Gameplay Speculation/Discussion Thread

[Pokefan1905]

X and Y are shaping up to be great games with a lot of great, much requested, features. I desperately, desperately want pokemon following you outside of their poke balls to return though. Riding on pokemon seems like a step in the right direction. The 3D models will already exist for the battles, it doesn't seem like a stretch to take those same models and use them on the field. Sadly, if anything like this were being included we'd probably have already seen hints of it by now

I hear where you're coming from. I thought it was really cool in HGSS and I still find it cool now. I guess GF is trying to see what the fan's reactions to riding pokemon are before they really impliment things like pokemon following you and riding other pokemon anywhere. But I think it's safe to assume that we haven't seen everything X and Y has to offer yet so don't be too quick to judge.

 

[fubufubu]

oh my gosh! sitting on benches! .....why?

 

[Pokefan1905]

oh my gosh! sitting on benches! .....why?

.....Why not?

 

[storm12]

This might certainly seem premature, but has anyone thought about any potential moves for the Fairy type if it is true?

I know there will certainly be some interesting status moves and possibly some retypes for moves like Refresh, Safeguard and Wish. But I've also been thinking in terms of offensive moves.

I could certainly imagine like a shadow ball variant called 'Fairy Cannon' or something really obvious- it would be like the utility Special based move for lots of pokemon- perhaps lowering Attack instead of Special Defense? Perhaps a variant of Silver Wind called Glamor (as a magical term, though it could look like a kind of pixie dust attack) Wind or something. There could be a Fire Blast variant called Nature Force. An attack called Spirit Flames that can cause a burn?

On the physical side, there could be an attack called 'Spirit Dagger', that would be a Slash variant. I was thinking that the physical Fairy moves could be to do with creating spectral weapons? Like there could be a multi-hit move called Fairy Spear maybe. A Double Edge variant called Sacrificial Charge or something?

I could imagine a lot of the attack animations for these moves featuring gold, purple and greenish colour effects. Maybe some pink, but like pastel shades

 

[Mudster]

Sorry if already been mentioned, but one thing I did notice is that pokedex still uses the miniature sprites, thought that was interesting. Also I think the pokeballs on the status screen were sprites as well.

 

[Pokefan1905]

Omg we could start a "replace pokemon move names with fairy" Like Fairythrower or Fairy gun (LOL)

Ok on a more serious note, maybe like Fairy Glint or smth for special?

 

[storm12]

Omg we could start a "replace pokemon move names with fairy" Like Fairythrower or Fairy gun (LOL)

Ok on a more serious note, maybe like Fairy Glint or smth for special?

Haha :|

I was only using existing moves as a base rather than inventing new mechanics; which I'm sure such a type will have a variety of. I'm thinking about the aesthetics of moves more really.

It is only really Fairy Spear and Fairy Cannon- variations of Icicle Spear and Flash Cannon. Sounds better than Fairy Ball and Fairy Bullets

You know you like the spirit weapon thing though I think there could be a move called Purging Light, that can be really powerful on status-ed enemies, but then cures their status ailment. How about an attack called Winter Essence that has a high chance of freezing. Spirit Lance; high critical hit ratio and a chance of lowering Defense. Eidolon Flash (probably not this one ) that lowers accuracy and attack.

Fairy Glint sounds like it could be a Mirror Shot variant

 

[It is I-]

So the starters have Tackle, Pound, and Scratch. Do you think (1.) Scratch and Pound will be brought up to 50 base power, or (2.) Chespin will have a slight advantage in the "We just got our first Pokemon, lets fight!" Rival battle. Or, to be more inculsive, (3.) Tackle will be brought down to 40 base power, of (4.) It will be like RSE and B/W 2 where we had plenty of opportunity to grind to level 10 before fighting a level 6/7 rival.

 

[confuser987]

Haha :|

I was only using existing moves as a base rather than inventing new mechanics; which I'm sure such a type will have a variety of. I'm thinking about the aesthetics of moves more really.

It is only really Fairy Spear and Fairy Cannon- variations of Icicle Spear and Flash Cannon. Sounds better than Fairy Ball and Fairy Bullets

You know you like the spirit weapon thing though I think there could be a move called Purging Light, that can be really powerful on status-ed enemies, but then cures their status ailment. How about an attack called Winter Essence that has a high chance of freezing. Spirit Lance; high critical hit ratio and a chance of lowering Defense. Eidolon Flash (probably not this one ) that lowers accuracy and attack.

Fairy Glint sounds like it could be a Mirror Shot variant

They can always turn Gunk Shot into Fairy shot, turning the most disgusting moves into the most nicely scented moves.

 

[storm12]

They can always turn Gunk Shot into Fairy shot, turning the most disgusting moves into the most nicely scented moves.

Haha, I don't think Gunkshot is supposed to be as gross as it sounds, it's original name like Dust shoot? I dunno, still kind of Ew. I dunno about Fairy moves being nicely scented, they'd probably all smell of damp dirt, wood, cinnamon, and ash. I dunno, random :|

Ooh ooh, How about including a much easier way to decipher IVs; I think it is the most frustrating part of the hidden calculations.

 

[Gergenator]

so were making up Fairy moves now????

Fairy Beam >.<

 

[Takaru]

Fairy Beam!!

 

[hevver]

Fairy Dust makes you fly.

 

[Regality]

I personally pair the word spirit with ghost types....

 

[R_N]

Stop spamming

 

[Gergenator]

who's Spamming?


so since we can sit on the benches do you think it will auto save when we sit???

 

[hevver]

who's Spamming?


so since we can sit on the benches do you think it will auto save when we sit???

I hope so, I like the idea of booting up my game and being able to see my character resting on a bench. I would also like it if there was a bed I can lay on and save my game.

 

[atraus]

I think they going to introduce a new battle mechanic due to Panchans ability. I think if a pokemon uses a stat changing ability (or has on used on it) the effects will remain for the duration of the battle (even if it switches out. It just makes sense with Panchans attack because what we be the point of lowering the opposing's pokemons stats then switching it out if it didn't stick?

 

[Regality]

Stop spamming

Who is spamming...?

 

[Gergenator]

Maybe they might have added auto-save.

for when you sit on the bench

lay in any bed

enter any town..... that would save the pain for when u accadently forget to save