Not as big as DP or BW were.
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Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire |OT| Hoenn Finally Confirmed
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Not as big as DP or BW were.
Where, the Battle Maison? Because that sounds like the sort of bullshit that happens in the Battle Maison.
Battle Spot. I have replays of all my last 50 matches with my old teams and I only faced 3 Sylveons. However, I started using Hydreigon yesterday and all of a sudden, everyone has one in their team. I just ran into 5 in a row just now.
I smell a conspiracy against me.
For some reason I've been getting a lot of mono ghost teams and they all ran destiny bond mega gengar.
I think i hate him more than talonflame
I just ran into a Quick Claw Heatran, and I'll be honest, I was terrified of that thing. Knowing my luck with the RNG, I expected it to activate every turn.
Edit: Okay, nvm. The RNG loves me today: YU3W-WWWW-WWXS-D265
I rather deal with Dark Void Smeargle shenaningans than Mega Gengar. I swear I could have 6 perfect counter for him and I would still find a way to screw it all up. I hate that ghost so much.
Edit: Okay, nvm. The RNG loves me today: YU3W-WWWW-WWXS-D265
I rather deal with Dark Void Smeargle shenaningans than Mega Gengar. I swear I could have 6 perfect counter for him and I would still find a way to screw it all up. I hate that ghost so much.
PreyingShark
Member
I'm really bad at playing around Destiny Bond myself. I really need to stop falling for it.
For the new page!
Each will have good stats and will have a minimum of one perfect stat. I don't want to be there forever hence no crazy 4IV-5IVs since I'll be actually RNGing these on my Emerald carts.
OT: ヒナタ
And why?
http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Solana
Natures: Timid, Naive, Calm, Jolly
Rules:
To enter post in this thread, the Community thread or pm me with 4 numbers from 1-151. I want to make the lotto work with many entrants.
So it's a pretty easy way to get shiny Deoxys, also four will be given out. The drawings will be done the weekend of April 24-26. I'll need entries by April 23rd, 2359 JST.
There is a cap of 36 entrants mainly to keep this from exploding.
I'll do four draws using this RNG from https://www.random.org, each entry gets to pick a total of four numbers for each round, only one needs to be selected to win. Winners are immediately eliminated from entering in later rounds.
There will be a guaranteed winner each round.
The Deoxys won will be random out of the four.
Open to all of GAF.
Enjoy!
I will update this post with all entrant information.
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All entrants can quote this portion and add your name and numbers to it if you don't send a pm to me.
Entrants (Cap: 36)
Professor Beef 24,42,52,110
ColtraineGF 28,48,80,114
PreyingShark 1,2,3,4
Jotamide 72, 148, 22, 98
Zedreamcast 7, 19, 27 , 94
Ahnez 17, 43, 97, 131
AsianOni 11, 34, 74, 111
Faenix1 27, 46, 82, 147
Refyref 75, 30, 13, 96
Bankoiia 12, 64, 112, 124
MasterSheen 25, 50, 125, 150
kyo2004 44, 87, 24, 57
CrimsonN0 19, 29, 53, 151
Syntsui 8, 49, 69, 99
Jo Shishido's Cheeks 36, 59, 63, 95
CassSept 6, 18, 115, 85
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Oh because I'm taking entries from three avenues, if the same numbers are picked, I'll contact the person who posted later to pick new numbers. I'm going to look at the time stamp of each entry.
That aside you are guaranteed a slot.
Each will have good stats and will have a minimum of one perfect stat. I don't want to be there forever hence no crazy 4IV-5IVs since I'll be actually RNGing these on my Emerald carts.
OT: ヒナタ
And why?
http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Solana
Natures: Timid, Naive, Calm, Jolly
Rules:
To enter post in this thread, the Community thread or pm me with 4 numbers from 1-151. I want to make the lotto work with many entrants.
So it's a pretty easy way to get shiny Deoxys, also four will be given out. The drawings will be done the weekend of April 24-26. I'll need entries by April 23rd, 2359 JST.
There is a cap of 36 entrants mainly to keep this from exploding.
I'll do four draws using this RNG from https://www.random.org, each entry gets to pick a total of four numbers for each round, only one needs to be selected to win. Winners are immediately eliminated from entering in later rounds.
There will be a guaranteed winner each round.
The Deoxys won will be random out of the four.
Open to all of GAF.
Enjoy!
I will update this post with all entrant information.
----------------------------------------
All entrants can quote this portion and add your name and numbers to it if you don't send a pm to me.
Entrants (Cap: 36)
Professor Beef 24,42,52,110
ColtraineGF 28,48,80,114
PreyingShark 1,2,3,4
Jotamide 72, 148, 22, 98
Zedreamcast 7, 19, 27 , 94
Ahnez 17, 43, 97, 131
AsianOni 11, 34, 74, 111
Faenix1 27, 46, 82, 147
Refyref 75, 30, 13, 96
Bankoiia 12, 64, 112, 124
MasterSheen 25, 50, 125, 150
kyo2004 44, 87, 24, 57
CrimsonN0 19, 29, 53, 151
Syntsui 8, 49, 69, 99
Jo Shishido's Cheeks 36, 59, 63, 95
CassSept 6, 18, 115, 85
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Oh because I'm taking entries from three avenues, if the same numbers are picked, I'll contact the person who posted later to pick new numbers. I'm going to look at the time stamp of each entry.
That aside you are guaranteed a slot.
KLatin Scelus
Member
I read on TVTropes that the more wins you get in the Battle Maison, the higher the chances you have of running into teams tailored made to counter yours. Even if you're using illegal pokemon like a Spiritomb with the Wonder Guard ability.
PreyingShark
Member
My favorite part of SRing is when you nail the IVs but the nature's wrong. It's awesome! 
entremet
Member
My favorite part of SRing is when you nail the IVs but the nature's wrong. It's awesome!
Ugh. You're making me remember bad days resetting for my Thundurus.
Synchronizers should be 100 percent.
Oh and forget if you want HP Ice too!
Is the E4 the best place to level grind in the post-game? Just finished Delta episode a few days ago, and I'm ready to breed a new team of destruction.
I'm having such a hard time figuring out a cohesive synergy for a 6-monster outfit, though. I think my strategy will be to just EV train several favorites without any rhyme or reason, add them to my pool of already trained Pokémon, and once I have enough options I can mix and match until I find something that works. It's too stressful and confusing planning out a full team in advance that covers all weaknesses and has a unified play style.
I'm having such a hard time figuring out a cohesive synergy for a 6-monster outfit, though. I think my strategy will be to just EV train several favorites without any rhyme or reason, add them to my pool of already trained Pokémon, and once I have enough options I can mix and match until I find something that works. It's too stressful and confusing planning out a full team in advance that covers all weaknesses and has a unified play style.
Blissey Bases man! Blissey Bases
Scan in QR Codes for them, turn Level Release on in each of the base, Lucky Egg + EXP Point Power and you're laughing.
... Oh man. I haven't even TOUCHED the secret base stuff yet, but this is a spectacular suggestion. Thank you, good sir! And even more than that, thank you for diligently maintaining such a great site that I've been depending on for years and years!
I'll attempt a Blissey QR scanning rampage this weekend. After all, gotta train up to participate in the "super fun and definitely great, trust me" Battle Maison :/
Glad you like the site and that it has helped
Just remember, the bases won't be usable until a day after you scan the code
entremet
Member
I couldn't imagine EV training before Gen VI.
I still wish GF would put numbers up there. That bar indicator is nice, but not super accurate. You still need to keep track by hand.
Shh that's kept for the innovative new feature of the new generation next year.
PreyingShark
Member
In Gen IV you just got PokeRUS from the internet without much trouble, grinded for the Power items, and then in DPt you just used the VS Seeker to face trainers with your desired EVs. IIRC in HGSS and Gen V you had to use wild mons though.
It wasn't terrible or anything, especially if you had the money for vitamins. It was IV Breeding that drove me crazy.
entremet
Member
Ugh. I can only imagine since it didn't have the Destiny Knot mechanics.
Yeah, Gen 4 was easy. Gen 3 sucked though. Macho Brace wasn't enough.
MissDeviling
Member
I don't even know why I EV train and IV breed my Pokemon since I don't even battle, lol. I guess I just like collecting. Maybe I'll get into battling someday, but I think I'm averse to competition.
PreyingShark
Member
At least you didn't use to think that Rapidash was an amazing, competitively viable Pokemon.
...Because I used to think that.
Oh and I had a mixed Charizard with Swords Dance, Overheat, Brick Break, and Shadow Claw. I thought it was the shit.
cpp_is_king
Member
Noobiest question in the thread coming up.
I got this game for my kid a few days ago. I've never played a Pokemon game before, and he never has either (he's 5). Anyway he loves the game and he's gotten to the point where he just beat the first gym battle. He got a message saying his Pokemon can now use the "Cut" ability outside of battle. He said there was a point in the game earlier where there was a bush on the world map that it said "Maybe one of your pokemon could cut this down" or something like that. But he went back there to try to cut it down the cut ability and it didn't work. Is it supposed to be obvious?
BTW, it seems like there's sort of like an "elemental wheel" in this game (fire, ice, water, grass, etc). Is this explained somewhere? What t ypes of damage are strong/weak against what other types of damage?
I got this game for my kid a few days ago. I've never played a Pokemon game before, and he never has either (he's 5). Anyway he loves the game and he's gotten to the point where he just beat the first gym battle. He got a message saying his Pokemon can now use the "Cut" ability outside of battle. He said there was a point in the game earlier where there was a bush on the world map that it said "Maybe one of your pokemon could cut this down" or something like that. But he went back there to try to cut it down the cut ability and it didn't work. Is it supposed to be obvious?
BTW, it seems like there's sort of like an "elemental wheel" in this game (fire, ice, water, grass, etc). Is this explained somewhere? What t ypes of damage are strong/weak against what other types of damage?
Muku
Member
It's because he'll have to use the item in his inventory to teach a Pokemon Cut. Then he should be able to cut it down. At least that is the sound of the issue.
There are type charts out there. I'd recommend GameFAQs if you need to find any. Usually each time a new game comes up someone puts the simple one up. (I also have some up there, but mine are dual-type charts.)
You need to teach Cut to a Pokemon before you can use it. Head to your item bag, find the HM01 item and teach it to a Pokemon that can use it.
For you second question, NPCs may comments on some matchups but most of that information came include in the manual in a nice chart. Thankfully, the internet got you covered:
http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Type
In the player's bag, there's a section for TMs/HMs. That's where some moves that can be gotten are stored. Those moves can be taught to Pokemon, but some moves can't be learned by some Pokemon (it will tell you which Pokemon you can teach it to).
Cut is an HM. HMs are moves that have abilities outside of battles that help you in your playthrough. He needs to teach Cut to a Pokemon and then interact with the tree.
Here's a type chart with a legend indicating what the colors/numbers mean:
PreyingShark
Member
If it's ORAS we're talking about, to get the HM for Cut you need to talk to an NPC in Rustboro. Look for a house with two Cut-able trees and go inside that and talk to everybody in it. That should do the trick.
cpp_is_king
Member
In the player's bag, there's a section for TMs/HMs. That's where some moves that can be gotten are stored. Those moves can be taught to Pokemon, but some moves can't be learned by some Pokemon (it will tell you which Pokemon you can teach it to).
Cut is an HM. HMs are moves that have abilities outside of battles that help you in your playthrough. He needs to teach Cut to a Pokemon and then interact with the tree.
Here's a type chart with a legend indicating what the colors/numbers mean:
Jesus that's way more complicated than I expected. I'm used to Final Fantasy games where you've got Fire > Earth > Lightning > Water > Fire, lol.
I looked through the inventory for an ability or item I could use for him, but didn't find anything. I'll check again tongiht, maybe I was in the wrong menu. Thanks!
I want to say it is before it starts, but I don't remember. I haven't been in a competition in a long time.
EDIT: After: http://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/support/guide/competition/
Like PreyingShark above your post said, you have to get Cut from an NPC.
Is he playing Pokemon X/Y or Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire?
EDIT: After: http://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/support/guide/competition/
It probably will be overwhelming at first, but everyone starts some where lol.
Like PreyingShark above your post said, you have to get Cut from an NPC.
Is he playing Pokemon X/Y or Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire?
cpp_is_king
Member
Alpha Sapphire
PreyingShark
Member
31/31/31/28/29/31 Jolly Virizion
...Good enough I think.
...Good enough I think.
Wyndstryker
Member
Yup, pokemon is definitely deceptive. On the surface it's a kids game, but the game depth is so extreme that veterans stick around for years. The type chart is really just the tip of the iceburg.
Gen III is extra special rough. Gotta breed for natures with no way to control them until Emerald, some Pokémon have two abilities, Pokerus is rare with no internet, EV spreads are a real thing so you have to count for the first time instead of maxing everything. Emerald gives you everstones on Dittos to give you a shot at a good nature but that's the only relief you get. So you have to hope to get the virus via trading, use the macho brace, spend days breeding for the right nature and decent ivs...
Randomly Nameless
Member
Well, I've finally managed to put together an IV bred, EV trained, VGC competitive team. I've always been a fan of competitive Pokemon and I used to play on some of the battle simulators, but I've never actually gone through with it and made a legit team. I'm really excited to play in the april battle competition and start going on the battle spot. I ran through the battle maison and my team didn't seem entirely terrible but it probably is so whatever. Breeding and training is kind of addictive and I have plenty of other team ideas.
cpp_is_king
Member
Found him, thanks!
Zantar in finals on ghetto phone stream in Sydney: http://www.twitch.tv/nuggetbridge
PreyingShark
Member
Congrats to Zantar for doing very well then!