5 More Pokemon X and Y Tips and Tricks: Use O-Power, The Creepy Girl, Poke-Radar and Shiny Patch
[UPDATE: Nintendo speaks about new bug fix, plus a few more tricks for playing Pokemon X and Y.]
More tips and a couple of tricks for Pokemon X and Y have been found circulating in forums, with particularly interesting and rather creepy ones like the Lumiose City second floor appearance as well as a video of using the Poke-Radar to find a shiny patch.
Generosity is much cheaper with O-Power
O-Powers are a great way to show your generosity to other players in Pokemon X and Y and gain more allies when you actually are in a sticky situation.
With O-Powers, you can send temporary abilities and boosts to the players whom you can see on the Player Search System. Official Nintendo Magazine reports that the power here starts at Lv 1 and can level up when used several times.
The trade-in here is that using O-Powers on yourself is only possible in a dire situation and it can cost a lot more for you. But if you have a regular reserve of O-Power friends (basically those whom you've helped give temp powers to), then being generous can help you in the long run.
Enjoy the PSS
A new feature of Pokemon X and Y is the PSS, and it is something that you should take advantage of. According to Dealspwn.com, PSS gives you the ability to interact with friends, challenge them in battles, trade Pokemons with them, and go on co-op adventures.
This is a great way to amplify your experience and find new strategies in the Pokemon X and Y world, especially when you are challenged by people you know (or don't really know). Of course, the downside is that, if it is a passerby, there is a chance that the player knows and can do way more than you do, so it can be a disadvantage if you don't want to lose your team.
The Creepy Girl in Lumiose City
Currently circulating around forums is the newfound Easter Egg or Hex Maniac of the Creepy Girl in Northern Lumiose City for Pokemon X and Y.
As you can see in the video, the user goes up to the second floor of the building, and after the lights flicker out, a girl is standing by the elevator, says the line, "No, you're not the one," and vanishes. It does not leave any trace or item for you to obtain.
Theories from it being an un-programmed or leftover data to a possible setup for a future event have been going around. Have you encountered the girl? Any thoughts on what this might be?
Get the Poke-Radar
It pays to have the Poke-Radar with you since it will let you find Pokemon that may be hiding in tall grass. GameDynamo reports that the Poke-Radar makes a comeback in Pokemon X and Y. The device can be obtained when you go to the Pokemon Lab in Lumiose City.
There, you will have to talk to Professor Sycamore's aide, who will give you the radar. But before you do all of this, you should have first defeated the Elite Four.
Videos of sample sightings and catching of a shiny patch with the Poke-Radar are now available in YouTube, with this one being the Shiny Skiddo.
Participate in sky battles
Once you get at least one flying Pokemon, Pocket Gamer reports that you can participate in any of the three sky battles in Pokemon X and Y as listed below:
- Near the Glittering Cave
- Some near the Frost Cavern
- Along Route 11