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I was Born a Ramblin Gamblin Pokéman

SpoitSpoit *twitch twitch*Registered User regular
edited September 2010 in Social Entropy++
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Gambling!

A dangerous threat to your pocketbook, or something far more sinister? They may tempt you with words of special TMs, or even pokémon you can't find anywhere else, but don't be fooled! Be on the lookout for the following individuals, and whatever you do, don't look them in the eyes.
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The Gambler!

A vicious madman who'd pay anything to roll the dice. Just One. More. Time.
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The Gamer!

Don't be trick, he may say he just wants to D-D-D-D-D-Duel, but if you die in his macebre game, you die in real life.
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The "P.I."

Don't be tricked by his smooth moves and hardboiled demeanor, he's no real detective... The trenchcoat and fedora was a distraction!

Thier debauchery knows no bounds, for they've also converted cute, innocent pokémon to do their dirty work:
Sure it started easy for this togepi, he just picked up a job being a dealer to get some extra Pokébucks on the side

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But the next thing you know, he's stealing from random trainers bags

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And even turning to the thugery of lowbrow violence

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Now look at him, a shadow of his former self

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He's hardly the only victim. In Veilstone, they trap a clefairy in each machine, the only time they get to come out is to dance for their twisted "bonus rounds"

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Choose the pokémain option, choose Voltorb Flip
HOW TO WASTE YOUR TIME PLAYING VOLTORB FLIP
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Anything that adds up to 5 = dead section (nothing)

Don't get it? Basically, any marker whose numbers add up to five, whether it be four Voltorbs and one coin or two Voltorbs and three coins, only has one-coin cards in it, therefore, there is nothing of value in that row and it should not be touched. Don't believe me? Let's test it out then.

[] [] [] [] [] [3/2]

There are three coins in this row, and two Voltorbs. There's only one way this could possibly go.

[1] [1] [1] [V] [V] [3/2]

In any particular order, of course. Try it with any two numbers whose sum is five, you'll get the same result; there will never be a card with more than one coin in any section of the sort.

Now that I have you convinced, here's the whole thing.

Anything that adds up to 5 = nothing. Do not flip this section at all.
Anything that adds up to 6 = [one 2]. Once that card is uncovered, do not flip any more cards in this section.
Anything that adds up to 7 = [two 2s] OR [one 3]. Once one of those combinations is uncovered, do not flip any more cards in this section.
Anything that adds up to 8 = [three 2s] OR [one 3 and one 2]. Once one of those combinations is uncovered, do not flip any more cards in this section.
Anything that adds up to 9 = [two 3s] OR [one 3 and two 2s] OR [four 2s]. Once one of those combinations is uncovered, do not flip any more cards in this section.
Anything that adds up to 10 = [two 3s and one 2] OR [one 3 and three 2s]. Once one of those combinations is uncovered, do not flip any more cards in this section.
Anything that adds up to 11 = [two 2s and two 3s] OR [three 3s]. Once one of those combinations is uncovered, do not flip any more cards in this section.
Anything that adds up to 13 = [four 3s] OR...

I haven't figured out higher sums yet, mainly because I haven't been paying attention; but I'll add them in as I go. But, those are the only possible combinations for each sum of numbers on a marker. Feel free to contribute more. Using this as a guideline, you'll be able to more easily weed out sections that you should not flip using your own logic. Good luck.

Gambler Free EV training spots
Atk is the lake west of mahogany (seaking/goldeen)
SpA is the pond north of goldenrod (psy/golduck)
Def is the grass south of Pallet (tangela, not mr mime), or if you prefer, the grass south of blackthorn (not teddiursa, yes graveler/geodude/skarmory)
SpD is surfing directly south of olivine (all you get are tentacools/cruels)
HP is slowpoké well (SURF for only slowpokés)
Speed is dark cave (SURF for only magikarps)

SE++ Gym leaders who may or not be gamblers in disguise

Dichotomy - Poison
Speed Racer - Normal
Unintentional - Fighting
Munkus Beaver - Steel
Faynor - Psychic
Worthless Lurker - Electric
Beasteh - Dark
Kuribo's Shoe - Bug
Sir Red-Water

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  • Macro9Macro9 Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    I got to goldenrod and proceeded to master voltorb flip. I have enough for thunderbolt for my flaffy and a dratini. I must have reset a hundred times trying to get a modest dratini but that jerk will not give me one. I am pissed.

    Macro9 on
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  • I Win SwordfightsI Win Swordfights all the traits of greatness starlight at my feetRegistered User regular
    edited August 2010
    What the fuck is a pokemon

    I Win Swordfights on
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  • MarshmallowMarshmallow Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    In related news, Bidoof still completely awesome.

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    Marshmallow on
  • SpoitSpoit *twitch twitch* Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    Fine fine, I fixed the é in all the pokés. Even Slowpokés

    Looking again, those fangs look like candycorn, if you know what I mean.

    Spoit on
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  • Macro9Macro9 Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    What the fuck is a pokemon

    Pocket monster. Want to play with mine?

    Macro9 on
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  • potatoepotatoe Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    Finally beat Heart Gold
    feels good man

    speed edit: beat as in 16 badges and caught mewtwo

    potatoe on
  • I Win SwordfightsI Win Swordfights all the traits of greatness starlight at my feetRegistered User regular
    edited August 2010
    Absolutely

    I Win Swordfights on
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  • Macro9Macro9 Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    Cool just give me a second to unleash my arbok

    Macro9 on
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  • SirToastySirToasty Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    Potatoe you have to beat Red to be complete.

    SirToasty on
  • potatoepotatoe Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    i usually stop beating before it turns red

    potatoe on
  • FrankoFranko Sometimes I really wish I had four feet so I could dance with myself to the drumbeat Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    hahahaha holy fuck

    Franko on
  • BugBoyBugBoy boy.EXE has stopped functioning. only bugs remainRegistered User regular
    edited August 2010
    oh wow

    they upgraded the Sturdy ability

    now it basically acts as a ability version of a Focus Sash


    e: and there's some interesting rumors

    apparently, there are now rental pokemon for online battles

    the ability to ban pokemon from a certain gen from your battles

    and a new method of hatching eggs

    I hope this is true

    BugBoy on
  • BeastehBeasteh THAT WOULD NOT KILL DRACULARegistered User regular
    edited August 2010
    only just seen the manga of this

    it is vastly superior to the anime

    Beasteh on
  • BugBoyBugBoy boy.EXE has stopped functioning. only bugs remainRegistered User regular
    edited August 2010
    and now we know what's special about the eeveelutions from the dream world website

    they have different abilities

    like a vaporeon with Hydration

    BugBoy on
  • BeastehBeasteh THAT WOULD NOT KILL DRACULARegistered User regular
    edited August 2010
    oh yeah I finally reconfigured my router to have WEP encryption so I can connect with my DS again

    so I guess the old old dark gym (does anyone even remember this) is open for challenges

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  • BeastehBeasteh THAT WOULD NOT KILL DRACULARegistered User regular
    edited August 2010
    BugBoy wrote: »
    and now we know what's special about the eeveelutions from the dream world website

    they have different abilities

    like a vaporeon with Hydration

    but water absorb is way more useful :!:

    Beasteh on
  • BugBoyBugBoy boy.EXE has stopped functioning. only bugs remainRegistered User regular
    edited August 2010
    apparently it isn't just the eeveelutions that will have different abilities

    corocoro says that many Dream World pokemon will get them

    that website feature better work on macs

    BugBoy on
  • GumpyGumpy There is always a greater powerRegistered User regular
    edited August 2010
    Wait wait wait

    What is this dream world

    is this to do with the new games

    Some sort of pre promotion?!

    Gumpy on
  • BugBoyBugBoy boy.EXE has stopped functioning. only bugs remainRegistered User regular
    edited August 2010
    the dream world is a website that can connect to B/W

    it can be used to play minigames, which unlock berries and pokemon from previous regions which can be transferred back to the main game

    and those pokemon have different abilities than usual

    BugBoy on
  • GumpyGumpy There is always a greater powerRegistered User regular
    edited August 2010
    That sounds pretty darn nifty

    Always excited by pokemon that are unique or strange in one way or another

    Gumpy on
  • NerdgasmicNerdgasmic __BANNED USERS regular
    edited August 2010
    wait, what

    Macro9, how did you get 12100 coins out of voltorb flip


    are you a machine?

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  • YukiraYukira Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    Anything on those event Pokémon?

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  • NerdgasmicNerdgasmic __BANNED USERS regular
    edited August 2010
    dang, why can't you catch skarmory earlier


    I shouldn't have to use pidgey or sparrow or whatever for Fly

    if only I took the time to raise a crobat or togetic

    Nerdgasmic on
  • YukiraYukira Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    Wait, what?
    # TMs do not disappear after use

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  • NerdgasmicNerdgasmic __BANNED USERS regular
    edited August 2010
    oh dang, that sturdy buff sounds nice

    Nerdgasmic on
  • BugBoyBugBoy boy.EXE has stopped functioning. only bugs remainRegistered User regular
    edited August 2010
    Yukira wrote: »
    Wait, what?
    # TMs do not disappear after use

    oh my god

    BugBoy on
  • Gigazombie CybermageGigazombie Cybermage Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited August 2010
    Man, all I want is my damn Exeggcute.
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    Sociopathic swarm of psychic eggs, it's like if your omelette could make your head asplode like in Scanners. That one in the back? He argued with the leader.

    Gigazombie Cybermage on
  • NerdgasmicNerdgasmic __BANNED USERS regular
    edited August 2010
    Headbutt

    headbutt for the exeggcute

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  • NerdgasmicNerdgasmic __BANNED USERS regular
    edited August 2010
    man, I miss the old strength battle animation

    why doesn't it throw boulders anymore

    Nerdgasmic on
  • Clint EastwoodClint Eastwood My baby's in there someplace She crawled right inRegistered User regular
    edited August 2010
    TMs last forever now? That's awesome.

    Clint Eastwood on
  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited August 2010
    TMs last forever?

    Oh goody. The change that should have been made immediately has finally been implemented.

    Thank God, our prayers are answered.

    Munkus Beaver on
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  • GumpyGumpy There is always a greater powerRegistered User regular
    edited August 2010
    BugBoy wrote: »
    Yukira wrote: »
    Wait, what?
    # TMs do not disappear after use

    oh my god

    Oh my god

    There is a giant hole in the front of my trousers

    Goddamnit

    Gumpy on
  • Gigazombie CybermageGigazombie Cybermage Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited August 2010
    Can we delete HM moves yet? I hate HM slaves.

    Gigazombie Cybermage on
  • SquallSquall hap cloud Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    kill all steel types

    Squall on
  • NerdgasmicNerdgasmic __BANNED USERS regular
    edited August 2010
    steel types are great, sorry

    Nerdgasmic on
  • SquallSquall hap cloud Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    nope.avi

    Squall on
  • Clint EastwoodClint Eastwood My baby's in there someplace She crawled right inRegistered User regular
    edited August 2010
    How can you hate steel types?

    Aggron, Bronzong, Metagross, Steelix, Magnezone, Empoleon! C'mon son.

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  • NerdgasmicNerdgasmic __BANNED USERS regular
    edited August 2010
    forretress disagrees with your assertion

    Nerdgasmic on
  • SquallSquall hap cloud Registered User regular
    edited August 2010
    I can easily say that I don't like a single steel type

    jirachi doesn't count because I just found out it was a steel type last night

    and even then it tarnished its image

    Squall on
  • Clint EastwoodClint Eastwood My baby's in there someplace She crawled right inRegistered User regular
    edited August 2010
    shut the fuck up

    Clint Eastwood on
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