[Pokemon] Pokemon competitive discussion (IVs, EVs, breeding, team building, etc)

• Ashikoki wrote on 2013-12-18 22:13

  Quote from Natural Harmonia Gropius;1179644:

  Nintendo has said they will never do DLC that costs money. This doesn't rule out free DLC.

  
  
  That hasn't stopped them from releasing 10 separate DLC stages for New Super Mario Bros 2, each costing $2.50
  
  It hasn't stopped them from releasing dozens of DLC for Fire Emblem Awakening, at $6.50 each.
  
  Have you checked your Street Pass lately? 4 DLC games for 5 dollars each.
  
  Final Fantasy Theatrythm sells each individual songs as DLC.
  
  Gamefreak is not immune. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon had paid DLC. You could add extra areas and dungeons for 2 dollars each.
  
  These are all 3DS games. There are many many more, be it first party, 3DS exclusives, or a simple port.
  
  I wouldn't be surprised if Pokemon X/Y took a DLC approach. Maybe they won't even release X2/Y2 or Z or whatever they'll call it. It'll just be a 35 dollar DLC instead.
• Intimacy wrote on 2013-12-18 22:18

  Quote from Ashikoki;1179657:

  That hasn't stopped them from releasing 10 separate DLC stages for New Super Mario Bros 2, each costing $2.50
  
  It hasn't stopped them from releasing dozens of DLC for Fire Emblem Awakening, at $6.50 each.
  
  Have you checked your Street Pass lately? 4 DLC games for 5 dollars each.
  
  Final Fantasy Theatrythm sells each individual songs as DLC.
  
  Gamefreak is not immune. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon had paid DLC. You could add extra areas and dungeons for 2 dollars each.
  
  These are all 3DS games. There are many many more, be it first party, 3DS exclusives, or a simple port.
  
  I wouldn't be surprised if Pokemon X/Y took a DLC approach. Maybe they won't even release X2/Y2 or Z or whatever they'll call it. It'll just be a 35 dollar DLC instead.

  
  
  35 dollar dlc for the potential to restart your game with all saved pokemon, an upgraded storyline, new items, new pokemon, i'd totally do it, if i had to reset it and lose my team for it, no ty.
  
  That being said to warrent a 35 dollar dlc it had better be one hell of an upgrade, I'd support it fully though.
• Ashikoki wrote on 2013-12-18 22:21

  Quote from Intimacy;1179659:

  35 dollar dlc for the potential to restart your game with all saved pokemon, an upgraded storyline, new items, new pokemon, i'd totally do it, if i had to reset it and lose my team for it, no ty.
  
  That being said to warrent a 35 dollar dlc it had better be one hell of an upgrade, I'd support it fully though.

  
  
  They could easily treat it like an expansion pack.
  
  Edit: I was trying to explain what an expansion pack was. Wow I'm old.
• Intimacy wrote on 2013-12-18 22:28

  Quote from Ashikoki;1179660:

  They could easily treat it like an expansion pack.
  
  Edit: I was trying to explain what an expansion pack was. Wow I'm old.

  
  
  
  I'm old enough to know what it is, if they did go expansion pack route I'd still really support it, x and y were pretty good, they just lacked endgame content, paying 35 dollars for a big expansion is totally worth it, I've already spent over 300 hours so far, so just over 1 dollar an hour so far for entertainment value, and i still plan to sink in many hundred more hours.
• Ashikoki wrote on 2013-12-18 22:29

  Quote from Intimacy;1179661:

  I'm old enough to know what it is, if they did go expansion pack route I'd still really support it, x and y were pretty good, they just lacked endgame content, paying 35 dollars for a big expansion is totally worth it, I've already spent over 300 hours so far, so just over 1 dollar an hour so far for entertainment value, and i still plan to sink in many hundred more hours.

  
  
  Inb4 expansion pack: visit other continents in full 3D!
  
  Gamefreak pls make yourselves a lot of money.
• Intimacy wrote on 2013-12-18 22:34

  Quote from Ashikoki;1179662:

  Inb4 expansion pack: visit other continents in full 3D!
  
  Gamefreak pls make yourselves a lot of money.

  
  
  Well if you see all the subtle and not so subtle hints they've dropped around everywhere it's totally possible we could be seeing hoen/kanto or any of the other region crossovers in the potential future, but yes, if it was a guarenteed 1-2 region crossover with an expansion i'd probably pay all the money, 50 dollar dlc gogo.
• Natural Harmonia Gropius wrote on 2013-12-19 00:08
  Breeding just absolutely fucking hates me. Breeding genderless Pokemon especially.
• Locke wrote on 2013-12-22 13:18
  [SPOILER="Team."]Lucario @ Lucarionite
  Ability: Justified
  EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 SDef
  Timid Nature
  - Vacuum Wave
  - Nasty Plot
  - Dark Pulse
  - Aura Sphere
  
  Espeon @ Light Clay
  Ability: Magic Bounce
  EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 HP
  Timid Nature
  - Reflect
  - Light Screen
  - Dazzling Gleam
  - Psyshock
  
  Talonflame @ Life Orb
  Ability: Gale Wings
  EVs: 252 Spd / 252 Atk / 4 HP
  Jolly Nature
  - Brave Bird
  - Flare Blitz
  - Roost
  - U-turn
  
  Rotom-Wash @ Chesto Berry
  Ability: Levitate
  EVs: 252 SAtk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
  Modest Nature
  - Discharge
  - Hydro Pump
  - Volt Switch
  - Rest
  
  Sableye @ Leftovers
  Ability: Prankster
  EVs: 252 SDef / 252 HP / 4 Atk
  Careful Nature
  - Recover
  - Taunt
  - Will-O-Wisp
  - Foul Play
  
  Goodra @ Assault Vest
  Ability: Gooey
  EVs: 252 SAtk / 252 HP / 4 Atk
  Mild Nature
  - Dragon Pulse
  - Earthquake
  - Fire Blast
  - Sludge Bomb[/SPOILER]
  
  I've been using this team for a good while, and it's actually really good. I've also played it with Mega Medicham subbed in for Lucario, and the Espeon is the pokemon I tend to change around the most, it's been Mandibuzz, Greninja, Zoroark, and god knows what else I've forgotten. Sableye is pretty funny.
• Deitylight wrote on 2014-01-06 08:13
  So who else is doing the special rated battles?
  It has the same rules as the VGC and I think it'll spread awareness of it, which is what I want the most.
  http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/op_2014_vg_format-2013-11-22/
• Natural Harmonia Gropius wrote on 2014-04-17 23:09
  (Not a necro, got Maia's permission to "revive" this)
  
  Here is my team so far:
  
  Zappy (Galvantula) @ Focus Sash
  Ability: Compound Eyes
  EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 SDef
  Timid Nature
  - Sticky Web
  - Thunder
  - Bug Buzz
  - Giga Drain
  
  Goldra (Goodra) @ Assault Vest
  Ability: Sap Sipper
  Shiny: Yes
  EVs: 252 SAtk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
  Modest Nature
  - Sludge Wave
  - Draco Meteor
  - Fire Blast
  - Thunderbolt
  
  Ishtar (Azumarill) @ Choice Band
  Ability: Huge Power
  EVs: 252 Atk / 252 HP / 4 Def
  Adamant Nature
  - Aqua Jet
  - Waterfall
  - Play Rough
  - Superpower
  
  Digdug (Excadrill) @ Air Balloon
  Ability: Mold Breaker
  Shiny: Yes
  EVs: 252 Atk / 252 HP / 4 Def
  Adamant Nature
  - Rapid Spin
  - Earthquake
  - Rock Slide
  - Stealth Rock
  
  Turbowash (Rotom-Wash) @ Leftovers
  Ability: Levitate
  EVs: 252 Def / 252 HP / 4 SDef
  Impish Nature
  - Volt Switch
  - Will-O-Wisp
  - Hydro Pump
  - Pain Split
  
  Blobette (Chansey) @ Eviolite
  Ability: Natural Cure
  EVs: 252 SDef / 252 HP / 4 Def
  Calm Nature
  - Soft-Boiled
  - Aromatherapy
  - Toxic
  - Seismic Toss
  
  It seems to work well enough, but obviously there is always room to improve. Anyone have any input?
• Froglord of DESTINY!!! wrote on 2014-04-19 01:13
  Pokémon X and Y have dick-all for move-tutors.
  
  You can't even trade pokemon to other versions to learn moves like thunderpunch or outrage, or even bounce.
  
  
  Gamefreak doesn't seem to care much either, updating pokemon X & Y is obviously an abandoned idea, and they're already probably producing the next half-assed generation in the next 6 months.