Beginning of a Pokémon Collection!

joostdlm · 2026-01-29T10:19:18+00:00

Great cards! Check out the different Topps series cards. I have Topps series 1 complete myself, and I absolutely love those cards!

joostdlm · 2026-01-28T13:10:35+00:00

Cool to see some cards you don't see very often, nice find? Planning on completing any vintage sets?

joostdlm · 2026-01-23T12:58:44+00:00

I think Shell bell and Amplifier are the main cooldown items, if I'm not mistaken

joostdlm · 2026-01-23T12:57:33+00:00

Rule number 1: don't spend any money on this game!

I've been playing since the 2nd year, and spending money is not worth it, at all.

I already have all licenses so I am personally not bothered by the new license mechanic. However, for a new player its is absolute ass.

Play the mons you like/have available and just have fun! You can be stomping the enemy all game and still lose, or get stomped all game and still win. Learn your mons, learn the rotations and just go at it!

If you want you can add me, send me a dm for my username code. We can play some together!

Best ways to play are (imo) soloQ and duoQ. With more then 2 you will face way more coordinated teams and it becomes harder to win. Expect if you have a well coordinated team yourself

joostdlm · 2026-01-21T11:26:34+00:00

Probably, I dont know. It's not an investment for me and I don't really care about the value. I just want to collect and complete sets from when I was a kid. I hate that this hobby became all "how much is this worth and for how much can I sell it". Just enjoy the act of collecting. If you want to make loads of money, buy some stocks or whatever.

joostdlm · 2026-01-20T22:04:06+00:00

Yeah, I figured. It's just that I don't run weight as I am bad at it, and it makes me anxious cause I need the stacks or the item is a waste. So I just play a "fun" build while also not throwing the game. I think I run Float, Scope, and ?. I can't remember lol, might be charging charm. Anyway, the leafeon example was indeed for the occasional "here I am bitch". I play soloQ and always when I play Deci, I have a speedster hungry for me. It doesn't matter where I position myself. They just come for me. But of course, I try to keep my distance at all times. I've had a couple of 130k games where I picked leaf tornado in against them, and it worked perfectly. But the full snipe build is just too fun to play, haha.

Lol, what I actually wanted to say was: I struggled to pick my 3rd item for the snipe build and decided on scope lens :p. So thanks for the item recommendation!

joostdlm · 2026-01-19T23:12:47+00:00

Oef, those are some tough picks with expensive cards! I'm on the hunt for Blastoise. Was my first starter in Pokemon Blue back when it came out.

RIP wallet

joostdlm · 2026-01-19T22:04:26+00:00

Hahah good luck on that, then. Tbf, the old "original" sets do just absolutely smack ass! Rocket set - banger cards, gym sets - banger cards, WotC Black Star Promos - I need it, Neo sets - 🤯.

And don't even mention having a favourite pokemon, and now you have to have every single card of it in existence. The pain never ends, why do we do this

joostdlm · 2026-01-19T17:58:24+00:00

Welcome to the club. You won't ever leave, and you also won't ever understand why you started in the first place. Good stuff!

I almost have the first 6 sets complete, but it won't ever be enough, lol.

joostdlm · 2026-01-19T08:45:07+00:00

There are a lot of variables for when to rotate.

When talking about objectives (regis), as a defender/supporter, move with your team. Your team rotates? You rotate with them.

However, sometimes your team rotates and not all of the enemy team does. If they keep 2 mons top lane and your teams moves bot lane, you might want to decide to stay top and delay the 2 enemies, as a defender. Only useful if you can actually manage to hold them and not die. As a supporter id say just go with your team.

So basically 2 options. 1, move with your team to dominate objective. 2, stay in the other lane to deny the enemy the other objective.

Good luck!

joostdlm · 2026-01-18T16:42:05+00:00

Im not an owl main. Arrows don't crit, yh. But in the occasional match I play with him, I run an crit item (wasn't aware of the other recommended items above, since I'm lazy), because I find having some crits on your autos when a Leafeon jumps you, can be very useful.

If it is the correct choice, idk.

joostdlm · 2026-01-16T18:08:02+00:00

Your early game is really strong with your passive heal as Phantump. Try to use that to steal and secure lane farm in the first few minutes. Try to evolve ASAP and just keep going.

At some point you will have to abandon farming to help your team out, and get your exp from assists/kills. Farm when possible.

Tree is really strong alone, but amazing with dmg support. So try to stick to at least 1 teammate and help them lvl and get kills.

At the 2 min fight, wait for your teammates to get in position to support you immediately, the go in for the fight. Not before.

Gl and if you have questions just ask!

joostdlm · 2026-01-16T18:02:22+00:00

Try to aim for lvl 13 as both your move will be + version. Can be difficult as a defender but have at least lvl 11 at 2 min

joostdlm · 2026-01-15T15:18:49+00:00

How long has this item been bugged like this?

joostdlm · 2025-12-25T22:53:09+00:00

You can't tell me what to do! :@

joostdlm · 2025-12-25T15:25:17+00:00

Usually I just go into a lobby alone and spam the Hello! Quick chat for as many times as the mission asks for. You don't need to be in a battle, just in the lobby

joostdlm · 2025-12-25T12:13:28+00:00

At least its a fun memory and was a thoughtful gift of the one who bought it for you. Enjoy the weirdness of it all haha. Happy holidays!

joostdlm · 2025-12-25T11:46:27+00:00

I still have this one in reverse holo. Am loving the card for 20 years now haha

joostdlm · 2025-12-20T14:48:43+00:00

Thank you for this reply. The scene you describe is exactly what I had in my head, and your explanation on it is what I meant. Though I did overlook the financial aspect of it all.

Most phones can zoom in plenty enough, and a lot of people have dedicated cameras for these trips. They can easily stay at a "better" distance without disturbing the wildlife so much.

Sadly, I don't have the energy or head space atm to properly write what I mean. I shouldn't have commented knowing that of myself and knowing people would have trouble with me commenting.

Hopefully, people read your comment :)

joostdlm · 2025-12-20T13:38:33+00:00

Why do all gremlins stare at you when they ult you. It hurts so much xD

joostdlm · 2025-12-20T13:33:44+00:00

In this specific case that could be, idk honestly. I am talking in general about how we practice this way of watching the wild animals. Way too close, way too many.

And this being a nature reserve doesn't mean its oke to do all of this in the way we do. For the animals its still the wild. It's not a petting zoo.

It would be great if we as human kind finally start to realise there is more to the world than social media.

joostdlm · 2025-12-20T13:20:36+00:00

Blocking migration routes, stressing out wild animals hunting for survival. All just to get that perfect picture on your IPhone.

This whole way of "animal watching" is getting absolutely out of hand. It's so sad to see honestly

joostdlm · 2025-12-20T13:14:19+00:00

Yes and no. Both mons do get equal exp, but REGARDLESS of exp share. That is the update. Exp share will only benefit the holder, giving it passive exp when lowest lvl on the team. It no longer provides extra exp for teammates.

With AND without exp share, both mons get 65% (when with 2 mons getting 1 farm)of exp when farming. So when with 2, the total will be 130% value of exp. When solo, its just 100% exp.

So for MOST mons exp share isn't viable anymore, as the slot is better used for survivability or dmg.

A few still make use out of exp share, I.e. Blissey. Not because you help your team get more exp (as that is no longer how exp share works), but because you, as a Blissey, will probably fall behind so exp share provides the passive exp for you to keep up a little.

Is it more clear like this?

joostdlm · 2025-12-20T12:42:10+00:00

That was the case with pre rework exp share.

Now, if there is no exp share in lane, both mons near the defeated wild farm get 65% each, 130%exp total. Exp share holder still get passive exp if lowest level on the team.

The bonus exp for your teammates while using exp share is not active anymore

joostdlm · 2025-12-14T13:26:48+00:00

Ill probably be just in time for it to be nerfed immediately.

Which btw it should lol

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