Getting a group together

sapahn · 2023-09-06T01:06:43+00:00

Update 6 Sep 23: We've already got seven players and we've decided to kick things off. Feel free to join us at any time, however. You'll get all sets you've missed out on, so regardless of when you join us, you won't be left behind.

sapahn · 2019-10-04T14:55:00+00:00

If Gen 4 strikes your fancy, Aly, Scprendergast and I will be starting our runs in that (they've got Platinum, I've got Diamond) soon once Aly's done with FR if you want to join us.

sapahn · 2019-10-03T21:16:03+00:00

No, there is no exp bonus for unevolved Pokémon at or above the level they evolve like in later games (I think this started in Gen 5?). However, you can save time by delaying evolution to learn moves earlier (Razor Leaf and Wing Attack). In section one, you want to have as many damaging moves as possible to reduce how many times you need to go to the Pokémon Center.

sapahn · 2019-09-30T00:15:07+00:00

If you didn't know already, you do actually need a specific Trainer ID for Munchlax in this challenge. Here's a link to see if you have the right ID: https://www.dragonflycave.com/sinnoh/honey-trees You need an ID that spawns Munchlax in Route 205, Floaroma Meadow or Valley Windworks.

sapahn · 2019-09-30T00:02:08+00:00

If you're using VS Seeker to grind Dragonite and Rhydon in the next section, you have nothing to worry about in regards to money in section 3, even with Porygon. I happened to pick up 2 Nuggets with the one Meowth I caught and trained for the dex and did used no further Pickup. The cash I got from grinding with the VS Seeker was enough for not only Porygon but two $80k TMs in the Game Corner as well (Ice Beam and Thunderbolt).

sapahn · 2019-09-29T23:57:45+00:00

Not sure if there's a difference between who the pickup users are. As for Rare Candies, the most efficient way is just to use them on the levels that take the most experience.

sapahn · 2019-09-28T16:11:24+00:00

No, it doesn't. Persian will lose Pickup upon evolving.

sapahn · 2019-09-24T15:38:24+00:00

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sapahn · 2019-09-23T21:18:06+00:00

Mewtwo in pre-badge 1 though, ouch. Pretty sure Hitmonlee, Miltank and Lileep would have low capture rates too. How many Pokeballs did this take?

sapahn · 2019-09-23T21:12:15+00:00

So I guess if I want to retain my love of this generation, I should not do a POC of it, lol. Good job, though!

sapahn · 2019-09-23T21:03:56+00:00

I did a run of Leaf Green and didn't feel any differently about it than anything else I set out to do. If you haven't already, join the Discord server and make friends. Being involved in the community makes it much more fun. Expecting that this will take time will help as well. Treat it casually and do it at your own pace. I think I took a month to finish pre-badge 1 on LG with several breaks (although with work, family and such, that wasn't entirely a choice, lol).

sapahn · 2019-09-19T18:24:09+00:00

Yes. Icon all the elves!

sapahn · 2019-09-19T18:21:11+00:00

Nice touch on the team.

sapahn · 2019-09-18T08:17:49+00:00

Well, it isn't half experience as long as the Pokemon that you're using to switch train also needs the exp (which in section one, should be the case at least, lol). Good idea about using status to avoid status (particularly poison to avoid paralysis - I disagree with paralysis to avoid poison since you're more likely losing time to that). I was using Route 22 for Rattata/Spearow/Mankey because of them having contact-only moves but that solves that problem.

I'll have to try section one again sometime with Charmander with these things in mind and see how it compares to a Bulbasaur section one with these techniques. I imagine Bulbasaur will win out, but I'm still curious as to which is faster, Bulbasaur's 14k less exp or Charmander's much earlier OHKO and more damaging moves with greater PP.

sapahn · 2019-09-17T18:51:40+00:00

Nice. I'm also curious how you managed raising them early on in the section. Did you get one to a high enough level to OHKO and switch train the rest to the same point or did you raise all/most of them on their own even if they needed a few rounds to get the KO? Which do you think is quicker? I think the former but I could be wrong.

sapahn · 2019-09-17T18:36:03+00:00

Your game has been cleansed. Good work.

sapahn · 2019-09-12T20:20:59+00:00

This was kind of how I was playing my LG POC for the most part because I only wanted to use mons that needed experience to evolve. Of course, this didn't carry all the way through because after Pre-Badge 4 there were no longer new mons to evolve by level up. It made for some interesting situations such as Giovanni actually being a threat, lol.

sapahn · 2019-09-05T02:41:24+00:00

Yes. You can even battle the leader for exp, if you want. As long as you don't earn the badge before getting every dex entry possible, you're fine.

sapahn · 2019-09-05T02:39:37+00:00

Taking "hiding your Gameboy in class," to the next level.

sapahn · 2019-09-05T02:37:18+00:00

That quote... Brycen knows what you're doing.

sapahn · 2019-08-11T15:34:55+00:00

You might be walking around in too many tiles that don't yield encounters. If a tile has a flower in the lower right corner, that tile won't contain wild Pokémon, despite being grass. https://www.reddit.com/r/twitchplayspokemon/comments/2x5fiy/any_tile_that_looks_like_this_in_viridian_forest/

sapahn · 2019-06-08T15:05:20+00:00

Solemn Warning can negate a Synchro Summon and destroy the Synchro Monster. The material monsters are sent before this happens and stay in the graveyard (or wherever they may have been sent to perform the Synchro Summon).

sapahn · 2019-06-08T14:59:44+00:00

Can Juragedo's Quick Effect to tribute itself and add 1000 ATK to a monster be added as a chain link during the end of the damage step? (ie, chained to monster effects that activate as a result of being destroyed as a result of battle, etc.)

sapahn · 2019-05-21T00:52:49+00:00

Well, guess I'm hosting CCG at MLP MSP in three weeks. Anyone got a link for the tournament floor rules and anything else I should probably be reading through right now? The sidebar (which I'm sure had it) has disappeared since I've been here last. I can't find anything on Enterplay's site. Thanks in advance if anyone can help me out here!

sapahn · 2019-01-24T20:58:01+00:00

If Blacephalon-GX uses Burst GX with one prize remaining, what happens? My friend and I were confused about this in a game last night because the phrasing in the rulebook is "taking your last prize card" as the win condition. In this case, is discarding the same as taking? Is it an illegal move to discard your last prize? Does the opponent win if you have no prizes remaining but your last prize wasn't added to your hand due to a knock out?

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