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poccil said:
Shroomisaur:

For the purposes of the Trainer Memo message, if more than one Individual Value is the highest, the first Individual Value among them in the order of HP, Attack, Defense, Speed, Special Attack, and Special Defense is chosen. For example, if the Pokemon has Speed and Special Attack IVs of 31, then the message "Alert to sounds" (Speed) is used, not the message "Mischievous" (Special Attack).
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While I appreciate your answer, I know this cannot be correct. If there was this simple a pattern, I'd have noticed it by now; I know it's wrong because I have many Pokemon with multiple perfect IVs, but they don't all have the same expression in the Trainer Memo (which your pattern says they all should). Two of my bred Pokes for example:

Venonat, timid: 31/10/31/31/31/31 Saying: "Somewhat Vain"
Grimer, careful: 31/31/31/05/26/31 Saying: "Likes to thrash about"

I know these IVs are exact, and as you can see the expressions do not follow that pattern. There must be a different explaination, or something else influencing this... sure wish I knew. Any ideas?
 
Shroomisaur:

I've figured out how it works. If more than one IV is the highest, then the game chooses the first Individual Value among them in a particular order. This order depends on the remainder of the Pokemon's personality ID divided by 6, as shown below:

  • 0 - HP, Attack, Defense, Speed, Special Attack, Special Defense
  • 1 - Attack, Defense, Speed, Special Attack, Special Defense, HP
  • 2 - Defense, Speed, Special Attack, Special Defense, HP, Attack
  • 3 - Speed, Special Attack, Special Defense, HP, Attack, Defense
  • 4 - Special Attack, Special Defense, HP, Attack, Defense, Speed
  • 5 - Special Defense, HP, Attack, Defense, Speed, Special Attack

Note that the order does not depend on the Pokemon's nature.
 
poccil said:
Shroomisaur:

I've figured out how it works. If more than one IV is the highest, then the game chooses the first Individual Value among them in a particular order. This order depends on the remainder of the Pokemon's personality ID divided by 6, as shown below:

  • 0 - HP, Attack, Defense, Speed, Special Attack, Special Defense
  • 1 - Attack, Defense, Speed, Special Attack, Special Defense, HP
  • 2 - Defense, Speed, Special Attack, Special Defense, HP, Attack
  • 3 - Speed, Special Attack, Special Defense, HP, Attack, Defense
  • 4 - Special Attack, Special Defense, HP, Attack, Defense, Speed
  • 5 - Special Defense, HP, Attack, Defense, Speed, Special Attack
Note that the order does not depend on the Pokemon's nature.
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Wow, nice findings... I'm very impressed! Thanks for taking all this time to answer my question, this info can be very useful when breeding and checking IVs; it should be recorded.

Thanks again for your findings!
 
Frank Ripley said:
Can Rotom Formes be used in the Battle Frontier? Or do they just revert back to its normal form?
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Im sure in DPPt they revert back or are just banned, because they were considered events. I am pretty sure it is the same in HG/SS, though rotom forms are no longer "events"
 
Cipher Admin Lovrina said:
I noticed that the Milotic analysis recommends 8 speed evs to outspeed max speed base 50s like Aggron and Azumarill, but I plan on using mine in OU, where there is not a single base 50 speed pokemon. Would it be silly and paranoid of me to still use 8 speed evs on Milotic when my chances of seeing these threats are low to none... is using my spare point and one defensive point for 200 speed a good or bad choice?
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Pwease? I waited all night!
 
Does anyone know if there's a way to be able to obtain another Jirachi from the event without deleting my entire save file? On my main game cartridge (300 hours) I pulled the Jirachi out with acceptable nature/IVs only to learn how to RNG the next day, so now I feel like it's wasted. Is there any way I can delete just the Wonder Card data or make it somehow be able to get another Jirachi?
 
AndyB said:
Does anyone know if there's a way to be able to obtain another Jirachi from the event without deleting my entire save file? On my main game cartridge (300 hours) I pulled the Jirachi out with acceptable nature/IVs only to learn how to RNG the next day, so now I feel like it's wasted. Is there any way I can delete just the Wonder Card data or make it somehow be able to get another Jirachi?
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IIRC, even deleting the entire save file doesn't work. Event Pokémon are notoriously single-use.
 
Ehhh... This question is probubly n00bish but....

Ok, I really want to get into suspect. However, there aren't any guides on Smogon for it, at least I think. So, what I ask is, which Pokes are aloud in suspect? I've seen RMT's with Garchomp, Latios, and even manaphy. However, i'm not sure if they are still aloud. If so, who else is? Thanks.
 
Actually, with the council chosen for mence, there will likely be no more suspect tests, unless we decide to do deoxys-d or mew. Yes, previously, there was a huge test where we tested garchomp, manaphy, latios, latias, and skymin. All were voted Uber.
However, when generation 5 comes, there will likely be many things to test. Due to the fact that each test is only about a month iirc, no time for a guide to be written, just get out there and experience it! There will also be a megathread for discussion and general help.
 
I'm breeding Gastly's in my Soul Silver game and I can't get higher than a 30 IV for special attack. Do I miss out on any important OHKO or 2HKO's as a result of this?

Since it probably matters, I'm planning on using a pain split gengar, though I'd like to know if the other sets are affected by the difference.
 
ssjbryces said:
I'm breeding Gastly's in my Soul Silver game and I can't get higher than a 30 IV for special attack. Do I miss out on any important OHKO or 2HKO's as a result of this?

Since it probably matters, I'm planning on using a pain split gengar, though I'd like to know if the other sets are affected by the difference.
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I don't think it really matters (1 stat).
 
Slowking (Ability X) and Slaking (Ability Y) are sent out, and Slowking uses Skill Swap on Slaking, now Slowking has Y and Slaking has X. If I were to switch out Slowking and send it back into battle, will it have Ability X or Ability Y? What about if I withdraw Slaking, then send it back out next turn. Is Slaking's ability going to be Y or X?

Basically: Are the effects of Skill Swap canceled when the Pokemon in question are switched out of battle?
 
Ok, so if I have a Lv 100 Gyarados, and I want to re-arrange the EVs... Do I have to breed a new one? Not that I mind, its just an inconvenience. Thanks in advance.

PS: Probably a stupid question, I know, but I'm noobish =P
 
Wishy:

Effects that change a Pokemon's ability last only while that Pokemon remains in battle. If it leaves, its ability reverts to its original ability. Switching a Pokemon has no effect on other active Pokemon's abilities.

Sir Sora5592:

A Pokemon can't earn EVs in battle at level 100 (since it doesn't earn Exp. Points either). You must either use stat enhancers like HP Up, which can raise EVs up to 100, or use a different Pokemon.
 
Sir Sora5592 said:
Ok, so if I have a Lv 100 Gyarados, and I want to re-arrange the EVs... Do I have to breed a new one? Not that I mind, its just an inconvenience. Thanks in advance.

PS: Probably a stupid question, I know, but I'm noobish =P
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It depends on the game. If its newer then the third generation then you need to re-breed it. If not then re-ev train it then put it in your pc.
 
Jaxx said:
How come on shoddy I can't give my Kecleon recover? He can learn it as an egg move in HG&SS.
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You have to log into a server that supports HG/SS moves like the Smogon server, open up the Team Builder from within the server, and create a new team for the HG/SS moves to show up. If that doesn't work, then I'm not sure what the problem is--just try creating new teams a few more times, and it should show up.
 
I noticed that the Milotic analysis recommends 8 speed evs to outspeed max speed base 50s like Aggron and Azumarill, but I plan on using mine in OU, where there is not a single base 50 speed pokemon. Would it be silly and paranoid of me to still use 8 speed evs on Milotic when my chances of seeing these threats are low to none... is using my spare point and one defensive point for 200 speed a good or bad choice?

So do I give my Milotic for OU 252 HP/252 Defense/4 Whatever or 252 HP/248 Defense/8 Speed?
 
Cipher Admin Lovrina said:
I noticed that the Milotic analysis recommends 8 speed evs to outspeed max speed base 50s like Aggron and Azumarill, but I plan on using mine in OU, where there is not a single base 50 speed pokemon. Would it be silly and paranoid of me to still use 8 speed evs on Milotic when my chances of seeing these threats are low to none... is using my spare point and one defensive point for 200 speed a good or bad choice?

So do I give my Milotic for OU 252 HP/252 Defense/4 Whatever or 252 HP/248 Defense/8 Speed?
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Well since putting speed Ev's are probably going to be a waste since miltic won't outspeeding much, go with the 252/252/4 EV spread to maximize bulk
 
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