Gaming Pokémon Strumfest

So I got only my second shiny encounter in any Pokémon game (outside of the Red Gyarados encounters in GSC and HG/SS) the other day while breeding Froakie. I was wondering what that red star marking was about for a while, until it dawned upon me that this Froakie was slightly off-colour.

I Wonder Traded it because it didn't have Protean. Now I regret it.

Ouch. Did you breed it with one of those dittos from that breedingdittos subreddit?
 
So I got only my second shiny encounter in any Pokémon game (outside of the Red Gyarados encounters in GSC and HG/SS) the other day while breeding Froakie. I was wondering what that red star marking was about for a while, until it dawned upon me that this Froakie was slightly off-colour.

I Wonder Traded it because it didn't have Protean. Now I regret it.
Painful.
 
I caught a shiny Nincada the other day. The first proper shiny I've encountered. Only others have been event or the Gyarados in Gold.
 
So after my Charmander was sitting on GTS for about 3 weeks (for a nosepass ffs) someone traded it yesterday. Then all of a sudden I've gotten Electabuzz, Magmar, Lapras and a fcuking Ho-Oh! for my Squirtles. Admittedly they're 5IV but can people even tell that? I put one up for a ho-oh because I ran out of realistic pokemon that I could think of and just thought why not since I've been lucky.

Also traded my Regice for a Mewtwo, was chuffed with that one.
 
Will this friend code stuff work on an emulator or do I need a proper Nintendo?

I haven't been following Pokemon for a few years, which game is the one to get?
 
Will this friend code stuff work on an emulator or do I need a proper Nintendo?

I haven't been following Pokemon for a few years, which game is the one to get?
There aren't any 3DS emulators at the moment, and even when there is I doubt they'll be able to use the Nintendo Network on it.

There's been a few in the last 3-4 years. What was the last one you played?
 
The Sapphire/Ruby remakes on 3DS are the most recent ones that people are playing.

Also do people really not care for legendarys that much? Managed to get Ho-oh, Latios & Tornadus all for Squirtles.
 
Very likely they're all clones.

The Ho-Oh seems legit, forgot I also got a Groudon which also seems legit. They both have a nickname/Japanese name though which can't be changed which is a bit annoying.

The Latios is shiny so I'm fairly sure that's cheated and I have a feeling the Tornadus is too, but since they aren't available in Sapphire and I want to finish the dex I'm not too bothered.
 
There aren't any 3DS emulators at the moment, and even when there is I doubt they'll be able to use the Nintendo Network on it.

There's been a few in the last 3-4 years. What was the last one you played?
Sapphire/Ruby, I think? With Groudon and Mt Lava or something?
 
For what it's worth, the last ones I played were Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald as well and when I came back, I tried Diamond and 'X' and found them to be mediocre - the game had changed too much for me and I'm not a fan of the new pokemon post Ruby/Sapphire. Loving the Sapphire remake.
 
Anybody willing to trade the ruby legends over to sapphire for a day or two so I can get the additional legendaries? I'd be happy to return the favor (as long as I get my original pokemon back)
 
Anybody willing to trade the ruby legends over to sapphire for a day or two so I can get the additional legendaries? I'd be happy to return the favor (as long as I get my original pokemon back)
Trade for a Clefairy on the GTS and breed for Cleffa. I've managed to get almost all of the legendary pokemons previously using that method on my copy of XY, still haven't gotten round to completing my Sapphire though.
 
Select a pokemon you want to trade away and input the spelling of the pokemon you want in return. Usually takes an hour or two max to get it traded.

Doesn't help me as I genuinely dunno how to use GTS. I'll try and figure it out today. Thanks though!
 
Doesn't help me as I genuinely dunno how to use GTS. I'll try and figure it out today. Thanks though!

If you want to keep your legendaries, you should really trade with someone you know or trust. The GTS is full of assholes.

The GTS is like a bartering version of eBay. You put something up for trade, say Weedle, and ask for something in return, say Arceus. Someone might have an Arceus and want a Weedle, and want to trade. They can then complete the trade.

Of course, nobody will trade an Arceus for a Weedle, so be prepared to actually put something good up for trade.

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So, I was about to give up trying to breed a 31/31/31/31/31/31 Protean Froakie, and decided to swap to Honedge instead.

Lo and behold, my final batch had a 31/31/31/31/31/31 Protean Froakie!
 
Anybody willing to trade the ruby legends over to sapphire for a day or two so I can get the additional legendaries? I'd be happy to return the favor (as long as I get my original pokemon back)

Ho-Oh, Tornadus & Groudon, will they do?
 
Wonder Trade while the Japanese are still awake. They give out way better stuff.

Oh, and 1650-1478-3875 if anyone wants my Friend Code.

Yeah I've noticed some good stuff from trading with them, though still nothing that compares to some of what is posted in here.

Will add you later. Right now I'm just rushing through the story bit so I can get to the end game and the NPC who checks IVs then I'll work on breeding and stuff.

Right now I'm at the bit where you get Latios in the story. Any decent/good places to check IVs for pokemon like that who are on 30 so will be easier to get a range on?
 
Yeah I've noticed some good stuff from trading with them, though still nothing that compares to some of what is posted in here.

Will add you later. Right now I'm just rushing through the story bit so I can get to the end game and the NPC who checks IVs then I'll work on breeding and stuff.

Right now I'm at the bit where you get Latios in the story. Any decent/good places to check IVs for pokemon like that who are on 30 so will be easier to get a range on?
You may as well wait until you complete the post-game. The Battle Resort, only accessible then, has a "just press forward" egg hatching area, daycare and IV checker.
 
Ho-Oh, Tornadus & Groudon, will they do?

Sure. After I use them to get the other legendaries, I'll trade them back. Sound good? If you want Lugia, Kyogre and any other for a couple of days, let me know.
 
Sure. After I use them to get the other legendaries, I'll trade them back. Sound good? If you want Lugia, Kyogre and any other for a couple of days, let me know.

I have them all, just send whatever you want. If you have any Kanto pokemon I could use them for my dex. My friend code is in the OP, what's yours? I also have Latios, so 4 in total.
 
I have them all, just send whatever you want. If you have any Kanto pokemon I could use them for my dex. My friend code is in the OP, what's yours? I also have Latios, so 4 in total.
Not sure. I'll figure all this out and PM you. Might take a while as I just traveled from India to America and am insanely jet lagged.
 
Not sure. I'll figure all this out and PM you. Might take a while as I just traveled from India to America and am insanely jet lagged.

No worries man PM me when you're sorted.