Greeting Pokéjunglers!
Pokémon GO’s full release is fast approaching. It is currently due sometime before the end of next month. Many new features have been added for BETA players in recent days, such as the ability to use Pokémon candy (formerly evolution shards) to increase the maximum potential of a given Pokémon, or the ability to earn rewards for defending gyms. The general consensus for the game is that as long as you do not go in expecting an identical experience to the main series, chances are you will enjoy the reportedly challenging and addictive experience.
Despite the app still currently only being in BETA, trainers have found a way to coordinate and communicate with each other in order to get the most out of the experience. GO Chat is a unofficial third-party app that allows Pokémon GO users to reach out to other trainers for the purpose of managing gyms, asking about locations of specific Pokémon, and later down the line trading. The app has an amazing two-thousand active users each day despite Pokémon GO not being widely available to the public yet.
Currently the app is available here for free on the Google Play store and after reaching out to the creator we have been assured that an iOS version is due mid-July. We were also told that precautions are being taken to keep the app safe from being taken down in the long-term, and that more professional graphics are coming soon! The chat app is doing really well and with the impending release of the main app there are no signs of that hype slowing down. What do you guys think? Will you be using this app to coordinate your very own Pokémon adventures in real life? Let us know below!
-Kriffix
I really hope Pokemon GO pleasantly surprises me.
I want my Rhydon and Sandshrew
If you want them, i can trade right now~!
I seriously hope there is a good amount of Pokemon for every area. When school begins in August, I doubt I’d encounter many Pokemon. Yet, I’m willing to give Pokemon GO a solid try. Now it’s time to try purchasing that GO Plus device!
Same, I’ll get it a shot as well 🙂 I dunno if I will buy that GO Plus device yet though
If I remember correctly, there are three teams you can join: red, blue, and yellow. What team will you all be joining?
Blue :3 Es my fav color
I’ll go with Red, because, as with many people’s reasoning, Red was my copy of the gen 1 games.
And we in europe are just waiting and waiting……
So hows this for SM Gym Leaders
Ground
Flying
Fire
Normal
Ghost
Steel
Water
Dragon
I would like for there to be a Dark gym, but other than that, es nice.
Glad to see there’s not electric on the list.
Seriously, I think every gen (Excluding Gen 2) had an electric gym, so it’s getting a bit annoying.
And ice. Ice is also an overused gym typing.
Your comment inspired me to create a list of the amount of times each type has been used for a gym/E4. I’ll post it below, but these are the 8 most unused types: Fairy (expected because it’s new), Steel, Ground, Poison, Normal, Flying, Grass, Dark.
Here’s the full lists: [Note: I counted the 1st gym in B/W as 3 separate ones]
Gyms:
Water – 5
Electric – 5
Rock – 4
Fighting – 4
Ice – 4
Grass – 3
Psychic – 3
Fire – 3
Flying – 3
Bug – 3
Normal – 3
Poison – 2
Ground – 2
Ghost – 2
Steel – 2
Dragon – 2
Fairy – 1
Dark – 0
E4:
Dragon – 3
Dark – 3
Ghost – 3
Psychic – 3
Fighting – 3
Ice – 2
Fire – 2
Poison – 1
Ground – 1
Steel – 1
Bug – 1
Water – 1
Electric – 0
Rock – 0
Grass – 0
Flying – 0
Normal – 0
Fairy – 0
Composite:
Fighting – 7
Ice – 6
Water – 6
Psychic – 6
Fire – 5
Electric – 5
Ghost – 5
Dragon – 5
Rock – 4
Bug – 4
Dark – 3
Grass – 3
Flying – 3
Normal – 3
Poison – 3
Ground – 3
Steel – 3
Fairy – 1
I honestly forgot Water’s been used as much, but yeah, water can go eff off too. Rather get some underused types some love.
I believe we’re due for a Ground Type Gym
Any type below 3 uses should be a gym. Of course, that’s 7 types, so add one that is a 3 and you got what I want.
Same for E4 and Champion.
Nahhhhhhh Dark Types are so overrated
And as for E4,
Electric
Rock
*Grumble* Fairy
Fighting
You take that back. Dark types are life
Make me, Chump!
Yet in 20 years the only type to never be a Gym yet to be Elite4 only 3 times is Dark also Poison to be the only one to not be a legendary! (Arceus doesn’t count!)
Rather have Dark over Dragon.
You say that but the chance of getting one are quite slim
Never said it wasn’t.
I’m thinking
Normal
Steel
Ice
Poison
Fire
Rock
Ghost
Dark
I hate how Ice and Steel Gym are primarily in the latter half, and Rock Gyms early on. I’m hoping they change this around.
Realising how badly this screws over Rowlet. Well you may be able to get Iwanko early game to help out.
Why would grass one of the easiest types to beat be Elite?
Why not? Just because it’s easy to beat doesn’t mean it can’t be a challenge. E4 these days are pretty bad anyway.
Plus Bug – arguable the weakest type – has been an elite, and Ice – 4 Weaknesses has – been an elite multiple times.
The first gym should be normal and the last gym should be Dark. Or they could do what I’ve been bitching about for years and create gyms based on other things besides Type.
Me I’m thinking this Gym order should be:
Normal
Grass
Ground
Psychic
Electric
Water
Dragon
Dark
The guys on that map screenshot are cute.
I know right
Even the one with the white-painted face…
(Mr. Mime)
You’d think that a feature like this would be in the “game” already.
Most likely this is fake but u should pay an attention to this tower it’s appeared from different angle if we comparing it for the one shown in Alola map but still look like pic though. http://i.4cdn.org/vp/1466284744647.jpg
Yo where’d you find this
Still got the link
It was from /vp/ thread earlier today. It got debunked.
Fake I’m guessing
Probably fake but it doesn’t look that bad imo.
Agree
Reverse Image Scan, this is definitely fake
Reverse Image Scan?
Its a tool you can use to backtrack the Original source of a picture.
Because it is nowhere to be found?
No because that way you can determine if the photo is fake or not.
Yeah but do you think it’s fake because you can’t track it down?
Best popplio final yet!
One thing that sucks about Hoenn’s E4 and Champion is that you can sweep 3/5 of it with a fighting type.
Hence why Cynthia will always be the best champ. Honestly, champs shouldn’t specialize in only one type. Makes them less of a challenge.
Yesss!!! The Sinnoh E4 was the only one I struggled with, especially Cynthia (cause it wasn’t fun facing off straight away with a Pokemon with no weakness)
Same! Spiritomb was evil, not to mention her garchomp that knew a fire move.
Also the levels in DP were higher than Platinum. It was her annoying Spiritomb, super fast Lucario, bulky Milotic and damn powerhouse Garchomp that were annoying. Roserade and Gastrodon were probably two of the easiest pokemon out of the whole Sinnoh E4
Yeah roserade and gastrodon were pushovers. Togekiss was a little trickier, especially in remakes when it’ll be a fairy type..
Aaron gave me PTSD.
cynthia? the best champion to exist
In my opinion, yes difficultly wise
I’m feeling fiery today
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/ou-388535996
Ooooh shall we do fire vs ice again 😉
Nope, I discovered that Showdown runs smoothly on my IPad so I’m just using to test drive future teams
Vice versa showdown is very laggy on computer and all my past teams are gone.
Filthy Toxic Stalling
And I enjoyed doing it
It’s better then being subjected to it
Last replay I swear but this comeback
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/ou-388541284
I will most definitely never use this piece of crap ever. It is literally a cash grab.
I agree. Well I mean Im gonna get Pokemon Go, just to see how it is and if I like it or not.
The bit I don’t like is paying the price of a new game just for a fancy Poke watch that flashes when a new Pokemon is nearby, while Im sure I could get a push notification if thats how the app works
Hopefully push notifications are a thing. I can’t just get them on my watch… screw that tacky thing.
Why do you think it’s a cash grab? The mobile app falls within my expectations really, not to mention it’s free too.
Because it is. It is shit and is only there to con people out of money.
I drew Pikapek
http://66.media.tumblr.com/dfca629a1b063d7678fd62392dc3b745/tumblr_o9171iWMBx1rks5v8o1_1280.png
I’ll pluck it, gut it, roll it around in oil and flour and off to the fryer
Holy hell man…
I mean sometimes when my cousins come over they shoot the doves and cook them, but not anything that savage.
Good eatin
That’s nice
I would like to see a picture of Pikachu and Pikapek, so it can be called “Pikapekachu”.
Isn’t it called Pikipek though?
Oh whoops, you’re totally right. 😛
Just change it to Pikipekachu 😛
Or, to simplify things, Pikichu
So during Father’s Day dinner
My brothers and I were drawing stupid things on placemats so I finally doodled Warhog
http://i.imgur.com/Fh4soXb.jpg
Honestly it’s been over five years since I touched a crayon
eww. 2muchhair4me.
The brown is mud
The red is hair
I have a brand-new theory for Pokemon Sun & Moon, which revolves around the Strange Souvenir. I believe that the Strange Souvenir is the Guardian of MeleMele Island or one of the four main islands of Alola. It might serve in summoning a Tiki-like Pokemon, which defends a specific island from danger. I could see GameFreak enforcing a post-game quest to hunt of the Tiki-heads and summon the Pokemon. I’m quite sure that Tapu Koko is going to be a Tiki-like Pokemon.
Personally, I feel like the Strange Souvenir is a trinket that the traveller purchased at a shop on one of the islands. I don’t feel like it has any special qualities to it, but you never know. We are definitely getting a Tiki Pokemon, however, which will hopefully look awesome.
Or it’ll be horribly ugly.
Ooga booga!
http://orig03.deviantart.net/a9e5/f/2013/183/2/1/ooga_booga__by_benhickling-d6bo5wz.jpg
Honestly this theory is nothing new, from what I’ve seen. The only new thing is saying that the strange souvenir is Tapu Koko.
Sorry, having graphics issues, I made this Interesting cosplay pic of Susie from Kirby: Planet Robobot as a Petilil:
http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/23909525/stuff/FA%20Stuff%203/Susie%20and%20the%20Casual%20Petilil%20Day_00001.png
You should’ve done a Pokemorph fusion mix thingy
It just looked like Susie murdered a petilil and kinda wore its skin like a suit
…She wouldn’t do that…?
Well the thought is out there
Susie killed a petilil and crammed her body into it and wore the head like a mask
Dark
I want to discuss something from Zelda: BotW, if there are any fans around here. As a recap, you know that the first area is on a high plateau, and if you jump off, you’ll die. To safely jump off, you have to get the Paraglider, which you receive after doing all four mini-dungeons. It essentially makes sure you have the necessary runes/abilities to start the game.
Now, the interesting part. There’s like seven areas surrounding the plateau, and with some more areas behind them too. They are all distinctly different (Desert, Hylian Castle, Snow mountains, Forest, Water domain,…). If you jump, you can’t go back until you at least find a shrine that serves as a warp point. And even then, it’s best you just explore the area in full to discover its secrets.
So, where will you jump off? It essentially determines your adventure and the way you tackle the story. I think I’ll go for the south first and do some forest walk, before going fishing for Zora’s in the Water domain. After that I’ll just ride to the very north and start my way from there.
The possibilities of the game are endless and it really calls for my sense of adventure and discovery. Easily the game I’m most interested in right now.
Probably the one that has most qualities relating to lava or fire. Tradition states that the fire area goes second in a Zelda game.
I’m going to waste my life in Zora’s Domain, if it still exists in this game. This is almost like a living and breathing Hyrule, which we have all dreamed of.
delete it fat.
You calling me fat? :'(
I would no doubt try to go to a town first i fear missing the story
But my natural direction leads me to Mountains, Canyons and other rocky arid regions
?: how many days left until the world hobby Fair?
6. June 25th.
Beartic or Conkeldurr for my Black playthrough?
I’d go with Beartic, since it will be more helpful against Drayden, N and other trainers.
That’s what I was thinking..Thanks!
I prefer Beartic.
I like both, but after all the suggestions I’m gonna go with Beartic 🙂
Conkeldurr can be really good but I personally like Beartic more because of my ice type bias
Yeah plus I don’t have to bother with trading for evolving beartic so that’s a plus
Golurk
Had it before, and I’m going with Seismitoad for this run through.
Actually I darrrrrr yooo to use Stunfisk
Lollllll no. I made my brother use stunfisk his first time in unova. Twas funny.
I don’t think you understand
I Darrrrrr Yooo
I will invoke the Dwarven Doulbe Dare!!!!
Eye will nevar yous a STUNKfisk
Ohohoh YE THINK YU KAN COAX THRU LIFE WIT’OUT USIN AH BLOODY STUNFISK,
Listen up lad, Ye are being challenged, and if Ye refuse then great dishonor will besmirch you and your kin
Screw honor!!
Hey, now.
Zuko would love to have the honor you’re wasting right now, think of him before you do this
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HonorBeforeReason
You will be stuck with Gurdurr forever unless you can trade.
So after playing around with my new Fire Mono I think I found my signature with Darmanitan
What if instead of a third master legendary like Rayquaza or Giratina, what if we had two? Pokemon that are actually the sun and moon spirits. Sogalao and Lunala are the emissaries of the sun and moon so it may not be too off.
I second this. Trios are cliche at this point, and honestly this idea sounds great.
okay guys I got a question,same like the last one but a little different: how many cartoon characters that look like Pokemon?
You asked the exact same question last time. Maybe you can go search for yourself, it might be fun.
ok 🙂
How can it be both the same but different? Haha
If ya that bored, do a nuzlocke on an emulator or something?
no.
I’ve been getting really excited about the NX lately. Ubisoft has said that it will recapture a lot of the Wii audience, which would mean a Nintendo renaissance in 2017. Reggie, Iwata, and Kimishima have also said that the system will present a bran new way to play, which I think is extremely important right now. Since I don’t believe we will have to wait until later than October, we’re only a few months away from an entirely new generation being announced!
Anyway, we can talk about that later. I have a question for you guys. Before the NX releases in 2017, I’m in need of a new monitor for my Nintendo gaming station to replace the old one I’m using for my Wii U. Do you think it would be smart to go with 4K (as I would have to upgrade up to it at some point anyway), or just stick to 1080p? I feel like it may be smart to wait a few more years for 4K to become mainstream, and for higher-quality 4K monitors to become cheaper. I’ve spotted a really nice 1080p monitor that I definitely want, but the whole 4K thing is what’s changing my mind. I need somebody to convince me otherwise.
Didn’t Ubisoft praise the Wii U as well before it was officially revealed? Let’s not get ahead of ourselves.
Ubisoft heh.
The only thing they’re putting on the NX is Just Dance. Maaaaaybe Child of Light 2.
Better invest in a good 1080p monitor with accurate colors and wide viewing angles. 4K will eventually drop in price and become better when you need it. To be honest, I saw some 4K monitors with 4K content and it isn’t all that special.
And will it be TV sized or be placed on your desk? Because in case of the latter, a 1440p might serve you if you ever want to build a ‘decent’ PC. I don’t know what your price point is, but the Dell U2515H is a favorite of mine, although it needs external speakers connected to the 3,5mm jack to get some sound. The Dell U2414H is similar, albeit 1080p and 1″ smaller, but offers the same accurate colors, wide viewing angles and small input lag for an IPS display.
It will be 27″ and I already have some good external speakers. It’s not placed on my desk either. Thanks for your suggestion, I decided last night that this is the better option. I’m not going to use this with a computer (since I already have dual monitors prepared and I have no more room), so I don’t think I would invest in 1440p. That’s probably what I will do when upgrading my other monitors in a few years’ time. The model I’m thinking of is the ASUS MX279H 27″, which is also an IPS monitor and looks really nice. I suppose I’ll purchase closer to the holiday season 🙂
Seems like a decent monitor too. Can’t go wrong with it :).
I’d say to got with a 4K Monitor if it has good view angles at a low price. Also, CD Project Red said the NX will be amazing at it’s release. Those guys are the last people to kiss up to Nintendo. They are the developers of Witcher 3, which is one, beautiful RPG!
Okay but these stats of Popplio probably debunk the theory of it turning into a Fighting type, right?
They might throw us a curveball and make it a special fighting type? (although I highly doubt that)
There are rare fighting types that have better special attack, that includes Keldeo and Lucario and Virizion. So not totally debunked, but likely based on how most fighting types have more Physical Attack, I guess unlikely.
You do realize that it could shift as it evolves
Also it could be a Special Fighting type and we definitely need one that isn’t Keldeo
It can? Can you give an example because I can’t find it.
Sounds cool to have a Special Fighting type, but I feel like that won’t happen.
I said could, But a more believable case is that as it evolves it kinda evens out
But like I said it could end up as a Special Fighting type which we could need more of, in all the special fighting types we only have Lucario, to an extent Infernape and Keldeo
And this gives them an opportunity to create some more special fighting attacks which one could be TM
Wouldn’t say it debunks it but yah that along with Disarming Voice makes it unlikely to be a fighting type.
And who’s to say it wont outgrow the attack
Outgrow? You can keep moves from Lv. 1 stage 1 to Lv. 100 stage 3.
He means the Attack stat
Oh… eh. I doubt it.
That’s why I said “probably” 🙂
I stated this in the last article about Popplio. There are a few Fighting-Types with a low attack stat. Yet, I do feel that Popplio will become Water/Fairy instead of Water/Fighting. Disarming Voice only adds to the idea of it not becoming a Fighting-Type.