Today I am going to review Pokémon Sun and Moon - specifically Moon since that is the version that I played. This review has been long overdue but I had other things that I wanted to finish first. Anyway, let's get to it.
In general, the game is very enjoyable. The graphics and music are amazing. The trials are a different spin on the usual gyms. They are okay but they feel more difficult than a gym since you don't have trainers to fight on the way to the leader or in this case, totem Pokémon. The trial leaders are adequately difficult and the overall idea is not bad. I just prefer gyms - that's all. Overall, I will say that I like this game and new generation.
Still, there are a few things I don't like. First, considering that we have more access to water than ever before, why are we limited to where we can fish?! This makes no sense to me. Any other generation, we can fish whenever we get to a water edge. Why was this changed?! On the subject of water, we get to my second peeve: Pyukumuku.
Oh don't get me wrong, I love this Pokémon. The problem is that it does not get a single attacking move (Counter doesn't count). To add to the frustration, it also doesn't get a single Water type move except Water Sport and Soak. It's a Water type Pokémon! Seriously, Game Freak, what was the point of giving us a Pokémon that doesn't get a single stab move?! Still, it is adorable and it won me over when I used it in my game. I still was so annoyed when I couldn't teach it Surf - especially after all the time it took me to find it so I could catch it.
This brings us to another issue: the Pokémon. The designs were fairly good for the most part. The issue comes in two parts: lack of new Pokémon and horrible encounter rates. On the first part, it was like sixth generation all over again: very few new Pokémon. I would prefer fewer new features to more new Pokémon. On the second part, why are the newest Pokémon the hardest to find? Seriously, some of the Pokémon have low encounter rates compared to old Pokémon. Do you know how many Lillipups and Tentacools I encountered?!
Let's not forget Pokémon that can only be encountered via the SOS method like Mareanie. I like the gimmick but I went through my entire game looking for one only to find out about the SOS part when I was done. I avoided looking it up because I didn't want to accidentally spoil anything about the game. Mareanie should have been encounterable like normal.
My next issue involves clothes. When you play as a female in Moon, and go to Heahea City Boutique, you will find this little item called the 'Cobra Tank'. It is a black tank top that depicts a brown and black Arbok. Arbok is purple and its shiny is gold. When I saw this, I immediately thought 'ooh, Alolan Arbok is in this game'. I was very disappointed to discover that this was not the case. Why are we being teased this way, Game Freak? On the subject of customization, it was better than sixth generation but still felt lacking.
That reminds me of another thing: Alolan forms. With exception of Vulpix and Sandshrew, the rest were a bit of a disappointment. It was as if all the creative energy was spent on the first two that I mentioned and the rest were just given whatever types were convenient. Alolan Dugtrio - seriously, blonde hair? I get the Pele's hair reference but it still seems...lame.
Hair-that brings us to the last disappointment: the grooming feature. Otherwise known as Pokémon Refresh, it gives you the ability to bond further with your Pokémon through grooming. Oh wait, that's only when the game allows it - aka only after battles. Other than that, you can't use the grooming tools. You can only feed your Pokémon some beans and pat it on the head. What fun.
Other that the above grievances, I found Pokémon Moon to be very enjoyable. I would recommend it to others and play it again. I hope the rumored third game fixes many of the issues that the previous ones had. Still, anything is possible. That concludes this week's post. I hope you enjoyed it and will Follow me so you don't miss any future posts. Have a good weekend, and as always, keep on gaming :).
Saturday, February 25, 2017
Saturday, February 18, 2017
Starter Choice - Alola
It's time for our final starter choice post. It has all come down to the lovely Alola region. We may have limited experience with this region, but that doesn't mean we can't make a solid starter choice. Coincidently, if I was choosing from the normal starters, I would pick Rowlet. Anyway, you know how this works: I get 3 randomly generated numbers then I see what Pokémon are associated with those numbers. Then we make our choice based on all that we know about those Pokémon. Let's get to it!
Our numbers are: 221, 182, and 213. That means are choices are: Pangoro, Wimpod, and Minior. Okay, Pangoro is a Fighting/Dark type. It is fully evolved and its move set is pretty good. However, it doesn't learn a Dark type move until level 42. It is immune to Psychic type attacks and is weak to Fairy, Flying, and Fighting type moves. Wimpod is a Bug/Water type. It evolves at level 30 and its move set is abysmal. It is weak to Electric, Rock, and Flying type moves. Minior is a Rock/Flying type. It doesn't evolve at all. Its move set is pretty good. It is immune to Ground type attacks and is weak to Water, Electric, Ice, Rock, and Steel.
Okay, let's start with Pangoro. It's decent overall. A TM could be used to fixed the 'no Dark type move until 42' problem. HMs are not used in this game so we don't have to worry about that part. Wimpod is a different story. Until it evolves, it only knows two moves: Sand Attack and Struggle Bug. This is okay but it's ability 'Wimp Out' makes leveling up a bit of a challenge since it will flee/switch out when its HP gets below the halfway mark. Its evolution, Golisopod, is very powerful, though. However, it will need TMs or a trip to the Move Relearner in order to have any decent moves. Also its ability, even though with another name, is still the same. Minior is our last option. Its decent move set is pretty good. Its ability, 'Shields Down' gives it pretty high defense stats and immunity to status conditions until its HP drops below the halfway point. At that point, Minior is faster with higher attack stats while its defense drops. It also loses that lovely status condition immunity.
So, do we want a good Pokémon from the beginning or would we rather have one that takes time to get better? Since we don't have gyms in this region, we don't have to worry about drastic level gaps. But, we do have to worry about Totem Pokémon. Assuming a randomized game, we don't know what we will be facing. If I was choosing by power, I would go with Pangoro. If I was choosing by potential, I would go with Wimpod. If I was choosing for a good start, I would pick Minior. I also forgot about Pokémon catching. Since there are plenty of places to encounter Pokémon from the first trial, I need a Pokémon that will be helpful in that aspect too. Hmm....
After much deliberation, I will be choosing....Minior! Wimpod has a lot of potential but training it will not be easy. Plus, I don't want it to run away from a Pokémon that I am trying to catch. Pangoro will be powerful, but I don't want to have too easy of a time. I chose Minior because it is right in the middle which where I am comfortable. I don't want too much of a challenge but I also don't want it too easy.
And there you have it. My choice for randomized starter in Alola is Minior. I know I never specified the color of this Minior but I figured that color really didn't matter as much as the other factors like move sets and abilities. I hope you enjoyed this post and will follow me so you don't miss out on future posts. Leave a comment below telling me your starter choice and why. Have a good weekend and as always, keep on gaming!
Our numbers are: 221, 182, and 213. That means are choices are: Pangoro, Wimpod, and Minior. Okay, Pangoro is a Fighting/Dark type. It is fully evolved and its move set is pretty good. However, it doesn't learn a Dark type move until level 42. It is immune to Psychic type attacks and is weak to Fairy, Flying, and Fighting type moves. Wimpod is a Bug/Water type. It evolves at level 30 and its move set is abysmal. It is weak to Electric, Rock, and Flying type moves. Minior is a Rock/Flying type. It doesn't evolve at all. Its move set is pretty good. It is immune to Ground type attacks and is weak to Water, Electric, Ice, Rock, and Steel.
Okay, let's start with Pangoro. It's decent overall. A TM could be used to fixed the 'no Dark type move until 42' problem. HMs are not used in this game so we don't have to worry about that part. Wimpod is a different story. Until it evolves, it only knows two moves: Sand Attack and Struggle Bug. This is okay but it's ability 'Wimp Out' makes leveling up a bit of a challenge since it will flee/switch out when its HP gets below the halfway mark. Its evolution, Golisopod, is very powerful, though. However, it will need TMs or a trip to the Move Relearner in order to have any decent moves. Also its ability, even though with another name, is still the same. Minior is our last option. Its decent move set is pretty good. Its ability, 'Shields Down' gives it pretty high defense stats and immunity to status conditions until its HP drops below the halfway point. At that point, Minior is faster with higher attack stats while its defense drops. It also loses that lovely status condition immunity.
So, do we want a good Pokémon from the beginning or would we rather have one that takes time to get better? Since we don't have gyms in this region, we don't have to worry about drastic level gaps. But, we do have to worry about Totem Pokémon. Assuming a randomized game, we don't know what we will be facing. If I was choosing by power, I would go with Pangoro. If I was choosing by potential, I would go with Wimpod. If I was choosing for a good start, I would pick Minior. I also forgot about Pokémon catching. Since there are plenty of places to encounter Pokémon from the first trial, I need a Pokémon that will be helpful in that aspect too. Hmm....
After much deliberation, I will be choosing....Minior! Wimpod has a lot of potential but training it will not be easy. Plus, I don't want it to run away from a Pokémon that I am trying to catch. Pangoro will be powerful, but I don't want to have too easy of a time. I chose Minior because it is right in the middle which where I am comfortable. I don't want too much of a challenge but I also don't want it too easy.
And there you have it. My choice for randomized starter in Alola is Minior. I know I never specified the color of this Minior but I figured that color really didn't matter as much as the other factors like move sets and abilities. I hope you enjoyed this post and will follow me so you don't miss out on future posts. Leave a comment below telling me your starter choice and why. Have a good weekend and as always, keep on gaming!
Saturday, February 11, 2017
Starter Choice - Kalos
It's that time yet again! This time we will pick a randomized starter from Kalos. If we had the normal starters, my choice would be Froakie. I like Fennekin too but I do not like its final evolution at all. Chespin is just-okay, I guess. Anyway, because the Kalos pokedex is in 3 parts, I will do something a bit different than with the other times. I will take the first number from the first part of the pokedex. The second number will be from the second part of pokedex and the third will be from the third part of the pokedex. For instance, if I had 1, 2, and 3 as my choices then it would be Chespin (#1 in the first part of the pokedex), Drifblim (#2 from the second part of the pokedex), and Trapinch (#3 in the third part of the pokedex). I think this is fair and I hope I explained it properly.
Okay, let's get to it! My numbers are: 55, 110, 107 or Carvanha, Dedenne, and Spinarak. Carvanha is a Water/Dark type. Dedenne is an Electric/Fairy type. Spinarak is a Bug/Poison type. Carvanha evolves at level 30 into a Sharpedo. Its move set is okay but it does not learn any Water moves by level up (below level 30). It can learn Surf and Dive so that makes up for it. It is immune to Psychic type attacks but is weak to Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, and Fairy. Dedenne does not evolve and its move set is also okay but it doesn't learn a Fairy type attacking move by level up until level 42. It is weak to Poison and Ground but immune to Dragon attacks. It can only learn 1 HM: Cut. Spinarak evolves at level 22 into an Ariados. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock. It's move set is okay and it doesn't learn any HMs.
Since Fairy typing is in this generation, we have to take that into account. Dedenne is good for Dragon types but the fact that it doesn't learn any Fairy attacking moves until later isn't so good. It also doesn't learn any Fairy type TMs. Why is that, Game Freak?! Anyway, it does learn some good Electric type moves so that's a plus. Spinarak is evolves quickly but all Bug moves will be pretty weak (this is the gen before the Bug typing got its much-needed buff). Carvanha can learn helpful HMs and despite its Fairy weakness can be quite useful. Hmm... this is a tough one. I think in this case, I will choose..... Dedenne. My reason is that it has few 2x weaknesses and can handle any Dragon type (once it learns that Fairy type attacking move). Its Electric attacks will be useful and I can teach it Cut if I really need to do so. If the Fairy typing did not exist, then it would have been Carvanha, but I don't want to risk getting taken down by a Dazzling Gleam early in the game. So, it's decided: Dedenne is our choice!
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Okay, let's get to it! My numbers are: 55, 110, 107 or Carvanha, Dedenne, and Spinarak. Carvanha is a Water/Dark type. Dedenne is an Electric/Fairy type. Spinarak is a Bug/Poison type. Carvanha evolves at level 30 into a Sharpedo. Its move set is okay but it does not learn any Water moves by level up (below level 30). It can learn Surf and Dive so that makes up for it. It is immune to Psychic type attacks but is weak to Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, and Fairy. Dedenne does not evolve and its move set is also okay but it doesn't learn a Fairy type attacking move by level up until level 42. It is weak to Poison and Ground but immune to Dragon attacks. It can only learn 1 HM: Cut. Spinarak evolves at level 22 into an Ariados. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock. It's move set is okay and it doesn't learn any HMs.
Since Fairy typing is in this generation, we have to take that into account. Dedenne is good for Dragon types but the fact that it doesn't learn any Fairy attacking moves until later isn't so good. It also doesn't learn any Fairy type TMs. Why is that, Game Freak?! Anyway, it does learn some good Electric type moves so that's a plus. Spinarak is evolves quickly but all Bug moves will be pretty weak (this is the gen before the Bug typing got its much-needed buff). Carvanha can learn helpful HMs and despite its Fairy weakness can be quite useful. Hmm... this is a tough one. I think in this case, I will choose..... Dedenne. My reason is that it has few 2x weaknesses and can handle any Dragon type (once it learns that Fairy type attacking move). Its Electric attacks will be useful and I can teach it Cut if I really need to do so. If the Fairy typing did not exist, then it would have been Carvanha, but I don't want to risk getting taken down by a Dazzling Gleam early in the game. So, it's decided: Dedenne is our choice!
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Saturday, February 4, 2017
Starter Choice - Unova
It's that time yet again! It's time to select a random starter for the region of Unova. To be specific, I am going to assume that we are playing either randomized Black or White. Now, if the starters were normal, I would be picking Oshawott. While I don't like the look of its final evolution, I still prefer Oshawott over Snivy and Tepig.
Now, for our numbers: 33, 103, 120. That means we get to choose from Woobat, Ferroseed, and Beartic. Woobat is a Psychic/Flying type. Ferroseed is a Grass/Steel type. Beartic is an Ice type. Woobat's move set is decent and it evolves through happiness. Ferroseed's move set is not that good and it evolves at level 40. Its only learned Grass type move by level up is Ingrain and it isn't an attacking move. Beartic's move set is pretty good and it is fully evolved. It can also learn various HMs including Surf and Dive, oddly enough. Woobat can learn Fly but Ferroseed can't learn any HMs.
Okay, I know that evolution by happiness is very time-consuming and not that dependable (aka you don't know when it will happen). HMs are kind of necessary so it would be good to have the ability to teach my starter at least 1 HM. So, with that in mind....I think I will immediately take Ferroseed out of the running. In this instance, it is the worst of the 3 but that doesn't mean it isn't a decent Pokémon. So between Woobat and Beartic....then I guess I choose....Beartic!
That's right, we are going with the polar bear! Beartic is the clear choice in this instance and will surely bring us to victory! Well, that's it for this post. I hope you enjoyed it and if you did please follow me so you won't miss out on future posts. Leave a comment below telling me which of these randomized starters you would pick and why. Have a good weekend and as always, keep on gaming!
Now, for our numbers: 33, 103, 120. That means we get to choose from Woobat, Ferroseed, and Beartic. Woobat is a Psychic/Flying type. Ferroseed is a Grass/Steel type. Beartic is an Ice type. Woobat's move set is decent and it evolves through happiness. Ferroseed's move set is not that good and it evolves at level 40. Its only learned Grass type move by level up is Ingrain and it isn't an attacking move. Beartic's move set is pretty good and it is fully evolved. It can also learn various HMs including Surf and Dive, oddly enough. Woobat can learn Fly but Ferroseed can't learn any HMs.
Okay, I know that evolution by happiness is very time-consuming and not that dependable (aka you don't know when it will happen). HMs are kind of necessary so it would be good to have the ability to teach my starter at least 1 HM. So, with that in mind....I think I will immediately take Ferroseed out of the running. In this instance, it is the worst of the 3 but that doesn't mean it isn't a decent Pokémon. So between Woobat and Beartic....then I guess I choose....Beartic!
That's right, we are going with the polar bear! Beartic is the clear choice in this instance and will surely bring us to victory! Well, that's it for this post. I hope you enjoyed it and if you did please follow me so you won't miss out on future posts. Leave a comment below telling me which of these randomized starters you would pick and why. Have a good weekend and as always, keep on gaming!
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