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Pokemon Black and White (SPECULATIONS ALLOWED HERE)
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And just confirmed, Desukan took neutral damage. What I found interesting was that Doryuzuu's ability activated after the attack... I THINK Sand Power works differently than expected. Maybe it increases Doryuzuu's Attack each time it uses a Rock/Ground/Steel-type move during Sandstorm?
EDIT -- Nevermind, there was no stat-up animation during or after the ability activation. But MAYBE it really does activate only after using a Rock/Ground/Steel-type move, however, only once, like Flash Fire's boost.
That'd be useful, though that means it doesn't get an immediate boost.
Oh god. . . now THAT would surely condemn auto-sand should the mole and one or two others get above-average stats, including a respectable speed.
Force something out and you automatically get +1. The next would be +2. :(
Player A sends out Doryuuzu
Player B sents out Blissey
Player B switches Blissey to Rotom-A
Doryuuzu uses Stone Edge
Doryuuzu gets attack boost.
Rotom-A uses Will-o-Wisp / Overheat / Hydro Pump
Doryuuzu either switches out or gets burned / severely damaged
See what I'm saying? I'd rather do as much damage up front as possible.
Maybe a solution for "overbearing" entry hazards is non-Normal typed variations of Rapid Spin? Removing anti-spinners from the picture + adding more variety to the amount/types of pokemon that can use a Rapid Spin-like move would make it more interesting. Currently there are only about 3-4 viable spinners per tier and that forces the player to place them on the team.
It could already have a Choice Band/Life Orb on it. If its faster than rotom it could still have a chance. Though it has to force out a pokemon with a Rock, Ground or Steel type move sucks. I wonder if a ground type move used on a flying type will activate the ability.
All I want is for it to clear entry hazards even if it doesn't hit the opposing Pokemon. I get it, my rapid spin is a normal attack and thus phases through Ghost type Pokemon, but does Rotom magically make the entry hazards ghostlike?
I know I am looking for logic in Pokemon games, but whatever.
Guys, I editted my post about the stat-up part. There was no animation for it, so if there is a boost by that moment (as I'd expect), it might be like Flash Fire (only once).
It's not even logic, but consistency. Brick Break breaks the screens first and then hit the opponent, and breaks them even if you use it against a Ghost-type. Based only on that, they should do the same with Rapid Spin.
EDIT -- On an unrelated note, you don't exactly battle the Dream World pokémon, but rather get into battle with them and only throw a usual PokéBall. And it seems it only needs to shake ONCE and then "click" now, while in DPPt it had to shake thrice and then click, each event having a separated chance of occurring. Yeah, bullshit.
It's not even logic, but consistency. Brick Break breaks the screens first and then hit the opponent, and breaks them even if you use it against a Ghost-type. Based only on that, they should do the same with Rapid Spin.
EDIT -- On an unrelated note, you don't exactly battle the Dream World pokémon, but rather get into battle with them and only throw a usual PokéBall. And it seems it only needs to shake ONCE and then "click" now, while in DPPt it had to shake thrice and then click, each event having a separated chance of occurring. Yeah, bullshit.
I think that's just going to stay exclusive to Dream World, where the catch is just guaranteed like in Pal Park. I'm pretty sure it'll shake the usual 3+ times in-game. hopefully...
yes , the blue ones are when a stat fells, the yellow ones when a stat increases and the green ones when you or your foe gains HP
Sturdy acting as a Focus Sash is awesome, finally that ability has it's uses.
Also I agree, Rapid Spin should still work in the presence of Ghost Pokemon, just not inflict any damage.
What I'm really stressing about however is these 3 v 3 battles, I'm okay with 2 v 2 since they seem pretty well balanced and reasonable, but 3 v 3 just seems too chaotic and unbalanced. I should hold judgment until later, but I don't have a lot of faith in 3 v 3 battles being well-balanced.
Also I have a question, based on all of the screenshots I saw it seems your pokemon no longer follow you outside of the pokeball? Is that so? I will really miss that feature, out of all of the pokemon games I felt the 4th generation was the best and Hg/Ss being the pinnacle of that generation.
Also I agree, Rapid Spin should still work in the presence of Ghost Pokemon, just not inflict any damage.
What I'm really stressing about however is these 3 v 3 battles, I'm okay with 2 v 2 since they seem pretty well balanced and reasonable, but 3 v 3 just seems too chaotic and unbalanced. I should hold judgment until later, but I don't have a lot of faith in 3 v 3 battles being well-balanced.
Also I have a question, based on all of the screenshots I saw it seems your pokemon no longer follow you outside of the pokeball? Is that so? I will really miss that feature, out of all of the pokemon games I felt the 4th generation was the best and Hg/Ss being the pinnacle of that generation.
It's probably one of those where when you look at it from a different angle, the picture changes. This'd make the most sense.
I wonder if Dream Smoke will have an actual use other than opening Dream World? >_> I mean, it HAS to have some sort of in-game use right? Maybe not in-battle but at least in game...
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Pokebeach said:
So the regular game case (the ones we get now) will have Zekrom or Reshiram with their tails illuminated, and the slip-cover will be normal artwork.
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