• I haven’t unlocked level 7 raids yet so the husband had to host an offline raid for the two of us. I followed a guide for building a :bellibolt: and ended up with what was basically support for the :slowbro: that dealt all the damage needed. Didn’t think it’d work but somehow it did, especially since my Tera Type ideally should’ve been ⚡️

• It took us 5 tries though

• Yay :greninja:!

#NewbiePlayingPokemon #PokemonViolet

I’d call it a day already but it’s barely lunchtime.

#NewbiePlayingPokemon #TiredPersonPlayingPokemon #PokemonViolet

I'll be updating this every so often. But for now:

• In the Pokebox, select all, select box list, transfer to intended box.

• Similarly, select all, mass release.

• Catching without initiating battle a la PLA but they won't do this.

• An indication, any indication, that the Pokemon is shiny in the overworld.

• Wonder trade on the go, sure, but I shouldn't have to bring up Poke Portal then click Wonder Trade when I already pressed Y.

• Tera Raids with zero lag and a progression that makes more sense (I'd sit here mashing the A button, waiting for the raid boss to let me make a move, or it'd still be attacking even though we'd knocked it out already, etc.)

#Pokemon #Violet #NewbiePlayingPokemon

I'll be updating this every so often when something comes to mind:

• In the Pokebox, select all, select box list, transfer to intended box.

• Similarly, select all, mass release.

• Catching without initiating battle a la PLA but they won't do this.

• An indication, any indication, that the Pokemon is shiny in the overworld.

• Wonder trade on the go, sure, but I shouldn't have to bring up Poke Portal then click Wonder Trade when I already pressed Y.

• Tera Raids with zero lag and a progression that makes more sense (I'd sit here mashing the A button, waiting for the raid boss to let me make a move, or it'd still be attacking even though we'd knocked it out already, etc.)

#Pokemon #Violet #NewbiePlayingPokemon

Finally done with the main story! It was more touching than I thought (I was trying not to cry because I was with company). Despite the bugs and other things they could’ve done better, I really had a great time. Now I can take it easy in post game.

#pokemon #violet #newbieplayingpokemon

Best effort, before the year ends. I just had a pivotal battle that showed me how weak I am to Ground, so I really have to rethink my team.
#newbieplayingpokemon #pokemonviolet

This #NewbiePlayingPokemon voted for #Pokemon #LegendsArceus as my game of the year! (Even though some parts were too hard so I had to ask for help!) It's a fun game and it really challenged me to try harder at things.

• I've killed my ride #Pokemon maybe 5 times by now
• Ran into so many tiny things too
• One time I accidentally knocked out what was most probably a shiny
• I'll probably never qualify for a job at Subway
• My chronic inability to read maps properly sure gets me places

Also, my trainer spent the first few hours looking eerily like Haman Karn from Zeta Gundam before I finally managed to find a salon.

#NewbiePlayingPokemon

Hi donphan.social! Please consider using CWs liberally for #Pokemon #Scarlet #Violet until maybe the end of the year? Some people on the instance won’t be able to play until the holidays, while some are just really slow players* so it would be great if we kept donphan.social a safe space while spoilers abound elsewhere online. Thank you.

* me, because I am a #NewbiePlayingPokemon

@sachirin 3 members of my team got knocked out but I finally beat lettuce face (N). Confidently charged into the next gym before realizing I absolutely don’t have the right team for it, so backing out for now.

#newbieplayingpokemon #pokemonwhite

Gen 1: not done

Gen 2: not done

Gen 3: n/a

Gen 4: done

Gen 5: pre-gym 4

Gen 6: done in X + not done with Y

Gen 7: done

Gen 8: completing Pokedex in Isle of Armor/Crown Tundra + legendary catching

Gen 4v2: pre-gym 6

PLA: ⭐​ ⭐​ ⭐​ ⭐​, on main mission 8

New Snap: not done; must go back to complete the map

#newbieplayingpokemon

It’s increasingly baffling how I can actually do well under pressure. Granted, it happened just a few times but it’s just so alien to me. Also, the husband started his game just a week ago and now he’s overtaken me - playing since launch. Seasoned gamers are on a different level, amirite. I’m only slightly insecure; I refuse to rush.

#legendsarceus #newbieplayingpokemon

Joke's on you, N! I found a connecting station to another area that I haven't explored yet. I'll battle all the NPCs here then I'm coming for you, stupid cap-wearing lettuce hair boy.

#newbieplayingpokemon #pokemonwhite

I log in White for the first time in several months: randomly choosing a path, I run into N, who battles me, knocks out my entire team, and runs off with all my money. My team is maybe two levels above his and I had some good type counters but he still killed everyone and now my morale is 📉

#newbieplayingpokemon

Please look at Bonbon the :budew: 😆

#SP #newbieplayingpokemon

Does anybody know what these icons mean?

#newbieplayingpokemon
#shiningpearl

Playing the same region: I'm much faster compared to how I was several years ago, but I actually STILL VERY MUCH SUCK so that's one thing to be proud of at least 💀​

#newbieplayingpokemon
#shiningpearl

I do not appreciate sudden Zoom meetings 😒
(Also Cheren, you’re cute but don’t treat me like I’m six)

#pokemonwhite
#newbieplayingpokemon

Battled someone with a higher leveled Munna :munna: and we all did not survive 🪦 So when I found the nickname man, I decided on a name change for everyone (not that it helps).

#pokemonwhite #newbieplayingpokemon

The normal type gym leader's Watchog :watchog: effortlessly wiped the floor with my team even with the type advantage so we are back in the forest, meekly leveling up.

#newbieplayingpokemon #pokemonwhite #idiotplayingpokemon