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Pokémon XY |OT4| Don't Bank On It
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Aveyn Knight
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PreyingShark
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Interesting fact that's overall pretty useless to know: Everybody's first wild encounter in XY is a Pidgey in the middle row of the first patch of grass. It's a rigged encounter to guarantee that the player has had a wild Pokemon battle before introducing them to the concept of catching Pokemon.
Oh, and you can find it on that route so no worries if you defeat it.
Oh, and you can find it on that route so no worries if you defeat it.
Blue Ninja
Member
Uh, I think my Ralts just changed abilities. It hatched with Synchronize, I started EV training it, and now it has Trace. I'd even written down that I needed an ability capsule to change its ability from the former to the latter, so this is weird.
Bulbapedia lists it as rare. And it took me like an additional 50 battles to encounter it again. My starter is already at level 10 and I just arrived in the forest because of this.
Dark Orchid
Member
Yeah, probably should have caught that first Pidgey or restarted if you didn't want to play the "find the 5% rarity" game. From what I can tell, the first encounter of Route 2 will always be Pidgey. Happened in my main Y and all three of my X runs, I also got a similar confirmation from everyone else who was just starting the game that I was talking with.
Maintenance
Member
Sigh, I think I'm well over a thousand eggs and still nothing. Probably got some good IVs there but I didn't even look, released all of them (the parents are good enough). F*** you, Froakie.
Maintenance
Member
Yes. Already tried once, and that was the reason that I stopped playing (stopped with about 1.5-2k eggs hatched, and no shiny). Came back to try again, since I really want that shiny to match my future SSB main.
Muku
Member
Ahh. You trying to go for HA too? Or just a shiny one overall. Froakie was one of my more easier ones. But I know the pain. I did hundred if not a thousand+ on Ponyta, Zorua, and Pikachu. Some breeding projects to get be unreal.
Jeff Vader
Member
So Beldum, 150 eggs in and no 6 iv parent yet. I'll end up with a shiny before I get that.
I hate the accidental shinies, I hatched a shiny 4iv torrent Piplup in trying to breed a 6iv defiant parent, which was after the great ball shiny polar Scatterbug that I was trying to hatch a 5iv timid parent for.
Ugh.
But the random shiny flabebe I ran into while hatching eggs was cool.
Caught that too.
Jeff Vader
Member
I got the same piplup woes so yeah. >:I hate the accidental shinies, I hatched a shiny 4iv torrent Piplup in trying to breed a 6iv defiant parent, which was after the great ball shiny polar Scatterbug that I was trying to hatch a 5iv timid parent for.
Ugh.
But the random shiny flabebe I ran into while hatching eggs was cool.
Caught that too.
Maintenance
Member
Yes, 5-6IV and HA too. If I end up with a Torrent one I'll probably break something up.
Muku
Member
Ah yeah, forgot Piplup was another horror story .... I had so many extras I think folks here grew tired of me giving them Piplup as my junk (or even good) Pokemon, LOL.
Edit: Good luck. My Froakie was 5IV (can't remember if perfectly set up) but had HA. I tend to get lucky on HA ones. But I hear ya.
Edit 2: So I just got the Nintendo HK email. Very simple email with the code inside.
Just got my Charizard WC. Okay, maybe tonight I should seriously SR.. cuz I got a few things I need to get out of my JPN X especially before next month.
Edit: Good luck.
My Froakie was 5IV (can't remember if perfectly set up) but had HA. I tend to get lucky on HA ones. But I hear ya.Edit 2: So I just got the Nintendo HK email. Very simple email with the code inside.
Just got my Charizard WC. Okay, maybe tonight I should seriously SR.. cuz I got a few things I need to get out of my JPN X especially before next month.
Aveyn Knight
Member
Yay, I got mine too. I think only one bogus account hasn't received their e-mail and I haven't checked my sister's e-mail.
Also, apparently Charizards can be redeemed on PAL consoles, in addition to Japanese ones, so that makes things easier for me ^^
PadWarrior
Member
Any tips for making a team for online battling?
Muku
Member
Really? That's awesome. I didn't even bother trying it on my US one. But then again my JPN 3DS is Charizard... so thought it was fitting.
Aveyn Knight
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Really? That's awesome. I didn't even bother trying it on my US one. But then again my JPN 3DS is Charizard... so thought it was fitting.
Yup, I just tried and it works.
I've been told US 3DSes are no go. Do they actually commonly sell PAL 3DSes in Hong Kong or something, as opposed to US ones?
Wow, Nintendo continues to screw North America. Lol
Starwolf_UK
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Battle Maison will level down to 50 but not up (as a result you can use cheese shell bell sturdy endevour level 1 Aron w/sand in rotation battle*).
*-Though Ghosts are a common sight which kind of ruins it.
No idea if battle spot levels up. As for EXP. How are you getting it. IIRC for most species le-wow will fall short for level 50, battle chateau Audino is best.
Either way you don't lose stat points as game recalculates it all when it scales your level. The big things are kind of level 50 vs level 100 things (EVs and IVs work a bit different between the two, basically planning for one might mean you are out by 1 stat point in the other)
Figured. I ignored Chateau and can't figure out how to quickly boost the levels, been double battling at le wow with a lucky egg and +3 EXP O Power. I will have to figure out how to raise Chateau.
Starwolf_UK
Member
It is tedious, just keep fighting trainers.
The annoying thing is when the Audino trainers are not around.
MasterSheen
Member
Go Rotation Battle instead, you have 3 Pokemon out at a time and only 1 needs to battle.
You have to watch the levels go up though, that takes forever. Triple and switching out first turn is the way forward.
Aveyn Knight
Member
Mmm... put me on the waiting list!
PadWarrior
Member
Guess no one wants to help
Aveyn Knight
Member
Sorry, I'm still a rookie myself.
What experience do you have with battling? A good start is to try battles with various folks and get a feel for your Pokemon.
Then start to improve your Pokemon or shuffle them with "better" ones, by referring to Smogon's strategy dex.
Also, if you record battle videos, you can use those videos to start mock battles so you can practice against opponents who beat you (although the AI isn't as smart as an actual person).
Step 1. Ask around for a cloned perfect Ditto
Step 2. Breed a 5IV pokemon that you enjoy using.
Step 3. Build a team around the weaknesses of your first pokemon
Step 4. Play the team at the Battle Mansion to earn BP points to spend on held items.
Step 5. Enjoy Battlespot!
A fun pokemon to build around is Rotom. Strong and versatile.
Blue Ninja
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I'm just building a team with Pokémon that are cool.
Problem is, there's too many goddamn cool ones.
I have:
- Rayquaza (6IV)
- Charizard Y (5IV)
I'm training:
- Greninja (5IV)
- Tyranitar (5IV)
- Gardevoir (5IV)
- Metagross (5IV)
- Swampert (5IV)
- Feraligatr (5IV)
- Carracosta (5IV)
- Charizard X (5IV)
- Weavile (5IV)
- Gengar (5IV)
- Dragonite (5IV)
- Typhlosion (5IV)
- Salamence (5IV)
- Gallade (6IV)
- Flygon (5IV)
- Mareep (5IV)
- Blaziken (5IV)
- Aggron (5IV)
- Empoleon (6IV)
- Raicho (6IV)
- Rapidash (6IV)
- Garchomp (5IV)
Still need to breed or trade baby forms of:
- Zoroark
- Dragalge
- Ninetales
- Haxorus
- Lucario
- Houndoom
- Skarmory
- Noivern
- Lapras
- Kingdra
- Scizor
- Heracross
- Gyarados
- Manectric
- Nidoking
- Xatu
- Sceptile
- Torterra
- Walrein
- Talonflame
- Espeon
- Umbreon
So I've got my work cut out for me.
Problem is, there's too many goddamn cool ones.
I have:
- Rayquaza (6IV)
- Charizard Y (5IV)
I'm training:
- Greninja (5IV)
- Tyranitar (5IV)
- Gardevoir (5IV)
- Metagross (5IV)
- Swampert (5IV)
- Feraligatr (5IV)
- Carracosta (5IV)
- Charizard X (5IV)
- Weavile (5IV)
- Gengar (5IV)
- Dragonite (5IV)
- Typhlosion (5IV)
- Salamence (5IV)
- Gallade (6IV)
- Flygon (5IV)
- Mareep (5IV)
- Blaziken (5IV)
- Aggron (5IV)
- Empoleon (6IV)
- Raicho (6IV)
- Rapidash (6IV)
- Garchomp (5IV)
Still need to breed or trade baby forms of:
- Zoroark
- Dragalge
- Ninetales
- Haxorus
- Lucario
- Houndoom
- Skarmory
- Noivern
- Lapras
- Kingdra
- Scizor
- Heracross
- Gyarados
- Manectric
- Nidoking
- Xatu
- Sceptile
- Torterra
- Walrein
- Talonflame
- Espeon
- Umbreon
So I've got my work cut out for me.
Aveyn Knight
Member
Level 1 stats aren't representative of much.
Level 50 is better (enter a versus battle or use the battle institute) or talk to the IV judge in Kiloude City's Pokemon Centre.
Which nature, and did you also want Giga Drain?
Also should I bring up a Timid or Jolly Celebi to White 2 to join Sassy Jirachi (body slam + stealth rocks), if I went jolly, move tutors in w2 can give Celebi Seed Bomb and Zen Headbutt, so a swords dance + baton passer with STAB.
Or send a special attack or defense up with giga drain?
Also same goes with the tandem sent to SS.
I love this ability to farm.
Aveyn Knight
Member
I'm probably going to be a bit boring and add it to my trophy cabinet, so Giga Drain isn't needed, but thanks for the consideration! Plus you can use the TM for another Celebi if needed ^^
Hmm... Nature... I'm assuming Timid is best?
For you, I think Jolly Celebi sounds more fun : P
Yeah I just farmed 6 Celebi and 3 Jirachi yesterday.
I brought up three neutral Jirachi, two neutral and one gentle Celebi.
So sitting right now in Pearl are 12 Jirachi and 3 Celebi.
The notables so far are:
2x Timid Jirachi + Water Pulse
Modest Jirachi
2x Impish Jirachi
Jolly Celebi
Adamant Celebi
Calm Celebi + Giga Drain
Aveyn: Optimal Celebi is either Calm, Bold or Timid. But Jolly and Modest are also useable.
I brought up three neutral Jirachi, two neutral and one gentle Celebi.
So sitting right now in Pearl are 12 Jirachi and 3 Celebi.
The notables so far are:
2x Timid Jirachi + Water Pulse
Modest Jirachi
2x Impish Jirachi
Jolly Celebi
Adamant Celebi
Calm Celebi + Giga Drain
Aveyn: Optimal Celebi is either Calm, Bold or Timid. But Jolly and Modest are also useable.
7echnicolor
Member
What do you mean by farming? I thought you could only get those legendaries once?
Dark Orchid
Member
Without knowing the nature, I really can't say. If it doesn't have a nature that boosts attack, the attack stat is probably good. The rest are all standard level 1 Spiritomb stats. No way to tell if it's just a random thing someone bred or it's an extra from a breeding project.
Use this in the future (or any IV calculator, really) if you want to know a Pokemon's stats. Leveling it up will also make it easier to tell, as was already mentioned.
Tldr: farming via multiple gba carts and pokemon colosseum bonus discs NA (Jirachi) and JP (Celebi).
meanwhile
not mine , some one from Reddit post it
http://www.reddit.com/r/pokemon/comments/2c5jb4/meanwhile_in_japan/
soo much wrong in 1 picture
mega pokemon , holding fairy gem and have 4 unreleased moves
i think its stats are 999 for each
not mine , some one from Reddit post it
http://www.reddit.com/r/pokemon/comments/2c5jb4/meanwhile_in_japan/
soo much wrong in 1 picture
mega pokemon , holding fairy gem and have 4 unreleased moves
i think its stats are 999 for each
Wyndstryker
Member
Well, there goes kalos born being sign of "legit"
Maintenance
Member
meanwhile
not mine , some one from Reddit post it
http://www.reddit.com/r/pokemon/comments/2c5jb4/meanwhile_in_japan/
soo much wrong in 1 picture
mega pokemon , holding fairy gem and have 4 unreleased moves
i think its stats are 999 for each
Can you hear it? It's coming.
Wyndstryker
Member
I better start working on getting a kalos born jirachi and diancie before the hacked ones start coming in waves.
Muku
Member
After it was shown in here.. I've stopped trading online in mean time. I'm a bit wary of anything really right now. :/ I know it sounds anal and I'm sure the shiny legendaries I've gotten off there (without trying) are hacked... but those are in my shiny dex. The stuff I am looking for I want to be legit. And this is ruining even that. C'mon Nintendo.