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Pokemon Thread V: Woobat For President (Page 1 NSF56K)

DichotomyDichotomy Registered User regular
edited March 2011 in Social Entropy++
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IN STORES NOW
DO NOT TRANSFER YOUR SHINY RAIKOU/SUICUNE/ENTEI TO THE NEW GAMES USING THE REGULAR TRANSFER METHOD

BULBAPEDIA SAYS THAT WILL NOT UNLOCK ZORUA/ZOROARK

you have to talk to some douche in castelia and give the answers "EVERYONE" "HAPPY" "SIMPLE" "CONNECTION"
and then that unlocks the "relocator" on the main menu (like, the Continue/New Game/Mystery Gift menu)
use that to transfer them in
EV Hotspots
attack: route one. Patrat and Lillipup both give one attack EV

sp atk: celestial tower. Litwick and Elgyem both give one sp atk EV

Speed: Surfing in a ton of different places. Route one works, it ONLY has Basculin. Basculin gives 2 speed EVs

Sp Def: Surfing in route 4 (the desert). Only Frillish. Frillish gives one Sp Def EV

def: The best option I can find it Wellspring Cave, which is 50% Roggenrolas. Roggenrola gives 1 Def EV. There might be a better place somewhere?

hp: Driftveil Drawbridge. Only Duckletts. 1 HP EV per ducklett


Will your draconian-type hold over the pokemon thread never cease?!
No. I am the once and future king of the Pokemon Thread. Also the current king. It's an infinite regency.
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The hell goes on in here?
Mostly, we just argue about which pokemon are the best, and Fiz talks about the anime and the rest of us have no idea what's going on, and sometimes dudes post bad fanart on purpose. Gen 5 is literally here right now, and the SE++ Pokemon League is prepared and awaiting Gym Leaders with completed teams.

Incidentally, which pokemon are the best?
All poison types, Scyther, and Magnezone. The rest rank somewhere below those ones.
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What is the newest news?
Well, here is a supposedly leaked list of all the English names of the Gen 5 pokemon. It's not a certainty, but there are matchups between this list and what names have been formally released already, so it's likely. Here is a list of those names matched with pictures and Japanese names. Black and White's animated sprites, for a considerable length of time difficult to find, have been compiled here for easy reference.
Oh hey, this is new: High quality artwork, complete with pokedex number and both english and japanese names. Handy.


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But wait, I don't know anything about pokemon!
How the hell do you get off with an attitude like that? If you wish to learn, there are three sources:
Bulbapedia, which is pretty much exactly what it sounds like: a pokemon wikipedia. Craploads of information, and fairly user-friendly.
Serebii is another option, and probably a faster one for quick browsing of pokemon, but the guy who runs it seems really kinda weird and I don't think I like him.
Finally, Smogon.. This is a bad place. It is all about competitiveness and no fun, but in the interests of giving everyone access to information, I have included it. Just let it be known that if you make use of the dark secrets and cookie cutter strategies contained within, I will disapprove.
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Why would you disapprove?
Because pokemon is not about winning. It is about FIGHTING SPIRIT, a bond between man and animal that does not in any way resemble some kind of horrific violent slavery. Strong pokemon, weak pokemon- these are the flimsy perceptions of people. True pokemon masters try to win with their favorites.
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Is that it?
No. Now it is time to discuss
THE SE++ POKEMON LEAGUE CHALLENGE

Yes, that time has begun. We have a mere month until Black and White hit our glorious Western shores, where we have books go the right way round and our vending machines dispense only candy and canned beverages. It is time to stir the hype into a frenzy by opening Gym Leader Registration.

What do I need for Gym Leader Registration?
You need to PM me the following:
- The type your Gym will represent.
- A trainer sprite. This need not be a custom job: you can just, say, swipe Giovanni's sprite from HG/SS. If you're real lazy. Just let me know which trainer sprite you want to represent you.
- Your first six pokemon. According to our rules, laid down ages ago, a gym leader can pull any six pokemon of his type from a pool he or she has trained, without warning. These six pokemon are to be the ones you train first, and will be your first available team when the Pokemon League Challenge begins. If you want to host these on your own imagehost, it'd help, but it's not necessary.
- A badge. This is not mandatory, but it helps. Badges look cool. Don't be shy about asking if anyone wants to help you with a badge design; the kind of person who frequents our pokemon threads tends to be suspiciously kind and giving.
- Any other distinguishing information you want to include, like a battle theme.

This information will allow me to produce a stylish formal Gym Leader entry, like those you see below.

Hey, Dichbutt, someone took the gym I wanted! And there are more than eight gym leaders!
And this is a problem how? There can be more than one gym of each type. We can have more than eight gym leaders. Nothing is stopping us. If you want to lead a gym, don't let someone else getting there first stop you.

What if I want to make a themed team that isn't all one type?
You sicken me. But if you must play your deviant games, and want to make, say, a Grass/Fire Forest Fire team, the process will be similar: PM me your theme, a trainer sprite, and your six pokemon. However, if you do not use a monotyped team, you cannot offer a badge, and thus are not technically part of the League. But you're there. In the OP. Like the Fighting Dojo in Red/Blue. You remember, that lame place that wasn't really a gym.
SE++ POKEMON RULES

Yes, it is that time. These rules are not set in stone, and will likely be tweaked and modified by the month of Pokemon Online we will be playing before Black and White hit. If you want to change something here, be active, and demonstrate why it is or is not unreasonable: if you like these rules, continue to do nothing.

- Sleep clause is in effect.
- Species clause. Nobody needed to be told this, but now it's in text.
- No evo stone'd chansey, blissey, wynaut, wobbuffet, or garchomp. This rule is a holdover from last year's League, and new conditions in B/W may cause it to be overturned.
- No formal item clause. Yes, this will annoy the shit out of some of you. However, most of those that are annoyed are going to be veteran trainers. Many people we have battling don't really know what to do with pokemon, and so will probably end up putting Leftovers on most of their dudes. This is not a bad thing. They don't know any better. Item clause will not be strictly enforced, but if you're a skilled trainer taking advantage of it, you will be scorned and you will be looked down upon and nobody will want to battle you.
- We are going to try unbanning legendaries of base stat total 580 or below. Yes, I know there are legendaries of base stat total 600, and there are regular pokemon of base stat total 600. Still. All Gen IV and older legendaries- that is to say, pokemon that cannot breed, and not rotom because legendary music plays when you fight him don't pull that smartass shit with me- below 580 base stats are fair game. For now. In pokemon online. We may reverse this decision. We may reverse it very soon. We're just going to give it a shot. I'll probably regret it. We don't really know what gen 5's legendaries are capable of, so they're still banned. If you want to try them out, and make sure your opponent has ample permission, feel free. This is how we learn.
- Weather is, as of the moment, still acceptable. Drizzle politoed, drought ninetales, both fine. This may be subject to change. Monotype teams have a big problem dealing with weather if it's not their weather, and this may need to be addressed.
- Don't be a dick. This is, bar none, the most important rule. View every action you take through the lens of wondering if you are a dick. Are you a dick? Cut that shit out. This is a big league. We do not need you. If nobody wants to battle with you, nobody will battle with you.
Don't be a dick.

GYM LEADERS

DICHOTOMY
POISON
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DEFENESTRATOR
NORMAL
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UNINTENTIONAL
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SPEED RACER
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MELDING
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KUSUGUTTAI
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TORRENTBADGE

SIR FABULOUS
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SQUALL
ROCK
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YUKIRA
FIRE

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TREAGY
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TREMORBADGE


Z0RE
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T4CT
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AURABADGE


SPOIT
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DARKMAJICKBADGE


BENDERY IT LIKE BECKHAM
DARK
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RAVEBADGE


ISOLDAE
GRASS
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NIRYA
STEEL
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METALWORKSBADGE

ARCH
BUG
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MIZUUMI
PSYCHIC
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MOONROCKETBADGE


CAPTAIN ULTRA
WATER
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GULFBADGE
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TURAMBAR
ELECTRIC
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Stormbadge
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MUNKUS BEAVER
STEEL
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METALBADGE?


NOT GYM LEADERS AT ALL, BUT STILL WORTHY OF RECOGNITION


GEORGE FORNBY GRILL
FUCK YOU, BATTLE SOMEONE ELSE
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STEW_STICK
CAP'N STU'S SCURVY SHIPMATES
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Yukira
Dr. Wily Numbers
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  • DichotomyDichotomy Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    might need dis post

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  • Romanian My EscutcheonRomanian My Escutcheon Two of Forks Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Welcome to the last Pokemon thread of your wait for Black and White.

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  • DichotomyDichotomy Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    PS mysterious benefactor who locked the last pokemon thread just now

    you have an excellent sense of timing and are probably also handsome

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  • NiryaNirya Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Munkus and myself are brothers

    in

    STEEL.

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  • BucketmanBucketman Call me SkraggRegistered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Man Fuck the safari zone, someone should trade me a Riolu. please.

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  • Mx. QuillMx. Quill I now prefer "Myr. Quill", actually... {They/Them}Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Someone needs to stop us before we watch more of the movies tomorrow night.


    Like, head to our houses and cut our internet cables or something.

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  • MaceraMacera UGH GODDAMMIT STOP ENJOYING THINGSRegistered User regular
    edited March 2011
    why does my wi-fi not work

    whhyyyy

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  • Bendery It Like BeckhamBendery It Like Beckham Hopeless Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    So i finally made it to the damn poke'mon league. I think it wouldn't have taken me so long if I didn't have to solve whatever fucking crisis was stricken in whatever town I happened to stumble upon looking for my next badge.

    "What the fuck do you mean I have to stop 2 dimensions from colliding ending the universe as we know it? Can't the Oak kid do that shit or something? I hear he has more badges than there are gyms!"

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  • Mx. QuillMx. Quill I now prefer "Myr. Quill", actually... {They/Them}Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    We brought up something along those lines in the Entei movie. Whenever shit goes down, they always get some random 10 year old to sort things out rather than give Lance or Cynthia a call. They're supposedly the strongest trainers out there, get them to fix your shit. Or hell, call the army or something.

    But no, they send in a bulldozer to fix the crystal growths. And when that fails it's Ash Ketchem, world's biggest failure, to the rescue.

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  • FizFiz Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    I have a team too. I call it the NOT SO FAST, BOGEY team

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  • SpoitSpoit *twitch twitch* Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Man, 3 dark gyms. Maybe I should change types

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  • KayKay What we need... Is a little bit of PANIC.Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Razor Shell is a pretty awesome move.

    Kay on
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  • BucketmanBucketman Call me SkraggRegistered User regular
    edited March 2011
    I am going to try and stay strong and try not to transfer anyone into my game from Soul Silver until after I beat the elite 4

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  • Halos Nach TariffHalos Nach Tariff Can you blame me? I'm too famous.Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    ^To B/W? I don't think you can transfer until after you beat the E4 anyway.

    Also these little rock guys with Sturdy are gonna be reeeally annoying once the wild ones get explosion...

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  • KayKay What we need... Is a little bit of PANIC.Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Explosion is sorta neutered now.

    Sturdy helped me drop tons to 1HP and then capture them. It took me a while to realise that they were all Relaxed because I was leading with a Relaxed Synchronise Munna with Yawn.

    Kay on
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  • Blake TBlake T Do you have enemies then? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    SE I wish to pokémon again.

    What colour should I get? Black or White?

    Also do not post micheal Jackson songs.

    Just tell me what to do.

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  • KayKay What we need... Is a little bit of PANIC.Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Soul Silver is so dreamy.

    White - Forest, lots of exclusive to catch, AMERICANBURRD

    Black - City, lots of training opportunities and items to get, WALLVULTURE

    Kay on
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  • BugBoyBugBoy boy.EXE has stopped functioning. only bugs remainRegistered User regular
    edited March 2011
    I'd go with white, since it'll allow you to capture some pokemon from previous games

    that should help if you haven't played in a while

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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 March 2011
    So black is for the endgame trainer.

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  • SolarSolar Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    I sort of feel the urge to get back into the pokemans

    Not because I love the whole background or anything (did when I was a kid though) but because honestly the whoe capturing and training pokemon seems like a really interesting and fun game. Maybe i will check it out at some point.

    Also on se chat someone (Melding? Pharaezon?) mentioned that a Pokemon MMo would be a fantastic idea and I have to agree, to be honest.

    Solar on
  • LorahaloLorahalo Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    I must confess that I only ever saw the first two pokemon movies. I remember there being one about an Entei stealing Ash's mum or something?

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  • SolarSolar Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    I saw the one with Mewtwo and the one with the big white bird from under the sea that shoots stupidly powerful energy beams out of it's mouth and messes up a whole bunch of dudes.

    Solar on
  • King RiptorKing Riptor Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Soon. Excelgor. Soon.

    I will name it Slinja

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  • KayKay What we need... Is a little bit of PANIC.Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Solar wrote: »
    I sort of feel the urge to get back into the pokemans

    Not because I love the whole background or anything (did when I was a kid though) but because honestly the whoe capturing and training pokemon seems like a really interesting and fun game. Maybe i will check it out at some point.

    Also on se chat someone (Melding? Pharaezon?) mentioned that a Pokemon MMo would be a fantastic idea and I have to agree, to be honest.

    Dudes here are good dudes. Help will be offered in getting what you want, tips on how to beat difficult gyms and stuff (if there are any, damn you Whitney!) and if you get into online battling with folks, help will be had for that, also!

    Online battling is really rad. As long as people aren't super-serious about it, then it starts to get silly. (imho)

    Kay on
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  • NerdgasmicNerdgasmic __BANNED USERS regular
    edited March 2011
    BRUTEROOT

    Nerdgasmic on
  • SquallSquall hap cloud Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    im determined to catch all the unova pokemon

    a feat i havent atgtempted since rby

    Squall on
  • NerdgasmicNerdgasmic __BANNED USERS regular
    edited March 2011
    the only game I've ever completed the pokedex in was Ruby

    I've never completed the national dex

    Nerdgasmic on
  • MathildaMathilda Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    I've only ever completed the Kanto pokedex. After that, it just gets silly.

    Mathilda on
  • Green LanternGreen Lantern Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Oh man that 2 x 4 mon is pretty cool

    Green Lantern on
  • ItalaxItalax Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Mathilda wrote: »
    I've only ever completed the Kanto pokedex. After that, it just gets silly.

    Fucking event pokemon. I dunno why they persist with them :/

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  • Halos Nach TariffHalos Nach Tariff Can you blame me? I'm too famous.Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Yeah I think I have everything except Manaphy/Phione, I just discount event pokémon. Too much effort.

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  • BugBoyBugBoy boy.EXE has stopped functioning. only bugs remainRegistered User regular
    edited March 2011
    is

    it

    midnight yet

    BugBoy on
  • silence1186silence1186 Character shields down! As a wingmanRegistered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Alright!. So, at the moment I have Golden Sun Dark Dawn in my DS, Tactics Ogre in my PSP, and the last two books that are out in the Wheel of Time series to read. I feel silly asking, but all of these things should be put on the back burner for Pokemon Black, yah?

    Side question: chances of walking into Best Buy tomorrow and them having it?

    Is Munkus still around and playing? We used to have pretty epic matches, around the time HG/SS were out, new, and popular.

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  • JAKJAK Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    My copies of Black and White arrived this morning ...at my parent's house, and I won't be there until Friday night :(

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  • DichotomyDichotomy Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    I had a dream last night where two friends showed up at my apartment and one had black and one had white and they wouldn't let me see them

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  • BugBoyBugBoy boy.EXE has stopped functioning. only bugs remainRegistered User regular
    edited March 2011
    clearly, we need to go into your dreams

    and kill those jerks
    INCEPTION

    BugBoy on
  • IsoldaeIsoldae Hats Off To JigglypuffRegistered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Hey BugBoy you going to hook me up with Pokemon Black yet?

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  • BugBoyBugBoy boy.EXE has stopped functioning. only bugs remainRegistered User regular
    edited March 2011
    every

    man

    for

    himself

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  • silence1186silence1186 Character shields down! As a wingmanRegistered User regular
    edited March 2011
    If Gamestop Celebi is over on March 6th, does that mean the last day to obtain it is March 5th?

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  • JimothyJimothy Not in front of the fox he's with the owlRegistered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Considering that the Victini event starts tomorrow, probably.

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