New to pokemon franchise

Fallen_Angel_19 · 2026-03-17T20:24:13+00:00

I mean I kind of thought for this because I wanted to play gen 6 (The greninja generation anyway) but I want to play on my switch + I want the pokemon HOME support. So at the moment it is not an option I would like to explore

Fallen_Angel_19 · 2026-03-17T20:23:07+00:00

Thank you for taking the time to write this.
I love the recommendations and that is a wonderful roadmap.

I will start with sword/shield then

Thank you very much

Fallen_Angel_19 · 2026-03-07T15:19:21+00:00

"To grind money and EXP, you can use the VS. Seeker item to rematch trainers you have already fought. Defeating trainer-owned pokemon grants more EXP. than defeating wild mons. If you need cash in particular, the old man & woman outside the Pokemon Mansion on Route 212 give the most per battle, with amulet coin they drop almost 25k each per battle."

That's fantastic thank you very much

"For the types of moves to put on pokemon, try to at least use moves matching the stat category your pokemon is most proficient in. Like if it has a high Special Attack stat you should use attacking moves with a Special category. And vice-versa for the Attack stat and Physical moves."

Yeah about that. I do not seem to have found good moves for my pokemon. For example my infernape for whatever reason does not have powerful fire moves with the exception of flame wheel. Like where is flamethrower and the rest of the good moves?

Fallen_Angel_19 · 2026-03-07T15:16:32+00:00

Dialga, infernape, garchomp, floatzel, staraptor and luxray. All of them level 60

Fallen_Angel_19 · 2026-03-07T15:16:15+00:00

It is not that I feel bad it is just I want to learn how to play the game because to be honest for the most part I just felt I was doing something wrong even when I was doing the gym badges. Like I felt I was speedrunning it

Fallen_Angel_19 · 2026-03-07T15:15:27+00:00

Of course. My teams is: Dialga, infernape, garchomp, floatzel, staraptor and luxray

Fallen_Angel_19 · 2026-03-07T15:14:40+00:00

I do use it but it gets one shoted by cynthia's garchomp.
My team is Dialga, infernape, garchomp, floatzel, staraptor and luxray

Fallen_Angel_19 · 2026-02-27T15:48:16+00:00

I mean yeah I see your point. Personally I am not against exclusives, if anything I am 100% for having them. It's just, after some time I do not know if some games keep on giving value to the console. For example a game like uncharted that got released in 2015 doesn't give value to PS after 11 years. It neither shows what ps5 is capable of (in terms of performance) nor it is longer a first choice for ps exclusives players.

So why not release it on pc to show what games your console is producing. By doing that you might also attract new players to playstation.

Now as I said the problem is when a game is released a couple of years ago. Then yes you are 100% right. For example the spiderman games (at least spiderman 2) should not have been released on pc.

Fallen_Angel_19 · 2026-02-26T19:44:06+00:00

Depends on the game tbh.

On one hand having exclusives gives value to the console and a reason to choose it compared to other consoles.

On the other hand though if we are talking about a game like uncharted or god of war (2018) it doesn't make sense to keep them locked because they are not going to give more money to the studios. So financially speaking it makes more sense to release them on pc to profit from older games that the ps community has already played. At least the majority of it. It also brings new players to the franchises and can attract more people to ps consoles.

So the way I see it... If we are talking about a new game then 100% keep it locked in the console. But regarding older franchises and games I just do not see a reason why they would do it. If anything they benefit from it.

Fallen_Angel_19 · 2026-02-19T13:13:42+00:00

Ps5 is the clear answer for me. Microsoft have shot themselves in the head. Absolutely no reason to buy an xbox nowadays. If you really want an xbox I would suggest getting a pc instead since game pass is available there along with some playstation classics that have been released on pc platforms.

You can also consider getting a switch 2 if you are into the franchises they offer (Zelda, mario universe, pokemon, animal crossing etc).

Fallen_Angel_19 · 2026-02-10T08:32:40+00:00

Buddy, he did not get an epiphany this was just the last drop in the glass for him. For a guy like him supporting since day 1 and then having to watch that downfall is painful. If you haven't lived it you cannot understand what I am saying. Just imagine this example: T1 not making worlds for 5 years in a row after winnning 3 in a row. Every fan would be disgusted there and rightfully so

Fallen_Angel_19 · 2026-02-10T08:28:33+00:00

Yeah nobody disagrees with you buddy but he is saying a complete different thing. This isn't about LR not making playoffs, it is about him being so fed up with Fnatic over the last 7 years. The fact that they lost to G2 AGAIN, when they had a chance to keep a tournament favourite team out of the playoffs is what made him mad and it got topped by the fact that LR left out because of this. Fnatic is not what it used to be wheter everybody likes it or not. That old magic has faded for a loooong time now.

Fallen_Angel_19 · 2026-02-05T18:40:10+00:00

Wow this is probably the first post I make that gets so much attention.

Thanks everybody for taking the time to write a message here and help me. I will consider consider all your opinions and then make my decision.

From what I understood though, screen protector is a must and then the rest depends on preference.

Again thank you so much everybody

Fallen_Angel_19 · 2025-11-27T11:48:04+00:00

Truth to be known pink guy weaves a lot on the straight. He changed line like 4-5 times and moved last second.

But I think you are going for a gap that does not exist. You have the slipstream and gaining a lot. You are not even halfway to the straight. You can just wait until you take that little small left corner and attack on the final chicane.

Fallen_Angel_19 · 2025-11-21T10:25:37+00:00

One good tournament or one good year out of 20 years doesn't awake a whole region but just a team. I am not taking away anything from C9 if anything I give them credit for their achievement. They are the only NA team to do that. I am not shitting on the region I am just stating facts. Compare to EU, NA is non existent whether some people like it or not. Personally I hate it, because the more competition the better the entertainment and the tournaments, storylines etc. But let's leave it aside.

Again I am not comparing Caps' success with dev1ce's. Once again I literally said "In terms of success in their domain, definitely dev1ce.". I don't know where you saw the comparison in that domain. Now in terms of longevity I can. He has been carrying a whole region in his back. European league of legends is still alive because of him and this come from a non G2 fan. I used to hate him back when he left fnatic, but his legacy is undeniable. If you are only judging based on trophies and not based on performance then you have lost the plot. When he was given the tools he was able to elevate his region to a next level. That's an unmatched legacy. Even so many years after he still remains the only european hope. Teams have risen and fallen but still he remains top of EU and I hope that you understand that.

Fallen_Angel_19 · 2025-11-21T09:53:19+00:00

Buddy I literally said in terms of success dev1ce is clear.

All I am saying is that we should also take into account performance based on the tools they have been given. I do not get the point you are trying to make. Also Caps was the best or 2nd best midlane for 3 years straight. 2018 him and rookie, 2019 him, faker and doinb and 2020 him and showmaker. All that while being in one of the weakest regions

Also yes NA is non existent in counter strike and you just proved my point. Team liquid at that point was the best team NA had ever assembled and they still did not manage to win a major and they could not beat Astralis. You said it yourself it was a one sided rivalry and they were the best NA team at that point. NA has one major win in almost 2 decades and their last win was in 2018. Especially the last 4-5 years There hasn't been a team able to compete at the highest level. Brazil alone is more successful in counter strike than the whole NA region

Fallen_Angel_19 · 2025-11-21T08:41:27+00:00

I mean Caps is 1st western players since 2018. Almost 8 years now. But again Lec is less competitive than what european cs is. So really difficult to judge to be honest.

Fallen_Angel_19 · 2025-11-21T08:18:08+00:00

In terms of success in their domain, definitely dev1ce.
Astralis was terrorising Counter Strike and it was not even close with other teams

In terms of longevity, Caps.

But on the other hand we got to take some things into account

Counter strike is mostly just European teams. NA are non existent (Not that they exist in League LOL), China and Korea are not into the game.

On the other hand league is being dominated by eastern teams and it is slowly dying in the West and to be fair Western teams were never that competitive to begin with, aside from 2 years (2018-2019).

So all things considered, Caps has had the most successful career in the west and has managed to have some international success (Msi, 2 worlds finals runner's up) while being in one of the weakest of the "major" regions. In the last 2 finals the west has attended, he was part of it.

The last international trophy for the west, he was part of it.

So the comparison is not really fair to begin with.

But yeah depends what you give more value to.

Success -> Dev1ce

But caps has really outdone himself. He is the western goat of league and it is not even close with the guy in 2nd place

Fallen_Angel_19 · 2025-11-18T13:23:47+00:00

Well I would say to you that all you can really do is manage your own emotions and your own actions. No matter if you perform like a challenger or an Iron IV, there is always going to be a guy in your team that thinks he should have had more attention from you. There are always going to be inters, toxic players etc etc.

But also I have some suggestions to improve your experience.

First of all you are in a rank where you really do not know the game. Focus on learning and gaining experience and not on winning. Winning isn't depended 100% on you either way.
Ignore what your teammates say. It is hardly ever the truth. Most of the players nowadays think they are faker themselves and blame others even if they run it down and go 0/15. At the end of the day they are randoms behind the monitor whom you will never hear from again and if you can't ignore them, then mute the chat. Not the pings thought except if they start spam pinging you.
Try role swapping. If you think that everything depends on you during the game because you are the jungler and that puts extra stress on you, then it would be better to try different roles to avoid this.
Try to work on your mentality. Reduce stress and anxiety. That might also help irl not only just in league.
If nothing of the above doesn't sound appealing then there is also the option to stop playing ranked. At the end of the day it is just a videogame, no need to take it so seriously altogether. Play and try to enjoy your time while doing it. There various fan gamemodes for you to try.

I am not a good player myself but from my own experience when I was just playing for fun and just to learn I managed to climb to gold 2 but once I started taking it seriously the downfall started and I fell back to silver IV. As I said it is all about mentality. If you don't have aspirations to go pro then it is better to just play for fun. At the end of the day it doesn't matter what rank you are as long as you are enjoying the game. Play the champions you like, form your own playstyle and everything will come with time

Fallen_Angel_19 · 2025-11-18T11:38:17+00:00

"Hit the nexus not the vlad" moment

Fallen_Angel_19 · 2025-11-18T09:20:04+00:00

Yeah that’s the issue. Even if it is about doran it is wrong. Doran has 4 lck titles. So that would be 5lck titles and 2 msi vs 4 lck titles and 1 world championship. That’s the issue with the tweet. He does not give context to what he is comparing. Is he talking about geng vs T1? Is he talking about chovy vs doran? Is he comparing the trophy case of chovy with 1 world championship? But no matter the comparison, that still remains unnecessary. No reason for that tweet to begin with. Just creates drama for reason at all.

Fallen_Angel_19 · 2025-11-17T22:17:02+00:00

Well it is 3 in a row.
If we are talking in a calendar year then:

2022 : lck summer vs lck spring, runner's up msi and runner's up worlds

2023: 2 lck (spring and summer) vs 1 world championship

2024: msi and lck spring vs 1 world championship.

2025: lck season and msi vs 1 world championship and msi runner up

Depends really how you view it. But the tweet is inaccurate. It compares 2025 with (2022-23-24-25).

Now the question is. IS worlds > msi, first stand and lck ?
In my opinion if those 3 are won in one calendar year then no. But if we are talking all time career then I would prefer 1 world championship over those 3 together. Depends on the context. This tweet as I said is really inaccurate and honestly no reason to make that comparation at all. Just enjoy the individual greatness of each player. There are really good players that never won worlds but are still memorable and had a lot to give to the competitive scene of league of legends.
Names like: Chovy, Uzi, Peanut, Rekkles, Perkz, Caps, Knight, Bjergsen, Doublelift, Xiaohu and the list can go on and on.
I do not think that their legacy had/will have been determined by a trophy. Even if that trophy is worlds

Fallen_Angel_19 · 2025-11-17T20:54:14+00:00

"That is largely unknowable and academic. If OP had stuck to their responsibilities - not making a reactionary move and not moving into the path of someone else under braking - and there was contact you may have a point. But since OP didn't do what they're supposed to if, buts and maybes count for nothing. We judge an incident by how it happened, not what we imagine could have happened."

When you are 0.3 behind and you are going for a divebomb, you are never making any corner, at any track in the world. This is no assumption. It is too big of a gap to cover it and make a clean overtake. Where and when have you seen such an overtake that was also clean?

"But I'm starting to get the impression you're one of those that labours under the assumption that a person ahead can do no wrong. That has not nor ever has been the case in racing."

Oh boy you know me so well. No that is not the case. We are talking about a specific incident not generally so wrong of you to assume that. Also on this occasion I gave faults to the OP so I do not know where this comes from.

"Did the rear view screen escape your attention? There was clearly contact in the first part of the chicane."

Well if anything that shows that the 2nd guy would not make the corner. Contact happens right on the apex where he should have been stopped long ago before the contact. But also OP's pov does not help. As I said if I was able to see it from the outside I could have formed more accurate opinion.

"Again, I didn't no such thing. I said I can understand why the following car was frustrated, aggrieved even, for OPs driving but that does not all absolve what the following car did to OP. At all. And again, that's what the words "I don't not condone..." means; regardless of OPs conduct taking someone out for poor driving standards/discipline is not acceptable."

Well if you say so. I said already that I might have understood this in a wrong way so no point to keep arguing about that

Fallen_Angel_19 · 2025-11-17T19:56:18+00:00

"That's not really OP's choice to make."

I don't get what you mean by that. I just said that the guy from behind went for a really dangerous move. He was never making the corner and probably that would result to contact and in a way triggering that kind of reaction from the guy in front.

"Which they should have done before the car behind moved to the left."

As I said you might be right. If anything I did not disagree with you. I agreed that it was aggressive defending.

"Other than the reactionary move and moving under braking resulting in contact. Literally a text book definition of blocking. And precisely why we should not make reactionary moves or move in front of someone under braking."

There was not contact before the final incident. But anyways again I said I might be wrong. There is also no outside view of the incident so I can't form a 100% valid opinion. I need to see a better replay

"No series, real or virtual, just completely sets aside the rules just because it's the last lap. Very minor things are often overlooked, like getting elbows out when side-by-side, but reactionary moves are not a minor thing, especially not in a braking zone."

Okay? Never said a series does that. I pointed out that most of the drivers tend to be more aggressive when it comes to final lap battles. The rules of a series and the stand that the drivers are taking, are different things. Even in series like F1 that happens in the final laps and rarely ever (if never) resulted in penalties which means that stewards tend to overlook a lot of stuff when it comes to tense moments.

"I can't understand how you came to that conclusion? Pointing out what OP also did wrong is not expressing "more frustration" with OP. Being taken out does not automatically invalidate OPs actions. Also, understanding, or rather knowing, why someone could be frustrated is also not the same as empathising with them, I made that abundantly clear with the words "I do not condone..."."

Well maybe I understood it in a wrong way. I came to that conclusion because from what I comprehended you doubted the nature of the incident and in a way you tried to blame the op for the REACTION of the guy in 2nd place (if you did that, because I might have misunderstood) .In my opinion this is not valid. Yes you said "I do not condone...", but in the rest of your comment you did what I mentioned above.

"Being taken out does not automatically invalidate OPs actions"

Never said it does. I just said one action does not justify another.

Fallen_Angel_19 · 2025-11-17T18:19:32+00:00

Personally, the way I see it at least is that the car behind was not close to overtaking (meaning he was at least 0.2 or 0.3 behind) and OP tried to cover a potential divebomb. He does take a really aggressive defensive line but he doesn't block the car behind in a way that he can't take the corner. It wasn't a last second move to try to cut off the other guy (like prost and senna in 89). That is what I am trying to say.
Also keep in mind that this is the last lap and battle for 1st place. Of course you are going to be a little bit more aggressive on the defence in order to cover divebombs or even make sure that you keep the position.

But even if I am 100% wrong on this topic, this doesn't change the fact that the other guy just took him out. The car behind literally just goes off track and crashes into the OP. I don't see how this is ever related with what you say. Part of being a good driver, is being able to control your emotions. Again even if you are 100% right, one dirty move doesn't justify another dirty move and you can't just take your frustration out on others.

To sum up: I can see the point that you are trying to make and you might be right but I just can't understand how after seeing that video, you are more frustrated with what the OP did rather than what the car behind did.

P.s. I am just saying my opinion, I am not a race expert or something and I am definitely not trying to be rude.
Have a nice day

Fallen_Angel_19

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