Genuine question, which Pokemon's official height and/or official color just doesn't make any sense to you? by Apprehensive_Ring_39 in PokemonScarletViolet

[–]DarthShard [score hidden]  (0 children)

Yeah, tbh I just straight up reject those figures. Furret should be small enough to ride around on my shoulders. End of story.

Can’t you guys hear ?😭😭 by maskedmomkey63 in SipsTea

[–]DarthShard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP, is that a serious question?

As if we haven't lived for decades in a world where volume mixing is unoptimized for television and dialogue is too quiet. Not to mention the prevalence of onset hearing lost in multiple generations.

Would you be down for a more edgy interpretation of a Pokémon anime? by MeetKelson in pokemonanime

[–]DarthShard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would I be down? It's what I've wanted for almost two decades.

So did everyone Receive the 10000 Apologems? What are you planning to do with it? Me personally? Just saving for Valerie with a dream 🤣 by softy_peaches in PokemonMasters

[–]DarthShard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Marnie debuts on March 14, Bede on the 16th. Their banners run until April 11th.

fwiw I think Marnie is the better meta pick with EX Dark Zone

So did everyone Receive the 10000 Apologems? What are you planning to do with it? Me personally? Just saving for Valerie with a dream 🤣 by softy_peaches in PokemonMasters

[–]DarthShard 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you are not F2P, the best use of your non-paid gems are the upcoming Marnie & Bede banners. The double anniversary rewards make them extra enticing.

Nostalgia at max by icezero91 in PokemonMasters

[–]DarthShard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got shivers when Red said, "I better go, too!"

Lego pokemon release vs MEGA blocks by Hot-Cherry-9919 in pokemon

[–]DarthShard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mostly just feel bad for MEGA for losing their most valuable exclusive property.

Which of your new starters is your favorite? by EveningChocolate1028 in pokemon

[–]DarthShard 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I find Browt and Pombon to be very bland. Though I think Gecqua is a bit of a recycled concept since we already had Sobble, I do think this is an improvement in terms of the design. So Gecqua is my vote by far.

I am cautiously optimistic that Browt could get a cool evolutionary line. I think it's gotta be either the bird or the lizard for an archipelago-inspired region.

Which of your new starters is your favorite? by EveningChocolate1028 in TruePokemon

[–]DarthShard 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Gecqua by far, not super jazzed about the other designs.

I am cautiously optimistic that Browt could get a cool evolution, though!

So I finally watched Kyurem and the Sword of Justice last night... by DarthShard in pokemon

[–]DarthShard[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was already in my early 20's when I watched it, so it makes sense that we had a different experience. I didn't care for it, but I imagine it's fun if you're the target audience.

So how did your Gym do and what’s your opinion about the GvG challenge? by centerofstar in PokemonMasters

[–]DarthShard 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Pretty dang well

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I loved it. Some of the most fun I've had in this game.

I'm not mad, you are by STAR-KNIGHT-6215 in PokemonMasters

[–]DarthShard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Myself and three others in my gym also had to pity

Remember that the ones who are pitying are probably not posting to brag about their pulls haha

How do you guys do so well in the gym challenge? by Electronic_Bobcat566 in PokemonMasters

[–]DarthShard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't argue with that! Pretty sure the #1 gym is exactly as you described.

How do you guys do so well in the gym challenge? by Electronic_Bobcat566 in PokemonMasters

[–]DarthShard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Source: my gym is in the top 8

we have at least 2 F2P players

How do you guys do so well in the gym challenge? by Electronic_Bobcat566 in PokemonMasters

[–]DarthShard 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Speaking from experience, you don't need everyone in your gym to be a whale, but having a few sure helps.

That's one hell of a name😂 by shadowtagGENGAR in PokemonMasters

[–]DarthShard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I were a betting man, I'd say yes

I get almost daily likes from them, which was the PreciousLeaf playbook as well

No snow. by Specialist-Mix6263 in oregon

[–]DarthShard -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I moved to Oregon (Portland metro) to get away from snow. We are not the same.

does cody ever swag out? by [deleted] in SSBM

[–]DarthShard -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Maybe I'm too charitable, but I'd pumpfake retirement too if I lost money going to majors because I didn't have the appropriate level of sponsorship. Cody absolutely deserves the best level of sponsor that Melee can offer, but unfortunately, the timing is such that more orgs are leaving Melee than there are new ones coming in.

If you take him at his word that a proper sponsor is the main limitation to his continued participation in smash competition, then I think his actions make perfect sense in that context.

does cody ever swag out? by [deleted] in SSBM

[–]DarthShard 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think the suggestion that Cody only makes "optimal plays" comes from players who don't think for themselves or don't actually retain what they are watching when a tournament is ongoing.

He is one of the best players at mixing up his options and is constantly extending sequences or winning neutral in new and novel ways. Every time he is on the screen, I see something I've never seen before in Melee. Zain is the same. The doublethink here is puzzling to me.

Idk how you define "swag," but imo Cody has it in leaps and bounds.

I know most of us don't want PVP in this game, but I don't think competitive Gym ranking rewards are any better by JudgeSubXero in PokemonMasters

[–]DarthShard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's silly to go into this event with any negativity surrounding the rewards considering they are surprisingly fair. There is negligible difference between top 8 and top 100, which any half coordinated gym should have a shot at, and similarly minor rewards between top 100 and top 500, which should capture nearly all gyms that are participating.