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[Boney]

So how does the Safari Zone work exactly?

What does Bait do, and what does Mud do in terms of catch/run rate?

Please respond to this in spoilers, I don't want to ruin the mysticism of Safari Zone!

 

[EvilMario]

So how does the Safari Zone work exactly?

What does Bait do, and what does Mud do in terms of catch/run rate?

Spoiler

Bait means the Pokemon is less likely to run, but it will be tougher to catch. Mud is the opposite, as it is much more likely to run, but it's easier to catch when it does stay.

As for the other mechanics of the new Safari Zone.. it's a mouth full.

http://www.serebii.net/heartgoldsoulsilver/safarizone.shtml

 

[FilthyLies]

I give up on catching Raikou, and must resort to GAF as help.

So I've got him down to 1HP by using False Swipe. I put him to sleep by using sing. He is as crippled as it is possible to make him.

So why can't I catch him? He escapes ultra balls with no shakes or one shake usually, and even quick balls right off that bat (which I used to catch Entei), still don't get him.

Is there some trick to this GAF? Or am I just terribly unlucky? Because whatever it is, I'm getting frustrated :|

 

[CornBurrito]

I give up on catching Raikou, and must resort to GAF as help.

So I've got him down to 1HP by using False Swipe. I put him to sleep by using sing. He is as crippled as it is possible to make him.

So why can't I catch him? He escapes ultra balls with no shakes or one shake usually, and even quick balls right off that bat (which I used to catch Entei), still don't get him.

Is there some trick to this GAF? Or am I just terribly unlucky? Because whatever it is, I'm getting frustrated :|

Try using either fast balls (catches Pokemon that flee), or Dusk Ball (at night). I'm pretty sure they have way better catch rates than the Ultra Ball.

Also if he is really heavy then use a Heavy Ball (if they still have those). It has the highest potential catch rate in the game (though he might not be heavy enough).

 

[otakuderek]

I skimmed through the board but I didn't see any answer. Do the steps you get on one day stack with the ones you get from the previous? Same thing for Watts? Sorry if stupid lol

 

[isny]

I give up on catching Raikou, and must resort to GAF as help.

So I've got him down to 1HP by using False Swipe. I put him to sleep by using sing. He is as crippled as it is possible to make him.

So why can't I catch him? He escapes ultra balls with no shakes or one shake usually, and even quick balls right off that bat (which I used to catch Entei), still don't get him.

Is there some trick to this GAF? Or am I just terribly unlucky? Because whatever it is, I'm getting frustrated :|

You can always try lowering his defense / speed.

Also, I'd use dusk balls, they seem to work better =) (Even though they're still the same 4x catch rate as quick balls)

I skimmed through the board but I didn't see any answer. Do the steps you get on one day stack with the ones you get from the previous? Same thing for Watts? Sorry if stupid lol

Watts carry over day to day...how else would you get 10k watts =p
Steps reset at midnight.

 

[CornBurrito]

You can always try lowering his defense / speed.

Also, I'd use dusk balls, they seem to work better =) (Even though they're still the same 4x catch rate as quick balls)

Speed/Defense don't play a factor. HP and Status are the only things that effect catch rate, according to Serebii at least.

This Safari Zone is so awesome. Way better than that D/P mud crap.

Catching anything is still a bitch though.

 

[Gravijah]

Watts carry over year to year...how else would you get 100k watts =p

Sigh, fixed.

 

[celebi23]

the unlockable PC boxes are unlocked by giving a certain phrase to the reporter in violet city. Does anyone know what the phrase is?

check out this generator

http://www.filb.de/games/tools/aikotoba

It should work. I'm not far enough in the game to test it out myself

 

[EvilMario]

I give up on catching Raikou, and must resort to GAF as help.

So I've got him down to 1HP by using False Swipe. I put him to sleep by using sing. He is as crippled as it is possible to make him.

So why can't I catch him? He escapes ultra balls with no shakes or one shake usually, and even quick balls right off that bat (which I used to catch Entei), still don't get him.

Is there some trick to this GAF? Or am I just terribly unlucky? Because whatever it is, I'm getting frustrated :|

Shakes don't truly matter. It's just a number being rolled.

Raikou and the others have a really low catch rate, and it's just luck. Paralyzing him would be very helpful, or putting him to Sleep.

 

[otakuderek]

Watts carry over day to day...how else would you get 10k watts =p
Steps reset at midnight.

I figured for the watts that it would be total but a wasn't too sure on the steps part. Thanks

 

[Gravijah]

check out this generator

http://www.filb.de/games/tools/aikotoba

It should work. I'm not far enough in the game to test it out myself

Says they won't be revealed until the 19th (and 27th for the eggs.)

 

[CornBurrito]

Shakes don't truly matter. It's just a number being rolled.

Raikou and the others have a really low catch rate, and it's just luck. Paralyzing him would be very helpful, or putting him to Sleep.

Sleep gives you a better chance than Paralysis. Do not paralyze him unless you want to make it harder for yourself.

 

[EvilMario]

Sleep gives you a better chance than Paralysis. Do not paralyze him unless you want to make it harder for yourself.

Sleep eventually ends, where if he can Thunder-Wave him, he will always be paralyzed. This can be good if he's trapping him with something like Dugtrio, and wants as many turns as possible to throw balls.

 

[Teknoman]

Starting my game at night. Its funny because this is around the exact time I got home from Electronics Boutique back in the day with Silver version.

 

[isny]

Sigh, fixed.

Year to year?

And btw, have the vending machines always dispensed extra drinks at random? Never seen it happen in any other version.

 

[lordfroakie]

nvm, don't need a Skarmory. Someone gave me one already

 

[Big-ass Ramp]

Is there no way to see what the name of the TMs are in the Goldenrod department store when you are buying them?

 

[Ondore]

So I'm afraid to do ANYTHING with the watts on the Pokewalker until I unlock the final area. Getting 100k Watts is going to take forever when I have a job that involves a lot of sitting.

 

[CornBurrito]

Sleep eventually ends, where if he can Thunder-Wave him, he will always be paralyzed. This can be good if he's trapping him with something like Dugtrio, and wants as many turns as possible to throw balls.

I know that Sleep isn't permanent, but it will probably cause you to waste less balls in the long run, which decreases frustration.

Also for catching runners, it really pays off to raise a Haunter/Gengar. You get Mean Look, and Hypnosis.

 

[isny]

Is there no way to see what the name of the TMs are in the Goldenrod department store when you are buying them?

Nope, just need to look em up.

http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Goldenrod_Department_Store#Fifth_Floor:_TM_Corner

 

[Deleted member 22576]

WooHoo!
Just picked this up a few hours ago.
I just transferred my Totodile into the Pokewalker!

 

[Jokey665]

Also for catching runners, it really pays off to raise a Haunter/Gengar. You get Mean Look, and Hypnosis.

Why settle for Hypnosis when you can get Spore? Smeargle ftw. Mean Look/Spore/False Swipe/Odor Sleuth (for false swiping ghosts).

 

[Big-ass Ramp]

Nope, just need to look em up.

http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Goldenrod_Department_Store#Fifth_Floor:_TM_Corner

Thanks for the link, but that's really dumb. I mean, they showed you the TMs in earlier games, why not this game?

 

[Dogenzaka]

I just realized there are no Super Contests in HG/SS

what
the
hell

D:

 

[isny]

Edit: nm, just different now than in the Japanese version...

In the Dragon's Den, you have to go back after and talk to the old guys inside to get the Dratini.

 

[overthehill99]

Do Watts hold any significance outside the PokeWalker? How come when I transferred my Pokemon back to my DS (in order to get the gifts over), all my Watts went over too? What's the point of having them in SS?

 

[Harpuia]

I love HeartGold. So much. If I could have babies with any game, it would be this one. :lol

Spoiler

I'm serious.

 

[Gravijah]

Do Watts hold any significance outside the PokeWalker? How come when I transferred my Pokemon back to my DS (in order to get the gifts over), all my Watts went over too? What's the point of having them in SS?

Unlocks more courses with different Pokemon and items.

 

[FilthyLies]

Do Watts hold any significance outside the PokeWalker? How come when I transferred my Pokemon back to my DS (in order to get the gifts over), all my Watts went over too? What's the point of having them in SS?

They unlock new routes when you transfer them back over, which in turn means you can capture rarer pokemons on the walker.

 

[Gravijah]

I love HeartGold. So much. If I could have babies with any game, it would be this one. :lol

Spoiler

I'm serious.

Spoiler

That's you after a night with Heart Gold, in the sack.

 

[overthehill99]

They unlock new routes when you transfer them back over, which in turn means you can capture rarer pokemons on the walker.

How come when I transferred 750 Watts over, I only unlocked Rugged Road. Shouldn't I have got more?

 

[CornBurrito]

Why settle for Hypnosis when you can get Spore? Smeargle ftw. Mean Look/Spore/False Swipe/Odor Sleuth (for false swiping ghosts).

Oh right. I forget he was even in the game.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Wait so I shouldn't be wasting my Watts at failing to catch Pokemon and failing to get items?

 

[Gravijah]

Wait so I shouldn't be wasting my Watts at failing to catch Pokemon and failing to get items?

Well, you'll probably be failing at getting the other Pokemon and items, so why not! :lol

 

[Teknoman]

Wow, wild pokemon battle music is really nice.

 

[AKingNamedPaul]

anyone have any plat to hg/ss transferring they need done? I need to bring over a few pokes, and I don't know of any other way to do it.

 

[Gravijah]

anyone have any plat to hg/ss transferring they need done? I need to bring over a few pokes, and I don't know of any other way to do it.

I might need to transfer some stuff, but I can help you either way if you want.

 

[Crazymoogle]

Argh. I keep catching Magby in the pokewalker!! Dammit Pidgey! :lol

 

[rj118]

Argh. I keep catching Magby in the pokewalker!! Dammit Pidgey! :lol

Why are you mad about catching Magby? It took me awhile to get mine and I was glad when it finally showed up. Are you looking for Onix or something?

 

[Unicorn]

I feel bad for Gym Leader

Spoiler

Fighting Chuck

I just pushed his shit in with only a poliwag.
Body Slam alone.
paralyze

Spoiler

Primeape

he switches to

Spoiler

Poliwrath

Body Slam.
Paralyzed.
Continue to Spam Body Slam
interrupt every single one of his

Spoiler

focus punches

then towards the end they kept getting fully paralyzed.

I couldn't stop laughing after that fight.


As a side note all of the gym leaders have been fairly easy, thanks to Bellsprout, Gastly, and now Poliwag. But, fucking this duo trainer battle in some cave involving an magmar and electabuzz has kicked my ass twice. And I was 5 levels above them! OHKO'd my whole team with fuckin' thunderbolt and flamethrower. Gotta grind for regular trainers now instead of gym leaders :lol

 

[Big-ass Ramp]

You can catch Abra on Route 34 and 35, right? I can't find any.

 

[Gamer @ Heart]

Does anyone have a scyther and a metal coat they would be willing to trade me from any previous versions? It would save me dozens of hours and i want scizor sooooo fucking bad during my playthrough rather than in 3/4 through it. In return you will get a shity common pokemon with a credit for me being your personal trade/transfer whore for a month or some other task you wish of me. Is that cool?

Anyone....

 

[Unicorn]

Does anyone have a scyther and a metal coat they would be willing to trade me from any previous versions? It would save me dozens of hours and i want scizor sooooo fucking bad during my playthrough rather than in 3/4 through it. In return you will get a shity common pokemon with a credit for me being your personal trade/transfer whore for a month. Is that cool?

Anyone....

I think i have a metal coat and scyther layin' around in pearl.

Lookin for an espeon as my eevee doesn't want to evolve...

 

[Crazymoogle]

Why are you mad about catching Magby? It took me awhile to get mine and I was glad when it finally showed up. Are you looking for Onix or something?

No, not really an Onix fan, and besides, you can trade for him right at the beginning of the game.

My problem is, my starter is Cyndaquil, and yet of the first five pokemon I've caught on the pokewalker, they have all been either Ponyta or Magby. :lol

 

[Gamer @ Heart]

I think i have a metal coat and scyther layin' around in pearl.

Lookin for an espeon as my eevee doesn't want to evolve...

I dont have one unfortunately as im still early in the game : (

 

[ExtraKr1spy]

You can catch Abra on Route 34 and 35, right? I can't find any.

just do the coin game in goldenrod and trade in 200 coins for a lvl 15 abra then level it once to evolve into kadabra and stay with it or put it up for trade in GTS but ask for something stupid so no one gets it and then seek pokemon and get some random easy to get one and, if the glitch still works, you acquiring the easy to get pokemon counts as Kadabra being traded when you remove from the the system.

 

[Unicorn]

I dont have one unfortunately as im still early in the game : (

Well, that's OK.

You'll just owe me one. Let me hatch this Scyther egg and I'll put the metal coat on him.

Do you care about nature/ability at all? care for a level 1 scizor?

 

[WrenchNinja]

WHAT THE HELL?

You can't buy coins in this game? Goddamn it Game Freak. That's Strike Two! First you take away my room decorations, now the coins?!?

 

[viciouskillersquirrel]

just do the coin game in goldenrod and trade in 200 coins for a lvl 15 abra then level it once to evolve into kadabra and stay with it or put it up for trade in GTS but ask for something stupid so no one gets it and then seek pokemon and get some random easy to get one and, if the glitch still works, you acquiring the easy to get pokemon counts as Kadabra being traded when you remove from the the system.

Say what?