Pokemon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

[MikeandRaph87]

Originally Posted by Wesley

I beat Norman last night. He was the toughest Gym Leader yet with Pokemon between level 28 and 30. My Breloom took out his first two Pokemon with Force Plam, but his second Slaking defeated it with Retaliate. Fortunately, my other Pokemon were strong enough to deal with Slaking. I made it to Fortree City and decided to take a break from the game for a while. I tried going to Lilycove, but someone was blocking the way. He said I needed to beat Winona first (I don't think I needed to do that in the original games).

Love your signature quote! As for the game, I will pick it up again on Friday. I am trying to raise Slakoth up to Slaking.The reason is to fill the Pokedex not to use for battle or anything. Slaking due to his sleeping ever few moves is useless. Vigoroth is more effective IMHO.

team:
Swampert
Blaziken
Mightyena
Swellow
Gardevoir
Manetric
Metang
Aron will be no.8 when I get up to that point to catch him. The three in bold are the first time I ever raised those while the others are repeats. Doubt I will get up a dozen to level one hundred this go around. What is your finalized team?

[Wesley]

Originally Posted by MikeandRaph87

Love your signature quote! As for the game, I will pick it up again on Friday. I am trying to raise Slakoth up to Slaking.The reason is to fill the Pokedex not to use for battle or anything. Slaking due to his sleeping ever few moves is useless. Vigoroth is more effective IMHO.

team:
Swampert
Blaziken
Mightyena
Swellow
Gardevoir
Manetric
Metang
Aron will be no.8 when I get up to that point to catch him. The three in bold are the first time I ever raised those while the others are repeats. Doubt I will get up a dozen to level one hundred this go around. What is your finalized team?

I haven't finalised my team yet, but I have the following team at the moment:
Marshtomp
Swellow
Breloom
Golem
Latias
Flaaffy

I also have a Metang, Houndour and Lapras (the latter two were obtained via the GTS). I'll probably train them later on, as they'll be useful against the E4.

[snake]

I'm taking my sweet time with this game.

I got,


Marshstomp
Shroomish
Makuhita

Any suggestions?

[DarthRaphael]

My daughter got Alpha Sapphire with a 2DS for Christmas and has enjoyed it so far. It makes me want to pick up and finish my copy of Pearl. Maybe I will break down and get a 3DS so I can play Omega Ruby with her.

[MikeandRaph87]

Originally Posted by Wesley

I haven't finalised my team yet, but I have the following team at the moment:
Marshtomp
Swellow
Breloom
Golem
Latias
Flaaffy

I also have a Metang, Houndour and Lapras (the latter two were obtained via the GTS). I'll probably train them later on, as they'll be useful against the E4.

Who do you think is more effective Houndoom or Mightyena? Also between Manetric and Luxray?

I raised Golem in Diamond. I think he is a good alternate if you raise more than six. Also, rock smash is a good move to teach it to balance it against weeknesses.

I got an Ampharos but I did not use it during the game play of getting badges and the E4. What is your take on Breloom? Never used that one.

[MikeandRaph87]

Originally Posted by DarthRaphael

My daughter got Alpha Sapphire with a 2DS for Christmas and has enjoyed it so far. It makes me want to pick up and finish my copy of Pearl. Maybe I will break down and get a 3DS so I can play Omega Ruby with her.

No, I got a 2DS on Black Friday for $99. Its half the price of a 3Ds. The only difference is 3DS has fancy graphics that are unnecessary. Get a 2DS of your own.

[Peanut]

Originally Posted by MikeandRaph87

No, I got a 2DS on Black Friday for $99. Its half the price of a 3Ds. The only difference is 3DS has fancy graphics that are unnecessary. Get a 2DS of your own.

It's not really graphics, but the ability to play games in 3D, which I agree is unnecessary. Although, I'd say the big issue with the 2DS is that it has a pretty uncomfortable design for most games. It's probably OK for Pokemon or something similar, but if you ever have to use the triggers that thing feels awful. I don't have particularly large hands, but I just find it too cramped.

Anyways, DR, if you're gonna get a 3DS may as well wait a bit. The "New" 3DS (awful name) will probably be coming out sometime this year.

[MikeandRaph87]

Originally Posted by Peanut

It's not really graphics, but the ability to play games in 3D, which I agree is unnecessary. Although, I'd say the big issue with the 2DS is that it has a pretty uncomfortable design for most games. It's probably OK for Pokemon or something similar, but if you ever have to use the triggers that thing feels awful. I don't have particularly large hands, but I just find it too cramped.

Anyways, DR, if you're gonna get a 3DS may as well wait a bit. The "New" 3DS (awful name) will probably be coming out sometime this year.

I saw it as a money saving alternative as its just the ability to play the games that are new as the reason to upgrade. At the moment I have Alpha Sapphire, Super Smash Bros. 3DS, and Ninja Turtles (1st Nick game). Does it make a difference on Mario Kart if I were to get that for 2DS this weekend?

[Cure]

Mario Kart uses the triggers to slide, so maybe.

[Peanut]

Originally Posted by MikeandRaph87

I saw it as a money saving alternative as its just the ability to play the games that are new as the reason to upgrade. At the moment I have Alpha Sapphire, Super Smash Bros. 3DS, and Ninja Turtles (1st Nick game). Does it make a difference on Mario Kart if I were to get that for 2DS this weekend?

If you can dodge roll and grab in Smash without it feeling uncomfortable I say go for it, but I personally can't play very many trigger-heavy games on the 2DS. The odd shape of the entire unit is sort of uncomfortable to be honest.

[sdp]

Two random questions:

Doesn't ORAS have an event Pokemon event going on now? When does it end?

If I have the special demo already downloaded will I lose my Mega Pokemon if I don't transfer it in a certain amount of time?

[MikeandRaph87]

Originally Posted by sdp

Two random questions:

Doesn't ORAS have an event Pokemon event going on now? When does it end?

If I have the special demo already downloaded will I lose my Mega Pokemon if I don't transfer it in a certain amount of time?

All people with a Alpha Sapphire or Omega Ruby will receive a free level 5 shinny Beldum. The promotion runs from November 21st to January 15th. You can get it by going to the internet for Mystery Gift. I got it at the start and it served me well as apart of my team. I am ready for the next event, free Pokemon. Especially if its not a code I have to all the way to Gamestop with my DS for.

[Katie]

You can get the Eon ticket by street pass right now which allows you to catch whichever Lati that wasn't automatic in your game.

[MikeandRaph87]

Originally Posted by Katie

You can get the Eon ticket by street pass right now which allows you to catch whichever Lati that wasn't automatic in your game.

What'cha talkin' bout,Katie? You have some'splaining to do. This is Alpha Sapphire related, correct?

[snake]

Originally Posted by MikeandRaph87

What'cha talkin' bout,Katie? You have some'splaining to do. This is Alpha Sapphire related, correct?

Yes. It's only avalible street pass by someone who has a ticket, or at Nintendo World NYC.

[MikeandRaph87]

Originally Posted by snake

Yes. It's only avalible street pass by someone who has a ticket, or at Nintendo World NYC.

I am still not sure how Street Pass works. How do you get a ticket?

[Cure]

Do you know what street pass is, MikeandRaph?

Edit: Guess not. It's a feature on your 3Ds. Put it in standby and walk around somewhere. If you walk past people who also have 3ds's, you get a street pass. If you have similar games, even better. Check your syatem settings and in game options to turn it on.

[MikeandRaph87]

Originally Posted by Cure

Do you know what street pass is, MikeandRaph?

I only opened a 2DS on the 26th. I know there are two different types of Pass. Though, not really what the functions are. I have explored the GTS and love the function, but laugh at the amount of starters offered for legendaries.

[Cure]

Originally Posted by MikeandRaph87

I only opened a 2DS on the 26th. I know there are two different types of Pass. Though, not really what the functions are. I have explored the GTS and love the function, but laugh at the amount of starters offered for legendaries.

We keep posting at the same time! In case you didn't catch it, here's my edited post.

Originally Posted by Cure

Do you know what street pass is, MikeandRaph?

Edit: Guess not. It's a feature on your 3Ds. Put it in standby and walk around somewhere. If you walk past people who also have 3ds's, you get a street pass. If you have similar games, even better. Check your syatem settings and in game options to turn it on.

[sdp]

I'm not surprised people are confused with the 3DS "Family" as Nintendo calls it, I have a friend who bought a 2DS thinking it was the better deal since it could play both 2DS and 3DS games, thinking that 2DS is like some type of successor to the 3DS (he did own a normal DS) I didn't have the heart to tell him there were no "2DS" games. And this was a "gamer" not just some average person. Anywho this same friend has an Eon Ticket so I just need to street pass with him.

Well I bought Alpha Sapphire so I wouldn't lose my chance to get the shiny beldum and since Pokemon games don't lower in price. I don't remember if I mentioned it but I never finished Ruby or Emerald which I also own but I think I want to finish those games first before this one so I can transfer my Pokemon, and I'm fairly close to finishing those, stopped at around 7 badges. I'll just finish the sepecial demo to transfer my stuff, get the shiny beldum. I still have my dream of having a legit living Pokedex, I'd only be missing a few of the event Pokemon given during Platinum/Black/White since I didn't own those games when they were given out. But its only like 4 I'd be missing including Arceus which I had in the Dream World but lost..I'm sure they'll be distributed eventually and probably before I catch all the others so they can be kept in Pokemon Bank to rot for the rest of their lives. Which today I was asked to update Pokemon Box, I was pretty excited until I read it was only for compatibility with ORAS. The app really needs an update but it wasn't even advertised much with ORAS I just hope its never gotten rid of.