Back for more…
Over three weeks ago we brought you the first entry to the Road to Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. A little later than we initially intended (due to issues with my internet) I am pleased to bring you the second episode, focusing on Pokémon Contests.
Once again this article has been written by the fantastic, close friend of mine, DefensiveBastiodon (who takes both full credit for it and once again my lovely profile.) Expect more from him in the future. Little does he know that I despise passing my ideas for article series on to others, but I can’t deny that he has does an excellent job thus far!
Road to ORAS: Pokémon Contests
The third generation of Pokémon introduced a series of mini games called “Pokémon Contests.” In these contests, a Pokémon was scored based on their condition on moves. They were held in Contest Halls scattered across Hoenn. In the show, characters would flaunt their well groomed monsters and take part in battles to show off fancy move combinations to win the hearts of the Judges. The original contests were eventually expanded in Sinnoh into Super Contests. It added three categories for the player to partake in: Visuals, Dance, and Acting.
Focusing on Hoenn, categories of the contests included Pokémon Conditions: Tough, Cute, Smart, Cool, and Beauty. You could improve the condition of a Pokémon by using Poké Blocks. Poké Blocks were created using various berries scattered across the region. Throw them in the Berry Blender and take off! The better you were about pressing the button on time, the smoother the Block would be. Poké Blocks also introduced new evolution method for Pokémon; Milotic could only be obtained by maxing out a Feebas’ Beauty condition and leveling it up. (This being after you find one of the elusive demons.) Aside from Blocks, scarves were also available to the player to boost the condition. You could receive these in Slateport City from the Pokémon Fan Club President.
The secondary portion of the contests was partially based on your results from the first round of conditioning. The more hearts you received, the higher the chance you had to be first the next round. Secondary judging focused on attacks. Different attacks had different levels of appeals from the audience. To go along with that, some of them even had secondary effects, such as lowering the appeal of other Pokémon or earning extra hearts for yourself. If you use a move that is in the wrong category, such as a Smart move in a Cool category, you’re not going to appeal to the audience well at all. This will lower your score.
There were four ranks to Pokémon Contests: Normal, Super, Hyper, and Master. The rank, of course, controlled the level of difficulty for each contest. You couldn’t move up to the next rank without collecting the ribbon from the previous rank. In Ruby and Sapphire, ranks were scattered (as previously mentioned) throughout the region; this, however, was changed in Emerald to where all four ranks were in Lilycove City.
The final feature of contests were the multiplayer options. Players could connect their copies of Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald to compete in the competitions. This was one of the big features of the third generation; the capability to play with three other players.
Seeing as Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire are getting closer and closer each day, and we are seeing new Megas appear. I would personally love to be able to use different Megas in contests for a boost in appeal. (Mega Milotic being better for Beauty, as an example.) To add to that, having online multiplayer for contests would be great too! I’m pretty sure that will happen considering they were a spectacular addition to the original games. If anything, they should make the contests more like the show: allow us to use different move combinations in battles for special effects! We already have the pledge moves, but to utilize that feature with contests would be amazing. I can see it being kind of like Super Training in all honesty…. What changes would you like to see in the contests for Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire? What are your thoughts about contests being revived? Leave any comments and discuss them!
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Jay-Z is the best musician of all time (in this era). That’s all I have to say.
what XD?
that was random
Eh not really everyone is talking about music
0_0
can we all agree that katy perry sucks and will never win a grammy until she actually do meaningful songs?
No I love Katy Perry D:
“Firework,” “Unconditional Love,” “Roar,” and maybe all of her songs are meaningful, just maybe not to you and others but one can never say anything is meaningless as it may have the most meaning for a single person.
Firework is a great song. I love the music video because it’s inspiring 😀
maybe firework and i have never heard unconditional love, Roar make me puke my problem is that she have released 4 discs and i have never seen her evolve as an artist
THAT MADE ME LAUGH SO HARD!
i always have that problem that i think the word but never write it lol
“Roar made my puke” LOL!
it was terrible:(
I love Katy! I rooted for her since “I Kissed A Girl”!
Plus her new song “By the Grace of God” is really good and has meaning.
She’s still bubblegum pop
more like bubblegum bitch *marina an the diamonds reference:3*
I like Katy’s music. She may not be the sharpest tool in the shed but her music is great for secular music lol
i just want her to evolve god damn it
I thought Prism was going to be that evolution.. turned out it wasn’t.
i loved when Sara Barielles revealed the winner in the grammys, AND THE WINNER IS ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOyals katy perry face was priceless
You guys are so fun to debate with and none of you (I hope) are sore losers!!!
I’m such a sore loser, I flip the table when I lose XD jk
Senpai, I will never be on your team. lol
(Did you miss seeing senpai? :3) lol
I actually did! Everyone in school calls me by my last name since there’s more than one Nicholas in class and I hate it. It’s too formal for me D:
lol!
Why would I get mad about somebody I don’t know personally XD I know it’s all in jokes
Unless you compare two really popular regions (if you know what I mean) and then everyone goes crazy and are all sore losers because you can’t win when you compare regions because they’re all equally great therefore it makes everyone a loser but no one will admit it. Wow that was a long run on sentence.
*caughsinnohcoughhoenncough*
There are no losers when it comes to opinions.
AMEN, AMEN, AMEN!
Ultron, speaking of Hypable, I saw you comment on “The Descendants” – a movie I didn’t even know was going to exist! 😀
Yep, it’s a disney channel movie. So it will probably suck.. :/
I boo at Quilladin
Watch Hollywood destroy “The Giver” and turn it into an alien invasion movie.
I loved that book. I hope they don’t. They did well on TFIOS and Divergent D:
i loved that book. They better not!
I’ve yet to see Ender’s Game. I read the book and am currently reading its sequel (which I found out about recently). It depends on the Director though, not Hollywood.
I haven’t seen it either. My older brother and my dad have read all of the books.
There’s also a different perspective novel that the movie used too.
I need to read it xD
I didn’t like that book, sorry :/ It was really similar to Fahrenheit 451 which wasn’t my favorite either.
I read both. I definitely prefer The Giver.
Plus, they are totally different to me. But it’s what I think.
The Giver had the better underlying message.
All I know is, no book burning.
I will burn with my books like that lady in 451.
That’s cool, I respect your opinion. I’m not a big fan of dystopian novels. The Hunger Games is about it for me, and I’m not even that huge of a fan.
I love them 😀 It gives me perspective on what possibly might happen :3
I like Wall-E although that’s a movie xD
They won’t destroy it. Meryll Streep is in it and she doesn’t do shitty movies.
But Taylor Swift is in it. I feel like I’ve seen her act somewhere before and it was bad.
it was only a cameo though
I thought she played a minor character in the movie though? 😮
the GF of lautner i hated that movie
Ewie
Favourite MJ song has to be Man in the Mirror.
Although I don’t think it was written by him
That’s mine too.
It always me want to actually do something, but then a few hours pass and I’m back to my lazy self
I’m more for ‘Beat It’ and ‘Thriller’
Oh and ‘Billie Jean’
Those are very high on my list
Favorite Director:
Tim Burton
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Nightmare Before Christmas, Corpse Bride, Frankenweenie, and all others just yes.
Oh and Danny Elfman is my favorite composer. 😀
Dat Spiderman 2 Soundtrack!
Not Michael Bay? lol
Never. Ever.
What’s up guys? 😀
Hi Dicie!
Hi there 😀
music wars!
Justin Bieber for the win!
I kid, I kid. 😛
Good little cute rodent. good.
Nothing much. It’s gotten totally random :3
another day
another hate filled argument
Pretty normal day
Good day Dicie. Has Jamie-chan said. Music Wars.
I only listen to music under the Alternative rock, Christian rock, and pop punk genres. Therefore, I couldn’t participate in our Music Wars. So yeah.
And I only listen to recent pop.
Count me out as well.
I really like satanic occult rap. It’s my favorite.!!
Ooohhhhh sounds, hot.
what i listend to: christan rock, linkin park, and natwantstobattle. thats it.
Same here!
*thumbs up*
I mostly listen to pop/rock. But I have opinions 😀
So I’m let you finish. But who can drop a album with no lead single, no promotion, no ANYTHING top the charts around the world. Some people promote albums and there sinking fast on the charts right now!
britney LOL
maybe in prime years. Her must recent ablum ” I am floppy jean” sunk faster down the charts than a stone thrown into a lake. I did like work b tho
britney is so bad right now that she had a reality show on E thats how desperate she is:(
Iggy Azalea?
Uhmm no. But she’s cool, too.
She’s got 3 chart toppers so bye.
Her album hasn’t even sold 200,000 copies yet!
Which one?
The new classic
I may have bought it 200,000 times.
i love iggy but i cant see her making it big
I’m going to keep it 100. I like iggy. But the only reason fancy is number 1 is cause of charli and her catchy chorus.
the only reason is n1 is because who doesnt want to yell I AM SO FANCY YOU SHOULD REALLY KNOW without people judging because is a song
I beg to differ. Her lyrics & attitude are catchy in that song. Every body knows that “betchu wanna bad bitch like this” verse
She is big. First rap female to get a #1
She is me.
So your Miley Cyrus and iggy 0.o
You’re*
Yonce dat’s who!
Yes. Beyonce and Frozen did it.
Who can drop an album. With two world tours. 19 music videos. Hopping on the bandwagon. And still only manage to crack Platinum XD
Overratedyonce
It’s close to going double platinum FYI 😉 also she had a top 5 single. Mariah hasn’t seen one of those in years. Call me when her new album goes platinum or has a relevant single 😉
#Beautiful went platinum in 32 countries and reached #15 on the bb.
Apart from Drunk in Love, Beyonce’s 20 other singles from her latest album (forgot the name) all tanked. She still struggling to geta hit.
Hit me up when Beyonce actually writes her own music and can carry herself without her dad or husband taking care of things for her.
She’s boring as fuck tho lmfao.Who is Beyonce? Like What’s her personality ? What does she represent? Wigs ?
XDDD ok. Let’s stop before things get heated. But I’ll leave you with that love performance I posted below of Mariah 😉 ciao
This will sound weird. If you could marry someone in PJN, excluding gender and such, who would it be?
………………………………………………………….
Time to think XD
Not Djja.
XD
How about we say, live with a PJN member forever XD
Better idea XD
Hmmmm…
I honestly don’t know D:
Possibly one of my crew.
nea dijja. nope wyvern. dunno
Spingebill! Just kidding he’s not someone in the PJN
This is so awkward I’m not even going to answer…
Obviously, it’d have to be the one I know the most.
*ponders in deep thought once again and gazes at the stars*
This is your ponder scene (refresh)
They even got the wind flowing as well! :3
most likely a sinnoher.
I would have a triple wedding with basti and chico. Chandy would be the priest to run the service.
A Chandelure that burns people’s souls is the priest…
Have you met Chandy?
Anyone seen this? I think it’s fake but would be cool
Oh God…. mega Ludicolo…
My candidates for who I would want to spend the rest of my life with:
Lucy Heartfilia
Steven
Percy
Dawn
Someone with a name that starts with N
Someone with a name that starts with B
:O Is it me? :O
You’re like the girl me! … lol
:O 😀 Yay :3
Aww man, my name starts with a “3” D:
No. N.
I kid… 😀
I know, senpai.
Oh! I know who i’d be with! Me!…………………………………………………….forever alone…………………………
Not Djja, But Miley Cyrus?
#Foreveralone
*holds up mic*
*drops it*
*walks out stage*
*slams door shut*
why dont we trash an artist/singer together like a big happy family<3
OMFG!!!! DON’T MAKE ME LAUGH SO HARD OMFGGGG!!!!!!!
love me
I won’t be involved D: It isn’t right. I’d just leave again.
but trashing people who doesnt about your existance is fun!
But they have fans who love them. Plus I like Ariana, so that’s why I didn’t participate.
Even if I didn’t like them, it isn’t right or very nice.
i am being sarcastic:p
You mean the people at Gamefreak? Wait sorry. I mean Trollfreak
yes is very fun!
Many of us have different preferences. I’d prefer to not get involved with such trivial matters.
What’s the point of Mega Pinsir gaining a flying type? Just cause?
It’s a beetle.
Too OP probs and to give it aerilate
Aerialate…
O wow, forgot about that. Now it all makes sense. I was like “it doesn’t even learn any flying moves…” xD
PJN People I would like to spend a day with:
Senpai
Percy
And the rest of you
I would enjoy that! I would love to pick your brain.
:O… ARGHHH!!! lol
So, I’ve been thinking about Mega Stone origins. When a pokemon mega-evolves, a strand of DNA pattern appears above their head (like everyone knows). Well, Deoxys is the DNA pokemon, so what if Deoxys created mega stones and the gem in Anistar City is what Deoxys came to Earth in?
Interesting. Definitely a worthy theory.
What if it uses that purple glowing orb in it’s stomach to mega evolve 0_0
NIce theory 🙂
tho the moondial and deoxys may not have a DIRECT link like the one mentioned however i highly beleive there is some link
in addition to this, i beleive that black vortex,blob is actually something dealling with deoxys
What if the big rock in Anistar (possibly the rock traveled in by Deoxys) hold the DNA sequences of all pokemon and when a piece breaks off, it turns into a mega stone for a certain pokemon!!
So far, Forme Changing Pokémon can’t Mega Evolve. I don’t think Deoxys will Mega Evolve too, but you never know.
I still think Diancie made them all.
Diancie = Calumon
Bruno Mars ftw
im sorry i had to say it
technically he is the only artist i like all of his songs
Does anyone have any of the following Pokemon they’d be willing to trade me? I’m starting up a Pokejungle team 😀
– Mudkip/Swampert
– Espeon
– Xatu
– Archeops
– Noivern
– Anyone else who has a Pokemon associated with their name and would like me to use them ingame 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀
Torttera
torterra i mean
Cascoon?
Mawile for me please Sir Dicie!
A sceptile!
I wish I had an Espeon D:
I wish I had a 5 IV Lickitung, but alas, I only have 8 remaining!
If only someone had mentioned my name!
Refresh bby <3
#StillForeverAlone…..
I hope nobody toke what I said about their fav’s personal :s
you didnt trash my favorite female so is ok<3
<3 who is your fav?
marina and the diamonds and gaga:p
I’ma let you finish but, but, BUT Whitney Houston sold 1 million copies of her Bodyguard album in a single week.
I’m really offended actually. jk
You trashed Iggy.
You no longer ratch.
XD but I like Miley though cx
Oh well.
None taken. Opinions are opinions. Everyone can’t be the same.
*throws Nuclear Missile in closet*
LOL JK.
I wasn’t upset.
XD you don’t even like main stream music c:
That’s why I said “LOL JK. XD
oh and now being on topic. i never cared about contest i always put random moves so yeah but if contest are the reason for a mega milotic yay contest
I can just feel the enthusiasm coming from your comment lol
yay = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j54yGxuk0yo
I hated contests in Sinnoh and never did any Hoenn ones but I assume those are just as bad if not worse. Either way, I look forward to their return to give it another go
Leave this here and get back to breeding ^_^
http://oi60.tinypic.com/14b3nyd.jpg
Ah hell nawwwwwwwwwwwww *takes off ear rings*
*Holds your earings so you can whoop his a$$
*steels the ear rings and sales them*
jk
why this reminded me of jersey shore
Mariah smiles because she’s tryna work her way up. B has the look of “I’m already at the top”
Bey has the look of “I have no personality. let me steal one”. Mariah has the look of Jesus pretty much. Eternal. Effervescent. Queen. Icon.
She knows she can’t compete when it comes to raw talent, so she looks helpless for the pity. B don’t need no pity.
LMFAO I feel bad for what you consider talent. Smh. Bless your generation.
*puts hand in face* *walks away*
Bey to a pencil.
This video speaks for it’s self http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gZCX4sNya3o #therecipts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFbM2Chodgo
bitch found every excuse in the book. Im crying laughing omg
She proved she could sing the song she just didn’t want to mess up like Mariah on her song 😉 I can find tunes of clips of Mariah sounding terrible. Find me a bad Beyoncé clip please 😉
Don’t have the time nor interest to have to sit through one of her boring “perfect” ass performances XD
Anyways like I said earlier.. hit me up when Beyonce develops the following:
-a personality
-a hand to write with
-a shoulder to carry herself (and not hubbies or her dads)
-280 mil records sold
-18 #1 hits.
Genovia. Don’t bother arguing with him. At the end of the day, WE and most of the world know who is the most relevant and the queen 😉
No need for Mariah, she’s already at the top, looking down at climber Beyonce.
Thought this was a shiny pic.
Almost flipped some shit.
I GOT YO BACK PARTNER!!!
We must all say sorry to these artists:
Mariah Carey, Madonna, Whitney Houston, Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, Christina Aguilera, Beyonce, Iggy, Frozen artists, and most of all each other. LET US SAY SORRY WITH ONE MINUTE OF SILENCE.
silence broken frozen artists
idina menzel is a god
her singing defying gravity when i was little gave me goosebumps
Yes.
She is a double queen in Disney. Elsa and Nancy from Enchanted.
Who said what about Frozen? And about Idina Menzel? I can’t be silent!
If anyone is hating on Idina, you can direct them to me. No one hates on the queen! (move over Beyonce)
She’s mine as well. Her voice enchants me.
Then again Amy Lee is also my queen. I have two, I’m different.
Out of all of those listed, I only like 4.
Since i’ve been playing Mysterydungeon a lot lately and it got me a’thinking (shocking i know)
But what if Pokejungle was a Exploration Guild?
OMG I DIED
I’d obviously be grovyle from the future!
Nope none of use are special characters
We are all Explorers no exception
But….but…….my top hat would get dirty……jk i like it! 😀