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Posted by: Jen Jul 31 2016, 06:41 PM

The July Community thread has been moved http://forums.gpx.plus/index.php?showtopic=74041

If you're new here then don't be shy! The community thread is the place to come and chat with fellow members of the site who share a common interest with you. Talk about whatever you want, whether it's GPX related or something going on in your personal life, just be sure to read the rules first before posting. There's always someone on the forums to read and respond to your posts, so chat away and maybe you'll meet some great people!

Rules

• Regular forum rules still apply here. Basically don't double post. Don't ask for clicks every time you fill your party. Unless it gets out of hand*, I'm okay with you linking to an exploration Pokemon who needs a specific berry.
  
  *out of hand meaning I don't want to see Pokémon being linked just for leveling or if they need drinks for happiness. These kinds of interactions can be handled just fine by being in your parties and signatures.
  
  
• Do not post your shinies here, there's a http://forums.gtsplus.net/index.php?showtopic=5491 for that. Discussing them is OK though! Just make sure you add content to your post.
  
  
• Make sure your post contains worthwhile content. If you're posting an exploration Pokémon to be fed berries then be sure to add other content to your post. Same with discussing shinies. Find people to reply to or start a discussion yourself! Your post must, with the shiny portion and berry feeding hypothetically removed*, not read as if you're talking to yourself. To clarify, your post should not be an out-loud thought to yourself, and should contain more general discussion than just information on your current shiny luck.
  
  *if you were to read your post, skipping over any mention of shinies, the post should still sound like a good post.
  
  If any posts are found breaking this rule then they will be instantly deleted and handed a 10% warn.
  
  
• Do not post your GPX+ gear grinders in this thread either. There's also a http://forums.gtsplus.net/index.php?showtopic=49472 for that. This is mostly for raging at staff or site events that you don't like.
  
  
  Hopefully helpful examples! (click to showhide)
  
  Okay:
  Ugh, snow again! D;
  Dragon type for the Poke Hunt again??? ):
  
  An off-handed comment that is in no way malicious like this is fine. You can always add an emoticon to help add to the not serious effect, but that it is only a small annoyance.
  
  Not okay:
  Ugh, snow again! Why can't staff do something to change this!?
  Dragon type for the Poke Hunt again??? This is stupid, someone NEEDS to change this or do something about it.
  Where is the - New Feature - that was suppose to happen? They said it was going to be a month ago, so where is it!?
  
  This is more ragey and is trying to throw shade at the site and staff. Either examples can be thrown in the gear grinder thread just fine, but this kind of anger is what I want to avoid in this thread. I hoped this helped explain.. (:
  
  
  
• Do not litter your post with swear words.
  
  
• Memes and Gifs are allowed, but don't overuse them. If the thread turns into nothing but meme and gif replies, I'll give everyone a 10% warn that was involved because it's just plain out spam! Make sure you put these in a spoiler tag.
  
  
• No quote pyramids! Be sure to cut out everything that was before what you're replying to. They can get long and make a page annoying to scroll through, so be considerate to your fellow members!
  
  
• A post must be AT LEAST one sentence long. If you’re saying hi or bye to someone be sure to add something more to your post.
  
  
• If you'd like to advertise something, then be sure you put it in your signature. Youtube, Deviantart (No smut), Fanfication (No smut), Twitch, adoptable sites, your own minecraft servers are all fine. If you Live stream give a heads up that you're live, but be sure to add content. Don't just link dump. Send a PM if you have any questions about anything else!

Monthly Raffle

Nominations are now gone, and I'm using post count to determine how many entries you have into the raffle. The first 19 posts you have will count as one entry, and every ten after that will count as an extra. Think of it as the first number of your post count is how many entries you have. To see what your post count is, click on the number of replies any certain thread has. Nothing else on the site will influence the amount of entries you receive, so if you'd like a chance to win, then post here frequently!

The raffle is what chooses who gets to choose what's in next month's egg distribution. There are no other site advantages other than that, and even then the whole site gets a chance at that Pokémon that you chose!

Posted by: Jen Jul 31 2016, 06:57 PM

How to get an egg from this event

• You must keep at least one slot open in your party.
• You MUST have logged in sometime on GPX+ in the last two weeks.
• You can not be in the restricted group.

IMPORTANT EVENT NOTES

1. No, you do NOT have to be online at the time I am sending out eggs.
2. These eggs do NOT show up in the Lab for the event. They are sent out randomly.
3. There is ONE set shiny for each Pokémon, but every other egg has a regular chance of being shiny.
4. If you obtain ONE of the eggs from this event, you will NOT be able to obtain another one from this same event. This means if you get an egg on day 1 of this event, you can't get an event egg from any other day during this event. By the way, abandoning an event egg does nothing. So if you get one you might as well keep it and be happy.
5. If we find any accounts being made just to get eggs from the event then they will be immediately banned along with your main.
6. If you were a winner of the raffle, your chosen Pokémon will be spawned into your party on the day of the event. It won't be forced shiny, but there's always a small chance just like any other egg! This will not count as an event egg and you can still receive one from the event.
7. There is no guarantee that you'll receive an egg. There have been about 3k users online daily and there are only 1,750 eggs going out, so that at least gives you a little more than a 50% chance at getting something.
8. Eggs chosen will not be available to pick from again for 3 months. If x egg was in the January egg distribution, then it can not be chosen again until April.
9. The event runs at 4 p.m. server time.

Event dates and what's being handed out

• August 2nd: Lugia - Winner: Silberchen - 350 eggs
• August 3rd: Kyurem - Winner: x Sam - 350 eggs
• August 4th: Jirachi - Winner: Luneon - 350 eggs
• August 5th: Minor text fixes ~ MissingNo ~ 350 eggs
• August 6th: This Pokémon's glare is cold as steel ~ Cobalion ~ 350 eggs

August 13th: Not affected by the distribution, there will be Vanillite eggs handed out on the 13th this month with a higher chance for a shiny, so don't forget to leave a spot open!

Posted by: Samhain Jul 31 2016, 11:00 PM

Congrats to all the winners. I had no luck whatsoever in the July shiny hunt >.> Oh well...maybe next time

Posted by: Rhapsody Jul 31 2016, 11:01 PM

I can't wait for the much-anticipated minor text fixes.

Posted by: Asbel Lhant Jul 31 2016, 11:02 PM

Ooh, nice picks this month. I'll just leave a spot open and get whatever egg comes my way .

I still can't believe that it is already August, this year has been going by way too fast. My niece starts Kindergarden next month, it feels like only yesterday she was born.

Posted by: Sleeppari Jul 31 2016, 11:03 PM

Oh nice, the new novelty looks cool. Or at least the egg. :D Can't wait it to be hatched!

Happy birthday to Jeff!

Gonna start doing Mew exploration or Jirachi, whenever one of my bellsprout hatches. Got erm.. 6 shinies for SWSH but one bellsprout hunt remained.


I haven't played Pokémon Go with any tracking system at all, the foorprint feature was down when I started so all my playing have been random walking to random directions and hoping some pokémon jumping infront of me. I was annoyed to find out pokémon spawn so rarely (you migth walk 10min+ without finding any) and you couldn't track 'em, I've been seeing a lot of seel shadows and even dewgong shadows on my nearby list but haven't met them. It's frustrating! I wan't to be able to track some, not just randomly walk. :s

Posted by: Esc Jul 31 2016, 11:06 PM

First time I failed a SWSH, oh well lol.
Also, holy shit, someone shares a birthday with me! August 20 ftw !!!!
Looking forward to the Sun and Moon news. I hope there's a beta.


Minor text fixes lol.... someone's salty about Pokemon Go :P!

Posted by: timeerkat Jul 31 2016, 11:06 PM

I tried to hatch one last SWSH but couldn't get it. Ah well, at least I got one earlier in July. Love the design for the prize voucher egg!

Not looking to get this month's special exploration legendaries, so I'll probably just work on the unown exploration (only need three more before I have them all!) , and probably Ripple in Time.

Posted by: Varys Jul 31 2016, 11:11 PM

Curious about what those two unknown eggs are. I might try for one of those.

Congratulations on everybody who finished the SWSH! Let's enjoy our Dark Ekans!

Posted by: Hitaka5Ever Jul 31 2016, 11:28 PM

Gonna do the Minor Text Fixes one if I remember lol. And man does time fly!

Thanks for the birthday wishes in teh previous thread btw :) Had a great time and got a lot of awesome stuff (full list here: http://hitaka5ever.tumblr.com/post/148280571432/birthday-goodies))

Happy (early) birthday to all you August peeps here!

Posted by: SawkItToMe Jul 31 2016, 11:36 PM

Awesome raffle choices! Those Pokemon have some really gorgeous shiny palettes, good luck to those hoping theirs hatches shiny! Also the egg from this hunt's voucher is rly quite neat looking

Posted by: Munchlax Jul 31 2016, 11:42 PM

I only got two out of three for the SWSH. Very weird to not get all of them in one go.

I also want to try for the Minor Text Fixes event too. I wonder what that one is!

Posted by: WaterMinx Jul 31 2016, 11:44 PM

First time I did a SWSH. I did manage to get Ekans and Bellsprout..... I'm mad at Ekans though.. 303 eggs T.T
I hope to aim for all of them next time!

Also, Happy early birthday for the Admins and everyone for this month!

Posted by: Bonnie Clyde Jul 31 2016, 11:59 PM

Lol, my exact though when I saw that. I may be going for that mystery egg, if not the other one. Maybe Jirachi... I guess I'll just have to see. I'm gonna make sure I don't forget the event this month. *enters alarm on phone*
Also congrats to Silberchen, x Sam, and Luneon for winning the raffle! And to those that managed to get a shiny for the SWSH! I'm sure this Dark Ekans will look epic.
Also happy birthday to everyone with a birthday this month! Just gonna pile it into one giant happy birthday because I'll probably forget to say it later on lol.

Definitely going for the Darkrai explo. Maybe Mew for the other one, I'm not sure. I need to finish up Finding Your Muse soon though.

Also I've had the song Three Wishes by The Pierces stuck in my head literally for 2 days straight.

*Sun Moon info hype*
I can't wait for the news!
*squeals*

Has anyone here seen Breaking Bad? Right now I'm at the beginning of the last season and I have to say it's one of the most interesting shows I've ever seen. The plot is fantastic and the characters are great - I think my favorite is Jesse.

Also saw http://weirdobsessivenerd.tumblr.com/post/148277965820/regalswag-leafcrunch-busket-im-posting/embed on Tumblr and it brought me to tears from laughing so hard (and my mom as well when I showed it to her).

Posted by: Walking On Sunshine Aug 1 2016, 12:14 AM

I like many others will try and go for the mystery egg. If only I can remember to keep my party closed for those first few days.

And so many staff birthdays this month! Maybe this will give me an incentive to be more active on here. I'm also loving the new novelty. I wonder what it's based off of. I'm also hoping I can actually play more Pokemon Go this month too.

As for the explorations, I'm doing Mewtwo right now and I might do Mew after that because I really love Mew. Speaking of which, please feed the poor Mareep some Pecha berries?

http://r.gpx.plus/MgjAG

Posted by: InsaneMoments Aug 1 2016, 12:34 AM

Trying for Kyurem for sure!

So i missed hatching a shiny for last months race, low and behold, got it after 15 eggs about 15 mins ago. Derp on my part. On a good note, pokemon go has beeen addicting, got some really nice pokemon tonight, including a 600 squirtle that took 40+ pokeballs. RIP haha

Posted by: The Yatagarasu Aug 1 2016, 12:41 AM

"Minor text fixes" certainly intrigues me. Managed three shinies for the SWSH. Way better than I've done in the last few hunts.

I really need to jump back into videos. I'm so far behind. I mostly want to catch up on the Ace Attorney and the Layton series. Haven't really seen many new things I'm interested in.

Posted by: eevee64 Aug 1 2016, 12:43 AM

Managed to hatch 2 shinies for the SWSH which isn't bad considering I wasn't terribly active last month. I'm also going to go for either of the mystery eggs for the distribution...can't work out what they are off the top of my head. As for explorations, I might do the Mew one because Mew is awesome, then I should do another DotW run :P

First day back at uni today and I'm already exhausted haha. Had German this morning which was really intense...now that it's the last unit in the German major, it's run entirely in German. My brain was fried after that class haha.

Posted by: Varys Aug 1 2016, 12:55 AM

Lol to everybody who were trying for all three of the shinies. I had ekans and I was like, "i'm good."

Any ideas on the minor text fixes egg? Is that a new novelty or what?

Posted by: timeerkat Aug 1 2016, 01:00 AM

*blink blink* I just wanted to hurry up and evolve my SWSH prize pokemon so I could see the evolved form, I had no idea I'd have the first one on the site! (At least, the stats page says that there's only one.)

Posted by: Varys Aug 1 2016, 01:05 AM

Aww I thought I had the first one lol I think the stats page doesn't update as frequently as we thought it would be. lol

Posted by: timeerkat Aug 1 2016, 01:09 AM

LOL, ok, I'll settle for *one* of the first. Congrats on getting yours, too!

Posted by: Esmee1993 Aug 1 2016, 01:43 AM

Dark Ekans is soo cool! So glad I got my shiny in the last weekend!

Posted by: Indigo chan Aug 1 2016, 03:14 AM

I got my shiny on the last Friday before the hunt ended, after 633 eggs thank jesus :'D
Happy birthday to all the staff. This month is the final month of Winter in Australia and I don't want the heat to come back again, it can stay up in the Northern Hemisphere thanks.

Posted by: eevee64 Aug 1 2016, 03:30 AM

Completely agree! I'm quite enjoying this 14'c weather...give it a couple of months and it will be 34! I dislike summer very much haha.

Posted by: Gigadweeb Aug 1 2016, 03:51 AM

Woah, all the staff birthday's are in August, and mine is? Guess I must be a mod then :^) being ironic don't ban me pls

glad to see Wulfenite won! might wait on using my PP until the contest ends, see what I get as a prize.

Posted by: Silberchen Aug 1 2016, 04:00 AM

I'm also a bit salty about Go, I seriously hope Niantic will manage to straighten their game out one of these days :S

Real life is kicking my butt yet again so... I also didn't finish the shiny hunt. Whoops. But I was really really happy to win the raffle (and I absolutely cannot pick anything else than Lugia :P ).

As I mentioned before, my 3DS is semi-broken... so I'm preordering the sun/moon bundle. I hope. It's a bit of a hassle since I'll be moving between now and November so I don't know where to preoorder it.

Posted by: Invert Aug 1 2016, 04:15 AM

Happy birthday to the staff members!

I'm glad I finished my shiny hunt with time to spare. I got three more shinies after I got the Chimchar for the month, and managed to complete one of my longer shiny hunts! Hoping for the same sort of luck in this month. c:

I think I've settled on the Mew and Mewtwo explorations this month -- I already started the Mew, and have a Fossil Kabuto that needs some Berries in my party. I don't have any of the legendaries for this month, but I feel like Jirachi and Darkrai might be easier to get a hold of than those two. o:

Posted by: Pyrowall Aug 1 2016, 04:22 AM

My god, last month was TERRIBLE for shiny hunting on my part. Dunno if it's lack of effort or so but I'm shocked I got my SWSH done so well. Meanwhile Goomy is nearly sitting at 1000 and over 700 Chimchars. Probably the worst month since I got back into this.

I'm surprised by the reward. I first didn't see the difference but after a quick google, I see what you did there. And it's actually quite nice.

Posted by: Alicat Aug 1 2016, 04:28 AM

I'm excited for the distribution this month

Also was skimming thru the last couple pages missed on the July thread and wanted to add my bit to this:

I've seen SO many complaints about this today... I was quite upset about it too :/ AND they took out EVERY tracking tool, my PokeWhere was pinging nothing and I didn't know why xD

I joined Instinct because it's yellow... and I reached level 12 today! My town is Instinct-Dominant oddly enough, when it's the underdog globally o.o And I caught a 210 horsea at work today, I've been hunting Horsea for WEEKS!

As for the SWSH... I'm glad so many people were able to complete it I finally finished DoTW... almost 9 months in >_>

My egg just barely got cut from round three... it was the one with the rainbow hourglass and night sky *o*

Posted by: Keyda Aug 1 2016, 05:22 AM

I came up short for the shiny hunt this month. Guess bellsprout doesn't like me here or in pokemon Go.

Looking forward to the end of summer too. I hate the heat, I wanna wear my sweatshirts again, lol. Plus fall has tons more awesome stuff to do around here too.

Posted by: x Sam Aug 1 2016, 06:05 AM

Must remember to keep a slot open One for my Kyurem (please please be shiny soon) and maybe try for this minor text fixes? Maybe it's just a Missing. No? :
Happy August all! Happy birthday to Jeff too.

Only 17 days until I get my long anticipated results...

e: I just noticed in the Month of August thread the edit says 'minor text fixes' and there's also an egg Sprite there too. Maybe we get a derpy Bellsprout?

Posted by: Crasyforce Aug 1 2016, 06:28 AM

I cant belive July is already over, dang time flies by. Happy birthday to all the staff that have their birthday this month.

The minor text fix is most likely gonna be missingo, or it has something to do with the egg that Big Bidoof showed. I think im gonna go for Lugia.

Mew and Darkrai for me this months exploration, both are explorations I havent finished before but I already got the pokemon.

Pokemon GO related: I cant believe they completly removed the footstep function from the game, the tracer still doesnt function correctly. How is this now a hunting type of game? Alot of complaints everywhere about it, the game even got an avarage of 1.5 (on a scale from 1-5) in the Japan Playstore. Shame, the game had great potential.

http://r.gpx.plus/gDIAG

Posted by: Luneon Aug 1 2016, 06:31 AM

I'm curious what the minor text fixes will be because... well... it's currently associated with Pokemon GO
It might just be a missingno but hey you never know xD

I think I might be going for that one since I'm already getting a Jirachi the 4th

That ekans egg looks kind of cute. I hope it will have a gem on its head.
Or a ring.
I like that type of stuff a lot.

I got a lot of pokechests somehow so I'm glad this month will be a scavenger hunt again. Time to empty em!

I completed my Zergoose hunt last month so I have no idea what to do with my prize pts anymore XD
Guess I'm gonna have to dig through the dex and see if I can find another pokemon to spend them on....

Posted by: Cryptic Lyric Aug 1 2016, 07:25 AM

I am definitely looking forward to the event pokemon this month! Or at least to see other people get them.

August is always a busy month here, especially with all the admin birthdays.

In personal news, today makes 9 months for my boyfriend and I, aaaand we are currently on vacation at the beach! The selection of pokemon for Go here is amazing. I caught somewhere around 12 voltorbs yesterday, and I FINALY FOUND A DRATINI.

Posted by: Cycloneblaze Aug 1 2016, 07:38 AM

I didn't get my shiny last month which doesn't surprise me, oh well. I have enough points to buy the voucher anyway.
Don't know what I'll go for in the distribution... I wasn't at all surprised to see Kyurem there once I knew Sam had won but as you can see below, I don't need one. Why is Jirachi on when the exploration is on? Never got that. So it's 'minor text fixes' for me I suppose.
Happy birthday to Jeff, and in advance, everyone else.

Posted by: Asbel Lhant Aug 1 2016, 08:12 AM

New Sun/Moon info on serebii!

I am so PUMPED for these games like you wouldn't believe!

EDIT: Link to the video if you haven't seen it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iaav6J6XzFs

Posted by: North Star Aug 1 2016, 08:12 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iaav6J6XzFs

Posted by: RicFule Aug 1 2016, 08:18 AM

Because after the, I think, first month, the people who win the raffle were able to choose an egg that was already planned to be released as one of that month's explorations.

Posted by: beachbanana Aug 1 2016, 08:34 AM

I started the shiny hunt late and hatched like 80 ekans with no luck,

Posted by: Varys Aug 1 2016, 08:42 AM

That new Sun and Moon trailer is pumping me up! I'm on the hype train before, I'm driving it now to HYPEVILLE!

Posted by: m190049 Aug 1 2016, 08:56 AM

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AZHowhxM0U)

Posted by: Espurr Aug 1 2016, 08:57 AM

Hey I haven't posted on here in awhile! July was a busy month for me though, a college class, 2 conventions and my 21st birthday! Im prepared for a busy rest of the year too though.
I didnt manage to hatch a shiny for the SWSH but then again my decision to start the hunt was kind of an (e)spur® of the moment thing. I haven't been having much good luck with shiny hunting lately but ah what can you do?
Anyway the new Sun and Moon trailer looked nice!

Posted by: eevee64 Aug 1 2016, 08:59 AM

Sun and Moon talk

Posted by: x Sam Aug 1 2016, 09:00 AM

EDIT: Actually in the trailer what was the user riding on in the water? Looked like a Mega Sharpedo...?

Posted by: Walking On Sunshine Aug 1 2016, 09:17 AM

Posted by: Manah Aug 1 2016, 09:42 AM

LOL. After we got so many special voucher designs, it took me ten minutes to find my prize because I simply overlooked that plain ordinary Sh. Race Prize Voucher. xD

Other than that, can we please have the starters' final evolutions? I need to know which one I want.

Posted by: irisidium Aug 1 2016, 09:46 AM

Loving the look of dark ekans! I'm gonna try my luck at Lugia, and like everyone else go for 'minor text fixes' failing that. Also going to do the mew exploration. I haven't quite worked out how to do two legendary explorations in a month but if I do I'll also go for Mewtwo!
Happy birthday to everyone with a birthday this month!

sun and moon stuff

Posted by: xhig Aug 1 2016, 09:49 AM

Finally made it back from my massive college visit schedule to see a new trailer? This is awesome!

All in all, I'm glad to be back right now!

Posted by: Luneon Aug 1 2016, 09:51 AM

Because when Jen sends a PM she just tells you that you won the raffle, tells you what pokemon you can't choose, and then asks for your top 3 favs
She won't tell you that they chose your pokemon for the explorations for that month too
That would be pretty unfair because you'd know before everyone else xD

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As for the Sun/Moon trailer I think I know what novelty I'll hunt next

Posted by: Makeltos Aug 1 2016, 10:02 AM

The new Pokemon SM trailer is awesome!

I'm hyped for the Alolan Sandshrew and Sandslash!

Posted by: Dr Electric Aug 1 2016, 10:17 AM

Happy August everyone! I went to a science park with my friends and had a really lot of fun!

Regarding explorations I will do a toss. Heads, it's in, tails it's out. Wanted to do them all, but I guess that's the best way to choose.

Regarding distribution, my guesses are Missingno for 5/08 and Crystal Onix (well fits more with Crystal Steelix) for 6/08. Guess I'll go randomly for the event. Also excited about the 13/08 distribution. I didn't have luck in Jen's birthday, let's see if I have any in Zerx's.

Well, the new SM trailer is awesome. Especially the Alola forms.

Also, my Golett SWSH from the last one ended today sucessfully. Also wondering how shiny Dark Ekans looks like. If that is someone has it, yet.

Posted by: Shadow Fennekin Aug 1 2016, 10:29 AM

Um... what exactly is the swsh prize? I completed it with Chimchar but I don't see the prize in my inventory at all.

Posted by: Manah Aug 1 2016, 10:37 AM

It's just called Sh. Race Prize Voucher, like the old ones (when was the last time we got the ordinary yellow voucher instead of a unique one? xD).

Posted by: m190049 Aug 1 2016, 10:43 AM

So the trailer and such were nice of course, but how about some actual leaks?

Posted by: Jalakins Aug 1 2016, 10:47 AM

No luck on my SWSH this month. Oh well!

Posted by: RicFule Aug 1 2016, 11:24 AM

Yeah. While it's possible that is real, until there's actual confirmation from Nintendo? I ain't buying it. Not that it would bother me if it IS real. I'm still going to end up getting all three starters at the start of the game, so ...

Posted by: timeerkat Aug 1 2016, 11:26 AM

Posted by: Crasyforce Aug 1 2016, 11:35 AM

I saw alot of ppl wondering what to do with their prize points:

You could buy summoning item with your Prize points, but if you arent into summoning you can always buy Sweet Honey with your Prize Point. Let the lazy side of you take over, no more egg hunting for a long time.

Posted by: x Sam Aug 1 2016, 11:43 AM

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I'm making a Greek Styled Roast Fish tonight, saw it on BBC Good Food in the healthy section. Couldn't find any pollock or fresh herbs so dried herbs will have to make do.. hopefully I have some but I've picked up some Basa instead so will see how it tastes

may have to produce photos

Posted by: Esc Aug 1 2016, 11:50 AM

Also, here's some info on Pokeride

Posted by: Manah Aug 1 2016, 11:53 AM

Posted by: SomebodyThatIUsedToKnow Aug 1 2016, 12:00 PM

edit: what's this Gym Leader text in my profile and how do I get rid of it? I haven't used this forum in years, and cant find it in the control panel

Posted by: Esc Aug 1 2016, 12:01 PM

Posted by: Luneon Aug 1 2016, 12:16 PM

Sounds a lot like Ranger actually I like that!

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Interesting indeed. Sounds like stuff you see a lot in other RPGs
I'm glad it made its way into Pokemon and I hope they execute it well

Posted by: Manah Aug 1 2016, 12:28 PM

It's under "Edit Profile Information", the "Custom member title" box.

Posted by: SomebodyThatIUsedToKnow Aug 1 2016, 12:30 PM

Thanks a ton.

Posted by: Cycloneblaze Aug 1 2016, 12:38 PM

Posted by: Walking On Sunshine Aug 1 2016, 12:42 PM

You know the shiny Rattata that's supposed to appear during the last couple of tasks for Mewtwo? For some reason, it didn't show up and I don't know what to do. I'm a little nervous about moving on.

Posted by: Shun Kurosaki Aug 1 2016, 01:48 PM

For those doing Deep in the Laboratory and stuck on task 5: I'll be releasing mine of the pokemon you need tomorrow afternoon UK time

If anyone was having trouble getting them

Also I need 43 of the Alola Ninetales because omg

Posted by: x Sam Aug 1 2016, 01:54 PM

So I cooked dinner.. trying something new. Best decision I've ever made!

If anybody is interested, http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/greek-style-roast-fish and for some reason if the picture doesn't work, it's https://www.instagram.com/p/BIk481zg4FE/

Posted by: Cryptic Lyric Aug 1 2016, 02:41 PM

OH man, that new trailer tho.
I also have to say that catching pokemon at the beach is a wonderful vacation. So many different things that I haven't seen at my home!
Now, if only I could get some more clicked down before this storm rolls in.

Posted by: Tulaash Aug 1 2016, 02:50 PM

Eee, I'm so excited! I forgot today was the Arceus event at Gamestop :/ I had to call 3 different stores, but the third one was the only store near me that had an Arceus plush left. There was only one, so they put it on hold for an hour and my dad's going to get it! I'll be sure to post a picture when he gets here

Posted by: x Sam Aug 1 2016, 04:14 PM

I reckon the mysteries are Missing.No and Cobalion. Cold as steel.. only one I can think of.

Egg will make it to semi finals but not sure after that. Depends if it gets a nice thread or not.. Time to go play Digimon I think :^)

Posted by: Manah Aug 1 2016, 04:32 PM

Gah, I didn't think of Cobalion. Now I don't know whether I should try for minor text fixes or this one. I want all the Cobalion eggs I can get, but text fixes sounds so interesting (but if it's Missingno., Cobalion would be better).

Posted by: WaterMinx Aug 1 2016, 05:26 PM

I wish i could do the explorations, buuut i'm still only a newbie and need a lot of the stuff that is required to do them. Oh well, I might be able to in a month or two. ^^"

Posted by: x Sam Aug 1 2016, 05:33 PM

e: you figured it out, lol

Posted by: Smoaking Aug 1 2016, 05:33 PM

Posted by: WaterMinx Aug 1 2016, 05:36 PM

Yes, I did figured it out. Thank you for the help though.

Posted by: Bonnie Clyde Aug 1 2016, 06:28 PM

HYPE INTENSIFIES

About the removal of the footprints on Pokemon Go: I thought that they had just removed it since it wasn't working properly anyways and that they would put it back on once they fix it. I don't really care right now anyways because I haven't even really been able to track Pokemon at all. It's too hot to walk outside so the only time I can play Pokemon Go is when I'm riding in the car.

Welp, yesterday and the day before I had Three Wishes by The Pierces stuck in my head but today it's Polynesia by Mother Mother.

Posted by: Shadow Fennekin Aug 1 2016, 06:35 PM

I don't have it though. I got the points but I don't have the voucher. Guess I'll be using my points on one.

Posted by: Tulaash Aug 1 2016, 06:39 PM

I just got kicked out of the kitchen for attempting to steal sweet potato fries. There goes my chance at tasting them for about 30 minutes ;-;

Anyways, I should've said this earlier, but it turns out that my Arceus plush I had on hold was actually on hold for somebody else. They didn't show up within the hour period, so I got it

Posted by: The Yatagarasu Aug 1 2016, 07:35 PM

Just watched the latest Sun/Moon video with the kid. I'm loving every new reveal. The little one was also super into it which is really cool. She seems to dig Pikachu so maybe I'll get her a plushie or something.

@Sam: That looks pretty darn delicious. I may try it with tilapia since I have that in my freezer already.

Focusing on my Pansear hunt as I'm only one shard away from finally being able to take on the Arceus exploration. I think I may try to do some sort of shiny hunt theme after that to make things a little more interesting.

Posted by: Walking On Sunshine Aug 1 2016, 07:50 PM

Anyway, I was able to complete my two special explorations for the month. I'm hoping to finally get to do the long overdue regular ones over the course of the month.

Posted by: Alicat Aug 1 2016, 09:48 PM

Before I read the FOUR PAGES of posts I missed in the last 18 hours... xD

Dark Ekans looks kinda meh to me. I'm looking forward to the distribution, I want one of three mons xD

So I have four days to conjure up two cosplays for my big convention this weekend... I spent the WHOLE YEAR mapping out these costumes and have all the pieces but kinda lost my drive to actually MAKE them... xD

There's SO many people complaining about the pokemon Go update! I'm a little sad my neighborhood isn't an Eevee nest anymore, but Instinct is totally killing it out here We've taken over (and held!) almost half the gyms in my town at this point, I wish I could help more but I'm a mere level 12 lol

Edit: Just looked at the stats for "death of the world"... suffice to say, I don't think ANYONE will beat me in Slowest Completion... xD

Posted by: Lhancat Aug 1 2016, 10:02 PM

Posted by: eevee64 Aug 1 2016, 10:24 PM

To be honest I don't really like any of these 'leaked' final evolutions for the starters :\ I can accept Rowlet's but definitely not fussed on the other two, so I really hope they aren't real.



I don't mind that they've removed the footprints feature from Pokemon GO. Yes, when it was working it made it super easy to find Pokemon, but with it gone, I honestly don't mind walking around aimlessly for a bit to find to find the Pokemon. If it shows up in the nearby its usually not more than 100-200m away.

Posted by: Walking On Sunshine Aug 1 2016, 11:08 PM

It looks as if Dark Arbok is based off http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Dark_Arbok_(Team_Rocket_2) Makes me wonder if there will be other novelties in the future featuring that archetype or if that's going to be it.

Posted by: Luneon Aug 1 2016, 11:38 PM

My egg didn't make it into the semifinals sadly

BUT I'm super happy it still made it into the top50 of this site, and I really appreciate that so many people chose it as part of their limited vote choice.
So thank you all very much <3



(Yep snake was mine) XD


Congrats to everyone who made it into the top 20

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A new Pokehunt has started.... aaand I think I'm gonna stock up on Eevee eggs to hopefully hatch a nice IV Eevee and evolve it into Leafeon.

Btw thank you donors for filling up the + again!

Posted by: Dr Electric Aug 2 2016, 01:03 AM

Done with the voting of round 4. Pretty excited to see the finalists now!

Thank you donors for Prize+! I always, do have a trouble during Prize+ thinking which voucher I should buy for a novelty whose egg-dex/pokedex I don't have. And then, I spend my 3 days cutting that dilemma. Anyways, bonus multipliers!

Grass type hunt, huh? At least, with the multiplier hunt will be easier. It's good to see that my shard progress is doing well in the past few weeks.

Oh, that was my second favourite egg (behind Solgaleo) in this competition. Sad to see it go. Anyways, you did a very beautiful job there, congrats!

Posted by: Gigadweeb Aug 2 2016, 02:06 AM

Looks like I'm getting booted out this round, given how the votes are going.

Oh well, for an egg that took 30min to make on the first day it's done fantastic.

Also, I HATE the fire starter evo for this gen. Say no to furrybait!

Posted by: Dr Electric Aug 2 2016, 03:19 AM

Well, you at least pretty far.

You mean Gen VII? Well, I'd really like it if it turns out to be Fire/Dark and not Fire/Fighting. Though, I am still a part of team Rowlett.

Posted by: Bonnie Clyde Aug 2 2016, 03:48 AM

Squeeee my egg is in the semi finals~

I hope so! Dark is my favorite type and if Litten's final evo is Fire/Dark then that's another thing to lean me towards that choice. When they first revealed the starters I was so torn between Litten and Rowlet but then I finally decided on Litten. But now I've backed up a step and have went even further to add Popplio into the mix. I love Popplio's final evo (if they're real of course, but it seems very likely that they are now). Rowlet's is really cool too though.
Bah, this is a hard choice.

Also thanks for filling up the plus again donors! It's always great to have a multiplier to hatch more eggs.
...though with the higher amount of eggs in the daycare it's harder to grab dofo eggs.

Also kinda surprised that there hasn't been any active RPs throughout the summer. There was a short discussion about making one a while ago but that quickly died out. Wish I had ideas and leadership skills to be able to start and keep an RP going.

Oh, and I just saw https://www.facebook.com/PokemonGO/posts/940141879465704 about Pokemon Go and the footstep stuff guys. I figured that they had just removed it until they could get it worked out.

Was planning on drawing today but did I do it? Nooooooooo. I've been meaning to start on sketching ideas for my redraw of another Sonic OC of mine, also was wanting to draw a certain new ice fox and the apparently-not-a-bug mantis.
I'm gonna try to get myself to draw tomorrow.

Posted by: x Sam Aug 2 2016, 05:32 AM

Oh wow my semi final egg got blessed with a fantastic thread. I'm actually super super happy with where it's going! Thursday feels like ages away though lol!

Don't think I'm working Thursday either... Hm.

Although manager just text me and asked me to start at 2 instead of 5 as people have called in sick kinda ruins some chill out plans I have but it's okay! really isn't

Posted by: Cryptic Lyric Aug 2 2016, 07:22 AM

Last day of vacation for me, then back home. The beach has been really fun, but the best part has been all of the pokemon around for Go. I just need one more Ponyta to evolve it!

I'm always happy for a big multiplier so I can hatch more eggs. Especially since I really need to finish these hunts that I started years ago.

Posted by: Rua Aug 2 2016, 07:31 AM

Heeeey I recognize that one! It's very well done! Any particular theme or inspiration?

My egg is still fighting the good fight but it really could go either way. I'm still standing by my original prediction about the winner, (though that Starry Night egg comes in close second!).

Posted by: Pyrowall Aug 2 2016, 11:16 AM

Looks like this month is starting out well for shiny hunts on my end since I got my shiny Alpine Meowth

No more novelty breeding though, takes up so much pass orbs and time. Maybe I can finally get to 3k points for that achievement. (wait, there is one for that right?)

Also regarding yesterday's pokemon news:

Posted by: Dr Electric Aug 2 2016, 11:25 AM

Congrats on the novelty find. And yes, there is an achievement for 3k Pass Orbs. You can always go for novelty hunts and not use pass orbs but okay, it's really tempting.

Surprisingly, my only progress with Eevee shiny hunt is during Eeveelution pokehunts. Makes sense why I have just accumulated just 412 eggs in the past 6 months of hunt. Seems like it'll go on and on. And since, I'll do six more rounds it will go further on and on and on.

Posted by: RicFule Aug 2 2016, 11:39 AM

No. It's not tempting AT ALL. I've never used Novel Power. Have no plans to ever use it. I'll find my Novelty pokemon whenever they decide to show up. I still need 2 more completed Novelty hunts for my Achievement. Since there's no way I'm hunting a Legendary. I'll go for the things I can breed, especially since I'm not expecting to find another shiny Legendary any time soon.

Posted by: Dr Electric Aug 2 2016, 12:01 PM

Well, actually, I also rarely use Novel Power, unless I am really frustrated of not breeding a shiny. Most of my pass orbs go to Search and Summon power.

Posted by: Luneon Aug 2 2016, 02:29 PM

Thank you so much for the compliment <3
I'm glad you like it
If you ever want to use it for something feel free to. It would be an honor!

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I saw that too! I'm super glad they finally released a statement so hopefully people will stop asking for cash returns
I don't want the game to die!!!! I'm really enjoying it. Especially with the nest in my street...

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Nah not really...
It started off as a flower but I ended up making it some sort of stone. But when I was done filling it in, I thought something was missing, and what would be a better fit than a snake? Snakes are awesome. I added the heart to show the snake's appreciation for the gemstone and that's pretty much it.

I didn't notice how versatile it was until I linked the thread to a friend of mine first thing in the morning when I found out mine didn't make it to the next round.
He came up with a lot of stuff it could apply to. From various RPGs to Wuxia and Harry Potter XD

Posted by: gopokemon121 Aug 2 2016, 04:26 PM

Hi, I'm fairly new to the site,(Not my account, it was made long ago, but I just came back), but I'm confused on how to enter the raffle? Or to get the raffle Pokemon?

Posted by: x Sam Aug 2 2016, 05:27 PM

Read the second post of the thread for more detailed info but:

Basically to get to 'win' the raffle you need to be active here, 1-19 posts gets you 1 entry, 20-29 gets you two entries, 30-39 gets you 3 entries etc.

Something is run which randomly selects 3 people who get to choose from a selection of legendaries/novelties (can't have been chosen within the last 3 months). On the day of each chosen Pokémon, you get a chance to get it (if you keep a slot open), but you can only receive 1 of these giveaways.

Posted by: gopokemon121 Aug 2 2016, 05:33 PM

Do the posts play a part in getting the Pokemon that have been chosen by the others as well?

Posted by: x Sam Aug 2 2016, 05:42 PM

Your post count is your entries. But no it's entirely random. if you keep a space in your party you'll have a chance to get the egg of that day.

Posted by: Shaoo Aug 2 2016, 06:04 PM

Oh that's too sad this egg was lovely! And shaped like an egg, not like all.

Welcome here gopokemon121 !

About pokemon sun and moon:

Posted by: Cryptic Lyric Aug 2 2016, 06:41 PM

Well, finally home from vacation! And what a wonderful surprise to see an event egg in my party! I really wanted today's one, so that was great.

Some of the eggs in the threads now are just amazing. I'm very curious to see who wins!

Posted by: Tulaash Aug 2 2016, 07:06 PM

Looks like this is where my egg ends :/ It's not doing so well this time (then again, I barely made it to the semifinals. I'm still super excited about that, at least!) I'm actually planning on drawing something secret... I'll be sure to post it here when I'm done.

Also, can you please give him an Aspear berry? Thanks c: I'm never doing this again
http://r.gpx.plus/WoqPG

Posted by: Asbel Lhant Aug 2 2016, 07:54 PM

I'm so tired tonight. I pretty much rearranged all of the cleaning supplies into one 4 foot section and it took me until nearly closing time to finish it up. I'm so happy with what I did today though, it made my day go by extremely fast .

Well I got the Lugia egg from today's distribution. I was happy to get any of the eggs so I'm excited that I got one. Now I just gotta hope I'm the lucky one and get the shiny(it won't happen but I can dream ).

Posted by: LoveYoshi Aug 2 2016, 09:03 PM

Nope. I've never posted in the thread but I got the Lugia. It's pure luck as long as you've been active within the past 2 weeks and have an empty slot in your party at 4 PM EST/16:00 GMT -4

Posted by: RicFule Aug 3 2016, 12:13 AM

O_o! So, I was playing Sailor Moon Drops just now after I downloaded the new update. I finished with a combination of 289 and a score of 1,647,830, which put me into first place on that stage. I haven't tried the Black Moon stage yet to attempt to pick up my new characters. Looks like it starts with Chibi-Usa? Don't know about after. {Looks like either a new Moon character OR the aged version of Chibi-Usa.} And finishes with Setsuna. Anyone else play that?

If you haven't, it's sort of like most of the matching games they have floating around: Shuffle, Candy Crush, etc. Each character has their own move, based upon the attack they use in the manga/TV series. You have to level your characters up to Level 2 before they can use their special moves, however.

Posted by: Gigadweeb Aug 3 2016, 05:51 AM

Thinking I'm gonna go for Elite Clicker this weekend.

I know I'm probably better off posting in QQQA, but oh well:

1. is it determined from server reset to server reset, or 12am to 12am in your timezone?

2. am I better off:

a) getting home from school around 1:30pm on Friday, starting to click and having an extra day to recover from pulling an all-nighter or
b) sleeping all through Saturday afternoon until server reset, then clicking, having the extra sleep but potentially fucking up my stamina for school?

Also, got a Lugia from the distribution this morning. Would've preferred Kyurem, but bleh. Also got a Soul Dew from a chest! First non-Corruption Orb chest in like, 5 years, probably.

Posted by: Dr Electric Aug 3 2016, 07:27 AM

1. Server reset to reset.

2. Depends solely on you. School can get tiring so after school may not be really too much possible. But if you prefer school (like me) ruining you stamina by Elite Clicker may actually be potentially harmful.

For some reason I thought of summoning today (due to a successful summon yesterday). So I summoned a Latios and lo and behold, 20 minutes and didn't even see it (unless I really missed it a good lot of times). Frustrated I went for Shaymin and well, came back with a free Cresselia. Guess a free legend is better than ruining my stats at least. Hoping one of them is shiny

Posted by: sklarmadakflam Aug 3 2016, 07:41 AM

I just got a Lugia egg from the event this morning. I'm so happy!

Posted by: Cryptic Lyric Aug 3 2016, 09:47 AM

I decided to spend my prize points today to catch up on some of the novelties I've missed during my periods of inactivity. I'm also trying to get a pair of Dark Ekans to breed, but the two I've hatched so far have been female. If the next one isn't male, I'm just gonna resort to Ditto. I can't afford any more vouchers just yet.

Along the lines of summoning, I've been holding onto a Giratina item for a long time, but I am just not brave enough to summon when there are just so many eggs in the lab. I just have to keep checking!

Posted by: Aether Aug 3 2016, 10:50 AM

Well my egg is still in the running for the contest, but its in a tough round this time. I'm surprised at how many people have been voting for it and I really appreciate it!

Posted by: x Sam Aug 3 2016, 11:44 AM

ha! I can't wait to see who did some of these designs, especially that Ivysaur Bulb design - I think that one is gonna win based on the votes right now, but some of the others are really really well done.

Making chilli tonight I think. Friend is taking me shopping later so I can pick up some fresher fruit and veg (parents left me with tonnes that clearly one person cannot eat all on his own, unless he lives solely on apples)


e: Must leave slot open for my egg later, just realised it's today! *rubs in shiny powder* PLS

Posted by: Rua Aug 3 2016, 01:10 PM

I... can't believe I didn't realize it was an Ivysaur bulb before this. The whole time I thought it was an exceptionally well-done miscellaneous bulb.

Posted by: CrazyUmbreonLady Aug 3 2016, 01:32 PM

I decided to change my avatar after deciding to make a crossover meme.

I have no regrets.

I actually might quit out of the Mewtwo exploration, as I doubt I'm gonna be able to find the right Pokemon any time soon.

EDIT: Though, to me it looks like the same Undyne avatar. Guess it takes a bit for it to update.

Posted by: KatTheBard Aug 3 2016, 03:39 PM

Hi all! End of July got super busy for me, but today I'm relaxing since I drove all night last night. Never again lol.

I've been super impressed with all of your eggs! I didn't feel particularly inspired, so I didn't enter x)

re: Mewtwo exploration, which one(s) are people having trouble finding? I'm not breeding anything important and I'm likely to do that one next (after I get the egg entry for the last Clone I need).

re: PokeGo, I couldn't figure out how to work the whole foot thing (probably because it wasn't working right to begin with) so I don't care much about that update.

re: possible starters, as much as I love Fire/Dark, if that leak is really the final form I will probably end up Team Popplio...

Posted by: Bonnie Clyde Aug 3 2016, 04:11 PM

Wow, I actually didn't notice it was an Ivysaur bulb until now either lol
My egg is doing quite well in its thread right now. From the look of things, I'll probably be making it into the finals.
Also really curious on who has made the other eggs. They're really pretty!

I don't get the meme (also I think I've seen it before...), but I have noticed that whenever I or anyone else changes their avatar I have to refresh the page for it to show because otherwise it'll just show their previous avatar resized to match the new one.

One of my Pokemon came from the underground with a Enigma Stone the other day, so that was nice. It ended up summoning a Shaymin. Unfortunately it didn't shine (wasn't expecting it to though).

Also kinda excited because I got my mom to buy the extra tools on this art app I use.
I sketched out a picture on paper of my Pokemon Trainer with two Vulpix (original and Alolan), so that's gonna be the first thing I'm using the new tools on.

My mom picked up an Arceus code after work for me today. Another step closer to fully completing my dex! Though I really need to get back into filling it more. I still have quite a few Pokemon I need to evolve and stuff.
Also still haven't gotten a code for the shiny Mewtwo... I wonder if I somehow didn't qualify to get it or something? I mean, I participated in the June International Competition or whatever it was called, so I don't know what's going on...

Oh and I need some help curing this little guy:
http://r.gpx.plus/WYyWG
Slowly progressing through Finding Your Muse...
Hopefully I don't slack too much and end up not finishing it before the cut off, but I think I've got plenty of time.

Posted by: Gigadweeb Aug 3 2016, 04:27 PM

Picked up Super Mystery Dungeon and eShop credit yesterday. Have to say, I'm not a big fan of the 3D or the schoolkid story. PMD 2D artstyle conveyed a lot of atmosphere, and the schoolkid thing just rubs me off the wrong way. I have enough school in real life, let alone video games :^)

Also got an Arceus code, probs gonna use the one I get for competitive, if I ever get into users.

https://www.reddit.com/r/pokemon/comments/4vyclk/someone_posted_generation_3_2_devamps_a_while/ Pretty happy people like my sprites, given how they used to be an absolute shitshow haha

Posted by: Orenji Aug 3 2016, 04:28 PM

Courtesy of Sam, I got a Kyurem from the raffle today. I can't say I'm surprised you opted it *rubs shiny powder on Sam's Kyurem*

The egg contest is becoming so difficult now. I absolutely love the hexagonal blue one - it reminds me of Zygarde, but I bet you it isn't. I was a bit thick as well and didn't realise that bulb egg was actually Ivysaur's...I'm glad it's not just me.

My one went out in the first round. Can't be bothered to find the link to it, but mine was inspired by the Harry Potter golden egg.

Posted by: Luneon Aug 3 2016, 04:32 PM

One thing that never fails to surprise me is how in other countries you just go to the counter and ask staff for actual codes o_O

Over here you just bring your 3DS to the store and connect your 3DS to the nintendo zone... then it automatically assigns a code to your system so they never really run out of codes I think.....
then again people won't be getting multiples either
Just one per system.

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When I went grocery shopping today I decided to play Pokemon GO at the same time and caught 20+ pokemon and gained 1.5 levels
I'm on LV6 now
Which is cool cause I finally beat my friend who had the app way before I got it.

I still dunno where I wanna join Instinct or Mystic so I'm staying Teamless... for now.

I now know how everyone here could get to lv15+ so soon.
They just make 2-3 rounds through the neighborhood per day >_> that's more than enough to gain plenty of experience...
This place is really some sorta hub for all different kinds of pokemon.
And I should go to the park again next week. Good stuff there

I'm really happy cause I'm finally starting to encounter evolutions and pokemon finally start breaking out of balls.
And I now get more than just eggs and pokeballs. I activated 7+ pokestops on my little shopping trip to the grocery store at the mall just around the corner XDDDDDDD
This place is awesome and when I move I'll defs miss it....
Gonna have to work for my exp then.

Posted by: Cryptic Lyric Aug 3 2016, 05:08 PM

Oh man, I would love to find that many pokemon while grocery shopping. I went earlier and all I saw was a rattata. At least I got two of my eggs to hatch while doing it, though! I got a Scyther out of my 10k egg.

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As for GPX stuff, still no male Dark Ekans. So I'm just breeding with Ditto. I summoned Giratina successfully, which was a nice surprise. if only it would be shiny

I really, really need to get shiny mawile already. I started the hunt three years ago. Granted, lots of inactivity, but still. I'm close to 900 hatched with no luck...

Posted by: CrazyUmbreonLady Aug 3 2016, 05:15 PM

I got the Dark Ekans voucher!

I also spent some Prize Points on a Magma Totodile voucher. Probably not the best idea ever, but meh. I can wait later this month to summon some more Legendaries.

Posted by: Alena Aug 3 2016, 05:55 PM

Wow, both Vulpix look adorable! (Especially the Alolan one, so fluffy!)

I'm curious which egg will win the contest. Some people had really clever ideas and all of the remaining eggs are well-made. The Ivysaur bulb definitely has a chance, although my personal favourite is be the Snover globe. As for my entry, it's doing surprisingly well. It's actually possible that it will make it to the finals! I'm really happy that so many people like my egg enough to vote for it.

I definitely can't complain about the number of Pokestops, Gyms, activated lures and Pokemon in my city. Still, without any legal way to track new pokemon and with so many people in the area either having too much free time or using fake GPS and, as a result, already having 30+ lvl, I kind of lost the will to play. Or maybe I'm just too lazy for it and look for excuses.

Posted by: Luneon Aug 3 2016, 08:01 PM

Rattata only need a small amount of candies to evolve and for each evolution you get 1000 exp
So a clever strategy would be catching a lot of Rattata, then discarding most and evolving the better leftovers :P

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Yeah you would definitely need to make multiple walks a day in an area with loads of pokemon available to get to that level.
It's possible in my neighborhood without cheating so it's certainly possible in crowded areas in other countries.

I try to go out at least 1-2 times a week just for Pokemon catching. But that's nowhere near the amount of time others spend.
In my country a lot of people walk and use bicycles so it's really not a problem for us...
It's just... I'm lazy

Posted by: KatTheBard Aug 3 2016, 08:14 PM

Pretty much everywhere in my town is convenient to at least one stop or gym. I try to go out walking whenever I can, mostly to hatch eggs at this point, since I think I've caught everything my neighborhood has to offer. Caught a Jigglypuff from my mom's house though

Posted by: Dr Electric Aug 3 2016, 08:34 PM

A Giraffe-xeguttor avatar? Well, it's funny and well crafted, no doubt about it.

I'd rather suggest not to quit a special exploration because quitting one would mean that you lose your monthly quota. Probably, finding some of the pokemons may be difficult but okay, wait for it.

Still have no good Eevees. The best is a 125 IV Female which might do if I pump up all vitamins (and I have none. ). Still have a whole day of multiplier to find me something better.

Posted by: Alicat Aug 3 2016, 09:28 PM

I realized it was an Ivysaur bulb, and I have my suspicions on who the maker might be :P

LOVE LOVE LOVE those Vulpi!!



Devamps, I haven't seen someone make those in YEARS!!

@PoGo: Even better idea: Pidgey, Caterpie, and Weedle! Only need 12 candies to evolve them and they appear EVERYWHERE (in my town anyways). The neighboring City has pokestops/mons/gyms every like 10 feet I swear... while we only have two spots like that in my town :c Atleast one of them is a Growlithe nest (formerly Abra and Dratini)

Egg Contest: I'm betting the top 3 will be Ivysaur, one of the Solgaleo, and Starry Night!

Posted by: RicFule Aug 3 2016, 09:34 PM

My current entry is a 134 Male Leafeon. I HAD a 130 IV Female I was going to switch out, but I accidentally evolved it into Glaceon. I use the Space Bar to do a lot of my things, and I guess I misclicked Glaceon, since it's one spot farther down Eevee's evolution options. And by the time I saw it said Glaceon instead of Leafeon, I had already released the Space Bar. Oops.

Posted by: Phido Aug 3 2016, 09:38 PM

I feel kinda jelly to those who can play GO. The place I live in is pretty much secluded and practically no pokemon spawns xD
The Hexagon-barrier egg looks interesting, and the starry night one too.

Got Kyurem today as well, plus Manaphy and Korechu from the egg thingy in the right corner xD

Posted by: Asbel Lhant Aug 3 2016, 10:18 PM

Well I just got a streak of 40 in the Battle Subway tonight. I've been doing a couple battles here and there and I got to the furthest I've ever been. I'm actually quite excited, I'm getting so much closer to that Exp All.

I put a 140IV Leafeon into the Poke Hunt this week. I'm still looking for better IVs, but for now it'll do. I originally had a 110IV female Leafeon but figured it wouldn't get first place. I just hope that 140 is enough, I need the Prize Points . I already have the Meadow Plate so I don't need shards.

Posted by: Tulaash Aug 4 2016, 01:20 AM

I hate it when you just can't seem to sleep, no matter what you do. The top of my foot decided to ache just before I was about to go to bed, and I don't think the 2-3 earthquakes helped... I'll probably go play a game or something. Maybe that'll help?

Posted by: KatTheBard Aug 4 2016, 01:48 AM

^that's the WORST. I get random pain a lot and it's usually just muscle tension, so epsom salt baths work wonders. Did you take anything for it?

I'm in that weird state where I'm tired, but I don't want to go to bed. I had a nap earlier because after being awake for any amount of time after my all-nighter...I suddenly felt the need to sleep! It's starting to make me wish I had some work I need to do.

Posted by: Darkrai Master Aug 4 2016, 06:37 AM

Yeah random pain is no fun, especially when trying to sleep. At the beginning of July I had really bad shoulder pain which affected my neck as well; I think I pulled a muscle? Either way sleeping was impossible.

Also what explorations are people doing this month? I've already completed my two, but unfortunately Darkrai was not shiny. I swear I will get my purple Darkrai one day...

Posted by: Gryphaena Aug 4 2016, 07:21 AM

My pain happens mainly in my jaw at night, after something stresses me out.

Last night I learned I should not go to loud concerts, for example.

There were some songs I enjoyed, though.

Man am I glad I brought the earplugs I did otherwise I would have been in more agony.

Posted by: Dr Electric Aug 4 2016, 08:00 AM

I let RNG decide my explorations. Mew was the first, let's see what's the second. After the second is done, I might go for another DotW. I thought of doing TBD earlier but I don't think it's possible now. Maybe later someday.

Posted by: x Sam Aug 4 2016, 09:31 AM

The pain I get from my sleeping is the arch of my back just above my pelvis. When it relaxes I'm in so much pain, I've tried having massages and stuff is too much pain to actually enjoy it. Should probably get it looked at.

Posted by: Asbel Lhant Aug 4 2016, 10:09 AM

Well I just hatched a shiny Eevee while looking for a better one for the Poke Hunt. It doesn't have great IVs but its nice to get a surprise shiny.

Speaking of having trouble sleeping, I had the worst time trying to sleep last night. It felt like my brain was going 100km and it would not shut off. I tossed and turned for a good hour before I fell asleep. I got woken up at 9am after 5 hours sleep. I have RLS(restless leg syndrome for those wondering) so it takes a while to sleep sometimes when I'm constantly shifting my legs. I've had it since I was young and there isn't much I can do.

I haven't picked any explorations to do. I don't think I'll be doing any of them this month, don't really feel up to clicking/getting Pokemon for tasks.

Posted by: Cryptic Lyric Aug 4 2016, 10:18 AM

Oh, congrats! That's always a nice little surprise. Hopefully you do find a better one, though!

My hunt for a male Dark Ekans is still fruitless, but my first one seems to be breeding well with Ditto, so I can't really complain.

I stayed home from work again today because I am STILL sick from my vacation, which is really no fun at all. At least I bought tons of books down there that I can go through!

Posted by: KatTheBard Aug 4 2016, 11:00 AM

My worst problem spot is my neck and the base of my skull, which of course causes migraines. And yeah, Sam, that sounds like something you should get checked out. Sounds like it could be a slipped disc?

Asbel I've had problems with that as well. It's worse when I'm under a lot of stress or really tired. Near the end of high school it was so bad I missed like, a month of school because I was twitching/moving so much my legs were just shot.

I was thinking Mewtwo and Mew, but since people seem to be having trouble finding the right 'mons for Mewtwo I might do Jirachi instead...unless I get the distribution, anyway.

Posted by: Mamanator Aug 4 2016, 11:02 AM

*waves sheepishly*

Dang! It's been hard for me to connect here this month. August is tough because, not only do my girls return to school, but my work has its huge Annual Business Meeting. This year? We're headed to Indianapolis. Yay for more heat and humidity! LOL

So I've been working feverishly to get things organized and I's dotted and T's crossed. Which means my clicking has been close to non existent, which worries me, because I really want one of the two "unknown" eggs come tomorrow or Saturday. So... here's hoping I can be active enough to be noticed and get one.

Because of my work load I also haven't begun any explorations (I'm not even sure which monthly ones there are at the moment). I'll probably look into these after the business meeting when I take a much needed rest from the hubbub and just relax my mind. *smirk*

x Sam, ((( huggles ))) I hear ya. My pain sounds to be in the same location. Mid back, right around the base of the spine. I blame my absolutely older than 8 (year) bed. There is nothing I'd love more than to talk my husband into a new mattress - and I'm not even talking about the "fancy" "new" ones. Just a nice, new, soft, untouched, comfortable mattress please. Problem is? With his height (5'19", LOL), we need the larger, unusual size bed. *sigh* And with our eldest starting college in three weeks, spending $$ on a bed just isn't in the cards. So... I need to find a bumper sticker that says: I :heart: my CHIRO. Thankfully his fees are reasonable and he only charges me what he'd charge if my insurance did cover his care (which they don't). So I'm ever so grateful for that!

Well. I think I have to get my nose back to the grindstone. I'm trying to remember to keep a full party and being careful as to when I hatch and swap eggs. As much as I'd love another legendary today, I really want to know what these two mystery eggs are. *smirk*

Posted by: Rua Aug 4 2016, 11:26 AM

Whelp.... I somehow hatched a shiny Bellsprout yesterday during the day and didn't notice until hours later. Yay? (I guess this is the sequel to me not noticing the Ivysaur design and the shiny hunt lol).

Ouch. Yeah, I'd definitely get that checked out. Have you tried using those patches like Tiger Balm or Icy Hot in the mean time? I've been dealing with some muscle pain in my upper back and even though they don't fix the problem, they make it a lot more bearable.

Posted by: CrazyUmbreonLady Aug 4 2016, 11:49 AM

Okay, to me it still appears to be a resized Undyne avatar on my end. I have no idea what's going on, or even if it appears to be the avatar I wanted it to change into. Good grief, I hope this fixes itself. I'm gonna try logging out than back in.

Anyways, I don't do PokeHunts unless if it so happens to the same type as the Pokemon I'm Shiny hunting. Probably shouldn't have quit that Bellsprout hunt, but oh well.

EDIT: Nope, it's still the same resized Undyne avatar.

Posted by: Luneon Aug 4 2016, 12:12 PM

I just noticed a new egg in my party thank you Jen!
I didn't expect it this early so that's a super nice surprise ^^

Posted by: Dr Electric Aug 4 2016, 12:44 PM

Yeah, I'd suggest you to get it checked. It might not be something very serious but may have some underlying condition which doesn't really heal by itself.

I have been getting cramps in my calf once in a while while sleeping. Though the incidence has lessened lately. My doctor has said it's nothing to worry about and is most probably due to stress. Makes sense how it went down as soon as my stress went down.

Posted by: Cryptic Lyric Aug 4 2016, 01:07 PM

FINALLY hatched a male Dark Ekans, so now I have an inseparable breeding pair! Hopefully this works out better than the Ditto.

I'm hoping to do more Pokemon Go stuff tonight. Since I've been sick the last few days, I have been doing too much of anything. I just know that my hometown is going to seem so very sad in comparison to the pokemon selection at the beach. Oh, well, I should still get to level 22 tonight if I do go out!

I'm also taking this sick day to catch up on reading. Well, more like to actually start reading what I bought recently. I just finished The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann, and I have to say that I am very glad I bought the sequel already. My next book to read with be Truthwitch by Susan Dennard. Just something I picked up in Rehoboth, but it sounds really cool and I am certainly excited to get to that.

Posted by: Walking On Sunshine Aug 4 2016, 01:39 PM

I've been having back problems for a good part of my time, since I was about 11 I think. I could remember getting out of bed one night and my lower back was just hurting really bad to the point where I was just kneeling and crying for a good part of the night. I was actually kind of scared. As it turns out, I had a herniated disk. It still kind of causes problems, but it's not as bad as it was that night. I always wake up with something hurting but it's probably just my arms or legs because I would sleep in the same position the whole night. Also last night I was doing a few bends and my upper legs ache a little bit, if that's something.

It's almost been a month since I got the new phone, so hopefully I'll be getting some more data soon so me and the sis can play Pokemon Go again without having to worry. I hate having limited data.

Posted by: Tulaash Aug 4 2016, 02:25 PM

I wound up taking some Tylenol. I think it helped a little bit. I think that caused it is the lovely psoriasis I have on the top of my foot, so it's not any new pain or anything.

Also, apparently there is no longer a Pokestop and Gym at my dad's workplace, so now I can't get enough Pokeballs :/ There's a lot of angry people now, and my dad thinks management requested it to be removed.

Posted by: KatTheBard Aug 4 2016, 02:54 PM

I usually take NSAIDs (like Ibuprofen)...

...did the distribution happen early? o_O

Posted by: Vande Aug 4 2016, 03:01 PM

Woo I got a Jirachi from the event. Now to hope for a Shiny!

It just happened now Kat.

Posted by: KatTheBard Aug 4 2016, 03:21 PM

Wild! Well, I didn't get one, so I guess I'll try my luck with the mystery 'mons!

e: oh because Luneon won the
I GET IT NOW
HERP DERP
x)

Posted by: pokii1 Aug 4 2016, 03:42 PM

*squeals* I got a Jirachi egg! *fist pump* i hope it's a shiny, it's my favorite mythical pokemon!

Posted by: irisidium Aug 4 2016, 03:42 PM

Have you tried Ctrl+F5ing? It's showing as the exceggutor for me!

My sister had surgery for severe scoliosis last year, and I've got a lot of the pain that she described. My family insistent they can't see a curve (I'm a bit of a hypochondriac so they often have to reassure me of things like that lol) but one of my legs is considerably longer than the other and my chest and shoulders are far from even.
I ended up buying one of the foam rollers to work out knots and I can say I definitely recommend it! It makes everything feel a little less tense.

Good luck on the Jirachis! I wonder who ended up with the shiny Lugia?

Trying to get the level 45 cacturne for the Punishing a Poacher exploration. I'm too lazy for this lol.

Posted by: x Sam Aug 4 2016, 04:21 PM

I didn't end up with a Sh. Kyurem so congrats to whoever got it ;-; sad days lol. Ah well, I'm gonna go for tomorrow's egg I think.

Species: Kyurem Eggs Hatched: 23 Date Started: Mar 4/12

*waits patiently*

Posted by: Mamanator Aug 4 2016, 04:33 PM

I don't know if its my connection or what, but the site has been slow/lagging for me, so I purposefully didn't hatch my eggs as I didn't want a lag to knock me out of the possibilities for tomorrow or Saturday. Although, looking at my click count today, *faints* I didn't have much to worry about. LOL

Good luck to those who got today's legendary egg of Jirachi! I agree, I do like Jirachi a lot! And if it weren't for not knowing what these next two mystery eggs will be.... yup. I'd have tried to vie for it today.

Posted by: RicFule Aug 4 2016, 04:43 PM

Click count matters not. I have a grand total of ZERO clicks today, but got today's egg.

Me? I don't care which egg I might potentially get. I'll leave my Party open for any of them for the most part. I mean, I think I might my locked myself once? Twice? And that was only because I wanted a Kalos Legendary that I didn't have yet. But normally, anything I might get is fine.

Posted by: Mamanator Aug 4 2016, 05:30 PM

Here's hoping that you are spot on with that. I know I've heard that before, but I remember the Chatot special egg. I was coming on every day, but [again] real life got in the way and I couldn't really click and I missed it. So I figured maybe, if I had just done more, I would've gotten lucky. I sure hope I get this special birthday egg coming out. That'd be super cool! But I think I'll be SOL because of this goofy business meeting. Grr! Argh!

In any event... I'm hoping tomorrow's connection goes better and that I'll keep [an open spot] the light on and the eggie will feel welcomed in my party.

Oh, and kudos on getting today's egg, RicFule. May the Shine Master smile upon you.

Posted by: Bonnie Clyde Aug 4 2016, 05:55 PM

I know that it seems that I don't really like the 3D PMD games as much as the 2D ones. I think how I would rank them best to worst would be: Dark/Time/Sky, Red/Blue Rescue Team, Super, then Gates to Infinity. Not sure what it is about the 3D ones they just have a less interesting story...
Also nice devamps.

Thank you guys!
I'm still working on the outline for the digital picture and it's taking forever. Though I was expecting to take a while. So far I've only outlined the one Vulpix minus five of its tails. I can't wait til I have it all finished.

LOL

I'm gonna go for Darkrai (hoping for a shiny one someday too). Not sure about the other one, maybe Mew or Jirachi.

Try going to your profile and refreshing the page (it also works on any page that your avatar appears on). The same thing happens to me when I change my avatar and that's what I do to fix it. It also does this to me when others change their avatar and I still just refresh the page to fix it. When I first saw your post about changing your avatar it showed what you're seeing (resized Undyne) but it went to the Exeggutor when I refreshed.

Posted by: Luneon Aug 4 2016, 08:32 PM

Yeah ^^; People who won the raffle tend to get their egg slightly earlier than the rest. Or sometimes later in case they forgot to keep a spot open
That never happened to me but I know it happened to some other people
It's pretty cool

On the topic of GO again, I may be able to finally find out why everyone keeps stopping and staring at my grandma's house
I wonder if she has like a pokestop or a pokespawn in her house o_O
I personally hope that's the case because otherwise it's just strange people, random strangers, keep doing it.
Oh well I'll find out in like 18 hours XD

Posted by: Trones Aug 4 2016, 10:45 PM

Same here! I'm very excited for the Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales as well!
I think their designs are just really unique, especially with it being a new region and there being variations to already existing pokemon! Can't wait for Sun and Moon!

Posted by: KatTheBard Aug 5 2016, 12:06 AM

I've never locked myself out of getting an egg, but back when I was hoping for specific eggs I kept leaving spaces on days I didn't want (and then gotten the egg that day). Haha!

Posted by: Gigadweeb Aug 5 2016, 12:23 AM

Finals are up!

Sad I didn't get through, but it was a good effort. Good luck to the finalists!

Posted by: Rumn Aug 5 2016, 01:22 AM

Woohoo for August birthdays! I'm another August 13th-er

Gotta admit, PoGo and Sun and Moon (and sort of X & Y, I didn't play them but I was planning on playing Z before the Sun and Moon announcement...) got me quite excited for Pokemon again.

Here on GPX I've been lightly taking part in stuff, mostly just continuing shiny hunts. After all, you've got as much chance of hatching one for each egg so it's easier to get back into I guess...

Started back up at work, it's always surprisingly tiring despite me having a fair amount of free time, relative to other jobs. As usual around my birthday, the depths of Winter (as much as you *can* have depths of Winter in Australia) are just starting to ease up a bit.

So a pretty nice time of year, really...

Posted by: Aether Aug 5 2016, 01:32 AM

So looks like I made it to the final of the egg contest!! So far it looks like I'm up for a good place, not first, but in the top 5 at least! Good luck everyone!

Posted by: Dr Electric Aug 5 2016, 01:47 AM

Did my final round of voting. Good luck to all finalists! I really am excited to see what the prizes are!

Oh no worries. At least you were a semi-finalist. I'd so love to see your egg (and see if I ever voted for it )

Posted by: Gigadweeb Aug 5 2016, 01:53 AM

Here you go! Was supposed to be a Volcanion egg, don't think I made it obvious enough though.

Yeah, I'm excited to see what the prizes are too. Hoping semi-finalists get a Sh. Legend Voucher, but I probably won't be that lucky, haha

Posted by: Bonnie Clyde Aug 5 2016, 02:09 AM

I actually thought that was a Volcanion egg. It's really nice. Here I saw that but didn't realize that one egg was an Ivysaur bulb.
My egg isn't doing all that well (figured so...), but it's slowly inching its way up a little. It may end up moving up a spot, but probably not any more than that.

Also curious about the prizes.
A Sh. Legend Voucher would be pretty epic, but I'd probably have a hard time trying to decide between Celebi (PMD2 love) or Darkrai (all-time fave).
What even were the prizes for the last egg contest? I know the winner got an Arceus but what were the other rankings?

Posted by: Dr Electric Aug 5 2016, 02:58 AM

I knew it was a Volcanion egg but something inside told me it wasn't. Guess my intuition is so so wrong.



I would have gone with Celebi.

If I remember correctly, last time winner got Arceus, finalists got Shiny Legend Voucher and semi-finalists got Shiny Voucher. However, I feel that in addition they will also get some scratch cards since that's a newly implemented stuff.

Posted by: x Sam Aug 5 2016, 03:03 AM

The last winner got prize points, Arceus and a Sh. Legend Voucher Plus. Other finalists got the same (slightly less PP) and a Sh. Legend Voucher Plus. Can't remember what the semi finalists tho.

Well I made it to the finals. Can't wait to reveal which design was mine thank you to all!

Posted by: Gigadweeb Aug 5 2016, 03:32 AM

oh well fuck

just better hope I get lucky with a Green Orb then ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Posted by: Alena Aug 5 2016, 03:52 AM

Well, my entry was second in the poll for some time, but it seems that yesterday I ran out of luck But I'm glad I made it into semi-finals, I didn't expect going this far when I submitted my egg! This one was mine:



Congratulations to all the finalists!

Posted by: Rua Aug 5 2016, 05:38 AM

Whoaaa I'm in the finals too! Good luck to everyone else there too!

Posted by: Cryptic Lyric Aug 5 2016, 06:19 AM

Down to the wire with the finalists! I didn't put anything in, but seeing all of the designs people have put it makes me wish I was better at spriting! Maybe next time around I can do something...

Finally not sick, so i am currently at work. At least my job is lax enough that I can click for a bit without feeling bad for it.

Posted by: irisidium Aug 5 2016, 07:50 AM

I also managed to squirm my way into the finals! If the prizes are anything like the last egg competition I'll be over the moon haha. Good luck to my fellow finalists, can't wait to see whose was whose

Posted by: Luneon Aug 5 2016, 07:51 AM

Congrats to the finalists
You all made it into the top #8 of this site and that's something to be proud of for sure!

My favorite of the thread is sadly among the lesser popular ones in there but hey I'm glad that one I voted for since the beginning made it that far
It wasn't like that in the previous egg contest and I had a really hard time choosing one to vote for back then.

Looking at former contests the finalists will all get a shiny legend voucher, semi finalists a shiny voucher, quarter finalists will get a legend voucher, and people who made it to the second round will get an evolution item or so...

but I'm most curious about the participants prize since those are new
and I think we'll all get a few scratch cards, which is good cause that means people will get credits which means more pluses

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I got my pokehunt result back... didn't expect to score this well with it so I'm really happy with it

Male Leafeon 135 IVs

Posted by: PokeNOM NOM NOM Aug 5 2016, 08:05 AM

Congratulations to the finalists!
Just be very careful not to reveal too much about your current position in the final voting thread.
'I'm tied for second place' would give a pretty big hint about which one is yours, for example.
I would love to wait until after the results are out to see who made these lovely final eggs!

I've been on a holiday for the last three weeks, but I've been able to follow the contest every step of the way.
I'm seeing some designs that didn't make it in this thread or the other one that I really liked.
Loving all the finalists' designs, too! <3

Loving all the creativity, guys!

Posted by: eevee64 Aug 5 2016, 08:59 AM

Same here. Stock up on pidgey, caterpie, weedle and rattata, use a lucky egg, evolve them all and say hello to a tonne of exp haha.

I found it sooo hard to decide on which egg to vote for in the final! I have been voting for all of those eggs right the way through so now only being allowed to choose one was tough. All of them definitely deserve to be there

Anyone looking forward to the Olympics? I'm really excited Time zone wise, I'm 11 hours ahead of Rio, so I'm going to have to become a little nocturnal for the next couple of weeks haha.

Edit: Wow, I just hatched a shiny Korechu!! And luckily I started a shiny hunt for it in my shine recorder just before I hatched the egg, so I finally unlocked the Good Luck achievement Now I've also only got one shiny novelty/legend left to unlock Undaunted too~

Posted by: Dr Electric Aug 5 2016, 09:06 AM

Yeah, it was tough, but in the end, chose one which I rooted for from the very beginning.

Well, I was pretty much excited about Olympics but some of our great players from last year weren't selected eventually. And I really liked some of them too much. Still, there are other guys whom I like, so I will watch that at least, And well, India has never done too great at olympics and our major competition is to get more medals than previous years, so at least I can hope for that.

Posted by: Cryptic Lyric Aug 5 2016, 09:21 AM

I've been clicking more than I intended today, but that's fine by me. Definitely not going to get the Elite Clicker today, but I'm not trying for that. At least not yet.

In Go news, I will soon be taking my lunch break to drive through Harrisburg and see what I can find. There's usually a pretty decent selection of pokemon and a ton of stops, but I fear with the latest update that the scan rate will screw with actually finding any pokemon. I'm still going to try, but the game is definitely losing it's luster with how many changes they have made, most of which aren't good. Oh, what I wouldn't give for a working tracker system like it first had.

Posted by: sparklesparkle Aug 5 2016, 09:49 AM

What did you need in order to get Jirachi? Jirachi is my favorite legendary and I missed it

Posted by: Tulaash Aug 5 2016, 09:56 AM

Well, my egg didn't make it to the finals :/ I honestly didn't really expect it to get to the semi finals, to be honest. It's supposed to be a Pokemon Moon themed egg, though I don't think it's THAT obvious, since the moon logo is slightly hidden.

Oh well. I'm not complaining for 3rd place c: Personally, I hope the starry-night egg wins!

Posted by: PokeNOM NOM NOM Aug 5 2016, 10:06 AM

You can find information on the distributions in http://forums.gpx.plus/index.php?s=&showtopic=74194&view=findpost&p=2465958. ^^

@ Tulaash: That egg design is very pretty. c:

About Pokémon GO - the game came out when I was already on my holiday on the other side of the Netherlands, so I had no idea how the Pokéstops and gyms would've been spread out here at home. Turns out - meh, no Pokéstops that are nice 'n close for me. I guess I'll be going on lots of walks soon.

Talking about going on walks... I need to start doing that a lot for sure. After all these holiday snacks, I'm actually really motivated to start losing some weight again. So, starting tomorrow, I'm going to be paying lots of attention to what I eat and moving. Eating whatever you want is nice for some time, but now I build up enough motivation to last me a good long time!

Posted by: Cryptic Lyric Aug 5 2016, 10:14 AM

Oh, I completely understand that. My vacation wasn't even a week long, but will all of the salt water taffy, fudge, and beach food that I had, I feel the need to walk. A lot. Totally worth it, though. I never regret money spent on food, just sometimes the calories that come with them. Walking is much more fun now that I can use it to hatch eggs, though. Especially since I grabbed a 10k egg last night.
Pokemon GO has definitely had me being more active these last few weeks, though. My boyfriend and I have been going to the park at least two nights a week and walking around our neighborhood more than that. It's really nice, it only it weren't so hot and humid here most of the time.

@Tulaash : I love your egg design! I figured it had something to do with Moon, and it just's really pretty. I'm glad you got so far!

Posted by: PokeNOM NOM NOM Aug 5 2016, 10:28 AM

*walking high five*

Glad someone else knows what I mean there, haha. Good luck with your 10k egg!
I have the perfect walk planned out for myself for tomorrow!

There's a bit of food left that needs finishing, but after that... no more buying that kind of snacks.
It actually saves me a lot of money in the end, and that's great too!

Aahhh I hope the weather will cool down a little for you. Hot and humid weather is terrible.
We had some weather like that in my holiday's first week, ugh.

Posted by: Mamanator Aug 5 2016, 11:14 AM

I just have to say [again] how TALENTED our members are out here. Those have been some incredible egg designs!! And, for the three semi finalists who posted their eggs... I actually voted for yours (possibly more than once, by the by). I won't say which egg I voted for today, but I do want to congratulate those who have made it to the finals. Eight eggs in the final. Dang! And so tough a decision! Hopefully the top 3 will all get the same types of rewards (probably just not the same quantity) because this is going to be tough!

Posted by: Cryptic Lyric Aug 5 2016, 11:17 AM

I'm really excited to actually want to walk again, I must say. And thank you for the luck wishes!

The weather is actually kind of nice today, so I may head to the park after work and dinner tonight. So long as these storms roll out...

The quick drive through Harrisburg was pretty successful! A ton of pokestops, three Jynx, a Dratini, and a Cubone, plus some more common things that popped up! That lifted my spirits for GO quite a bit, thankfully. I hope there's so luck in store tonight, too.

Also, I found a random Valencian Oddish egg, so that was kind of a nice surprise. Maybe I can take advantage of the weather on the site today. I could also hope for a pair, but I'm not gonna push it too far.

Now that I got my boyfriend to join this site, too, it is just adorable to see him get excited over so many things. He's trying to achievement hunt and get enough things to do more explorations, so he keeps asking me for help. It's just wonderful! <3

Posted by: timeerkat Aug 5 2016, 11:20 AM

Congrats to everyone who made it into the finals! My favorite three of the entire competition made it in.

In Pokemon Go news, since I can't go on walkabouts to find them (need wifi access), I still am mostly finding Pidgey, Ratata, and Paras, though I did manage to find and catch a Tauros and a second Bulbasaur. And two Pikachu! <3 I just want to find enough Pikachu to get a Raichu.

Posted by: Luxrayx Aug 5 2016, 11:22 AM

Ugh Pokemon GO, it's not easy living on an island that's basically a road with farms and fjord on either side. It's actually full of viking petroglyphs, tall stones with roots in legends, and a bunch of other neat stuff, but I guess that's not important enough for Pokestops Oh well. I had fun until I ran out of Pokeballs.

Mamanator, I second that in every way. People on here are seriously talented, I really wish we did this kind of contest more often

Posted by: Cryptic Lyric Aug 5 2016, 11:28 AM

Well, I don't know what Pokemon GO is thinking, but those things sound seriously awesome to me! That sounds like a ton of history right around where you live! I might be a little jealous of that.
But yes, running out of pokeballs is always a downer. I'm sorry you don't have much around you to get more!



And yes, I am totally with everyone is being floored by the creativity of the people on this site. It seems like every time there is a new competition, more and more neat ideas pop up. It's one of the things I love about this site and community!

Posted by: Nostalgic River Shadow Aug 5 2016, 11:30 AM

Yay august~ I was very surprised with the new novelty I honestly thought it was gonna be a bellsprout form of someother. However the dark ekans is very nice too since I like ekans.
Forgot about the monthly raffle and got a jirachi but that's okay. I think jirachi is adorable and you can never have enough.

On a darker note, have you ever just felt the urge to cry till you couldn't cry anymore and you don't know why you feel that way you just do. I've felt that way for the past day and a half and I think it's because of I'm stupid philosophical theorizing mind. Not gonna get started about what I as thinking because it's really deep. But if you want to know you could pm me. At your own risk of course, I don't want people to end up like me thinking about this non stop. Even in their subconscious. Sometimes my mind sucks and I wish someone would shoot me with a tranquilizer dart so I just sleep instead of think.

On a brighter note, they are supposed to be fixing the tracking system in pokemon go~ I don't want to rush them but I really hope they fix it fast there's so many pokemon I need and no way to find them.
~did catch a 1276 nidoqueen at my friend's library. I was trying. It to scream took 13 ultra balls and 13 raspberries never felt so happy to catch a little creature made of pixles and coding~

Posted by: Dr Electric Aug 5 2016, 11:36 AM

Wow, that's a nice one. Didn't see the Pokemon Moon theme there, still very impressive to be honest. Good that you went till the third place.

I couldn't go out for the past few days. Whenever I am gearing to go out, it's raining cats and dogs or becoming really dark due to clouds. It's so annoying to be honest. Might soon become a fatso

Posted by: KatTheBard Aug 5 2016, 12:03 PM

For the eggs, I didn't really vote based on what I thought they were supposed to be, more on what caught my eye. These are all so PRETTY you guys ;_;

Didn't enter the Poke Hunt this week since I already have a Meadow Plate. Really really putting off DotW.

re: sparklesparkle, there's still a chance for you to get Jirachi this month since one of the explorations is based on it.

Posted by: Cryptic Lyric Aug 5 2016, 12:30 PM

Well, I just had a little bit of luck! The Valencian Oddish i hatched ended up being male, which means that I now have a breeding pair for whenever I get around to that. Then, I had a little blue chest pop up and give me an Adamant Orb! That's the first chest I've found in years. Then, I had a successful summon. So, I cannot complain at all about the last few minutes!

It also looks like I'm going to break my daily best for interactions!

Posted by: Tulaash Aug 5 2016, 12:47 PM

Thank you everyone who commented on my egg c:It makes me feel really good that people actually liked it Anyways, I bought some more Pokemon cards today, and finally got the Team Aqua pin I wanted for my hat. I previously had the Team Magma pin, so I might rearrange the pins a bit so they're near each other.

Posted by: RicFule Aug 5 2016, 01:23 PM

D'Oh! I placed second with my 134. And I had hatched a 136 one in the home stretch, and didn't switch them out. Oh well. Guess I'll just need to get my last Meadow Shard by hatching a shiny. LOL

EDIT - @ Kat: Not at the moment. It appears sparkle only has 41 Achievements. And 199 {?} Pokedex entries. So, yes, while it's possible to do the Jirachi exploration, there's a lot of work that has to be done FIRST.

Posted by: Luneon Aug 5 2016, 02:41 PM

Not really :/ I never been a huge fan of sports events.

Also congrats with your shiny! So far I haven't gotten that lucky yet ^^;
I wonder if I'll ever get it xD

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Oh yeah where my grandma lives only in the park nearby are pokestops.
Rest of the neighborhood absolutely nothing apart from gyms dominated by team red.
Then again the soccer colors for this city are red so I am quite sure that's why XD

I caught a few Pokemon I didn't have. And I ALMOST got a Kakuna but it got away sadly.

Posted by: Walking On Sunshine Aug 5 2016, 03:08 PM

So the mystery Pokemon was MissingNo. The Old Man doesn't appear much for me in the header anyway so this is OK. I'm happy I at least got something.

I ended up getting rank 1 for the Poke Hunt. I hadn't entered one in a while so that was good. Still don't know what to do with my PP though. Even the Ancient Vouchers didn't do much of a dent to them.

Posted by: Mamanator Aug 5 2016, 03:12 PM

So rumor had it correct (on all accounts) for today's mystery egg. I'm still happy that I got one - especially considering my patience level with my internet connection and how it has been grieving me these past week days with lagging and non responsiveness. I don't know what Pokemon will come for those of you still eligible tomorrow, but I'm [also] glad to see that, even with my low click activity, I, indeed, was eligible and got today's event egg.

My current GPX position is to just try and complete one of my pending shiny hunt [fails]. So let's see... I'm currently on the look out for....

382 eggs - Golett - May 2016
517 eggs - Dedenne - March 2016
165 eggs - Riolu
243 eggs - Eevee
365 eggs - Murkrow
20 eggs - Gulpin

My main GPX goal is to complete two of the above hunts before the next SWSH. *hopes fervently* Beyond that, I also need to up my prize points which, because I didn't pay attention, I have less than my yearned for 1k. *smirk* But August is a tough month for me to recoup what I spent so that might be on hold for a bit.

Posted by: Luneon Aug 5 2016, 03:24 PM

I didn't get the egg xD but I'm glad since I don't really like missingno anyway

Now time to use novel power so I can try hatch a shiny flaming zorua after all those years

I'm happy with the Jirachi I won though
even if I don't get tomorrow's egg I'm still happy with what I did get

Looking forward to the scavenger hunt to get some more prize pts even though I don't currently need 'em

Posted by: KatTheBard Aug 5 2016, 03:40 PM

Hmm. Do we still think tomorrow's egg is Cobalion or Crystal Onix? Didn't get today's either. If I don't get tomorrow's, I think that's the first time I won't have gotten a distribution, which is fine, haha.

Posted by: Quothnor Aug 5 2016, 03:55 PM

Recently came back! Hello everyone!

Posted by: Walking On Sunshine Aug 5 2016, 04:02 PM

I think tomorrow's will be Cobalion. It mentions it could make any Pokemon obey by glaring at it in its dex entry, so it would make sense.

In other news, I'm upset about the lack of Sandshrew eggs. For some reason, I thought it would be easier to find those than Exeggcute, but evidently it looks to be the other way around. Not sure how those Pokemon will be handle, if you can all get what I'm talking about, but I'm doing this just in case and besides, it gives me stuff to actually hunt.

Posted by: KatTheBard Aug 5 2016, 05:39 PM

Cool.

I'm now breeding one of those, since I don't really have anything else I need to breed. Hope that helps!

Posted by: Shaoo Aug 5 2016, 07:06 PM

I have to confess that my favourite egg so far was the Van Gogh one, I can't wait to know who designed it. But if the user can see this message, I love your egg haha^^
Congrats to all the participants and can't wait to see the winner!!

In PoGo the level difficulty is a bit high to catch only a simple pidgey, I lose like 5 balls just to get one, and pokemons flee easier now that's so frustrating haha! And my personnal level is low so the difficulty is a bit scary hahaha
Pokemon Sun Moon: well, the new pokemons revelations make me want to get this game so hardly! If you see my pp I think you can guess why for those who follow the news xD (I promise to don't make spoilers)

Posted by: Indigo chan Aug 5 2016, 07:33 PM

I didn't actually know how the raffle worked but it seemed I got an egg so that's a nice surprise. ~

The other day we went on a school excursion to the city and everyone was playing Pokemon Go. Everyone pronounces the names wrong (Dragontini fgs) but its weird cos Pokemon is 'cool'. I hope it continues being cool when I get a new phone and start playing the game lol.

Posted by: Rua Aug 5 2016, 08:53 PM

The Ivysaur egg is running away with the lead!

It's amazing what being in a different 'region' in Pokemon Go does for the 'mind that spawn. Today is the first day I've seen a Dratini or a Bulbasaur in the wild!

Posted by: Cryptic Lyric Aug 5 2016, 08:58 PM

After a long day of work and clicking, an evening walk in the park to hunt some pokemon was really nice! I ended up hatching an egg and catching quite a few things. Nothing too rare, seeing as Magmar basically live at both of the parks around me. But, still a fun excursion that has me feeling a bit better about GO. Not finding anything last night was very disheartening...

I have been having some good luck today; I just hope that it continues. I would really love to get shiny Mawile soon, but idk. I did get to evolve a Valecian Bellossom, so yay.

Posted by: Nostalgic River Shadow Aug 5 2016, 10:35 PM

Finally got my computer set up back where it belongs, in my room.
Had to take it down stairs since it was way to hot too use it upstairs during the summer but things seem to be cooling down now and i got a new fan so i think ill be fine.
I really liked the blue matrix looking egg but my second favorite (ivysaur egg) is taking the lead. oh well it deserves the win since it was well done.

Off to eat dinner and maybe finish my exploration then possibly POSSIBLY start DotW since i finally made a plate im so happy~

Posted by: Gigadweeb Aug 5 2016, 10:54 PM

Just a couple of minutes til reset, time to get Elite Clicker!

Got my Tarantino movies ready, and if I'm not finished by the time they're done I'll just rewatch TWD season 1.

Posted by: Dr Electric Aug 5 2016, 11:38 PM

Wow, congrats! That always seems so ever elusive to me.

I have been catching up on few of the movies I missed especially Nolan's and Tarantino's. Mind giving me a few suggestions on Tarantino?

Posted by: Gigadweeb Aug 5 2016, 11:45 PM

Ooh, easily Pu;p Fiction and Inglorious Basterds for Tarantino, maybe Kill Bill duology as well.

Posted by: RicFule Aug 6 2016, 12:23 AM

I hatched an egg in Go as well. My 5K egg FINALLY hatched tonight after being at 5K for days into a Tangela. First one I had and it ends up being the highest CP 'mon I currently own. It's something like mid to high 200s? {Phone is charging and, as such, not near me.} The exp boost leveled me up to 8, though.

Never seen a Magmar here. Also caught myself a Squirtle after work. His CP weren't that great, however.

EDIT - @ Giga: I never liked Pulp Fiction. I think I watched it once and was like, "Nope. That's it. Never again."

Posted by: DL Shise Aug 6 2016, 01:20 AM

Well then that explains the white legendary egg I got, think it was Kyurem o,...o Also i wonder what that mystery egg is., XD

P.S: if i understood i wont be able to be on the list till SEP's Eggs yes?

Posted by: Hitaka5Ever Aug 6 2016, 02:29 AM

The Olympic Opening was fricken amazing. I fell in love with the whole performance and that ending just killed it. Such beautiful artistry <3

Posted by: Gigadweeb Aug 6 2016, 03:12 AM

You have to be the first person I heard not to like it. Is it the non-linear storyline?

On a sidenote, just over 50k interactions. Should make it in time!

Posted by: Alicat Aug 6 2016, 03:15 AM

The finalist vote was SO hard to choose o.o All my favorites were there, but I voted for the most likely to win xD

Convention day 1/3 was awesome! Can't believe how fast eight hours goes by

YAY for Aurora, been waiting for one for Deoxys!

And I caught a 93% perfect Eevee at my local tim hortons today... or well, on the corner of the property lol. While carrying coffee back to my house. Sweeeeet!

Posted by: Jade Aug 6 2016, 04:14 AM

Fate is either cruel or hilarious. Can't decide which.

SO, LET ME TELL Y'ALL A TALE.

I had a full party of ready-to-hatch Archens this morning, and well, I jumped on mobile and was going to hatch them.
Well, turns out I released them on accident instead because iphones are stupid.
So I casually glance at my released pokemon section - because, you know, there's always that what if, right?
WELL.
AS IT TURNS OUT.
I HAD MY SHINY ARCHEN.

Would have been my last stone shard too.

I'm really shattered over it.



Yep, I told that whole story just for a set up of a pun.

Posted by: Gigadweeb Aug 6 2016, 04:19 AM

Fuck, serious? That really sucks. Hope you get another one!

Posted by: Dr Electric Aug 6 2016, 04:43 AM

Ouch! That seems really annoying, to be honest. More annoying if the Archen hunt climed a lot to the peak (say 500+). I remember releasing a "baked" Goomy in mobile GPX after waking up, instead of hatching it. It never turned out to be shiny, so at least that wasn't annoying. But since then it's a lesson learned: DO NOT hatch any egg in mobile site after waking up. I tend to screw a lot of things when I am half-dreamy.

Posted by: North Star Aug 6 2016, 06:08 AM

Ouch. I hope you get your shiny soon



I'm not sure I understood what you mean, but as long as you post in this thread you have a chance to get picked at the end of the month as a winner, which means you'll get to choose one of the eggs that'll get distributed the next month (and you'll get your chosen egg too).

(also please don't put entire posts in color; that blue you used is literally unreadable in the skin I'm using, and other colors might be difficult to read in other skins too)


re: Tarantino movies; I'd add Django Unchained to the suggestions list, I really liked that one.
(This reminds me that I still haven't watched Jackie Brown. Or Hateful Eight, but at least that one is recent)

Posted by: Gigadweeb Aug 6 2016, 07:41 AM

Nearly at 125k

re/watched Pulp Fiction, Inglorious Basterds, American Psycho and The Cabin in the Woods

gonna rewatch and watch The Big Lebowski and Kill Bill next, then after that probably the first season of Breaking Bad

Posted by: RicFule Aug 6 2016, 08:48 AM

I don't actually know why I don't like it, but I think the time line might have been a factor.

Posted by: Cryptic Lyric Aug 6 2016, 08:49 AM

Oh my goodness, I am so sorry! That is some awful luck right there. I hope you get another one soon. That is just awful.
Also, I can appreciate the pun.



Oh man, good luck to you! Cabin In The Woods is one of my absolute favorite films, Such a good application of parody.

--
Sleeping in was amazing this morning, aside from my 20lb cat coming into the room and walking all over my boyfriend at I at 5:30. Hammy is very lucky he is cute.
I'm not sure what to do for GPX today. I couldn't find any Mawile eggs, which is a bit of a let down. Hopefully that changes as the day goes on.

Posted by: x Sam Aug 6 2016, 10:51 AM

You may miss it or may just reach it. Ideally you should be more 150k by this sort of time. Good luck though.

Posted by: eevee64 Aug 6 2016, 11:54 AM

I haven't had a chance to watch it yet. It was on 4am live my time...I didn't want to get up so early to watch it ^^" I'm sure it will be replayed on TV a heap of times for me to see it.

I started watching the Star Wars movies for the first time today ^^ Watched episodes 1 and 2...my boyfriend said that watching them in chronological order is apparently better than the release order, so that's what I'm doing :P Also started watching the TV series Dexter. Enjoying both Star Wars and Dexter so far!

Posted by: Jade Aug 6 2016, 12:03 PM

Aaah thanks guys xD I'm sure I'll get him eventually! (Kinda wish he wasn't such a long egg to hatch tho)

Hopefully my mistake brightened up someone else's day at least.

Posted by: Gigadweeb Aug 6 2016, 12:37 PM

Meh, I'm at 165k now so eh

I should make it by about 9am here

gonna rewatch The Thing, nightmare fuel should keep me up better than caffeine

Posted by: Alena Aug 6 2016, 01:08 PM

So, I saw that the weather is Aurora and was determined to do the last task of DoTW quickly to embark the Deoxys exploration. But then I finished and went to Explore page and "you must wait another 6 days, 1 hour to embark on it again"... Oh, well. I guess I'll go for Mew then.

I'm going to watch all Star Wars movies soon too (also for the first time). My friend wants her birthday party to be Star Wars themed, so I have to be prepared - we're all going to dress up as someone, so I have to pick a character soon!

Posted by: x Sam Aug 6 2016, 02:03 PM

So I decided to make this spanish meatball and butter bean things, but I looked at the butter beans and decided they look gross so I'm making my own something or other.. I'm not entirely sure what to call it lmao.

All I know is I should never cook with white tshirts thankfully this one is already stained and only cost me a few quid so ehhhh it's my cooking tshirt now I've decided.

Letting my concoction simmer (and wrote down what I've used) incase it's absolutely amazeballs and I have to make it again.

Beef meatballs
red onion
yellow pepper
tinned tomatoes (x2)
garlic clove
oxo cube
brown rice
cayenne pepper/smoked paprika/mild chilli powder

so.. we'll see how it tastes later lmao. Supposed to be going to my friends about 9pm (birthday) so I guess I'll have to make myself look nice at some point. Got her a nice bottle of prosecco (it comes in a box it's that fancy!) so maybe we'll drink some of that. Maybe. if i haven't given myself food poisoning

@Jade: Damn that sucks. Thankfully the only shinies I've released are ones I've deliberately released.. thankfully nothing from an egg

Posted by: Luneon Aug 6 2016, 02:09 PM

Ooh it's Aurora weather today?
Cool!

I didn't do much on GPX+ today cause I was invited to join something and I managed to make it while it was still going on
and it was fun

Guess imma watch some anime and then do some clicks to finish up this exploration

Posted by: Darkrai Master Aug 6 2016, 03:18 PM

Got a Cobalion from the event. I'm glad that I forgot to keep my party open yesterday, Cobalion is higher on my want list than Missingno. Hopefully it hatches shiny.

Posted by: Gigadweeb Aug 6 2016, 03:36 PM

Corporate GPXPlus get! Time to finally buy some extra PC boxes.

Posted by: Orenji Aug 6 2016, 04:34 PM

I don't think your mistake brightened anyone's day save for the one who got the shiny. Feel so sorry for you, hope you find it soon!

I had a bit of a shiny drought, but I'm well on the path of completing all the Arceus. After this run I only have to do it three times ever again. Eek...!

@Alena: Seems a bit cruel you have to dress as a Star Wars character when you haven't even seen it. You could just cosplay as a generic Jedi (with the brown robe) if you can't find anyone that's suitable for you.

Posted by: Indigo chan Aug 6 2016, 04:47 PM

I applaud your positivity! If I were you I probably would start crying and give up :'D

Posted by: Cryptic Lyric Aug 6 2016, 05:03 PM

Oh man, why are there no mawile eggs??? I just want to get the shiny already.

Another successful day of pokehunting. One of my favorite restaurants is a pokestop, so a nice lunch was filled with catching pokemon! And then getting stuck in torrential rain...

Congrats to everyone who got a Cobalion egg! They look really cool.

Posted by: Gigadweeb Aug 6 2016, 05:51 PM

Do you ever have those moments where you pull an all-nighter but you feel like you've been sleeping the past 8 hours and feel refreshed?

Yeah that's me right now

Pumping some loud-ass beats so I stay that way, Discovery by Daft Punk is my go to album for that occasion

hit 210k interactions, but I'm really struggling now pretty sure I developed carpal tunnel syndrome just from last night

that being said, I should pull a shorter version of this night every weekend, being able to watch movies without feeling like I'm bored is great

Posted by: Alena Aug 6 2016, 06:23 PM

@Gigadweeb: Yeah, It happened to me few times, and I don't even drink coffee or anything like that. Weird feeling, but it was useful when I struggled with my thesis. Since you still have more than 4 hours, it seems you will make it

@Orenji: I have yet to form 9 plates, so only three times sounds nice!

And no, I don't find it cruel or anything, it's nothing like that. It's still way over a month till her birthday and I've already known about it for some time. She even specifically asked me if it would be any problem, but for me it really isn't, besides I wanted to watch it anyway.

Posted by: CrazyUmbreonLady Aug 6 2016, 06:33 PM

I have discovered the wonderful world of TVTropes. Now I want to use every single trope there is in my stories.

I went ahead and quit the Mewtwo exploration anyways. I was originally going for the Darkrai exploration, but changed my mind and went for the Mew exploration instead.

Posted by: Gigadweeb Aug 6 2016, 06:44 PM

225k interactions

YOU CAN DO IT ME

arghhhh

surprised my body hasn't given up on my fat ass tbh, can barely stay up past 11.30pm

Posted by: Luneon Aug 6 2016, 07:06 PM

I got one as well!
I already have the dex entry for it but I'm glad I got an egg nevertheless
Who knows, it might just hatch with sparkles

Anything that could possibly hatch with sparkles is a gift that I appreciate

Posted by: irisidium Aug 6 2016, 07:11 PM

Oh man, I'm rooting from you! I haven't even attempted the achievement yet. You can do it!

Posted by: Dr Electric Aug 6 2016, 08:22 PM

Yeah, Archen takes way too long time. And I don't see anyone (except the guy who got the shiny) having a brightened day, but at least, it worked as a word of caution to others (and me).




You can do it! Reward yourself with a good sleep tomorrow since pulling an all nighter is really tiring.

Haven't done this in a while; Can I have some Chestos for my sleeping beautiful Phanpys please?

http://r.gpx.plus/dzdkG http://r.gpx.plus/LJLkG http://r.gpx.plus/LlZkG

Posted by: Cryptic Lyric Aug 6 2016, 08:30 PM

Oh man, I wish you luck! I will eventually go for that achievement, but today is not that day. And I definitely understand wanting something more to do with your hands while watching movies. I used to shiny hunt on X to do that, but GPX will probably take over again.

Another successful day of pokehunting! Nothing too rare, but I was able to hatch a Seel, which gave me enough candy to get a Dewgong! Ran into Electabuzz, Pinsir, and a ton of happy people that were playing the game, too. There was this lady in her forties or so that was asking for help on some of the mechanics, so that was pretty neat. I love seeing what GO is doing to people!

Posted by: Gigadweeb Aug 6 2016, 08:59 PM

I

FINALLY

FUCKING

DID IT

ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT LADS

I DON'T EVEN FEEL TIRED NOW

I'M PRETTY SURE THE DOPAMINE FROM ACHIEVING THIS IS KEEPING ME AWAKE SOMEHOW

OH WELL I'LL JUST GO TO BED AT LIKE 7PM TONIGHT LMAO

SHOUTOUT TO QUENTIN TARANTINO FOR GIVING ME QUALITY ENTERTAINMENT WHILE I DESTROY MY FINGERS' JOINTS

Posted by: Dr Electric Aug 6 2016, 09:05 PM

Congrats! Glad that you could make it! Andwel, it's just not the dopamine but also adrenaline.

Go to bed at 7PM? Wow, that's early.... The earliest I have slept is like 8.30 or something; I can't sleep too earlier or sleep too late I guess.

Edit: Um...... Staff birthday? 'Cause this is literally the first time I saw a 3.6x.

Posted by: eevee64 Aug 7 2016, 04:13 AM

In town there is this small grassed area with a cafe on one side, and a restaurant/bar on the other side. In the middle of the grassed area is a Pokestop and you can reach it from inside both the cafe and the restaurant ^^ So we often have lunch/coffee in the cafe, move over to the couches in the bar for some drinks, and then eventually dinner. The Pokestop always has a lure on it and apparently it is the manager of the cafe that keeps putting it on. Must be good for business :P The manager of the bar even created some Pokemon themed cocktails which is super cool.

Posted by: Gigadweeb Aug 7 2016, 05:23 AM

Nabbed a lab Ditto, someone's Cresselia and my own Rayquaza! Those two should hopefully go towards that one achievement where you need to hatch 50 20k/30k eggs before reset for each one.

Not too bad, for a single visit

Posted by: Dr Electric Aug 7 2016, 05:41 AM

Not necessarily reset, just 24 hours from obtaining any 20k+ maturity eggs would do.

Posted by: PokeNOM NOM NOM Aug 7 2016, 06:33 AM

That's quite the achievement, Gigadweeb. Are your hands/fingers okay? ^^;
Congrats on getting there!

Happy birthday to Spades Slick! I hope you have a nice, festive day~

I've completed two Sh. Nincada hunts in the past few days and started a Nosepass hunt.
I'm having trouble finding any Nosepass eggs in the Shelter, but that could be because of the large multiplier.
I'll just grab other things in the meantime. c:

I went for a long walk yesterday (planning on repeating it today), I just caught an Exeggcute and a Metapod.
Today, I went for a really short walk for some groceries and I caught Jigglypuff, Pidgey and Psyduck.
The forecast said the weather would be great for today, but so far it's been cloudy. Hope it doesn't rain!

Posted by: Cryptic Lyric Aug 7 2016, 07:01 AM

That sounds like a lovely place! The pokemon themed cocktails are definitely a good ploy, too. I know that I am always looking online for different pokemon themed drinks. My favorite that I've found and tried is a Vaporeon, though. Pineapple rum, pineapple juice, sprite, blue curacao, and regular rum. It is delicious!
I was talking with my waiter while we were eating yesterday, and apparently he plays GO as well and will take any spare minute he has to check and take advantage of all the lures that people put up. It really is a wonderful thing.



At least I'm not the only one having trouble finding eggs! I've found maybe three Mawile eggs in the last two days, which is really disheartening. At least some of my other hunts are very commonly found, even with such a huge multiplier. Congrats on the two shinies, though!

Posted by: Orenji Aug 7 2016, 07:07 AM

@Alena: That's good, hopefully you enjoy the films once you do get round to seeing them in a month's time

Congrats on the achievement Gigadweeb At least you never have to do it again. I've also just taken a look at the stats page and apparently only 249 users have unlocked that achievement, so huge accomplishment

My trinket collection is doing pretty nicely and am now on 88%, which isn't bad considering I started at like 70. Thanks everyone who has been accepting my offers.

PS - any help on this would be hugely appreciated...
http://r.gpx.plus/JvEkG

Posted by: Crobat Aug 7 2016, 09:38 AM

So I got a MissingNo. from the event.

I hatched it this morning.

...It's shiny.

My brain has gone into meltdown.

Posted by: Crasyforce Aug 7 2016, 10:38 AM

Happy birthday Spades Click!


I just noticed that there are a low amount of eggs in the Shelter, I know its a 3.6 multiplier but still. Its not like there is a hatch +...


Pokemon Go: My friends convinced me in playing again, they are like 6 lv's ahead of me . But I did manage to catch awesome pokemons the past 3 days like Muk, Electabuzz, Tentacruel, Dragonair. I also accidentally found a spot where Charmander spawns almost every 30 minutes, so thats nice.

Posted by: Dr Electric Aug 7 2016, 11:36 AM

Wow, congrats! I am not really very interested in shiny Missingno. so at least I don't at all jealous.



Well, despite being a 3.6x multiplier, honestly, there are not as many eggs my daycare is producing as it did during a 3x multiplier. I guess that's why the eggs in shelter lessened. (That and probably because not many people have been actively donating their daycare)

Posted by: General Ironwood Aug 7 2016, 12:50 PM

Got a Cobalion from the raffle, which I'm pretty pleased with as I don't think I've obtained one yet!

-removed-

Hatched this beauty on the 3rd <3 A nice lab shiny for me :>

Also I know I already posted this in the main thread for the egg contest, but here's my egg - I was 12 votes away from making it to the finals, but I was pleased with hour far it go considering I didn't have a theme beyond "I want my egg to be on fire :I"

Posted by: Nostalgic River Shadow Aug 7 2016, 12:52 PM

So for awhile now i havent been able to prime or activate my mobile walker. I have my location turned on and gave it permission but it says i didnt. Wont work for any computer or mobile device i have.
Go into settings and redo everything, still says nope cant do that.
Starting to get a little annoyed.

Im kinda iffy on buying sun and moon now because i dont really like most of the new pokemon or the forms. I still love pokemon and i would get it just for the sake of having fun and playing with these new critters even if i dont agree with them. but still i feel like they are running out of ideas for the franchise. Trying to make lemonade with dried up lemons doesnt work, know what i mean?

Posted by: x Sam Aug 7 2016, 01:13 PM

What browsers are you running on your pc/phone? Microsoft Edge and Chrome don't work for the mobile walker anymore.

Posted by: Cryptic Lyric Aug 7 2016, 01:27 PM

That's good to know. No wonder that hasn't worked for me in ages. I mainly used MW as storage, anyway.

Just went for another pokehunting jaunt, and that was somewhat successful! Hatched a 10k into another Scyther, was able to power up Derptree the Exeggutor some more, and caught a whole but of stuff. Missed a Dratini that spawned in, though.

Also, finally finding more mawile eggs in the shelter! <3<3<#

Posted by: Luneon Aug 7 2016, 02:22 PM

Woah lucky! Congratulations

What form will you keep it in?

Posted by: Crobat Aug 7 2016, 03:03 PM

Thanks

Honestly? I'm unsure. I'm gonna have to have a look at each form first.

Posted by: Gigadweeb Aug 7 2016, 04:09 PM

We're getting closer and closer to the end of the contest! Looks like that Ivysaur bulb is gonna win.

Any idea if the prizes are to be handed out immediately?

Posted by: x Sam Aug 7 2016, 04:12 PM

Probably take a few days, I don't recall them ever being handed out immediately.

Yeah I kinda guessed it from the start it'll win. I really want to know who made it (and share my finals egg too!)

Posted by: Nostalgic River Shadow Aug 7 2016, 04:38 PM

ah, I use chrom most of the time. rarely ever use firefox anymore, well guess ill just deal without it lol.

Posted by: Cryptic Lyric Aug 7 2016, 04:50 PM

Oh man, am I loving how fast I can hatch eggs today! I just wish I could have more of a selection, but oh well. I can hope for one of my more common hunts!

I'm anxiously waiting for 6pm so I can evolve this Eevee for the Darkrai exploration. Apparently I had never completed it before??? So, I might as well do it now. Not sure what I would do for the second special this month, though.
Also, the Eevee I am working on has Pokerus, which is kind of hilarious to me. I think it's only the second or third time I've gotten that.

Aside from that, I'm trying to figure out what shards I want to go after. Probably fire, but I have most of my favorite fire shinies already. I could always go for doubles, though. Especially since GO is rekindling my love of first gen. <3

Posted by: x Sam Aug 7 2016, 04:53 PM

pssssssssssst you can change your board time to night time so you don't have to wait.

Posted by: Dr Electric Aug 7 2016, 09:32 PM

Found an extremely funny co-relation about my shiny races (with two different users). Apparently the eggs hatched me in one is the same as the other person in the second an vice versa. Here's a screenshot for the same:



I don't know but I found it really funny.

And seriously, the egg crisis is so troublesome. I hope it's a bug that caught Alex and Thomas and not a deliberate feature, because if it's the latter, it's really really troublesome.

Posted by: Tulaash Aug 7 2016, 09:43 PM

You know, I might as well admit that the My Little Pony Gameloft game is kind of a guilty pleasure. I actually recently won Nurse Redheart from a contest c: She's normally 500 gems (the other main currency, and for reference, 20 gems costs $1.99), so I'm pretty happy since I like her.

I've also been working on getting through TBD, and I've decided to rewatch The Hunchback of Notre Dame again By the way, can you feed this little guy a Cheri berry? Thanks!

http://r.gpx.plus/OXPNG

Posted by: Sleeppari Aug 7 2016, 11:48 PM

Omg! I hatched Shiny Fossil Lileep this morning, it's my all time favourite shiny fossil. I'm in love with this little fellow<3 He's gorgeous. Hatched 15 eggs for it, super happy!

I also finally got the Good Luck achievement with this. Double happy!

Today I'm planning to go to the downtown to hunt some Pokémon in Go. There's more rare pokémon than my area has and more Pokéstops as well. Hopefully I'm getting something new, my dex has only 46 different species at the time.


EDIT; Also, now officially, I won the Egg Design contest. I've been wondering the whole contest why my egg is getting so much votes.. But thank you all for voting it and thanks to the awesome contest! All the eggs were gorgeous and I had hard times to decide what to vote. My personal favourite was the Bonnie Clyde's design, so beautiful.

Thank you! I have never won anything and I'm not sure what to say. This morning have been very exciting.

Posted by: Kazuko Himura Aug 7 2016, 11:51 PM

Egg crisis? Now I'm curious. Haven't heard anything in the IRC about it, and I'm not in the forums too much.

Posted by: Bonnie Clyde Aug 8 2016, 12:50 AM

Hmmm... It's been a few days since I've posted in here. I've been working quite a bit on my drawing. I'm almost finished with the outline and then I can move on to the coloring stage!

Welp the contest is over! As it shows on the contest page, I came 3rd with this little guy~

Thanks to everyone that voted for mine! I'm quite happy to have made it so far.
Also here's my "runner up" design I had made before the Snoverglobe:

*hugs my eggies*
I had a lot of fun making these!

Got MissingNo. from the distribution but I wish I had waited til the next day because I don't think I have a Cobalion.
But I'm amused with the name I gave it to go along with the "Minor text fixes". I named it "This is fine" from the "dog trapped in a house on fire" meme since I saw it on a Tumblr post with the Pokemon Go update screen.

Also got a Sky Gift the other day so that was pretty cool. It's been a while since I had last gotten one of those.

Posted by: Gigadweeb Aug 8 2016, 12:51 AM

Congrats to Sleeppari for winning!

Posted by: Alicat Aug 8 2016, 01:36 AM

@Bonnie Clyde: Your egg was one of my favorites I had thought about making a Snowglobe egg, but decided against it when I couldn't figure out how I was going to fit WV lol

So, while I was at my con this weekend, I got up to level 16 and got five new dex entries Dammit Edmonton, why do you rock so much for Go?



There's my entry (: I was so sad that it made 11th place in its thread, was only a few votes away from making it to round 3 xD

Posted by: Walking On Sunshine Aug 8 2016, 01:48 AM

Congrats to all the winners of the egg contest!

I knew there was something up with the lack of shelter eggs. I even checked A&T's page and apparently they hadn't bred anything since July the 4th. No wonder I couldn't find any Sandshrews.

Posted by: Lhancat Aug 8 2016, 02:20 AM

Thank you to everyone who voted for my egg! I'm pretty stoked and amazed I made it into 3rd place, I didn't think I'd get so far! I'm so happy!

This was my egg:

It's based on my OC, Swirl!

Posted by: Aether Aug 8 2016, 02:37 AM

Well done to everyone who took part in the egg contest!

I am so thrilled to have gotten 2nd place, it's been a long time since I've been on this site and I'm so happy my artistic side of things can come out too!

And yes, by artistic, mine was the Van Gogh Starry Night egg.

Posted by: Alicat Aug 8 2016, 02:45 AM

I actually had guessed that one would be in the top 3 xD I voted for it every round!

Posted by: x Sam Aug 8 2016, 03:54 AM

Thanks for everyone who voted for mine really wasn't expecting to get as far as I did but really really pleased! I wish I could have made it more detailed but there's only so much you can do in a 30 X 31 pixel space :P

This was my design:



It was supposed to be based off of a concept of a Fabergé Egg (if anyone guessed)

Posted by: Luneon Aug 8 2016, 05:10 AM

The design I voted for made it into third place it seems.
Y'know the one with the bug like shell.

That was my favorite one in the throughout the contest

Posted by: Darkrai Master Aug 8 2016, 05:42 AM

I voted for yours on the final thread. It was a firm favourite throughout the contest. Congrats!

Posted by: Shaoo Aug 8 2016, 05:45 AM

I'm deeply fan of your egg, congratulations. I voted for it at every round!

About the prizes, what do you get all? ^^
I get nothing for the moment, I can't wait to see!

Posted by: Cryptic Lyric Aug 8 2016, 06:23 AM

Congratulations on both parts! The shiny must have been a great surprise, I'm sure! Your egg design was absolutely lovely, and I'm glad that you've won. You definitely deserve it.



Your egg is gorgeous and very well done! I'm glad you got so far in the competition, and that you've come back to the site, too. Congrats!

And even more congrats to everyone else that had a design, winning or not. You all did wonderful work!


EDIT: So I decided to go on the Mew exploration as my second this month, so any help in feeding this guy some Pecha Berries would be much appreciated! http://r.gpx.plus/jBbNG

EDIT 2: So I just completed my Shiny Mawile hunt! Almost 3 years and 1,010 eggs later. Neat.

Posted by: Rua Aug 8 2016, 07:50 AM

Heeeey, contest results and a Shiny Golett! Not a bad way to start the morning!

Congrats for winning, Sleeppari! Your design was fantastic. Funnily enough, I actually predicted it to be the winner from the moment I saw it back in round one. You should give yourself a big pat on the back! Or, you know, wait for whatever the winner's prize is.

As for me, mine was this one right here - kinda obvious, but what I wanted to try my hand at what I thought a Solgaleo egg might look like. I actually have an unfinished Lunalaa that I tried too but despite liking it better as a legendary, I stopped halfway through and went with this one. Because, uh, I like pointy metal things. Second place is pretty awesome, and I'm also really happy I could share it with Aether's awesome egg!

Posted by: Cryptic Lyric Aug 8 2016, 08:50 AM

Congrats, Rua! I really liked your egg, too. I do see the Solgaleo now, and it just looks great! And hey, congrats on the shiny, too!

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So I decided to go through my trinkets and hand out some sky gifts. Yay for anyone who gets one!

I also have just found a chest and got a Blue Orb! I don't think I've ever found two chests this close together. Not going to complain, though.

Posted by: Dr Electric Aug 8 2016, 09:49 AM

Congrats Sleepari on winning the contest! That was really beautiful!

This was my favourite egg, throughout. Well detailed and so beautiful, I voted for this in every round. And surprisingy, this was in my thread in the first round, so it gave a bit of competition as well.

Posted by: Aether Aug 8 2016, 10:18 AM

As soon as I saw yours, I thought "oh no" haha! I'm glad I got to share 2nd with you too, such a great egg with an awesome style to it to!

Posted by: Sleeppari Aug 8 2016, 10:38 AM

Thank you all! ^^ All the top 8 eggs were stunning, for first I thought the Solgaleo one being Arceus but when someone started speaking here about Solgaleo egg, it made much more sense. I'd be happy to actually see it used as Solgaleo's egg, it represents it well!

Congrats to everyone in the competition! And congrats for completing your shiny hunts today. :3 Shiny-full day is this.

Went to the downtown like I said and got handful of some water types (goldeen, poliwag, magikarp) and rhyhorn. When coming back squirtle startled me and luckily I got it! My starter was charmander so it was a nice surprise. We went to grab some food with my boyfriend after that and found SECOND squirtle. Now I got two.

Posted by: Dirked Aug 8 2016, 12:24 PM

I adore anything Starry Night related.

Posted by: Alicat Aug 8 2016, 01:40 PM

After a string of bad news, I finally hatch my Shiny Happiny! It was only 342 eggs... and almost 27 months xDD

Posted by: CrazyUmbreonLady Aug 8 2016, 02:40 PM

Awesome Rua! I voted for your egg the whole time, it just looks so gorgeous!

I'm having a field day with this bonus, since that means I can hatch more Absol eggs than I would otherwise.

Though it sucks to hear that Alex and Thomas aren't breeding as much anymore. It explains why I have been having a bit more trouble finding Absol eggs in the Shelter, though. Hopefully the staff of GPXPlus fixes this.

Posted by: Gryphaena Aug 8 2016, 02:54 PM

I've missed a dofo, so good luck finding it!

The finals was hard to vote for, man.

Sleeppari definitely deserves their prize!

Posted by: Cryptic Lyric Aug 8 2016, 06:49 PM

Looks like a good day for shinies for a lot of people! Which is pretty swell, if I do say so myself!

So, i talked my boyfriend and his younger sister into joining this site, and well... They've both become rather addicted to it. Plus, she hatched a random Sh. Karrablast today, so she was definitely excited.

A rather uneventful day for me, otherwise. Finished the Mew exploration, working on another one that I haven't done before. Probably going to go to sleep soon because I barely slept last night and have been sick pretty much all day. ;-;

Posted by: Tulaash Aug 8 2016, 06:50 PM

Well, I finally did it. I finally finished Homestuck. There's another thing to add to my pointless list of things I've done. And wow, it was actually really good. Act 7 confused me a little bit, but I was NOT expecting it to look like that. It was really beautiful, and actually really sweet

Can you please feed him a Cheri berry? Thanks!
http://r.gpx.plus/OXPNG

Posted by: Asbel Lhant Aug 8 2016, 08:59 PM

I've been having a pretty good couple days getting shinies. Yesterday I hatched a shiny Munna a few minutes before reset, ending my shiny hunt. It gave me my 5th and final Mind Shard. Today I hatched myself a random shiny Pinsir from the lab, giving my 4th Insect Shard. I'm hoping to finish a few other shiny hunts soon, especially my Zergoose hunt.

So many lovely eggs from the contest, congrats to the winners. I couldn't choose a favorite one, they were all so amazing.

Work was bad today, considering out debit machines went down, then the Internet running the computers went down. I had to reset my register twice in a few hours, it kept freezing because of the Internet issues. The ISP wasn't very helpful either, my boss was on the phone nearly 2 hours on hold before someone helped out. When I left work, all of the machines were working again thankfully. At least it wasn't like the weekend where they had to write EVERYTHING down.

Posted by: irisidium Aug 8 2016, 09:09 PM

Yeah, that was my egg! I was very surprised to make it... any where, to be honest, lol, so thank you to everyone who vote dofr mine at some point. I'm off for a trip after tomorrow so I probably won't be around to see what everyone gets, but hopefully everyone gets to enjoy their prizes!!

Posted by: SawkItToMe Aug 8 2016, 11:19 PM

Congrats! I really think your egg is quite beautiful, as were many of the other designs.

Anyways in terms of shinies... I've been incredibly unlucky lately, unfortunately. Glad to see people have had some luck tho, wish I had some of that!

Posted by: Nostalgic River Shadow Aug 9 2016, 01:12 AM

Is it weird that i come to the internet for support and help when im feeling down? I think i should go interact with people outside and talk to someone face to face but i dont know. just dosent feel right, like when your trying to tell your family something important but you cant because you dont like to show your emotions.

enough of my stupid pointless rambling again. I just needed somthing to do because league is making me wait due to leaving a match. i didnt even have a choice it just disconnected me from the server and said, " you know what you can just go do somthing else for now you lazy person."

I dont know how to feel anymore, do i even feel anything anymore? Its weird how depression makes you act.

Posted by: Dr Electric Aug 9 2016, 01:31 AM

Got the final Missingno, I needed to get "Kinda getting Creepy...". Well, I got a Missingno. after a great long time. I was seriously surprised to see the Old Man in my party but well, it was a good achievement.

Well, it's not weird. I kinda get how you feel. Like, I don't find myself to fit into the society as much. I don't like to discuss the things a regular 18 years old boy does discuss about, so there are times when I feel out of the society and don't really talk much. And well, at this time either you need to rant about it in a secured (where no one knows who you are) or you distract yourself till you feel better. So it's not odd to come to internet when you are down, especially since, there can be someone who actually elevates your mood.

Depression actually makes you do things pointlessly and aimlessly without any reason or satisfaction; you just do it. The best is to somehow come out of it as soon as possible. A good way is to talk to someone reliable, maybe share stuff with them and maybe, they can help you out as well.