Well, maybe it'll be more easily found in USUM? I dunno.

Also yeah, I agree. It's stupid, and I hate it.
Any word on a better way of EV training in these games, by the way?

Well, if you have the right setup, I actually would say it's faster. I have a false swiping garchomp I use. Apply EXP share, Pokerus and Macho brace on intended trainee, False swipe appropriate mon, pop an adrenaline orb and knock out about 8 mons and you're done. Really quick if you know what you're doing.

Still, until they come up with a method for obtaining HA Pokémon that have a more passive ability, I'm still refusing to forgive the loss of the SearchNav.

I don't know what I'm doing, though.

Got my games! Now to soft reset for ages until I get a Female Popplio with a good nature LOL!

I got a female Popplio on my first try. :D

Today marks the end of an era.

Not gotten to play much, but man I am loving some of the Pokemon you can catch early on. Noibat after your first Trial?! Yes please! And apparently you can get a Larvitar pretty early in the game too? Nice.

Team so far:

Athene - Dartrix, Lv. 17
Abeloth - Inkay, Lv. 14
Dotti - Buneary, Lv. 14
Tesla - Grubbin, Lv. 14
Pichu - Lv. 14
Chirox - Noibat, Lv. 10

Obviously a lot of that's going to change, but the range of generation representation is pretty cool.

Story's been nearly identical so far which is kinda lame, but I do like that the Ultra Recon guys are involved from the very beginning.

OK, Nintendo, is it REALLY so hard for you to grasp the concept of "optional tutorials?"


Just have the professor/companion/whoever ask "Do you want me to show you how to catch a Pokemon?" Not everybody likes the blatant handholding you have insisted on for TWENTY YEARS.

Although you're absolutely right, you're blaming the wrong company, it's Game Freak

But Paladin! It’s a kids game! /s