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Pokémon XY General Discussion
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I'm kinda "ehhh" on this one. It would be weird if just Pikachu got it, wouldn't it? Plus, I liked the cries because they gave each Pokemon individuality.
Mega Evolution, properly explained:
Basically, click the button anytime you please at any point in battle with the usual options of using moves.
EDIT: Seems you may be forced to attack. I'm not sure, the person who played the demo is giving further updates.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=76790287&postcount=261
Basically, click the button anytime you please at any point in battle with the usual options of using moves.
EDIT: Seems you may be forced to attack. I'm not sure, the person who played the demo is giving further updates.
Pikachu gets everything handed to it. It's not even a "good" Pokemon.
I also theoretically see this happening, based on the assumption that the button to mega evo can be used to de mega evo something.
''Opposing trainer James B. sent out Hydreigon!''(You're already in mega evo state)(Presses button)''Mega Ampharos placed the power back into the mega stone! Mega Ampharos is now Ampharos!''(Selects hidden power)''Hydreigon used Dragon pulse!''(Hits for 52% or whatever the real calcs are)''Ampharos used hidden power ice!''''It's super effective! Hydreigon fainted!''So if you can switch, based on their being a button, between mega evos, this would be advantageous and leave your opponent guessing.
Also guys, you press b to WALK now, and Pokémon can either be found in wild grass patches or by one charging you/encountering you in the overworld.
''Opposing trainer James B. sent out Hydreigon!''(You're already in mega evo state)(Presses button)''Mega Ampharos placed the power back into the mega stone! Mega Ampharos is now Ampharos!''(Selects hidden power)''Hydreigon used Dragon pulse!''(Hits for 52% or whatever the real calcs are)''Ampharos used hidden power ice!''''It's super effective! Hydreigon fainted!''So if you can switch, based on their being a button, between mega evos, this would be advantageous and leave your opponent guessing.
Also guys, you press b to WALK now, and Pokémon can either be found in wild grass patches or by one charging you/encountering you in the overworld.
I mean it reaps the benefit of two abilities in one match, which is unlikely to happen.
Also, if Dragonite gets a MEvo, it's megastore will be called...
Also if Pokemon can de-MEvo this can led to abusing abilities.
(Its cry was also the anime version in Pokémon Yellow.)
I somehow doubt you'd be able to revert back. Unless reverting is automatic after x amount of turns or something.
You say that, but it's Mawile that everything has been turning out perfectly for. It gets the fancy new typing, a Mega Evo with Pure Power, is able to benefit from both abilities due to the way the mechanics work and (since that type chart is practically confirmed) has nigh perfect coverage in Fairy STAB and Sucker Punch. It must have a hell of a fanbase.
You are reading way too much into this. The entire scenario in the demo is made explicitly for the demo. This scenario will not occur in the games (, at least not near the beginning).
This made me lol. I suspect it'd be Dragonitenite
The situation was made explicitly for the demo, so is highly unlikely to actually happen, as with all demos with odd stuff.
Please read the thread before you continue posting. Everything you have asked or posted has already been answered or posted before.
Wow, mechanics-wise, this is pretty big news. I was a bit concerned that you'd have to 'waste' a turn to Mega-Evolve (which, compared with just using a boosting move + Life Orb, would have made Mega Evolutions kind of bad for the most part). However, now that we know you can Mega Evolve AND use an attack in the same turn, it's actually amazing - as others have said, this mechanic allows Mawile to both abuse Intimidate, and then Mega-Evolve to get Huge Power, while landing a big hit in the same turn. The only downside I see is that Mawile can't use it's dual Fairy typing straight from the get-go to absorb Dragon-type moves. But then again, if the MegaEvos stick even after you've switched, then this is only a one-time concern.
Also, the confirmation of Fire resisting Fairy is kind of interesting. There aren't heaps of defensive fire-types in OU for which this really matters - but oh man, Heatran looks like it's still going to be pretty great next gen; and this does give Volcarona some set-up opportunities I suppose. Also, in Ubers, this is pretty good news for Ho-Oh, as he already has great bulk + Regenerator, so getting another resistance is pretty fantastic.
Also, the confirmation of Fire resisting Fairy is kind of interesting. There aren't heaps of defensive fire-types in OU for which this really matters - but oh man, Heatran looks like it's still going to be pretty great next gen; and this does give Volcarona some set-up opportunities I suppose. Also, in Ubers, this is pretty good news for Ho-Oh, as he already has great bulk + Regenerator, so getting another resistance is pretty fantastic.
dangit i need this game I CAN'T WAIT ANY LONGER
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