Some stupid questions because we don't have a FAQ

Banjo · 14-06-2010 01:08PM #1

1. What exactly is the beef with Serebii.net? Is it inaccurate, or does it print info from other sites without crediting them or did it date someone's sister and then post compromising photos on Readers Wives?

2. If you battle another trainer via WiFi or WFC do you get XP and/or cash? Does the loser lose cash?

3. Can you beauty-up a Feebas in HG/SS and if so how?

4. If you need a strong psychic type but you're sick of Alakazams and Gardevoir (is that the female one?) then what do you do?

TheChrisD · 14-06-2010 01:15PM

Banjo wrote: »

1. What exactly is the beef with Serebii.net? Is it inaccurate, or does it print info from other sites without crediting them or did it date someone's sister and then post compromising photos on Readers Wives?

Site design, doesn't quote his sources, can be inaccurate sometimes, and other general bits like that.

Banjo wrote: »

2. If you battle another trainer via WiFi or WFC do you get XP and/or cash? Does the loser lose cash?

No and no.

Banjo wrote: »

3. Can you beauty-up a Feebas in HG/SS and if so how?

Yes, via Daisy's massages in Pallet Town every day from 3-4pm. It takes eight massages to max out ANY Pokémon beauty stat.

Banjo wrote: »

4. If you need a strong psychic type but you're sick of Alakazams and Gardevoir (is that the female one?) then what do you do?

Depends on what you're looking for in a "strong" Psychic type. Think others along the lines of Bronzong, Claydol, Lunatone, Solrock maybe?

Buzzthebatgirl · 14-06-2010 08:26PM

Banjo wrote: »

1. What exactly is the beef with Serebii.net? Is it inaccurate, or does it print info from other sites without crediting them or did it date someone's sister and then post compromising photos on Readers Wives?

Serebii refuses to have a bit of fun with Pokémon news. He (Serebii) will only post up "solid" news and will refuse to state his source, wanting fans to directly link back to his site.

I will say one good thing about Serebii though, it does have nice little info pages on sections of the games.

I'm with TheChrisD on this one, there are awaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better news sites out there.

Here's a few:
Filb.de (German)
Pocket Monsters.net (They do summaries for Pokémon Sunday every week)
Bulbanews
Pokébeach

Banjo wrote: »

3. Can you beauty-up a Feebas in HG/SS and if so how?

Chris got it right, BUT since the Beauty Stat (and contests) don't exist in Johto (HGSS) you'll need to trade Feebas to Sinnoh (DPP) and level it up there with a max beauty stat to get Milotic. Also the Haircut brothers in the Goldenrod Underground beauty up your Pokés.

Urizen · 14-06-2010 09:39PM

Buzzthebatgirl wrote: »

BUT since the Beauty Stat (and contests) don't exist in Johto (HGSS) you'll need to trade Feebas to Sinnoh (DPP) and level it up there with a max beauty stat to get Milotic.

You'd think they'd have fixed crap like that at this stage, what with the whole 'lack of time, can't get Espeon/Umbreon in FR' debacle...

elekid · 14-06-2010 10:10PM

I like the game mechanic pages and the Pokédex on Serebii...

Are you sure about the Milotic thing? I evolved a Feebas in HG/SS after bringing it to the Haircut Brothers and Daisy for a few days in a row, without having to trade it to DPPt.

Angron · 14-06-2010 10:41PM

I could never get sick of Alakazam

It's been an integral part of my team since I caught it as an Abra outside Goldenrod.

I'm not a fan of Serebii, not just for the quoting the sources, but I also just don't like the look of the site. Not sure why, it just doesn't appeal too much to me.

Banjo · 14-06-2010 10:49PM

I only use Serebii for stats and move pools so I guess I'm OK there then.

Don't get me wrong, Alakazam was a key player for me in Blue. And Gold. And Emerald. And Diamond. And Pearl. But you get to a point where you want to differentiate your games, even if it means having 3 eggs with legs and a palm tree for hair in your squad.

Buzzthebatgirl · 15-06-2010 01:27PM

elekid wrote: »

I like the game mechanic pages and the Pokédex on Serebii...

Are you sure about the Milotic thing? I evolved a Feebas in HG/SS after bringing it to the Haircut Brothers and Daisy for a few days in a row, without having to trade it to DPPt.

You got it to work? Then that's good enough for me ^_^

I just traded over my VGC Milotic for the 'dex entry

CianRyan · 15-06-2010 03:00PM

META-FUCKING-GROSS!!

Get a physical one, when it learns Zen Headbutt it just crushes everything in it's path.

Houndoom is it's worst enemy though.

Angron · 15-06-2010 03:04PM

Metagross is a pretty epic psychic, and a pseudo-legendary to boot!

Banjo · 16-06-2010 10:41AM

CianRyan wrote: »

META-FUCKING-GROSS!!

Get a physical one, when it learns Zen Headbutt it just crushes everything in it's path.

Houndoom is it's worst enemy though.

"when"?
I have 3 lv5 pokewalker Beldums with Zen Headbutt straight out of the box. Score!
When you say "get a physical one" are you talking about a nature that boosts Attack or just one who's nature doesn't impact Attack?

storm2811 · 16-06-2010 10:49AM

I find serbii really good for info,even if he doesn't credit his sources.
Bulbapedia is good too.

Don't know much about HG/SS atm because I've decided to pull out the gameboy and play pokemon yellow again,even though I have HG sitting in the house.:pac:

CianRyan · 16-06-2010 04:56PM

Banjo wrote: »

"when"?
I have 3 lv5 pokewalker Beldums with Zen Headbutt straight out of the box. Score!
When you say "get a physical one" are you talking about a nature that boosts Attack or just one who's nature doesn't impact Attack?

An attack boosting nature.
I use my Metagross for a lot thanks to it's amazing nature and power.
Being a Steel type, it also has great defence stats.

Banjo · 16-06-2010 04:59PM

I knew you'd say that.... rats. Can't breed the moves in, and they're buggers to catch on Winners Road. All I've got is non-attack-reducing natures. At this point I'll do my end-credits-hulk-walk
bling bling blang bling....
bling bling blang bling-ing...

CianRyan · 16-06-2010 07:43PM

If there's a special one, that would be somewhat of a sweeper too, if there's a defensive one, that would be un-really hard to beat.

elekid · 27-06-2010 12:37AM

A question I thought of today:

If Trick Room is in effect and two Pokémon use Quick Attack, which ones goes first, the one with the highest speed or the one with the lowest speed?

TheChrisD · 27-06-2010 02:44AM

elekid wrote: »

A question I thought of today:

If Trick Room is in effect and two Pokémon use Quick Attack, which ones goes first, the one with the highest speed or the one with the lowest speed?

Lowest speed goes first.

Trick Room only affects order of moves within a priority bracket, rather than the brackets themselves. So in this case, with both Pokémon trying a priority move, it works "as abnormal".

Midnight_EG · 04-07-2010 05:03AM

Serebii lied, they said Mew would be next for Wi-Fi, and not only has he not updated the site since Winners Path finished, I picked up a damn Jirachi. I don't want Jirachi, I want Mew :mad:

wayhey · 04-07-2010 08:07PM

Where do you guys train your Pokémon? I'm sposed to go in and face the Elite 4 but my Growlithe is only approaching Level 40 now after a few runs in the Ice Cave...and Pidgeotto is still at 34/35. Halp?

TheChrisD · 04-07-2010 08:24PM

wayhey wrote: »

Where do you guys train your Pokémon? I'm sposed to go in and face the Elite 4 but my Growlithe is only approaching Level 40 now after a few runs in the Ice Cave...and Pidgeotto is still at 34/35. Halp?

In HG/SS? Victory Road and the Routes before it are the best bet.

Either that or get outside and walk around a bit with someone in the Pokéwalker :P

Angron · 04-07-2010 09:41PM

TheChrisD wrote: »

In HG/SS? Victory Road and the Routes before it are the best bet.

Either that or get outside and walk around a bit with someone in the Pokéwalker :P

This pretty much. Besides those, most of the other routes are a far lower level, so training would take ages.

A Neurotic · 05-07-2010 02:06AM

wayhey wrote: »

Where do you guys train your Pokémon? I'm sposed to go in and face the Elite 4 but my Growlithe is only approaching Level 40 now after a few runs in the Ice Cave...and Pidgeotto is still at 34/35. Halp?

Exact same situation, I spent an hour or two earning points in the Pokethalon today so that I can afford a fire stone (on sale on Tuesdays).

Gonna Arcanine the shít out of them :cool:

Banjo · 05-07-2010 11:56AM

Training up for the Kimono girls myself, the only feasible locations are the route south of the Safari and south of the town after the ice cave. where you opponents are low 20s so it's slooooow. Get yourself a Lucky Egg. Takes some of the pain out of it. Alternatively, train each-other's 'mons up so it's quicker for both of you

Jazzkamiden · 05-07-2010 08:20PM

wayhey wrote: »

Where do you guys train your Pokémon? I'm sposed to go in and face the Elite 4 but my Growlithe is only approaching Level 40 now after a few runs in the Ice Cave...and Pidgeotto is still at 34/35. Halp?

There's a great place near the safari zone. You have TM waterfall now, I know. Just walk back to Cianwood from the safari zone until you get to the cave with the two ladders. Go down until you reach the bottom. Then surf and go up the waterfall until you get to the small patch of grass. The Pokemon there are in their level 30s. I've gotten 1000exp there a good lot.

Atavan-Halen · 20-08-2010 07:24AM

Sorry for dragging up an old thread but just wondering how to pass on the Pokérus. I recently got a lovely shiny Luxray and want to EV train it, and to make it easier, give it the Pokérus. I have a Charmander in my PC with it. I tried google but some of the results are a bit confusing or contradict each other. The way I've been trying is putting charmander first in the party, going to the first patch of grass in the game, scratch the first 'mon that appears (usually pidgey), switch to Luxray and let the pidgey tackle me. Is this right? Muchos gracias for replies

Edit: Disregard all that, it got the 'rus

Another question though: Would I be right in saying to up Luxays attack and speed I fight bellsprout for attack and rattata for speed?

Jazzkamiden · 20-08-2010 10:43AM

Atavan, how about stickying this as the "Help thread"? It's been used a good bit and there's always a question someone needs to ask. Especially me.

Unfortunately, I can't answer your question. I saw a big list of what Pokémon give which IV's but I can't find it. sorry.

TheChrisD · 20-08-2010 11:29AM

atavan-halen wrote: »

Edit: Disregard all that, it got the 'rus

Well, despite the fact you did it, I'll say it anyway. Just keep the 'rus 'mon in your party and it will eventually spread to the rest.

Atavan-Halen · 20-08-2010 12:01PM

Jazzkamiden wrote: »

Atavan, how about stickying this as the "Help thread"? It's been used a good bit and there's always a question someone needs to ask. Especially me.

Done!

elekid · 20-08-2010 12:42PM

Make sure you spread the Pokérus to a few more Pokémon and save them in your boxes, cos it'll eventaully wear off the Charmander if you keep taking it out

You're right about the EVs:
Bellsprout gives 1 Attack EV
Rattata give 1 Speed EV

Jazzkamiden · 20-08-2010 12:43PM

xD Yay!
I have a question anyway. If say, I wanted to train a Luxio's speed stat. And Ratatta did the job. Do I have to battle one consecutively? If so, does the chain break if I defeat say, 3 and I have to start it again?

elekid · 20-08-2010 02:23PM

EV training doesn't work in chains so you wouldn't have to fight the Rattatas consecutively. Each Rattata defeated earns you 1 EV in Speed, regardless of what you fight before or after it.

I wonder should we have a "Game Mechanics" thread or would that going a bit too far?

Some stupid questions because we don't have a FAQ

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