Pokémon (Not-So) Griefing Thread - Scarlet and Violet Released with 10 Million Copies in First 3 Days in Buggy States

[Nauseated Courgi]

Well if they're going to make shines this easy to find then I think that's my cue to dip out of pokemon for now. It's a petty reason for sure, but the fun of old school full odds hunting comes from the challenge and if GF won't even give me that then I have no reason to give them my money.

Now, to be fair, the ease of finding shines in this game is entirely up to the player. If you want to challenge yourself and hunt for one with the lowest odds possible, be my guest.

Game Freak gave us the tools. It's not their fault that the more technical players optimized the perfect recipe to get them as often as possible.

Besides, while I get why the absurd rarity was a part of the fun, these are glorified palette swaps.

 

[Hitman One]

In my case it was an Oddish in Emerald, if you don't count ROMhacks.

Nintendo were listening, caught this chubby little Chad five minutes ago.

 

[Nick Gars]

Now, to be fair, the ease of finding shines in this game is entirely up to the player. If you want to challenge yourself and hunt for one with the lowest odds possible, be my guest.

Game Freak gave us the tools. It's not their fault that the more technical players optimized the perfect recipe to get them as often as possible.

Besides, while I get why the absurd rarity was a part of the fun, these are glorified palette swaps.

I've actually been mulling over an idea since the odds have become what they are. You could very easily keep the odds at 1/512 and keep the "mystique" of shinies by introducing more than 1 shiny variant, and I'm not talking those stupid "square sparkles" from Gen 8. Shinies are technically "mutants", and "mutants" in nature sure as hell aren't consistent like shinies are.

Granted at that point we would be getting "color slider" palette swaps, because just adding 1 more shiny form each is another 1000+ models that need to be made. It's a pipe dream from a development standpoint, but it would be nice.

 

[SteelPlatedHeart]

Gimmighoul chest spawn locations.

 

[Archeops]

Well I decided to grind through the Gym Leader rematches and the Academy Ace Tournament because I completely forgot that 7-Star Event Raids are only available if you unlock 6-Star raids. it wasn't too difficult for the most part.

I also managed to solo the Charizard Raid with Sylveon using the Pixilate-Hyper Beam method that's been mentioned on various spaces. People have been hyping Azumarill and Dachsbun but IIRC Azumarill is currently bugged whilst Dachsbun needs a bit of support even when taking Well-Baked Body into consideration.

I suppose all that's left now is to complete those classes, catch the Treasures of Ruin, and raid/breed/shiny hunt until I get bored or DLC is announced.

Oh, and my collection of Shinies grows...

Spoiler: In no particular order

Stantler (full odds), Makuhita (full odds), Hoppip (full odds), Meditite (full odds), Noibat (Outbreak boost and Picnic reset only), Rotom (Outbreak boost and Picnic reset only), Croagunk (full odds), Rufflet (Outbreak boost and Picnic reset only), Rellor (full odds), Brute Bonnet (Sparkling Power Lv. 3), Zwilous (Sparkling Power Lv. 3), Flutter Mane (Sparkling Power Lv. 3), Meowth (full odds), Hawlucha (full odds)

 

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milo toddler in a gay bar stripper body wearing a farmer costume

FINALLY an on-topic opportunity to post this one, this has been sitting in my meme folder for ages

 

[Nauseated Courgi]

I've actually been mulling over an idea since the odds have become what they are. You could very easily keep the odds at 1/512 and keep the "mystique" of shinies by introducing more than 1 shiny variant, and I'm not talking those stupid "square sparkles" from Gen 8. Shinies are technically "mutants", and "mutants" in nature sure as hell aren't consistent like shinies are.

Granted at that point we would be getting "color slider" palette swaps, because just adding 1 more shiny form each is another 1000+ models that need to be made. It's a pipe dream from a development standpoint, but it would be nice.

Funny, I had the same idea. It's unlikely, sure, but I feel like that's the next logical step if Shinies are being made somewhat more common now.

 

[SteelPlatedHeart]

In terms of “hotness”, remember that there’s also the teachers and the Team Star members. There’s seems like there’s at least one “type” for everyone there.

 

[6MillionCoofs]

Really wish you could track Pokemon you haven’t caught but have seen on the map. Like being able to destination pin the areas.

Everyone busy complaining about glitches, bugs, leaking and honestly my main gripe has to do with how clitered the map is and how difficult it is to navigate.

Well that and the removal of the Shiny Noise

 

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Didn't the MMA fighter share a game with the temper tantrum twins, Whitney and Clair? The people who couldn't stand losing when that's literally their job?

Also, the fact that you missed gen 3 is telling.

 

[Neurotypical Mantis]

I thought "well at least the Ice-type leader is kinda hot." Then I found out she was a dude. Not that I was thinking of him as a waifu or anything like that

i was thinking about the male characters but yea.
grusha is kind of an asshole tbh. hes mean

 

[TheGreatestSword]

i was thinking about the male characters but yea.
grusha is kind of an asshole tbh. hes mean

I personally liked grusha being more of an asshole because every other trainer felt like "do your best I believe in you " so it was a nice change of pace to have someone taunt us, even if he was an easy fight.

 

[Neurotypical Mantis]

In terms of “hotness”, remember that there’s also the teachers and the Team Star members. There’s seems like there’s at least one “type” for everyone there.

THE TEAM STAR MEMBERS ARE STUDENTS. DO NOT

 

[Kari Kamiya]

So I took a couple days to just train majority of the team up to level 22 before going to Whitney. I decided Minnie, once she became a Raticate, would be the best choice to just Hyper Fang the shit out of her Pokémon, which worked. She was able to tank two Stomps before she fell the Miltank. No trouble at all. Then I caught the Sudowoodo to name him Barry, but I doubt I'll ever use him.

Still farming Emily's friendship so that way I can evolve her before she gets to the level where Jigglypuff learns Rollout (reeeee barber shop's not open Mondays reeeeee). Figured I'd go ahead and start training Marty the Magikarp.

Current team:
Irwin (♂) - lvl. 22 Croconaw
Emily (♀) lvl. 12 Igglybuff
Wendy (♀) lvl. 22 Gloom
Marty (♂) - lvl. 10 Magikarp
Dizzy (♂) - lvl. 22 Poliwag
Lenny (♂) - lvl. 22 Noctowl

 

[Magic Sun Daddy]

Didn't the MMA fighter share a game with the temper tantrum twins, Whitney and Clair?

Hey, at least Whitney didn't outright deny your victory. She cried about losing then immediately came to her senses when she realized that she hadn't given you a badge. Clair? Nah, fuck that bitch. You could roll up and trounce her whole team with one pokemon and she'll be like, " Bullshit, there's no way you could actually beat me. Go foraging around in the cave behind my gym and then, MAYBE, I'll give you a badge." Worse yet, if you go by Crystal's canon, she had no plans of actually giving you a badge because she didn't expect you to succeed.

 

[whatever I feel like]

THE TEAM STAR MEMBERS ARE STUDENTS. DO NOT
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Cry more, faggot. The characters are teens in every game. And, more importantly, they're cartoons drawn to look like adults and have max. two paragraphs of dialogue total to get their personalities across.

 

[MightyBiteySnake]

In terms of “hotness”, remember that there’s also the teachers and the Team Star members. There’s seems like there’s at least one “type” for everyone there.

For me it's gotta be Mela, Rika, Grusha, Dendra and Raifort. I kinda wanna pair off Ortega with the Male MC too.

Hey, at least Whitney didn't outright deny your victory. She cried about losing then immediately came to her senses when she realized that she hadn't given you a badge. Clair? Nah, fuck that bitch. You could roll up and trounce her whole team with one pokemon and she'll be like, " Bullshit, there's no way you could actually beat me. Go foraging around in the cave behind my gym and then, MAYBE, I'll give you a badge." Worse yet, if you go by Crystal's canon, she had no plans of actually giving you a badge because she didn't expect you to succeed.

Clair's a bitch but that just makes her hotter

 

[Executive Petrel]

Didn't the MMA fighter share a game with the temper tantrum twins, Whitney and Clair? The people who couldn't stand losing when that's literally their job?

Both are memorable characters with good designs and pose a challenge with the infamous Miltank and Kingdra.

Also

Clair's a bitch but that just makes her hotter

In the old games every single NPC wants to sabotage you, you face a world that is against you and have to make your way from a nobody to champion. It's also flavourful for a post-war scenario everyone seems blunt and distrustful. In the new games it's more like you are the chosen one and just have to pick up the benefits the game throws at you.

 

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Hey, at least Whitney didn't outright deny your victory. She cried about losing then immediately came to her senses when she realized that she hadn't given you a badge. Clair? Nah, fuck that bitch. You could roll up and trounce her whole team with one pokemon and she'll be like, " Bullshit, there's no way you could actually beat me. Go foraging around in the cave behind my gym and then, MAYBE, I'll give you a badge." Worse yet, if you go by Crystal's canon, she had no plans of actually giving you a badge because she didn't expect you to succeed.

 

[Neurotypical Mantis]

Cry more, faggot. The characters are teens in every game. And, more importantly, they're cartoons drawn to look like adults and have max. two paragraphs of dialogue total to get their personalities across.

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