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Toad

« on: February 25, 2008, 06:59:28 PM »
So, my fiancee and I recently bought both the games for the DS, and then subsequentially got the full Pokedex strategy guide.

My question is, in order to completely fill out the Pokedex in Diamond/Pearl, do you have to have the GBA games? We don't own a single one, and I really don't want to have run out and get six games for a few monsters I may just stuff into the PC and never use..
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WarpRattler

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« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2008, 07:36:48 PM »
If you can connect to the Wi-Fi Connection, then no, you don't.

MaxVance

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« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2008, 07:47:56 PM »
If you want to request any particular Pokémon over Wi-Fi, you have to have seen it first. Thank you, Internet.
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« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2008, 10:07:31 PM »
Quote from: Toad on February 25, 2008, 06:59:28 PM
My question is, in order to completely fill out the Pokedex in Diamond/Pearl, do you have to have the GBA games?
Yes. Yes you do. Even then, there are also these super-legendary Pokémon that can only be obtained through special Nintendo Events.

BP

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« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2008, 01:02:06 AM »
Filling out the Pokédex has to be the lamest, most mundane task set before you in any (every) typical RPG in the series. The best thing about Gold/Silver/Crystal (I think) and Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald (I know for sure) is that you don't have to catch anything to progress in the game. I mostly ignore wild Pokémon and spend all my time and money on the ones I intend to actually train. In fact, the other day, I accidentally defeated Groudon with my Castform in one hit and decided I hadn't saved recently enough for resetting to be worthwhile.

You know you're never going to 100% it unless you burn a lot of money on all the games, or actually do have friends with the games needed to help you out, as well as hacker/pirate friends to get you Arceus (oh my, Arceus!!). Knowing that, why bother? Enjoy what you should be enjoying in it.

...That being said, my Pokédexes are pathetic in Gold and Ruby, and when Gold and Silver remakes for the DS come around (I'll want the Silver one, for Delibird (Yes, I'm sure they're coming)), it probably will be there too. I just don't see the point in spending all the time and money I could be putting towards level grinding and TMs, respectively, on bear traps for bears I never plan on looking at. Don't feel cheated out of a good game. That is, if you like Diamond and Pearl... I personally hated Diamond when I played it, but I'll catch up with new features like Wi-Fi and stuff with "DawnSilver."
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« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2008, 01:46:42 AM »
Yeah, that's why I stay away from Pokemon games now.  I'm too addicted to the "MUST FILL IN SAVE FILE 100%" concept to play an RPG that's not designed to let you "have it all" very easily.
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« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2008, 08:00:40 AM »
I'm actually kind of glad I was really apathetic about Pokemon collecting in the previous games because it's incredibly cool that you can get literally every Pokemon in D/P. Of course, to do so, you need to have all the GBA games, go to a bunch of Nintendo events, and probably pick up a copy of Pokemon Colesseum (dang you, Pineco!).
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tinkerair

« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2008, 08:34:38 AM »
Quote from: ShadowBrain on February 26, 2008, 08:00:40 AM
I'm actually kind of glad I was really apathetic about Pokemon collecting in the previous games because it's incredibly cool that you can get literally every Pokemon in D/P. Of course, to do so, you need to have all the GBA games, go to a bunch of Nintendo events, and probably pick up a copy of Pokemon Colesseum (dang you, Pineco!).
Did they ever make or even think of, for a special edition of games, put them together as one as they sometimes to on the Game boy? They could have probably put firered with leafgreen in one cartridge. I'm not saying like that they have to play the two games seperate, maybe together. Like you could have the leaf green pokemon with the fire red pokemon? is that even possible to do?
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« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2008, 09:27:15 AM »
Quote from: tinkerair on February 27, 2008, 08:34:38 AM
Did they ever make or even think of, for a special edition of games, put them together as one as they sometimes to on the Game boy? They could have probably put firered with leafgreen in one cartridge. I'm not saying like that they have to play the two games seperate, maybe together. Like you could have the leaf green pokemon with the fire red pokemon? is that even possible to do?

Yes it is very possible to do. Nintendo only does it so they make double the money and to encurage people to buy GBA links.
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« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2008, 12:05:15 PM »
Although money is probably a factor, especially after the first games became mega-hits, the true design motivation behind multiple versions is to require trading to Catch 'Em All. It's not supposed to be a single-player experience.

And they obviously weren't too interested in selling GBA links either, since FireRed and LeafGreen were bundled with free GBA Wireless Adapters!

ShadowBrain

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« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2008, 10:01:59 PM »
Whether you like it or not, the "____ Version, ____ Version" concept did set a precedent. Heck, even Zelda borrowed it! (you know what would be awesome? If they did a two-game crossover like that one Spyro/Crash thing, except with Mario and Zelda)
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« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2008, 10:13:29 PM »
Quote from: ShadowBrain on February 27, 2008, 10:01:59 PM
Whether you like it or not, the "____ Version, ____ Version" concept did set a precedent. Heck, even Zelda borrowed it! (you know what would be awesome? If they did a two-game crossover like that one Spyro/Crash thing, except with Mario and Zelda)
hopefully not in Olympic events! XD
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Toad

« Reply #12 on: February 29, 2008, 07:31:34 PM »
I just thought of something else, also..

For a Pokemon Spiritbomb to appear, you have to greet 30 people in the Underground. Is that 30 different people, or can I greet my fiancee over and over?
Kinopio is the ultimate video game character! Who else can drive a kart, host parties, play tennis, give good advice and items, and is almost always happy??

ShadowBrain

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« Reply #13 on: February 29, 2008, 07:40:38 PM »
^ I think you can do it with the same person.... (and that's "Spiritomb", by the way)
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WarpRattler

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« Reply #14 on: February 29, 2008, 07:49:42 PM »
You can definitely do it with the same person. However, it does mean that one of you'll have to enter and leave the Underground a lot.
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