There are some Pokemon that are just a pain in the butt to catch - legendaries, Pokemon that run around the map, honey tree Pokemon, etc. Thankfully, as the Pokemon games have progressed, many of these Pokemon are much easier to catch in Diamond/Pearl than they were in the forerunners. Still, it makes us reminisce about the good old days. We had our fair share of frustrations back then, but it all seems a bit funny now. This week's ...
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We have tons of respect for the artists and designers that have worked on all the Pokemon games over the years. Coming up with new and exciting Pokemon is not easy, but the designers have managed to keep things fresh with most of the 493 critters they've concocted. That said, there are a number of Pokemon that are just boring, banal, and redundant. This week's Pokemusings focuses on Pokemon that leave you with a profound sense of ...
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As some of you know, we were lucky enough to be in Orlando for WrestleMania XXIV. We were there as THQ's guests, as the company unveiled Smackdown vs Raw 2009. Since we had access to several WWE Superstars and Divas, we thought it would be a good time to get their opinions on some pressing Pokemon issues. This week's Pokemusings is about our WrestleMania/Pokemon adventure with Matt Hardy, CM Punk, Carlito, Ashley Massaro, and ...
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In last week's issue of Pokemusings, we went over some great defensive-oriented Pokemon. Some made great defenders due to their stats (Blissey, Skarmory), while others stood strong because of their unique typing (Ludicolo, Spiritomb). Hopefully one or more of these Pokemon have caught your eye and you've picked your stalwart defender. Now we're going to show you some ways to use it! This week, we're going over strategies that are ...
Most of the gamers in our Pokemon general discussion forums favor offensive Pokemon. It's easy to understand why - beating the tar out of something with a wide variety of offensive maneuvers is just plain fun. Furthermore, the story modes in the numerous Pokemon titles give you no reason to use defensive strategies. Seasoned competitive players know how useful defensive Pokemon can be. If you're just starting out with competitive battling or ...
The Underground is one of the most ambitious features in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl. As a local-wireless multiplayer feature, it's... quirky, at best. Okay, we're lying. We think it's pretty boring and stupid as a multiplayer game. That said, it's an invaluable resource for Pokemon training, breeding, and trading. There are tons of valuable and useful items to be found in the Underground. Here's why you should spend at least an hour a week digging for treasures in the Underground. ...
Lots of people in our Pokemon general discussion forums submit teams to be rated by their peers. In last week's Pokemusings contest, we asked you what your favorite hold items were for battling. Too many times we've seen people use some horrid hold items. Things like Mystic Water, Twisted Spoon, Charcoal and Arceus plates are almost always the wrong item to use in competitive battles. Any item that boosts one type of move should not be used in ...
The latest Pokemon movie, The Rise of Darkrai, made its American debut this past week. It was definitely one of the better Pokemon movies, but it also had its fair share of contrived elements and general stupidity. That said, we learned a lot from watching The Rise of Darkrai. Here are some lessons and random thoughts that came to us as we watched the movie.Ash Ketchum is still stupidIn his "dream" fight with Darkrai, Ash makes the bold and ...
Pokemon fans in North America are in for a special treat this weekend. On Sunday February 24, The Cartoon Network will be showing the latest Pokemon movie: The Rise of Darkrai. It definitely looks like one of the cooler Pokemon movies and shouldn't be one of the sucky ones. More importantly, the movie's release should mean that North American players should be able to get their hands on a Darkrai soon! In this issue of ...
Happy Valentine's Day everyone! Yes, it's the time of the year again - the overly commercialized holiday where people get gouged for flowers, chocolates, jewelry, and more. Despite any protestations we might have against this holiday (you should love your loved ones every day!), we thought it would be a good time take a look at some great Pokemon couples. We're not talking about obvious ones like Latios and Latias. We're going to spend this ...