6th Gen X/Y Quick Q&A

[Sabrewulf238]

Can a pokemon escape a critical capture after the ball shakes once? I got a crit throw on a mantyke but it escaped after shaking once.

I thought it was a sure thing after it shakes once?

 

[JayTheKing]

Can a pokemon escape a critical capture after the ball shakes once? I got a crit throw on a mantyke but it escaped after shaking once.

I thought it was a sure thing after it shakes once?

No it just increases the chance,it can still escape.The same applied to gen V.

Where can i sell my Big Nuggets?

 

[Sabrewulf238]

Are there certain conditions for pokemon trainers in lumiose city to appear or is it random. I'm trying to add some entries to the pokedex but I'm not finding trainers where they're supposed to be...

If it is random does it change daily?

 

[CloudStrife1511]

What's the best place to level up a pokemon post game? I heard the restaurants work well but I tried it once and all the trainers I battled with level 30s. All mine are 70ish

 

[Sheep]

What's the best place to level up a pokemon post game? I heard the restaurants work well but I tried it once and all the trainers I battled with level 30s. All mine are 70ish

Did you try Restaurant Le Wow? The Pokemon there should be in the low-mid 60s. :3

 

[Hiatus]

Are there certain conditions for pokemon trainers in lumiose city to appear or is it random? I'm trying to add some entries to the
pokedex but I'm not finding trainers where they're supposed to be...
If it is random does it change daily?

They don't change; you're battling the same trainers. They disappear every now and then, and once they return, you're able to battle them again. (: I've battled one of these trainers four times already. Can't seem to remember her name was, though, but I do recall what Pokémon she had—it was Krokorok.

 

[Gogoat Rocks!]

Is it super rare to find a shiny in the friend safari?

 

[Earthbound93]

Is it super rare to find a shiny in the friend safari?

based on what i've seen its more common to find them in safaris but its still pretty rare

 

[yewjrn]

For pokemon breeding, can a pokemon breed with its grandparents? I heard parents are unable to breed with their children so is it the same for grandchildren?

 

[Mumzy]

Is egg hatching restricted to walking/running only?

 

[PlatinumDude]

For pokemon breeding, can a pokemon breed with its grandparents? I heard parents are unable to breed with their children so is it the same for grandchildren?

Yes it's possible to do that. Any Pokemon can breed with anything belonging to their respective egg groups except for baby Pokemon, Nidorina, Nidoqueen and the vast majority of legendaries.

Is egg hatching restricted to walking/running only?

I'm afraid so, yes.

 

[soreninja]

It's me again, I have a friend who is a Y player and she hasa ditto, but when I explore her friend safari, there is no ditto and there is only 2 pokemon in the summary of her FS. When she also checked my FS, my 3rd pokemon in my safari is also missing, what's the problem?
(Hope you understand what I say because my english is bad)

It's me again, I have a friend who is a Y player and she hasa ditto, but when I explore her friend safari, there is no ditto and there is only 2 pokemon in the summary of her FS. When she also checked my FS, my 3rd pokemon in my safari is also missing, what's the problem?
(Hope you understand what I say because my english is bad)

 

[Virtual Headache]

To see all 3 Pokémon of another player:
-They have to have beaten the league
-You hav to have bene online at the same time in the game

Then the 3rd Pokémon should show up.

 

[soreninja]

Oh, so we have to be online at the same time! Thanks man! You can PM me if you want to add me!

 

[Sagakkan]

I have some questions:

Once a TM is used (in X/Y) on a pokemon, is it gone forever?

Are there moves/ pokemon that are generally considered unfair in competitive battle (i.e., maybe double team or something)?

If you breed a pokemon....how do you know if it will acquire the moves of the father, or which moves?

Thanks!

 

[PlatinumDude]

I have some questions:

Once a TM is used (in X/Y) on a pokemon, is it gone forever?

Are there moves/ pokemon that are generally considered unfair in competitive battle (i.e., maybe double team or something)?

If you breed a pokemon....how do you know if it will acquire the moves of the father, or which moves?

Thanks!

1. TMs are reusable, just like in Gen V

2. Some moves are banned in standard play, like Double Team, by the metagame.

3. Look up Serebii or Bulbapedia and find out for yourself what "Egg moves" that particular Pokemon has.

 

[Mana1]

I have some questions:

Once a TM is used (in X/Y) on a pokemon, is it gone forever?

If you breed a pokemon....how do you know if it will acquire the moves of the father, or which moves?

Thanks!

TMs have infinite use again :).

'Egg moves' will be passed on to the offspring by (I believe) both parents now. You can check serebii for a list of egg moves that can be bred forwards. TMs are not included as egg moves if the species can learn it anyway, for the above reason.

Is egg hatching restricted to walking/running only?

Walking, running, rollarblading or cycling will do the job.

 

[pukacho]

The effects of affection make your Pokemon land more critical hits and avoid certain status moves from time to time during the main game. However, does this apply to the online matches? Debating whether or not it would be worth it to spend the time and raise their affection in pokemon amie.

 

[Sagakkan]

1. TMs are reusable, just like in Gen V

2. Some moves are banned in standard play, like Double Team, by the metagame.

3. Look up Serebii or Bulbapedia and find out for yourself what "Egg moves" that particular Pokemon has.

Thanks, is there a list anywhere of what pokemon (i.e. legendaries) might be banned, as well as what moves - or has that not been decided yet?

 

[Redingard]

Can you breed Dittos? I'm just wondering if you can, as making the perfect Ditto would be amazing.