First off I would like to apologize to everyone for not reporting the past
couple of weeks. I was on vacation without internet access, but I'm back now and have distilled some of the good information from the past three
weeks Chat sessions for your entertainment & amusement.
Of special note was this week's chat where DMTM was all alone (except for his
Gengar) and he ran amok with all the questions that were asked of him. However, he did let slip (but did not explicitly confirm) what Promo #39
might be (or perhaps he was just being his usual dark, sinister self; who
knows?).
Enjoy,
- CHRISBO
SUPER TRAINER SHOWDOWN (STS):
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #11 from zoink300: (9/06)
Any STS info this week?
darkmt_mike says, "Tons. There will be one!"
darkmt_mike says, "It will be in San Diego"
darkmt_mike says, "It will have all kinds of side Events like Drafts and
alternative formats."
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #37 from onederlnd: (9/06)
Hiya Mr. Man =D In question #11, you mentioned Drafts, does that mean MBI is
going to happen? or are you talking about Professor_Maple's drafts?
darkmt_mike says, "Hello Wonderland. I mean at the actual STS."
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #159 from onederlnd: (9/06)
Do you have info on this booster draft at the STS?
darkmt_mike says, "Only that they will be side events for about 8. Using
cards from two different setds usually!"
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #160 from spago_: (9/06)
Has the WCSTS format been announced???
darkmt_mike says, "No."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #16 from
crazy_nut_man: (8/30)
Any exact location for STS besides that it's in San Diego,
California
master_trainer_pat says, "nope."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #170 from sd_pokemom:
(8/23)
Will there be on-line pre-registration for WCSTS like there was for
ECSTS? If so, about when will that be available for us "locals" to do?
master_trainer_pat says, "There will be phone registration like before."
master_trainer_pat says, "We don't know when we'll start it up."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #7 from crazy_nut_man:
(8/23)
Can we use Neo Revelation for WCSTS 01'??
master_trainer_pat says, "We have not decided yet."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #85 from
master_o_pokemon: (8/30)
I must say... what are the planned rating things for the WCSTS?
master_trainer_mike says, "If your Pokemon Rating is 1800-1899 you have
earned 1 bye for the WSTS main tournament. For 1900-1999 2 byes, and 2000+
3 byes."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #95 from yoshi1001:
(8/30)
Re:85 What do you expect the impact will be on the total number of
byes?
master_trainer_mike says, "There will be less byes this time than last,
which means that overall the results won't be as close in the end."
STS QUALIFIER TOUR (QT):
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #4 from
crazy_nut_man: (8/30)
Any "Fresh, Hot, Hand Rolled" News? (No more *minty* fresh)
master_trainer_mike says, "Hmmm, I like MINTY FRESH better."
master_trainer_mike says, "Sure!"
master_trainer_mike says, "First, did you know that you will need to fill
out a deck list when you participate at any of the WSTS QT main events?"
master_trainer_mike says, "They will soon be available for dowloading off of
our website and you can print it out and fill it out before you get there."
master_trainer_mike says, "Also, I will be the head judge at the Seattle
WSTS QT event held on October 13th. Maybe some of the other MT's will be
there too!"
master_trainer_mike says, "Hope to see some of you there!"
darkmaster_steve presents the speaker with question #66 from pojo_glitch:
(8/23)
Is Sneasel banned for Trading Card Game Tour? When will your site
have more info on this?
darkmaster_steve says, "Yes, he is currently banned from the tour, He
looked to much like a cat and Meowth threw a fit."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #21 from
bigdaddysnorlax: (8/30)
The web site mentions that there will be a 2 day Mall Event in the
WCSTS QT lineup. The schedule only lists the 32 qualifiers that are 1 day
events. What and where is the 2 day event?
master_trainer_mike says, "No details yet."
TROPICAL MEGA BATTLE REPORT (TMB) FROM MT_MIKE:
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #17 from daytongl:
(8/30)
MTMike, how was the TMB? Give it up!
master_trainer_mike says, "Interesting. The top 8 came down to 1 Japanese
player, 4 American players, and 3 European players."
master_trainer_mike says, "The Americans got swept out in the semi-finals
and it came down to Jorge from Portugal and Andy from Denmark."
master_trainer_mike says, "Jorge's electric deck eventually won."
master_trainer_pat says, "Wacky, he said that there are about 15 cards that
are actually better in the English version! Like Slowking's power only
works when he's active!!"
master_trainer_mike says, "Right!"
master_trainer_mike says, "Unown N,M, and D only protect other Unowns in the
Japanese cards. Wacky huh?"
master_trainer_pat says, "and Blaine's Charizard has to have at least 2 Fire
Energy on it to do Roaring Flames"
master_trainer_pat says, "Whoops, you can do it with one energy but it would
only do 20 damage..."
master_trainer_pat says, "crazy huh"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #28 from daytongl:
(8/30)
are any of the rulings from the TMB ever going to make it to the US
rulings?
master_trainer_mike says, "No way."
master_trainer_mike says, "When the Japanese players come over for the WSTS
they will have to play by the US rules for these cards."
NEO REVELATIONS:
darkmaster_steve presents the speaker with question #29 from boombubble1229:
(8/23)
Is Neo: Revelation Neo 2 or Neo 3?
darkmaster_steve says, "Neo Discovery = Neo 2, Neo Revelations = Neo 3"
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #99 from feralshade:
(8/23)
When approximately will Revelation be released?
master_trainer_pat says, "October or November"
POKEMON LEAGUE:
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #118 from
power_jedi32642000: (8/30)
So how is year 3 of pokemon league going? Any new details about it
or is it still too early?
master_trainer_pat says, "Still in development..."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #56 from daytongl:
(8/30)
A few chats ago, you brought up that Books-A-Million was going to do
their own version of "Victory Road" after Season 8. Nobody in the BAM
Pokémon chain seems to know anything about this. Any details provided to
you guys?
master_trainer_mike says, "They have not announced it to the public yet. It
is going to happen, we are supporting them with it though it will not be
called Victory Road."
PROMO CARDS:
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #10 from pojo_glitch:
(8/23)
Hi pat. I was wondering if there are any scheduled Reverse Holo
Charizard promos coming out? ehhh ehh??
master_trainer_pat says, "Not that we're aware of."
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #161 from chrisbo: (9/06)
Is there any chance of a Nintendo Power promo Pokemon card in the
foreseeable future?
darkmt_mike says, "I don't see one."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #14 from
turbocharizard: (8/23)
True or False: Flying Pikachu is a season 8 promo?
darkmt_mike says, "It's Tralse."
master_trainer_pat says, "I know that one's coming up, but what season, I'm
not sure."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #6 from crazy_nut_man:
(8/30)
What is Season 8 Year 2 Promo?
master_trainer_pat says, "One will be promo number 25...do you know which
one that is??"
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #27 from crazy_nut_man:
(9/06)
So Flying Pikachu is Season 8 Year 2 Promo?
darkmt_mike says, "I tried to ask him but he's tired from all that
flying...although I think it's more appropriate to call him "Floating
Pikachu" He's not really flying at all."
PROMO #39 SPECULATIONS: (all 9/06)
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #3 from crazy_nut_man:
Any *hot GENGAR* news??
darkmt_mike says, "He say's he knows what #39 is."
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #39 from puritys_echidna:
So how many pr dark gyaradoses are under YOUR desk?
darkmt_mike says, "None. I have Promo #39 under my desk right now."
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #58 from puritys_echidna:
"what is the pokemon represented on the promotional pokemon tcg card
numbered 39?" (lets see him get out of THIS one...
darkmt_mike says, "Hmm.."
darkmt_mike says, "Purple!"
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #60 from soslowpoke:
Will we get promo 39 by the end of the year?
darkmt_mike says, "Yes!"
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #61 from soslowpoke:
Is promo 39...steelix?
darkmt_mike says, "No!"
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #67 from puritys_echidna:
purple?! O_o i thought purple was 40....
darkmt_mike says, "It's Purple."
darkmt_mike says, "39 that is."
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #69 from soslowpoke:
Is promo 39 Unown R?
darkmt_mike says, "No!"
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #70 from aaron_the_great:
Is promo 39...Unown?
darkmt_mike says, "No."
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #71 from puritys_echidna:
awww... promo 39 is gengar isn't it?! (hugs dmtm's gengar until its eyes bug
out)
darkmt_mike says, "No. But that would be cool."
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #72 from rocketelectabuzz:
is promo 39 gengar in hawaii??
darkmt_mike says, "LoL"
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #73 from chrisbo:
So #39 is "Purple"? I've never heard of a Pokemon named "Purple" before.
Maybe it's TR equivalent could be called "Deep Purple" (please don't start
singing "Smoke on the Water").
darkmt_mike says, "It is Purple and nothing we have released yet!"
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #84 from rocketelectabuzz:
is it even a pokemon, hah I got it its a psychic energy!
darkmt_mike says, "Thats......."
darkmt_mike says, "not it!"
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #85 from arcanine21:
is it slowbro?
darkmt_mike says, "Still a no on the Bro!"
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #86 from soslowpoke:
You already said that promo 39 was NOT smoochum correct?
darkmt_mike says, "Why yes I did."
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #88 from soslowpoke:
If it isnt Smoochum...is promo 39 Jynx?
darkmt_mike says, "Not released yet!"
darkmt_mike says, "No unowns either!"
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #93 from aaron_the_great:
How about a Lugia promo?
darkmt_mike says, "Yeah thats it he's Purple!"
darkmt_mike smirks.
darkmt_mike says, "Sorry no. PURPLE!"
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #95 from arcanine21:
is it misdreaveus?
darkmt_mike says, "Er... ah..."
darkmt_mike says, "Should I lie Gengar?"
darkmt_mike says, "*Gengar says yes!*"
darkmt_mike says, "It's not that one either."
darkmt_mike smirks.
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #102 from arcanine21:
re:95 so your lying when you say no, so it is misdreavus?
darkmt_mike says, "Hmm. Do you believe I'm lying?"
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #105 from soslowpoke:
So promo 39 is Misdreavus
darkmt_mike says, "Are you sure. I'm quite confused about the lying thing."
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #112 from soslowpoke:
If you asked gengar if you could lie, maybe gengar was lying about you lying
so that you werent really lying
darkmt_mike says, "I'm dizzy!"
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #116 from soslowpoke:
Now how do we go about earning this here misdreavus promo?
darkmt_mike says, "Which Misdreavus promo."
darkmt_mike says, "No one said any thing about that promo..."
darkmt_mike says, "...*looks at the record*"
darkmt_mike says, "GULP!"
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question #127 from soslowpoke:
Is Misdreavus season 8's promo?
darkmt_mike says, "Some people think so."
[CHRISBO NOTE: Sigh, I guess we'll just have to "wait and see" then...]
FINAL THOUGHTS, A POEM FROM DMTM: (9/03)
darkmt_mike says, "No more questions!"
darkmt_mike says, "I have a poem then."
darkmt_mike says, "If Pokémon is to survive."
darkmt_mike says, "I think that we all here must strive."
darkmt_mike says, "To find the common ground that makes"
darkmt_mike says, "Our tournament scene the biggest case."