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[Lugiamaster26]

Thanks for the replies

Looks like Regigigas slips through. Probably alongside pokémon with full EVs but 0 experience for their catch level.

Hmm, yeah, I see your point
In my humble opinion, I think a regular regigigas is better, anyway
You can get the event moves from the platinum tutors

 

[Flail]

Why is there no analysis for Rotom-A, Giratina-O and Shaymin-S here at Smogon?

 

[IronGross]

Again, Ice Punch or Ice Shard on Swords Dance Weavile?

 

[Lugiamaster26]

I already replied

Again, Ice Punch or Ice Shard on Swords Dance Weavile?

and once again, i'll say ice shard is the better 1 cause of so many dragons on the metagame
check the posts before you start doin that

 

[Veedrock]

Why is there no analysis for Rotom-A, Giratina-O and Shaymin-S here at Smogon?

There are. chaos just hasn't created their pages so they can be put onsite.

Again, Ice Punch or Ice Shard on Swords Dance Weavile?

I would say Ice Punch. Yeah, Ice Shard hits faster dragons, but realistically if you have a Swords Dance you'll be faster than them regardless (they shouldn't have a Dragon Dance while you're set up). Just watch out for Scarf Flygon (scarf 'Mence too, but that's not as common), and have an answer to them in case they set up before Weavile is in.

 

[Flail]

Thanks Veedrock, don't know how I missed that...

 

[GenghisTron]

English Diamond is considered a different 'region' to US Platinum yeh?

Just making sure :)

 

[Olie]

English Diamond is considered a different 'region' to US Platinum yeh?

Just making sure :)

English = European iirc, so yeah they're different regions.

 

[Toothache]

Hey I have a quick double battle question if anyone knows. If one Pokemon uses Wish, and is then KOed, does it heal the second Pokemon assuming no other Pokemon come into the battle?

Thanks in advance.

 

[GenghisTron]

English = European iirc, so yeah they're different regions.

Thanks :)
Was pretty sure, want to use my badass Diamond chained Ditto for plat breeding/RNG abuse :)

 

[Flail]

I have a question for anyone with PBR. Are you able to battle against someone with a DS 6 on 6 with no restrictions and with it auto leveling pokemon (like wifi)?

I'm curious because I battle alot with my nephew via DS wireless (I have no wifi access) and unfortunately there's no auto level feature so we have to make sure all our pokes are the same level.

 

[souperman23]

Already asked this, but it's a few pages back:

If I use an AR to give myself the necessary items to reach event pokemon, then catch them myself, are they considered hacked?

Edit: Thanks!

 

[Zero7]

Guys, is platinum really worth the $40?

Thanks for helping in advance

 

[Toothache]

Already asked this, but it's a few pages back:

If I use an AR to give myself the necessary items to reach event pokemon, then catch them myself, are they considered hacked?

No.

 

[Olie]

Guys, is platinum really worth the $40?

Thanks for helping in advance

Yes!

 

[haunter]

I have a question for anyone with PBR. Are you able to battle against someone with a DS 6 on 6 with no restrictions and with it auto leveling pokemon (like wifi)?

I'm curious because I battle alot with my nephew via DS wireless (I have no wifi access) and unfortunately there's no auto level feature so we have to make sure all our pokes are the same level.

Select the rule "all level 50".

Already asked this, but it's a few pages back:

If I use an AR to give myself the necessary items to reach event pokemon, then catch them myself, are they considered hacked?

There is no 100% sure answer to your question. Usually as long as you soft-reset for the pokemon legitimately, the pokemon is considered legitimate, the same applies to wonder cards. Anyway, if you're going to trade the pokemon, then it's better that you inform the person you're trading with about the way you've caught it.

 

[Veedrock]

Guys, is platinum really worth the $40?

Platinum is almost worth it exclusively for the abusable RNG.

 

[Zero7]

Thanks guys!

(walks twenty minutes to the game store)

Hey Veedrock, and breakthrough for IV's in the rng?

 

[Objection]

I would say Ice Punch. Yeah, Ice Shard hits faster dragons, but realistically if you have a Swords Dance you'll be faster than them regardless (they shouldn't have a Dragon Dance while you're set up). Just watch out for Scarf Flygon (scarf 'Mence too, but that's not as common), and have an answer to them in case they set up before Weavile is in.

I'm guessing Aerodactyl's not going to be a problem for him then.

 

[Melles]

Alright. Still working on that Luxray I was thinking through, and here is what I've come up with: Rivalry would make a Male Luxray hit harder than Electivire most of the time (an extremely, extremely rough calculation says that if every pokemon had roughly the same chance of appearing, the odds of the attack boost are ~24:~15:13, in the order Boost[male]:Drop[Female]:No Change[genderless]. Again, this calculation is extremely, extremely rough and factors in Pokemon I'd likely never encounter, but none the less, Pokemon has a gender bias towards male in the carts, and simulators default to it.), so I'm thinking about running Rivalry. However, Intimidate is an awesome ability, so I was just looking for other opinions.

 

[haunter]

Hey I have a quick double battle question if anyone knows. If one Pokemon uses Wish, and is then KOed, does it heal the second Pokemon assuming no other Pokemon come into the battle?

Thanks in advance.

Toothache I've just tested that and the answer is no, wish does not heal the second pokemon on the field.

@Melles: I'd still prefer intimidate, rivalry is useful only occasionally, especially if you're going to play on wifi.

 

[mattj]

????LIngO???

veedrock...what is "the abusable RNG"? Maybe I'm just out of the loop or something???

Oh yeah, and thanks for the move tutor advice! I just want an extra option for last gasp moves.

 

[Olie]

veedrock...what is "the abusable RNG"? Maybe I'm just out of the loop or something???

Oh yeah, and thanks for the move tutor advice! I just want an extra option for last gasp moves.

This thread should answer all your questions.

 

[Ceronys]

When using Platinum RNG to hatch shinies, on the part where you switch the Poketch from Happiness Checker to Coin Tosser, do you have to go through all the Poketch in order (6~14, then flip to 15?)? Or does it not matter at all?

 

[Capt. Pork Chop]

Should I go back to classic mixmence? The new one IS taking hits a bit better, but it's missing some critically needed KOs.