The Japanese Way! A New Format is Chosen!

Yeah, I am now in love with the Japanese way of writing titles, if you see anything that isn’t Something Something! Something Something Something!, it’s a hold over. I have a few of those.

Mewtwo is Earthbound

Yeah, punny name. It has come to my attention that Mewtwo may, and by may I mean is most likely, based on the Mother 1(Or Earthbound 0) final boss, Giygas. Google images for both. Go ahead. Most aswell chuck Deoxys in there too, as he’s even more direct. Hails from space, tenticles. Yeah. I think it’s kinda obvious as the forms are the same and ApeInc became CreaturesInc

Arceus and the Unpronouncable Name

How many times have I stated the fact Pokemon fans are twits? Mmm, I believe my upcoming Digimon post on the normal blog is now the third, was going to be the second, but this was too juicey to leave.

Arceus. ‘The Original One’

While I laugh at the idea of Pokemon God and ‘The Original One’, I believe that it is a myth, MYTH, of the Shinnoh region, the pokedex’s wording confirms this, I think the name is obviously employing Deus, Latin and Greek for God. Arc from Arch which means highest.

PBR-Are-See-Oos

Nintendo-Ark-Ee-Us

Movie-Are-Say-Us

Can we all see why this is wrong? Deus is pronounced like Juice, ‘Duece’. Arc is probably just as spelt, Arc. Photoneticaly spelt, ‘Arcuse’, is likely to be correct, even if it is pretty clunky.

And they say Latin is a dead language, I am using it right now and never learnt it. >_>

-Some Gamer Dude, still hatin’

The Handling of Platinum/HGSS

I should just get over the Gen3 hate now, but I'll never be truely over it. FRLG was handled horrably. They didn't let Hoenn finish properly first, which fucked over the Anime and Card Game.

The Anime was bogged down by the fact they had to promote both at the same time, hence the mess that is the Battle Fronteir Arc, which had the Hoenn Battle Frontier in Kanto. Yeah. While the Anime isn't exactly the basis of logic in our universe, this was just silly.

Oh, but did the TCG get messed about. Not only from the whole FRLG before Emerald, but a movie and a translation problem. First, FRLG get a total of two sets. Yep, 2. Emerald has the exact same, in reverse order due to a movie. No, EX Unseen Forces was not an Emerald Set, and clearly wasn't intended as, it's either a GS reference or a reference to the two 'cube games, the prior is more likely. Legend Maker was a Prelude to the Delta Species Era and an end to the ex Era.

Now let's look how well Nintendo handled Gen 4. The Anime has switched the costumes to Platinum and continued with Shinnoh. No problem there. Ash has obtained the 7th Shinnoh Badge. The Battle Frontier is shared bewteen Shinnoh and Jhoto, so there is no spatial problems like there was with Gen 3.

Card game? Well, I love the way it was handled. Seven sets to handle ALL(then) 492 Pokemon. 4 to handle Platinum, also handling the 'Team', the Gym Leaders, the Elite 4 and the Battle Frontier, with it's finaly celebrating the final Gen 4 Event Monster, Arceus. After that? Totaly new block starting with HeartGold SoulSilver.

So yeah, second time around they got it right.

Getting Back Is Hard

Pppsh, getting back into this game is hard.

Have no access to cards outside in 'Teh Interwebz' and Good Games, so no preplanning for me.

The hour travel when I do go, hopefully this weekend, is a killer.

I'm not sure if I want to come back now, I'm kinda so far behind, it's no longer funny. My deck is DP4 tops, cards are Plat 2, but nothing worth noting. It's realy quite expensive to start up again, and tbh, I dislike trading because I always trade something I need later.

Eh

Legendary Pokemon-The Pokedex, The Myths, The Reading

Pokemon is for children, right? Wrong. A great deal of the fandom grew up with Pokemon. Some people say because they love the characters, some making new friends, others, the battling. The reason that the older people love the battling is because of how complicated Pokemon truely is. For a 'kids' franchise, it's amazing how complicated the mechanics are, I'd be gobsmacked if I ever saw a child in the main demographic, 6-12, truely grasp it.

In alot of ways, it's an adults franchise made to look like a kids one, to sell more games. But there is one great problem with Pokemon's fandom. A great deal of it has next to no comprehension skills.

Someone is now going to shout at me. I know it. People don't like the truth. It hurts. But why would I insult a large fanbase like this? The Legendaries and the Pokedex.

Let's go back to 1999. Mew. The first event Pokemon. It was said to be the original one, the one all Pokemon evolved from. But was this exactly stated in the games? No. It was never stated. I link you to it's Bulbapedia (The Pokemon Encyclopedia) entry.

http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Mew_(Pokémon)

Mew can learn every move, is very powerful and is the last in it's region. But that isn't what I am after, it's the Pokedex entries.

http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Mew_(Pokémon)#Pok.C3.A9dex_entries

Pokemon Silver is the originator of the entries allegedly to say Mew is the Original One. 

'It's DNA is said to contain the Genetic Codes of All Pokemon, so it can use all kinds of techniques'

Mmm. I can see why this assumption started, but, only with children. This is where comprehension comes in. 'It is said" or something to that meaning, 'It's DNA is said to contain' in this case, does in no way say 'It's DNA contains'. It says it might. But Mew learns every move, something touched on frequently because of how unique it is.

Crystal adds to the 'Original One' Myth.

'Because it can learn any move, some people began research to see if it is the ancestor of all Pokémon.'

Again. It doesn't state it. It says there is research into the subject. 

Mew was hyped up because it was both secret and one of the main attractions of the first movie, so Mew has alot of magical memories around him. I can see why people would want to believe this.

Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald more or less say the same thing as Silver. Fire Red, however, adds something new.

'A Pokémon of South America that was thought to have been extinct. It is very intelligent and learns any move.'

The South America thing is old, and not important, considering every main game has been in Japan. The fact it is ancient is not too important either, there are alot of Fossil Pokemon now, from sea creatures to dinosaurs. It is very intelligent isn't either, just provides food for thought. If it is intelligent, does that explain why it can learn every move? Would that proceed to cancel out it's 'Original One' status? Would that also explain why Mewtwo cannot learn every move? Alakazam is also said to be incredably intelligent, but the problem here is that Alakazam is given an exact figure, an IQ of 5000, Mew has no exact figure. So, food for thought, no exact facts. Back to the Pokedex.

All of G4, so far, DPPt, say the following:

'Because it can use all kinds of moves, many scientists believe Mew to be the ancestor of Pokémon.'

Again, vague wording. Believe is not Know. The Pokedex is very vague with the Legendary Pokemon, but why? Surely if something is said to be something by the people who created it, it is, correct? Well, no. Game Freak are very smart, and always have been. They left leeway for similar myths and alligations in different areas. Mew has one of these. Arceus. The Original One.

Is Arceus stealing Mew's 'thunder'? No, not at all. Arceus is god, apparently, but it's Pokedex entries are evident that it is not true and it is more evident than Mew's. Arceus throws comprehension out the window and makes the fandom look stupid. It is that obvious that the Pokedex is not fact.

http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Arceus_(Pokémon)#Pok.C3.A9dex_entries

DIAMOND
'It is described in mythology as the Pokémon that shaped the universe with its 1,000 arms.'
PEARL
'It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed.'
PLATINUM
'It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world.'

I do mean to be cynical here, but do I even have to explain anything where Mythology is involved? Let alone the fact it is a quadrapedal animal, not 'milleniapedal'? Platinum atleast is a bit better, using the usual, 'It is said' phrase, common to most Legendary Pokemon. I do not want to go into the why of 'Arceus is not god'. My talk about Mew's entries says this for me, I'd be repeating myself.

But one Pokemon breaks the mold. It's entry went from fiction to fact. It is the Legendary Pokemon, Giratina.

http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Giratina_(Pokémon)#Pok.C3.A9dex_entries

DIAMOND & PEARL
'A Pokémon that is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours. It appears in an ancient cemetery.'

DP contain the generic 'It is said". When you meet Giratina, it's like a shadowy illusion. Unless Platinum and it's mascot were preplanned, I gather they were going for it being an illusion here. No facts, just vagueness. Then Platinum comes.

PLATINUM
'It was banished for its violence. It silently gazed upon the old world from the Distortion World.'

All fact, about a Legendary?! PERPOSTERUS! But yes, it happened. Giratina does live in the Distortion World, a new name for the Reverse World, not like they could take that back after Platinum's Distortion World quest, and it was violent. We don't know if it is still violent, but it was then.

This is the first and only(so far) change of the norm.

But back to Mew and Arceus. Why does GameFreak do this? That is an easy question. The legendaries need an interesting story. There are only so many ones you can think up/take from religion or scientific theory. Different places have different myths about the same things. Reuse the same idea, make a new monster.

The point of this artical is to get people to read the pokedex properly. It does not contain 'facts' about many Legendary Pokemon. It contains myths, legends and hearsay about them. From Moltres bathing in Lava to Palkia & Dialga controlling Space & Time respectively.

The More Things Change...

The More They Stay The Same.

How do I put this, I do not see myself returning to the Pokemon TCG until atleast September as of now.

I've cut down to make space for Pokemon, I realy did.

I have all but quit Transformers due to a general loathing of the new direction.

I cut down on game purchases, I only bought one in the whole of June/July I believe, being Dragon Quest IV DS for $30AUD.

I have never bought many DVDs, so that isn't a problem.

But new things take the place of others, ya know?

I love the new GI Joe RoC line, so that replaced TF. Sure is one hell of alot cheaper though.

Mum started collecting Doctor Who/Torchwood and a few other DVD series, so my game money went there.

There are a few boxsets I have my eye one, one of which being quite expensive. So, new expence.

I probably value my figures higher than I do my cards, which makes it harder to go "No, I won't get the Cobra Gunship so I can play Pokemon this fortnight."

Eh.

Pokedex Continued

Haven't done a Pokedex entry in ages. I've decided on the end though. Dratini-Dragonair-Dragonite will be the "Finale Draco" and Latias/Latios will be the Game representitives. I don't like "Secret Pokemon", so Mew/Celebi/Jirachi/Manaphy and Shamin, you'r cut. Yeah, I contradicted myself, I said 151, I am going 150.

I have good reason for Dratini's line. Out of their "Formula", Larvitar, Beldum, Bagon and Gabite, it is the most balanced. It's not stupidly strong, Bagon and Gabite, a fucking Cannon Fortress, Metagross or a super irritating and strong lead in, Tyranitar. Yeah, if you can guess, Chansey and Snorlax are so cut.

+Dragonite Line

For version exclusives/representitives we have Lugia/Ho-oh, Groudon/Kyogre, the Secret Lati@s and then Dialga/Palkia.

Going backwards, Dialga and Palkia are asthesicly unpleasing, to easy to catch, Dialga's wallness being too big and Palkia having a typing shared by an already annoying pokemon(Kingdra).

The Lati@s duo are good for a few reasons, Asthesicly pleasing, well typed but not too well typed, diverse moveset and strong, but not too strong. I like everything to have a chance.

The Ecoterrorists are too good for their own good, sharing a trait with Tyranitar, damn useful and too strong. I am not a fan of that. And they're ugo's.

Ho-Oh and Lugia. I love them, but I don't feel they fit where I am going. Something just feels off about them. So we now have

001-Turtwig
002-Grotle
003-Torterra
004-Charmander
005-Charmeleon
006-Charizard
007-Totodile
008-Croconaw
009-Feraligatr
010-Caterpie
011-Metapod
012-Butterfree
013-Weedle
014-Kakuna
015-Beedrill
016-Starly
017-Staravia
018-Staraptor
019-Bidoof
020-Bibarel
021-Shinx
022-Luxio
023-Luxray

146-Dratini
147-Dragonair
148-Dragonite
149-Latias
150-Latios

Type Ratio
05-Normal
03-Grass
03-Fire
01-Water
03-Electric
06-Flying
06-Bug
00-Rock
01-Ground
03-Poison
02-Psychic
00-Fighting
00-Ghost
00-Ice
05-Dragon
00-Dark
00-Metal

So my deck is finaly underway.

Thanks to a friend, my deck is finaly underway. It is a lightning deck with Raichu and Ampharos. It shall be grand. Or atleast fun. It's a Stall/Sweep deck.

Dunno what to name it though, Thunderstruck is a lame name and I was lame for thinking it.

Oh, and yeah, Raichu LvX? He's my ace in the hole for hitting nasty things.

What are people, retarted?

I am serious, people are either WAAAAY too optimistic, con-artists, think others are stupid or are stupid themselves.

Look at the GTS. Full of "MY SUPER COMMON POKEMON FOR YOUR SUPER RARE ONE!!!" especialy when it comes to version exclusives, such as Misdreavus and Skuntank.

I just got offered my Legit Ho-Oh from Colloseum for a Glameow. Yeah, my one of exclusive to an out of print game for a common (and I mean it, I have Pearl) House Cat. Only perk? "It'z Japaneze"

Lesson? Buy another DS and pray for TRU Regigas to come here.

A Correction, New Plans and "This is the reason why I hate G3"

Correction:

Super Smash Bros Brawl is the only Wii game to be Dual Layered and was used after PBR was released. While they couldn't have used it then, they can use it now. In anycase, a ROM of Pokemon Stadium is around 25~35MBs and the actual cart is 512Kb or the such. Still, no excuses, <3>

New Plans:
RAICHU, I CHOOSE YOU! I wish to collect every single Raichu card. Reprints are up in the air, and I don't care about RHs, but currently I need:

Neo Rev, Expedition, Skyridge, EX FireRed and LeafGreen, Majestic Dawn, POP9, Gym Heroes, Gym Challenge, Vending Machine Series 2, Pokemon VS(Surge), Pokemon VS(Jasmine), Neo Destiny(Shining), ExSandstorm(ex), EXEmerald(ex), Rising Rivals(GL, Volkners)

"This is why I hate G3":

Been Ditto Harvesting, finaly got a modest one, made a Modest Ralts, now, the irritating part and why I hate G3, training. No VS Seeker, no good trainers, utter nightmare.

There we go.

There was no excuse for Pokemon Battle Revolution

As I have said before, Pokemon Battle Revolution was utter unadulterated garbage. Some people stated "Oh, the Wii disc couldn't handle that many new models/movesets" or, and my fave, "It'd take too long" Both utter rubbish.

First, Collo and XD were on 1.8GB discs. The Wii can handle full 8GB DVDs. Er, and the N64 handled 251. I am sure the 8GB is more than 1.8GB, unless this is Bizzaro World. Let alone how small the 64 carts were. Hell, the DS carts are tiny themselves.

Take too long? Stadium to Stadium 2 took JUST OVER ONE YEAR. Japanese release dates are April 30 1999 for Pokemon Stadium 2(ENG Pokemon Stadium) and December 14 2000 for Pokemon Stadium Gold and Silver (ENG Pokemon Stadium 2).

The point? HAL Labs are much better Devs than Dumbass... I mean Genius Senority.

HAL Labs for Pokemon Stadium DPPtHGSS.

Raichu LvX

Ah Raichu, one of my faves, I was exited when his level X was released.

http://pojo.com/COTD/2008/Nov/raci88.jpg

Raichu here is one of those cards that makes you go "OMGZ, AWZOMEZ!" then the thought comes... and it's "Aw crap"

Let's explain. When Rai is played, he can attack twice, one of which he can target the bench at the cost of 2 Electric Energy from the hand. Now, why is this not as good as it seems?

1 In the current Format there is no real way to keep the hand with a constant flow of energy.

2 Raichu is a 1 trick pony, and to my knowledge, there is no way to delevel him outside of SuperScoopUp or wait till he dies, then Premier Ball him back to the hand. The other problem there lies in he needs 3 energies to attack. This is too long to set up in the current Meta.

Raichu, you are the little mouse that could. If we could bring back energies in a faster way, you would be fantastic. But we can't.  Raichu LvX.. 5/10 The possability is there, but at the current time you are a bench warmer.