Quick Question and Answer Thread / Breeding Questions

ArmageddonAsh said:
What Pokemon is best used to EV train a Pokemon in Speed?
i heard Magikarp was a good choice but i cant seem to find the trainer that has 6 of them
why does he have 6? they dont have any moves other then splash and that does nothing - should be an easy win
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The Magikarp trainer is on Route 205. Fly to Eterna, head left. Once you see the water, he is at the top, facing right, IIRC. ^^

Other speed options are Staravia/Pikachu in Trophy Garden, Sneasel on Route 217, and maybe Buizel/Starly/Zubat.
 
i finally found him, the annoying thing? i went past him like 7 times!
which would be the best option out of the ones you mentioned to get the biggest boost?
 
Mine is to just go to Ravaged path and battle Zubats. They're in abundance and easy to beat.
 
if it was just them then maybe i would - do they give move bonus in Speed then Magikarp
as i could just keep battling this dude - Magikarp aint that hard to beat, even for my lvl 1 Smeargle :)
hes Pokerus Cured and has Macho Brace as well :)
 
Referring to this list, Staravia/Pikachu yield 2 Speed EVs, while Magikarp/Sneasel/Buizel/Zubat yield 1 Speed EV.

If you have a Power Anklet attached and Pokerus infected, then simply battling the Magikarp trainer should be enough after a couple of battles..

Macho Brace
Magikarp: 1 (Speed EV) * 2 (Pokerus) * 2 (Macho Brace) = 1 * 2 * 2 = 4 Speed EVs
Staravia: 2 (Speed EVs) * 2 (Pokerus) * 2 (Macho Brace) = 2 * 2 * 2= 8 Speed EVs

Power Anklet
Magikarp: 1 (Speed EV) * 2 (Pokerus) + 4 (Anklet) * 2 (Pokerus) = 2 + 8 = 10 Speed EVs
Staravia: 2 (Speed EVs) * 2 (Pokerus) + 4 (Anklet) * 2 (Pokerus) = 4 + 8 = 12 Speed EVs (faster)

Pokerus Cured is fine; it still doubles EVs.
 
is there a place that i can fight Staravia and Pickachu on there own?
i hate having to get into battle, find its the wrong poke leave and try again :)
 
i need help finding feebas, i know that they only appear in 4 squares in the lake but is there anyway to find one of those four squares easier?
 
so, been playing diamond a bit more now and have this as my team now :
-monferno
-staravia
-roselia

i was wondering which pokemon would be complentary to this team to make it a good all-around team for gyms and such :)
 
Eurydice said:
i need help finding feebas, i know that they only appear in 4 squares in the lake but is there anyway to find one of those four squares easier?
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If it's similar to Emerald, Feebas can be found with the Old Rod with an 80% chance in those 4 squares. So the easiest way would be to fish in each spot in the lake once with the Old Rod, and if you get Magikarp, move on to the next. Watch out, as the spots change every day at midnight.
aybara said:
so, been playing diamond a bit more now and have this as my team now :
-monferno
-staravia
-roselia

i was wondering which pokemon would be complentary to this team to make it a good all-around team for gyms and such :)
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A Water-type, such as Buizel or Gyarados (if you can be bothered) would make a good addition, especially once you get the Surf and Waterfall HMs. Water-types can also learn Ice-type moves, which are useful against the occasional Dragon-type later in the game. A Ground-type, like Geodude or Gligar (you'll want to use the Earthquake TM on Gligar, though) may come in handy due to their high Defense and the high power of Earthquake. A Fighting-type may be useful, though Staraptor already learns Close Combat; I'd recommend Machop or Meditite. Meditite doesn't learn any physical moves for a while, but once it does, it's worth it.
 
This is my team So far :
Gastly - Hypnosis, Dream eater, _____, ______
Smeargle - Spore, Nightmare, Toxic, ______
Absol - Dark Pulse, _____, _____, _____
Leafeon - SolarBeam, Toxic, _____, ______
Vaperon - Dive, Hyper Beam, Rain Dance, Brine

Jolteon - Magnet Rise, Giga Impact, Rain Dance, Thunder
Scyther / Scizor - X-Scissor, Night Shade, SolorBeam, _____
Umbreon - Dark Pulse, _____, _____, _____

what should my last spot be? i have a Few Fire Pokes would that be a good option? i also have :
Spiritomb, Militank, Spheal, Snubbull, Tenticool, Grimer,
Vulpix / Ninetails, Zangoose, Ekans, Koffing, Steelix and Lickitung

now to my second question as i am new to EV training i have started Speed Training my Smeargle
but what would the best Training for The Above Pokes?
 
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This mighty be a stupid question.. But let's say you have a friend that did the Darkrai event some months back for Platinum. If I use mystery gift from friend will I receive that event too? o.O
 
What are good options to battle against in order to improve specific stats when EV training :

HP - ?????
Attack - ????
Defense - ?????
Sp. Attack - ?????
Sp. Defense - ????
Speed - I Have Magikarp or Zubat - is there better?
 
ArmageddonAsh said:
What are good options to battle against in order to improve specific stats when EV training :

HP - ?????
Attack - ????
Defense - ?????
Sp. Attack - ?????
Sp. Defense - ????
Speed - I Have Magikarp or Zubat - is there better?
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HP -Route 212 (Pastoria Side). While surfing, you can find many Wooper (1 HP) and some Quagsire (2 HP).
Attack - Route 229. Gyarados (2 Attack) are the only Pokémon to be found while fishing.
Defense - Ruin Maniac Cave. Geodude (1 Defense) are the most common, and the only other Pokémon here is Hippopotas (1 Defense).
Sp. Attack - Route 204. When surfing, Psyduck (1 Sp. Attack) appears often with Golduck (2 Sp. Attack) ocassionally.
Sp. Defense - Any surfing area. The most common Pokémon is Tentacool (1 Sp. Defense).
 
me2hack said:
HP -Route 212 (Pastoria Side). While surfing, you can find many Wooper (1 HP) and some Quagsire (2 HP).
Attack - Route 229. Gyarados (2 Attack) are the only Pokémon to be found while fishing.
Defense - Ruin Maniac Cave. Geodude (1 Defense) are the most common, and the only other Pokémon here is Hippopotas (1 Defense).
Sp. Attack - Route 204. When surfing, Psyduck (1 Sp. Attack) appears often with Golduck (2 Sp. Attack) ocassionally.
Sp. Defense - Any surfing area. The most common Pokémon is Tentacool (1 Sp. Defense).
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thanks will be very useful :)
 
Ok so I just tried to import my rayquaza latios and sceptile from ruby however it said I couldn't because it said they knew "hidden moves" can anyone tell me how to avoid/get rid of this so I can import my pokes?
 
DragoniteAirMail said:
Ok so I just tried to import my rayquaza latios and sceptile from ruby however it said I couldn't because it said they knew "hidden moves" can anyone tell me how to avoid/get rid of this so I can import my pokes?
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you need a trip to the move deleter, i think he's in lillycove, next to the big shop.

you need to delete HM moves, like cut, surf, fly etc.
 
Umm.....i have better locations:

HP: In front of Hotel Valor-Girl has Azumarill, which has 3 HP Evs, so if you have pokerus and a power item, you get 10

ATK: Outside Hotel Valor, first trainer you get to heading towards Sunnyshore, Rich Boy-has a Luxray, which gives 3 Atk EVs

DEF: Next to the HP Girl, the boy has 4 Gastrodons, each giving 2 Def EVs

SpA: All i know is rich boy inside pokemon mansion with a prinplup gives you 2 SpA EVs

SpD: Haven't a clue

Spe: Along from the Rich Boy for Atk, there's a Girl who has a Lopunny, which gives 2 Spe EVs
 
LordDarkrai said:
What is a great place in Platinum for my Lv 31 Gengar to train for Speed EVs? And should I use Power Anklet while training?
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Starly and Staravia are great choices to get EV's in speed. Starly gives you +1 EV while Staravia gets you +2 EV's; both in speed. You can find these two pokémon easily anywhere. A main place to find Starly is just north of Twinleaf Town and Staravia can be spotted in the Trophy Garden. However there are many other places to find them in, so...your pick there. ;)

As for the Power Anklet, it increases the speed EV's you get from battles, but when equipped you will see your Pokémon slower than normal in battle. You'll still earn extra EVs in your speed status though.
 
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