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Thanks a bunch for the tips! As far as I've seen you're right in saying that catching rather than OK-ing leads to higher chances of continuing a chain.
So in essence if you get a shake @ 4th ring right after a catch, you get a freebie haha
Anyhow I owe you sir a shiny Ratatta (I caught spares)...