Recently discovered BW 2 breeding mechanic changes

Rayz0r · Aug 24th, 2012, 7:01:32 PM

I'm still kind of new around here so again, I don't exactly know where to post this. However, I wanted to show people who don't already know about the recently discovered breeding mechanic changes to BW 2. I know that VCG players and people who play the metagame are all about breeding to get specific natures and abilities so I thought I'd link to Serebii (they get credit for the discovery) to detail the new changes. Sorry if, I'm late and this has already been announced on Smogon. http://www.serebii.net/black2white2/breed.shtml

**Stellar** · Aug 24th, 2012, 7:09:33 PM

It was actually Smogon's RNG research team that discovered it. Check out our Wifi forum for more details.

Rayz0r · Aug 24th, 2012, 7:21:33 PM

Well now I feel like a loser. Sorry, Serebii's post gave me the impression that they discovered it through their own research. Thanks for telling me though. You know, I did think it was weird that you guys here at Smogon hadn't discovered it before Serebii.

**voodoo pimp** · Aug 24th, 2012, 7:43:35 PM

To be fair, Smogon's RNG research thread isn't exactly high-profile (mainly since it isn't stickied and doesn't see much activity besides researcher posts), and Serebii has a lot more in-game info.

Regardless, this isn't particularly important for VGC. While it will be good news for new players after BW2's international release who may lack a BW1 cart, it doesn't offer any new options outside of Little Cup, so any discussion about it is probably better suited for the Wi-Fi forum.

Aug 24th, 2012, 7:01:32 PM	#1
Rayz0r Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 10 Georgia	Recently discovered BW 2 breeding mechanic changes I'm still kind of new around here so again, I don't exactly know where to post this. However, I wanted to show people who don't already know about the recently discovered breeding mechanic changes to BW 2. I know that VCG players and people who play the metagame are all about breeding to get specific natures and abilities so I thought I'd link to Serebii (they get credit for the discovery) to detail the new changes. Sorry if, I'm late and this has already been announced on Smogon. http://www.serebii.net/black2white2/breed.shtml __________________ I'm currently a learning noob who practices on Pokemon Showdown and is beginning to EV train.

Aug 24th, 2012, 7:21:33 PM	#3
Rayz0r Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 10 Georgia	Well now I feel like a loser. Sorry, Serebii's post gave me the impression that they discovered it through their own research. Thanks for telling me though. You know, I did think it was weird that you guys here at Smogon hadn't discovered it before Serebii. __________________ I'm currently a learning noob who practices on Pokemon Showdown and is beginning to EV train.

Aug 24th, 2012, 7:43:35 PM	#4
voodoo pimp Apply directly to the forehead Moderator Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,954	To be fair, Smogon's RNG research thread isn't exactly high-profile (mainly since it isn't stickied and doesn't see much activity besides researcher posts), and Serebii has a lot more in-game info. Regardless, this isn't particularly important for VGC. While it will be good news for new players after BW2's international release who may lack a BW1 cart, it doesn't offer any new options outside of Little Cup, so any discussion about it is probably better suited for the Wi-Fi forum. __________________ Check out Smogon's new Doubles metagame! White FC: 4126-4421-4056 Black 2 FC: 3311-0920-4475 My Pokécheck Pokémon RNG is kind of like firing a gun. Why shoot blindly in every direction until you're lucky enough to hit the target when you can just take the time to aim properly and hit it with one shot?

Aug 24th, 2012, 7:09:33 PM	#2
Stellar Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,263	It was actually Smogon's RNG research team that discovered it. Check out our Wifi forum for more details.