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Pokémon Thread: It's mid-January and only 1 person has claimed his Christmas Poké.WTF

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  • EnlongEnlong Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    D'awww. Not quite as heartwarming as the Gabe story, but still. Good job, man. Always nice to see some counter to the SRSBSNS attitude.

    Who's Bojangles, again?

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  • Mx. QuillMx. Quill I now prefer "Myr. Quill", actually... {They/Them}Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Ah, you mean Gabe's story about the little girl who went to the Tournémon with her Eevees? Yeah, that was quite heartwarming.

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  • SonelanSonelan Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Ah, you mean Gabe's story about the little girl who went to the Tournémon with her Eevees? Yeah, that was quite heartwarming.

    Which story is this?

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  • EnlongEnlong Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Yeah, that one, where he does the entire tourney a service by knocking out the SRSBSNS guy and bows out, taking home a good lesson from the kids playing in the toruney.

    And then he gets that heartwarming letter from the Eevee trainer.

    I have that page bookmarked for a reason.

    Edit:
    right here. Newspost. Read Gabe's posts, titled "Pokemon" and "Awesome!" You'll feel better for having done so.

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  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited January 2010
    Bojangles is my starmie

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  • EnlongEnlong Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Ah, cool. My trend in naming is to give them thematically significant names. Like a Magneton named Dynamo, or an Infernape named Wukong. That's just me, though. Gets real annoying sometimes when I just can't think of a good name.

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  • silence1186silence1186 Character shields down! As a wingmanRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Enlong wrote: »
    Ah, cool. My trend in naming is to give them thematically significant names. Like a Magneton named Dynamo, or an Infernape named Wukong. That's just me, though. Gets real annoying sometimes when I just can't think of a good name.

    I usually just use the default names, because every time I watch videos of people shoddying and what not, the names are just AWFUL.

    Also, Munkus, since you don't have wifi, you might want to look into Shoddy.

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  • SirToastySirToasty Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Shortly before I entered my Pokemon hiatus I started naming them after songs. I think I had two before I stopped. Vicer, Scizor, and Mordecai, Dusknoir. But Mordecai will be renamed to Mephisto when I get around to it and another more deserving Pokemon will take the name Mordecai.

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  • FerquinFerquin Snorlax Renton, WA, USARegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Enlong wrote: »
    Yeah, that one, where he does the entire tourney a service by knocking out the SRSBSNS guy and bows out, taking home a good lesson from the kids playing in the toruney.

    And then he gets that heartwarming letter from the Eevee trainer.

    I have that page bookmarked for a reason.

    Edit:
    right here. Newspost. Read Gabe's posts, titled "Pokemon" and "Awesome!" You'll feel better for having done so.

    Ah, I remember reading that. I love being the Pokémon superfan and all, but when it comes to strategy, I totally suck and go with my favorites and what I think might work. I stay the hell away from sites like Smogon because that takes the fun out of raising Pokémon. I'd rather do my own thing and lose than just copy and paste what others say is the "right" way to use such-and-such Pokémon in such-and-such situation. Yeah, I EV train and check IVs and all that stuff, and if I encounter a cool strategy when battling others, I take note and see if I can incorporate it into my own team. And ultimately, I still probably suck at the game, losing way more matches than winning. But like Gabe and the Eevee girl, I do it for fun.
    Enlong wrote: »
    Ah, cool. My trend in naming is to give them thematically significant names. Like a Magneton named Dynamo, or an Infernape named Wukong. That's just me, though. Gets real annoying sometimes when I just can't think of a good name.

    I tend to do this too. I love handing out nicknames. My Infernape is named Son Goku. It just seems lame if I can't personalize my Pokémon, especially when I get event legendaries.

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  • SonelanSonelan Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    I am trying to figure out how to get some of these trade evolutions. My brother owns the game but we don't see each other that often and even less do we both have our DSes on us. The GTS seems utterly worthless as well.

    Sonelan on
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  • NerdgasmicNerdgasmic __BANNED USERS regular
    edited January 2010
    I can help you later, sir.

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  • SonelanSonelan Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Nerdgasmic wrote: »
    I can help you later, sir.

    That would be appreciated. How much later is later? I have to leave at some point today to get stuff done.

    Sonelan on
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  • NerdgasmicNerdgasmic __BANNED USERS regular
    edited January 2010
    six to eight hours later.

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  • SonelanSonelan Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Nerdgasmic wrote: »
    six to eight hours later.

    Hmm. Hopefully I am around/awake then.

    Sonelan on
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  • EnlongEnlong Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Ferquin wrote: »
    Ah, I remember reading that. I love being the Pokémon superfan and all, but when it comes to strategy, I totally suck and go with my favorites and what I think might work. I stay the hell away from sites like Smogon because that takes the fun out of raising Pokémon. I'd rather do my own thing and lose than just copy and paste what others say is the "right" way to use such-and-such Pokémon in such-and-such situation. Yeah, I EV train and check IVs and all that stuff, and if I encounter a cool strategy when battling others, I take note and see if I can incorporate it into my own team. And ultimately, I still probably suck at the game, losing way more matches than winning. But like Gabe and the Eevee girl, I do it for fun.
    Yea, I'm trying to avoid Smogon for anything but the description of attacks and ablities: they're way more accurate in those than Serebii.

    I tend to do this too. I love handing out nicknames. My Infernape is named Son Goku. It just seems lame if I can't personalize my Pokémon, especially when I get event legendaries.
    Journey To The West namer buddies!

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  • KayKay What we need... Is a little bit of PANIC.Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Oh oh oh! Are people talking about battling again? I could battle tonight, sometime! Maybe around 8pm GMT or so. (3pm EST, noon PST).

    Yes, europe. Yes, this causes problems in my battling. Silence and Enlong, you two still want to try battling online?

    Kay on
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  • EnlongEnlong Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Merf.
    I'd love to, but I can't. I'm at college right now, and I left my DS behind to keep it from distracting me. So, I'm sorry, but I won't be battling anyone for some time. I'll come a-calling around late February, that's when my next break is.

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  • KayKay What we need... Is a little bit of PANIC.Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    I admire your willpower. I always loaded up on distractions when I was at University, and when I was commuting for my Masters, I had my GBA with me on the train every day.

    Kay on
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  • SonelanSonelan Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    I need to remember how to find my friend code. Is it on that pad I got early in the game?

    Sonelan on
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  • NerdgasmicNerdgasmic __BANNED USERS regular
    edited January 2010
    Yes, the Pal Pad.

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  • EnlongEnlong Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Kay wrote: »
    I admire your willpower. I always loaded up on distractions when I was at University, and when I was commuting for my Masters, I had my GBA with me on the train every day.

    Huh.

    I always viewed it as a lack of willpower is what required me to leave it at home, but that's another way of looking at it.

    (and anyway my compy has other games on it, so I'm not bored.)

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  • NerdgasmicNerdgasmic __BANNED USERS regular
    edited January 2010
    Anyone up for a battle?


    My friend code is 1333 0236 8007.

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  • KayKay What we need... Is a little bit of PANIC.Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    You're up late, Nerd.

    Still wanting to battle, or has the moment past?

    Kay on
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  • NerdgasmicNerdgasmic __BANNED USERS regular
    edited January 2010
    It's 8:30 AM on the East Coast.

    I still do, but I just need to complete this trade.

    EDIT: Never mind, he's not ready yet. I'll you see on?


    EDIT2: Never mind, I have to go.

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  • KayKay What we need... Is a little bit of PANIC.Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Ah, you just woke up. That's more understandable.

    Maybe next time, I was distracting with morning chores.

    Kay on
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  • BlankspaceBlankspace __BANNED USERS regular
    edited January 2010
    Anyone up for trading my Rhydon to evolve and back

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  • BlankspaceBlankspace __BANNED USERS regular
    edited January 2010
    Oh yeah, my friend code is 4426 2712 6019

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  • GMaster7GMaster7 Goggles Paesano Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Hm. I'm kind of in the mood to get into Pokemon again (I stopped about halfway through Pearl) and a lot of my friends have been battling pretty consistently. I think the biggest problem I have with Pokemon these days is that I miss the original 151... but nostalgia shouldn't really stop me from enjoying this stuff. If I restart from the beginning, is there anyone in this thread who would be willing to trade me a low-level Bulbasaur? If I could start from scratch with my favorite Poke, a Bulba, instead of whatever the grass starter is in Pearl, I'd be a really happy camper.

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  • RockinXRockinX Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQ1k15fR9d8

    I could give you a Bulbasaur. PM me when you want it.

    Also, I found out that Wynaut is not banned in the Little Cup metagame.

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  • KayKay What we need... Is a little bit of PANIC.Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    What on earth is Alvin?

    Also, your Ursaring won't show up with 'Pedobear' as his name online due to a filter, perhaps.

    Kay on
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  • RockinXRockinX Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Kay wrote: »
    What on earth is Alvin?

    Also, your Ursaring won't show up with 'Pedobear' as his name online due to a filter, perhaps.

    Alvin is an Entei. You're the third person to ask what it is :P

    I thought the other guy may have used an AR code, and that's probably why it didn't show up as Pedobear. But your comment sounds more plausible.

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  • JarsJars Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    It was funny seeing that guy aqua jet something his own poke uses.

    The 'I only use my favorite ones and don't care if I lose' is kind of flimsy. Why does everyone's favorite pokemon also happen to be bad for competitive battling? it's like some huge coincidence that makes you think everyone hates the OU pokes and only uses them because they are good. I bet a lot of it has to do with charizard..

    Jars 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 January 2010
    I care if I lose or not. But I form my strategies around the pokemon that I like, instead of choosing pokemon to fit some narrow strategy.

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  • JarsJars Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    I'm not like 'YOU HAVE TO USE GOOD POKES IF YOU WANT TO WIN', but you can't just throw together random ones you like and expect to do well. There's something to be said about synergy. I use an ambipom lead in ou because I like the poke, but I still carry a swampert to switch into rotom(fake out) and get stealth rock up.

    Jars on
  • silence1186silence1186 Character shields down! As a wingmanRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    I care if I lose or not. But I form my strategies around the pokemon that I like, instead of choosing pokemon to fit some narrow strategy.

    Oi, Munkus, I was connecting to nintendo wifi at work today, and I forgot there's an option to manually input wireless info, in case your DS can't find your wireless. Though I'm fairly sure you've seen it already, on the off chance it'd help, thought I'd toss it out there.

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  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited January 2010
    There's something to be said about winning a battle with someone you picked because you thought they looked cool.

    This is basically what I feel like whenever I use Jim.

    EDIT: My DS is not compatible with my router. It's not that my DS can't find the wireless. It can. It just greys it out and says "CAN NOT CONNECT TO THIS TYPE OF HARGLE BARGLE"

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    Humor can be dissected as a frog can, but dies in the process.
  • JarsJars Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Like reaching up and grabbing the so rarely tasted fruit? though I don't know who Jim is.

    I'm sure there are still people that get hate for using scizor when they have used it since gen 2.

    Jars on
  • NerdgasmicNerdgasmic __BANNED USERS regular
    edited January 2010
    I hope more old POkemon get new evolutions in the next gen. I would particularly like evolutions for Seaking, Dewgong, Stantler, and Girafirig.

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  • ZerokkuZerokku Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Farfetch'D -> Absur'D

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  • Curly_BraceCurly_Brace Robot Girl Mimiga VillageRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    GMaster7 wrote: »
    Hm. I'm kind of in the mood to get into Pokemon again (I stopped about halfway through Pearl) and a lot of my friends have been battling pretty consistently. I think the biggest problem I have with Pokemon these days is that I miss the original 151... but nostalgia shouldn't really stop me from enjoying this stuff. If I restart from the beginning, is there anyone in this thread who would be willing to trade me a low-level Bulbasaur? If I could start from scratch with my favorite Poke, a Bulba, instead of whatever the grass starter is in Pearl, I'd be a really happy camper.

    Hey man, welcome back. I'd recommend picking up FR/LG if you can... it's a nice little bundle of nostalgia. In fact, I'm playing it right now. Gonna go fight Erika, wish me luck.

    Also, they need to give some love to the evolutionary stones (and no, I do no mean more Eeveeolutions).

    Also, speaking of Eevee, suggestions on what I should evolve mine into?

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