Pokemon Moon: Over the Moon

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I had no idea that Pokemon: Moon would keep me at bay for….Lord, when did I update last? Around Thanksgiving? This game has dominated my life and I am absolutely in love with it.

Moon is a prime example of how much the franchise has evolved over the years. When Red, Blue, and Yellow premiered it was mostly about training Pokemon to be the very best.  We were encouraged to level up our teammates, beat the Elite Four, and claim our Champion title. Many other games in the franchise functioned in the same fashion: train and claim. Pokemon: Pearl, Diamond, and Platinum, however, offered a new shift that only Pokemon: Yellow offered: the ability to walk with our Pokemon and in turn, become closer to them.

Yellow gave us a Pikachu to follow us and ultimately feel like Ash Ketchum, the hero of the Pokemon television series. Pearl, Diamond, and Platinum increased this notion by allowing us to select specific Pokemon to follow us. Heart Gold and Soul Silver changed this method so that any Pokemon could follow us from Chikorita to Unown. Black 2 and White 2 only allowed us to walk a Mienfoo in return for receiving a pearl once it was satisfied.

It was a matter of bringing trainers and their Pokemon closer outside the battlefield. Nintendo was attempting to implement the notion of not only being a Pokemon trainer, but a Pokemon caretaker. Someone who could fight alongside their best friend and becoming closer to them – much like Ash Ketchum or James from Team Rocket.

Yet the final form of this franchise came with XY wherein we could pet and play with our Pokemon.  Yes, we lost the feature where they followed trainers, but in return we were given Pokemon Amie: the trait of actually interacting with our Pokemon. We fed them specific pastries, we played games with them, and in turn they expressed their affection for us by means of becoming in sync with us in combat. They wished to land critical hits to earn our praise, they avoided an attack to obtain our admiration, and they even mega evolved when we commanded them to.

It was a wonderful, eye opening experience that I don’t believe my younger self would have ever thought possible. Bonding with my Pokemon allowed them to become what I call my dream team; a well balanced team of level 100 creatures filled with power for combat and affection for my trainer.  When they fight, they don’t fight for the money or defeat – they fight because it’s how they connect with my trainer. This team also consists of Pokemon that often remind me of when I played the other games through the years. Seeing Pokemon I grew up with like Mawile and Ponyta enjoying themselves in the company of my trainer made me smile. It made the game feel a bit more personal.

Pokemon ORAS (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) continued this notion, but expanded Pokemon showing their affection in contests. If they received high markings, they demonstrated a special move. My Skarmory took the contests by storm with a metallic twister of a move that blew my mind as well as the audience’s.

Now we have Pokemon Sun/Moon which gently coaxes you into becoming closer with your Pokemon. Not only is there the return of Pokemon Amie(now Pokemon Refresh), but now if your Pokemon receives a status effect they will approach you at the end of combat. Of course you can still use Antidotes and Awakenings, but would you shun the face of your own pained Pokemon? The Alola region prides itself on the notion of Pokemon and humans becoming closer with each other in friendship, transportation, and living in harmony. Even the Pokedex entries seemed to heavily tie into life on the islands to show how in sync Pokemon are with mankind.

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Volcanion Erupts Into ORAS/XY

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Every month of this year Nintendo has been releasing a legendary Pokemon to celebrate their 20^th anniversary of the franchise.

For October, Keldeo is available to download from the Nintendo Network via Mystery Gift to Pokemon XY or ORAS. With Keldeo only being available for three more days, we have a new legendary to collect.

Until 10/31/16, Volcanion will be distributed via code from Gamestop. A level 70 Volcanion can be downloaded onto Pokemon XY or ORAS and will unlock new dialogue throughout regions in the game. It will also come with the item Assault Vest that increases Special Defense, but prevents use of status moves. Volcanion will also have the ability Water Absorb as well as the moves Steam Eruption, Hydro Pump, Overheat, and Explosion. These moves coincide with its unique typing and will demonstrate its strength on the battlefield.

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Pokemon Go: Coming Full Circle

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Good God on a roller coaster, so much has happened in this past week.

For starters, Pokemon Go has launched in the USA and with it came glitches, strange locations, and some rather hilarious findings. Pokemon Go has motivated people to explore unknown areas, exercise, and befriend others who want to be the very best.

This game has caused the franchise to come full circle and it’s absolutely wonderful.

When Pokemon first appeared in my childhood, everyone befriended each other over these creatures. The playground was filled with children trading cards, kids battling or trading over the cable link, and others gushing about how Mewtwo was better than Mew based on the first movie. I was one of those children; my first holographic card was a Mewtwo and my first card ever was a Ponyta given to me by a dear friend who moved away. I chose Squirtle because I loved the Water type, clung to streetlights’ glow for driving in the dark and past my bedtime, and hated Lance’s Dragonites terribly. The graphics didn’t matter to me as long as my Blastoise won the battles.

My childhood gave way to my teen years where my love for Pokemon waivered. I was an adolescent “too old” for Pokemon, but still had the guilty pleasure of whipping out the DS and training my Totodile to be a mighty Feraligator. The very few geeks I knew still clung to this game and we fought over a strange new feature called wireless combat. The cable links were tossed into the basement, no longer needed and the cards were stored away in the attic. The last card I ever collected was a promotional card of Entei from “Pokemon: Secret of the Unown”.

For the longest time I stayed away from Pokemon, keeping true to my attitude of being “too old” for the franchise. When I entered college my mind was absolutely blown at people my age (18 (if not older)) playing a game that was originally designed for children. I was unsure of how to respond to this, but I knew that I couldn’t keep away from the nostalgic franchise. I started to bring my DS more and learned about IV/EV teams and crafted my dream team that would have made my younger self awe at its power.

I’m now an adult. I have XY, Pokemon Go, and ORAS and plan on purchasing Pokemon Moon when it releases. On those games I have more shinys than my younger self could have ever dreamed of, a wonderful team, and the fantastic ability to play with Pokemon as those they were pets in real life. I treat them well and in turn, they help me bring my opponents ‘ HP to 0.

Other adults like me were introduced to Pokemon at a young age and I’m sure the majority of them have Pokemon Go. Because of this app, they can explore the world they never knew and make friends along the way. Some people have eliminated their depression, anxiety, or even learned to cope with their lives because of this app. It’s such a simple, wondrous thing that’s helping so many while broadening the virtual/augmented reality world.

Thank you, Pokemon for coming full circle from my childhood into my current adulthood and exposing me to this world we live in, the friendships I’ve culminated with people and Pokemon alike, and for crafting me into the woman I am today.

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Legendary Pokemon Distributions

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Nintendo is incredibly distribution happy this year. Not only are they releasing a legendary Pokemon each month to celebrate the 20^thAnniversary of Pokemon, but they are distributing other Pokemon alongside them.

For starters, this month gamers can receive Darkrai from May 1^st – May 24^th with a  code from Gamestop. At level 100, this powerhouse of a Pokemon boasts Dark Void, Ominous Wind, Feint Attack, Nightmare, and the special ability Bad Dreams. Bad Dreams allows a sleeping Pokemon to be damaged every turn.

Following Darkrai’s arrival, we also have Shiny Yveltal, Shiny Xerneas, and Zygarde. These Pokemon will be distributed by Mystery Gift on Pokemon X/Y and Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire.

Zygarde will be distributed from April 30^th – May 8^th. Zygarde was an unexpected distribution; hence the late announcement for him. Shiny Xerneas will be released from May 11^th- 17^th and Shiny Yveltal will be issued from May 20^th – 26^th.

Also, from March 4^th - October 31^st, 2016 players who have the Pokemon Bank will be able to receive Regirock, Regice, and Registeel.  Gamers simply access their Pokemon Bank and receive the trio using the Pokemon Link found in Pokemon X/Y and Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire.

Lastly, from May 2016 and onward, members of the “Pokemon Trainer Club Newsletter” can receive Articuno, Moltres, and Zapdos. The Pokemon Company has urged players to register for the newsletter by April 22^nd, 2016 to receive these legendarys. The newsletter will distribute codes that gamers can use to retrieve these Pokemon for Pokemon X/Y and Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire.

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Pokemon Sun and Moon: Theorizing Everything!

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With Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon announced for the 3DS this holiday 2016, Pokefans rejoiced over the new installation to the popular franchise. While we don’t know much about Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon, we can still theorize a few things about these upcoming games.

-New Pokemon: We already have Magearna and during the announcement video of Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon, we saw a digital rendering of a new Pokemon. At first I thought it was Fletchling due to its body shape and colors, but upon closer examination it wasn’t Fletchling. It was bird Pokemon I had never seen before. Come to think of it, with every generation release isn’t there a new Eevee type? I wonder what it will be this time; perhaps a space type given the celestial theme of this new generation?

-New location: This time our adventure takes place on a tropical island. One of the game’s screenshots revealed what appeared to be a hotel decorated with various water Pokemon and surrounded by palm trees. It would make sense for this new venture to take place in a tropical location because there hasn’t been an entire adventure devoted to any part of the tropics.

-New features: Yes, we will be receiving a new Pokecenter as well as vehicles designed to fit Pokemon for various purposes (ex.: There’s a firetruck with Blastoise seated on the back). There’s also a pickup truck and an ambulance, but what does this mean? Will we be driving now or incorporating vehicles into the game?

-The Logos: Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon, we already have a slew of Pokemon that feature traits regarding the Sun and Moon. Solrock and Lunatone, Espeon and Umbreon are just a few. With every new Pokemon generation release, there’s a new legendary Pokemon incorporated with the title. Pokemon X and Pokemon Y had Xerneas and Yveltal, Pokemon Sapphire and Pokemon Ruby had Kyogre and Groudon. So what Pokemon will represent this generation? Already released Pokemon or new Pokemon? Or perhaps even a mega evolution of Pokemon we know like Solrock and Luantone?

-The Theme: Pokemon Sun and Moon sounds cosmic to me, which means we could have another Team Galactic type of opponent. We could also have towns named after celestial bodies or planets; we could even have space exploration like in ORAS. The possibilities are endless as they are exciting and I can’t wait to see what’s in store.

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The Year of Pokemon

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2016 is the 20^th anniversary of Pokemon which means it’s time for me to remember just how old I am while playing a game I’ve loved since my childhood. With Pokemon Go and Pokken Tournament being released this year, Nintendo has some tricks up its sleeves for this wondrous anniversary.

For starters, Chandelure and Braixen have been announced for Pokken Tournament. These two are a few more fire/psychic types added to the game. Sylveon, Magikarp, Pachirisu, and Croagunk have also been announced as support Pokemon. However, Chandelure is a Pokemon that no one expected. While there’s no footage of the brawling beast yet, its trailer will be premiering on January 31^st, 2016.

In regard to battles of Pokken Tournament, there will be three modes: Single mode (player vs CPU with three difficulty settings), Local battle (player vs player, with one on the Gamepad and the other using a standard controller), and Online battle. Online battle has two subcategories: Friendly Matches (which can be played with anyone (friends or strangers) for fun) and Ranked Matches (which can be played with anyone, but you receive points by how well you fight). Players can also use a LAN cable to connect two Wii Us to fight.

Also throughout the entire year we will be able to receive legendary Pokemon to download for Pokemon ORAS and Pokemon XY. They will be downloadable either through the Nintendo Zone or a serial code distributed at Gamestops. The download schedule begins and runs as such:

Mew (Lvl 100) – February 1, 2016 – February 24, 2016; Serial code (most likely Gamestop)

Celebi (Lvl 100) – March 1, 2016 – March 24, 2016; Wi-fi (most likely Nintendo Network)

Jirachi (Lvl 100) – April 1, 2016 – April 24, 2016; Wi-fi (most likely Nintendo Network)

Darkrai (Lvl 100) – May 1, 2016 – May 24, 2016; Serial Code (most likely Gamestop)

Manaphy (Lvl 100) – June 1, 2016 – June 24, 2016; Wi-fi (most likely Nintendo Network)

Shaymin (Lvl 100) – July 1, 2016 – July 24, 2016; Wi-fi (most likely Nintendo Network)

Arceus (Lvl 100) – August 1, 2016 – August 24, 2016; Serial Code (most likely Gamestop)

Victini (Lvl 100) – September 1, 2016 – September 24, 2016; Wi-fi (most likely Nintendo Network)

Keldeo (Lvl 100) – October 1, 2016 – October 24, 2016; Wi-fi  (most likely Nintendo Network)

Genesect (Lvl 100) – November 1, 2016 – November 24, 2016; Serial Code (most likely Gamestop)

Meloetta (Lvl 100) – December 1, 2016 – December 24, 2016; Wi-fi (most likely Nintendo Network)

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Pokemon Go!

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Pokemon Go was announced for 2016 for the iPhone and Android devices. Pokemon Go is about as close as we’ll get to capturing Pokemon in real life. The app uses real life locations to help you capture wild Pokemon such as Pikachu, Snorlax, and many, many others. This app allows you to trade with others who have this app and battle them as well.

Since this is something incredibly massive to Pokemon fans, including myself, I’ve decided to list some of the things I would love to see from this app.

1.Event Pokemon

In the trailer, we witnessed Mewtwo fly about Times Square with a time limit so that everyone present could capture the Psychic beast. This appeared to be an Event only Pokemon, which is something that has happened in many Pokemon games from Red to ORAS. Personally, I’d love to see more Event Pokemon and Pokemon that release on the holidays or month of. For example, for October they could release a shiny Ghost or Psychic type (because if they’re making Pokemon real, chances are shinys will be real too). For December, they could release a shiny Ice type (preferably Delibird because it has the move Present and the colors of the Christmas season).

2.Event Items

Now automatically in the game we have Pokeballs to catch em all, but from how it appears we gain more balls the more we play. Yet there are special tools used to catch Pokemon or summon them. We see a Snorlax in the trailer and the only way for Snorlax to awaken is by the Pokeflute. This makes me wonder if there will be an Event Item distribution to receive the Pokeflute and use it to catch Snorlax. If Nintendo plans to include Pokemon from other generations, then there are some that need special items. Hoopa needs the Prison Bottle to change into its Hoopa Unbound form and obviously the Mega Stones exist to make other Pokemon like Gardevoir and Blastoise to Mega Evolve.

3.Pokemon Amie

When Pokemon X & Y were released, I immediately fell in love with Pokemon Amie. The ability to play with your Pokemon and in return, that Pokemon would show its loyalty and love for you in combat. It was a wondrous notion that stole my heart. To have this experience in the games was fantastic, but to have it in real life? That would be absolutely outstanding.

4. Implementing Other Tech

Let’s say you just got into a battle with a fellow trainer and they completely annihilate your team. By charging your phone (regardless if it’s fully charged or not (though I can imagine this game would drink a ton of battery juice due to its use of maps and location)), your team would regain their health. 

5.  Mega Evolution

Going off my point earlier with the use of special (possible Event) items, this would be a neat concept. The idea of Mega Evolution seemed Farfetch’d at first, but it’s evolved into something incredible. The thrill of activating your Pokemon’s Mega Stone to cause them to transform into an even more powerful, tremendous beast – it’s intense. Wouldn’t it be even more fantastic if we could replicate it on this new app?

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Distributions for Pokemon ORAS and Shuffle

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Remember when Dragonite was considered the original over powered Pokemon? Lance of the Elite Four had an army of Dragonites, each one unmercifully annihilating our party without hesitation. Regardless of how many ice attacks we used against the fearsome beast, it always tore us apart.  Of course we could always try to obtain our own Dragonite by means of capturing a Dratini in the Safari Zone which was about as easy as trying to find Waldo.

But by some divine force, Gamestop will be distributing Dragonite to Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire from June 22^nd, 2015 to July 12, 2015. This Dragonite is a special Dragonite that knows Extremespeed, a powerful move that’s rare to achieve when raising a Dragonite. The Pokemon also knows the Hidden Ability Multiscale and holds a Lum Berry.

Also being distributed this week is a code for five Exp. Points for Pokemon Shuffle. The code is secularly available and expires on June 1^st, 2015. The code is 04482045.

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Pokemon: My Past and Present

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If you’ve seen my blog or my Tumblr, then by now you know that I love Pokemon. Pokemon is a nostalgic staple of my childhood and was one of the first animes I remember seeing next to “Sailor Moon” and “Dragonball Z”. I was addicted to the original Pokemon Red and Pokemon Blue on my Gameboy and over the years I evolved to the GBA and DS systems. Throughout my life, I’ve encountered well over the original 150 Pokemon and to this day, I find that I’m discovering Pokemon that I never knew existed. Then again, I might have skipped a few generations. Anyway, here’s a list of my top ten favorite Pokemon.

10. Cherubi

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At first when I saw this Pokemon I loved how adorable it was. Two little cherries with smiley faces; it’s practically the epitome of happiness. I managed to stumble upon it during a Wonder Trade and since then, I kept that smiling little cherry bomb by my side. I'll admit it's cheered me up on some bad days in my life. I suppose seeing its little smiles is enough to make me happy again.

9. Gourgeist

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Halloween is my favorite holiday and I love everything about it; ghost stories, jack o lanterns, candy, costumes, and so much more. When I heard that Pokemon  XY would have a new creature based on a jack o lantern I fangirled. While Pumpkaboo was adorable and I raised mine dearly, I managed to receive a level 65 Gourgeist in a Wonder Trade. Needless to say, I took it with me into battle, and it actually carried me throughout the Elite Four. It was a vicious, adorable pumpkin who still resides on my main team.

8. Dratini

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In the first generation of Pokemon, the Safari Zone was home to extremely rare Pokemon like Kanghaskhan, Chansey, Scyther, Pinsir, and so many others. But the rarest of them all was the tiny dragon Dratini. Dratini was like the hard to get prize at some carnival fishing game, but when you got it, you felt like nothing could stop you. Plus, it was cute which immediately made me fall for the little dragon Pokemon.

7. Zebstrika

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Electric types are fun and when everyone hears electric type they automatically think ‘Pikachu.’ I used to think the same thing for a long time until I stumbled upon this electric horse. I managed to obtain Zebstrika in Pokemon Alpha Sapphire through Wonder Trade and since I needed an electric type, I figured I might as well keep it on my team. Overtime, it grew on me. It was an electric zebra who could summon Thunder to rain down upon your enemies and deal out some heavy hits. It was awesome and it won its way into my heart.

6. Volcarona

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To be honest, I never wanted a bug type on my team. I knew they were weak to almost everything and therefore, I considered them useless. It wasn’t until I played Pokemon Alpha Sapphire that I received a level 38 Larvesta by Wonder Trade. What interested me was its bug/fire typing because fire usually kills bugs and I thought it was a contradiction Pokemon. However, its unusual typing urged me to bring Larvesta into battle to see how it would do. Needless to say, I was completely blown away by its high special attack and special defense. With every level, it became a bug tank of annihilation which evolved into Volcarona and helped me through the Elite Four and Champion battle. Nearing level 100, it is the destructive force of my team and I love it to bits.

5. Azurill

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I have no words for Azurill being one of my favorites other than: look at how cute it is! It’s a little mouse fairy balancing on a ball and just bouncing about. Whenever I see its Generation V face of sadness, it makes me want to hug it until it smiles. To this day, I wonder why they made Azurill so sad looking in Generation V as opposed to the other generations. Regardless, I immediately fell for its charm when it was first released and to this day, I’m still smitten by how adorable it is.



4. Haunter

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Remember how I said I love ghost stories? Well, I love ghost Pokemon and Haunter is no exception. Haunter is a mischievous prankster which works well with its typing. For the longest time as a kid I hated Haunter, but somewhere in time my feelings changed. I have a Haunter on my team whenever I can and most of the time, I don’t evolve him. As fantastic as Gengar is , he just lacks something that only Haunter has. Maybe it’s that toothless grin or his ghostly levitation or how I can still hear his laughter from the original Pokemon show whenever I summon him.

3.  Mawile

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Mawile is a quirky little beast and I had one in Pokemon Ruby.  Originally, I wasn’t too fond of her, but the more I used her in battle, the more she grew on me. In Ruby, I named her Chomper because of the jaws behind her head. When Pokemon XY released, I knew I had to have her on my team, especially with the Fairy typing. I originally captured Mawile, but I forgot to save to game when I turned it off. Panicking, I managed to go back and capture Mawile once more and raised her with poke puffs and endless hours of playtime. When she Mega Evolved I was blown back by her power, her devotion to me as a trainer, and how amazing she looked.

2. Entei

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Anyone remember Pokemon 3: The Movie where this legendary beast was introduced? I do and it’s my favorite Pokemon movie because of this legendary pocket monster.  Seeing his power on screen and in the game was amazing. For every game I played I had to have Entei on my team because of how it so easily dominated my opponents and he looked fantastically majestic. When I got my hands on Pokemon Y, Entei wound up becoming my first shiny legendary. At level 100, he’s the powerhouse on my Pokemon Y team.

1.Ponyta

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Ponyta is another sentimental Pokemon for me because it was my very first Pokemon card. It was given to me a boy who was my best friend in second grade before he moved away. I have not heard from him in years and wonder how he’s doing. Since I received this card, it has been my mission to obtain a Ponyta in every game in memory of him. In Pokemon XY I managed to find a Ponyta who I raised to be the best fire type on my team. When she evolved into a Rapidash, she annihilated the Elite Four and Diantha’s Gardevoir. She also wound up being my very first level 100 Pokemon who still holds a spot on my team.

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Hooplah for Hoopa

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Remember last year when a new Pokemon was found in Pokemon X and Y’s coding, but somehow only hackers managed to obtain it? That Pokemon was known as Hoopa and now we are finally getting out hands on it.

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Here we see Hoopa in its Confined form, relaxing in its natural state.

In the future, Hoopa will be distributed in some fashion to Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. It’s a legendary Ghost/Psychic Pokemon and is known as the mischievous djinn. A djinn is a genie, so what’s a genie Pokemon without its lamp? While this item has not been officially announced by Nintendo, Hoopa can use the Prison Bottle to its ultimate advantage.

The Hoopa that we are shown is known as Hoopa Confined. When the Prison Bottle is activated, Hoopa can achieve its second form, Hoopa Unbound. Hoopa Unbound looks like a Hindi deity who dolled itself up with fushica fabric and Lord, is it terrifying. However, this has not yet been confirmed by Nintendo, but based on what the hackers have found it looks like it will happen.

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And here we see Hoopa's Unbound form, proceeding to wipe that Corphish from the face of the planet.

Hoopa was announced five days ago in the most recent Coro Coro leaks and on The Official Pokemon Channel on Youtube. In the Coro Coro leaks, readers were also given a glimpse at the new Pokemon movie which is set to come out July 18^th, 2015. The movie is entitled "Pokemon The Archdjinn of the Hoops: Hoopa" and there’s something peculiar about the trailer. Yes, we see Rayquaza, Kyogre, and Groudon in their primal forms in the trailer, but a hoop appears afterward, sucking them into another dimension. This confirms that Hoopa is responsible for the rings appearing in Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire that unleash various legendaries. Hoopa also has the ability to transport things (most likely Pokemon as well) by teleportation which warps space. Why Hoopa is doing that though, is still uncertain.  It also shows that these three legendaries are not the key focus at hand, but rather are a part of something much bigger that involves Hoopa. 

Despite all this hoopla about Hoopa and its immense power, there are a few things I like about this Pokemon. One is the typing, I adore Ghost and Psychic types and often try to get one or the other on my team. Both typings are very useful and mysterious. Another aspect I like is the fact that Hoopa’s constant craving is doughnuts. This little trait gives the Pokemon some personality and allows the player to imagine this possibly chaotic legendary as a doughnut loving ghost. Plus I find the contrast rather humorous: Hoopa holds a doughnut and all is right with the world; Hoopa holds the rings that are on its horns and everything is wrong with the world. Lastly, I love Hoopa’s designs. Hoopa Confined is the simple, tamed version of the powerful being that can be unleashed which has immense detail. When it is exposed, Hoopa Unbound has incredible complex detail – the complete opposite of its little, confined form.

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Let's Go Back to Hoenn: Pokemon ORAS

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Once again, Nintendo has outdone itself in the past year. For Christmas I received Pokemon Alpha Sapphire, having played Pokemon Ruby as a kid.

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No sooner I started the game, I smiled at the years gone by and how this franchise still stuck with me. To think it had such an impact on who I was, who I’ve had the honor of meeting in the past, and the mere pleasure I still get from this series. To add fuel to the fire, the game welcomed me with the original graphics as Professor Birch began his spiel. It was definitely a blast from the past as I watched these old graphics work alongside the newer graphics.

From there, the game ran smoothly with the original gameplay modified with today’s graphics to suit the 3DS and 2DS.  What I loved the most was the specific details given to every gym leader, Team Aqua member, and major characters of the game. It was obvious the game developers had fun making each important character unique, which is what makes this game so much more fun. Flannery as a nervous gym leader trying to be bold and brash was hilarious, especially with facial expressions to match. Archie and Max are the complete opposites of each other with body language and expressions. Archie is a pirate captain of insanity and dominance (which fit Team Aqua nicely) and Max is a stoic, civilized man. When I originally received this game as a kid, we didn’t have these luxurious graphics to help us understand the characters better. We had our imagination and what the tv series showed us.

What I also adored about this game was the secret bases and how they added onto their original concept. The new secret bases allow players to transform their humble abode into a gym and gather friends to do so, play capture the flag with other bases, and share bases with many others all over the world. From these new features, players can obtain new furniture and plushies for their base.

The idea of summoning Latios (or Latias depending on what version) was thrilling, especially being able to control the flight and destination. It also helped eliminate the use of HM 02 (Fly) and gave me the ability to utilize more of the HMs in this game. I honestly forgotten how many HMs there were in this generation and I was disappointed to find that I had one or two HM slaves. By having these one or two HM slaves on my team, it messed up how I have my party. Speaking of parties, Brendan was adorable yet ambitious as a rival, but I wasn’t too fond of joining him to visit the next location. While I’m sure many enjoyed this feature of him taking you to Petalburg to fight your father because it saved time and moved the story along, I’m a type of gamer who likes to explore and take in the scenery, possibly train some more.

Along with playing just like the original Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire did, some new features from Pokemon X and Y were included in the game. Players are able to use Pokemon Amie, Super Training, Wonder Trading, and the World Trading System in this game. However, the one feature I missed from this game was character customization, the ability to shop for outfits that you can dress your player as. While I don't understand why they didn't include this fun option, I'm still content that I can play with my Pokemon in Pokemon Amie.

What sealed the deal for me though were the new legendary features and the overall ending to the game. The legendary features were usable once Latios joined my party and started to fly around Hoenn, encountering mirage locations, the Nameless Cavern, and the Pathless Path. Overtime, more legendaries and places will open up based on requirements, days, and times.I also enjoy the fact that you can capture so many legendaries and are open to a diverse collection of super powered Pokemon; which leads me to discuss the overall ending of this game.

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Video game endings are possibly the best victories ever because of the feeling of accomplishment that comes with it. The bosses are defeated, the world is saved, the creatures are captured, it’s a fairy tale ending that everyone loves. But this game not only finished and gave me a sense of triumph; as a reward it threw my player onto the back of Rayquaza, launched me and the mega evolved legendary beast into the atmosphere, annihilated a comet, and gave us a chance to capture the elusive DNA Pokemon, Deoxys.

This ending made up for anything I disliked about the game because it stunned me. Never before have I dreamed that this would be the future of a classic childhood game. Back then I was blown away by the fact that we could catch monsters and use them for combat. But now, Nintendo has really stepped up their game and remade a classic. I easily give this game a 10/10 for those who have never experienced Pokemon and want to jump into it or for those or are replaying an old, redesigned classic.

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