Obligatory Pokemon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum thread

[Dr. Wily II]

Well, DP did get the Toys'R'Us distribution of Darkai back in 2008...
Still it is a Wonder Card, so it might be transferable to DP, unless something comes into play, like how Darkrai is lv50 in Platinum, while it's lv40 in DP...

[Hypershell]

See, they may just say it's only for Platinum, but it could very well work for Diamond and Pearl. At any rate, it's still worth trying out.

They could easily check your version before downloading, I'd imagine, since they have to for events that actually are Platinum-exclusive.  Whether or not they actually bother, that's another story.

[STM]

The most we can really do is wait until Monday, I guess. I would like to believe that Diamond and Pearl would be included too, since the people with those versions shouldn't be punished for not getting Platinum, but this IS Nintendo... who are usually pretty assholish with their Pokemon titles and promos.

[Archer]

So anyway, I started playing Platinum again-

-wait, where is everyone? D:

[Dr. Wily II]

... We are still here.
Though HGSS is pulling us away as well.

[Archer]

But...but...Game that you can actually play!

[Tickle Buffalo]

I dunno that breeding for like a decade to get good IVs really counts as playing, and that's all I seem to get up to with pokemon these days, so...


I'll give you a battle if you want one though. Diamond can play with Platinum, right? Yeah, of course it can. Be silly otherwise.

[TeaOfJay]

Breeding for IVs and such counts only if you're planning on going into the competitive scene.

Otherwise it's just overkill for any trainer in game.

I may have to rework my team before I start battling people, though.

[Tickle Buffalo]

Screw the competitive scene, I just wanna kill Hypershell's palkia!

[Dr. Wily II]

And I train my Careful Darkrai.

Yes, you heard me.
CAREFUL.
DARKRAI.

[Archer]

D:

I want one.

[Pyro]

And I train my Careful Darkrai.

Yes, you heard me.
CAREFUL.
DARKRAI.

I already trained my MODEST one. 

[Dr. Wily II]

Yeah, I was waiting for someone with the correct beneficial nature...
... Sigh, oh well, I'm not a competitive player afterall.

[Pyro]

Neither am I. Somehow I just got lucky, on my second try.

Always helps to pack more PokeBalls.

[Tickle Buffalo]

IVs any good? Going for good IV legendaries is such a pain.

[Pyro]

They're nothing to call home about really, his Sp. Attack is only 394 with maxed EVs.

[Hypershell]

Screw the competitive scene, I just wanna kill Hypershell's palkia!

It's nice that you still hold on to your dreams. 

Ah, the same turn double-KO and teammate heal heard 'round the net...  Those were the days.

[Protoman Blues]

LoL, I remember my team altering the strategy of Hypershell's team, back before he started kicking my pokeass!   

[TeaOfJay]

From the sounds of your posts, you guys tend to use Legendary Pokes.

This could be problematic for my non-legendary team.

...Maybe I should restore my "Deity Arceus" team again...

[Tickle Buffalo]

It's nice that you still hold on to your dreams. 

Juuuuuust you wait until you meet my garchomp.

[Dr. Wily II]

Always helps to pack more PokeBalls.

I prefer Dusk Balls.
And after seeing him Double Team me senseless, I couldn't be bothered to try another Darkrai. >_>;

[Archer]

I prefer Dusk Balls.

Dusk Balls only work for certian Pokemon, otherwise it looks stupid when they're released.

But that's just me.

[Dr. Wily II]

True, but I play the game the most during the night.
Dusk Balls just helps along really well.

[STM]

Dusk Balls only work for certian Pokemon, otherwise it looks stupid when they're released.

But that's just me.

Darkrai, Gengar and Dusknoir benefit from the visual effect.

I'm strange enough that I actually pay attention to the Pokeball I use to capture something so it's nearly the same color or has a visual effect that compliments on release.

Yeah, I'm pretty bored to even consider doing that.

[Night]

Really? So do I!