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At least Chatot turned out alright, parrots are cool.
They're really hit and miss with birds.
Pokémon (Not-So) Griefing Thread - Scarlet and Violet Released with 10 Million Copies in First 3 Days in Buggy States
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They're really hit and miss with birds.
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Went back to Soulsilver to try and finish it (I've restarted my playthrough more times than I'd like to admit), am doing trainer rematches since thats a good source of exp and surprised at how they give EV boosting items, not that I will be needing them for my playthrough but they are welcome.
Since I needed a good pokemon that could learn false swipe AND sleep or paralyze I ended up loading up my emerald save file and breeding a shroomish with both, never did chain breeding for egg moves before since I thought it was a huge headache but it was fairly straight foward, makes me feel a bit sad that breeding for egg moves is pointless now that mirror herb exists. Sure accesibility is nice but so much "identity" has been taken away from existing mechanics in its name, heck I loved using the radar in ORAS solely for the egg moves.
I have also booted my copy of scarlet and felt compelled to try and finish the indigo disk DLC. I remembered that SV aren't "bad" games, still entertaining even if I don't like some of the design choices (like the ride mons being a downgrade from both SUMO and legends arceus) but massively held back by the shitty performance. It is a shame because I feel the games needed a little more of dev time and that reminded of something else:
We aren't getting a new gen this year, which means it will be the first time in fifteen years since we had a gap longer than three years between generations. Still doubt the games will be more polished and optimized than SwSh/SV.
Since I needed a good pokemon that could learn false swipe AND sleep or paralyze I ended up loading up my emerald save file and breeding a shroomish with both, never did chain breeding for egg moves before since I thought it was a huge headache but it was fairly straight foward, makes me feel a bit sad that breeding for egg moves is pointless now that mirror herb exists. Sure accesibility is nice but so much "identity" has been taken away from existing mechanics in its name, heck I loved using the radar in ORAS solely for the egg moves.
I have also booted my copy of scarlet and felt compelled to try and finish the indigo disk DLC. I remembered that SV aren't "bad" games, still entertaining even if I don't like some of the design choices (like the ride mons being a downgrade from both SUMO and legends arceus) but massively held back by the shitty performance. It is a shame because I feel the games needed a little more of dev time and that reminded of something else:
We aren't getting a new gen this year, which means it will be the first time in fifteen years since we had a gap longer than three years between generations. Still doubt the games will be more polished and optimized than SwSh/SV.
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Considering the next gen will also be the big "10", one would hope the devs would actually take their sweet-ass time with everything (game/world/pokedex/etc...)
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I like that sqwuakabilly is also a parrot and plays a role as an invasive species pushing out the native paldean birds.
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I don't think it's birds, I just think designs post-Gen V have degraded across the board. Compare other Gen 4 birds like Empoleon, Staraptor and Honchkrow to what came after; Gen 6 only had Talonflame and Hawlucha (laughably), Gen 7 had Decidueye's design infamously breaking with Rowlett/Dartrix, nevermind Toucannon. Can't speak to 8 and 9, though Corviknight seems decently well recieved.
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It's an O.K. bird with a decent gimmick, and skill link is able to help with coverage moves, but my issue with it is that before gen9 it was a normal type that couldn't learn facade. Like this thing is status bait with its crap speed and you decide NOT to give it a move to help it out in someway?
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I think there's something about 3D models that made them rethink their designs, and it stinks. It's like they wanted the mons to be easier to model, and animate, so they toned down some of the crazier stuff.
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It's the mediocrity that sells me on Flamigo; the utter state of Game Freak when it comes to designing mons, nowadays. Even if it would've been a Dodrio rehash, we needed "Flamigos" as an evolution.It's true.
I was waiting my whole life for a flamingo.
God, it's such a mediocre design. It just looks like a stupid question mark and we already have one of those.
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Personally I don't like Chatot because it looks nothing like a real parrot. I get that the head is a quaver because it mimics sound, but otherwise it's a bunch of circles that vaguely look like a bird. Squawkabilly in comparison actually looks like a parrot. It's even got two backwards-facing toes like real parrots do.
I wouldn't blame this specific thing on the newer gens. Many bird (and horse) Pokemon are guilty of being just cartoon versions of a real animal. You've got such creative Pokemon as literally just a sparrow (Pidgey), literally just a swallow (Taillow & Swellow), literally just an owl (Noctowl), literally just a pigeon (Pidove), and literally just a swan (Swanna).
Gen 6 also had Spritzee, which is based off of the fact that plague masks resemble bird beaks, but its evolution doesn't even try to look like a bird. Also, Decidueye's design has a good idea behind it, a ghost owl archer based off of an extinct long-legged owl, but it's too humanoid.
The worst thing about Flamigo is that there was a better flamingo Pokemon planned for Kalos that was scrapped.
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Beta Flamigo vs Chad Kalos flamingoThe worst thing about Flamigo is that there was a better flamingo Pokemon planned for Kalos that was scrapped.
Seriously it's night and day how much this one is better than what people got in gen9 just from the looks alone
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I've been playing other games, but I'm slowly getting back to getting my HeartGold romhack playthru set up. Since I don't have a bajillion BPs in Gen 4, I am now playing thru Battle Frontier, later I'm going to do some breeding and Pal Park transfers.
I have to say, I am not as familiar with Battle Frontier in Gen 4 as much as the one in Gen 3, but I am really coming around to it. Battle Arcade keeps things interesting but I can see that getting a gold medal might be a nightmare due to all the RNG. Battle Castle, on the other hand, is all about long term planning and resource management, which is a fantastic spin on the formula and could be a small game in and of itself. Makes me wish Gen 5 had a proper Battle Frontier, I can only imagine how a facility like this would work with the massive powercreep that generation brought.
I have to say, I am not as familiar with Battle Frontier in Gen 4 as much as the one in Gen 3, but I am really coming around to it. Battle Arcade keeps things interesting but I can see that getting a gold medal might be a nightmare due to all the RNG. Battle Castle, on the other hand, is all about long term planning and resource management, which is a fantastic spin on the formula and could be a small game in and of itself. Makes me wish Gen 5 had a proper Battle Frontier, I can only imagine how a facility like this would work with the massive powercreep that generation brought.
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What are people's predictions for the direct tomorrow?
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Very odd, for once.
They're hyping this one up way more than any other. I think I made a 4chan post on the topic recently, so I'll copy-paste some of that here:
I really am half and half on this. I do think they're trying to rope people back into the brand through an inordinate amount of hype after nearly 2 years of dead silence, but I'm not sure they'll go as far as revealing gen 10. I know they'll reveal something decently "big," they have to at this point if they want Z-A to do anything sales-wise, but it's just a matter of how "big".Anonitolia said:
In terms of actual predictions, I guess I'll throw my hat in the ring the normal way too:
- Mobileslop in a quick 5-minute section. They know people are getting tired of this; it's why they're spreading out a fair amount of the mobile-related announcements in the week or so leading up to the Presents now, and sped through the Pokémon Day mobile stuff in no time. You just know that shit like the Mega UNITE licenses and Sleep's second anniversary would have taken up nearly half the runtime of a 2021 or 2022 Presents.
- Some more info on Champions. Probably not a definitive release date, but most likely a basic overview of the game's function and some kind of release window. Probably during the 30th.
- Possibly some World Championship shilling alongside MEGA Era TCG stuff in another small section. I think the latter will get more attention than the former, given that they probably need to clarify the whole "it's not a Scarlet/Violet set, it's totally new era" thing, and its relevance to Z-A.
- Lots of Z-A basics. Some new megas/regionals (whatever they're going for), basic plot structure, more information on a general play session, some story characters. Given Emma's stealth reveal and the Looker/Sonia arm in the cover, I imagine those two might hog the limelight here alongside the Royale thing and ATB system. Probably nothing to do with the starters unless it's key to some unrevealed system or the normal evolution line, given how GF held off on officially revealing the LA final evolutions until almost a week after the games had been out.
- Maybe some AZ focus because of the aforementioned date-flipping. I know this seems schizophrenic, but hear me out: revealing more about Z-A on 2/27, then more about AZ on 7/22 would be really funny.
- [EVERYTHING BEYOND THIS POINT IS WILD SPECULATION BASED ON MY OWN 5D CHESS MULTIVERSAL CONSPIRACY THINKING]
- Gen 10 reveal with the starters, titles, and maybe region. Release window.
- Possible inclusion of Megas, shilled as an anniversary thing. I can't help but agree with this thread (that I can't archive for some reason) on the matter, especially given the current situation of the brand and how much good will they can quickly and cheaply regain by just re-adding Megas, but there's no way they'll be 100% on keeping them around because that'd essentially mean admitting failure to appeal for the past ten straight years, which I don't think anyone in charge of the brand has the balls to do.
- If the Teraleak hit them hard enough, they might end up revealing a new gimmick (or at least hinting at it). If they really are going to do some kind of region-hopping adventure, I can't imagine them being too shy about it.
- Gen 5 remake or sidegame vaguely hinted at to tie in with Black Bolt/White Flare. The TCG is a giant part of the brand now, and they just did an enormous set focusing on the region. They're probably going to vaguely hint at Unova, at least a little bit, since I really do think they're trying to use this Presents to sucker in normies... who would definitely listen up if they mentioned something about a new Unova game. Even just an extended tribute might get people in the mood, and it would get people thinking about Z-A too since "oh hey Tepig's a starter in that game".
- If I wanted to be really bold I'd suggest a Gates to Infinity remake, but that's just wishful thinking so I won't. It deserves one so bad though. God I really hope it gets something that isn't utter dogwater at some point. Even fan-made. I'll take it at this point. I am desperate
- New non-mobile spin-off meant to partly take a bite out of Palworld's turf, shilled as a 30th anniversary special. Focuses around building up a region of your own, either through some kind of editor or a plotline, including a base and the need to defend it from wild invaders.
- This will probably not happen. I just desperately want it to happen. Please, Gamefreak. Use your insane lawsuit and obsession with the competition to make it happen. Please. I am begging
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I am pretty much with you, actually. We know GF takes dates seriously, and 22/7 or 7/22 is clearly picked as Nintendo's direct is the following week, and the Pokémon stuff has its slot.
I think we will get a Champions drop after VGC worlds, so Sept.
Gen 10 will be announced tomorrow because 6 months in the press cycle makes sense for a feb release. I think also the S/V updates tie in with this as its a test for the engine and code they're using for 10 and they wanted to see if it worked. It's safe to say it did as S/V are running much better now.
I think we are getting a R/B remaster for the 30th using the B team, who have to of remade Gen 5, which I think is going to either get released very shortly or shadow dropped.
You may ask why shadow dropping B/W, and that is because how much they have been hyping up B/W, but also TPC has been experimenting with shadow dropping more lately to great results. Remaking B/W is also not intense and can be done with a small team.
If not this they are going to shadow drop R/B and Emerald as a standalone to play on the console. This is to please traditional until 2026 but also balance out any poor sales for ZA as it is it's own game.
I think we will get a Champions drop after VGC worlds, so Sept.
Gen 10 will be announced tomorrow because 6 months in the press cycle makes sense for a feb release. I think also the S/V updates tie in with this as its a test for the engine and code they're using for 10 and they wanted to see if it worked. It's safe to say it did as S/V are running much better now.
I think we are getting a R/B remaster for the 30th using the B team, who have to of remade Gen 5, which I think is going to either get released very shortly or shadow dropped.
You may ask why shadow dropping B/W, and that is because how much they have been hyping up B/W, but also TPC has been experimenting with shadow dropping more lately to great results. Remaking B/W is also not intense and can be done with a small team.
If not this they are going to shadow drop R/B and Emerald as a standalone to play on the console. This is to please traditional until 2026 but also balance out any poor sales for ZA as it is it's own game.
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The battle facilities are my favorite part of the postgame and the Battle Arcade and Castle are my favorites. I'm usually pretty good at getting the events I want in the Arcade, and the Castle adds a layer of strategy, it kinda reminds me of a roguelike challenge.
The Battle Factory can go die in a fire, though.
Now that you mention it, if Legends Arceus didn't count as a remake, then neither does ZA. They may still announce a remake tomorrow. Or remaster, given that's what BDSP is.
Yep.
It desperately needs one, but IF we're getting any Mystery Dungeon at all (and that if gets bigger every passing year), it's gonna be an Explorers remake. Personally, I'd love to get an original PMD game, the last one came out a decade ago.
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No, Battle Palace in Emerald can go die in a fire. Quite literally no skill required, only RNG and it is usually not in your favor. I once had a perfect competitive party die to one single Dodrio not because they couldn't handle it, but because the dumbasses chose not to attack it and lost in an embarrassing 72 turn battle. That was the last time I took that battle facility seriously, I used save states and an emulator to get my gold since then and even then I had to do a ridiculous number of retries. Never again!
Battle Factory in Emerald was awful simply because the movesets are plain ass. Funnily enough, they're much better if you play Emerald with a physical/special split romhack(I used Revelation Emerald), not sure if they improved the movesets in Gen 4 since last time I played Battle Factory there was around 2010/2011.
Absolutely nothing, Gamefreak is a lost cause and so is Pokemon. That "AAA" RPG title they're working on will be no better than Little Town Hero and most other non-Pokemon games they worked on. I have no clue why people are giving it any benefit of the doubt.
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I haven't played gen 3 so I never had to deal with that, but having to win 40 consecutive battles where you can't control your Pokemon sounds like hell.
I hate the Battle Factory because it's the most RNG reliant in gen 4. In theory, the more you swap the stronger your Pokemon choices will be next round, in practice the "stronger Pokemon" is a Bibarel or a Kricketune or some other mediocre mon. And no, the sets are not better, because when I get something like a Garchomp it's a shitty special set or the one with Dragon Rush as its only STAB. Also, whenever I get a good streak I always seem to be walled by a Regi, it's suprisingly hard to get something that breaks through a Regi's bulk when you're at the mercy of rentals.
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Yeah, same problem as in Emerald then.
I've been doing Battle Hall now since it's nice and easy, I have this hacked Gyarados from way back that's got all the ribbons, Volt Tackle and most importantly Volt Absorb. That's right, the biggest weakness is now gone and I only have to worry about the moderately dangerous Rock type attacks. This thing is a beast and I am going to enjoy breaking the game with it.
My game did freeze up when I won after a while. This never happened to me before, so I dunno if it's my cart or the DS, both are really old. Googling didn't bring up anything so I assume there isn't an annoying glitch where Battle Frontier battles have a random chance to hang your game. Kind of depressing, it means that either my console or my cart are starting to die off, I had this happen to me before but that was on a flashcart due to the SD card getting loose. Didn't get far into Battle Hall challenge but it's still annoying I will have to try again.
Speaking of which, what's the meta here for getting as much BP as possible as quickly as possible? I remember for Emerald it was to either get lucky with The Pike or be boring and speedrun Battle Tower.
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I'd say it's either the Battle Tower or the Castle, they both give the same amount of BP so it's whichever one you prefer. The only facility in gen 4 that gives more BP per battle is the Factory, but well, it's the Factory.
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Not before an Explorer's remaster.