Orphalesion
Well-Known Member
If we get a side quest like that I hope it would be centered around a Gen 8 Pokemon, not Togepi (unless it's, maybe, a regional form of Togepi)
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Pokemon Sword & Shield GENERAL DISCUSSION Thread [Spoilers]
You just gave me an idea... it would be nice to have in game side quests for legendaries, like they did in Platinum (iirc). Instead of having to go to Gamestop or a similar place to get events from (a lot of the time).
Orphalesion
Well-Known Member
That should definitely be a thing. Really it should be the standard for event legends. It's "Gonna Catch 'em All" not "Gonna Get 'em All as Presents" after all
I could get behind that. Especially if the Z-Crystal events would involve battling a type specialist for the type-specific crystals. It would ensure that Galar and future generations all have at least one specialist of each type.
Exactly. And it's not 'Gonna get em' all after I drive for far too many miles to get there' eitherThat should definitely be a thing. Really it should be the standard for event legends. It's "Gonna Catch 'em All" not "Gonna Get 'em All as Presents" after all
I could get behind that. Especially if the Z-Crystal events would involve battling a type specialist for the type-specific crystals. It would ensure that Galar and future generations all have at least one specialist of each type.
. I didn't mind the occasional online event myself, but in game ones would be a nice balance.
Ducolamia
SAYYYY WHAT???
Why not a sidequest similiar to Cosmog's plot in SuMo? I'd love to carry a baby legendary throughout my journey. I feel like having to raise it along the way would be well-worth it.
What I'm looking for really is more of a personal connection to the legendaries. I feel gen 5/7 were really only games to do this. Not to say it makes the other games bad, far from it, but I really liked Cosmog. It' s pretty weak and cute but it's kind of wholesome helping the thing. I'd love if we got introduced to the legendary earlier in the series. Maybe have them guide the player a bit more? We did get Tapu Koko giving us our Z-Ring so that's something to think about.
What I'm looking for really is more of a personal connection to the legendaries. I feel gen 5/7 were really only games to do this. Not to say it makes the other games bad, far from it, but I really liked Cosmog. It' s pretty weak and cute but it's kind of wholesome helping the thing. I'd love if we got introduced to the legendary earlier in the series. Maybe have them guide the player a bit more? We did get Tapu Koko giving us our Z-Ring so that's something to think about.
Ultra Beast Lover
Well-Known Member
Oh my gosh yes, maybe it can start as an egg then around the third gym or so it becomes a Pokemon you can access in the options menu to play with. Then when it fully evolves we can still play with it even if it's been traded.
Faust IXV
Member
This is something I've been wanting since DPP. I remember playing Pokemon Ranger and getting that egg and carrying it through one of my Pearl playthroughs.
Not sure if they would do anything like that this round, but it could be interesting. Perhaps a wolf-like legendary you get in the beginning that evolves into either the Sword or Shield legend?
janejane6178
Kaleido Star FOREVER in my heart <3
I wouldn't want the legedary to evolve this time around
Ignition
We are so back Zygardebros
I really hope they keep USUM’s style of sidequests. Every major area had at least 2 missions you could to get a neat award like a TM or an item. Would definitely like a side mission where you have to fight a Totem like the postgame rematch against Totem Gumshoos/Alola Raticate
Pikasaur
Lazy Summer
That should definitely be a thing. Really it should be the standard for event legends. It's "Gonna Catch 'em All" not "Gonna Get 'em All as Presents" after all
I'd definitely rather have something besides going to gamestop for legendary pokemon.
Faust IXV
Member
I agree with this on a spiritual level. I miss getting event items like the pass to Newmoon Island or to Destiny Island to catch the mythical Pokemon. Or even the event to get the Manaphy egg in Pokemon Ranger. Mythical Pokemon feel a lot less special nowadays which feels awful for someone like me who started playing back during generation 3 and remembers doing these events.
I do too. And speaking of Manafi, it's been years since there's been an event for one. Since the Ranger tie in. I'd hope that it makes a return event wise in Sword and Shield.
MidnightMelody
Hopeful for Gen 8
Having the league be like a tournament and you facing the E4 would be a nice changed of pace. Maybe have the league tournament than the evil team climax and after that the E4 part.
Faust IXV
Member
Wow, has it really been that long since a Manaphy event? Glad I played back then.
I really hope we get more events during the Sword and Shield era tied to side games like Manaphy was. It was a very creative and fun way to get Mythical Pokemon. At the very least though, event items would be more preferable than driving down to gamestop to get a code. I almost missed Zeraora just because I couldn't be bothered to go there.
Yep. I had to go through the GTS to get one since I didn't have Pokemon Ranger.
Definitely, as long as it is through them and not through side games. That was one thing I wasn't really a fan of.
Faust IXV
Member
If I recall correctly there was also a 20th anniversary distribution but I missed that.
What about distributing event mythicals through the side games did you not like? Is it inconvenience, just having to own the game or what?
Ah.
Both given that I wasn't all that interested in getting that game at the time. I was more interested in the main series.
Faust IXV
Member
Fair enough. I suppose I didn't consider that a lot of people don't really care about the side games. As a collector of the side games myself it gives the side games more purpose, but it would also limit the number of people who would really have access to event Pokemon.
Good point. I've gotten a bit more interested in the side ones over the years myself. Some of them are pretty interesting. Exactly.
There was one exception for me over the years: Pokemon Colosseum and Jirachi
I got that game out of interest in it and in getting the rare Pokemon.
Just found the event list for Manafi: https://www.serebii.net/events/dex/490.shtml
Looks like there's been a few of them over the years.