Pokemon BDSP - Recent Happenings Thread

[Kangaflora]

Made it to the Pokémon League before Victory Road on BrilliantDiamond. Just need to do the same now on ShiningPearl, and I am way behind on that one. Hopefully if I get the energy needed, I will.

 

[Vindicated30.6]

My brother didn't think he was going to be able to get BDSP. I had to replace my 2DS XL, and after a system transfer to my new one, I used the trade credit from my old system to get him Shining Pearl for Christmas!

 

[Ophie]

A couple of things I noticed:

• This game does not carry over the feature in Pokémon Sword and Shield in which if you breed two Pokémon of the same species with Egg Moves, they will learn each other's Egg Moves. (I found this out in a rather disappointing way when I was breeding Pokémon and I hatched a shiny one before I could transfer all of the intended Egg Moves over.)
• This game, however, does carry over a weird quirk from Pokémon Sword and Shield in that feeding a Pokémon a lot of the EV-reducing Berries (the Pomeg group) will cause it to be hungrier for more. I've seen the number go up to 51, though I currently have fewer of these Berries than in Galar, where my record was 171 Qualot Berries (my full allotment of at that time).

EDIT: I tried it just now and hit a new record of a Pokémon wanting up to 55 Berries in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (for Grepa Berries), in this case a Munchlax I had just fed 6 each of Pomeg, Kelpsy, Qualot, and Hondew Berries.

 

[Mr.Munchlax]

This game does not carry over the feature in Pokémon Sword and Shield in which if you breed two Pokémon of the same species with Egg Moves, they will learn each other's Egg Moves. (I found this out in a rather disappointing way when I was breeding Pokémon and I hatched a shiny one before I could transfer all of the intended Egg Moves over.)

You mean the feature where a pokemon can learn egg moves from the other parent if they have an empty move slot? If so that's extremely disappointing since I spent several hours in my 3DS games to make three egg move pokemon for nothing!

It's also a little weird though since this video showed that BDSP DOES have the feature

 

[Yveltal91057]

Spoiler

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Total gym badges: 8 (Brilliant Diamond)
Total gym badges: 5 (Shining Pearl)
Pokémon caught or obtained between both versions: 61/493

001. Bulbasaur
002. Ivysaur
003. Venusaur
004. Charmander
005. Charmeleon
006. Charizard
007. Squirtle
008. Wartortle
009. Blastoise
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011.
012.
013.
014.
015.
016.
017.
018.
019.
020. Raticate
021.
022.
023.
024.
025.
026.
027.
028.
029.
030.
031.
032.
033.
034.
035. Clefairy
036.
037.
038.
039.
040.
041. Zubat
042. Golbat
043. Oddish
044. Gloom
045.
046.
047.
048.
049. Venomoth
050.
051.
052.
053.
054. Psyduck
055. Golduck
056.
057. Primeape
058. Growlithe
059.
060.
061. Poliwhirl
062.
063.
064. Kadabra
065. Alakazam
066. Machop
067. Machoke
068. Machamp
069. Bellsprout
070. Weepinbell
071.
072. Tentacool
073. Tentacruel
074. Geodude
075. Graveler
076. Golem
077. Ponyta
078. Rapidash
079.
080.
081. Magnemite
082. Magneton
083. Farfetch’d
084. Doduo
085. Dodrio
086. Seel
087. Dewgong
092. Gastly
093. Haunter
094. Gengar
095. Onix
100. Voltorb
101. Electrode
104. Cubone
105. Marowak
108. Lickitung
111. Rhyhorn
112. Rhydon
113. Chansey
116. Horsea
117. Seadra
120. Staryu
122. Mr. Mime
123. Scyther
124. Jynx
125. Electabuzz
126. Magmar
128. Tauros
147. Dratini
148. Dragonair
149. Dragonite
151. Mew
152. Chikorita
153. Bayleef
154. Meganium
155. Cyndaquil
156. Quilava
157. Typhlosion
158. Totodile
159. Croconaw
160. Feraligatr
161. Sentret
162. Furret
163. Hoothoot
164. Noctowl
168. Ariados
169. Crobat
170. Chinchou
171. Lanturn
173. Cleffa
175. Togepi
176. Togetic
177. Natu
178. Xatu
179. Mareep
180. Flaaffy
181. Ampharos
183. Marill
184. Azumarill
190. Aipom
191. Sunkern
194. Wooper
195. Quagsire
198. Murkrow
200. Misdreavus
201. Unown
203. Girafarig
207. Gligar
208. Steelix
211. Qwilfish
213. Shuckle
215. Sneasel
218. Slugma
219. Magcargo
220. Swinub
221. Piloswine
222. Corsola
224. Octillery
228. Houndour
229. Houndoom
231. Phanpy
232. Donphan
236. Tyrogue
238. Smoochum
239. Elekid
241. Miltank
242. Blissey
246. Larvitar
247. Pupitar
248. Tyranitar
255. Torchic
256. Combusken
257. Blaziken
258. Mudkip
259. Marshtomp
260. Swampert
261. Poochyena
262. Mightyena
265. Wurmple
266. Silcoon
267. Beautifly
268. Cascoon
269. Dustox
274. Nuzleaf
279. Pelipper
280. Ralts
281. Kirlia
282. Gardevoir
283. Surskit
284. Masquerain
290. Nincada
291. Ninjask
292. Shedinja
298. Azurill
300. Skitty
303. Mawile
305. Lairon
306. Aggron
307. Meditite
308. Medicham
313. Volbeat
314. Illumise
315. Roselia
318. Carvanha
319. Sharpedo
322. Numel
323. Camerupt
328. Trapinch
329. Vibrava
330. Flygon
331. Cacnea
332. Cacturne
333. Swablu
334. Altaria
335. Zangoose
339. Barboach
340. Whiscash
341. Corphish
342. Crawdaunt
343. Baltoy
344. Claydol
355. Duskull
356. Dusclops
357. Tropius
358. Chimecho
359. Absol
365. Walrein
366. Clamperl
374. Beldum
375. Metang
376. Metagross
385. Jirachi
390. Chimchar
391. Monferno
392. Infernape
393. Piplup
394. Prinplup
395. Empoleon
396. Starly
397. Staravia
398. Staraptor
399. Bidoof
400. Bibarel
401. Kricketot
402. Kricketune
403. Shinx
404. Luxio
405. Luxray
406. Budew
407. Roserade
415. Combee
417. Pachirisu
418. Buizel
419. Floatzel
422. Shellos
423. Gastrodon
425. Drifloon
426. Drifblim
427. Buneary
428. Lopunny
433. Chingling
434. Stunky
435. Skuntank
436. Bronzor
437. Bronzong
438. Bonsly
439. Mime Jr.
440. Happiny
443. Gible
444. Gabite
445. Garchomp
446. Munchlax
447. Riolu
448. Lucario
449. Hippopotas
451. Skorupi
452. Drapion
453. Croagunk
454. Toxicroak
455. Carnivine
458. Mantyke
459. Snover
460. Abomasnow
461. Weavile
464. Rhyperior
468. Togekiss
472. Gliscor
480. Uxie
482. Azelf
483. Dialga
490. Manaphy

Pokemon I don’t have yet

Scizor
Lickilicky
Magnezone
Honchkrow
Lopunny
Gallade
Mamoswine
Clefable

Spoiler

My playthrough for Shining Pearl has begun.

Current team

Neptune the Piplup
Budew
Abra

 

[Reinhardt]

Poffins- 100 times harder than the original games or the curry mini game in SWSH. I eventually got the hang of stirring the pot after watching a few tutorial videos, but it seems like they completely changed the flavors of most of the berries so it’s hard to tell what kinds of poffins I’ll end up with.

So it's not just me, that's a relief to hear. I tried the Poffin mini-game a couple of times, could never get it right, and always ended up with Foul Poffins. Once I realised that Poffins aren't really needed outside of the Pokemon Contests, like they don't raise friendship or anything, I gave up on it, but I'm glad to hear that it isn't just my lack of skill and the mini-game is actually harder now.

 

[Missingno.Fan]

I got Brilliant Diamond for Christmas. So far I’ve only got to the part where you are first able to catch Pokémon. I took Piplup as my starter.

 

[Ophie]

You mean the feature where a pokemon can learn egg moves from the other parent if they have an empty move slot? If so that's extremely disappointing since I spent several hours in my 3DS games to make three egg move pokemon for nothing!

It's also a little weird though since this video showed that BDSP DOES have the feature

Huh, it may be glitched for shiny Pokémon or something.

 

[Ultra Beast Lover]

It took forever, but I have obtained Togepi and am in Hearthome, currently trying to get the friendship bonus before moving on...sometimes the music feels a little quiet.

 

[Captain Jigglypuff]

So it's not just me, that's a relief to hear. I tried the Poffin mini-game a couple of times, could never get it right, and always ended up with Foul Poffins. Once I realised that Poffins aren't really needed outside of the Pokemon Contests, like they don't raise friendship or anything, I gave up on it, but I'm glad to hear that it isn't just my lack of skill and the mini-game is actually harder now.

I think that if the mini game had motion control as an option, it would be less frustrating. I think I've only managed to make Poffins that we’re level 10 without burning once and only two were made.

 

[Shiny Venusaur]

A lot has happened since my last post but I'm just here to lament losing a full odds random encounter Shiny Weezing yesterday in Stark Mountain. I was in about the worst scenario for it you could have since it was with a double battle with Buck. The Weezing had Neutralizing Gas so Claydol could hit it Super Effective with both Extrasensory and Earth Power, and I had to take out the second pokemon in the double battle before I could even attempt to catch it. It Exploded immediately, making this the second shiny I've lost to explosion (first was a Gravelar in Soul Silver - broke out of a quick ball and turn one exploded).

It is what it is, but what a mood killer -__-

 

[Ultra Beast Lover]

Just beat Wake I mean Crasher Wake with my Luxray and Infernape, taking a break then going after Fantina. I chose a good time to get Shinx. I didn't catch it until after Maylene, when I realized I needed something to deal with Cynthia's Milotic. Now I just need to do that with Riolu.

 

[Ophie]

I think that if the mini game had motion control as an option, it would be less frustrating. I think I've only managed to make Poffins that we’re level 10 without burning once and only two were made.

Or touch controls. But with me, it's fear of Joy-Con Drift. I've had four Joy-Cons undergo some amount of drift now. They've been repaired, but it's still a delicate setup.

 

[pokeplayer9994]

Well, I caught a few more Legendary Pokemon in Ramanas Park. Apparently, both Latias and Mewtwo are practically free if you have them face a Dark Type. Those two can't do a thing to Dark Types and I just caught them both in a Premier Ball.

 

[Pikasaur]

Started with another Shiny Stone hunt in the underground. Still nothing, but i got 2 Water Stones and another Armor Fossil. Then it was a trip from Oreburgh all the way back up to Floaroma town and Eterna City to toss Honey on every tree. Found out the Haunted House in Eterna Forest was basically wasted game data and empty. Then it was back down the Cycling road to level up Sword. By the time we reached Mt Coronet Sword was up to level 15. Explored Hearthome, and unlocked the Pokemon follow option. Tested out the Super Contests and it is the worst version of Contests. Moves dont have Contest moves anymore. We only use one move per contest, but it's just pressing A to the beat. So i don't know what the Moves do exactly. I think i won, but i dont think we get Ribbons anymore just stickers for Ball Capsules.

After that mess, i grabbed the Happiny Egg and Odd Keystone.

Team
Alaska - Prinplup lvl 29
Athena - Magby lvl 27
Ginger - Kricketune lvl 29
Dewdrop - Roselia lvl 29
Sword - Shieldon lvl 17

 

[Locormus]

Got my second badge recently.

My team:

Made it to Hearthome City.

Tried out one of the contests via tutorial, the rhythm based one, and didn't do as bad as I thought I would.

Took on my rival yet again, beat him easily.

Seeing this makes me so frustrated with Gen2/HGSS.. With regards to the Dark-types..

I mean honestly, everybody knows that the Dark and Steel-types got introduced in Gen2 so that they could balance out the Psychic-type unbalance.

But then they put Houndoom, Murkrow, Sneasel and Tyranitar in the postgame (Sneasel was put in Ice Path in Crystal) and Scizor and Steelix behind a tradewall (which was a considerable wall in the physical play days pre-GTS). Basically the only Dark-type that you could use was Umbreon and the only Steel-types were Magneton, Forretress and Skarmory (albeit very late and not even available in Gold). So if you're playing Gold and can't trade you're left with slow Dark and Steel-type options that can hardly dish out - or Magneton and that's just sad in Gen2..

It's just so utterly weird. I mean Houndour evolves at level 24, why the heck did they put that it in the postgame?!? I get that Larvitar was left as postgame (especially considering the level-curve GenII had), but Houndour should've been able to be caught between Violet City and Azalea Town.. Burnt Tower would also be a great location.

And then they clearly realized their f-up, because we got Poochyena, Nuzleaf, Sableye/Mawile and Aron incredibly early in GenIII - and single stages like Absol weren't put in the final route before you take on the E4. Yes, Metagross once again as postgame, which is a shame, but I think Aggron is a suitable storymode-Steel-type which you can replace with Metagross during the Postgame (which lets be fair is too OP for storymode).

 

[Mr.Munchlax]

I think i won, but i dont think we get Ribbons anymore just stickers for Ball Capsules

I think it’s like the ORAS contests where you only get ribbons for beating the Master Rank, while you get stickers for all of the ranks

 

[Shiny Venusaur]

Started with another Shiny Stone hunt in the underground. Still nothing, but i got 2 Water Stones and another Armor Fossil.

Just to make sure you're aware, the Shiny stone, Dusk stone, and Dawn stone are not found in the Underground from digging. You need to use Pick up to get additional ones outside of the overworld ball capsule items.

 

[Pokefan_1987]

Did ILCA buff Stone Edge in this game? I was catching a wild Solrock which was level 63 against my level 67 sceptile and that thing still took me down quite a bit.... from 190 to 4 HP in 2-Shots.

I thought Grass Types resist Rock moves or does Sceptile have terrible physical defense ?

I even had a few high level water starters pokemon during my rematch with Roark and stone edge was ridiculously powerful against Water them in these battles too.

 

[Palamon]

I just made poffins and failed. I really wish it was touch screen like the original.