On the other hand, can we retire "go find > double-digit numbers of something small in the open world to get a special Pokemon"? I spent a half-hour looking for the things to get this game's non-box legendaries, and while my bag overfloweth with incidental items and TMs, I found all of none of the thing I'm looking for. Going to find a map tomorrow and just cruise through them.
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i like the idea of the black stakes but the complete randomness with which they're distributed, along with no sense of progression until you get them all, makes them a bit of a stinker
Is there a helpful tool somewhere to do the “six degrees of separation” for getting egg moves around?
I’m trying to get Ice Hammer on Tinkatink, but what’s the “path” between Crabominoble and Tink?
There's no path anymore. It's not egg group based - have them both hold a Mirror Herb, have an open slot on Tink, have Ice Hammer be the only egg move on Crab she can learn, and have a picnic.
Is there a helpful tool somewhere to do the “six degrees of separation” for getting egg moves around?
I’m trying to get Ice Hammer on Tinkatink, but what’s the “path” between Crabominoble and Tink?
There's no path anymore. It's not egg group based - have them both hold a Mirror Herb, have an open slot on Tink, have Ice Hammer be the only egg move on Crab she can learn, and have a picnic.
I think only the Pokemon that needs to learn the move needs a mirror herb. But yeah, now you don't have to worry about egg groups or whether the pokemon are even different sexes, which makes egg moves super easy to move around.
i like the idea of the black stakes but the complete randomness with which they're distributed, along with no sense of progression until you get them all, makes them a bit of a stinker
God, these were the worst.
I even went back to the shrine cause I was like "surely there will be some way to interact with the door that will hint/point at which direction I need to look in for the final one I'm missing?" but lmao, nope, just gotta desperately scour the landscape like an idiot
Basically everything for competitive can be done without re-breeding a Pokemon now, with the sole exception of doing 0IV stuff for Trick Room etc. That's the only thing that you have to go back to just hatching forever.
Basically everything for competitive can be done without re-breeding a Pokemon now, with the sole exception of doing 0IV stuff for Trick Room etc. That's the only thing that you have to go back to just hatching forever.
Well, that and the few Pokemon with sex-locked evolutions like Salazzle and Vespiquen
Is there a helpful tool somewhere to do the “six degrees of separation” for getting egg moves around?
I’m trying to get Ice Hammer on Tinkatink, but what’s the “path” between Crabominoble and Tink?
There's no path anymore. It's not egg group based - have them both hold a Mirror Herb, have an open slot on Tink, have Ice Hammer be the only egg move on Crab she can learn, and have a picnic.
Hm. I was having a picnic, and even with egg power active those two didn’t wanna get it on. Or will Crab just teach her the move?
Is there a helpful tool somewhere to do the “six degrees of separation” for getting egg moves around?
I’m trying to get Ice Hammer on Tinkatink, but what’s the “path” between Crabominoble and Tink?
There's no path anymore. It's not egg group based - have them both hold a Mirror Herb, have an open slot on Tink, have Ice Hammer be the only egg move on Crab she can learn, and have a picnic.
Hm. I was having a picnic, and even with egg power active those two didn’t wanna get it on. Or will Crab just teach her the move?
Yeah the tink you have will literally just get it. Nothing else required.
Basically everything for competitive can be done without re-breeding a Pokemon now, with the sole exception of doing 0IV stuff for Trick Room etc. That's the only thing that you have to go back to just hatching forever.
Well, that and the few Pokemon with sex-locked evolutions like Salazzle and Vespiquen
Wild VespiQueen are everywhere at least.
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Can someone reccomend me a good Grass type or user of Grass moves? My team currently includes Skeledirge, Orthworm, Daschbun, Pawmot, and Garganacl as solid picks, but I feel like I need a good Grass user to help deal with ground, rock, and some water types.
I do have an Arboliva, if that's a good pick to level up. And I'm trying to find some dang Petilil so that I can make another Trailblaze TM to give to my Daschbun.
Also, should I be giving Arboliva Hyper Voice? Seems like a decent idea to have a STAB move for Normal, and her signature Terrain Pulse attack becomes Grass under Grassy Terrain.
Probably I should get Arboliva a Shell Bell or Leftovers when I can.
I do like the idea of having Grassy Terrain up; kinda helps Garganacl do its thing.
Also, should I be giving Arboliva Hyper Voice? Seems like a decent idea to have a STAB move for Normal, and her signature Terrain Pulse attack becomes Grass under Grassy Terrain.
Probably I should get Arboliva a Shell Bell or Leftovers when I can.
I do like the idea of having Grassy Terrain up; kinda helps Garganacl do its thing.
Also, should I be giving Arboliva Hyper Voice? Seems like a decent idea to have a STAB move for Normal, and her signature Terrain Pulse attack becomes Grass under Grassy Terrain.
Probably I should get Arboliva a Shell Bell or Leftovers when I can.
I do like the idea of having Grassy Terrain up; kinda helps Garganacl do its thing.
What thing do you have Garganacl doing?
Slapping things with Salt Cure and waiting for them to die, while using Iron Defense and Recover to outlast them. Having a little healing helps him stay in, while not actually outpacing the damage of Salt Cure for the opponent. Definitely wanna get the Body Press TM for him too; that's hilarious when combined with Iron Defense or Curse.
I also got Shed Tail on my Orthworm, which is another way to help Garganacl switch in and start salting things.
Garganacl can also get Stealth Rocks, so you can set up a "stay in and be salty or switch out to a friend who, surprise, gets poked and also likely gets salty"
The most popular garganacl set I've seen, for vcg style doubles at least, is Salt Cure/Iron Defense/Recover/Body Press with some defensive terra type (usually grass) to give it even more staying power versus it's natural counters (water/grass/ground special attackers).
Basically just a big, annoying rock that you either kill fast (letting it's partner do it's thing), or, whoops, now it's +4 def, immune to status, and OHKOing everything with body press.
Edit: note that crits in general, and meowscarada in particular, can really ruin it's day, but it's a solid set for sure
Oh yeah, Meowscarada has Flower Trick, which is always-accurate and always-crits, IIUC.
double battles seem like they have some fun combos these days. I like the idea of pairing Skeledirge and Espathra, for instance. Torch Song + Lumina Crash has to be nasty for almost anything to be on the recieving end. That, or you pair Espathra with someone using Flatter.
I liked Garganacl's look a lot better before it evolved. It's too top-heavy now. Naclstack was cute and looked like a Minecraft creature. Nacli looked like a Mario 'shroom.
I do dig it tho, it's been a solid (heh) member of the team since I got one way back at the beginning. Salt Cure won me a gym battle I was waaay under leveled for. Well, Salt Cure and about 15 Revives.
I kinda like Garganacl's top-heavy design, just because it looks like a big stoney golem or statue.
But I will say that I miss Nacli's design.
It's too mono-chrome. They needed to break up the white chunks with some inclusions, like on the Naclstack before. Just some dots of color here and there to break up the "WHITE CHONKS" taking up half your screen.
While I'm at it, can we talk about Tinkaton's hammer? You can't even see over the damn thing. LOL.
If you can see past the hammer, the hammer isn't big enough.
And that's fair on Garganacl. He has a bunch of rocky brown strata on his legs and head, but you usually see just the white salt pyramid when he's in battle.
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I’m trying to get Ice Hammer on Tinkatink, but what’s the “path” between Crabominoble and Tink?
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Steam: Thera
There's no path anymore. It's not egg group based - have them both hold a Mirror Herb, have an open slot on Tink, have Ice Hammer be the only egg move on Crab she can learn, and have a picnic.
I think only the Pokemon that needs to learn the move needs a mirror herb. But yeah, now you don't have to worry about egg groups or whether the pokemon are even different sexes, which makes egg moves super easy to move around.
God, these were the worst.
I even went back to the shrine cause I was like "surely there will be some way to interact with the door that will hint/point at which direction I need to look in for the final one I'm missing?" but lmao, nope, just gotta desperately scour the landscape like an idiot
Well, that and the few Pokemon with sex-locked evolutions like Salazzle and Vespiquen
Hm. I was having a picnic, and even with egg power active those two didn’t wanna get it on. Or will Crab just teach her the move?
Twitch: akThera
Steam: Thera
Yeah the tink you have will literally just get it. Nothing else required.
Next you’re gonna tell me there’s a better way to EV train than hitting 30 Rookidees with a hammer, right?
Twitch: akThera
Steam: Thera
but
oh my god it's so shit!
Wild VespiQueen are everywhere at least.
Be rich and buy vitamins
They don't even get a reduced amount, its zilch.
Really seems like for every great idea, they sneak in an annoying limitation, too.
I do have an Arboliva, if that's a good pick to level up. And I'm trying to find some dang Petilil so that I can make another Trailblaze TM to give to my Daschbun.
The fun thing is that getting hit causes Grassy Terrain and then you hit harder.
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Probably I should get Arboliva a Shell Bell or Leftovers when I can.
I do like the idea of having Grassy Terrain up; kinda helps Garganacl do its thing.
What thing do you have Garganacl doing?
Twitch: akThera
Steam: Thera
Uh I don't want it.
I wonder if I can scam a koraidon for it?
Slapping things with Salt Cure and waiting for them to die, while using Iron Defense and Recover to outlast them. Having a little healing helps him stay in, while not actually outpacing the damage of Salt Cure for the opponent. Definitely wanna get the Body Press TM for him too; that's hilarious when combined with Iron Defense or Curse.
I also got Shed Tail on my Orthworm, which is another way to help Garganacl switch in and start salting things.
Would that go over Body Press or Iron Defense? Or possibly even Recover? I'm not too great at working out movesets.
Basically just a big, annoying rock that you either kill fast (letting it's partner do it's thing), or, whoops, now it's +4 def, immune to status, and OHKOing everything with body press.
Edit: note that crits in general, and meowscarada in particular, can really ruin it's day, but it's a solid set for sure
double battles seem like they have some fun combos these days. I like the idea of pairing Skeledirge and Espathra, for instance. Torch Song + Lumina Crash has to be nasty for almost anything to be on the recieving end. That, or you pair Espathra with someone using Flatter.
I do dig it tho, it's been a solid (heh) member of the team since I got one way back at the beginning. Salt Cure won me a gym battle I was waaay under leveled for. Well, Salt Cure and about 15 Revives.
Twitch: akThera
Steam: Thera
But I will say that I miss Nacli's design.
Yeah.. "ground" titan my ass. That thing is a STEEL TYPE.
Twitch: akThera
Steam: Thera
It's too mono-chrome. They needed to break up the white chunks with some inclusions, like on the Naclstack before. Just some dots of color here and there to break up the "WHITE CHONKS" taking up half your screen.
While I'm at it, can we talk about Tinkaton's hammer? You can't even see over the damn thing. LOL.
Twitch: akThera
Steam: Thera
And that's fair on Garganacl. He has a bunch of rocky brown strata on his legs and head, but you usually see just the white salt pyramid when he's in battle.
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