Common Misconceptions / Q&A thread |
Sep 3 2009, 05:53 AM
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Devourer of Oranges Group: Members Posts: 247 Joined: 13-June 09 From: lurkity-lurkity-lurk Member No.: 33 753 SKYARAJASK ARMY |
From what I know, quite a bit. The IV system was changed from Gen II to Gen III. One of the most important ones was the number of bits per IV - up to Gen II, IVs had 4 bits each, meaning they ranged from 0-15, and affected gender and shininess, also, IVs for Sp. Atk and Sp. Def are the same, and HP is determined based on the other stats (i.e. only 4 IV values are stored, for Atk, Def, Speed and Special). In Gen IV, each stat (Atk, Def, Sp Atk, Sp Def, Spd, HP) each have their own IV values, they now have one more bit each, and range from 0-31. IVs no longer affect gender nor shininess. The coding for the Pokemon in Gen IV also has two extra bits that set whether the Pokemon is an Egg or is nicknamed. Your Crystal Pokemon are probably going to have some missing bits, but as to how that affects them in-game I have no practical knowledge.
more info here btw, bit and in '8 bits = a byte', not bit as in, well, 'bits and pieces'. -------------------- |
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Sep 5 2009, 07:17 PM
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A crazy mothefucker. Group: Members Posts: 238 Joined: 1-June 09 From: My very own dimension :D Member No.: 29 437 PARTYVAN |
Here's some attack misconceptions i found at serebii:
Myth 1: If your pokemon is at a low level and uses fissure on a higher level enemy, it will hit. FALSE. Fissure will not work for a level 30 pokemon against a level 50 enemy. In this case, you're shit outta luck if you think it'll happen. -------------------- ruide: hey chris, stop fuckin cybering and let me show you something
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Nov 15 2009, 08:48 PM
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Pokémon Trainer Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 11-November 09 From: Utah, USA Member No.: 72 190 Active Squad |
This answered a few of my questions, Thanks! =)
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Jun 1 2010, 05:23 PM
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Pokémon Trainer Group: Members Posts: 58 Joined: 6-July 09 From: Sunnyshore City, Sinnoh Member No.: 43 269 Active Squad |
Some people think Ground and Rock types are the same thing. they are wrong. Ground types beat Rock types.
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Jul 17 2010, 10:32 PM
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Casual gamer Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 14-July 10 Member No.: 105 487 My GPXplus team |
QUOTE Wobba is uber because it would cause everyone to need dugtrio, weavile, or spiritomb or something and has no counters really. *Raises hand* Why Dugtrio? I can see Weavile and Spiritomb being useful, but why Dugtrio? -------------------- My favorite type and I wasn't trying to get it. :P Click on the userbar if you want to join my group! I'm a member of this group. About 80% of gamers have the false belief that gaming is ment for competitions only. Copy and paste this into your signature if you are in the 20% that know that gaming is ment for fun. |
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Aug 6 2010, 12:12 PM
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DON'T RUN I'M YOUR BRO Group: Members Posts: 325 Joined: 21-July 07 From: Confirmed Member No.: 118 Yeah |
QUOTE Wobba is uber because it would cause everyone to need dugtrio, weavile, or spiritomb or something and has no counters really. *Raises hand* Why Dugtrio? I can see Weavile and Spiritomb being useful, but why Dugtrio? I think it's because of Arena Trap. Wobbuffets Shadow Tag traps the opponent, regardless of type, and they remain trapped even if Wobbuffet switches out. Of course Wobbuffet can use Encore in addition to having its countering moves, so why you would want to switch out I don't know. Other than that Dugtrio has some good dark attacks. Other than that I don't know. Also, Darkrai is a very good counter to Wobbuffet in Uber league. -------------------- My GTS+ League Badges (the colored ones):
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Feb 12 2011, 08:04 PM
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Pokémon Trainer Group: Members Posts: 64 Joined: 12-February 11 Member No.: 131 346 Active Squad |
The first post stated that Focus Punch was better than Brick Break. Wrong! Focus Punch takes time to charge and will ultimately fail if the user is hit by an offensive move on the same turn it was used, unless the Focus Punch's user is slower than the opponent. Besides that, Brick Break can destroy barriers like Light Screen and Reflect. Focus Punch can't. So while Brick Break will charge through those barriers at full power, Focus Punch will deal half-damage when faced with a Reflect barrier. Also, it's better to give Slaking Flamethrower or Thunderbolt when faced with a Skarmory, as either one will do double damage to it, whereas a Fighting type move of any kind will do neutral damage. Not only that, but you'd have the element of surprise in some competitive battles. Not many people would expect a Flamethrowing or Thunderbolting Slaking, in my opinion.
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Mar 2 2011, 09:59 AM
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Don't let me detain you... Group: Members Posts: 368 Joined: 11-January 11 From: Good Ol' England Member No.: 127 207 Vetinari's Terriers |
What's the best way of getting more Eevees? I wanted to breed some in SS, but I seem to remember the 'shove it in with it Ditto' method didn't work... Help?
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Apr 14 2011, 05:04 AM
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I think I just ate a chicken bone. Group: Members Posts: 783 Joined: 8-November 09 From: Your Darkest Nightmare Member No.: 71 850 HG Party |
...One question. Can you breed Ditto?
To answer to above's question: as long as the Eevee and Ditto are of similar levels, it should work, just give it time. -------------------- |
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Oct 23 2011, 01:26 AM
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Gym Leader Group: +Donors Posts: 216 Joined: 3-December 09 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 74 984 Favourites |
QUOTE I also read that Nidoran (F) becomes sterile after evolution. Is this true? Actually, this is true. Nidorina and Nidoqueen cannot breed, however Nidoran (M and F), Nidorino and Nidoking CAN. There's not real reason given for it, it's just one of those goofy things, kind of like the Tauros problem. I mean, Volbeat (a male only pokemon) and Illumise (a female only pokemon that looks similar to Volbeat) can breed together and either get a volbeat or an illumise. Why can't Tauros and Miltank do the same? This post has been edited by Dark Heart: Nov 6 2011, 04:25 AM -------------------- |
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Jan 18 2012, 04:47 PM
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what would you do for a Klondike bar? Group: +Donors Posts: 206 Joined: 18-May 09 From: U.S.A Member No.: 24 628 Pokemon Pearl |
The first post stated that Focus Punch was better than Brick Break. Wrong! Focus Punch takes time to charge and will ultimately fail if the user is hit by an offensive move on the same turn it was used, unless the Focus Punch's user is slower than the opponent. Besides that, Brick Break can destroy barriers like Light Screen and Reflect. Focus Punch can't. So while Brick Break will charge through those barriers at full power, Focus Punch will deal half-damage when faced with a Reflect barrier. Also, it's better to give Slaking Flamethrower or Thunderbolt when faced with a Skarmory, as either one will do double damage to it, whereas a Fighting type move of any kind will do neutral damage. Not only that, but you'd have the element of surprise in some competitive battles. Not many people would expect a Flamethrowing or Thunderbolting Slaking, in my opinion. idk if this is considered neckrow posting a thread cuz you know its already pinned but if it is im sorry!!!! anyway thunderbolt and flamethrower on slaking would be horrible because its more of a physical attacking pokemon and both those moves are spiecal based so they wouldnt do as much as a return would on it double damage or not you have to take the pokemons stats layout into consideration This post has been edited by Nokkin: Jan 18 2012, 04:48 PM -------------------- |
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Nov 1 2015, 09:38 PM
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Pokémon Trainer Group: Restricted Posts: 90 Joined: 7-May 15 From: Nopony knoooooooows~~ Member No.: 231 513 Shay Group |
I seriously do NOT recommend trying to give your CLEARLY winged bugs Fly.
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Dec 13 2017, 09:25 PM
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Pokémon Trainer Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 19-November 17 From: Japan Member No.: 252 219 Active Squad |
I've got two misconceptions to add:
Shiny Pokémon are stronger than the rest of Pokémon. Obviously not the case, but it's still believed to be true by lots of people. Pokérus is a virus, therefore is harmful and must be avoided! Anyone who had never heard of Pokérus before might get surprised of seeing their Pokémon with that status. -------------------- |
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