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Regulith:
Demo versions of X&Y were available to play today at the Pokemon Game Show in Japan, and we've got plenty of images and information. Remember that these are demo versions of the game and may not reflect the final product.

First off, Mega Evolution is triggered by a simple button on the bottom of the battle UI when a Mega Stone is held, as shown here:

It was possible to ride a Skiddo and Rhyhorn in the demo and there was a bit of Pokemon Amie:

Fenniken had the moves Psybeam, Flame Charge, Fire Spin and Tail Whip, which may mean that it does evolve into a Fire/Psychic Pokemon as previously suspected. Helioptile has Tail Whip, Thundershock, Quick Attack & Parabolic Charge. Sylveon has Swift, Quick Attack, Fairy Wind & Tail Whip. Froakie has Water Pulse, Quick Attack, Lick and Round.

The player character runs by default, with the B button being used to walk.

This mysterious footage was also shown near the end, a battle with graphics unlike any expected Pokemon media. More on that as it surfaces.

For those of you who play the TCG, Fairy type will be joining the roster when the X&Y series begin to come out, with the icon being shown in the poster below:

I am also very excited to announce that a trailer for Pokémon: The Origin was shown at the Game Show.

I'd hate to spoil any potential feeling of awe by explaining what it is, so I think I'll let the video do the talking. You don't have to know Japanese to know what's coming, and I couldn't be more excited. It'll appear in Japan on October 2nd, whether or not it will be shown elsewhere or when it'll be translated is unknown.

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Yes! I'm loving this trend of new material.

I'm happy to hear that Mega Evolutions will simply be temporary in-battle power-ups. I was getting worried. :p A lot of the "Mega" Pokémon look really neat and though I'm not entirely sold yet, this is a step in the right direction and I'm looking forward to seeing where they take the idea.

And Origin. Origin. Yes. Yes. I'm loving the art. Please don't end up being nothing but a special episode. :(

But really, the hype it's getting is proof that the anime still has potential. As much as I love Ash, they should have just let him go and replaced him with a new protagonist/s after season 1 or 2. Protagonists that haven't been 10 for over 10 years (to be fair, he was 11 once but now he's 10 again). Interesting protagonists that develop.

Thanks for keeping us updated, Regulith! <3

Alright guys I need some advice. I've two weeks to assemble a team to battle my buddy with. We came up with some rules to make things interesting; we both need an Eevee or an Eeveelution, and a starter or evolved form of a starter. No legendaries. We can't use items from the bag but we can use held items. The battle will be taking place in Platinum.

I know a little bit about what to expect. He'll probably be using an Umbreon, and he's told me that he has "3 dragon-types, each from a different generation." He also has an affinity for the move Earthquake. His team is apparently "effective against all types."

I'm assuming that having three dragons is a bad move as they take double damage from ice-types. That makes things easier. For that reason I'll probably be using a Lapras (with sheer cold [instant K/O w/ 30% chance of hitting], sing, perish song, and an ice move). Seems like a smart idea.

I've thought about using a Spiritomb (has no weakness), and a Shedinja (immune to everything but it's a real gamble), but can't make up my mind.

Please help me. <3

Truce:

--- Quote from: End on August 17, 2013, 05:49:23 PM ---and he's told me that he has "3 dragon-types, each from a different generation."

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Assume Dragonite, Salamence, and Garchomp. Conveniently, all are 4x weak to ice, and Ice Shard was in Gen 4. Garchomp is surprisingly physically bulky so if you're going to use a move with as low base power as Ice Shard, make sure you put it on a powerful physical attacker with an ice typing to get the same-type bonus. It would be much more reliable than

--- Quote from: End on August 17, 2013, 05:49:23 PM ---sheer cold [instant K/O w/ 30% chance of hitting]
Seems like a smart idea.

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Regulith:
OHKO moves are never a good idea

Neither is Shedinja with all the potential damaging moves and entry hazards

kevin 51l:
aren't OHKO 40%?

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