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Pokémon XY |OT3| How's That? Owned, Suckah!
- Thread starter ColtraineGF
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Yep, still got 5 IV Bidoofs. Got your friend code entered. What's your in-game name?
SenorArdilla
Member
Garbodor is completely overshadowed by that Whirlipede though.
So jelly!I found another shiny Pokemon in the safari today (that makes 3 so far)
I also managed to breed a HP Ice Galvantula without hassle.
Today was a win.
Also nice nickname. I named my Jolteon Narukami.
podracer35
Member
In-game name is Ai. (For now...)
I guess if I catch you online, I'll just ping you for a trade.
EDIT: Thanks a lot, PBalfredo! I'm sorry I didn't have anything to trade other than a measley Zigzagoon.
(Peanut butter and Alfredo? I should try that combo sometime... XD)
ScraftyDevil
Banned
With it would be awesome! I haven't played in a while, but the thought of raising a Scrafty sounded very tempting...
ScraftyDevil
Banned
Thank you very much, kind sir.
ScraftyDevil
Banned
I've read the guides on breeding pokemon and stuff, but I don't think I quite get it. When I give a pokemon an everstone to keep the nature, it doesn't seem to work, I even tried 3 eggs. I also don't quite get how the IVs work? Would someone mind explaining it to me? Feeling pretty dumb right now since there are like 3 how to guides in the OP and I still can't get it too well
IVs are a randomly generated number between 0 and 31 in each stat a Pokemon has.I've read the guides on breeding pokemon and stuff, but I don't think I quite get it. When I give a pokemon an everstone to keep the nature, it doesn't seem to work, I even tried 3 eggs. I also don't quite get how the IVs work? Would someone mind explaining it to me? Feeling pretty dumb right now since there are like 3 how to guides in the OP and I still can't get it too well
When breeding, the offspring will inherit a total of 3 IVs from its parents. If you attach a destiny knot to one of the parents as a hold item, the offspring will inherit 5 IVs from its parents.
When breeding for a great Pokemon, you basically just keep replacing the parents with babies that have better stats until you're breeding with super parents.
SenorArdilla
Member
I've read the guides on breeding pokemon and stuff, but I don't think I quite get it. When I give a pokemon an everstone to keep the nature, it doesn't seem to work, I even tried 3 eggs. I also don't quite get how the IVs work? Would someone mind explaining it to me? Feeling pretty dumb right now since there are like 3 how to guides in the OP and I still can't get it too well
When you give a Pokemon an Everstone, it will make it so the Everstone Pokemon's nature is passed down.
IVs (Individual Values) are a randomly-generated value in each stat that range from 0 to 31 (0 being lowest and 31 being highest). For example, a level 100 Pikachu with 31 Speed IVs will have 31 more Speed than an identical level 100 Pikachu with 0 Speed IVs.
When breeding, the game selects 3 IVs from both parents to give to the child then randomly generates the rest. By giving any of the two parents a Destiny Knot, the game raises this to 5 IVs and the game only randomly generates one IV.
As an example for breeding (IVs are denoted in the order of HP / Atk / Def / SpAtk / SpDef /Speed):
Pikachu (M) @ Everstone
Timid
31/31/31/31/31/31
Pikachu (F) @ Destiny Knot
Rash
15/27/31/10/10/19
Since the male Pikachu is holding the Everstone, his nature will be passed down. And since one of the parents is holding a Destiny Knot, five of both parents IVs are given to the child.
Pichu (M)
Timid
31/27/15/10/10/31
After checking the child's IVs, we see that the game has chosen to pass down HP and Speed from the father and Attack, Special Attack, and Special Defense from the mother. Checking IVs can be done through the IV Judge in the Kiloude City Pokemon Center (after Elite Four) or through an online IV calculator such as the one by MetalKid here.
Keep in mind that the Destiny Knot randomly selects from IVs from both parents so there may be times where one parent contributes all 5 IVs by themselves!
Troubled Bat
Member
I ran into my first shiny in Pokemon Y, 8 hours within the game and it happened to be Croagunk. ^^
I've read the guides on breeding pokemon and stuff, but I don't think I quite get it. When I give a pokemon an everstone to keep the nature, it doesn't seem to work, I even tried 3 eggs. I also don't quite get how the IVs work? Would someone mind explaining it to me? Feeling pretty dumb right now since there are like 3 how to guides in the OP and I still can't get it too well
The everstone will always pass the nature down. you have to attach it to the parent that is going to the daycare. the hatched babies will have that nature.
Dittos will make breeding really easy especially if u get luck and find a 4 iv ditto. Also Alakazams with synchronize will make it easy to find the pokemon you need with the nature you need.
Considering how difficult it is to find 4IV Dittos I say building a good collection of 4/5 IV male pokemon from each egg group is better. Also, don't forget that Ralts and Abra both have this ability, not just Alakazam. I had a female synchronize ralts hatch me a bunch of eggs and as a result got one for most major natures. After that all that's left is getting a male pokemon with Cute Charm so it can make finding female pokemon easier.
Thats right, i forgot that those had Sync as well. Idk the odds about catching a 4IV ditto, but it took me 3 boxes before i found one. Given how super fast and easy breeding becomes with one i would definitely say its worth investing a few hours trying to get one. Dat feel when you find it ! Worth the hunt.
I stopped hunting them after a while, it was taking too much time. I got enough 4I/5V pokemon either from my own breeding or giveaways to not care about Dittos anymore.
Ahh i see, i've only been playing for a little over a week so i dont have that sort of collection yet. Nice though.
I just bred a Modest 6IV Lotad with swift swim, and i also got the 5IV i was aiming for in the same batch.
Anyone wanna trade something for a 31/x/31/31/31/31 Modest Lotad with swift swim ?
I just bred a Modest 6IV Lotad with swift swim, and i also got the 5IV i was aiming for in the same batch.
Anyone wanna trade something for a 31/x/31/31/31/31 Modest Lotad with swift swim ?
Okay, I just had firsthand experience with how important team preview is. Battling a random Japanese passerby, I looked at his/her team and saw that besides Talonflame and Lapras, they has nothing to prevent my Charizard from going crazy. I went in completely reckless and wasted 4 of my Pokemon, leaving only Charizard and Meowstic, just to take out Talonflame and Lapras. Then I sacked Meowstic for some screens and twaves and Charizard as my last Pokemon ran through the entire team. It felt so good that I traded them my spare perfect HA Murkrow, haha.
So glad for my Charizard's EV spread (100 speed/152 HP), because it was fast enough for everyone and by the end I was in the red. I wouldn't have won the match with a 50-50 spread.
So glad for my Charizard's EV spread (100 speed/152 HP), because it was fast enough for everyone and by the end I was in the red. I wouldn't have won the match with a 50-50 spread.
Yes! HP EVs (and defense and special defense) are so important but often ignored.
For some Pokemon, a 252/252 spread makes sense, but if you're gonna use a set up move anyway for Dragon Dance or Quiver Dance that increases your speed anyway, might as well throw some EVs in HP to actually survive the set up in the first place.1st page of this thread has alot of useful info, so worth a read.
Guy/Girls I need some clarification on something - when breeding for a HA does one of the parents already need to have it?
or would it have a chance of being passed to a baby if being bred with a ditto?
If breeding a male and a female of the species, the female MUST have the HA. If breeding a male with a ditto, the male must have the HA.
Cheers for clearing that up! I'll stop breeding like a crazy person lol
Anyone got a spare charmader with its HA they'd be willing to trade ?
I have a few 5IV charmander's to give in return but that's it
It's a pretty simple RPG if you don't go too deep into mechanics. One thing handy to keep around is a type chart to prevent situations where you are not dealing any damage due to type advantages. Just catch and train what ever catches your eye, and that will carry you through the game.
It's the post-game that gets all crazy.
Woo GTS!
Haters to the left
How the hell...?
I guess some people just don't want their legendaries?
Well, damn... Something interesting happens when I am at work again... :/
The numbers in the corners are the dates; those trades were done a week ago (the Fletchling one was yesterday).
Starwolf_UK
Member
The amount of time you have to spend sniping GTS to see those offers though...I've seen some similarly easy offers and not had the Pokemon in question to snap it up.
Like with anything using it a lot means is you see a lot of popular Pokemon. I get way too many 1-2 IV Noibat, Sliggo, Froakie, Charmander, Honedge, Gible and Eevee (though my trades are up to 1000 so I've seen better...this is a tad extreme I'll admit, plus early on these were really helpful).
Not sure about 1 but 2 applies to the majority of bootlegs.
I found another shiny Pokemon in the safari today (that makes 3 so far)
I also managed to breed a HP Ice Galvantula without hassle.
Today was a win.
I bred a shiny fletching and didn't even notice til now that I'm leveling her up
spindashing
Banned
I wanted to make a female Magic Bounce Espeon with 5 perfect IVs at least and spent the whole day yesterday trying to get one. At the end of the day, I ended up getting a 31/x/31/31/31/31 female Eevee, but the ability ended up being Run Away. I was so crushed.
I do have a male with the IVs that I need, but I've come this far, I might as well see this to the end.
In this search, I managed to make an HP Ice Eevee but the spread is something like 31/0/6/31/31/31. I'd love to make it a Jolteon but that DEF kills the perfectionist in me. I'd settle for something over 20.
I do have a male with the IVs that I need, but I've come this far, I might as well see this to the end.
In this search, I managed to make an HP Ice Eevee but the spread is something like 31/0/6/31/31/31. I'd love to make it a Jolteon but that DEF kills the perfectionist in me. I'd settle for something over 20.
Harvest Trevenant w/ Sitrius berry is broken! I had no idea the ability was this awesome. Exceeding my wildest expectations and then some. Not uncommon to eat two berries in a single turn.
Harvest Trevenant w/ Sitrius Berry
Will-0-Wisp
Leach Seed
Shadow Claw
Wood Hammer/Leach Horn
Harvest Trevenant w/ Sitrius Berry
Will-0-Wisp
Leach Seed
Shadow Claw
Wood Hammer/Leach Horn
spindashing
Banned
Speaking of Trevenant, I want to try out the Natural Cure SubSeed set for it:
Substitute
Leech Seed
Will-O-Wisp
Phantom Force?
Would pretty much Substitute as soon as I can or Will-o-Wisp ninjas that I feel could break the Sub easy. Otherwise, it's all about leeching seeds and eatin berries all day
Substitute
Leech Seed
Will-O-Wisp
Phantom Force?
Would pretty much Substitute as soon as I can or Will-o-Wisp ninjas that I feel could break the Sub easy. Otherwise, it's all about leeching seeds and eatin berries all day
Yeah I mistyped, mine has leech instead of confuse ray. It's bonkers. Was running sub for a while but it's not needed imo
spindashing
Banned
lmao, Trevenant seems like a really fun mon to use.
Welp, back to breeding Eevee. I have to start using these Pokémiles soon, too.
Thanks to Skullhydra's Trevenant I discovered the huge buff given to Knock-Off.
Do tell! Should I be running it over Shadow Claw?
I have a 6IV female Phantump I would willing to loan out for Trevenant breeding. The only issue is it's frisk and not Harvest.
Well I meant as a counter to Trevenant, I used it on a Kabutops. I suppose Trevenant would prefer some STAB.
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I've added a few of you guys on the Friend Safari google doc, hope you dont mind. Who ever I added I've sent you a pm
