Anstane
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Move to U13.
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Oh hey, most overrated/overhyped Mon is now available. Can't *wait* for it to start showing up everywhere...
In seriousness, the only Mon I really cared for was Breloom and I'm glad it's finally a thing, a few episodes later than I feel like it should have showed up >_>
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Move to W13.
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As of V10, Banettite and Heracrossite are the only two Mega Stones that one can get, and even then, you only get one or the other. And either way, the Mega Ring is unobtainable, so it's a moot point regardless.
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"Indeed. Let us see if I can more tightly control the magic this time to only incapacitate." Darius nodded before stepping forward and, after equipping his Flux tome, taking aim at the fencer that Idei had already targeted. He conjures up his magic, but holds back to only incapitate.
Move to W18, equip Flux, attack Fencer 3.
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Well...I said I don't want to participate in anything too serious/competitive, but this is all the rage now, so...I guess I might as well join in as well, though I might end up regretting it in regards to my mental health.
Forum name: Anstane
Showdown alt(s): Anstane
Discord: Anstane#6534
Availability*: Honestly, I genuinely don't know what my availability will be. As for timezone, GMT+3.
Favourite type(s): Ice, Dark, Water
Least favourite type(s): Poison, Steel.
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In both cases, my guess is that they are not getting axed so much as they are getting delayed. Magnemite, as ShadowStar explained. X items, probably getting moved to a higher floor in the department store because they give +2 to a stat now.
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I'm not Noobly, but yeah. It's been really long since I last posted here. Guess Discord took over for the place where I just chat.
Come on back, Noobly.
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Darius opened his mouth to answer, but only silence escaped him. The question was almost too accurate and to the point. He looked on, mouth open for a second or so before closing it. He then turned away from him, looking forward once more and letting out a deep sigh.
"...I honestly don't know. I never really put much thought into it. When Helena and I got a chance to visit the...I don't remember exactly now, but it was on Z'ark, I believe. We got a chance to help with an experiment. At that point, I actually felt like I was actually doing something meaningful, contributing. Maybe...maybe that is all I want. To be someone relevant to the world."
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"...normally it's not like that. Occasionally the spirits actually do almost forcefully take over and...almost give a demonstration of the true power I could have if I fully submitted themselves to them. Almost like...they are trying to tempt me into it with showcases of raw power. The thing is...all these shows actually are actively turning me away from wanting to do anything of the sort. The experience might be initially exhilarating, but the aftermath..." the shaman shook his head and sighed. Clearly, he's still a bit disturbed by what happened. Why did this only start recently and not back when he was just randomly wandering the lands, that is a different matter that he has no answer for.
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Idei's question left Darius in a bit of a surprise. He thought for a few moments before giving out an answer.
"It...was a combination of things. First of all, for the first time, I saw just how fierce and aggressive the dark spirits can be, trying to "convince" me to fully commit to their cause. While I admit that, part of me did feel some degree of satisfaction from witnessing such gruesome deaths, a larger part felt...almost like fear. But that's not the main one. The main one was that I was shown a way I could use my magic for...good purposes. For productive purposes. I was shown that, despite it all, I can still leave this path of mine that...has not really granted me much satisfaction, in all honesty. Mostly just temporary reprieve from the loathing of my past."
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Darius looked at Idei, a little confused by the question.
"Could you clarify the question? Do you mean who's or what path I am following, or something else? If it's the former, then...well, I want to say my old mentor's, but I'm trying to carve my own path, especially after he abandoned me one day..." he sighs out before muttering quietly. "Though I am really beginning to see why...maybe this path I took, the path of inducing pain and agony on those that deserve such might not have been the wisest decision I have ever made, wrought of raw emotion than of any real sense."
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"Hm? Sure, go ahead." Darius responded to Idei's inquiry, shuffling over to give him space to sit in the shade as well. "It's been a while since we've been back here, even if we're only here for until we get new orders to move out." he sighed out. Even the journey the group had so far was enough to really make him rethink his old path of life. Maybe a conversation like this would help him get more clarity? Or maybe just distract his mind, that works too.
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Darius took in a large breath and exhaled it right afterwards. It has been a while since he, as well as the others, have been back in Versidia. Granted, most of his time has been spent either in the spell training rooms or the equivalent of a library (even if the amount of knowledge on dark magic was rather...limited.) Regardless, it feels somewhat nice to be in remotely familiar areas once again. He observed Emilee, Myrdwyn and Belros' actions and simply rolled his eyes a bit before heading over to the shade of a nearby tree and sitting down in the cool shadow of the tall timber. He is still fairly attentive, though, and can still be conversed with, though.
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6 hours ago, Kenneth said:
I feel you and honestly, i can partly, relate to that; somewhat. But i seriously disagree with Scyther. Thing is one sneeze of a hint of fire away, to fainting. Extremely overrated and all that. Also, damn thing is nowhere near being a legendary, a mythical, or even a pseudo and there are many people who think of it, as their favorite mon (that other guy said he was waiting for Scyther, ever since episode 10; that must be really cruel). But you know, you have a point there; we are given a legendary pokemon already, so they might delay Scyther more, as an excuse, of sorts. I seriously hope thought for that NOT to be the case, even if i would never main Scyther line myself.
The only thing i myself have a problem with waiting for the good stuff, is that by the time we get them, they already will be nerfed hard. Among others: Gengar? Poor thing went and lost Levitate... Talonflame? Gale Wings got rekted. Mega Kangaskhan? Parental Bond took a hit in the, well... Even the moves of Legendaries have taken a hit (Darkrai, or something). It won't be anywhere near as fun, getting them "later", compared to have gotten them in time (generation 6, or episodes 15-16, to be precise). Now we will never feel the full satisfaction of using those beasts.
Except most of the nerfs aren't too massive. Gengar? Turns out Cursed Body is just as good of a move. Sure, weakness to Ground, but disrupting important moves with Cursed Body is just as valuable. Talonflame not having Gale Wings anymore being permanent sounds like a major nerf...until you realize Talonflame is already fast as hell, outspeeding damn near everything. I'm not going into the Megas/Legendaries (Though, uh, how was Parental Bond nerfed? Pretty sure it's just as busted, especially now that we got Power-up Punch.)
As for the issue of Scizor specifically, well, that's the thing. Not all Pokemon are going to have Fire moves. All it needs is to go in on one of those Pokemon, use Swords Dance (that it learns naturally) three times, then use Technician-boosted Bullet Punch until everything is KO'd, and Scizor is powerful enough to more or less OHKO everything when fully set-up. Sure, that's no different than many other Mons, but Scizor is special because it's very high bulk and extremely good defensive typing means it gets a very easy time setting up compared to literally everything else.
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43 minutes ago, Kenneth said:
Valid points. Problem is, the debug menu mod has been discontinued, episode 16 is latest episode it can safely be used, in.
Bigger problem is the availability of good TMs. Especially since TM moves stopped being breedable.
And of course, mega stones for the real badasses... Like Charizard, Garchomp, etc.
Reborn is getting 2 more episodes and the post-game content. Actually, this is more than enough content, to utilize our favorite killer-mons. This way, end-game will literally become the end-game and we will unleash all good stuff, in one go. At least, let's hope that next episode unlocks all pokemon lines, minus legends/mythicals...
How are the two problems actually, well, problems? The most powerful TM's are, naturally, going to be pushed to the very end of the game specifically so you get a feeling of progression or, if you really want those moves, to use Mons you'd otherwise not use because they get the moves naturally. As for the Mega Stones, again, a feeling of progression.
As for the issue of the Mega Z-Ring being too late...I don't necessarily agree with that. Besides a few Pokemon-specific Z-stones, we only start obtaining them in the Desert, one Gym Leader before one can obtain the ring itself. Plus, we get it three Gym Leaders after the first leader gets a Mega Evolution, which I think is a fair amount of time delay. As someone who straight up doesn't care about Mega Evolution and not a huge fan of Z-Stones, I don't think them being pushed back so long is a huge problem, honestly.
Also, I have a feeling that we'll get all the remaining non-obtainable non-Legendary/Mythical Mons to become obtainable in E18...except for Scyther/Scizor, because I feel like it's still too powerful even for end-of-E18 stuff.
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As soon as the fighting was over and he helped Helena patch up her wounds, Darius noticed a shaman among the no-longer-hostile enemy forces and, seeing this opportunity to speak to another practitioner, moved over to him.
"Hm. Not often do you see Dark Magic users anywhere nowadays. Where did you achieve this knowledge?"
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I was doing the Darchlight Puzzle in Darchlight Cave when I talked to a wandering Erin. The thing is, I talked to her as she was right in front of the Red button. Now she just stands there, unmoving, blocking the Red button and preventing me from being able to complete the puzzle and, presumably, advancing the plot.
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I don't know if this is a bug, per se, but Alolan Raichu cannot learn Surf. I know technically only Pikachu can get it, and through an event, but I was told to report this because it might be unintended. And if it intended, then I'd like to request Erick's A-Raichu to lose Surf because that is just a little unfair, maybe?
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Quick Guard is the best and simplest way of dealing with it. You'll still need a revive or three because even Struggle OHKO's, but at least you won't need 13+ of them.
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The text for taking to the woman here for hints on the Love Letter sidequest has not been updated. The client was moved to the upper area of the gateway to Oceana Pier, yet she still tells you to go to Leaflet Park.
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24 minutes ago, TDoggyDog said:Spoiler
You do realize that the reason he has a seemingly suboptimal team on Normal is because the combination of field boosts, Tailwind and permanent Strong Winds would make the battle too brutal otherwise? Just because you happen to have had a team that was able to counter his efficiently does not mean most people will. If you truly want a challenging experience, go fight Souta on Intense where he has a much more optimized team (Including a Braviary which literally cannot by tanked, period.)
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As all the chaos around Randel was going on, Darius simply observed it all from a distance, unable to quite reach the enemy in time. He simply starts moving forward, thinking that, if he is needed, he might be able to contribute after another round of combat.
[Move to G10]
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Spoiler
Honestly, my main issue with Souta is that he practically forces you to bring counters. For all other leaders up to this point, they helped make the battles easier, but they never felt necessary. Souta, meanwhile, feels like stuff like Stealth Rocks and multiple resistances are absolutely required for victory. That is where the crux of my main issue lies. It feels too punishing for teams that don't have Flying resistances, Stealth Rocks or Flying-types of their own. As I said, it can feel like you have to train up a completely new team from scratch just for this battle.
E18 Obtainability Updates [Spoilers]
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Such a disappointment...unless Scizor is somehow delayed to after Hardy (Which would require him to be the leader fought in E18), that means that his team will now be literally forced to warp around the fact that there will be people using Scizor. Meaning basically every single one of his Mons will be forced to run some sort of Fire coverage, both limiting his options and punishing anyone who might want to use Mons that are weak to Fire, even moreso than normal.
Well, those of you who are excited for it, sure, go for it, not going to talk you out of it or anything. But as someone who actively avoids using Steel-types unless I have to because they, as well as the type itself, are so blatantly overpowered, I'll pass on it.