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http://www.serebii.net/index2.shtml


Somehow people at 2ch got their hands on HG and SS Early.

PLEASE NOTE: This hasn't necessarily been confirmed yet, so do go believing. It may be true, but you know not been confirmed yet.

Legendaries

Articuno is found in the Seafoam Islands (I though Blaine was there....) at level 60.

Zapdos is found in the Power Plant (Doesn't make sense either, I thought they made it an actual Power Plant) at level 60.

Moltres is found in Silver Cave (Stop moving around, man. Pick your location and stick with it) at level 60.

Mewtwo is also found at level 70 after you finish the majority of the game in the Cerulean Cave (I thought that collapsed?)

And of course, Suicune, Raikou, and Entei are found in the wild at level 40 as well as Latios and Latias in Kanto at level 50 after you get the National Dex

Starter Pokemon
Obviously you get the Johto starers at the beginning of the game.

After you get all 16 badges go to Professor Oak and he will give you a choice of 1 of his starter pokemon.

After you defeat Red you go to someone in Silph Co. (Yet to be confirmed) and he will give you one choice of a Hoenn Starter.

Gyms

Falkner: Level 9 Pidgey || Level 13 Pidgeotto
He gives you TM 51: Roost

Bugsy: Level 15 Metapod || Level 15 Kakuna || Level 17 Scyther
He gives you TM 89: U-Turn
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More news will be added when it comes out.

Interesting.

Glad the Birds made the cut this time around.

For the record, Cerulean Cave was collapsed in the originals only because the game developers ran out of space in the game's memory.

Bugsy still has crappy Pokemon? :(

Also, thanks for posting.

I see Falkner still supports hacking.

I guess this means that Entei and Raikou can be found anywhere(Kanto and Johto). They're gonna be a pain to find. Also, I bring moar news.

Lance apparently isn't the Champion, or he joined Team Rocket, because there's an executive named Lance(could be just a Japanese name, though). The Eevee you get in Goldenrod is level 5.

Whitney:
Clefairy lv 17
Miltank lv 19
TM45

Morty:
Gastly lv 21
Haunter lv 21
Haunter lv 23
Gengar lv 25
TM30

I highly doubt the champ is with Rocket, probably just version differences.

I like the fact you can get all of the previous starters in HG/SS. The gyms are really sophistocated too. These games are shapin' up to be very good. I can't wait to see what else we find out later on.

I have bad memories of losing to Whitney's Miltank as a child. Luckily I know more of what I'm doing nowadays, lol. Violet Gym looks great; best first gym in terms of appearance in my opinion.

That's because the games are gettin' more advanced. We've come a long way since even D/P in terms of graphics, just look at some of the pics on Serebii. I wonder what future games will look like?

Insane Crazy 3D graphics.

On 09-Sep-2009 Traffic Monger said:

I see Falkner still supports hacking.

I guess this means that Entei and Raikou can be found anywhere(Kanto and Johto). They're gonna be a pain to find. Also, I bring moar news.

Lance apparently isn't the Champion, or he joined Team Rocket, because there's an executive named Lance(could be just a Japanese name, though). The Eevee you get in Goldenrod is level 5.

Whitney:
Clefairy lv 17
Miltank lv 19
TM45

Morty:
Gastly lv 21
Haunter lv 21
Haunter lv 23
Gengar lv 25
TM30

Obviously Shadow Ball and Attract were going to stay the same.

I wish we wouldn't have to wait until March/April

I wish we didn't either. But like I've said in the past, we always get the polished product. Maybe they will move it to a sooner date, it's not unheard of...

I may just explode if we DO have to wait until March/April, which will be good for you all I guess... But moving it to a sooner date might prolong my existence here. I guess either way you lose a little bit

i have to wait untill march :(

i like how you get one of each legendary except sinnoh and it's obvious why. but how to get all of them for me easy.i'm getting both so i trade them over.hooray

mewtwo is a nice addition first DS game u can catch him in.I find it funny how now all legendarys except the regi's(normally not with an event)are in DS games now..unless i am missing something.MEW,Celebi,Jirachi,Deoxys,Arceus dont count cause u need ot go to an event to get them.besides hacking.

Here's more news for you.


Chuck:
Primeape lv 29
Poliwrath lv 31
TM01

Jasmine(battle sprite sucks)
x2 Magnemite lv 30
Steelix lv 35
TM23

Pryce
Seel lv 30
Dewgong lv 32
Piloswine lv 34


You get to wear a Rocket disguise in Goldrenrod, other Rocket Executives are called Athena, Apollo, and Lambda. Your shiny Pokemon are shiny(possibly only red Gyarados and Pikachu colored Pichu) when they follow you.

Haha! All Greek names?
Lambda, by the way, is the Greek letter for "L". I know 'cause I am Greek. |:
So Detective L Lawliet is going to be in a Pok�mon game?! *spazzing out*

More thick and steamy informational goodness injected directly into your arteries for maximum caloric intake.


I was right, all shiny Pokemon are shiny when they follow you.

Clair
Dragonair x2 lv 38
Gyarados lv 38
Kingdra lv 41
TM unknown


There are no restrictions for trading, so you can trade all of your strong things over from Platinum right when you can trade. If you're in an area where a large Pokemon(i.e Wailord) won't fit, it'll return to its Pokeball. The Shinto Ruins is off of the map, and Arceus has to be the only Pokemon in your party. To get the Notch Eared Pichu, enter the Ilex Forest with your Pikachu colored Pichu. It's holding the Zap Plate. The Headbutt tutor is in the Ilex Forest as well. Contests *may* be back, as the female/male trainer gives you an accessory case in Goldenrod city.

HG/SS Moveset changes(can't be bothered to post them all):http://serebii.net/heartgol...et.shtml

Haha, I wanted to post that.
I saw it first. ;__;

« Last edited by Ryuujin on Sep 10th 2009 »

inb4 coach is writing the same thing atm.

http://www.serebii.net/index2.shtml

Another massive load of info was posted today on Serebii. I now seems that all Shinies appear shiny in the overworld, you can dress up as a Rocket Grunt. You get an Accessory Case in Goldenrod, which could mean that Contests could be in the games. It also appears there is a Goldenrod Underground, where you can take pics. There's too much to mention, you'll have to see for yourselves.

These games are perfect, they're absolutely crammed full. Bravo, Nintendo! Bravo!

H-how did you know that?! Are you psychic, Traffic? Were you reading Coach's mind?! XDD

I love Lugia & Ho-oh's new movesets! Fantastic! A lot more to work with now!

I was right! xD