Pokémon Sunday - May 16, 2010 - Battle Footage

[Cat333Pokémon]

Today's Pokémon Sunday episode revealed video of the new battle style: animated battle sprites, moving camera, and Zoroark's new Illusion ability in action. It also reveals the new Trainer Battle music.

Video: Provided by AuraKshatriya, from Pokémon Sunday

[OMGITSJAD]

Fangasmed on the many, MANY repeat threads about this, so...

AUGHIWANTITSOBADI'DGIVEYOU$9001ANDMYSOULANDABLACKW IIJUSTSOICOULDPLAYFOR30MINUTES!!!!!!!

Civilized
I REALLY like the Zoroark battle theme, the Starter battle music is good aswell. I love the panning camera, and if Rain/Sun is animated the whole battle instead of every end of a turn, instead of it saying "It's raining.", that'd be awesome AND save time. Oh, and if there are animations for when a Pokemon is asleep/paralyzed/frozen/etc. that'd rule.

[CloneCharizard]

All the videos.

Enjoy.

[mariothecellist]

Two words:
Awe.
some.

And yes, they are words by themselves.

[Nightshade Darkrai]

What Jad said. Times several million. And then some.

Also, the video with Zoroark proves that he does not become the Pokemon he's mimicking. He was weak to Aura sphere, which means he retained his Dark-type nature. I think Illusion is meant to cause opponents to waste at least one chance to use a super-effective move (if they have it) while Zoroark either sets up a play or hammers them back.

[Cat333Pokémon]

Originally Posted by CloneCharizard

All the videos.

Spoiler Alert:    

Enjoy.

I see you remembered to plug in the sound while recording this time.

Anyway, those are pretty good videos.

[CloneCharizard]

Originally Posted by Cat333Pokémon

I see you remembered to plug in the sound while recording this time.

Anyway, those are pretty good videos.

Yup!, but I plugged them in the wrong way round this time so the sound came out wierdish.

[Yoshi648]

Yes, just yes.

THAT is more like it! This game is getting more and more awesome each week.

[AuraKshatriya]

@ NightShade Darkrai:

Exactly. Zoroark`s ability is called "Illusion" because it isn`t a true transformation, it`s a type of deceit. With the move "Transform" the Pokemon changes it`s stats, except for HP, and type to match the Pokemon it transforms into, however, it`s name stays the same. It seems Zoroark`s ability may work oppositely, since it`s type remains Dark, yet, the characters for it`s name change to those for "Entei" in the video. In double battles, it might end up being used to make players attack the wrong Pokemon by accident, or other effects.

Either way, it seems like a really interesting ability.

[Nightshade Darkrai]

Originally Posted by AuraKshatriya

@ NightShade Darkrai:

Exactly. Zoroark`s ability is called "Illusion" because it isn`t a true transformation, it`s a type of deceit. With the move "Transform" the Pokemon changes it`s stats, except for HP, and type to match the Pokemon it transforms into, however, it`s name stays the same. It seems Zoroark`s ability may work oppositely, since it`s type remains Dark, yet, the characters for it`s name change to those for "Entei" in the video. In double battles, it might end up being used to make players attack the wrong Pokemon by accident, or other effects.

Either way, it seems like a really interesting ability.

Right. I was getting annoyed at all the people who thought Zoroark's ability was just a free Transformation, so I wanted to point it out.

That double battle idea is pretty neat. It would be really awesome if there was some way for Zoroark to swap places with an opponent's pokemon in a double battle. He could mooch off of team stat boosts while attacking his enemy, and your opponent wouldn't notice a thing, not immediately anyway.

[OMGITSJAD]

Originally Posted by Nightshade Darkrai

Also, the video with Zoroark proves that he does not become the Pokemon he's mimicking. He was weak to Aura sphere, which means he retained his Dark-type nature. I think Illusion is meant to cause opponents to waste at least one chance to use a super-effective move (if they have it) while Zoroark either sets up a play or hammers them back.

Originally Posted by AuraKshatriya

@ NightShade Darkrai:

Exactly. Zoroark`s ability is called "Illusion" because it isn`t a true transformation, it`s a type of deceit. With the move "Transform" the Pokemon changes it`s stats, except for HP, and type to match the Pokemon it transforms into, however, it`s name stays the same. It seems Zoroark`s ability may work oppositely, since it`s type remains Dark, yet, the characters for it`s name change to those for "Entei" in the video. In double battles, it might end up being used to make players attack the wrong Pokemon by accident, or other effects.

Either way, it seems like a really interesting ability.

That sounds awesome. I hope Zorua isn't uber, i'd love to trick opponents on Wi-Fi with it on my team. Can you say a Psychic pokemon's worst nightmare? >:3

[Fubab_107]

My god.....

I am speechless from the awesomeness.

[Sunny]

Oh god...I reaaaally hope zoroarks not a roaming poke. O_o
Imagine having to search for a roaming pokemon that transforms into other pokemon.

But yea, I hope he doesn't become uber. His ability sounds like it'd be fun online~!

[Buizel456]

The games keep getting awesome-er. I'm speechless (Even though I just talked )

[Ningamer]

I think this game is going to be better than sex with bacon.

[Nightshade Darkrai]

Originally Posted by OMGITSJAD

That sounds awesome. I hope Zorua isn't uber, i'd love to trick opponents on Wi-Fi with it on my team. Can you say a Psychic pokemon's worst nightmare? >:3

You could just battle with him for fun, outside of competetive battling.

[TheRagingTyranitar]

Originally Posted by AuraKshatriya

@ NightShade Darkrai:

Exactly. Zoroark`s ability is called "Illusion" because it isn`t a true transformation, it`s a type of deceit. With the move "Transform" the Pokemon changes it`s stats, except for HP, and type to match the Pokemon it transforms into, however, it`s name stays the same. It seems Zoroark`s ability may work oppositely, since it`s type remains Dark, yet, the characters for it`s name change to those for "Entei" in the video. In double battles, it might end up being used to make players attack the wrong Pokemon by accident, or other effects.

Either way, it seems like a really interesting ability.

Actually the type remains Dark-type.See,when Raikou used Aura Sphere on Zoroark,disguised as Entei,it says 'It's super effective'.

[Cat333Pokémon]

Originally Posted by Ningamer

I think this game is going to be better than sex with bacon.

I LOL'd.

Anyway, this game is making me too jumpy. I MUST HAVE IT!

[Dilster3000]

Originally Posted by Cat333Pokémon

I LOL'd.

Anyway, this game is making me too jumpy. I MUST HAVE IT!

Yes! Its a must have.
Animation Sprites, Active Citys!

[Sunny]

hmmm
Can anyone see what the levels are for raikou and zoroark? I can't make it out.

But, I couldn't help but notice a super effective auro sphere from raikou only did around 3/5ths. Leading me to believe zoroark might be somewhat special defense bulky. =w=

[OMGITSJAD]

Originally Posted by Sunny

hmmm
Can anyone see what the levels are for raikou and zoroark? I can't make it out.

But, I couldn't help but notice a super effective auro sphere from raikou only did around 3/5ths. Leading me to believe zoroark might be somewhat special defense bulky. =w=

Zoroark: Lv.25
Raikou: Lv.30

Sp.Def bulky it is...but I guess that's a downfall since most moves that are super effective to it are Physical.

[Sunny]

Yea thats true. :< Kinda makes it pointless. D:
Hmm. Maybe he has high hp, or good defense too? Maybe zoroark is actually a defensive pokemon. o3o

[LoPun]

You know how we've got a Zoroark event?
...How come the battle system looks different? I thought the event was for HG/SS to get Zoroark?

[OMGITSJAD]

Originally Posted by LoPun

You know how we've got a Zoroark event?
...How come the battle system looks different? I thought the event was for HG/SS to get Zoroark?

No, in Japan, they're having a movie event where you get a shiny legendary beast via HGSS. However, when you trade the shiny beast from HGSS to a copy of B/W, the Zoroark event is activated(just not fully revealed how in B/W precisely).

[LoPun]

Originally Posted by OMGITSJAD

No, in Japan, they're having a movie event where you get a shiny legendary beast via HGSS. However, when you trade the shiny beast from HGSS to a copy of B/W, the Zoroark event is activated(just not fully revealed how in B/W precisely).

Oh, so you don't get a zoroark in HG/SS. You just have to trade the shiny beasts for a zoroark to B/W. I see.XD

[Quadcentruo]

I'm not joking, my body is having mini-freak outs inside itself waiting for this game.
The game, it's...it's... beautiful....

[Shadow]

I really can't hold my excitement back; the more videos I see, the more anticipation I have for those games!