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I have a question about egg Pokemon. I know its gender and nature are determined when the old man receives the egg, but the IV's are determined when you take the egg from him. What about the Pokemon's ability? When is it determined?
The latest Cresselia I've found while SRing:
Nature: Timid
Trait: Alert to sounds.
HP: 16 - 17
Atk: 0 - 1
Def: 18 - 19
SpA: 28 - 29
SpD: 16 - 17
Spe: 30 - 31
Def is fairly close to 20, which is the minimum recommended for the CM sweeper set. SpD and HP are what worry me. CM will help...
All right, thank you for your advice, Olie. I was thinking of using it for the BT first and maybe the metagame later, should I get into it. So I think I'll keep SRing.
So, I should continue SRing then? It just seems like a shame to give up that perfect Speed IV and Timid nature.
It's not that I'm unwilling to continue SRing so much as it is I'm not sure if I'll come across a Cresselia this good again.
I know the SpA IV is low, but can it be compensated for at all? The idea was to use her as a CM sweeper, but I don't know if the IV completely cripples her. In truth I was planning on using her more for the Battle Tower than anything else.
I found another Cresselia with potential:
Nature: Timid
Trait: Alert to sounds.
HP: 20 - 21
Atk: 20 - 21
Def: 28 - 29
SpA: 8 - 9
SpD: 22 - 23
Spe: 30 - 31
Is SpA so low that it can't be compensated for by maxing SpA EV's and using Calm Mind? Should I keep SRing?
I'm still SRing Cresselia and looking for one that could be a CM sweeper. The latest one I've found has the following IV spread/nature/trait:
Nature: Modest
Trait: Mischievous.
HP: 6 - 7
Atk: 22 - 23
Def: 18 - 19
SpA: 30 - 31
SpD: 10 - 11
Spe: 20 - 21
The HP IV flat-out sucks, but Calm...
I was SRing Cresselia and I came across a Modest one with the following IV's:
HP: 30-31
Atk: 24-25
Def: 4-5
SpA: 30-31
SpD: 10-11
Spe: 30-31
Furthermore, it has HP Fighting with a BP of 66.
Is there anything on Earth I can do with this thing? If so, what? It seems such a shame to SR for...