Hi, I just started attempting the capture method of RNG.
I have had past success with the breeding method, but the capture method is supposedly easier, so I decided to try it out. I am using an adamant synchronizer, going for a Magikarp on route 205, 01/06/2001 18:05:14, seed:19120275, frame 37 time 14, delay 628, adamant female 31/31/30/x/30/31.
Here is my methodology and assumptions, I hope someone can help me spot my error.
My biggest assumption that I am least sure about is this one: I was under the impression that the reason that capture method is considered easier than breeding is that, because of synchronizers, one doesn't need to hit the exact delay, assuming that the delay target seed is not preceded immediately by another seed of the same nature. Anotherwords, I am assuming that if I hit 18:05:14 626delay, and 626, 627 delay are not adamant, then 54% of the time when i hit 626, the synchronizer will 'roll forward' to hit my target seed, despite the fact that I actually missed by ~2/60 seconds. Is this true/ mostly true? Or did I make this assumption up?
It's false and you made it up. The only thing a synchronizer does is produce the spread you want on multiple frames so for example lets say that the adamant spread you want appears on frame 9, 11, 13 without a synchronizer, but if you use an adamant synchronizer then the spread would appear on frames 6,7,8,9,11,13 so now the spread appears on 6 frames as opposed to three, of course this is a hypothetical example and you'll have to find the frames that give you the spread you want with a synchronizer using RNG reporter.
Now, methodology: My target frame is 37, there are no roamers, and I don't believe any wandering npcs are present. Thus, 37-4 = 33, as 4 is the monster frame for fished pokemon. 33 = 11x3, so surfing 11 steps with repel active should advance the frame from 4 to 37, achieving my goal. I then use old rod, and get my fabulous magikarp. I am borrowing a page from the breeding method, as my delay is 628, which I know I can hit, and because ttime is 18:05:14, I am syncing clock to 18:04, resetting at 18:05, and hitting my ttime of 18:05:14. I believe this is working, as coinflip trick is consistently giving me results in the proper range of time/delays. Does this sound ok?
Incorrect, again. The RNG advances by 1 for each step/turn you make in an area with wild pokemon (grass/water/cave). So taking 11 "steps" on the water would only advance the RNG by 11 frames, using the rod would give you 11 + 4 = 15. What you can do is perform 16 journal flips to pages with caught/defeated pokemon, then take 1 "step" on the water and use the rod to get your desired frame of 37, 16 journal flips x 2 advancement/flip = 32 advancements + 1 for "step" = 33 + 4 for fishing = 37. You are correct about the delay/target time part and if your target delay is 628 for this seed then that's what you should aim for and try to hit, using the coin flips to verify.
