Contests

[Lorde]

How did you feel about the addition of Pokemon Contests in Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald?

Personally, I thought that Contests were great, since they gave us something fun to do once we completed the main storyline. Contests did have their down sides, however. Having to make Pokeblocks with certain levels and feels was really tedious work and I hated some of the status conditions during Contests like Nervousness, which prevented your Pokemon from appealing for a turn. All of that stuff aside though, Pokemon Contests were a fresh idea for the franchise and I had a fun time competing in them.

 

[Aquarelle]

I liked the addition of contests, they were a good way to pass the time when I didn't have anything to do. I liked how if you won and did really well in Master Rank contests, a painting of your Pokemon would get displayed in the Lilycove art gallery.

Things like nervousness were really annoying, though. One time my Pokemon was nervous on ALL FIVE TURNS. >____<
I also didn't like how some moves would startle you, and cause you to lose hearts. This is actually the reason why I prefer DPPt contests, because in those games, I know I get to KEEP my points.

But overall, RSE contests were fun. ^^

 

[Lorde]

One time my Pokemon was nervous on ALL FIVE TURNS. >____<

Wow, that's tough. I had many of my Pokemon freeze up due to Nervousness, but never for that many turns. I once almost chucked the GBA because my Pokemon got nervous twice in a row and didn't move for two turns. It was one of the most annoying things to happen to me in the Pokemon Contests.

I also didn't like how some moves would startle you, and cause you to lose hearts.

I've been going back to Contests in Emerald version, and I hate when that happens. I put so much effort into training a Pokemon for the Contests, only for some other Pokemon's attack to startle my Pokemon.

 

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[Aquarelle]

I've been going back to Contests in Emerald version, and I hate when that happens. I put so much effort into training a Pokemon for the Contests, only for some other Pokemon's attack to startle my Pokemon.

This really annoys me too. I have always hated it when I spend so much time developing a certain strategy to use, only to have it ruined by some other Pokemon's attack.

I also didn't like how when you used moves like Take Down, you would lose an insane amount of hearts if you got startled. I think one time I used Take Down and got the six hearts, then got startled by all the other Pokemon and had like a dozen black hearts at the end of the turn. >__<

Actually, I don't understand how the whole startling thing worked. How can your pokemon be "startled" and mess up its appeal when it already finished performing?

 

[Profesco]

Actually, I don't understand how the whole startling thing worked. How can your pokemon be "startled" and mess up its appeal when it already finished performing?

In Hoenn Contests, the Pokemon remain "on display" even while the other contestants are using their attacks. In each round, your Pokemon must not just make its own appeal, but maintain its composure while the others make theirs. Using Take Down and the like has the effect of destabilizing their composure, making them lose more points than normal if they're startled by an opponent's appeal.



Anyway, you two are complaining too much. Startling, nervousness, and Pokeblocks are all part and parcel of the Hoenn Contest scene. Saying you liked the Contests but don't like getting startled or becoming nervous is like saying you like battling but don't like when your opponent attacks you. You can't have it both ways. @_@

I prefer Hoenn's Contests to Sinnoh's Super Contests completely. The attacks themselves were far more varied and interesting in Hoenn (there are only about four or five different types of appeals in Sinnoh), and you got to actually make specific combinations! And yet, somehow, Hoenn's Contests were a lot more simple. I enjoyed competing in them more than I did Sinnoh's.

Sinnoh's brand are a pain in the neck. >_>

 

[Lorde]

This really annoys me too. I have always hated it when I spend so much time developing a certain strategy to use, only to have it ruined by some other Pokemon's attack.

I usually tried to enter a Contest with a solid strategy in mind, but most of the time, that strategy would be useless since some Pokemon would come around and use a move that would stun my own Pokemon. It was just a mess. I did like how there was only one judge at the time, however. Not like in D/P/Pt, where you have three judges and some Pokemon have to share a judge. I guess I enjoy the simplicity of the R/S/E Contests.

Anyway, speaking of Contests: did anyone notice those two characters in the audience? One looks like Pryce and one looks like Jasmine

 

[Aquarelle]

Anyway, speaking of Contests: did anyone notice those two characters in the audience? One looks like Pryce and one looks like Jasmine

I noticed that. I also remember there being a character that looked like Whitney in the audience. I wonder why they did that.

 

[Lorde]

I noticed that. I also remember there being a character that looked like Whitney in the audience. I wonder why they did that.

I heard that there was a character that looked like Whitney, but I only ever noticed the guy who looked like Pryce and the girl who looked like Jasmine. I also remember people using those as "evidence" of Gold/Silver remakes haha. Though I do find it ironic that Jasmine took interest in Contests in Generation 4. A coincidence? I think not!

Anyway, despite my irritation with Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald Pokemon Contests, I've defeated all of the ranks and I've gotten all 5 paintings in the Lilycove Art Museum. Has anyone else done that?

 

[Profesco]

Anyway, despite my irritation with Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald Pokemon Contests, I've defeated all of the ranks and I've gotten all 5 paintings in the Lilycove Art Museum. Has anyone else done that?

I have. Getting your Pokemon's portrait painted was just about the most fun and rewarding feeling you got from playing the Contest circuit. Maybe because they made such a big to-do about it.

I remember, after I'd already won all the Master Ranks, I played again with a Gengar. That Gengar won like four of the five Contest types all by its lonesome, lol. The poor thing's covered in ribbons.

 

[Aquarelle]

Anyway, despite my irritation with Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald Pokemon Contests, I've defeated all of the ranks and I've gotten all 5 paintings in the Lilycove Art Museum. Has anyone else done that?

I have all five paintings in my Ruby version. I have Milotic for the Beauty painting, Lairon for Tough, Skarmory for Cool, Lunatone for Smart, and Barboach for Cute. I remember having the easiest time with Barboach, because I had a pretty good move combination for the performance round (it was Mud Sport plus something else). Getting the painting for my Lunatone was quite a challenge, given that its condition wasn't the best (it took me awhile to understand how Pokeblocks worked and how a Pokemon's nature determines what flavours they like).

I was so happy to finally get the bird statue thing. I immediately put it on display in my secret base. ^__^

On my Emerald, I think I only have two paintings. ^^;
I haven't spent a lot of time working on the contests in that game for some reason. O___o

 

[KROsus]

I enjoyed them a lot, I won with a Gyarados and didn't use Pokeblocks at all.

 

[Victoria]

I loved the addition of the contests, and they made it even better in gen 4 methinks. Much more fun than just battling all the time. C:

 

[Lorde]

I remember, after I'd already won all the Master Ranks, I played again with a Gengar. That Gengar won like four of the five Contest types all by its lonesome, lol. The poor thing's covered in ribbons.

I'd be afraid to challenge all of the Contests again. It was hard enough getting all of the ribbons the first time and I could imagine how hard it would be to do it all over again :s

I was so happy to finally get the bird statue thing. I immediately put it on display in my secret base. ^__^

Oh, I totally forgot about that sculpture that you get for getting all 5 paintings at the Lilycove Art Museum. I think I placed mine in my secret base, but I haven't been there in ages so I'm not 100% sure lol. In Sapphire version, I used Linoone for the Cool Contests, Dusclops for the Smart Contests, Milotic for the Beauty Contests, Blaziken for the Tough Contests, and Togetic for the Cute Contests. I think that's a good team.

 

[MetalFlygon08]

Milotic-Beauty
Torkoal-Tough
Skarmory-Cool (Quick attack/swift combo)
Wishcash-Smart
?-Cute I beat it, I just can't remember who got painted.

 

[Darth Sabreus]

I liked doing contests. They were a nice break for me after slaving away in the Battle Frontier. Even if I end up losing I don't seem to mind because as long as I can take something from a loss I'm satisfied. Getting my first painting (C0ol) took about 5-6 times, and each time I came second = Luxury Ball!

Having to make Pokeblocks with certain levels and feels was really tedious work

Things like this didn't really matter to me because it meant actually doing somethin aside from battling. All I did was wait for the Blend Master to come and he helped with Level 54-57 Gold Pokeblocks.

Woot! 100 up.

 

[Lucas.G]

I am not use to participate in Contest but the only master ribon I obtained was the beauty one with my Ninetiles in emerald

 

[Lorde]

I am not use to participate in Contest but the only master ribon I obtained was the beauty one with my Ninetiles in emerald

Yeah, I honestly didn't participate in them at first, either. I sort of focused on other aspects of the game first, and then I moved on to Contests. They were a challenge at first since I didn't know what I was doing. I bought a guidebook for Ruby and Sapphire and I managed to find some neat tips and tricks for the Contests. Now I'm better at them overall and I rarely have trouble anymore. Just don't ask me to challenge all the Contests again :]

 

[Nibbles4Ever]

Contests were ok but I didn't do them much.

 

[DasBoot]

I remember those, they were SO very punishing. D: