Pokemon X/Y [Archive] - Retro Uprising

Slime Slayer

10-14-2013, 02:23 PM

@SC- The grass starter's name is Chespin.
Right.

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I'm really impressed with the game so far, it seems to be leaps and bounds ahead of the rest of the series. It's kinda coming off as being as big as the huge triple a western titles, while not being superficial. A lot of bang for your buck.

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5.5 million units on day one, cray:
Pokémon X/Y Day 1 Sales Set 3DS Record - VGChartz (http://www.vgchartz.com/article/251348/pokemon-xy-day-1-sales-set-3ds-record/)

psimaster

10-22-2013, 02:53 PM

I'm playing X. I'm the champ, got all of the Kanto and Kalos starters, got Mewtwo, got Xerneas, and I still have lots to do.

Slime Slayer

10-22-2013, 04:07 PM

Lol, I'm not even to the second gym yet, there's too much stuff to get sidetracked with. I'm onto my second box of captured pokemon, my best Pokemon at the moment is probably my level 30'some Vivillion, his psybeam blast is an epic pokemon fainting machine.

CrispyChicken

10-22-2013, 04:43 PM

I beat the third gym and I'm near the 4th. I've played about 12 hours so far.

Tails

10-24-2013, 10:29 PM

Friend Codes for friend safari anyone?

Slime Slayer

10-25-2013, 12:16 AM

Friend Codes for friend safari anyone?

Are they different then our normal FC's?

Tails

10-25-2013, 10:26 AM

FC for 3ds, basically makes the ability to add to 3ds.

Kugyince

10-26-2013, 03:18 AM

A map where every Pokemon can be found in X/Y:

http://i.imgur.com/zuLsyHw.jpg

This map makes me quite a bit more excited to crack open my copy. By the looks of it no two teams are going to be even remotely the same and that's how a Pokemon game should be.

StarfoxFan2009

10-26-2013, 10:16 AM

my FC is in the 3ds member's thread

Slime Slayer

10-31-2013, 11:43 AM

I played against a friend last night and no 2 pokemon were the same, and considering the evolutions, there are going to be some really crazy and divers teams.

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So why is nobody showing up on my friends list in-game?

Tails

10-31-2013, 10:18 PM

Have to be online on the game same time I imagine.

Slime Slayer

11-01-2013, 01:08 AM

Have to be online on the game same time I imagine.

Well I got a buddy who shows up every time, regardless of online status.

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Yeah so me and Tails just squared off in a heated battle, I totally whipped his butt.

Tails

11-01-2013, 09:48 AM

Yeah right. :p

psimaster

11-02-2013, 04:11 PM

I guess I'd better put on my friend code. Brendan-1907-8956-9168

Slime Slayer

11-03-2013, 12:45 AM

Added, friend codes are here:
http://www.retrouprising.com/video-games/all-other-games/3ds-members-list/t9835/

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So I just totally terminated Brawl in a slap down drag out slobberknocker.

Mareeps

11-03-2013, 12:47 AM

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So I just totally terminated Brawl in a slap down drag out slobberknocker.
Is that so? Because I remember sweeping you with Quagsire.

Slime Slayer

11-03-2013, 12:50 AM

Is that so? Because I remember sweeping you with Quagsire.

Well the details are vague, I just know that someone beat someone else severely.

CrispyChicken

11-03-2013, 11:55 AM

I guess I'd better put on my friend code. Brendan-1907-8956-9168

I added you to the main topic. Post all the games you have in that topic so I can add it to the list!

psimaster

11-05-2013, 02:55 PM

I added you to the main topic. Post all the games you have in that topic so I can add it to the list!
OOT 3D, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity, and Pokemon X.

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And I also seriously need a charger......

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Friend Codes for friend safari anyone?
I got yours, now you have to get mine.

Tails

11-05-2013, 09:51 PM

Added!

Kugyince

11-25-2013, 03:10 PM

On this day, OP has delivered.

http://www.retrouprising.com/img/2013_11/3028.jpg

http://www.retrouprising.com/img/2013_11/3029.jpg

http://www.retrouprising.com/img/2013_11/3030.jpg

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Here's the current team:

Braixen - Lvl 20
Fletchinder - Lvl 18
Azurill - Lvl 17
Ivysaur - Lvl 17
Pikachu - Lvl 16
Ralts - Lvl 15

We'll see what happens by the time I get my second gym badge,

Tails

11-25-2013, 03:14 PM

Nice, Tenser!

Kugyince

11-27-2013, 04:52 PM

That's a hell of a hike from the first gym to the second. Just sayin'.

Here's the team I currently have:

Braixen - Lvl 30
Ivysaur - Lvl 29
Kirlia - Lvl 25
Amaura - Lvl 25
Honedge - Lvl 25
Bagon - Lvl 23

CrispyChicken

11-27-2013, 05:10 PM

That's a hell of a hike from the first gym to the second. Just sayin'.

There are a couple of big gaps in the game between gyms. I think there is a big one between either 6 to 7 or 7 to 8.

Kugyince

11-27-2013, 07:25 PM

Glad to see that Game Freak hasn't integrated any type of online matchmaking system at all still.

"Oh, you have a team level average of below 30 with only pokes that can be found before the 2nd gym? Here, battle this dude with 6 uber setted lvl 50 shiny pokes! tolololol"

Lame...

Slime Slayer

11-27-2013, 08:35 PM

Kugyince

11-27-2013, 09:03 PM

You're thinking of a different mode.

Upon entering the city that houses the third gym the game asked me to try out Battle Spot, which I did.

Anyways, just cleared the third gym. Team hasn't changed much besides a couple of evolutions:

Delphox - Lvl 37
Venusaur - Lvl 36
Honedge - Lvl 33
Amaura - Lvl 32
Shelgon - Lvl 30
Kirlia - Lvl 29

Funny moment: When you get asked if you want to take Lucario with you after the mega evo battle you can actually say "No" and walk away. Great way to ruin the entire mood of the scene!

Tails

11-27-2013, 09:11 PM

Steven is thinking of actually challenging someone to battle instead of being sent to a queue.

Slime Slayer

11-28-2013, 02:17 AM

Oh ok.

Kugyince

11-28-2013, 10:49 AM

Fourth gym done.

Venusaur - Lvl 39
Doublade - Lvl 37
Amaura - Lvl 35
Gardevoir - Lvl 33
Lucario - Lvl 33
Shelgon - Lvl 32

psimaster

11-28-2013, 10:55 AM

Tenser, for the love of god, don't run into me and my lv.96 (possibly 97) mega Blaziken in battle spot.

Kugyince

12-02-2013, 05:56 PM

Seven gyms down, one to go!

Doublade - Lvl 53
Salamance - Lvl 52
Aurorus - Lvl 51
Lucario - Lvl 51
Gardevoir - Lvl 48
Whiscash - Lvl 42

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Beat the game today. I'll start delving into the post-game stuff tomorrow.

Tails

12-02-2013, 06:05 PM

Tenser hit me up when you're on so we can see your third safari pokeman

Kugyince

12-02-2013, 06:29 PM

I don't even have a first safari pokemon I think.

Tails

12-02-2013, 06:29 PM

Nope you have all 3 for your friends as soon as you beat the league. All you gotta do is meet up with them.

Kugyince

12-03-2013, 10:15 AM

Oh, I got a Chespin from Shauna when I left home. I'm in chat now if you care to elaborate.

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Well time for my post-game blog seeing as how no one else is talking about this game anymore.

First thing I've decided to do is collect all of the final evos that I can as if this was my first game. Got to prepare for Pokemon Bank after all. Because I'm aiming purely for the final evos I'm going to journey backwards.

Here's what I have before I start:

Absol
Ariados
Aurorus
Beartic
Carbink
Delphox
Dunsparce
Escavalier
Furfrou
Gardevoir
Kecleon
Lapras
Lickitung
Lucario
Masquerain
Miltank
Plusle
Salamance
Sandlash
Smeargle
Snorlax
Stunfisk
Torkoal
Venusaur
Whiscash
Xerneas
Zangoose

As you can see, I have a lot to go. Should be fun!

Tails

12-03-2013, 01:20 PM

Any shinies tenser?

Sorry didn't see your chat thing until now.

CrispyChicken

12-03-2013, 01:20 PM

Post game wasn't as interesting to me as was Black and White 2 for some reason. I still need to catch the Z legendary and Mewtwo. I haven't been playing much lately since I beat the main game.

Slime Slayer

12-03-2013, 01:28 PM

I got 4-5 badges before I stopped playing, same thing happened on Diamond... I don't know, I just find DQ Monsters to be a superior series. I'm on to link between worlds now, I'll probably pick it back up after that. Link between worlds is friggin amazing btw.

Tails

12-03-2013, 02:02 PM

Diamond I didn't finish either. I didn't like that gen.

Kugyince

12-03-2013, 09:58 PM

I usually never cared for collecting/catching 'mons but the whole concept of Poke Bank really makes me want to do it. That coupled with a really user-friendly GTS has made this the best of the series.

My only three complaints:

No battle ranking system

The large city is difficult to navigate/explore

The pacing was way out of whack. The two stretches between gym 1 and 2 and between gym 7 and 8 coupled with the quick succession of gyms 2 through 7 made the game feel odd.

Any shinies tenser?

Sorry didn't see your chat thing until now.

No shinies. I've only seen two shinies in all my playing times and one of them was the story related Gyrados.

Post game wasn't as interesting to me as was Black and White 2 for some reason. I still need to catch the Z legendary and Mewtwo. I haven't been playing much lately since I beat the main game.

I find the post-game to be more interesting since it feels much more like an open world to explore and I'm not being pushed in any direction.

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So far Victory Road has been good to me. I also caught my first random shiny, a Paras in Psimaster's Safari Zone!

Absol
Aggron
Ariados
Aurorus
Azumarill
Beartic
Blazekin
Carbink
Chesnaught
Conkeldurr
Delphox
Druddigon
Dunsparce
Escavalier
Fearow
Furfrou
Gardevoir
Gengar
Golem
Illumise
Kecleon
Lapras
Lickitung
Lucario
Masquerain
Miltank
Parasect :D
Plusle
Salamance
Sandlash
Smeargle
Snorlax
Steelix
Stunfisk
Torkoal
Venusaur
Whiscash
Xerneas
Zangoose

Seahawk

12-03-2013, 10:26 PM

I also caught my first random shiny, a Paras in Psimaster's Safari Zone!

http://www.retrouprising.com/img/2013_12/3079.jpg

(has never ever seen a shiny aside from mandatory in Pokémon Gold)

Kugyince

12-03-2013, 10:53 PM

don't feel bad, Shwks. Until this game I had never seen a shiny besides the mandatory one and one other one in Gold. At the time I didn't know that the shiny was special and just killed it and kept grinding.

Tails

12-03-2013, 10:55 PM

Tenser wouldn't of even saw it if I didn't ask him to do Friend Safari :p

Kugyince

12-07-2013, 06:00 AM

Got some more cool pokes today. I like Abomasnow, Altaria, and Sharpedo. :)

Abomasnow
Absol
Aggron
Altaria
Amoonguss
Ariados
Aurorus
Azumarill
Basculin
Beartic
Bibarel
Blazekin
Carbink
Chesnaught
Conkeldurr
Delphox
Druddigon
Dunsparce
Escavalier
Fearow
Furfrou
Gardevoir
Gengar
Golem
Gyardos
Illumise
Kecleon
Lapras
Lickitung
Lombre
Lucario
Masquerain
Miltank
Parasect
Plusle
Salamance
Sandlash
Seaking
Sharpedo
Smeargle
Snorlax
Spinda
Steelix
Stunfisk
Tentacruel
Torkoal
Ursaring
Venusaur
Whiscash
Xerneas
Zangoose

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Yeah, the list format's going to get way too long.

Wednesday I cleaned out my Friend Safari. I might do some shiny hunting there later. Namely for a Rufflet and Spiritomb.

Thursday I explored Route 20 and the Pokemon Village. I caught the Mewtwo and a bunch of Pokes that I had hurried past previously while trying to get the 8th badge. Jigglypuff, Noctowl, Zoroark, Gothorita, Trevenant, and Ditto.

Yesterday I didn't have much time but I did catch a few on Route 19. Got a Quagsire, Carnivine, Sliggoo, Weepinbell, and fished up a Politoad.

Tails

12-07-2013, 09:55 AM

@Tenser: Have you done chain fishing yet?

Kugyince

12-08-2013, 01:14 PM

Nah, forcing shinies to appear would diminish the experience when I find one. I think it's cooler to just find one very, very rarely.

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Explored Route 18 and the Terminus Cave today.

During my adventure I evolved a Gorlett into a Gorlurk and traded the X exclusive Aron for a Y exclusive Larvitar.

Along with the Zygarde legendary I also caught a Durant.

Afterwards I used a Dusk Stone on Doublade to evolve him into Aegislash.

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Got a lot done today already! (Sunday is usually my gaming day.)

I evolved up to a Ferrothorn and Mamoswine. I also traded up to an Accelgor.

I adventured through Routes 14 - 17 and spent some time in the Lost Hotel and Frost Cavern.

Caught a Cryogonal, Jynx, Klefki, Watchog, and Mightyena along with a bunch of other pokes that will have to be evolved.

sonicdash2002

12-08-2013, 01:38 PM

Picked it up today, I wet with the grass type, his name escapes me atm, but he's pretty rad.

dont have a 3DS :( but i had a lvl 17 marshtomp in pokemon:emeraldhttp://www.retrouprising.com/images/smilies/smile-big.png

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dont got a 3ds

Slime Slayer

12-08-2013, 02:05 PM

dont have a 3DS :( but i had a lvl 17 marshtomp in pokemon:emeraldhttp://www.retrouprising.com/images/smilies/smile-big.png

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dont got a 3ds

No no, you had it right the first time. "have" is the appropriate word.

sonicdash2002

12-08-2013, 02:34 PM

I'm playing X. I'm the champ, got all of the Kanto and Kalos starters, got Mewtwo, got Xerneas, and I still have lots to do.

o rly?
:sarcastic:

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No no, you had it right the first time. "have" is the appropriate word.

lol sorry
:wilt:

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all my pokes in emerald are lvl 5 other than my marshtomp who is lvl 17:dance:

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do you have a link between worlds because if i get a 3DS thats what game i want along with pokemon X

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whats your friend code for the wii?

Mechtech

12-08-2013, 09:44 PM

How pathetic it took 14 years to finally have a fully animated battle in pokemon for handheld just BEYOND pathetic

Kugyince

12-08-2013, 09:56 PM

Explored Route 13 and Azure Bay tonight.

Besides catching eight new, unevolved pokes I was able to evolve a Magnezone. I also caught a Lanturn, Octillary, and an Alomomola.

CrispyChicken

12-08-2013, 10:14 PM

How pathetic it took 14 years to finally have a fully animated battle in pokemon for handheld just BEYOND pathetic

Yet they are one of the most successful franchises out there, go figure ::)

Mechtech

12-08-2013, 10:41 PM

Yet they are one of the most successful franchises out there, go figure ::)

This world hasn't been the same ever since.

Dudebro

12-08-2013, 10:43 PM

Yet they are one of the most successful franchises out there, go figure ::)
COD is also one of the most successful franchises. Popular doesn't mean good.

CrispyChicken

12-08-2013, 11:24 PM

Let's be honest, the technology of the system only allowed the games to go so far. The Pokemon series has great gameplay, fun RPG battle system, and a decent story each game so that's the reason it is still successful. It's fun to make your Pokemon stronger and progress through the gym leaders. Everyone loves to win which is why they make the games so easy to win.

COD is also one of the most successful franchises. Popular doesn't mean good.

This is true.

Slime Slayer

12-08-2013, 11:43 PM

Everyone loves to win which is why they make the games so easy to win.

I like getting my butt whipped in RPG's. If the game doesn't force me to strategize and build up my levels, then it's a failure for me.

Tails

12-08-2013, 11:49 PM

How pathetic it took 14 years to finally have a fully animated battle in pokemon for handheld just BEYOND pathetic
Well, to be fair, Pokemon stadium was the first, just limited by handheld limitation.

Kugyince

12-09-2013, 03:45 AM

I like getting my butt whipped in RPG's. If the game doesn't force me to strategize and build up my levels, then it's a failure for me.

Says the man who's never beaten 4 Heroes of Light or an Etrian Odyssey game.

sonicdash2002

12-09-2013, 10:12 AM

i like how you can customize your trainer...problem is...i dont have a 3DS!!

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Well, to be fair, Pokemon stadium was the first, just limited by handheld limitation.

and dats da R truth!

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wow your right it does change direction!!!:O

Slime Slayer

12-09-2013, 12:08 PM

Says the man who's never beaten 4 Heroes of Light or an Etrian Odyssey game.

4 Heroes was poopy,(crossing fingers for Bravely Default), I'll get around to Etrian at some point.

Kugyince

12-09-2013, 12:27 PM

CrispyChicken

12-09-2013, 01:53 PM

Well considering the main audience for Pokemon is kids (even though a large audience turns out to be college kids lol), its not surprising that the games are all pretty easy.

Dudebro

12-09-2013, 01:57 PM

Is there a game similar to Pokemon that isn't easy, cutesy/anime and meant for kids? Serious question.

CrispyChicken

12-09-2013, 02:00 PM

Is there a game similar to Pokemon that isn't easy, cutesy/anime and meant for kids? Serious question.

Monster Rancher games, DQ, and Digimon would probably all apply.

The few Digimon games that I've played are actually pretty hard.

Dudebro

12-09-2013, 02:12 PM

CrispyChicken

12-09-2013, 02:21 PM

I liked the first MR game but they became cutesy. Digimon? Really? Those characters all look like toddlers, even the monsters.

DQ you mean the Dragon Quest Monsters games? Thanks for reminding me I need to try those finally.

Oh, I read it wrong. I thought you wanted a game that wasn't easy, but was cutesy and meant for kids. Derp.

Dragon Quest would probably be your best bet. Tenser and Steven would probably know a lot more suggestions than me.

Kugyince

12-09-2013, 02:44 PM

Is there a game similar to Pokemon that isn't easy, cutesy/anime and meant for kids? Serious question.

Azure Dreams - Nintendo Game Boy Color (http://www.retrouprising.com/arcade.php?act=Arcade&do=play&gameid=11043)

Dudebro

12-09-2013, 04:22 PM

Azure Dreams - Nintendo Game Boy Color (http://www.retrouprising.com/arcade.php?act=Arcade&do=play&gameid=11043)
Yeah thanks but it's hardly like pokemon at all. Great rogue-like though.

Kugyince

12-09-2013, 04:42 PM

Really? Raising monsters with abilities and powers I would have thought is very Pokeman-like.

Slime Slayer

12-09-2013, 05:24 PM

4 Heroes was just too difficult for you.

That being said, Etrian Odyssey on the standard difficulty makes 4 Heroes look Color A Dinosaur difficult. You should probably avoid the EO series if you can't handle 4 Heroes.

:\

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Is there a game similar to Pokemon that isn't easy, cutesy/anime and meant for kids? Serious question.

Yeah DQM Joker 1 and 2, the monsters all start off cutesy, but as you progress they get less and less cutesy, and then not cutesy at all. Also, you are allowed access to ares that you full well should not be in, enemies will be way too tough. It's fun to go into these areas and then treat a random encounter like a boss fight, and try to win for epic gold and experience.

Can anyone name a game where you have free run of the entire world and the further you travel the tougher the enemies get? Basically Dragon Warrior/Quest 1, that to me is the funnest style of RPG, but I can't off hand think of any others that do it the same as DW/Q 1.

Dudebro

12-09-2013, 07:07 PM

@Tenser- You don't do much raising. You find an egg randomly. Hatch it and it just follows behind you. It can have an ability or two but it's just a mindless pet that you mainly use to block enemies from surrounding you. Try it some time and you'll see what I mean.

@Steven- I'm pretty familiar with DQ enemies so I'm not worried about the low level cutesy ones. I know they gradually become strangely colored and badass. I've had the games favorited for a while I just never got around to trying them.

Older MMOs have what you describe but I doubt you meant that genre.

Tails

12-09-2013, 07:11 PM

Slime Slayer

12-09-2013, 07:52 PM

Actually DQ8 has monster collecting too, it's not the main focus of the game, but it's pretty in depth.

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You can call them in battle or fight it out in the arena:
Dragon Quest 8 - Morrie's Monster Arena! (Extra-1) - Ultrus, the Ultra Slime! - YouTube

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@Steven-I've had the games favorited for a while I just never got around to trying them.

Bear in mind that the ones on this site, while good games, don't hold a candle to the Joker games.