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			<title><![CDATA[[PLZA] Allow me to break the ice]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 03:19:43 -0800</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ahem</span></span><br />
<br />
<img src="https://yt3.ggpht.com/rb-qzzGjHw8fo53uXERDjIpQnjD6cbH_wlFWLQvJOkUXdBRgYKJMCuPm0t53RRNGQjKqp81UZx0D=s422-c-fcrop64=1,37fa0000c805ffff-nd-v1" border="0" alt="[Image: rb-qzzGjHw8fo53uXERDjIpQnjD6cbH_wlFWLQvJ...ffff-nd-v1]" /><br />
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Yo! How's it goinnn? So, I thought I'd try to bring a little life here,<br />
I'm Esté, and I'd like to shoot a shot in the dark and attempt to kickstart something, no matter how small.<br />
<br />
So, how about it?<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Pokémon Legends: Z-A</span> released almost a month ago now, and although it still has its flaws (could really do with some more dimensionality in those buildings...), I've loved the entire experience. <br />
<br />
Before any potential discussion into specifics begins, though, I have my own priorities...<br />
<br />
<img src="https://yt3.ggpht.com/asPoFf91vOBNaVjyS7b5rmX-qK3h-L9jFKg9IAz-wkz3jVMzunLzM1YGT0Ng9FmrC9rx3fuUjKUNWw=s422-c-fcrop64=1,37fa0000c805ffff-nd-v1" border="0" alt="[Image: asPoFf91vOBNaVjyS7b5rmX-qK3h-L9jFKg9IAz-...ffff-nd-v1]" /><br />
<br />
...Because a dream of mine has been realised. This is <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mega Barbaracle</span></span> (albeit in much worse picture quality than the game itself). I adore this thing with all of my heart. It is baby, and I may hear otherwise, but I will not be listening.<br />
<br />
The pose - what a stunner!<br />
<br />
Aaaanywhooo, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mega Dimensions</span> is <span style="font-style: italic;">also</span> around the corner now, and I am very excited for that, too. <br />
<br />
But this is a discussion forum - or at least, it had been at one point. There's still that potential, and even if everyone is busy, even if the userbase is small - why wait for it to revive itself? Without further ado...<br />
<br />
<img src="https://yt3.ggpht.com/zLKPqDn0TOli9i140hWOJUNS1WISabXIVdY20S5sBIswLUhlKmYWlSGHx12Fj9yR-f5-goV-RySTSjI=s422-c-fcrop64=1,37fa0000c805ffff-nd-v1" border="0" alt="[Image: zLKPqDn0TOli9i140hWOJUNS1WISabXIVdY20S5s...ffff-nd-v1]" /><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: #EE82EE;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Let's Go!!!</span></span></span></span>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ahem</span></span><br />
<br />
<img src="https://yt3.ggpht.com/rb-qzzGjHw8fo53uXERDjIpQnjD6cbH_wlFWLQvJOkUXdBRgYKJMCuPm0t53RRNGQjKqp81UZx0D=s422-c-fcrop64=1,37fa0000c805ffff-nd-v1" border="0" alt="[Image: rb-qzzGjHw8fo53uXERDjIpQnjD6cbH_wlFWLQvJ...ffff-nd-v1]" /><br />
<br />
Yo! How's it goinnn? So, I thought I'd try to bring a little life here,<br />
I'm Esté, and I'd like to shoot a shot in the dark and attempt to kickstart something, no matter how small.<br />
<br />
So, how about it?<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Pokémon Legends: Z-A</span> released almost a month ago now, and although it still has its flaws (could really do with some more dimensionality in those buildings...), I've loved the entire experience. <br />
<br />
Before any potential discussion into specifics begins, though, I have my own priorities...<br />
<br />
<img src="https://yt3.ggpht.com/asPoFf91vOBNaVjyS7b5rmX-qK3h-L9jFKg9IAz-wkz3jVMzunLzM1YGT0Ng9FmrC9rx3fuUjKUNWw=s422-c-fcrop64=1,37fa0000c805ffff-nd-v1" border="0" alt="[Image: asPoFf91vOBNaVjyS7b5rmX-qK3h-L9jFKg9IAz-...ffff-nd-v1]" /><br />
<br />
...Because a dream of mine has been realised. This is <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mega Barbaracle</span></span> (albeit in much worse picture quality than the game itself). I adore this thing with all of my heart. It is baby, and I may hear otherwise, but I will not be listening.<br />
<br />
The pose - what a stunner!<br />
<br />
Aaaanywhooo, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mega Dimensions</span> is <span style="font-style: italic;">also</span> around the corner now, and I am very excited for that, too. <br />
<br />
But this is a discussion forum - or at least, it had been at one point. There's still that potential, and even if everyone is busy, even if the userbase is small - why wait for it to revive itself? Without further ado...<br />
<br />
<img src="https://yt3.ggpht.com/zLKPqDn0TOli9i140hWOJUNS1WISabXIVdY20S5sBIswLUhlKmYWlSGHx12Fj9yR-f5-goV-RySTSjI=s422-c-fcrop64=1,37fa0000c805ffff-nd-v1" border="0" alt="[Image: zLKPqDn0TOli9i140hWOJUNS1WISabXIVdY20S5s...ffff-nd-v1]" /><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: #EE82EE;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Let's Go!!!</span></span></span></span>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Opinions on new games]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2022 09:23:03 -0700</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[I technically started with Gen 2 (emulated).<br />
<br />
Years later, Gen 6 came around and that was where the investment outside of Gen 4/5 anime returned.<br />
I loved the full thing and still do now, but let me continue...<br />
<br />
Gen 7 was next. I loved Gen 7 as well. <br />
<br />
Gen 8... SW/SH were also great to me.<br />
<br />
Then I went back to play Gen 4... I could probably finish it but dropped it very quickly for other things. Gen 5 feels it would be the same. Gen 3 would probably be the most playable before Gen 6, and even then it *had* the remakes in Gen 6.<br />
<br />
There's undoubtedly going to be some bias from me but still I played Gen 2 first. I think this whole 'graphics' or 'lazy' stuff is uncalled for. I saw yesterday's direct and chat was flooded with 'finally mediocre graphics' or 'actually so sad'. This didn't take my attention <span style="font-weight: bold;">away</span> from the lengthy chains of 'HOLY HELL' and everything, but...<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">I've loved every new game more than Gen 6 in some ways, and Gen 6 in others.</span><br />
<br />
Gen 6 Wally was the thing that made me accept growth as a whole, specifically... but I don't get why S/V needs to be an 'upcoming letdown, guaranteed' for so many people.<br />
<br />
People love to hate things - I get why people see it that way (from missing certain aspects to not being used to others, or even just because other people also find it fun to hate it beforehand) but it isn't really how to go about it.<br />
I don't love S/V as a game. I don't hate it as a game.<br />
​​​​​​​<span style="font-weight: bold;">Because I haven't got to play it.</span><br />
<br />
I love the way S/V currently looks. What it's selling as. How it wants to work.<br />
<br />
And seemingly the way we're introduced to the box legends is absolutely different, but<br />
​​​​​​<span style="font-weight: bold;">who said it should be the same formula every time?</span><br />
<br />
It's only 'not Pokémon' because they're not letting it be. Let it look better. Let it change. Let it adapt.<br />
<br />
They're working on making it a generally massive experience. Mega evos only being for specific species? Surely regional forms work better for that, and certain things such as DMax/Z-Moves work better being accessible for <span style="font-weight: bold;">all teams</span> - with signature Z crystals behaving like signature (regular) moves, or GMax working like a signature DMax?<br />
<br />
From an idea perspective, Mega Evos would be amazing to have return rather than a new thing every generation.<br />
<br />
But imagine we felt the same about Z Moves. DMax.<br />
​​​​​​​People only don't ask for these others because <span style="font-weight: bold;">mega evo was the first to be added and left behind, making them inherently hate these similarly great and original gimmicks</span>.<br />
<br />
However, the thing that seems to make mega work as something people don't want to drop is the fact that it is <span style="font-weight: bold;">only for certain species, with no 'lesser' version for all other Pokémon.</span><br />
<br />
It'd possibly actually work to bring it back alongside a generationally changing feature, even from the perspective of someone that played Gen6 'first' (as the first 'played in full' games) yet doesn't miss Mega Evo as much.<br />
<br />
But off the topic of Megas, what about graphics?<br />
<br />
It does not look <span style="font-weight: bold;">worse</span>, at all. It can subjectively, to some people. But I think that whole statement has reached a point of almost 'invalidating' the view of people that <span style="font-style: italic;">actually</span> don't prefer it. A view more common along people that reject the change than those that accept it but find it out of their taste. Across a group that only rejects the change because other people did.<br />
<br />
Can you see the current graphics happening on a console past generations were on?<br />
<br />
Then there are those arguing about the 'animation in the fighting spinoffs' - it doesn't need the full animation level of a fighting game yet, because <span style="font-weight: bold;">it isn't a fighting game, it's an RPG - with a storyline - that happens to contain battling.</span><br />
<br />
The animation could use something - but if people ask for all Pokémon to be in, with their own animations, with a similarly short deadline, maybe there is a <span style="font-style: italic;">little</span> bit of an unreasonable expectation.<br />
Not to mention how often they forget that there are literally even more moves that would need to be animated for each of them.<br />
<br />
A few 'more detailed' shared anims for similar moves, for Pokémon of similar build? Still a lot even if they're reused. It could be an eventual possibility, but especially not as early into the new consoles or tech as even S/V is.<br />
<br />
People cannot even compare Gen7 to Gen8 and say 8 looks worse.<br />
Yet they insist on saying Gen 2 looks better than Gen 9 trailers.<br />
<br />
People can like certain styles more, but that usually doesn't include comparing the styles and conclude that the new <span style="font-weight: bold;">graphics</span> are <span style="font-weight: bold;">objectively worse</span>.<br />
<br />
Or that <span style="font-weight: bold;">different types of games</span> should be compared to it - inside or outside of the same IP.<br />
<br />
From there also come the groups of aggressors - such as the people who see someone mildly like something about the game and start spewing that they deserve harassment over their opinion until they 'change it or ditch the games'.<br />
Or the people that see someone mildly <span style="font-style: italic;">dislike</span> something and say their opinion is outright wrong without letting their points get through.<br />
<br />
It's got to the point where you can barely distinguish between (or describe the difference between) those that genuinely dislike or even hate the new games, or those that trash on them to follow a herd they're not a part of.<br />
<br />
Everything is always on the producers to then stop changing things. If they're not deemed responsible, it's those above them. But never past there, apparently. Never below, never further above.<br />
<br />
S/V is going to be a major step. As a result, people will find maybe a handful of bugs and conclude that 'no care went into the games at all - just corporate greed'.<br />
<br />
Maybe listening to what the people <span style="font-weight: bold;">'want'</span> would be even a little closer to corporate greed - why would anyone sell something 'broken and lacking what people want' just to be 'guaranteed profit to feed our greed'?<br />
<br />
Maybe the only greed is everyone demanding nothing and everything at the same time.<br />
<br />
Maybe the issue is people either letting it change too much, or not letting it change enough.<br />
<br />
Blindly protecting every aspect of the games, or blindly attacking every aspect.<br />
<br />
The type of game we see as 'great' is changing over time - and a bit too fast for Pokémon to keep up with.<br />
Because people want them to go back to the origin and look better than unreleased future games simultaneously.<br />
<br />
They want to try something different each generation? Let them and make the things you miss or wish you'd seen a 'side review'. <br />
​​​​​​​<span style="font-weight: bold;">It isn't fair to judge something trying to be different as if it should've stayed the same, nor the other way.</span>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I technically started with Gen 2 (emulated).<br />
<br />
Years later, Gen 6 came around and that was where the investment outside of Gen 4/5 anime returned.<br />
I loved the full thing and still do now, but let me continue...<br />
<br />
Gen 7 was next. I loved Gen 7 as well. <br />
<br />
Gen 8... SW/SH were also great to me.<br />
<br />
Then I went back to play Gen 4... I could probably finish it but dropped it very quickly for other things. Gen 5 feels it would be the same. Gen 3 would probably be the most playable before Gen 6, and even then it *had* the remakes in Gen 6.<br />
<br />
There's undoubtedly going to be some bias from me but still I played Gen 2 first. I think this whole 'graphics' or 'lazy' stuff is uncalled for. I saw yesterday's direct and chat was flooded with 'finally mediocre graphics' or 'actually so sad'. This didn't take my attention <span style="font-weight: bold;">away</span> from the lengthy chains of 'HOLY HELL' and everything, but...<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">I've loved every new game more than Gen 6 in some ways, and Gen 6 in others.</span><br />
<br />
Gen 6 Wally was the thing that made me accept growth as a whole, specifically... but I don't get why S/V needs to be an 'upcoming letdown, guaranteed' for so many people.<br />
<br />
People love to hate things - I get why people see it that way (from missing certain aspects to not being used to others, or even just because other people also find it fun to hate it beforehand) but it isn't really how to go about it.<br />
I don't love S/V as a game. I don't hate it as a game.<br />
​​​​​​​<span style="font-weight: bold;">Because I haven't got to play it.</span><br />
<br />
I love the way S/V currently looks. What it's selling as. How it wants to work.<br />
<br />
And seemingly the way we're introduced to the box legends is absolutely different, but<br />
​​​​​​<span style="font-weight: bold;">who said it should be the same formula every time?</span><br />
<br />
It's only 'not Pokémon' because they're not letting it be. Let it look better. Let it change. Let it adapt.<br />
<br />
They're working on making it a generally massive experience. Mega evos only being for specific species? Surely regional forms work better for that, and certain things such as DMax/Z-Moves work better being accessible for <span style="font-weight: bold;">all teams</span> - with signature Z crystals behaving like signature (regular) moves, or GMax working like a signature DMax?<br />
<br />
From an idea perspective, Mega Evos would be amazing to have return rather than a new thing every generation.<br />
<br />
But imagine we felt the same about Z Moves. DMax.<br />
​​​​​​​People only don't ask for these others because <span style="font-weight: bold;">mega evo was the first to be added and left behind, making them inherently hate these similarly great and original gimmicks</span>.<br />
<br />
However, the thing that seems to make mega work as something people don't want to drop is the fact that it is <span style="font-weight: bold;">only for certain species, with no 'lesser' version for all other Pokémon.</span><br />
<br />
It'd possibly actually work to bring it back alongside a generationally changing feature, even from the perspective of someone that played Gen6 'first' (as the first 'played in full' games) yet doesn't miss Mega Evo as much.<br />
<br />
But off the topic of Megas, what about graphics?<br />
<br />
It does not look <span style="font-weight: bold;">worse</span>, at all. It can subjectively, to some people. But I think that whole statement has reached a point of almost 'invalidating' the view of people that <span style="font-style: italic;">actually</span> don't prefer it. A view more common along people that reject the change than those that accept it but find it out of their taste. Across a group that only rejects the change because other people did.<br />
<br />
Can you see the current graphics happening on a console past generations were on?<br />
<br />
Then there are those arguing about the 'animation in the fighting spinoffs' - it doesn't need the full animation level of a fighting game yet, because <span style="font-weight: bold;">it isn't a fighting game, it's an RPG - with a storyline - that happens to contain battling.</span><br />
<br />
The animation could use something - but if people ask for all Pokémon to be in, with their own animations, with a similarly short deadline, maybe there is a <span style="font-style: italic;">little</span> bit of an unreasonable expectation.<br />
Not to mention how often they forget that there are literally even more moves that would need to be animated for each of them.<br />
<br />
A few 'more detailed' shared anims for similar moves, for Pokémon of similar build? Still a lot even if they're reused. It could be an eventual possibility, but especially not as early into the new consoles or tech as even S/V is.<br />
<br />
People cannot even compare Gen7 to Gen8 and say 8 looks worse.<br />
Yet they insist on saying Gen 2 looks better than Gen 9 trailers.<br />
<br />
People can like certain styles more, but that usually doesn't include comparing the styles and conclude that the new <span style="font-weight: bold;">graphics</span> are <span style="font-weight: bold;">objectively worse</span>.<br />
<br />
Or that <span style="font-weight: bold;">different types of games</span> should be compared to it - inside or outside of the same IP.<br />
<br />
From there also come the groups of aggressors - such as the people who see someone mildly like something about the game and start spewing that they deserve harassment over their opinion until they 'change it or ditch the games'.<br />
Or the people that see someone mildly <span style="font-style: italic;">dislike</span> something and say their opinion is outright wrong without letting their points get through.<br />
<br />
It's got to the point where you can barely distinguish between (or describe the difference between) those that genuinely dislike or even hate the new games, or those that trash on them to follow a herd they're not a part of.<br />
<br />
Everything is always on the producers to then stop changing things. If they're not deemed responsible, it's those above them. But never past there, apparently. Never below, never further above.<br />
<br />
S/V is going to be a major step. As a result, people will find maybe a handful of bugs and conclude that 'no care went into the games at all - just corporate greed'.<br />
<br />
Maybe listening to what the people <span style="font-weight: bold;">'want'</span> would be even a little closer to corporate greed - why would anyone sell something 'broken and lacking what people want' just to be 'guaranteed profit to feed our greed'?<br />
<br />
Maybe the only greed is everyone demanding nothing and everything at the same time.<br />
<br />
Maybe the issue is people either letting it change too much, or not letting it change enough.<br />
<br />
Blindly protecting every aspect of the games, or blindly attacking every aspect.<br />
<br />
The type of game we see as 'great' is changing over time - and a bit too fast for Pokémon to keep up with.<br />
Because people want them to go back to the origin and look better than unreleased future games simultaneously.<br />
<br />
They want to try something different each generation? Let them and make the things you miss or wish you'd seen a 'side review'. <br />
​​​​​​​<span style="font-weight: bold;">It isn't fair to judge something trying to be different as if it should've stayed the same, nor the other way.</span>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Pokemon Violet and Scarlet Announcement]]></title>
			<link>http://pokemonforever.com/Thread-NEWS-Pokemon-Violet-and-Scarlet-Announcement</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 27 Feb 2022 16:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Pokemon Company just released the first trailer for upcoming gen 9 games, Pokemon Violet and Scarlet, in the Pokemon Day direct! There wasn't too much shown in the trailer but it's clear to see that the games will be influenced my Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Have a look at the trailer below and let us know what you think!<br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Pokemon Company just released the first trailer for upcoming gen 9 games, Pokemon Violet and Scarlet, in the Pokemon Day direct! There wasn't too much shown in the trailer but it's clear to see that the games will be influenced my Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Have a look at the trailer below and let us know what you think!<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[Pokemon cards - Where can I value them?]]></title>
			<link>http://pokemonforever.com/Thread-Pokemon-cards-Where-can-I-value-them</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2022 08:24:47 -0800</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[I have a bunch of Pokemon cards in my collection that I want to sell, but I am not sure where to start when finding a site that values the card! Would be great if someone can point me in the right direction  <img src="http://pokemonforever.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif" alt="Big Grin" title="Big Grin" class="smilie smilie_4" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I have a bunch of Pokemon cards in my collection that I want to sell, but I am not sure where to start when finding a site that values the card! Would be great if someone can point me in the right direction  <img src="http://pokemonforever.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif" alt="Big Grin" title="Big Grin" class="smilie smilie_4" />]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Friend safrai]]></title>
			<link>http://pokemonforever.com/Thread-Friend-safrai</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2021 21:12:51 -0800</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hello,I am looking for some friend codes for friend safari]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Anyone wanna try this pokemon fighter? Really well made.]]></title>
			<link>http://pokemonforever.com/Thread-Anyone-wanna-try-this-pokemon-fighter-Really-well-made</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 05:25:57 -0800</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Single card sales (shops) london]]></title>
			<link>http://pokemonforever.com/Thread-REQUEST-Single-card-sales-shops-london</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 30 Oct 2021 13:42:52 -0700</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[I am taking a visit with the son to London soon, he wants to visit a few shops that sell single pokermon cards. any recomendations? thanks]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Pokemon Unite Looking for Teammates]]></title>
			<link>http://pokemonforever.com/Thread-Pokemon-Unite-Looking-for-Teammates</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 19:44:00 -0700</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi guys, it's been a while!<br />
<br />
I wonder if anyone is playing Pokemon Unite lately? I'm looking for a team to climb up the ranks together! solo queueing can be a frustrating experience and I can't count how many times I ended up matched with AFK or troll teammates. I'm currently at Rank Expert Class 1 and based in China. I usually play Talonflame or Mamoswine in central or top lanes. Feel free to PM me directly here or add me using my in-game Trainer ID GF25CNY.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi guys, it's been a while!<br />
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I wonder if anyone is playing Pokemon Unite lately? I'm looking for a team to climb up the ranks together! solo queueing can be a frustrating experience and I can't count how many times I ended up matched with AFK or troll teammates. I'm currently at Rank Expert Class 1 and based in China. I usually play Talonflame or Mamoswine in central or top lanes. Feel free to PM me directly here or add me using my in-game Trainer ID GF25CNY.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Things we're looking forward too in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]]></title>
			<link>http://pokemonforever.com/Thread-DISCUSSION-Things-we-re-looking-forward-too-in-Brilliant-Diamond-and-Shining-Pearl</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2021 16:30:32 -0800</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[It stands as no surprise that the Sinnoh Region is finally getting the remake treatment this year with Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and of course the brand new game Pokémon Legends: Arceus coming out next year. While a lot of discussion around the remakes has been unfortunately on the negative side, I'd much rather talk about some things I'd love to see in these games, as I personally cannot wait to take on the Sinnoh Region once again! Please feel free to join in the discussion as well if you're hyped for these new games like me!<br />
 <br />
<div style="text-align: center;">1. Poké Radar<br />
<img src="https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/a/a7/Poke_Radar.png" width="325" height="225" border="0" alt="[Image: Poke_Radar.png]" /></div>
As it currently stands, we can assume that most if not all of the original features of Diamond, Pearl &amp; Platinum Versions will be implemented in some way for these remakes. Once such feature I can't wait to see return is the Poké Radar, a tool used to find Shiny Pokémon more easily. Sword &amp; Shield leaves much to be desired with it's shiny hunting methods, and so a return to form with a classic method is something I am eagerly awaiting. Maybe in these remakes you will be give the Poké Radar earlier, as a way to incentivise new players into trying out this method rather than locking it behind the post-game. While I was never much good at it back when I was a kid, I'm sure now I will find myself enjoying the challenge of Radar Chaining now that my patience has grown significantly!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">2. Ball Seals<br />
<img src="https://www.serebii.net/diamondpearl/stickers2.png" width="256" height="192" border="0" alt="[Image: stickers2.png]" /></div>
No not Spheal! Now, I don't know if many people really remember or used this feature, but in Generation 4, we were given the ability to decorate Poké Balls with Seals that, when a Pokémon is sent out into battle, would play a fun and unique animation based on how they were positioned and a variety of other player based changes. While it didn't add much to the games, it's actually a feature I've missed quite a lot. My Luxrays have just been the same without lightning bolt Seals. <img src="http://pokemonforever.com/images/smilies/sad.gif" alt="Sad" title="Sad" class="smilie smilie_8" /><br />
 <br />
<div style="text-align: center;">3. Battle Frontier<br />
<img src="https://www.serebii.net/platinum/battle/frontier.png" width="256" height="192" border="0" alt="[Image: frontier.png]" /></div>
I will forever be hopeful that one day, the Battle Frontier will finally return to the series. Sinnoh remakes would really be the best place to do it, after the backlash of it not being in OrAs, perhaps the time has come to rectify that problem and bring back an awesome post-game location. In any case, we know for sure we will be getting at least the Battle Tower and Palmer back, but I can remain hopeful for the full Frontier to return too.<br />
<br />
This is far from everything I'd like to see or an excited for, but that's where you come in, if you're hyped for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, let's discuss! Tell me what you're looking forward to or want to see down below, otherwise thanks for reading!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[It stands as no surprise that the Sinnoh Region is finally getting the remake treatment this year with Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and of course the brand new game Pokémon Legends: Arceus coming out next year. While a lot of discussion around the remakes has been unfortunately on the negative side, I'd much rather talk about some things I'd love to see in these games, as I personally cannot wait to take on the Sinnoh Region once again! Please feel free to join in the discussion as well if you're hyped for these new games like me!<br />
 <br />
<div style="text-align: center;">1. Poké Radar<br />
<img src="https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/a/a7/Poke_Radar.png" width="325" height="225" border="0" alt="[Image: Poke_Radar.png]" /></div>
As it currently stands, we can assume that most if not all of the original features of Diamond, Pearl &amp; Platinum Versions will be implemented in some way for these remakes. Once such feature I can't wait to see return is the Poké Radar, a tool used to find Shiny Pokémon more easily. Sword &amp; Shield leaves much to be desired with it's shiny hunting methods, and so a return to form with a classic method is something I am eagerly awaiting. Maybe in these remakes you will be give the Poké Radar earlier, as a way to incentivise new players into trying out this method rather than locking it behind the post-game. While I was never much good at it back when I was a kid, I'm sure now I will find myself enjoying the challenge of Radar Chaining now that my patience has grown significantly!<br />
 <br />
<div style="text-align: center;">2. Ball Seals<br />
<img src="https://www.serebii.net/diamondpearl/stickers2.png" width="256" height="192" border="0" alt="[Image: stickers2.png]" /></div>
No not Spheal! Now, I don't know if many people really remember or used this feature, but in Generation 4, we were given the ability to decorate Poké Balls with Seals that, when a Pokémon is sent out into battle, would play a fun and unique animation based on how they were positioned and a variety of other player based changes. While it didn't add much to the games, it's actually a feature I've missed quite a lot. My Luxrays have just been the same without lightning bolt Seals. <img src="http://pokemonforever.com/images/smilies/sad.gif" alt="Sad" title="Sad" class="smilie smilie_8" /><br />
 <br />
<div style="text-align: center;">3. Battle Frontier<br />
<img src="https://www.serebii.net/platinum/battle/frontier.png" width="256" height="192" border="0" alt="[Image: frontier.png]" /></div>
I will forever be hopeful that one day, the Battle Frontier will finally return to the series. Sinnoh remakes would really be the best place to do it, after the backlash of it not being in OrAs, perhaps the time has come to rectify that problem and bring back an awesome post-game location. In any case, we know for sure we will be getting at least the Battle Tower and Palmer back, but I can remain hopeful for the full Frontier to return too.<br />
<br />
This is far from everything I'd like to see or an excited for, but that's where you come in, if you're hyped for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, let's discuss! Tell me what you're looking forward to or want to see down below, otherwise thanks for reading!]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Does any one remember this website?]]></title>
			<link>http://pokemonforever.com/Thread-DISCUSSION-Does-any-one-remember-this-website</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2021 00:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[I just randomly stumbled upon this website again and holy crap the nostalgia. Hours and hours of Pokemon giveaways and battles. It's almost bittersweet, I remember feeling like this website was so active and full of personality when Justin was still around. Simpler days ahhh.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I just randomly stumbled upon this website again and holy crap the nostalgia. Hours and hours of Pokemon giveaways and battles. It's almost bittersweet, I remember feeling like this website was so active and full of personality when Justin was still around. Simpler days ahhh.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[justin birthday]]></title>
			<link>http://pokemonforever.com/Thread-justin-birthday</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2021 12:52:51 -0800</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[happy birthday to justin<br />
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<br />
first post on this site in 2 weeks oop]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[happy birthday to justin<br />
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first post on this site in 2 weeks oop]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Extremely rare cards and I need help!!! (Lugia 1st ed, Charizard 1st ed etc..)]]></title>
			<link>http://pokemonforever.com/Thread-TCG-Extremely-rare-cards-and-I-need-help-Lugia-1st-ed-Charizard-1st-ed-etc</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2020 10:24:53 -0800</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hello everybody! I used to love Pokemon and collected cards my whole childhood. I took very good care of them. This week I started to open all my binders up and I looked online at how much some of these cards go for. I pulled out and cased up some very rare cards and added them top a google drive. Can someone look at it and advise me on what I should do. PSA grade them, sell them as is or what. Thanks for your time!<br />
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Google Drive Link: <a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16DbOVCEufNjfgB0G7NoFzF4_1NVtrRlA?usp=sharing" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1...sp=sharing</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hello everybody! I used to love Pokemon and collected cards my whole childhood. I took very good care of them. This week I started to open all my binders up and I looked online at how much some of these cards go for. I pulled out and cased up some very rare cards and added them top a google drive. Can someone look at it and advise me on what I should do. PSA grade them, sell them as is or what. Thanks for your time!<br />
<br />
Google Drive Link: <a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16DbOVCEufNjfgB0G7NoFzF4_1NVtrRlA?usp=sharing" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1...sp=sharing</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Eon Ticket]]></title>
			<link>http://pokemonforever.com/Thread-ORAS-Eon-Ticket--33423</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2020 15:44:19 -0700</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[I restarted my copy of OR recently and realized that due to a certain virus and discontinuation of codes that I couldn't get an eon ticket. After some research I found some claims that playing with a friend who owns one online can unlock it. If anyone has a copy of ORAS and an eon ticket I can trade a shiny koffing (fully legitimate, 190 enc. phase on numel) or version exclusives if so desired. I just want to see if its true and while i have no clue what my FS is, it could be good. My FC is 1264-0293-2780]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I restarted my copy of OR recently and realized that due to a certain virus and discontinuation of codes that I couldn't get an eon ticket. After some research I found some claims that playing with a friend who owns one online can unlock it. If anyone has a copy of ORAS and an eon ticket I can trade a shiny koffing (fully legitimate, 190 enc. phase on numel) or version exclusives if so desired. I just want to see if its true and while i have no clue what my FS is, it could be good. My FC is 1264-0293-2780]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Needing PKHex help/Genning help]]></title>
			<link>http://pokemonforever.com/Thread-DISCUSSION-Needing-PKHex-help-Genning-help</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2020 17:05:26 -0700</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi all. I'm in need of some assistance. I haven't been back here in a while, so please forgive me if I'm breaking any rules with this discussion.<br />
<br />
I'm needing to gen/duplicate a series of pokemon (mostly just mythics) for a personal project for USUM. I got the latest Homebrew Launcher on my 3DS, and downloaded the latest PKHex on my computer.<br />
<br />
I can't for the life of me figure out how to tie it all together. I used to be able to do this a handful of years ago, but don't remember any of it. All of that info would be out-dated now anyway.<br />
<br />
Any guidance here would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi all. I'm in need of some assistance. I haven't been back here in a while, so please forgive me if I'm breaking any rules with this discussion.<br />
<br />
I'm needing to gen/duplicate a series of pokemon (mostly just mythics) for a personal project for USUM. I got the latest Homebrew Launcher on my 3DS, and downloaded the latest PKHex on my computer.<br />
<br />
I can't for the life of me figure out how to tie it all together. I used to be able to do this a handful of years ago, but don't remember any of it. All of that info would be out-dated now anyway.<br />
<br />
Any guidance here would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Pokemon Snap is Back!]]></title>
			<link>http://pokemonforever.com/Thread-VIDEO-Pokemon-Snap-is-Back</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2020 13:47:10 -0700</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<!-- start: video_youtube_embed --><br />
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I'm thinking a March 2021 release date for New Pokemon Snap to tide people over between sword and shield DLC, or another main series remake for holiday 2021.]]></description>
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I'm thinking a March 2021 release date for New Pokemon Snap to tide people over between sword and shield DLC, or another main series remake for holiday 2021.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Looking for an assistant coach for a singles draft league.]]></title>
			<link>http://pokemonforever.com/Thread-REQUEST-Looking-for-an-assistant-coach-for-a-singles-draft-league</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2020 14:56:35 -0700</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">http://pokemonforever.com/Thread-REQUEST-Looking-for-an-assistant-coach-for-a-singles-draft-league</guid>
			<description><![CDATA[I'm in a singles draft league that includes all the mons currently and coming to the game in the first dlc. It is a points draft league and I really could use an assistant coach! Definitely need someone skilled and ready to win!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I'm in a singles draft league that includes all the mons currently and coming to the game in the first dlc. It is a points draft league and I really could use an assistant coach! Definitely need someone skilled and ready to win!]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[New Pokémon Isle of Armor and Crown Tundra Expansion Pass Trailer]]></title>
			<link>http://pokemonforever.com/Thread-NEWS-New-Pok%C3%A9mon-Isle-of-Armor-and-Crown-Tundra-Expansion-Pass-Trailer</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2020 10:44:01 -0700</pubDate>
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<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/XENqv4ow0sY" frameborder="0" style="max-width: 560px; max-height: 315px; width: 100%;" allowfullscreen></iframe><br />
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Pokémon just released a new trailer for the Isle of Armor and Crown Tundra DLCs! Let us know what you think of the trailer! Are you excited and are you planning on getting them? What's your favorite thing that was announced announced! And do you like the new Pokemon, the ones that are being added and the G-Max forms?!]]></description>
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Pokémon just released a new trailer for the Isle of Armor and Crown Tundra DLCs! Let us know what you think of the trailer! Are you excited and are you planning on getting them? What's your favorite thing that was announced announced! And do you like the new Pokemon, the ones that are being added and the G-Max forms?!]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[LF: Sword and Shield HA mons]]></title>
			<link>http://pokemonforever.com/Thread-REQUEST-LF-Sword-and-Shield-HA-mons</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2020 20:49:55 -0800</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hey everyone! I was wondering if anyone can send me any of the following hidden ability mons. I have some 5iv breedject Dreepy's and farfetch'd (i think i have some sizzlipede too)<br />
-Rookidee <br />
-Grapploct (or pre-evo)<br />
-Falinks<br />
-Snom<br />
-Duraladon<br />
I really appreciate it &lt;3<br />
-Joe]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hey everyone! I was wondering if anyone can send me any of the following hidden ability mons. I have some 5iv breedject Dreepy's and farfetch'd (i think i have some sizzlipede too)<br />
-Rookidee <br />
-Grapploct (or pre-evo)<br />
-Falinks<br />
-Snom<br />
-Duraladon<br />
I really appreciate it &lt;3<br />
-Joe]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Genning]]></title>
			<link>http://pokemonforever.com/Thread-REQUEST-Genning</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2020 20:35:55 -0800</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hey everyone!<br />
With the free trial of bank running out, (and limited people willing to use hacking services in gen8) I was wondering if there was anyone who would be willing to gen me a couple pokemon for sun/moon (or sw/sh if you're willing to take the risk)<br />
<br />
Any help would be greatly appreciated!<br />
<br />
Thank you <img src="http://pokemonforever.com/images/smilies/smile.gif" alt="Smile" title="Smile" class="smilie smilie_1" /><br />
<br />
-Joe]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hey everyone!<br />
With the free trial of bank running out, (and limited people willing to use hacking services in gen8) I was wondering if there was anyone who would be willing to gen me a couple pokemon for sun/moon (or sw/sh if you're willing to take the risk)<br />
<br />
Any help would be greatly appreciated!<br />
<br />
Thank you <img src="http://pokemonforever.com/images/smilies/smile.gif" alt="Smile" title="Smile" class="smilie smilie_1" /><br />
<br />
-Joe]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Giveaways Starting Again]]></title>
			<link>http://pokemonforever.com/Thread-DISCUSSION-Giveaways-Starting-Again</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2020 15:26:29 -0800</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi everyone! I know it's been a minute since my last giveaway but i though it's been long enough since I have. I'm going to try host a giveaway once a month and see what happens :D I hope to be giving out some cool mons soon!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi everyone! I know it's been a minute since my last giveaway but i though it's been long enough since I have. I'm going to try host a giveaway once a month and see what happens :D I hope to be giving out some cool mons soon!]]></content:encoded>
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