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  • AshtonDragonAshtonDragon AKA The Nix Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    RockinX wrote: »
    Adellios wrote: »
    RockinX wrote: »
    Is there a reason why you're using Lyra over Ethan?

    I uh... I like playing female protagonists? ... *Runs Away*

    Still need some power items sigh. Also tempted to breed for more shiny pokemon but I'm really not sure which I should go for.

    I'd understand if we were talking about DP, but the female trainer looks retarded in HGSS.

    I got nothing against Lyra. Maybe because Crystal was one of my least favorite characters in the manga.

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  • DaebunzDaebunz Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    I use the female player character because I remember the male character's original sprite back in the day made him look like a smug little bastard, so I never liked him.

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  • AdelliosAdellios Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    THEPAIN73 wrote: »
    A shiny Ho-Oh. My god.

    Did you master ball it just in case?

    I dont think I would have the heart to do legendary shiny hunting if I didnt have a safety catch (masterball.) Also, it was 20 levels higher than my team. :?

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  • undeinPiratundeinPirat Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    male character named after myself

    as it was in the beginning

    is now

    and ever shall be

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  • Speed RacerSpeed Racer Scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratchRegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    RockinX wrote: »
    Adellios wrote: »
    RockinX wrote: »
    Is there a reason why you're using Lyra over Ethan?

    I uh... I like playing female protagonists? ... *Runs Away*

    Still need some power items sigh. Also tempted to breed for more shiny pokemon but I'm really not sure which I should go for.

    I'd understand if we were talking about DP, but the female trainer looks retarded in HGSS.

    I got nothing against Lyra. Maybe because Crystal was one of my least favorite characters in the manga.
    But her hat is so big

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  • FiarynFiaryn Omnicidal Madman Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Lyras hat makes her look like a silly bidoof.

    Ethan is the superior choice.

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  • KorKor Known to detonate from time to time Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    I just pick which ever one looks more pleasing on the eyes.

    The male in R/S looked retarded with his white hair.
    If I remember right, the male in D/P has a beret, doesn't he?

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  • King RiptorKing Riptor Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Adellios wrote: »
    I... I.. just caught my first non-Gyarados shiny... Ho-oh is such a pretty shiny! I'm in shock!

    I hate you a little. The only shiny I've ever found was a god-damned Rattata!

    Poochyena.

    And with my mighty dog of War who died in every battle even after extensive EV training I was stoppable!


    So I wanted to make an All dog team because my Buddy is terrified of Dogs and I felt a team with names like maul and sticthes would be hilarious.

    The issue is thus every Dog type is weak to Water or Fighting or both. For the Record I don't consider the Gen Two Legendary Trio Dogs like most people they're obviously Jungle Cats.

    Growlithe /Arcanine
    Houndour/Houndoom
    Smeargle
    Poochyena/Mightyena
    Lucario

    Am I missing anyone?

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  • UnluckyUnlucky That's not meant to happen Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Kor wrote: »
    I just pick which ever one looks more pleasing on the eyes.

    The male in R/S looked retarded with his white hair.
    If I remember right, the male in D/P has a beret, doesn't he?
    And a scarf.

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  • Speed RacerSpeed Racer Scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratchRegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Pokehipster

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  • AdelliosAdellios Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    So I wanted to make an All dog team because my Buddy is terrified of Dogs and I felt a team with names like maul and sticthes would be hilarious.

    The issue is thus every Dog type is weak to Water or Fighting or both. For the Record I don't consider the Gen Two Legendary Trio Dogs like most people they're obviously Jungle Cats.

    Growlithe /Arcanine
    Houndour/Houndoom
    Smeargle
    Poochyena/Mightyena
    Lucario

    Am I missing anyone?

    Granbull, Manetric? I guess Absol could be debateable as well.

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  • RockinXRockinX Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    RockinX wrote: »
    Adellios wrote: »
    RockinX wrote: »
    Is there a reason why you're using Lyra over Ethan?

    I uh... I like playing female protagonists? ... *Runs Away*

    Still need some power items sigh. Also tempted to breed for more shiny pokemon but I'm really not sure which I should go for.

    I'd understand if we were talking about DP, but the female trainer looks retarded in HGSS.

    I got nothing against Lyra. Maybe because Crystal was one of my least favorite characters in the manga.
    But her hat is so big

    Yeah, it makes her look like she had hydrocephalus. Also, her hips in the intro look as if she were wearing diapers.

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  • RockinXRockinX Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Adellios wrote: »
    So I wanted to make an All dog team because my Buddy is terrified of Dogs and I felt a team with names like maul and sticthes would be hilarious.

    The issue is thus every Dog type is weak to Water or Fighting or both. For the Record I don't consider the Gen Two Legendary Trio Dogs like most people they're obviously Jungle Cats.

    Growlithe /Arcanine
    Houndour/Houndoom
    Smeargle
    Poochyena/Mightyena
    Lucario

    Am I missing anyone?

    Granbull, Manetric? I guess Absol could be debateable as well.

    Absol is weak to fighting.

    Also, Entei is both a lion and a dog.

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  • FiarynFiaryn Omnicidal Madman Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    So were the tales of some dude breeding Hypnosis/False Swipe/Mean Look male Ralts BUT A MYTH?

    Don't break my heart G&T

    Don't break my heart.

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  • VyolynceVyolynce Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    RockinX wrote: »
    Adellios wrote: »
    So I wanted to make an All dog team because my Buddy is terrified of Dogs and I felt a team with names like maul and sticthes would be hilarious.

    The issue is thus every Dog type is weak to Water or Fighting or both. For the Record I don't consider the Gen Two Legendary Trio Dogs like most people they're obviously Jungle Cats.

    Growlithe /Arcanine
    Houndour/Houndoom
    Smeargle
    Poochyena/Mightyena
    Lucario

    Am I missing anyone?

    Granbull, Manetric? I guess Absol could be debateable as well.

    Absol is weak to fighting.

    Granbull is as well.

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  • RockinXRockinX Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Battle, anyone?

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  • KorKor Known to detonate from time to time Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Vyolynce wrote: »
    RockinX wrote: »
    Adellios wrote: »
    So I wanted to make an All dog team because my Buddy is terrified of Dogs and I felt a team with names like maul and sticthes would be hilarious.

    The issue is thus every Dog type is weak to Water or Fighting or both. For the Record I don't consider the Gen Two Legendary Trio Dogs like most people they're obviously Jungle Cats.

    Growlithe /Arcanine
    Houndour/Houndoom
    Smeargle
    Poochyena/Mightyena
    Lucario

    Am I missing anyone?

    Granbull, Manetric? I guess Absol could be debateable as well.

    Absol is weak to fighting.

    Granbull is as well.

    What about the shinx family? Is that too feline?

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  • ArikadoArikado Southern CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    I thought Electvire was a pooch.

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  • King RiptorKing Riptor Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Kor wrote: »
    Vyolynce wrote: »
    RockinX wrote: »
    Adellios wrote: »
    So I wanted to make an All dog team because my Buddy is terrified of Dogs and I felt a team with names like maul and sticthes would be hilarious.

    The issue is thus every Dog type is weak to Water or Fighting or both. For the Record I don't consider the Gen Two Legendary Trio Dogs like most people they're obviously Jungle Cats.

    Growlithe /Arcanine
    Houndour/Houndoom
    Smeargle
    Poochyena/Mightyena
    Lucario

    Am I missing anyone?

    Granbull, Manetric? I guess Absol could be debateable as well.

    Absol is weak to fighting.

    Granbull is as well.

    What about the shinx family? Is that too feline?


    Ah yes Granbull. The least Manly bulldog ever.

    Manetric is a Baboon. Absol seems more cat like to me though frankly I think it's supposed to be a Sickle Weasel. The Shinx Family is definitely based on lions.

    The Electabuzz Family are Apes.

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  • BugBoyBugBoy boy.EXE has stopped functioning. only bugs remainRegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Kor wrote: »
    I just pick which ever one looks more pleasing on the eyes.

    The male in R/S looked retarded with his white hair.
    If I remember right, the male in D/P has a beret, doesn't he?
    I love that beret.

    I own one that looks pretty much the same.

    BugBoy on
  • PeewiPeewi Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    I've been playing a bit in the Battle Hall (the 1v1 thing in the Battle Frontier) and while I like the mode there's too much time between each battle, considering that many of them only last a single attack. You shouldn't have to leave the battle screen until your streak has ended.

    As soon as the other trainer has left the victory screen, your Pokémon could be healed instantly and the continue, record, rest and retire options could be shown on the bottom screen. Then you could have the type selection on the bottom screen and have the next trainer come in right away.

    I guess that also applies to Battle Tower (without type selection menu, of course) and Arcade (with the game board thing). It makes sense for Castle and Factory to take you away from the battle screen because there's more between the battles, but there's no reason to be taken to the overhead view between battles.

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  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Hey guys I have a quick support question for my wife. She can't seem to connect to a wifi hotspot to get her pikachu thingy, she gets a 20100 error after like 30 seconds, does anyone know why that would be?

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  • KorKor Known to detonate from time to time Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Preacher wrote: »
    Hey guys I have a quick support question for my wife. She can't seem to connect to a wifi hotspot to get her pikachu thingy, she gets a 20100 error after like 30 seconds, does anyone know why that would be?

    Is she using a DSphat? DSLite? DSi?

    Most common problem is the wireless not supporting WEP.

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  • ArikadoArikado Southern CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    From the start screen, can she detect the wifi hotspot via the Nintendo WiFi thingo and add it?

    And non-WEP hotspots are out there.

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  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Kor wrote: »
    Preacher wrote: »
    Hey guys I have a quick support question for my wife. She can't seem to connect to a wifi hotspot to get her pikachu thingy, she gets a 20100 error after like 30 seconds, does anyone know why that would be?

    Is she using a DSphat? DSLite? DSi?

    Most common problem is the wireless not supporting WEP.

    DS Light (The smaller one). We do the autoconfigure to the hotspot and it goes green for a while and then red and fails to test the connection. We tried at starbucks and a local bookstore.

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  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Arikado wrote: »
    From the start screen, can she detect the wifi hotspot via the Nintendo WiFi thingo and add it?

    And non-WEP hotspots are out there.

    We can add it, just when it tests the connection it craps out.

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  • AdelliosAdellios Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Fiaryn wrote: »
    So were the tales of some dude breeding Hypnosis/False Swipe/Mean Look male Ralts BUT A MYTH?

    Don't break my heart G&T

    Don't break my heart.

    I could get around to breeding one if you want. Ralts learns Hypnosis at 43 and Gallade learns False Swipe at 45 so the only egg move you'd need to worry about is Mean Look (which is pretty easy to transfer.)

    Any idea on what nature you'd like? Are you concerned about IVs?


    EDIT: Starbucks doesnt have compatible WIFI connection for the DS. All DS games are WEP only. If your gonna try there your gonna have to use a laptop with a nintendo USB connector stuck to it.

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  • Xenogears of BoreXenogears of Bore Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    They both look like SMT protagonists.

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  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Adellios wrote: »
    Fiaryn wrote: »
    So were the tales of some dude breeding Hypnosis/False Swipe/Mean Look male Ralts BUT A MYTH?

    Don't break my heart G&T

    Don't break my heart.

    I could get around to breeding one if you want. Ralts learns Hypnosis at 43 and Gallade learns False Swipe at 45 so the only egg move you'd need to worry about is Mean Look (which is pretty easy to transfer.)

    Any idea on what nature you'd like? Are you concerned about IVs?


    EDIT: Starbucks doesnt have compatible WIFI connection for the DS. All DS games are WEP only. If your gonna try there your gonna have to use a laptop with a nintendo USB connector stuck to it.

    Do you know of a place that would have a connection that the ds can use? I live in the seattle area I figure there has to be one!

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  • SixfortyfiveSixfortyfive Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Fiaryn wrote: »
    So were the tales of some dude breeding Hypnosis/False Swipe/Mean Look male Ralts BUT A MYTH?

    Don't break my heart G&T

    Don't break my heart.
    Hypnosis is unreliable. I use the following combo:

    Smeargle
    - Mean Look (traps runners)
    - Ingrain (makes Roar useless)
    - Double Team (useful when they start to Struggle, as they won't take recoil damage if they never hit you)
    - Baton Pass (passes all of these to Breloom)

    Breloom
    - Swords Dance (useful against legenaries with recovery moves, as it takes less time to knock them back down to 1HP)
    - Seed Bomb (filler)
    - False Swipe (duh)
    - Spore (100% accurate sleep move)

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  • AdelliosAdellios Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Preacher wrote: »
    Adellios wrote: »
    EDIT: Starbucks doesnt have compatible WIFI connection for the DS. All DS games are WEP only. If your gonna try there your gonna have to use a laptop with a nintendo USB connector stuck to it.

    Do you know of a place that would have a connection that the ds can use? I live in the seattle area I figure there has to be one!

    Try the Nintendo hotspot locator and see if it can help you out. I don't really know anywhere else because I don't live in the states.

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  • ringswraithringswraith Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    So I am still currently on Platinum, but everyone is telling me to get HG or SS.

    My nephew showed me some of his HG game and the Pokewalker and I must say I kinda want the game now.

    Would anyone mind telling me what's been improved on in these games?

    Also, I missed the Jirachi Gamestop was giving out. Is anyone able to clone that?

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  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Adellios wrote: »
    Preacher wrote: »
    Adellios wrote: »
    EDIT: Starbucks doesnt have compatible WIFI connection for the DS. All DS games are WEP only. If your gonna try there your gonna have to use a laptop with a nintendo USB connector stuck to it.

    Do you know of a place that would have a connection that the ds can use? I live in the seattle area I figure there has to be one!

    Try the Nintendo hotspot locator and see if it can help you out. I don't really know anywhere else because I don't live in the states.

    Gracias mi amigo!

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  • FiarynFiaryn Omnicidal Madman Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Adellios wrote: »
    Fiaryn wrote: »
    So were the tales of some dude breeding Hypnosis/False Swipe/Mean Look male Ralts BUT A MYTH?

    Don't break my heart G&T

    Don't break my heart.

    I could get around to breeding one if you want. Ralts learns Hypnosis at 43 and Gallade learns False Swipe at 45 so the only egg move you'd need to worry about is Mean Look (which is pretty easy to transfer.)

    Any idea on what nature you'd like? Are you concerned about IVs?


    EDIT: Starbucks doesnt have compatible WIFI connection for the DS. All DS games are WEP only. If your gonna try there your gonna have to use a laptop with a nintendo USB connector stuck to it.

    Adamant would be good since it will be punching things in the face all day every day. Not really all that concerned about IVs. False Swipe is honestly not a big deal since TMs make it trivially easy to obtain for pretty much anybody, but I'd like it to inherit Hypnosis if at all possible

    Mostly because levelling it all the way to 43 as a Ralts is :(

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  • ArikadoArikado Southern CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Parasect with Spore and False Swipe works just fine for me.

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  • undeinPiratundeinPirat Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Arikado wrote: »
    Parasect with Spore and False Swipe works just fine for me.

    same, but i'm probably going to make that ralts because mean look would be very nice when going for the roamers

    and if i'm feeling more ambitious i'll make that smeargle/breloom combo

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  • FiarynFiaryn Omnicidal Madman Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Arikado wrote: »
    Parasect with Spore and False Swipe works just fine for me.

    The biggest downside to a Parasect is that it would have a decent risk of bursting into flames and dying horribly against Entei.

    And/or Moltres I suppose.

    Gallade on the other hand is Psychic/Fighting so you don't have to worry about weaknesses as much.

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  • undeinPiratundeinPirat Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Peter flys up high!

    Koffing uses Explosion!

    Peter avoids the attack.

    fuck yeah this pidgeot is awesome

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  • FiarynFiaryn Omnicidal Madman Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Comedy moment: Misclicking during the team battle against Team Rocket, and causing Lances Dragonite to eat an Ice Beam in the face.

    Whoops

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  • DaebunzDaebunz Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Peter flys up high!

    Koffing uses Explosion!

    Peter avoids the attack.

    fuck yeah this pidgeot is awesome

    A friend of mine did that to me when his Leafeon used dig.

    I was less than pleased.

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