FAQ Simple Questions, Simple Answers Thread (BW2)

[hurristat]

For those of you who are VG regulars, this thread ought to look familiar!

This thread is for any questions that you have that are simple enough not to warrant their own threads. These are questions generally regarding the gameplay or basic elements of the games that can be answered in a post or short exchange.

Before you ask a question here, you should consult our lovely Pokemon encyclopedia Bulbapedia! They will have answers to a lot of the questions you're asking here.

Happy posting!

 

[Rare Candy]

Re: Simple Questions, Simple Answers Thread

So, I've checked Serebii, and it says Mareep is #025, and Psyduck is #026.

I demand explanation

 

[smalllady]

Re: Simple Questions, Simple Answers Thread

So, I've checked Serebii, and it says Mareep is #025, and Psyduck is #026.

I demand explanation

It's a regional Pokedex, which usually disregards the order of Pokemon generations. You can also see this in the D/P regional Pokedex.

It's the national Pokedex that arranges Pokemon by generation.

 

[Zeb]

Re: Simple Questions, Simple Answers Thread

So, I've checked Serebii, and it says Mareep is #025, and Psyduck is #026.

I demand explanation

Psyduck is #28 and Mareep is #25.

 

[Rare Candy]

Re: Simple Questions, Simple Answers Thread

Thanks for the replies, actually I was looking at the images after I asked, and saw that Psyduck is in fact number 28.

 

[Keldeo94]

Re: Simple Questions, Simple Answers Thread

Hi I'm playing Fire red, and wanted a staryu to complete my run through. My brother has Leaf Green and has Staryu's but I want an egg because I want it to have my ID, but the game won't let us trade, is there anyway to get a Staryu egg onto Fire red, before completing the game and getting the nat dex?

 

[Rare Candy]

Re: Simple Questions, Simple Answers Thread

Hi I'm playing Fire red, and wanted a staryu to complete my run through. My brother has Leaf Green and has Staryu's but I want an egg because I want it to have my ID, but the game won't let us trade, is there anyway to get a Staryu egg onto Fire red, before completing the game and getting the nat dex?

I don't think that's possible. You cannot trade Eggs, and you cannot breed in FireRed (and LG) before beating the Elite 4.

 

[Keldeo94]

Re: Simple Questions, Simple Answers Thread

Hi I'm playing Fire red, and wanted a staryu to complete my run through. My brother has Leaf Green and has Staryu's but I want an egg because I want it to have my ID, but the game won't let us trade, is there anyway to get a Staryu egg onto Fire red, before completing the game and getting the nat dex?

I don't think that's possible. You cannot trade Eggs, and you cannot breed in FireRed (and LG) before beating the Elite 4.

You can trade eggs in other games though, just not FRLG before beating the E4 So is there no legitimate way? I hate version exclusives for regular Pokemon :/

 

[Hallelujah]

Re: Simple Questions, Simple Answers Thread

Should I buy the JP version? Or wait until the english comes out. I also have the original DS, so I can play JP games.

In Play-Asia, it is 66$ (Shipping uncluded) I feel like wasting 66$ is a complete waste.

 

[Zeb]

Re: Simple Questions, Simple Answers Thread

Hi I'm playing Fire red, and wanted a staryu to complete my run through. My brother has Leaf Green and has Staryu's but I want an egg because I want it to have my ID, but the game won't let us trade, is there anyway to get a Staryu egg onto Fire red, before completing the game and getting the nat dex?

Hi I'm playing Fire red, and wanted a staryu to complete my run through. My brother has Leaf Green and has Staryu's but I want an egg because I want it to have my ID, but the game won't let us trade, is there anyway to get a Staryu egg onto Fire red, before completing the game and getting the nat dex?

I don't think that's possible. You cannot trade Eggs, and you cannot breed in FireRed (and LG) before beating the Elite 4.

Hey guys, in future can you use the correct SQSA thread. This thread in the B2W2 section is for B2W2 questions not Gen III/

For questions about the first BW you'd go to the Video Games one here http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/f323/simple-questions-simple-answers-gen-5-a-109744/ and for questions about pre-Gen V (so Gens I-IV) you'd go to the Lost Tower one here: http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/f226/simple-questions-simple-answers-118351/.

Thanks.

 

[Rocky505]

Re: Simple Questions, Simple Answers Thread

Should I buy the JP version? Or wait until the english comes out. I also have the original DS, so I can play JP games.

In Play-Asia, it is 66$ (Shipping uncluded) I feel like wasting 66$ is a complete waste.

The only real reason to import the JP version are JP only wifi events and region differences(HGSS Casino). But if you can't wait a few months then go ahead. I myself am pre ordering one of the JP versions.

 

[Purellian]

Re: Simple Questions, Simple Answers Thread

Do you think they'll still have the option for kanji or kana in the Japanese version? All the screen shots so far have only had kana. I figure they probably will, but maybe not. I hope they do!

 

[Hallelujah]

Re: Simple Questions, Simple Answers Thread

Should I buy the JP version? Or wait until the english comes out. I also have the original DS, so I can play JP games.

In Play-Asia, it is 66$ (Shipping uncluded) I feel like wasting 66$ is a complete waste.

The only real reason to import the JP version are JP only wifi events and region differences(HGSS Casino). But if you can't wait a few months then go ahead. I myself am pre ordering one of the JP versions.

You can get JP events with a JP BW2 even in USA?

 

[Ivysaur]

Re: Simple Questions, Simple Answers Thread

Should I buy the JP version? Or wait until the english comes out. I also have the original DS, so I can play JP games.

In Play-Asia, it is 66$ (Shipping uncluded) I feel like wasting 66$ is a complete waste.

The only real reason to import the JP version are JP only wifi events and region differences(HGSS Casino). But if you can't wait a few months then go ahead. I myself am pre ordering one of the JP versions.

You can get JP events with a JP BW2 even in USA?

If they're Wi-Fi events, yes. But keep in mind that some events are distributed locally only, such as in Japanese real-world Pokemon Centers, theaters, or festivals.

 

[Joshawott]

Re: Simple Questions, Simple Answers Thread

Should I buy the JP version? Or wait until the english comes out. I also have the original DS, so I can play JP games.

In Play-Asia, it is 66$ (Shipping uncluded) I feel like wasting 66$ is a complete waste.

One thing you'll also have to keep in mind is if you will be required to pay any import duties if necessary. I'm not sure how the United States is with this as I don't live there, but living in the UK, when I imported Pokémon White from Play-Asia, it cost around £60 including postage, plus another £25 in customs and VAT (Retailers have no control over this charge, or even any knowledge of if something will receive a charge).

Personally, I have imported main series Pokémon games from Japan since the beginning of Generation IV (with paired versions, I've always bought the secondary version - pure coincidence actually!), however, this time around I am more than likely stepping out from importing. My reasons mainly being the huge amount of other things out in June that I want, but also because the time difference between the Japanese and international release is going to be shorter than usual - we're looking at around anywhere from 3-5 months, compared to the usual 6 months.

In regards to events, regardless of where you are in the world, if you have a Japanese game you will be able to download Japanese Wi-Fi events, granted that you are in the right time period and are in a place with a Wi-Fi connection.

 

[Hallelujah]

Re: Simple Questions, Simple Answers Thread

I want to name my Player character Luther for Black 2 (JP) but I want to name him with romaji (I think that is how Japanese symbols are called). What are the Romaji for the word Luther?

 

[smalllady]

Re: Simple Questions, Simple Answers Thread

I want to name my Player character Luther for Black 2 (JP) but I want to name him with romaji (I think that is how Japanese symbols are called). What are the Romaji for the word Luther?

I think you mean katakana. Anyways, I think ルーサ sounds the closest to Luther.

 

[Hallelujah]

Re: Simple Questions, Simple Answers Thread

How long does it take for Play-Asia to ship their packages to New York?

 

[djulienr]

Australia - America?

I just read that Australia releases BW2 before all of the other countries. Australians speak English so are there any differences between this and US version? If not can I just buy the Australian one in Spring online?

 

[Kaustic]

Re: Australia - America?

I just read that Australia releases BW2 before all of the other countries. Australians speak English so are there any differences between this and US version? If not can I just buy the Australian one in Spring online?

Spring in Australia occurs during our Autumn. They're getting it around the same time we are.