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Previous Generations icon

Previous Generations

A hub for all previous Main Pokémon Games, from Red & Blue to Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee!

Section Staff: Nah, Megan, Janp

Guide

1st & 2nd GEN: Bugs/Glitches/Exploits

(2 pages)

jojobear13, Aug 1: Here is another really, really obscure bug in the gen 1 games. When you push a boulder in the downwards direction, the puff of dust has poor visibility. This is because its object attributes are not getting set correctly. What happens is that, when...

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Started by Amy May

Important

Previous Generations Feedback Thread

Momoro, Oct 2020: Oh, thanks :) I wouldn't know where to begin the dig for that one either!

17 23,921

Started by Nah

Guide

Previous Generations FAQ

Nah, Feb 2020: Generation VII (Sun/Moon, Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon, Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee!) Written by Janp, Nah, --Sun/Moon, Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon-- A note regarding Moon/Ultra Moon: In these versions, the in-game time is 12 hours different from what your 3DS's...

7 13,875

Started by Nah

4th Gen

Defeated the E4!

Skaterzpenguin, Mar 2008: Continue battling elite 4 again or head to battle islands and train there.

6 658

Started by `Gray

4th Gen

EVs, Natures, IVs, etc.

El Gofre, Mar 2008: Dont bother worrying about competetive training until; you can concentrate fully on it. Eg if you spend all your time speed training against lv6 zubat your pokes arent gonna be very high levels, which is what matters in-game.

5 500

Started by `Gray

5th Gen

Sprites?

EJ, May 2010: I too hope they bring in new sprites for everybody so we can see our pokemon in new poses and whatnot. December? The games come out in Fall, not winter...

6 1,219

Started by `MorningSun

4th Gen

HG/SS Voltorb Flip

(2 pages)

Zelda, Feb 2011: Going to agree with you here. u_u Although I suck at Voltorb Flip and have only reached LV 4, I like wasting time on it. It helps when I'm bored in the game too, as it gives me something to pick up and do other than to continue on training more and...

40 3,349

Started by `Sean`

3rd Gen

A Question

^^NICK^^ v.3.0, Sep 2004: If the number is an indication of a unique game, that'd mean all of my PKMN games are unqiue, because I'm, pretty sure they all have numbers. Me and my friends a few years ago thought it was the production number, like which cartridges they created...

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Started by ^^NICK^^ v.3.0

3rd Gen

Confused

^^NICK^^ v.4.0, May 2005: Thanks a lot. I didn't know you had to go to Vermillion!

2 544

Started by ^^NICK^^ v.4.0

4th Gen

Compare/Contrast Maps from Old/New

Audaciity, Apr 2010: Are you referring to the grammar mistakes of the thief at Celadon city? If so, his grammar is deliberately that way, as he is described as being a foreigner.

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Started by ^.hydro

4th Gen

HELP ME!!!! AHHHHH!!!!

Hiiro, Mar 2010: Eeeeer, well glad that's settled. Really, the only thing you needed to do was train to a higher level. Anyway, resolved so no purpose keeping this open. Please, use the HG/SS Help Thread for questions. Closed

16 881

Started by ^.hydro

4th Gen

(HG/SS) Crystal Remake?

Hiiro, Apr 2010: Like most have already said, a Crystal remake is unlikely. Considering HG/SS has already implemented Crystal feature - i.e. the Battle Tower, plus the Battle Frontier, Suicune/Eusine subplot, Extreme Speed Dratine, and more, it is very unlikely a...

23 1,479

Started by ^.hydro

3rd Gen

How To Get Deoxys Using GameShark Codes

_____, Oct 2004: I got the gameshark code for islands 8 & 9 but only for the japanese version of the game. Island 9 0203CF0:3A02 Island 0203CF0:7B01 I dontknw if it needs a master code but i just put that in and it worked. All you need to do is type that...

4 724

Started by _____

4th Gen

EVs?

LethalTexture, May 2008: Those numbers don't represent that stats themselves, they represent the actual EVs. ___4, questions such as this one should be asked in the Simple Questions and Answers thread in the Strategies and Movesets forum. *Locks*

3 562

Started by ___4

4th Gen

Diamond Pokemon League question.

LethalTexture, Jul 2008: Merging with the Q&A thread. *Merges*

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Started by _Adam_

3rd Gen

did u win leafgreenor or firered without any cheats,then share me ur winning team pic

DonRoyale, Aug 2008: Hitmonchan's movelist: -Ice Punch -Thunderpunch -Sky Uppercut -...something else that's important. It was hard to raise that thing...it has naturally low defense and HP. It was honestly very hard to raise, but I enjoy my fighters with a bit...

3 642

Started by _AlaKazaM_

4th Gen

Help!

Sammi, Feb 2008: Please don't advertise other sites here ^_^;; *closed*

1 401

Started by _AURA_

3rd Gen

Pokemon Obedience

acatfrommars, Dec 2015: Yeah, even if you get the Pokemon with a higher level then it will still obey you sometimes. Like some of the attacks will get through, but for others it will ignore you. I learned this after I was traded a level 100 Dialga for Pokemon Diamond but...

4 2,595

Started by _Beagan_The_Poochyena_

3rd Gen

Favorite Legendary Bird

(2 pages)

Rotten Spice, Oct 2004: Zapdos because I have a love of Electric types!!

41 1,723

Started by _Chris_

3rd Gen

Deoxys Vs. Jirachi

(2 pages)

Legendary PokeMaster, Oct 2004: i just like jirachi better.

31 3,505

Started by _Chris_

4th Gen

I want to share all my thoughts/theories on Pokémon DPPT

agravedigger, Jan 22: interesting read! especially loved the speculation residing on rules of genetics since that interests me a lot in terms of biology too lol.

2 6,944

Started by _confused_piplup_

6th Gen

Are Pokémon X/Y characters chibi?

TheClassyHerddIer, Jul 2021: I don't think so. But in comparison to more modern, mabby

13 10,622

Started by _confused_piplup_

4th Gen

GTS cloning help

Zebra Thunderhead, Nov 2008: The answer to your question is in the DP FAQ. Please read the stickies before making a new thread. -CLOSED-

1 550

Started by _cynthia_

4th Gen

Evolving Eevee into Jolteon or Leafeon

professor plum, Sep 2009: Use the help thread next time around. :)

15 2,026

Started by _Dean_

4th Gen

Gallade

luke, Feb 2008: Okay, this would belong in the sticky found in the Strategies & Move Sets sticky known as "Request a Pokemon / Team Thread." However, I'll just answer your question now. Bold is a TERRIBLE nature for Gallade. It lowers its best stat, Attack. Its...

3 2,632

Started by _Diego//

3rd Gen

Pokemon fire red or leaf green rom

AJHalliwell, Apr 2004: I've only found full japanese, and even those have been hard to find. ::dl'd the 100% jap, goes off to find the 33% one::

2 7,432

Started by _DuDe_

2nd Gen

Kris' Crystal journey.

_Erai, Feb 2018: Entry #3 Since I woke up early today (8AM is early by my summer standards), I took the chance to bactrack towards the Dark Cave to catch a Teddiursa and maybe Phanpy. Dark Cave I arrive at the cave and immediately start searching,...

2 670

Started by _Erai

4th Gen

Question.

Hiiro, Jul 2010: Question being answered, going to close saying to please use the HG/SS Help Thread for all questions regarding HeartGold and SoulSilver. Also, it's a no-no on bypassing the character limit. ): Locked

4 630

Started by _Kyle

4th Gen

Fire PKMN Help

Hiiro, Jul 2010: There are a handful of Fire Type Pokémon across the entire PokéDex. It's really up to you on which ones you decide to pick, hence just choose those you like the best. If you later want your in-game team reviewed, then you can make a Team Thread...

7 808

Started by _Kyle

4th Gen

Most exciting return?

ShinyMeganium, Sep 2009: Red, starting off with Chikorita/Cyndaquil/Totodile and traveling Johto again (just in a way better experience), Kanto - almost all the legendaries of Kanto doing a comeback, Viridian forest, WAY higher levels, rematches, everything. Shuckle was...

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Started by _Nidoking_

2nd Gen

Metal versions: Celebi

Chrona, Jan 2008: Why bother? Use the clone glitch =p

18 1,692

Started by _Nova_

4th Gen

Pokémon Platinum Team Assistance

_pheebee, Dec 2018: I like I challenge I do!! Budew it is!! my team is decided!

5 1,270

Started by _pheebee

4th Gen

Is it true that Sandstorm raises sp-defence for rock type Pokemon?

LawLessChaoz, Apr 2007: Yes. it does. Leaf Blade is now 90 with critcal.

7 969

Started by _Prince_

4th Gen

Regigigas

_Prince_, Apr 2007: It would totally flop in the uber tier. Attack and speed halved for the first 5 turns that really helps other ubers battling it. Most Ubers have massive normal/sp attacks; they could easily ko Regigigas before it even has the chance. I suppose...

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Started by _Prince_

6th Gen

Friend Codes

TwilightBlade, Jan 2014: There is a stickied thread used for Friend Code Sharing click here] so I'm afraid that a second thread is unnecessary. Closed~

3 521

Started by _Random

4th Gen

EV Training help?

Zebra Thunderhead, Apr 2009: Please keep all questions regarding EV training to either our Q&A thread or Strategies & Movesets' Q&A thread. -CLOSED-

3 508

Started by _Togepi_

4th Gen

Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Action Replay Codes

Aurafire, May 2010: PC doesn't allow discussion of hacking devices in any forum. *closed*

2 1,146

Started by _vince_04

3rd Gen

my pokemon wont leave me

VanirElf, Aug 2004: lol sometimes that happens check how many HM's your pokemon knows or better yet just delete the HM's and it should then leave for good when u release it

14 3,714

Started by - .] 5cếpt�lế }},, +

3rd Gen

am i supposed to hear this

salamenceruler04, Aug 2004: jsut stand there?......n im guna hear the sound

6 734

Started by - .] 5cếpt�lế }},, +

3rd Gen

ruby/sapphire trading

Shadow, Sep 2004: Simple Questions and the FAQ (that says read before posting...) Please use them... That's why they're there. ~~CLOSED~~

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Started by - .] 5cếpt�lế }},, +

3rd Gen

stats of your best pokemon

(2 pages)

- .] 5cếpt�lế }},, +, Sep 2004: geez thats too much fire my other regi has rainy day but that wouldnt help

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Started by - .] 5cếpt�lế }},, +

3rd Gen

What's your fav cities

Aiya Quackform, Jul 2004: Gosh, I can't choose! The designers did very well on the cities in RS. I'd have to say Fortree, design-wise, is #1, followed by Pacifidlog and Sootopolis. Slateport isn't half bad, either.

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Started by - .] 5cếpt�lế }},, +

4th Gen

What does it mean if your pokemon gains a "boosted" number of exp points?

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Started by - Cyndaquil -

4th Gen

Looking for more challanges

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3rd Gen

Possable?

Squeegee Beckenheim, May 2006: It might be, but you might be better off catching the other birds if you are doing that kind of thing. But Articuno can probably beat most of Lance itself, however; Gyarados is gonna be a butt. Next time you have a question ask it in Simple...

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Started by -:Buro-kun Tsubasa:-

3rd Gen

Shiney Appearance rate

(2 pages)

Gardy, Jun 2004: Wow I guess people r born lucky $ (I feel smart for once) J/k but then again I heard 2 #'s r drawn or something lik that and if the pokemon's matches your number u drew then it's shiny. But which one is correct???

29 1,581

Started by -=:/:/~EXE~\:\:=-

3rd Gen

Serious problem with Fire red codes-ruined my game>?

Elite Trainer Raven, Sep 2004: Yanno, it's also best to not save after preforming the code. o_O Saving and then checking can have a nasty effect. So be sure to check these things before saving after using a code.

16 1,062

Started by -=:/:/~EXE~\:\:=-

3rd Gen

Keeping Govyle?

Pogiforce-14, May 2004: It's your choice. If you think it's owrth the stat sacrifice, then by all means do it. If you feel your team would be much better off if it evolved, then let it evolve. it all depends on your preference. As I said, It's your choice.

10 1,042

Started by -=:/:/~EXE~\:\:=-

2nd Gen

Pokemon Yellow Save state destoyred...NOOOOOO!!!!

The Fallen, Oct 2005: Please do not revive old threads. Check the last posts date before posting to be sure. ~CLOSED~

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Started by -=:/:/~EXE~\:\:=-

3rd Gen

In Need Of Help Badly

Squeegee Beckenheim, May 2006: Well, all the posters have given you some great possible solutions and causes to your problem. Thank you posters. Next time you do have a question ask it in Simple Questions. It helps us reduce spam so it helps us help you. The link to this...

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Started by -=southy=-

4th Gen

Non-legendary...

Yoshiko75, Sep 2008: I would chose Torterra, Staraptor, Luxray, Golduck, Garchomp, and Golem.

14 1,009

Started by -=Tilen=-

4th Gen

Getting TM 71

-=Tilen=-, Sep 2008: Thanks both of you. I'll try that.

3 1,668

Started by -=Tilen=-

4th Gen

Catching Dialga!

(2 pages)

wolf, Oct 2008: I caught Dialga with its HP down to yellow and it was poisoned. It was caught with one pokeball!

45 1,945

Started by -=Tilen=-

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1st & 2nd GEN: Bugs/Glitches/Exploits

Previous Generations Feedback Thread

Previous Generations FAQ

Defeated the E4!

EVs, Natures, IVs, etc.

Sprites?

HG/SS Voltorb Flip

A Question

Confused

Compare/Contrast Maps from Old/New

HELP ME!!!! AHHHHH!!!!

(HG/SS) Crystal Remake?

How To Get Deoxys Using GameShark Codes

EVs?

Diamond Pokemon League question.

did u win leafgreenor or firered without any cheats,then share me ur winning team pic

Help!

Pokemon Obedience

Favorite Legendary Bird

Deoxys Vs. Jirachi

I want to share all my thoughts/theories on Pokémon DPPT

Are Pokémon X/Y characters chibi?

GTS cloning help

Evolving Eevee into Jolteon or Leafeon

Gallade

Pokemon fire red or leaf green rom

Kris' Crystal journey.

Question.

Fire PKMN Help

Most exciting return?

Metal versions: Celebi

Pokémon Platinum Team Assistance

Is it true that Sandstorm raises sp-defence for rock type Pokemon?

Regigigas

Friend Codes

EV Training help?

Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Action Replay Codes

my pokemon wont leave me

am i supposed to hear this

ruby/sapphire trading

stats of your best pokemon

What's your fav cities

What does it mean if your pokemon gains a "boosted" number of exp points?

Looking for more challanges

Possable?

Shiney Appearance rate

Serious problem with Fire red codes-ruined my game>?

Keeping Govyle?

Pokemon Yellow Save state destoyred...NOOOOOO!!!!

In Need Of Help Badly

Non-legendary...

Getting TM 71

Catching Dialga!