Just wanted to let everyone know that there is an additional set of Marshmallow Peeps “Spooky Friends” in addition to the ones Matt reviewed. It’s a pumpkin, a ghost, and (I think) a mummy. Found them at K-Mart today. Pic on the link.
These things are a little…gummier…than regular Peeps. They taste a bit like the knock-off Peeps from Frankford called “Marshmallow Pals”–more solid, a little fruity for some reason.
My Costco got rid of everything Halloweeny except for a few smoke machines. Christmas stuff is out in force. Buy, buy, BUY.
Chestnuts roasted by Spoodles @ 09/29/2007 11:39 PM
I feel really bad, since Phiones don’t evolve. It’s like “here, have a consolation prize.” It’s nice that they are doing Manaphy events in addition to the regular event pokes for this generation.
Otherwise, you have to play through Pkmn Ranger or know somebody who’s connected. I fell into the latter category, and will be forever grateful. She’s my favorite poke
I’m set up now such that I’ll have all of the D/P dex when I finish the story. I could care less about Darkrai, Shaymin, and Arceus. I’m so happy I have Manaphy, though. I love May and movie 8.
Chestnuts roasted by Knegative @ 09/29/2007 11:50 PM
Whoops, Movie 9
Chestnuts roasted by Knegative @ 09/29/2007 11:53 PM
I really don’t have much to add except to ask this pokemon question:
Does Manaphy have Heart Swap when it hatches? I looked it up and it said it learned it at 76, yet my level 50 one already has it.
And I agree that Phione’s only existence is to add another pokedex entry. It’s somehow BIGGER than Manaphy, and lacks Tail Glow and Heart Swap.
Fortunately for me, I had a Magby with flame body on hand to hatch my Phione (pokemon with Magma Armor has this effect too)
I’ll also tell you of the “battle” I had with a kid at the TRU.
He told me he had level 100 pokemon, but my strongest was at 71, so he had to find some good pokemon near my level. In this kid’s (he couldn’t have been older than 13) case: This meant legendaries.
As much as I abhor the use of legendaries in a real battle, I disregarded it because:
1) The kid mostly had level 100 pokemon which was likely his normal team, and most of his legendaries were in the high 50s, low 60s (save for a level 70 Regigigas)
2) It was a little kid, with good chance that this was his first or second pokemon game, so he thought Legendaries were good to beat my Dream Team.
So here’s how it went down:
My dream team is: Golem (56, weakest one), Skuntank, Bronzong, Luxray, Staraptor, and Empoleon (71, strongest)
His team (what I saw): Luxray, Palkia, Dialga, Regigigas (level 70, strongest I saw), and Giratina (level 54 somehow, as you catch it at level 70 as well. I figure he got hosed in a trade with a hacked Giratina. Let’s see him try it in Battle Revolution)
How the batttle went down: It started with Golem vs Palkia, which I then switched out for Empoleon, which he then switched out for Luxray. Then I switched back to Golem, took out Luxray with Earthquake.
Then he brought out Regigigas. I used sandstorm and then earthquake. Not realizing Regigigas has the Slow Start ability, he used Superpower and Fire Punch with Golem still standing. Then I switched to Staraptor. Then he switched to Dialga. I then used Close Combat on Dialga twice to bring him down, and then he brought out Giratina.
Then I brought out Empoleon (Ice Beam for Dragon weakness). As his Giratina was preparing for Shadow Force (signature move, it dissappears for one turn and attacks pretty powerful the next). I decided to switch out for Staraptor so Shadow Force wouldn’t work.
The sad part is, when the kid realized that I could simply switch for Staraptor when he tried Shadow Force…he ran.
Regardless I appreciate it. I heard that they are supposed to come out with a Vista compatible version soon. As soon as I’m able I’ll take you up on your offer. And don’t feel bad, it’s one more rare than I would have had before!
Chestnuts roasted by Dan H @ 09/29/2007 11:59 PM
Yeah, Dex says 76. Mine is lvl 44 and I don’t have it.
Chestnuts roasted by Knegative @ 09/30/2007 12:02 AM
I’ve been pretty lucky as far as illnesses go this season. The boy who is my friend but not my boyfriend gave me a head cold the other week and I kicked it in a day. He, unfortunately, smokes and thereby had it drag on for quite some time.
I’m a little reluctant to go to bed because I finally got my upper ear cartilage re-pierced today and I know as soon as I put my head down I will face nasty pain.
Hey Happy SNT! Just picked up Short Cirtcuit 2 for $5.99 at Hastings. Still a great movie! It’s probably been 10 years since I’ve seen it…
Now if only they’ll come out with a subtitled version of the first one.
Chestnuts roasted by Cameron T. @ 09/30/2007 12:41 AM
hey, has anyone seen the making of nightmare on elmstreet 4 documentary? i bought it on ebay a while back and finally watched it. it’s hilarious.
Chestnuts roasted by james smith @ 09/30/2007 12:50 AM
I have not been on here posting much lately, but I am reading all the entries. And loving them. Especially the dancing skeleton. Invader My son has been coming home from school and talking about pokemon non-stop. What would I buy that he would enjoy to get him started? (he is 6)
It depends on how much you want to spend. You can get an older Game Boy SP pretty cheap which will play all the older Pokemon games. Or you can splurge for the DS which plays all the older GBA games as well as the new Diamond and Pearl games.
Chestnuts roasted by Dan H @ 09/30/2007 1:03 AM
I have a sore throat and am definitely starting to feel a little queasy; I hope I’m not getting what everyone else seems to have. I do have work tomorrow, but not for very long.
I saw two aisles of Christmas stuff at the Target in Deptford yesterday, but it was all the way in the back. It was mostly still Halloween. I didn’t get anything – it’s hard to find Halloween stuff. I have a lot already, and I’m not into really gross, spooky stuff.
Chestnuts roasted by starwenn @ 09/30/2007 1:15 AM
I was more thinking along the lines of toys, do they make pokemon toys?
They do indeed. Toys R Us usually has a pretty good selection of them.
Chestnuts roasted by Dan H @ 09/30/2007 1:32 AM
I live in the land of Pokemon.
If anyone needs any obscure japanese Pokemon goods,maybe I could hook you up?
I assume that America pretty much gets everything that we have here though…
Chestnuts roasted by diamonds @ 09/30/2007 1:47 AM
We got a free preview of Showtime this weekend so I’ve been watching that. Just got done watching “Hostel” on it. It’s interesting, but nowhere near as good as the first two Saw films (the third one kinda sucks).
Chestnuts roasted by JLAJRC @ 09/30/2007 1:49 AM
I hate to say this to ya, JLA, but there’s a Saw IV coming out in the next few months…
Guys I just found out the old Goosebumps TV Series is going to start re-airing again on Cartoon Network starting monday night! If you were a kid when this was around you should be as excited as I am to watch this inredibly corny and cheesy tv show
Chestnuts roasted by Thew @ 09/30/2007 3:49 AM
Goosebumps was a TV show? I remember the books, that’s for sure, but I don’t remember seeing it on TV. I saw ‘Are You Afraid of the Dark?’ though – the only episode I really remember is this one where a kid’s trapped in a mall with a giant pinball chasing him for eternity. WTF?
Chestnuts roasted by Frakkyfire @ 09/30/2007 4:06 AM
Diamonds
Do you have access to Godzilla stuff as well? If so I’d be interested in talking to you about that.
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Just wanted to let everyone know that there is an additional set of Marshmallow Peeps “Spooky Friends” in addition to the ones Matt reviewed. It’s a pumpkin, a ghost, and (I think) a mummy. Found them at K-Mart today. Pic on the link.
These things are a little…gummier…than regular Peeps. They taste a bit like the knock-off Peeps from Frankford called “Marshmallow Pals”–more solid, a little fruity for some reason.
My Costco got rid of everything Halloweeny except for a few smoke machines. Christmas stuff is out in force. Buy, buy, BUY.