Quick Question and Answer Thread / Breeding Questions

[Hatenko]

I know that with every new Pokemon added to a chain increases the chance of a shiny until it peaks at 40 and stays there. Exactly what is the percent at a 40 plus chain?

 

[jigglyppuff8]

The shiny formula using the Pokeradar is (14747 - 40 x (chain number; max 40)) / 2621440 x (41 - chain number; max 40)
When you substitute a 40 in for both of these, it simplifies to 13147/2621440 which is roughly 1/200, so you have about a 1/200 chance of finding a shiny Pokemon with a 40+ chain with the Pokeradar.

 

[mondays suck]

Are Curse (for Ghosts) and Perish Song viable moves to kill stuff you can't really handle in-game , or will the AI just switch out?

 

[SIN1488]

If you are EV training a pokemon and it evolves, does it keep the same EV's it had before it evolved?



Edit: Thanks "mondays suck", this is great news to me because I thought I had a crap load of EV training to do again :D

 

[mondays suck]

Yes, your Pokemon will keep them, the only way to lose EVs is using the Berrys.

 

[jigglyppuff8]

Are Curse (for Ghosts) and Perish Song viable moves to kill stuff you can't really handle in-game , or will the AI just switch out?

Curse I'm not 100% sure about, although I think the AI wouldn't switch out. They will on Perish Song though.

 

[tscott123]

does anybody know where to find a ditto?

 

[Jordan]

does anybody know where to find a ditto?

It depends. Which game is this for? Diamond and Pearl, you can find it using the Pokerader on Route 218. In Platinum, it's in the Trophy Garden after Elite Four, but you need to talk to Mr. Backlot (save before talking to him and soft-rest if needed to get the right Pokemon).

 

[jigglyppuff8]

Diamond and Pearl: Pokeradar Pokemon on Route 218
Platinum: "Planted" by Mr. Backlot in the Trophy Garden behind the Backlot Mansion on Route 212.

 

[Calvo819]

Are Curse (for Ghosts) and Perish Song viable moves to kill stuff you can't really handle in-game , or will the AI just switch out?

the AI will just switch out for Perish song, but not Curse

 

[Myles]

A couple of questions in case anyone here knows the answers:

1) If I knock out a roaming legendary and then beat the Pokemon League again to regenerate it. Does it have a different nature?

2) I've sent Manaphy over to my Platinum. If I restarted Ranger, could I send a Manaphy over to my Diamond then? Furthermore if I then restarted both Ranger and Diamond again, would I be able to send yet another Manaphy over?

I've looked around for the answers. Anyway, thanks.

 

[jigglyppuff8]

1. In Platinum, yes. D/P, no.
2. Pretty sure it's only 1 Manaphy per Ranger cartridge.

 

[rndm.]

Pretty sure it's only 1 Manaphy per Ranger cartridge.

I've tried it, you can only get one Manaphy per cartridge. Starting Ranger over or switching the receiving game has no effect.

 

[ted(notjake)ted]

Is there anywhere else in Pearl apart from Pastoria great marsh where you can catch a Croagunk?

 

[Jordan]

Is there anywhere else in Pearl apart from Pastoria great marsh where you can catch a Croagunk?

No, I'm afraid not. Only in Platinum can you catch it outside of the Safari Game.

 

[ted(notjake)ted]

@Jordan - Thanks anyway :)

 

[ソラ]

How do you get APP 15 of the Poketch?

 

[Samme!]

How do you get APP 15 of the Poketch?

You get APP 15, the Coin Toss, from a resident in the Grand Lake Hotel east of Pastoria City n_n

 

[ソラ]

You get APP 15, the Coin Toss, from a resident in the Grand Lake Hotel east of Pastoria City n_n

Thanks.
How do you get Super Rod?

 

[Samme!]

You get the Super Rod from a Fisherman in the Fight Area.