KesselRunPDX
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I'm looking for some advice, since I'm between multiple different games right now and I'm kind of stuck.
Right now I have Pokemon Red, Platinum, Heart Gold, Soul Silver (the Japanese version), Y and Alpha Sapphire. I have the most time clocked in on Y, with Heart Gold next in line. I guess I'm mainly looking for a couple pieces of advice:
1) I know the motto is "Gotta catch 'em all!" but my question is, while playing through the story of each game, do you usually try to capture all the various Pokemon in a given area before moving on, or just try to capture a few then come back after you've beaten the story? Is it really worth it to complete your Pokedex per game?
2) From what I've read on the various games, most people say that you really don't need to grind to get various Pokemon up to equal levels before moving on to the next gym, that you should just go through the story and then if you need to get a particular one or two up to a level to evolve or learn a move, do that instead. Thoughts?
3) The newer games that I have (Y and Alpha Sapphire) seem to have a lot more..."easy mode" buttons in them compared to the earlier games, like XP share for the whole party, scanners for Pokemon in various areas, etc. Would that be the reason progress seems to be quicker in Y and AS? Red, Platinum and HG/SS, while fun seem to drag a lot more and do not have these options as far as I know.
4) Team building. I keep reading about STAB (Single Type Attack Bonus) and various other stats and Natures that people look for to build a team, how you should have Pokemon on the team that aren't just Electric or Flying or whatever. Its a lot of data to keep track of...what would your advice be on building a solid team at least for going through the game itself, since I don't know how much of competitive I'd be willing to do yet. It seems to be more advisable to have Pokemon that have dual types or at least have multiple types of moves that cover all the bases rather than single type moves...
5) Lastly, the Japanese Soul Silver copy I have, I recently acquired used. Much to my surprise, there's a save on there with over 350 hours clocked, all badges earned and there are multiple Legendaries stored in the boxes at the Pokecenter (see attached picture).
The things I'm wondering are this:
-While the Pokedex seems complete, the previous owner barely has any Pokemon stored, aside from about a box of random ones, then a box of eggs and the previously mentioned Legendaries. I would figure by the end of the game you would have at least one of each Pokemon, or am I off base?
-Second, the eggs stored. Is there a way to tell what they are, or why they were stored? I've never gotten far enough in any of the games to actually try breeding Pokemon.
-Are Legendaries actually any good in competitive? Considering Nintendo is giving them away each month up to and beyond the release of Sun/Moon, I was kind of wondering.
Thanks for any help or advice you can give with the above!
Right now I have Pokemon Red, Platinum, Heart Gold, Soul Silver (the Japanese version), Y and Alpha Sapphire. I have the most time clocked in on Y, with Heart Gold next in line. I guess I'm mainly looking for a couple pieces of advice:
1) I know the motto is "Gotta catch 'em all!" but my question is, while playing through the story of each game, do you usually try to capture all the various Pokemon in a given area before moving on, or just try to capture a few then come back after you've beaten the story? Is it really worth it to complete your Pokedex per game?
2) From what I've read on the various games, most people say that you really don't need to grind to get various Pokemon up to equal levels before moving on to the next gym, that you should just go through the story and then if you need to get a particular one or two up to a level to evolve or learn a move, do that instead. Thoughts?
3) The newer games that I have (Y and Alpha Sapphire) seem to have a lot more..."easy mode" buttons in them compared to the earlier games, like XP share for the whole party, scanners for Pokemon in various areas, etc. Would that be the reason progress seems to be quicker in Y and AS? Red, Platinum and HG/SS, while fun seem to drag a lot more and do not have these options as far as I know.
4) Team building. I keep reading about STAB (Single Type Attack Bonus) and various other stats and Natures that people look for to build a team, how you should have Pokemon on the team that aren't just Electric or Flying or whatever. Its a lot of data to keep track of...what would your advice be on building a solid team at least for going through the game itself, since I don't know how much of competitive I'd be willing to do yet. It seems to be more advisable to have Pokemon that have dual types or at least have multiple types of moves that cover all the bases rather than single type moves...
5) Lastly, the Japanese Soul Silver copy I have, I recently acquired used. Much to my surprise, there's a save on there with over 350 hours clocked, all badges earned and there are multiple Legendaries stored in the boxes at the Pokecenter (see attached picture).
The things I'm wondering are this:
-While the Pokedex seems complete, the previous owner barely has any Pokemon stored, aside from about a box of random ones, then a box of eggs and the previously mentioned Legendaries. I would figure by the end of the game you would have at least one of each Pokemon, or am I off base?
-Second, the eggs stored. Is there a way to tell what they are, or why they were stored? I've never gotten far enough in any of the games to actually try breeding Pokemon.
-Are Legendaries actually any good in competitive? Considering Nintendo is giving them away each month up to and beyond the release of Sun/Moon, I was kind of wondering.
Thanks for any help or advice you can give with the above!