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[Scarlet Spyder]

Can someone explain how to get Mystery Gift in Platinum? Thank you.

 

[Ryfle]

Not a Pokemon related question but I don't know where else to ask.

Would a PS2 scratch your disc if you leave it running for a couple hours with out playing it? Or is my PS2 just fucked up.

 

[Veedrock]

Not a Pokemon related question but I don't know where else to ask.

Would a PS2 scratch your disc if you leave it running for a couple hours with out playing it? Or is my PS2 just fucked up.

No game system should scratch the disc for any reason, even running it for awhile. I've left/played a PS2 from morning to night and never had a problem. Just keep it ventilated. So if it's scratching your games, perhaps the tray is slanted?

 

[acinod]

Does Gastro Acid affect Steel types?

 

[Wichu]

Could someone tell me why the shiny egg thread I posted was deleted? I spent ages typing that up...

EDIT: Ah, I just saw in the Wi-fi forum rules that "no discussion of AR codes is permitted". I didn't think to look at the Wi-fi rules when posting in Stark Mountain.
Anyway, would it be possible for a mod to PM me the deleted first post?

 

[Farfin]

Does imprison affect your partner in a double battle?

 

[Groombridge]

Just curious about this... did I do this right?

Bright Powder increases evasion by 1 level (move accuracy decreases to 75%).
Wide Lens increases accuracy by 10%.

So, a pokemon holding wide lens using a 100% accuracy move will have 100% * 1.1 * 0.75 = 82.5% chance of hitting, right?

I was wondering this myself. According to Smogon:

BrightPowder:
Raises evasion 10%.

Wide Lens:
Raises Accuracy 10%.

So do they cancel out? In other words, will a Wide Lens Metagross using Explosion still have 100% accuracy against a (non-Ghost) target with BrightPowder?

 

[CardsOfTheHeart]

It's 100 * 1.1 * 0.9 = 99%

 

[Groombridge]

It's 100 * 1.1 * 0.9 = 99%

Nice one: that's close enough for me.

To the Battle Tower! Wide Lens Metagross away!

 

[cim]

Does Gastro Acid affect Steel types?

Yes.

 

[Magik0722]

Does effect spore work behind a subsitute?

 

[cim]

Whom has the Substitute up?

 

[Magik0722]

A pokemon with effect spore subsitute gets hit by a physical attack, does the attacker have any chance to get status

 

[BlakBlastoise]

What pokemon is bulky from both sides (pysical and specail) and can Will-o-wisp?

Edit: i just found it. Dusknoir ftw.

 

[sharkshocker]

What kind of moves/abilities go through a Substitute? I'm wondering cause I got Destiny Bonded while I had a Sub out; don't want that to happen again ><

EDIT: Never mind, just found it on the site. ^^

 

[rayquazamaster776]

What would be a better HP for NP Ninetales in UU: Ice or Rock?

(Ninetales @ Life Orb
Timid
252 SpAtk 4 Def 252 Speed
Nasty Plot
Flamethrower
Energy Ball
HP Ice/Rock)

 

[Scarlet Spyder]

Can someone explain how to get Mystery Gift in Platinum? Thank you.

 

[DesignOfAges]

For Regigigas's Slow start ability, does he need to be out a total of 5 turns, or everytime he comes out does he need to re-do those 5 turns?

 

[The Lost One]

Is there any reason to use HP Fire on a Golduck? (UU or OU)

 

[Scarlet Spyder]

If I battle using Platinum, how do the new Rotom forms show to other players on Wi-fi that are playing Diamond/ Pearl?

 

[Kira]

For Regigigas's Slow start ability, does he need to be out a total of 5 turns, or everytime he comes out does he need to re-do those 5 turns?

It resets whenever he switches out.

Is there any reason to use HP Fire on a Golduck? (UU or OU)

If you really need something on your team to hit fire weak Pokemon then sure.

 

[Smeargle]

On Pokemonplatinum.net there is a guide for getting Rotom and Secret Key. Within that guide, it shows you how to obtain the Mystery Gift.

 

[Smeargle]

If I battle using Platinum, how do the new Rotom forms show to other players on Wi-fi that are playing Diamond/ Pearl?

I don't believe it is possible without the use of an Action Replay Code.

 

[sharkshocker]

What would be a better HP for NP Ninetales in UU: Ice or Rock?

(Ninetales @ Life Orb
Timid
252 SpAtk 4 Def 252 Speed
Nasty Plot
Flamethrower
Energy Ball
HP Ice/Rock)

HP Ice hits Altaria and other Flying types, but then that set would be walled by Fire-types (i.e. Camerupt, another Ninetales)

I'd suggest HP Rock, because it provides coverage against Flying types as well as Fire types who might try to wall you.

 

[Veedrock]

If I battle using Platinum, how do the new Rotom forms show to other players on Wi-fi that are playing Diamond/ Pearl?

I don't believe it is possible without the use of an Action Replay Code.

That's right. Forms not found on D/P are banned on Wi-Fi (Rotom, Giratina, Shaymin)