Pokemon X/Y

[Neosquid]

Pretty sure the Pokemon they're talking about atm are ones we already saw earlier today.

 

[Splash_King]

No, Skrelp and Clauncher are two newly announced species.

 

[lucktown]

So much stuff I'd like to see :,(
But there will be a vid tomorrow

 

[Splash_King]

I would hope so...

"Sky Battles"? not sure if actual new type of battle or fancy name for bird fights

 

[lucktown]

Fly minigame maybe? So you will encounter Pokemon when you fly and the Pokemon that used fly (not quite like that cause they mentioned switching) has to fight.
I really don't hope so, but I remember somebody suggesting that under the first trailer

 

[Tragonight]

Fly minigame maybe? So you will encounter Pokemon when you fly and the Pokemon that used fly has to fight.
I really don't hope so, but I remember somebody suggesting that under the first trailer

I really don't hope so either. What if the Pokemon using Fly has already fainted? That could cause a problem.

And plus, I don't like the idea that I can't safely Fly to a Pokemon Center to heal if my team starts to get screwed.

 

[lucktown]

And plus, I don't like the idea that I can't safely Fly to a Pokemon Center to heal if my team starts to get screwed.

It would cause problems with hm slaves... especially bad in challenges where you couldn't even own a flying pokemon


Maybe it's a Battle Fontier thing with special limitations

 

[Splash_King]

Definitely not. If it's a new battle type, obviously it won't just be limited t' competitive stuff.

Won't occur when randomly usin' Fly neither, be it to travel across Kalos or if ya can now explore the skies like how Dive let ya explore underwater. The former situation would be a dick move as Trago stated, whereas the latter is impossible since if your Flying-type faints... well, ya plummet to your death. :lol:

I really don't hope so either. What if the Pokemon using Fly has already fainted? That could cause a problem.

HMs can be used when Pokes are fainted.

 

[lucktown]

HMs can be used when Pokes are fainted.

He meant that you couldn't do the little airfight if your Pokemon already fainted (insta loss). Not relevant because this probably won't be like that anyways.

The horde thing sounds pretty hard though... I hope it is a set event and not tall grass encounter

 

[Splash_King]

I quite like the idea of horde battles. I'd imagine it'l be random, but maybe only in certain areas/types of grass. Like double battles with wilds in BW via taller grass.

 

[lucktown]

Noooo the link doesn't work anymore

 

[Splash_King]

VIDEOVIDEOVIDEO

... Short, but this shows Sky Battles are indeed a new battle archetype which likely will most often, if not always, be initiated against other trainers only.

Will Sky Battles be a competitive thing, I wonder? Can't wait t' see Rocks finally get banned if so.

 

[lucktown]

Yeah that makes sense...
The top commentor has a point with the horde battles... please don't be in caves :,(

 

[Splash_King]

inb4 zubat horde joke

 

[lucktown]

So far there is only one design (the seahorse) that I don't like. Looking good
Will there be new announcements tomorrow?