Azazel Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 After some tinkering I got Heart Gold and Soul Silver to work, just chose my starters. For Soul Silver my choices were Happiny, Nidoran F and Chikorita. Went with Chikorita. However, my choices for Heart Gold were Chikorita again, Ralt or Azurill. I chose Azurill because it was SHINY! So now I have a shiny Azurill with Huge Power following me around. Seriously, the follow mechanic is such a nice feature that I'm mad wasn't in any other games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sousa Posted November 18, 2017 Report Share Posted November 18, 2017 Gonna just say that if you played Sun/Moon then you probably can give US/UM a skip, though we'll see if things shake up in the second half of the game. First island is almost identical to the first game. Mantine surfing is pretty fun and is how BP are distributed though so it's possible (and fairly easy--surfing isn't hard and shits out a ton of BP) to get some solid tutor moves early. I hadn't used Rowlet yet so the only set part of my final team are Decidueye and the event Dusk Lycanroc. I'm trying to use a few mons in other spots that would normally get benched, so I'ma try getting Arbok into the Hall of Fame. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benji Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 That bums me out. I didn't buy it day one and haven't really heard anything positive about it. I really hope Pokémon hasn't finally jumped the shark for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roster Depth Sicko No. 2 Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 The reviews I've seen all seem positive and there's supposedly a lot more post-game in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benji Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 I ignore reviews. Even more for a game as universally beloved as Pokémon as they're always a circlejerk. Word of mouth is a better gauge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sousa Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 I would say that, if you didn't get regular Sun/Moon, this is the version to get, it's absolutely better. The grass challenge and Exeggutor Island, for example, get cleaned up significantly (you don't bring Lillie along for the latter); Gladion actually has some tricks/mind games that he uses in your fights; I've heard good things about the way the Poni Island challenges end; Mantine surfing is a way better way to build up BP than the sloggy Battle Whatevernesses; MOVE TUTORS; and like, just in general, the pacing is better. If you didn't get the first game, this would absolutely be the version I'd recommend. If anything, it's made me regret buying Moon since this version is better, but that's not really a good feeling either. I guess I'll see how the postgame pans out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benji Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 Which version should I get then if I got Moon? Which version will give me better dex completion? Won't play it for a while cause I still haven't finished Moon, but I'll probably get it so I don't miss out on timed event 'Mons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sousa Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 Get Ultra Sun if you got Moon, the version exclusives are the same so you'll get Passimian, Solgaleo, Ninetales, etc. Or get Ultra Moon and I'll trade you my Boucephalon for your STAKATAKA. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazel Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 Up to the first gym in Heart Gold/Soul Silver and the game is just being cruel to me as 8 of my 9 pairs contain a Normal, Water or Grass type meaning I can only actually use 2 pairs so far. Azurill & Chikorita - Active Snorunt & Feebas Delcatty & Giratina Mawile & Piplup Cherrim & SpoinkBronzor & Frosslass - Active Treecko & Yanmega Castform & Aggron Starmie & Vigoroth So I have Normal (Azurill), Grass (Chikorita), Steel (Bronzor) and Ice (Frosslass). I can't use any of my water pairs because they are paired with Normal, Steel and Ice. Once Azurill evolves and becomes a Water type I could use Delcatty and Giratina. I would have such a better team if I didn't use my damn shiny Azurill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWho87 Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 There is a touching tribute to Satoru Iwata in Pokemon Ultra Sun and Moon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazel Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 I'm three (I think) Badges into my Heart Gold/Soul Silver randomizer and I finally have decent teams to use. Heart Gold - Azuramill (Shiny), Bronzor, Gible, Monferno and Pineco Soul Silver - Bayleef, Froslass, Girafarig, Toxicroak and Rampardos The randomizer is making me enjoy the games because I don't know what I'm going to fight and I end up with some interesting teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apsham Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 Yes! Playing a randomizer game is awesome and the tool to create them is so well done - you don't have to worry about unbeatable opponents and situations... if you don't want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazel Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 I'm glad you can turn off things like Sonic Boom and Dragon Rage so you don't just lose Pokemon with nothing you can do about it. Doesn't help against Self Destruct and Wobbuffet's but I'm okay with that challenge since you can at least do something about those most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazel Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Awful luck. Trying to catch a Golem and he crit self destructs and kills my Pineco, making me lose my Pineco/Rampardos pair. On the plus side the route before I caught Tyranitar/Electrode so I had an instant replacement. Current Teams: Azumarill, Bronzor, Gible, Monferno, Tyranitar Bayleef, Frosslass, Girafarig, Toxicroak, Electrode I think Gold has the better team. I got a Pineco for both teams and they both died on me, which sucks because I love Forretress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWho87 Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 I was looking into getting Silver from the virtual console, looks like I'm going to be getting this instead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sousa Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 I have so many goddamn Celebis. Celebus. Celebae. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benji Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 4 hours ago, Sousa said: I have so many goddamn Celebis. Celebus. Celebae. A Celebratory of Celebii. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sousa Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Finally finished Team Rainbow Rocket Castle. That was. Uh. That was kinda fun but not really worth $40. The entire time you're going through these annoying teleporter puzzles while a bunch of grunts come at you with one-pokemon teams with shit like Haunter and Muk, some of which only know 1-2 moves. The fights with the game big bads are pretty cool, though. I learned that the Pokemon AI is really helpless in the face of a Coiling Arbok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benji Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 It is really bumming me out seeing these games on my shelf unfinished. I'm going to have to force myself to do it, but I won't miss Alola in the slightest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roster Depth Sicko No. 2 Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 Yeah I've barely touched Ultra Sun. Taking it abroad with me in case I'm bored one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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