Quite simply...I've misplaced all my DS games...
I appear to have lost my game case, so that means all my Pokémon games are missing now.
I'm really hoping they pop up again soon... :(
Update: I seriously don't know where they are. I checked all over my house yesterday, and I checked my boyfriend's house today, and they're not anywhere. I keep all my DS games in a brown pencil case that is always in my purse, so I have absolutely no idea where it could have gotten to. Everything else I keep in my purse is still there, so where is the case? I'm horrible at looking for things, so it may just turn up, and I really hope it does, because the only other possibility I can think of is if it somehow fell out of my purse at the Chinese restaurant the other day...
This is actually really, really sad for me. That is literally all my games for the DS. That includes Pokémon Soul Silver, 2 Pokémon Diamonds, Pokémon Pearl, Pokémon Platinum, Pokémon Black, Pokémon X, Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance, Harvest Moon Tale of Two Towns, Animal Crossing New Leaf...
All I have left is my Pokémon Y, which is rather sad, considering that it has no end-game content.
I'm going to say that the Pokémon X guide will be discontinued until further notice. It's entirely likely that I may not start it again because 1) I won't find the game, or 2) I'm already so behind guide-writing-wise that there's really no point now.
Until further notice, I'll be playing Maplestory. If you're interested in finding me in-game, I'm playing on El Nido server as my Phantom, named TTForever. I'm about level 64 at the time of writing this.
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Pokemon X: Santalune Gym
This is Part 3 of my Pokémon X guide. It details Santalune City, Route 22, and the Santalune Gym. If you are not at this point yet, please refer to part 2.
Once in Santalune City, the Pokemon Center is straight ahead of you, and it should probably be your very first stop. Tierno will come in after you and explain everything. The Pokemon Center counter is directly in front of you, with the PC beside it. If you get a Mystery Gift, the delivery woman stands on the other side of the counter. The room to the right of the desk is the Pokemart. The room on the left is the dressing room, where you can change your clothes.
At this particular Pokemart, the man on the left is selling Pokeballs and Potions, while the man on the right is selling X Attacks, Dire Hits, etc.
Now then, there's plenty to do in the city. Next door to the Pokemon Center, you'll find the Santalune Boutique. There's a variety of hats that you can buy here, and put on at the Pokemon Center. Feel free to try stuff on, and buy what you like. Don't spend all your money here though, there's plenty more Boutiques throughout Kalos!
Heading left from the Pokemon Center (past the plaza), you'll find two houses. The one of the right has a woman who will check how much your lead Pokemon likes you. The house on the left has a girl who will tell you about all the Kalos Gym Badges. Heading right and into the plaza, you'll see a large Roselia fountain. To the right, you'll find a house. Inside is a boy who will give you a Great Ball. To the left of the fountain is another house. This one has a Hiker inside who will trade his Farfetch'd for your Bunnelby. If you have a spare Bunnelby, this trade is great, especially since Farfetch'd is pretty effective against Viola.
If you head straight from the Roselia fountain, you'll find the Trainer's School. The teacher in there will give you X Attacks, and X Defenses. There's nothing to the left of the school yet, but if you head to the right, you can find the Gym. Blocking the door is a Roller Skater, who will give you a pair if you can beat her in a battle. She uses a Level 7 Zigzagoon.
Roller Skates are great. If you move using the Circle Pad, you automatically use them. This is sometimes not the best thing, if you need to move more precisely, but that's what the Control Pad is for! They'll probably feel a little clumsy at first, but you'll get used to them soon.
Before you head into the Gym, I recommend checking out Route 22, which is directly to the right of the Gym. Leveling is always good! Here, you'll find a Rising Star with a Level 6 Psyduck and a Level 7 Litleo. Just past her is a Lass with a Level 6 Goldeen and a Level 6 Marill. If you managed to get a Pikachu, she's a great trainer to practice with! In the grassy patch behind them is an item, but you can't get it until you can use Cut. Further down the path is a male Rising Star with a Level 9 Riolu. Even further down the path, you'll find a Schoolgirl with a Level 8 Bunnelby. Just past her is a Lass with a Level 8 Flabébé. Despite what it looks like, Flebébé is a pure Fairy type Pokemon, and does not become part Grass upon evolution. Up the nearby stairs is actually the Pokemon League. You obviously cannot enter yet, and you also cannot enter the other side of Route 22. So, instead, jump over the cliffs near the Lass until you get the Super Potion.
You can also catch Bidoof, Bunnelby, Psyduck, and Litleo here.
Train here for a while, as you probably cannot beat Viola with Flying-type moves alone. You'll need something else as backup for her Vivillon.
When you feel ready, you can challenge the Gym! Make sure you bring plenty of Potions with you, as I haven't found a way to get out of the Gym until you beat the Leader! The Gym, at first, looks like a museum. But if you jump onto the nearby pole, you'll drop down onto a large spider web coated with dew. Just follow the little dew bubbles to the Gym Leader. You should probably make little turns over to the trainers though. Just for training.
The first Youngster has a Level 10 Ledyba. The second Youngster has a level 10 Spewpa. The Lass right near Viola has a Level 7 Kakuna and a Level 9 Combee. Your last foe is Viola herself, so make sure that you heal your Pokemon first!
Viola has a Level 10 Surskit and a Level 12 Vivillon.
Surskit can be pretty rough on those expecting to blast through the Gym with Fennekin. While her Vivillon knows the new move, Infestation, which is basically like a Bug-type Wrap or Fire Spin.
For defeating Viola, she'll give you the Bug Badge and TM83 Infestation. The back of the tent behind her will open up, allowing you to go up some stairs and into the entrance of the Gym. The man waiting in the entrance will tell you to go see Prof. Sycamore in Lumiose City. You can start making your way there if you go left from the Trainer's School. Go up as well, instead of just going straight left. You'll be greeted by Alexa, Viola's older sister. She gives you the Exp Share. This Exp Share is not like the one from other games. It is a Key Item, and effects your entire team! Keeping this on at all times makes it much easier to level your Pokemon and keep them all within competitive levels!
Once in Santalune City, the Pokemon Center is straight ahead of you, and it should probably be your very first stop. Tierno will come in after you and explain everything. The Pokemon Center counter is directly in front of you, with the PC beside it. If you get a Mystery Gift, the delivery woman stands on the other side of the counter. The room to the right of the desk is the Pokemart. The room on the left is the dressing room, where you can change your clothes.
At this particular Pokemart, the man on the left is selling Pokeballs and Potions, while the man on the right is selling X Attacks, Dire Hits, etc.
Now then, there's plenty to do in the city. Next door to the Pokemon Center, you'll find the Santalune Boutique. There's a variety of hats that you can buy here, and put on at the Pokemon Center. Feel free to try stuff on, and buy what you like. Don't spend all your money here though, there's plenty more Boutiques throughout Kalos!
Heading left from the Pokemon Center (past the plaza), you'll find two houses. The one of the right has a woman who will check how much your lead Pokemon likes you. The house on the left has a girl who will tell you about all the Kalos Gym Badges. Heading right and into the plaza, you'll see a large Roselia fountain. To the right, you'll find a house. Inside is a boy who will give you a Great Ball. To the left of the fountain is another house. This one has a Hiker inside who will trade his Farfetch'd for your Bunnelby. If you have a spare Bunnelby, this trade is great, especially since Farfetch'd is pretty effective against Viola.
If you head straight from the Roselia fountain, you'll find the Trainer's School. The teacher in there will give you X Attacks, and X Defenses. There's nothing to the left of the school yet, but if you head to the right, you can find the Gym. Blocking the door is a Roller Skater, who will give you a pair if you can beat her in a battle. She uses a Level 7 Zigzagoon.
Roller Skates are great. If you move using the Circle Pad, you automatically use them. This is sometimes not the best thing, if you need to move more precisely, but that's what the Control Pad is for! They'll probably feel a little clumsy at first, but you'll get used to them soon.
Before you head into the Gym, I recommend checking out Route 22, which is directly to the right of the Gym. Leveling is always good! Here, you'll find a Rising Star with a Level 6 Psyduck and a Level 7 Litleo. Just past her is a Lass with a Level 6 Goldeen and a Level 6 Marill. If you managed to get a Pikachu, she's a great trainer to practice with! In the grassy patch behind them is an item, but you can't get it until you can use Cut. Further down the path is a male Rising Star with a Level 9 Riolu. Even further down the path, you'll find a Schoolgirl with a Level 8 Bunnelby. Just past her is a Lass with a Level 8 Flabébé. Despite what it looks like, Flebébé is a pure Fairy type Pokemon, and does not become part Grass upon evolution. Up the nearby stairs is actually the Pokemon League. You obviously cannot enter yet, and you also cannot enter the other side of Route 22. So, instead, jump over the cliffs near the Lass until you get the Super Potion.
You can also catch Bidoof, Bunnelby, Psyduck, and Litleo here.
Train here for a while, as you probably cannot beat Viola with Flying-type moves alone. You'll need something else as backup for her Vivillon.
When you feel ready, you can challenge the Gym! Make sure you bring plenty of Potions with you, as I haven't found a way to get out of the Gym until you beat the Leader! The Gym, at first, looks like a museum. But if you jump onto the nearby pole, you'll drop down onto a large spider web coated with dew. Just follow the little dew bubbles to the Gym Leader. You should probably make little turns over to the trainers though. Just for training.
The first Youngster has a Level 10 Ledyba. The second Youngster has a level 10 Spewpa. The Lass right near Viola has a Level 7 Kakuna and a Level 9 Combee. Your last foe is Viola herself, so make sure that you heal your Pokemon first!
Viola has a Level 10 Surskit and a Level 12 Vivillon.
Surskit can be pretty rough on those expecting to blast through the Gym with Fennekin. While her Vivillon knows the new move, Infestation, which is basically like a Bug-type Wrap or Fire Spin.
For defeating Viola, she'll give you the Bug Badge and TM83 Infestation. The back of the tent behind her will open up, allowing you to go up some stairs and into the entrance of the Gym. The man waiting in the entrance will tell you to go see Prof. Sycamore in Lumiose City. You can start making your way there if you go left from the Trainer's School. Go up as well, instead of just going straight left. You'll be greeted by Alexa, Viola's older sister. She gives you the Exp Share. This Exp Share is not like the one from other games. It is a Key Item, and effects your entire team! Keeping this on at all times makes it much easier to level your Pokemon and keep them all within competitive levels!
Pokemon X: Santalune Forest
This is Part 2 of my Pokémon X guide. It details getting through Santalune Forest and the route before Santalune City. If you are not at this point yet, please refer to part 1.
Once in Santalune Forest, continue up a tiny bit, and Shauna will run up to you and begin to follow you around. You will not have to deal with double battles, and she will not fight alongside you, but she will heal your Pokemon whenever you ask her to!
Up and to the right a bit, you can find a Potion on the ground. After that, go down the path on the left, which is going to be a dead end, but there's items over here. If you keep going left through a path of grass, you'll find an Antidote. Leaving the patch of grass and heading up a bit will bring you to another Potion.
Before continuing further, I highly recommend using these patches of grass to train your Pokemon a bit. In particular, you'll probably want to train a Pidgey or Fletchling. Remember that Shauna will heal your Pokemon whenever you ask her to, and just train train train! You probably can't rely on your starter for the first gym, particularly because of her Surskit. Chespin may be okay. I haven't tried it with a Chespin yet. I recommend leveling a Pidgey or Fletchling to level 5 here, and then continuing through the forest using them.
You can catch Pansear, Panpour, Pansage, Weedle, Caterpie, Kakuna, Metapod, and Pikachu.
One thing you may be noticing about now is that you do in fact gain experience from capturing Pokemon! Whoo! The other thing you may be noticing is that Weedles are dumb and somehow manage to poison you every single time they use Poison Sting. Or am I just having bad luck today? :)
Okay, carrying on. Head back to the start of the forest, and this time, head right. You'll see Calem, Tierno, and Trevor up ahead. As you approach, they'll all run in different directions, and you'll notice that Tierno has even been challenged to a Pokemon battle by a Youngster. Head on forward and Shauna will run off into a patch of grass and return to give you a Paralyze Heal. Keep heading straight and challenge the nearby Youngster, who has a Level 3 Scatterbug and a Level 3 Fletchling.
Head left through the patch of grass (the one that Tierno just ran through), and then down.
Continue on until you see Calem. Talk to him, and he'll give you a Pokeball. Further in, you'll find a Lass with a Level 5 Pikachu. Be careful, as the Pikachu does know Thunder Shock and so can defeat your Pidgey or Fletchling easily, as well as Froakie, if you chose it. Chespin and Fennekin should not have too much difficulty though.
Continue on forward, and then head to the right, fighting the Lass with a Level 2 Weedle and a Level 4 Bunnelby. Just past her is a Pokeball. Now, head back to the left. You can find a Potion on the ground in a patch of grass, and then head up, which leads towards the exit. Your friends will appear and comment on how you were the first to reach the end. You'll all head towards Santalune City together, and then everyone will split up. Trevor is going to go look for more Pokemon, Tierno wants to see more Pokemon moves, Calem is going to go take on the Gym Leader, and Shauna wants to spend time with her starter. Before running off, Calem will give you the Adventure Rules, which are:
1. "Open the menu with the X Button!" 2. "Record your progress with SAVE!" 3. "Throw Poke Balls to catch Pokemon!" 4. "Weaken Pokemon you want to catch!" 5. "Use battles to help your Pokemon grow!" 6. "Heal your Pokemon at Pokemon Centers!" 7. "Buy more items than you think you need!" 8. "Talk to everyone you meet for information." 9. "When you get lost, check your Town Map!" 10. "Enjoy your journey with your Pokemon!"
Continue forward, and fight the Preschooler, who has a Level 2 Caterpie and a Level 4 Azurill. Just past him is a female Preschooler with a Level 5 Pichu. As you head down the nearby stairs, a girl on roller skates will zoom past. You'll also see an item nearby, but we can't reach that until we can use Cut. Instead, down by the ledge after the stairs, you can fight a Schoolgirl with a Level 6 Bidoof. If you jump down the ledge after her, you'll find a Super Potion. Go through the nearby tall grass, and up to the Schoolboy, who has a Level 3 Pansage, Level 3 Pansear, and Level 3 Panpour. One of these will be weak to your starter's elemental attack, and one of them you'll want to be careful with if you're using your starter.
In the grass here, you can find Bunnelby, Bidoof, Azurill, Fletchling, and Burmy.
When you're done here (or need a Pokemon Center) head up and into Santalune City!
Once in Santalune Forest, continue up a tiny bit, and Shauna will run up to you and begin to follow you around. You will not have to deal with double battles, and she will not fight alongside you, but she will heal your Pokemon whenever you ask her to!
Up and to the right a bit, you can find a Potion on the ground. After that, go down the path on the left, which is going to be a dead end, but there's items over here. If you keep going left through a path of grass, you'll find an Antidote. Leaving the patch of grass and heading up a bit will bring you to another Potion.
Before continuing further, I highly recommend using these patches of grass to train your Pokemon a bit. In particular, you'll probably want to train a Pidgey or Fletchling. Remember that Shauna will heal your Pokemon whenever you ask her to, and just train train train! You probably can't rely on your starter for the first gym, particularly because of her Surskit. Chespin may be okay. I haven't tried it with a Chespin yet. I recommend leveling a Pidgey or Fletchling to level 5 here, and then continuing through the forest using them.
You can catch Pansear, Panpour, Pansage, Weedle, Caterpie, Kakuna, Metapod, and Pikachu.
One thing you may be noticing about now is that you do in fact gain experience from capturing Pokemon! Whoo! The other thing you may be noticing is that Weedles are dumb and somehow manage to poison you every single time they use Poison Sting. Or am I just having bad luck today? :)
Okay, carrying on. Head back to the start of the forest, and this time, head right. You'll see Calem, Tierno, and Trevor up ahead. As you approach, they'll all run in different directions, and you'll notice that Tierno has even been challenged to a Pokemon battle by a Youngster. Head on forward and Shauna will run off into a patch of grass and return to give you a Paralyze Heal. Keep heading straight and challenge the nearby Youngster, who has a Level 3 Scatterbug and a Level 3 Fletchling.
Head left through the patch of grass (the one that Tierno just ran through), and then down.
Continue on until you see Calem. Talk to him, and he'll give you a Pokeball. Further in, you'll find a Lass with a Level 5 Pikachu. Be careful, as the Pikachu does know Thunder Shock and so can defeat your Pidgey or Fletchling easily, as well as Froakie, if you chose it. Chespin and Fennekin should not have too much difficulty though.
Continue on forward, and then head to the right, fighting the Lass with a Level 2 Weedle and a Level 4 Bunnelby. Just past her is a Pokeball. Now, head back to the left. You can find a Potion on the ground in a patch of grass, and then head up, which leads towards the exit. Your friends will appear and comment on how you were the first to reach the end. You'll all head towards Santalune City together, and then everyone will split up. Trevor is going to go look for more Pokemon, Tierno wants to see more Pokemon moves, Calem is going to go take on the Gym Leader, and Shauna wants to spend time with her starter. Before running off, Calem will give you the Adventure Rules, which are:
1. "Open the menu with the X Button!" 2. "Record your progress with SAVE!" 3. "Throw Poke Balls to catch Pokemon!" 4. "Weaken Pokemon you want to catch!" 5. "Use battles to help your Pokemon grow!" 6. "Heal your Pokemon at Pokemon Centers!" 7. "Buy more items than you think you need!" 8. "Talk to everyone you meet for information." 9. "When you get lost, check your Town Map!" 10. "Enjoy your journey with your Pokemon!"
Continue forward, and fight the Preschooler, who has a Level 2 Caterpie and a Level 4 Azurill. Just past him is a female Preschooler with a Level 5 Pichu. As you head down the nearby stairs, a girl on roller skates will zoom past. You'll also see an item nearby, but we can't reach that until we can use Cut. Instead, down by the ledge after the stairs, you can fight a Schoolgirl with a Level 6 Bidoof. If you jump down the ledge after her, you'll find a Super Potion. Go through the nearby tall grass, and up to the Schoolboy, who has a Level 3 Pansage, Level 3 Pansear, and Level 3 Panpour. One of these will be weak to your starter's elemental attack, and one of them you'll want to be careful with if you're using your starter.
In the grass here, you can find Bunnelby, Bidoof, Azurill, Fletchling, and Burmy.
When you're done here (or need a Pokemon Center) head up and into Santalune City!
Pokemon X: Beginning
Whoo, welcome to my Pokémon X guide. Most of this should apply to Pokémon Y as well, and I'll probably make a note if I realize that it doesn't. This guide is probably not going to be for someone looking for 100% completion in the beginning, because, quite simply, I don't know where everything is! There are some items that I see on the ground but can't find a way to just yet! I do not have maps of caves or anything, so I can't exactly see where all the small passages are and such. I probably will also not know about any rarer Pokémon, since I'm not one with high amounts of patience.
Now that we all understand that I'm not some Perfect Pokémon Princess, on to the guide!
When you start the game, you have to choose your language. I assume I do not have to tell you to only choose a language that you understand. I do not understand any of the listed languages except for English, therefore, I should only choose English. This cannot be changed later, so I want no comments saying "Why is my game in German?!" okay? Okay.
Then, you can begin the game (or re-choose your language, in case you're having second-thoughts). You will see Prof. Sycamore, who will give you the typical opening speech. The Pokémon he sends out is Skiddo, a pure Grass type. As usual, you have to choose your gender and name. Remember, gender is aesthetic and will have minimal effects on your gameplay, the only effects I can think of are the nicknames your friends offer you, the clothes you can buy, your noble titles (as in Baron or Baroness, etc.), and...I'm pretty sure that's it. After you're done with that, Prof. Sycamore will send you on your way.
For the sake of the guide, my character is female. So, I will be referring to the rival as Calem, although for male characters, your rival is Serana.
You'll see a cute little Fletchling, and then you'll find yourself in your room with your pajamas on. There's not much to do in here, despite there being a Wii-U on the floor. However, go over to your mirror, which will automatically change your clothes. You can't go adventuring in your PJs! Then, head downstairs, where your Mom will be waiting for you. She'll tell you to go say hello to your new neighbors. There's nothing to do here either, so head on outside.
You'll find Calem and Shauna waiting for you. They'll welcome you to Vaniville Town, and then introduce themselves. They'll then explain that Prof. Sycamore has a task for you three, plus two other kids, and you have to go meet up in the next town over. Follow them out the nearby gate, and continue down the straight path until you reach Aquacorde Town.
Your friends will call you over, so head towards where they are. You'll be seated and Calem will introduce you to Tierno and Trevor. They'll then all fight over what to nickname you. I'm not sure what boys get for options, but for girls, using my character's name as an example (Elza), you get Li'l E, Lady E, and E-Kins (substitute E for the first letter of your character's name). You can also pick your own.
Tierno will offer you your first Pokémon. You get the options of Chespin, which evolves into the Grass/Fighting Chesnaught, Fennekin, which evolves into the Fire/Psychic Delphox, or Froakie, which evolves into the Water/Dark Greninja.Personally, I'm picking Froakie for the sake of picking something different than Fennekin, which I chose in Y. I probably won't end up actually using him though (especially since I intend to get that nice event Torchic). Shauna will pick what your Pokémon is good against, and Calem will pick the Pokémon you're weak against. So, for example, in my game Shauna chose Fennekin and Calem chose Chespin. Trevor will then give you a Pokedex, and Tierno will give you a letter for your Mom from Prof. Sycamore.
Now then, run back the way you came in order to deliver your letter and...Shauna challenges you to a Pokémon battle! You already have your first elemental move at this point, so the battle should be easy. Just use it on the opponent, and you'll win very easily. Now you can head on back to Mom to deliver the letter. She'll then head upstairs to pack up your stuff and then send you on your way, with a new Town Map in hand.
When you head back outside, your Mom's Rhyhorn will get up to say goodbye to you. You can also walk up to him and he'll give you a short little ride around the yard.
Now, head on back to Aquacorde Town. If you go straight down the stairs there, you'll come to the main plaza. Talk to the guy in the blue apron that's right there, and he'll give you a free Potion. To the right of him is a Potion store, where you can buy normal Potions. Next door is another building, but this time with a person who will heal your Pokémon at the counter. Across the way is a Pokeball store. I recommend going in to pick up about 5 or so, although Calem will give you 10 in a few minutes.
Now then, head straight out of town via the bridge with the Hiker standing next to it. Said Hiker will warn you about tall grass, but you have a Pokémon with you, so you'll be fine. So, continue on, straight into the tall grass of Route 2. I have started Pokémon X and Y three times so far, and every single time, the first Pokémon I run into is Pidgey, after about two steps into the tall grass. I'd be interested if this is true for everyone. I would highly recommend catching Pidgey, if you bought any Pokeballs, as Viola can be rough, even for Fennekin, due to Surskit. Keep going straight and Calem will give you a demonstration on how to catch Pokémon, just in case you're not sure.
Here in the grass, you can find Fletchling, Pidgey, Scatterbug, Bunnelby, and Zigzagoon pretty easily.
Whenever you need to heal, you can head back to Aquacorde, and enter the building next to the Potion Shop. I highly recommend healing before you leave the third patch of tall grass, as there is a trainer up there.
Up ahead, past the tall grass, is a Youngster with a level 5 Zigzagoon. It shouldn't be too difficult to take out. Now you can head on through to Santalune Forest.
Now that we all understand that I'm not some Perfect Pokémon Princess, on to the guide!
When you start the game, you have to choose your language. I assume I do not have to tell you to only choose a language that you understand. I do not understand any of the listed languages except for English, therefore, I should only choose English. This cannot be changed later, so I want no comments saying "Why is my game in German?!" okay? Okay.
Then, you can begin the game (or re-choose your language, in case you're having second-thoughts). You will see Prof. Sycamore, who will give you the typical opening speech. The Pokémon he sends out is Skiddo, a pure Grass type. As usual, you have to choose your gender and name. Remember, gender is aesthetic and will have minimal effects on your gameplay, the only effects I can think of are the nicknames your friends offer you, the clothes you can buy, your noble titles (as in Baron or Baroness, etc.), and...I'm pretty sure that's it. After you're done with that, Prof. Sycamore will send you on your way.
For the sake of the guide, my character is female. So, I will be referring to the rival as Calem, although for male characters, your rival is Serana.
You'll see a cute little Fletchling, and then you'll find yourself in your room with your pajamas on. There's not much to do in here, despite there being a Wii-U on the floor. However, go over to your mirror, which will automatically change your clothes. You can't go adventuring in your PJs! Then, head downstairs, where your Mom will be waiting for you. She'll tell you to go say hello to your new neighbors. There's nothing to do here either, so head on outside.
You'll find Calem and Shauna waiting for you. They'll welcome you to Vaniville Town, and then introduce themselves. They'll then explain that Prof. Sycamore has a task for you three, plus two other kids, and you have to go meet up in the next town over. Follow them out the nearby gate, and continue down the straight path until you reach Aquacorde Town.
Your friends will call you over, so head towards where they are. You'll be seated and Calem will introduce you to Tierno and Trevor. They'll then all fight over what to nickname you. I'm not sure what boys get for options, but for girls, using my character's name as an example (Elza), you get Li'l E, Lady E, and E-Kins (substitute E for the first letter of your character's name). You can also pick your own.
Tierno will offer you your first Pokémon. You get the options of Chespin, which evolves into the Grass/Fighting Chesnaught, Fennekin, which evolves into the Fire/Psychic Delphox, or Froakie, which evolves into the Water/Dark Greninja.Personally, I'm picking Froakie for the sake of picking something different than Fennekin, which I chose in Y. I probably won't end up actually using him though (especially since I intend to get that nice event Torchic). Shauna will pick what your Pokémon is good against, and Calem will pick the Pokémon you're weak against. So, for example, in my game Shauna chose Fennekin and Calem chose Chespin. Trevor will then give you a Pokedex, and Tierno will give you a letter for your Mom from Prof. Sycamore.
Now then, run back the way you came in order to deliver your letter and...Shauna challenges you to a Pokémon battle! You already have your first elemental move at this point, so the battle should be easy. Just use it on the opponent, and you'll win very easily. Now you can head on back to Mom to deliver the letter. She'll then head upstairs to pack up your stuff and then send you on your way, with a new Town Map in hand.
When you head back outside, your Mom's Rhyhorn will get up to say goodbye to you. You can also walk up to him and he'll give you a short little ride around the yard.
Now, head on back to Aquacorde Town. If you go straight down the stairs there, you'll come to the main plaza. Talk to the guy in the blue apron that's right there, and he'll give you a free Potion. To the right of him is a Potion store, where you can buy normal Potions. Next door is another building, but this time with a person who will heal your Pokémon at the counter. Across the way is a Pokeball store. I recommend going in to pick up about 5 or so, although Calem will give you 10 in a few minutes.
Now then, head straight out of town via the bridge with the Hiker standing next to it. Said Hiker will warn you about tall grass, but you have a Pokémon with you, so you'll be fine. So, continue on, straight into the tall grass of Route 2. I have started Pokémon X and Y three times so far, and every single time, the first Pokémon I run into is Pidgey, after about two steps into the tall grass. I'd be interested if this is true for everyone. I would highly recommend catching Pidgey, if you bought any Pokeballs, as Viola can be rough, even for Fennekin, due to Surskit. Keep going straight and Calem will give you a demonstration on how to catch Pokémon, just in case you're not sure.
Here in the grass, you can find Fletchling, Pidgey, Scatterbug, Bunnelby, and Zigzagoon pretty easily.
Whenever you need to heal, you can head back to Aquacorde, and enter the building next to the Potion Shop. I highly recommend healing before you leave the third patch of tall grass, as there is a trainer up there.
Up ahead, past the tall grass, is a Youngster with a level 5 Zigzagoon. It shouldn't be too difficult to take out. Now you can head on through to Santalune Forest.
Guide writing starts now!
I am beginning the guide as I type this.
I am very sorry for the wait.
Something happened with my pet rats. By happened, I mean that two of them cannibalized the third. And I saw it. I have not been quite myself, for good reason, since then, and I'm still recovering from the shock of it. I have been frightened of going into my own room, and it's very hard to write a guide without access to a computer. I'm in here today with little trouble, I suppose, although I am a bit on edge. I also don't think I'll ever be able to eat meat again. The idea of it is repulsive now.
Anyway, I'll probably split the guide into smallish sections for the sake of my hands, which are freezing, and inaccurate because of it.
Also, I have completed Pokémon Y and have caught Zygarde and Mewtwo already. Still hunting down Zapdos, and I haven't bothered with doing Looker's quests yet, but I think I'm pretty qualified to write a guide, at this point.
You can find the guide quickly and easily in the Guides section of my blog :)
I am very sorry for the wait.
Something happened with my pet rats. By happened, I mean that two of them cannibalized the third. And I saw it. I have not been quite myself, for good reason, since then, and I'm still recovering from the shock of it. I have been frightened of going into my own room, and it's very hard to write a guide without access to a computer. I'm in here today with little trouble, I suppose, although I am a bit on edge. I also don't think I'll ever be able to eat meat again. The idea of it is repulsive now.
Anyway, I'll probably split the guide into smallish sections for the sake of my hands, which are freezing, and inaccurate because of it.
Also, I have completed Pokémon Y and have caught Zygarde and Mewtwo already. Still hunting down Zapdos, and I haven't bothered with doing Looker's quests yet, but I think I'm pretty qualified to write a guide, at this point.
You can find the guide quickly and easily in the Guides section of my blog :)
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Slight Delay
I should have the beginnings of the guide up by the end of tomorrow or so. I have not had internet all weekend, nor heat, nor phone service. I also happened to pick up both versions of the game, so I am currently playing through Y first to get a feel for what to do before I begin writing. I am fighting the 8th gym leader as I write this, so I should be done by tomorrow, in which case I can begin Pokémon X and start up the guide.
Sorry for the wait!
Sorry for the wait!
Friday, October 11, 2013
Gamer Waltz Pokemon X Coverage
As you may already know, Pokemon X and Y are set to be released tomorrow.
As a long time Pokemon fan, I fully intend to be getting a game tomorrow.
As you may also know, some territories released the games about a week early, and so there is already quite a bit of information already available. I will be posting whatever I find regardless.
I will begin playing as soon as I get the game tomorrow morning, and will take notes throughout the day. Expect a first post on Sunday. Also, while I am covering the game, this blog will be very much filled with spoilers! So, here is your warning now. If you do not want Pokemon X/Y spoilers, then please keep away for about a month. :)
If all goes well, I hope to have a decent guide draft up as soon as possible!
Sorry for any typing errors. I had to type this quickly from my phone.
As a long time Pokemon fan, I fully intend to be getting a game tomorrow.
As you may also know, some territories released the games about a week early, and so there is already quite a bit of information already available. I will be posting whatever I find regardless.
I will begin playing as soon as I get the game tomorrow morning, and will take notes throughout the day. Expect a first post on Sunday. Also, while I am covering the game, this blog will be very much filled with spoilers! So, here is your warning now. If you do not want Pokemon X/Y spoilers, then please keep away for about a month. :)
If all goes well, I hope to have a decent guide draft up as soon as possible!
Sorry for any typing errors. I had to type this quickly from my phone.
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