Pokemon Ultra S&M - Let's Minecraft Pikachu and Eevee Quest

Nekketsu

Can we just take a moment to appreciate how difficult these games are? Even when I was a noob in Pokemon, trainers and such never did give me as much trouble as in Sun and Moon. Totem Pokemon are though, smart and capable to sweep entire teams through their battle strategies. Don't get me started on Totem Lurantis, when it summoned a Castform I lost my shit upon realizing what that entailed.

A special mention goes to the E4. If they feel they can knock you out they won't waste a turn using a full restore if their pokemon has low health. And then there's the final challenge, where I barely made it, with only one single of my pokemon at half health. It was the thoughest battle I've ever had.

The spike in difficulty is real, GF has finally delivered in that department.

MetaMario

Found this. All of the current type combos.
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maxterdexter

@MetaMario:

Found this. All of the current type combos.
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I wanted to do this..

Well, at least it is made.

MetaMario

wait, we got our Water/Fire type?????

KageKageKing

@MetaMario:

wait, we got our Water/Fire type?????

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Volcannio.
Last Legendary of Generation VI and last entry of Unova Pokedéx. Was launched a few months ago and stars in the latest Pokemon Movie: Volcanion and The Mechanical Marvel.

.access timeco.

Contracted pokérus. Don't know if it is relevant nowadays since it probably doesn't work with the pelago training, though.

EDIT: Also, another distribution of Meloetta and Arceus for XY and ORAS is going on.

Noqanky

@.access:

Contracted pokérus. Don't know if it is relevant nowadays since it probably doesn't work with the pelago training, though.

EDIT: Also, another distribution of Meloetta and Arceus for XY and ORAS is going on.

With pokerus and the power items you can fully EV train a pokemon extremely fast via SOS, so yes, pokerus is very useful.

MetaMario

I loved the last stretch of the third island.

! First you make your way to the run down Po Town, where it has become a hangout for Team Skull (I like it, reminds me of the Rockets controlling Saffron). Then you enter this old mansion to get to Guzma (with some HILAROUS dialogue like the "we're all named Grunts" thing.)
! Guzma himself wasn't too bad, this time I was prepare for Golisopod's fuck you button. I also appreciate the subtle characterization of our boi, he tries his best to win on his own accord, but apparently he wasn't good enough to be a captain. Based on hints and whatnot from the other grunts, he would've been Bug themed. To think in the past, my kid self thought Bug types were total weak sauce.
! After that exchange, you battle Gladion again and find out Lillie's been kidnapped. Then you have some development for Hau, who for once can't just smile the issue away, that he's really at a loss and feels guilt over letting Lillie get captured.
! I made my way to the harbor and holllly shit, hakuna battle with Nanu, the cynical older guy from earlier. Thought it'd be Hapu, but he was a really entertaining character, from his cop position (a grizzly PI vibe), to the awesome smirk he gives when you beat him. I didn't wipe out but it was a little tricky, considering he had smart AI and switched out Sableye to fuck over Slowbro with Krokorok. Then it came down to Ninetails vs. Persian; had she not have known Dazzling Gleam, Power Gem would've killed me. It was really fun!
! Can't wait to see how things go from here. I predict one more battle each with Plumeria and Guzma, and definitely a Lusamine battle.

@KageKageKing:

Volcannio.
Last Legendary of Generation VI and last entry of Unova Pokedéx. Was launched a few months ago and stars in the latest Pokemon Movie: Volcanion and The Mechanical Marvel.

Do you mean Kalos? Either way I thought Hoopa would be the last addition before this gen. (actually have one in my OR)

@.access:

Contracted pokérus. Don't know if it is relevant nowadays since it probably doesn't work with the pelago training, though.

@Noqanky:

With pokerus and the power items you can fully EV train a pokemon extremely fast via SOS, so yes, pokerus is very useful.

And I still have my Ruby team with it in Y. If anyone needs it come January…

Satsuki

Y'know, if I have to wait THIS long to get to the place where I can evolve Charjbug, I think I'll put him down for now and take back Ribombee.

@MetaMario:

Found this. All of the current type combos.
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They forgot Primarina for the water/fairy.

Foolio

@Satsuki:

They forgot Primarina for the water/fairy.

It's just showing a single example for each existing combination… or did you think Arcanine was the only fire pokémon.

MetaMario

@Satsuki:

They forgot Primarina for the water/fairy.

Check it, Azumarill was one first. :)

GetsugaZoro

@Satsuki:

They forgot Primarina for the water/fairy.

Azumarill is there.

Crossword

"I'm so clever", said Crossword as he rubbed his hands before picking his 3DS back up. "This battle's obviously going to be against an Electric Pokemon, so all I have to do is send Mudbray out first, sit back, and then spam Bulldoze until all the enemies fall."

Of course Totem Vikavolt has Levitate. Of course.

Despite Guzma only having two Pokemon (seriously, why is Game Freak so bent on everyone having only 2-3 'mons these past two Gens?! I don't care if it's a troll like the Fishermen with a team of nothing but Magikarp I'm starved for a battle with someone, anyone, with 3+ creatures!) that battle in the garden came down to the wire. Golisopod was pretty bulky and powerful, and it didn't help that I momentarily forgot that it was part-Water and served my Torracat to it on a silver platter. Ariados was much easier to take down, but Fell Stinger still really hurt. Heh, they didn't really bother to hide that Lusamine's bad news during the trip to Aether Paradise.

Current team:

Torracat (Lv. 31)
Grimer (Lv. 29)
Magneton (Lv. 30)
Fomantis (Lv. 29)
Mudsdale (Lv. 30)
Staryu (Lv. 29)

Now that Magnemite and Mudbray evolved I finally have some party members other than my starter who won't go down in two-three hits. I guess I'll give that Eviolite to Grimer now since it's got the longest to go until evolution. I'll probably go ahead and evolve Staryu in a few more levels, since I think Scald can take the place of Hydro Pump perfectly well.

Kubihige

Primarina is like 10x cooler than Azumarill, so they may as well have not listed anything.

allbluebro

I'll battle you sometime, I've got 6 Pokémon!

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@Kubihige:

Primarina is like 10x cooler than Azumarill, so they may as well have not listed anything.

That was a good joke!!!

MetaMario

@Kubihige:

Primarina is like 10x cooler than Azumarill, so they may as well have not listed anything.

Don't be dissing my aqua rabbit.

.access timeco.

Finished the fourth island, time to ~~take on the the league~~ EVOLVE CRABRAWLER!!!

But regarding the fights before it…

! After the very hard fight against Lusamine in Aether Foundation (when my team was 1~2 levels below hers), I was expecting the final one to be hell. But, no, OHKO everything in her party except for Bewear who survived the first hit with 1HP… and this time my team was 50~51 just like her. Disappointing.
! Also, I forgot to check Solgaleo's nature before saving... :|
! ... but I got Jolly! :D some luck here

@Noqanky:

With pokerus and the power items you can fully EV train a pokemon extremely fast via SOS, so yes, pokerus is very useful.

Good to know! If anyone is interested, I can spread some sick pokémon…

Hiroy

Caught my first Beldum. Wanted to hunt a few to get a preview of actual catch rates for legendaries. just to see what I'm in for.

I didn't weaken it and only had my Mushroom casting it with Spore. Caught it after like 20-30 regular Pokeballs(maybe less since I wasn't making count). Really excessive compared to anything I've caught in the game, but appropriate.

You know… Am I the only person that doesn't bother weakening things or bothering much with expensive balls? Most of the time I either just throw regular balls without doing anything and come out successful in less than 3 throws(otherwise I spore for more evolved or rarer things to save a bit of time). The other balls I tend to think of using if it serves as a fashion accessory :I It's more me knowing how the RNG works, than "playing as the game intended", but heh.

I might or might not change my mehtods for wandering legendaries that I'd assume would run away.

Kubihige

@allbluebro:

I'll battle you sometime, I've got 6 Pokémon!

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That was a good joke!!!

@MetaMario:

[qimg]http://media.pocketmonsters.net/characters/1566.png[/qimg]

Don't be dissing my aqua rabbit.

Noqanky

As much as I love azumarill… Kubi is right. I'm glad someone else in the world understands.

allbluebro

@MetaMario:

http://media.pocketmonsters.net/characters/1566.png

Don't be dissing my aqua rabbit.

@Noqanky:

As much as I love azumarill… Kubi is right. I'm glad someone else in the world understands.

Azurill is cuter than Poppllio and has a built in bubble.

andre

@Robby:

Just paralyze them and they'll stop calling.

But given the calling is how you get hidden abilities in this gen….

Unless they're a stupid elekid who can't be paralyzed and calls for help 8 times in a row until I just kill them both. Yeah, it's tedious and needs some sort of control.

GetsugaZoro

@Kubihige:

Primarina is like 10x cooler than Azumarill, so they may as well have not listed anything.

I would say the opposite, but not exaggerate and say 10x. Marill line is one of my favorite lines, I find Azumarill definitely cooler than Primarina, they are both cute though.

andre

@Hiroy:

Caught my first Beldum. Wanted to hunt a few to get a preview of actual catch rates for legendaries. just to see what I'm in for.

I didn't weaken it and only had my Mushroom casting it with Spore. Caught it after like 20-30 regular Pokeballs(maybe less since I wasn't making count). Really excessive compared to anything I've caught in the game, but appropriate.

You know… Am I the only person that doesn't bother weakening things or bothering much with expensive balls? Most of the time I either just throw regular balls without doing anything and come out successful in less than 3 throws(otherwise I spore for more evolved or rarer things to save a bit of time). The other balls I tend to think of using if it serves as a fashion accessory :I It's more me knowing how the RNG works, than "playing as the game intended", but heh.

I might or might not change my mehtods for wandering legendaries that I'd assume would run away.

I usually throw a quickball if it's not something I care about training. Works more often than not, but when it doesn't I weaken and throw a dusk, poke or ultra ball, depending on the catch rate. For Pokemon that I am going to train, I either try to match their appearance with a ball, or use a premier ball.

Kubihige

@andre:

Unless they're a stupid elekid who can't be paralyzed and calls for help 8 times in a row until I just kill them both. Yeah, it's tedious and needs some sort of control.

If it's something you're trying to catch, just use Soak on it first and that should work, if it's something with Limber, there's Worry Seed/Entrainment. If not, just run away?

@GetsugaZoro:

I would say the opposite, but not exaggerate and say 10x. Marill line is one of my favorite lines, I find Azumarill definitely cooler than Primarina, they are both cute though.

I was being modest :P not that Azumarill isn't cool, Primarina is just that good. Her and Pyukumuku are instant top 10s for me.
@Noqanky:

As much as I love azumarill… Kubi is right. I'm glad someone else in the world understands.

Tapu Fini is best Tapu? Just gets overshadowed. It is nice to finally have a dolphinish Pokemon though.

Wagomu

Does anyone have any extra EV reducing berries to trade? I'm looking for Kelpsy and Qualot, since I'm still missing those two. Trading on trash pokemon is fine.

My priority at the moment is re-EV training my main in-game team so that I can get gud at battle tree.

Foolio

So… I just got a Shiny Scizor through GTS (completely unexpectedly). I don't know why but it's going on my second team that I'm planning now haha.

I also thought of an idea while running in circles hatching eggs. There should be a legendary lizard-like pokémon that lays its eggs in other pokémons' nests. The only way to obtain one would be to have it hatch randomly instead of whatever you were breeding, with like a 1/500 chance.

@Wagomu:

Does anyone have any extra EV reducing berries to trade? I'm looking for Kelpsy and Qualot, since I'm still missing those two. Trading on trash pokemon is fine.

My priority at the moment is re-EV training my main in-game team so that I can get gud at battle tower.

I have a million Kelpsy, I can send one. And I will give you something decent with it too if you want.

Wagomu

@Foolio:

I have a million Kelpsy, I can send one. And I will give you something decent with it too if you want.

That'd be great! Want anything in return? I'll get on the plaza now.

Kubihige

IV breeding is kind of obsolete, but Ditto Bot.

https://m.reddit.com/r/BreedingDittos/comments/5g0itf/giveaway_ditto_bot_returns/

Never mind it got closed already :(

Foolio

I might take something off your hands just out of pokédex completion convenience, not sure what though. You're not going to like this but the best way to hash it out would be on Discord… or Skype I guess. I have to add your FC though so give me a minute.

Noqanky

@allbluebro:

Azurill is cuter than Poppllio and has a built in bubble.

nope, I fail to see your view here. Marill was always a better design to me that azurill, who always has that bratty crying face and whose existance I don't really understand.

Popplio, meanwhile, has that look that reminds you of all that is good and happy in this world.

And again, everything kubi says is truth. Azumarill is by all means a great pokemon… great fairy type, great water type, just really excellent. But Primarina was just considerably more efficient and effective at jumping to top of the top material for me. Even using it in-game it's just sooo great. Easy top tier for me, along with Whimsicott, Spritzee and Alola Ninetales.

Also, Tapu Fini is indeed the best tapu for me, though I kinda like all of them but Bulu's design. I also do not intend to really ever use pyukumuku but I still love its design and am eagerly awaiting for merch of it to exist. I'd have them randomly in the middle of the bathroom, just like Hala.

Wagomu

@Foolio:

I might take something off your hands just out of pokédex completion convenience, not sure what though. You're not going to like this but the best way to hash it out would be on Discord… or Skype I guess. I have to add your FC though so give me a minute.

I can quick breed you something hard to find like Goomy, Vanilite, Rowlet if you don't have it, Dhelmise, Mimikyu, etc… I've got a bunch of things.

Just drop me a line on Discord under Gaberaham Lincoln if you want. Shouldn't be hard to coordinate offline, tho, haha.

Foolio

Discord wants your 4-digit ID as well. I have all those though. Maybe I'll just take one of those sweet Wimpods you're working on.

Wagomu

Oh yeah, numbers, #5704 is mine.

RoboBlue

@Foolio:

I also thought of an idea while running in circles hatching eggs. There should be a legendary lizard-like pokémon that lays its eggs in other pokémons' nests. The only way to obtain one would be to have it hatch randomly instead of whatever you were breeding, with like a 1/500 chance.

That would be pretty cool. The only legend/mythical we've seen hatch from an egg is Manaphy (

).

Satsuki

Oh, Gladion. You are quite the handsome Byronic hero.

And that "officer" caught me off guard.

Lord Starfish

@Kubihige:

IV breeding is kind of obsolete, but Ditto Bot.

https://m.reddit.com/r/BreedingDittos/comments/5g0itf/giveaway_ditto_bot_returns/

Never mind it got closed already :(

Considering how the alternative to IV breeding demands you get up to lv100 in a game that lacks any decent grinding-spots and brings back Gen 5's mechanism of having you get progressively less experience the higher level you are, on top of gathering up six insanely rare items (okay so there is apparently an exploit to farm them quickly but the lv100 thing still stands)… I disagree. IV breeding is still the less annoying method. Of course, I'm still a long ways away from being able to actually do that, so for the time being I still need to depend on Hyper Training, but… yeah I'm unlikely to do that anymore once I actually get the Destiny Knot.
EDIT: "still a long ways away" I say... then a little over two hours later I have the thing. Turns out Battle Royal, for as annoying as it is to parttake in, is a very efficient way of getting BP fast. Who'dve thought?

Smiley

B/W last episode.

This should have happened in the games.

Hiroy

Cool that Hilbert was there in the end. Was really wanting to see the any of the protagonists from the first BW games. Bit disappointed at N's direction as far as performance. He's supposed to have a really fast talking speech perp, and that's like… gone.

Satsuki

After having watched Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find them and loving it, I'm very glad I have Pokemon right now. It has great fantastic beasts.

MetaMario

Using BW2's events with BW's protag….makes sense....?

Never got to play the first game, which is kinda a bummer. Also Kyurem is one thing, but I always mix up Reshiram and Zekrom.

allbluebro

@Noqanky:

nope, I fail to see your view here. Marill was always a better design to me that azurill, who always has that bratty crying face and whose existance I don't really understand.

Popplio, meanwhile, has that look that reminds you of all that is good and happy in this world.

And again, everything kubi says is truth. Azumarill is by all means a great pokemon… great fairy type, great water type, just really excellent. But Primarina was just considerably more efficient and effective at jumping to top of the top material for me. Even using it in-game it's just sooo great. Easy top tier for me, along with Whimsicott, Spritzee and Alola Ninetales.

Also, Tapu Fini is indeed the best tapu for me, though I kinda like all of them but Bulu's design. I also do not intend to really ever use pyukumuku but I still love its design and am eagerly awaiting for merch of it to exist. I'd have them randomly in the middle of the bathroom, just like Hala.

It's a baby, babies are bratty and cry a lot. It bounces around on it's built in indestructible bubble at the end of it's tail while popplio blows snot bubbles that pop easily. Don't get me started on popplio's gender identity crisis.

Lord Starfish

@Hiroy:

Cool that Hilbert was there in the end. Was really wanting to see the any of the protagonists from the first BW games. Bit disappointed at N's direction as far as performance. He's supposed to have a really fast talking speech perp, and that's like… gone.

From what I've seen, no animated adaptation of N has had that. Not even the Japanese Black and White 2 trailer. I dunno, maybe he spoke super fast in the TV-series… but somehow I doubt it.

Hiroy

@Lord:

From what I've seen, no animated adaptation of N has had that. Not even the Japanese Black and White 2 trailer. I dunno, maybe he spoke super fast in the TV-series… but somehow I doubt it.

I've never really seen any adaptation before this, so yeah. Maybe it's just part of the animated canon, but then again.. Generations has not been completely faithful on things and takes liberties… Like Colress being completely evil.

Noqanky

@allbluebro:

It's a baby, babies are bratty and cry a lot. It bounces around on it's built in indestructible bubble at the end of it's tail while popplio blows snot bubbles that pop easily**. Don't get me started on popplio's gender identity crisis**.

Uh, whatever is that supposed to mean. Consider your words carefully.

Satsuki

One reason I named my male Popplio RuPaul.

allbluebro

@Noqanky:

Uh, whatever is that supposed to mean. Consider your words carefully.

Didn't say anything offensive simply implying popplio looks male then looks female after evolution even though 87.5% of them are male. Stating fact not opinion. Nothing wrong with it I just don't understand why they made that choice when designing the popplio line. Could have had merman form for the males and mermaid for the females but instead they kind of screwed over water starter fans that don't want to play with a Pokémon that looks that girly. No need to be triggered.

Foolio

Aren't all starters at an 8/1 sex ratio? It's super irrelevant. Does Chikorita have an identity crisis because it starts out girly then looks masculine as Bayleef and then all girly and flowery as Meganium? Did they betray their grass-starter fans who wanted a male? Did they screw over all the people who wanted a cute kitty fire starter only to have it become a mega-macho luchador tiger? Your argument is awful dude. Many pokémon designs since gen 1 have had some inherent lean toward feminine or masculine; that's just how it is.

Kubihige

cries when his water starter is feminine
calls other people triggered

allbluebro

Anyways let's just agree they are all great Pokémon! :)