The PokéCommunity Forums

The PokéCommunity Forums (https://www.pokecommunity.com/index.php)
-   Previous Generations (https://www.pokecommunity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=200)
-   -   4th Gen EV/Pokerus Question (https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=92548)

Xbaseballkid93x July 11th, 2007 9:18 PM

EV/Pokerus Question
 
Ok, say i have Pokerus on a poke (which i do). If i use say Power Anklet on a poke, and battle a magikarp (+1 Speed) will the EV be 10 total?

Xbaseballkid93x July 12th, 2007 5:22 AM

Bump...is this correct or no??

Ichida July 12th, 2007 5:23 AM

Yeah, I've been wondering about that, too... does the Pokerus factor in first or the Power item? I may have screwed up EV training a few Pokemon...

Lumine July 12th, 2007 5:30 AM

u have failed as a perfectionist hav a good day

Xbaseballkid93x July 12th, 2007 9:44 AM

Lumine... What was the point of your post? If your not going to help out, why post...

Toshinden July 12th, 2007 9:54 AM

I have no idea what a Power Anklet is... unless you're referring to a Macho Brace, in which case, the EV's for the PKMN are quadrupled (if Magikarp is +1 speed, and you have Pokérus, then you would get +2 speed. If you have Pokérus AND a Macho Brace, you get double the already-doubled points, so you'd get +4 speed per Magikarp)

Again, maybe there's an item called a Power Anklet that I've never heard of, but... I can't imagine that I would've not heard about it for this long if it existed...

Eureka1 July 12th, 2007 9:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xbaseballkid93x (Post 2617064)
Lumine... What was the point of your post? If your not going to help out, why post...

Lumine has a really negative attitude..

and probably battles with legendaries ;)

Xbaseballkid93x July 12th, 2007 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toshinden (Post 2617093)
I have no idea what a Power Anklet is... unless you're referring to a Macho Brace, in which case, the EV's for the PKMN are quadrupled (if Magikarp is +1 speed, and you have Pokérus, then you would get +2 speed. If you have Pokérus AND a Macho Brace, you get double the already-doubled points, so you'd get +4 speed per Magikarp)

Again, maybe there's an item called a Power Anklet that I've never heard of, but... I can't imagine that I would've not heard about it for this long if it existed...


A power anklet gives +4 extra Speed EVs after battle

Xbaseballkid93x July 12th, 2007 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eureka1 (Post 2617101)
Lumine has a really negative attitude..

and probably battles with legendaries ;)

Lol, yea... I kind of figured there has to be at least one on every forum lol

Pkmn Trainer Alex July 12th, 2007 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toshinden (Post 2617093)
I have no idea what a Power Anklet is... unless you're referring to a Macho Brace, in which case, the EV's for the PKMN are quadrupled (if Magikarp is +1 speed, and you have Pokérus, then you would get +2 speed. If you have Pokérus AND a Macho Brace, you get double the already-doubled points, so you'd get +4 speed per Magikarp)

Again, maybe there's an item called a Power Anklet that I've never heard of, but... I can't imagine that I would've not heard about it for this long if it existed...

Power Anklet, as well as the other Power items, are new hold items obtainable through the Battle Tower. Each Power item works the same as Macho Brace, but instead of doubling EVs (2 * EV points earned), it gives an additional 4 EVs of a certain stat, depending on the item (Power Anklet is EV points earned + 4 Speed EVs).

As far as the question, I keep seeing different answers to this question. I myself don't use Pokérus as the Power items are fine enough for me, so I can't give a solid answer either. XD

Xbaseballkid93x July 12th, 2007 10:12 AM

well, would you use Pokerus if you knew that it would give +10 with Power items XD

Pkmn Trainer Alex July 12th, 2007 10:15 AM

I know the benefits of it, but I'm generally okay without it. I tend to be really patient. XD I may use Pokérus in the future, but right now, I'd rather not screw up the way I count the EVs I get with a new factor.

Toshinden July 12th, 2007 10:17 AM

Oh wow, I'm an idiot, I actually had heard about those items, I just forgot what they were called. I haven't even bothered to check out the Battle Tower yet, since I'm still more concerned with catching PKMN to EV train for my team.

Since that's the case, I honestly couldn't say whether or not you'd get 10, because I never looked much into it for myself. In my opinion, it doesn't take a terribly long time to EV train even with just a Macho Brace, although it's still very repetitive.

Xbaseballkid93x July 12th, 2007 11:26 AM

so...anyone know the true answer?

☼Charlie☼ July 12th, 2007 11:31 AM

I suppose the only true way to know the answer is for someone to actually do it and tell us what happens.

Xbaseballkid93x July 12th, 2007 11:42 AM

well im sure there is someone that has done it... I think that it is 10 because for the Macho Brace explanation, it says that Macho Brace gives it 2 then you multiply the pokerus for 4

willypiggy July 12th, 2007 12:40 PM

ok, you will get 10 if you originally get 1 +4 (Power item) * 2 (pokrus) I have Ev trained all my pokes this way and to be certain i even got a effort ribbon, it does double them.

funkeboodha July 12th, 2007 1:29 PM

i have read in a few places willypiggy's explanation as well.
i hope it works. i guess the best thing is for someone to test it out? ill try this.
max out the one stat, save it, and see how many berries (to subtract that stat) it takes to go back down to 0. and then you have your answer.

☼Charlie☼ July 12th, 2007 2:03 PM

WOW! 10 EVs?!? This has to be one of the best things I have learned! *Goes and starts EV training.*

Xbaseballkid93x July 12th, 2007 2:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funkeboodha (Post 2617971)
i have read in a few places willypiggy's explanation as well.
i hope it works. i guess the best thing is for someone to test it out? ill try this.
max out the one stat, save it, and see how many berries (to subtract that stat) it takes to go back down to 0. and then you have your answer.


How would you know how many EVs are in the stat... ive never used these berries, so im noobish on that lol

Mizer July 12th, 2007 2:09 PM

You would get 6 EVs. Power Anklet gives in addition. We all remember PEMDAS don't we?

First you would multiply the EVs, and the add the additional.

(1 Speed EV x 2 For POKERUS) + 4 Additional EVs from Power Anklet = 6 EVs total


------------

Or think about in a logical sense.

Pokerus doubles the amount of EVs. Power Anklet gives +4 EVs in Speed. If we battle a Magikarp and it gives of 1 EV in speed. How many EVs would we get?

Now to further break it down.

We all know that Magikarp gives 1 speed based on the statement.

So Let's Write OUr EV count down.

1.

Now we read about Pokerus doubling EVs...

1 x 2 = 2 EVs in Speed.

So far we have 2 Speed EVs.

Now we go to the Power Anklet. Which gives us an additional 4

2 + 4 = 6

There we have solved the problem.

Our grand total of EVs is 6.

-------------

You may as well find a +3 Speed giver.

Equip Macho Brace

Hope it Acquires Pokerus.

Then you would get +12 EVs surefire.

ultima2096 July 12th, 2007 2:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ichida (Post 2616389)
Yeah, I've been wondering about that, too... does the Pokerus factor in first or the Power item? I may have screwed up EV training a few Pokemon...

Awesome... well f you still have pokerus you can run a little experiment for us. by giving the virus to a new born and attach a power item e.g. power anklet and ev train against two +1 speed pokemon, so in theory you would have 20ev's and you could check that against the pokemon. may be a little tricky with a new born, but im sure you could work around it. Seeing as i'd like to hear this from a liable source

Mizer July 12th, 2007 2:28 PM

The problem is that Since he would have 12 EVs not 20, you couldn't find out for sure anyways...

Xbaseballkid93x July 12th, 2007 3:03 PM

No, when you read it always has the pokerus multiplying last, so 1 + 4 = 5 X 2 = 10....We need the answer, because we are getting 6 and 10 out of 50% of the answers... Not helping very much lol

Mizer July 12th, 2007 3:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xbaseballkid93x (Post 2618328)
No, when you read it always has the pokerus multiplying last, so 1 + 4 = 5 X 2 = 10....We need the answer, because we are getting 6 and 10 out of 50% of the answers... Not helping very much lol

Do you understand the concept of PEMDAS? It is the logical order in which you use to solve a Complex math equation.

Parenthesis
Exponent
Multiply/Divide
Addition/Subtraction,

These are in the order of which solutions to complex equations form from. Whatever is in the Parenthesis is always solved first. Addition/Subtraction is always solved 2nd. In a game in which there a many math equations, PEMDAS law is in effect. That means you do not add before you multiply.

1x2+4=6

For yet another simple Breakdown for you to understand, X meaning an indeterminate number.

1(ev)x2(pokerus) = 2(evs)
2(evs)+4(evs)= x(evs)
6(evs)= x(evs)


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 5:06 AM.


Like our Facebook Page Follow us on Twitter © 2002 - 2018 The PokéCommunity™, pokecommunity.com.
Pokémon characters and images belong to The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo. This website is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo, Creatures, GAMEFREAK, The Pokémon Company or The Pokémon Company International. We just love Pokémon.
All forum styles, their images (unless noted otherwise) and site designs are © 2002 - 2016 The PokéCommunity / PokéCommunity.com.
PokéCommunity™ is a trademark of The PokéCommunity. All rights reserved. Sponsor advertisements do not imply our endorsement of that product or service. User generated content remains the property of its creator.

Acknowledgements
Use of PokéCommunity Assets
vB Optimise by DragonByte Technologies Ltd © 2023.