Edit 01.03.2016 So, I finally learned that the legendary is actually called Yveltal and not Ylvetal as I've previously misread the name. I'll probably still get it wrong in the future as well.
Well, happy new year and stuff!
The most exciting thing I got for Christmas last year, was the money I then used to by my Pokémon Y version. Choosing between the games, funny thing is, that I always imagined myself getting the X version, because I like the letter "x" more than "y" and I like Xerneas' design more and Xerneas is blue! My favorite color! It wasn't until I found out what the two main legendaries represent that I shifted towards getting the Y version instead, so here we are! Yveltal is freaking DEATH, how could I not choose it?! Furthermore, as I checked out the other version exclusive Pokémons, or rather, two specific Mega Evolutions, only confirmed my choice.
With that out of the way, what do I think of the game so far? As far as the game play goes, I have nothing to complain about (yet). As for the story and characters, that's a whole different topic......
I'm so bored!!! I've been playing for nearly 30 hours and I still have no idea what's going on with the story, I've beaten all my friends/rivals at least once, and had the first encounter with this in-game hyped Mega Evolution (very nicely force fed, thank you very much).
Professor Sycamore is okay, but why did he have to live in Lumiose City? That place is most aggravating on every level! Team Flare's grunts are funny, even though I still have no idea what their motivation of being evil is. By far, the worst part of the game so far are my
Every damn time I meet up with any of these guys they talk like they're expecting me to beat them! How is this supposed to make me feel like a winner? If you'd be training as hard as you're wasting time giving me compliments maybe you'd at least be a challenge! I'm so sick of all these buddy-buddy rivals in these games. Why can't we have a dick like Gary was for a change? Yeah yeah, I already know the answer to that, because we need to think about the kids. God forbid, if the children ever find out that in the real world they are more likely to meet people acting like Gary than those goody two-shoes rivals. The beginning of the game was a nightmare, especially when I was resetting for a female Fennekin with the nature I wanted something like fifty times in a row. These guys, and choosing a nickname I didn't even want in the first place...... ugh.
I'm probably letting all these little things that bother me add up! I shouldn't judge the game so much, before I've played it the whole way through at least.
Here are my current team members and stats:
Badges: 4, Time 26:40, Pokédex: 208
female Delphox Lv. 39 (starter)
Moves: Flame Charge, Psyshock, Mystical Fire, Lucky Chant
Fennekin was without a doubt the cutest starter, which is why I chose it. I was surprised how much I ended up liking Braixen, but Delphox..... nope! It's too human like standing on two legs with that dress shaped fur. Contradicting myself much am I? I don't know why these same things don't bother me with Braixen, but on Delphox they do. Another thing is, like Gardevoir, I see Delphox as a Pokémon that should be solely female, but because it evolves from a starter Pokémon 87,5% of them turn out to be male. Because I wanted to end up owning a female Delphox I had to suffer through the company of those bumbling idiots one time too many.
male Greninja Lv. 39 (Wonder Trade)
Moves: Water Shuriken, Smack Down, Surf, Quick Attack
I didn't choose Froakie as my starter simply out of the principle that it is a frog, and I can't stand frogs. Very early on I ended up getting a Froakie from Wonder Trade, so why not use it? At least I'll admit that Greninja is the best looking final evolution out of this Gen's starters. Still, I'd say Frogadier is the most appeasing to look at in this evolutionary line.
male Chesnaught Lv. 38 (Global Trade Station)
Moves: Leech Seed, Needle Arm, Seed Bomb, Bite
There's no way to say this nicely, but I hate this thing and its pre-evolutions. On a good day I might find Chespin kinda cute, but Quilladin, that thing is an abomination! I hated every minute I had to use it in a battle and couldn't wait for it evolve from its deformed state. Unfortunately, it just got from worst to bad, Chestnaught is the ugliest Grass starter final evolution. Despite what I like about this thing's appearance, it has never let me down in any battle (to my infuriation). I'm still waiting for an excuse to come along to enable me to dump this thing into the PC.
female Vivillon Lv. 39 (caught)
Moves: Draining Kiss, Struggle Bug, Stun Spore, Bug Buzz
I thought I was just gonna evolve my Scatterbug to fill the Pokédex and the leave it to mold in the PC, but dammit I couldn't! Vivillon is just too damn adorable! I never planned to keep it in my party, but I find it hard to let it go because it's one of the few Pokémon I genuinely like so far.
male Amaura Lv. 42 (Global Trade Station)
Moves: Avalanche, Ancient Power, Thunder Wave, Return
It was hard to choose between the two fossil Pokémon, but Amaura won mainly for the reason that it reminds me of my Meganium back in Gen 2. Even though I chose the Sail fossil in-game, I traded for an Amaura in the GTS because I figured Amaura was going to be one of those Pokes that takes forever to gather the Xp to evolve it, so the added Xp traded Pokes gain didn't sound too shabby. Apparently, I've learned too late that Amaura only evolves at night at lv. 39.
female Haunter Lv. 36 (Wonder Trade)
Moves: Shadow Punch, Mean Look, Sucker Punch, Shadow Ball
Poor Haunter's time is running out! I haven't had much use for it and it's slowly starting to fall behind the other party members. The prime candidate for being replaced in the very near future.
