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drybo said:
Hi, on Smogon's Strategy Dex, it suggests Rotom-h with Shadow Ball, "if only to take out Cresselia". It also suggests HP Fighting as an alternative. Would it be wiser to use HP Fighting, seeing as how Cresselia is one of the least used OUs now?
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Well Shadow Ball has STAB and can be used for other Rotoms too, also Shadow Ball and HP Fighting hits everything for at least neutral damage. But i guess if don't mind Cress, HP Fighting has better coverage.
 
Deschain said:
no, the only time TMs can be passed on is if the offspring can learn the move by TM, and both parents know it.
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Actually, only the male needs to know the TM move. I'm not sure about a female + a ditto though I would guess that the move wouldn't pass.

http://www.smogon.com/ingame/guides/breeding_guide_part2 said:
TM or HM moves
If the male parent knows a TM or HM move and the baby can learn that same TM or HM, the baby will be born with that move. Also, if a genderless parent knows a TM or HM move when it breeds with Ditto, the baby will be born with that TM or HM move as well. For example, if you want a Swampert that knows the move Ice Beam, and you don't have Ice Beam as a TM, you can breed your Swampert with a male Dewgong that knows Ice Beam.
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gamer_reloaded said:
I decided to install Shoddy and RNG reporter to a different computer since I moved. Neither program runs; they both tell me they need "the correct program" to run them. I've never had any problems with Java before (they are both Java programs right?), is there anything I'm missing so these will run properly?

Thanks in advance,
-A
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Shoddy is indeed requires the Java runtime. However, RNGReporter is a .NET program, and as such needs the .NET or Mono runtime.
 
Does Dynamicpunch work against Bounce? Since I think I just had a battle via Shoddy where my Gyara bounced, a Machamp used the punch, and my Gyara was hit anyway.

I don't have the log, though.
 
MotorDrive said:
Does Dynamicpunch work against Bounce? Since I think I just had a battle via Shoddy where my Gyara bounced, a Machamp used the punch, and my Gyara was hit anyway.

I don't have the log, though.
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it was probably due to Machamp's No Guard, which I believe hits even if you're underground, in the air, or in the water (Dig, Fly/Bounce, Dive)
 
cantab said:
Shoddy is indeed requires the Java runtime. However, RNGReporter is a .NET program, and as such needs the .NET or Mono runtime.
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At the risk of sounding like a total computer n00b (not far from the truth >_>), are these runtime programs free downloads I can find online, or do I have to activate/find them somewhere on my hard drive?
 
This isnt about the games but I didnt know where else to ask this. Does the green dot on the bottom left of peoples posts mean their online?
 
gamer_reloaded said:
At the risk of sounding like a total computer n00b (not far from the truth >_>), are these runtime programs free downloads I can find online, or do I have to activate/find them somewhere on my hard drive?
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http://www.java.com/en/ > Free Java Download
http://www.microsoft.com/NET/ > Get the .NET framework

If you're running Windows, download them. You don't have to pay anything (so if you're being asked to pay, you're in the wrong place.)
If you're running Linux, get the jre and mono packages from your package manager
If you're running OSX, I'm not sure. RNGReporter isn't listed as running under OSX, so you may have to use a virtual machine running Linux or Windows.

And now for my question: How do you counter the low level focus sashed endeavouring cleffa line in the hail or sandstorm? Leftovers doesn't save you, and if you go to a ghost your opponent just goes to their counter. You can try and sleep it, but I've seen teams using at least two such Pokemon.
 
EV'ing at level 100?

I don't know if there is an article somewhere about this, but I have a Modest Suicune at level 100 (which I raised back in the noob days so it sucks)

What I was wondering is if there's a way to EV my suicune - Or any other pokemon - at level 100 and still get the stats. And I don't just mean calciums and HP ups for 100 EVs, I was wanting 252 EVs on Hitpoints. Is this possible at all?
 
I heard that the Vs. Recorder in platinum can be used to hack check pokemon. How exactly is this done and how reliable is this method?
 
Kryuell said:
I don't know if there is an article somewhere about this, but I have a Modest Suicune at level 100 (which I raised back in the noob days so it sucks)

What I was wondering is if there's a way to EV my suicune - Or any other pokemon - at level 100 and still get the stats. And I don't just mean calciums and HP ups for 100 EVs, I was wanting 252 EVs on Hitpoints. Is this possible at all?
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Nope, sorry. Once your Pokemon is at Level 100, there is no way of raising the EVs of your Pokemon higher than 100. EV-lowering berries work, although that would just make your Suicune worse. What I'd suggest is trading for a Suicune less than Level 100 (less than Level 50 if you're playing in the Battle Frontier) and using the berries, and EV training from there. Nothing you can do about nature, unfotunately.

EDIT: Also, where can I find the list of Pokemon, in order of how much they are used? I know Scizor is #1, and that Salamence is #2 or #4, but it would be nice to know where everyone is.
 
Darklord said:
How do you calculate probabilities? Example: Fire Blast hitting(or missing) 3 times in a row?
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Never took statistics in high school? I'll break it down.

Fire blast has an 85% accuracy.
85% = A Hit = 0.85
15% = A Miss = 0.15

0.85 * 0.85 * 0.85 = Three Hits in a Row = 0.614 = 61.4% Chance
0.15 * 0.15 * 0.15 = Three Misses in a Row = 0.00338 = 0.34% Chance

To continue that for the sake of continuing...
0.15 * 0.85 * 0.85 = One Miss, Two Hits = 0.108 = 10.8% Chance
0.85 * 0.15 * 0.85 = Hit, Miss, Hit = 0.108 = 10.8% Chance
0.85 * 0.85 * 0.15 = Two Hits, One Miss = 0.108 = 10.8% Chance
0.15 * 0.15 * 0.85 = Two Misses, One Hit = 0.0191 = 1.91% Chance
0.15 * 0.85 * 0.15 = Miss, Hit, Miss = 0.0191 = 1.91% Chance
0.85 * 0.15 * 0.15 = One Hit, Two Misses = 0.0191 = 1.91% Chance

0.614 + 0.108 * 3 + 0.0191 * 3 + 0.00338 = 0.99868 = 99.9%
Yay rounding errors!

End Results
61.4% Chance of Hitting Three Times
32.4% Chance of Missing Once
5.73% Chance of Missing Twice
0.34% Chance of Missing Three Times
 
drybo said:
Nope, sorry. Once your Pokemon is at Level 100, there is no way of raising the EVs of your Pokemon higher than 100. EV-lowering berries work, although that would just make your Suicune worse. What I'd suggest is trading for a Suicune less than Level 100 (less than Level 50 if you're playing in the Battle Frontier) and using the berries, and EV training from there. Nothing you can do about nature, unfotunately.
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It's unfortunate you can't set a maximum level (other than level 9) on the GTS. But if you offer your Suicune and request any Suicune in return, chances are you'll get a Suicune not L100. You could try repeatedly trading until you get one with a decent nature and IVs. Of course there is the drawback that it might be hacked.

Also, for the DPPt Battle Tower/Frontier, you don't have to be at L50 - higher levelled Pokemon will be levelled down. This makes things like Tyranitar legal.

EDIT: Also, where can I find the list of Pokemon, in order of how much they are used? I know Scizor is #1, and that Salamence is #2 or #4, but it would be nice to know where everyone is.
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http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63173
 
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