For the most part, no. There are a few exceptions -- some pokes can only learn moves at their base stage before you evolve them. The best example is of course with the pokemon you evolve by giving them certain items or whatever -- but its your choice to give them those items in the first place. Pokemon also learn moves at earlier levels if you don't evolve them, but its a tradeoff because the power you gain from evolving is almost always worth it just to put the move off for a couple more levels.
The best specific example is Shroomish -- it evolves into Breloom at level 23, but doesn't learn Spore until 45 and Breloom doesn't learn Spore at all -- so if you want that move (you do, definitely) you have to wait a while. The item-related evolution is just a test of your patience, really. If you have a Murkrow and you want him to be a Honchkrow, you can just give him a duskstone, but be wary that if you don't level to 45 before evolving him he can never learn Sucker Punch, a really great move.
But yeah. For the most part, no. Especially for your first playthrough, its of little consequence.
I always regretted letting my starter chimchar evolve immediately, since I missed out on nasty plot. I think it even had an ok nature! If I had known about it, I may have gotten to use my starter on an actual team, which would have been neat in a pokemon kind of way
So many hax went off in that battle, I'm sorry I had to win that way. Also, why didn't Outrage go off first? Even with the speed boost, you could have beat that Porygon-Z.
anyone wanna do a battle or two this evening? I've been thinking of using this Pinsir in my bug gym instead of flygon so I wanna try him out a bit more before I make the switch.
anyone wanna do a battle or two this evening? I've been thinking of using this Pinsir in my bug gym instead of flygon so I wanna try him out a bit more before I make the switch.
if you're still there, i'd like a gym battle.
i'll get on wi-fi right now.
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We tried nothin' and we're all outta ideas.
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Anyway, it's almost midnight in my timezone, so I'll be abusin' that rule if you don't mind.
Alright, I'll meet you on wifi for another battle.
I always regretted letting my starter chimchar evolve immediately, since I missed out on nasty plot. I think it even had an ok nature! If I had known about it, I may have gotten to use my starter on an actual team, which would have been neat in a pokemon kind of way
I need to ev train a Banette and Exploud now. And get a better Gengar.
Later.
Anyone wanna battle?
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I'd like to challenge your gym. Are you available now, or later?
NNID-InvisibleInk
NNID-InvisibleInk
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Ah well. Good game cory. I'll try again some day.
NNID-InvisibleInk
I'm ready for a gym battle now!
And gg Ink. Glad I remembered about your Venomoth, the scary little thing!
I'll get a team and be right on wi-fi.
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Good match, co2y.
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oh well, congrats, the poison badge is your's!
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i'll add your friend code and get on wi-fi right now.
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consider it a free win
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Welcome to Gym Leadership!
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if you're still there, i'd like a gym battle.
i'll get on wi-fi right now.
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