Topic: I wish I wasn't too retarded to play Pokémon.
La Reina Catalina !j0siCathyI started this discussion 11 months ago #123,958
The whole concept feels like rock, paper, scissors on steroids. I can't remember which type beats what type because there are so many different types on Pokémon out there.This was my sole reason why I never played any Pokémon games or any other monster capture games for that matter.
I invested hours into Palword, but that was mostly because it's a survival game and I play survival games.
Can someone help me understand how this type shit works in Pokémon?
Charts like this confuse me.
Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 11 months ago, 30 seconds later[^] [v] #1,349,173
How could that possibly confuse you when it's the clearest guide possible
La Reina Catalina !j0siCathyI (OP) replied with this 11 months ago, 1 minute later, 1 minute after the original post[^] [v] #1,349,176
@previous (B)
It's because I have a hard time memorizing the symbols. It's probably why I have a difficult time in high level mathematics too.
It's because I have a hard time memorizing the symbols. It's probably why I have a difficult time in high level mathematics too.
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU joined in and replied with this 11 months ago, 5 minutes later, 7 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,349,182
Literal 9 year old children figure this out and the new games specifically tell you when moves are super effective lol. You need to be able to multiple or divide by 2 twice at most, and the interactions are generally obvious: fire is effective against grass and bugs, not effective vs water or rock, etc.
La Reina Catalina !j0siCathyI (OP) replied with this 11 months ago, 1 minute later, 9 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,349,183
dw !p9hU6ckyqw joined in and replied with this 11 months ago, 5 minutes later, 15 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,349,186
@1,349,173 (B)
A little bug is strong against the moon a leaf and a spiral but weak against a flame wing and a rock??
A little bug is strong against the moon a leaf and a spiral but weak against a flame wing and a rock??
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU replied with this 11 months ago, 40 seconds later, 15 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,349,187
@1,349,183 (La Reina Catalina !j0siCathyI)
Move damage is affected by type effectiveness so a fire type move deals 2x damage against ice pokemon and 2x damage against bug pokemon. If you use a fire type move against an ice type or a bug type it will deal 2x damage. If you use it against a dual ice/bug type it will deal 4x damage. Likewise fire type moves deal half damage to water pokemon and half damage to rock pokemon so a fire type move would deal 1/2 damage against a rock type or a water type and 1/4 damage against a dual rock/water type pokemon. If you use a fire type move on a water/ice type it will deal neutral damage because it deals half damage based on the water type and 2x based on the ice type so they cancel out.
Move damage is affected by type effectiveness so a fire type move deals 2x damage against ice pokemon and 2x damage against bug pokemon. If you use a fire type move against an ice type or a bug type it will deal 2x damage. If you use it against a dual ice/bug type it will deal 4x damage. Likewise fire type moves deal half damage to water pokemon and half damage to rock pokemon so a fire type move would deal 1/2 damage against a rock type or a water type and 1/4 damage against a dual rock/water type pokemon. If you use a fire type move on a water/ice type it will deal neutral damage because it deals half damage based on the water type and 2x based on the ice type so they cancel out.
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Kook !!rcSrAtaAC joined in and replied with this 11 months ago, 1 second later, 15 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,349,188
Have you tried playing?
Im 1000% sure that you would enjoy these games and they would be super easy for you to follow
Give yourself more credit
Im 1000% sure that you would enjoy these games and they would be super easy for you to follow
Give yourself more credit
Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 11 months ago, 8 minutes later, 24 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,349,192
Same with mobile games with the three color types in a circle and yellow/purple types cancelling each other out: I don't care about that mechanic. It does seem like rock paper scissors.
Green !!bO/s3MBcD joined in and replied with this 11 months ago, 17 minutes later, 42 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,349,196
@1,349,182 (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
What about breeding for IVs and EV training though? Oh and natures like adamant is plus attack/minus special attack.
What about breeding for IVs and EV training though? Oh and natures like adamant is plus attack/minus special attack.
Anonymous H joined in and replied with this 11 months ago, 25 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,349,225
@1,349,186 (dw !p9hU6ckyqw)
bug gets roasted by magnifying glass, gets eated by birds, and gets squashed by rock
bug eats plants(pokemon is not concerned by plants developing defenses against getting eaten), makes psychic cant into telekinesis cuz squeamish, and beats moon because bug is ultraman and moon is evil type in japanese and heros cannot be beaten by badguys(lol)
bug gets roasted by magnifying glass, gets eated by birds, and gets squashed by rock
bug eats plants(pokemon is not concerned by plants developing defenses against getting eaten), makes psychic cant into telekinesis cuz squeamish, and beats moon because bug is ultraman and moon is evil type in japanese and heros cannot be beaten by badguys(lol)
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Anonymous B replied with this 11 months ago, 14 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,349,232
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU replied with this 11 months ago, 3 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,349,233
@1,349,196 (Green !!bO/s3MBcD)
If Catherine is finding the type matchup chart difficult then natures and breeding and EVs will need to wait a while.
If Catherine is finding the type matchup chart difficult then natures and breeding and EVs will need to wait a while.
Green !!bO/s3MBcD replied with this 11 months ago, 3 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,349,234
Anonymous I joined in and replied with this 11 months ago, 53 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,349,236
Growing up and not playing kid games should be in your best interest. But since your mental capacity is limited, I understand.
La Reina Catalina !j0siCathyI (OP) replied with this 11 months ago, 3 hours later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,349,256
@1,349,188 (Kook !!rcSrAtaAC)
I've even tried other games in the monster capture genre. Games such as Coromon and Monster Sanctuary, but even these games I find the same problem. I need to dive back into Cassette Beasts though.
I've even tried other games in the monster capture genre. Games such as Coromon and Monster Sanctuary, but even these games I find the same problem. I need to dive back into Cassette Beasts though.
Kook !!rcSrAtaAC replied with this 11 months ago, 9 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,349,257
@previous (La Reina Catalina !j0siCathyI)
But it's a turn based game
You can pause for a moment during battles to look up info
Also, a good many of the Pokémon look like their type and are weak to what you would expect
But it's a turn based game
You can pause for a moment during battles to look up info
Also, a good many of the Pokémon look like their type and are weak to what you would expect
La Reina Catalina !j0siCathyI (OP) replied with this 11 months ago, 1 hour later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,349,282
@previous (Kook !!rcSrAtaAC)
Psychic Pokémon sometimes are difficult to tell. Didn't know glass was a type.
Psychic Pokémon sometimes are difficult to tell. Didn't know glass was a type.
Kook !!rcSrAtaAC replied with this 11 months ago, 17 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,349,290
Anonymous J joined in and replied with this 11 months ago, 2 hours later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,349,315
@1,349,233 (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
> If Catherine is finding the type matchup chart difficult then natures and breeding and EVs will need to wait a while.
At least teach her about same type attack bonuses
> If Catherine is finding the type matchup chart difficult then natures and breeding and EVs will need to wait a while.
At least teach her about same type attack bonuses
Anonymous H replied with this 11 months ago, 21 minutes later, 10 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,349,317
@1,349,290 (Kook !!rcSrAtaAC)
lol, thats one hell of an understatement- pokemon has always been babbies first RPG, but the recent versions have been watered down to where even catherine should have no trouble with it.
lol, thats one hell of an understatement- pokemon has always been babbies first RPG, but the recent versions have been watered down to where even catherine should have no trouble with it.