Pokémon Thread XY: the Mega Thread

[Mando Knight]

Pokémon Thread! Are you ready?! MEGA EVOLVE!
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Pokémon Thread XY: the Mega Thread!

Welcome to the center for Pokémon in the Playground! This Mega Thread increases its X and Y (http://www.pokemonxy.com/en-us/root/) significantly! In addition, it gains the 3DS Friend Code ability to keep track of other players with Pokémon X or Y!

WARNING: From here on out, there WILL be spoilers, and some people might forget to mark them properly! If you want to go into Pokémon X/Y unspoiled, consider leaving now!

These are friend codes (May be out of date/incomplete: If they are, post your new codes now and I'll fix them). For your friends. If you're not on here? It means you're not friendly. Or that for whatever reason your codes didn't get put here. If you're not here, just mention it whenever you can.

Friend codes, for the uninitiated, are how you connect with other players. The DS (and thus Gen IV & V games) uses a different Friend Code for each game you have, while the 3DS uses one Friend Code for the system.

DS FRIEND CODES:
{table=head]Name|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum|HeartGold|SoulSilver|B lack|White|Black 2|White 2
Aotrs|X|X|X|X|X|1549-4381-0381|X|X|X
AtlanteanTroll|X|X|1505-6983-3009|X|1291-5054-9504|X|3911-6794-1526|X|X
B-Man|X|X|X|X|5371-4488-1062|X|X|X|X
breakdownjason|X|X|X|X|X|1291-9831-7735|X|X|X
bue52|X|X|0088-3371-2579|0689-7808-4229|X|X|X|X|X
CoffeeIncluded|X|X|X|X|X|X|0389-8063-2889|X|X
Crimson Angel|X|X|X|X|X|2494-4300-9144|X|X|X
Derjuin|X|X|X|X|X|4470-1730-8020|X|X|X
Deth Muncher|X|X|1162-2087-3138|X|X|X|X|X|X
Deuxhero|X|X|X|X|3481-6327-5325|X|4727-7229-9821|X|X
Drascin|X|X|X|X|X|3525-1309-6530|X|X|X
FantasyFoxMan|X|X|X|1677-9053-6018|X|X|1377-6516-2321|X|X
Freako|X|X|1333-4517-6347|X|2966-0800-3851|X|X|X|X
Geno9999|X|5328-7909-7435|X|X|1892-8459-0727|Owned|X|X|X
goldfly|X|X|X|0174-5615-7997|X|4728-4502-3697|3009-8301-5885|3912-5708-8983|X
Gulaghar|X|4471-1118-7762|X|X|2065-5870-1618|0820-3896-4898|X|0820-3896-9454|X
Jimp|X|X|X|X|2407-7659-7056|X|X|X|X
Kobold Bard|X|X|X|4168-8792-1683|X|X|X|X|X
Legoshrimp|2923-1445-3340|X|X|X|1849-3954-2553|X|X|X|X
Linkavitch|X|X|X|5027-8564-5267|X|X|X|X|X
Lizard Lord|X|X|X|X|X|X|X|0992-0748-7847|X
Mando Knight|Owned|Owned|X|1806-4645-4773|X|X|1850-1765-8454|4513-8367-5916|X
Mattarias, King.|X|X|X|3524-4231-3529|X|X|4770-6741-0740|X|X
Mindfreak|X|X|X|X|X|Owned|X|4943-3506-7435|X
OracleofWuffing|X|X|X|X|X|4684-8355-8999|X|X|X
oxybe|X|X|X|4684-4678-9165|X|X|1162-9092-9501|X|X
PhantomFox|X|X|4213-3737-8347|X|X|X|X|X|X
Qwertystop|X|X|2450-2269-2301|4770-4806-9656|X|X|X|X|X
Rising Phoenix|X|X|X|X|X|X|X|4084-3527-0188|X
Ryzouken|X|X|3782-2115-8275|X|X|4512-9802-0628|X|X|X
ShinyRocks|X|X|X|X|X|2064-8383-8632|X|X|X
SparkMandriller|2277-4598-3685|X|X|X|X|X|X|X|X
Terry576|0174-5674-2515|X|X|X|X|X|X|X|X
tgva8889|X|X|3438-0598-0009|X|3052-0635-4414|X|3353-3706-1386|X|X
The-Mage-King|5369-7209-0920|X|X|X|X|X|4169-5014-1806|X|X
Thormag|X|X|2065-8881-0711|X|X|1764-5885-4832|X|X|5115-3060-5236
Togath|X|X|1894-0753-2924|X|X|X|1679-3304-3870|X|X
Turalisj|X|X|X|X|X|4684-8033-0061|X|X|X
[/table]
3DS Friend codes: (NEW!)
You can only have 100 Friend Codes registered at a time.

To use the Friend Safari, you need to have defeated the Elite Four, and both you and your friend must have added each other. For more details, see here (http://serebii.net/xy/friendsafari.shtml).
{table=head]GitP Name|Code|Character Name|3DS (Mii) Name|Safari Type|Pokémon 1|Pokémon 2|Pokémon 3
Aotrs|5172-0494-3728| |Bleakbane|Normal|Lillipup|Kecleon|
Arcran|2294-3882-2896| |Arcran|Water|Octillery|Wartortle|Azumarill
AstralFire|0834-1672-7022| |Adorabelle| | | |
Atlantean Troll|4055-3788-4115| |Fresca|Normal|Lillipup|Loudred|
boj0|1693-1768-6943|boj0|boj0|Fairy|Swirlix|Togepi|Floette
Burley|1547-6257-5822| | | | | |
Burnerpower|0645-6906-6047|Chase|Burner|Fire|Pansear|Pyroar|Braixen
Cynan Machae|2964-9109-7883| |Cynan|Pancham|Hariyama|Mienfoo|
D Man 7733|0104-0178-9108| |Dennis|Psychic|Duosion|Espurr|Munna
Dark Tira|4012-4193-6629|Flair|Dark Tira|Grass|Ivysaur|Sunkern|Quilladin
Derjuin|2063-0607-0374|||Flying|Tropius|Doduo|Tranquill
Diego Havoc|5343-7951-5809|Diana|Diego|Ghost|Lampent|Phantump|
Dihan|3909-7507-9532|Cai|Bryn|Fairy|Kirlia|Mawile|Floette
Drakenkin|1220-6369-1867| |RC|Steel|Forretress|Magneton|Klefki
Elhann|4656-7012-2957|Afo|Afo|Normal|Lillipup|Loudred|Ditto
FallenGeek|2938-7158-7152| |UberGeek|Fairy|Dedenne|Mawile|
Foolish Teeth|2965-0036-6655|Jerome|80s|Flying|Farfetch'd|Woobat|
geonova|3625-8744-4346|Geo|Geo|Water|Wartortle|Panpour|Poliwhirl
Gift Jeraff|0662-3715-4355| |Venkman|Fighting|Mankey|Throh|Hariyama
Goldfly|1203-9717-6298|Gold|Gold|Electric|Pikachu|Electrode|Luxio
Gulaghar|4012-3882-1934|Nadia|Ghar|Fairy|Dedenne|Mawile|Floette
Harnel|5472-7302-7698|Halae|Halae|Water|Krabby|Gyarados|Frogadier
Infernally Clay|1891-1230-7244|Alice|Winny|Psychic|Sigilyph|Grumpig|Duosion
Keris (Full list)|2423-2600-9179|Tarn|Tarn|Water|Bibarel|Floatzel|Frogadier
Lord Fullbladder|5343-8973-8240| |SheG|Normal|Aipom|Minccino|Ditto
Mattarias, King|5343-8171-8375|Mattarias|Mattarias|Water|Bibarel|Floatzel|Fr ogadier
MeatShield#236|1950-7553-3565|Thomas|Meatshield|Bug|Combee|Beautifly|
Mercenary Pen|4227-2044-9144| |MercenPen|Flying|Pidgey|Tranquill|
Mtg_player_zach|1590-5500-0148|Zach|Zach|Electric|Pikachu|Dedenne|Zebstrika
noparlpf|0705-3326-2027|Jude||Flying|Spearow|Woobat|Rufflet
Oracle of Wuffing|2234-7142-0224| |T-Dawg|Dragon|Dragonair|Gabite|Sligoo
Othesmo|0533-5350-5769| |Gaius|Electric|Emolga|Electabuzz|Manectric
Perkinz|1993-7396-5551| |Armads|Fighting|Pancham|Mienfoo|Riolu
Prophet Ripley|3437-3875-9174|Artemis|Carebear|Water|Bibarel|Gyarados|
Psychotic|2836-0282-0242|Jimmy|Jimmy|Steel|Forretress|Mawile|Klefki
Qwertystop|1805-2284-9978| |Qwerty|Dark|Mightyena|Crawdaunt|
Rezkeshdadesh|0104-0343-1530|Gaston|Rezzy|Psychic|Espurr|Grumpig|Girafarig
Rising Phoenix|2492-5555-9928|Mortimer|Dimi|Psychic|Sigilyph|Abra|Xatu
Ryuho Tsugu|3823-9797-6825|Periphas|εχθρός|Fire|Growlithe|Charmeleon|Fle tchinder
SaintRidley|1650-2179-8114|AElfgif|Colbert Jr|Ice|Beartic|Snover|
Sajiri|0748-2783-1667|Lily|Sajiri|Psychic|Abra|Espurr|Xatu
Seerow|4184-2537-0787| |Oshi|Psychic|Grumpig|Gothorita|Sigilyph
ShinyRocks|2294-4502-1203| |Joelio|Ice|Snover|Beartic|
SKarious|2449-5207-9736| |Shai|Poison|Kakuna|Ariados|
Terazul|3411-1167-8365|Pen|Pen|Water|Frogadier|Wartortle|Bibarel
Thormag|0619-3578-2378| |Thormag|Grass|Oddish|Petilil|Quilladin
ThePhantom|2680-8881-4704
Tono|1478-3812-1377| |Tono|Bug|Butterfree|Heracross|Masquerain
truenekomancer|0619-4369-0275| | | | | |
Tylorious|3668-7804-7430|Tylor|Tylor|Fire|Charmeleon|Magmar|Braixen
urbanwolf|4425-1730-5201| |King|Fighting|Pancham|Mankey|Tyrogue
userpay|2036-6900-9795| |userpay|Fairy|Togepi|Spritzee|
Yuki Akuma|1633-4400-9136|Yuki|Will|Ghost|Shuppet|Phantump|
ZeltArruin|3840-5756-8123| |ZeltArruin|Rock|Corsola|Dwebble|Rhydon[/table]

Related to the friend codes is the IRC. Use this channel when you want to trade with other people.

irc.quakenet.org/#pkmtrade


Looking for an impossible Pokémon? Can't or won't spend hours hunting for one with perfect stats, but want one anyway? These guys can help! ...In Gen V. (But not XY... yet, at least)
Kobold-Bard
ryzouken
Hunter Noventa
Qwertystop
OracleofWuffing


The Last Thread: Who's That Pokémon? (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=279242)

Helpful Links/Hints For Adventuring Ten Year Olds

Bulbapedia (http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/)
Smogon (http://www.smogon.com/)
Metalkid's IV Calculator (http://www.metalkid.info/Pokemon/Calculators/IV.aspx)
Serebii (http://www.serebii.net/index2.shtml)
Useful NPCs in XY (http://serebii.net/xy/useful.shtml) (on Serebii)
Pokémon Online (http://www.pokemon-online.eu/) (for battles over the internets when you don't want to bother training things by hand)


So, you're tired of navigating a Pokemon thread where everyone uses fancy words and stuff? Well no worries! Here's a guide on... BREEDING FOR DUMMIES!

One of the first things to remember in breeding is that there are Natures that help and ones that hinder. For instance, a Special Attacker such as Mewtwo would be hindered by an Adamant nature, but helped in his stat growth by a Modest nature. To improve your chances for getting a particular Nature in a child Pokémon, use at least one parent with the Nature you want, and give it the Everstone. In Gen IV, the Everstone doesn't guarantee the inherited Nature, though it does in Gen V and VI.

Brilliant Spreadsheet for Growth (http://pokemon.marriland.com/statcalc_dp.php).

Some IVs (don't know what an IV is? Check the next spoiler box!) are randomly inherited from the parents. You can lock in a maximum of one IV by giving a parent the corresponding Power training item (Power Bracer for Attack, Power Lens for Special Attack, and so forth), or (starting with XY) randomly inherit 5 (instead of the normal 3) by holding the Destiny Knot. Use Flat Battles to determine the IVs of a hatched Pokémon, or if you only care about the highest IV and the sum of all of its IVs, you can take it to a guy who's in the lobby of either the Battle Tower or the Battle Subway in the DS games, depending on the generation, and in the Kiloude City Pokémon Center in XY. You're looking for them to judge it Relatively Superior overall and Can't Be Better in its best stat. The XY judge will also tell you about any really bad IVs the Pokémon has.

The third main thing with breeding is Egg Moves. Egg moves are moves the parent has, and passes down to a child. For instance, in my breeding of Chimchar, the egg moves are Grass Knot and Swords Dance, which are passed down to the child who gets said moves from the start. In order to pass on most Egg Moves, the father must know the move (Genderless Pokémon never learn Egg Moves). These include all of the moves that are listed as the child Pokémon's Egg Moves in a move list chart, as well as any compatible TMs or HMs. You can also pass on moves that the child would learn by level-up that aren't in those two lists--for these, both parents must know the move. In XY, some moves can be inherited from the mother...

The fourth and final thing to keep in mind are Hidden Abilities. Starting in Generation V, most Pokémon were assigned an additional ability that they could only get if you caught them under certain circumstances (the special Darmanitan in Desert Resort, or Pokémon found in hidden grottoes, the Dream World, or some in Friend Safaris). Some Hidden Abilities are highly sought-after, like Dragonite's Multiscale. If the mother has the Hidden Ability, the children will inherit it. The father can occasionally pass down the Hidden Ability if bred with a Ditto.


Dr. Strangemon or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Min-Max
Don't feel the need to bother with this stuff unless you're playing against humans or at one of those "Battle Whatever" places. You shouldn't need it for most of the game, and it can be kind of a pain.

First, the equations. These are how the game calculates the Pokémon's final stats.
HP = (IV + 2*Base + EV/4) * Level/100 + 10
Others = ((IV + 2*Base + EV/4) * Level/100 + 5) * Nature
So, at level 100, 1 IV or 4 EV raises a Pokémon's stat by 1 while a 1 point difference in Base stat is worth 2.

Nature
Most natures raise one stat and lower another, while some don't change any stats. A raised stat has a multiplier of 1.1 (or +10%), a lowered stat has a multiplier of 0.9 (or -10%), and a neutral stat has a multiplier of 1.0.

Base Stats (Base)
With a new generation just out, there's a lot of talk about finding out about a Pokémon's base stats. What are these, some of you ask? Well, they're modifiers to stats that a Pokémon gains just by being that kind of Pokémon. A (normal) Tyranitar has a base Attack of 135, a Mewtwo has 154 base Special Attack, and so on. When a Pokémon's stats change as it Mega Evolves or changes Form, it does so by changing the set of base stats it looks at. Otherwise, these base stats can't be changed (hence the "base"). At level 100, a Pokémon gets twice its Base stat to its final stats.

Individual Values (IV)
In addition to base stats, every Pokémon gets a bonus of 0-31 points applied to each stat. So a level 100 Tyranitar could have an attack stat of 273, or it could have a attack of 304. That bonus is the IV.
A Pokémon has its IVs generated the moment you meet it, or accept its egg, and there's no way to change them. You're stuck with what you've got. However, you can influence them a little, if you're willing to breed. Bred Pokémon don't randomly generate all their IVs, they inherit up to 3 from their parents. In XY, giving a parent the Destiny Knot causes them to inherit five random IVs instead. There's a few other ways of influencing IVs in bred Pokémon, which are explained in the breeding section.
In addition, in XY, some Pokémon are guaranteed to have some "perfect" (31) IVs. Pokémon found in the Friend Safari will have two random perfect IVs, while Pokémon that can't breed will have 3.

Effort Values (EV)
Every time you win a fight, your Pokémon get experience, but that's not all they get. Every Pokémon also gives out effort points. For every 4 effort points in a particular stat, your Pokémon gains 1 point in it. So if that Tyranitar from earlier with 304 attack had 4 attack EVs, his actual attack would be 305. If he had 252 attack EVs, it'd be 367. Sounds handy, but there are limits. You can't have more than 255 points in a single stat, and you can't have more than 510 EVs in total.

You'll see a lot of Pokémon with 252 attack/special attack EVs, 252 speed, and 4 HP, but there are a lot of ways to configure them. Defensive Pokémon will obviously focus on different things, Pokémon which use both physical and special attacks will need to split EVs between them or possibly sacrifice speed, and so on.

It's a tremendous pain to work out what EVs your Pokémon has (if you weren't keeping track, anyway), so you'll likely want to start with a Pokémon that you freshly hatched and work from there, though you don't have to. There are 6 berries that reduce EVs in a single stat each, so you can use those to reset your Pokémon and start from scratch. After that, just keep a careful record of what you fight, and only take down Pokémon that you know give you the EVs you want.

EV training takes a while, but there are a few ways you can speed it up. The first is an astonishingly rare status condition called Pokérus. Any Pokémon with Pokérus gets double EVs from fights, and will spread the Pokérus to any Pokémon in your party for the first 72 hours after it catches it. After those 72 hours it stops being contagious, but still gets double EVs. Pokérus has something like 1/20000 chance to appear on wild Pokemon, but with the magic of the internet I'm sure you can obtain it.

The second way to speed up EV training is through Power Items. If a Pokémon is holding the right item, they get bonus EVs from every fight. For example, a Pokémon holding a Power Lens will get 4 special attack EVs. A Pokémon holding a Power Anklet will get 4 speed EVs. A Pokémon holding a Macho Brace will just get double the EVs of whatever they're fighting. These bonuses are doubled if you have Pokérus.

The third way to speed up EVs is through vitamins. Each vitamin given to a Pokémon gives them +10 EVs in a certain stat, up to a limit of 100. 1 protein gives 10 attack EVs, 10 give 100. These unfortunately aren't doubled by Pokérus or items, so you'll have to pay for the full amount. Luckily money is easy to come by in these games.

Just as an example, I'll show how I EV'd my Gengar.
First, I gave him 10 calcium, and 10 carbos, so 100 special attack and 100 speed already.
After that, I gave him Pokérus and a lucky egg, got him to meet a Floatzel (2 speed EVs, doubled to 4 because of Pokérus), and then sent out my Weezing to explode on it so Gengar could get all the experience, for a higher level and 100 special attack, 104 speed.
After that, I gave him a Power Lens, flew over to the Old Chateau, and killed 15 Gastly (1 special attack from Gastly, 4 from the lens, doubled to 10 from Pokérus) for 150 special attack EVs, bringing my total to 250 special attack, 104 speed.
After that I equipped a power anklet and killed one more Gastly (1 special attack from Gastly, 4 speed from the anklet, doubled to 2 and 8 from Pokérus), meaning Gengar had 252 attack, and 112 speed.
Leaving the anklet equipped, I flew to Route 201, and killed 14 Starly (1 speed from Starly, 4 from the anklet, meaning 10 speed per starly thanks to Pokérus), for a total of 252 attack, 252 speed.
All that was left after that was to kill a Bidoof with a Power Weight (1 HP from Bidoof, 4 from the Weight, 10 thanks to Pokerus, although I only gained 6 points because I hit the EV cap), leaving my Gengar with 252 special attack EVs, 252 Speed, and 4 HP, just how I wanted him.
Roughly an hour's work, and one Pokemon down.

In XY, there's an additional method of EV training, which doesn't involve beating up wild Pokémon, but you instead play minigames (called Super Training) with the Pokémon. This lets you choose which stat you'll train, and awards you 4 EVs per difficulty level (so +4 for level 1, +12 for level 3). In addition, you may gain special training bags that can make further Super Training easier, reset your EVs entirely, or other effects. The training system also displays your earned EVs graphically (but not numerically), making it somewhat easier to keep track of a Pokémon's EVs.
tl;dr: The simplified version of EVs/IVs - EVs are gained by fighting other Pokémon. They vary by the Pokémon defeated. They increase your stats for every 4 gained. IVs are inherent to a Pokémon. They increase stats for every point possessed, and range from 0 to 31. EVs have to be manually tracked or else removed entirely with certain berries. IVs can be checked by knowing the EVs of a Pokémon and then plugging its stats into an IV calculator. The higher the Pokémon's level, the more accurate; level 100 wifi battles provide maximum accuracy.

Now, you might ask, "Mando Knight, how do you get those accented e's?" On a PC, change your keyboard layout to US-International, and press 'e. For some versions of Windows, if you don't want the US-International keyboard on all the time, you can also have it switch between different registered keyboards with a press of Ctrl+Shift. You can also copy-paste them from someone else's posts. Or the thread title.


*** ADDITIONAL WARNING! ***
Saving outdoors in Lumiose City has been known to cause game-breaking glitches upon loading the save! Save there at your own peril! Additional details can be found here (http://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1057/p/430), and an update to the game (v1.1) is available, with details here (http://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1061).

[Forrestfire]

That's not how Roman numerals work... :smallamused: :smalltongue:

[Renegade Paladin]

That's not how Roman numerals work... :smallamused: :smalltongue:
The only reason I clicked on this thread was to say that. :smallamused: I'm not even sure how XY was arrived at; if he was going in letter order it would be XW. At any rate, you're looking for XVI.

[Mando Knight]

I'm not even sure how XY was arrived at; if he was going in letter order it would be XW. At any rate, you're looking for XVI.

It was a jab at a certain something (http://www.pokemonxy.com/en-us/) that is in the process of being officially released.

[Forrestfire]

Hence the :smallamused::smalltongue:

[tonberrian]

Hrmm. I seem to have misplaced my 3DS. This will make downloading the games... difficult.

[Tanuki Tales]

Aaaand I need to go charge my second 3DS. Thanks for reminding me with this thread. xD

[Togath]

Given schedule issues, looks like it'll take until monday or tuesday for me to get a hold of a copy..
On the bright side, I should be able to get it this month =D.

I'm planning to give a quasi(boxed instead of releasing, and accepting npc gift pokemon) Nuzlocke a try, since, well, I've never tried one.
Given that.. How is the Chespin line looking so far? I'd been stuck between the three lines, but had started to drift towards Chespin once Chesnaught had been revealed.

[Qwertystop]

I was going to do a run of one-new-teammate-per-gym. Or possibly theme-determined-by-first-pokemon-I-catch-outside-of-the-initial-inevitable-generic-bird-and-small-fuzzy-thing.

[Tanuki Tales]

I've come up with quite the overly-complex rule system that me and my friends are using for our X and Y playthroughs. :smallbiggrin:

[OracleofWuffing]

They're more like clamps if you look at them from the side, I think.

http://i.imgur.com/lBLmJbW.jpg
Clamp clamp cla-bamp!

Still don't know which version I'll be getting, and since I don't feel like purchasing it from the eShop, I'm probably going to have to wait until Wednesday because the stores in my area don't shelf games until Tuesday.

[boj0]

Ooh fresh thread smell

[NineThePuma]

Subscribing.

Someone tell me when we get MegaNinetales.

[Mando Knight]

Friend Safari looks promising (Wild starters! Possibly with hidden abilities!), but requires people to have friends.

Friends who share 3DS codes. Possibly with an internet forum that has a dedicated thread for Pokémon discussion and a ready-to-be-filled catalog of such codes. And heavy-handed "hints" about such things. :smalltongue:

[OracleofWuffing]

Friends who share 3DS codes. Possibly with an internet forum that has a dedicated thread for Pokémon discussion and a ready-to-be-filled catalog of such codes. And heavy-handed "hints" about such things. :smalltongue:
:smallconfused: But why would you want to share codes on GameFAQs when the GitP community is so much more cozy? :smalltongue:

My 3DS' phone number is 2234-7142-0224. I think TheMageKing's is 3523-2099-2001, but he apparently never added me as a friend.

[Rising Phoenix]

Welp I caved in and got X today with Y coming to me in the mail.

The number of mons in the first few areas is quite large imo and I got a pikachu. It does indeed say Pikachu.

I also beat the first Gym... Too easy imo. But then I did grow up with Brock and Charmander on my first ever pokemon play trhough...

The game is very pretty and thankfully none of the tunes so far grate on my ears.

Oh and friend codes... I'll check that when I get back home.

[NineThePuma]

Spoilers, Oh God, The Spoilers.

[Terazul]

Midniiiight. It's Poketime.
Also!
3DS Code: 3411-1167-8365

[Rising Phoenix]

Spoilers, Oh God, The Spoilers.

Don't know if you were referring to my post, but there aren't any spoilers init.

[NineThePuma]

Early pikachu?! D=

[Rising Phoenix]

Early pikachu?! D=

Encounter mons are spoilers? I didn't even specify where you get it.

[Mando Knight]

From what we have seen, here's what I'd guess exist somewhere in-game:

Mega Dragonite (from Dragonitite?): most likely Dragon/Flying, but if there's going to be a Dragon/Fairy in XY, Mega Dragonite would be it.
Mega Salamence/Metagross/Hydreigon (all of these mostly because of the presence of Mega Garchomp and Mega Tyranitar)

Mega Gallade (as a counterpart to Mega Gardevoir)

Mega Kyurem B/W (as a possible change to how Black/White Kyurem is obtained, using a Mega Stone instead of DNA Splicers. Base Stats would probably be altered in this case)
Mega Articuno/Moltres/Zapdos (they wander...)

And as possibilities for distribution-only: Mega all-the-other-starters

[huttj509]

Dear Pokemon, from lefties:

@#$% you.

Moive your pokemon using the c-stick. At the same time, tap and drag on the bottom screen to aim. No lefty option to use abxy instead of the c-stick.

[Mando Knight]

No Circle Pad Plus option either, or did you not buy the hardly-ever-used peripheral?

[Rising Phoenix]

So I just heard that flareon learns flare blitz... happy days ahead for eevee teams

Edit: Guts flareon just became terrifying though it will be very short lived.

[huttj509]

No Circle Pad Plus option either, or did you not buy the hardly-ever-used peripheral?

No listed CPP option, and I have an XL anyway (my normal 3DS broke and got replaced).

Edit: And here I was hoping Kid Icarus: Uprising would kick off a trend of ridiculously customizable controls. Srsly, C-pad, D-pad, ABXY, and touchscreen could all be remapped to the various control options. It was even better than Goldeneye's "Hey, figure out what name we used maps to what control scheme."

[Aotrs Commander]

The number of mons in the first few areas is quite large imo and I got a pikachu. It does indeed say Pikachu.

HUZZAH!

(I couldn't resist a quick peek, and also I needed make sure I'd checked in the new thread...)

Now all I need to do is find where you get a lightball - can you get them from wild Pikachu this time? and I'm golden.

[Beacon of Chaos]

Awwwww yeah! Just got X in the mail! :smallbiggrin:

[Rising Phoenix]

HUZZAH!

(I couldn't resist a quick peek, and also I needed make sure I'd checked in the new thread...)

Now all I need to do is find where you get a lightball - can you get them from wild Pikachu this time? and I'm golden.

No idea about light ball sorry.

Also I got my torchic. 30-31 Attack IV and 25-29 for everything else. It's not Adamant, but I ain't complaining.

Edit: Also Terazul and Oracle I've added you to my 3ds friend list. My code is: 2492-5555-9928. Add me so that I can see you folks.

[Othesemo]

HUZZAH!

(I couldn't resist a quick peek, and also I needed make sure I'd checked in the new thread...)

Now all I need to do is find where you get a lightball - can you get them from wild Pikachu this time? and I'm golden.

A mod from Serebii claims as much (http://www.serebiiforums.com/showthread.php?617694-Serebii-net-Pok%E9mon-X-Y-Discovery-Thread&p=16512412#post16512412), so it seems you're in luck.

[Aotrs Commander]

A mod from Serebii claims as much (http://www.serebiiforums.com/showthread.php?617694-Serebii-net-Pok%E9mon-X-Y-Discovery-Thread&p=16512412#post16512412), so it seems you're in luck.

DOUBLE HUZZAH!



Right, now I really will see you in a couple of weeks!



Wait, one last question: I vaguely recall mutterings at one point about the number of characters in the names being increased... Is that true, or are we still stuck with 10?

[Beacon of Chaos]

DOUBLE HUZZAH!



Right, now I really will see you in a couple of weeks!



Wait, one last question: I vaguely recall mutterings at one point about the number of characters in the names being increased... Is that true, or are we still stuck with 10?
Got my own light ball Pikachu!

And yeah, we're now up to 12 characters. Progress!

[Aotrs Commander]

Got my own light ball Pikachu!

And yeah, we're now up to 12 characters. Progress!

HUZZAH! Again!

The fun has been ! (To mix my memes...)

You have [I]no idea how much difference those two extra characters will make. The number of names I've been forced to pass on because they were eleven or twelve characters is staggering, especially now naming has become so difficult.

Though I am considering maybe starting to recycle some of the Gen III ones (as some of them date back to Gen I).

[huttj509]

HUZZAH!

(I couldn't resist a quick peek, and also I needed make sure I'd checked in the new thread...)

Now all I need to do is find where you get a lightball - can you get them from wild Pikachu this time? and I'm golden.

Light ball confirmed. My first pikachu was female, and holding one. Caused me to wonder if they upped the held rate, but I was just lucky. :-)

[AtlanteanTroll]

Where do we find out fiend codes? I'm playing through X as a Nuzlocke deviant.
Catch the first NEW Pokémon on every Route.

[OracleofWuffing]

Where do we find out fiend codes? I'm playing through X as a Nuzlocke deviant.
Catch the first NEW Pokémon on every Route.
Happy face icon on home menu.

[SKarious]

Well, Hi all. I bought pokemon Y, and would like to make some trades and see friendly faces on my list.
(I have a Froakie)

My Friend Code: 2449-5207-9736

edit: fixed the code.

[AtlanteanTroll]

Happy face icon on home menu.

Pardon my idiocy, but home menu? The only smiling face I can find is for shout outs...

[Thormag]

My Friend Code is, if I'm not mistaken on my signature.

I also got a Light Ball Pikachu :D

I think that when your friend suggests finding a Pikachu, the first Pikachu you find will hold a Light Ball. Or at least, that's what I speculate.

[boj0]

That terrible feeling when you have X version sitting on your table but no 3DS to play it on. :smallfrown:

[AtlanteanTroll]

OOOHH. My friend code is 4055-3788-4115. I wonder how that will work with multiple games...


No idea about light ball sorry.

Also I got my torchic. 30-31 Attack IV and 25-29 for everything else. It's not Adamant, but I ain't complaining.

Edit: Also Terazul and Oracle I've added you to my 3ds friend list. My code is: 2492-5555-9928. Add me so that I can see you folks.

How were you able to check it's IVs, it come at level 10?

[OracleofWuffing]

Welp, I bought the bullet and started downloading Y from the eShop.

Roughly 15 minutes ago.

Still downloading.

So yeah, I can't add those friend codes to my friend codes until this finishes.


OOOHH. My friend code is 4055-3788-4115. I wonder how that will work with multiple games...
Other games played on the same 3DS will use the same friend code.

[AtlanteanTroll]

Welp, I bought the bullet and started downloading Y from the eShop.

Roughly 15 minutes ago.

Still downloading.

So yeah, I can't add those friend codes to my friend codes until this finishes.


Other games played on the same 3DS will use the same friend code.

I get that, but since I have a DL version if C and will have a physical Y... Tyra's. :T

[huttj509]

BTW, being able to easily EV train through the minigame is fun. Especially since attack EVs scale well with points scored per goal.

[tonberrian]

I am inordinately fond of the diagonal move. And the fact that you start with running shoes.

I do miss the pokedex feature that tells you if you've caught every new 'mon in an area, though.

[Agent_0042]

Early on, I thought that the game was good. Then I got to the first gym, and I just had to stop and put my console down.

I couldn't handle it anymore.

I hooked the 3DS to my sound system, turned the volume on that sucker up, and let that theme jam for a solid twenty minutes.

We are officially done with the 8bit-era music, and it is glorious.

[geonova]

greetings from australia:smalltongue:(third or fourth country in the world to get the game), i got the games about...19 hours ago and i just lost against the champions last pokemon:smallsigh::smallbiggrin::smallwink::smallf urious::smallcool:

[NineThePuma]

We are officially done with the 8bit-era music, and it is glorious.

This makes me very very sad for some reason.

[geonova]

This makes me very very sad for some reason.

i know what you mean, good music though

[AtlanteanTroll]

This makes me very very sad for some reason.

Me too. Still want to know how Rising Phoenix was able to check their Torchic's IVs...

[tonberrian]

Bidoofs are rarer than they have any right being.

[boj0]

Me too. Still want to know how Rising Phoenix was able to check their Torchic's IVs...

With an IV calculator? We've known Torchic's base stats for years, so as long as EVs were appropriately accounted for it shouldn't be too hard.

[Thormag]

With an IV calculator? We've known Torchic's base stats for years, so as long as EVs were appropriately accounted for it shouldn't be too hard.

Isn't lvl 10 a little too low to calculate IVs accurately?

[Mando Knight]

Not with 100% accuracy, but at level 10 a Pokémon can have its stats nudged up by a few points depending on the IV, and the base stats will determine what IV range that nudge corresponds to.

[Gift Jeraff]

Friend Code: 0662-3715-4355

#TeamY

[tonberrian]

We are officially done with the 8bit-era music, and it is glorious.

You mean... fantastic? Just fantastic? :smalltongue:

[boj0]

So Serebii has new moves posted (http://serebii.net/xy/attacks.shtml), man it really seems like they want to play around with type interactions and changes; I foresee several doubles matches playing around with type combos now.

Also: Sticky Web Type: Bug Category: Physical PP: 20 Pow: -- Acc: -- Description: The user weaves a sticky net around the opposing team, which lowers their Speed stat upon switching into battle.
This is the new Stealth Rocks.

[Thormag]

So Serebii has new moves posted (http://serebii.net/xy/attacks.shtml), man it really seems like they want to play around with type interactions and changes; I foresee several doubles matches playing around with type combos now.

Also: Sticky Web Type: Bug Category: Physical PP: 20 Pow: -- Acc: -- Description: The user weaves a sticky net around the opposing team, which lowers their Speed stat upon switching into battle.
This is the new Stealth Rocks.

That move is going to be mandatory in Doubles. Probably in Singles too.

[Mando Knight]

Nah, Sticky Web probably has terrible distribution (rather than being on almost every single blasted Ground, Rock, or Steel type) and won't turn 2HKOs into OHKOs.

It does seriously hinder revenge killers, but if it turns out to be the new Stealth Rocks, then you could almost guarantee that both sides will have the trap up... which negates its usefulness.

[Thormag]

Nah, Sticky Web probably has terrible distribution (rather than being on almost every single blasted Ground, Rock, or Steel type) and won't turn 2HKOs into OHKOs.

It does seriously hinder revenge killers, but if it turns out to be the new Stealth Rocks, then you could almost guarantee that both sides will have the trap up... which negates its usefulness.

I see this as a buff to Trick Room and maybe a nerf to Hyper Offense teams (though since they usually run a spinner, it may not affect them as much).

I think Galvantula will get this attack and maybe Forretress and you have two really good Pokemon there that will ensure this move will be used in the metagame.

[Mando Knight]

It'll be used, no doubt, and I agree that Forretress may get it, but I don't think it'll be the new Stealth Rock. Part of the problem with it is that it won't deal any damage or inflict status conditions, which can stick with a Pokémon a little longer than what it takes to put in your spinner to get rid of the trap.

The Speed debuff is good, but I don't think it'll be widely available enough or its effect permanent enough to call it the "new Stealth Rocks." On par with Spikes or Toxic Spikes, though? Definitely. It'll be used just enough to force people to take it into consideration, but if it's used too much it'll actually defeat itself (if both sides are at -1 Speed, then there's really no change), unlike Stealth Rocks (which again turns some 2HKOs into OHKOs and completely hedges out some Pokémon based on their typing).

[AtlanteanTroll]

With an IV calculator? We've known Torchic's base stats for years, so as long as EVs were appropriately accounted for it shouldn't be too hard.
Uhm...


Isn't lvl 10 a little too low to calculate IVs accurately?
This.


Not with 100% accuracy, but at level 10 a Pokémon can have its stats nudged up by a few points depending on the IV, and the base stats will determine what IV range that nudge corresponds to.
If it's not 95% accurate, what's the point? There's a whole lot of room for error at level 10.

[ShinyRocks]

These are interesting:

Parting Shot [Dark] - With a parting threat, the user lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats. Then it switches with a party Pokémon.

Flying Press [Fighting] Power 80 Accuracy 95 The user dives down onto the target from the sky. This move is Fighting and Flying type simultaneously.

Boomburst [Normal] Power 140 Accuracy 100 The user attacks everything around it with the destructive power of a terrible, explosive sound.
Something that powerful and accurate feels like it should have a downside. Recoil or a recharge or something.

Powder [Bug] The user covers the target in a powder that explodes and damages the target if it uses a Fire-type move.
Fast bugs could damage Fire types. Also, it just makes me laugh. Booom!

[OracleofWuffing]

Speaking of things that make me laugh...

Shorts.

Yes.

[boj0]

Uhm...


This.


If it's not 95% accurate, what's the point? There's a whole lot of room for error at level 10.

You asked how he could've done it, and I answered; never said he'd get accurate results.

[SaintRidley]

I have the games! I now need to figure out how to find friend codes. And how to register friend codes. I'm pretty hopeless with friend codes.

[Keris]

Dem pokeymens, man. Dem pokeymens.

Got X this afternoon. I'm definitely enjoying it, and have just beaten the first gym. My biggest gripe so far is the roller-skates not being an equipable item, and always coming out when you use the analog stick.

My FC is 2423 - 2600 - 9179, should anyone want to add me.


I have the games! I now need to figure out how to find friend codes. And how to register friend codes. I'm pretty hopeless with friend codes. From the home menu (the one you start at when you turn on, or when you hit the HOME button), click the smiley face icon at the top of the screen. That takes you to the Friends List, where you can register friends and check your own friend code (you'll be the first entry in your own friend list).

[AtlanteanTroll]

You asked how he could've done it, and I answered; never said he'd get accurate results.
Ah well.


Got X this afternoon. I'm definitely enjoying it, and have just beaten the first gym. My biggest gripe so far is the roller-skates not being an equipable item, and always coming out when you use the analog stick.
This. This so hard.

Still trying to figure out how having both X and Y will work with a FC tied to the system and not the games, but oh well. (And, like, what happens if I use one in a friend's 3DS?)

I've recently beat Viola in my special* Nuzlocke. My team thus far is:

Glenn the Froakie
Lala the Bunnelby
Leila the Littleleo
Tre the Spewpa
Bree the Flabebe

* I am catching the first Kalos Pokemon I see on a Route OR the first non-Kalos Pokemon known to have a Mega Evolution.

[SaintRidley]

From the home menu (the one you start at when you turn on, or when you hit the HOME button), click the smiley face icon at the top of the screen. That takes you to the Friends List, where you can register friends and check your own friend code (you'll be the first entry in your own friend list).

Thanks. Once I get some of this homework pileup down I'll go get that and post it up.

[Rising Phoenix]

I also got a Light Ball Pikachu :D

I think that when your friend suggests finding a Pikachu, the first Pikachu you find will hold a Light Ball. Or at least, that's what I speculate.

This is not true. The pikachu I have does not hold a lightball...I better return to the catch site...:smallfrown:

Edit: And as already mentioned I checked my Torchic IVs with an IV calculator, not 100% accurate but I am happy with the range they are in.

Edit: Thormaq can I add you to my friend list?

Edit: 3 I've added everyone in OP post to friend list via the net option, please do the same for me.


Edit 2: SKarious my 3ds says that your code is incorrect.

[Shekinah]

Really loving X. I like using the analog for the roller skates, I'm excited to have my first fairy type (Febebe, gonna name it Winx--bwahahaha), and I want my affection pokemon to level up already so I can switch them out for other ones.

[Weimann]

I've been hearing a lot about Pokémon X and Y lately. I am one of those who played the original Blue (my brother had Red) and since then, I've not really played any of them. Right now, however, I am kind of lacking a 3DS game to play, and I'm looking at X or Y.

Here's your chance. Sell me on them. Why should I get one of them, and what are the major differences between the two?

[Rising Phoenix]

I've been hearing a lot about Pokémon X and Y lately. I am one of those who played the original Blue (my brother had Red) and since then, I've not really played any of them. Right now, however, I am kind of lacking a 3DS game to play, and I'm looking at X or Y.

Here's your chance. Sell me on them. Why should I get one of them, and what are the major differences between the two?

It's pretty, has good music, the new mons largely don't look like robots and the power changes appear well balanced for the time being.

Also I caught another Pikachu, still no lightball :(.

Edit: and a third with no luck... I must be doing something wrong.

[SaintRidley]

Okay. So my Friend Code is 1650-2179-8114. I made my Mii look as close to Stephen Colbert as I could.

Time to start adding friends.

[OracleofWuffing]

Uh, having some trouble here. Those first two gym leader were pretty steamrolly, but I don't know if they were sadder than Marlon yet. It's a very tough problem. :smalltongue:

[Rising Phoenix]

Okay. So my Friend Code is 1650-2179-8114. I made my Mii look as close to Stephen Colbert as I could.

Time to start adding friends.

I added you :)

[Othesemo]

It'll be used, no doubt, and I agree that Forretress may get it, but I don't think it'll be the new Stealth Rock. Part of the problem with it is that it won't deal any damage or inflict status conditions, which can stick with a Pokémon a little longer than what it takes to put in your spinner to get rid of the trap.

Unless it allows you to hit a switch in twice or a revenger once, in which case it will inflict dramatically more damage than Stealth Rock, turning 2HKOs into 1HKOs in the most literal sense possible.

Barring absolutely awful distribution (for example, being exclusive to Ariados), I see little reason for an offensive team to not run it.

[Togath]

Arceas is apparently a fairie type as a baseline now =3
I wonder if this means there'll be a "Normal Plate" eventually?

[Forrestfire]

Arceas is apparently a fairie type as a baseline now =3
I wonder if this means there'll be a "Normal Plate" eventually?

If it gets any good fairie moves, I pity all the X/Dragon types in Ubers who are about to be attacked by Life Orb Arceus :smalleek:

[NineThePuma]

I thought it needed a Pixie Plate?

[Divayth Fyr]

Arceas is apparently a fairie type as a baseline now =3
I wonder if this means there'll be a "Normal Plate" eventually?
Is he? XY gave him a Pixie plate (to change the type to fairy) so it doesn't seem right...

[Geno9999]

If it gets any good fairie moves, I pity all the X/Dragon types in Ubers who are about to be attacked by Life Orb Arceus :smalleek:

All Arceus needs is Judgement (http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Judgement), presuming that they also changed Judgement's default type.

Edit: or rather, keep it as is, since there might be a new Fairy-type Plate.

[Thormag]

This is not true. The pikachu I have does not hold a lightball...I better return to the catch site...:smallfrown:

Well, there goes my theory. I should feel lucky then, I think.


Edit: Thormaq can I add you to my friend list?

Of course you may. In fact, Mando Knight can you add me to the OP's list?


Edit 2: SKarious my 3ds says that your code is incorrect.

I can confirm what Rising Phoenix is saying is true.


Edit: 3 I've added everyone in OP post to friend list via the net option, please do the same for me.

I'm doing the same :smallbiggrin:

[Rising Phoenix]

Well, there goes my theory. I should feel lucky then, I think.



Of course you may. In fact, Mando Knight can you add me to the OP's list?



I can confirm what Rising Phoenix is saying is true.



I'm doing the same :smallbiggrin:

We're friends now. yay! Also I've caught five Pikachu now and none have a lightball... But I have thief now so no need to catch those pesky electric vermin :P

I can also confirm that you can only find Abra during the day

[Sylthia]

It seems odd that there's only 7 boxes in the PC. After only one day, I've already got one full. I seem to remember having many more boxes in previous games.

[Togath]

14 boxes in B/W2 I believe.
But they're also launching a(paid.. sorta.. 5$ a year just seems pointlessly small :smallconfused:) online storage thingy

[Thormag]

14 boxes in B/W2 I believe.
But they're also launching a(paid.. sorta.. 5$ a year just seems pointlessly small :smallconfused:) online storage thingy

Don't you have to keep at least 1 Pokemon in each box in order to unlock the others?

[Mando Knight]

Don't you have to keep at least 1 Pokemon in each box in order to unlock the others?

This is how Gen V worked.

[Sylthia]

Don't you have to keep at least 1 Pokemon in each box in order to unlock the others?

You can unlock more? I'll have to try that.

EDIT: Okay, I got 15 now, that should be good for a while.

[Togath]

ah, that explains it.
Nice =D

[Foolish Teeth]

Hey, everyone. Wanted to join in on the X and Y excitement. And ask a very important question about the game.

Afro. Can your hairstyle be an afro? I'm asking...for science. Yes

[Rising Phoenix]

Hey, everyone. Wanted to join in on the X and Y excitement. And ask a very important question about the game.

Afro. Can your hairstyle be an afro? I'm asking...for science. Yes

Unfortunately no :smallfrown:

[Foolish Teeth]

Aw, glob it. Thanks for the quick reply. Well, some customizations are better than none. At least I get to be tan..ish.

[AtlanteanTroll]

Well, my Bunnelby died. Replaced with a Honedge. Also Spewpa evolved and I am using Bulbasaur. I'm going to sell my physicals copy of Y to a friend for $30, so there goes that issue. Still, I like the Y mega more ... Hmmph.

[Thormag]

Well, my Bunnelby died. Replaced with a Honedge. Also Spewpa evolved and I am using Bulbasaur. I'm going to sell my physicals copy of Y to a friend for $30, so there goes that issue. Still, I like the Y mega more ... Hmmph.

Step 1: Rush through Y
Step 2: Capture Yveltal
Step 3: Trade Yveltal to your main X game
Step 4: Clear Y's save slot
Step 5: Sell it to your friend
Step 6: ???
Step 7: Profit!

[Togath]

How's gen 6 looking for Nuzlockes so far? Compared to previous gens.

[geonova]

my friend code is 3625-8744-4346 if anyone is interested

[SKarious]

Um, I made a mistake aboutmy friend code.
My code is
2449-5207-9736

That's what I get for playing pokemon at 5:00 am instead of sleeping
Would you please fix the first post and add me?
:smallredface:

[Rising Phoenix]

How's gen 6 looking for Nuzlockes so far? Compared to previous gens.

There's a lot of variety with 5-6 species of mon in every area.

You can also do fire mono challenges very easy this gen: Torchik, Charmander, Fenekin, Pyroar, That flame bird that looks awesome but I forget it's name atm.

Also I will add everyone new when I get back home.

Edit


So according to Serebii males can pass on hidden abilities too.

if this is true breeders are going to have a field day...

[OracleofWuffing]

How's gen 6 looking for Nuzlockes so far? Compared to previous gens.
I'm not too far in still, but I'm inclined to say easier but less hand holdy than last generation. With Exp All and the way experience is distributed, I haven't had much of a reason to battle with anything other than my Starter, nor have I had any reason to use potions. And, even so, because of that first reason, it's safer, easier, and faster to build up benched pokemon than ever.

[Rising Phoenix]

http://www.serebii.net/xy/attacks.shtml

The link contains a list of new moves... Electrify on Jolteon basically means that volt absorb jolteon never takes damage from anything that isn't a ground type...Though not broken it does make it much safe for Jolteon to be out and increases its utility from being just a scout./sniper...

I wonder if it works on toxic/leech seed...hmmm...

Edit:

Talonflame has access to sword dance and an ability that makes all flying type move have priority... I am very happy with this :smallamused:

[The_Final_Stand]

MegaBlastoise's ability "Powers up aura and pulse moves". What moves would those be? The two that immediately come to mind are Water Pulse and Aura Sphere. Which others are there?

[Forrestfire]

Water Pulse, Dark Pulse, Dragon Pulse, Heal Pulse, and likely Force Palm?

[Rising Phoenix]

Vivilion
http://i.imgur.com/VW0dVAb.png

It's going to be a while before I get all of them. Also Vivillion appears to have better stats then butterfree

[Mattarias, King.]

Hey dudes, quick question- What do I have to do to be "fashionable" enough to enter the Lumiose boutique? :smallconfused: I assumed I have to visit everything in the city, and I got to everything that's available, but still, nada. Help?

...Is this a spoiler? :smallconfused:

[ShinyRocks]

My friend code is 2294-4502-1203.

I have Y.

I'll go on an adding spree later.

[The Dark Fiddler]

How's gen 6 looking for Nuzlockes so far? Compared to previous gens.

I haven't had much trouble so far. Only one death so far: my Ledyba, Ryder. Had one or two close calls, but one was only because everything in my party was weak to Electric when I went up against a trainer's Pikachu.

The only battle I've hit so far that I think would be difficult for the majority of Nuzlockes is
A lvl. 13 Kadabra on Route 5.

[Beacon of Chaos]

Farfetch'd apparantly doesn't count as a flying pokemon for sky battles. :smallfrown:

[AtlanteanTroll]

Step 1: Rush through Y
Step 2: Capture Yveltal
Step 3: Trade Yveltal to your main X game
Step 4: Clear Y's save slot
Step 5: Sell it to your friend
Step 6: ???
Step 7: Profit!
Might do that. Of course, it's more the Megas than Yveltal. But oh well. We'll see what happens. Maybe I'll just also download Y, I'll have the money once I sell my physical copy...


Farfetch'd apparantly doesn't count as a flying pokemon for sky battles. :smallfrown:
Yes, and Mega Charizad X does, so it's not just Pokemon with Levitate/Flying typing.

EDIT: Where is the Pokemon Center is the big central city's Southern Half? I can't find it. :smallfrown:

[Burley]

I'm having so much fun. I was really let down by Black/White/2, but I'm back on the Pokewagon.

Also, I'm so happy to be able to have a Ralts in my party. He's my favorite.:smallbiggrin:

Friend code: 1547-6257-5822

[Keris]

Where is the Pokemon Center is the big central city's Southern Half? I can't find it. :smallfrown: Roughly opposite the lab, on the left corner of the intersection ahead of you if you're facing away from the lab. It's the same building style as most of the city, but with a red stripe and a pokéball symbol over the door.


Does anyone know what you're meant to do with the Big Yarn in the Head It minigame? My pokémon don't seem to be able to bounce it, and it's obviously for something as there's a score section for it.

[Seerow]

Just spent a good hour grinding this route looking for a swirlix to find out they are version exclusive. gg

[AtlanteanTroll]

So it's occurred to me the Pokemon you revive from the Sail Fossil might actually have really good typing, maybe? Like, it's screwed on Fighting types, but with pretty much everything else...

EDIT: Does anyone know how Doublade evolves into Aegislash yet?

[Seerow]

So it's occurred to me the Pokemon you revive from the Sail Fossil might actually have really good typing, maybe? Like, it's screwed on Fighting types, but with pretty much everything else...

EDIT: Does anyone know how Doublade evolves into Aegislash yet?

Dusk Stone

[The Dark Fiddler]

Does anyone know what you're meant to do with the Big Yarn in the Head It minigame? My pokémon don't seem to be able to bounce it, and it's obviously for something as there's a score section for it.

I managed to hit it the first time I played, and never again. I did what I did for every other ball of yarn, so I can't tell you what you have to do... I wish I could get it to work again, but now I'm playing on Unlimited so it's kind of a moot point.


Just spent a good hour grinding this route looking for a swirlix to find out they are version exclusive. gg

I spent an hour looking for Pikachu, now that I have Thief and can steal a Light Ball for Nikola. Pretty sure they don't show up in the morning, because I didn't find a single one.

[AtlanteanTroll]

Dusk Stone

Aha. Thanks man. Now to find one ... Inkay's evolution method is actually ridiculous. :smallannoyed: Can I make the conjecture that Litleo evolves via
Fire Stone.

Speaking of which, I've only just gotten to the second Gym on my Nuzlock after, what? 7 hours? That seems like a really long time. Most of my team is either level 20 or 21.

TEAM

Glenn the Frogadier
Tre the Vivillon
Leila the Litleo
Arthur the Honedge
Bree the Floette
Bruno the Ivysaur

BOX

Simon the Inkay

DEAD

Lala the Bunnelby (Level 4 to 16)

[Seerow]

Speaking of which, I've only just gotten to the second Gym on my Nuzlock after, what? 7 hours? That seems like a really long time. Most of my team is either level 20 or 21.


I'm going on 12 hours and haven't even gotten to the second gym yet. Most of my team is level 25-28, with my Honedge still soaking exp at level 20.

My insistence on catching all of the pokemon has me way overleveled right now.

[AtlanteanTroll]

I'm going on 12 hours and haven't even gotten to the second gym yet. Most of my team is level 25-28, with my Honedge still soaking exp at level 20.

My insistence on catching all of the pokemon has me way overleveled right now.

Mmm. I've been grinding my team so that they're all pretty even in level and only been catching the first *new* Pokemon on every route. Were this not a Nuzlocke of sorts I'd probably be farther.

EDIT: Litleo does NOT evolve via Fire Stone.

EDIT2: Titania the Tyrunt and Toni the Helioptile added to the Box. Also, I had forgotten Fluffles the Swirlix was in there.

[boj0]

So it's occurred to me the Pokemon you revive from the Sail Fossil might actually have really good typing, maybe? Like, it's screwed on Fighting types, but with pretty much everything else...

No, Rock/Ice is kinda bad with x2 weakness to Grass, Water, Ground, Rock, and a x4 weakness to Fighting and Steel. It's only resistances are Normal, Ice, and Flying. Decent STABs but not good on the defense.

[The Dark Fiddler]

Mmm. I've been grinding my team so that they're all pretty even in level and only been catching the first *new* Pokemon on every route. Were this not a Nuzlocke of sorts I'd probably be farther.

EDIT: Litleo does NOT evolve via Fire Stone.

EDIT2: Titania the Tyrunt and Toni the Helioptile added to the Box. Also, I had forgotten Fluffles the Swirlix was in there.

Oh, we're doing Nuzlocke updates? Well then, a bit before the 2nd Gym I have:
In the Party:
Duchess the Furfrou (level 17)
Nikola the Pikachu (level 18)
Shimmer the Pidgeotto (level 20)
Jeremiah the Frogadier (level 19)
Frankie the Ivysaur (level 19)

In the Box:
Noah the Panpour (level 7)
Kasumi the Psyduck (level 6)
Janet the Sentret (level 11)

Dearly Departed
Ryder the Ledyba (level 13) - Killed by the level 13 Kadabra I mentioned earlier in the thread.

Not doing very well on getting Gen VI Pokemon.

Gonna take a break from Y for a while, though. It's Chops's birthday in New Leaf!

[Mando Knight]

No, Rock/Ice is kinda bad with x2 weakness to Grass, Water, Ground, Rock, and a x4 weakness to Fighting and Steel. It's only resistances are Normal, Ice, and Flying. Decent STABs but not good on the defense.

Yeah... Ice is the least resistant type in the game (at least Normal is immune to something!), and Rock is pummeled by a vast array of attack types (the only really common one it resists is Fire, which in turn is negated by Ice's weakness to it, though the Normal resistance is sometimes handy). Rock/Ice is one of the weaker types in the game.

It also resists Poison, but if you're using Rock/Ice as a switch in to cover for the also-weak-to-Poison Fairy type, you'd better be sure it's not a Steel attack instead.

[AtlanteanTroll]

Oh, we're doing Nuzlocke updates? Well then, a bit before the 2nd Gym I have:
In the Party:
Duchess the Furfrou (level 17)
Nikola the Pikachu (level 18)
Shimmer the Pidgeotto (level 20)
Jeremiah the Frogadier (level 19)
Frankie the Ivysaur (level 19)

In the Box:
Noah the Panpour (level 7)
Kasumi the Psyduck (level 6)
Janet the Sentret (level 11)

Dearly Departed
Ryder the Ledyba (level 13) - Killed by the level 13 Kadabra I mentioned earlier in the thread.

Not doing very well on getting Gen VI Pokemon.

Gonna take a break from Y for a while, though. It's Chops's birthday in New Leaf!
Mmmm. That's why I'm playing with the self improved new Pokemon only rule. So ... Yeah. Anyway.

As of the gym, I lost Litleo and Floette. Don't know who to add. Probably Titania the Tyrunt but ... Don't know whom else.

TEAM:
Glenn the Frogadier (lv. 24)
Bruno the Ivysaur (lv. 24)
Tre the Vivillon (lv. 23)
Arthur the Honedge (lv. 23)
Titania the Tyrunt (lv. 20)

BOX:
Fluffles the Swirlix (lv. 14)
Simon the Inkay (lv. 14)
Toni the Helioptile (lv. 16)

DEAD:
Lala the Bunnelby (lv. 4 to 16)
Bree the Floette (lv. 6 to 23)
Leila the Litleo (lv. 4 to 23)

EDIT: Caught a Hawlucha. Poison seems to no longer damage you outside of battle.

[Seerow]

Finished the second gym. I was definitely overleveled. Now grinding for a second electryke after trading my first one for a houndour.


lvl 29 Honedge
lvl 26 Tyrunt
lvl 33 Vivillon
lvl 32 Diggersby
lvl 32 Pangoro
lvl 32 Braixen

[Othesemo]

So, according to a researcher in on smogon-

Scald now has 80 BP, up from 60.

I am truly horrified.

[Mando Knight]

Poison seems to no longer damage you outside of battle.

It stopped doing that in Gen V.

[The_Final_Stand]

Fun fact: The odds of missing with Blizzard 4 times in a row are 0.81%. Note the decimal point.

There is absolutely no reason for this factoid whatsoever. None at all.:smallannoyed:

[AtlanteanTroll]

It stopped doing that in Gen V.
Oh ... Well. The more you know? :smallsmile:

[Togath]

So, according to a researcher in on smogon-

Scald now has 80 BP, up from 60.

I am truly horrified.

wasn't it always?

[OracleofWuffing]

So it's occurred to me the Pokemon you revive from the Sail Fossil might actually have really good typing, maybe? Like, it's screwed on Fighting types, but with pretty much everything else...
Yeah, I'm kinda regretting picking the Sail Fossil, here. I mean, I was kinda excited when I found out how easy it was to get a BoltBeam setup on it, but as far as I've played I have seen barely any Special Attack TMs otherwise. And, um... I'm having trouble coming up with a way to use it's ability outside of Hyper Beam, which... Really doesn't strike me as a good idea.

That said, it evolves by level up at night apparently, and I hit its level-up level just as morning came, so maybe this evening I'll have a solid increase in stats to return to.

So, 6 badges in and I'm still asking myself...
That Gym Leader whose last pokemon was a Hawlucha? That thing doesn't have a wide natural moveset, does it? I mean, it got up 6 Hone Claws and couldn't touch the ghost. :smalltongue:

[AtlanteanTroll]

Yeah, I'm kinda regretting picking the Sail Fossil, here. I mean, I was kinda excited when I found out how easy it was to get a BoltBeam setup on it, but as far as I've played I have seen barely any Special Attack TMs otherwise. And, um... I'm having trouble coming up with a way to use it's ability outside of Hyper Beam, which... Really doesn't strike me as a good idea.

That said, it evolves by level up at night apparently, and I hit its level-up level just as morning came, so maybe this evening I'll have a solid increase in stats to return to.

Return seems to be a pretty good option.

[Sylthia]

Are the tiny mushrooms useful for anything in this game? Or just good for selling?

[OracleofWuffing]

Return seems to be a pretty good option.
:smallconfused: I thought its special attack was higher than its physical last time I checked, but then again that was early morning before I wnet to bed.

[AtlanteanTroll]

:smallconfused: I thought its special attack was higher than its physical last time I checked, but then again that was early morning before I wnet to bed.

Oh. It very well might be, I just know it's been tossed around at other Pokemon with "Ate" abilities. E.g.: Mega Pinsir and Aerialate.

[SaintRidley]

Might do that. Of course, it's more the Megas than Yveltal. But oh well. We'll see what happens. Maybe I'll just also download Y, I'll have the money once I sell my physical copy...


Yes, and Mega Charizad X does, so it's not just Pokemon with Levitate/Flying typing.

EDIT: Where is the Pokemon Center is the big central city's Southern Half? I can't find it. :smallfrown:

Mega Charizard X starts out sky battles as a flying type, so its Mega type doesn't really factor in.

I've gotten through the second gym now. Decided on my fossil based on what the Prophet wanted - so we each grabbed different fossils and I have Tyrunt.

This coming week I'm going to start up Y and use that to farm starters and event Torchic.

[Togath]

How effective is Furfrou as a wall? I was looking through the new abilities on Serebii.. and Fur Coat seems like an excellent defensive one, if Furfrou has the movepool/HP to back it up anyway.

[Mando Knight]

It looks like its base Defense is pretty low (55), so don't count on it being more than an equivalent 110-150 -ish Defense

[Alabenson]

Fun fact: The odds of missing with Blizzard 4 times in a row are 0.81%. Note the decimal point.

There is absolutely no reason for this factoid whatsoever. None at all.:smallannoyed:

Given my experiences with Focus Blast, I feel your pain.

Also, my preorder of Y should arrive sometime next week.

[AtlanteanTroll]

It looks like its base Defense is pretty low (55), so don't count on it being more than an equivalent 110-150 -ish Defense

Who even has base stats up at this point?

[Mando Knight]

Who even has base stats up at this point?

Smogon (http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/pok%C3%A9mon-xy-data-collection.3489182/), of course.

[Gandariel]

Fairy type attacks are more and more stupid.

Disarming Voice PP15 BP40 -- Letting out a charming cry, the user does emotional damage to opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.

Play Rough PP10 BP90 ACC90 The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.

[Sajiri]

I just finished the Laverre gym this morning, I'm really loving this game so far, havent enjoyed a pkmn game since sinnoh, so I was worried.

Amie and super training are great, they've got me all attached to my team and I'm using mons I never would have used or stuck with before.

Got Sylveon, Lucario, Talonflame, Dedenne and Delcatty

Delcatty's an odd one..I just caught the skitty as a filler at the time, I love skitty but I didnt expect to keep using it, but again, attached to it now. It's ability changes all moves to normal type? I dunno how to feel about that, I mean I lose type advantages, but then I get stab I think, and I guess I can just fill it up with the strongest of strong?

Still don't have a 6th, I want milotic but it appears there is no feebas here ): Unless it can be found in friend safari. Such a pain that Bank feature isnt released until december 27

[Seerow]

Okay this is getting ridiculous.

Literally all I'm doing is going through the grass until I feel like I've caught everything there. I'm not sure if it's the exp from capturing, the exp share being too OP, or there simply being too many new pokemon on each new route... but whatever it is I'm now at the 3rd gym, with my lowest level pokemon being 10 levels above the leader.

[OracleofWuffing]

Delcatty's an odd one..I just caught the skitty as a filler at the time, I love skitty but I didnt expect to keep using it, but again, attached to it now. It's ability changes all moves to normal type? I dunno how to feel about that, I mean I lose type advantages, but then I get stab I think, and I guess I can just fill it up with the strongest of strong?
Competitively speaking (and I use that term for lack of a more accurate one), Normalize's use is pretty much limited to landing Thunder Wave on Ground types. It's difficult to justify using other stronger attacks against Return's 100% accuracy, 102 power, and physical-stat nature. Maybe you could use it to freeze pokemon, but that's really scraping the bottom of the barrel.

[DJ Yung Crunk]

Wow. Pokemon. Last time I played that was Ruby and Sapphire. Weird times, the 70s.

Anyway, is X and Y good for a newcomer? I hear tell that there have been a number of strides forward and I don't want to invest in a 3DS if I got two games to go through first.

[Sajiri]

Competitively speaking (and I use that term for lack of a more accurate one), Normalize's use is pretty much limited to landing Thunder Wave on Ground types. It's difficult to justify using other stronger attacks against Return's 100% accuracy, 102 power, and physical-stat nature. Maybe you could use it to freeze pokemon, but that's really scraping the bottom of the barrel.

Oh, I will point out, this isn't competitive. What I use in the single player game is generally seperate to what I use for the multiplayer. I love my delcatty but she doesnt see use in any of the random battles people keep trying to initiate with me. Sylveon on the other hand...

[Seerow]

Okay finished up Gym 3 and the stuff after

Meaning I just did my first Mega Evolution. This prompted me to go look up what megas there were. Come to find out, whoops no new pokemon get mega evos. This screws up my plans for brand new pokemon early, so I'm going to cheat and pull in one single old pokemon who can mega evolve to work with my team of new pokemon.

The question is, which one?

Current Team:
Delphox
Vivillon
Duoblade
Pangoro
Diggersby
Tyrunt

Out of those, I'm pretty attatched to Tyrunt, Duoblade, and Pangoro, and generally like keeping my starter around until finishing the elite 4. So out of those four I have Fire, Psychic, Steel, Ghost, Dark, Fighting, Rock, and Dragon covered. And those four lean pretty heavily towards physical damage overall (Delphox is my only special attacker, and I was lucky enough to pull a negative special attack nature on him).


So I guess what I'm looking for is suggestions for those last two slots where Vivillon and Diggersby currently are to both round out the team and get me access to a mega evo. Any thoughts?

[Rising Phoenix]

Anyone know

How to catch seviper before the zangoose kill him?

[Othesemo]

wasn't it always?

Nope, Base 60. And there were legitimate discussions on banning the move. Never actually happened, but still.

[AtlanteanTroll]

Smogon (http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/pok%C3%A9mon-xy-data-collection.3489182/), of course.
Derp. Mostly just first stages at this point, I wonder how accurate they are ... In any case, go, go Vivillion!


Nope, Base 60. And there were legitimate discussions on banning the move. Never actually happened, but still.

Well ... Now it might.

[Thormag]

Nope, Base 60. And there were legitimate discussions on banning the move. Never actually happened, but still.

After checking Bulbapedia, Smogon, Serebii and finally my own White 2 cartridge, I believe Scald is indeed Base 80 in Gen V.

[Othesemo]

After checking Bulbapedia, Smogon, Serebii and finally my own White 2 cartridge, I believe Scald is indeed Base 80 in Gen V.

Huh, really?

*checks Bulbapedia*

Well, I feel kinda stupid. Ignore me.

[AtlanteanTroll]

Hawpalucha can't be used in Sky Battles, but Emolga can!? :smallsigh::smallannoyed:

[Mando Knight]

Derp. Mostly just first stages at this point, I wonder how accurate they are ... In any case, go, go Vivillion!

Actually, they started with final stages and Megas (which are easier to calculate because of how they work).

[OracleofWuffing]

Hawpalucha can't be used in Sky Battles, but Emolga can!? :smallsigh::smallannoyed:
I've been told that Farfetch'd can't participate in Sky Battles, too. I'm fairly certain Golurk can, but I don't know where Doduo (http://www.awkwardzombie.com/index.php?comic=030711) falls on this.

[Thormag]

I've been told that Farfetch'd can't participate in Sky Battles, too. I'm fairly certain Golurk can, but I don't know where Doduo (http://www.awkwardzombie.com/index.php?comic=030711) falls on this.

Maybe it's only whatever Pokemon that has a "hover" animation (barring fish) that can participate. Since both Doduo and Farfetch'd are standing and not flying during battles, they cannot participate.

[SaintRidley]

And Hawlucha's flying type is more based on the fact that luchadors tend to do a lot of jumping around, not actual flying. So I don't see a big deal with them being unable to do sky battles.

[AtlanteanTroll]

And Hawlucha's flying type is more based on the fact that luchadors tend to do a lot of jumping around, not actual flying. So I don't see a big deal with them being unable to do sky battles.

I suppose, but Emolga is a flying squirrel. Something that can only glide. :smallannoyed: Plus, call me crazy, but there's a bit of an archeopteryx in Hawlucha ... So come on!~

[tonberrian]

I'm disappointed by the apparent lack of a Kalos legendary trio.

[Mando Knight]

I'm disappointed by the apparent lack of a Kalos legendary trio.

Other than the cover XYZ trio, you mean?

[tonberrian]

Other than the cover XYZ trio, you mean?

Yeah. A Birds/Gerbils/Golems/Triforce/Muskateers equivalent.

[userpay]

So what does having friends registered in Pokemon XY do?

Btw my friend code is: 2036-6900-9795

[tonberrian]

It appears that if you're in the area a pokemon appears, the Pokedex is slightly more accurate, and tells you what sort of area you have to be in in order to find that pokemon - grass, sea, etc.

[Sajiri]

So what does having friends registered in Pokemon XY do?

Btw my friend code is: 2036-6900-9795

I think it affects friend safari later on. I dont understand it since I havent reached it, but sounds like each friend is assigned a type, and for each friend you have registered, more pokemon of their 'type' can appear there, including some not native to kalos. Hopefully this means, barring legendaries and version exclusives, we can potentially catch everything in this game with luck.

[SaintRidley]

So what does having friends registered in Pokemon XY do?

Btw my friend code is: 2036-6900-9795
Well, there's the Friend Safari, which is like a new Safari Zone based on your registered friends.

Then there's O-Powers - small boosts you can give to people during gameplay - to catch rate, stats, etc. I'm finding it really nice to be able to give the Prophet (my spouse) some O-Power help, since the Prophet is an eternal newbie with pokemon who can never quite remember the mechanics enough to get by without my help.

And it makes trading easier.

I'm adding you. My info is on the first page in the 3DS friend codes list, and I've added everyone there so far.

And the Prophet's Friend Code is 3437-3875-9174. I'll be getting that into the first post list as well.

When I see you online, I'll drop you some O-Powers.

[tonberrian]

It has the normal tall grass that you can find pokemon in, but if you want Audino or Venipede, that won't cut it. On the main route, there are bushes lining the way up to the palace. Three of these bushes are larger than the others - one on the left and two on the right. It appears that each time you enter the route, one of these bushes is selected at random and has either a Venipede or Audino in it. You move right next to this bush and the pokemon jumps out for a battle. I've only ever had one such battle each time I enter the route, so you'll have to leave and re-enter in order for the encounter to respawn.

[Burley]

Discovery! Doing a quick circle-pad twirl while blading makes you do a little spinning trick!

Also, other than raising affection and knowing a fairy-type move, is there something else I need to do with Eevee? She won't evolve!

[Rising Phoenix]

So what does having friends registered in Pokemon XY do?

Btw my friend code is: 2036-6900-9795

I've also added you. My code is 2492-5555-9928

[SKarious]

Added as well.

Just remembered I got a female Bulbasaur, so I'm working on babies.

[Justyn]

So, open question; I'm currently running a nuzlocke of X, and one of my rules is that pokemon that are not randomly generated are exempted from the "only catch the first pokemon in an area" rule. It just came to my attention that the first wild Pokemon that one encounters in the game is scripted to be a pidgey.

So, what I'm asking is:


Is the first Pokemon encountered actually scripted to be a pidgey or was I given false information?
Because I captured that Pokemon without knowledge that it was scripted, would anyone say that I can go back and catch a new pokemon there?



1: Capture only the first Pokemon encountered in a given area.
1a: "Shiny" pokemon are exempt.
1a(I): "area" is defined as much by common sense as the name of the area.
1b: If the first pokémon encountered in a given area is of a species already caught, it may be chosen to not count as a pokémon encountered for the purposes of this rule.
1b(I): For the purposes of this rule, the entire species is counted.
1c: Pokemon gained through trades, or non-random generation are exempt.
1c(I): Pokemon may not be captured for the purpose of trading them.
1d: The player starts with a "bye". They may use this to capture a Pokemon that would otherwise defy any rules on capture.
1d(I): At any point when the player gains possession of a Master Ball from an NPC, they are granted an additional "bye". The Master Ball in question does NOT need to be used to use it.
1f: None of the rules or limitations on capturing Pokemon are in affect until such time as the player is capable of buying pokeballs and capturing pokemon.

2: If a Pokemon faints, it is dead. It can no longer be used in the run for any reason.
2a: This rule is not in affect until the player has the ability to capture Pokemon.

[AtlanteanTroll]

Discovery! Doing a quick circle-pad twirl while blading makes you do a little spinning trick!
You get told this in game.


Added as well.

Just remembered I got a female Bulbasaur, so I'm working on babies.
My Bulbasaur is female too! ... Bruno was a bad name choice. :smallsigh: Related: Anybody know where the name changer is?

I suppose I should get to adding people.


So, open question; I'm currently running a nuzlocke of X, and one of my rules is that pokemon that are not randomly generated are exempted from the "only catch the first pokemon in an area" rule. It just came to my attention that the first wild Pokemon that one encounters in the game is scripted to be a pidgey.

So, what I'm asking is:


Is the first Pokemon encountered actually scripted to be a pidgey or was I given false information?
Because I captured that Pokemon without knowledge that it was scripted, would anyone say that I can go back and catch a new pokemon there?

It's your Nuzlocke, do what you want. :smallsmile: Speaking of which, Nuzlocke progress, ho! (I'm just about to the fourth Gym)

TEAM:
Glenn the Greninja (Lv. 36)
Tre the Vivillon (Lv. 36)
Bruno the Venusaur (Lv. 37)
Arthur the Doublade (Lv. 36)
Los Pollos the Hawlucha (Lv. 37)

BOX:
Fluffles the Swirlx (Lv. 14)
Simon the Inkay (Lv. 14)
Toni the Helioptile (Lv. 16)
Titania the Tyrunt (Lv. 23)
Matteo the Dedenne (Lv. 21)
Dwayne the Carbink (Lv. 23)
Tomas the Lucario (Lv. 32)

THE FALLEN
Lala the Bunnelby (Lv. 4 - 16)
Bree the Floette (Lv. 6 - 23)
Leila the Litleo (Lv. Lv. 5 - 23)

[Seerow]

You get told this in game.


My Bulbasaur is female too! ... Bruno was a bad name choice. :smallsigh: Related: Anybody know where the name changer is?

I suppose I should get to adding people.


It's your Nuzlocke, do what you want. :smallsmile: Speaking of which, Nuzlocke progress, ho! (I'm just about to the fourth Gym)

TEAM:
Glenn the Greninja (Lv. 36)
Tre the Vivillon (Lv. 36)
Bruno the Venusaur (Lv. 37)
Arthur the Doublade (Lv. 36)
Los Pollos the Hawlucha (Lv. 37)

BOX:
Fluffles the Swirlx (Lv. 14)
Simon the Inkay (Lv. 14)
Toni the Helioptile (Lv. 16)
Titania the Tyrunt (Lv. 23)
Matteo the Dedenne (Lv. 21)
Dwayne the Carbink (Lv. 23)
Tomas the Lucario (Lv. 32)

THE FALLEN
Lala the Bunnelby (Lv. 4 - 16)
Bree the Floette (Lv. 6 - 23)
Leila the Litleo (Lv. Lv. 5 - 23)

You're going to roflstomp that gym with that team. My duoblade swept the entire gym at a level not too much higher (was around 40).

Edit: By the way, apparently the play with your pokemon minigame? Actually worth it. Benefits spoilered in case anyone wants to be surprised.

Once you max out affection, you get a bunch of little perks. Increased crit chance. Chance to shrug off status effects. Chance to ignore stat lowering. Boosted exp. Increased evasion. Random focus band effect.

Totally worth investing an hour or two on any pokemon you plan on using to do it

[AtlanteanTroll]

You're going to roflstomp that gym with that team. My duoblade swept the entire gym at a level not too much higher (was around 40).
Good to know. Though my Doublade is currently lacking Aerial Ace. I can have it forget Shadow Claw for now though...


Once you max out affection, you get a bunch of little perks. Increased crit chance. Chance to shrug off status effects. Chance to ignore stat lowering. Boosted exp. Increased evasion. Random focus band effect.

Totally worth investing an hour or two on any pokemon you plan on using to do it

Well. That'll make the real world competitive scene interesting.

[The Dark Fiddler]

Is the first Pokemon encountered actually scripted to be a pidgey or was I given false information?

Mine was a Pidgey too, but that's far from conclusive evidence.

[Proud Tortoise]

Mine was a Pidgey. Which I caught and named Ailes. It was on level 3.

I hate to say it, but... I am actually greatly displeased by this game :smalleek:

[Keris]

It appears that each time you enter the route, one of these bushes is selected at random and has either a Venipede or Audino in it. You move right next to this bush and the pokemon jumps out for a battle. I've only ever had one such battle each time I enter the route, so you'll have to leave and re-enter in order for the encounter to respawn. I've had all three bushes spit Venipedes at me in one trip along the route, so it's not a one-per-visit thing. Not found any Audinos though. :smallfrown:

Is the first Pokemon encountered actually scripted to be a pidgey or was I given false information?
To add to the anecdotal evidence, my first encounter was a Pidgey as well.


My Bulbasaur is female too! ... Bruno was a bad name choice. :smallsigh: Related: Anybody know where the name changer is?He's in the Pokémon Center in Camphrier town.

I hate to say it, but... I am actually greatly displeased by this game :smalleek: Any particular reason, or is it just not holding your interest?

[Sylthia]

Mine was a Pidgey too, but that's far from conclusive evidence.

Mine as well.

[SaintRidley]

Add another to the "First a Pidgey" chorus.

Added everyone in the thread so far to both the Prophet's and my friend lists.

[Proud Tortoise]

Any particular reason, or is it just not holding your interest?

Well, the overworld graphics are overdone, in my opinion. I liked the grid. I think B2/W2 had my favorite graphics of any game. The battle graphics are okay- as long as you don't turn 3D on- although they take a little too long. I really dislike the training methods- super training and Pokemon-Amie. They cheapen the whole system...

Oh, and I really wanted Fennekin to evolve into a big round floating fire/psychic fox :smallfrown:

[userpay]

Added everyone to my friend's list. Also come to think of it I'm not sure if I can get online while at school due to the wonky security... Guess we'll find out later.

[Shekinah]

Just a little tidbit I thought I would share with everyone.If you use Surf on a Lapras, it actually shows the Lapras instead of the black shadow you're normally riding on.

You can get a Lapras from the guy on Route 12 right outside of Shalour City. You must have an empty slot in your party.

[Dark Tira]

Well I just got to the Safari so it's time to make more friends. My friend code is 4012-4193-6629.

[The Dark Fiddler]

Mine was a Pidgey too, but that's far from conclusive evidence.


Mine was a Pidgey. Which I caught and named Ailes. It was on level 3.


Mine as well.


Add another to the "First a Pidgey" chorus.

I'd hesitate to call it conclusive yet, but I'd say that since nobody has given evidence otherwise it's likely that the first encounter is always a Pidgey.

[Beacon of Chaos]

I love the new animation for retaliate. :smallbiggrin:

And I'm fairly certain my first encounter was a zigzagoon.

[Sajiri]

Discovery! Doing a quick circle-pad twirl while blading makes you do a little spinning trick!

Also, other than raising affection and knowing a fairy-type move, is there something else I need to do with Eevee? She won't evolve!

Dunno if you figured it out yet but you need to max out it's amie affection and know a fairy move then level it up. Mine also had maxed out food and I think 4 in enjoyment, but Im pretty sure its just the affection is important

[Gullara]

I am ridiculously fond of the roller skates. They're fun and I love that they're always accessible with the circle pad (because I prefer the D pad for regular movement).

Overall, really enjoying X so far. :smallbiggrin:

[Illven]

Welp I got my Pokemon Y Saturday, and just beat the first gym in my nuzlocke.

Here's my team

Leon the Froakie at level 12
Ivan the Pidgey at level 13
Sokka the Panpour at level 12
Sparks the Pikachu at level 13
Elizabeth the Bunnelby at level 12

No deaths or reserves.

[Sajiri]

I finally got into Lumiose Boutique. When she says 'you're not stylish enough, do more around lumiose first' I'm wondering if there are specific things you have to do, or if it's just do stuff in general, which could explain why there's so many varying reported methods of getting in.

Edit: Can anyone explain something with hidden abilities to me? I get that they're rarer, but what about pokemon that have different abilities when they evolve. For example, eevee and it's evolutions. If I wanted, say, sylveon with a hidden ability, how would I do that? Is it random when it evolves? Do they get it if it had it's hidden ability as an eevee? Or something else?

[SaintRidley]

I finally got into Lumiose Boutique. When she says 'you're not stylish enough, do more around lumiose first' I'm wondering if there are specific things you have to do, or if it's just do stuff in general, which could explain why there's so many varying reported methods of getting in.

Edit: Can anyone explain something with hidden abilities to me? I get that they're rarer, but what about pokemon that have different abilities when they evolve. For example, eevee and it's evolutions. If I wanted, say, sylveon with a hidden ability, how would I do that? Is it random when it evolves? Do they get it if it had it's hidden ability as an eevee? Or something else?

You need the eevee to have it's hidden ability in order for sylveon to have it. Pokemon with multiple abilities have ability slots - slot one rhyhorn becomes slot one rhydon becomes slot one rhyperior (even if the ability changes during that transition), for instance.

[Mando Knight]

Note that Hidden Abilities are inheritable... and apparently inheritable from the father now as well. Which means that everyone who got that Hidden Ability Eevee from the start of Black & White will be able to get as many Hidden Ability Eevees as they'd like once the Pokémon Transporter starts up.

[Rising Phoenix]

Also apparently there's an item worth 200 points that can change a pokemons ability.

Out of cuirosity what is Sylveon's Hidden ability.

On another note
I got an aerodactyl from amber. It was a she and adamant... the only problem I have with her is that she knows pressure. But I ain't complaining.

[Togath]

Pixilate, changes normal type moves to fairie type.

[Mando Knight]

Out of cuirosity what is Sylveon's Hidden ability.

Pixilate, the ability that Fairy-izes your Normal attacks.

[Rising Phoenix]

Cheers folks.

Any potential good (ab)uses for this?

[userpay]

How does one ride a Gogoat?

[Rising Phoenix]

How does one ride a Gogoat?

There's a farm on an island were you get to ride a Gogoat.

[Mando Knight]

Cheers folks.

Any potential good (ab)uses for this?

Not really. There aren't many good Special Normal moves, and Sylveon's SpAtk is its 110 stat.

You could use Hyper Beam, but then only as a finisher...

[AtlanteanTroll]

Not really. There aren't many good Special Normal moves, and Sylveon's SpAtk is its 110 stat.

You could use Hyper Beam, but then only as a finisher...

Granted, we don't know Sylveon's entire moveset... On to the Fairy Gym soon.

[The Dark Fiddler]

Not really. There aren't many good Special Normal moves, and Sylveon's SpAtk is its 110 stat.

You could use Hyper Beam, but then only as a finisher...

Tri-Attack for delicious status abuse?

[Sylthia]

Well, the overworld graphics are overdone, in my opinion. I liked the grid. I think B2/W2 had my favorite graphics of any game. The battle graphics are okay- as long as you don't turn 3D on- although they take a little too long. I really dislike the training methods- super training and Pokemon-Amie. They cheapen the whole system...

Oh, and I really wanted Fennekin to evolve into a big round floating fire/psychic fox :smallfrown:

The only part where the graphics bother me is in not-Paris, where it's very easy to get lost and disoriented.

[Proud Tortoise]

The only part where the graphics bother me is in not-Paris, where it's very easy to get lost and disoriented.

It doesn't look remotely like a Pokemon game.

[Sajiri]

My sylveon is in it's 60s now and hasnt learnt any normal type moves worth pixilate yet, havent seen any worthy tm's and unless new ones were added, can't think of any decent egg moves. Sylveon was just an example, but on that note...

I've always wanted to make a full eevee team, now that EV training and leveling in general is much more enjoyable, I think once I reach postgame, I'm gonna do it. Too bad there's 8 of them now...

Sylveon and Leafeon are in. I have a soft spot for Umbreon, and I had success in the past using it as a...I dunno what to call it. Buffed up it's def and spdef EVs, gave it toxic, confuse ray and moonlight, I could also see giving it facade then maybe. Flareon I guess isn't so great, unless it's been given some decent attacks this gen. Having glaceon and vaporeon seems redundant, I guess vaporeon is the better choice? As for jolteon and espeon, despite jolteon being my favourite from gen 1, I haven't used the two of them much.

Opinions? Attacks, roles, normal vs hidden abilities?

[Seerow]

My sylveon is in it's 60s now and hasnt learnt any normal type moves worth pixilate yet, havent seen any worthy tm's and unless new ones were added, can't think of any decent egg moves. Sylveon was just an example, but on that note...

Is there something wrong with Return? That's generally the go-to normal type move, I can't imagine making it fairy type with STAB making it worse.

[Sajiri]

Is there something wrong with Return? That's generally the go-to normal type move, I can't imagine making it fairy type with STAB making it worse.

Isnt return attack based? I was looking for sp atk

[Mando Knight]

Flareon I guess isn't so great, unless it's been given some decent attacks this gen.
It got the main one it needed: Flare Blitz.

Isnt return attack based? I was looking for sp atk
Yes, it's a physical attack. Which is one of Sylveon's bad stats.

[Sajiri]

It got the main one it needed: Flare Blitz.

Yes, it's a physical attack. Which is one of Sylveon's bad stats.

Well good for flareon, I like that pokemon...but then that gives me one more to consider for a spot in the team >_<

As for return, I stand by no decent normal moves to make pixilate worthwhile then :p

[Alabenson]

My sylveon is in it's 60s now and hasnt learnt any normal type moves worth pixilate yet, havent seen any worthy tm's and unless new ones were added, can't think of any decent egg moves. Sylveon was just an example, but on that note...

I've always wanted to make a full eevee team, now that EV training and leveling in general is much more enjoyable, I think once I reach postgame, I'm gonna do it. Too bad there's 8 of them now...

Sylveon and Leafeon are in. I have a soft spot for Umbreon, and I had success in the past using it as a...I dunno what to call it. Buffed up it's def and spdef EVs, gave it toxic, confuse ray and moonlight, I could also see giving it facade then maybe. Flareon I guess isn't so great, unless it's been given some decent attacks this gen. Having glaceon and vaporeon seems redundant, I guess vaporeon is the better choice? As for jolteon and espeon, despite jolteon being my favourite from gen 1, I haven't used the two of them much.

Opinions? Attacks, roles, normal vs hidden abilities?

From what I've been able to pick up (this may change during the transition to Gen 6) Espeon should absolutely use its hidden ability (Magic Bounce), and Vaporeon, Leafeon, and Flareon all do fairly well with them as well, depending on the role you want them to fill.


Is there something wrong with Return? That's generally the go-to normal type move, I can't imagine making it fairy type with STAB making it worse.

The problem with Return is that its a physical type move, and Sylveon's base attack is terrible.

Edit:
Shadow Triad'd

[Qwertystop]

Well. The Super Training thing is stupid - forcing you to put +4 Defense EVs without warning.

On another note, is there any easy way to remove EVs this gen? Also, does the new Exp. All give EVs to everyone?

I've picked my Theme Team: Anyone with similarities to the evolution chain of the first non-scripted non-generic-rodent-or-bird I get.

I got a Scatterbug, so the rest of my team has to have some similarity to it or the rest of its chain. That's...

Large round head/general body shape
Linear mostly-limbless body
Gray
A few hairs or hairlike things or antennae
Buck tooth
Immobile limbless thing
Cocooned
Large wings


I'm not sure how well this will turn out. Luckily, Chespin qualifies for the first , fourth, and fifth points, and hopefully will continue to qualify somehow as it levels.

[Sajiri]

You can occasionally get reset bags in super training that lets you reset EVs. Also supertraining regimens go up to lvl 3, 3rd lvl ones give 12 EVs per completion and seem to award better bags on average

[Shekinah]

It doesn't look remotely like a Pokemon game.

Not digging the Harvest Moon look? It was a jarring for me at first, but it's grown on me.

[AtlanteanTroll]

Well. The Super Training thing is stupid - forcing you to put +4 Defense EVs without warning.

On another note, is there any easy way to remove EVs this gen? Also, does the new Exp. All give EVs to everyone?

I've picked my Theme Team: Anyone with similarities to the evolution chain of the first non-scripted non-generic-rodent-or-bird I get.

I got a Scatterbug, so the rest of my team has to have some similarity to it or the rest of its chain. That's...

Large round head/general body shape
Linear mostly-limbless body
Gray
A few hairs or hairlike things or antennae
Buck tooth
Immobile limbless thing
Cocooned
Large wings


I'm not sure how well this will turn out. Luckily, Chespin qualifies for the first , fourth, and fifth points, and hopefully will continue to qualify somehow as it levels.

Honedge line qualifies for 2, 3, and 6. Though the latter is iffy.


Not digging the Harvest Moon look? It was a jarring for me at first, but it's grown on me.
It looks like Pokemon. I'm an avid spriter, and while I was sad to see them go, it still looks like Pokemon.

[Proud Tortoise]

Not digging the Harvest Moon look? It was a jarring for me at first, but it's grown on me.

It has- slightly- for me, too. But still. Any previous game, you can look at it and see instantly that it's a Pokemon game. Not this one. :smallfrown:

[Agent_0042]

*decides to take his time and enjoy the game, rather than attempt to complete it ASAP*

*finally earns his second badge, thirty hours in*

Am I the only one? :smallwink:

[AtlanteanTroll]

It has- slightly- for me, too. But still. Any previous game, you can look at it and see instantly that it's a Pokemon game. Not this one. :smallfrown:

Really now? Show someone who'd only ever played Gen I or II Gen V and they probably wouldn't, assuming you mean out of battle. In battle is more iffy, but still.

[FallenGeek]

3DS Friend Code = 2938-7158-7152

[Sylthia]

*decides to take his time and enjoy the game, rather than attempt to complete it ASAP*

*finally earns his second badge, thirty hours in*

Am I the only one? :smallwink:

Me, too. You're not alone. I spent 2 hours trying to catch a Riolu, not realizing you get a Lucario later.

I just today got to the 5th gym.

My wife adds: Me three.

[Proud Tortoise]

Really now? Show someone who'd only ever played Gen I or II Gen V and they probably wouldn't, assuming you mean out of battle. In battle is more iffy, but still.

What, really? I'd think it would be the other way around.

[Agent_0042]

Me, too. You're not alone. I spent 2 hours trying to catch a Riolu, not realizing you get a Lucario later.

I just today got to the 5th gym.

My wife adds: Me three.

The fact that I decided to catch every species on every route definitely didn't help.

[Sylthia]

I wonder just how many fairy types there are now. It seems like they're everywhere.

Does anyone know if/when Gardevoir learns a good fairy type move?

[Beowulf DW]

Once again, my hopes for a dual-leek-wielding Farfetch'd evolution are dashed.:smallfrown:

[tonberrian]

I really prefer Ken Sugimori's art more sketchy. The art that's shown for the trainers is just weird to me.

[AtlanteanTroll]

I definitely prefer it ... By the by, where is Rock Smash? I seemed to have missed it. :smallsigh::smallconfused:

[tonberrian]

I definitely prefer it ... By the by, where is Rock Smash? I seemed to have missed it. :smallsigh::smallconfused:

The town where you get the fossils revived. There's a person in the middle of the town who will give it to you.

[The Dark Fiddler]

*decides to take his time and enjoy the game, rather than attempt to complete it ASAP*

*finally earns his second badge, thirty hours in*

Am I the only one? :smallwink:

I earned it a few hours ago. You're certainly not alone.

[AtlanteanTroll]

The town where you get the fossils revived. There's a person in the middle of the town who will give it to you.

Dammit. And Fly as a field move still hasn't kicked in after beating 6 gyms. *sigh* I've got to back track for the Name Rater and a Dusk Stone, too. :smallsigh:

Apparently there's one in the Glittering Cave, but you need Rock Smash.

[Burnerpower]

Hello everyone! I mostly lurk but I have decided to join the ranks of the playgrounders playing the new pokemon games! I will add everyone in the list, and my Friend Code is 0645-6906-6047. Also I have played way to much of this game. Already became the champion. It was way to easy. Didn't have nearly as much punch as Ghetsis did, now that was a good battle to end things on.

Also on the story if anyone else has finished it:

Did anyone else feel like it was kind of rushed? It was like the whole game you fought Team Flare maybe 3 times before they launched the end of the world plot. Just didn't seem like enough build up to me. Having all three boss fights be within two hours of each other didn't help either. For me it just lacked all punch because it went from Team Flare is doing random stuff to destroy everyone really quickly with not enough gradients in between to prevent it from feeling like a massive jump. Maybe the relatively good stories of fifth generation have just spoiled me. Any thoughts on this?

Besides that I love every bit of this game. The online is fantastically done and the ability to use restricted networks finally makes things a lot easier. The art looks great, the music sounds fantastic, and the game has some of the best writing of any pokemon game. No other game had NPCs that made me laugh as much as this one did. Overall one of my favorite pokemon games, if not my favorite, easily.

[userpay]

I presume to see ya'll I need to be in the online mode... Though the constantly moving passerby gets annoying...

[The Dark Fiddler]

Didn't have nearly as much punch as Ghetsis did, now that was a good battle to end things on. \

I'll never forgive him for his damnable underleveled Hydreigon and how it swept my Nuzlocke team.

[OracleofWuffing]

Dammit. And Fly as a field move still hasn't kicked in after beating 6 gyms. *sigh* I've got to back track for the Name Rater and a Dusk Stone, too. :smallsigh:

Apparently there's one in the Glittering Cave, but you need Rock Smash.
From what I'm reading, it's Terminus cave.

E: Yup, just got it in Terminus Cave. Aegislash, you better be worth all this trouble. :smallannoyed:

E2: Oh. Oooh. Oh. Oh? :smallconfused: I am conflicted.

[The_Final_Stand]

What I have discovered is that enemy trainers are really bad at using physical attacks on my Florges. This is relevant because while its Sp. Def is titanic, its Def is not. I've managed to crush altogether too many supposedly challenging trainers when they insist on using Blizzard or Thunder and doing minimal damage, while I spam Calm Mind and obliterate them.

[Rising Phoenix]

I will also second the observation that if you go around filling your dex you will end up 10-15 levels over the level of gym leaders especially if you use exp share...

[Seerow]

Dammit. And Fly as a field move still hasn't kicked in after beating 6 gyms. *sigh* I've got to back track for the Name Rater and a Dusk Stone, too. :smallsigh:

Apparently there's one in the Glittering Cave, but you need Rock Smash.


Um What? I only have 4 badges, and fly as a field move kicked in for me after my most recent one. In fact I specifically rushed forward to get the 4th badge for access to fly.

[Mercenary Pen]

I'm wondering whether Nuzzle is likely to supplant Thunder Wave on movesets- considering that any damage combined with guaranteed paralysis has to be better than no damage at all...

[AtlanteanTroll]

From what I'm reading, it's Terminus cave.

E: Yup, just got it in Terminus Cave. Aegislash, you better be worth all this trouble. :smallannoyed:

E2: Oh. Oooh. Oh. Oh? :smallconfused: I am conflicted.
Maybe there's one in there that's loose, but the one in the Glittering Cave you need Rock Smash for. I suppose I'll be to Terminus soon though.

Also, derp on the Fly thing. I totally can, I was being stupid.


I'm wondering whether Nuzzle is likely to supplant Thunder Wave on movesets- considering that any damage combined with guaranteed paralysis has to be better than no damage at all...

No, or at least not in OU, because it seems to be limited to Pikachu, Plusle, Minun, Pacharisu, Emolga, and Dedenne. Maybe if it can be bred on to something that can use it, but that'd be surprising.

EDIT: Just got to Dendemille Town in my Nuzlocke. Things are running smoothly thus far

The Team:
Mars the Ampharos (Lv. 45)
Arthur the Doublade (Lv. 48)
Tre the Vivillon (Lv. 47)
Glenn the Greninja (Lv. 47)
Los Pollos the Hawlucha (Lv. 48)
Brunhilde the Venusaur (Lv. 48)

The Boxed:
Fluffles the Swirlix (Lv. 14)
Simon the Inkay (Lv. 14)
Toni the Helioptile (Lv. 16)
Titania the Tyrunt (Lv. 23)
Matteo the Dedenne (Lv. 21)
Dwayne the Carbink (Lv. 23)
Tomas the Lucario (Lv. 32)
Goomba the Goomy (Lv. 32)
Alohamora the Klefki (Lv. 35)

The Deceased:
Lala the Bunnelby (Lv. 4 to 16)
Leila the Litleo (Lv. 5 to 23)
Bree the Floette (Lv. 4 to 23)

[Seerow]

No, or at least not in OU, because it seems to be limited to Pikachu, Plusle, Minun, Pacharisu, Emolga, and Dedenne. Maybe if it can be bred on to something that can use it, but that'd be surprising.


Speaking of, what is with the continued pikachu clones in every new set of pokemon? And why can we never get one that is remotely useful.

I'd trade a lot for a good electric pokemon, but 90% of what we get seems to be crappy rats with mediocre stats and stagnant movepools.

[AtlanteanTroll]

Speaking of, what is with the continued pikachu clones in every new set of pokemon? And why can we never get one that is remotely useful.

I'd trade a lot for a good electric pokemon, but 90% of what we get seems to be crappy rats with mediocre stats and stagnant movepools.

Mmm. To be fair, I kind of like Dedenne, and in game, Emolga is super annoying.

[Tylorious]

Hey guys, I have Y and am enjoying it very much. My 3ds friend code is
3668-7804-7430
First starter - Froakie
Second starter - Charmander

Also, do you remember in black 2 and white 2 how the pokedex had a list of routes and told you when you found all pokemon on that route? Does that exist in this game? If not, what does the pokeradar do. I have heard of it and it sounds a lot like the route list but I'm not sure. Any help would be much appreciated thank you :)

I would like a lot of friends on the game because I think O-powers are just amazing so please PM me if you are interested in joining me thanks.

[AtlanteanTroll]

So ... Can we speculate all the Mega Evolutions have been found at this point?

EDIT: Or that any Pokemon capable of Mega Evolution can? (E.g: A Blaziken imported from B/W/2 can Mega Evolve if it's holing Blazikenite, it's not just the event one.)

[Mando Knight]

So ... Can we speculate all the Mega Evolutions have been found at this point?

You can speculate, but it's still probable that there's Mega Stones still hidden in the data somewhere... all of which we can't get at because no one's decrypted Pokémon X/Y yet.

[Seerow]

I'm lost. Question in spoiler, post 5th badge

Just finished the 5th badge, the Professor sent a hologram thing saying to meet him at a cafe near the pokemon center. I finally found the pokemon center, but wandering around I've found half a dozen cafes, but haven't found him.

Anyone able to help out with where to go here?

[Sylthia]

So ... Can we speculate all the Mega Evolutions have been found at this point?

EDIT: Or that any Pokemon capable of Mega Evolution can? (E.g: A Blaziken imported from B/W/2 can Mega Evolve if it's holing Blazikenite, it's not just the event one.)

I believe so. I gave the stone from the event Lucario to the one I already had and he could use it.

[AtlanteanTroll]

You can speculate, but it's still probable that there's Mega Stones still hidden in the data somewhere... all of which we can't get at because no one's decrypted Pokémon X/Y yet.

How long do such things take?


I'm lost. Question in spoiler, post 5th badge

Just finished the 5th badge, the Professor sent a hologram thing saying to meet him at a cafe near the pokemon center. I finally found the pokemon center, but wandering around I've found half a dozen cafes, but haven't found him.

Anyone able to help out with where to go here?

Look for the cafe near the Gym with a Team Flare grunt outside. It's red and pretty easy to spot. If you can't find it, pay $1500 to take a cab.


I believe so. I gave the stone from the event Lucario to the one I already had and he could use it.

That's good to know.

[Seerow]

Look for the cafe near the Gym with a Team Flare grunt outside. It's red and pretty easy to spot. If you can't find it, pay $1500 to take a cab.


I tried the cab thing but couldn't remember the name of the place, which makes them fairly useless. It'd be nice to be able to rewatch a holo you've been sent but...

Oh well given that info I think I can find it. Thanks.

[Othesemo]

So ... Can we speculate all the Mega Evolutions have been found at this point?

EDIT: Or that any Pokemon capable of Mega Evolution can? (E.g: A Blaziken imported from B/W/2 can Mega Evolve if it's holing Blazikenite, it's not just the event one.)

If I recall correctly, there's an NPC in the endgame who gives you one of those 'once a day show me X pokemon' for megas, so it seems reasonable to guess that we've found every one not deliberately hidden by the designers.

[AtlanteanTroll]

Mmm, that makes sense. A few must be hidden though...


I tried the cab thing but couldn't remember the name of the place, which makes them fairly useless. It'd be nice to be able to rewatch a holo you've been sent but...

Oh well given that info I think I can find it. Thanks.

It's called the Lysandre(sp) Cafe.

EDIT: Welp. Nuzlocke update. (Just go to the 7th Gym.) Everything's the same at this point, just my guys have leveled more. They're all above 50. I also caught a Haunter and a Snover.

[Seerow]

Went to Glittering Cave looking for the alleged duskstone. I'm thinking it must just be a rare drop from breaking boulders in general, not anything actually hidden there, cause I've wandered through that place with my dowsing machine out with no luck.

On the bright side, I did get a new fossil out of my time bashing rocks.


Edit: Also forgot to mention, I did find the cafe. Thanks for the help with that.

[AtlanteanTroll]

Went to Glittering Cave looking for the alleged duskstone. I'm thinking it must just be a rare drop from breaking boulders in general, not anything actually hidden there, cause I've wandered through that place with my dowsing machine out with no luck.

On the bright side, I did get a new fossil out of my time bashing rocks.


Edit: Also forgot to mention, I did find the cafe. Thanks for the help with that.

Yeah, no problem. A lot of people seem to have found one in there though ... So who knows. What fossil did you find? :smallsmile:

EDIT:

Mega Heracross is slower than Heracross. What? It seems to be the only Mega that goes down in a stat.

[Seerow]

Yeah, no problem. A lot of people seem to have found one in there though ... So who knows. What fossil did you find? :smallsmile:

It is a convenient place for breaking rocks because there's like 8 of them in a relatively small area.

I picked up an Old Amber and a half dozen hard stones. I heard some people are finding helix fossils in there, but I didn't feel like farming the room another two dozen times, I'll wait for the guaranteed one in the other cave.

[Terazul]

Went to Glittering Cave looking for the alleged duskstone. I'm thinking it must just be a rare drop from breaking boulders in general, not anything actually hidden there, cause I've wandered through that place with my dowsing machine out with no luck.

On the bright side, I did get a new fossil out of my time bashing rocks.


Edit: Also forgot to mention, I did find the cafe. Thanks for the help with that.

I just got my dusk stone via the Super Training special matches. Probably the earliest you can get alot of the stones.

[AtlanteanTroll]

I just got my dusk stone via the Super Training special matches. Probably the earliest you can get alot of the stones.

I'm too lazy for that ... And don't you have to beat it in like 20 seconds or something?

[tonberrian]

Wobbuffets in normal wild encounters? Worst idea. :smallannoyed: