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by Robbo-92 » Fri Jan 14, 2022 11:54 am

Hello everyone and welcome to the general Pokémon thread! :toot:

Everyone probably knows what Pokémon is, if you don’t its only a Google away so that’s probably a better bet for getting the history on the series, otherwise I reckon I’d be here for hours typing out the history of the games, TGC, anime and so on. This is a thread to discuss anything and everything relating to Pokémon though, want to discuss random stuff about the series? Set up a trade for a Pokémon you’re missing? Want to show off your latest Pokémon purchase?

In late 2021 folk in the UK finally got an official Pokémon centre website as well for buying merchandise! - https://www.pokemoncenter.com/en-gb

Game themed threads

Pokémon Sword & Shield - https://grcade.co.uk/t:pokmon-gen-8-lets-go-in-a-completely-different-direction?f=2
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - https://grcade.co.uk/t:pokemon-brilliant-diamond-amp-shining-pearl--nintendo-switch--2021?f=2
Pokémon Legends: Arceus - https://grcade.co.uk/t:pokemon-legends-arceus--open-world-pokemon-game--nintendo-switch--2022?f=2
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet -
https://grcade.co.uk/t:pokemon-scarlet-and-violet--nsw--late-2022?f=2
Pokémon Shiny Hunting thread -
https://grcade.co.uk/t:the-official-grcade-pokmon-shiny-hunters-club?f=2

Useful sites

Serebii - a detailed database of lots of stuff to do with the Pokémon franchise. https://www.serebii.net/
Bulbapedia - https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Main_Page
Smogen - https://www.smogon.com/

I’m not sure what other websites you all might use but I normally make Serebii my first port of call if I need a location for a given Pokémon, I’ll happily add anymore into the OP if they’re handy though!

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by Memento Mori » Fri Jan 14, 2022 12:45 pm

Bulbapedia and Smogon are both good reference sites too. Serebii is my goto for checking mythical pokemon events.

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by Robbo-92 » Fri Jan 14, 2022 12:54 pm

Memento Mori wrote:Bulbapedia and Smogon are both good reference sites too. Serebii is my goto for checking mythical pokemon events.


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by Memento Mori » Fri Jan 14, 2022 1:06 pm

My Pokemon Home Friend Code is CCJJWCDJHWET and I've got a load of mythical pokemon if anyone wants to borrow one temporarily for their Dex.

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by GrinWithoutaKat » Fri Jan 14, 2022 1:15 pm

We've also got the Shiny Hunting Club! Not seen Doom Spoon post for ages though. Hope he's okay!

t:the-official-grcade-pokmon-shiny-hunters-club

I've got a full living dex (minus a few mythicals) if anyone ever needed something specific breeding.

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by ITSMILNER » Fri Jan 14, 2022 2:04 pm

The only games I have played in recent years are Let's Go Pikachu and Sword, both I really enjoyed. I hope we get a sequel to Let's Go to cover the Gold and Silver games.

In terms of the next mainline game, feature wise, I hope they use Sword/Shield and Arceus as templates and really expand.

More open world - The Wild Area in S/S was cool, now expand on that similar to how they are doing with Arceus and have more open areas but fill it with towns/hidden areas. Also make it so you can explore and go to any town/gym you want and not have to do it in a set order. also more dynamic weather, they had areas with different weather in S/S but make it so that any area of the game can have any type of weather happen.

Expanded post game - Basically bring back the Battle Frontier ideally or something akin to it, have regular Pokemon Leagues and Tournaments that you can participate in on and offline like how they do events in Animal Crossing.

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by Robbo-92 » Fri Jan 14, 2022 2:11 pm

Memento Mori wrote:My Pokemon Home Friend Code is CCJJWCDJHWET and I've got a load of mythical pokemon if anyone wants to borrow one temporarily for their Dex.


I’m sorely tempted but know in the long run I want at least one of various missing mythicals for my own dex rather than just logging them for now! Once I can get the ones from BDSP transferred (so I’m only adding entries for Jirachi and Phione) over I’m missing the following,

Shaymin
Darkrai
Arceus
Victini
Meloetta
Genesect
Volcanion
Marshadow

Hopefully I’ll be able to tick the first 3 off in Legends, just need confirmation we can catch Arceus in there (I assume we will be able to somehow). Really wish they’d done a mythical giveaway last year :(

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by Memento Mori » Fri Jan 14, 2022 2:23 pm

Robbo-92 wrote:
Memento Mori wrote:My Pokemon Home Friend Code is CCJJWCDJHWET and I've got a load of mythical pokemon if anyone wants to borrow one temporarily for their Dex.


I’m sorely tempted but know in the long run I want at least one of various missing mythicals for my own dex rather than just logging them for now! Once I can get the ones from BDSP transferred (so I’m only adding entries for Jirachi and Phione) over I’m missing the following,

Shaymin
Darkrai
Arceus
Victini
Meloetta
Genesect
Volcanion
Marshadow

Hopefully I’ll be able to tick the first 3 off in Legends, just need confirmation we can catch Arceus in there (I assume we will be able to somehow). Really wish they’d done a mythical giveaway last year :(


I've got four victini in Home right now if you want one to keep.

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by shy guy 64 » Fri Jan 14, 2022 3:16 pm

ill be keen to get all tree starters asap for legends

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by Robbo-92 » Fri Jan 14, 2022 3:38 pm

Memento Mori wrote:
Robbo-92 wrote:
Memento Mori wrote:My Pokemon Home Friend Code is CCJJWCDJHWET and I've got a load of mythical pokemon if anyone wants to borrow one temporarily for their Dex.


I’m sorely tempted but know in the long run I want at least one of various missing mythicals for my own dex rather than just logging them for now! Once I can get the ones from BDSP transferred (so I’m only adding entries for Jirachi and Phione) over I’m missing the following,

Shaymin
Darkrai
Arceus
Victini
Meloetta
Genesect
Volcanion
Marshadow

Hopefully I’ll be able to tick the first 3 off in Legends, just need confirmation we can catch Arceus in there (I assume we will be able to somehow). Really wish they’d done a mythical giveaway last year :(


I've got four victini in Home right now if you want one to keep.


Now that is tempting, is there anything you’d want for one your Victinis? I’m still kind of hoping we’ll get gen 5 remakes next with the mythicals added in and then maybe just gen 6/7 games released on the eshop, as from a pure power point of view there’s no reason why they couldn’t be released on the Switch, making the Switch almost the ultimate Pokémon machine :toot:

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by Memento Mori » Fri Jan 14, 2022 5:02 pm

Robbo-92 wrote:
Memento Mori wrote:
Robbo-92 wrote:
Memento Mori wrote:My Pokemon Home Friend Code is CCJJWCDJHWET and I've got a load of mythical pokemon if anyone wants to borrow one temporarily for their Dex.


I’m sorely tempted but know in the long run I want at least one of various missing mythicals for my own dex rather than just logging them for now! Once I can get the ones from BDSP transferred (so I’m only adding entries for Jirachi and Phione) over I’m missing the following,

Shaymin
Darkrai
Arceus
Victini
Meloetta
Genesect
Volcanion
Marshadow

Hopefully I’ll be able to tick the first 3 off in Legends, just need confirmation we can catch Arceus in there (I assume we will be able to somehow). Really wish they’d done a mythical giveaway last year :(


I've got four victini in Home right now if you want one to keep.


Now that is tempting, is there anything you’d want for one your Victinis? I’m still kind of hoping we’ll get gen 5 remakes next with the mythicals added in and then maybe just gen 6/7 games released on the eshop, as from a pure power point of view there’s no reason why they couldn’t be released on the Switch, making the Switch almost the ultimate Pokémon machine :toot:

I'll have a look later but off the top of my head either of the below would be good:

Hydreigon
Runerigus
Malamar
Alcremie

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by Memento Mori » Fri Jan 14, 2022 5:26 pm

twitter.com/PokeEventNews/status/1481863800009764866


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by Robbo-92 » Fri Jan 14, 2022 5:26 pm

Memento Mori wrote:
Robbo-92 wrote:
Memento Mori wrote:
Robbo-92 wrote:
Memento Mori wrote:My Pokemon Home Friend Code is CCJJWCDJHWET and I've got a load of mythical pokemon if anyone wants to borrow one temporarily for their Dex.


I’m sorely tempted but know in the long run I want at least one of various missing mythicals for my own dex rather than just logging them for now! Once I can get the ones from BDSP transferred (so I’m only adding entries for Jirachi and Phione) over I’m missing the following,

Shaymin
Darkrai
Arceus
Victini
Meloetta
Genesect
Volcanion
Marshadow

Hopefully I’ll be able to tick the first 3 off in Legends, just need confirmation we can catch Arceus in there (I assume we will be able to somehow). Really wish they’d done a mythical giveaway last year :(


I've got four victini in Home right now if you want one to keep.


Now that is tempting, is there anything you’d want for one your Victinis? I’m still kind of hoping we’ll get gen 5 remakes next with the mythicals added in and then maybe just gen 6/7 games released on the eshop, as from a pure power point of view there’s no reason why they couldn’t be released on the Switch, making the Switch almost the ultimate Pokémon machine :toot:

I'll have a look later but off the top of my head either of the below would be good:

Hydreigon
Runerigus
Malamar
Alcremie


Let me which you’d prefer, I know I’ve got a couple of Hydriegon already in Home but should be easily able to get any of the other 3 if you prefer! Be nice to have it down to a concrete 7 missing Pokémon once Home integration with BDSP is unlocked :)

Edit, how does the Galarian shiny birds work? Do we know what the online event will entail?

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by GrinWithoutaKat » Fri Jan 14, 2022 6:50 pm

Robbo-92 wrote:
Edit, how does the Galarian shiny birds work? Do we know what the online event will entail?


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Within the VS option in the game, and into the Battle Stadium there's an Online Competition option. From time to time, various special competitions will run which have you use your Pokémon in battle against others. This runs akin to the Random Matchup mode and has you gain points based upon your defeat of other trainers, or lose points if you are defeated. They tend to last four days and are selectable in the Battle Competition part of the main menu, using Pokémon you need to register in your Battle Box.

A new feature added to this, is the inclusion of penalties for disconnecting. If you disconnect now from battle, you will have a loss recorded.


Shiny Galarian Articuno will be given to players who enter and battle in the 2022 International Challenge February. Registration runs from February 3rd to 17th with battles from February 18th to the 20th
Shiny Galarian Zapdos will be given to players who enter and battle in the 2022 International Challenge March. Registration runs from February 24th to March 10th with battles from March 11th - 13th
Shiny Galarian Moltres will be given to players who enter and battle in the 2022 International Challenge April. Registration runs from March 31st - April 14th with battles from April 15th - 17th


I've never done it before, but I'll definitely give it a go for those birds.

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by Robbo-92 » Fri Jan 14, 2022 7:44 pm

Well I hope you wouldn't have to win a match :lol: might enter them if I remember!

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by Memento Mori » Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:16 am

Robbo-92 wrote:
Memento Mori wrote:
Robbo-92 wrote:
Memento Mori wrote:
Robbo-92 wrote:
Memento Mori wrote:My Pokemon Home Friend Code is CCJJWCDJHWET and I've got a load of mythical pokemon if anyone wants to borrow one temporarily for their Dex.


I’m sorely tempted but know in the long run I want at least one of various missing mythicals for my own dex rather than just logging them for now! Once I can get the ones from BDSP transferred (so I’m only adding entries for Jirachi and Phione) over I’m missing the following,

Shaymin
Darkrai
Arceus
Victini
Meloetta
Genesect
Volcanion
Marshadow

Hopefully I’ll be able to tick the first 3 off in Legends, just need confirmation we can catch Arceus in there (I assume we will be able to somehow). Really wish they’d done a mythical giveaway last year :(


I've got four victini in Home right now if you want one to keep.


Now that is tempting, is there anything you’d want for one your Victinis? I’m still kind of hoping we’ll get gen 5 remakes next with the mythicals added in and then maybe just gen 6/7 games released on the eshop, as from a pure power point of view there’s no reason why they couldn’t be released on the Switch, making the Switch almost the ultimate Pokémon machine :toot:

I'll have a look later but off the top of my head either of the below would be good:

Hydreigon
Runerigus
Malamar
Alcremie


Let me which you’d prefer, I know I’ve got a couple of Hydriegon already in Home but should be easily able to get any of the other 3 if you prefer! Be nice to have it down to a concrete 7 missing Pokémon once Home integration with BDSP is unlocked :)

Edit, how does the Galarian shiny birds work? Do we know what the online event will entail?

Actually do you have a Goodra? I'm sure I had a Hydreigon somewhere.

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by Robbo-92 » Sun Jan 16, 2022 1:51 pm

Memento Mori wrote:
Robbo-92 wrote:
Memento Mori wrote:
Robbo-92 wrote:
Memento Mori wrote:
Robbo-92 wrote:
Memento Mori wrote:My Pokemon Home Friend Code is CCJJWCDJHWET and I've got a load of mythical pokemon if anyone wants to borrow one temporarily for their Dex.


I’m sorely tempted but know in the long run I want at least one of various missing mythicals for my own dex rather than just logging them for now! Once I can get the ones from BDSP transferred (so I’m only adding entries for Jirachi and Phione) over I’m missing the following,

Shaymin
Darkrai
Arceus
Victini
Meloetta
Genesect
Volcanion
Marshadow

Hopefully I’ll be able to tick the first 3 off in Legends, just need confirmation we can catch Arceus in there (I assume we will be able to somehow). Really wish they’d done a mythical giveaway last year :(


I've got four victini in Home right now if you want one to keep.


Now that is tempting, is there anything you’d want for one your Victinis? I’m still kind of hoping we’ll get gen 5 remakes next with the mythicals added in and then maybe just gen 6/7 games released on the eshop, as from a pure power point of view there’s no reason why they couldn’t be released on the Switch, making the Switch almost the ultimate Pokémon machine :toot:

I'll have a look later but off the top of my head either of the below would be good:

Hydreigon
Runerigus
Malamar
Alcremie


Let me which you’d prefer, I know I’ve got a couple of Hydriegon already in Home but should be easily able to get any of the other 3 if you prefer! Be nice to have it down to a concrete 7 missing Pokémon once Home integration with BDSP is unlocked :)

Edit, how does the Galarian shiny birds work? Do we know what the online event will entail?

Actually do you have a Goodra? I'm sure I had a Hydreigon somewhere.


I don’t have a spare one but can get one, do you need the whole evolution line or just Goodra?

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by Herdanos » Sun Jan 16, 2022 2:13 pm

If anyone wants to play some online Dynamax Adventures at some point let me know. I've been shiny hunting recently but some of the randoms online make terrible decisions meaning we often struggle to beat the final Pokemon. You'll need Sword or Shield plus the DLC, and you'll need to have reached Freezington in the Crown Tundra.

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by GrinWithoutaKat » Sun Jan 16, 2022 2:34 pm

Herdanos wrote:If anyone wants to play some online Dynamax Adventures at some point let me know. I've been shiny hunting recently but some of the randoms online make terrible decisions meaning we often struggle to beat the final Pokemon. You'll need Sword or Shield plus the DLC, and you'll need to have reached Freezington in the Crown Tundra.


I’m happy to do this. Think we’re friends from trading before?

I had found a pretty good dynamax adventure discord a few months back, but then the activity dropped right off when BDSP came out.

Are you hunting anything in particular?

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by Herdanos » Sun Jan 16, 2022 2:40 pm

Nah, I'll just be happy to find anything shiny TBH :lol:

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