# Let's Talk Pokemon! **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [July 9, 2009, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-pokemon/502504 "2009-07-09T23:01:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-pokemon/502504/21 "2009-07-12T20:17:49Z")
> [@AllWalker](#): > > I don’t have my notes with me, but I think it needed something like 18-20 players. And probably 2 or 3 mods, seeing how complex it is 🙂 > > But if there is an interest, I could start up the game in a few weeks or something. You gotta keep it to 151 though, that’s my only stipulation. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-pokemon/502504/22 "2009-07-12T20:52:35Z")
> [@MeDrewNotYou](#): > > **Bricker** - I’ve registered BrickerJr and am good to go anytime this afternoon/evening. To summarize the trade, its Cressellia for Suicune, Solrock for Lunatone, and Sandshrew for Ekans. Are there any pokemon he’d like to see so he can later search for them on GTS? If so, I’ll bring them along and we can do a quick back and forth so he can get the data. > > **AllWalker** - If I knew what Mafia was, I could very well be interested. Should I just check out the Game Room thread for the time being to get an idea? OK, Bricker Jr and I are entering the Wi-Fi trade room now, just to see if you happen to pop up. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-pokemon/502504/23 "2009-07-12T20:59:05Z")
> [@Bricker](#): > > OK, Bricker Jr and I are entering the Wi-Fi trade room now, just to see if you happen to pop up. OK, no luck. We’ll check again at 5:15 eastern time. It’s 4:58 now. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-pokemon/502504/24 "2009-07-12T21:17:47Z")
> [@Bricker](#): > > OK, no luck. We’ll check again at 5:15 eastern time. It’s 4:58 now. We’ll try again at 6:00 PM eastern. ---
**Author:** ![MeDrewNotYou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@MeDrewNotYou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeDrewNotYou)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-pokemon/502504/25 "2009-07-12T21:53:29Z")
> [@Bricker](#): > > We’ll try again at 6:00 PM eastern. Doh! :smack: I’ll be there this time. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-pokemon/502504/26 "2009-07-12T22:04:08Z")
> [@Bricker](#): > > We’ll try again at 6:00 PM eastern. Success! Bricker Jr thanks you! He advises that Ekans is newly hatched and untrained, but both Suicune and Lunatone have max EV’s, and if you want to know them, let him (me) know. ---
**Author:** ![MeDrewNotYou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@MeDrewNotYou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeDrewNotYou)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-pokemon/502504/27 "2009-07-12T22:04:31Z")
A Deoxys?!?! Bricker, if you’ve raised a 7yr old with Pokemon like that, you’ve taught the boy well. 😃 If there’s anything else he needs in the future, I’d be happy to oblige. ---
**Author:** ![MeDrewNotYou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@MeDrewNotYou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeDrewNotYou)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-pokemon/502504/28 "2009-07-12T22:34:59Z")
Simulpost and edit! Weird. I don’t need to know the EVs, but thanks anyways. Also, since I didn’t have time to breed ‘fresh’ versions of the minor 2, I gave them some semi-rare berries. Hopefully he can find a use for those. Also, next time I’ll remember to turn on voice chat. I completely forgot about the feature until I was gone. Thanks again to BrickJr and I’d love to do it again, maybe with a battle too. ---
**Author:** ![AllWalker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/db5fbb/32.png) [@AllWalker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AllWalker)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2009, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-pokemon/502504/29 "2009-07-13T01:21:48Z")
> [@Sir\_T-Cups](#): > > You gotta keep it to 151 though, that’s my only stipulation. I don’t even know any Pokemon beyond the original generation. That wont be a problem. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2009, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-pokemon/502504/30 "2009-07-13T14:27:27Z")
> [@MeDrewNotYou](#): > > A Deoxys?!?! > > Bricker, if you’ve raised a 7yr old with Pokemon like that, you’ve taught the boy well. 😃 > > If there’s anything else he needs in the future, I’d be happy to oblige. That Deoxys was, IIRC, the result of a Gamestop giveaway, where you had to show up with your DS in hand and you could download a “mystery gift” which turned out to be Deoxys. He’s happy with Cressila, and spent last night killing Gastrodons outside the Ironworks to raise Cressila’s defense EV’s. According to him, “Cressila makes a great wall.” ---
**Author:** ![MeDrewNotYou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@MeDrewNotYou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeDrewNotYou)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2009, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-pokemon/502504/31 "2009-07-13T21:15:07Z")
I’m glad. Have him translate the name and he’ll be well on the way to learning Japanese. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2009, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-pokemon/502504/32 "2009-07-14T23:45:14Z")
> [@MeDrewNotYou](#): > > The birds are my babies, you can’t have those. 🙂 (We could do a quick back and forth trade so you can get them in your Pokedex and look for them on GTS though. You’d just need to bring collateral.) > > I do have each of the starters, though, and could breed you one of each. If you only have access to Pearl, I could use a lvl 1 Sneasel and a Buneary. If you just have those two, just bring whatever else and you’d get the 3rd starter pretty much for free. > > My friend code is 3436 9524 7827 > > ETA- I think I’m going to bed pretty soon, but I can trade pretty much anytime during the day (EST) I have your lvl 1 Sneasel and Buneary. I’m free tomorrow at 4 Pacific, so 7 EST good for you? ---
**Author:** ![Cubsfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2009, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-pokemon/502504/33 "2009-07-15T02:06:00Z")
I’m going to Afghanistan for a few months this October and am looking for a few DS games that can take many many hours of playing but still show progression. I thought of trying a Pokemon game but am unsure of which DS game to get to start. Is one just as good as another? Or should I get whatever the latest one is? If I get two colors how do I trade them between carts? ---
**Author:** ![MeDrewNotYou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@MeDrewNotYou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeDrewNotYou)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2009, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-pokemon/502504/34 "2009-07-15T02:45:29Z")
> [@RandMcnally](#): > > I have your lvl 1 Sneasel and Buneary. I’m free tomorrow at 4 Pacific, so 7 EST good for you? That sounds fine, just give me your friend code before then. **Cubsfan** - If you only get one, I suggest Platinum. It has all the features of the earlier Diamond & Pearl plus additional rare pokemon and a slightly altered story and improved endgame. To trade between carts, you need 2 DSs and 2 games (Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum can trade freely between themselves.) The easiest way to play is to have a friend go through the other game simultaneously and you can trade to get what’s only available in one game. ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2009, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-pokemon/502504/35 "2009-07-15T14:11:38Z")
> [@MeDrewNotYou](#): > > That sounds fine, just give me your friend code before then. Unfortunately my wireless has decided it didn’t want to work anymore, so we’re going to have to put this trade on hold until I can figure out what’s wrong. ---
**Author:** ![MeDrewNotYou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@MeDrewNotYou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeDrewNotYou)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2009, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-pokemon/502504/36 "2009-07-15T14:30:43Z")
> [@RandMcnally](#): > > Unfortunately my wireless has decided it didn’t want to work anymore, so we’re going to have to put this trade on hold until I can figure out what’s wrong. That’s fine, I’ll just keep 'em boxed up. The Squirtle has Water Pulse and the Charmander has Flamethrower from their dads. Bulbasaur didn’t get any moves, though. All three are male, but Ditto isn’t too hard to come by, so you’ll be able to breed your own. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2009, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-pokemon/502504/37 "2009-07-16T00:59:44Z")
> [@MeDrewNotYou](#): > > That’s fine, I’ll just keep 'em boxed up. The Squirtle has Water Pulse and the Charmander has Flamethrower from their dads. Bulbasaur didn’t get any moves, though. All three are male, but Ditto isn’t too hard to come by, so you’ll be able to breed your own. Bricker Jr says: maybe tomorrow afternoon or evening we could have a battle? Also, I want some Pokemon in trades. I will put a list together for you and maybe you can tell me what ones you can get. I have a few in mind right now. Do you have: Cleffable Sunkern Koffing Slugma and for a change of pace: Groudon. ---
**Author:** ![MeDrewNotYou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@MeDrewNotYou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeDrewNotYou)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2009, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-pokemon/502504/38 "2009-07-16T01:39:19Z")
Tomorrow evening sounds fine, I’ll throw a team together. I have a Sunkern, a Koffing, a Slugma. No Cleffable, but I do have a Cleffa and some moon stones if you don’t mind building up its happiness yourself. I don’t have a Groudon _yet_ since I’m only halfway through Emerald right now, but within a week or so, I should be able catch him, Rayquaza, and Kyogre. I have Mewtwo, however, along with all 3 legendary birds if that’s something you’re interested in. I also have all the starters from LeafGreen, Emerald, and Pearl. The ones I’d most like are Chikorita/Bayleef/Meganium, Cyndaquil/Quilava/Typhlosion, and Totodile/Croconaw/Feraligatr. Other than those, I need a Corsola and a Zangoose. Finally, I’m sure you don’t want to trade away your Deoxys, but would you be okay with trading it and getting it right back? I just want to be able to look for one on GTS. The most valuable thing I’ve got is a shiny Palkia to use as collateral, but to get Deoxys in the Pokedex, I don’t need to leave the trade room. ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2009, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-pokemon/502504/39 "2009-07-16T02:58:34Z")
> [@MeDrewNotYou](#): > > That’s fine, I’ll just keep 'em boxed up. The Squirtle has Water Pulse and the Charmander has Flamethrower from their dads. Bulbasaur didn’t get any moves, though. All three are male, but Ditto isn’t too hard to come by, so you’ll be able to breed your own. I fixed the computer issue. Now, stupid question: how do I find my gamer ID? ---
**Author:** ![MeDrewNotYou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@MeDrewNotYou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeDrewNotYou)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2009, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-pokemon/502504/40 "2009-07-16T05:43:46Z")
> [@RandMcnally](#): > > I fixed the computer issue. Now, stupid question: how do I find my gamer ID? Go to the Pal Pad in key items, it lets you input other people’s codes and there’s an option to show yours. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-pokemon/502504.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-pokemon/502504.md?page=3)