Pokemon Black And White (contains spoilers)

Because the "5th Generation Speculation/News" is an inaccurate title for discussing games which are already out, unless you're speculating on the localization.

Warning: spoilers for the Japanese release beyond this point.

SO HOW BOUT THEM

^ HOLY CRUD, IT'S MOTHRA!

So how about them? I think they sound like very interesting and fun games and I'm excited for my game to come in the mail! I especially like all the new type combinations, which is something I was hoping for with this new generation. It definitely sounds like these games have changed some typical things from other Pokemon games, and I'm glad they have the first gym as something other than Rock type (there's actually NO Rock-type gym this time around!).

It's awesome. It really is.

What I find to be odd is his move-gaining structure. He gains a new move precisely every 10 levels, without fail.

Well, except for level 59, when he evolves.

...but... but... dammit! I want Fire Dance!

You had just better be easy to grind to level 100, little mothy.

It's the little touches that really make me appreciate this game. The flowing petal blossoms on Route 1, water dripping from stalactites in caves, the overall smoother interface (reminds me of Colosseum/XD)...

I hear that you can actually fight one of the creators of Pokemon in this game. Is this true?

I love 90% of the new designs. And all the new features sound awesome, I wonder if I should switch out my Avatar to avoid Viewer Gender Confusion.

^^ Haven't heard anything about that. =d

I've got a feeling the move "Power Rage" is a mistranslation. The description makes it sound more like it should be called "Rage Powder".

I like about 80% of the new designs. I'm not so big on the new dragons, but honestly I only like the Dratini line anyway.

My suitemate despises the red and blue fighters.

My best friend thinks all the starters suck.

I'm still rather perturbed that they took all of Black and White's music off of You Tube.

Huh. They made Willowisp into a TM. That's awesome.

It's been a TM for a while now.

It has? Huh.

Oh, you're right.

I like how they added Wild Bolt. Nice to see a physical Electric move that's better than Spark.

It's got that annoying effect, though. =d

I was just thinking, why don't they try using the fair use argument against Nintendo and Game Freak? Wouldn't that be feasible?

Problem is none of the sites want to deal with a lawsuit.

^ I was speaking more about the music they took off You Tube.

So far, it does look pretty interesting. It'll most likely be the first "main series" Pokemon game I purchase since 2002.

edited 21st Sep '10 7:38:38 PM by Komodin

I was looking at Smogon's thread on that fire moth.

I am suddenly reminded of just how much I want them to employ a rule requiring all 'mons to use movesets legal for a 'mon born in Isshu.

Because f**k Stealth Rock.

Notice how one of the later numbered 'mons looks like a King Ghidorah expy/ersatz?

Sazando?

With the Dream World abilities being overwhelming better for even the older ones and presumably incompatible with breeding, Stealth Rock will much rarer than it is now, in any case.

Looks like this'll be the bug type's generation. Fire moth and Dentula (which isn't OU material by any stretch but is more than usable to mess around in-game with) and a slew of others that don't come to mind right now. My favorite type getting all this love is just the tip of the iceberg of what I'm looking forward to.

Yep, Sazando.