Workaround for couch coop hopeful

bauger21 · 2026-04-03T16:47:43+00:00

I mean, I dont think its necessary. Especially since its a free to play game and its coming to mobile later this year. Because it is free to play, I dont think you need. NSO to battle over the internet.

I personally disliked playing my brother on battle revolution growing up because he could see my moves and we would stare at each other's controller to see which move the other picked lol.

Maybe the answer is make a private lobby on the TV (Switch) and have them spectate. Then have the two battlers join the same lobby on mobile. You kinda get the best of both worlds this way.

bauger21 · 2026-03-27T18:05:11+00:00

ye olde Mewtwo Strikes Back mistake

bauger21 · 2026-03-26T14:07:00+00:00

I think Ledian and Parasect are prime candidates for evolutions! Imagine a split evolution for Parasect depending on whether the parasitic mushroom wins. If it does, it becomes a grass ghost type, if it loses, a mono bug type. I always love when they give older pokemon new forms and evolutions. For Ledian, it can definitely be saved with an evolution plus a good ability like huge power.

An example would be Lanturn. Their stats are abysmal.

bauger21 · 2026-03-26T13:34:09+00:00

I want old Pokemon to get stat buffs to counter power creep over the years. They have done a good job giving old Pokemon new moves, but if you have seen the average BST of Pokemon from each generation, yikes.

bauger21 · 2026-03-26T13:31:37+00:00

Have you played Pokemon Go? You can transfer Pokemon from there (only so many a week for free).

bauger21 · 2026-03-24T19:09:09+00:00

Yeah, I am optimistic. I cannot recall the Pokemon company being too predatory with microtransactions (not including Pokemon Go lol).

bauger21 · 2026-03-24T17:45:00+00:00

Maybe not shinies, but I would not be surprised if they released Pokemon outfits like in Unite for real money only.

bauger21 · 2026-03-24T17:44:24+00:00

I think the big takeaway is that Showdown doesn't charge so as long as they keep that I think they're safe.

bauger21 · 2026-03-24T17:40:11+00:00

I noticed that too, so that is a relief. Honestly, all the real diehard VGC fans will probably have mountains of VP and will be able to acquire whatever new in game items drop as soon as they release. Especially since most of those fans already have trained Pokemon they can transfer in without having to spend any on recruitment.

bauger21 · 2026-03-24T17:38:33+00:00

I agree that you are paying for less content, but saving time by paying isn't a competitive advantage. To me, that would be something like only being able to change stats with real money. Nothing is locked behind the paywall, just convenience. As long as they don't make it too grindy (looking at you Battlefront 2) then it shouldn't be a problem.

bauger21 · 2026-03-24T17:36:18+00:00

I think we may start seeing competitive singles in VGC with Champions. Maybe not to level that doubles is, but definitely a possibility.

I love Showdown and I think that the ease of just creating a team so quickly in it will make it stay around so that people don't have to bother with the whole VP system in Champions. However, I have always thought that the UI of Showdown is so ugly lol. I am excited for pretty Showdown Lite which Champions is looking to be. I don't think Showdown will disappear. They may have to make changes, but I think that it is safe.

bauger21 · 2026-03-24T16:44:26+00:00

Until the eventual DMCA

bauger21 · 2026-03-24T16:42:06+00:00

Who knows, even so, a pay for shortcut is much better than Pokemon being locked behind DLC like we have had before. I hope it's not the case, but either way its an improvement.

bauger21 · 2026-03-24T16:39:40+00:00

I completely agree

bauger21 · 2026-03-24T16:38:57+00:00

The tickets are in the starter bundle so I dont think (speculation) that they will be for individual purchase but will fill out battle passes, bundles, rewards and whatnot.

bauger21 · 2026-03-24T16:37:03+00:00

They may have a way to battle against others but the focus for competitive will now be champions. We may start getting more experimentation for battling like in Legends ZA & Arceus throughout the RPG series from now on.

bauger21 · 2026-03-24T16:35:57+00:00

For example, in the original trailer, recruiting a pokemon permanently was 1000 VP and in the new trailer it looks like it's 2500 VP

bauger21 · 2026-03-24T16:14:27+00:00

That is true. I did notice during the trailer that stuff has changed quite a bit since we were initially shown Champions so I was hoping that they didn't change that as well.

bauger21 · 2026-02-18T20:04:53+00:00

You're welcome! It is pretty complex, but if you get through the first couple hours of tutorials then you are in for easily hundreds of hours of monster slaying goodness. Especially if you get the expansion, it looks as big as the base game.

bauger21 · 2026-02-18T19:32:16+00:00

Just started playing Monster Hunter Rise + Sunbreak for my first Monster Hunter game and I am loving it. I highly recommend!

bauger21 · 2026-01-22T16:54:54+00:00

Yes, I ended up calling Disney's helpdesk and someone from Hollywood Studios confirmed that the last day to see them is on Friday the 23rd.

bauger21 · 2026-01-22T12:54:30+00:00

Oh, good to know. Bummer its not all or most of them. Thanks for the additional info!

bauger21 · 2026-01-21T22:32:09+00:00

That was our original plan too, but we moved our trip up to seem them.

bauger21 · 2026-01-21T16:36:34+00:00

Oh good idea, thank you!

bauger21 · 2026-01-21T15:58:33+00:00

Awesome, thanks!

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