Gameplay Discussion Thread [Read First Post]

[Wishing Star]

how so, exactly? I'd rather not wait a month or two just to find some random Pokemon.

But see, that's the thing. It may be a "random Pokémon" to you, and you may just shrug it off, but it may not be for others.

[sAv1Or)]

I would've liked it more if they made items that are only accessible during the Winter Season snow hills (such as the Icirrus City items), available through leaf pile-ups in Autumn as well. Giving you 2 chances instead of 1.

[Agonist]

I was reminded how much I hated being forced to do the Pokéstar studios again. Seriously, I hate how they made that mandatory to do, especially when they don't even show different videos, it's just the same one over and over.

[Wishing Star]

I was reminded how much I hated being forced to do the Pokéstar studios again. Seriously, I hate how they made that mandatory to do, especially when they don't even show different videos, it's just the same one over and over.

Speaking of which, they should've never forced the player to do a Musical in BW or a PWT match in BW2, either. :/

[Agonist]

Speaking of which, they should've never forced the player to do a Musical in BW or a PWT match in BW2, either. :/

Yeah, although in the case of the PWT it is beneficial regardless of whether you lose or not, since you either get a shard for losing, or BP for winning.

[Ver-mont]

Speaking of which, they should've never forced the player to do a Musical in BW or a PWT match in BW2, either. :/

Especially the Musical. At least the PWT is about battling, which everybody does the whole game, the Musical is a completely different sidequest people might not even be interested in pursuing (I was certainly not, and my interest in doing Musicals is still less than zero).

[Wishing Star]

Yeah, although in the case of the PWT it is beneficial regardless of whether you lose or not, since you either get a shard for losing, or BP for winning.

You could technically say that about the PokéStar movie that you're forced to make, since it indirectly affects another sidequest later in the game (Join Avenue). The Musical, though, I don't believe there is an excuse for.

[sAv1Or)]

I didn't mind being forced to do the PWT. It was a rather extreme moment for me within the game when I didn't know what to expect @ all. I think the Pokestar Studio part could have been left out though

[azeem40]

In Challenge Mode, does the AI switch Pokemon?

[R_N]

In Challenge Mode, does the AI switch Pokemon?

I haven't seen them do so, but there's really not much chance or reason for them to do so.

[azeem40]

It would make the game interesting and even more "challenging".

[R_N]

It would make the game interesting and even more "challenging".

True but, again, there's little opportunity or reason for them to do that most of the time

Unless all the trash trainers had their teams overhauled they wouldn't really need to switch. Their other Pokemon likely wouldn't be better off (unless they're an upper tier trainer who would switch if they had to anyway)

[sAv1Or)]

It would make the game interesting and even more "challenging".

It would be cool but I feel like a mechanic like that would have it's flaws. Pretty bad ones @ that.

1.) They would probably switch-in for type match-ups which could potentially cause a switching loop/endless match if you then switch a counter in
2.) AI predictions would probably be one step ahead of you @ all times and could potentially increase the hax % like in the battle subway

I feel like @ that point, Lv. would be your best advantage rather than type.

[Excitable Boy]

I don't believe I've ever had an AI switch on me in Gen V, actually. I've only seen upper-level DPPt AIs do it.

[azeem40]

I have had the AI switch on me. I believe it was Shauntal to her Golurk (I was using Thunderbolt on her previous Pokemon).

[gliscor&yanmega]

Speaking of which, they should've never forced the player to do a Musical in BW or a PWT match in BW2, either. :/

There's nothing wrong with it, it simply is something to give the players and idea of what this new feature is like, then you get to choose whether you want to continue to do it or not. There's nothing wrong with spending a few minutes on a side feature that you wont ever have to look at again if you don't want to. Plus, I believe you only have to dress your Pokemon up for the Musical, just slap on a bow and finish in a second.

They just want people to decide on what they want to do by doing it at less once, you can look up the feature as much as you want but you can have a different experience once you actually do the thing.

[Rikis]

I've definitively had an NPC switch a pokemon on me while playing on challenge mode. But I don't remember who, I just remember they switched to a Ground-immune pokemon after I used Earthquake once.

[R_N]

Beyond the Juggler class and a few Veterans here and there, only one other trainer has switched Pokemon on me in my Pokemon career



Leaf Green's Youngster Joey on the route above Cerulean
I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW A YOUNGSTER HAD THE ABILITY TO SWITCH

[Agonist]

Beyond the Juggler class and a few Veterans here and there, only one other trainer has switched Pokemon on me in my Pokemon career



Leaf Green's Youngster Joey on the route above Cerulean
I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW A YOUNGSTER HAD THE ABILITY TO SWITCH

I had one of Elesa's trainers switch her Pokémon (no, it wasn't Volt Switch either).

[BNator92]

I've definitively had an NPC switch a pokemon on me while playing on challenge mode. But I don't remember who, I just remember they switched to a Ground-immune pokemon after I used Earthquake once.

They automatically detect it if your Pokemon learned EQ through level. By TM, though, different story.
I don't know for sure since I have White Version which of course has Easy Mode.