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Pokémon VG Megathread
Truce:
--- Quote from: kevin 51l on August 08, 2013, 11:14:42 PM ---but blaze is on every fire type starter (i think, but i really only know up to 3rd gen)
unless if all pokemon with blaze (or torrent) are broken, don't see why he's broken because of his ability
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speed boost
Flamecannon:
if moxie raised attack every turn that'd be broken too
i wish speed boost took effect after every kill that'd fix thangs slightly
sir dooble:
--- Quote from: kevin 51l on August 08, 2013, 11:14:42 PM ---but blaze is on every fire type starter (i think, but i really only know up to 3rd gen)
unless if all pokemon with blaze (or torrent) are broken, don't see why he's broken because of his ability
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All fire type starter pokemon since Gen 3 have had Blaze as their ability.
However, Generation 5 introduced Hidden Abilities, which are alternate abilities a Pokemon can have depending on certain things.
Most Global Link Promotion Pokemon have their Hidden Ability (1 Torchic was given out through this), and also there is a chance that Hidden Abilities can be passed on through breeding female Pokemon with a Hidden Ability.
Torchic and it's evolutionary line, including Blaziken, have the Hidden Ability of Speed Boost, which raises the Pokemon's speed by 1 stage at the end of each turn of battle.
--- Quote from: Flamecannon on August 08, 2013, 11:44:35 PM ---i wish speed boost took effect after every kill that'd fix thangs slightly
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That would technically mean Blaziken had no useful ability at all in any battle against an individual wild Pokemon, or a trainer with 1 Pokemon.
It would be fairer I suppose in competetive play, but not everyone does that, so it would make the ability relatively unhelpful to casual players.
Regulith:
The English site has updated with the official names for everything revealed yesterday. All of the Mega Evolutions keep their names, with "Mega" used as a prefix. Lucario needs an item called Lucarionite for its Mega Evolution, which along with Blakizenite (which was mistranslated yesterday) is one of the species-specific Mega Stones required for Mega Evolution. Mega Evolution can only be done in battle and Mega Stones are not obtainable through "normal gameplay" according to the new video.
The rabbit Pokemon is known as Bunnelby. Its new ability Cheek Pouch, shared with the Pikachu-clone, lets it eat a berry and not only gain the intended effect but regain some health as well. The Pikachu clone keeps the name Dedenne, and has an Electric-type move called "Nuzzle" that deals damage and paralyzes the opponent. Gogoat's pre-evolved form is called Skiddo and can be ridden just like Gogoat. The Shalour City, Mega Evolution Gym Leader's name is Korrina.
Super Training has been revealed as a new, mini-game-based way to EV train your Pokemon. Games such as one similar to soccer (football for those of you outside the U.S.) and training bags earned by completing Super-Training regimens are known to exist, but there may be others. A new "Effort O Meter" lets you track your Pokemon's EVs and see how many more they can have.
The new video shows Mega Evolution (briefly flashing the DNA-like symbol that is shown in the Japanese logos for X&Y above the evolving Pokemon), showcasing the Shalour City Gym, and officially announcing the Torchic event for North America and Europe.
Apparently Skiddo and Gogoat let you jump up ledges
wow
Camera:
--- Quote from: naturemon on August 08, 2013, 08:13:51 PM ---All I can think of with the Mega evolution is Digimon, although that's probably because I've been playing too much Digimon World 4 lately.
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--- Quote from: Regulith on August 08, 2013, 09:03:10 PM ---/vp/ is screaming Digimon
I've never seen them so upset, and that's saying something
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My world is turning upside down :(