November 26, 20222 yr I'm really enjoying this so much more than I thought I was going to! I've completed all the gym challenges and the titans storyline, so just have the fighting crew left to do before attempting the Elite 4. Current team is: Meowscarada Donphan Dragonite Talonflame Tinkaton Hawlucha Currently working my way through raid dens to help get some last minute experience.
November 26, 20222 yr Author I agree, this completely surpassed any expectations I had coming into the game. I would probably say my favourite generations would be 1 (Red/Blue) 2 (Gold/Silver) and 5 (Black/White) but I can see Scarlet/Violet easily in the Top 4-5 for me. Not that it's a perfect game by any means... the Graphics, other issues, it comes across as a bit half-baked and rushed, but nothing nearly as bad as SwSh was. So many different ways to play, it's so vast and definitely challenging. Best storytelling in MANY generations. I loved almost all the characters. I wasn't too sold on Arven initially, but he won me over with the sweet Mabosstiff storyline. He lost me for a bit with bridging in his Mother (I thought he would be done at this point) but tying this storyline into Area Zero and the end game was so good. I also had a soft spot for Penny and her eventual storyline as well - she was the only character that really took me back to the School element, which I think was a bit half-baked as well. I had a bit of pressure to finish the game, so I did rush probably the last 15-20% of Gameplay for myself - but I FULLY intend on buying another copy and doing another play thru. With that being said, here was my team Post-Credits: Baxcalibur (Black Ice) - Level 80 Garganacl (Clip Clop) - Level 81 Mudsdale (Chestnut) *SHINY* - Level 81 Flamigo (Twinksly) - Level 86 Azumarill (Bouncy Ball) - Level 84 Ceruledge (White Heat) - Level 89 I don't recall having any issues with the E4 at all. I'm just working thru a bit of Post-Game right now (Gym Rebattles, Academy Ace Tournament). I'm a bit sad that it's over now - it really did take me almost a full week to do everything I wanted to do and beat the game. But good level of replayability for sure. I really feel THIS is the direction they need to continue down. Open play, great character development, less linear gameplay than just beating 8 Gyms. Honestly, the bar was set so low with Sword/Shield (and even BDSP) but Pokemon Arceus and Scarlet/Violet were a huge step up in the right direction. Ideally, more investment in this direction - I'd like to see maybe.... November 2023 - DLC for Scarlet/Violet Spring 2024 - Pokemon Arceus 2 (or a game very similar) November 2025 - Another Remake (hopefully Black/White?) November 2026 - Generation 10 Yeah, 4 years between Gen 9 and Gen 10 sounds like a long time, but I'm sure they have enough to keep us busy. I guess what I'm trying to say, is don't make Generation 10 half-baked. Take your time, but give us a few things between now and then. We can wait. Edited November 26, 20222 yr by Aaron.
November 27, 20222 yr Hitting up the Elite Four tomorrow and currently rocking this as a team Tinkaton (this thing hits like a truck oh lordt) Annihilape Killowattrel Quaquaval Cyclizar Espathra
December 2, 20222 yr havé spent HOURS trying to find an aqua breed tauros and it just isn’t happening for me lol. my current party: floragato kirlia kilowattrel naclstack charcadet finizen probably gonna swap kirlia and finizen out for tinkaton and tauros when i find them
December 5, 20222 yr I've now gotten way past the halfway point in all three main storylines and I literally can't stop exploring :lol: despite the graphics issues (like why am I locking on to a pokemon that's hidden behind a damn wall???) the game is so much fun! Current party going into the 6th gym: - Meowscarada (Oliver Queen) - Houndoom (Starfire) - Jolteon (Barry Allen) - Gallade (Jimmy Olsen) - Lycanroc Dusk (Kara Danvers) - Floatzel (Aqualad) gonna be some switching around but I think I'm definitely keeping Lycanroc and Gallade/Floatzel might be switched, I need a Flying type and another Gen 9 Pokemon lol
December 5, 20222 yr havé spent HOURS trying to find an aqua breed tauros and it just isn’t happening for me lol. my current party: floragato kirlia kilowattrel naclstack charcadet finizen probably gonna swap kirlia and finizen out for tinkaton and tauros when i find them You’ve got to to do a Water encounter power sandwich and go where Tauros spawns!! Some of the evo/encounter methods this gen are wild :lol:
December 27, 20222 yr You’ve got to to do a Water encounter power sandwich and go where Tauros spawns!! Some of the evo/encounter methods this gen are wild :lol: i had been !! turns out they don’t spawn in all of the areas you can find tauros. i found one in about 2 minutes outside porto marinada 😩 p.s. does anyone wanna trade an armarougz for ceruledge ?
December 28, 20222 yr I am properly into this (and need to add all of your friend codes in time!)...but it feels like such a comedown from the insane high of Legends: Arceus which was just *THE* perfect Pokemon game. So I keep comparing to that and finding it a bit underwhelming. Regardless, I can't wait to finish the storyline and start training for competitive battling/trading etc!
February 27, 20232 yr Author @1630232452185694208 Part 1: The Teal Mask releases in Fall 2023. Part 2: The Indigo Disk should be distributed in Winter 2023.
February 27, 20232 yr Author Apparent release dates: Part 1: December 31st, 2023 Part 2: April 30th, 2024 HOPEFULLY they move up Part 1 to at least October or November. Edited February 27, 20232 yr by Aaron.
February 27, 20232 yr December 31st will be a placeholder date I think, whenever there isn’t a date set but there is a year, I think the eShop automatically puts it as 31st December! Hype anyway, although I was disappointed the Pokémon Presents didn’t have anything about Home compatibility as I’m dying to use the Hisuian mobs in competitive D:
February 27, 20232 yr I thought it did mention Home (when discussing Gimmighoul) or was that just for Pokémon Go?
February 27, 20232 yr Kinda thinking we might get something on Home compatibility once we’re closer to Teal Mask release date, especially given the amount of SwSh/Legends Arceus Pokemon that could emerge from it (lemme be able to transfer Vikavolt and Alolan Ninetales on to SV plz)
February 28, 20232 yr I thought it did mention Home (when discussing Gimmighoul) or was that just for Pokémon Go? Yeah sorry I just meant a date, it was like just vaguely “at some point you can send Ghimmigoul :)”, I was expecting to know a date or even Home compatibility available after the Presents but that’s a nitpick I know :lol:
March 4, 20232 yr £31 for the DLC wtf. I'm sure Sword & Shield's expansion wasn't that much was it?? We'd better be getting a lot for that price :lol:
March 4, 20232 yr £31 for the DLC wtf. I'm sure Sword & Shield's expansion wasn't that much was it?? We'd better be getting a lot for that price :lol: I think it was £26 for both and it kinda seems like there is more to this one so I get the price tbh
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