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Amore October 12th, 2010 10:43 AM

Basically, as you've EV'd it at such a low level, it needs to have some small stat gains for a few level-ups, or otherwise it's going to end up with some preposterous speed stat at lv.40, which would be weird.

It's got to gain the points gradually in order to finish up with the right speed stat at lv.100.

Also, if your pokemon has a horrendous speed IV, it's never going to end up as high as you expect it to be.

Bluerang1 October 12th, 2010 11:00 AM

Right, thanks for the quick answer and explanation. I just want them to have 100 at Speed by level 50 so they're fast for the Frontier! ^_^ That's how the Frontier cuts their stats down right?

Amore October 12th, 2010 11:09 AM

I think so...well, actually, as far as I can remember, from when I EV'd my Dragonite and it ended up at lv.69 (thing with my friends, don't ask), I learned its IVs. When I went into Battle Tower, I used an IV calculator, checking its' stats against IVs, and it said I needed the EVs I'd given it to get those stats.

Therefore....it keeps the EVs, so no matter what level you get it fully EV'd by, it'll appear as it would have if it was fully EV'd at lv.50

Hope I wasn't too confusing :P

ctrpapa October 12th, 2010 3:44 PM

so i just found out about shiny pokemon and it made me wonder what else i should watch out for?

i mean i've only played any pokemon game for a couple weeks now (SS) and might have hit a shiny and knocked it out without knowing.

are there other things i should watch for as i play through my first pokemon game for the first time?

thanks

mrunner4home October 12th, 2010 6:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ctrpapa (Post 6219917)
so i just found out about shiny pokemon and it made me wonder what else i should watch out for?

i mean i've only played any pokemon game for a couple weeks now (SS) and might have hit a shiny and knocked it out without knowing.

are there other things i should watch for as i play through my first pokemon game for the first time?

thanks



1. shiny pokemon are very very rare. 1/8192 chance of encountering one. don't worry, you wont have missed a shiny in only a couple weeks of playing. anyway, if one appears, even if you're not paying much attention you'll notice it.
Spoiler:
- first off, the pokemon will be a much different color then it normally is (i.e. charizard is grey, graveler is brown, hoppip is green, etc).
- second, sparkles will appear over the pokemon's head when it first comes on screen, like a spotlight.
- finally the game will make a sparkly shiny sound.
- you won't miss it. I was playing the other day while watching tv and still noticed a shiny graveler appear even though I had been battling tons of gravelers for hours for hardcore training purposes.


2. another thing you should watch out for is pokerus. it's a virus for pokemon that's even rarer than shinys are. but it's a good virus. if a pokemon has or had pokerus it will gain double evs (effort values).
Spoiler:
- evs are hidden values in the game. meaning there's no number anywhere telling you the amount of evs a pokemon has.
- each pokemon gives a certain number of evs (based on the general highest stat(s) of that pokemon).
- pokemon can give 1, 2, or 3 evs to a stat, and some pokemon even give evs to two stats.
- a pokemon can battle and gain evs up until 510 evs. once a pokemon gains 510 evs, it won't get any more. you can still beat pokemon and everything, just no ev points will be gained. there are ways of reducing evs, like with berries, but look that up somewhere else if you want to know how.
- also, a pokemon can only gain 255 evs per stat
- the only way to find out what evs a pokemon gives is to look online. just search "pokemon evs" ... the link to serebii.net is a pretty good one. it'll open into a guide on evs, and you click one of the stats on the page (hp, atk, def, etc) to see which pokemon give how many evs of that stat. bulbapedia is also good. in either one (I like bulbapedia better), if you just search a specific pokemon, it'll say on the screen how many evs that pokemon gives.
Spoiler:
EXAMPLE:
say you beat a geodude, you would gain an ev in defense. beat four geodudes and you'll gain a stat increase in defense by one (or eight geodudes will give you a defense increase by two (or beat a combination of dense giving pokemon...they don't all need to be gedudes as long as they give defense evs))

now for where the pokerus fits in. now, each pokemon will give you double evs. so now only two geodudes will need to be defeated to give you an extra point in defense.

things to know about pokerus:
(1) if you have a pokemon with pokerus in your party it will spread to the other party members
(2) any pokemon in your party at midnight with pokerus will be healed (will no longer be able to spread it, but will still gain double evs).
(3) any pokemon in your pc at midnight with pokerus will not be affected. they will keep it and still be able to spread and everything. so try to make sure you always have at least one pokemon with pokerus in your pc so that you can continue to spread it.

3. in heartgold/soulsilver, pokemon follow you. sometimes if you talk to a pokemon it wll give you a shiny leaf. there's four different routes each pokemon can gain a leaf on (if you get all four you'll get a crown!), and it's random. there's info somewhere on the net on which routes each pokemon can find shiny leaves on. it's kinda pointless (just like shiny pokemon) but it's pretty rare too, so, like shiny pokemon, it's pretty cool to find shiny leaves on pokemon. it's a nice touch exclusive to hg/ss.


hope this info on what to look out for helps :)
any questions just ask

ctrpapa October 12th, 2010 6:31 PM

cool thanks for the tips - especially the virus one. anything special i can do to increase chances of getting pokerus?

ThatOneGuy_21 October 12th, 2010 7:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ctrpapa (Post 6220306)
cool thanks for the tips - especially the virus one. anything special i can do to increase chances of getting pokerus?

I don't think you can improve your chances.
Getting Pokerus is based on luck.
If I remember correctly, the chance of encountering a Pokemon infected with Pokerus is about 1/3 of the chance of finding a Shiny Pokemon,
so make sure you spread it to other Pokemon when you get it.

mrunner4home October 13th, 2010 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThatOneGuy_21 (Post 6220395)
I don't think you can improve your chances.
Getting Pokerus is based on luck.
If I remember correctly, the chance of encountering a Pokemon infected with Pokerus is about 1/3 of the chance of finding a Shiny Pokemon,
so make sure you spread it to other Pokemon when you get it.

yeah. I've only gotten it like twice in my life (been playing for about 15 years). once when I was little, but I didn't know it was good and thought my pokemon got a virus (bad) and I didn't realize it was good till after I'd lost it. and once the last time I played diamond version; I got it after like 110 hours of playing.

I've been playing heart gold for 211:28 time now and still haven't got it. it's all luck. no way to effect your chances of getting it, either. it is however possible for a pokemon with pokerus to be traded to your game. so if you want it that bad, you can get someone to trade you.

***** in fact I'm feeling pretty generous right now :) I still have that diamond game, and I have like over 100 pokemon with pokerus spread to them. I could give you one that's still infected if you'd like, it'd be no problem to me. I don't play it anymore right now and like I said tons of my pokemon have it anyway. pm me if you're interested; a gift to a newbie :)



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oh yeah I forgot one thing. to get pokerus: you have to defeat pokemon.

if the opposite pokemon has pokerus (there's no way to know) and you defeat it, your pokemon might get it. the way you know is next time you heal at a pokecenter, the nurse will tell you that you got pokerus.

then if you look at the status screen of that pokemon (and any infected pokemon) there'll be a pink box with PKRS on it.

if you accidentally leave an infected pokemon in your party at midnight: a pokemon healed from pokerus will have a smily face in place of that box.

TheBestOne October 13th, 2010 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluerang1 (Post 6219282)
Urm, I don't think Ampharos want to EV no more. I'm EVing and it even has a Power Anklet, but it only went up by 1 Speed point e_o It's level 36 with 63 at Speed. Help?

You have to fight specific Pokemon to gain specific EVs.

For example, if you want to gain more speed EVs, you only fight Pokemon that will give you that benefit. If the Pokemon you are fighting only gives you Sp Atk benefits (as an example) then your speed EV won't increase as much as you'd like it to.

123wert50 October 13th, 2010 12:17 PM

Hi, I was at GameStop and so I bought this book called the Pokedex. It said you could get Groudon/Kyogre in it. I was wondering how you got the orbs.

Amore October 13th, 2010 12:41 PM

Once you've defeated Red on Mount Silver, go visit Mr. Pokemon. He will give you an orb, red or blue depending on your version. Then go to Route 47, use the bottom exit of the Cliff Cave, surf until you find a place to use Rock Climb, then go in the cave up there. You'll encounter either Groudon (SoulSilver) or Kyogre (HeartGold).

To get the other one, you have to trade. Once you have both, go visit Professor Oak in his lab in Pallet Town. He'll give you the Jade Orb. Then, go back to Embedded Tower (where you found Kyogre/Groudon), and you'll be able to capture Rayquaza.

TheBestOne October 13th, 2010 7:38 PM

I have a friend who already obtained the Enigma Stone from the August event. Could they share that wondercard with me since I didn't get it?

PlatinumDude October 13th, 2010 7:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Naykd (Post 6221965)
I have a friend who already obtained the Enigma Stone from the August event. Could they share that wondercard with me since I didn't get it?

Yes you can. If your friend has the Wonder Card, they can use DS Wireless Communication to send the card over to your game.

TheBestOne October 13th, 2010 8:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PlatinumDude (Post 6221983)
Yes you can. If your friend has the Wonder Card, they can use DS Wireless Communication to send the card over to your game.

Would it work through the "Through a Friend" option in mystery gift?

amberfunk October 13th, 2010 8:40 PM

When soft resetting for a shiny starter it will show on the screen when you are still selecting a starter if it is shiny or not.

PlatinumDude October 13th, 2010 9:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Naykd (Post 6222053)
Would it work through the "Through a Friend" option in mystery gift?

Yes, it's through the "Through a Friend" option in Mystery Gift.

Astinus October 14th, 2010 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amberfunk (Post 6222065)
When soft resetting for a shiny starter it will show on the screen when you are still selecting a starter if it is shiny or not.

I've heard no from others who have tried (though second-hand accounts, so...) The only way to tell is to check it on the status screen after you receive it.

Red1530 October 14th, 2010 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 123wert50 (Post 6221231)
Hi, I was at GameStop and so I bought this book called the Pokedex. It said you could get Groudon/Kyogre in it. I was wondering how you got the orbs.

You get the Blue Ord in HeartGold or the Red Orb in SoulSilver from Mr. Pokémon after getting the National Pokédex and the Kanto starters from Professor Oak.

bobandbill October 14th, 2010 3:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Astinus (Post 6222762)
Quote:

When soft resetting for a shiny starter it will show on the screen when you are still selecting a starter if it is shiny or not.

I've heard no from others who have tried (though second-hand accounts, so...) The only way to tell is to check it on the status screen after you receive it.

I have heard the opposite myself from many people though. =p Unlike any other game (idk about B&W though), they will (supposedly) show up as shiny when you choose them rather than only once you get it and look at the status screen. Which makes SRing a faster process if you don't mind which starter you get as you can check 3 at once.

Monark360 October 15th, 2010 12:57 AM

On my way to Mahogany. I've learned that the gym battle is a tag battle, ripe with flying and dragon-type pkmn. I've been doing well so far, relying on my (now lv 41) Typhlosion. I haven't done any hardcore training, just leveling as I go along the game. His stats are 86, 85, 95, 84 and 110. He knows cut, ember, flame wheel and lava plume. Would he be a match for them, or am I better off taking some time to raise some other pkmn-type?

Fushigidane-Chan October 15th, 2010 1:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monark360 (Post 6223955)
On my way to Mahogany. I've learned that the gym battle is a tag battle, ripe with flying and dragon-type pkmn. I've been doing well so far, relying on my (now lv 41) Typhlosion. I haven't done any hardcore training, just leveling as I go along the game. His stats are 86, 85, 95, 84 and 110. He knows cut, ember, flame wheel and lava plume. Would he be a match for them, or am I better off taking some time to raise some other pkmn-type?

The Gym Leader of Mahogany is an Ice-type specialist. And he battles you in a regular one-on-one battle, not a tag battle.

Your Typhlosion's fine. I'd only replace Cut with Strength and Ember with another, stronger attack. But if he's the only Pokemon you're training, I would recommend training at least another Pokemon.

Monark360 October 15th, 2010 1:31 AM

Ugh, I meant Blackthorne, not Mahogany. Sorry. :knockedou

Amore October 15th, 2010 11:12 AM

Oh, well yes, Clair specialises with dragons. However, it's not a gym battle.

What you really need is an electric or rock-type to kill Gyarados (electric tend to be special-based, which is better against Gyarados' intimidate), just something powerful against her dragon-types, but a water resist against her team is useful, as they can all wield water-type moves........Vaporeon is brilliant, if you have one, as it absorbs water attacks, is bulky, and learns Ice Beam, which could help against that gym.

Typhlosion is, essentially, useless against the 8th gym and champion, but useful everywhere else, so dont' drop it, but raise others.

Mind telling us what your team is? It would help a lot.

Monark360 October 15th, 2010 6:39 PM

I have a lvl 43 Typhlosion, lvl 35 Gyarados, lvl 26 Togetic, lvl 26 Mew, lvl 22 Jolteon, lvl 20 Krabby, lvl 17 Flaafy, lvl 16 Meowth and a lvl 6 Hoothoot.

Satoshi Ookami October 16th, 2010 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monark360 (Post 6225386)
I have a lvl 43 Typhlosion, lvl 35 Gyarados, lvl 26 Togetic, lvl 26 Mew, lvl 22 Jolteon, lvl 20 Krabby, lvl 17 Flaafy, lvl 16 Meowth and a lvl 6 Hoothoot.

Let Gyarados learn Ice Fang and Clair is as good as beaten =)

Amore October 16th, 2010 2:46 AM

Agreed.

Togetic is worth raising, particularly if its' ability is Serene Grace. Once you get all 16 badges, you can evolve it into Togekiss, which is absolutely brilliant.

Jolteon will prove useful, as it can learn Shadow Ball, helping against Will of the Elite Four, Karen's Gengar, and Thunderbolt > Lance's Charizard, Aerodactyl and Gyarados. It then comes in useful in Kanto. Trust me, Jolteon is worth it.

Mew is brilliant for learning any move...but don't waste it by teaching it HMs.

Have you got the Shuckle from Cianwood City? It's not a good battler, but its' got huge defenses, which are useful for team recovery.

Get your team to around lv.39/40, and you'll be good to go against Clair.

Also, do you use your Pokewalker? Rare pokemon such as Elekid (which evolves into Electabuzz, but is not needed as you have Jolteon), Murkrow, Kangaskhan, and Smoochum (evolves into Jynx, if you don't catch one in Ice Path) can really help increase the diversity of your team.

Monark360 October 17th, 2010 12:37 AM

It took a few tries, but I finally have my 8th gym badge. I just got it, along with Dratini and a master ball. When is a good time to use the ball, and where can I get more?

Fushigidane-Chan October 17th, 2010 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monark360 (Post 6228057)
It took a few tries, but I finally have my 8th gym badge. I just got it, along with Dratini and a master ball. When is a good time to use the ball, and where can I get more?

Master Balls are best used against roamers, specifically Raikou, Entei, and [email protected]

You can only get another one in-game via the lottery, which is rather difficult to win.

Monark360 October 19th, 2010 4:30 AM

Three questions...

1) If I reset my game, can I re-download Mew?
2) The game says that I can "startle" a pokemon during an evolution to keep it's current form. If I do that, (for example) when Cyndaquil reaches level 14, can I evolve Cyndaquil when it reaches level 15?
3) I forgot what my third question was. :(

ChrisTheChaosGamer October 19th, 2010 4:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monark360 (Post 6232838)
Three questions...

1) If I reset my game, can I download another Mew?
2) The game says that I can "startle" a pokemon during an evolution to keep it's current form. If I do that, (for example) when Cyndaquil reaches level 14, can I evolve Cyndaquil when it reaches level 15?
3) I forgot what my third question was. :(

1. i'm not %100 sure if you can.
2. in order to "startle" a pokemon evolution, press the B button during evolution. if u do this, they next time they grow a level they will try to evolve again. so, to answer your question, yes.

Mimikyu402 October 19th, 2010 4:42 AM

you can download as many mews as you want if you restart each time

Monark360 October 19th, 2010 4:50 AM

Cool, I get to restart with Mew as my main 'mon. Thanks.

FilbertTheFox October 19th, 2010 6:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monark360 (Post 6232845)
Cool, I get to restart with Mew as my main 'mon. Thanks.

I think you'll need access to the first city with a pokemart in order too though ^.^ which isn't too far ;)
Have fun on your mew run.

Mimikyu402 October 21st, 2010 1:44 AM

The only problem is that the mew you get dosent have your ID so its going to disobey you when you dont have the right badges

Monark360 October 21st, 2010 3:53 AM

I never really understood that. How will certain pokemon disobey me?

FrostPheonix October 21st, 2010 7:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monark360 (Post 6236841)
I never really understood that. How will certain pokemon disobey me?

Usually because you don't have enough badges. If your pokemon's level goes above the limit the badge sets (the game handbook has that under the gym leader section) then it will not recognize you as the trainer and will do what it wants. (ex: take a nap). Some event pokemon disobey you because you dont get them through the event and the flag is not set.

Amore October 21st, 2010 11:23 AM

Just thought I'd expand on that:

If the pokemon does not have the same OT and ID as your trainer's name and ID, it may not obey. So, it's usually traded pokemon, but events, such as the recent Mew, come under the same criteria. Basically, once they hit a certain level, they may not obey (I think it's lv.10...that's when all mine get affected)

mrunner4home October 21st, 2010 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monark360 (Post 6236841)
I never really understood that. How will certain pokemon disobey me?

it'll disobey you if its level is too high and you don't have enough badges. but for most people, this is is not a big concern because the normal person's pokemon isn't high enough in level to disobey. for the hardcore gamer who wants the pokemon higher than lv 30 before the second badge of higher than 70 before the sixth badge, that's when disobeying pokemon is a problem.
(the normal player usually doesn't have their pokemon much higher than 15 for the second badge or 40 for the sixth badge (probably less than 40).)

the only badge you would ever have to worry about is the first badge, which you need to get your pokemon to obey higher than lv 20. there's a chance if you're only raising like three pokemon or whatever that you'll have pokemon above lv 20. but then again, usually you don't have a traded pokemon before the first badge, and they're the ones that disobey. you can have your starter pokemon or one of the sentrets or hoothoots or whatever that you just caught at lv 100 and they'll still obey you completely. so again, not a problem.

Mimikyu402 October 22nd, 2010 1:49 AM

to above poster you are wrong I once trained my starter on a differnt game to level 100 then traded it back and it still obeyed me the only pokes that will disobey you are pokes with a differnt ID then yours when they reach a certain level:

you can read all about it here under the title drawbacks of trading:

http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Trade

Amore October 22nd, 2010 8:03 AM

That makes no sense!

Your pokemon had the same ID number, OT and Secret ID, because it came from the same game! Trading it away then getting it back doesn't change it unless you restart...

Monark360 October 22nd, 2010 1:11 PM

Can I trade pokemon between Pokemon Ranger and SS?

JakeyBoy October 22nd, 2010 1:14 PM

Nope. There might be something about moving a Manaphy Egg over from Ranger, dunno what games that's in though.

mrunner4home October 22nd, 2010 1:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JakeyBoy (Post 6239637)
Nope. There might be something about moving a Manaphy Egg over from Ranger, dunno what games that's in though.

you can move the manaphy egg to diamond/pearl/platinum. I'm not sure if you can move it to hg/ss I don't think so

Monark360 October 22nd, 2010 1:52 PM

I can trade other pokemon from Ranger to Platinum, then from Platinum to SS, though?

FilbertTheFox October 22nd, 2010 2:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monark360 (Post 6239713)
I can trade other pokemon from Ranger to Platinum, then from Platinum to SS, though?

Yup you can give the manaphy egg to Platinum and then trade that with HG/SS requiring you have two DS's and wifi access.

PlatinumDude October 22nd, 2010 3:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by .:Rou:. (Post 6239822)
Yup you can give the manaphy egg to Platinum and then trade that with HG/SS requiring you have two DS's and wifi access.

You actually don't need Wi-Fi access; the only time you actually need it is when the person you're trading with is far away from you. So just having 2 DSs with you is fine.

amberfunk October 22nd, 2010 5:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Astinus (Post 6222762)
I've heard no from others who have tried (though second-hand accounts, so...) The only way to tell is to check it on the status screen after you receive it.

I know for a fact because I have done it myself, that when you are choosing a starter it will show if it is shiny or not on the screen when you are choosing them. You don't have to wait to go to the status screen to check. When I was soft resetting for my shiny totodile it showed on the screen when I was still clicking through pokeballs of the different starters.

DarkAlucard October 22nd, 2010 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amberfunk (Post 6240228)
I know for a fact because I have done it myself, that when you are choosing a starter it will show if it is shiny or not on the screen when you are choosing them. You don't have to wait to go to the status screen to check. When I was soft resetting for my shiny totodile it showed on the screen when I was still clicking through pokeballs of the different starters.

This option is only for HG&SS right?
And i tried to get a shiny Cyndaquil but i don't have too much patient to do the SR. :D

Guy October 23rd, 2010 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkAlucard (Post 6240868)
This option is only for HG&SS right?

As far as I know, this feature is only for HG/SS. Apparently, it was never implemented into Black and White. ):

Xebelleon October 26th, 2010 12:13 AM

Am getting lost in the larger caves of HGSS.

Anyone know of a website with picture maps or verbal navigation directives?

Guy October 26th, 2010 7:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by An-san Rebelleon (Post 6248018)
Am getting lost in the larger caves of HGSS.

Anyone know of a website with picture maps or verbal navigation directives?

Didn't find any images, but Marriland does have a pretty good walkthrough for the game. You can find the name of the cave you're in on the left hand side, and then follow it from there. I hope this helps you out though; I know how frustrating caves can get. -_-

[Link]

Fever October 26th, 2010 12:14 PM

Whereabouts is the best place to train a fire pokemon in HG.
Can only access areas before the E4.
Looking to train Growlithe up a bit before I get there.
Lapras I can train in Victory Road and Ampharos I can train as I surf around.

mrunner4home October 26th, 2010 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fever (Post 6248861)
Whereabouts is the best place to train a fire pokemon in HG.
Can only access areas before the E4.
Looking to train Growlithe up a bit before I get there.
Lapras I can train in Victory Road and Ampharos I can train as I surf around.


I raise every pokemon in the game, so I've had to come up with a good way to train the pokes that are hard to lv at a point in the game (like your growlithe). :

all you need is your lapras, an exp share, and your growlithe. go into victory road and walk around, having lapras at the front of your party and growlithe holding an exp share.
Spoiler:
it'll help to have your lapras hold a smoke ball to escape easily from pokemon you don't want to battle, but it's not necessary.
just battle the pokemon that show up with your lapras. since victory road is full of pokemon that are weak to water (besides golbat, but that's what the smoke ball's for; to escape quickly), it'll only take one hit to kill the gravelers and onixs. and the donphans if lapras is strong enough (if it's not, run from donphans too until you get it strong enough).

this will help raise your lapras and growlithe.

Amore October 26th, 2010 12:58 PM

A word of advice about the above advice, which is incredibly good - Lapras is a dual type Water/Ice pokemon. Therefore, it learns Ice moves which also benefit from the STAB bonus. Golbat are weak to Ice. Teach it an ice move, and you can kill every pokemon you meet in Victory Road.

Elite Overlord LeSabre™ October 26th, 2010 1:01 PM

Just be wary of Lapras' low speed and Golbat's fairly high speed. Those wild Golbat, they love to do Mean Look and Confuse Ray :/

Amore October 26th, 2010 1:44 PM

Yeah, you're right, it isn't worth as much....however, it's seems a waste to run from all them encounters...also, the more Golbat you battle, the faster your pokemon get...whilst this isn't so important on Lapras, Growlithe will also get the EVs, and it's very important for him.

Guy October 26th, 2010 1:49 PM

Hey guys, just a reminder. Let's leave the thread for more questions and answers rather than "thank yous" or strayed chit-chat. You can save those for VMs or PMs.

...Who knows, you may meet a new friend a long the way. :]

rstevenson1976 October 29th, 2010 8:04 PM

I've been trying to EV train my Gible and my Bagon using the Advanced Individual Value & Stat Calculator at http://www.legendarypokemon.net/javacalc.html. I put in the following information:
Pokémon Species: Gible
Spoiler:

Nature: Jolly

Type:
Dragon / Ground
Egg Group:
Monster / Dragon
Characteristic *
Thoroughly Cunning
Hidden Power *

Overall Potential *
Decent [0-90]
Best Stat(s) *
Sp.Attack

HP: 60

Atk: 34

Def: 26

Sp.A: 23

Sp.D: 25

Spd: 24

#Dex
Nature Effects:
- - ×0.9 - ×1.1
Base Stats:
58 70 45 40 45 42
Effort Points:
0 1 0 0 0 0

Level 20

but I got this error:

Gible Lv.20 does not compute!
HP (60) should be 53 to 59.
The Effort Points or Nature may be inaccurate.


what gives?

Halcyon October 29th, 2010 9:07 PM

Is the Mew event over already? D;

me2hack October 29th, 2010 9:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rstevenson1976 (Post 6256250)
I've been trying to EV train my Gible and my Bagon using the Advanced Individual Value & Stat Calculator at http://www.legendarypokemon.net/javacalc.html. I put in the following information:
Pokémon Species: Gible
Spoiler:

Nature: Jolly

Type:
Dragon / Ground
Egg Group:
Monster / Dragon
Characteristic *
Thoroughly Cunning
Hidden Power *

Overall Potential *
Decent [0-90]
Best Stat(s) *
Sp.Attack

HP: 60

Atk: 34

Def: 26

Sp.A: 23

Sp.D: 25

Spd: 24

#Dex
Nature Effects:
- - ×0.9 - ×1.1
Base Stats:
58 70 45 40 45 42
Effort Points:
0 1 0 0 0 0

Level 20

but I got this error:

Gible Lv.20 does not compute!
HP (60) should be 53 to 59.
The Effort Points or Nature may be inaccurate.


what gives?

Are you sure that you got the Effort Values right. I doubt it, though. Check the EV's again.

rstevenson1976 October 29th, 2010 9:49 PM

I got it right, I checked multiple times, all the info from the status screen and the judge in the battle tower is accurate.

Bagon gave me a similar error, I'm also using power items if that makes a difference.

Bluerang1 October 30th, 2010 1:11 AM

I'm stuck. I can't go to Pewter, and I can't go to Sea Foam Islands/Cinnabar in Kanto. I don't know what to do. I've beaten the 5 gyms in the area I'm stuck in, and I have my Train Pass from CopyCat.

Christopher October 30th, 2010 1:56 AM

You must wake up snorlax using the radio card you got for restoring the power then you take Diglet cave to Pewter.

Mimikyu402 October 30th, 2010 3:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rstevenson1976 (Post 6256498)
I got it right, I checked multiple times, all the info from the status screen and the judge in the battle tower is accurate.

Bagon gave me a similar error, I'm also using power items if that makes a difference.

The judge tell pokemons IVs not the EVs you have to keep track on the evs yourself while EV training

mrunner4home October 30th, 2010 8:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Halcyon (Post 6256414)
Is the Mew event over already? D;

no. it's not over till the 31st - tomorrow

SiReNzZ October 30th, 2010 9:39 AM

What type of Pokémon are most effective against Lance? :)

Elite Overlord LeSabre™ October 30th, 2010 9:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SiReNzZ (Post 6257609)
What type of Pokémon are most effective against Lance? :)

Ice versus his Dragonite, Electric versus the rest of his team. You can also use Water against Charizard and Aerodactyl.

Musica November 5th, 2010 9:28 AM

Where's the best place to quickly hatch an egg?
I'm using Battle Tower's slope (you know, before you enter Battle Tower, the slope there...) because I think I can move twice as fast when riding a bike going up and down the slope. Any other places?

Elite Overlord LeSabre™ November 5th, 2010 9:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Musica (Post 6270512)
Where's the best place to quickly hatch an egg?
I'm using Battle Tower's slope (you know, before you enter Battle Tower, the slope there...) because I think I can move twice as fast when riding a bike going up and down the slope. Any other places?

I just go up and down Goldenrod and Route 32 in a straight line. That way you also pass by the Daycare frequently. It's pretty much a straight line through town and a part of 32 south of it.

Musica November 5th, 2010 10:08 AM

Thanks. I've tried that too, there was a straight line there that you won't bump anyone or anything for 95 steps, counted it yesterday. Also, just to clarify..

Flame Body + Magma Armor DO NOT stack, right? Both on the party just still halves the steps required to hatch the egg?

Mew~ November 5th, 2010 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Musica (Post 6270576)
Flame Body + Magma Armor DO NOT stack, right? Both on the party just still halves the steps required to hatch the egg?

Yup you are correct, it doesn't make a difference. It will just normally half the steps.

Nearsighted king of Ice November 7th, 2010 12:52 AM

What does the Exclamation mark on the pokegear's map mean

bobandbill November 7th, 2010 12:56 AM

It means that there is someone who called you/you called on that route who wants to battle you again or give you an item. Small feature that reminds you where to go for the such I guess.

FrostPheonix November 7th, 2010 4:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenGoblin (Post 6274279)
What does the Exclamation mark on the pokegear's map mean

It means someone is waiting for you to rematch them, or they want to give you an item, on that route.

SgtPatches November 11th, 2010 11:16 AM

If I trade a Rotom to Pokémon Soul Silver, turn it into a Frost Rotom, and trade it back to Platinum, will it retain its form?

Elite Overlord LeSabre™ November 11th, 2010 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SgtPatches (Post 6282081)
If I trade a Rotom to Pokémon Soul Silver, turn it into a Frost Rotom, and trade it back to Platinum, will it retain its form?

No, it will revert to its normal form upon trading. In fact, once you enter the Union or Wi-fi room it will return to normal even if you don't trade while in there.

SgtPatches November 11th, 2010 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elite Overlord LeSabre™ (Post 6282106)

No, it will revert to its normal form upon trading. In fact, once you enter the Union or Wi-fi room it will return to normal even if you don't trade while in there.

Crap. Guess there's no way to get Rotom to change forms in Platinum anymore.

sfalpharyu November 11th, 2010 5:17 PM

Hi is there a way to get zangoose in pokemon soul silver? Even though it is a generation up?

Kenshin5 November 11th, 2010 5:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfalpharyu (Post 6282543)
Hi is there a way to get zangoose in pokemon soul silver? Even though it is a generation up?

You can get Zangoose through the Safari Zone in the Plains and Peak area.

http://www.serebii.net/pokearth/johto/safarizone.shtml
More detailed info is here.

Pokefreak9014 November 11th, 2010 6:04 PM

I defeated Pryce then prof elm called me to tell me tat the radio has probs.
I went to goldenrod city then i dun noe wat to do nxt
Can any1 help?

sfalpharyu November 11th, 2010 6:11 PM

ok cool now I have another stupid question what is a object to place down? Do i get it later in game after i get nationaldex or what? Thank you for your help :D

PaxAmericana November 11th, 2010 7:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pokefreak9014 (Post 6282615)
I defeated Pryce then prof elm called me to tell me tat the radio has probs.
I went to goldenrod city then i dun noe wat to do nxt
Can any1 help?

Have you went in the TR Hideout in Mahogany Town?

PlatinumDude November 11th, 2010 7:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfalpharyu (Post 6282620)
ok cool now I have another stupid question what is a object to place down? Do i get it later in game after i get nationaldex or what? Thank you for your help :D

An "object" is an item you place in the Safari Zone after obtaining the National Dex. If you put a certain amount of a particular object in a particular area of the Safari Zone, new Pokemon will appear in that area after a certain period of time. For example, if you put 21 Forest objects in the Sahara area of the Safari Zone, Breloom will appear after you wait 20 days.

Oblivion Wing November 11th, 2010 11:04 PM

For the thread i made, i just have one question, who are the shiny beasts?



http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=236530

bobandbill November 12th, 2010 2:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferraligator (Post 6282907)
For the thread i made, i just have one question, who are the shiny beasts?



http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=236530

The shiny beasts are the legendary trio in Suicune, Raikou and Entei. (The three are often referred to as the johto/legendary beasts, and less commonly the legendary cats/dogs/gerbils...I'm not kidding on the last one either).

They were only releasd in Japan but not that long before b&w for Japan. They came with some exclusive moves as well (e.g. Raikou with Aura Sphere), and unlock an in-game event involving Zoroark in B&W when moved to those games.

FilbertTheFox November 12th, 2010 9:39 AM

Can you migrate shiny pokemon from GBA games to HG/SS?

Kenshin5 November 12th, 2010 9:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by .:Rou:. (Post 6283468)
Can you migrate shiny pokemon from GBA games to HG/SS?

You can Migrate any pokemon without HM Moves just like in D/P/Pt. So just go to Fuchsia City where the old Safari Zone used to be, there you will find Pal Park.

Oblivion Wing November 12th, 2010 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobandbill (Post 6283044)
The shiny beasts are the legendary trio in Suicune, Raikou and Entei. (The three are often referred to as the johto/legendary beasts, and less commonly the legendary cats/dogs/gerbils...I'm not kidding on the last one either).

They were only releasd in Japan but not that long before b&w for Japan. They came with some exclusive moves as well (e.g. Raikou with Aura Sphere), and unlock an in-game event involving Zoroark in B&W when moved to those games.


But i thought HGSS were not compatible with BW?

Kenshin5 November 12th, 2010 12:35 PM

All the DS Games are compatible with Black and White through Pokeshifter.

Calamity November 12th, 2010 1:38 PM

Hey, is there by any chance an item in this game that prevents the pokemon from getting confused? Thanks. :)

Fever November 12th, 2010 1:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pokefreak9014 (Post 6282615)
I defeated Pryce then prof elm called me to tell me tat the radio has probs.
I went to goldenrod city then i dun noe wat to do nxt
Can any1 help?

You obviously have beaten the Rocket Hideout in Mahogany Town to have been able to get into the gym.
What you need to do is get to Goldenrod, go down into the Underground Tunnel part of the city and find the Rocket Grunt in there.
He will fit you up in a Rocket uniform as a new recruit which will allow you to get into the Radio Tower and continue the story.

Christopher November 12th, 2010 1:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShinySalamence888 (Post 6283777)
Hey, is there by any chance an item in this game that prevents the pokemon from getting confused? Thanks. :)

Only thing I know of is Presim Berry it will your confusion but can only be used once

Kenshin5 November 12th, 2010 1:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShinySalamence888 (Post 6283777)
Hey, is there by any chance an item in this game that prevents the pokemon from getting confused? Thanks. :)

Persim Berry
Lum Berry

These two berries get the pokemon out of confusion. I don't believe there is an item that actual prevents status issues.

bobandbill November 12th, 2010 2:42 PM

Does Guard Spc. also protect against confusion?
Quote:

But i thought HGSS were not compatible with BW?
You can move Pokemon from HGSS to B&W games, but not the other way around (like with 3rd and 4th gen games - you can move to the 'higher' gen but you can't go back).

Kenshin5 November 12th, 2010 2:50 PM

Guard Spec. protects against Stat reduction.

bobandbill November 12th, 2010 3:04 PM

Ah, yes, that's right, derp. Although another item that does gt rid of confusion is the Yellow Flute (and is reusable! but cannot be held and used by the Pokemon methinks).

Calamity November 13th, 2010 7:36 AM

Thanks guys! Does anybody know where you can obtain the yellow flute though? :)

Kenshin5 November 13th, 2010 10:12 AM

Yellow Flute is found on Route 12 or 1000+ steps on the Rally Pokewalker course.

FrostPheonix November 15th, 2010 8:34 AM

Rhyperior: Solid Rock
 
For Rhyperior, how does he get the ability Solid Rock? As far as I know, the previous evolutions dont have it, and so does he get it when he evolves? Or do you need some requirement, so he doesn't get lightning rod? So, is it just mere chance?

Panfisha November 15th, 2010 8:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrostPheonix (Post 6289727)
For Rhyperior, how does he get the ability Solid Rock? As far as I know, the previous evolutions dont have it, and so does he get it when he evolves? Or do you need some requirement, so he doesn't get lightning rod? So, is it just mere chance?

Rock head becomes solid rock. Just compare Rhydon's abilities to Rhyperior's. Whichever ability is present in Rhydon that isn't in Rhyperior is the one that becomes solid rock.


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