Topic: Pokémon X/Y

[pokepal148]

anyways we have confirmation of

interestingly there already is a fairy egg group and just going down the list here...
i expect that Skitty is a strong contender due to its design similarity with slyveon which could be interesting because of skitty and delcatty having the exclusive(in that they were the only ones cursed with it) 'normalize' ability.

Castform would also be an interesting choice as well.

Blissey would be the stuff of nightmares if it gets that typing in all honesty

pikachu is in that egg group as well... i wonder if they will mess with him

the sky battles basically mean i had better pick up an aerodactyl in hgss and teach it stealth rock

[Caterkiller]

So glad the Fairy type exists! Jigglypuff's line, Ralts' line and Marril's line is confirmed to get a type change! I am extremely happy about this! It would be outrageous if Pikachu changed type but there is now way they would be able to retcon it in the anime. Or maybe they could, I don't know.

I just hope to Oda that Granbull is a fairy type! Intimidate plus dragon resistance is going to be awesome!

[nickmitch]

Gonna try to get this thread some love.

EDIT:

So, I've been playing the game and maybe it's me, but there seems to be a LOT of space between the first two badges. I feel like the majority of my play time so far has been in this section of the game. I keep getting worried that I'm "over-leveling" my Pokemon (i.e., wasting my time), but really I'm just focused on capturing all these damn Pokemon. I know the game "doesn't have a lot of additions" but I'm having as much fun rediscovering old faves as well as finding new ones. Anyway, I'm still not at the second badge, but I'm having a lot of fun with the game.

I picked Finnekin and Bulbasaur. Bulbasaur was my first Pokemon ever, so I wanted that MegaVenusaur. But I also wanted to keep my tradition of picking the grass starter, so I guess I'm saving it for another playthrough.

I also picked the Sail Fossil and intend on training it.

[pokepal148]

so i'm planning to wait a few days before getting X and Y (because MN schools have an extended weekend this week so I can just pick it up then and play through it.)

the two Charizard mega evos are quite interesting.

 the pokemon X one has boosted attack and an ability that also boosts the power of physical moves (I haven't looked at the type chart yet to see what it's new dragon/fire typing will do in that regard although charizard has lost its ground type immunity which could throw off longtime charizard users like myself)

the pokemon Y one has gone for boosting it's special attack instead and has wound gaining the coveted 'drought' ability making solarbeam and fire blast likely mainstays in it's moveset(with a move like air slash maybe for coverage.) however there are rumors which say that those types of abilities were nerfed so that that weather effect is no longer indefinite (instead lasting only 5 turns other like weather based moves, more then likely if charizard is still on the battlefield the ability will just reactivate if the countdown hits zero)

if charizards y mega evo can come anywhere near matching solar power charizard's deadly rampage then it has potential to become a massive threat and considering that the X evo was likely designed to match it in physical power, combined with the fact that charizard has a pretty nice mixed movepool, gives charizard a chance to truly shine in this generation

i'm hoping to get a good idea of version exclusives before I make my pick

[Shaymin]

It's not a rumor about the weather nerf.

[Ceric]

I picked Y and well Mega Evolution wise I chose poorly. HatTwo

[nickmitch]

I also picked Y. Haven't gotten to any megaevolutions yet.

QUESTIONS: Who did you pick as your starter and why?

Also, which Kanto starter did you pick and why? (Nostalgia?)

Did you train a fossil Pokemon? If so, which one?

Who's your current team?

EDIT:
For reference, here's the new type chart.

[Shaymin]

X won't be my main game, so I'm free to do some crazy stuff with it.

Starter: Fennekin
Fanservice: Charmander
Fossils: No
Current team: Houndour, Combusken, Braixen, Fletchinder (shiny), Litleo and Charmeleon.

[Wah]

A lot of fires there! Just as well i'am a water trainer (with the excemption of Lucario!).

[Caterkiller]

So glad I can catch Doduo early in the game! I love me some Dodrio!

[Ceric]

I'll come back and list my current team later.  I picked Fennekin as my Starter because my Son insisted on it.  Even though I was leaning towards Chespin.  Who I wish I would have went with because of the all the stupid fire Pokemon I seem to keep running into.  I picked Bulbasaur as my Classic Starter and the only thing he has been is a constant source of "You have 4 Moves ... Blah, Blah, Blah"  Honestly wish they naturally just upgrade a move sometimes.  Oh and I somehow now have 2 pokemon with Psybeam that aren't psychic...

[Stratos]

Do you get two starter pokemon? I'd love to be able to get one of the classic starters in the new games early on.

[nickmitch]

Yes, you get two starters, one of the Gen VI starters and one of the Gen I starters (VERY early on).

There's also the Torchic distribution going on (until Jan15th, IIRC), so you can have a total of 3 starters, if you choose (like Shaymin).

[Wah]

And you get given a lapras and a Lucario early in the game... so much for rare pokemans.

[nickmitch]

I haven't gotten a Lapras (yet?), but I do have the Lucario. It's a part of the story dealing with mega-evolution.

And I'm sure there are more rare Pokemon in the game. I actually like being able to catch Pokemon that used to be hard to find.

[Ceric]

So... I spent over 3 hours yesterday without progressing the story or moving my character.  Though my Pancham is now Superiorly trained with all the metals.  Unfortunately though in the process I could focus him trying to get all the medals so... He has a Super balanced grid instead of specializing.

[Caterkiller]

I really want to dive I to super training but I just can bring myself to do so since I know the Pokemon I am using through the main game are just going to be boxed for their babies who will have been bred to perfection.

[Ceric]

I really want to dive I to super training but I just can bring myself to do so since I know the Pokemon I am using through the main game are just going to be boxed for their babies who will have been bred to perfection.

Caterkiller has confirmed he is a Eugenicist.  Meaning Caterbaby will be the first to start the war that the Star Trek set of prophesies has foretold.

[nickmitch]

I've done some Super Training too. It actually helps break up the monotony of leveling grinding. Personally, I've been focusing on specializing certain areas for certain Pokemon. Some I want to be offensive powerhouses, others I just want to cover their shortcomings.

The game has some pacing issues, but it's not as bad a G/S was. It's really more a factor of not knowing what each gym is going to be like for me. Just got through one gym where I had no Pokemon strong against the gym's type, so I had to figure something else out.

[Wah]

still wish Pokealthon was there though... imagine what it could have been like!

[pokepal148]

So I learned that you can only get one of each type of mega stone per game, I may have to swing back to X in that case even if I prefer some of Y's version exclusives

Just got through one gym where I had no Pokemon strong against the gym's type, so I had to figure something else out.

honestly that's the best kind of gym for me, I can't just spam whatever attack hits their weakness well enough I have to be more creative.

Also once the bank rolls out I wanna trade to get a togepi or shroomish unless they are in the friends safari

[Oblivion]

It's really more a factor of not knowing what each gym is going to be like for me. Just got through one gym where I had no Pokemon strong against the gym's type, so I had to figure something else out.

...what. How is this a bad thing in the slightest? You're spoiled from playing pokemon over the years. Gyms should be a surprise and if you don't have a strong pokemon against them, figuring something out should be a GOOD thing.

[nickmitch]

It's really more a factor of not knowing what each gym is going to be like for me. Just got through one gym where I had no Pokemon strong against the gym's type, so I had to figure something else out.

...what. How is this a bad thing in the slightest? You're spoiled from playing pokemon over the years. Gyms should be a surprise and if you don't have a strong pokemon against them, figuring something out should be a GOOD thing.

Lol, sorry. I meant that last idea to be a counter-point to the first one about the pacing issues. I was just trying to say that while sometimes opposing trainer levels seem to go up a bit fast, it's more-so that I don't know how much I need to grind in the first place. That last part, like Pokepal said, was actually more fun than the alternative.

So, in G/S/C, I felt that I had to either have the right Pokemon or grind really hard to battle Whitney. I don't know who has what until I get there in X/Y. I like that part. Sometimes I have to go back and grind because against wild Pokemon I feel are under-leveled, which is kinda "meh".

Another thing making up for the pacing issues is the sheer variety of available Pokemon. This prompts me to do a lot of capturing/searching, and now I get exp from that!

[nickmitch]

So I learned that you can only get one mega stone per game, I may have to swing back to X in that case even if I prefer some of Y's version exclusives

Not sure what you're referring to. I've got three megastones so far.

[pokepal148]

So I learned that you can only get one mega stone per game, I may have to swing back to X in that case even if I prefer some of Y's version exclusives

Not sure what you're referring to. I've got three megastones so far.

I meant of each type