Gameplay Speculation/Discussion Thread

[R_N]

Yeah, it might be an odd on or just another way of improving friendship or something, I would imagine we're gonna get more info about it soon, possibly in corocoro next week

The more you play with your Pokémon, the friendlier they will become. As your Pokémon becomes more friendly, it may perform better in battle—by avoiding opponents’ attacks, landing critical hits, and more!

we know the gist of it

 

[Ditto24]

we know the gist of it

I know that part, I was more on about if it would make certain pokemon evolve.

 

[Nyter]

Idk if this belongs on this thread or what not but now that we know what is to come and that there are Pokemon of older generations in the new version games, is anyone prepping or raising certain Pokemon in your older gen. version games to transfer to X & Y provided there is a pole transfer feature?

I def am prepping a bulky Marill for transfer now that I know it will be a Fairy type as well. I am also gonna work on a counter to Honedge since I feel it will be popular among trainers.

 

[DevilFruit]

we know the gist of it

So it's like that Effort Value thingy except for Evasion, accracy and critical hits?
That sounds like a simpler way for EV training for those stats if it has anything to do with it.

 

[nuzamaki90]

How does one grind effectively with roller skates? They're not like skateboards.

Lol I love when people ask this question because it brings out my nostalgia.

Ever heard of Soaps? Or have you ever played Sonic Adventure 2?

Well go look up some videos of both and then you'll see exactly how I think grinding will work.

 

[Aurath8]

Its better when you say Pokemon - Amie coz 'Mon amie' means 'My friend'

It would ma amie actually Sorry, frenchnitpicking. Unfortunately it ruins the poke mon amie - poke my friend thing.

 

[Ditto24]

It would ma amie actually Sorry, frenchnitpicking. Unfortunately it ruins the poke mon amie - poke my friend thing.

Google translate recognises both. 'Pokemon ma amie' also doesn't have the same ring to it as Poke- mon amie so.

 

[MidnightFennekin]

Poke My Friend definetly ruins it for me :'(

Though that's what Pokeperves are going to do to Gardevoir and Jynx XD

I really hope some Pokemon react different to different places. Like Machamp likes you stroking it's head, but if you try to pat it's leg, it gets angry.

Sorry crap example.

 

[Aurath8]

Google translate recognises both. 'Pokemon ma amie' also doesn't have the same ring to it as Poke- mon amie so.

That's because english doesn't have genders and google translate is imperfect. They could have Pokemon-ami which keeps the pun and the correct gender though.

 

[The Super Kid]

I'm definitely not the best at french
Moving away from language, does anyone else think that the gym puzzles will be trickier than before? I know this has been brought up before, but that web puzzle looks promising. I like puzzling gym challenges, for some reason.

 

[Ditto24]

That's because english doesn't have genders and google translate is imperfect. They could have Pokemon-ami which keeps the pun and the correct gender though.

But what gender is involved? it just looks better though, its a design purpose to have it be Poke mon Amie, it's symmetrical.

 

[NotChip]

So, how many people here use Hidden Power?
I've just been thinking about it and with the inclusion of the Fairy type, this move will need to be ever so slightly modified to include that type into its workings, too.

Although the logical change to the formula would be a simple change to "x16" instead of "x15" in the second part of the type workings and having the final 16 refer to the Fairy type, but really, no matter how they choose to change the formula to compensate for Fairy, it will affect some Pokemon - changing their Hidden Power damage type. Quite a bummer for those who relied on a specific Hidden Power for type coverage, only to find out it is now a different type.

 

[EonDragonFTW]

So, how many people here use Hidden Power?
I've just been thinking about it and with the inclusion of the Fairy type, this move will need to be ever so slightly modified to include that type into its workings, too.

Although the logical change to the formula would be a simple change to "x16" instead of "x15" in the second part of the type workings and having the final 16 refer to the Fairy type, but really, no matter how they choose to change the formula to compensate for Fairy, it will affect some Pokemon - changing their Hidden Power damage type. Quite a bummer for those who relied on a specific Hidden Power for type coverage, only to find out it is now a different type.

I hope that the previous IV combos that made HP Dragon would become HP Fairy (feels so wierd saying that)
so it would minimize that impact on Pokemon that used Hidden Power for coverage

 

[Aurath8]

But what gender is involved? it just looks better though, its a design purpose to have it be Poke mon Amie, it's symmetrical.

Either gender really. The reason I'm nitpicking is because if the 'mon amie' pun is what they were going for, it would be incorrect.

I hope that the previous IV combos that made HP Dragon would become HP Fairy (feels so wierd saying that)
so it would minimize that impact on Pokemon that used Hidden Power for coverage

While that'd make a lot of sense(why use HP Dragon when you can use HP Ice? (or Fairy)) I doubt GF would do this.
Speaking of IVs, I wonder how visible GF will end up making them. They could go all the way and put in on the stat screen but GF seems to have a massive talent for introducing complicated mechanics and making it as unexploitable as possible like Dream World abilities or by making it rare or just plain not telling the player about it like the EV/IV system.

 

[DevilFruit]

I hope that the previous IV combos that made HP Dragon would become HP Fairy (feels so wierd saying that)
so it would minimize that impact on Pokemon that used Hidden Power for coverage

I wouldn't really be able to tell. I'm not too keen on the whole IV/EV stuff, but when HP Fairy comes along, I might have a hard time finding out which of my Pokemon has it.
How about a new feature that tells us what kind of Hidden Power our pokemon have?

 

[EonDragonFTW]

I wouldn't really be able to tell. I'm not too keen on the whole IV/EV stuff, but when HP Fairy comes along, I might have a hard time finding out which of my Pokemon has it.
How about a new feature that tells us what kind of Hidden Power our pokemon have?

We already have that. Its the guy who is like "Now that I know my hidden power, I can tell you yours!"

 

[DevilFruit]

Oh yeah, but how about if the game allows you to check a Pokemons IVs and also its Hidden power from the beginning of the game?
I think I'd prefer that and have any character interactions kept to item trades, and Pokemon trades.

 

[Crimson_Blazer]

I saw people askig how you grind on inline skates, its simple, you just take out the middle wheel or wheels, depending on how wide the rail is. that's how it's done IRL

 

[DCFan]

Oh yeah, but how about if the game allows you to check a Pokemons IVs and also its Hidden power from the beginning of the game?
I think I'd prefer that and have any character interactions kept to item trades, and Pokemon trades.

I think Game Freak might be allow that to happen and if it does happen..it would be awesome..

 

[Regality]

They could call it the Pokemons third type.. and introduce a couple of other moves that use it.