Pokemon X & Y (3DS)

[Genosync]

It'll be worth it insofar as being able to get Pokemon over via Pokebank once it starts. I'd get Black 2 and White 2, if only because I have more fun with it- it's a "bigger" game, and you don't need the first one to play the sequel. Plus, it's got a hardmode key so you'll have more of a challenge. They're fun- I've just been having more fun lately with X/Y because I went through the B/W stuff, then the sequel.

Wait what? What's this "hardmode" you speak of? I might bother with my B/W2 cart for more than sending "legit" pkmn file loaded 'mons if its interesting.

[Serra]

I'd recommend B2/W2 just for the move tutor. If I remember correctly, B/W didn't have one.

[Dominico]

Wait what? What's this "hardmode" you speak of? I might bother with my B/W2 cart for more than sending "legit" pkmn file loaded 'mons if its interesting.

If I remember right, once you beat the E4 you got a KI that would allow you to change the game to Hard mode. Would raise the level of E4's Pokes (maybe more than just the E4, not sure), as well as changing some of their Pokes around and making them have a smarter AI. Was Black 2 only, though. White 2 got Easy mode.

[Genosync]

If I remember right, once you beat the E4 you got a KI that would allow you to change the game to Hard mode. Would raise the level of E4's Pokes (maybe more than just the E4, not sure), as well as changing some of their Pokes around and making them have a smarter AI. Was Black 2 only, though. White 2 got Easy mode.

Oh, so I have to beat it first. Eh.

Might beat it for the move tutor if I have issues with pokebank getting through "legit" stuff to use for breeding. We'll see...

[Moss]

It'll be worth it insofar as being able to get Pokemon over via Pokebank once it starts. I'd get Black 2 and White 2, if only because I have more fun with it- it's a "bigger" game, and you don't need the first one to play the sequel. Plus, it's got a hardmode key so you'll have more of a challenge. They're fun- I've just been having more fun lately with X/Y because I went through the B/W stuff, then the sequel.

Yeah part of the reason I was thinking about it was so I would have access to the pokes/moves from that gen. Are the stories in Black 2 and White 2 not basically the same? I feel like it would be more interesting to play through Black and Black 2 since the stories are different/build off of each other.

[Dominico]

Yeah part of the reason I was thinking about it was so I would have access to the pokes/moves from that gen. Are the stories in Black 2 and White 2 not basically the same? I feel like it would be more interesting to play through Black and Black 2 since the stories are different/build off of each other.

It continues from the previous game. So if N had Reshiram in the first game, he'll have Reshiram in the 2nd. Also, have they said how the Bank system will work? Will it be account based, or just something you download to the 3DS through the eShop?

[Genosync]

It continues from the previous game. So if N had Reshiram in the first game, he'll have Reshiram in the 2nd. Also, have they said how the Bank system will work? Will it be account based, or just something you download to the 3DS through the eShop?

I've been thinking about this too based on how they might end up doing billing. I'm guessing it'll be handled on the GF end of things and probably tied to your Trainer ID but who knows.

Edit: they've also given an example of losing game or 3DS I think and yet still being able to get your Pokemans from bank.

[Not Kuno]

nuu you should grind Restaurant Wow! Use the XP opower and lucky eggs Plus don't forget the amulet coin for munnies! And you can sell back the Balm Mushrooms you get for even more money!

oh, I also do Triple Battle, then i just switch out the poke I'm leveling in the first round so they get the fullest XP.

After getting stars in each battle mode in each restaurant, I kinda never want to enter one of them ever again. I am a Grand Duchess so the black challenge dealy is +20 levels to those lvl45 or 55 audinos for some crazy exp action.

I tried playing BW2 recently and it was only weird because it was stretched on the 3ds. On the DS it really isn't that bad.

[Serra]

I'm guessing the Bank will be tied to your Nintendo Network ID. You have to create one on the WiiU, and I thought I heard they were expanding it to the 3DS as well.

[Dominico]

I looked around for it, but just wanted to be sure: can Mawile learn Bullet Punch? If not, then boooooooooo.

[Genosync]

I looked around for it, but just wanted to be sure: can Mawile learn Bullet Punch? If not, then boooooooooo.

Negative, gets Sucker Punch but I think that's it for priority.

[Dominico]

Negative, gets Sucker Punch but I think that's it for priority.

Blaaah. Guessing then the basic Mawile set looks something like: (Adamant) Play Rough, Sucker Punch, Iron Head, Swords Dance?

[Genosync]

Blaaah. Guessing then the basic Mawile set looks something like: (Adamant) Play Rough, Sucker Punch, Iron Head, Swords Dance?

I might opt for Taunt in some team configurations instead of Play Rough, but what you said is typically what's been used. HP and ATK EV'd.

[Dominico]

I might opt for Taunt in some team configurations instead of Play Rough, but what you said is typically what's been used. HP and ATK EV'd.

Guess I'll add it onto the list of stuff I wanna build up. So many Pokes I wanna try out :/

[Genosync]

Guess I'll add it onto the list of stuff I wanna build up. So many Pokes I wanna try out :/

I'm the same way. I've got like 30 things now trained up to 50 and EV/Move'd out. And I've only actually used 8 or 9 of them. Ugh.

[Souj]

So there I was, having fun making a bunch of Eevees for an eevee team, have a 6IV Bold for Vaporeon, 6IV Timid for Jolteon, 2 5IV Modest for Sylveon and Glaceon, and then suddenly I stopped feeling like playing Pokemon at all... just a big ole massive crash. Though maybe it had something to do with all the hacking and glitch stuff that's started to become prevalent and the poke bank opening up soon.

[Genosync]

So there I was, having fun making a bunch of Eevees for an eevee team, have a 6IV Bold for Vaporeon, 6IV Timid for Jolteon, 2 5IV Modest for Sylveon and Glaceon, and then suddenly I stopped feeling like playing Pokemon at all... just a big ole massive crash. Though maybe it had something to do with all the hacking and glitch stuff that's started to become prevalent and the poke bank opening up soon.

There's really not much variety to breeding. I burned out probably 100 hours of game time ago. Picked up berry farming, actually EV'd my stuff and leveled, find other things to do for a little.

[Akiyama]

Going Taunt/Swords Dance/Play Rough/Sucker Punch on my Mawile fyi. Taunt to get something like a wall stuck on an attacking move that won't do shit so I can SD and proceed to lol their team for the most part.

[Genosync]

The only scary thing (as far as possible common things go) I can think of for a Mega Mawile is a Choice Band EQ from Tyranitar. I think without Intimidate that it'd one-shot. Sucker Punch would barely put a dent in TTar and it's faster than Maw.

Still trying to think of solid counters besides status shit.

[Moss]

So there I was, having fun making a bunch of Eevees for an eevee team, have a 6IV Bold for Vaporeon, 6IV Timid for Jolteon, 2 5IV Modest for Sylveon and Glaceon, and then suddenly I stopped feeling like playing Pokemon at all... just a big ole massive crash. Though maybe it had something to do with all the hacking and glitch stuff that's started to become prevalent and the poke bank opening up soon.

Yeah I haven't played in a few weeks and will probably wait a little longer to pick it back up. REALLY wish they had the battle maison mode where you choose from their pokes, that shit kept me entertained.