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[Shroob]

Sword and Shield is overhated and I will die on that hill.

Story could've been better but that's genuinely my only real gripe with the game, more so after the DLC released

After playing PLA and Scar/Vio, it's hard to go back to a game like Sword and Shield, with it being soo goddamn linear. Linearity isn't bad, but Sw/Sd has to have the smallest routes of any Pokemon game I've played to the point they're basically hallways.

 

[Noipoi]

I'll do the Bri'ish Method.

Just trade me everything but the Urshifuus. I have both Single and Rapid in Scar/Vio and I 'think' I have some Max Soup from the DLC.

Gotcha.

You wanna do it tonight? I can be ready in a few minutes.

Sword and Shield is overhated and I will die on that hill.

Story could've been better but that's genuinely my only real gripe with the game, more so after the DLC released

Ehhhh the region design is another big issue for me.

It’s not an awful game imo but the region design and the story are two big blemishes on the overall experience.

 

[KingofPhantoms]

After playing PLA and Scar/Vio, it's hard to go back to a game like Sword and Shield, with it being soo goddamn linear. Linearity isn't bad, but Sw/Sd has to have the smallest routes of any Pokemon game I've played to the point they're basically hallways.

I've used the Backrooms joke with Sw/Sh too many times to make it again now, but I get what you mean.

I kinda wish most of the game was like the Wild Area and the DLC locations, but more polished than the former. The Wild Area really does just feel like a tech demo for both the game's own DLC as well as the next three mainline games in the series that followed Sw/Sh.

 

[Shroob]

Gotcha.

You wanna do it tonight? I can be ready in a few minutes.



Ehhhh the region design is another big issue for me.

It’s not an awful game imo but the region design and the story are two big blemishes on the overall experience.

Aight, I'm good to go.

 

[Noipoi]

Aight, I'm good to go.

Cool. I’ll shout you a PM in a second.

 

[Aurane]

Never using Wugtrio again. This thing has been a **** stain on my team the entire run.

Edut: gonna replace it with Iron Bundle the second I get the chance.

Edit 2: Victory Road completed.

 

[Shroob]

The funniest thing about Legends Z-A


Assuming Furfrou is in it with its haircuts, the GTS economy will be in shambles.

 

[Noipoi]

The funniest thing about Legends Z-A


Assuming Furfrou is in it with its haircuts, the GTS economy will be in shambles.

The poodle scalpers better enjoy it while it lasts

 

[Pink Yoshi]

Day 9: Cyndaquil

As you may know, I have just never been a fan of the Cyndaquil line. I dunno what it is - I have just NEVER managed to connect with it. Part of the reasons may be how the line straight up copies the Charmander line's stats point-for-point, without nearly having the same charm as Charizard does. And Typhosion's design just doesn't click with me much either, especially compared to the other two Johto starters (a beautiful, majestic sauropod with a fabulous flower wreath, and an epic alligator). Like they kinda just took a badger, changed the colors and put fire on it. It's obviously not that simple, but that's how it kinda feels to me.

BUT

There are two huge exceptions to this. Number one, I really like Hisuian Typhlosion - it expands on the simplistic design of the original really, really well, with a fancy new concept, a cool typing, and overall chill vibes compared to the more aggressive-looking original. And number two...I absolutely LOVE using the thing in Mystery Dungeon.

Why is this? Well, it's dependent on game. In earlier games, Smokescreen is an absolute monster of a status move that makes numerous bosses into jokes. And in later games, DX especially, the Defense Curl-Rollout linked combo synergizes beautifully. Like, in DX, if you level up your Cyndaquil to get Rollout, link it with Defense Curl, then get the Rapid Bulls-Eyes Rare Quality, you've basically won the game.

9 times out of 10 if I'm using a Cyndaquil in any form, it's probably Mystery Dungeon. In fact, Cyndaquil was my Skitty's trusty partner in the Explorers games, as part of the legendary Team Can't See. And if EOS DX becomes reality, you can bet on the team combo I'd go for.

 

[TMNTSSB4]

not sorry

 

[Hex D. Jess]

Team Aqua probably got the biggest glow up in Pokemon Remake history

Compare this

To THIS

If this glow up happened now it would be called woke

 

[Noipoi]

If this glow up happened now it would be called woke

That’s because we’ve degraded as a culture

 

[Aurane]

And so the credits roll. Now to complete the dex.

Edit: had to catch a couple but that's fine, they'll fill up the holes in my Living Dex. But it's done- dex complete.

 

[PLATINUM7]

Got shiny Fletchling, Fletchinder, Talonflame, Starly, Staravia, Staraptor, Pikipek, Trumbeak and Toucannon. Also found a shiny Fidough while doing that.

 

[Aurane]

Got shiny Fletchling, Fletchinder, Talonflame, Starly, Staravia, Staraptor, Pikipek, Trumbeak and Toucannon. Also found a shiny Fidough while doing that.

I need to do that event once I pick up the shiny charm.