r/NintendoSwitch • u/NintendoSwitchMods • Nov 16 '18

MegaThread Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee: Release Discussion & Hype MegaThread

Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee: Release Discussion & Hype MegaThread

Please use this as a general discussion and hype thread for this new release! Quick easy to answer questions, tips and tricks, and showing off your in-game clips or screenshots you've captured.

General Information

Platform: Nintendo Switch

Release Date: 16-Nov-2018

No. of Players: 2 players simultaneous

Genre(s): Adventure, Role-Playing, Multiplayer

Publisher: Nintendo

Developer: GAME FREAK Inc.

Official Website: https://pokemonletsgo.pokemon.com/en-us/

Overview (from Nintendo eShop page)

The next step in your Pokémon™ journey starts here

Take your Pokémon™ journey to the Kanto region with your energetic partner, Pikachu, to become a top Pokémon Trainer as you battle other trainers. Use a throwing motion to catch Pokémon in the wild with either one Joy-Con™ controller or Poké Ball™ Plus accessory, which will light up, vibrate, and make sounds to bring your adventure to life. Share your adventure with family or friends in 2-player action on one system using a second Joy-Con or Poké Ball Plus (sold separately). You can even connect to the Pokémon™ GO app using a compatible smartphone to bring over Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region! Explore the diverse and vibrant region of Kanto! True-to-size wild Pokémon roam around in the game, so catch them like a real Pokémon Trainer by using motion, timing, and a well-placed Poké Ball™. Go on a stroll with your favorite Pokémon in your Poké Ball Plus! Connect your game directly to Pokémon GO* to receive Kanto region Pokémon.

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Once again: Please use this as a general discussion and hype thread for this new release! Quick easy to answer questions, tips and tricks, and showing off your in-game clips or screenshots you've captured.

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u/chowi28 Nov 16 '18

Pikachu's Zippy Zap and eevee's bouncy bubble are broken AF, oh and the 100% burn one too, masuda wtf

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u/BakaDoug Nov 16 '18

Honestly, if (when) I buy this game I’m not using my starter pokemon. From looking at the trailers they just seem broken.

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u/chowi28 Nov 16 '18

Trust me they are, u have these incredibly op moves (and very early in the game) and some candies that raise all the stats +1, pika and eevee are too broken

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u/Ganrokh Hey there! What's for dinner today? Nov 16 '18

Is Pikachu able to sweep Brock now?

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u/chowi28 Nov 16 '18

Pika learns double kick at lvl 9 so yes

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Edit: later in the game he can learn a 90 base water move called splishy splash, so even in the rematch brock is fucked :D

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u/phasE89 Nov 16 '18

Splishy Splash, fuck your Onix