Where are you in your Black or White playthrough?

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

Yeah, in great follow up of the HGSS thread (which I adored), comes this thread!

I wanna hear crazy WARTIMESTORIES!

Just defeated Chili, so I have one badge My Snivy is l.16 and just learned Leaf Tornado *ninja*

Haven't caught another battle pokemon, though. Purrlion was tempting, but I dunno, I need something that can do some heavy damage (since Snivy is more defending, subseeder kinda pokemon).

So, how are you guys doing?

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

I have one badge as well but my Snivy is only on level 14. However, I have trained my Lillipup to level 14, too and my Panpour's level is 11.

I let a friend of mine try the game yesterday, but I had hard time because he's just 7 years old and even too helpful. He'd have played the whole game through for me if I hadn't invented something more special to do. Anyways, he beat some trainers so now I cannot say I've played the game totally on my own. Also, he accidentially pressed wrong buttons and bought me like 100 mail. We sold them back but I did consider starting the whole game all over again.

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

Well, after careful consideration I have added a Drilbur to my team. Cuz I already had the hots for Excadrill as soon as I saw it. Servine (l.20) and Drilbur (l.15). One badge.

Panpour is dominated as a HMslave >D

EDIT: The new EXP.-system is wack! It actually makes sense.

Also, that stupid pink blob that you get in shaking grass is the best Experience-gain in the game! A l.11 one gave me 689 exp. How awesome is that.

[DarkestLight]

Screw the cat. I'm leveling it to make it evolve cause it reeks balls. That dumb ass terrier-Yeah Its Kicking MY ASS at the Second Gym. Im furious so I gotta rain all my dudes now, but I got that fi--

WAIT YOU GOT A DRILLBUR? WHERE?

[Jeff]

Wellspring Cave, they pop up in those dust clouds that appear every so often.

Well, let's see. Patrat was the first to get cut from my team, replaced it with a Blitzle. Then I replaced Purrloin with a Throh, then after the second gym I went back to Wellspring Cave to catch a Drillbur, because I thought the third gym was Electric (yeah, shows how well I planned out my playthrough ) Dewott, Herdier, and Tranquill have been there since the beginning.

I got through the first two gyms by the skin of my teeth, but the third was pretty easy thanks to Pidove evolving. I've made it to the 4th gym, but haven't gone in yet. Exploring the desert some instead. I also caught a Darumaka and I'm trying it out on my team.

So current team:
Drillbur
Tranquill
Dewott
Herdier
Blitzle
Darumaka

[Dark Sage]

I have defeated Cress, gotten one Badge, and defeated the Team Plasma grunts in the Dream Park. My Tepig is now lvl 13.

[ChobiChibi]

Also, that stupid pink blob that you get in shaking grass is the best Experience-gain in the game! A l.11 one gave me 689 exp. How awesome is that.

I caught Audino Thought, why not? It was cute and I wanted it >_>

My sig pretty much tells you what's going on in my little White World.

Dewott lvl 19
Blitzle lvl 18
Munna lvl 17
Herdier lvl 19
Timburr lvl 21
Pansear lvl 17

Currently training for the 3rd gym. Annoyed cos Timburr was the last thing I caught and it just levels SO fast. Waiting for tomorrow so I can get the ice cream from the shop :3

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

Beat the second badge without much difficulty. LUCKILY, since Take Down Herdier is badass. Leaf Tornado was unaffected by her X Defense and Intimidate, so that was handy.

Training up for now. Servine l.24, Drilbur l.20.

[Jeff]

So, yeah. Done with the desert. Now I'm just hanging out in the Nimbasa City. Might take on the gym leader soon, but I had to update to mention that I talked to a couple people in one building and they were talking about "Shiny Pokémon", which I was pretty sure was just a fan-made name for them. Makes me wonder if any fans from back in the day worked on translating the games. Crazy thought.

I also checked out the stadium. Before the games came out, I was wondering how they'd handle the trainer type names for the different athletes. Since things like "Baseball Player" and "Football Player" wouldn't fit, I figured they'd just use the names of positions for those sports. Considering there are currently "infielders" practicing in the stadium, looks like I was right.

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

First time in Castelia City, what the fuck, it's huge. Also, the 3D thingy is awesome.

Also, lol at one woman in Castelia city: "working woman are beautiful and battling pokemon are wonderful"

[IceFlowGlaceon]

I am on my way to my forth badge but i desided to train my weaker pokemon on my team first

Servine Lv 24 female Name: Serpentien
Throh Lv 21 male Name: Brute
Pansear Lv 18 female Name: Flamber
Panpour Lv 16 male Name: Drizzle
Woobat Lv 13 male Name: Rook
Patrat Lv 11 male Name: Cheekers

This game since i never name things i desided to name everything i catch haha

[classy_cat18]

Training for my second badge, and I think they made Supersonic more accurate. Damn Tympole...

EDIT: Just caught a Sawk. He'll be my Fighting type to use in the game.

[Dark Sage]

First time in Castelia City, what the fuck, it's huge. Also, the 3D thingy is awesome.

Also, lol at one woman in Castelia city: "working woman are beautiful and battling pokemon are wonderful"

Be sure to visit the ice cream stand tomorrow. Tuesday is the only day they aren't sold out.

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

Thanks for the reminder, I just read it!

[ChobiChibi]

Fought and won against Burgh, gone up route 4, couldn't be bothered with all the trainers for now, so went to the amusement park in Nimbasa City...

Oh god, had my mind blown.

(Spoiler:) OMG N, WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME?! Why take me on a ferris wheel? Why tell me these things? It's like you WANT me to stop you! D:

This game. Is gonna be so good.

[Poryhedron]

My first runthrough is just to see what there is to see. I think my favorite starter might be Oshawott, just because I love the concept of Samurott wearing scabbards on its arms...but for my first runthrough I actually chose Tepig because I figured having a Fighting-type would be useful in the second Gym. Also, I haven't bothered training a Lillipup or Patrat because I figured raising such early-game Normal-types would be a waste of time in the long run.

Big mistake. The two well-trained battlers on my team are now a Fighting-type and a Grass-type, and Pidove are handing me my ass out here. I'd better find and catch a Blitzle soon.

[classy_cat18]

Reporting my update! I have reached Castelia City and...wow. Skyarrow Bridge was awesome, and I was surprised when the camera changed angles. My Blitzle just learned Flame Charge. Heh heh, that gym leader is going down.

My team is:
L19 Male Servile (Excalibur)
L19 Female Drilbur (Digger)
L19 Female Pidove (Feather)
L19 Male Sawk (Guru, may be renamed S.K. Guru)
L19 Male Blitzle (Max)
L18 Female Munna (Puff)

[Dark Sage]

Big mistake. The two well-trained battlers on my team are now a Fighting-type and a Grass-type, and Pidove are handing me my ass out here. I'd better find and catch a Blitzle soon.

Don't worry, Blitzle are fairly easy to find. Just keep looking on Route 3.

[DarkestLight]

This game is excellent, and I've slowed down my progress only because of work. I'll have an update later, but no. I'm sticking to my guns and evolving this HORRIBLE HORRIBLE CAT before I switch to Drillbur which I will find and make SEXCELLENT. Oh and boo at Daycare for only taking one at a time, how the hell am I supposed to level Patrat and STUPID EFFING DOG up :/

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

Gotten four badges so far. Caught a Scraggy. The desert was cool.

Servine l.29
Scraggy l.30
Exadrill l.34

Yeah baby, Exadrill rox0rz your box0rz.

[Dark Sage]

This game is excellent, and I've slowed down my progress only because of work. I'll have an update later, but no. I'm sticking to my guns and evolving this HORRIBLE HORRIBLE CAT before I switch to Drillbur which I will find and make SEXCELLENT. Oh and boo at Daycare for only taking one at a time, how the hell am I supposed to level Patrat and STUPID EFFING DOG up :/

The Daycare eventually changes, and will take two at a time. I'm not sure exactly when, however.

[DivineAll]

Currently in Nimbasa City with the following team:

Female Swadloon Lvl 22
Female Herdier Lvl 22
Female Liepard Lvl 22
Female Tympole Lvl 23
Male Pignite Lvl 23

So far I have to report the following: Skyarrow Bridge is very impressive, even without the 3DS, Herdier is awesome, starting with Tepig makes the first three gyms a breeze with the exception of the first gym, rustling grass may be rare but it gives lots of exp., and Team Plasma are hypocrites.

Now I have a Soothe Bell and will evolve Swadloon into Leavanny and catch a Sigilyph in the Desert Resort after doing so to finish off my team.

[Blademaster]

I don't have it yet.

...

[Dark Sage]

Team Plasma are hypocrites.

When you learn their true goal at the climax, you'll find out the reason.

[Telume]

I haven't gotten it yet. I'll get it when I get paid next week >_<

[Ultimate Charizard]

Currently stood outside the E4 doing the 'ill keep losing till ive trained my levels up' technique.

E4 are wierd. Ghost, Dark, Fighting and Psychic and you fight them in any order you choose.

My current team....

Samurott
Fraxure
Chandelure
Galvantula
Bouffelant
Krookodile

[Asilynne]

I don't have it yet.

...

^

Though maybe after bills are paid ;D

[DarkestLight]

Ok. I went back to Castelia, because I just realized I could get a Fire Type that wasn't that horrible horrible pig...Victini! Totally forgot I accessed him even before I got to playing.

Went over there, whipped some ass and claimed him after the third reset, stupid me not buying any Pokeballs. Not I got a crazy team, and yes I found my Drillbur after two Dusk Stones and a Fighting Gem. Its on like donkey Kong. Liepard is shelved FOR. EVER. and I gotta go take that stupid dog outta daycare and put the meerkat in so it doesn't level up all super damn high and make me broke.

[Dark Sage]

I just won my second Badge and did the mission in Pinwheel Forest.

My Team (for now) is as follows:

Pignite, Lvl 21
Pansage, Lvl 19
Palpitoad, Lvl 19
Sawk, Lvl 20
Munna, Lvl 19
Blitzle, Lvl 19

I might switch the Palpitoad once better Waters become available. Likewise, I might get rid of Munna once I can catch one of the version-exclusive Psychics. (For now, Munna is incredibly useful for putting Pokemon that I want to catch ton sleep.)

[DarkestLight]

Is it just me, or does no one have Throh?

[Dark Sage]

Is it just me, or does no one have Throh?

Throh and Sawk are version exclusive. Throh is in White (and I have one in my White game) while Sawk is in Black.

Edit: Which is better? When you catch it, Sawk, definately, but Throh does improve.

[DivineAll]

Gym 4 beaten... apparently Electric-types have gotten more annoying and powerful in the transition, but that might just be me. Also, battled Cheren and met Champion Alder. Cheren now reminds me of the Johto rival and Alder I instantly like. N, however, refers to himself as king of Team Plasma. Really? An evil organization monarchy? Well... that's new... and makes sense given the costumes of the Team.

Current team:

Pignite, Lvl 25
Herdier Lvl 26
Liepard, Lvl 26
Palpitoad, Lvl 26
Leavanny, Lvl 26
Sigilyph, Lvl 26

Now heading towards gym 5.

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

That's because most people like a heavy, fast hitter. Sweepers like Sawk are more 'usefull' ingame because OHKO most things, making it easier. Throh would take a hit first and then kill them; which is also good (revenge, vital throw, etc), but takes a toll after a while (let's say a long route).

Also, if IIRC Sawk and Throh are not version exclusives. You can find the other one in the shaking grass. Very rare, though.

[Dark Sage]

It's not a monarchy. Judging from the opening sequence (which shows N being crowned) and the "sages" that run the organization, it seems that Plasma is more like a cult than a crime sydicate like Rocket and the others were.

[Ultimate Charizard]

Sage has it pretty spot on, ive just beat N after the E4 and the true plot has been revealed. No spoilers but the guy you face after is a total assclown to beat.

[DarkestLight]

I just stopped after that ferris wheel bull. Color me confused.

And how come all the breakdancers and basketball people are black in this game? LMAO.

[Dark Sage]

I have some friends who understand Japanese who played the game months ago and let me in on the storyline. I guess you can say I was curious.

My opinion of the game is... Compared to ones in the past, it's unique. That's the best word for it. And the visual effects are great too.

[Poryhedron]

I can confirm that Sawk and Throh are each available in both games. I have White, so Throh aren't tough to find, but I was farming Audino for EXP and came across a Sawk that way.

I love Cheren's early-game dialogue. "It's the Pokédex, right?" He's basically channeling players who've already played the first four generations and just want to get on with it.

[DarkestLight]

Yes Cheren is exactly like everyone who's played any Pokemon Game before, he's flying though with types that can sweep each Gym. I had to stop and explore the Desert Ruins, got my Yamask and got everyone damn near to 30.

Drillbur's gonna EAT that next Gym alive!

[CuteLassJigglypuff]

I'm playing Pokemon Black. I've beaten the first gym and I got the C-Gear. I also downloaded the Liberty Pass.

My current team is:

Snivy Lvl 16
Purrloin Lvl 14
Panpour Lvl 15
Audino Lvl 14