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Can't remember the default storage on the various versions of 3ds either. Non proprietary cards so should be k, but might be something think about if you're going digital (annoying carrying around cartridges imo). 


 
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What the hell is a living dex?

BTW you don't need to know about EV/IV/breeding shit to play/beat these games. The majority of games I played, I didn't even realize those mechanics were present.

Play in this order:
Platinum
Soul Silver
White
White 2
X
Alpha Sapphire

That should give you a good start. Skip Platinum if you want, a lot of people don't like the region. Soul silver is widely regarded as the best in the series.


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What the hell is a living dex?

BTW you don't need to know about EV/IV/breeding shit to play/beat these games. The majority of games I played, I didn't even realize those mechanics were present.

Play in this order:
Platinum
Soul Silver
White
White 2
X
Alpha Sapphire

That should give you a good start. Skip Platinum if you want, a lot of people don't like the region. Soul silver is widely regarded as the best in the series.
living dex is when you have one of literally every Pokemon( for example you have a charmander, charmeleon, and charizard), as opposed to just completing the pokedex when you would most likely only have a charizard when you're done


 
 
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Update: despite all of your better judgment, I did end up going with a 2DS. It may be ugly and doesn't fold, but I couldn't pass up on this deal. A local gamestore had a 2DS with pokemon Y combo pack + additional memory card + carry case for $80. Cheapest 3DS (even the oldest and smallest model as a second hand device) I found both on and offline cost over $120 without having any games included. The 2DS may be somewhat crap, but I don't plan on using it for that much anyways and this was just a pretty damn good deal.
the regular 3ds is made for baby hands anyway. Since the 2ds is a big single piece  I feel like it's way easier to hold


 
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Well, it does what you want it to do, and that's what matters.

A living dex means that you have one living specimen of each kind, as in individually owning a Charmander, Charmeleon and a Charizard.
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yeah, i wouldn't do that personally
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Of course, I would still prefer a 3DS and I appreciate the advice you've given, but I just couldn't pass up on this. I don't feel like spending all that much on this as there's not really many other games I care about, and this was a console that does it all + one of the 2 games that I want for not even half of what even the oldest and smallest 3DS + a game would cost me. It may look silly and like a kid's toy and it might not fold and shut, but I still think it's a good deal for my situation.

And not a fan of the living dex idea?
I guess I just don't see the point in the living dex thing. Once you've had a Charmander grow and become a Charizard, I can't really see myself ever wanting a Charmander and a Charmeleon again. Is it to just make your collection seem more complete? I mean, have at it, but it just seems like a lot of extra effort. There are over 700 of these things now, remember.


 
 
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Hmm. Fair enough.


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Of course, I would still prefer a 3DS and I appreciate the advice you've given, but I just couldn't pass up on this. I don't feel like spending all that much on this as there's not really many other games I care about, and this was a console that does it all + one of the 2 games that I want for not even half of what even the oldest and smallest 3DS + a game would cost me. It may look silly and like a kid's toy and it might not fold and shut, but I still think it's a good deal for my situation.

And not a fan of the living dex idea?
I guess I just don't see the point in the living dex thing. Once you've had a Charmander grow and become a Charizard, I can't really see myself ever wanting a Charmander and a Charmeleon again. Is it to just make your collection seem more complete? I mean, have at it, but it just seems like a lot of extra effort. There are over 700 of these things now, remember.
most people do it to make completing dexes down the road easier. For example if you have a living dex in ORAS, when the next generation comes out with new Pokemon you can just bring over all you old Pokemon and only worry about catching the new ones, rather than having to breed/catch and train Pokemon you've already caught and trained.


 
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Ahhh, I see.


 
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get a XL, its bigger. And i think you can catch them all with only those two(excluding events pokes)


 
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You're late. He got himself a 2DS.


 
 
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get a XL, its bigger. And i think you can catch them all with only those two(excluding events pokes)
Sorry bro, already got a 2DS. Got a 2DS bundle + extra memory card + carry pouch + pokemon Y for less than half the price it would cost me to get a second hand XL. I'd prefer the XL, but it wouldn't be a justifiable purchase, especially at this time.
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get a XL, its bigger. And i think you can catch them all with only those two(excluding events pokes)
Sorry bro, already got a 2DS. Got a 2DS bundle + extra memory card + carry pouch + pokemon Y for less than half the price it would cost me to get a second hand XL. I'd prefer the XL, but it wouldn't be a justifiable purchase, especially at this time.
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get a XL, its bigger. And i think you can catch them all with only those two(excluding events pokes)
Sorry bro, already got a 2DS. Got a 2DS bundle + extra memory card + carry pouch + pokemon Y for less than half the price it would cost me to get a second hand XL. I'd prefer the XL, but it wouldn't be a justifiable purchase, especially at this time.
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Me for getting a 2DS or Luis for missing that?
Luis. I don't you well enough to call you something like that even as a joke.


 
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get a XL, its bigger. And i think you can catch them all with only those two(excluding events pokes)
Sorry bro, already got a 2DS. Got a 2DS bundle + extra memory card + carry pouch + pokemon Y for less than half the price it would cost me to get a second hand XL. I'd prefer the XL, but it wouldn't be a justifiable purchase, especially at this time.
Oh
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