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Nuzlocke?

Crystal_Talian — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 08:26:01 GMT

Well, I've been looking at bunch of Nuzlocke stuff recently. Mostly comics, but a couple of stories as well. I was thinking about trying one myself. Maybe a storylocke or something. I haven't decided on anything definite, but it does look like fun . . . and I've been so creatively bored lately that it'd probably be great to do something to get the juices flowing. But . . . well, I get attached enough to my bundles of pixels as it is. XD Whatever would I do if I went and killed one of them?

But still, I am interested in the idea of writing a storylocke . . . Hmm . . . Thoughts?

My Pokemon Nicknames (LeafGreen)

Crystal_Talian — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:16:49 GMT

Continuing my series regarding nicknames, here are my current names from my LeafGreen version. Yes, I get both games of every region/generation. I'm terrible, I know. XD

Kudzu the Venusaur (Male):
Yep. Named after that crazy vine that's taking over gardens. I don't know. I think it sounds kind of cool.

Zipper the Raticate (Male):
More Rattata/Raticate name failure. I was just thinking of speed. That's pretty much it.

Talon the Fearow (Male):
I'm not good with Spearow/Fearow names, either. I went with a basic claw-related name.

T-Storm the Raichu (Female):
Raichu continues to not do cute. At the time I caught it as a Pikachu, there was a thunderstorm warning. Of course, the television abbreviates this as "T-Storm Warning". A nickname is born.

Rosethorn the Nidoqueen (Female, surprise!):
"Beautiful things can be painful~" To quote the anime. Something that's feminine, yet not sissy.

Sugarcane the Clefable (Female):
I continue to name pink, cute normal types after sweets. I wanted something to complement my Wigglytuff in FireRed. This is the name that came to mind.

Acacia the Sandslash (Female):
It's a type of tree that usually has thorns, so it's good for a Pokemon covered in spikes. Plus, its still feminine.

Cupid the Victreebel (Male):
This is a little roundabout. Bellsprout makes me thing of Venus Flytraps. "Venus" is a name for the Roman goddess of love. But this Bellsprout was male . . . so I named it after a male god/angel of love instead.

Felidae the Persian (Female):
The family name of the cat family. Again, I do love scientific names.

Slumber the Hypno (Female):
Obvious name is obvious. I don't care much for this one, to be honest.

Shrewmouse the Dugtrio (Female):
Another name for shrews, tiny burrowing mammals. I didn't want name it just "Shrew" because it's a girl and that could be taken the wrong way.

Headlock the Machamp (Male):
Wrestling move! Not particularly creative, but highly suitable.

Agate the Onix (Female):
This is another Pokemon I have trouble with. I went with a simple stone-based name.

Izuna the Ninetales (Female):
I heard about this in the anime xxxHolic. Its a fox-sorcery cult (I didn't research it a lot). But I liked the name and immediately wanted to use it for a Ninetales.

Jupiter the Jolteon (Male):
Named after the Roman king of the gods. Known for throwing thunderbolts.

Kiwi the Dodrio (Male):
Named after the little flightless bird, not the fruit.

Stampede the Rhydon (Female):
Well, it is something she's likely to do after all.

Matador the Tauros (Male):
Yes. I named a bull Pokemon Matador. Because the bull's gonna turn on you for taunting it.

Vista the Porygon2:
Windows Vista, because it's a computer program. It was pretty spur of the moment. I like it, though.

Amazon the Pinsir (Female):
After the warrior women. Because this is a tough, muscular lady.

Gingersnap the Kingler (Female):
I wanted to name it "Cookie" because of the anime. But I figured everyone did that. So I thought I'd name it after the sound its claws make. What happens? I end up naming it something that references both. One of my favorite names.

Wollywog the Poliwrath (Male):
Pikmin reference. I really like this name, though.

Precious the Starmie:
My preciousssss. It does sort of have ring in the middle.

Sorbet the Lapras (Male):
I was going to use this name for a different Pokemon, but I changed my mind. I still liked the name, though, so I decided to use it here. Lapras is an ice type after all.

I hope you guys enjoyed these! =3 I welcome any and all comments (and if you want to share your names with me)!

My Pokemon Nicknames (FireRed)

Crystal_Talian — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:44:43 GMT

Personally, I think nicknaming Pokemon is one of the best parts of the games. I enjoy exercising my creativity, and I love to shre my names and hear other people's. So, I decided to blog a little bit about the nicknames I give my Pokemon. I figured I'd start with my FireRed version. Just because its Kanto and its the first game in my current gameplay order. So, here are my (current) names from FireRed, and a little explanation on each one. Enjoy!

Pepper the Charizard (Female):
I'm not entirely sure why I went with Pepper. I think its just a cute name for a little Fire-type. Though she's not exactly little anymore! I like to imagine her as being an usually small Charizard.

Clip the Raticate (Male):
I'm terrible at naming Rattata/Raticate for some reason. I just went with something simple. I was thinking of its teeth "clip"ping together when it bites something.

Peregrine the Pidgeot (Male):
Named after the Peregrine Falcon. The fastest bird, capable of going over two hundred miles an hour when it dives. What better name for a high-speed bird Pokemon?

Jujistu the Primeape (Female):
Named after a style of martial arts. I just like the way it sounds and found it suitable.

Blackout the Raichu (Female):
Down with cutsie names for Raichu! Nah, not really. Pikachu are known for causing blackouts, which is what this name comes from. I really like the sound of it. I think its a slightly tougher sounding name for an underestimated Pokemon. This is one of my favorite names.

Scorpion the Nidoking (Male, obviously):
I'm not entirely sure why I went with this. I mean, its poisonous, deadly, and has spikes (though not at all like the one on a scorpion's tail). Honestly, I think I just liked the sound of it.

Jellybean the Wigglytuff (Male):
For some reason, I like naming Jigglypuff after sweets or candies. Jellybean isn't too horribly girly for a male Pokemon, and Wigglytuff is sort of shaped like one.

Pyrite the Golem (Female):
Pyrite is Fool's Gold. Yeah, that's kind of a mean name for my Golem. However, I think it sounds better than just "Gold", and it still denotes that feeling of good fortune. Plus, I like using mineral names for Rock types.

Spectacle the Arbok (Male):
After the Spectacled Cobra. A fairly obvious name, but I like it nonetheless. It's also not quite as obvious as some of my other choices.

Aconite the Vileplume (Male):
Well, I wanted to give it a plant name without it being too girly. Aconite is a slightly more masculine, intimidating name for a giant flower. It's also known as "Wolfsbane".

Pendragon the Alakazam (Female):
This is another one of my favorite names. There's a magician couple known as the "Pendragons" and they focus on magic where "the body is quicker than the eye". The perfect name for a teleporting Pokemon. As a bonus, it sounds cool.

Panthera the Persian (Female):
"Panthera" is the genus name for big cats, like the lion and the tiger. I love scientific names, so naturally I named a Pokemon after one.

Cafall the Arcanine (Male):
Named after a dog that is sometimes mentioned in Arthurian legend. Arthurian legends are something else I like a lot, so names from the stories occasionally appear on my Pokemon.

Mercury the Dodrio (Male):
The Roman name for the Greek god Hermes. He's known for his speed, so I thought it was great name for a Doduo.

Telchine the Vaporeon (Male):
Named after a Greek monster that's half dog and half seal/fish. And what is Vaporeon? Exactly. Another one of my favorite names.

Doubletake the Gengar (Male):
Well, the Pokedex says it mimics shadows and likes to startle people. I figured if you saw one, you might do a doubletake.

Tombstone the Marowak (Female):
I'm not sure why, but this is one of my favorite names. I think it's because of Cubone's association with bones and graveyards.

Java the Rhydon (Male):
After the Javan Rhinoceros. I wanted to name it after a rhino, without being totally obvious.

Babydoll the Kangaskhan (Female, obviously):
Because I am compelled to give this tough-looking Pokemon a cute name. This is just the name that occurred to me when I caught it. I quite like it now. I think its a sweet name for a kind, motherly Pokemon.

Buzzsaw the Scyther (Female):
I have a tough time with Scyther. I just went with something that referenced its scythes. I think I was also inspired by that minigame in Stadium 2.

Triton the Seadra (Male):
Named after one of the sons of Poseidon. I've used Poseidon and Neptune for lots of Water types, and I wanted something a little different.

Calico the Seaking (Female):
The color pattern on this Pokemon is referred to as "calico". Not one of my more creative moments.

SandDollar the Cloyster (Female):
I'm not sure where I was going with this, to be honest. I wanted to reference a shell, but sand dollars aren't shells. I think I just had a braindead moment or something.

Cucumber the Golduck (Female):
I like using this name for Golduck. Kappas, the mythical monster its based on, are said to love cucumbers. So, my name references the Kappa without actually being Kappa!

Well, that's all the names I have for now. I hope you all enjoyed this blog, and I welcome any comments anyone may have. =3

How should I fill out my teams?

Crystal_Talian — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:03:20 GMT

I like to have six Pokemon teams, with no HM Slave in my games. No particular reason for this, I just like to this. But, I have a problem. I can't decide what kind of Pokemon to fill the remainder of my teams with.
A fire type, check.
A water type, check.
A grass/electric type, check.
A wild card, check.
???
???

I can't decide what kind of Pokemon to put in those last two slots. This applies to all my games, which is why I'm not mentioning specific Pokemon. Just looking for a little input. I'll probably figure it out eventually.

Hooray!

Crystal_Talian — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:03:28 GMT

Those of you who read my last blog will remember me worrying about my favorite character dying. Well, I sat down and forced myself to finish it today . . . and . . . he doesn't die! Joy! Never been so relieved. I'm content with his role in the climax of the book.

Now safe from spoilers, (accidental or otherwise), I'll say that I was reading Christopher Paolini's Inheritance. Contented with the ending of this book, I'm off to find something new to read! And pick new favorite character, get far too attached, and spend pages and pages worrying they will die. Ah, the joys of reading. =3

Also, I shall finally listen to the audiobook for Inheritance, and finally get to enjoy hearing those lovely voices again. I'd avoided listening to it, because I can never seem to read and listen to a book at the same time. Too distracting.

Why is it . . .

Crystal_Talian — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:19:06 GMT

That my favorite characters die in most of my favorite books? Happens in video games sometimes, too, but mostly books. It happened in the Harry Potter series, the Inkworld series (twice), the Once and Future King . . . I spend far too much time crying over the deaths of my favorite fictional characters.

I'm currently reading the last book in a series (I'll not say which one right now), and I'm almost afraid to finish it. Why? I think my favorite character is going to die . . . again. I can just feel it coming. I just don't see how they'll avoid killing him off.

On the off chance the author has mercy and me and doesn't kill him . . . I shall cry tears of joy. If the author decides to go the normal route . . . I'll just cry. T_T

So, the French name for the move "Pound"

Crystal_Talian — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 06:31:31 GMT

Is one of the few that a free translations site can't seem to translate. This leaves me very curious as to what it might mean. I think there might have been a few others I was unable to find translations for, but this is the only one that sticks with me. I kind of wish Bulbapedia had translations for the foreign move names other than Japanese. I know several of them are not direct translations from the English or the Japanese. Oh, well. I suppose I shall simply have to keep looking for it.

I just was just posting this as a way to vent a minor frustration. =p

Two Pokemon-Related Freakouts

Crystal_Talian — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 02:53:27 GMT

My Pokemon games don't seem to know if they like me or not. They've given me a bad freakout and a good freakout in just three days.

The bad one scared me something awful. I'd just trained all my Pokemon up to level forty on LeafGreen (it's got about forty-hours on it), and I has trading a couple to evolve them. What happens? The game freezes in the middle of saving. I'm freaking out because I have no choice but to shut down the system. What message do I get when I turn it back on?
"Save file corrupted"
Naturally, I fighting back a scream of "NOOOO!", and then:
"Previous save file will be loaded."
So I'm going, "Wait. What?!" As it turns out, everything is fine. No Pokemon or progress lost. Nothing damaged. It just didn't save the trade. Near disaster avoided.

The good one was . . . also a near disaster. XD I was level-grinding in Ruby, and what do I find? A shiny Roselia. I love the color-scheme on this thing! Problem, though, the Pokemon with me are not meant for capturing. What's with me? Numel, Torkoal, Skarmory, Zangoose, and Solrock, and Marshtomp. Everybody except Marshtomp and Zangoose have super effective moves, and those two where twice its level. Luckily, I ended up Smog-ing it with Torkoal and catching it in a Repeat Ball. Now I have beautiful shiny rose named Dahlia. <3

So, my games give me two near-disaster freakouts. I can't tell if it's being merciful, or if it's trying to be mean and I'm just lucky. =p

What Have We Here?

Crystal_Talian — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:49:17 GMT

A blog, you say? Why, I've never had a blog before. Perhaps I'll have some fun with this talking about my latest game happens and stuff. Not now though, since nothing's happened lately. Ah well. Just thought I post a blog to say "hello" to everyone and try it out.

. . .

Hello! =3