The Last, Only, and Very Final X% Hype Thread

[thisgameishard]

yeah every starter is available at some point through an event

[Oscarus]

4 hours ago, thisgameishard said:

yeah every starter is available at some point through an event

Heck. Every regular Pokémon is available one way or another in V18. 

But the only Legendary, Mythical and Ultra Beasts available right now are Phione, Poipole and Naganadel (and maybe Manaphy, but I'm not sure) 

[Bananacake887]

1 hour ago, Oscarus said:

Heck. Every regular Pokémon is available one way or another in V18. 

But the only Legendary, Mythical and Ultra Beasts available right now are Phione, Poipole and Naganadel (and maybe Manaphy, but I'm not sure) 

Nah, no Manaphy yet. 

Also Type Null and Silvally are technically Legendary(though I hate the fact that they are).

[Hannelore]

9 hours ago, Yeshua_Kristos said:

Yes, you can get Torchic before beating Amaria. Yes, you can get all starters in events before the Elite 4. In fact, a sidequest asks you for all 21 starter eggs (unhatched). Pretty sure the devs wouldn't have put that quest in there if there was even one starter you couldn't obtain at all. :p

 

Oh wow, I don't know how but I didn't realise there was a Torchic sidequest! Thanks for confirming :D I will definitely feel more free to choose a Pokemon other than Torchi now ,haha :) All I need to do now is actually make a decision before e19 comes out...

[Yeshua_Kristos]

20 minutes ago, Hannelore said:

 

Oh wow, I don't know how but I didn't realise there was a Torchic sidequest! Thanks for confirming :D I will definitely feel more free to choose a Pokemon other than Torchi now ,haha :) All I need to do now is actually make a decision before e19 comes out...

Just pick whichever starter you like best. ^_^

 

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Though... The events for Chikorita, Tepig, and Squirtle can be started as early as the seventh badge. 

Torchic IS a good starter, to be fair. But in my experience, it needs a LOT of support from items to truly sweep teams. 

I find Typhlosion and Primarina to be better, especially if you'll play without using items. Their spread moves (Eruption and Liquid Voice-boosted Hyper Voice respectively) can sweep teams without any setup. ^_^

 

[Hannelore]

23 minutes ago, Yeshua_Kristos said:

Just pick whichever starter you like best. ^_^

 

There are too many favourites, haha! :) Kinda wish I hadn't gone with Chespin in my last Desolation run because I'd never used it before and it turned out to be surprisingly fun! I think I've used basically everything except Tepig which I refuse to choose because I am shallow and find it's final evolution form to be hideous ;)

 

Oh well; still plenty of time to make a decision! :)

[Green Bean 501]

11 hours ago, Hannelore said:

Is it pretty much a guarantee that all starters will be eventually available in events? I've been thinking about who to choose when e19 comes out and I feel like I need to go with Torchic because it's so useful but if I knew it would be available at a useable point (before the elite four at least) I would be okay with choosing someone else.

There are already events for all the starters. In fact you can get any non legendary, and type:null

[Oscarus]

3 hours ago, Bananacake887 said:

Also Type Null and Silvally are technically Legendary(though I hate the fact that they are).

I often forget that they are Legendary. 

To me they are discount Arceus - both lore and gameplay-wise

[Hannelore]

23 minutes ago, Green Bean 501 said:

There are already events for all the starters. In fact you can get any non legendary, and type:null

 

I must be mixing it up with Rejuv; I could have sworn there were still unavailable Pokemon but if virtually everything is already available that makes things much easier to plan :D Thanks

[Mr.Badass]

16 hours ago, thisgameishard said:

With the 18 people losing to a regular grunt, imma have to say doubt to this statement here 

My team is full of OUs and I don’t see myself losing to a grunt . In addition , I’m training all my moms to level 95. 

[Oscarus]

13 minutes ago, Mr.Badass said:

My team is full of OUs and I don’t see myself losing to a grunt .

So what...? They could be freakin' Ubers, that doesn't change anything. 

 

As I said here earlier, even the strongest will lose to the weakest, if they keep underestimating the enemy. What if Kenan's team has great synchronization, excellent EV/IV spread, benefitting Field, and moves working under it? He could be prepared, to kick your ass as a revenge for what happened in Fiore Mansion. 

 

Also, in case you didn't know, Smogon tiers are not about Pokemon's power (mostly), but compatiblilty, adaptability and synchronization with the rest of the tier. Otherwise, how would you explain Parasect being in the UBERS TIER in Gen 4, huh? 

In addition to that, back when I was playing in Gen 7 OU online metagame, my team had an Eeleekross, which might be the most successful member of my team, next to aces - Mega Tyranitar and Hydreigon. Yes, I used Mega T-tar in Gen 7 OU. And if opponent didn't have a counter; 99% = gg. 

 

In summary, don't praise the day before dusk. And, if I may, I'll quote one of my favorite texts in Pokemon:

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Strong Pokémon. Weak Pokémon. That is only the selfish perception of people. Truly skilled Trainers should try to win with the Pokémon they love best.

 

 

[Mr.Badass]

37 minutes ago, Oscarus said:

So what...? They could be freakin' Ubers, that doesn't change anything. 

 

As I said here earlier, even the strongest will lose to the weakest, if they keep underestimating the enemy. What if Kenan's team has great synchronization, excellent EV/IV spread, benefitting Field, and moves working under it? He could be prepared, to kick your ass as a revenge for what happened in Fiore Mansion. 

 

Also, in case you didn't know, Smogon tiers are not about Pokemon's power (mostly), but compatiblilty, adaptability and synchronization with the rest of the tier. Otherwise, how would you explain Parasect being in the UBERS TIER in Gen 4, huh? 

In addition to that, back when I was playing in Gen 7 OU online metagame, my team had an Eeleekross, which might be the most successful member of my team, next to aces - Mega Tyranitar and Hydreigon. Yes, I used Mega T-tar in Gen 7 OU. And if opponent didn't have a counter; 99% = gg. 

 

In summary, don't praise the day before dusk. And, if I may, I'll quote one of my favorite texts in Pokemon:

 

I know that already however I was building a team around both offense ,synchronization and defense .

[Mr.Badass]

Also ,@Oscarus ,I understand the need to build a team that allow for the most flexibility as possible I episode 19. I’m looking at my options and what fields will be use at each battlefield as well as the Pokémon .Second , I’m training and breeding Pokémon to adapt to these fields and strategies  while using at least some items . If I wasn’t using strategy how did it take me until my sixth attempt to complete the gauntlet in reborn .

Edited March 5, 2022 by Mr.Badass
Grammar mistake: An array of grammar Mistakes.

[Evi Crystal]

2 hours ago, Oscarus said:

My team is full of OUs and I don’t see myself losing to a grunt .

 

2 hours ago, Oscarus said:

What if Kenan's team has great synchronization, excellent EV/IV spread, benefitting Field, and moves working under it? He could be prepared, to kick your ass as a revenge for what happened in Fiore Mansion. 

I have a small theory/prediction: What if Kenan got a Naganadel or Silvally like we have one? Or if he uses Fascade, Attract, Substitute or even Double Team? Or now they have the perfect natures for it? 

 

Or second: I might agree what Oscarus says here. Plus Karma's a meanie.

[Z..]

3 hours ago, Oscarus said:

Also, in case you didn't know, Smogon tiers are not about Pokemon's power (mostly), but compatiblilty, adaptability and synchronization with the rest of the tier. Otherwise, how would you explain Parasect being in the UBERS TIER in Gen 4, huh? 

Its mainly based of usage, not those things. Hence the names Overused, Underused, Rarelyused, etc.

[Green Bean 501]

1 hour ago, Evi Crystal said:

 

I have a small theory/prediction: What if Kenan got a Naganadel or Silvally like we have one? Or if he uses Fascade, Attract, Substitute or even Double Team? Or now they have the perfect natures for it? 

 

Or second: I might agree what Oscarus says here. Plus Karma's a meanie.

TBH I'm expecting at least one mon to exceed the ev limit thanks to a PULSE2. 

[Oscarus]

7 minutes ago, Z.. said:

Its mainly based of usage,

Yes, but the usage comes from the mentioned things. Usage is not just a random number, after all

[Z..]

1 hour ago, Oscarus said:

Yes, but the usage comes from the mentioned things. Usage is not just a random number, after all

But its mainly based off power, role compression, and just overall "team glue" which leads to high usage not the things you mentioned, except maybe adaptability but thats kinda a stretch. 

Edited March 5, 2022 by Z..
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[Bananacake887]

3 hours ago, Evi Crystal said:

 

I have a small theory/prediction: What if Kenan got a Naganadel or Silvally like we have one? Or if he uses Fascade, Attract, Substitute or even Double Team? Or now they have the perfect natures for it? 

 

Or second: I might agree what Oscarus says here. Plus Karma's a meanie.

I doubt the Dev's would give a grunt an Ultra Beast seeing that no trainer has used one yet, and storming Labradorra is probably the first thing we do in E19, where Kenan is the first grunt we face there. Also unlikely he'll get the Arceus-wannabe for the same reasons, but I'd say that there is a better chance of this happening. 

His current team(which is constantly swapping 'mons with another Meteor) consists of some pretty basic Pokemon. I'll list every Pokemon he has used in spoilers, alongside those used by Meteor ace Diana(whom he swaps with)

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Pokemon he has used: Noctowl, Salazzle, Manectric, Vileplume, Machamp, Golem(which Cass said in a stream that he uses in Labradorra), Purugly, Leavanny

 

Pokemon Diana has used that haven't been mentioned yet: Darmanitan, Grumpig

I wouldn't be surprised though if he picks up a new member or two.

[Evi Crystal]

On 3/5/2022 at 9:43 PM, Green Bean 501 said:

TBH I'm expecting at least one mon to exceed the ev limit thanks to a PULSE2. 

Oh yeah, how did I forgot about these ones! It could be possible for grunts to use them as well, like Solaris did. Thanks for the reminder

[Graveler]

2 hours ago, Evi Crystal said:

Oh yeah, how did I forgot about these ones! It could be possible for grunts to use them as well, like Solaris did. Thanks for the reminder

I thought eve said that it was just the higherups that had them at the moment, and it's probably too soon since then for the other grunts to be using them

[KingInfernal]

Guys, do you think there will be some sidequest related to Orre? I mean in particular a quest that explains the connection between Agate City and Agate Village.

Edited March 7, 2022 by KingInfernal

[Oscarus]

2 hours ago, KingInfernal said:

Guys, do you think there will be some sidequest related to Orre?

Would be interesting. 

[Green Bean 501]

4 hours ago, KingInfernal said:

Guys, do you think there will be some sidequest related to Orre? I mean in particular a quest that explains the connection between Agate City and Agate Village.

I always assumed the name was just an easter egg, but now I'm interested. Maybe it could eventually lead to us catching Celebi

[KingInfernal]

9 minutes ago, Green Bean 501 said:

I always assumed the name was just an easter egg, but now I'm interested. Maybe it could eventually lead to us catching Celebi

It's not just the name. The zone underwater where Lin create a strange obelisk is literally the same as the zone where you purify the shadow pokemons, and the strange obelisk is the Relic Stone.

Edited March 7, 2022 by KingInfernal