The official Japanese Pokémon channel on YouTube has uploaded a video of Mimikyu’s new Z-Move which is exclusive the upcoming games Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. It is accessible with a new Mimikyu Z-Crystal and powers up the move Play Rough to become Let’s Snuggle Forever.
In addition, Japanese and North American players can get the original-style Cap Pikachu with code PIKACHUM20 until November 23rd! This works even if you received a different Cap Pikachu during the previous event!
So to people complaining that USUM don’t offer as much as they wanted it to. Are we forgetting about how Platinum is essentially the same game as DP? It’s got minor upgrades that only sort of change the story yet everyone LOVES it. Meanwhile everyone I’ve seen that is complaining about USUM is complaining because it’s not as new of a story as BW2………This is what 3rd version have always been like. The story was never going to be so different that it was brand new. I think over the last 9 years people have forgotten what it really means for there to be a 3rd version game…….
Tbf, it’s less ‘USUM sucks compared to Platinum’ and more ‘USUM shouldn’t exist because third versions are an outdated business platform’
See that’s a valid reason to hate it hahaha I was most upset over it when they first announced it because over the last few years they had said that 3rd versions were like you said outdated and boring/predictable. Not the nature of it in general. It just seemed like a flipflop
Platinum always escapes the critisism because gen 4 is widely considered the best in the series
Which I also disagree with, but that’s an argument for another time. Maybe when DP get remakes haha
DP has objective problems that hold it back.
The pacing, the story, the speed (it takes like 49 seconds from being spotted by a trainer to choosing your attack) and the dex are awful.
Platinum fixed the pacing, improved the story by actually giving Cyrus a character, sped it up a bit (it’s still slow but not nearly as bad) and added way more options to the dex that made it the best dex in the series at the time
Well I hope they bring all these improvements to the remakes because if I have to play through DP again with such a limited dex and terrible pacing I will kill someone…….(not really XP)
Well if they cut it out with the third version sh*t in gen 8 on Switch then we could see a Platinum remake instead of DP
I sure hope so. But I will agree, only 2 fire type lines was odd. But it didn’t really phase me seeing I actually got only Platinum. If anyone is curious why I skipped DP, 2 words: High School lol
I would argue that USUM has a better Dex than Platinum just imo, but I overall do agree that Platinum solved more than USUM, even if USUM adds more. USUM adds a lot of stuff that is nice as a bonus, but wasn’t wanted or needed.
I’m happy with USUM as third versions, but I’m not happy that they’re third versions if that make sense? Alola, like Unova, imo needed a sequel. XY needed a third version.
Actually not true. Most people agree that Diamond and Pearl suck. But Platinum is what brings out the good in Sinnoh. Platinum and HGSS are the best, Diamond and Pearl was a stepping stone to get there
DP if I recall had a lot of graphical issues as well as glitches and frame rate problems. Oh, and Surf was slower than Slopoke ordering at McDonalds.
^^
Here’s a major problem
It’s two games. The only other time we have gotten two games that weren’t Remakes or the start of a gen were B2W2 which was totally new.
If this was Pokémon Stars or Pokémon Eclipse, no one would care. But our notions of a third version split up into two is B2W2 and not Platinum. People expect more.
Gamefreak’s greed has fucked them over in the end because people are confused
While I won’t say it’s NOT greed I will say at the very least there’s a cohesive reason for it being two games. If they had never implemented the 12 hour time shift between SM then they could very well have made a single 3rd version. It’s more a problem of the mechanic they stuff themselves with than anything else. they wouldn’t have had a reason to make 2 if it wasn’t for that tie shift.
Oh please. That isn’t a reason.
This is the only game to do that and it honestly doesn’t change anything especially when you can change the time of day whenever you want
Hell, you can catch both legends in the game.
There is absolutely no reason to make these games more than just a single version. It’s just that game freak wants money
Both legends? Do you mean Solgaleo and Lunala? Because they’re still version exclusives
Nope. Seraph told me that you can get them both
Really? If that’s true I’ll be way happier tbh
Idk if it’s the ability to get BOTH like in HGSS but you can get either legendary from what I hear
Supposedly the ability to change dimensions allows you to evolve Cogmog into Lunala if US or Solgaleo in UM. So I have been told though.
Well Idk then…..Maybe it is greed? haha
Yes. It is.
Well at least the only Pokemon at this point that should be hard to get are the new UBs. The rest are basically everywhere and can be found in a multitude of games. It’s not hard to complete the dex anymore really. That way you only have to buy one game.
That’s not really the point.
Its funny, but the community I am in are very ooen, and go as far to ask Chuggaconroy aka Emile what he thinks, since he defends things not well liked like for a time Okami, Pokemon XD Gale of Darkness, and ironically Platinum. I cannot wait till he gets to gen 5, because I actually know he wasn’t too much of a fan of ironically B2W2 but LOVES BW.
Yeah thing is, Platinum (and Emerald) were 1 game that combined the stories of the initial pair and improved them. Meanwhile, USUM’s plot changes from SM were made just for the sake of it and turn the story into a complete nonsense. Also, Lusamine’s character is completely ruined/contradictory.
So, if I’m getting this right, there’s only 1 Gym in the entire post-game and it sorta acts like a Cafe from Hau’oli City, where you rebattle the trainers daily? If anyone knows anything about this, help would be much appreciated. Thank you in advance.
You are correct. Found on Ula Ula. Its cool, like the Pre Gym in Pokemon XD.
Thanks for the information. Much appreciated!
Third versions are elaboration – games with core issues like DP got fixed with Platinum
Sequels are addition – games like BW with little to no core issues (at least for the main game) getting a continuation
Games that suited third versions: DP, XY
Games that suited sequels: BW, SuMo
Just a kinda explanation for people who don’t get why people are upset about USUM but wanted Z
I mean, I’m upset we don’t have Z. And SM made it seem pretty evident that a Z was planned, and supposedly scrapped late into develooment, and the only logical assumption I can really make was that Nintendo showed them the Switch then called Project NX.
The CEO of the Pokémon company was determined the Switch would be a failure though until it released and he saw the numbers
I think it’d do good for GameFreak to get some fresh staff in tbh, USUM seems harder than SuMo and has better original tracks imo so imagine what that would be like with veterans working alongside them to create a totally new game
Nintendo has been passing the torch over to a lot of younger devs lately. Odyssey had surprisingly little involvement from Miyamoto and Splatoon was made by a newer team
Game Freak needs to do the same
True, and those 2 iPs were great. The same went on with Breath of the Wild, Enuma was there for story, the mechanics came from devs to make it more like a modern game akin to Skyrim and The Witcher. And I think the same maybe said for Animal Crossing.
Tbf Splatoon feels like the Devs were too green because of how obvious some flaws were
Sure. But that’s more of being stubborn and treating the flaws like features than being oblivious.
Lets just all be proud that GameFreak is so far no where near the levels that Konami is since the last few years.
Well that’s like being glad that your friend isn’t a psychopathic serial killer lol
Wasn’t USUM worked on by the younger team?
Wouldn’t blame them. But I kinda knew the Switch was set to replace the current mold seeing Nintendo knows more handheld wise. And the best selling games on it since they came were Pokemon games nearing the top, with only really Smash and Animal Crossing for some time after their respective releases. Also cannot help but think GF may have helped influence some things for Switch.
You know, this is a very good way to look at it. Hats off to you. I can still enjoy USUM while wishing it was a sequel instead. Or just wishing that Sun and Moon had the story of USUM from the beginning so that a sequel to Sun and Moon could have taken USUM’s place and been even better
This^^
So many people don’t bother to acknowledge this
Well…..I dun went through the X OR and Sun and rounded up everything I need to bring to US…
The immigration process must have been wild?
I mean it’s just a matter of what can be useful or profitable
And I keep an organized PC
Low key won’t spoil, but from word of mouth, earning money in USUM is REALLY easy, and they really don’t want you to be poor lol
It was like that in sun and moon if I remember correctly
True, but is more crazy here. Like I give a hint, you get a handsome reward after a task.
Yeahh
Sun and Moon
Helps buying TMs and clothes so that’s good.
Honestly I’m not sure I care if earning money is easy. Other than just getting healing items and Pokeballs during the main story having money isn’t really that big of a deal
Tbh, my favorite thing about USUM is that it fixes the worse totems.
Replaced Salazzle for a Marowak that summons Salazzles, allowing for a cool Detect/Torment Combo that lets Marowak avoid your Pokémon’s super effective move if you only used one.
>Replaced Vikavolt with Togedemaru, who actually utilises its ally well because it’ll take Electric attacks aimed at Skarmory. Skarmory also sets up Stealth Rock to hurt your team.
> Kommo-o uses its higher attack stat and its allies are no longer grossly underlevelled
I believe its first helper is Scizor with technician bullet punch.
If you don’t overgrind or use the Exp Share, I can find many struggling with this game in a positive way.
Actually I heard EXP scaling from B2W2 is back, and its not implemented into the EXP Share mechanic to balance the levels.
Hmmm…so I guess the Fire Starter would be the best choice…
So jumping off of the 3rd version conversation I honestly think that starting next gen they’ll stop it with “versions” altogether. I think they’ll finally make the jump to a single game. They may make sequels or whatever, but I don’t see them charging $60 per game and then doing version exclusives.
I think they will too. Especially since the switch doesn’t lend itself to that format as well
But money
Yeah I’m hoping for Switch that they have multiple files in the game and you can play other files in multiplayer
That way siblings don’t need two Switches to play each other as they can battle using each side of the controllers
Wouldn’t cross my mind if GameFreak released Gen 8 games, then released an Expansion Pack like Zelda did, adding the Episodes as Post Game we already saw.
Yeah I could definitely see that. Also to kind of amend my exclusives part I could see them making the game so that it auto generates a specific set of Pokemon from a list. So my game would generate one half of the specific list and yours would generate the other half. That way they could still play up the whole trade with friends idea
True but I’m oretty sure they will stick to the old formula. I just hope if they do, that they are priced right. Then again as of this gen I only got 1 game each, and both are digital (Moon and now Ultra Sun). Also I have a kinda theory of where the next games maybe based on via a few factors, but thats a different thing lol
So we get a plot hole solved in USUM
In SuMo, Poni has been without a Kahuna for years, meaning no one to look over the trial.
In USUM, Nanu overlooked Ula’ula and Poni
DAMN My boi Nanu doing double duty on Kahuna-ing makes me love him even more
Both of my battery packs are out of power. I am going to have to be much more conservative in the use of my phone from now on.
Well back for a bit due to this trailer
I now must say… Mimikyu after this… makes me think twice before using its Crystal in USUM
And Wow have I missed you guys I haven’t been here in what 2 days? And I’m going insane in my life
Who are you again?
Kurusu… your lovable little minion
Most of the spoilers are out of the way or tagged now if you want to come back online you’ll probably be fine.
Yay! I have been literally sitting doing nothing since I left and have had some rather unpleasant few days
Why what’s happened?
Well hurt my back during gym and lifting a box in my room, have been insanely tired recently and can’t recover weirdly (I was so tired I couldn’t here my Chem. Teacher who was right in front of me) and have been so busy I can’t even play my DS for 10 mins. Without putting it down and having to help someone else
Sorry to hear that. Sounds like you need a break. Are you eating properly? That can contribute to tiredness as well as stress. If your back or tiredness don’t improve maybe you need to see a doctor.
New Steven Universe episodes are up on the Cartoon Network app. Patiently waits for StarStorm to make a comment.
its trash
I was not waiting for you!
But i wanted to say my opinion
Well thank you for stating it. Replies give more purpose to comments.
It really is going to way of Korra
What I have been saying for a while. Also I meant to tell you this earlier but there is a show that I think that you might like. After looking into it, I think it may be the source material that Steven Universe derived from the most.
Thanks for the pointless comment that doesn’t tell me what you’re talking about
I was asking if you were interested or had the time to look into it. Sorry if I was not that clear. I am multitasking right now.
What is it then?
Houseki no Kuni (Land of the Lustrous or Country of Jewels).
Wikipedia:
In a place inhabited by jewels that take the form of people, Phosphophyllite (Phos) is weak (with one of the lowest hardnesses) and considered useless by their peers. Phos asks their aloof but wise colleague Cinnabar for help after they receive an assignment to create a natural history encyclopedia, thus beginning their friendship and personal growth. Meanwhile, the “jewel people” have to keep defending themselves against the Lunarians who want to take advantage of their luxury value.
Additional explanation:
The Lunarians are obviously from the moon as their name implies. The pronouns used to refer to the other jewels “they” is used because they are literally made of minerals and function to some extent through exposure to light-they don’t have a gender. There is currently only 5-6 episodes with the season being only 12 episodes. This is an anime based off of a manga of the same name. I was quite intrigued by the show so I already binge read the entire manga. The setting and character design of the jewels and crystal jems are quite similar, but I think this is the more superior of the two series. Especially if they decide to animate more of the manga because they decide to tackle more mature subject matters.
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/6b62fc7a9a74842010ecb566b442b44353501b80a10757d5b9103d1395b5df76.jpg
EXACTLY. Wtf are they doing!?!? Give it to f*cking Netflix (YES, I know that’s an overrated response) if you’re going to treat the fanbase so sh*tily.
I’m watching them right now and they’re real depressing
Steven Universe makes me depressed because of how bad it is
Well, my least favorite episode so far (of this season, just to clarify) is Dewey Wins
Oh… I hate it that the app gets them first (When do you think they’ll be on youtube?)
They already are
I’m off to YouTube then
Saw this on Twitter and it gave me a chuckle and reminded me of the previous conversation. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/867b3886f0e64030de37fd67573b6130986da20503d947491474969cbdd96756.png
Why does Splatoon keep putting splatfests on days that also have major game releases.
Super Mario Odyssey and Pokémon USUM both share a release date with splatfests.
I’m not going to play them on those days
I haven’t played Splatoon in like 3 or 4 weeks because I’ve been breeding my team for USUM and finishing up the story of BotW 🙁
“I’m all for being socially conscious and waking people up inside..” That right is just amazing.It’s from Sadie Killer, btw
I’m watching this one right now
F o r c e d
??
Sounds like she’s talking about the show forcing progressiveness maybe? It’s like when renaldo spends that whole boring episode trying to be a crystal gem just so they could tell him no in the end. It was pointless and felt forced. When the show forces, for lack of a better word, “progressiveness” (hate to use that) I think it suffers. But when it organically deals with real issues that the established characters would face, such as when Steven got really upset about not being able to age like normal kids (which can be related to body issues) and Pearls initial drama with Rose loving Greg over her it’s AMAZING.
that’s not what I meant but you’re not wrong either
It pains me to say that honestly but there are times when the show is sometimes just too on the head.
They really lost their way
Still better than most trash they call kids shows these days. Ugh. What happened
Just the world is getting older…which doesn’t mean any better
Certainly not. But Cartoons were so good from like 1995-2012.
Maybe because it was new and fresh, but the modern world just kinda sucks
Truuuuuu! Like why don’t the networks think “Hmm, Chowder and Flapjack were shows kids loved, let’s keep them in the cycle at times when older people may be watching.”
No there mind set is “Kids love this sh*tty remake of a once good show! Let’s throw all, but 3 shows out and lets air GO 24/7!”
I want to bludgeon Kevin with several blunt objects
I want to do the same with Ronaldo (or Renaldo, however you spell it)
You had it right the first time
For Renaldo I would’ve prepared a more fitting punishment
Usually having him stung upside down and have several recorded messages shout how dumb and stupid he is…and bludgeon him, you can’t officially torture somebody without bludgeons
So… the new episodes are…
I am about to watch that episode. Not looking forward to ending this marathon of SU with this episode.
Kevin? SU is back now?
I forgot the dates again
Only on the app because if it was being aired Cartoon Network would have to stop airing Teen Titans Go for a bit and that can’t happen
Sadly can’t happen, that show is cancerous
Seems cartoons are going down hill these days (I know of like 3 that don’t suck imo or are still making episodes)
Animation on TV is dying because TV is dying
You know what’s even worse than that? That they’re constantly hyping up watching the original 5 seasons of the Teen Titans on their social media, but then still going forward with TTG on their network.
Kevin wasn’t that bad. In fact this was the nicest he has been during one of his appearances. It may have been out of ill intent, but I don’t think he deserves to be bludgeoned with objects.
…….yeah he does
As much as I love Mimikyu, its Z-move is a huge disappointment. It could’ve been way cooler. But then again, Z-moves are lame anyway and I probably won’t use it either way
I still wish the starter ones had effects
Like what?
Deci’s could raise crit chance or something since he’s a snoipah
Or boost his speed by 2 stages 🙂
That works too
That or crits
That shadow sneak game would be S T R O N K
Or at least the accuracy
Completely heal Primarina
Give it a reason to use the z move over surf or hydro pump
Yee
Think I’m gonna use a different team this time than the one I used in my play through Moon.
I finally powered through it and cleaned out my Pokebank. It’s such a good feeling. I tend to horde pokemon that have sentimental memories behind them even though I know I’ll never use them again. It’s just stupid and a waste of space. So I gave it up and released like 30 boxes of junkmons. So now transferring my living dex will be wayyyyy easier. Woop!
What the hell? There’s an Amazon exclusice series coming based off of “If You Give A Mouse a Cookie”
Ew….no.
We’re living in the worst time line
Rocket bosses aren’t Agency
We’re not in the worst
If there is a Pokemon version: I would call it, If You Give a Litten a Malasada
Ok What’s the order of new episodes titles in SU? Can’t figure it out
To this day I’m still furious about Decidueye and prims hidden abilities. Both of them are utter garbage
ESPECIALLY Deci who, yknow, kinda needed a good one.
Was it SO MUCH to ask for sniper or even fucking tinted lens?
So would you say overgrow is better than long reach?
Yes, it is unfortunately because there are rare cases where you’ll actually outspeed something you beat and be able to kill it with a grass move. The literal only mons long reach are useful against are ferrothron and rocky helmeters but even than you can use spirit shackle to avoid contact regardless
ACTUALLY I WOULD HAVE LOVED TECHNICIAN FOR THAT SHADOW SNEAK BUT OF COURSE NOT
So if I wanted to breed a good decidueye for my champ team, I should go with overgrow? :/
Man….it’s still better than primarina’s at least
My gay ass was hoping Kevin Party would be Kevin asking for Stevens help to ask Jamie on a date
Well with this episode out of the way. We are probably very close to the Lars “Star Trekky” episode to premiere.
Two terrible characters that no one really likes
Perfect for eachother
They even appeared together in on of the comics… it’s second tier cannon at least 🙁
No but seriously Decidueye’s ability actually infuriates the fucc out of me. It’s speed hinders the SHITt out of it and a better ability could at least make up for it
So assume no one wants to tell me the order of the episodes then, well I guess I’ll just hope to hit each one in the correct order
Already finished Dewey wins cause I guessed right
I believe Raising The Barn is next
Thank you! I almost watched Gemcation instead
I did that
Well everyone is all hot and bothered let’s change the subject
Mah Daruk came in https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/f9a58680f9b029710b1684ba31cddb69172f3081e587a7853e95d4c561b52a45.jpg
I just picked up Revali! https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/55e4d2a50f7760cde556a72c8dce4aed82ae681bc3309399f325a8c5842fe241.jpg
Ravioli was my least favorite champion
He was my second favorite, but Urbosa was sold out when I preordered
I’ll probably get Daruk next if I can’t find an Urbosa because at my local toys r us they usually have new amiibo behind the electronics counter and limit it to one per customer, so I should be able to score one
Can you get them in like a pack of 4?
I think that’s only in Europe
Laaaame
That’s our only option here, lol. €60 or bust. 😛
Are those animals in the background polished rock sculptures? If so they’re nice also congrats on getting Daruk. Does he unlock anything special in the game?
that they are, and that anvil belonged to my grandfather
I got the Daruk one too. I really want Urbosa, but amazon is sold out atm. Hopefully they restock…