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[Chorazin]

I presume you replaced the 'default' back cover with the one with a clip?

I think the pokewalker was designed to work perfectly with the default back case when it and the DS were flat on the ground, but the clip messes everything up and you have to hold the stuff at an angle.

Once you do it some it gets pretty easy to get the angle though.

Mine works just as fine with the clip on as it did without it on, so I don't think that's the problem. The clip doesn't cover the IR port in any way.

 

[Jet Grind Radio!]

=O I caught a Female Nidoran in the Pokéwalker. Goddamn is this awesome. I'm giddy. :lol

 

[SolarPowered]

I'm already five hours in and I've got three badges. This has been a pretty good experience for me so far. The one thing that grates on my nerves is that damned voltorb flip. I can't even get past level two.

Now to go off topic:
The berries that drop your Pokemon's EV points work fine on level 100 Pokemon as well? I've already got two monsters at level 99, but I don't want to raise them to level 100 if it won't allow me to use the berries.

thanks

 

[AKingNamedPaul]

is it really bad that i basically use normal/fighting/bird/ground/rock pokemon pretty much all throughout the game and have them doing tackle etc and focus on finishing off enemies in 1-hit?

i feel like im missing out when i hear all this talk of rollout and substitute :lol

Rollout is a gimmick attack. Substitute is very useful. I don't see why anyone would use tackle throughout the game, as There are attacks that do the same exact thing with more power/other perks. Not to mention normal type attacks have pretty terrible coverage.

Then again if you are having fun, no one can tell you how you should or shouldn't enjoy the game, so go tackle the shi- out of some pocket monsters.

 

[Gravijah]

I'm already five hours in and I've got three badges. This has been a pretty good experience for me so far. The one thing that grates on my nerves is that damned voltorb flip. I can't even get past level two.

Now to go off topic:
The berries that drop your Pokemon's EV points work fine on level 100 Pokemon as well? I've already two monsters at level 99, but I don't want to raise them to level 100 if it won't allow me to use the berries.

thanks

You won't be able to get EVs at level 100, though.

 

[Delio]

man IV checking my Event Jirachi shows me it has pretty nice Ivs except in defense. And naturally has a 31 in Speed.Fun stuff.

 

[Zozz]

I can't believe I bought a DS lite and Heart Gold, I haven't owned a pokemon game since Silver. I am not disappointed at all, what an awesome game. What does it mean when the pokeball are moving about in the upper left of the touchscreen when you're fighting an opponent?

 

[Gravijah]

I can't believe I bought a DS lite and Heart Gold, I haven't owned a pokemon game since Silver. I am not disappointed at all, what an awesome game. What does it mean when the pokeball are moving about in the upper left of the touchscreen when you're fighting an opponent?

That they're about to level.

 

[Crumpet Trumpet]

I can't believe I bought a DS lite and Heart Gold, I haven't owned a pokemon game since Silver. I am not disappointed at all, what an awesome game. What does it mean when the pokeball are moving about in the upper left of the touchscreen when you're fighting an opponent?

That Pokemon should be close to leveling up. Reminder to put them in battle, I suppose?

 

[viciouskillersquirrel]

You won't be able to get EVs at level 100, though.

Not even via the box trick? In 3rd gen, you were able to EV train a level 100 pokemon, put into the PC, log off, log back in and take it out again. When you took it out again, all its EVs were recalculated.

I've also found this trick for gen 4. Basically, at level 100, give your pokemon one EV in a stat you don't want, then EV train as normal. When you're done EV training, use a stat-reducing berry to reduce that unwanted EV to zero. Doing this makes the game recalculate *all* the pokemon's EVs and you get the stat-up from the rest of the EVs you put in.

You're welcome

 

[Chozo]

Quick question (about the legendaries):

Spoiler

Are the birds roaming, or like R/B/Y? If roaming then goddamit. I don't like chasing a Pokemon that changes his place every second AND flee when possible.

Spoiler

Birds are like R/B/Y (don't roam).

 

[Gravijah]

Not even via the box trick? In 3rd gen, you were able to EV train a level 100 pokemon, put into the PC, log off, log back in and take it out again. When you took it out again, all its EVs were recalculated.

I've also found this trick for gen 4. Basically, at level 100, give your pokemon one EV in a stat you don't want, then EV train as normal. When you're done EV training, use a stat-reducing berry to reduce that unwanted EV to zero. Doing this makes the game recalculate *all* the pokemon's EVs and you get the stat-up from the rest of the EVs you put in.

You're welcome

Oooh, interesting. I didn't think they handed out EVs period once your 'Mon hit 100 in Gen III & IV.

 

[Zozz]

Cool thanks.

 

[FilthyLies]

Just fought a NPC trainer with a party of six PIKACHU :lol

Fun little touches.

 

[viciouskillersquirrel]

Oooh, interesting. I didn't think they handed out EVs period once your 'Mon hit 100 in Gen III & IV.

I imagine the EXP gets handed to you, but the game would have some kind of flag and function that make sure it gets taken away immediately at level 100 (it's an easier solution).

Giving out EVs needn't be dependent on level at all, since the stat changes aren't usually calculated until level up, there'd be no need for such a function for EVs. It'd be redundant code that'd just overly complicate matters (given that there's already a system to keep the cap at 255 EVs for any one stat and however many total). More than likely, one function is called that recalculates all EV stat ups at level up. It'd be a simple matter to simply call this function again when you use stat-reducing berries - hence the trick.

 

[kzn]

16 badges down, Kanto is going by a little too fast

[edit] Someone just challeneged me with a level 13 pidgey.

Against a level 51 Gengar with Thunderbolt.

>.>

 

[Gravijah]

I imagine the EXP gets handed to you, but the game would have some kind of flag and function that make sure it gets taken away immediately at level 100 (it's an easier solution).

Giving out EVs needn't be dependent on level at all, since the stat changes aren't usually calculated until level up, there'd be no need for such a function for EVs. It'd be redundant code that'd just overly complicate matters (given that there's already a system to keep the cap at 255 EVs for any one stat and however many total). More than likely, one function is called that recalculates all EV stat ups at level up. It'd be a simple matter to simply call this function again when you use stat-reducing berries - hence the trick.

Speaking of berries... I kinda have forgotten that I've had this berry planter thing since the beginning. Whoops.

 

[Little Green Yoda]

How many years pass between RBY and GSC? Misty looks...so different.

 

[Gravijah]

How many years pass between RBY and GSC? Misty looks...so different.

Three.

 

[Neo Child]

Just fought a NPC trainer with a party of six PIKACHU :lol

Fun little touches.

Yeh, unfortunately theres also a trainer with 6 Magicarps

 

[Holepunch]

Not even via the box trick? In 3rd gen, you were able to EV train a level 100 pokemon, put into the PC, log off, log back in and take it out again. When you took it out again, all its EVs were recalculated.

I've also found this trick for gen 4. Basically, at level 100, give your pokemon one EV in a stat you don't want, then EV train as normal. When you're done EV training, use a stat-reducing berry to reduce that unwanted EV to zero. Doing this makes the game recalculate *all* the pokemon's EVs and you get the stat-up from the rest of the EVs you put in.

You're welcome

I thought you only gained EVs if you gained experience from the battle, and level 100s never get experience? (Not counting vitamins)

 

[Fusebox]

I returned a Pokemon from a walk, and a few seconds later my Pokewalker beeped at me and said "A Sunkern has started following you" and I got a Sunkern! Wasn't expecting that...

 

[Harpuia]

ASDASF WHY DOES THE ELITE FOUR HAVE SO MANY POKEMON WITH DOUBLE TEAM IT'S SO FUCKING ANNOYING.

 

[viciouskillersquirrel]

I thought you only gained EVs if you gained experience from the battle, and level 100s never get experience? (Not counting vitamins)

See my explanation. The battle system would want to make as few exceptions as possible to keep things simple (it's just good programming practice).

So, if you win a battle at level 100, an IF branch or function call is made to cap your experience point at their current level.

If you win a battle when your EVs are maxed out, an IF branch or function call is made to cap your EVs at their current level.

EV stat boosts are calculated upon levelling up.

Because at level 100, there is no possibility of your pokemon ever levelling up again, there's no need to have an IF branch or function call that stops your EVs from getting awarded. The logic is that the EV capping function will take care of making sure you never get more EVs than you're allowed.

The end result of that should be that at level 100 you still get EVs, but never get the resultant stat boost from them.

Using stat-reducing berries calls the same function used to boost your EV stats at level-up, so it allows you to benefit from any EV training you did at level 100.

 

[Gravijah]

UGH I NEED A POKEMON WITH FALSE SWIPE STUPID POKEMON LIKE ELECTABUZZ ARE LOW LEVEL AND I DON'T HAVE ANYONE TO HURT 'EM WIIITITITITITTITITHH

 

[Kyzer]

Jont.

Thanks for the trick!

 

[CornBurrito]

ASDASF WHY DOES THE ELITE FOUR HAVE SO MANY POKEMON WITH DOUBLE TEAM IT'S SO FUCKING ANNOYING.

The secret is to buy a bunch of battle items like X-speed/attack/sp.atk and use them on a Pokemon that knows a move that never misses. Pump them up, and sweep the rest of the team.

Or just one shot them before they can do anything like I do.

 

[Axis]

buy dusk balls and look for it at night...or get a scyther lol

 

[timnich]

Probably posted already, but just in case it wasn't, here's a Voltorb flip helper/solver: http://voltorbflip.lanowen.com/voltorb.php?

It's not perfect but it helped me get over 1000 coins in like 20 min.

 

[Shiggie]

FINALLY! I feel worthy enough to post here. HG is in the mail and im about to fight the first gym on SS.
My Team:
Cyndaquil Lv. 12
Nidoran(Fem)Lv.13 (Caught on pokewalker )
Spearow Lv.12
and Slave Rattata Lv.5

 

[isny]

Really liking the relative open-endedness of Kanto. Seems like the only gyms I can't get to immediately are the

Spoiler

Pewter City, Viridian City, and Cinnabar Island

gyms.

Spoiler

Cinnabar was Pompei'd...no gym, just a pokecentre and Blue to fight.

 

[Axis]

finally made it to pewter city!



had way too many fossils so i have like 5 aerodactyls and 2 omanytes to give away if anyone wants them

 

[Poyunch]

I decided to get a Miltank to replace Red Gyarados. I would have done Magnemite/Magneton/Magnezone but I already have an Ampharos (yeah I know the Magnemite family is much much better but I already have a great Magnezone in Platinum).

 

[lordfroakie]

Just defeated the 3rd gym with Heracross

Current Team:

Quilava
Murkrow
Flaafy
Heracross
Phanpy
Horsea

 

[Fusebox]

I was cruising through the gym battles until I hit Olivine. All my Pokemon that are strong against steel seem to get smashed by the electricity attacks.

 

[SolarPowered]

finally made it to pewter city!



had way too many fossils so i have like 5 aerodactyls and 2 omanytes to give away if anyone wants them

Send it over any minute dude. I haven't had one of those since the first gen.

See my explanation. The battle system would want to make as few exceptions as possible to keep things simple (it's just good programming practice).

So, if you win a battle at level 100, an IF branch or function call is made to cap your experience point at their current level.

If you win a battle when your EVs are maxed out, an IF branch or function call is made to cap your EVs at their current level.

EV stat boosts are calculated upon levelling up.

Because at level 100, there is no possibility of your pokemon ever levelling up again, there's no need to have an IF branch or function call that stops your EVs from getting awarded. The logic is that the EV capping function will take care of making sure you never get more EVs than you're allowed.

The end result of that should be that at level 100 you still get EVs, but never get the resultant stat boost from them.

Using stat-reducing berries calls the same function used to boost your EV stats at level-up, so it allows you to benefit from any EV training you did at level 100.

Nice info. I'll keep that stuff in mind.

 

[red shoe paul]

When you need to deactivate those Electrodes, one of them was shiny and I ended up capturing it. :lol

 

[Linkhero1]

Ok so my team will consist of

Typhlosion
Alakazam
Blastoise
Tropius
Electivire

I can't think of a 6th Pokemon for my team. Anyone have any recommendations?

 

[Axis]

Ok so my team will consist of

Typhlosion
Alakazam
Blastoise
Tropius
Electivire

I can't think of a 6th Pokemon for my team. Anyone have any recommendations?

tyranitar!

 

[Linkhero1]

tyranitar!

Isn't he as strong as a legendary? I'm looking for a good Pokemon but I don't want one that's cheap. I also hear he's banned from battles is it true?

Edit: I should clarify more. I'm looking for a Pokemon with really good speed.

 

[Deleted member 21120]

I was cruising through the gym battles until I hit Olivine. All my Pokemon that are strong against steel seem to get smashed by the electricity attacks.

I'm stuck at Blackthorn. I need an electric Pokemon, but I don't have one on my team... The gym leader's Pokemon can two-hit basically all of my team, which is between levels 35 and 38. I guess I gotta grind some more first.

 

[Kyzer]

Does the ultimate move tutor in Blackthorn only teach one of the moves once, or if I go back there later with a Charizard or something can I teach them too?

 

[Drkirby]

You know, while I would rarely use it, I wish Pokemon had voice recognition so you could yell the commands to the pokemon in battle. "Attack! Use Strength!"

 

[viciouskillersquirrel]

Isn't he as strong as a legendary? I'm looking for a good Pokemon but I don't want one that's cheap. I also hear he's banned from battles is it true?

Edit: I should clarify more. I'm looking for a Pokemon with really good speed.

He's strong enough to be overused to the point of being considered broken (and his ability forces you to use a sandstream-focused team), but he's a pussycat if you manage to get one or two good Earthquakes in, so it's a toss-up.

 

[Linkhero1]

He's strong enough to be overused to the point of being considered broken (and his ability forces you to use a sandstream-focused team), but he's a pussycat if you manage to get one or two good Earthquakes in, so it's a toss-up.

I haven't use him before but I guess that's true. I'm going with Drapion as my 6th Pokemon. Now I just have to catch a Skorupi in Platinum.

 

[Johann]

Just defeated the 3rd gym with Heracross

Current Team:

Quilava
Murkrow
Flaafy
Heracross
Phanpy
Horsea

Heracross will pay dividends throughout the game. It's got great stats and super-effective moves against nearly half of the gym leaders. I recommend one to new comers to the series in addition to a Compound Eyes Butterfree of Death.

 

[Poyunch]

Isn't he as strong as a legendary? I'm looking for a good Pokemon but I don't want one that's cheap. I also hear he's banned from battles is it true?

Edit: I should clarify more. I'm looking for a Pokemon with really good speed.

If you're still looking for a Pokemon similar to that I suggest Garchomp. I EV trained 3 in Pearl and it was all useless once it was classed into the same tier as Legendaries. Anyway you can find Gible in the Safari Zone.

 

[AKingNamedPaul]

legendaries aren't banned, "ubers" are. T-tar is not uber/banned from regular battles, garchomp is. There are a bunch of legendaries that are allowed in regular competitive play, and using t-tar would not be cheap.

Keep in mind you guys aren't breeding moves onto these pokemon or ev training or anything, so they wont be anywhere near as good as you've heard they are.

 

[Jet Grind Radio!]

Damn Faulkner's Pidgeotto kept using Roost. Bastard! Finally caught him with my Onix. Now all my Pokémon are at least level 10. =3

 

[Orangepeel]

Just wanted to say that my girlfriend is currently playing heart gold in all her spare time, it's crazy how the pokemans bring people in, she hasn't played one since red! Well played nintendo