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Anonymous Thu 12 Mar 2026 20:56:21 No.59048458 View View Reply Original Report

Quoted By: >>59048470 >>59048483 >>59048505 >>59048575 >>59048593 >>59050608 >>59050812

Is getting rid of surprise rival battles with no opportunity to save or heal bad because it's depriving players of memorable moments of adversity, or good because the game isn't wasting your fucking time?

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 12 Mar 2026 20:58:44 No.59048470 Report

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>>59048458
there is no memorable rival battles anymore anyway so it doesn't really matter

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 12 Mar 2026 21:02:26 No.59048483 Report

Quoted By: >>59049073 >>59049714

>>59048458
This was unironically more of a jump than any of Blue's fights. It's a good way into the route after a few trainers. Blue's fights were all beginning of routes/areas (Lab/Route 22/Nugget Bridge/Lavender Tower/Route 22), after a heal spot (Silph Co), or advertised to you (Champion). Only one that wasn't was S.S. Anne but you could easily head there first

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 12 Mar 2026 21:08:06 No.59048505 Report

Quoted By: >>59048538

>>59048458
This is only a jump if you’re blind as fuck. You can see the rival as you’re walking up.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 12 Mar 2026 21:15:53 No.59048538 Report

Quoted By: >>59048544

>>59048505
This, I'm playing Modern Emerald and just got to this rival fight today, she's easy to see coming.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 12 Mar 2026 21:18:12 No.59048544 Report

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>>59048538
>Modern Emerald
wtf they made emerald woke?

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 12 Mar 2026 21:26:26 No.59048575 Report

Quoted By: >>59048589 >>59048599 >>59050839

>>59048458
Its good because it makes no sense that you are forced to battle in situations where you could simply refuse.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 12 Mar 2026 21:31:07 No.59048589 Report

Quoted By: >>59049029 >>59049389

>>59048575
then why can't I refuse when I walk in the line of sight of some random no name?

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 12 Mar 2026 21:32:39 No.59048593 Report

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>>59048458
>surprise
Anon, it's not like you don't know she's there. You see her blocking the path, so all you have to do is stop walking if you're not ready.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 12 Mar 2026 21:33:40 No.59048599 Report

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>>59048575
2 trainers eyes meet, so they have to battle.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 12 Mar 2026 23:19:56 No.59049029 Report

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>>59048589
because all you know how to say is "...... ......"

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 12 Mar 2026 23:31:06 No.59049073 Report

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>>59048483
This, Blue's battles are literally not jumps and if you aren't prepared for them, you're exactly the bitch he says you are

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 13 Mar 2026 01:36:27 No.59049389 Report

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>>59048589
Cuz they don't fight on sight since S/S i think?

Anonymous

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Anonymous Fri 13 Mar 2026 01:46:04 No.59049418 Report

Quoted By: >>59049450

I THINK-A YOU'RE A FAGGOT!

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 13 Mar 2026 01:58:45 No.59049450 Report

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>>59049418
GTFO Luigifag

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 13 Mar 2026 03:08:39 No.59049714 Report

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>>59048483
Green jumps you after you beat the Pokemon League, nothing will ever top that

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 13 Mar 2026 09:59:41 No.59050608 Report

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>>59048458
I just played a romhack that changes 90% of Emerald version and she still fucking made me panic like it has for the past 20 years. Fucking crazy.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 13 Mar 2026 11:05:43 No.59050812 Report

Quoted By: >>59051027

>>59048458
Constantly needing to be in complete control of when combat is placed upon you is the mark of a Gen Alpha RPG player.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 13 Mar 2026 11:17:50 No.59050839 Report

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>>59048575
It's a matter of honour. If you chicken out, you're not a real trainer.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 13 Mar 2026 12:13:39 No.59051027 Report

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>>59050812
This.
Also anyone who would be upset by a surprise fight has, in all likelihood, already looked at a guide to know it's coming and exactly what mons they'll face.
Might as well bring back the surprises.

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