6th Gen X/Y Quick Q&A (Read First Post)

[Treetwig]

PGL seems to keep track with your amount of money you have spent for tipping. Otherwise there are no apparent side effects.

So the rumors that the likehood of shiny is increased is not true then?

 

[εcho.]

So the rumors that the likehood of shiny is increased is not true then?

They're just rumours. Nothing has been confirmed or disproven at this point. (I think?)

 

[Chico93]

So im new to wifi battleing so what really matters stat wise when everyones set to lvl 50 like do stats like attack hp speical attack, ect.... Even matter? Or are they all set equally like do I just gotta get my pokemon to atleast lvl 50? Like can someone explain what really matters and what I should train my pokemon too and does breeding and making pure pokemon even matter when they get set to lvl 50?

 

[PlatinumDude]

So im new to wifi battleing so what really matters stat wise when everyones set to lvl 50 like do stats like attack hp speical attack, ect.... Even matter? Or are they all set equally like do I just gotta get my pokemon to atleast lvl 50? Like can someone explain what really matters and what I should train my pokemon too and does breeding and making pure pokemon even matter when they get set to lvl 50?

When a high-leveled Pokemon becomes level 50 for Wi-Fi battles, its stats are set to what it would look like at level 50. Pokemon that are lower than 50 remain at their current level, but those who are above that become level 50. For the most part, it's best to train a Pokemon to level 50, but some Pokemon learn crucial moves or evolve past level 50, so it's okay to train a Pokemon past that in that case.

 

[Chico93]

When a high-leveled Pokemon becomes level 50 for Wi-Fi battles, its stats are set to what it would look like at level 50. Pokemon that are lower than 50 remain at their current level, but those who are above that become level 50. For the most part, it's best to train a Pokemon to level 50, but some Pokemon learn crucial moves or evolve past level 50, so it's okay to train a Pokemon past that in that case.

So is there any advantages of breeding a perfect pokemon?

 

[Miau]

So is there any advantages of breeding a perfect pokemon?

Even if all Pokemon are set to lv. 50, that doesn't mean their stats are identical. A max IV in a stat gives you +15.5 (31/2) in that stat. EV training is also very important. Maxing EVs in a stat gives you +31.5 (252/8) in that stat. So an IV bred and EV trained Pokemon will have higher stats.

[EDIT] Might be worth mentioning that the result of (IV/2 + EV/8) is rounded down, so it's best to make sure that (IV + EV/4) is an even number; that way you can save the four extra EVs for another stat.

 

[UB3R_N00B]

I need some help here! I am about to enter the pokeball factory to take on team flare and need some help! All of my team is leveled nicely from 44-50 except for one, my swinub! Hes level 24 and I need some tips on how to catch him up with the rest of the team without overleveling the other pokemon! I am excited to get a mamoswine from my swinub but i want him to catch up in levels! How can i do this? Anyone have some tips?

Thanks!

- UB3R_N00B

 

[Keiran]

I need some help here! I am about to enter the pokeball factory to take on team flare and need some help! All of my team is leveled nicely from 44-50 except for one, my swinub! Hes level 24 and I need some tips on how to catch him up with the rest of the team without overleveling the other pokemon! I am excited to get a mamoswine from my swinub but i want him to catch up in levels! How can i do this? Anyone have some tips?

Thanks!

- UB3R_N00B

If you play with him in amie and get at least level 2 affection, he'll earn 20% more EXP. Otherwise, you could lead with him and have him hold a Lucky Egg and switch him out until he catches up.

 

[UB3R_N00B]

Ill get him those two affection AND have him lead with lucky egg, where is a good place to go if im at the pokeball factory part of the game?

 

[Nah]

Ill get him those two affection AND have him lead with lucky egg, where is a good place to go if im at the pokeball factory part of the game?

The Battle Chateau is usually a good place to go for leveling. There's also Restaurant Le Wow in Lumiose...but that's probably too expensive for you right now.

Also, the Exp O-Power can further increase your exp gains, albeit for a short amount of time.

 

[UB3R_N00B]

Okay thanks! If I am only currently holding 6 badges would using the gold writ of invitation be worth it in the Battle Chateu?

 

[Chico93]

Are there any modes on wifi battleing to play were the lvls are'nt set to 50?

 

[Hikamaru]

Okay thanks! If I am only currently holding 6 badges would using the gold writ of invitation be worth it in the Battle Chateu?

You don't need a certain number of badges to use certain writs in the Battle Chateau, it depends on your nobility rank there. In the case of the Gold Writ of Invitation, you can access that once you reach the Earl rank there (or Countess in the case for female players).

If you're at Marquis rank (Marchioness is the female counterpart) the Silver Writ of Invitation is also handy since that allows trainers to show up more often. Otherwise there's still the standard Writ of Invitation, which does a similar thing if you're in the lower ranks. But once you become a Marquis the Furisode Girls with the Audinos start showing up, and they give out loads of EXP when knocked out.

 

[Banned]

Are there any modes on wifi battleing to play were the lvls are'nt set to 50?

Yes, you can challenge someone on PSS and choose "no restrictions" for the battle rules.

 

[Shrew]

I wanted to know if there was any proof that Stunfisk can not pass Endure as an egg move to Drifloon.

 

[Hikamaru]

I wanted to know if there was any proof that Stunfisk can not pass Endure as an egg move to Drifloon.

I can confirm that Drifloon doesn't get Endure through breeding at all. It could only learn it via TM58 in 4th Gen.

 

[dogtree]

are most people who battle online casual or hardcore?
By casual, i am talking about people who dont care about pokemon IV ,EF. stat etc...
they just dont take thing too serious. Hardcore is opposite

 

[Hiatus]

They're a mixture of both, haha. Always keep yourself prepared while going online to battling, because you never know what kind of a player you might wind up facing. :P

 

[dogtree]

can pokemon from 2 different species but same egg group pass down hidden/normal ability to 1 another. how can you tell which hidden/normal ability will be passed on

 

[Flushed]

can pokemon from 2 different species but same egg group pass down hidden/normal ability to 1 another. how can you tell which hidden/normal ability will be passed on

The mother's hidden ability is the only one that can pass down in such situations, as the offspring should be representative of the mother's species. The father's hidden ability can only pass in the case of Ditto as the other parent.