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Pokémon UltraSun & UltraMoon |OT| What is this, a crossover episode?
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Mimikyu's moveset is enough to give it a decent moveset. A typical Mimikyu is Wood Hammer/Shadow Claw/Play Rough/Swords Dance. Disguise is also a nice ability to help Mimikyu set up.
Mine was fantastic running with Shadow Claw, Play Rough, Leech Life and Thunder Wave
Beat Necrozma earlier at the first attempt, mainly thanks to my Alolan Muk. I tried to Toxic it using Alolan Golem thinking it might tank a hit but nope, 1 shot by Photon Geyser. Muk could take a Dragon Pulse which allowed me to get a Crunch off which also handily lowered its defence. Then Decidueye hit it with a Sucker Punch before also being one-shot. Alolan Ninetales acted as a sacrifice to revive Alolan Muk which took it down to red with another Crunch, but luckily Poison Touch came into play (that ability is seriously amazing by the way, kicked in all the time) and that was enough to kill it.
Ah, so it really was just due to the fact that it could basically 1 turn each of my team members that it basically only used that. And well, I didn't see Masquerain. xD
Holy fuck at the
I wasn't expecting that at all. Guess it makes up for being such a joke early on in the game.
Totem Raticate rematch. All stats +2 and holding a Chople berry.
The more I've been using Inkay who I picked up as filler the more I realize I enjoy the game when I don't fret so much over team construction...usually with the second version I'd breed a specific team to use from the beginning.
I think I'll ditch my idea to go with Alola Formes and just pick up a Pokemon on each island that interests me which I've never used, regardless of Generation. Besides Popplio and Grimer that's Inkay from Alola, so now one from Akala, one from UlaUla, and one from Poni.
Wish Oddish was in the game, always wanted to use that line and it'd be a good choice if it popped up in Akala to take on Olivia.
I think I'll ditch my idea to go with Alola Formes and just pick up a Pokemon on each island that interests me which I've never used, regardless of Generation. Besides Popplio and Grimer that's Inkay from Alola, so now one from Akala, one from UlaUla, and one from Poni.
Wish Oddish was in the game, always wanted to use that line and it'd be a good choice if it popped up in Akala to take on Olivia.
Just go on GTS and type in an oddish and offer up anything.
As an aside I kind of wish with the alternate timeline deminsion thing they would just retcon certain evolutions, like all of Evees lines use stones, shiny for Sylpheon, Leafstone for Leafeon, Ice Stone for Glaceon, Moon for Umbreon, Sun for Espeon. And whatever convoluted methods that require them to have certain enviornments always present in each generation. Maybe rewrite some of the mega evolutions for things like Sabeleye and make them real evos.
Reading some of the interviews it ALMOST feels like Mega Evolution was a regrettable feature, as they sounded like they felt it was unfair how some mons got it and others didn't so they went with Z-moves as a more broad way to power up all monsters. I wonder in Mega Evos was more of a not completely thought out feature (as in where would it go in a long lasting sense) that was more showing them trying to shake up the Pokemon formula that was critiscized as becoming very stale at the time.
I think the issue with Mega Evolution is that it takes a certain amount of control out of the player's hands when it comes to team building. You generally want to have a Mega on your team, but you also want to be able to make a team of your favorites. Those two things could be opposed to each other.
I'd say that a bunch of the Megas they put into the game were necessary to make certain Pokemon more viable in the metagame, and to open up new strategies for their use, but it's also limiting in a way that Z-moves aren't.
I think having both be available is a good thing since Z-moves allow them to balance Megas out, which they frankly needed to do given how broken stuff like Mega Kangaskhan could be.
Megas also broke single player in a way that Z-moves didn't.
The two can definitely co-exist, even in the campaign, it's just a matter of planning on GameFreak's part. For example, make Z-moves available in the early-game and Megas available in the very late-game (I'd say between the 6th and 8th badges in terms of timing).
I'd say that a bunch of the Megas they put into the game were necessary to make certain Pokemon more viable in the metagame, and to open up new strategies for their use, but it's also limiting in a way that Z-moves aren't.
I think having both be available is a good thing since Z-moves allow them to balance Megas out, which they frankly needed to do given how broken stuff like Mega Kangaskhan could be.
Megas also broke single player in a way that Z-moves didn't.
The two can definitely co-exist, even in the campaign, it's just a matter of planning on GameFreak's part. For example, make Z-moves available in the early-game and Megas available in the very late-game (I'd say between the 6th and 8th badges in terms of timing).
Question (still don't buy the game)
Is there a way to evolve pokemon into their original Kanto form? For example, Pikachu into Kanto Raichu instead of Alolan Raichu.
Is there a way to evolve pokemon into their original Kanto form? For example, Pikachu into Kanto Raichu instead of Alolan Raichu.
Can you use a Pokemon with No Guard? Doublade has that ability and can learn False Swipe to start a chain.
EDIT: Wait, it's a Ghost Type lol. You can use the other Pokemon with that ability then though you need another Pokemon with False Swipe to start chains.
My Akala Pokemon ended up being Mareep, decided to go with it---evolved into a Flaafy like right away. Kind of don't wanna evolve it into Ampharos due to its design, but I need that stat boost to take on the end-game lol.
Gravity prevents those two moves from being used. Necrozma learns it, so if you've caught him. The only other Alola option is Probopass? But it's a Move Tutor in USUM and a lot of Pokemon can learn it.
Gravity prevents those two moves from being used. Necrozma learns it, so if you've caught him. The only other Alola option is Probopass? But it's a Move Tutor in USUM and a lot of Pokemon can learn it.
If i trade my Necrozma and Lunala from my normal Moon copy after i beat Ultra Sun and got those legends. Can i fuse that second Necrozma and Lunala together so that i can have both Solgaleo and Lunala Necrozma fusions in Ultra Sun?
Or is it item related like the Gen V fusions? (black/white 2)
Or is it item related like the Gen V fusions? (black/white 2)
It's item related but you get both items in the game at the same time
I think you can get through with any team if you know what you're doing, but I can think of at least 2 major bosses which have strong counters for Hawlucha where fire types would fare more favorably.
Got the stamp for Super Doubles. I think I'll give Super Singles a go so I can try and farm some good AI partners for Super Multi. My team was Togedemaru, Salamence, Kartana, and Clawitzer. The move tutors in this game are nice. Super Fang was really useful — and the way the AI has no understanding of Lightning Rod is hilarious. All it needs now is a special version of Nuzzle.
For all the previous versions of this facility I just used a second 3DS; this time I'll have to actually rely on the AI.
For all the previous versions of this facility I just used a second 3DS; this time I'll have to actually rely on the AI.
I think I have a couple LV 50 Salazzle codes from GameStop (I think) that I'm going to give out in a couple of hours if anyone wants one. I'll just put them under a quoted post.
It's not much and I don't know if they are available to unlock in US/UM's Mystery Gift or if they are only available through Sun and Moon's Mystery Gift but I know for sure that they still work since I used one a couple of days ago.
It's not much and I don't know if they are available to unlock in US/UM's Mystery Gift or if they are only available through Sun and Moon's Mystery Gift but I know for sure that they still work since I used one a couple of days ago.
okay cool. im almost there then. I just got to the Aether House so was hoping I'd be able to evolve my A.Vulpix soon
Yes, speaking of the Salazzle codes, I also have a couple of those left over. They expire December, I think. I also have 2 Target Charizards and 1 Marshadow code cards as well.
If you feel like giving Marshadow away, I missed that one and would love you forever.
I need some help.
I had a bad hair day when I got my photo taken for the Alola Passport! Is it possible to change it?
I had a bad hair day when I got my photo taken for the Alola Passport! Is it possible to change it?
Here's some advice that you didn't ask for, you can assign Pokerides to the d-pad!
You should be able to retake it by going to the Trainer Passport menu, at least that's what I remember from the first game.
Guzzlord was a pain in the ass to find, but it was worth it. Coolest ultra beast dimension of them all. Pheromosa's dimension was also a stand out.
On an unrelated note, it seems like Battle Tree (non-super) Singles don't level you down to 50 for some reason? Wonder if that's an oversight by the devs or they just wanted to make it really easy.
On an unrelated note, it seems like Battle Tree (non-super) Singles don't level you down to 50 for some reason? Wonder if that's an oversight by the devs or they just wanted to make it really easy.
You all should have codes now.
So I actually have one Salazzle left too. That's it now.
It apparently also allows box legends and mythicals so it seems deliberate. Normal Battle Tree is harder than the normal versions of past facilities and it was probably the easiest way to nerf the difficulty.
Ughh I haven't been playing this and stupid YouTube spoiled something about the E4 for me. :( not a big deal to most people but it is to me
Rotom's extra-talkative personality changes didn't bother me too much during the game progression. It was definitely annoying and obtrusive but it wasn't the worst.
But revisiting old areas makes Rotom talk constantly. It will give the same advice repeatedly, over and over, within only a couple minute's time. Breeding is unreal because Rotom says "this is the part I give you advice you didn't ask for." I saw that image during the leak and thought it was fake but it's actually in the game! Rotom never stops talking. You can change your passport photo! There's a restaurant that gives presents after dining! Over and over and over.
I don't know what triggers Rotom to talk but it's killing me. Rotom is one of my favorite Pokémon and I liked Rotom Dex in the base game but this is egregious.
But revisiting old areas makes Rotom talk constantly. It will give the same advice repeatedly, over and over, within only a couple minute's time. Breeding is unreal because Rotom says "this is the part I give you advice you didn't ask for." I saw that image during the leak and thought it was fake but it's actually in the game! Rotom never stops talking. You can change your passport photo! There's a restaurant that gives presents after dining! Over and over and over.
I don't know what triggers Rotom to talk but it's killing me. Rotom is one of my favorite Pokémon and I liked Rotom Dex in the base game but this is egregious.
I picked up Ultra Moon because I'm a night person and it would be daytime in-game for UM when I'm up to play. But looking at it now, Ultra Sun has the more interesting Totem and Exclusive Pokemon imo.
RIP me. :( I'll persevere though, there tons more Pokemon to make a decent party from!
RIP me. :( I'll persevere though, there tons more Pokemon to make a decent party from!
The 'here's advice you never asked for' shtick is really irritating and wears out its welcome very quickly. It'd be more annoying if the bottom screen was used for anything bar the map and Roto Loto though.
Try trading the totems for Ultra Sun ones after you got em same for version exclusives at the GTS.
You should be able to get em that way easily if needed. And sometimes people offer up pokemon for the dumbest things. Altho those might be hacked ones tho.
Yesterday I was playing Ultra Moon and I legit had a moment in the game that nearly made me not wanna play it anymore.
I was on Route 8 and then just as I was walking towards the Pokémon center, I bump into Hau and he starts talking about the Festival Plaza then this random stupid woman butt in and says "hey you haven't used it" and warps me to the festival plaza, which I was avoiding as I didn't want to do the stupid tutorial but nope game was like fuck you.
It's so stupid because Game Freak forced tutorial grinded my adventure into a halt till I did the tutorial despite me saying no to Sophocles' question in regard if I was interested or not but yet I can say no to the tutorial for the QR scanner.
In other news I did the fire trial, meh it was lame in Sun and Moon and it's still lame now.
I had him telling me that I should heal my Pokémon when it was just one Pokémon that wasn't at full health but still fighting fit and I was actually on my way to heal anyway.
I was on Route 8 and then just as I was walking towards the Pokémon center, I bump into Hau and he starts talking about the Festival Plaza then this random stupid woman butt in and says "hey you haven't used it" and warps me to the festival plaza, which I was avoiding as I didn't want to do the stupid tutorial but nope game was like fuck you.
It's so stupid because Game Freak forced tutorial grinded my adventure into a halt till I did the tutorial despite me saying no to Sophocles' question in regard if I was interested or not but yet I can say no to the tutorial for the QR scanner.
In other news I did the fire trial, meh it was lame in Sun and Moon and it's still lame now.
I had him telling me that I should heal my Pokémon when it was just one Pokémon that wasn't at full health but still fighting fit and I was actually on my way to heal anyway.
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The interruptions in the base games didn't bother me. I liked the characters and I liked the story and I was along for the ride.
But the Ultra games, I don't know, they feel even more segmented and truncated than Sun & Moon were. Maybe it's just because it's my second time through or maybe there's just more interruptions (like Rotom, which we've discussed). But it appears my tolerance for this has been lowered.
It wouldn't be so bad if the game didn't fade to black for everything. Missing animations, a change of camera angles, the end of a conversation, everything. It's like the game is blinking.
I don't dislike the content but the presentation is wearing on me.
But the Ultra games, I don't know, they feel even more segmented and truncated than Sun & Moon were. Maybe it's just because it's my second time through or maybe there's just more interruptions (like Rotom, which we've discussed). But it appears my tolerance for this has been lowered.
It wouldn't be so bad if the game didn't fade to black for everything. Missing animations, a change of camera angles, the end of a conversation, everything. It's like the game is blinking.
I don't dislike the content but the presentation is wearing on me.
That's how I feel as well and honestly I am approaching Ultra Sun and Moon a lot more differently than I did with Sun and Moon as I am seeing how Ultra Sun and Moon act as an expansion to Sun and Moon and whether taking the third version route over a sequel route was the right choice. But I am also comparing Ultra Sun and Moon against the other third version and how it acts as a send off letter for not only gen 7 but for the Pokémon series on the handheld.
So far it isn't looking good in all front.