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What does "proc" stand for, if anything? Like when people say "proc a berry". I know it means to activate or use the item, but where does it come from? I've used the word for years but can't figure this out.

This is interesting considering there are only about 70 new pokes. Personally, I don't like to use any old Pokemon during my first playthrough of a game (what's the point? There's NEW pokes to try!), so I kind of miss the all-new feel of BW. That was a really great idea that did wonders for gen...

Floette learns both Aromatherapy and Misty Terrain—now I'm wondering which I should give her (just talking about in-game, not for competitive use) ... Aromatherapy still seems like the better choice, since it can actually cure conditions rather than just prevent them.

I prefer level 50, because the health bars don't take so damn long to go down (don't know if this mechanic has been changed in XY though). There's essentially no difference otherwise.

Holy shit ... if those are really Greninja's stats, then I'm definitely choosing him ... it's just what I've always wanted to see on a water starter. High special attack and high speed (as well as decent attack so it won't feel like a waste to teach him Waterfall, too). Yes please.

Have the starters' final forms been officially revealed yet? Don't see them anywhere on the Pokemon XY site. I've already seen them in the spoiler thread, but I'd like to see the official art.

Protip: don't direct link to 4chan images. They expire.

Well, that's what I'm talking about. The games come out in 9 days and afaik the only differences they've announced are a couple of exclusive Pokemon. I was just wondering if that's all they've announced or if there's anything else I haven't heard of yet. Also, wonder what's up with all the Mega...

Has an official list of all the version differences been released yet? It seems very odd that Nintendo would keep version differences under wraps considering, you know, they're how people determine which version to buy. I really don't get why they're keeping so many things secret this close to...

The first is just a reason why you like Charizard, not a reason why it will be good in the competitive world. I never cared for Charizard even as a kid though, so maybe I can't relate. I also understood why it wasn't a Dragon type—it would have been too overpowered as a starter, since Dragon...

Am I the only one with very little interest in Mega Evolutions, and who never liked Charizard and doesn't care about him? Certainly not something that would make me change my preorder. That said, I haven't preordered either game, and I still plan to buy Pokemon Y on launch day. That's the point...

Does Dragon really need any more attacking moves? I kind of like how there's a rather limited number of Dragon attacks, as it helps balance the type overall.

Yeah, and even more ironically, it's a pretty good attacking type. Totally backward, but hey what can you do. :)

I recently bought my first 3DS, a red 3DS XL. I have no interest in the special editions, as I don't want my 3DS decorated with Pokemon. All-black handhelds are boring to me; red is much nicer looking. After using the XL, I see no reason why anyone would want to use a regular-sized 3DS—the XL's...

Not sure if this has been mentioned yet, but I just noticed from the box art that these are the first main series Pokemon games without the word "version" in their titles. They're officially just Pokémon X and Pokémon Y. Kinda cool—wonder why they decided to make that change.

Arbitrary conversational rules are great! Seriously, I run a large forum where there is no moderation, and it's fantastic. I've never heard a good reason from a moderator for why sticking to a particular topic 100% of the time is a good thing. Goes against what humans have been doing for...

Whoops, no, she definitely is. I just forgot to update that. Thanks!

Considering there's 649 now, "over 700" could mean anywhere from 52 - 150 new pokes. Frankly, I think around 100 is the sweet spot. That's what they introduced for gen II and it felt just right. Similarly with gen IV at 108. I felt like gen III introduced too many and could have benefitted from...

Thanks for the suggestions, Dat Blast. I've made all those changes (yep, Armaldo's EVs were a typo, thanks though), except Scarfing Jynx—for now. I've found Jynx already outspeeds almost everything in NU even with a Modest nature, so switching her to Timid should give her enough speed—I think. I...

What do you think about giving Armaldo X-Scissor and Aqua Tail and forgetting about Rock Blast? I know RB is handy for breaking subs, but I've often felt like having a good Bug-type STAB would be useful for taking down psychic and dark types (especially as I don't have any fighting moves for the...