Road to Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire: New Features

Once more from the top

A few weeks back we brought you the latest episode of Road to ORAS, featuring on Pokémon Contests. This week we’re ushering in a new topic: New Features. As you’re probably all aware now this series has been commandeered by a certain someone, DefensiveBastiodon. He takes full credit for the below article, and you can expect to see much more from him in the future; he even asks me if he can write articles on a frequent basis!

Due to the uncertainty of when Corocoro was going to hit, we pushed the publish date of this article back to allow space to breath. As such this was written by DefensiveBastiodon before Super Secret Bases were announced for Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

Road to ORAS: New Features

With many years of new features being introduced to the Pokémon world, there is an exceptionally large possibility Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire will adopt some of these features. From the night and day in-game effects of Gold, Silver, and Crystal, to the Player Search System in X and Y, there are many things that have a solid foundation in the future games; not that they always work as planned, of course. (*Glances at the GTS requests for level ten legendaries*) Notable features will return, as the games have been referred to as “complete remakes of the original games,” though they will obviously have a tweaked stories, as learned from released screenshots.

In game time sequences of night and day were removed from the third generation games. It was a favored feature of the second generation that allowed you to catch certain Pokémon during the day and some at night. It was brought back in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum with different times of day: morning, afternoon, evening, and night. Seeing as it has been in every game since the fourth generation, one would suspect it will make a return once again for Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

The lower 3DS screen has allowed for various functions to be added to the games. In Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, the DS’ lower screen was used for the Pokétch. In Heart Gold and Soul Silver, there seemed to be a downgrade for the lower screen. It was simply used for easy access to the menu, a run lock, and easy access to your selected key item. In Black, White, and Black and White 2, The lower screen was used for the C-Gear; the C-Gear was like an early version of the PSS in X and Y, but had a few more features such as the choppy video chat and infrared connection option. It also allowed the player to connect to the Dream World to deposit a Pokémon. X and Y expanded the C-Gear in a way that it wasn’t even called a C-Gear anymore. The Player Search System allowed players to easily connect with their friends or other players around the world. X and Y also introduced Super Training and Pokémon Amie which gave you an alternative for EV training and a way to actually interact with your Pokémon, respectively. Seeing as Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald had the PokéNav, which had various functions, a fan could only wonder how Game Freak will bring back that feature, if they do. Pokémon X and Y had some of the biggest changes to the lower screen. GameFreak has many options for exploring the bottom screen.

Super Training was a feature in X and Y that gave players an alternative to EV training. It was a mini game in which you attacked balloons with balls to score points. Once you reached a certain amount, you received a hit amount of EVs depending on which level of training you completed. Seeing as hoard battles were also introduced and more likely to progress to the next games, Super Training may not be in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. Hoard training was much quicker with the Power items and was more efficient. It was, however, more difficult to fine tune stats, but super training fixed that. Both have their pros and cons, but Super Training may have a smaller life span.

Even though it obvious they are coming back, the 3D graphics need to be brought up. Previously in a 2D world, Hoenn only seemed tropical and big. Thanks to the released trailers, fans have been able to get a glimpse at how the new graphics will impact the games. These new graphics will give details to the region we’ve never noticed before, and possibly making it even bigger…

Of course, there are many other features I have left out of this discussion. Feel free to comment and discuss any new or old features you would like to see in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

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898 thoughts on “Road to Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire: New Features”

  1. REMEMBER: Keep comment spam down. Keep your replies thoughtful and insightful.

    Comments are not a chat room. With articles like this we like to read the replies people give to make the series better. Looking over comments that are mostly complete nonsense is difficult.

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  2. I guess a feature I would like to return would be something like the pokeathlon. I really enjoyed it in HG/SS more than 4th gen’s version of the battle frontier, simply because I felt Hoenn’s battle frontier couldn’t be replaced in my heart. I liked picking different teams for different events. I couldn’t get to the Supreme cup, but it was fun trying!

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    • As for new features… I think it would be cool to participate in online Pokemon contests. Even though I’m SURE there would be people who rage quit off that, I think it would be cool. And instead of putting the ribbons from these contests onto your pokemon, thy could go on your trainer card?

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    • Ohhh? I love the pokeathlon as well! My fav games would have to be the soccer game and the circle push( where you push Pokemon off the stadium) much fun.

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  3. One feature I feel needs to come back is tracking roaming legends on the bottom screen so I don’t have to go through 7 menus to find that the legendary has moved.

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  4. I’ll repeat my wish list since it’s more appropriate here:
    Wish list of returning/new features in ORAS:
    -Move tutors
    -MOVE THE IV JUDGE TO THE DAYCARE
    -Horde
    -Apricorn PokeBalls
    -Super Training (mainly for the reset bag)
    -Berry field (I’ve seen screenshot of isolated berries. I want them all in one place. ;~:)
    -VS. Seeker or some other device to re-challenge NPC and Gym Leaders.
    -Pokeball Seals for contests and outside of contest. :3
    -Battle Frontier.
    -Unlimited TM, HM are forgettable on the spot.
    -Return of Dive and Underwater Battles.

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    • There was a berry farm in the originals like berry fields. Im sure it will return. Vs. Seeker is unneeded because the PokéNav actually did that. It told you the location as well. My favorite Nav feature.

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  5. Wish list-
    Move tutors
    super training
    Vs.seeker
    Underground secert bases(like sinnoh but that will probably happen with sinnoh remakes)
    Sinnoh battle frontier
    Regigias
    NPC/Gym rebattles
    Pokeball seals
    Thats all i can think of right now

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  6. What I would like to see return (my raving about the Pokétch will have to wait until the Hoenn Hype has died down), is the ability to organize items in my Bag. I know it’s minor, but that’s one of the little things I loved about BW and B2W2. I also want the Free Space Bag to return from B2W2. I put my competitive items in there. The last thing I want to return, is the Pokéballs Bag. I like glancing at the pokéballs I’ve gathered in their own special place.

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  7. Hmm, features I’d like to see introduced and/or modified:

    Difficulty setting. No explanation needed, just fcking do it Game Freak.

    Wi-Fi Battling: I want a spectator mode, where if you’re going to challenge someone to a battle, you then get to choose to invite spectators from your friends list only, and they can choose whether to accept or decline.
    In addition to that, I want Game Chat to be available for Multi Battles as well

    Super Training: It should be re-organized imo. Small = 4, Medium = 12, Large = 24. Doing Rank 1 should yield only Small Bags, Double-up Bags, or Reset Bags. Doing Rank 2 should yield only Medium Bags, Double-up Bags, or Reset Bags. And you see the pattern for what Rank 3 should yield.

    Re-battling Gym Leaders: This is one of my favorite features in a Pokemon game and one that should be a staple in the series by now. I love being able to re-battle the Gym Leaders from the game, and seeing what new Pokemon they have. However, X/Y did a half-assed job at this in letting you re-battle them randomly in Battle Chateau. But they only had 2/3 Pokemon. I want a return to what HG/SS did, where you can call Gym Leaders to a certain place, and battle them with a full team.

    I can go into more, but this is already long enough xD

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    • I unfortunately cant up vote this more than once ;~; couldn’t have said it any better or agree more with you 🙂 go into more detail please D:

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    • I also think the music should completely die down whenever I use Game Chat (in battles, of course). I sometimes have trouble hearing what the other person says…

      And I agree with pretty much everything in this post, ESPECIALLY the difficulty setting. I just hope it doesn’t work like how it did in BW2, too gimmicky. -_-

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    • Preach that good word TC. This was a great read. Literally every single thing you wrote I would love to see implemented, specially how much the ST bags give ya – was just stating this to a friend that they need a buff.

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  8. Playing Omicron and i realized
    i hope that they dont make it so you take poision damage outside of battle.
    I hate that

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  9. Features I want to Return and to be Added:
    – Horde Battles; immensely helpful with EV training while still capable of leveling up Pokemon
    – Sky Battles: creative style of battling although I want it to be more elaborated and built upon
    – Dive Battles: creative style of battling
    – Delta Cup/whatever you want to call it: a tournament for the best trainers
    – Battle Frontier: another creative twist to everyday battles
    – VS Seeker: LOVED it in HG/SS and D/P/P
    – Berry Farm: a farm dedicated to growing different kinds of berries
    – Contests: my love for Hoenn originated from contests and I want contests to make the comeback of the Century
    – Poke’ball Seals: I want them to be viable outside and inside of contests, more seals to choose from
    – Move Tutors: *almost* guaranteed but I still want them
    – A Pokemon Sports Competition: similar to the one in HG/SS but with more embellishments and rules to truly make it seem like a sports event
    – Fusion Moves: ONLY for contests, certain moves when used with others will create a new move (Only for Double and Triple Contest Comp.)
    – Department Store: self explanatory
    – Challenge Modes: Easy/Normal/Hard/Legend (new mode)
    – Mega Competition: viable for Pokemon capable of Mega-Evolving
    – Phone: a phone-like system that let’s you call and be called
    – Unlimited TM, HM: self explanatory
    – More Mega Pokemon: self explanatory
    – Super Training: tedious but the bags you get for accomplishing certain tasks are worth the effort… and time
    – More Items: unique items to allow players for more creativity and to piss off Smogon… (sorry, a little too much?)
    – School Battles: underwater equivalent of Horde Battles (Got it from Heavy’s post today)
    – Shiny Pokemon chances DECREASED (increase the number): it’s become TOO easy to get these deemed ULTRA RARE Pokemon
    – Pokemon Amie: amazing way to spend time with Pokemon, more features, ability to download mini-games
    – Pokemon Musical + Contests: WOULD LOVE IT
    – Dressing up Pokemon with costumes… permanently (:D): would be an awesome feature if they deduct the ability to customize protagonists and give that ability to Pokemon

    More but already, this list is WAY too long! 😀

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    • i hope if they do have seels, i hope that you dont have to take em off when you deposit a pokemon. thats why i didnt use them when i replayed gen 4

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  10. Every now and then I encounter idiots on Showdown. He offered me a 6IV shiny Vivillon and said he highly doubts that it’s hacked. I replied with “I highly doubt that it’s NOT hacked.” And then he went on about me being rude, sarcastic, on crack. And I assure you, I was not like he said.

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  11. Playing the Battle Frontier with friends over Wifi. I dunno if this feature was around back in Emerald or not, but it would fun to do the battle facilities with a friend. Especially things like the Pyramid…it would be like co-op mode.

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  12. Am I the only one who hates that you can catch different pokemon at night and morning? It’s more realistic but it’s SO ANNOYING. Super Training needs to return though. It’s so useful.

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  13. I can’t stress this enough but…

    THEY NEED TO FIX UP THE PSS FOR ORAS, I HATE IT WHEN I GET RANDOM ERRORS IN THE MIDDLE OF AN AWESOME BATTLE

    That’s all I wanted to say c:

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  14. OMFG, one thing they NEED to add as a new feature. As a competitive battler, I am so sick and tired of pre-evolution only moves. These should be re-learnable via the Move Reminder even after evolving.

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  15. Something I want back that is highly unlikely:

    Join Avenue

    Do you even understand how many people that it helped with pokemon leveling, berries, and more? I never got so many pokemon to lv100 that fast in my life.

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  16. While reflecting back on B2W2, I noticed something those games introduced that I really liked, but for some reason, was scrapped in XY. Unique Gym Themes. I want them to return so badly. It made the gyms even more fun than they already were.

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  17. I wish contest costumes (the ones in corocoro) had different looks depending on gender.
    Like, for boys, the cute costume is a sweater vest and the beauty costume is a tuxedo.
    I mean if you want to dress your pokemon transgenderly thats fine with me ( I’ll probably end up doing it too ) but yeah different gender costumes would be nice.

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    • Don’t worry, you’ll get it, just keep trying. I was about to quit looking for a shiny Litleo after 7000 random encounters, but eventually, I found her and the same day, I got a Shiny Charmander I like to think is a gift for my patience! 😀

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  18. What up Birches
    As for the Article i really hope we have the option to up the difficulty because though i respect Gamefreak’s ways to make our new generation of Trainers feel welcomed but to us veteran Trainers we need to be pushed harder (so hard that our schnozes are in the dirt)
    But concluding the 3DS’s Dual screens they are unlimited windows of ideas, PokeNav, PSS, Amie, Super Training, but I feel they should make ST more errr logical (Where the frack is this Arena and WHO MADE IT)
    But i wish they would integrate more features into the Pokenav but remember peeps its just a Pokemon Navigator not multi purpose Tech
    But i hope whatever we get isn’t too much or too little

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  19. Maybe I’m late, but I guess everyone saw the part in Corocoro about Pikachu turning to stone just like Ash in the first movie…

    Anyway as for “new” stuff in ORAS, I think everyone stated a lot of nice features already, so I’ll state some things in X&Y that deserve to be in ORAS.

    1. O-Powers (they can call it whatever they want as long as it functions similarly)
    2. Increased Battle facility points (remember that Battle Tower/Subway and 4BP for the first 7 matches? NO MORE)
    3. A circular track for egg hatching just like Lumiose City
    4. Pokemon-Amie (pretty much confirmed but gotta state it)
    5. Destiny Knot breeding
    6. GTS (coz the original RSE didn’t) and Wonder Trade and Battle Spot and other internet features
    7. Super Training
    8. Everything new about the Pokemon battle system, breeding, etc.

    Maybe they’re saving it for Sinnoh remake, but the Poketch features would be cool as well, like the pedometer and the manual counter and the timer.

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      • Well, I don’t consider it a spoiler if it’s plastered all over Corocoro. I think Nintendo is using that as hype/suspense tool.

        Hey look, Pikachu is in a weird color…
        Changing the color of your Pokemon “confirmed”

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        • That’s what I thought it was and then when I said something people went NUTS. Anyway, I like you list of ideas

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          • Haha, X&Y brought a lot of new cool convenience features to Pokemon, it’d be a shame if it wasn’t like that.

            I forgot to state I still want the Exp. Share, but I would prefer that it be given after the Elite 4 (or even BY the Champion himself).

      • That’s true. Before X&Y’s Battle Maison and Battle Institute, it took forever to get a Choice Band, Life Orb or some 48BP essential item before, and you had to tough it out with Pokemon holding less than great items.

        Ooooh. Join Avenue would be beast with internet connectivity. Maybe even the Entree Forest. But I guess they’d save that for the inevitable BW remakes.

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  20. Dang, this ninjago special is awesome!
    the problem is since their legos, i cant take it seriously sometimes XD

    But, what if you could go to space and make base on the moon? And catch deoxys or Jirachi there..

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  21. ORAS will be out and Gamefreak will completely forget about Hatching O-Power Level MAX… but I remember, Gamefreak. I remember…

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  22. I know I shouldn’t be talking about Sinnoh and I’m really sorry if I annoy someone but when Sinnoh gets remade they should still keep the GTS building because it has the best track in the game IMO.

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  23. I’d almost bet at least these 3 megas will be revealed in next corocoro: Camerupt, Sharpedo, and Milotic. I think we’ll get about 6 or so total

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  24. Goodnight fellow Shulk-will-be-announced-tomorrow-ers!

    And don’t forget, join Chico and I and a couple of others on Retry Level tomorrow around 9:59 am est for the Smash Bros live trailer!! Get there a little early so you don’t miss anything, or us!

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  25. I have no problem with xenoblade and pacman being in smash, but the fact that nintendo is completely overlooking one of ITS OWN characters to be in smash is completely annoying. Daisy is a really unique character, and she’s just awesome.
    They took her away as peach’s alternate costume in brawl.
    100% unfair.
    at least waluigi gets to be an assist trophy.

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  26. One thing I’d like to see in ORAS’s GTS is some feature which would make you able to ask only for Pokémon of the same rarity as the one you’re offering up for trade, so people don’t ask for Reshiram level 10 and under for a Scatterbug.

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  27. I just found out if i fix the Temporal Tower i’ll be erased from the future….
    Phanpy…will…. be absolutely crushed….

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  28. Hey everyone! This is the article for the SSB character coverage tomorrow, it will be live updated. It would mean a lot if you guys would stick around and comment or speculate for a bit. Thanks! <3

    http://rty.lv/3zpo

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  29. So were inverse battles included in X&Y because they’ll be used in the trick house? Or maybe even the Battle Frontier or something

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  30. Just a reminder that Ash’s Sceptile defeated a Darkrai in the anime. He better be back and be able to Mega Evolve.

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  31. Hey guys so I have this female careful 5 iv kalos bred nicknameable with the egg moves wish and yawn in a luxury ball that is collecting dust in my PC box.I’m gonna do this quickl small give here on Disqus.Here’s what you have to do to win the Eevee
    -Like this comment
    -reply to this comment
    I ask for nothing in return and just want to give this Eevee a new home.

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  32. you know, if retry level gets very famous it could have a convention like screwattack and we all will reunite:o

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  33. If I would have to choose some features from every game that I liked, it would be:

    Firered/Leafgreen:
    A new area with a new after story like Sevii Islands,
    The image if the area when you enter which I’m pretty sure will return

    Diamond/Pearl:
    Different music for day and night,
    The Pokenav on the bottom screen similar to the Poketch,
    I really liked the capsules and seals 😀

    Platinum:
    Wifi Plaza,
    They should bring back Spin Trades with the eggs since its similar to Wonder trade but with eggs!,
    Trainers in the pokemon centers.

    Heartgold/Soulsilver:
    Calling gym leaders for rematches
    Unique remixes of the battle music for the legendaries like Suicune, Raikou, and Entei
    If 2 places share the same theme, they should be a little remixed like Ecruteak and Cianwood,
    Sadly it doesn’t look like pokemon following you is returning and I wasn’t the biggest fan of them, but it would be nice to see it back,
    A PERMANENT RUNNING BUTTON ON THE BOTTOM SCREEN,
    A GBA Sounds similar to the GB Sounds,

    Black/White:
    Drums stopping when you walk,
    Different music for seasons for the routes

    Black 2/White 2:
    Remixed music for each gym,
    A PWT,
    A difficulty setting, but without requiring connectivity to the other game,
    Medals

    X/Y:
    PSS included in the Pokenav,
    Pokemon-Amie which seems to be returning,
    Sky battles in Fortree City Gym except for Winona,
    Horde encounters and inverse battles,
    Trainer customization,
    Super training

    Regarding the different music for day and night and seasons, there should be different music in towns for day and night, and different route music for seasons. 🙂

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  34. Great job Basti! :DD I think secret bases are one of the best things GF has done and I’m glad they are only in Hoenn because it makes it more special and unique :3

    I really would love for GF to add an option to multi-select however many Pokemon in a box to release all at once (great for breeders). It’s really annoying having to release 30+ Pokemon one at a time.

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  35. I love how everyone just stopped talking about the subject of the article and now there’s a silent war going on for the shiny Eevee XD.

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  36. How come the chat icon never shows up in a green box like it does on the mobile version for me? Is that weird?

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  37. OOOH. Just thought of another thing I want for the games! One of the Johto starters after you beat the game! Not after you complete the regional dex, because that was dumb. I didn’t have any friends with a link cable! >_<

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  38. So, tomorrow’s character reveal! I’m willing to bet we’ll get at least two characters, I just have a feeling. Ganondorf and Shulk, perhaps.

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  39. Could you plz put a bullet point summary above the article, whenever you write the article? it would make it better for people that might not feel like reading the article and also it can possibly inspire people to read the article too 😮

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  40. Everyone just stop arguing over the articles. At the end of the day, the biggest thing IMO that separates Pokejungle from the other fan sites if the community aspect. I like the articles tbh, but it’s the community where the distinction really lies.

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  41. Assumptions that the PJN team is becoming lazy is complete bullshit, LMFAO. I’m dying over here, LOL. Don’t post stupid stuff if you don’t have the facts to prove it.
    Also, thank you Bastiodon so much for the article. 🙂

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      • Moving, cannot write at the moment. Certain problems have risen for him. Defensive is filling in for him at the moment. We don’t know when it will be solved, but saying it is lazy is complete and utter bullshit.

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        • So you mean moving can’t get PJ or NL to write the article then? And if Moving can put himself as the featured comment above he can post a decent 3 sentence paragraph article.

          I don’t why you guys are all worked up LOL – we just said the article was too damn long to read. If ya’ll read it then move on.

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      • You think Bastiodon is proof that the PJN team is becoming lazy? 0_o Wow. That’s embarassing. Dae is working on the PJM. Moving is working on the tournament and has not had internet for over 2 weeks. One other writer is preparing to move. PJ is doing college work. Along with other personal situations with them which is none of my business to post anyways. Don’t assume blindly there.

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        • Yes they’re lazy. They can find time to sit around and talk shit on Bulbapedia & Serebii, but can’t find the time to organize a decent article. At the end of the day, the article was too damn long, the mods are too damn lazy, and that’s that. You don’t like my opinion or the newcomers opinion below? Tough shit. Move on. It’s not solving anything but an endless discussion.

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          • I didn’t write the first comment. I wrote the second comment about you getting touched. Tbh archeops. I’m getting annoyed with your attitude and you being sarcastic. There’s not need to be rude to people all the time -_-

          • The newcomers opinion? Or JENN’s 20th anon account? I’d like to see you balance college work with running websites, writing articles, creating a magazines, organizing tournaments, scouting for news to share with us and work at the same time. What the f*ck do you do? Go to work and then shiny hunt all day while jerking yourself off with your socks? The PJN team has done a wonderful job, and I thank them for all their efforts. Sucks some people have to be unappreciative assholes.

          • Yes. Because I go to work, make my money, come here, and watch you flirt with 12 year old males you fucking pedophile. Everyone is your boo here, presuming you didn’t know everyone is male and young teens. You on the DL Chicoquuerbia?

            Do you have a job? No.

            And look @ you hating IMMENSLY. I bet you been waiting to let that one out on me? Were those supposed to be personal jabs ROTLMFAO. How can you bash someone for having a job. Boy sort out your priorities and get your baby sisters rattle out of your ass. It’s not a dildo.

          • By the way, when I refer to people sucking up and following, you’re the main one I refer too. You been asskissing the mods here for how long and still don’t have a permanent job on this site? ROTLMFAO. You losing bro.

          • If anyone here is a pedophile, it’s you because you’re what? 22 years old? How do you know I do or don’t have a job? You don’t know what I have to do to support myself. Again with the sucking up to the mods? Bitch, how many f*cking times do I have to tell you that I DON’T want a position at PJN, I don’t have the f*cking time!! I have enough on my plate with RetryLevel. It’s run by the SAME PEOPLE. I’d probably be fired the week after for dealing with bitches like you the way I am right now if I had a position anyways. Holy f*ck, how much ignorance do you have?!?!

  42. Quick, off-topic and random question: Does anyone have a Diancie that they can trade me really quickly for my pokedex? I would trade it back immediately.

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  43. I’m not gonna say what I want to say, cause I do not want to get involved anymore with this. It causes things like this, which I hate.
    I’m just gonna go. Have fun.

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  44. I want to share a little project I’ve been working on. I’ve been using Google Drive to make it, but you need a Google Account to view it. IDK if everyone has one though.

    It’s Pokémon Related.

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  45. Lol, way to listen to what moving said in the featured comment. I think everyone has stated their views on the matter, and it’s time to move on.

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    • Well when I arrived here… before things started getting controversial, they were already off topic. I was trying hard to find the Pokemon related comments that related to the article that I didn’t read, but everything was Smash this Smash that Luigi this Daisy that. Ppl should just join a ClubNintendo forum or something.

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  46. When you been sucking up to the mods since 2009 (before PJN was even known) and you still don’t have a prominent role on this website (besides asskissing, that’s your role), just hang it up. You’re losing in life. Retire. XD

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  47. I hope the VS Seeker makes a comeback. I mean if they’re going to nerf the Exp Share then it’d be a great way to train and level up (obviously it’d be too easy with the new Exp Share, hence why I think they’re gonna stick with the phoning)
    Concerning fhe bottom screen, hmmm. Well, I actually likes HGSS because I felt it sped things up for me, didn’t need to bring up the menu as I could already be in it ‘sub-menu’ in literally a second. Amie is back but idk, I think it might be for contests only…?
    I do hope the PSS system is in, or something like that cause it’s useful (like, it’s the main one I had on my bottom screen for XY)

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    • If PSS or something similar doesn’t return then they’re stupid/I’ll eat my hat.

      I’m sort of hoping they improve some of the UI stuff. I liked how HGSS had the A button on the touchscreen. They need to make it so that having a Pokémon selected in party brings up a one page summary on the top screen too. That was a huge oversight in XY.

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  48. I would prefer a major update on online battles. I wish I could set the team size, level and battle style as I want for match-making, not just for battles with friends who I don’t see everyday.
    I would also prefer a ladder system with different tiers like Riot does with League of Legends for example (bronze, silver, gold etc.)

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  49. i really want them to expand on pokemon amie . in gen 3 we have contests they could integrate that iin some how

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  50. Okay so Hoenn being my favourite region one would think id be against changes but i totally see room for improvement both in game and with features so here we go:

    1) Pokemon Contests need to be highlighted more- they were a great feature in the games and made even more popular by the anime. I am hopeful given the nod to them and “new pikachu forms” in CoroCoro that they will have more of a presence in these games… i also want them to return to being scattered.

    2) Underwater Secret Bases! The new rock formations seen on the water routes in the map give me hope. Not to mention i should and must be able to make my dream of an underwater gym become a reality.. i just never thought it would be my gym 🙂

    3) Speaking of that very exciting feature they seem to have added to secret bases i really do hope that have a badge creator of some sort that enables you to challenge each others “gyms” and collect everyone’s badges.

    4) PSS should return- it was great in XY and unless that have improved it i see no reason why it should not return here. I know people think that the Pokenav will take its spot but i see no reason why the pokenav couldn’t be a 4th screen for the bottom screen.

    5) More in game mega’s! Perhaps not with gym leaders but certainly the elite four and champion!

    6) I know i said not gym leaders however i would like to see them have them for rematches and…

    7) Challenge Mode!! Seriously what the heck happened to this after BW2??? It was great although really should be an option from the beginning. GF have shown that they can program the data in for not only 2 but 3 difficulty settings for a game so why not bring back this popular feature and make it even better.

    8) MEGA MILOTIC and MEGA LUDICOLO! That is all 🙂

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  51. ;~;
    Are you kidding me?
    I actually won the shiny Eevee contest
    But I was forced to go to bed.
    So I didn’t get it.
    I’m gonna go cry.

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  52. I KNEW IT! It wasnt Shulk!! The Newcomers are Lucina and Robin from Fire Emblem. Also, CAPTAIN FALCON IS BACK!1!!!!!!

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