Where are you in your Black or White playthrough?

[Ayeun]

Heh... traded that Victini to a friend, and Restarting.

Gonna go with Oshiwatt.

[IceFlowGlaceon]

Still blowing off fighting Skyla to train Venum my Joltik

[Dark Sage]

I just defeated N in Chargestone Cavern, and managed to catch a Drillbur in the process. (False Swipe is the best thing since sliced bread in this game.)

I love my Sawk. It's the best Fighter I've ever used in a Pokemon game. It made getting past the Plasma Grunts a cakewalk.

[classy_cat18]

About to battle my way through Skyla's gym. Deposited my Sawk for a while, and training my Sandile because I have no defense against Psychic types.

[DarkestLight]

o.O....Litwick need to learn some mother frickin' attacks, Hex cannot be THAT great.

But nooooooooo, Victory Road is aggravating! >o I just hate Victory roads in all the games, they're just agonizingly long.

[Ultimate Charizard]

Litwick, give him Energy Ball, Shadowball (learns it at 50 odd but can teach it to it) and Flamethrower and hes awesome.

[DarkestLight]

Yeah he takes too long, but its worth it . I need to get all these damn TM's first. Ok Starting Victory Road tonight, I want my Keldeo damnit!

[Dark Sage]

I'd like to give everyone a tip if I may...

Even if you've already caught a Drillbur, investigate every dustcloud you see in caves. You never know when you'll find something good. I just found a Thunderstone in one of them while hunting for Pokemon in Chargestone.

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

Victory road is always a pain in the ass, in every game. Bleg.

Also, Sage, what's so special about False Swipe in B/W?

[Dark Sage]

False Swipe always leaves the target with at least 1 hp, letting you get them into the red without knocking them out. It makes Pokemon easier to catch.

True, it doesn't work on Ghosts, and it isn't easy using it on Rock and Steel Pokemon, but it still is a good move for catching Pokemon.

[Poryhedron]

That's been the case ever since the move was introduced in the original Gold/Silver, though. What you said implied it's better in GenV.

I'm planning on getting a Pawniard/Bisharp with Thunder Wave and False Swipe, since for the first time, there doesn't seem to be any way of getting a pokémon with False Swipe and a sleep move before the National Dex.

[Dark Sage]

That's been the case ever since the move was introduced in the original Gold/Silver, though. What you said implied it's better in GenV.

I'm planning on getting a Pawniard/Bisharp with Thunder Wave and False Swipe, since for the first time, there doesn't seem to be any way of getting a pokémon with False Swipe and a sleep move before the National Dex.

There were Pokemon in previous games who could do both? That's news to me...

Edit: Has anyone caught a Syglyph yet? I'm curious... I might try soon.

[classy_cat18]

Edit: Has anyone caught a Syglyph yet? I'm curious... I might try soon.

I don't even know where to find one.

Update: At the seventh gym now. With my Victini (now nicknamed Doomsday) and Sawk, this badge is in the bag!

[The Blue Avenger]

Sigilyph is a beast. Love it to death. XD

I just beat the Elite Four and am preparing to take on the endgame. My team, all at level 50, is as follows:

Eon (Galvantula)
Shaw (Oshawott)
Valjean (Victini)
Plank (Conkeldurr)
Damon (Golurk)
Hawley (Vanilluxe)

Of my team, Conkeldurr is surprisingly beefy, and he hits hard. Golurk is really good too, and I love Galvantula's Compoundeyes Thunder. Vanilluxe is probably my team member I'm least impressed with because of its movepool, but its Ice Beam is really powerful.

[Poryhedron]

That's been the case ever since the move was introduced in the original Gold/Silver, though. What you said implied it's better in GenV.

I'm planning on getting a Pawniard/Bisharp with Thunder Wave and False Swipe, since for the first time, there doesn't seem to be any way of getting a pokémon with False Swipe and a sleep move before the National Dex.

There were Pokemon in previous games who could do both? That's news to me...

Second Gen: Scyther learns False Swipe and can breed it onto Paras. Paras learns Spore.

Third Gen: Zangoose learns False Swipe and can breed it onto Seedot, who can breed it onto Shroomish. Shroomish learns Spore. In Fire/Leaf, you can use Scyther and Paras again.

Fourth Gen: Either of the above is still do-able, but before the National Dex, Kricketune learns Sing and can use the False Swipe TM. In Heart/Soul, you don't need a Scyther because Paras can use the False Swipe TM.

[Dark Sage]

Siglyph is only found in the Desert Resort. It is rare, has a catch rate of 45, and the worst part is, even if you find one, it knows Whirlwind.

Thus, it is very hard to catch. I'm not sure if a Quick Ball will work, but it might be worth a try.

[The Blue Avenger]

I caught one at one point; it wasn't too difficult. Paralyzed it, brought it down low, and chucked a few Ultra Balls at it. I guess I got lucky with it not Whirlwinding me.

That said, they are totally worth it. Sigilyph absolutely tears through most of the enemies in-game. Fast, good movepool, and it can take hits too.

[classy_cat18]

Nahhh. Kinda changed my mind after I caught a Golett. First Critical Capture too! I think that will take the place of either Krokorok or Excadrill soon.

Went through Dragonspiral. N, you magnificent bastard! (Spoiler:) WHY DID YOU HAVE TO GO AND RESURRECT HALF A CONTINENT DESTROYING FORCE?

[DarkestLight]

Went through Dragonspiral. N, you magnificent bastard! (Spoiler:) WHY DID YOU HAVE TO GO AND RESURRECT HALF A CONTINENT DESTROYING FORCE?

>> Just reached and beat the E4. They're not too shabby, Though that Psychic chick got a mouthful of shut the hell up once I reached her.

I quoted you classy because of what happens after the EF. MAGNIFICENT Bastard is so so so right!

[IceFlowGlaceon]

Just beat the game working on leveling things up and evolving in case i wanna change me team every now and then working on catching legendarys

[Link]

I am having trouble with the 4th gym in White. What did you guys do to beat Elesa? Which pokemon are good to use against her?

[ChobiChibi]

I had my Herdier with Dig, pretty much. I just beat her yesterday. I had Blitzle to annoy her too, since she couldn't use any electric moves on it without just powering him up 8D

Blitzle with Flame Charge. Win.

I'm heading out to route 5 now. After beating all the trainers and stuff. Cheren was easy again, stupid boy.

[Bear]

I beat the E4 and N on the first try, took me 2 cracks to beat Ghetsis because Hydreigon haxt the hell out of me. Best way to beat Elesa is to use the Sandile or Drilbur that you SHOULD have caught by now (please get one of these two for beating the game, they are indispensable).

Also AMAGA HUEG level spike after E4...50 -> 65!?!? Thank goodness for new EXP system + Lucky Egg.

EDIT: My team...

Emboar (M, Guy Fieri)
Stoutland (F, Belle)
Archeops (M, Bunker)
Lilligant (F, Audrey2)
Excadrill (F, soon to be named Moley Pitcher)
Zekrom (soon to be named Magikarp)

Most useful member - Lilligant (Sleep Powder + Quiver Dance ftw)
Least useful member - Stoutland (Well rounded stats, but doesn't really dominate anything)

[Link]

I have sandile. I will train it higher so that I may succeed in the gym.

[DarkestLight]

Speaking of. I decided to check out Route 17.

No one told me there was a Pokemon Egg over there, damnit. I think I know who it is too and I'm gonna be mad cause I coulda been had it leveled and evolved for this Reshi bullcrap fight that I'm gonna get started on real soon.

Got my Musketeers though What other legends are there for me to catch right now?

[Jeff]

None yet. Maybe Tornadus, but not sure, I triggered Thundurus post-E4. Check out the house on Route 7 to see if anything happens. Kyurem and Landorus are post-E4 only.

[DarkestLight]

Well then. Gotta level up Litwick so I can evolve it finally. I need Pain Split to be a utter pain in the ass XD

[Bear]

How a Chandelier can be hit by Ground type attacks is beyond me...

But I have a Chandelure now and omg 145 base SpAtt is win.

[Poryhedron]

I have sandile. I will train it higher so that I may succeed in the gym.

Advice: bring both Sandile and a Blitzle (or preferably a Zebstrika). Ground-types work great against the Gym Leader's own Zebstrika, but there are also a few Emolga in the Gym, and they're immune to Ground. Since Emolga takes standard damage from Electric, a Zebstrika of your own can mow them down; the Shock Wave attack makes a great answer to an Emolga who's abusing Double Team.

[DarkestLight]

Beat game....Hydreigon is NO match for my Serperior! Ending is nuts...and now

1) National Dex. Gligar and Shroomish sprites are funny. Screw Hypno and Drowzee.
2) WTF WHY THE LEVEL SPIKE? My crew is in the 50's. LOW 50's. Why dey have 60's minimum nao!
3) Thanks to Jeff for Tornadus, Ida never visited that route XD. Yeah ummm he can kiss my ass. 3 wobbles THEN he breaks out and bolts? Screw that.
4) Seven Sage Shodown? Awesome.

I got some serious levelling to do-and I'm slighty aggy AI gotta level before I can reach the place to shift all my Pokemon over. I'm not catching a single old Pokemon. Oh btw. Uhh Route after Opelucid town. Why is it in French?

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

In French? What do you mean? Il faut que je...what the heck, I mean I must get there!

Had almost no time at all to play the game. Taking so many projects.

[Drago]

Haha it's funny jumping ahead in this thread from the first few posts to the latest ones. Y'all got so far ahead so fast...

Anyhow, I started yesterday. Currently in Nacrene City. Toting...
Blitzle (Blitzkrieg)
Roggenrola (Ayatollah)
Munna (Abba)
Lillipup (Patrick)
Pansear (Bacon)
Oshawott (Beast Mode)

Jawesome.

[Bear]

What should I name my Chandelure? I'm thinking of naming it Chair, since ISHOULDLEVITATE is too long

[Dark Sage]

What should I name my Chandelure? I'm thinking of naming it Chair, since ISHOULDLEVITATE is too long

I named mine Pyre.

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

I'm at victory road right now. Other badges were a breeze.

Carl (Carracosta): Shell Smash, Smack Down, Aqua Jet, Aqua Tail [Solid Rock]
Mai (Scrafty): Work Up, Hi Jump Kick, Crunch, Payback [Shed Skin]
Rick (Excadrill): Swordsdance, Sandstorm, Earthquake, Rock Slide [Sand Rush]
Walter (Serperior): Leaf Blade, Giga Drain, Leech Seed, Wring Out [Overgrown]
Galvantala: Thunder, Signalbeam, Chargebeam, Gastro Acid [Compoundeyes]

All l.50, 'cept for Galvantala who's at l.55.

Looking forward to Victory road (first time!) and the league.

Lucky egg ftw.

Still don't have a 6th team-member, although Ducklett is doing a swell job

[Charles Legend]

beat the main Story, I just cough a female Volcarona with a net ball no less.

My team at the moment is this...

Volcarona|Mothra|Female| Lv 70|Just added
Conkeldurr|Moblin|Male |LV 59
Serperior|Basil|Male|Lv 45
Krookodile| Jet|Male | Lv 43
Unfezant|Poop| Male|40
Jellicent|Male| Lv 40

~Charles Legend

[DarkestLight]

Im sorry what? Where the hell did you catch a Volcarona? I want >/

[Jeff]

Bottom of the ruins in Desert Resort.

[DarkestLight]

Mother fu....ok yeah I got some time tomorrow. I got that stupid arse egg for nothing then? Dirty bastijjs. Lucky I cant play tonight.

[Bear]

Yeah I caught Volcarona first try with Net Ball. Too bad it's Naughty and I'm going to have to breed/raise it from Lv1 anyway.

Also got stuck with Hardy Victini. Meh, don't care enough to worry about it.