Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Oh god, I wish that I had enough space to save this battle, but I just fought an all mewtwo team and swept with just chandelure and honchkrow. 
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Pokémon XY |OT3| How's That? Owned, Suckah!
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SloaneRisette
Member
Hm, now I have an Impish Grimer with 31/31/31/x/31/x and Curse/Shadow Sneak
Anyone think I should go for that max IV in Speed or is it not as important considering it's Muk?
Anyone think I should go for that max IV in Speed or is it not as important considering it's Muk?
ScraftyDevil
Banned
It's not really that important on a tanky Pokémon like Muk, especially since you'll be lowering your Speed with Curse anyways.
SloaneRisette
Member
True, forgot about that!
I'm satisfied with this Grimer, so I'm gonna quit while I'm ahead and have my sanity.
Should I go for 252 HP/252 Atk/4 Def?
ScraftyDevil
Banned
That's probably the best spread for that moveset. What are your other two moves, by the way? Poison Jab and what?
Thanks for the input Holmes and Usobuko.
But I have a question on IV's (for anyone):
I'm pretty sure I understand the concept behind IV's and EV's. The thing in particular I don't understand with IV's is the formatting currently used. i.e.
31/29/31/30/28/10
I understand what they correspond to, but I don't know how people get those numbers.
For example, I just hatched an Eevee
HP - 12
atk - 5
def - 6
sp.a -6
sp.d - 6
speed - 6
Timid, Characteristic is Likes to Fight
How can I convert this into proper numbers? =S
But I have a question on IV's (for anyone):
I'm pretty sure I understand the concept behind IV's and EV's. The thing in particular I don't understand with IV's is the formatting currently used. i.e.
31/29/31/30/28/10
I understand what they correspond to, but I don't know how people get those numbers.
For example, I just hatched an Eevee
HP - 12
atk - 5
def - 6
sp.a -6
sp.d - 6
speed - 6
Timid, Characteristic is Likes to Fight
How can I convert this into proper numbers? =S
SloaneRisette
Member
I'm thinking Poison Jab and maybe Brick Break? I'm not sure what else to run on that set that would be decent. Probably that or like, Return.
Also, gonna have to get BP for an Ability Capsule. Stench would be far preferable to Sticky Hold :\
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Have you finished the E4?
There a person in the pokemon center in kiloude city that will tell you which stats are perfect.
There a person in the pokemon center in kiloude city that will tell you which stats are perfect.
ScraftyDevil
Banned
You could go for Toxic in conjuction with your sky-high Defense to make a mean physical wall. Brick Break is definitely another option, as Steel-types are gonna wall you pretty hard otherwise.
Why didn't you go for Poison Touch, btw? It seems like it'd be Muk's most useful ability of the three.
The IV checker in Kiloude City will tell you your best stats, but if you want exact numbers (outside perfect and 0), you need to use an external calc like http://www.metalkid.info/Pokemon/Calculators/IV.aspx.
SloaneRisette
Member
At this point, I don't think I want to do more egg grinding, lol. I didn't even have a Grimer with Poison Touch in the first place, since the one I got from a trade didn't have it. I'll probably get one with Poison Touch later, but for now I'm fine with what I have.
Same here. I have a shiny Mienshao that has Inner Focus waiting to be transferred come December 27th. It would be much better with Regenerator. I've already got just under 100BP, so halfway there!
I know about the dude with the purple hair, but I wanted to learn about the numbers beyond perfect and terrible. The calculator that spiritfox linked is helpful. Thanks though.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Just catch pokemon you like and enjoy the journey.
KittenMaster
Member
You picked probably the easiest one in the series, so no worries there. It's when you're trying to make competitive Pokemon that you end up amassing encyclopedic knowledge of the most minute details.
I'm retconning your animal companion into the starter you chose.
Pick Pokemon, beat up little kids. If it gets too easy turn off the Exp Share.
edit: It will also be good to have a rudimentary knowledge of the type chart, so you know not to use Fire against Water, for example. Most Pokemon display their types on their sleeve, but if you don't know what move to use against another Pokemon, you can consult the many Pokemon sites out there.
I'm 3 1/2 hours in, and I haven't even gotten to any point where I get exp sharing (Or I'm a dunce who doesn't know how to turn it on). Just been obsessively collecting one of everything from each area before moving on. I have no idea the potential or abilities of anything though, so it's difficult to pick pokemon I like for criteria other than aesthetic appeal.
Froakie.
Dongs Macabre
aka Daedalos42
You get the Exp Share right after the first gym, I think. Have you gotten there yet? I think it's on by default. Also, if you haven't already, you should get the Torchic Mystery Gift (from the menu when you launch the game). The boost in EXP and its speed and power will let you sweep everything.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
That's fine, the games aren't usually hard enough where you can't just play with the pokemon you like the looks of, though having a variety of types is good too. Just look up at a type chart to see which type is good or bad against other types.
I got the first badge, but I haven't gone out route 4.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
GGs neomj. Can't believe that I hit with stone edge so many times though.
HypnoDarkrai
Member
I've got a bunch of 4IVs what spread would you prefer?
31/X/31/31/X/31
X/X/31/31/31/31
31/X/31/31/31/X
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Where do you get extra leftovers?
HypnoDarkrai
Member
Lv91-100 Pickup is your best bet I think.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Argh.
Why must getting most items for battle be such a pain?
Why must getting most items for battle be such a pain?
HypnoDarkrai
Member
Yeah they could have at least made it a prize at the Battle Maison.Argh.
Why must getting most items for battle be such a pain?
I'll like the 1st one thanks. You want anything?
HypnoDarkrai
Member
What leftover Pokemon do you have? :0
Drilburs, Trapinches, Vulpixes, Litwicks, Mawiles. I have some Vullabys and Shroomishes but they don't have good IVs yet.
HypnoDarkrai
Member
Can I get a Male Vulpix?
HypnoDarkrai
Member
That's great! :0
Who starts the trade?
You? I'm Yvonne.
HypnoDarkrai
Member
Ok I think I have a Petilil if you're still looking for one.
Whoops didn't see this. What do you want?
HypnoDarkrai
Member
Turns out I don't have one.
Let me check the Friend Safari.
Edit: I have a Friend Safari with it! What nature and ability and Ball do you want it?
What are your strategies with Flygon? Looking at Serebii it looks like that a lot of its good offensive moves are tutor moves from BW2.
I'm using it mostly for Choice Scarf U-Turn right now, with Earthquake/Dragon Claw for STAB, and Stone Edge cause Steel Wing is kinda weak and Superpower does not really cover any types other than Ice (but I have Fire types for them). He lacks good setup moves like DD so he can't really be a sweeper, but he can harrass and revenge kill well with his speed, and Levitate is always nice to avoid quakes.
HypnoDarkrai
Member
Got the Petilil Spiritfox.
Proof that I have horrible luck with Synchronize on female Pokemon.
Petilil
Brave Outstanding 31/X/31/X/X/X
Hardy Relatively X/31/X/X/31/X
Sassy Relatively X/X/31/X/31/X
Proof that I have horrible luck with Synchronize on female Pokemon.
Petilil
Brave Outstanding 31/X/31/X/X/X
Hardy Relatively X/31/X/X/31/X
Sassy Relatively X/X/31/X/31/X
HypnoDarkrai
Member
Nah just take this cute onion.