Pokemon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum

[sdp]

I'm guessing quite a few TZers are getting this game, like the rest of the world. I pre-ordered both Diamond and Pearl at Target but I think I'm going to buy it at Walmart if they're selling it at 12:01 in a few hours.

I did do some D/P scouting last night to see if any stores had broken the street date since I read various reports about that. Anyone doing anything special? I might tomorrow just go when my friends buy the games and we're going to trade so we can all have all three starters.

hmm..maybe d/p is big enough in TZ to warrant a trading thread. The only Pokemon I need right now is a non hacked/sharked Deoxys to complete my Pokedex. I can trade Mews/Celebis/jirachis I have a few from Pokemon Journey Accross America and the Toys R Us events.

edit: forgot to make this a poll.....

[PC!]

I was thinking about checking our Wally tonight for D/P, but they're easily the worst Wal-Mart in the nation (or at least the worst I've seen) when it comes to having things I want.

But tomorrow afternoon if they don't have it, my friend and I are going from town to town until we find a copy. After that, it's Poke-party time!

[pokemon spaz mode]Dude, I'll totally trade with you for those event Pokemon. Keep me in mind...[/pokemon spaz mode]

[firespot]

I would love to get pokemon diamond or pearl, the only thing is, is i don't have nintendo ds and i might never be able get one.

[Tapout]

Dammit, my awful Wal-Mart didn't have anyone within 100 feet of the electronics department so I couldn't even ask if they could sell it yet. I'll have to get it elsewhere in the morning. :sweat:

[FireStarterLE]

got it this morning about 8:30, played for about an hr. before i remembered i hadn't eaten anything yet so I've stopped playing to eat. Tortwig is already level 11!

[Camdon]

Got my preordered copy at Gamestop about 2 hours ago (as well as my Dialga stylus; and I put down a preorder for Zelda: Phantom Hourglass).

Highlight of my play so far is catching a Starly and naming it "Free Bird".

[FireStarterLE]

Tortwig has evolved, and I'm through the first gym. I think the rest of the day I'll capture more and train them instead of going to the next gym right away.

[PowerZord]

I saw that at Wal-Mart here in PR the game will be avaible on the 24th. so I guess the release date isnt the same for all stores. I reserved my game on EB games..

[J. B. Warner]

Pre-ordered Diamond on Amazon a few days ago (along with the Prima players' guide and a Nintendo DS Lite), and it should be here sometime around the end of the month. I'll buy Pearl once my monetary resources are replenished - the whole order ran me about $175.

I plan to start with a Chimchar, since there are literally no other non-NationalDex Fire Pokémon in the game aside from Ponyta and Rapidash. I'll wing it from there, though I'll have to do some research on the WiFi trading system. Something tells me I lack the technology for it.

[sdp]

Just got it, I'll be playing Diamond for as long as I'm able to.
By the way Circuit City has the game for 27.99 while all other places have it for 35$. However Toys R us gives you a free carrying bag with "pen" stylus.

[Demonic Raven]

I just got Diamond about an hour ago. I didn't get the stylus because I reserved the game a little too late, though.

So far I have a Piplup, a Starly, and a Shinx.

[Dudley]

I haven't got it yet, but I'm mad at the fact you can't bring in your old Pokemon until after you beat the Elite Four.

[TheMecca]

My brother got it this morning: WOW.

[LordTerminal]

I'm still trying to choose between Piplup and Turtwig. (Chimchar doesn't really grab me)

EDIT: Alright I'll stick with Turtwig and grab Piplup when I get Diamond or if I find someone on-line wanting to trade though the former is more likely to happen. (Obviously I got Pearl today.) I still haven't gotten very far yet but I'm enjoying what I have gotten through.

[Icer]

Saving up money to buy a Nintendo DS...probably should have gotten that a while back. Oh well, I can wait to play Diamond.

[Ashton Anchors]

I saw that at Wal-Mart here in PR the game will be avaible on the 24th. so I guess the release date isnt the same for all stores. I reserved my game on EB games..

If you're able to personally drop by whatever Wal-Mart you plan on buying the games from, do so.

I called around sometime last week and they told me the same thing. Today, I ended up having to stop by there.

The kiosk'd DS Lite is off so I turned it on and Diamond screen appears. Didn't watch the whole intro since I assumed it was just a demo copy.

Scan the leftmost section of DS games behind the glass case and see Pearl then Diamond a 3rd of the way down with 5-8 copies of each behind the front ones. At the bottom I notice multiple copies of DS Lites which made me raise my eyebrow since the Polar White DS Lite I just bought from Gamestop was their last one.

So now I'm looking over at the next DS section and at the bottom are like a stack of Diamond and Pearl cases, 30 for each.

Probably your Walmart already has them.

[peacebyanymeans]

I'm getting it from Gamefly later this week. Hopefully tomorrow, probably Tuesday, and, if they are super evil, than Wednesday.

[PC!]

Whew. My Wal-Mart had the game, and they were selling like hotcakes. Since I had things to do, I was afraid I wouldn't make it in time to pick up a copy, but luckily, my friend was able to snag me the second to last copy of Diamond they had.

And, needless to say, I've been loving every minute of it.

[Eddy]

I haven't really gotten into a Pokemon game since Red. But I'm seriously considering getting Pearl.

[Tash]

I plan to start with a Chimchar, since there are literally no other non-NationalDex Fire Pokémon in the game aside from Ponyta and Rapidash. I'll wing it from there, though I'll have to do some research on the WiFi trading system. Something tells me I lack the technology for it.
It's probably a bit late for this now, but if you shove a copy of Firered/Leafgreen into the GBA slot, wild Vulpix/Growlithe will appear before you get the national pokedex.

[MattThomasM2B]

They'll just bring out Platnum/Diamond+Pearl next year.

[sdp]

We probably won't see a third version for 2 years in the minimum if it happens.

[Tapout]

Ugh, what a pain in the ass. The DS doesn't support WPA encryption. Now I have to change my router to WEP and reconfigure the settings on my PSP, Wii, and two computers. Nintendo really needs to figure out this whole online thing.

BTW, my Pokemon Diamond code is 2706 8082 7115. I need a Piplup and Turtwig. :D

[J. B. Warner]

It's probably a bit late for this now, but if you shove a copy of Firered/Leafgreen into the GBA slot, wild Vulpix/Growlithe will appear before you get the national pokedex.

Late? Oh, heck no - it shouldn't be on my doorstep until sometime between April 30 and May 2 (I went with free 5-9 day shipping, since it was already expensive enough as it was). Still, I'll probably start with Chimchar anyway - I haven't begun with the Fire starter since my Cyndaquil in Silver.

Oh, and it turns out I do have WiFi capability after all - all I needed was a wireless Internet connection. I'm already making plans to trade with a few of my DeviantArt buddies.

[Tanooki]

what i don't like is that i found some good pokemon i want to use, but they don't have any good offensive moves yet so i have to do the "switch and level" technique until they learn something >_< irritates me to no end. once magikarp learns tackle though... whoo boy. watch out

my team right now...
puplip L10
starly L10
shinx L10
magikarp L8
abra L6

was raising a bidoof and some sort of bug pokemon, but unless there's something special about them i'm missing, i'll stick with my team of 3 (and 2 tag alongs)

[Tapout]

I'm using that same technique. It's not fun leveling my dumb Abra and Magikarp, but Allakazam and Gyarados are pretty much standards on my teams.

[gaored]

I started with Chimchar, because I always start out with the one I think's the cutest :)

My team currently consists of Monferno, Budew, Luxio and Psyduck. I'm really not liking happiness evolution for Budew :(

¡JAM!

[PowerZord]

I reserved mine at EB games and I got yesterday... I was curious about the date of release because Wal-Mart here in Puerto Rico had it marked for the 24TH, and the US got it on the 22TH. since I cound't pick it up on Sunday.. I went on Monday and it looked like here in Puerto Rico the release date was the 23rd of April.

I still can't believe it this is the 4th generation of Pokemon... I been playing since Red/Blue/Yellow, it sure has change a lot since those old days. from Link cables.. to Wi-fi connections.

I got Diamond yesterday well as %98 of the kids who were there at EB games. I played till the Eternal forest. looks like it's going to retain the old Spirit of Red blue yellow Gold and silver when the games were more dificult and challenging and the cities were cool.

it is great to be still a part of the Pokemon generation after this past 8 years that I been playing. and the player guide kinda of sucks and they wanted me to reserve the Second volume which includes the Pokedex, I guess they forgot I can check out Serebii.

Anyway.. I chose Poochama(Piplup) in tradition that the first time I always get the Water Starter. This game is really long...

[Demonic Raven]

If anyone out there is wondering, there are indeed "suckers" on the GTS. You can get some pretty valuable stuff for next to nothing. For example, trade Bidoof/Starly/other common Pokemon for a level 1 starter. No joke.

[WrenchNinja]

If anyone out there is wondering, there are indeed "suckers" on the GTS. You can get some pretty valuable stuff for next to nothing. For example, trade Bidoof/Starly/other common Pokemon for a level 1 starter. No joke.

I wouldn't call them suckers, just really nice. They did all the work in breeding to get ready for the U.S release cause everyone would be demanding the starters.

[Tanooki]

my abra is up to level 15 is it still doesn't have an offensive move. what the heck?

[Keiichi]

Where did you guys find an abra at? Anyway this is the first Pokemon game I've played since red and boy how far its come. The worlds a whole lot bigger, the characters more interesting and so many new features(new to me tleast). Only down side I see is the Wifi is friend code only. It would have been much better if you could converse, trade and battle with anyone you meet.

[Dudley]

my abra is up to level 15 is it still doesn't have an offensive move. what the heck?

Abra usually don't get offensive moves until they evolve into Kadabra.

[FireStarterLE]

*sigh* 9 hrs. two badges and a level 31 evolved starter ... i'm spending too much time training ... i'm glad I found Exp. Share to make leveling for others a bit easier

[Tapout]

Abra usually don't get offensive moves until they evolve into Kadabra.
Yep. Unless you breed one and/or use TM's on it Abra don't get anything except Teleport. It evolves into Kadabra at level 16 and learns Confusion right away, then you've got a powerhouse.

[Tanooki]

Yep. Unless you breed one and/or use TM's on it Abra don't get anything except Teleport. It evolves into Kadabra at level 16 and learns Confusion right away, then you've got a powerhouse.
lol. i realize this now. this thread is great for venting frustration. i forget what level magikarp learns tackle though. once he does, man. time to power level to 20

[J. B. Warner]

lol. i realize this now. this thread is great for venting frustration. i forget what level magikarp learns tackle though. once he does, man. time to power level to 20

Magikarp learns Tackle at Level 15. So it'll only be five more levels after that, but keep in mind that Magikarp levels up really slowly.

[Vermunium]

Magikarp learns Tackle at Level 15. So it'll only be five more levels after that, but keep in mind that Magikarp levels up really slowly.

Not as Slowly as Geodude. Graveler/Golem Is a standard on my team, and Geodude doesn't change to graveller until 25, then a trade is required for Golem.

That's basic Pokemon knowledge though.

[Scirel]

This is the longest pokemon game EVER.

All three of the pokemon I use; Torterra, Mismagius, and Luxray, are at level 50, and I`m about to go to the 8th gym. PLUs I haven`t been doing any overtraining.

I gotta say, though, this game has some DAMN challenging battles. The double battle with Mars and Jupiter nearly killed me and my partner, and the final conforntation with the galatic leader(Who BTW is the coolest pokemon villain ever, in that he didn`t randomly turn into a good guy after you beat him in a card gameimean pokemon battle) was tough as hell. He got not one but TWO lucky freezes with his weavile's ice punch. I barely beat him, and would have actually lost if not for revives. This I can honestly say is the first time I've been challeneged so much in a single non-final battle in pokemon since the evil cow gym in gold/silver.

Now, all I need is for someone to tell me how to get Riolu happy enough to evolve into Lucario, who apparently learns the awesomest of awesome moves in the game.

[Tapout]

If you're looking for difficult battles just play Colosseum. In every other Pokemon game you can basically get powerful Pokemon and power your way through each Cup. Some of the double battles in Colosseum are in my top 10 of most frustrating video game moments ever. The computer actually employs strategy instead of using the same weak moves over and over.

Stupid Magikarp is just as useless with Tackle as without it. IMO its still faster to level it with the good ol' bait and switch technique unless you wanna sit there and use three Tackles on level 4 Pokemon all the way to 20.

[J. B. Warner]

This is the longest pokemon game EVER.

All three of the pokemon I use; Torterra, Mismagius, and Luxray, are at level 50, and I`m about to go to the 8th gym. PLUs I haven`t been doing any overtraining.

How long can it be if you're already on the 8th gym after three days?

[BCVM22]

Now, all I need is for someone to tell me how to get Riolu happy enough to evolve into Lucario, who apparently learns the awesomest of awesome moves in the game.

Standard happiness procedures: Give it vitamins, keep it in your lineup, do plenty of walking, and don't let it faint. Use the Happiness checking feature of the Pokétch to track your progress.

[Tanooki]

Stupid Magikarp is just as useless with Tackle as without it. IMO its still faster to level it with the good ol' bait and switch technique unless you wanna sit there and use three Tackles on level 4 Pokemon all the way to 20.good point. think i'll just use the bait and switch until it finally evolves

[Scirel]

Standard happiness procedures: Give it vitamins, keep it in your lineup, do plenty of walking, and don't let it faint. Use the Happiness checking feature of the Pok&#233;tch to track your progress.

8th Gym was a pushover with torterra, as expected. I never knew Yondaime was a gym leader though. :P

Do I need two big hearts for him to evolve? I have a rare candy ready for when it is and I have him wearing the item that increases happiness.

Right now he has 2 small hearts. The guys that have been with me since the beginning that aren`t HM slaves have 2 big hearts. What is the minimum needed to evolve?

[BCVM22]

8th Gym was a pushover with torterra, as expected. I never knew Yondaime was a gym leader though. :P

Do I need two big hearts for him to evolve? I have a rare candy ready for when it is and I have him wearing the item that increases happiness.

Right now he has 2 small hearts. The guys that have been with me since the beginning that aren`t HM slaves have 2 big hearts. What is the minimum needed to evolve?

I believe 2 big hearts is the sign that he's at the proper happiness, yes. Keep in mind that even at the proper happiness level, he'll only evolve in the daytime.

[PC!]

Wow, this is great. Breed a couple of Eevee eggs, and you can pretty trade 'em for any Pokemon you want. I love this game. ^_^

[Dogasu]

I picked up the game about an hour before I had to go into work today, so I've only gotten to play it for about 30 minutes or so. It seems to be fun so far, and I'm really liking the fact that you can actually run inside buildings (a limitation that bugged the crap out of me in the GBA games). The graphics are as bad as I expected, but Pokemon games have never really cared about things like *presentation* before.

My starter was Hikozaru. I know that'll make the first gym difficult, but I like its third form too much to go with the other two.

My laptop's in the shop until Wednesday and my desktop can't run the Nintendo USB thingee (since it isn't running Windows XP), so I won't be able to go online until then. I can't wait.

[Zero Kagayaki]

I just beat the first gym

[PowerZord]

This game is long as heck.. I don't get how people have beaten this game in less than a week, unless they used the player's guide. or spent endless hours.. I'm stil strugulling through the third gym

[felixthunder]

been taking my time to get the three starters.and have only done the first gym.i got diamond for myself and pearl was ment to be for a friend.but they no longer want it,so i just held on to both titles.does anyone know if you keep reseting the game cart if it damages it ? i have done it 6 times so far to get the amount of starters i want.so far its a awesome game.

[Dogasu]

I just finished the first gym this afternoon.

...who would name their child "Roark" or whatever the hell that first Gym Leader's called?

[RomanMack]

Wiki says it's Gaelic (whatever that is) for a victor. But then again, it's wiki...

[Luna]

I got my copy of Pearl on Sunday(and will probably get Diamond after I beat this),and have been playing all week....So far,I have 5 badges...and my starter was Turtwig(I like turtles)...also have in my party Ponyta and Golduck,since they're favorites from the old games....

[J. B. Warner]

Yesterday, I received an e-mail from Amazon.com saying that my entire order (Diamond, DS Lite, and player's guide) was going to be delayed until May 14. So I cancelled my order, went down to Wal-Mart, and bought the whole damn thing myself (like I probably should have done to begin with).

Started with Chimchar, just like I planned to. I'm now outside Eterna City with a team of Monferno, Staravia, Bibarel, Luxio, Budew, and Buizel, all between levels 13 and 17. I'm still having trouble with the WiFi features, though - I can't figure out how to configure my DS in order for them to function properly.

EDIT: Finally figured out the WiFi set-up. I already snooped around the GTS building in Jubilife City in my efforts to get the other two starters, and I met a woman in Japan who's willing to trade her Piplup for a Riolu. Some of these traders are pretty outrageous, though - I doubt anybody's going to surrender a Level 100 Deoxys for a Level 1 Turtwig.

[Conekiller]

They seem to have ditched Sapphire/Ruby's "Trainer Eyes' option. really liked being able to go and look at trainer (and gym leaders) sprite art when ever I wanted.>_>

Is it just me or is Poketch LAME!? I merely use it as a status window since thats the only immediately useful app.I don't understand how the "friendship" functions and everything else is nothing I need "right at my fingertips"

[Game Freak 4]

Does anybody know where I can find some Fire-type Pokemon before the end of the game? All I found was Ponyta

[Tash]

...who would name their child "Roark" or whatever the hell that first Gym Leader's called?
Amusingly enough, the game actually answers this question.

Does anybody know where I can find some Fire-type Pokemon before the end of the game? All I found was Ponyta
The only other way is to put FireRed/LeafGreen in your GBA slot. (although those Pokemon are very, VERY rare before the national Pokedex. Most people say that you can't even catch them, but I DID find a Kakuna)

[Game Freak 4]

Amusingly enough, the game actually answers this question.

The only other way is to put FireRed/LeafGreen in your GBA slot. (although those Pokemon are very, VERY rare before the national Pokedex. Most people say that you can't even catch them, but I DID find a Kakuna)
So, Game Freak didn't make any more Fire-Types? Now, I'm gonig to have a hard time at the 7th Gym!

Didn't catitching the Kakuna affect your Pokedex?

[Ashton Anchors]

So, Game Freak didn't make any more Fire-Types? Now, I'm gonig to have a hard time at the 7th Gym!

Didn't catitching the Kakuna affect your Pokedex?

Ice types are weak to fighting. Tons of fighters available.

Catching/seeing a Non-Sinnoh Pokemon won't affect your dex.

I beat the E4 a few hours ago, went through some rounds in the Battle Tower without a National Dex and saw non-Sinnoh Pokemon. My dex wasn't affected.

[Areku]

I would love to get pokemon diamond or pearl, the only thing is, is i don't have nintendo ds and i might never be able get one.

Same here, I have a PSP. Hopfully there is gonna be a pokemon game on PSP. I dont think there will ever be one seen they're always for nintendo but one can hope right.

[peacebyanymeans]

Same here, I have a PSP. Hopfully there is gonna be a pokemon game on PSP. I dont think there will ever be one seen they're always for nintendo but one can hope right.

...


Nintendo makes and owns Pokemon...

So, the odds of a Pokemon game ever being on the PSP is about 1 in never.

[BCVM22]

Same here, I have a PSP. Hopfully there is gonna be a pokemon game on PSP. I dont think there will ever be one seen they're always for nintendo but one can hope right.

Is this post for real? Seriously?

[Fresh V]

I don't have it yet, but I wanna get Pokemon Diamond. This will be my second Pokemon game, the first being Yellow. I can't wait.


Same here, I have a PSP. Hopfully there is gonna be a pokemon game on PSP. I dont think there will ever be one seen they're always for nintendo but one can hope right.
Lol. Best post in the thread.

[WolfieKiwi]

After hours of playing and recharging my DS through a long cycle I finally managed to put the game down. I never thought I'd get this addicted back into pokemon. So basically...Wow! I'm really impressed with Pokemon Pearl. The extra features in the game just keep comming one after another... And it doesn't seem to ever stop, actually...

Anyways. I'm loving my line up. I curretly have a Grotle, Luxio, Buizel, Noctowl and of course, a Haunter. So far I have three badges. And one more thing.... This game is LONG! XD

[Tash]

And one more thing.... This game is LONG! XD
It took me 35 hours to beat the main game. I can't remember the last time a video game took me that long to finish.

[Tanooki]

It took me 35 hours to beat the main game. I can't remember the last time a video game took me that long to finish.
geez. i'm at about 30 hours and i only just managed to get the fourth gym badge. and yes, the "pokemon on psp" post is quite hilarious

[Chad Bonin]

geez. i'm at about 30 hours and i only just managed to get the fourth gym badge. and yes, the "pokemon on psp" post is quite hilarious
Despite getting two gym badges this morning within an hour, I'm now hitting near 24 hours, with my core Pokemon hovering around Level 30.

... and now I'm stuck in a small little suburb.

[Ashton Anchors]

Whoopee! Beat the Elite Four yesterday afternoon, though I'm not proud of it (seeing as I used legendaries).

[Tash]

Whoopee! Beat the Elite Four yesterday afternoon, though I'm not proud of it (seeing as I used legendaries).
I kept the legendaries in my party as backup, but they were all too low to do anything besides sponge while I used revives. (and yawn)

[J. B. Warner]

This is odd - I've already found two Skull Fossils in the Underground, yet I can't get the guy at the Oreburgh Museum to take either of them. Do I have to bury one and come back for it later or something? I certainly hope I don't have to trash one of them - I plan to turn them both into Cranidos and then put one up for trade on the GTS in order to get a Shieldon.

And speaking of the GTS, I put a Wurmple up for trade last night before I went to bed. This morning, it had been claimed by someone in Japan who sent me their Level 1 Turtwig (or Naetoru, as I guess I should call it). The thing's already up to Level 16 thanks to the Exp. Share and some one-on-one training in the Oreburgh Mine. It'll be a Grotle pretty soon, which ought to come in handy the next time I face my rival's Prinplup.

[Ashton Anchors]

This is odd - I've already found two Skull Fossils in the Underground, yet I can't get the guy at the Oreburgh Museum to take either of them. Do I have to bury one and come back for it later or something?

When you're underground, you select it and choose the option to bag it. It'll end up in the bag you access above ground.

[J. B. Warner]

When you're underground, you select it and choose the option to bag it. It'll end up in the bag you access above ground.

Yeah, I figured that out after futzing around with my Explorer Bag for a few minutes. Finally got me a Cranidos at Level 20.

More GTS follies - recently put up my Zubat in exchange for an Abra (those things are hard to catch when you don't have any sleep-inducing moves). Once I get one, I'm gonna teach it Flash and then hit Wayward Cave - I figure the expedition with Mira will provide me with some good exercise for my Budew, whom I really want to evolve into Roselia before Level 19. I'll probably catch an extra Stunky or two on Route 206 and try to trade 'em to Pearl users for a Glameow and a Piplup.

[Demonic Raven]

Yeah, the GTS is REALLY useful. You can't go wrong with all three starters in your party.

My current party has an Empoleon, Torterra, Infernape, Drapion (got Skorupi through GTS as well), Luxray, and...Bibarel. That last one is simply an HM slave.

I also have a Murkrow(a soon to be Honchkrow), Lucario (not really training it, but I'm waiting for a Ditto to breed it with), and Staraptor all in boxes. Plus I have a whole lot of other pokemon I use to trade.

[Areku]

...


Nintendo makes and owns Pokemon...

So, the odds of a Pokemon game ever being on the PSP is about 1 in never.

One can still hope becouse 1 in never is still more then......oh, nevermind.


Is this post for real? Seriously?

Well it was supposed to be a joke, so to answer you qustion, No. This post was not for real.

[Chad Bonin]

The Global Trading System has an unexpected benefit for American players.

We can enter english characters. Japan can't.

They like our names.

Hence why I can get something like a Level 11 Turtwig for something as simple as a Ponyta.

[J. B. Warner]

I love this game. Yesterday I decided to honey a tree for the first time, expecting to find something simple like a Burmy or a Cherubi. And what do I find in the tree when I return 12 hours later? None other than an extremely rare female Combee, which I fortunately managed to capture. I thought it was going to take me months to get a Vespiquen, but I guess I can put that theory to bed.

On the downside, nobody at the GTS was going for my Zubat, so I decided to get an Abra the old fashioned way - I remembered that I caught a Gastly at the Old Chateau that knew Mean Look, so I figure I'll equip it with the Quick Claw and go Abra hunting on Route 203.

[Tak Mazé]

I'll be putting up some rarities from the older games and far away regions in exchange for (hopefully) some of the starters from D/P :). I am actually shooting to capture EVERY Pokemon possible (I can be forgiven for not obtaining certain "event-only" Pokemon I guess.)

[Chad Bonin]

I'll be putting up some rarities from the older games and far away regions in exchange for (hopefully) some of the starters from D/P :). I am actually shooting to capture EVERY Pokemon possible (I can be forgiven for not obtaining certain "event-only" Pokemon I guess.)
Don't wait; both me and Verminium have had massive luck getting starters from relatively common PKMN, like Ponyta and Misdreavous.

[Chad Bonin]

So, I'm loving the various memes popping up...

"My Pokemon is fight!"
"Never give up, never surrender!"
"Team Galactic for the win!"
"We'll cause massive damage..."

[PC!]

Whew, I'm at about 40 or so hours, myself. How dare Nintendo suck away all my free time with their great games? =(

However, I only need about 30 or so Pokemon to complete my Sinnoh dex. After that, I'm going to start raising my team.

[simpsonsfan]

I love pokemon games but I don't own a ds only a gba. Why aren't they releasing it on gba like pokemon mystery dungeon red rescue team. Oh well I guess I'll never play this game since I'll never be getting a ds. Does anyone know if you can play ds games on the wii?

[Tak Mazé]

I love pokemon games but I don't own a ds only a gba. Why aren't they releasing it on gba like pokemon mystery dungeon red rescue team. Oh well I guess I'll never play this game since I'll never be getting a ds. Does anyone know if you can play ds games on the wii?

1) Because GBA is now obsolete.
2) No because Wii lacks a touch-sensitive screen.

Nintendo DS is dirt-cheap now. It'd be insane to miss out on all these games. I mean, I'd understand if you wanted to wait until they hit rock-bottom price but to say you'll never buy one is just plain crazy!

[Tapout]

I'm still not all that familiar with the DS' online "capabilities." So once you have a friend registered, you have to either know they're online or roll the dice hoping they will be? There's no lobby type thing, other than the GTS?

What I'm getting at is I need someone to help me evolve my Kadabra. Anyone going to be available at around 8:30pm Pacific time? :D

[BCVM22]

I love pokemon games but I don't own a ds only a gba. Why aren't they releasing it on gba like pokemon mystery dungeon red rescue team. Oh well I guess I'll never play this game since I'll never be getting a ds. Does anyone know if you can play ds games on the wii?

Because Mystery Dungeon was a spinoff game, the Pok&#233;mon license slapped upon an existing series, a title to be released between major entries in the franchise to keep the fans Pok&#233;mon-ing during the gap. Ranger was such a title as well, albeit to a lesser degree.

Diamond and Pearl, however, are bonafide system sellers, without question. People who don't have DS units will buy them simply for Diamond or Pearl - if I ever get a DS, it'll probably be alongside a copy of Diamond. Nintendo may have this image of "be thou for the people" for some reason, but they're a business just like any other, and their goal is to turn a profit, a profit that will be enhanced significantly by the number of DS units sold alongside copies of Diamond and Pearl. They don't have, and never again will have any reason to release any franchise titles on the Advance.

And no, there's no way of playing DS titles on the Wii.

[Tanooki]

And no, there's no way of playing DS titles on the Wii.unless nintendo developes some sort of wacom tablet device, but that's an idea for a whole different thread

i finally got my fifth badge and am digging this game so far. really like the abundance of TMs available for use though using some of the HMs really bog down my pokemon with non-stellar moves. why can't i use any fighting type move to break boulders? why only rock smash?

[BCVM22]

i finally got my fifth badge and am digging this game so far. really like the abundance of TMs available for use though using some of the HMs really bog down my pokemon with non-stellar moves. why can't i use any fighting type move to break boulders? why only rock smash?

...The same reason you can't use just any Water-type move to cross bodies of water or just any Flying-type move to travel from town to town quickly?

That's how it's always been. Rock Smash is the only attack that breaks boulders.

[Scirel]

unless nintendo developes some sort of wacom tablet device, but that's an idea for a whole different thread

i finally got my fifth badge and am digging this game so far. really like the abundance of TMs available for use though using some of the HMs really bog down my pokemon with non-stellar moves. why can't i use any fighting type move to break boulders? why only rock smash?


Use HM slaves. Bibarel can learn like, 6 HM moves. Take him and peliper and between them you'll have all your HMs.

[James Bester]

Everything I've heard about these games has been positive. That's why I plan on picking up Diamond tomorrow.

[Duo]

You gotta love the GTS and the Japanese, I was able to get a chimchar and a piplup for two worthless bidoofs. I mean its like they're just been waiting to give these things away,This the first time in any pokemon game i've been able to go through the whole game with the three starters, and the first time i had all three since red and blue

[Tapout]

You gotta love the GTS and the Japanese, I was able to get a chimchar and a piplup for two worthless bidoofs. I mean its like they're just been waiting to give these things away,This the first time in any pokemon game i've been able to go through the whole game with the three starters, and the first time i had all three since red and blue
QFT. I love that I'm not going to have to get a Gameshark/Action Replay just to complete my Pokedex.

[Dudley]

You gotta love the GTS and the Japanese, I was able to get a chimchar and a piplup for two worthless bidoofs. I mean its like they're just been waiting to give these things away,

:eek:
That is AWESOME.
I am SO going to do that.
I am SO getting this game.

[Conekiller]

Apparently the Japanese are ga-ga over, get this, Magikarps!

But not just any Magikarps, but US ones! Apparently the US version has an english Pokedex entry alongside the Japanese one they catch in their own game.

[BCVM22]

Apparently the Japanese are ga-ga over, get this, Magikarps!

But not just any Magikarps, but US ones! Apparently the US version has an english Pokedex entry alongside the Japanese one they catch in their own game.

Verily.

http://www.serebii.net/diamondpearl/foreign.shtml

[J. B. Warner]

Still no takers for my Ponyta/Piplup trade, but I haven't been back to Jubilife City in a while so I can't be sure. I'm outside Veilstone City at the moment, and I'm thinking I need to do some heavy training to get my Staravia, my Bronzor, and my Mr. Mime (evolved from a Mime Jr. less than an hour after capture!) at the levels they need to be to take on Maylene's gym. I think I'll head back to Jubilife to check the GTS, hitting the VS Seeker pretty hard all the way there so I can rack up the experience points.

[Chad Bonin]

Still no takers for my Ponyta/Piplup trade, but I haven't been back to Jubilife City in a while so I can't be sure. I'm outside Veilstone City at the moment, and I'm thinking I need to do some heavy training to get my Staravia, my Bronzor, and my Mr. Mime (evolved from a Mime Jr. less than an hour after capture!) at the levels they need to be to take on Maylene's gym. I think I'll head back to Jubilife to check the GTS, hitting the VS Seeker pretty hard all the way there so I can rack up the experience points.
The game doesn't let you know if you have a trade to pick up or anything; you have to make your way back there (unless you get a Poketch App after the seventh badge or something.)

[Tash]

Apparently the Japanese are ga-ga over, get this, Magikarps!

But not just any Magikarps, but US ones! Apparently the US version has an english Pokedex entry alongside the Japanese one they catch in their own game.
Note:
This feature was removed from the English version of the game. Now, the Hiker just says "Sorry you had to come all the way up here, but there's nothing here".

*kicks NOA*

[J. B. Warner]

The GTS has quickly gone from "awesome feature" to "royal pain in the ass". My Ponyta/Piplup offer was a bust, and whenever I search for people offering a Level 1 Piplup, I get back a ton of people who only want Level 100 legendaries. And it's not just for Piplup, either - every trade I try to set up only brings back people who won't trade for anything except Dialga, Palkia, Heatran, Regigigas, Giratina, etc. etc. etc. All I want are the Pokémon I can't get in my version, and nobody's willing to offer them.

So I'm asking here (and in other places): would anybody be willing to do a WiFi trade with me? I'm only looking for the following Pokémon (natures don't make a difference to me)...
- Piplup, male, Level 1
- Bonsly, male, Level 9 or under
- Glameow, female, Level 9 or under
- Misdreavus, female, Level 15-20

My friend code is 0731 1281 9120. Please contact me via private message to set up a date and time. Thank you.

[Tapout]

How do you get a level 1 without a cheat device? Eggs hatch at level 5. Or have previously anyway. I've yet to try breeding in Diamond.

[J. B. Warner]

How do you get a level 1 without a cheat device? Eggs hatch at level 5. Or have previously anyway. I've yet to try breeding in Diamond.

Eggs hatch at Level 1 in Diamond and Pearl. It makes more sense, if you think about it, since Pokémon can be found in the wild at levels lower than 5.

[Draft]

I have a quick question for ya guys.

I've been playing the game since Red/Blue(Red was my 1st video game along with Pac-Man for the Game Boy Color) and I own Silver, Ruby, and Fire Red(Sold Blue to friend). I haven't touched my PK games for a year. The game seems interesting, and i've read a few articles in Nintendo Power, and my friend got Diamond and said i should get Peral. Ifyou were in my situation, would you get it? I'm still a wee bit undecided..

and also, how easy is it to trade from Ruby/Fire Red to Peral? Do you have to unlock it ala Fire Red?

[J. B. Warner]

I have a quick question for ya guys.

I've been playing the game since Red/Blue(Red was my 1st video game along with Pac-Man for the Game Boy Color) and I own Silver, Ruby, and Fire Red(Sold Blue to friend). I haven't touched my PK games for a year. The game seems interesting, and i've read a few articles in Nintendo Power, and my friend got Diamond and said i should get Peral. Ifyou were in my situation, would you get it? I'm still a wee bit undecided..

Yes, I would. No matter what the last Pokémon game you played was, you're definitely going to like this one.

[Tapout]

Eggs hatch at Level 1 in Diamond and Pearl. It makes more sense, if you think about it, since Pokémon can be found in the wild at levels lower than 5.
Ah, ok. It does make sense, but figuring that they haven't bothered to change it since Gold/Silver I doubted they'd bother now. Not that you can't get it up to 5 in one battle if you throw the Exp. Share on it.

[J. B. Warner]

I have officially made peace with the GTS. In my search for a Piplup, I decided to follow everyone else's lead and offer a Magikarp (since Japanese players seem to love them). A few hours later, I checked back to discover that not only had the trade gone through, but the Piplup I received in return was a shiny and came with a moveset of Pound, Aerial Ace, Surf, and Grass Knot. I reiterate - I love this game.

[Dogasu]

I have a quick question for ya guys.

I've been playing the game since Red/Blue(Red was my 1st video game along with Pac-Man for the Game Boy Color) and I own Silver, Ruby, and Fire Red(Sold Blue to friend). I haven't touched my PK games for a year. The game seems interesting, and i've read a few articles in Nintendo Power, and my friend got Diamond and said i should get Peral. Ifyou were in my situation, would you get it? I'm still a wee bit undecided..

Yeah, I'd get it. The thing with DP is that a lot of fans are getting into it who haven't played the games since Red/Blue/Yellow because of all the positive reviews they've been getting and also because of the new WiFi features. Thirty five bucks for a game you'll still be playing around in years from now isn't a bad deal.


and also, how easy is it to trade from Ruby/Fire Red to Peral? Do you have to unlock it ala Fire Red?

You have to have beaten the Elite 4 in Diamond/Pearl before you can trade from one of the GBA games.

Also, once you trade a pokemon from a GBA game to a DS game, it's there to stay...you can't transfer it back to your GBA game.

[Tapout]

I have officially made peace with the GTS. In my search for a Piplup, I decided to follow everyone else's lead and offer a Magikarp (since Japanese players seem to love them). A few hours later, I checked back to discover that not only had the trade gone through, but the Piplup I received in return was a shiny and came with a moveset of Pound, Aerial Ace, Surf, and Grass Knot. I reiterate - I love this game.

That's what I'm worried about with this thing. People are trading hacked Pokemon. Your new Piplup was either Gamesharked or the guy who traded it is a complete moron. Nobody would trade a legitimate shiny for a Magikarp. I don't care how backwards the Japanese players seem to be right now.

[Scirel]

Yeah, I'd get it. The thing with DP is that a lot of fans are getting into it who haven't played the games since Red/Blue/Yellow because of all the positive reviews they've been getting and also because of the new WiFi features. Thirty five bucks for a game you'll still be playing around in years from now isn't a bad deal.



You have to have beaten the Elite 4 in Diamond/Pearl before you can trade from one of the GBA games.

Also, once you trade a pokemon from a GBA game to a DS game, it's there to stay...you can't transfer it back to your GBA game.


If you have emerald, like I do, you can easily clone any pokemon, without any type of cheat device, except the "big 3" legendaries.

god I love having 6 masterballs. No more wasting 30 ultra balls on a legendary with 1 HP left who STILL refuses to be caught.

I also love having my team still on emerald while sending carbon copies to my D/P. hehe.

The Regi trade factory will soon be open for business.

If anyone wants a lvl 52 Milotic or Gardevoir, I got a ton of em. All female. I can package em with a masterball, leftovers, or macho brace to sweeten the deal.

[J. B. Warner]

That's what I'm worried about with this thing. People are trading hacked Pokemon. Your new Piplup was either Gamesharked or the guy who traded it is a complete moron. Nobody would trade a legitimate shiny for a Magikarp. I don't care how backwards the Japanese players seem to be right now.

D'oh! That never even occurred to me (I thought they were just egg moves)...well, if that is the case, I do know a guy on DeviantArt who's willing to trade me a legitimate Piplup, so I still have a source.

[Dudley]

D'oh! That never even occurred to me (I thought they were just egg moves)...well, if that is the case, I do know a guy on DeviantArt who's willing to trade me a legitimate Piplup, so I still have a source.

Wait, what's wrong with hacked Pokemon? Do they disrupt the game or something?

[PC!]

Wait, what's wrong with hacked Pokemon? Do they disrupt the game or something?

No, they're just a cheap way to catch 'em all.

1,000 posts , baby.

[Dudley]

No, they're just a cheap way to catch 'em all.

1,000 posts , baby.

heh, that's sounds like something TOM would say.

anyhoo, i'm glad there's nothing wrong with getting super powered pokemon.

[J. B. Warner]

heh, that's sounds like something TOM would say.

anyhoo, i'm glad there's nothing wrong with getting super powered pokemon.

It's basically a morality issue. Personally, I would rather raise the Pokémon myself and earn the experience points the hard way than bypass the whole process by uploading an unstoppable powerhouse with a ton of devastating moves. In the end, I'll feel better knowing that I was willing to put in the effort.

[PC!]

Same here. Of course, with the GTS it's certainly a lot easier, but you just never know if what you're getting is legit or not. It feels sort of...empty.

[Tapout]

Meh. I don't mind them so much, as long as you're just using the device to speed up things you can already do, but basically if I wanted hacked Pokemon, I'd hack them myself and bypass the GTS. I wonder if Nintendo is going to bother releasing patches to prevent this kind of stuff.

[BCVM22]

Meh. I don't mind them so much, as long as you're just using the device to speed up things you can already do, but basically if I wanted hacked Pokemon, I'd hack them myself and bypass the GTS. I wonder if Nintendo is going to bother releasing patches to prevent this kind of stuff.

They do all they can. No developer, no matter how resourceful, is going to be able to completely lock out their games from cheating devices like GameSharks and Action Replays.

[Game Freak 4]

Wish I knew how to use Wi-Fi...

[BCVM22]

Wish I knew how to use Wi-Fi...

High-speed Internet connection + Wireless router/Nintendo USB Wi-Fi Connector + DS = Win.

Simple as that.

[Game Freak 4]

High-speed Internet connection + Wireless router/Nintendo USB Wi-Fi Connector + DS = Win.

Simple as that.
Where do I get a Wireless Router/Nintendo USB Wi-Fi Connector?

[Cyporiean]

Where do I get a Wireless Router/Nintendo USB Wi-Fi Connector?

Your local Gamestop, Toys R Us, Best Buy, ect.

[BCVM22]

Where do I get a Wireless Router/Nintendo USB Wi-Fi Connector?

Any respectable electronics retailer.

[Tanooki]

8 gym badges? check.
4 legendaries caught? check.
all pokemon pokemon power leveled to a satisfactory level? umm... anti-check.

anybody know of a good place to power level? right now my main party is at around 45

[Tak Mazé]

Still dying to try out some online battling :P. Any takers? Don't care what levels. Surprise me!

[WrenchNinja]

8 gym badges? check.
4 legendaries caught? check.
all pokemon pokemon power leveled to a satisfactory level? umm... anti-check.

anybody know of a good place to power level? right now my main party is at around 45

Try using the VS seeker on trainers west of Sunyshore City.

[New Noise]

Right now, I only have two badges. I'm going for my third. However, I managed to get my hands on a Mew. ;)

[Tanooki]

i tried to take on the elite four with six level 48 pokemon. bad move. lol

[Tash]

i tried to take on the elite four with six level 48 pokemon. bad move. lol
Here's a hint:
Empoleon with an ice move, Staraptor with Close Combat, and something with a grass move will more-or-less kill the elite 4. Lots and lots of common weaknesses.

[Dudley]

Here's a hint:
Empoleon with an ice move, Staraptor with Close Combat, and something with a grass move will more-or-less kill the elite 4. Lots and lots of common weaknesses.

Would Abomasnow do good in battle?

[Chad Bonin]

Well, I'm between the seventh and eighth badge, and woefully low-powered for that fight, especially when you need so many HMs to make that mountain climb, and they're all spread amongst team members. I'm working on getting all HMs down to 2 Pokemon (four each) and naming them "HMMonkey1" or something.

So, I bought the guide, and am making my way up to where I was, grabbing all the missing TMs and rareish Pokemon I've missed on the way.

[J. B. Warner]

Would Abomasnow do good in battle?

Just so long as you don't use it against Flint. Dual Ice/Grass types do not fare well against the likes of Infernape and Rapidash.

Traded with my DA buddy for a legit Level 1 Piplup, which is now a Level 26 Prinplup. I'm now in Pastoria City, planning to utilize the patch of grass on Route 213 that contains nothing but Buizel, Floatzel, Shellos, and Wingull to get my team ready for the fourth gym - I figure after a few rounds with so many Water types, my Luxio, Roselia, and Grotle should have no problems whatsoever.

[FireStarterLE]

I finally connected into WiFi yesterday and here are two pokemon I have obtained thus far through the trades:

- one Shieldon (level 20) for a Misdreavus (level 18). They were asking for a level 9 or higher and as soon as I saw what they wanted I headed out to the "Ghost" Tower and I encountered one in like my second battle there.

- one Piplup (level 1) for a Purugly (level 40). This was just one of those "I'll catch it and see what I can get out of it"; and thanks to Exp Share my level 1 Piplup has since grown and is now a level 25 Prinplup. I guess it was extra that Piplup came with both TMs "Surf" and "Waterfall".

right now I'm offering a Floatzel (level 41) trying to complete my starter collection for an "any level / gender" Chimchar

[Scirel]

Well, I'm between the seventh and eighth badge, and woefully low-powered for that fight, especially when you need so many HMs to make that mountain climb, and they're all spread amongst team members. I'm working on getting all HMs down to 2 Pokemon (four each) and naming them "HMMonkey1" or something.

So, I bought the guide, and am making my way up to where I was, grabbing all the missing TMs and rareish Pokemon I've missed on the way.


Use Bibarel, the ultiamte HM slave. He can learn SIX HM moves. Most importantly, the crappy ones like rock climb/break, waterfall, and cut. Ignore fog clear. You can get through the game easily without it. there is only one small foggy area, whcih is easy to navigate. I actually didn`t get FC until after I beat the E4, since I never went into the safari zone, and I dread going in there, since it's HELL to catch anything there.

[Chad Bonin]

Use Bibarel, the ultiamte HM slave. He can learn SIX HM moves. Most importantly, the crappy ones like rock climb/break, waterfall, and cut. Ignore fog clear. You can get through the game easily without it. there is only one small foggy area, whcih is easy to navigate. I actually didn`t get FC until after I beat the E4, since I never went into the safari zone, and I dread going in there, since it's HELL to catch anything there.
Well, as soon as I get these HM monkeys, I'm going to the move tutor to delete those attacks from those I like.

[WolfieKiwi]

Well I just got my 6th badge and now I'm on my way to Snowpoint village. (A snow terrian? This game has seriosuly won me over more than Ruby ever could.)

I just wish they could provide some more fire types...yeesh.

[FireStarterLE]

I actually didn`t get FC until after I beat the E4, since I never went into the safari zone, and I dread going in there, since it's HELL to catch anything there.

I guess my game doesnt see the Safari Zone the same way, I've caught almost everything I've went after, except for a Noctowl.

*added Chimchar to my team yesterday

[Kryten]

Well, I bit the bullet and got Diamond, mostly because I have a business trip to Tacoma coming up and I'm gonna be there for a week, and I'm gonna need something to do while I'm on the plane/stuck at the hotel. So far, it's been visually impressive, even though I've only been playing for half an hour.

[Tanooki]

beat the elite 4 thanks to your guys' tips. now it's time to work on my ultra team for some wi-fi play

[J. B. Warner]

I wiped out Crasher Wake with ease after getting some quick experience at the Seven Stars Restaurant. Also swung by the Pastoria Great Marsh and caught me an Azurill and a Carnivine (I'll come back for Skorupi and Croagunk later). Currently in Celestic Town, which I managed to get to without the use of Defog - it's probably the most useless HM ever, since after you clear out all the trainers on Route 210, you can just skip it from then on. My Staravia's Aerial Ace eliminated the dilemma presented by the 50% accuracy anyway.

Next matter of business is training my team to take on Fantina in Hearthome City. Luxio and Grotle both know Bite, which should come in handy, but just the same, I think I'm gonna level up my Stunky and maybe head back to Eterna Forest for a Murkrow.

[Chad Bonin]

So, I want to use Bibarel as one HM Slave... but there ARE NO OTHER SINNOH POKEMON that can learn Defog, Fly, and two of the ones Bibarel can learn (sure, he can learn six, but he can only know four)

[Tash]

So, I want to use Bibarel as one HM Slave... but there ARE NO OTHER SINNOH POKEMON that can learn Defog, Fly, and two of the ones Bibarel can learn (sure, he can learn six, but he can only know four)
So... Want a free Areodactl?

[J. B. Warner]

So, I want to use Bibarel as one HM Slave... but there ARE NO OTHER SINNOH POKEMON that can learn Defog, Fly, and two of the ones Bibarel can learn (sure, he can learn six, but he can only know four)

Defog can be learned by Zubat, Golbat, Hoothoot, Noctowl, Crobat, Murkrow, Beautifly, Dustox, Wingull, Pelipper, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon, Starly, Staravia, Staraptor, Mothim, Vespiquen, Drifloon, Honchkrow, Stunky, Skuntank, Chatot, Finneon, and Lumineon.

Fly, of course, can be learned by just about any Flying type, many of which already occupy the above list.

Basically, what I'd do if I were you is load up Bibarel with Cut, Strength, Rock Smash, and Rock Climb. Teach Fly to a good Flying type like Staraptor, and Surf/Waterfall can be taken by any good strong Water type. You don't really need Defog to get through the game, if you think about it - it just makes getting through Route 210 a little easier the first time around.

[FireStarterLE]

So I beat the Elite 4 yesterday on 2 pokemon and a whole lotta luck

level 67 Torterra (thanks to 5 rare candies I had in storage, i buffed him)
level 52 Palkia
level 50 Uxie and Azelf (sacrificial pokemon)
level 39 Infernape (never saw battle)
level 37 Empoleon (used once)

Oh yeah and I guess I should mention all the money I spent on heals and such: 22 full restores (only 9 left after everything was said and done); 15 full heals (only 2/3 used); and finally 15 revives (didn't have many of these left either)

And I had only two "plus 10 PP on all attacks" to use during the whole thing since I didnt find any in the Dept. Store. All in all I can't believe I beat them with such low leveled pokemon; and the only thing I can attribute it to is great use of items at all the right times (which is where Uxie and Azelf came in handy once both Torterra and Palkia where knocked out)

[Scirel]

You knw what I really wish there was? An Item that healed 100 HP. They have 50 and 200, but 50 is too little and 200 is too much for revived pokemon in the 50-70 range.

[J. B. Warner]

You knw what I really wish there was? An Item that healed 100 HP. They have 50 and 200, but 50 is too little and 200 is too much for revived pokemon in the 50-70 range.

MooMoo Milk heals 100 HP, and it's been around since Gold and Silver.

[Chad Bonin]

On my way on Victory Road...

[Dogasu]

I just got my seventh badge last night. Hopefully I'll have the Elite 4 beat by this time next week and can then start importing creatures from my GBA games.

[Demonic Raven]

I'm currently "on" Victory Road. The quotes are because I keep popping in and out to do other stuff, like GTS and Mesprit hunting.

For me, trading has been really awesome. I acquired a shiny Skuntank and a shiny Feebas through depositing at GTS. I got a few Eevee through trading at GameFAQs, which I now have an army of thanks to breeding the one female that I got.

Speaking of, does anyone need an Eevee or a Feebas? I'll gladly breed one up for you if you can offer a decent trade. :D

[SuperPhillip]

http://www.myutsu.net/imagens/pokemon/399.jpg
The unstoppable BIDOOF has arrived!

[Tanooki]

I just got my seventh badge last night. Hopefully I'll have the Elite 4 beat by this time next week and can then start importing creatures from my GBA games.
i tried it and didn't realize pokemon can't be transported over if they know any HMs. looks like i'll have to start fire red over if i want to get my some of my past tanks onto diamond. not sure if i gave an HM to mewtwo. if i did, i consider myself an idiot

[Tash]

i tried it and didn't realize pokemon can't be transported over if they know any HMs. looks like i'll have to start fire red over if i want to get my some of my past tanks onto diamond. not sure if i gave an HM to mewtwo. if i did, i consider myself an idiot
There's been a guy who deletes HM moves ever since Gold/Silver.

[BCVM22]

i tried it and didn't realize pokemon can't be transported over if they know any HMs. looks like i'll have to start fire red over if i want to get my some of my past tanks onto diamond. not sure if i gave an HM to mewtwo. if i did, i consider myself an idiot

Move Deleter in Fuschia City. Go forth.

[Chad Bonin]

If I could only find a Heart Scale, I could get my LVL 44 Roserade a new attack...

[Chris Sanders MSX]

Right now, I only have two badges. I'm going for my third. However, I managed to get my hands on a Mew. ;)

HOW'd you get mew.. I'm in the same place as you. ( got the game last week) Wow, helpa brutha out.

[WolfieKiwi]

If I could only find a Heart Scale, I could get my LVL 44 Roserade a new attack...

Heart Scales are usually found on the Pokemon, Luvdisc. But I've only seen them in Ruby/Saphire...

[SpiritualRemain]

Heart Scales are usually found on the Pokemon, Luvdisc. But I've only seen them in Ruby/Saphire...

Heart Scales can be found in the underground. I've found a few down there.

[Chad Bonin]

I heard "check the beaches", but never found 'em. Same thing with underground.

... can't deal with that now, though. Facing off against the League Champion...

EDIT- Scratch that, beat the game.

[Pacman729]

I still haven't gotten it, yet. I hope to, soon.

[Tash]

I heard "check the beaches", but never found 'em. Same thing with underground.

... can't deal with that now, though. Facing off against the League Champion...

EDIT- Scratch that, beat the game.
They're really common in the underground. You find so many of them while digging for good items, that you just start throwing them away.

[Draft]

I can't find the lady who gives me the secretpotion to clear the Psyducks outta the way(I know where i need to look, but i still can't find her dangit!!)

4 Badges, 20 hours since Friday Night

LV 37 Infernape(Fire)
LV 31 Luxray(Thunder)
LV 29 Roselia(Grass)
LV 26 Psyduck(Water)
LV 22 Golbat(Poison/Flying)
LV 22 Kadabra(Psychic

leveling psyduck, since 1st 4 are my main team(Golbat for Fly, Kadabra just really for psychic)

I need to get a rock pokeman or somethin to replace kadabra, since i could shift psychic to psyduck..

[Mr.Penguin]

I need to get up Mt. Coronet and I need to know...where do you get the Rock Climb HM (or Tm?). I'm stuck unless I can get it.

[J. B. Warner]

I can't find the lady who gives me the secretpotion to clear the Psyducks outta the way(I know where i need to look, but i still can't find her dangit!!)


Did you chase the Team Galactic grunt out of Pastoria City yet?

[Chad Bonin]

Damn....

Now that I actually have the National Dex, does anyone have a Aerodactyl?

[J. B. Warner]

Damn....

Now that I actually have the National Dex, does anyone have a Aerodactyl?

You know you can find Old Amber in the Underground, right?

[Chad Bonin]

You know you can find Old Amber in the Underground, right?
I guess I really should visit the Underground more.

[Tash]

Damn....

Now that I actually have the National Dex, does anyone have a Aerodactyl?
Just between us, you could have traded for it before getting the national dex.

[Tanooki]

anybody else find it difficult to take on the psychic trainer in the elite four if you don't know any ghost or dark type attacks? and i thought my team was going to be unbeatable. seems i found out my teams' weakness

dialga
mespirit
lucario
luxray
staraptor
gyarados

all level 52

[Wounded_Dragon]

anybody else find it difficult to take on the psychic trainer in the elite four if you don't know any ghost or dark type attacks? and i thought my team was going to be unbeatable. seems i found out my teams' weakness

dialga
mespirit
lucario
luxray
staraptor
gyarados

all level 52

Very. Lucian caused me to search through a bunch of my captures and balance my team out more (actually, all of the Elite Four did, so I could have enough power left over after beating Lucian...). Bronzong gave me the most trouble till my Infernape learned Flare Blitz. You might try matching your Luxray up against Mr. Mime and your Staraptor up against Medicham.

[Dogasu]

I need to get up Mt. Coronet and I need to know...where do you get the Rock Climb HM (or Tm?). I'm stuck unless I can get it.

You get it behind a cabin in the snowy part of Shinou.

[J. B. Warner]

anybody else find it difficult to take on the psychic trainer in the elite four if you don't know any ghost or dark type attacks? and i thought my team was going to be unbeatable. seems i found out my teams' weakness

dialga
mespirit
lucario
luxray
staraptor
gyarados

all level 52

First of all, the most glaring problem is that your team is all at Level 52, and Lucian's Pokémon are all between Level 59 and 63. Dark attacks are best against Mr. Mime, Alakazam, and Girafarig (Girafarig is part Normal, but its Psychic side cancels out its weakness to Fighting attacks, and since it knows both Psychic and Dark attacks, a Pokémon that's actually of the Dark element like Honchkrow or Spiritomb would be able to withstand a lot of what it dishes out). Flying attacks are your best bet against Medicham, since it's part Fighting. And the only thing that'll take Bronzong down is a good strong Fire attack, but be wary if you use Infernape, since its Fighting side leaves it wide open to Bronzong's Psychic attacks.

[WolfieKiwi]

Argh. Cyrus is really giving me a hard time! My line up consists of a Torterra, Luxray, Haunter, Floatzel, Noctowl and a Sneazel. They're all at level forty, but I guess I have to level them up more...

This is actually the first time I have to do a side step and train. I was on a roll with the seven badges...

[Scirel]

If anyone needs one, I`ll trade them a clone of my lvl 52 milotic that can easily solo the E4. It gains levels like no tomorrow.

[Duo]

I was able to beat the game on my second time against the champ. First time i got to her, my average level for my 6 pokemon was 49. I got destroyed. It was good enough to get through the elite 4. I had

torterra, luxray, infernape, staraptor, empoleon, and dialga.

second time i was an average 51. tought empoleon ice beam, luxray thunderbolt. The best thing i did was switch dialga for uxie. It was psychic and knew the move yawn. Any move that can put an enemy asleep is an asset.

[Draft]

Did you chase the Team Galactic grunt out of Pastoria City yet?

I tohught i had, but it turned out i didn't(and i was trying to find out for 2 days)

Beat 5th and 6th Gym,

When does Psyduck evolve? It's at 30 and i've seen golduck at 26 in safari zone

Current Team:

Infernape: 40
Luxray: 35
Roselia: 30
Psyduck: 30
Graveler: 31
Crobat: 31

[Tanooki]

First of all, the most glaring problem is that your team is all at Level 52, and Lucian's Pokémon are all between Level 59 and 63. Dark attacks are best against Mr. Mime, Alakazam, and Girafarig (Girafarig is part Normal, but its Psychic side cancels out its weakness to Fighting attacks, and since it knows both Psychic and Dark attacks, a Pokémon that's actually of the Dark element like Honchkrow or Spiritomb would be able to withstand a lot of what it dishes out). Flying attacks are your best bet against Medicham, since it's part Fighting. And the only thing that'll take Bronzong down is a good strong Fire attack, but be wary if you use Infernape, since its Fighting side leaves it wide open to Bronzong's Psychic attacks.yeah. i already beat it once so i'm aware of their move list and what they can do. the thing about matching a flying type against medicham is that thunderpunch will take out staraptor in an instant

[J. B. Warner]

When does Psyduck evolve? It's at 30 and i've seen golduck at 26 in safari zone

Psyduck evolves at Level 33. The games have been known to insert wild Pokémon at levels that you shouldn't be able to obtain them at naturally, hence all those Level 26 Golduck in the Safari Zone.

[WolfieKiwi]

So I finally beat Cyrus (And captured Palkia with an Ultra ball. Yay!) and breezed the rest of the way through SunnyShore city. I was dissapointed, considering I was looking foward to the last gym leader the most...

I know I'm going to hate the Elite Four with a burning passion. My line up changed a bit. Their average level is 45... And that's not going to get me far at all. So it's back to the training again... *Sigh*

[Lord Andy]

First of all, the most glaring problem is that your team is all at Level 52, and Lucian's Pokémon are all between Level 59 and 63.

Ah dang, really? That's discouraging.

I usually only level up my Pokemon to level 50 and then stop using them. Why? So I can compete in the level 50 stuff online and against friends. I do not have the patience to get my characters to level 100. Because once they hit level 51 they're only fighting level 100s with experienced fighters and probably the Wii game. Just like XP and C for the Gamecube.

But then again, is it just me, or are the Pokemon leveling up faster in this game. How long does it usually take to get a Pokemon up to level 100? Do you just fight the Elite four fifty times per Pokemon?

[Tash]

Ah dang, really? That's discouraging.

I usually only level up my Pokemon to level 50 and then stop using them. Why? So I can compete in the level 50 stuff online and against friends. I do not have the patience to get my characters to level 100. Because once they hit level 51 they're only fighting level 100s with experienced fighters and probably the Wii game. Just like XP and C for the Gamecube.
If you use a Pokemon over level 50 in a level 50 cup, it goes down to level 50.

[whonext360]

Anyone have a legit Manaphy or Ho Oh if so PM me or something...

[Fresh V]

Wtf? I can't catch a friggin' level 8 Aipom with even an Ultra Ball.

[FireStarterLE]

so Mespirit is close to being fainted and Cresselia is in the red as well AND I STILL CAN'T CATCH THEM!!!!!

I have Kricketune in the daycare now currently at level 40 hoping I can get it to level 50 so I can effectively use it's False Swipe and Sing against those two.

Other than that I can use Golbat's Mean Look to keep Mespirit from escaping but it wont stay in a pokeball (the most I've seen one rock is like 3 times) and since it's low level Mespirit will eventually faint it.

So since beating the E4 my game has gotten boring ...... :sad:

[Draft]

Infernape 46
Luxray 39
Golduck 39
Roselia 39
Graveler 31
Crobat 31

I'm at Mt. Cronet, looking forward to fail at catching my legendary

[J. B. Warner]

Infernape 46
Luxray 39
Golduck 39
Roselia 39
Graveler 31
Crobat 31

I'm at Mt. Cronet, looking forward to fail at catching my legendary

Use your Master Ball. What else are you gonna need it for? (Except maybe Mesprit, but a Pokémon with Mean Look takes care of that problem.)

[Demonic Raven]

so Mespirit is close to being fainted and Cresselia is in the red as well AND I STILL CAN'T CATCH THEM!!!!!

I have Kricketune in the daycare now currently at level 40 hoping I can get it to level 50 so I can effectively use it's False Swipe and Sing against those two.

Other than that I can use Golbat's Mean Look to keep Mespirit from escaping but it wont stay in a pokeball (the most I've seen one rock is like 3 times) and since it's low level Mespirit will eventually faint it.
I bred a Zubat with the Egg move Hypnosis (breed with Hoothoot). I then levelled it up to about 40, and evolved it into Crobat while learning Mean Look along the way. And wala, I have my Special Ops "Runner" Legendary catcher. It worked for Mesprit, and I'm hoping it works for Cresselia.


Use your Master Ball. What else are you gonna need it for? (Except maybe Mesprit, but a Pok&#233;mon with Mean Look takes care of that problem.) The Runner Legendaries are MUCH harder to catch than Dialga/Palkia. Especially Cresselia from what I hear. So if you're going to use it for anything, use it for her.

Personally, I'm saving any Master Ball I get for trading, since you can get some damn good stuff for it.

[PowerZord]

I beat the elite four last week and the psychic trainer gave me troubles but I was able to handle it using my Gengar I odtained through GTS. Milotic Wasn't that dificult for me, with a surf from my Poochama I was able to bring half of his Life points down.

and yes I noticed in this game they level up a bit faster than before.

[Draft]

eh, i used my master ball, only because after compeltely healing my team it destroyed 2/3 of my team in less than 10 moves...

I'm getting an ar with my friend, but im only gonna get master balls and healing items for now, i wanna beat the Elite 4 w/out getting extensive pokeman and rare candies tho, just with my group of PK..

[Dogasu]

My God, going through Victory Road is tedious as hell...

[Tanooki]

once you know the way around, it's not so bad. going around the battle tower island after completing the game? now that's tedious

[PC!]

My God, going through Victory Road is tedious as hell...

Hey, at least it isn't as bad as Victory Road in Gold and Silver. In the latest games it's just surf a little, go through a cave, and bam, you're done. In Gold and Silver, you had to surf a little, battle dozens of trainers along the road, and THEN go through the caves.

[Draft]

This was easy(But i used repels, but battled all the trainers..)

My Elite 4 Team in Training

Infernape Lv.51
Luxray Lv.52 or 53(Forgot)
Roserade Lv.50
Golem Lv. 49
Palkia Lv. 47
Golduck Lv.45

I'm trying to get all my guys to level 55 or higher to beat the leauge. At least the first 3 and golduck.

I'm trying to catch the 3 other legendaries at the moment

[Lord Andy]

From what I've heard, if you're going to use a master ball, use it for Cresselia. Her stats are higher then Mespirt's. But man, are they going to be hard to catch.

As for the other two legendaries, it's all about luck and using at least a dozen Ultra or Dusk balls. I spent a bunch of times trying to get Azelf. It even easily escaped six catch attempts when it was almost out of life and asleep. When I finally did catch it, it had only taken two Dusk balls. So ... yeah, luck.

[sdp]

I took a break from the game after the first week it came out.

Mostly because I was very busy and then I bought Mystery Dungeon and i've been playing that a lot.

I am getting back to it but I can't help but feel WAY behind with everyone online already :(

[Undrave]

Can somebody tell me why I can't get on the GTS all of a sudden? It worked earlier this morning (still no sign of a Misdreavus -- I don't want to have to raise a pokémon to level 100 to get one!!! Neither for that Cherubi I can't seem to find in the wild...how hard can those thing be to catch that people would ask ludicrous things for?). I got a Bronzor on that thing :p

[Tanooki]

wow. bronzor/bronzong sucks. it has a ridiculously good defense, but a horrible offense. maybe i'll stick it in battle and my opponent can unleash on it while i heal my other pokemon...

[Undrave]

wow. bronzor/bronzong sucks. it has a ridiculously good defense, but a horrible offense. maybe i'll stick it in battle and my opponent can unleash on it while i heal my other pokemon...

It's annoying to fight I tell you that. Confuse Ray then Hypnosis (with a freaky sucess rate, unless it's the usual 'umbalance' you always feel in those game, like your confused pok&#233;mon being so much longer and hurting themselves far more than your opponent's). And the Bronzor I got got Heatproof, protecting it slightly from FIRE moves. It's one heck of an annoying wall.


The Japanese players especially always seem to ask for something silly like a Legendary or a starter at a crazy high level. I also see stuff that just don't make sense, like Crobat with level 9 and under?! WTH? That can't exist!

[Tanooki]

i'm curious as to how to breed pokemon. where do we go and what do we do to make this happen?

[Undrave]

i'm curious as to how to breed pokemon. where do we go and what do we do to make this happen?

Go to the daycare and place a compatible male and females there then come back later and TADAA! An egg! It's really easy.

[J. B. Warner]

The Japanese players especially always seem to ask for something silly like a Legendary or a starter at a crazy high level. I also see stuff that just don't make sense, like Crobat with level 9 and under?! WTH? That can't exist!

People have been abusing the GTS left and right, using it to obtain hacked Pokémon. That's why you see all these requests for low-level evolved Pokémon like Alakazam and Skuntank - people hack the Pokémon with super-powerful attacks, then set them at really low levels so that they'll gain better stats through leveling up. At least, I assume that's how it works.

Cheating has been a staple of "Pokémon" since Red and Blue, but the GTS just makes it a whole lot easier.

[BCVM22]

i'm curious as to how to breed pokemon. where do we go and what do we do to make this happen?

Birds, bees, and a couple hundred other species.

http://serebii.net/games/breed.shtml

[Wounded_Dragon]

People have been abusing the GTS left and right, using it to obtain hacked Pokémon. That's why you see all these requests for low-level evolved Pokémon like Alakazam and Skuntank - people hack the Pokémon with super-powerful attacks, then set them at really low levels so that they'll gain better stats through leveling up. At least, I assume that's how it works.



There's a GTS glitch that people have been using that pretty much requires impossible requests

[Fresh V]

Yes! I finally got a Dialga! And it was much easier than I thought. It just took one Earthquake from my lvl 52 Torterra and a few Great Balls.

[Undrave]

There's a GTS glitch that people have been using that pretty much requires impossible requests

Really?What it's used for?

[Wounded_Dragon]

Really?What it's used for?

Cloning pokemon and any item the pokemon holds.

[Conekiller]

If it's not against the rules to ask, how does it work?


I caught my Palkia by entering the fight and just tossing the Quick Ball at it. Insta-catch, just as good as a Master Ball! However, I still wasted a good half hour trying to catch a single Chatot -__-

[Tanooki]

i decided to change my team up a bit. i don't want to use legendaries, so here's what i got currently

lucario
luxray
honchcrow
gyarados
garchomp (who rules, by the way)
bibarel (hm only)

i was going to use a snover/abasmol (sp) too but that fricken hail ability is too annoying. i'm going to try to breed one to get rid of it. is that possible?

[RomanMack]

Okay... So I go againsist Palkia and throw an ultra ball right at the beggning of the battle, jus' for kicks...

...

And I catch it. 0.o

[J. B. Warner]

i decided to change my team up a bit. i don't want to use legendaries, so here's what i got currently

lucario
luxray
honchcrow
gyarados
garchomp (who rules, by the way)
bibarel (hm only)

i was going to use a snover/abasmol (sp) too but that fricken hail ability is too annoying. i'm going to try to breed one to get rid of it. is that possible?

Unfortunately, no. All Snover and Abomasnow come with the Snow Warning ability - but if you think about it, it's actually quite beneficial for the trainer, since all non-Ice Pokémon receive extra damage as long as Snover or Abomasnow are in battle. The only time you want to be cautious is in a double battle.

[Chad Bonin]

Still trying to eventually make my way up Stark Mountain (Tony bought a mountain?), but I'm also trying to make a team with no legendaries or starters... just like all the random trainers in the game.

Although, I'm also working on a 4Chan team (An Unown that is a "b", Seaking, Bibarel, Mudkip, and two others)...

[Tanooki]

Unfortunately, no. All Snover and Abomasnow come with the Snow Warning ability - but if you think about it, it's actually quite beneficial for the trainer, since all non-Ice Pokémon receive extra damage as long as Snover or Abomasnow are in battle. The only time you want to be cautious is in a double battle.
or if i switch my snover out and his snow warning ability continues to cause damage to my replacement pokemon...

sure i can't breed a snover with something else to get rid of it?

[BCVM22]

or if i switch my snover out and his snow warning ability continues to cause damage to my replacement pokemon...

sure i can't breed a snover with something else to get rid of it?

Snow Warning is an Ability; it's a power inherent to any Pok&#233;mon of the species, at any level, of any gender. You can't breed away Abilities.

http://serebii.net/games/ability.shtml

[Undrave]

But don't most Pokémon have TWO different Abilities they can get?


If it's not against the rules to ask, how does it work?


I caught my Palkia by entering the fight and just tossing the Quick Ball at it. Insta-catch, just as good as a Master Ball! However, I still wasted a good half hour trying to catch a single Chatot -__-

Can't you just get Charap the Chatot from the kid in Jubilife Town?? Or is that only in Pearl?? I forgot what he asks for it but it's pretty easy. They are also up for trade on the GTS.

I got my female Aipom to reproduce, now I got two male and two female lv.1 Aipom as soon as I get back to some WiFi location I'll put one up on GTS I for something fun... off course I have NO idea what I'd ask for it ^^;; hmmm

[BCVM22]

But don't most Pokémon have TWO different Abilities they can get?

Some do, but a Pokémon can only have one Ability, and it's not a changeable characteristic. Once a Pokémon has an Ability, it'll have that Ability forever. I don't know the Ability is picked for hatched Pokémon of a species with 2 possible Abilities.

[Undrave]

Some do, but a Pokémon can only have one Ability, and it's not a changeable characteristic. Once a Pokémon has an Ability, it'll have that Ability forever. I don't know the Ability is picked for hatched Pokémon of a species with 2 possible Abilities.

Isn't it an Everstone who can help transmit the ability of the parent onto the offspring or does that just work on nature?

Oh and anybody got a Dusk Stone they could trade me? ^^; Just attach it to a Bidoof and we could use the WFC at some point to trade. I'd give you one of my Aipom and Armor Fossil or something, got plenty of those.

[RomanMack]

Ok, I try to connect to the GTS but as soon as I do, the thing says it "disconnects me" and sends me back to the counter. Anyone know what's up?

[Tash]

Ok, I try to connect to the GTS but as soon as I do, the thing says it "disconnects me" and sends me back to the counter. Anyone know what's up?
It goes down from time to time.

[Undrave]

Happened to me to. Just wait for a few hours...it's probably too much traffic on the thing.

[Scythemantis]

I refuse to use any legendaries and just wish they didn't exist at all. They render 90% of other pokemon unusable.

I'm making an all-poison team :P


Isn't it an Everstone who can help transmit the ability of the parent onto the offspring or does that just work on nature?


Just nature. There's still nothing you can do about abilities.

[Scirel]

I refuse to use any legendaries and just wish they didn't exist at all. They render 90% of other pokemon unusable.

I'm making an all-poison team :P




Just nature. There's still nothing you can do about abilities.


Poison, you mean the weakest pokemon type ever :P? At least it isn`t as redundant as "rock" which has no reason to exist when "ground" does and is far superiro in every way.

I agree about legendaries though. Since there are so many, some people just go for "legendary tournaments" where you can ONLY use legendaries. I agree that Legendary and non-legendary play should be split.

[J. B. Warner]

Poison, you mean the weakest pokemon type ever :P? At least it isn`t as redundant as "rock" which has no reason to exist when "ground" does and is far superiro in every way.

No kidding. I haven't even been tempted to level up my Cranidos since I got it, given that I can't think of a single scenario in which I'll need to use a pure Rock Pokémon. At least Shieldon is part-Steel.

[Tapout]

I don't know if its changed in D/P, but back in R/S Weezing was one of the best tanks there is. Huge defenses and it's Ground weakness eliminated by Levitate. It still got wrecked by a good Psychic (then again, what doesn't?) but could last a long time against anything else.

[Undrave]

I don't know if its changed in D/P, but back in R/S Weezing was one of the best tanks there is. Huge defenses and it's Ground weakness eliminated by Levitate. It still got wrecked by a good Psychic (then again, what doesn't?) but could last a long time against anything else.

Yeah abilities really changed a lot of things.

Poison is really only weak to Ground and Psychic moves no? It's also resistant to Fighting types no?

The problem is that poison isn't very effective against much...the most notable being Grass types...when they aren't poison themselves -.-

[Scirel]

exactly, poison is just like rock in that respect. They're both weak to a super-common type of pokemon(water/psychic) that almost everyone has at least one of on their team.

The only poison I can ever think of being useful would be Doraipon, since his psychic weakness is negated.

[Undrave]

Rock is good against flying and bugs XD and I believe is resistant to Dark type moves.

Water is commonly used simply because of Surf and Psychics fall in the 'wild card' category with normals and ghosts, their weaknesses are uncommon and they do normal damage against most types.

Man the depth of Pok&#233;mon is so awesome XD just the four moves-six pok&#233;s limits were a stroke of genius.

[Fresh V]

On my way through Victory Road...

Man, I realized how slow the battle system is in this game. I picked up my Yellow Version and played for like a minute the other day, and damn, the battles went so much faster.

[sdp]

On my way through Victory Road...

Man, I realized how slow the battle system is in this game. I picked up my Yellow Version and played for like a minute the other day, and damn, the battles went so much faster.

I haven't played the old games since D/P came out but between battles I didn't notice a big difference between R/B/Y/G/S/C and R/S/E/FR/LG. And I don't really notice a difference between third gen and D/P


However I do notice how SLOW the original games are compared to the new games, no running shoes make a HUGE difference,especially since you don't get the bike until way later.

[Tapout]

I loved playing R/B/Y on Pokemon Stadium with the Dodrio tower. Tearing through the game on 3x speed made everything go faster. But with the time system it's been impossible to do it since G/S.

[Undrave]

On my way through Victory Road...

Man, I realized how slow the battle system is in this game. I picked up my Yellow Version and played for like a minute the other day, and damn, the battles went so much faster.

Then just turn the battle animations off in the options.

Talking about Victory road...which HM will I have to waste spots on?? Good thing I got plenty of Heart Scales so I can just erase those annoying moves and bring back the good ones after reaching the league.

Right now I'm kinda stuck though ^^;; I need to go to the top of Mt. Coronet and I have NO idea how ^^;;

[Tash]

Right now I'm kinda stuck though ^^;; I need to go to the top of Mt. Coronet and I have NO idea how ^^;;
Go in the cave to the left of... the little folk town place with the old woman. From there, just keep heading up.

[Undrave]

Go in the cave to the left of... the little folk town place with the old woman. From there, just keep heading up.

Actually it was the cave right of Oreburgh. Surf and Rock Climb to reach stairs.

It was pretty grueling but I did it. I tried to not use my Master Ball but I wasn't at high enough in level and Palkia devastated my team. I had to throw the master ball.

[Tash]

Actually it was the cave right of Oreburgh. Surf and Rock Climb to reach stairs.

It was pretty grueling but I did it. I tried to not use my Master Ball but I wasn't at high enough in level and Palkia devastated my team. I had to throw the master ball.
You probably should have just kept throwing Ultra Balls at it. It's capture rate is so high that a lot of people catch it at full health with an ultra ball.

[Undrave]

You probably should have just kept throwing Ultra Balls at it. It's capture rate is so high that a lot of people catch it at full health with an ultra ball.

^^; I was out of Pokémon... I didn't want him to kill me before I could. I forgot to save after the battle with Cyrus AND I forgot to throw a damn Quick Ball ><

[PC!]

So, anyone working on any competitive battling teams? Currently this is my wifi battle team:

Alakazam
Snorlax
Tentacruel
Lucario
Garchomp
Magnezone

Man, I wish they had Pokemon tournaments around here...or anywhere not online, for that matter.

[Ivycat20]

what is a Burmy? that's the one pokemon i need for my dex. but i can't find them. thanks

[BCVM22]

what is a Burmy? that's the one pokemon i need for my dex. but i can't find them. thanks

http://serebii.net/pokedex-dp/412.shtml

[Dudley]

I just got the game on Friday, I beast the first 2 gyms, and now I'm heading to the next gym.
Ya know, in every Pokemon game I got, the bird Pokemon always ends up being the most powerful, what's up with that?
What do you guys think is the best type?

The only thing I'm upset about is that my wireless internet connection hasn't been working for a week. Meaning that I'm missing out on half the fun in this game.

[Tash]

The only thing I'm upset about is that my wireless internet connection hasn't been working for a week. Meaning that I'm missing out on half the fun in this game.
Trust me, you're not missing much:

If you're not a hardcore battler, you won't be able to stand a chance battling online. Unless you've beaten the game, you'll have nothing worth trading. The GTS sucks.

[Undrave]

Actually if you just want common Pokémon that get boosted EXP the GTS is neat. I got an easy to train Misdreavus from a fellow in the Netherlands with it.

*dances* I became the champion yesterday! It was hard but I managed to pull through ^^ So now I'm having fun with my national dex ^^

[WarioLoaf]

I just got the game on Friday, I beast the first 2 gyms, and now I'm heading to the next gym.
Ya know, in every Pokemon game I got, the bird Pokemon always ends up being the most powerful, what's up with that?
What do you guys think is the best type?

The only thing I'm upset about is that my wireless internet connection hasn't been working for a week. Meaning that I'm missing out on half the fun in this game.

WHAT? LOL.

Bird pokemon are good, but far from most powerful (unless your talking about the legendaries).

Best type IMO is Water. all great Pokemon are water: Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Blastoise, Wailmer, Wailord, and even Ludicolo. Plus they are effective against alot of types.


So, anyone working on any competitive battling teams? Currently this is my wifi battle team:

Alakazam
Snorlax
Tentacruel
Lucario
Garchomp
Magnezone

Man, I wish they had Pokemon tournaments around here...or anywhere not online, for that matter.

PD/P have no wifi battle availability , only with friends (Dunno if your allowed to exchange FCs here or not)

Here's my team on this subject:

Snorlax
Poliwrath
Slaking
Probopass
Gengar
Blastoise

[BCVM22]

PD/P have no wifi battle availability , only with friends (Dunno if your allowed to exchange FCs here or not)

No WiFi availability? Say what?

[WarioLoaf]

No WiFi availability? Say what? i mean the ability to battle random people not friends. Kinda came out wrong, LOL.

i think Pokemon battle Revolution will have that feature though.

[Undrave]

i mean the ability to battle random people not friends. Kinda came out wrong, LOL.

i think Pokemon battle Revolution will have that feature though.

Actually you can. In the Battle Tower.

And I think he meant the flying/normal you pick up at the begining often ends up becoming a power house by the end of the game. I know my Swellow, Altaria and now Staraptor are all potent killing machine. Flying types are like wild cards that can take on just about anybody that isn't electric or ice powered toe to toe. If you don't have a pok&#233;mon with an advantage against your opponent, send in the flyer! Normal/Flying make for great sweeper because they have great ATK and great SPD most of the time. Heck I think my Staraptor got the best ATK of my entire team :p even greater than Palkia!

and the most powerful type is Dragon who only has two weaknesses, including itself. Steel is pretty potent too because there's like...only two or three types that can inflict normal damage to Steal -types... though Water is pretty good too. Heck Palkia takes normal damage from Ice attacks thanks to his Water type!

[Tash]

and the most powerful type is Dragon who only has two weaknesses, including itself. Steel is pretty potent too because there's like...only two or three types that can inflict normal damage to Steal -types... though Water is pretty good too. Heck Palkia takes normal damage from Ice attacks thanks to his Water type!
The problem with both of those types is that they're not strong against much, either.

[Undrave]

The problem with both of those types is that they're not strong against much, either.

But like Normal they inflict normal damage against most types, so they're very versatile.

Though if you want to go for the 'effective against much stuff' then yeah...Water and Ground types usually have it made.

[Conekiller]

Is there a level cap for being ale to catch Pokerus? I've had an infected spiritomb surrounded by lvl 1s and they won't seem to catch it. What's up?

[James Bester]

Great game so far. I've gotten 7 badges and 120 pokemon in my pokedex in around 24:42. The problem I'm having is trying to settle on what kind of party I want.

Right now it consists of:
Luxray
Alakazam
Gyrados
Infernape

And I just can't seem to figure out the other two I should use. Maybe I'll decide once I finally get the National Dex. Right now I have Dialga and Golem filling up my other slots, but I don't plan on raising them to be part of my main party.

[Tanooki]

Great game so far. I've gotten 7 badges and 120 pokemon in my pokedex in around 24:42. The problem I'm having is trying to settle on what kind of party I want.

Right now it consists of:
Luxray
Alakazam
Gyrados
Infernape

And I just can't seem to figure out the other two I should use. Maybe I'll decide once I finally get the National Dex. Right now I have Dialga and Golem filling up my other slots, but I don't plan on raising them to be part of my main party.
i recommend a grass type. comes in handy for the elite four

[Tash]

Is there a level cap for being ale to catch Pokerus? I've had an infected spiritomb surrounded by lvl 1s and they won't seem to catch it. What's up?
You're battling, right? It has a 33% chance of spreading every time you battle. If you are battling, you're just unlucky. (unless Spiritomb is only immune to Pokerus)

[Undrave]

i recommend a grass type. comes in handy for the elite four

I concur. A level 45 Grass type with Razor Leaf (or anything decent with Magical Leaf) can take out Cynthia's Gastrodon apparantly. Plus Bertha uses ground types.

I dunno which one you should go for... I had my Torterra so it wasn't much of a big choice. I don't know how good Roserade, Cherim and others are...

You could always try to find a friend to take you something from the Nationnal Dex... get a baby Eevee and turn it into a Leafeon :p

[Chris Sanders MSX]

ahhhhh... so I'm playing and I some how miraculously beat the elite four and turns out now there's a champion to defeat too !?! What the crap !! I don't even have the pp moves to handle this if I wanted to. Gah, and now I have to fight them all over again !

When the heck did they do this crap and how do they expect us to do that?

My strongest pokemon was level 54. I also captured one of the three legendaries and took it with me for fun. So I guess I'll have to go out for training, it's just frustrating. I was so close.

[Tanooki]

which legendary? lol. there's more than just three. diamond/pearl has about 8? 9? somewhere around there. as for the champion, all pokemon games have the elite four and then a champion to beat as far as i know, unless i'm gravely mistaken. good luck with training!

[BCVM22]

ahhhhh... so I'm playing and I some how miraculously beat the elite four and turns out now there's a champion to defeat too !?! What the crap !! I don't even have the pp moves to handle this if I wanted to. Gah, and now I have to fight them all over again !

When the heck did they do this crap and how do they expect us to do that?

Seriously, man? There's been a Champion after the Elite Four in every game since Red/Blue.

[sdp]

I finally used the GTS and wow i'm dissapointed. I remember reading lots about how everyone used it. I put a easy to get Diamond exclusive for a easy to get Pearl exclusive and I have yet to get the trade....I go check out what people are asking for and....

For any of the starters people want lv.100s or Legendaries....Well starters are pretty popular, I go for easier and easier to get Pokemon and Even Bidoof are only traded if you have a Palkia/Dialga?? No matter what Pokemon they either want a hard/legendary or a high level Pokemon...very dissapointed...