while watching them battle in the anime i've always wondered if youre allowed to command your pokemon to attack without technically using a move, especially since ash comes up with weird move combos all the time. like would it be against the rules to tell my blaziken to punch a pokemon in the stomach, or is that somehow added to its moveset? would i be allowed to sweep pokemon off their feet without using low sweep??

Got sold a counterfeit Pokémon Heart Gold, was so excited to play it until I put into my original childhood 3ds and was greeted with "Deep Labryinth USA, INC." I was devastated, I am so tired of people scamming others just for their own benefit. Please be careful everyone when it comes to buying older games. For context I had lost my old version of Heart Gold as a kid, which is the only reason why I don't have it now. I am extremely frustrated and sad. With that being said, help cheer me up by telling me your favorite Pokémon game, feature in a game or favorite Pokémon/Pokémon fun fact!

I'm really sick of the game design from 1996/2000. I want Kanto to be the urban metropolis it's supposed to be. For Johto to have the same mix of rural and urban development it's supposed to have. A problem with Gen 2 to me is that the rural vs urban divide between Johto and Kanto isn't represented very well as Kanto is also just a few small clusters of buildings strung together by dirt roads, if even that. Probably wouldn't happen very soon as they're already doing a game centered around an urban environment at the moment, but if a revisit to these gens is just the copied map from 1996 or 2000 again with a bunch of features cut out what's even the point?

I get that they are afraid of taking risks and changing what works when it comes to Kanto because of all of the fans who only care about Kanto and nothing else, but I feel like a modern update to Kanto and Johto with a new story set in the future of the events of Gold and Silver could genuinely be a great game.

Finally finished re-organizing my cards, so that the non-first edition unlimited master set were finally put an order. Obviously, some of it isn’t in the best shape because I didn’t take care of my stuff that well as a kid, but she did. I told her the fact that she kept my stuff in such great condition and the reason why there’s such a huge craze going on with Pokémon… it transcends the hobby and shows the depth of loving and emotion of being that we have for one another as family and friends. Anybody else agree or have their own thoughts?

My favorite is Grass. It may have a lot of weaknesses compared to most of the other types, but I love it nevertheless. In all of the pokemon games I have played there has always been at least one grass type in my team, and Leafeon is my favorite pokemon of all time. Torterra, Lilligant, Trevenant, Decidueye, Tsareena, and Lurantis are also pokemon I love a lot, especially Torterra.

My least favorite is Water. I simply don't find it as appealing as the other types. While there are very few water-type pokemon I don't like, most of them I think they're either decent or I do like them but not that much. The water-type pokemon I like the most is Vaporeon, but it still doesn't come close to how much I like the grass type-pokemon I mentioned.

Previous post got me thinking about how shitty normal type is (should have been explicitly excluded from that question). So what are your favourite normal type pokemon? God Bidoof excluded. Imo Tauros and Miltank have pretty strong personality, other stuff like Skoovet just have no soul. I guess Snorlax and Slaking might be popular. Eager to hear your answers.

I'll start.

Charizard so I could have a way around fast and conveniently and a built in flamethrower for marshmallows.

Jigglypuff so that I could put myself to sleep easily at night

Umbreon because its awesome

A riolu because I think they'd be fun to be around + they're super cute

A noibat so I can annoy my friends and family

And lastly a Bulbasaur because I feel bad it's never picked :(

Both the anime and the games have several different catchy songs. Lugia's theme from the Pokemon 2000 movie (Western theme, not Japanese) is amazing, but for me the version of the Johto Journeys Theme Song in the Pokemon 3 movie is probably the catchiest of them all in my opinion. Of course the games also have some good songs from the soundtracks, and there are different versions of the anime songs across different languages, but nothing beats the movie version of the Pokemon Johto Journeys Theme Song (btw the German movie version is also amazing).

What's your favorite Pokemon song from any of the games, movies or anime?

Part 3 mythical edition! Genesect; ur an OG and gone but never forgotten! (You've had your day but you still play pokemon well.)
Victini; you had to have been so excited when you used V-create for the first time.
Darkrai; you have probably tried to do one of those Vintendo "then we battle" videos with your friends before.
Shaymin; you better tell me that you went for shaymin as the first mythical you caught after catching dialga in PLA.
Mew; you just picked the first mythical because it's OG, cute and cool as it it's kinda the genetic code arceus in a way.
Jirachi; if this is your favorite mythical you can name at least 3 animes.
Phione/Manaphy; pepole think you're crap but I think you're pretty cool.
Meloetta; Super Mario wii U game.

Keldeo; you might have just started out or be an elite player, either way, the best of luck to you!

Celebi; I have nothing to say but dawn of time.

I hope this didn't offend anyone! This is the last one I'm doing because I'm very tired but please comment who is your favorite mythical pokemon!

Of the 1025 Pokémon species, there are 23 Mythical Pokémon. However, unlike most Pokemon they are very rarely able to be obtained in-game and thus are almost never included in anyone's playthrough team, especially if you played from release date before any distributions (possible exceptions being the Mew and Jirachi gift Pokemon in BDSP). As such, they are unique among Pokemon since they are usually only obtained in the post game once you've already completed the game and people don't have the same connection to them as they do other Pokemon.

As such, do you have a favorite Mythical Pokemon? And if so, why are they your favorite? Is it the designs? The lore? What is it you like about them?

I want to get into Pokemon but I have no idea where to start. I know how popular it is and that the Pokemon are funny and cute lmao but apart from that I don’t know anything about the series. Which one should I start with? Preferably not ridiculously expensive and easy to find. Thanks :3

What are your in-game musts?

I'm not talking about your hold down whatever button to catch, or organise your boxes in alphabetical/numerical/type order.

Let's talk about the specific and odd stuff in each game.

I, for one, must take Mr. Brinry and Peeko back to their house on Route 104 (Gen 3) after their services are no longer needed. Can't be leaving them on Slateports dock..

What about you? What are your must-dos ) or must-don'ts) whilst playing?

edit: spelling is hard

Hi! please help, my boyfriend is a big collector and I want to get him something really cool, I managed to get a sealed 151 booster bundle (i think that's what it is) what else should i get him? i know he collects 151 and the prismatic evolutions one as well but i have no idea what would be a good gift

People who know Pokémon boosters better than me, how many different aerodactyl cards (different face variants) are there across all drops (I know it’s a big ask)? Aero is my fav Pokémon and I want to set out to collect all versions if possible, I don’t care about grading, just the different art. If anyone has an idea, that would be so cool!

The games used to be about the childhood experiences of going outside and playing unsupervised. Satoshi Tajiri based it on his own childhood experiences of going outside and catching bugs. And you really felt that in Gens 1-6

Then from Gen 7 onwards, there's "adult supervision" everywhere. Not just in the games, but the anime too. That feeling of being an unsupervised kid is gone, you're constantly being watched

Personally, my baby Arcanine needs so much more rec bc I love him, but what Pokemon needs to be elaborated on in your opinion??? I wish they expanded more on other types of Pokemon than just the main ones, so which are you guys most curious about or made headcanons for???

How does the Minor Division work? Do they even have Gyms or they just wait around until the next year to get promoted. I was thinking of a Sword and Shield sequel fan game and the idea is that you have to face the minor division before you get to the major division due to a lack of an endorsement but it that actually how it works? It's very confusing and wish GF actually fully explained how it works.

If you have any ideas, that would be appreciated.

TL;DR at the bottom Redone a post I made earlier so it's not 3,000 words long.

Now we all know about how two of the spinoffs (Adventures manga and the anime) depict Sabrina as a villain, but how many of you know what she's actually like?

"Your love for your Pokémon smashed my psychic abilities... The ability to love, I think, is some kind of psychic ability..."

This becomes a crucial part of her characterisation, even if it comes across as a little bit 'magical girl-y'

In HG/SS, she asks the player for their phone number, saying she "thought they'd make a good friend.". Even in Pokémon Masters, she asks the player what do "normal friends" do. This really gives the impression that she probably doesn't have many friends (Aside her Pokémon best friend, Alakazam).

In LGPE, she says she wishes to "live freely", almost as if it's not her holding back her psychic powers, but them holding her back from who she wants to be.

Surprisingly, despite Sabrina being seen as 'scary looking' by fans, NPCs don't seem to find her scary, several characters praise her coolheadedness and prettiness with no mention of fear from anybody.

In Masters, she's actually shown to be shy, going from her mannerisms, and surprisingly seems to get embarrassed easily.

She's also not a fan of fighting or conflict. In Masters, she gets uncomfortable even at seeing arguments, and she even solves a problem by calming down an aggressive Pokémon with bell ringing rather than a battle.

TL;DR: If you read her dialogue in the games, you'll realise she's absolutely nothing like the cruel and nasty villain the early spinoffs depicted her as, and not the powerful psychopathic murderer some fans like to depict her as in fan creations, but instead a shy woman with supernatural powers who's looking for friendship and much prefers peace over violence.

I'm going to start a new game for Violet soon. What are some special rules I can place on myself to make the game more of a challenge?

Last time, I focused on filling up the Pokedex and finishing the stories as fast as possible. Got the DLC and did the same. Now I want to stretch it out and do the DLC when everything isn't at such a high level. What are some rules I can set? For instance, here are some I already have:

1) No quick balls (makes me have to catch them original style more)

2) Only use the EXP I get from raids on the pokemon who participated. (makes it harder to level up)

3) Only catch 1st stages. (Makes me have to actually train the ones I catch)

What are some others?

Basically what the title says. I am a fan of Pokemon, but am unfortunately unable to play the games from Kalos due to not having the ability to buy the consoles and I am also a very big fan of anime and have seen and read many as well. Isekai is pretty popular

So that got me thinking, if you have the chance to reincarnate in a world that isn't Pokemon. Which Pokemon would you choose to have the powers of.

You will have human form, the ability to shapeshift is your choice. You can have all their moveset and even be able to learn moves that aren't used in games since you won't be constrained by game rules.

Basically you will be able to have the power and abilities of that entire line of a Pokemon, including Mega evolution if they have any.

So I wanted to ask about what you would choose for yourself?

I would like to see more non legendary and mythical choices though so normal Pokemon would be appreciated. But you can put one for each category.

As for me, for Legendary - Lugia

For normal - Charizard cause I like the line very much

So asides from the Aloha and Galar games is there a cannon reason why the champion never changes? Like for example after you beat the Kanto games if you go back to the pokemon league blue is still there but why? You beat him he's not champion anymore this has been bugging me since I was a child and I was just curious if it's been explained in any official content.

Hi I'm contemplating if I should get the pokemon Scarlet Violet DLC. I've heard some good things about it and so.e bad things. If anyone could put a link to a good review for the pokemon Scarlet Violet DLC because the problems I've heard hopefully aren't in the actual DLC and just a glitch so if anyone could help I would appreciate it!

Hi I used to collect Pokémon cards when I was around 10 till I was 13 I was so addicted during the sun and moon era . For a few years I had no interest in have been recently seeing a lot of Pokémon on my fyps and are wondering what to do. I don’t want to spend all my money like I did . What do I do. I also have quite a few good cards and a lot of duplicates which don’t know what to do with . If anyone has any help on what to do so I can slowly get into Pokémon please comment on this post. Thank you !

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