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Is there a guide explaining how wild Pokemon get IV's, and the chances of getting better IV's etc?

Like the Breeding guide but for Wild Pokemon?
 
BlueEew said:
Is there a guide explaining how wild Pokemon get IV's, and the chances of getting better IV's etc?

Like the Breeding guide but for Wild Pokemon?
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R.andom
N.umber
G.enerator

Emphasis on the "random".

Unlike breeding, you can't control wild Pokemon's IVs without doing some RNG abuse, if I'm right.
 
GARGH! I'm not getting anywhere. I think this will be a better version of my previous question.

Will a Pokemon that is EV trained at level 1 end up with the same stats as a Pokemon that is fed all the EV erasing berries and then EV trained at level 20? Natures not being a factor.
 
If two pokemon have the same nature and IVs and both are fully EV trained with the same EVs and one is at level 1 while the other is at level 20, then when they are at the same level, both pokemon will have exactly the same stats.
 
Arenn21 said:
GARGH! I'm not getting anywhere. I think this will be a better version of my previous question.

Will a Pokemon that is EV trained at level 1 end up with the same stats as a Pokemon that is fed all the EV erasing berries and then EV trained at level 20? Natures not being a factor.
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Yes.

There is no reason why level trained at would effect max stats at level 100. You could EV a Pokemon at level 1 and at level 99 and it would have the same stats.

Note that you can't EV a pokemon at level 100, outside of using vitamins and depositing it in the PC so the stat change can take effect.



A question:

For the ALAMOS Darkrai, I'm assuming the better move to use out of Roar of Time and Spatial Rend would be Spatial Rend, correct?

Obviously I'm keeping a UT copy with both moves.
 
@SuperErinMan: Yes, of course, Spacial Rend is the better move. Roar of Time should pretty much never be used.

@EpicTurtle: Maybe other people can give a better answer, but from what I know (sorry, I know, these might just be really obvious), Scarf Gengar has the advantage of:
1)outspeeding Scarf Flygon (and other base 100 and below scarfers)
2)(for what it's worth) outspeeding Adamant Kabutops in rain and Kingdras that do not have near max speed. This then includes Adamant Dragonite and Gyarados at +2 speed too.
3)higher special attack.
 
If you have Counter selected as your attack for the turn, and your opponent uses U-turn, switching to another one of his Pokémon, will Counter fail? If not, which of your opponent's Pokémon will it hit, the one who switched out or the one who switched in?
 
CanadianCold said:
If you have Counter selected as your attack for the turn, and your opponent uses U-turn, switching to another one of his Pokémon, will Counter fail? If not, which of your opponent's Pokémon will it hit, the one who switched out or the one who switched in?
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Counter hits the switch-in.
 
What pokemon would I need to trade for if I have Emerald, Ruby, Fire Red, Diamond and Heart Gold? This would be for the pokemon that are needed for a star on your trainer card so the needed list would not contain pokemon like celbi, jirachi, darkrai, arceus and others similar.
 
What is a good moveset for Tyranitar for a Trick Room team? The Trick Room guide suggests that the set be mixed, but when planning a mixed sweeper set for him, he seems like he suffers from 4-moveslot syndrome.
 
Finn the Human said:
man, bet those are wicked expensive.
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If you know where to go, it's much cheaper... But enough talk about hacks from me.

To my question: I heard someone here on Smogon say that a pokemon caught can only ba hex flawless if it was Modest, Docile and 2 other natures. A) is this true? B) does this mean a pokemon that's hex flawless and not one of those natures, won't pass hack checks? C) what is the best IVs for pokemon that aren't those natures?
 
What is the quickest, most accurate way to find the IVs of a Pokemon without the use of going online and Wifi battling?

Especially their lower evolutions? I want a Gengar, but do I use Serebii's IV calculator to find the IVs of the Level 1 Ghastly? I'm confused.
 
Clammeh Hands:

You may want to try this method below if you have the Platinum version, or probably even Diamond and Pearl:
I have a method to leveling [Pokemon] that I just hatched to calculate their IVs. Give it a Exp.Share and put him in the front of the party as the lead. Then I go to the route left of Sunyshore and I fight the Rich Boy in there. He has a strong Luxray (which gives 3 Atk EVs), I switch the baby out for someone who defeats Luxray. The baby should now be at level 10 or something with 3 EVs in Atk. Level 10 gives decent accuracy for calculating IVs, and 3 EVs aren't enough to influence the stat, but you will need to use a Atk-reducing berry anyway if you won't EV train that one in Atk.
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Source:

http://www.gamefaqs.com/ds/946308-pokemon-platinum-version/answers?qid=130121

By the way, if you want to repeat this process with more than one Pokemon, you should save the game just before you reach the Rich Boy trainer.
 
Treadshot A1 said:
To my question: I heard someone here on Smogon say that a pokemon caught can only ba hex flawless if it was Modest, Docile and 2 other natures. A) is this true? B) does this mean a pokemon that's hex flawless and not one of those natures, won't pass hack checks? C) what is the best IVs for pokemon that aren't those natures?
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Modest, Timid, Calm, and Docile are the only natures that can produce all-31 spreads for Pokemon that are caught in the wild. Pokemon that are bred or generated through other means can usually have any nature/IV combination.

If you check the RNG thread in the wi-fi section you can find a few programs that can generate seeds for any valid IV spread.
 
So, legendaries and non-breedable pokemon aside, a pokemon can technically have 31 IV's in everything, with any nature, and still be legit, right? Like, a Jolly Hex-Flawless Riolu, or a Careful perfect Eevee (just random examples off the top of my head)?

Obviously i assume things like Mewtwo would have to be one of those natures to be Hex-Flawless, since they can't be bred.
 
MrPudding28 said:
What pokemon would I need to trade for if I have Emerald, Ruby, Fire Red, Diamond and Heart Gold? This would be for the pokemon that are needed for a star on your trainer card so the needed list would not contain pokemon like celbi, jirachi, darkrai, arceus and others similar.
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one of the fossils from gen 4 (i believe it depends on you SID), Glameow/purguly. Everything else is obtainable from just generation 4 (outside of the regis). Also, the starters, if you want to count those
 
Masuda Method question.

Would I be better off trading a Japanese Ditto from my Platinum to my PAL Diamond and breeding? or using a English Ditto on my Japanese Platinum with a PAL Pokemon?

P.S I don't RNG so please don't suggest it instead. :)

Also is it better to keep the game on until the shiny comes or can I save turn off and start the next day etc?
 
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