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Well, depends... Some glitches can be hilarious or (accidentally) improve the experience. Combos in fighting games started as a glitch, for example.
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Well, depends... Some glitches can be hilarious or (accidentally) improve the experience. Combos in fighting games started as a glitch, for example.
WowWell, depends... Some glitches can be hilarious or (accidentally) improve the experience. Combos in fighting games started as a glitch, for example.
You're certainly not the only one to struggle with this E4. They're EV trained, with pretty good movesets. I think it's expected for people to struggle with their in-game teams. It's not impossible, though.Anyone else think BDSP are too hard at the end?
The Elite 4 are always a good option for levelling up your Pokemon. If you made it to Cynthia that means you managed to beat the other four trainers. If you keep doing that for just a little longer your Pokemon will gain levels very quickly to a point where Cynthia becomes much more managable. You can find a Lucky Egg in the Grand Underground if you want to speed things up. It's really not that bad. Also remember to use stat-boosting moves like Shell Smash or Quiver Dance. People tend to underestimate just how much of a difference these moves make in battle.I can't level up anymore without annoying grinding and I don't want to start over in the league. I always found that concept incredibly annoying and boring.
It is nice to hear that I don't simply suck or something, but I don't like games that make things absurdly hard. I don't want a super easy game, but I don't want a hard one either. So I'm probably going to sell my copy and hope Legends Arceus is easy-ish or at least has the option.You're certainly not the only one to struggle with this E4. They're EV trained, with pretty good movesets. I think it's expected for people to struggle with their in-game teams. It's not impossible, though.
That is true, but redoing the league over and over like that is still a bore. I'd rather have a less tedious way to level up, like if I just had more trainers I could battle in general or decently leveled enough wild Pokemon to knock out. Too bad the VS Seeker never worked in caves for some reason. So I can't rebattle any Victory Road trainers...Moneywise you will always have a net gain if you beat the first four and then lose to Cynthia. But I guess it can't be helped if you don't feel like it, so it's probably best to put the game aside for now. After all, what is the point of playing Pokemon if you aren't having fun?
Well you could train in the GU, the pokemon in the hideouts go up to level 63. The good thing about that ist that you can train your pokemon against pokemon that have type disadvantages, so you if you would want to train an Empoleon you could just go to a fire themed cave. But Cynthia should be doable, I was (sometimes noticeably) underleveled and was still able to beat her (took a bit of luck though, her Garchomp usually destroyed my team, but I eventually got lucky once because she used dragon dance so roar of time made me OHKO her). Revives and max potions where needed though.That is true, but redoing the league over and over like that is still a bore. I'd rather have a less tedious way to level up, like if I just had more trainers I could battle in general or decently leveled enough wild Pokemon to knock out. Too bad the VS Seeker never worked in caves for some reason. So I can't rebattle any Victory Road trainers...
Oh, really? That's surprising since the highest level wild Pokemon you could find in the original DPPt, even including post-game, didn't go past level 56 or something. And there is a section I can access now that I've not yet visited either, so I should at least check it out.Well you could train in the GU, the pokemon in the hideouts go up to level 63. The good thing about that ist that you can train your pokemon against pokemon that have type disadvantages, so you if you would want to train an Empoleon you could just go to a fire themed cave. But Cynthia should be doable, I was (sometimes noticeably) underleveled and was still able to beat her (took a bit of luck though, her Garchomp usually destroyed my team, but I eventually got lucky once because she used dragon dance so roar of time made me OHKO her). Revives and max potions where needed though.
I think it's because Shaymin isn't supposed to be available yet.What. The. F**k. Why.
My more pessimistic side thinks that TPC changed their minds and want to do boring mystery gift distributions for the mythical Pokémon instead.I think it's because Shaymin isn't supposed to be available yet.
Yeah, after your post I looked it up and found out the following:Uh, I'm only finding Pokemon up to lv. 55 in the Underground. Not 63. Unless the higher level Pokemon are post-game only, these wild levels don't exist. Also, I thought about that idea on battling the E4 multiple times to get levels, but I realized I used healing items, so I'd need to keep buying them. I don't know if I'd actually have a net gain in money if I just lost to Cynthia while buying healing items to keep beating the actual E4.
Since it sounds like you're doing a normal playthrough, my suggestion would be to get boosting. Either by teaching your Pokémon moves like Swords Dance/Nasty Plot, or if that's not an option X-items!Uh, I'm only finding Pokemon up to lv. 55 in the Underground. Not 63. Unless the higher level Pokemon are post-game only, these wild levels don't exist. Also, I thought about that idea on battling the E4 multiple times to get levels, but I realized I used healing items, so I'd need to keep buying them. I don't know if I'd actually have a net gain in money if I just lost to Cynthia while buying healing items to keep beating the actual E4.
May I ask what your in-game is? I'm always a big proponent of using your favorite Pokémon as opposed to what's the strongest/most popular (unless, of course, those are also your preferences) but you still generally have to come up with a strategy when taking on the E4/Champion. You mentioned having a Lopunny, but what else is included?Uh, I'm only finding Pokemon up to lv. 55 in the Underground. Not 63. Unless the higher level Pokemon are post-game only, these wild levels don't exist. Also, I thought about that idea on battling the E4 multiple times to get levels, but I realized I used healing items, so I'd need to keep buying them. I don't know if I'd actually have a net gain in money if I just lost to Cynthia while buying healing items to keep beating the actual E4.
Do you mean my team? I switched out Lopunny. I didn't have anything against Gastrodon, so I thought I should try bringing a Grass-type and started leveling up my Cherrim (I'm bored of Roserade at this point and it'd be my only other option since Carnivine is difficult to get. :/). The rest are Empoleon, Luxray, Staraptor, Rapidash, and Toxicroak.May I ask what your in-game is? I'm always a big proponent of using your favorite Pokémon as opposed to what's the strongest/most popular (unless, of course, those are also your preferences) but you still generally have to come up with a strategy when taking on the E4/Champion. You mentioned having a Lopunny, but what else is included?
Yeah, I've been considering the X-items since I don't have access to stat boosting moves right now.Since it sounds like you're doing a normal playthrough, my suggestion would be to get boosting. Either by teaching your Pokémon moves like Swords Dance/Nasty Plot, or if that's not an option X-items!
No problem, it happens.Yeah, after your post I looked it up and found out the following:
Levels 16 to 20 - One Gym Badge
Levels 25 to 29 - Two Gym Badges
Levels 29 to 33 - Three Gym Badges
Levels 33 to 37 - Four Gym Badges
Levels 36 to 40 - Five Gym Badges
Levels 39 to 43 - Six Gym Badges
Levels 42 to 46 - Seven Gym Badges
Levels 50 to 55 - Eight Gym Badges
Levels 58 to 63 - Defeat Elite Four and enter the Hall of Fame
I wasn't aware of that, sorry for wasting your time
Sorry for the confusion!Do you mean my team? I switched out Lopunny. I didn't have anything against Gastrodon, so I thought I should try bringing a Grass-type and started leveling up my Cherrim (I'm bored of Roserade at this point and it'd be my only other option since Carnivine is difficult to get. :/). The rest are Empoleon, Luxray, Staraptor, Rapidash, and Toxicroak.
Yeah, I've been considering the X-items since I don't have access to stat boosting moves right now.
No problem, it happens.
Which is a shame because i have been wanting for years for GF/TCPI to stop doing this and incorporate mythical pokemon into substantial ingame sidequests.My more pessimistic side thinks that TPC changed their minds and want to do boring mystery gift distributions for the mythical Pokémon instead.