Foamy

Reborn is supposed to be a region recovering from a series of apocalyptic events, so the mature themes are to be expected. However, since the state of the region actually IMPROVES as you accomplish tasks and play through the game, I'd say that the worst of it is in the beginning. It's also worth noting that the "dark" and "edgy" themes are actually quite tame, especially when you compare Reborn to other games like Rejuvenation or Snakewood. (Oh my fucking god Snakewood) I'm not quite sure how to resolve your issue with the nature of the story, but... I will say that a lot of users on this forum enjoy playing through the game with mono-type or theme teams, and there is a service offered by others that modifies which Pokémon you can obtain. If you'd like, you can have someone create a custom save file for you that allows you to acquire Pokémon like Suicune and Kyogre.

I agree with this, although Larvesta is beyond subpar before Level 59. So I can understand why people would complain about getting it. Me? I'd just be like "CHALLENGE ACCEPTED"

So you want three of the most powerful Water-types in the entire game to become easily accessible before the third Gym, thus invalidating every single other Water-type? Yeah, okay. (Besides, the rest of the Mystery Egg Pokémon will all be released before we reach the Elite Four anyway)

Probably in Episode 19, whenever that comes out.

In many scenarios, I think it's okay. It's all about enjoying the game how you want, and it doesn't negatively impact other people's experiences, so I say go for it. Also, I like your banner. ;D

So you assume that not mentioning something is equivalent to not noticing it? You don't think that I've been paying attention to every single detail in this game? (DO YOU EVEN KNOW WHO I AM)

How else would we go to Tourmaline Desert? That's where the northern tracks have led since Episode 1, and the gate from Peridot to the desert only opens with an electronic signal that is sent by the trains on that rail line. On top of that, we already know that there's an abandoned railyard in the middle of the desert, with scattered train cars and multiple branching railroad paths. So really, accessing the desert via train has easily been the most logical assumption since day one. I know right, it's probably Aura Sphere or something

You can't see her, her time is now (This is where someone makes a shitty MS Paint edit of Ame's face on John Cena's shoulders)

Let us now bow our heads in daily memoriam of Selina, Cheshire, Cinder, and Alphonse. They are sorely missed.

The feature was removed from Reborn because it was also removed from the mainstream Pokémon games. Please familiarize yourself with the current mechanics before criticizing this game. Passing down TM moves was possible up until gen 5, but it was removed in gen 6. This is quite possibly because TMs can now be used infinitely, although Game Freak didn't think to remove the feature in Black and White. You'll still get your Swords Dance Blaziken eventually; you just need to wait for TM75 to show up in a future episode. In the meantime, though, I've found that Bulk Up is an acceptable substitute. +1 Blaziken still punches gigantic holes in a lot of Pokémon, and the Defense boost can also allow it to survive hits that would otherwise knock it out. TL;DR Calm down, bruh

Then I guess it's a good thing that the battles keep getting easier ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

The follow-up was just as funny. Ame: "Noooooooooooo... Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo..." Game: "Nooooooooo was sent to the PC."

"Gym battles are way harder then they should be" No they aren't. You just need to improve. c: The level cap is hardly an issue. I've never gone over it in my entire run. Right now my level cap is 80, and none of my Pokémon are over Level 68. Most of them are around 65.

One of my favorite parts is A Tale of Two Budew. *playing a Platinum Nuzlocke* "I really don't want to catch a Budew here. But thankfully the wild encounters here are doubles, so unless I run into two Budew I should be fine." *runs into two Budew* "Are you FUCKING KIDDING ME"

...No.

Knowing Ame, she's probably going to include a Pokémon GO reference in Reborn, similar to the Twitch Plays Pokémon reference in 7th Street. Who knows, maybe Episode 16 will feature a side quest that involves finding people around the newly-restored city who are playing Pokémon GO and bringing them home. I can imagine some of their dialogue, too. "Heh... I guess it is kinda silly to be playing this game when I could go out and catch the real things, huh..."

I've been able to give my Pokémon 12-character nicknames since Episode 12...? In Episode 11, 12-character nicknames could only be given to event Pokémon upon obtaining them, but this excluded wild caught Pokémon and the Name Rater.

BRUH BRUHHHHHHHHHHH THIS IS /GORGEOUS/ (terra's got the right idea too)

For reference, do you remember what they say?

AME LET ME DONATE. >:c

I would laugh if Spinda stopped teetering around and became an upstanding member of society

What, Surf and Fly don't count? :Kappa:

The control scheme is a result of RPG Maker, not the game itself. You're giving the game a strike for a shortcoming that it isn't even responsible for. Blastoise, Vaporeon, and Glaceon have all been available for a while now. The other three will be available after the Elite Four, like many Legendaries in mainstream Pokémon games. This is nothing new. Finding Legendary Pokémon at this point in the game wouldn't make sense from a storyline or gameplay perspective, so they're rightfully unobtainable right now. There will be content in the postgame where you can use your Articuno, Suicune, and Kyogre, but you won't be able to catch them during the main storyline. The Pokémon aren't inaccessible because they're popular. They're inaccessible because they're so much better than every other Pokémon that people wouldn't even take others into consideration. When players use the exact same Pokémon in every single playthrough, then the game experience becomes repetitive and boring. This game is all about encouraging the player to adapt based on what is presented to them, making them think and strategize rather than just breeze through any obstacles with all of the best Pokémon. After all, a famous game designer once said, "Restrictions breed creativity." This ideology appears to be at odds with your "I only want to use these six specific Pokémon" mantra, which I personally think is an extremely boring and close-minded way to play a game. I'm not saying that you shouldn't enjoy a game the way you want to, but I think it would behoove you to try enjoying a game in different ways, rather than just writing it off because you can't get a Kyogre. (Seriously? What sort of challenge would this game be if it let you use a goddamn Kyogre?) TL;DR Don't quit the game for such an immature reason. Adapt, improve, and learn to experience a game in more than one way. Timber Dragon and Bewilderer have both explained it perfectly. I strongly urge you to take their words to heart.

Heh, I sorta get a kick from analyzing these kinds of stories. I see it as a puzzle - a mental challenge issued by Amethyst for the players to use the clues presented to them in order to figure out the ending before Amethyst outright reveals it.

I think Titania's dialogue in Fiore Mansion changes slightly if you don't trigger this event beforehand? If you triggered it, then when Amaria introduces you to Titania, Titania replies by saying, "...We've met." If you didn't trigger it, then she says something else.