HG/SS Help Thread

[thatsfetchxo]

I'm going to evolve my poliwirl to a politoad after I get it to learn hydro pump. Also I haven't fight ericka yet.

edit: Also I'm trying to catch the hoenn and sinnohn pokemon. What do I need to get them? I already got the expansion radio from the old man in lavendaer town. Today is wed and I want to catch some.

On wedesdays Dj Ben will be plating hoenn music which will make hoenn pokemon apear and on Thursdays Dj Ben will play sinnoh music which will make sinnoh pokemon appear and you can use the safari zone when you can use items.

 

[Red1530]

I want to teach Ninetales Hypnosis and Energy Ball but they're both Egg Moves I've read, and I don't really get the concept but if I get a male Smeargle to Sketch Energy Ball and Hypnosis off some Pokémon then breed with a Ninetales/Vulpix to get a Vulpix w/ those moves?

Also, I'd appreciate if someone could tell me which Pokémon Smeargle could sketch Hypnosis and Energy Ball off if that's the case.

Thanks :)

I want to teach Ninetales Hypnosis and Energy Ball but they're both Egg Moves I've read, and I don't really get the concept but do I get a male Smeargle to Sketch Energy Ball and Hypnosis off some Pokémon then breed with a Ninetales/Vulpix to get a Vulpix w/ those moves?

Also, I'd appreciate if someone could tell me which Pokémon Smeargle could sketch Hypnosis and Energy Ball off if that's the case.

Thanks :)

Your Ninetales/Vulpix must be female, but the baby, regardless of gender, should inherit both moves. And I don't use Smeargle heavily for breeding, but using Sketch should work to get the moves to your baby Pokemon.

Drowzee, Stantler, Ralts, Gastly, Hoothoot , and their respective evolutions (if any) are among those who learn Hypnosis.

Treecko, Lotad, Shaymin, Lileep, and their respective evolutions (if any) learn Energy Ball naturally. You can also use TM53.

Here's the trick: You need to enter into an ingame Double Battle to Sketch the moves from your other Pokemon. It won't work in a link or wi-fi battle. There are only two Double Battle trainers that can be rematched via PokeGear in HG/SS: Tim & Sue on Route 13 and Kay & Tia on Route 15. Challenge either of them to a rematch, then have Smeargle sketch the desired moves on the first turn of the battle. Since you have two moves you want Sketched, I'd advise rematching twice, doing one move per battle.

I hope this isn't too confusing, but these games really have a roundabout way of taking advantage of Sketch:/

Smogon has a full guide on how to use sketch effectively.

 

[Dabestile]

1) The game won't tell you. You have to count them.
2) The EV changes appear when your pokemon level up. That is why you can't EV train Lv 100 pokemon.
3) Find Shard and trade them for berry in Fushia City(Koga's daughter gym city).

Where can I find the Shards needed for the berries?


Also, another quick question, could I EV train my pokemon at a low level, and then use a load of rare candies to get them up to level 100? Or is it better for me to EV train while I level them?

 

[Amore]

Yeah, you can EV train at any level, except 100 (obviously high 90s is inadvisable, as they may level up).

Shards are found by smashing Rocks, uhh...everywhere. I like the Ruins of Alph.

 

[PokemonLeagueChamp]

Tell me if this question is nooby, but I've been trying to send a Yellow Forest Wondercard from my SoulSilver to my HeartGold, and I haven't been able to do so. Anyone know if I'm doing something wrong, or...?

 

[Mimikyu402]

No event wondercards can be shared besides the japanese secret key event in platinum even though there is a option for sharing its not useable for any event

 

[ltsang]

There is a small cave in the ruins of alpha in soul silver. Does anyone know how to get in there? If so please let me know. Thanks.

 

[Weavile05]

Are you talking about the one with the four items and unown text on the floor? If so, solve all the unown puzzles, and you must take a specific action in each of the caves with puzzles. They are hinted by the writing on the panels in the back of these four caves.
One says Light: use Flash
One says Escape: use an Escape Rope
One says Ho-oh: have Ho-oh in the front of your party
One says Water (I think, I've never been in this one, it just makes sense): Have a water stone in your inventory.
This will open up a cave somewhere in the ruins (not sure where) that contains four items and Unown markings on the floor.

 

[Amore]

If you're on about the ones that can't even be reached by Surfing....go to Union Cave. Go down the stairs to the north, and head north. You'll pass two hikers, and you have two options. Go one way to one cave, a psychic, and an area to find wild Natu, go to the other, and you can reach the final room.

 

[celebi72]

Where is the best spot to train before red? i'm not even in the Kanto yet in SS(i started again) but in my other save i didnt train properly.pLz help, Celebi72

Also does Soft Reseting ALWAYS wORK? b-cuz i'm Trying to Soft reset the XTREME SPEED Dratini.No luck so far

 

[Gulpin]

Where is the best spot to train before red? i'm not even in the Kanto yet in SS(i started again) but in my other save i didnt train properly.pLz help, Celebi72

Also does Soft Reseting ALWAYS wORK? b-cuz i'm Trying to Soft reset the XTREME SPEED Dratini.No luck so far

I don't know about your second question but for the first I found that rebottling gym leaders was the easiest way. All you have to do is constantly reset your ds time and date to get all of their phone numbers the reset the time and date to call them and rematch. Then what I did was used only one of my pokemon to battle the whole team of the gym leader.

 

[ltsang]

I need help. I'm currently training my ivysaur into a venasaur and I don't know what moves it should learn so far it learns Take down, leaf storm, energy ball, and solar beam. The ability is powers up grass type moves in a pinch. I'll tell you the set it want. Here is set one: Razor leaf, sludge bomb, solar beam and double edge. Sigh. I just don't know what to teach it. Venasaur has too many good moves. Its better than meganium.

 

[Amore]

So, you know it, but you don't?

My favourite set is this:

- Leaf Storm
- Leech Seed
- Poisonpowder
- Protect

Give it Leftovers.

First turn, Leaf Storm to take out their 1st pokemon
2nd pokemon, use Leech Seed + Poisonpowder + Protect/Leaf Storm. Just stall them out, not actually doing much damage after 3 Leaf Storms.

 

[ltsang]

I don't like to stall. Its plain boring with no battles. I want it to attack and kill it right away. Also what level is red when you battle him? I haven't beat him yet. I'm planning to after I get my pokemon in the 70 or 80's.

 

[Astinus]

Venusaur really isn't built for physical attacking, since its Attack stat is base 80 and Special Attack is base 100.

The main question I have for you is if this Venusaur is going to be used in competitive play. If it is, then it requires a lot more planning. If you're just going to use Venusaur in the game, then really, the attack set you have is fine. Anything really is. Personally, I'd choose Razor Leaf over Solar Beam so I can attack quicker, and use Sleep Powder (in case I need help catching a Pokemon).

As for Red, his strongest Pokemon is at level 88 (Pikachu) and the weakest is at level 80 (Lapras).

Also does Soft Reseting ALWAYS wORK? b-cuz i'm Trying to Soft reset the XTREME SPEED Dratini.No luck so far

Soft resetting isn't a guarantee to getting what you want. You could be soft resetting for weeks or months.

 

[JakeyBoy]

Also does Soft Reseting ALWAYS wORK? b-cuz i'm Trying to Soft reset the XTREME SPEED Dratini.No luck so far

No idea what post this came from, but the Extremespeed Dratini isn't luck, it's knowledge. You ALWAYS get a Dratini, but only the Extremespeed version in a special situation. You have to answer all the questions from the Dragon Master man with the best possible answers. There will be a list of the correct answers on the internet somewhere. Anyway, after answering these questions, you still won't get it until you come back to Dragon Master man with 5 Pokemon or less, to take the Dratini.

You have no idea how long I was soft resetting to get the correct answers because I didn't realise you needed to have less than six Pokemon with you :S

 

[Crazyhand]

Help! Freezing Problems!

I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, but here goes.
This is not a ROM! This is a legit Soul Silver bought at Gamestop!
This only happens in the Pal Pad, whenever I try to go to page 3 the game freezes, I've gotten to page 4 by tapping the button a the top, but no matter what I do I can't access page three. The game will freeze before it scrolls over, but the arrow on the right (or left for page 4) will turn white. I get the feeling that if I delete a page full of entries page 2 will become frozen and not three.
Does anyone know any fixes?

 

[Joenub707]

Just a patented glitch.

Have you hacked the game? That might be the reason. (If you did)

 

[Astinus]

Anyway, after answering these questions, you still won't get it until you come back to Dragon Master man with 5 Pokemon or less, to take the Dratini.

Don't you also need to defeat/capture Ho-Oh or Lugia before the elder gives the Dratini to you? I haven't done that yet, and also don't have the Dratini, though I only had five Pokemon with me.

Anyhow, the answers to get the Dratini are:

Question #1: What are Pokemon to you?
-Ally

Question #2: What helps win battles?
-Strategy

Question #3: What kind of Trainer do you wish to battle?
-Anyone

Question #4: What is most important in raising Pokemon?
-Love

Question #5 Strong Pokemon. Weak Pokemon. Which is more important?
-Both

 

[Crazyhand]

Just a patented glitch.

Have you hacked the game? That might be the reason. (If you did)

No Hax whatsoever, only some traded pokemon from a ROM is all. But I've had those pokemon for months now.

EDIT: I was right. Now If I try to erase a player on page two it freezes.
EDIT EDIT: I erased one on page one, and now I can't access page 2.