Thread: Programming PPRNG 1.15.0 (Mac)
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Old Feb 22nd, 2013, 9:50:15 PM   #527
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I'd still love it if there was somewhere specific to check. I've been having some difficulty with Zoroark in the Lostlorn Forest.
That special event can't be shiny, if I recall correctly. Other than that I don't think there's much special about it.

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Oh, and how does one RNG their starter when they haven't had a chance to verify their parameters in the game yet? I've been stuck right after the start of the game in BW2 because I want to RNG my first Tepig (went with the other two in BW). I started the game on the day they came out, so I'm hoping it doesn't involve starting a new game or anything. I'd also like to make it shiny, so I'm concerned about finding my SID when I won't be able to use PokeCheck.
You can't RNG your starter if you don't know your parameters. You can make a guess based on common parameter ranges for the game version you are using (I don't know what they are for the English games), but at best you'll be able to get good IVs.

For shininess you would have needed to RNG your trainer ID, since otherwise you have no way of knowing your SID without the use of an external device such as an AR. And to RNG your trainer ID you will need to restart your game. On top of all that, there are a large number of wandering NPCs around when you get your starter, making it even more difficult to hit the correct PID frame. Most people don't consider it to be worth the effort.

You will get quicker answers to these general kinds of RNG questions by using the common Gen 5 RNG help thread. None of this is specific to PPRNG.
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