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So how will they handle it when they are forced to use a newer system?
Damn, generation 6 may actually be a repeat of generation 3
They say "GameBoy Color" on the box though.
Well, with generation 3, there were hardware-related connectivity issues, IIRC. I don't think that would apply here.
IJBM: Stealth Rock is allowed, but there's such a thing as Sleep Clause. I tell ya, some people. Messing with my Trolloom. >.<
Breloom would almost certainly be uber if sleep clause weren't standard. Especially with gen 5 sleep mechanics being stupid as they are.
As for Stealth Rock still being legal, Smogon's philosophy is basically that if the meta is healthy, things shouldn't be banned, even if the meta would potentially be better if they were. The idea, of course, is to avoid BAN EVERYTHING slippery slopes, but it means Stealth Rock is still legal. And that's terrible.
> They say "GameBoy Color" on the box though.
Differently. G and S say that on the box; Crystal adds "only for".
I have the boxes.
* Gold: "Compatible with Game Boy" and "Compatible with Game Boy Color" labels
* Crystal: two label boxes saying "Game Boy Color" and "Game Boy Advance", with "ONLY FOR -->" pointing to the GBC box, and an extra message saying "COMPATIBLE ONLY WITH GAME BOY COLOR AND GAME BOY ADVANCE SYSTEMS!".
I have a classic GB. I can throw Crystal into it and see if it boots right, if you're curious. Actually, I'm curious too.
Oh, hey, that was out when Crystal was released. So this isn't the first time a main Pokemon game's been released for a system that wasn't the latest.
Ice/Electric
Rotom-F has you covered on that.
IJBM: Stealth Rock is allowed, but there's such a thing as Sleep Clause. I tell ya, some people. Messing with my Trolloom. >.<
Breloom would be BROKEN if that was the case. Stealth Rock is not that troublesome in comparison. And besides, Pokemon Stadium came up with the Sleep Clause, so it's somewhat of an official thing.
I was mostly being tongue in cheek; Breloom is pretty ridiculous, and I only (attempted to) run him because I like trying to troll the people I play against.
@INUH: Crystal came out several months before the GBA in Japan.
Ah. Well, nevermind then. Gotta love marketing :P
"Rotom-F has you covered on that."
But Rotom-F has to rely on a 70% accurate move for its Ice attack, hence the "actually regularly usable Ice attack" part.
Rotom-F has a 100% accurate Ice attack. So does every other Pokémon.
Wait, does this mean Crystal could, in theory, run on a DS?
^I don't think so...I don't think the DS has the GBC emulator a GBA does...though I'm not sure.
Of course, you'd have to find a way to physically put it in.
^^^ But Hidden Power sucks.
^ Not really. If you get the right IVs, you can get a 70 base power attack
^ Still terrible.
Beh, anything under 90 BP (without STAB) is a liability attack, really. (Excluding Priority)
^ Even attacks with pretty good secondary effects?
^Unless its guaranteed or has a really high chance. Yes.
Oh god. I just flash backed to when I used Smoke Screen to piss off somebody. It was hilarious
Hidden power can be pretty good if it has the right type with your pokemon. My Volcarona and Porygon-Z both have it, and can make it stronger with Quiver Dance and Charge Beam, respectively.
It's certainly notable that the only Hidden Powers that see a lot of competitive use are the ones that do quadruple damage to something popular.
^ Pretty much.
IJBM: Heatran. It's so ugly, but it's so useful.
IJBM: People hating on ugly, but badass Pokemon (Heatran, Magmortar, Cryogonal).
What about Blissey? Chansey was a good design, but Blissey's just so inappropriately frilly.
Though I've hated her less ever since I figured out you could Toxic Spike her to death.
No such thing as too frilly.
But they're ugly! >:[
I don't really like either design, personally. But I guess I like Chansey's more. And I've alreays found both pretty easy to deal with, though that could just be because their trainers sucked at using them.
Also, I was just reminded of why I like Mienshao so much: it has an adorabadass design, and it beat the fucking tar out of my sun team.
Yeah, Chansey can be DEADLY when used right.
Incidentally, Scrafty is awesome.
Oh damn, epic Chansey sweep.
It looks like a great choice for a mon if I were to get back into the series. Softboiled + Toxic.