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The Official Pokemon Platinum Thread of Catching Them All (Again)
Crazymoogle
Member
Well Togepi was always a flagship normal type anyways. It gained flying with Togetic/Togekiss but was never really a hardcore flyer in moveset.
Earthstrike
Member
Giard said:
Good call on that one.
Earthstrike
Member
Teknoman said:
And Sharpedo.
Eteric Rice
Member
How do I get Hearthome's Gym Leader to come back? : /
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Deleted member 21120
Unconfirmed Member
Does anyone have a Naive Ditto that I could borrow for about ten minutes? I'd really appreciate it.
MisterHero
Super Member
that sounds so wrongCocopjojo said:
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Deleted member 21120
Unconfirmed Member
Okay, thanks to the guy that traded me one. I am done with him now (what I needed didn't take long) and ready to trade back. He's not naive anymore though, for some reason his nature changed to quiet.
Rocket Punch
Member
Cocopjojo said:
MONSTER!
MindCollizion
Member
I am trying to see all Sinnoh Pokemon but I'm at the Old Chateau and I don't see Rotom anywhere? I think I'm in the right room, the one with the TV on which says it's looking at me or somethign like that... am I doing something wrong?
Crazymoogle
Member
Teknoman said:
Amity Square is a weird place. Once you enter with one of the 11 eligible pokemon, there are various items to find, plus your pokemon finds a new item if you talk to it, roughly every 200 steps. The items are all contest related.
I don't really remember any blocked off sections. I do know that going inside the house places and taking a different direction exits out to a different spot, though.
shykyoichi
Member
That's one of the greatest mystery of the PKMN world. Why is there no pure flying type PKMN? And Doduo/Dodrio should be pure normal.NeoForte said:
Dabookerman
Member
Woo, got my Pokemon Platinum just now.
Just a question to update me. Which pokemon/features can be obtained through Nintendo events. When do these events take place, and finally, am I right in saying no events require you to travel to a Toys R Us in Milton Keynes to obtain them?
Just a question to update me. Which pokemon/features can be obtained through Nintendo events. When do these events take place, and finally, am I right in saying no events require you to travel to a Toys R Us in Milton Keynes to obtain them?
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Deleted member 21120
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So I'm trying to IV-breed a Chimchar... I've got one that has awesome stats, but he has a ZERO for his attack. The rest of his stats are like 28-31, though! If I pump his attack stat full of EVs, will that make up for it? Or should I just keep breeding?
Cocopjojo said:
At level 100, 252 EVs in a stat will give you 63 points. That means that you're getting 63 points with an IV of 0 at 100 vs. 94 points with an IV of 31 at 100.
As far as that being acceptable...it depends on what you want your Infernape to do. If it's going to be special sweeping, you can probably get away with it: you'll likely only need a physical attack (read: Close Combat) for Blissey, and Close Combat is a solid 2HKO on a Blissey with max defense/HP even if Infernape has 0 IV/EVs in attack and a neutral nature. If it's going to be a mixed/phsyical attacker, then missing those extra 31 points hurts too much to be acceptable, even if its other stats are awesome.
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Deleted member 21120
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Thanks. I think I am going to see if he has any 31s and then use him as a parent to keep breeding.Chozo said:
shykyoichi
Member
Almost all legendary pokemon. Some poketch app and some items.Dabookerman said:
Black-Wind
Member
Can anyone here trade me a baby Torchic/ Charmander or baby Milotic? The people Im in talks with over at Serebii are all takeing their sweet ass time . . . we have been replying to each other over PM sence Thr!
Oh, and I think Im going to pick up Pokemon Platinum today. Might as well seeing as I have to go get something for mother's day.
Oh, and I think Im going to pick up Pokemon Platinum today. Might as well seeing as I have to go get something for mother's day.
Black-Wind
Member
perfectchaos007
Member
Is Arceus available without cheating yet?
BishopLamont
Banned
God damn this is going to be one long wait.
Edit: Oh shit thought it was the G/S thread. :lol
Edit: Oh shit thought it was the G/S thread. :lol
MichaelEM3
Banned
Nope.perfectchaos007 said:
CassSept said:
What I use for EV training:
-HP: The Bidoof on the first route in the game. In D/P there was a trainer south of Solaceon that had five Bidoof (IIRC), but I believe her team got switched up in Platinum so she may not be as good of a source anymore.
-Attack: I use the route west of Pastoria. The Bibarel and Kricketune give 2 EVs each.
-Defense: Oreburgh mine has nothing but Geodude and Onix during the day. If you train at night just remember to run from the odd Zubat and you should be good.
-Special Attack: Old Chateau. Gastly (and if you run into them, Haunter and Gengar) give only special attack EVs.
-Special Defense: The Tentacool/cruel zerg on any water route.
-Speed: the 6 Magikarp dude on the bridge west of Eterna city.
It ain't Smogon, but it's a decent starting list. Most competitive Pokemon forums will probably have a list floating around about ideal locations, but I'm lazy and can't be arsed to find one ATM.
So, thinking about the 5th Gen game...
Are there any "trends" or patterns from past games you'd like to see continued in the next generation game?
Some that come to mind for me...
1. Jynx seemed to be following the same pattern as Electabuzz and Magmar in past games, despite not being a "pure" Ice-type, so give her an evolution
2. Give Banette an evolution, to match Dusknoir
3. Match Feebas by creating other super-rare Pokemon that evolve on when the other Contest-stats are maxed
4. Seems that a majority of the Pokemon with "baby" versions have second evolution - finish this out with Mr. Mime, Chimecho, Mantine, Sudowudo, Wobbuffet, etc.
5. Obligatory call for MOAR Eeveelutions - we still need Fighting, Flying, Bug, Ground, Rock, Poison, Ghost and Dragon!
...And any Pokemon you'd like to see get new evolutions?
For me, I'd like to see Kecleon, Absol, and Torkoal get evolutions.
Are there any "trends" or patterns from past games you'd like to see continued in the next generation game?
Some that come to mind for me...
1. Jynx seemed to be following the same pattern as Electabuzz and Magmar in past games, despite not being a "pure" Ice-type, so give her an evolution
2. Give Banette an evolution, to match Dusknoir
3. Match Feebas by creating other super-rare Pokemon that evolve on when the other Contest-stats are maxed
4. Seems that a majority of the Pokemon with "baby" versions have second evolution - finish this out with Mr. Mime, Chimecho, Mantine, Sudowudo, Wobbuffet, etc.
5. Obligatory call for MOAR Eeveelutions - we still need Fighting, Flying, Bug, Ground, Rock, Poison, Ghost and Dragon!
...And any Pokemon you'd like to see get new evolutions?
For me, I'd like to see Kecleon, Absol, and Torkoal get evolutions.
For an EV Training List... see if Jiggy still has his around. I remember it being posted on every Pokemon forum known to man. Maybe Google "Training spots with VS Seeker".
Serebii is not your friend for competitive Pokemon. Visit Smogon for that. Serebii is good for general Pokemon overview. There are much better specialized websites for everything else.Black-Wind said:
Eteric Rice
Member
So I'm playing diamond.
So far my team is Staraptor, Kadabra, Luxray, and Empoleon. I mean really, these are the only ones I really like to level up so far. The others that I want I can't get yet because they're on that stupid goddam island AFTER the elite four.
And what the hell is with Ponyta being like, the only fire Pokemon I can find up until now? -_-
Any reccomendations on something I should catch and train to the 50s/60s for the elite four? I caught just about everything that I could find, but none other than those four are something that I like.
I was thinking Sneasel, but I dunno.
So far my team is Staraptor, Kadabra, Luxray, and Empoleon. I mean really, these are the only ones I really like to level up so far. The others that I want I can't get yet because they're on that stupid goddam island AFTER the elite four.
And what the hell is with Ponyta being like, the only fire Pokemon I can find up until now? -_-
Any reccomendations on something I should catch and train to the 50s/60s for the elite four? I caught just about everything that I could find, but none other than those four are something that I like.
I was thinking Sneasel, but I dunno.
Eteric Rice
Member
Firestorm said:
I just caught a Gible.
What.
The.
Fuck.
That thing pretty much 4 shotted my level 49 Staraptor.
AND IT WAS ONLY LEVEL 15 WHAT THE FUCK.
Dragon Breath = OP omfg.
So....how about that GAF Pokemon Summer tournament... 
EDIT: Also whats the advantage of going waterfall over aqua tail?
Nevermind, see that waterfall has the chance to make something flinch. I never knew that. So I guess waterfall for a fast Pokemon, aqua tail for a slow one.
EDIT: Also whats the advantage of going waterfall over aqua tail?
Nevermind, see that waterfall has the chance to make something flinch. I never knew that. So I guess waterfall for a fast Pokemon, aqua tail for a slow one.