Gameplay Speculation/Discussion Thread

[Aurath8]

No to the Shaking Spots because they didn't really add much.

The only didn't add much because GF didn't really do anything with them. Most of the time was just Audino + omgguys its an evolution of a pokemon you can already catch! I expect that pokedexes the likes of what we saw in BW2 will become increasingly common as the pokemon series continues. The more ways of catching pokemon, the better since soon enough we'll need all those different methods so that we can fit them into a region.

 

[Karlos Region]

Well, we've seen there's a new encounter mode, remember "The Helioptile you step on attacked!"... Maybe it will be a brand new mechanic, instead of just some interaction like Foongus' and Zen Mode Darmanitan's...

 

[Tuskie Tyrant Yoko Kurama]

Well, we've seen there's a new encounter mode, remember "The Helioptile you step on attacked!"... Maybe it will be a brand new mechanic, instead of just some interaction like Foongus' and Zen Mode Darmanitan's...

I'll think of it like using Rock Smash and then a wild Geodude appears. But, yeah it's a probably a new mechanic.

 

[Locormus]

Well, that would be nice. But, the way how you're saying it, you make it seem like it's been gone for a long time. xD

Nah, more like they were a central part of my experience in Unova... For without Lvl60 Audino in the Giant Chasm, life just wouldn't be the same..

 

[Ditto24]

Nah, more like they were a central part of my experience in Unova... For without Lvl60 Audino in the Giant Chasm, life just wouldn't be the same..

Why are you answering as if this was addressed specifically to you? xD

 

[Colton S]

That would make my life. I prefer Contests over regular battling and I'd like if they followed it the way the anime does.

And you can use combo moves like Dawn did.

 

[Bolt the Cat]

The only didn't add much because GF didn't really do anything with them. Most of the time was just Audino + omgguys its an evolution of a pokemon you can already catch! I expect that pokedexes the likes of what we saw in BW2 will become increasingly common as the pokemon series continues. The more ways of catching pokemon, the better since soon enough we'll need all those different methods so that we can fit them into a region.

Combined with Double Grass, they're redundant, and Double Grass has much more potential for distribution than Shaking Spots.

 

[Colton S]

I'd like a Game Corner type area again. Maybe you can play a pinball game.

 

[Citizen Insane]

I'd like a Game Corner type area again. Maybe you can play a pinball game.

Perhaps battle bingo as well.

 

[TheFonz]

Absolutely no impossible games like Voltorb Flip though. I despise that game

 

[Colton S]

Perhaps battle bingo as well.

Or it's just one big amusement park where you earn coins for winning certain games and you can spend them on Clothing, TMs, PokeDolls, Pokemon, and items. You can also spend them on Rollercoasters.

 

[ebevan91]

Absolutely no impossible games like Voltorb Flip though. I despise that game

I played that game from 1PM to 10PM one day just to get a Dratini.

 

[absolfusion]

I want fairy aura and dark aura abilities to given to some regular pokemon. It might give some pokemon a much needed boost.... and make them positively broken. XD No but really most dark type moves are weak powerwise, I mean I know its kind of necessary but water types get a rain boosted hydro pump so why can't dark types get an Aura boosted sucker punch?

 

[Knight_448]

Hi, this is my first post, so i'm not sure if i'm in the right section or not. My post is about what i read on a website called pokemonmillennium. i just want to know what you guys think about this stuff i found out:

Pokémon:



There are supposedly 130 new Pokémon
Chespin @Lv.18 ➔ Shinnut @Lv.36 ➔ Chinken (Grass/Dark) - Chespin supposedly becomes more armoured with lengthened spikes, and becomes Defense orientated
Fennekin @Lv.18 ➔ Kinduples @Lv.36 ➔ Feuensis (Fire/Psychic) - Fennekin becomes bigger and has a necklace like thing of will-o’-wisps
Froakie @Lv.18 ➔ Ribburai @Lv.36 ➔ Crokssin (Water/Fighting) - Froakie remains slim and becomes like a ninja, it is a very fast Pokémon
Litleo @Lv. 15 ➔ Blazic (Fire/Poison) @Lv. 32 ➔ Mantiroar (Fire/Poison)
Helioptile @Lv. 35 ➔ Solaragon (Electric/Dragon)
Screeclaw @Lv.30 ➔ Whyrill @Lv.45 ➔ Noivern
Fletchling @Lv.14 ➔ Talonflame @Lv.30 ➔ Scorchawk
Swirlix @Moon Stone ➔ Candilix (Fairy)
Spritzee @Moon Stone ➔ Apothingo (Fairy/Flying)
Clauncher @Lv.28 ➔ Cannoclaw (Water/Electric)
Skrelp @Lv.28 ➔ Weeslep
There are supposedly 7 legendary Pokémon: Xerneas, Yveltal, a third cover Pokémon that looks like a snake with Poison/Rock typing, a Fairy-type trio based on spirits of natures (Fire/Fairy, Water/Fairy and Ground/Fairy), and a final odd-looking Pokémon. No details on event Pokémon
A minotaur with Fairy/Fighting typing with an incredible Attack stat, it is a psuedo-legendary.
A three stage dolphin line with Water/Psychic typing
A fire ant line that consists of three Pokémon, Bug/Fire
Another three stage line with Dark typing based on jaguars
Electric/Dark Cheetah
Honedge is a standalone Pokémon
A nymph Pokémon
Mawile, Sableye, Farfetch’d, Dunsparce and Qwilfish all receive evolutions
Miltank, Taurus, Throh, Sawk and Audino all receive prevolutions
Mewtwo has two forms
Eevee receives a Poison-type evolution known as Toxeon
Orot is Grass/Ghost type
Mawile, Clefairy, Milotic, Mincinno gain fairy(Pikachu will not)

Locations:



The first route in the game is home to Fletchling and a currently unannounced rodent Pokémon, which is said to live underground and evolves into a Normal/Ground Pokémon
Santalune Forest is where Spewpa, Scatterbug and Pancham are found
Your journey across Kalos begins by visiting Lumiose City, travelling west towards the coast, looping back round missing the desert, returning to Lumiose City over to the west
Team Flare’s hideout is said to be the desert
The Pokémon League is the castle near Vaniville Town
There is an area of Kalos that is not accessible until the post-game

Characters & Plot:



The Gym Leaders of Kalos are claimed to be: Viola (Bug), Danica (Fairy), Clemont (Electric), Grant (Rock), Jet (Flying), Petunia (Grass), Blaise (Fire) and Lilith (Dark)
Kalos Elite Four is supposedly: Elizabeth (Bug), Charles (Psychic), Louis (Ground) and Isabella (Ice). Each based on royalty
The Champion (Mixed Types) is stated to be Professor Sycamore

Miscellaneous:



Fairy is super effective against Dragon, Dark and Fighting. It is weak to Steel, Ice and Poison
Team Flare are said to want money and are willing to take advantage of Pokémon to gain it. There are multiple sources of energy in Kalos and Team Flare are said to be manipulating them to make more money, a process which involves Pokémon
Fairy Wind has a base power of 60 and has the same effects as Ancient Power, Silver Wind and Ominous Wind
Utter Darkness is a Dark-type version of Earthquake
There will be an ability which negates the effects of Spikes and Stealth Rock

Cheers, Knight_448

 

[Bolt the Cat]

Absolutely no impossible games like Voltorb Flip though. I despise that game

Voltorb Flip isn't impossible by any means, in fact I liked it a lot more than the traditional Game Corner.

 

[EliJolesy]

Voltorb Flip isn't impossible by any means, in fact I liked it a lot more than the traditional Game Corner.

I just want actually casino games back.... I miss those!

 

[nuzamaki90]

I just want actually casino games back.... I miss those!

As much as I do too, they were removed because of some laws in the UK. I guess it promoted child gambling even though you were never actually gambling :|

 

[ga'hoolefan]

This might be a bit off-topic, but a cool gameplay feature I'd like to see implemented would maybe be something with the pedometer on the 3DS. I, for one, enjoyed the Pokewalker because a) I have two dogs, so I get lots of walks, and therefore lots of steps and levels, in, and b) because sometimes I just don't have the time or patience to sit down and level grind. The 3DS' pedometer could work for a Pokewalker-like function of the game, or maybe real-life steps could count as in-game steps for the daycare center. Also, for the Game Corner thing, I actually do like the Voltorb Flip game, and I am indifferent to the casino games. If there was a Gen VI Game Corner, I'd be unlikely to use it.

 

[EliJolesy]

As much as I do too, they were removed because of some laws in the UK. I guess it promoted child gambling even though you were never actually gambling :|

People are so much pickier than they used to be... Of course after awhile my mom was like why did I let you watch all those cartoons?? But really the majority of my generation played Pokemon and loved the casino games. And we didn't turn out all that bad? Right?

But seriously. None of the games they put in now seem to hold my attention as the casino games did.

 

[ShinyGligar]

Idk if this fits into this thread. But I wonder how far they will take the character designs? Like will I have the option of some of the older hats.. clothing etc?