Seems they're aware of this and like it that way. The Ice gym leader says Ice is extremely tough (which is true -- offensively, it's one of the best) but extremely fragile (also true -- one of the more vulnerable types, as you said).
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Otakumegane
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You may want a way to deal with pesky dragons. Toise is pretty slow even if he does have Ice Beam.
Man, the music in this game is surprisingly good (this is almost my first Pokemon game, played a bit of Black before), makes me play with headphones almost all the time!
The music in the city with the big tower (it´s called "Yantara" in the german version) sounds like something from a Ghibli film, very haunting and beautiful, and one town had that cheesy 70s cop series guitar in it.
It really makes it feel like a big proper RPG, something I somehow didn´t expect - the game feels much less "kids only" than I expected.
And the graphics are actually pretty good, too! Doesn´t look to hot in screenshots, but the camera movement really is stunning sometimes, it gives the landscapes a very good feeling of depth.
I also love how fast an no-bullshit everything is. Talking sections are quite brief, no dumb tutorials, inlineskates right from the start, the bike soon after - very impressed by that!
The music in the city with the big tower (it´s called "Yantara" in the german version) sounds like something from a Ghibli film, very haunting and beautiful, and one town had that cheesy 70s cop series guitar in it.
It really makes it feel like a big proper RPG, something I somehow didn´t expect - the game feels much less "kids only" than I expected.
And the graphics are actually pretty good, too! Doesn´t look to hot in screenshots, but the camera movement really is stunning sometimes, it gives the landscapes a very good feeling of depth.
I also love how fast an no-bullshit everything is. Talking sections are quite brief, no dumb tutorials, inlineskates right from the start, the bike soon after - very impressed by that!
Textured Monk
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I can do this. Would appreciate the Scizor for Pokedex reasons. Just have it held by any random pokemon? 0516-7659-0501.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Which is why you go weavile for that massive attack and speed.
You're going to die anyway. Might as well take out a few with you.
Fury Sense
Member
What about a King's Rock?
According to my handy dandy team balancer http://wonderfulfailure.com/typecalc/default.html
Your team is weak to Flying & Dragon types. Maybe you need an ice type?
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
He's so frail that I usually find myself 2HKOing him even with neutral moves.
A resistance to dragon type moves would be a huge boon for Ice types, or least a resistance to fairy type moves.
The offensive part is something any pokemon can make use of, not just ice types, though. Only advantage ice types get is stab, but most can't make use of it.
Any Pokemon is fine. 1822-0053-1708, trainer name is Reya.
Finally found a 'decent' Xerneas, not the exact nature I wanted though. IVs seem OK (but I don't know much about this stuff!)
Got Naive (+Speed -SpDef) :/
HP: 24 - 25
Att: 18 - 19
Def: 18 - 19
SpA: 30 - 31
SpD: 30 - 31
Speed: 30 - 31
Stats: 198 HP, 145 Att, 109 Def, 151 SpAtk, 106 SpDef, 130 Speed
Got Naive (+Speed -SpDef) :/
HP: 24 - 25
Att: 18 - 19
Def: 18 - 19
SpA: 30 - 31
SpD: 30 - 31
Speed: 30 - 31
Stats: 198 HP, 145 Att, 109 Def, 151 SpAtk, 106 SpDef, 130 Speed
storafötter
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I have spent probably 10 hours trying to find almost perfect IV dittos without luck. It is getting tiring so is anyone up for any type of battle? Good to do something different for a change.
Are you still trying to capture it? I can lend you an Abra I got from ShmeebAlina that's modest and has the synchronize ability, which boosts Xerneas's chances of being modest.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Spent ages trying to hatch 5 axew eggs, and none of them have the IVs I want.
FUUUUUUU
FUUUUUUU
Ah so that's how you can boost the chance?
Sure that'd be great, I'm about to head to bed though, I'll send it back to you sometime tomorrow when I'm done?
FC: 0963-0356-1491
Velcro Fly
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Here's hoping the level 1 adamant speed boost Torchic I just got on Wonder Trade has decent IVs!
HawthorneKitty
Sgt. 2nd Class in the Creep Battalion, Waifu Wars
Yeesh, the first non Japanese in Ranked Singles is a Korean at 75?
Are they that good?
Are they that good?
ColossalLazy
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Yes they are. Coudnt win against a single one.
No problem, keep it as long as you need it. MY FC is in my profile.
Yeah so.. it's not happening. I went through another like 10, and still Ariadoses. I'm going from the uppermost entrance and down one floor, according to Serebii that's a good spot. What the hell.
That's what Serebii's saying, but I tried normal encounters too. It's even more of a pain because I can't seem to escape from Durants at all on the first turn.
Fury Sense
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Mine was ambush, and it took a long time. Use repel or stealth opower
Textured Monk
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If you're just going for Pokedex completion, I have a spare.
Otakumegane
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Some of the Japanese Pokemon are hacked apparently.
Survied a +4 EQ from Gyarados and outsped while twaved. It was Azumarill and didn't even Aqua jet.
Survied a +4 EQ from Gyarados and outsped while twaved. It was Azumarill and didn't even Aqua jet.
Nah thanks for the offer man, I'll figure it out.
Edit: And just as I post, I swear this is magic. Phew!
Now to spend another half hour thinking of a nickname.
storafötter
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When you breed a pokemon with higher IV is there any item to determine the chances of it inheriting such?
I have a few battle points to throw away (over 200 BP) for some special hold items.
What is more practical catch ditto wild in safari that happens to have perfect IVs or breed those with good IV into perfect ones?
I have a few battle points to throw away (over 200 BP) for some special hold items.
What is more practical catch ditto wild in safari that happens to have perfect IVs or breed those with good IV into perfect ones?
Sigismundo
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Zapdos - #145 (Timid) : 25 / 19 / 30 - 31 / 31 / 31 / 31
Sheeeeeeeeeeeeit.
matrix-cat
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Is there a good guide for the Legendary Birds in this game anywhere? I hear you need to encounter them eleven times or something before they'll appear at that cave? Do they only spawn one at a time? I've only seen Moltres so far, none of the others.
storafötter
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Thanks! I will start buying some then.
Destiny Knot + Everstone is the best way to breed now. The Power items are still useful for easy EV training with Hordes, but for IV breeding Destiny Knot eclipses them.
Textured Monk
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It's only one bird per playthrough, dependent on your starter. I'm not sure of the actual number but it is something like that, after a certain number of fleeing encounters you'll find it at the Sea Spirit's Den.
Otakumegane
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TM on route 8 on an island.
Yes it can and I've been using it well.
Yes it can and I've been using it well.
Like, totally? Here's no benefit from them at all?
storafötter
Member
Do both parents need Destiny Knot or just one of them? Trying to breed two dittos now which I havent done before.
But in doing so you have to give up either the guaranteed nature or the 4 other stats. Not worth it, I've been doing heaps of IV breeding and have had no reason to even think about using those items yet.
One, but I hate to burst your bubble... Ditto can't breed together.storafötter;87415921 said:
storafötter
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Oh well then I need to use a terrible IV pokemon. Thanks for the information though. At least I know I wasted a lot of time not passing good IVs when I had the option to do so. Hopefully it takes less time now.
Starwolf_UK
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Yveltal - #717 (Bashfu Hardy) : 22 - 23 / 28 - 29 / 28 - 29 / 30 - 31 / 30 - 31 / 30 - 31
I'm guessing neutral nature...will confirm soon (the stats make sense and I'm happy with neutral as I can change my mind about roles
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I'm guessing neutral nature...will confirm soon (the stats make sense and I'm happy with neutral as I can change my mind about roles
who am I kidding, your destiny is the PC
Idea of breeding is get your egg moves/abilities/natures. Then find a friend zone Ditto and hold the Knot to breed IVs; 5 at random from both parents, a few tries will pass the 2 perfect IVs the Ditto has, your using everstone on other for nature. Once you have a baby with correct abilties/natures/perfect IVs switch it in as the parent and choose your next Ditto.
I haven't had the need for using any Ditto yet either. Just using Male and Female versions of Pokemon I catch in the Friend Safari and getting enough to cover all the IVs. They breed quicker since they're the same species as well. I guess if I wanted to breed a Pokemon that wasn't available in the Friend Safari... but even then, I could just use one with the same egg group.
Velcro Fly
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Got a few good things on Wonder Trade tonight.
Friend Safari Frogadier and Ditto. Too bad the Frogadier has Torrent though. Their 31 IVs are different too
Can be useful to breed I think.
Friend Safari Frogadier and Ditto. Too bad the Frogadier has Torrent though. Their 31 IVs are different too
Can be useful to breed I think.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Urgh, I really want them to streamline the egg hatching next game as much as they streamlined the EV training stuff.
Why do dragons take so long to hatch anyway?
Why do dragons take so long to hatch anyway?
Cute Dragon Here
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They are...supposed to? There's probably a very good reason anyway - don't want to have potentially powerful Pokémon hatching too fast, huh?
Fury Sense
Member
Can friend safari pokemon be found holding items?
put 4 into speed instead of def? That could work since hed already be pretty bulky with that defense boost and assault vest.
And I think youre right. Mine would have more defense, but wed have equal special defense and his would have the special attack boost.
Since ev training is so easy this time around, and goodra is my favorite pokemon, im going to be making multiple builds and testing them all.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Well they're going to be hatched anyway, so I don't really see the point of a limit. It's not going to stop people breeding them. All it's really doing is stopping people from trying out the more hardcore stuff like IV breeding.
In fact just add some minigames like super training. I understand that there must be a sense of accomplishment for hatching but riding back and forth for a few minutes eventually becomes tedium instead of any sense of accomplishment.
Not75Drops
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Finally got a safari with Ditto in it. Breeding is going to much easier now due to each Ditto having perfect IVs in two stats.
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