The only way to know EV's is if you recorded them as your Pokemon gained them. I think that Pokecheck or whatever website will tell you EV's and IV's but I've never actually used it.
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Pokémon Black Version 2/White Version 2 |OT| Zero Shades of Grey
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The only way to know EV's is if you recorded them as your Pokemon gained them. I think that Pokecheck or whatever website will tell you EV's and IV's but I've never actually used it.
So those calculators are basically useless to people who would need them anyway
No, they're mostly used for making a competitive team since that's the only time IV's really matter anyway. You usually breed/catch a Pokemon then check it's IV's before you start training it. That way EV's aren't a problem.
ColtraineGF
Member
It's as accurate as you preprepareSo those calculators are basically useless to people who would need them anyway
Or, if you can connect to GTS, you can use the superior pokecheck.
http://www.pokecheck.org/
Real easy. Basically, in your WiFi settings, you change the DNS on your connection to the one the site gives you. Then, go in game and "deposit" the poke into GTS. Refresh the page, and you should see your poke's complete details (EV, IV, OT, legal check, held item, catch date, ball, region, blah).
It's as accurate as you preprepare
Or, if you can connect to GTS, you can use the superior pokecheck.
http://www.pokecheck.org/
Real easy. Basically, in your WiFi settings, you change the DNS on your connection to the one the site gives you. Then, go in game and "deposit" the poke into GTS. Refresh the page, and you should see your poke's complete details (EV, IV, OT, legal check, held item, catch date, ball, region, blah).
Trying this.
O god I hope I don't lose my Lucario I would be fucked
How do you get it back?
It says my Pokemon can't be offered for trade?
Ohhh I get it now.
Hm, a good IV spread for what I am running. Abysmal defenses but at least above average everywhere else. And surprisingly good EVs despite me having no idea how to get what.
ColtraineGF
Member
Yep, that means it worked. You should get a "This pokemon can't be offered for trade!". Then, refresh the pokecheck page.
Indeed it is.
Since we're on the subject of Pokecheck, I put up the first Timburr I bred.
Adamant, Guts.
17/31/30/06/31/31
Gawd I wish that HP IV was a bit higher.
tiggerkiddo
Member
So for kicks, I'm gonna organize a Pokemon Tournament using Black/White 2. The main thing I want to know is are you more interested in a singles or double tournament?
Pokecheck has taught me that Lucario is the only non-shit Pokemon I have. Which I pretty much figured out just by playing the game. It's the reason he's 20+ levels ahead of my next most used dude. Everyone else, and I mean very nearly everyone, has terrible IVs across the board or good IVs for exactly the opposite stats I would want.
Hm, except Emboar who I stopped using right when he evolved. 28HP/31Attack. But Lucario still hit harder, faster, for basically the same coverage.
lol I think I have the worst Volcarona in history. Lax, highest IV is 8.
Hm, except Emboar who I stopped using right when he evolved. 28HP/31Attack. But Lucario still hit harder, faster, for basically the same coverage.
lol I think I have the worst Volcarona in history. Lax, highest IV is 8.
Dion Blaster
Member
It's funny how these features are supposed to make the pokemon unique and all, but in the end it makes 90% of them useless or not preferrable. Between having the right nature, IVs, and ability, most of the pokemon I catch I wouldn't really want to train.
Dion Blaster
Member
I've never caught or even encountered a shiny aside from Red Gyarados.
Yeah? Well I got a Magnemite nicknamed "MichaelBay" and its only move is Explosion. Beat that!
I'd much rather have that than a shiny.
Yeah they want every Pokemon to have different potential and i usually wouldnt care but then if you want to do the battle subway or pwt and they all have perfect stats I feel like I need to breed and ev train to compete.
I bred a couple of eevees and one of them turned out to have really high ivs. It's timid what should I evolve it into?
Timid works well for Jolteon and Espeon.
ColtraineGF
Member
I transferred all my worthwhile Pokemans from Pearl to White already anyway.
My level 28 Bibarel HM slave has perfect IVs across the board whyyyyy
EV training isn't too difficult. A pokemon defeated in battle gives EVs to every pokemon involved in the battle in its dominant stat, some pokemon give EVs for two stats. To EV train, you just make sure you only defeat pokemon that give EVs for the stat you want EVs for. There are items and a virus that increase the amount of EVs you get from each battle.
Every 4 EVs is worth 1 extra point in that stat at level 100. Pokemon can have a max of 510 EVs and each stat can have a max of 255. So at most you can max 2 stats with 252 EVs, put 4 in another stat, and have 2 useless points left over.
Here's a nice list of locations for easily gaining EVs. Speed is the easiest stat to EV train because basculins give 2 EVs per battle and they are the only thing you encounter while surfing on most routes.
http://nuggetbridge.com/breeding/ev-training-hot-spots-in-black-2-white-2/
The IV calculator is useful when you are building a competitive pokemon so you can choose which one you want to EV train.
They also made it so that the power items (which are used to greatly increase EVs) allow you to breed the IV each power item represents 100%. Power Anklet gives you an additional 4 speed EVs for every battle. Having a pokemon hold it while in the daycare guarantees that its speed IV will be passed down.
hai.
ColtraineGF
Member
Interesting factoid: The chances of getting a 31 in any stat for any random poke is greater than 1 in 6 (17.3%).
It all goes down from there
The only thing that can beat that is a shiny michael bay.
Also, how do iv's work? I completely understand ev's, but ive never understood iv's.
Are iv's worth investing time in?
Interesting factoid: The chances of getting a 31 in any stat for any random poke is greater than 1 in 6 (17.3%).
It all goes down from there
Are you saying that random Pokemon have a high chance of having a perfect IV?
Interesting factoid: The chances of getting a 31 in any stat for any random poke is greater than 1 in 6 (17.3%).
It all goes down from there
I got lucky while breeding shellders and got 31s in Attack, Speed, and Defense. I managed to breed the Attack and Speed EVs onto a single shellder.
they're basically random numbers generated for each pokemon stat whenever you see them in wild and when you receive an egg. It can go from 0-31. Well, this is as far as I know, never bothered with them since I can't manipulate them easily unlike EVs or even natures.
ColtraineGF
Member
Yep
Chance of getting a 31 in a given stat: 1/32
Chance of not getting a 31 in a stat: 31/32
Chance of not getting any 31s in any stat: (31/32) to the 6th power
Chance of getting at least one 31 in any given stat: 1 - (chance of getting no 31s at all)
= 1 - ((31/32)^6)
around 17.345%
It's one reason that a method for doing IV passdown through Ditto breeding is just to catch lots and lots of Ditto, since 1/6 of them will have a 31 in some stat.
Femmeworth
Banned
That's a good thing, you can use it for breeding better pokemon.
Unless its female... But yeah if it's male you can breed it and the offspring will inherit some of its IVs. Also with the power items (anklet eg) you can force the offspring to inherit certain ivs. Eg hold power anklet all eggs iherit speed iv
Females also pass IV's. The only thing they won't pass is egg moves or TM's.
now that i've got a stable router again, do you wanna re-exchange friend codes before i head onto the Dream World?
Yeah but I meant if its female all he can use it for is pumping out bidoofs, if its male then it can be used to help breed anything bidoofs compatible with
Femmeworth
Banned
oh, i'm an idiot, i forgot your FC doesn't change if you switch routers, only DS systems. duh! mine should still be the same, then. 3568-9391-5954
To add to this, if you got it when it went live early on Sunday, go again to download the correct version. There was an error that was fixed mid-Monday. You are the owner of a special limited edition of sorts
Femmeworth
Banned
I registered you in the pal pad in both games. Did you do the same? I don't see you listed as a game pal. We might have to trade.
DragonKnight
Member
Anybody have speed boost torchic? I really didnt like my team in black 2 and im thinking of starting over
yeah, i've had you registered but you didn't show up. we can trade now if you have time.
Femmeworth
Banned
We can do it now.
i'll be online, then.
I wish I had a speed boost Torchic. All the cool event Pokemon never leave Japan.
At least you could use it to breed male bidoofs with a couple perfect IV's.
DragonKnight
Member
I dont even care if the thing is hacked. Its just to have fun during the main quest
Little Green Yoda
Member
Okay, Team Plasma boss just kicked my ass. TBF, I didn't know what types and abilities his Pokemon had until I tried something that failed.
K, got my revenge even if I had to burn a couple Hyper Potions to do it. His
type coverage gave me so much trouble but luckily Leech Seed landed and I managed to stall it out with switches.
K, got my revenge even if I had to burn a couple Hyper Potions to do it. His
eel's