Re: General Chat: Yeah, no. I'm still your benevolent neighborhood deity.

by OverlordJ Wed Jun 24, 2015 10:42 pm

I read quite a lot of webcomics, too. And I can't believe I forgot to list Gunnerkrigg Court

EDIT: Also, how the heck would anyone keep calm AND read webcomics, aren't those two mutually exclusive things?

by d_what Thu Jun 25, 2015 8:01 pm

I've been planning something fun > Very Happy

Introducing...

D_What's Annual Pokemon Trivia Gauntlet!

Answer at your own peril! Scores will be totted up afterwards. No half marks will be allocated, and only single answers will be accepted! For questions with multiple potential answers, only 1 is necessary. No googling or referencing anything, this should be memory only Razz

Excuse the formatting because I am on mobile :0 please leave hints as to what the question was so I can mark them without referencing the question! And tag your answers in spoilers! You can fill them in gradually and fill in the blanks later. Don't discuss specific answers until everybody has had a shot Very Happy

GO GETEM GUYS

Spoiler:

by cephalopodAscendant Thu Jun 25, 2015 9:31 pm

Let's give this a shot.

Spoiler:

by kotakun Thu Jun 25, 2015 10:04 pm

i answered all of them like half of them i knew or was really certain on but why leave them blank i mean theres no penalty right? and i can totally go back and change ones im uncertain on

current answer list:

Which gen 1 Pokemon nearly became the series mascot, only for a vote?
clefairy
How many EVs can you have in a single stat in Gen 6?
252 because they finally dealt with the only divisible by four
How many neutral natures are there?
6 each stat has six plus nature and six minus nature but for one each it overlaps
This Pokemon's BST remains the same upon evolution. What is it?
porygon 2 i think the dubious disk just scrambles the stat totals
This Pokemon's evolutionary family displays 4 different types! What is it?
bagon dragon rock/steel/flying i believe
What pokemon shares a cry with Rhydon pre gen 6?
rhyhorn well
What gen coined the move name Tombstony?
gen 1 in cinnabar gym
Who is Joe Merrick?
some guy related to pokemon hey thats technically right
Which pokemon can be up to 3 times immune to certain paralysis effects?
torterra well grass is immune to stun spore i think grounds immune to paralysis so all thats left is the hidden ability which i dont know
What is tge name of the player best known for using Pachirisu in 2014 VGCs?
john casting a wide net here
Who was the original distributor of the Pokémon TCG?
wizards of the coast
What 3 shareholding businesses own The Pokemon Company?
nintendo creature inc and monster
What 2-type attack combination hits the most single types super effectively?
fighting/flying its the only two attack combination thats an actual move and both are fairly offensive so why not
What 2-type combination hits most single types Neutrally?
ghost/dark its like all but faerie now right?
What Pokémon has the most weaknesses?
leavanny grass and bug are weak to like everything
What Pokemon has the most resistances?
honedge idk i mean it has to be steel something and ghost resists a load of types as well
This pokemon is a non-legendary "Legendary" Pokemon?
aerodactyl i think that was its name
Pokemon with the:
Lowest BST?
sunkern but it has the highest pokeathelon stats so thats something
Lowest Speed?
shuckle but dont you fuckle with it
Highest BST?
mega mewtwo
What was the last Pokémon to be added to gen 3?
jirachi i dont think it was deoxys but it was probably one of the legends hence
This Pokemon had a beta sprite in RS and eventually debuted in DP?
munchlax i have no clue im just going with this because he was in pmd
This move has the highest natural base power besides Explosion?
self destruct
What main series trainer has the highest-level in-game Pokemon?
red in hgss
What is the Highest level Pokemon legally available in the wild?
volcanion
How many actors have voiced Ash Ketchum in the English dub?
two im not sure i just feel lucky
How many current types feature in the TCG?
11 norm fire water grass electric fighting psychic dark metal dragon faerie
This pokemon has never been seen in any anime episode (and isn't a recent release)?
whishcash pulled after the japan earthquakes
This pokemon has not had a TCG version for several years due to copyright fears?
kadabra stupid uri geller
This Pokemon was widely considered Racist?
jynx
What legendary pokemon is available in the largest number of different locations in the main series?
arceus because you can get it in three different games while i think all the others are only two at most
This Pokémon was used by Red in GSC, but not in HGSS?
snorlax i know he uses pikachu espeon and the three rby starters in both and i think snorlax was the last in gsc
This card was eventually banned from use in TCG tournaments?
bill i mean its so simple yet so devastating
This Pokemon is incapable of breeding for no apparent reason?
nidoqueen like seriously why
This Pokémon used to have a chance to change sex upon evolution?
azuril because iirc it was 3-1 male for azuril while 50-50 for marill
This Genderless Pokémon can learn Attract?
bronzor
How many turns, on average, will it take to KO a Pokemon only through Life Orb damage?
11 because it does one tenth hp rounded down
The item Cell Battery raises what stat?
special attack
What item gives the highest power to Fling?
iron ball
Razz Berry cures what status?
burn found on wild vulpix so its either that or freeze
Hondew Berry lowers what stat?
defense hey one in six shot
What colour is the Micle Berry?
pink just guessing a color and i know miracle berries are pinkish
What move gained a whitespace character in its name upon gen 6?
hi jump kick i think it was hijump kick before but who knows
How many released Pokemon movies are there?
too many okay its more like 18 thats just a number i pulled out
Longest straight route in any main series game?
213 in sinnoh im not sure the number but its the one north of solaceon
What region has not one, but two "regional specialties"?
hoenn ~~water and trumpets~~ lava cookies and the ash flutes
This NPC has had two appearances as a frontier head and as an elite four member?
caitlyn although you battled her butler in the frontier
This Pokémon has the most evolutions across generations sans eevee?
elekid (2) to electabuzz (1) to electivire (4)
Name 4 water/flying pokemon belonging to different generations?
mantine (2) wingull (3) mantyke (4) ducklett (5)
Synchronoise is a move that is useless when used by what type?
normal i think it changes your type to something weak to you im not sure
Electrify changes what to the electric type?
normal type moves
Extremespeed was what Pokemon's signature move?
arcanine
What was Vaporeon's signature move?
minimise i know this is pretty much wrong but its something that did that i believe
Name a move that has changed type across generations.
bite normal 1 to dark 2+
The move Chatter used to interact with a particular DS feature. Which feature was this?
the mic
This hold item was widely available in gen 5 and has not been released in gen 6.
those gems from the caves which give more power to a move of a certain type i mean they were everywhere gen 5
Hypnosis has what accuracy?
60 i mean it never hits when you use it and always hits when the opponent uses it so technically it should be 0/100
Tackle has what base power?
50
Thunder has what PP?
10 its either that or 15 but i think its that
Which Pokémon often holds Kings Rocks in the wild?
slowpoke to be honest im guessing on some of these and if inspiration strikes ill change it
Which Pokemon sometimes holds Dragon Scales in the wild?
seedra some sea dragon
Which pokemon has to be traded twice to be fully evolved?
porygon +upgrade to porygon2 +dubiousdisc to porygon z
Cherish balls have a unique property. What is it?
pokemon cannot be traded look honestly whats a cherish ball ive never seen one
What pokemon was invented first, chronologically?
rhydon index number 0x01 in rby
Poison type worked differently in gen 1. Explain how.
poison was super effective to psychic instead of weak i know ghost got changed the other way i think the anime just messed everyone up on gastly and co
This type is famous for having almost no representation in Diamond and Pearl.
electric i think cuz it was pikachu electabuzz magnemite and luxray and so volkner had to drag out his octillary
Hey you, Pikachu! Was a game for which console?
gamecube that was around the same time right
Pokémon Trozei is also known as what game?
pokemon battrio im not sure it just feels right
This legendary Pokémon was available at the end of Pokemon Colosseum.
hooh
Pokemon Battle Revolution for the Wii was critically and commercially panned. However, it was the first Wii game to implement a particular use of the Wii's technology. What did it do?
connection to the ds can it do that idk it seems likely
Pester Balls are an item from which spinoff?
pokemon why the fuck havent they made a sequel for the wiiu aka snap
The Go-Rock Squad feature in what spinoff?
ranger
Name a major character in Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time?
grovyle
The VS seeker originated in what games?
frlg
Who is the third gym leader in the Sinnoh region?
maylene thank god for early fly
Who is the sixth leader in Black and White?
skyla
What non-steel Pokemon is Jasmine known for owning?
amphy the ampharos
In Ruby and Sapphire, which Pokemon has to be at the front of the party in order to unlock the Golem trio?
relicanth first wailord last
The term shiny was originally a fan-name. What name was originally used in the series?
alternate coloration although the actual answer is they dont exist
Name a Glitch-based type from Gen 1.
bird i also think cooltrainer was but im less sure hence go for the obvious
Happiness was a feature from what generation?
gen 2
Ken Sugimori is known for contributing what to the Pokemon franchise?
the main art design
Who invented Pokemon?
mori matsumoto im not 100 percent sure on the name but
What is Spiritomb's "key" number?
108 i mean number 108 in the sinnoh dex 108 in all stats i think also 108 cm and 108 kg or something like that
What Pokemon besides Pikachu has fought in every iteration of Smash Bros.?
jigglypuff
Name a series Pokemon has crossovered with in some form or another, besides Smash Bros..
nobunaga or whatever that one is its with in pokemon conquest
What Pokemon is #25 in the national Pokedex?
uhh idk its something weird like a rat crossed with a faucet or something like that it cant be pikachu
#100?
voltorb
#666?
vivilon who has a secret pattern in its wings that secret pattern is "i will eat your soul"
This trainer has the best Rattata.
youngster joey
Shorts have two primary advantages. What are they?
comfy and easy to wear (source: youngster ben)
You like this Pokemon, and it has heard about it.
mudkipz
Smugleaf!
snivy
Seviper evolves from this Pokemon, apparently!
arbok
N's full name is...
natural harmonia gropius
The first non-legendary to be banned from competitive play was...
alakazam i mean its op as fuck
One of the best known "rumoured" Pokemon was known as...
mewthree
"Aim for the horn" is an anime quote that inspired what ability?
lightningrod
"Why so serious" is a quote from what fictional character? And what other fictional character?
silver oh and the joker
What Pokémon is the best?
sharpedo

by d_what Fri Jun 26, 2015 5:14 am

Well done guys!

Looking over the answers so far...
Gotta clarify a few things.

I made a mistake and asked which Pokemon shares a cry with Rhydon; nobody does. It should be RhyHORN. The first guy.

One of the questions was ambiguous. For the "highest level wild pokemon" I'll accept both the species and the number.

Few of the questions are classic "trick" questions - one of them is accidental! I got something mixed up and it turns out "it doesnt" is actually the answer. Go figure.

If someone gives me the gist of an answer they get full marks, as long as its not actually wrong. If its clear what they meant then its fine.

Some of them I'm surprised that you guys haven't got yet, other ones I'm surprised you did! In fact, I've even learned a few things. Those questions obviously get full marks. For the record, I would not be able to answer all of these questions, only guess them. You are welcome to go back and change an answer whenever you want; this works entirely on an honour system.

by OverlordJ Fri Jun 26, 2015 11:55 am

Oh man, that looks sort of longish and I am in a hurry right now, I'll try it tomorrow or the day after that maybe?

by invisibleTerrarium Fri Jun 26, 2015 2:18 pm

I'll try that in a second, but first off: THAT FUCKING GUNNERKRIGG UPDATE WOWOW

by invisibleTerrarium Fri Jun 26, 2015 4:21 pm

Spoiler:

GO GO GO

by d_what Fri Jun 26, 2015 6:49 pm

I am so proud of you guys ;u; I haven't counted yet, but iT may be in the lead. And some of the answers you guys have said I didn't even consider! Well done.

One of my questions I am particularly proud of and so far only iT got it (the 15 minute one without the typecharts) and I am so glad somebody did.
Grading these will be a bitch though :0 make sure you remove ambugities! I can accept guesses but can't accept multiple possible answers. I'll also answer it myself. Despite writing it, I'm... Not gonna get 100%. Not at all.

by Spark Eletran Fri Jun 26, 2015 9:58 pm

holy shit I feel dead inside

Ig ot home 9:30 pm

I'd been at school ever since 7:15 am

theater presentations are hellish and i am glad it's over but it's time for me to fall over and die

too tired to do the question-y thing sry amngs

by cephalopodAscendant Fri Jun 26, 2015 11:02 pm

So, how about that SCOTUS ruling?

...I ask, knowing full well that at least half of the remaining regulars don't live in the US...

by ilikeoctopus Fri Jun 26, 2015 11:21 pm

My Facebook feed has blown up! And there was a mini-party at work with alcohol that I'm not legally allowed to consume. (I had some ginger ale.)

Uh, I do have to say, a few points to Chief Justice Roberts for at least trying to be civil in his dissent, unlike some of the others (looking at you, Justice Scalia).

by cephalopodAscendant Fri Jun 26, 2015 11:24 pm

Oh, there was absolutely no chance of Scalia being a decent human being with regards to this case. It is a little surprising that the Obamacare ruling was a more decisive victory than this one, though.

by muffinz Sat Jun 27, 2015 3:14 am

Alright, yeah! That is some legitimately great news and I am super happy.

Unfortunately I have no time today to do any more than pop on here real quick and type a few words, but hi guys! I still don't have internet on my computer because my mom keeps putting off buying a plan, but I swear, I'm gonna find the time to participate in that awesome trivia thing tomorrow! I cannot wait to show you guys ~~how little of a life I have~~ ~~how much useless knowledge I know~~ how smart I am!

by muffinz Sat Jun 27, 2015 6:45 pm

Alright, where doing this man. Where making this... occur. Or should it be "ocur"? Uh, nevermind.

Spoiler:

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by d_what Sat Jun 27, 2015 7:57 pm

I'm not gonna correct any yet because I reckon there's still some people who we can eke answers from. In the meantime: Going back over your answers IS allowed! You can edit them as often as you like. And please remove either/or answers; if you write "it's either raichu, raikou, or remoraid" and the acceptable answers are raichu, raikou or rapidash, then it's a 0, whereas "Raichu" alone is a 1.

I'll also ask some general questions on the test which I would appreciate people considering!

1) Should I really make this an annual thing and do it next year :O

2) Did you find the test too hard?

!2) Did you find the test too easy?

3) Do you think the other testees would agree?

4) Was the mix of questions good? Should it have been broader, or more focused? I tried to keep most of the questions as in-game, main-series trivia of varying difficulties with a sprinkling of spin-off knowledge, anime, tcg, competitive and fandom related questions. Nothing too indepth on most of those.

5) Is there a question you were kind of hoping would show up that didn't?

6) Did any question in particular make you groan because you felt you should know and couldn't remember?

by cephalopodAscendant Sat Jun 27, 2015 8:32 pm

I think it was a pretty good difficulty level. If you had gone much easier, I think you'd run the risk of people getting everything right and having no way to choose a winner. Any harder, and we might have gotten discouraged and given up. As far as questions I was expecting that didn't show up, I'm surprised you didn't ask about which Pokémon are numbers 413 and 612.

by OverlordJ Mon Jun 29, 2015 8:39 pm

Sorry that I haven't done the quiz yet, I was pretty busy lately, I'll try to do it soon

On that note, have you seen the current Awkward Zombie?

I love their comics about Smash:

by d_what Fri Jul 03, 2015 7:54 am

I'm still gonna wait on correcting the questions, there are still people who might be interested in doing them before I finish it.

Anyway, has anyone ever played 1000 blank white cards? I haven't, but my friends are into board games and broadly tcgs and I like the sound of it, so I'm going to see about playing it this weekend. It looks like a lot of fun! I've made 80 cards already :0 I also have to put a Pokemon team together, because I've been slacking on that and I still don't have one for the yearly convention I go to, and it's next weekend. Yikes.

by Spark Eletran Sat Jul 04, 2015 2:15 am

SO! New Pokkén stuff.

Two new characters! This dude and this fella. Pretty excted!

Though...

Spoiler:

by invisibleTerrarium Mon Jul 06, 2015 11:56 am

ALRIGHT LISTEN UP YALL:

by d_what Mon Jul 06, 2015 1:32 pm

:0
Filthy hobbitses stealing my content-providing-abilities /jk

I've never been a huge CAH fan! I find a lot of the humour tends towards absurdest innuendos over logical coherency, and *self evidently* logical coherency is the primary foundation of basically all humour. /s (but seriously, if in a game "horse dildo" wins REGARDLESS of the context, then I no longer find it funny.) That said I'm still very much up for it! I've never done a Pokemon one before and I enjoy activities.

The only catch is I miiiiiiight be at a convention on Friday evening. I'm definitely going over the weekend, the con'll still be setting up on Friday. So call it 50/50; I'll try harder to be around as the numbers increase.
But iT, I gotta tell ya. As the progenitor of a lot of would-be forum activities, [source needed] rounding up more than 3 of us in a day or two in a hour is a task and a half. We're harder to corrall than cats on a carousel.

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Aside: I either had no idea or had completely forgotten that Octi and I share a timezone? I guess I just assume everybody's from the US until told otherwise.

Edit; how doth one change their associated email address on this website? Mine is a Uni one and I lose access to it in September what with graduating D:

by muffinz Mon Jul 06, 2015 3:53 pm

Darn it, I'm not gonna be able to be there, I don't think. We are most likely still not going to have internet here at this house until like... a literal week from now, probably??? And I know a mobile browser isn't exactly going to be capable of playing a game. It's not impossible for us to have the 'net by Friday, but I'm not holding my breath. :<
Seriously, this internet situation is so stupid. "Probably within a week from now" is a lot better than "Some unknown length of time from now", but STILL. We've been living in this house for a month now! You know how the_what noted once that I have really terrible luck with technology? Apparently that hasn't yet stopped being a thing.

by cephalopodAscendant Mon Jul 06, 2015 6:41 pm

There's no way we can bump that time slot back a few hours, is there? Because I'll still be at work at 3. And d_what, it looks like you'll have to get HP to take care of it for you.

by invisibleTerrarium Mon Jul 06, 2015 10:15 pm

It can totally be bumped back a few hours. 12 noon EST gooooooooooood for everyone?

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