Pokémon Black 2 & Pokémon White 2

[Chiri Tsukikawa]

Yeah, from what I've seen, Gigalith seems like a great Pokemon, I'm definitely using it this time[s], unlike the other times[/s].

I'm definitely going to give it a try!

EDIT: Why have my only posts here in Video Games recently (just one topic, though) the first on the page? =o

[Flame Dragon]

[quote name='Armadilloz' timestamp='1349363773' post='6037609']
With regards to nicknames for Pokemon~
I always name them to be a reference of something, OR, I just give them an appropriate name.
For example, My Galvantual(w/e) is named Web Spider-
[img]http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20060628183621/megaman/images/5/5f/Wspidersprite.png[/img]
For pretty obvious reasons.
[/quote]
I do the same thing with enjoy doing real world referances. For example my Camerupt is named Fuji, Volcarona named Mothra, Blaziken named Horus, and Lucario named Anubis.

And for fun, names of my team from Black
Bushido. Gurren. Venom. Hitodama. Blade. Monk.

[quote name='Rinne' timestamp='1349376232' post='6037716']
Personal opinion? IMHO I like the simpler designs that the earlier-gen Pokemon had. New ones seem too intricate. There are some that I like, but a good portion are just too stylized.
[/quote]
See, I can understand personal opinion, but I just wanted what was behind it. The whole "liking simpler designs" thing is something I would say if a fair answer. Personally disagree and would say that most of the new ones aren't complicated but as you said that is opinion and I can't agrue that really.

[Agro]

Well, I started out with Oshawott in B/W...

So I'm prolly gonna start out with Bacon... right?

[~British Soul~]

[quote name='Riki Naoe' timestamp='1349375503' post='6037711']
Cool, I really like to train my legendaries that much.
[/quote]
The only legendary I liked training was Dialga back in diamond and Giratina in Soul Silver.

[quote name='Shradow' timestamp='1349379574' post='6037752']
[img]http://img.pokemondb.net/artwork/golurk.jpg[/img]
[/quote]
Why does that remind me of this?:
[img]http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120124202153/yugioh/images/thumb/e/ea/IronhammertheGiant-DT14-JP-DNPR-DT.jpg/300px-IronhammertheGiant-DT14-JP-DNPR-DT.jpg[/img]

Also, I heard that the Pikachu 3DS is coming out in Europe later this year.

[Cin]

Well whilst Lucario is Jackal like....Anubis is more of a wolf as it's believed Jackal's weren't around at the time (Source: QI)
I did go for random animal latin names for my team, or the Pokemon's Japanese Names. I got lazy in my replay of HS like Geos (Golem), Vio (Shellgon born in Violet City), etc. I've tried anime character names, and messed up with Jun (ended up a FEMALE Aggron...was not paying attention to gender obviously and neither Jun I named it on where very feminine).
My games always end up sexist...mainly male teams, or 3:2 in favour of male (last spot is usually HM slave...mainly Bibarels or the like)

I tend to avoid legendaries, although I raised Groudon (because it's an Ground+Fire which I <3) and Giratina.(Again love the types that it covers)
Tempted also with Gigalith dunno if it's too slow for me.

Hope Amazon are on the ball for pre-orders...don't want to receive them late. (Ordered the guide too). Annoyed that about the Gothielle give away code being in one of the guides which is really annoying.

[~British Soul~]

Talking about nicknames: This time round, I'm going to give more thought into the nicknames. Heck I might even write journal entries like I have done with my Emerald Nuzlocke.

[Tentacruel]

Unfortunately I'll be getting my copy a bit late. By late I mean at around 1-2 PM on release day of course.

And I still have no idea what my team will be. I'll probably just wing it and go for only Pokemon I haven't had before.

[Cin]

If Amazon are as bad as another company they now control it'll be the day or the day after...now.

Genesect needz =D. Just hope I can get wifi sorted out.

[Agro]

Aggro Plans His W2 team in one post:

[spoiler='Step 1: Sort the Pokémon you want'][b]WATER/ICE:[/b]
Samurott
Golduck
Vaporeon
Carracosta
Floatzel
[i]Jellicent[/i]
[i]Beartic[/i]
Lapras
Walrein
Crawdaunt

[b]GRASS:[/b]
Serperior
[i]Leavanny[/i]
Leafeon
Roserade

[b]FIRE:[/b]
Emboar
Arcanine
Magmortar (Magmar)
Jolteon
Darmanitan
[i]Volcarona[/i]
Heatmor
Camerupt

[b]ROCK/GROUND/STEEL:[/b]
[i]Lucario[/i]
[i]Carracosta[/i]
[i]Magnezone[/i]
Gigalith
Steelix
Excadrill
[i]Krookodile[/i]
[i]Flygon[/i]
Aggron
[i]Durant[/i]
Skarmory
Gliscor
[i]Bisharp[/i]
[i]Metagross[/i]
[i]Golurk[/i]
Tyranitar

[b]DARK/FIGHTING/PSYCHING/GHOST/BUG/POISON:[/b]
Liepard
[i]Lucario[/i]
[i]Leavanny[/i]
Scolipede
Swoobat
Conkeldurr
Espeon
Umbreon
[i]Krookodile[/i]
Scrafty
Sigilyph
Cofagrigus
Reuniclus
Heracross
Pinsir
[i]Volcarona[/i]
[i]Galvantula[/i]
[i]Jellicent[/i]
[i]Durant[/i]
Drapion
Absol
[i]Bisharp[/i]
[i]Metagross[/i]
[i]Golurk[/i]
Yanmega
Toxicroak
Hydreigon

[b]Anything other than Grass/Water/Fire/Rock/Ground/Steel:[/b]
Unfezant
Stoutland
Ampharos
[i]Magnezon[/i]
Electivire (Electabuzz)
Jolteon
Glaceon
Braviary
[i]Flygon[/i]
Zebstrika
[i]Galvantula[/i]
Eelektross
[i]Hydreigon[/i][/spoiler]
[spoiler='Step 2: Sort the Pokémon into their more-thought-of type'][b]WATER/ICE:[/b]
Samurott
Golduck
Vaporeon
Carracosta
Floatzel
Jellicent
Beartic
Lapras
Walrein
Crawdaunt

[b]GRASS:[/b]
Serperior
Leafeon
Roserade

[b]FIRE:[/b]
Emboar
Arcanine
Magmortar (Magmar)
Jolteon
Darmanitan
Volcarona
Heatmor
Camerupt

[b]ROCK/GROUND/STEEL:[/b]
[i]Lucario[/i]
[i]Magnezone[/i]
Gigalith
Steelix
Excadrill
Krookodile
Flygon
Aggron
Durant
Skarmory
Gliscor
[i]Bisharp[/i]
Metagross
[i]Golurk[/i]
Tyranitar

[b]DARK/FIGHTING/PSYCHING/GHOST/BUG/POISON:[/b]
Liepard
[i]Lucario[/i]
Leavanny
Scolipede
Swoobat
Conkeldurr
Espeon
Umbreon
Scrafty
Sigilyph
Cofagrigus
Reuniclus
Heracross
Pinsir
[i]Galvantula[/i]
Drapion
Absol
[i]Bisharp[/i]
[i]Golurk[/i]
Yanmega
Toxicroak
Hydreigon

[b]Anything other than Grass/Water/Fire/Rock/Ground/Steel:[/b]
Unfezant
Stoutland
Ampharos
[i]Magnezon[/i]
Electivire (Electabuzz)
Jolteon
Glaceon
Braviary
Zebstrika
[i]Galvantula[/i]
Eelektross
[i]Hydreigon[/i][/spoiler][spoiler='Step 3: Cut Out the Pokémon I Don't Truly Want (Top 4's)'][b]WATER/ICE:[/b]
Floatzel
Jellicent
Lapras
Walrein

[b]GRASS:[/b]
Serperior
Leafeon
Roserade

[b]FIRE:[/b]
Emboar
Arcanine
Magmortar (Magmar)
Heatmor

[b]ROCK/GROUND/STEEL:[/b]
[i]Lucario[/i]
Krookodile
Flygon
Gliscor

[b]DARK/FIGHTING/PSYCHING/GHOST/BUG/POISON:[/b]
Conkeldurr
Espeon
Reuniclus
[i]Lucario[/i]

[b]Anything other than Grass/Water/Fire/Rock/Ground/Steel:[/b]
Electivire (Electabuzz)
Jolteon
Braviary
Hydreigon[/spoiler][spoiler='Probable Team'][b]Team 1:[/b]
Walrein
Leafeon
Emboar
Gliscor/Flygon
Lucario
Jolteon

[b]Back-Ups:[/b]
Jellicent
Roserade
Arcanine
Krookodile
Reuniclus
Braviary
Hydreigon[/spoiler][spoiler='Non-Unova Only Team'][b]non-Unova Team:[/b]
Walrein
Leafeon
Arcanine
Gliscor/Flygon
Lucario
Jolteon

[b]Back-Ups:[/b]
Floatzel
Lapras
Roserade
Magmortar
Espeon
Electivire
Hydreigon[/spoiler]

YAY! IT ONLY TOOK HALF AN HOUR!

[bury the year]

Wifi's a pain in the ass on my campus, considering the type the DS uses isn't one they support so I have to kludge together a workaround, but hopefully I'll be able to stay on top of event distributions this gen.

Also, random question, but do we still not know the romanized name for Yamaji Town? O_o

Finally, someone posted a list on the Serebii forums detailing the earliest point at which you can catch various Pokémon, sorted by gym. It's for the most part complete, so I cleaned up the formatting and reposted it below.
[spoiler="Locations List for B2W2 National Dex (each gym heading is for the Pokémon catchable before it)"][b]Gym 1 - Aspertia[/b]
[i]Aspertia City:[/i] Snivy/Tepig/Oshawott*
[i]Route 19:[/i] Patrat, Purrloin
[i]Route 20:[/i] Sewaddle, Pidove, Sunkern
[i]Floccesy Ranch:[/i] Psyduck, Mareep, Azurill, Riolu, Lillipup

[b]Gym 2 - Virbank[/b]
[i]Route 20:[/i] Dunsparce, Audino, Venipede
[i]Virbank Complex:[/i] Growlithe, Magnemite, Koffing, Elekid [W2], Magby [B2]

[b]Gym 3 - Castelia[/b]
[i]Castelia Sewers:[/i] Rattata, Zubat, Grimer
[i]Relic Path:[/i] Onix, Roggenrola, Woobat, Drilbur, Timburr
[i]Castelia City:[/i] Eevee, Skitty [W2], Buneary [B2], Cottonee [B2], Petilil [W2]
[i]Route 4:[/i] Sandile, Darumaka, Scraggy, Trubbish [B2], Minccino [W2]

[b]Gym 4 - Nimbasa[/b]
[i]Route 4:[/i] Cottonee* [W2], Petilil* [B2], Braviary* [W2], Mandibuzz* [B2]
[i]Desert Resort:[/i] Sandshrew, Trapinch, Maractus, Dwebble, Sigilyph
[i]Relic Castle:[/i] Yamask
[i]Route 16:[/i] Gothita [B2], Solosis [W2], Trubbish, Minccino, Emolga
[i]Lostlorn Forest:[/i] Pinsir [W2], Heracross [B2], Roselia, Combee, Pansage, Pansear, Panpour

[b]Gym 5 - Driftveil[/b]
[i]Relic Castle:[/i] Baltoy, Volcarona*
[i]Driftveil Drawbridge:[/i] Ducklett
[i]Driftveil City:[/i] Zorua*
[i]Route 6:[/i] Castform, Deerling, Karrablast, Foongus, Shelmet

[b]Gym 6 - Mistralton[/b]
[i]Anywhere (Surf):[/i] Buizel, Basculin, Frillish
[i]Chargestone Cave:[/i] Nosepass, Joltik, Ferroseed, Klink, Tynamo
[i]Route 7:[/i] Zangoose, Seviper, Zebstrika, Cubchoo [Winter]
[i]Celestial Tower:[/i] Litwick, Elgyem

[b]Gym 7 - Opelucid[/b]
[i]Rebirth Mountain:[/i] Skarmory, Numel [W2], Spoink [B2], Skorupi, Drifblim
[i]Stranger's House:[/i] Banette
[i]Undella Town:[/i] Staryu
[i]Undella Bay:[/i] Remoraid, Spheal [Winter]
[i]Seaside Cave:[/i] Seel
[i]Route 14:[/i] Swablu, Absol, Mienfoo
[i]Route 13:[/i] Tangela, Pelipper, Lunatone, Solrock, Cobalion*
[i]Village Bridge:[/i] Lapras
[i]Route 11:[/i] Gligar, Virizion*
[i]Route 9:[/i] Pawniard

[b]Gym 8 - Humilau[/b]
[i]Route 22:[/i] Delibird, Terrakion*

[b]Elite 4[/b]
[i]Giant Chasm:[/i] Clefairy, Ditto, Sneasel, Piloswine, Metang, Vanillish
[i]Route 23:[/i] Throh, Sawk, Bouffalant, Rufflet [W2], Vullaby [B2]
[i]Victory Road:[/i] Druddigon, Golurk, Zweilous

[b]Postgame[/b]
[i]Route 18:[/i] Tropius, Carnivine
[i]Route 1:[/i] Jigglypuff
[i]Route 2:[/i] Lickitung
[i]Dreamyard:[/i] Munna
[i]Striaton City (Surf):[/i] Corphish
[i]Nacrene City:[/i] Tirtouga/Archen*
[i]Pinwheel Forest:[/i] Yanma, Vigoroth, Palpitoad
[i]Twist Mountain:[/i] Cryogonal, Heatmor, Durant
[i]Dragonspiral Tower:[/i] Zekrom* [B2], Reshiram* [W2]
[i]Route 8:[/i] Croagunk, Stunfisk
[i]Giant Chasm:[/i] Kyurem*
[i]Route 15:[/i] Pupitar

[i][sup]*[/sup] Only one.[/i][/spoiler]

[Agro]

Yeah, Riolu appearing within the first few Routes certainly makes me happy.

[bury the year]

True, although I already used a Lucario so I don't really want to rely on him again. I'm more concerned with the fact that all of the more interesting 'new' Pokémon seem to be available post-Skyla. That, and all the version exclusives I'm actually considering are in Black while I preordered White. ;A;

[Cin]

I didn't raise the Riolu in DPPt, so I'm gonna give it another go. Just gotta work out my HM slave, and because I usually go overkill on leveling I could probably go for whatever Pokemon I want. =D

I usually work similar way to Agro, without as much thought lol. Sort out the types and see the Pokes I like. I would love to go for Pokemon I haven't used before, but to be honest I don't like any of Unova's fire Pokemon (bar Volcarona which can be a pain given the massive swing from physical to special)

[Flame Dragon]

[quote name='Comrade TentaSparkle' timestamp='1349463709' post='6038522']
Unfortunately I'll be getting my copy a bit late. By late I mean at around 1-2 PM on release day of course.

And I still have no idea what my team will be. I'll probably just wing it and go for only Pokemon I haven't had before.
[/quote]
See, I actually am getting my copy late. Birthday is right around that time so I'm getting it as a gift on the 14th.

[quote name='Agro' timestamp='1349466170' post='6038584']
Aggro Plans His W2 team in one post:

[spoiler='Step 1: Sort the Pokémon you want'][b]WATER/ICE:[/b]
Samurott
Golduck
Vaporeon
Carracosta
Floatzel
[i]Jellicent[/i]
[i]Beartic[/i]
Lapras
Walrein
Crawdaunt

[b]GRASS:[/b]
Serperior
[i]Leavanny[/i]
Leafeon
Roserade

[b]FIRE:[/b]
Emboar
Arcanine
Magmortar (Magmar)
Jolteon
Darmanitan
[i]Volcarona[/i]
Heatmor
Camerupt

[b]ROCK/GROUND/STEEL:[/b]
[i]Lucario[/i]
[i]Carracosta[/i]
[i]Magnezone[/i]
Gigalith
Steelix
Excadrill
[i]Krookodile[/i]
[i]Flygon[/i]
Aggron
[i]Durant[/i]
Skarmory
Gliscor
[i]Bisharp[/i]
[i]Metagross[/i]
[i]Golurk[/i]
Tyranitar

[b]DARK/FIGHTING/PSYCHING/GHOST/BUG/POISON:[/b]
Liepard
[i]Lucario[/i]
[i]Leavanny[/i]
Scolipede
Swoobat
Conkeldurr
Espeon
Umbreon
[i]Krookodile[/i]
Scrafty
Sigilyph
Cofagrigus
Reuniclus
Heracross
Pinsir
[i]Volcarona[/i]
[i]Galvantula[/i]
[i]Jellicent[/i]
[i]Durant[/i]
Drapion
Absol
[i]Bisharp[/i]
[i]Metagross[/i]
[i]Golurk[/i]
Yanmega
Toxicroak
Hydreigon

[b]Anything other than Grass/Water/Fire/Rock/Ground/Steel:[/b]
Unfezant
Stoutland
Ampharos
[i]Magnezon[/i]
Electivire (Electabuzz)
Jolteon
Glaceon
Braviary
[i]Flygon[/i]
Zebstrika
[i]Galvantula[/i]
Eelektross
[i]Hydreigon[/i][/spoiler]
[spoiler='Step 2: Sort the Pokémon into their more-thought-of type'][b]WATER/ICE:[/b]
Samurott
Golduck
Vaporeon
Carracosta
Floatzel
Jellicent
Beartic
Lapras
Walrein
Crawdaunt

[b]GRASS:[/b]
Serperior
Leafeon
Roserade

[b]FIRE:[/b]
Emboar
Arcanine
Magmortar (Magmar)
Jolteon
Darmanitan
Volcarona
Heatmor
Camerupt

[b]ROCK/GROUND/STEEL:[/b]
[i]Lucario[/i]
[i]Magnezone[/i]
Gigalith
Steelix
Excadrill
Krookodile
Flygon
Aggron
Durant
Skarmory
Gliscor
[i]Bisharp[/i]
Metagross
[i]Golurk[/i]
Tyranitar

[b]DARK/FIGHTING/PSYCHING/GHOST/BUG/POISON:[/b]
Liepard
[i]Lucario[/i]
Leavanny
Scolipede
Swoobat
Conkeldurr
Espeon
Umbreon
Scrafty
Sigilyph
Cofagrigus
Reuniclus
Heracross
Pinsir
[i]Galvantula[/i]
Drapion
Absol
[i]Bisharp[/i]
[i]Golurk[/i]
Yanmega
Toxicroak
Hydreigon

[b]Anything other than Grass/Water/Fire/Rock/Ground/Steel:[/b]
Unfezant
Stoutland
Ampharos
[i]Magnezon[/i]
Electivire (Electabuzz)
Jolteon
Glaceon
Braviary
Zebstrika
[i]Galvantula[/i]
Eelektross
[i]Hydreigon[/i][/spoiler][spoiler='Step 3: Cut Out the Pokémon I Don't Truly Want (Top 4's)'][b]WATER/ICE:[/b]
Floatzel
Jellicent
Lapras
Walrein

[b]GRASS:[/b]
Serperior
Leafeon
Roserade

[b]FIRE:[/b]
Emboar
Arcanine
Magmortar (Magmar)
Heatmor

[b]ROCK/GROUND/STEEL:[/b]
[i]Lucario[/i]
Krookodile
Flygon
Gliscor

[b]DARK/FIGHTING/PSYCHING/GHOST/BUG/POISON:[/b]
Conkeldurr
Espeon
Reuniclus
[i]Lucario[/i]

[b]Anything other than Grass/Water/Fire/Rock/Ground/Steel:[/b]
Electivire (Electabuzz)
Jolteon
Braviary
Hydreigon[/spoiler][spoiler='Probable Team'][b]Team 1:[/b]
Walrein
Leafeon
Emboar
Gliscor/Flygon
Lucario
Jolteon

[b]Back-Ups:[/b]
Jellicent
Roserade
Arcanine
Krookodile
Reuniclus
Braviary
Hydreigon[/spoiler][spoiler='Non-Unova Only Team'][b]non-Unova Team:[/b]
Walrein
Leafeon
Arcanine
Gliscor/Flygon
Lucario
Jolteon

[b]Back-Ups:[/b]
Floatzel
Lapras
Roserade
Magmortar
Espeon
Electivire
Hydreigon[/spoiler]

YAY! IT ONLY TOOK HALF AN HOUR!
[/quote]
The way I plan my teams is very simple
Open Paint
Look at 5th gen pokemon
Pull out starter
Build team around starter making sure I can hit every type fo 2x damage.

And, yes, I have a paint program with all the pokemon sprites, various teams, and my favorite pokemon.

[Zextra]

[quote name='Yin' timestamp='1349468089' post='6038608']
Just gotta work out my HM slave, and because I usually go overkill on leveling I could probably go for whatever Pokemon I want. =D
[/quote]
HM slaves are not a big part of the game (as with BW). Not counting Surf or Fly, the only HM moves you will need for the storyline are Strength and Cut - and Cut being only temporary, as most areas requiring it are optional. And Strength is a pretty solid move as well, so that shouldn't be too much of a problem since many Pokemon can learn it.

[Agro]

[quote name='Flame Dragon' timestamp='1349468255' post='6038609']
The way I plan my teams is very simple
Open Paint
Look at 5th gen pokemon
Pull out starter
Build team around starter making sure I can hit every type fo 2x damage.

And, yes, I have a paint program with all the pokemon sprites, various teams, and my favorite pokemon.
[/quote]See, I did the same thing, but with Excell. Don't ask me how that worked.

But yeah, what I do is look at what niches a pokémon on my team would need to fill. Then I fill it, with a Starter taking one of the spots.

[CommanderVolt]

Oh buddie, Growlithe early-game.

[Agro]

Them putting Absol in here just reminds me how much I want them to give it an evolved form. :<

[Cin]

If I can remember where the move relearner and deleter are, I can be away. I usually have a Water or Flyer anyhow (probably Hydreigon again).

[~British Soul~]

They're both at the World Tournament Yin

EDIT: I am actually going to write a journal to my adventure, it'll be fun.

[Tentacruel]

I always try to plan a team but end up screwing it up later anyway, besides, I like role-playing a bit, and catching Pokemon spontaneously.

So I have ran into a problem though. I have a Chemistry test on Monday. When I got Pokemon White a year ago, I sank 10+ hours in the first day.

To pass the test, or to be the best, like no one ever was...

[bury the year]

[quote name='Comrade TentaSparkle' timestamp='1349538338' post='6039022']
I always try to plan a team but end up screwing it up later anyway, besides, I like role-playing a bit, and catching Pokemon spontaneously.

So I have ran into a problem though. I have a Chemistry test on Monday. When I got Pokemon White a year ago, I sank 10+ hours in the first day.

To pass the test, or to be the best, like no one ever was...
[/quote]

Pass test first, then celebrate with your new game.

And I've officially hatched over 700 eggs in search of a shiny Maractus in Black using the Masuda Method. This is gonna take a while. ;3;

[Tentacruel]

[quote name='Rinne' timestamp='1349541530' post='6039047']
Pass test first, then celebrate with your new game.

And I've officially hatched over 700 eggs in search of a shiny Maractus in Black using the Masuda Method. This is gonna take a while. ;3;
[/quote]

My little brother hatched a crapton looking for a shiny Zorua, I forget how many. He has 500 hours in Black. I don't have the patience.

[Cin]

Don't have the patience to hatch shinies. atleast BW2 gives you something to slight improve changes of getting one.

[Agro]

[quote name='~British Soul~' timestamp='1349513581' post='6038918']
EDIT: I am actually going to write a journal to my adventure, it'll be fun.
[/quote]I may try this too. Sounds fun.

[quote name='Comrade TentaSparkle' timestamp='1349538338' post='6039022']
So I have ran into a problem though. I have a Chemistry test on Monday. When I got Pokemon White a year ago, I sank 10+ hours in the first day.
To pass the test, or to be the best, like no one ever was...
[/quote]Oh, right. I have a test on Tuesday. BETTER GO GET STUDYING IN NOW!

[quote name='Yin' timestamp='1349547879' post='6039112']
Don't have the patience to hatch shinies. atleast BW2 gives you something to slight improve changes of getting one.
[/quote]Actually, I'm REALLY excited about all the breeding changes. I love it.