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But it does have defensive advantages to compensate. Unlike Infernape, Empoleon lacks the fighting prowess. For those who have saved data on their Switch for Pokémon: Let’s Go! Pikachu or Pokémon Let’s Go! Eevee they can acquire the powerful psychic Mew for themselves. Similar to the best Infernape team, the best team for Empoleon can all be assembled in the early parts of the game, except for Garchomp.
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If you don’t have that, feel free to swap it out with a similarly high-stat Pokémon. Of course, you’re going to need a Sword and Shield save filed on your switch to get Jirachi. They’re Pokémon with pretty high stats and can balance your team regardless of the situation. When dealing with Pokémon Infernape is weak against, such as water and ground type Pokémon, Roserade is the best to use in place of your main Pokémon.Īs for Jirachi and Garchomp, they’re there to provide additional backup. Switching Infernape out for Gyarados to reduce attack damages using Intimidate can help your team survive deadlier attacks. There are Pokémon that Infernape will have trouble dealing with. However, you’re going to need a team to compensate for Infernape as you can’t get overly reliant on only one Pokémon on your team. Infernape can one-hit KO most Pokémon he comes across, even to those belonging to Gym Leaders setting up its Power-Up Punch. Want unlimited access to gaming reviews like this? Join Esquire Select.Near the end of the game, Pokémon with fire resistant properties are quite rare. We finally have a remake that is Pokémon through and through.īut I’m sure this will be hardly a flicker of light in the tunnel of Reddit mud dedicated to shittalking how bad Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond is, so I’ll just go use my Growl in peace.

But new Pokémon games have tended toward the mindless, so the return of the thoughtful, turn-based strategy couldn't make me any happier. I’m a massive Sword and Shield fan, along with being beyond hyped for Arceus. While not every complaint is without its merit-like the visual style, which really didn't appeal to me until a few hours into the game-this remake is polished up nicely, and it's the most old-school Pokémon you can play on the Switch, which we desperately needed. The Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond remake has gotten a lot of flack, because it’s Pokémon and anything Pokémon gets mountains of hate for being lazy, or not being exactly what everyone wanted, which is exhausting. How? By melding old Pokémon guidelines with new visuals, quality of life changes, amped up (but accessible) difficulty, and a few bells and whistles that aren’t too showy. And yet, Game Freak made me nostalgic for a game that I can hardly remember. This is all by way of saying I gave zero nostalgia-based advantage to the region this time around. I must be a masochist, however, because I was absolutely loving it. Needless to say, I'm well on my way to being a Pokémon master, and yet Shining Pearl was giving me a headache. I am not new to Pokémon I’ve played every game since Blue my national dex is complete in Pokémon Home, with countless shinies hell, just reference my other journalistic endeavors. In my first battle with my rival trainer, he whipped out the little green tank, and after I killed his first Pokémon in one hit, managed to defend himself with just the almighty Turtwig and obliterate the rest of my Pokémon.

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So even though I’m the Professional Gamer, I went with my close second, Piplup (named Pepsi Max not a sponsor). There's one main choice when it comes to starters, and unfortunately, while I’ve picked the grass starter for a while now, Turtwig appealed to my brother, who was playing with me, and as you know, family must not pick the same starters.


This all started with one little asshole turtle, Turtwig, who is the obvious starter choice (how is it possible that this turtle can be so powerful?). These Pokémon Are Definitely Just Human People.The Best Pokémon Game Is Still 'Gold and Silver'.
