WhiteyMcFly

Edit: Nevermind. No way of getting back there.

Someone already mentioned this, but even after getting Souta's gym badge, the move Fly is still unusable outside of battle. I know we don't have the HM yet, but Drampa learns Fly via level up, so the lack of Fly is very noticeable.

I personally don't like farming Basculin at Tanzan cove for experience (mostly because I keep getting Mantyke and Luvdisc whenever I try. I don't need more heart scales, dammit!) Which higher level EXP area you want depends mostly on what you're EV training for. If you're looking for Attack, I suggest going to the fish tank in Lower Peridot Ward and using a good rod to fish out high leveled Goldeen and Seaking (less commonly Finneon for Speed). These will be in the 36-52 level range. Just be careful if whatever you're training is of lower level than this; Goldeen and Seaking pack Horn Drill (the former at 41+, the latter at 47+). Also, they both pack powerful Waterfall, so be careful if you're training Excadrill or something else that's weak to water moves. On the other hand, if you're looking for defense and/or speed, I recommend the Tanzan Depths. In that area, the wild Pokemon generally come in the 40-47 level range, if I remember correctly. Geodude, Graveler, Onix, Sandshrew, Sandslash, and the rare Durant all give you Defense, whereas Diglett, Dugtrio, Zubat, and Golbat all give speed. This area also requires a bit of caution, depending on what you're training; Geodude, Graveler, and Onix all have a chance to pack Sturdy, and the former two also pack Explosion/Selfdestruct. Keep this in mind when you're training, especially if you're weak to rock or ground moves (my poor Cryogonal ;_; ). I don't believe there are any particularly high leveled areas for Special Attack and Special Defense (Tanzan Cove grass being the highest level for both, with Oddish/Gloom for SpA and Ledyba/Ledian for SpD).

I think you're using your Scrafty too early; it looks like it's your best thing to deal with Drapion (hence why Aya never brings it out until Scrafty's gone).

Well I hope that there will be separate sprites for the two stances of Aegislash. Otherwise, keeping track of which stance it's in would be a nightmare.

Whether the party sprite will change because of that has yet to be seen. If the sprite does change in X/Y, then party sprites will be necessary. If not, then I suppose they would be optional instead. I don't know this for sure, but do Pokemon such as Castform and Cherrim that can change forms in-battle have differing party sprites? If so, then I believe that Mega-Evolutions would treat party sprites in the same manner. Or at least it can be a shortcut that we can use in the case that Mega-Evolution coding proves too difficult (having mega-evolution be treated as a form-change by the game).

I suppose the game code would have to be edited to include all of the new Pokemon in it. That means new Pokedex numbers, new catch rates in different areas... it'll be a lot of work. I suggest waiting until all of that gets done. Which will most likely be a long time.

Keep in mind that Mega-evolutions do not need party sprites, as they can only evolve in-battle (unless the mechanic is going to be different in Pokemon Reborn). Also, the guys at Pokemon Showdown are making a bunch of Gen 6 sprites for use in their simulator. In case we can't/don't make all of the sprites, we can use some of the sprites that they make.

Actually, the Steelix does have Sheer Force. I know this because when Shofu took it on, he led with Gardevoir, which traced Sheer Force.

If you want to EV Train in HP, the hidden spring in the forest has a body of water in it. With a good rod, you can fish for Barboach, which provide 1 HP EV each.

Actually, you first hear about the level cap from the girl with the Snubbul just after you get your first Pokemon. The first level cap is 20, and I believe that the first gym leader says that it goes up to 25 the next time.

But do remember that Cal is the EX gym leader. Meaning that he is no longer the fire gym leader, leaving Charlotte in that role.

I'm actually thinking that, since there's speculation of bulkier psychic types, Musharna will be one of her team members.

For me, Gyarados was the MVP in the battle against Shade. It can tank a hit or two from Chandelure and strike back with a very strong Aqua Tail (Which, with STAB, is stronger than the next best thing: a super-effective Bite).

At the very least we'll be getting access to more Link Stones very soon. (Stupid me decided to waste a Link Stone on getting an Escavalier. Derp.)

I don't believe the evolution items are available at the store yet. Either that or I didn't find all of the available stickers I'm currently on the 6th floor as my maximum. That being said, from the looks of things (based on the guide at the Department Store), the 7th floor will have evolution stones, and the 8th floor will have evolution items (including Reaper Cloth, Magmarizer, and Dubious Disc, I hope).

Noel was a fairly easy battle for me because Ame, in her infinite kindness and wisdom, decided that it would be fair for his Cincinno to carry the King's Rock. I led off with my Steadfast Calm-minding Lucario (it would have been easier had I bothered to level up Riolu to learn Nasty Plot). One flinch and two calm minds later and I swept with Aura Sphere. Clefable was a 2HKO because of Unaware, but other than that I was able to one-shot everything. My hardest was easily Serra. I didn't have any good resistances to her ice moves aside from Thick Fat Hariyama... I only had Camerupt as a fire type, which took neutral damage.

Well, there is the option of using Moomoo Milk, which heals 100 HP. It's the happy medium between Super and Hyper Potions. Apparently there are Ice Cream machines, also. I haven't found any, but they've been mentioned.

Unless it was specifically changed in Episode 9, you don't actually have to read the Captain's Log before entering the Rail Cave. I took two trips into the cave, both of them before reading the log, and one before even reaching the train itself. If I'm not mistaken, the Rail Cave contains two objectives: Eevee, and Trick Room.

I suppose Ame wanted to make it more difficult to take enemy held items (especially Leftovers). If you want Thief specifically, you can either go with a high-leveled Mightyena, or you can use a Heart Scale for Kecleon. Covet, which does basically the same thing, is much more common, however.

I object highly to that statement. It's on my main team, and I have to say that Foul Play packs quite the punch in and of itself. Besides, its Attack is only somewhat worse than its Special Attack (90 vs 110). The inability to learn Dark Pulse by breeding does not make it a worthless Pokemon.

She already DID switch it to Drain Punch in episode 9. I learned that the hard way Q_Q

Houndour cannot learn Dark Pulse by breeding; Dark Pulse is not an egg move for Houndour. Ergo, houndour cannot be bred to have Dark Pulse unless both the mother and father know the move already.

I believe that I remember a similar thing happening for when I was training my Houndoom. In the Cove, sometimes defeating Ledian with Fire Fang yielded no experience.

I'd like one of those so that I can get myself that Castform from a trade.