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[Pokemon] are merely slaves destined to be sacrificed for fun

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  • The Muffin ManThe Muffin Man Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    BigDes wrote: »
    I have a level ten Chimchar and a level 4, uh goofy sheep looking thing. I don't understand this game at all.
    The one with the buck teeth?

    He's a beaver.

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  • dingus xavierdingus xavier Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    @Heracross vs Jynx:
    Consider that the most common Jynx set is a subbing CMer with Lovely Kiss. If Heracross attempted to switch in to deal with Jynx, Jynx could get a substitute up and either put Hera to sleep if the sleep clause wasn't activated, or just get a free hit. That sort of Jynx usually carries Ice Beam over Psychic, however.

    Jynx is a pretty good Poke, actually. One of the strongest UUs for sure, Stealth Rock just kinda kills it. Also, it's fugly.

    BIDOOF! BIDOOF BIDOOF?

    Bidoof.

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  • BlueBlueBlueBlue Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    RockinX wrote: »
    BlueBlue wrote: »
    Hey a power bracer + pokerus+ gyarados is 12 evs right?

    What did you use to train before?

    Same thing. It's just been a while!

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  • Xenogears of BoreXenogears of Bore Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    People tend to underestimate Jynx.

    It's a slightly worse Alakazam with a good sleep and ice stab, but overall worse movepool and more weaknesses.

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  • BlueBlueBlueBlue Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    As expected my gamestop was not sent a pokemon distributing mechanism, so I'm off to the 2nd nearest one in the next town, where they allegedly did get one. Good times.

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  • Mx. QuillMx. Quill I now prefer "Myr. Quill", actually... {They/Them}Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Got mine, same easy process as Toys R Us. The first one was Careful, which I just took since I didn't feel like standing around in a GameStop resetting for a Pokemon I'll most likely never use. Even so, at least it's -Attack, which Deoxys doesn't use anyway outside of Extremespeed.

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  • dingus xavierdingus xavier Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    That nature would be decent for a Cosmic Power abuse Deoxys-s, or a Deoxys-d.

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  • AggrilAggril Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Actually, lots of Deoxys in the Uber tier run a mixed set, just so they can crush Blissey with Superpower. That having been said though, Careful is a good nature if you're going for the defensive Deoxys form.

    I didn't get a chance to get out today, so I'll have to wait until tomorrow for my shot at Deoxys.

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  • HounHoun Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    How does this work? I was thinking about taking my daughter down to grab one tomorrow if she's good.

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  • BlueBlueBlueBlue Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    You turn on your ds and hit mystery gift and then receive from wireless.
    Then an npc appears in pokemarts with your mans.

    I just left it in gift form - so I can reset for natures all I want. RockinX, lemme know which one you want.

    | Yeah it's in the main menu with continue, new game, and nintendo wfc settings.
    V

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  • HounHoun Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Where does one "hit mystery gift"? Is this an option in-game, through the DS Download and Play menu, what?

    *edit* Nevermind, I see.
    http://www.serebii.net/diamondpearl/mysterygift.shtml

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  • AggrilAggril Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Well, it sure was nice of Halley to trade me her Pikachu, that while being Jolly, is also male, knows T-bolt and Grass Knot, and is Mischevious. It was most handy.

    In a totally unrelated note- anyone willing to save me from more irritating toil in the Arcade by trading me a Hidden Power TM?

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  • dingus xavierdingus xavier Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Well, I don't have one on hand but I can get you one fairly quickly if no one else offers. Perhaps a trade for a PP up or two?

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  • AggrilAggril Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    I wouldn't mind that at all, Dingus. Two PP Ups for the Hidden Power TM sound good?

    Amusingly I will have to venture out and catch some random Pokemon to use as trade fodder. My boxes are mere shadows of their former glory, while my Ranch teems with life.

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  • dingus xavierdingus xavier Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    I really need to get ranch. My boxes are almost at capacity; I have about ten full boxes of breeding waste products, one box of unhatched eggs, one box of Dittos, one box of EV trained pokes, and four boxes of random stuff. Yes, I have ONE box left. bleh.

    I gotta get a few more coins but it shouldn't take more than a half hour or so.

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  • InvisibleInkInvisibleInk Po,OrRegistered User regular
    edited June 2008
    I can offer up a Hidden Power right now unless you really need those PP Ups Dingus.

    Haven't gotten Deoxys yet. Maybe later today. But now Blue has me concerned, I think i'll call me local Gamestop before heading out.

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  • dingus xavierdingus xavier Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Nah, go for it.

    I'll get back to EV training Bob then.

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  • InvisibleInkInvisibleInk Po,OrRegistered User regular
    edited June 2008
    ok. I'll head online then Aggril.

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  • dingus xavierdingus xavier Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    These Gyaradoses are so nice. Whenever Thunder starts missing, they're kind enough to set up Rain Dance to make sure it doesn't anymore.

    Truly upstanding citizens.

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  • AggrilAggril Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Fine by me either way. But you're getting a PP Up whether you want it or not, Ink!

    erm, after I'm done kicking my router around again.

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  • InvisibleInkInvisibleInk Po,OrRegistered User regular
    edited June 2008
    You might want to kick it a little harder Aggril.
    Just send me a PM when you're able to trade.

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  • AggrilAggril Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    ARGH. Sorry, but it looks like it will be some time before I can trade anything right now. My once trusty wifi dongle decided to revolt, it seems. What's most frustrating is that following the directions on the Nintendo website took forever, and were on the verge of apparently working, until my computer took it upon itself to try to find the drivers for the 'new' device on its own. So I'm leaving it alone until I no longer wish to smash my stupid computer.

    And I still don't know why it decided to stop working in the first place, either.

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  • TerrendosTerrendos Decorative Monocle Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Well guys, I have a problem. I'd like to get Pokemon Ranch for my Wii so that I can store all my Pokes. However, my friends don't really know that I play Pokemon. Also, back when Red/Blue came out I was really into Pokemon, and I'm afraid that my parents or sister will somehow find out that I've picked the game up again and be scared.

    What should I do?

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  • RockinXRockinX Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Either man up or put the channel in a different page.

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  • dingus xavierdingus xavier Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Eh, if people express amusement at the fact that you play Pokemon, ramble for a few minutes on the subtle complexities of battling and team building and they will back down just to make you shut up. Works every time.

    I openly display my pokeymans in public to whoever shows the slightest interest. SHOUT IT LOUD AND PROUD!

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  • BlueBlueBlueBlue Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    If the problem was past obsession, maybe going on at length about it isn't the best course of action?

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  • dingus xavierdingus xavier Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Hey, I was referring more to what to do about your friends. My family doesn't care either way what my current vices are, so I can't help Terrendos there.

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  • AggrilAggril Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    I can't help him there either. Apparently being female makes me immune to being ridiculed by my family for playing Pokemon (it helps that almost everyone in my immediate family is a gamer anyway). My friends did tease me a bit when I bought that Drifloon figure, but that was more of a 'haha, you bought a toy' thing.

    If its really an issue, try the moving the channel idea. Otherwise just shrug and say it was only ten bucks if they do bother you. Unless they have a grudge against pocket monsters, I don't see it being a big deal.

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  • dingus xavierdingus xavier Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Heh, er, Aggril, want any other item or anything? I need some more PP Ups as one of the moves on my new poke really has to have 8/8 PP to serve my purposes well.

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  • KenninatorKenninator Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Whatever you do, don't bother hiding it from your friends and family. If they think differentely of you for playing Pokemon, then they weren't good friends in the first place.

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  • RockinXRockinX Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    If you see it this way, you already play videogames. What's so wrong about playing Pokémon? It's like comparing which is more acid, an orange or a lemon.

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  • AggrilAggril Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    I can always use more heart scales! But I won't be able to trade til tomorrow, from the look of things. Darn technology.

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  • InvisibleInkInvisibleInk Po,OrRegistered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Heh, er, Aggril, want any other item or anything? I need some more PP Ups as one of the moves on my new poke really has to have 8/8 PP to serve my purposes well.
    If I may but into your trades with Aggril once more, I have a PP Max that I can give you.

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  • dingus xavierdingus xavier Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    There is such a thing as a PP MAX?

    /boggle

    Uh, alright. Let me catch a Krabby so I have something to give you in exchange.

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  • RockinXRockinX Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Isn't PP Max the Japanese name of PP up?

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  • InvisibleInkInvisibleInk Po,OrRegistered User regular
    edited June 2008
    You can get one for yourself in the game if you haven't already. Route 224, surf to a tree, check the tree. Kind of a hidden item.
    I'm so obsessive that i've basically combed the whole Sinnoh region with the Itemfinder/Dowsing Rod.

    Anyway, i'll head online.

    To X: Maybe? I wonder what the Japanese name is for the PP Max item.

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  • RockinXRockinX Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    I have no idea how that itemfinder works. I've never found anything with it.

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  • dingus xavierdingus xavier Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Aw dammit, it's in a swarm. Nevermind, I'll get you one later though.

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  • InvisibleInkInvisibleInk Po,OrRegistered User regular
    edited June 2008
    You said you have a bunch of breeding rejects right? Maybe I could get one of the better rejects? Something with egg moves.
    I can transfer a Kingler or something from my GBA games, I just haven't gotten to it yet.

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  • RockinXRockinX Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    You can get one for yourself in the game if you haven't already. Route 224, surf to a tree, check the tree. Kind of a hidden item.
    I'm so obsessive that i've basically combed the whole Sinnoh region with the Itemfinder/Dowsing Rod.

    Anyway, i'll head online.

    To X: Maybe? I wonder what the Japanese name is for the PP Max item.

    I restarted Leaf Green, so I could find out later.

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