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Is there a way to clone in-game in diamond/pearl? I recall reading something about it, but that was a long while ago, and I'd like to know so that I can have extra's of my bred pokemon...
 
Got this from Matt Johnson who is a trusted source:

Question: HOW DO I CLONE MY POKEMON?

Answer: Put the Pokemon you want cloned into the GTS. If you want an itemcloned, equip that item to your Pokemon. While it's waiting to take
your Pokemon, watch the timer on the lower right. It's the same one
you see when you save your game. Once your Pokemon is in the GTS,
choose to take it back, except as soon as the timer gets to the top after 8 complete spins, shut your DS off. Now turn the game on again.

After getting past the title screen, the game should tell you that
the save file is corrupted and the previous save will be loaded.

THIS IS SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN. YOUR FILE IS 100% SAFE AND NOT ERASED.

If the trick was done correctly, you should have the Pokemon both in
the GTS and in your party. Enjoy your clone.

If you don't make it to 8 spins, try moving away from your wireless
internet source. Or, alternatively, note how many spins it takes for
your Pokemon to be withdrawn. Do a few tests and then try cloning
once you've got a good guess.
 
That description of CB was downright confusing O.o
Anyways, I tested this on Shoddy, and it would appear is if you guys are wrong on this one. The first time(and what prompted me to ask this question, as I thought Trick worked as how you guys described) was when my Rotom switched in on a Shiftry, who NP'ed on the switch. My Rotom is Scarfed, and consequently moved first, Tricking his Scarf onto Shiftry, only to be blasted by Dark Pulse....I went back to Shoddy after asking this question and waited for a chance to test this again. In my first game, I switched Rotom in on a Nidoqueen, who set up SR on the switch. I Tricked my Scarf onto him, but he used Crunch, and was then stuck into Crunch. Would it be possible for someone to see if in-game handles the situation the same way? This is kind of a bummer, and Trick would take a hit in general...
 
Well that is interesting. I would report it as a shoddy bug because I am 95% certain that ingame Trick would work the way me and CotH described. We both could be wrong but I am fairly certain it may just be a small bug.
 
Actually, according to the smogon description of choice scarf, the user will be free to choose a move. Meaning, if shiftry NP'd and you tricked a choice scarf onto it, it's free to do anything for one turn and will subsequently be forced to do that move.

So it seems correct that shiftry should be able to Dark Pulse you.
 
Well, the way it worked is it NP'd first, THEN you put the scarf on it. I don't think it established the lock yet because of the fact that it has not used a move since the scarf was tricked onto it. The first move it used since the item tricked onto it (Thus taking effect) was Dark Pulse, so it seems right to me...

And, thanks for the cloning guide btw KinglerDude24
 
There appears to be quite a few takes on what would happen, hopefully Gigafrosts' in-game testing can clear things up. If this is a bug, who's going to take the responsibility of reporting this? I'm not trying to get myself out of doing this or anything, I'd be happy to do it myself, it'd just be kinda sad if everyone assumed someone else was gonna take care of it, ya'know?
 
I've tried this on Shoddy before, and it worked as described above.

Enemy uses move A.
I trick a specs onto them.
Enemy uses move B.
Enemy gets locked into move B.
 
killerduck said:
I've tried this on Shoddy before, and it worked as described above.

Enemy uses move A.
I trick a specs onto them.
Enemy uses move B.
Enemy gets locked into move B.
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And that is exactly what happened on Wi-fi.

**Salamence vs Scizor**
--Turn 1--
-Salamence switches to Alakazam

-Scizor uses Swords Dance

--Turn 2--
-Alakazam uses Trick (Gains Life Orb, gives Choice Specs)
*Alakazam gains Life Orb*
*Scizor gains Choice Specs*

-Scizor uses Night Slash
*Alakazam faints*
 
I guess my speculation was right... it only locks the move used after the item is received and begins to take effect then. Anything done before the instance the item is given to that opponent is not counted on the choice item, as it technically used it before the item's effect kicked in, it seems.
 
IVs are totally random so there really is no certain "chance" of it happening. And you cant breed ditto itself so again catching in wild there is no specific chance. It could take you 1000 tries to get one with a 31 iv stat and some people might find one in 3 tries.
 
This is a question that I also posted in the look what I bred thread, but it is also much more in depth than just look what I bred so I feel it deserves to go here aswell. Now this is for the Showdown tournament(Double Battle, Lv.50).

My Brave(No guard) Machamp's IV's: 31/31/24/30/31/26
-It has a speed stat of 65

The important Pokemon I don't outspeed in TR with the Machamp that I would beat if I had a 0 speed IV(Or tie with in the case of the base 55's):

-nature, 0 Spe IV: Cacturne(Base 55)
-nature, 0 Spe IV: Exeggutor(Base 55)
-nature, 0 Spe IV: Machamp(Base 55)
-nature, 0 Spe IV: Relicanth(Base 55)
-nature, 0 Spe IV: Rampardos
-nature, 0 Spe IV: Magnezone
-nature, 0 Spe IV: Porygon2
-nature, 0 Spe IV: Swampert

Some of those could be the difference between winning and losing. All of those have the potential to be in one of my matches. Maybe the Rampardos severely damages/kills my Machamp where I could otherwise KO it with Dynamic Punch. So, should I use it or keep breeding?

Edit: In Emerald, if I breed a Male Breloom/Shroomish that knows Spore with a Female Breloom/Shroomish that knows Spore, would I get a baby Shroomish with Spore?
 
I'm sorry if this sounds spammy, but what's up with eating disorder treatment and fashionable swimsuits in the Google Ads today? oO

I kinda get the anti-smog emissions products, but I wonder what in Stark Mountain could illicit anti-starving but pro-beach?
 
Is it ok to put 6 evs in 0 speed iv? There's already 252 in HP/Sp.Atk that I don't know where to put the remaining.
 
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