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<p><p><p><p><p><p>New friends are awesome. What's good in Lego-Land?</p></p></p></p></p></p>
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<p><p><p><p><p><p>I'm from About Average Britain. I take it your American?</p></p></p></p></p></p>
<p><p><p><p><p><p>Those are great courses to take. Very practical and will certainly pay well in the end <img src="<fileStore.core_Emoticons>/emoticons/smile.png" alt=":)" srcset="<fileStore.core_Emoticons>/emoticons/smile@2x.png 2x" width="20" height="20" /> stick at it. I imagine calculus will be a pain in the ass. Is it as hard as it sounds or is just one of those fancy courses people throw around these days for the grandeur?</p></p></p></p></p></p>
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<p><p><p><p><p><p>Thanks for the add, pal! Keep on keeping on and all that good stuff.</p></p></p></p></p></p>
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Just looking over the confirmed moves for the starters and it may shed some light on what the final forms might have. Fennekin definitely learns psychic so I'm assuming that'll be the secondary typing. Though yes there are Pokemon, like typhlosion that learn extra sensory and remain pure fire the recurring theme with starters is a couple moves learnt that can be used later on. Think chimchar with its fighting type moves, prinplup getting metal claw, Mudkip with mud slap, etc. a psychic fire typing has pretty good offensive capabilities and vast neutral coverage, which is good. Check my post above with my thoughts on it to see my predictions. Chespin, like Lorshy stated, does get Roll Out, so we can assume maybe a secondary rock typing which would be cool. However I dare say unless there's a good speed attached (which does go against the grain for your stereotypical rock type) I fear it'll just play out much like Torterra just with a potentially crippling fighting weakness. The odd ball here is Froakie, who gets bounce. Now this doesn't really reveal much as its a frog, it shoul get bounce regardless of typing, much like Torchic with peck. But with the previous train of thought the assumption could be made that'll it'll have a secondary flying type. Which could be cool. Assuming the aforementioned is all correct it could also have a secondary fighting type so's that we have a psychic / fighting / rock triangle of power. However with Froakie this is all based on theory within a theory. I think h may be the one to watch.
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<p><p><p><p><p><p>Oh, I assumed Sky were global at this point. They're a satellite TV company and they also do broadband. I took the package... They never really gave us the broadband. Well they did, but that's a whole different story.</p></p></p></p></p></p>
<p><p><p><p><p><p>Ill give your work a read now. Quite excited, I must say!</p></p></p></p></p></p>
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<p><p><p><p><p><p>Something to be said about books and their covers <img src="<fileStore.core_Emoticons>/emoticons/wink.png" alt=";)" srcset="<fileStore.core_Emoticons>/emoticons/wink@2x.png 2x" width="20" height="20" /> haha.</p></p></p></p></p></p>
<p><p><p><p><p><p>By all means send me some of your work, I love reading people's stuff. It's interesting. And I certainly would love to see your weird metaphors.</p></p></p></p></p></p>
<p><p><p><p><p><p>Maybe when I get broadband back I can share some stuff. Alas Sky are fecking useless.</p></p></p></p></p></p>
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<p><p><p><p><p><p>That's awesome! I always wanted to do he whole American College thing... Like Saved By the Bell. In saying that, though I've not been to school in a good 5 years and I finished college 3 years back. Jesus Christ I feel old <img src="<fileStore.core_Emoticons>/emoticons/mellow.png" alt=":|" srcset="<fileStore.core_Emoticons>/emoticons/mellow@2x.png 2x" width="20" height="20" />.</p></p></p></p></p></p>
<p><p><p><p><p><p>Things have been good my end, though <img src="<fileStore.core_Emoticons>/emoticons/smile.png" alt=":)" srcset="<fileStore.core_Emoticons>/emoticons/smile@2x.png 2x" width="20" height="20" />. What courses will you be doing at college?</p></p></p></p></p></p>
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<p><p><p><p><p><p>I'm doing this all off of my own back and at home, too. I've gotta make that dollar to cover the debt Ill be in in 3-4 years time. On the plus side I won't have to tolerate the 'educated' folks ways of life nor thinking because I will never see them not be in the same vacinity as them.</p></p></p></p></p></p>
<p><p><p><p><p><p>Today was shit.</p></p></p></p></p></p>
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<p><p><p><p><p><p>That's fantastic, you're ever the linguist! I've not got the patience for another language it winds me up that English people don't understand half of their own language, I'm not goin to be a jimmy rustler and start busting out extra. They's fickle people's.</p></p></p></p></p></p>
<p><p><p><p><p><p>I did have a keen interest indeed thirst for psychology and still do. The academic side of things ruined it for me, however. Don't get me wrong, I can do it. It's just soul destroying. The limitations advancement puts upon itself is frustrating and hard to put up with. I now take it up as a pass time and hobby, I love it now the way it was intended to be. </p></p></p></p></p></p>
<p><p><p><p><p><p>To be honest with you, I hate business. But if you can't beat them, join them. Infiltrate them, divide and engulf them.</p></p></p></p></p></p>
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<p><p><p><p><p><p>That's awesome. I love to write, too. I use writing as a cathartic semi autobiographical release. Lord knows I won't ever publish a book, but, to see faucets of my being come to life on paper certainly is edifying! </p></p></p></p></p></p>
<p><p><p><p><p><p>And yes! Life has started to go quite well for me. Feel free to read the ins and outs of it in the message I sent Wraithy-Baby. Kinda had to make an attempt at the whole IRL thing. Was gunna be homeless, girlfriendless and a whole host of synonyms for bad times. 2011 and the bulk of 12 was shit. But wadayaknow? Things always pan out, albeit eventually.</p></p></p></p></p></p>
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To expand in what wraith said there are also a number of places throughout the game that are significantly better than others for EV training. For instance, if you can find a cave with pretty much 100% Zubat that means for Speed training purposes you'll be wasting a lot less time. I'm not familiar with the new games and certainly haven't played then to any reasonable extent but I know Serebii has an amazing article on EV training and also lists locations to optimise said training.
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<p><p><p><p><p><p>Things on my end have been pretty sweet! Myself and the girlfriend moved out together in January. I got that job that I spoke to you about before the communication got hazey and I recently got promoted, too. It basically allows me to be an ass hole and get paid for it. Though, I do that for free <img src="<fileStore.core_Emoticons>/emoticons/wink.png" alt=";)" srcset="<fileStore.core_Emoticons>/emoticons/wink@2x.png 2x" width="20" height="20" />. I'm also going to start a business and marketing degree. It means between work and study ill be working anywhere between 52 and 60 hours a week ._. </p></p></p></p></p></p>
<p><p><p><p><p><p>There's been some other stuff, too. Alas, public forums are probably not suited for such matters but when I get broadband well have a proper chat!</p></p></p></p></p></p>
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<p><p><p><p><p><p>Meh it's the way of the world these days. It's a ton o bad parenting, a dire lack of respective and I sense an oppression over the youth that's making them feel like they can't aspire To anything so they're turning to crime, drugs and disorder. Anything for a release or an escape. I feel for them but all we can do is live a good life and hope we make some change along the way, regardless of how minuscule. I also wonder why the kids of today would rather be little shits than turn themselves over to fantasy like we used to do (and I guess to an extent still do). You know? Why can't they get themselves lost in a book? Or play some good old fashioned vidya?</p></p></p></p></p></p>
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<p><p><p><p><p><p>The good old days <img src="<fileStore.core_Emoticons>/emoticons/wink.png" alt=";)" srcset="<fileStore.core_Emoticons>/emoticons/wink@2x.png 2x" width="20" height="20" /></p></p></p></p></p></p>
<p><p><p><p><p><p>I dare say I'm massively out of touch these days. Do you remember Widh from my other Forum? Apparently he's like The Big Show these days; pwning n00bs left right and certainly center!</p></p></p></p></p></p>
<p><p><p><p><p><p>How've you been?</p></p></p></p></p></p>
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<p><p><p><p><p><p>The feelings mutual <img src="<fileStore.core_Emoticons>/emoticons/biggrin.png" alt=":D" srcset="<fileStore.core_Emoticons>/emoticons/biggrin@2x.png 2x" width="20" height="20" />. How've you been?</p></p></p></p></p></p>
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Hey, hey, Lorshy! See, the starters this time round do have my interest piqued. I actually like the look of them! Which hasn't really happened for me since Johto and to an extent Sinnoh. I don't want another defensive grass though, Chespin - as stated - will just got lost in obscurity otherwise. In every tier so far we've got solid defensive Grassers that have very specialised niches (celebi, Ferrothorn; Roserade; Amoongus and Tangela. Not to mention new additions) I feel that the other two both show traits that could lend themselves to added psychic types, the big eyes of the frog has that all seeing sort of thing and the fox just looks sort of mysterious, another water psychic would annoy me however fire and psychic has great neutral STAB coverage and in the lower tiers super effective coverage. If its a speedy, or even marginally fast (think 95+) it'll be a great answer for things like the Nidos, the myriad of fighters and Pokemon like Amoongus. Wraithy, baby I like your thoughts on Pancham. Trust me to completely fail to notice the obvious (the panda thing.) now that can go two different ways, either the kick ass Kung Fu Panda route, or the very mean panda aggressive bear thing. If it goes the slapstick panda route I think we'll see a lot of speed and a rehashed Primeape. Otherwise I'm changing my verdict and putting it more on the high atk and hp sort of Pokemon with great tanking abilities due to intimidate. If the latter's the case I think we'll see some cool sets come out of it, think substitute, glare, some phasing attack + Stab, or maybe some sort of Scarf set reminiscent of ScarfTar. You know? Just fast enough and powerful enough to remove the top tier threats (of its respective tier) plus parting remark to screw up physical attackers. Never mind your fairy types this is the guy I'm excited for. Pretty bug will probably just be pretty bug that no one uses . Noivern could be awesome. I agree and think it'll be specially inclined, hopefully not to the extent of Haxorus. It'll probably give Hydreigon a run for its money. When you think of the moves that flyers generally get, brave bird / hurricane, along side dragon types, Outrage / Draco meteor, and also coverage moves that both typing a tend to get, Heat Wave / Aqua Tail etc, I think we'll see an offensive power house that'll just kill folk left right and centre (could potentially run like MixMence) If it doesn't get some sort of fire typed attack, though, I think Noivern is going to be screwed.
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I've not got much time but on the noivern front boom blast is a normal attack. Which is kind of annoying as it won't help he pokemon a whole lot in terms of STAB nor coverage when it'll probably get dragon attacks and heat wave. Will come back with more.
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Chespin All that's known about Chespin is that it'll be a grass type. From its description we know it has a 'tough shell'. I think we can glean from that description that its going to be quite tankish or used for support roles (should it receive the correct moves) due to the grass population being saturated by defensively orientated Pokemon I fear that without the correct stats and move options it'll face stiff competition from Pokemon like celebii and shaymin and wind up in one of the lesser used tiers. Fennekin Fennekin is the fire type starter. Its description doesn't really shed any light on where its strengths will lie, but we can tell from its physique that at least in its earlier stages of its evolution tree it'll favour speed and special attack (given its nimble physique). Froakie The last of the starters is Froakie, the water type. It's description reveals a lot about it, mentioning how it can bounce very high, is fast an powerful and that the bubbles on its back protect it from attacks. To me this says that Froakie is potentially going to be more physically based and potentially learn the move bounce (which would be good for beating grass types) I think Froakie will be the one to watch an may end up with stats akin to infernape, which I dare say the water populace is currently lacking (sans simipour) Sylveon Sylveon is the new Eeveelution of this generation, and also one of the first revealed fairy types. We know it learns strong fairy types moves such as Moon Blast (given that moves effect of dropping the opponents special attack we can assume that it'll be a move akin to shadow ball). As an Eeveelution we know its stats will probably comprise of 130 / 110 / 95 / 65 / 65 / 60. What we don't yet know is in what stats these numbers will align. I am under the impression that Moon Blast is a special attack and that one of the higher figures provided will lie in the special attack stat of Sylveon. Dependent on how good the coverage of fairy typed attacks are and where resistances etc fall, any combination could to keep it either as a great dragon check or wall. Because of the new typing and people's curiosity I feel it's safe to say that Sylveon will for at least a few months see OU usage. Pancham I dare say that Pancham will probably have an evolution, and its description gives clues as to maybe what sort of Pokemon it will evolve into. The description makes note of it 'Glaring' and trying in vein to 'intimidate'. These characteristics - if they come to fruition - could make for an interesting fighting type. I get the rehashed Mankey feeling from this Pokemon, which would suggest high speed and attack. What will make this Pokemon interesting is that its the currently only known user of parting remake which is essentially U-turn with stay reducing qualities. If intimidate does get bestowed upon its evolution it'll have plenty of opportunities to switch in on - for instance - Terakion's stone edge, lower its attack and with a choice scarf equipped put Terakion in nasty state of affairs, it either stays in and gets its offensive stats crippled or switch out and allow whatever comes in next to be at -1. Fun times. I also think well see an expansion on the VolTurn strategy - The VolTurn Remark! Talonflame Talonflame seems to be the pidgeot of this game, and I think game freak is trying to make this one useable! (Along side Staraptor) it's a flying/fire type, which'll make it the first deviation from normal/flying in the starting birds. It's description makes not of kicking with embers, so I feel it's safe to say it may well learn blaze kick, we also know that it knows brave bird. Those two moves have great coverage outside of things like Heatran, so I think that if its speed lives up to its description (though it has Flame Charge to somewhat mitigate it otherwise) we could see a very useable Pokemon. However Pokemon with a crippling 4x weakness to stealth rock rarely see the light of day in the higher tiers, so I dare say that it'll be a powerhouse in the lower tiers to rival the likes of swallow.
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Regardless of never speaking with you it's certainly nice to see you back. Hope things are good your end!
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I don't know I think it'd be counterintuitive to reneg on the boosts to the different 'Thrashes' and honestly I honk it befits them more to be as powerful as they are when you consider the drawbacks. Like hell would Kingdra use a less powerful outrage over dragon pulse sans confusion. In saying that I'd quite like return nerfed and like you say, have the megas bumped or a new move altogether that had similar power. Return just seems like a cheap easy option. Oh and Jesus yes! Fires and electrics need some powerful physical attacks, like say power whip, or boltbeamthrower physical counterparts that don't require recoil damage. I think Arcanine would most benefit from a 90bp physical attack on its more tankish sets. Something that has really kind of got me interested however are the sky battles. I dare say that'll be a tier that'll see an instaban on SR. It could go one of two ways, a very interesting tier wherein residual damage is close to none existent. Or a very boring tier with every team just literally being Salamance/ Skarmory/ Landorus. Depends on how it plays out. I'd certainly hate to see any Pokemon banned from the tier. It'd seem redundant. Maybe it could utilise a sort of LC and LC über sort of thing. I don't know. I'd also quite like to see an attacking form of eviolite adde to the equation. Tons an tons of glass canons flying around the place. Maybe combusken would end up über too! Combusken @ attackolite Speed Boost 252 atk (spa) / 4 def / 252 Spe Nature jolly (timid) - Protect - Flare Blitz / Fire Blast - Brick Break / Low Kick / Focus Blast - Night Slash / Hidden Power [Grass / Ice] Just think how broken that thing would be. I guess the argument against the implementation of such an item is tht it would shit all over the huge power-mons. I'm kind of excited to see what's gunna happen.
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After a little browsing around it would seem that vine whip is the first move to get a buff (http://serebii.net/xy/updatedattacks.shtml), nothing ground breaking but it certainly shows that we could see some other moves get some buffs or possible nerfs. Vine whip has gone from 15pp to 25pp and little else is know as to what changes might e made to its base power or accuracy. A couple of moves that I honk should get a buff are icy wind and electro web. If like to see them with 100 accuracy and and raised to 60bp. Think technician mr mime. It'd show a clear advantage of usin icy wind over hidden power and would potentially be seen with more use on some anti-leads. What sorts of moves would you guys like to see bumped or nerfed and why?
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<p><p><p><p><p><p>The sky's always had a finger, mi hombre. (To that end I just recently got back from trolling Mexicans in no other than their own country.) </p></p></p></p></p></p>
<p><p><p><p><p><p>And sadly I've used neither in little over a year now, so I'm massively out of touch. With Gen VI on the horizon though I dare say I'm looking for ways to fill my otherwise free time!</p></p></p></p></p></p>
