you all have seen the schedule (if not go look).
What times of the day would you all prefer for meetups on friday, saturday and sunday (possibly different times for each).
Please reply to this thread with prefered times, and if you feel like it, why you picked those times. Also, we're looking more for evening times rather than the middle of the day...
remember that the lounge areas remain open after the show room closes, so we could potentially have matches into the evening if people are around to do so.
I definitely would love to participate as a challenger! I'm not sure how well I'll do, but being able to do Flat Battle in conjunction with seeing so many others here who don't necessarily consider themselves "competitive battlers" either (generally speaking) has me thinking that, if nothing else, it would at least be a lot of fun! This is exactly the sort of community-driven event that I love seeing at PAX, so I'd definitely love to participate!
I was a bit late to this and haven't read through every single post in the thread or anything, is there anything uber important that isn't already mentioned in the OP's information? Anything special I need to do to sign up or anything like that?
I definitely would love to participate as a challenger! I'm not sure how well I'll do, but being able to do Flat Battle in conjunction with seeing so many others here who don't necessarily consider themselves "competitive battlers" either (generally speaking) has me thinking that, if nothing else, it would at least be a lot of fun! This is exactly the sort of community-driven event that I love seeing at PAX, so I'd definitely love to participate!
I was a bit late to this and haven't read through every single post in the thread or anything, is there anything uber important that isn't already mentioned in the OP's information? Anything special I need to do to sign up or anything like that?
Yes, after braving the pit of rabid Bidoof, you have to cast your name into the Goblet of Fire, and then if a Moltres emerges with your name clutched in it's claws, you'll be in the drawing to be selected....
Nah! Just messing with you. Bring your DS and game and just hunt us all down. Trying to find all the gym leaders in a crowd of over 50,000 will be a game in and of itself. And then there's my team...^^
Matev on
"Go down, kick ass, and set yourselves up as gods, that's our Prime Directive!"
This might be a dumb question, and apologies if it's already been answered, or if this isn't the right place to ask, but:
I just picked up Heartgold after a LONG absence, and am saddened to discover my favorite Pokemon, Bulbasaur, is apparently rather hard to find. I want this little guy in my team for PAX, but I won't have time to beat the game and get him. Is there a widely known, awesome place to find trades for n00bs like myself? I plan on moseying the hell out of this pokewalker at PAX, and would love to get the B man in on the action.
Thanks in advance for any info, and I look forward to many challenges at PAX!
This might be a dumb question, and apologies if it's already been answered, or if this isn't the right place to ask, but:
I just picked up Heartgold after a LONG absence, and am saddened to discover my favorite Pokemon, Bulbasaur, is apparently rather hard to find. I want this little guy in my team for PAX, but I won't have time to beat the game and get him. Is there a widely known, awesome place to find trades for n00bs like myself? I plan on moseying the hell out of this pokewalker at PAX, and would love to get the B man in on the action.
Thanks in advance for any info, and I look forward to many challenges at PAX!
The only legal way to know of to get a Bulbasaur without finding some awesome breeder to trade with (They're out there if you look.) is to beat the game completely.
That said, I would say ask around. Likely, someone's got a Bulbasaur and Ditto combo they've been working on for awhile now.
Matev on
"Go down, kick ass, and set yourselves up as gods, that's our Prime Directive!"
This might be a dumb question, and apologies if it's already been answered, or if this isn't the right place to ask, but:
I just picked up Heartgold after a LONG absence, and am saddened to discover my favorite Pokemon, Bulbasaur, is apparently rather hard to find. I want this little guy in my team for PAX, but I won't have time to beat the game and get him. Is there a widely known, awesome place to find trades for n00bs like myself? I plan on moseying the hell out of this pokewalker at PAX, and would love to get the B man in on the action.
Thanks in advance for any info, and I look forward to many challenges at PAX!
try the online trading connection thing.
there are usually a good supply of bulbasaurs there, but just avoid all the ones asking for mewtwo...
Here's a little update to my challenger status. I was planning on rolling in with my casual team I used to beat the game. In terms of actual competitive worth, they were terrible. That's how I played Pokemon as a child and that's how I played through now.
However!
A new friend of mine is very very interested in breeding and competition and, as he couldn't make PAX this year, has asked me to bring his team along and give them a shot. I am, by no means, a Pokemon master but at least now I'll be a bit more competitive. So watch out PPL, I fight for my friends!
Here's a little update to my challenger status. I was planning on rolling in with my casual team I used to beat the game. In terms of actual competitive worth, they were terrible. That's how I played Pokemon as a child and that's how I played through now.
However!
A new friend of mine is very very interested in breeding and competition and, as he couldn't make PAX this year, has asked me to bring his team along and give them a shot. I am, by no means, a Pokemon master but at least now I'll be a bit more competitive. So watch out PPL, I fight for my friends!
You'll fall for them as well.
Matev on
"Go down, kick ass, and set yourselves up as gods, that's our Prime Directive!"
Especially with the one of the FINAL reveals!!!
there will also be annother reveal of our FINAL gym leader, in about... 6 or so days.
With 16 days left until PAX, we've got just a few more Gym leaders to reveal, and then our elite four will be revealed when there are 7,6,5, and 4 days left until PAX (respectively)
Also, with 7 days to go, we'll have Pictures of all our (fearless) leaders.
This might be a dumb question, and apologies if it's already been answered, or if this isn't the right place to ask, but:
I just picked up Heartgold after a LONG absence, and am saddened to discover my favorite Pokemon, Bulbasaur, is apparently rather hard to find. I want this little guy in my team for PAX, but I won't have time to beat the game and get him. Is there a widely known, awesome place to find trades for n00bs like myself? I plan on moseying the hell out of this pokewalker at PAX, and would love to get the B man in on the action.
Thanks in advance for any info, and I look forward to many challenges at PAX!
Captjagged, I can actually breed you one and trade it to you if you want to exchange Friend Codes? :^: Lemme know if you're interested; I might actually already have a hatched level 1 one that I bred previously that I could trade right away (well, after I get home from work, I mean).
I trip ONE time playing Pokemon and now people I don't even know are making fun of me for it.
Yes, it was a Friday night. Yes, we were in front of the sketchy college bar. Yes, I wasn't paying attention to where I was going. But you know what? Pokemon trumps short skanks any time, any place.
So I Bought Soul Silver a couple days ago... gonna try to power through to level 50 in the next 14 days. I have already logged about 7.5 hours in 2 days so I think I can do it.
So I Bought Soul Silver a couple days ago... gonna try to power through to level 50 in the next 14 days. I have already logged about 7.5 hours in 2 days so I think I can do it.
Love seeing all these people getting pumped to do power training right before PAX, warms my black, shriveled up little organ I laughingly call my heart.
Matev on
"Go down, kick ass, and set yourselves up as gods, that's our Prime Directive!"
So I Bought Soul Silver a couple days ago... gonna try to power through to level 50 in the next 14 days. I have already logged about 7.5 hours in 2 days so I think I can do it.
yeah, you'll be arround 50ish when you beat the elite four the first time.
so, from there you'll not have far to go.
So im new to competitive pokemon, and im just starting to realize all the layers to it, anyone care to shoot me a message on what their teams and and why they chose that pokemon?
So im new to competitive pokemon, and im just starting to realize all the layers to it, anyone care to shoot me a message on what their teams and and why they chose that pokemon?
If you really want to go down that road, http://www.smogon.com/ has all the strategies for Pokemon. They don't have a very good list of synergies between pokemon, but you can think of those yourself.
when I come up wiith a team, my big thing is to cover every type of move accross every one of my pokemon. Then evaluate what types I have the least coverage too and adjust. Then I worry about balancing physical and special attacks of varying types.
Normally, I run what I like, but I'm challenging myself this time by running a theme. The trick is figuring how to counter the theme's counters. It makes things very interesting.
If I didn't have to worry about that, I'd run my shiny pidgey just to fuck with y'alls.
Matev on
"Go down, kick ass, and set yourselves up as gods, that's our Prime Directive!"
Finally got my team up above 50, so they're ready for flat battle. Well, as ready as they'll ever be, I guess. Still debating whether or not I want to replace Meganium, but I probably won't - I wind up getting attached to the starters.
Now to get crackin' on DQIX so I have some maps to trade with everyone else...
Finally got my team up above 50, so they're ready for flat battle. Well, as ready as they'll ever be, I guess. Still debating whether or not I want to replace Meganium, but I probably won't - I wind up getting attached to the starters.
Now to get crackin' on DQIX so I have some maps to trade with everyone else...
I know what you mean about the starters. I like all of mine a lot too. in all of my teams that beat the E4 in game accross all the games, my starter is still in it. it's awesome, and I approve of your choice.
though sometimes, I'll leave them out if it's a 3v3 battle.
So im new to competitive pokemon, and im just starting to realize all the layers to it, anyone care to shoot me a message on what their teams and and why they chose that pokemon?
If you really want to go down that road, http://www.smogon.com/ has all the strategies for Pokemon. They don't have a very good list of synergies between pokemon, but you can think of those yourself.
(But beware, down that road lies madness!)
Oh good lord. So much madness. It ate months of my life trying to breed and ev and train. I remember a friend of mine bred over 60 Abras trying to get the right nature. Tread most carefully on smogon.
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Oh man, this sounds like a good time. I'm working a booth during the convention for several hours a day, but if I get the chance to walk around and spot a gym leader I'm definitely going to issue a challenge.
If any gym leaders want to stop by the Fangamer booth and introduce themselves, I would appreciate it. That way I'll know who to look for while I'm out and about.
I'm by no means the most hardcore of Pokemon trainers, but I can consistently beat my local rival so I'm sure I can hold my own.
So im new to competitive pokemon, and im just starting to realize all the layers to it, anyone care to shoot me a message on what their teams and and why they chose that pokemon?
If you really want to go down that road, http://www.smogon.com/ has all the strategies for Pokemon. They don't have a very good list of synergies between pokemon, but you can think of those yourself.
(But beware, down that road lies madness!)
Oh good lord. So much madness. It ate months of my life trying to breed and ev and train. I remember a friend of mine bred over 60 Abras trying to get the right nature. Tread most carefully on smogon.
Now that was just poor planning... All you need to do is find a male pokemon that is breedable with Abra that has the nature you want. Place an everstone on that pokemon, and the baby has a 50% chance of receiving that nature...
If you want that chance in the wild, get a pokemon with syncronize (Umbreon and Espeon are the best). Get one of each nature you need. Place the Umbreon/Espeon at the front of your party. Every encounter you have there's a 50% chance of running into the pokemon with the same nature as the pokemon with Syncronize.
Now chain breaeding down 2+ generations... THAT gets complicated XD
So im new to competitive pokemon, and im just starting to realize all the layers to it, anyone care to shoot me a message on what their teams and and why they chose that pokemon?
If you really want to go down that road, http://www.smogon.com/ has all the strategies for Pokemon. They don't have a very good list of synergies between pokemon, but you can think of those yourself.
(But beware, down that road lies madness!)
Oh good lord. So much madness. It ate months of my life trying to breed and ev and train. I remember a friend of mine bred over 60 Abras trying to get the right nature. Tread most carefully on smogon.
Now that was just poor planning... All you need to do is find a male pokemon that is breedable with Abra that has the nature you want. Place an everstone on that pokemon, and the baby has a 50% chance of receiving that nature...
If you want that chance in the wild, get a pokemon with syncronize (Umbreon and Espeon are the best). Get one of each nature you need. Place the Umbreon/Espeon at the front of your party. Every encounter you have there's a 50% chance of running into the pokemon with the same nature as the pokemon with Syncronize.
Now chain breaeding down 2+ generations... THAT gets complicated XD
that sounds really hard... but easy.
also, final Gym leader update coming tomorrow.
MEANING WE SHALL SOON SEE THE SLOW REVEAL OF THE ELITE FOUR leading up to about 1 week until PAX.
So im new to competitive pokemon, and im just starting to realize all the layers to it, anyone care to shoot me a message on what their teams and and why they chose that pokemon?
If you really want to go down that road, http://www.smogon.com/ has all the strategies for Pokemon. They don't have a very good list of synergies between pokemon, but you can think of those yourself.
(But beware, down that road lies madness!)
Oh good lord. So much madness. It ate months of my life trying to breed and ev and train. I remember a friend of mine bred over 60 Abras trying to get the right nature. Tread most carefully on smogon.
Now that was just poor planning... All you need to do is find a male pokemon that is breedable with Abra that has the nature you want. Place an everstone on that pokemon, and the baby has a 50% chance of receiving that nature...
If you want that chance in the wild, get a pokemon with syncronize (Umbreon and Espeon are the best). Get one of each nature you need. Place the Umbreon/Espeon at the front of your party. Every encounter you have there's a 50% chance of running into the pokemon with the same nature as the pokemon with Syncronize.
Now chain breaeding down 2+ generations... THAT gets complicated XD
that sounds really hard... but easy.
also, final Gym leader update coming tomorrow.
MEANING WE SHALL SOON SEE THE SLOW REVEAL OF THE ELITE FOUR leading up to about 1 week until PAX.
and lastly: we're not out of supprises yet
Yeah. It's time consuming... I have 200+ hours on my Diamond game due to my dedication of breeding and catching pokemon XD. It's rather sad how much time I've invested into Pokemon.
THE FINAL GYM LEADER HAS BEEN POSTED!!!!!
also, we have our semi official meet-up times for each day, hope to see you all there. we tried to schedule these at times that would conflict with the fewest things possible.
this is when the following updates will occur (all numbers indicated by days until PAX)
7:Elite four #1 and mugshots of all leaders
6:Elite four #2 and badge shots for all badges
5:Elite four #3
4:Elite four #4
3:SECRET SUPPRISE!!!!!
0:THE LEAGUE CHALLENGE BEGINS!
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you all have seen the schedule (if not go look).
What times of the day would you all prefer for meetups on friday, saturday and sunday (possibly different times for each).
Please reply to this thread with prefered times, and if you feel like it, why you picked those times. Also, we're looking more for evening times rather than the middle of the day...
Is nobody else interested in challenging us?
I was a bit late to this and haven't read through every single post in the thread or anything, is there anything uber important that isn't already mentioned in the OP's information? Anything special I need to do to sign up or anything like that?
Yes, after braving the pit of rabid Bidoof, you have to cast your name into the Goblet of Fire, and then if a Moltres emerges with your name clutched in it's claws, you'll be in the drawing to be selected....
Nah! Just messing with you. Bring your DS and game and just hunt us all down. Trying to find all the gym leaders in a crowd of over 50,000 will be a game in and of itself. And then there's my team...^^
I just picked up Heartgold after a LONG absence, and am saddened to discover my favorite Pokemon, Bulbasaur, is apparently rather hard to find. I want this little guy in my team for PAX, but I won't have time to beat the game and get him. Is there a widely known, awesome place to find trades for n00bs like myself? I plan on moseying the hell out of this pokewalker at PAX, and would love to get the B man in on the action.
Thanks in advance for any info, and I look forward to many challenges at PAX!
The only legal way to know of to get a Bulbasaur without finding some awesome breeder to trade with (They're out there if you look.) is to beat the game completely.
That said, I would say ask around. Likely, someone's got a Bulbasaur and Ditto combo they've been working on for awhile now.
try the online trading connection thing.
there are usually a good supply of bulbasaurs there, but just avoid all the ones asking for mewtwo...
However!
A new friend of mine is very very interested in breeding and competition and, as he couldn't make PAX this year, has asked me to bring his team along and give them a shot. I am, by no means, a Pokemon master but at least now I'll be a bit more competitive. So watch out PPL, I fight for my friends!
You'll fall for them as well.
there will also be annother reveal of our FINAL gym leader, in about... 6 or so days.
With 16 days left until PAX, we've got just a few more Gym leaders to reveal, and then our elite four will be revealed when there are 7,6,5, and 4 days left until PAX (respectively)
Also, with 7 days to go, we'll have Pictures of all our (fearless) leaders.
that's right y'all. it's time to get psyched!
I trip ONE time playing Pokemon and now people I don't even know are making fun of me for it.
Yes, it was a Friday night. Yes, we were in front of the sketchy college bar. Yes, I wasn't paying attention to where I was going. But you know what? Pokemon trumps short skanks any time, any place.
/What's a shameless bump?
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all the leaders can flat battle.
I just spent my vacation training my team so they're all in the upper-70s. Obviously flat battle is preferred, but this should work.
I also tried fighting the Trainer house in Viridian and got my ass handed to me a few times. Oh well - single-type teams suck. :P
Definitely possible! Glad to have you.
yeah, you'll be arround 50ish when you beat the elite four the first time.
so, from there you'll not have far to go.
If you really want to go down that road, http://www.smogon.com/ has all the strategies for Pokemon. They don't have a very good list of synergies between pokemon, but you can think of those yourself.
(But beware, down that road lies madness!)
when I come up wiith a team, my big thing is to cover every type of move accross every one of my pokemon. Then evaluate what types I have the least coverage too and adjust. Then I worry about balancing physical and special attacks of varying types.
but I'm not as hard core as some of the others.
If I didn't have to worry about that, I'd run my shiny pidgey just to fuck with y'alls.
Now to get crackin' on DQIX so I have some maps to trade with everyone else...
I know what you mean about the starters. I like all of mine a lot too. in all of my teams that beat the E4 in game accross all the games, my starter is still in it. it's awesome, and I approve of your choice.
though sometimes, I'll leave them out if it's a 3v3 battle.
Oh good lord. So much madness. It ate months of my life trying to breed and ev and train. I remember a friend of mine bred over 60 Abras trying to get the right nature. Tread most carefully on smogon.
If any gym leaders want to stop by the Fangamer booth and introduce themselves, I would appreciate it. That way I'll know who to look for while I'm out and about.
I'm by no means the most hardcore of Pokemon trainers, but I can consistently beat my local rival so I'm sure I can hold my own.
Haha as Gary i shall show u all a good fight and annoy the crap out of you with battling u before you heal. MUHAHAH! Smell ya later
Now that was just poor planning... All you need to do is find a male pokemon that is breedable with Abra that has the nature you want. Place an everstone on that pokemon, and the baby has a 50% chance of receiving that nature...
If you want that chance in the wild, get a pokemon with syncronize (Umbreon and Espeon are the best). Get one of each nature you need. Place the Umbreon/Espeon at the front of your party. Every encounter you have there's a 50% chance of running into the pokemon with the same nature as the pokemon with Syncronize.
Now chain breaeding down 2+ generations... THAT gets complicated XD
that sounds really hard... but easy.
also, final Gym leader update coming tomorrow.
MEANING WE SHALL SOON SEE THE SLOW REVEAL OF THE ELITE FOUR leading up to about 1 week until PAX.
and lastly: we're not out of supprises yet
Yeah. It's time consuming... I have 200+ hours on my Diamond game due to my dedication of breeding and catching pokemon XD. It's rather sad how much time I've invested into Pokemon.
that's slightly sadder...
also, we have our semi official meet-up times for each day, hope to see you all there. we tried to schedule these at times that would conflict with the fewest things possible.
this is when the following updates will occur (all numbers indicated by days until PAX)
7:Elite four #1 and mugshots of all leaders
6:Elite four #2 and badge shots for all badges
5:Elite four #3
4:Elite four #4
3:SECRET SUPPRISE!!!!!
0:THE LEAGUE CHALLENGE BEGINS!
But seriously, Rocket Badge = coolest badge.
I kind of want to wear my Ariana cosplay to all of the meetups, even though I was only planning to wear it Sunday... Darn my Team Rocket obsession!
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