Pokéswapping (Wi-Fi Trading Thread)

[jigglyppuff8]

READ: OPINION!!!


I just want to say that you could have a team of lv. 100 Magikarp and still beat the elite four. Just use whatever team wins/is the coolest/you're comfortable with/has your favorite Pokemon if you want to avoid playing competitively. Jusaying.

As for moveset suggestions, I'd go with mainly physical for Luxray and Honchcrow, special for Roserade, and physical/special for Infernape. You have the option of switching out and knowing the opponents next Pokemon and you have access to items (and the opponent), so status moves are really kinda useless in-game.

As for Pokemon suggestions, I'd go with Lucario because Lucario is teh ****. Other than that, Sinnoh's Pokemon selection kinda sucks... until the postgame of course.

Also, assuming you have it, since Gen IV has wi-fi this time around, there's more of a reason to not start over your game after you finish it. With that there's more of an emphasis on strategies then just having a lv. 100 due to its auto-leveling feature. I'm not saying you have to, but learning about EVs, natures, and all that jazz is a good idea if you want to PWN all the playground bullies and have maybe even a chance of winning battles online. (God knows I'll never win...)

FUN FACT: In Platinum's Resort Area, using a Super Rod may catch you a lv. 100 Magikarp.

 

[urdailywater]

READ: OPINION!!!


I just want to say that you could have a team of lv. 100 Magikarp and still beat the elite four. Just use whatever team wins/is the coolest/you're comfortable with/has your favorite Pokemon if you want to avoid playing competitively. Jusaying.

As for moveset suggestions, I'd go with mainly physical for Luxray and Honchcrow, special for Roserade, and physical/special for Infernape. You have the option of switching out and knowing the opponents next Pokemon and you have access to items (and the opponent), so status moves are really kinda useless in-game.

I'll try out the Beautifly thing instead then. I'm really already going physical/special for the ones I need to, so yah. XD
Not sure if I'll start over just as soon as I beat it. And what are you talking about auto-leveling feature? Never heard of it.

 

[jigglyppuff8]

In wi-fi mode, you can opt to have your Pokemon be either all lv. 100 or lv. 50 for the battle.

 

[urdailywater]

In wi-fi mode, you can opt to have your Pokemon be either all lv. 100 or lv. 50 for the battle.

Alright.. well then that makes things easier. :D

 

[WouW]

I have a question.

Why did the Custom Pokémon Shop turn into a ridiculous spam off-topic fest. Just look at the past five pages. The fact that it's still stickied is beyond me.

 

[Bowser King]

I have a question.

Why did the Custom Pokémon Shop turn into a ridiculous spam off-topic fest. Just look at the past five pages. The fact that it's still stickied is beyond me.

lolwut?

I don't see anything off-topic other then the whole link avi thing and it was for the CPS members and regulars to use.

Also, if you knew anything about the PC, you'd know that the CPS is one of the few reasons people come to the PC (others being the counter game ect.)

...and why did you post that in a Pokemon Q&A thread?

The CPS has nothing to do with the actual pokemon games so why would state a question (more of an opinion) in a thread like this?

>_>

-Bowser King

 

[WouW]

I don't see anything off-topic other then the whole link avi thing and it was for the CPS members and regulars to use.

If you barely see anything on-topic either you know it's not good.

Also, if you knew anything about the PC, you'd know that the CPS is one of the few reasons people come to the PC (others being the counter game ect.)

Another reason why not to destroy it.

...and why did you post that in a Pokemon Q&A thread?

1. The CPS is part of a subforum called Pokémon Center
2. And is a sticky there
3. One of the mods is a Pokémon
4. This subforum is part of a Smash community which has Pokémon as a part of it
5. We're talking about the Custom Pokémon Shop
6. Which is about Pokémon.

The CPS has nothing to do with the actual pokemon games so why would state a question (more of an opinion) in a thread like this?

>_>

-Bowser King

Nowhere is here said that this thread is strictly about the games.
It's still about Pokémon. And I didn't want to waste a thread about it so this was the next best option.

 

[Bowser King]

If you barely see anything on-topic either you know it's not good.

You obviously have never been in a shop. An Off-topic post once in a while happens. There is no way you can stop it (I learned that the hard way >_>) but you can limit it. Which every one has/is trying to do.

Another reason why not to destroy it.

Umm....it hasn't been destroyed for the past 300(?) pages so it obviously wont be now as we have actually reduced the amount of spam that happens. Just go back and look. There were HUGE amounts of spam and off-topic discussions that happened and were unneeded.
Many people have done a lot to limit it (Xace, Me, MK, firus). There is the occasional thing that happens (like the video MK posted) but those are all once in a while things. Also, the PC was/is (depending on your opinion) a self-developed forum. There was little moderation here (almost none) so we had to do it ourselves. It's worked really well so far so I don't see what the real problem is.

Bottom Line: The CPS is a pretty clean thread when it comes to spam and off-topicness.

1. The CPS is part of a subforum called Pokémon Center
2. And is a sticky there
3. One of the mods is a Pokémon
4. This subforum is part of a Smash community which has Pokémon as a part of it
5. We're talking about the Custom Pokémon Shop
6. Which is about Pokémon.

1. Is it closely related to anything on pokemon other then the sprites? No.
2. Yes, because it keeps the PC alive. Without it, the PC would be close to dead.
3.One of the mods is a pokemon? Which one, Jesiah or Umbreon? If you mean by username then I see that umbreon is named after a pokemon but does that make him a pokemon?
Anyway, I really don't see how that is relevant to the point.
4.Once again, how is that anyway related to the CPS?
5. Yes, but that "Custom Pokemon Shop" doesn't have anything to do with pokemon and neither does your question.
6. You made a statement (for the most part). You didn't really ask a question.

Nowhere is here said that this thread is strictly about the games.
It's still about Pokémon. And I didn't want to waste a thread about it so this was the next best option.

...and nowhere does it say "Pokemon-Write Your Comment Thread" either.

-Bowser King

 

[Jimnymebob]

This is a dumb question, but what Pokemon can't you catch in D/P without cheats?

 

[WouW]

You obviously have never been in a shop. An Off-topic post once in a while happens. There is no way you can stop it (I learned that the hard way >_>) but you can limit it. Which every one has/is trying to do.

"an off-topic post once in a while". Ahem. "75 off-topic posts in a row" is more accurate.

Umm....it hasn't been destroyed for the past 300(?) pages so it obviously wont be now as we have actually reduced the amount of spam that happens. Just go back and look. There were HUGE amounts of spam and off-topic discussions that happened and were unneeded.

Well excuuuuuuuuse me princess King for not reading the first 350 pages.

Many people have done a lot to limit it (Xace, Me, MK, firus). There is the occasional thing that happens (like the video MK posted) but those are all once in a while things. Also, the PC was/is (depending on your opinion) a self-developed forum. There was little moderation here (almost none) so we had to do it ourselves. It's worked really well so far so I don't see what the real problem is.

The real problem is that if one were to judge from the last pages people would think it's a spam fest.

Bottom Line: The CPS is a pretty clean thread when it comes to spam and off-topicness.

Saying it's not even that special that five pages of spam appear every once in a while and then saying this doesn't quite make sense at all.

1. Is it closely related to anything on pokemon other then the sprites? No.

That actually means a lot.

2. Yes, because it keeps the PC alive. Without it, the PC would be close to dead.

No.

3.One of the mods is a pokemon? Which one, Jesiah or Umbreon?

Epic failure much?

If you mean by username then I see that umbreon is named after a pokemon but does that make him a pokemon?
Anyway, I really don't see how that is relevant to the point.

Because it isn't.

4.Once again, how is that anyway related to the CPS?

Because it is in there?

5. Yes, but that "Custom Pokemon Shop" doesn't have anything to do with pokemon and neither does your question.

Oh, so you could call it Custom Bull**** Shop and that wouldn't matter at all? And it shouldn't even be here because it doesn't have to do anything with Pokémon at all?

6. You made a statement (for the most part). You didn't really ask a question.



...and nowhere does it say "Pokemon-Write Your Comment Thread" either.

-Bowser King

It has 'why' in it as an interrogative word. It is a question.

Spoiler

that I forgot to put an question mark is not the point.

 

[peregrine monkey]

If you baton pass a stat up to something and it uses another stat up and baton passes will the third one get both stat ups?

 

[Niiro]

Yes sir.
tencharacters.

 

[Bowser King]

"an off-topic post once in a while". Ahem. "75 off-topic posts in a row" is more accurate.

The PC itself is like a small community. We call it the "PC Crew" :D
We talk about certain off-topic things cause we know each other really well. Though saying we had 75 off-topic posts in a row is inaccurate.

Well excuuuuuuuuse me princess King for not reading the first 350 pages.

You are excused.

The real problem is that if one were to judge from the last pages people would think it's a spam fest.

Actually, we discussed lvl 99's sprites for the past two pages and the page before that we were talking about if MK should start a guide.

Saying it's not even that special that five pages of spam appear every once in a while and then saying this doesn't quite make sense at all.

5 PAGES!!!???!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

Seriously. Re-count the amount of spam. I'm sure it's less then 5 pages.

Also, it's not spam. It's a once-in-a-while-off-topic disscusion. It RARELY happens.

That actually means a lot.

Though your post had nothing to do with the sprites either. It was more of a complaint/opinion then it was a question. Even with the question mark it doesn't make sense.

No.

You've been here for what? 3 weeks? I'm not trying to exsert elitism but the CPS was actually the thing that kept the "island" alive for most of the time back a few months ago.

Epic failure much?

Funny how you didn't quote the rest of my post -_-

Because it is in there?

We all know that.

Oh, so you could call it Custom Bull**** Shop and that wouldn't matter at all? And it shouldn't even be here because it doesn't have to do anything with Pokémon at all?

I meant the games. The main thing, with few exceptions, that this thread is based around.

It has 'why' in it as an interrogative word. It is a question.

Spoiler

that I forgot to put an question mark is not the point.

"Why are there so many annoying kids these days?"

^^That is similar to your question. Yes, it's a question BUT it expresses an opinion more then a question. We can't really tell you why there are so many annoying kids these days. Similarly, your question didn''t really ask much but instead showed that you think the CPS is full of spam.

 

[peregrine monkey]

Yes sir.
tencharacters.

Thanks very much.

 

[Chis]

Could someone give me some tips on how to be set 8 in Pokemon revolution? I mean mystro,

A team would be better though.

 

[Psychoace]

If I ev train a pokemon without a power item how many pokemon do I have to kill max out a certain stat? 252?

If I don't have the pokerus and I do have a power item on it does it still take 26 pokemon to max out a stat?

and how many for random stats like 176 or 64 for both options if i'm not right.

 

[WouW]

If the poké gives 1 EV point, 252.

Without Pokérus you get 5 points (IIRC) per Poké so you need to beat 50 Pokés with the Power item and then 2 without Power item.

As for those random numbers, you can calculate them yourself.

 

[Psychoace]

So that's just 52 without the power item?

Thanks for the help.

 

[Zook]

If the poké gives 1 EV point, 252.

Without Pokérus you get 5 points (IIRC) per Poké so you need to beat 50 Pokés with the Power item and then 2 without Power item.

As for those random numbers, you can calculate them yourself.

Actually, the pokerus gives you 2, not 5, EVs for every 1.

Macho Brace also doubles (becomes quadruple with Pokerus), power items convert all EVs gained to one stat. If you were to, say, fight 252 Bidoofs with a Power Scarf, you would get 252 Speed EVs instead of HP.

 

[Psychoace]

So to raise speed you would have to do it manually?

 

[Patinator]

To my knowledge, neither of these questions are in the EV guide...

Q 1: Do Pokemon belonging to a CPU trainer give EVs?

Q 2: Are Bidoof, Starly, Tentacool, Gastly, Geodude, and Machop the only Pokemon that give EVs, aside from their wild-found evolutions?

I'm going to fully EV train for the first time, so I'd just like to know...

 

[Hobobloke]

Every pokemon gives EV's and i believe trainer pokes do give EV's so avoid them.

 

[Psychoace]

So that's just 52 without the power item?

Thanks for the help.

Could I get a clarification please?

 

[ozg82889]

Actually, the pokerus gives you 2, not 5, EVs for every 1.

Macho Brace also doubles (becomes quadruple with Pokerus), power items convert all EVs gained to one stat. If you were to, say, fight 252 Bidoofs with a Power Scarf, you would get 252 Speed EVs instead of HP.

this is the first time ive heard of this. do you have a source like smogon or serebii that specifically state that?

 

[Pink Reaper]

It's true, Pokerus gives you Double EV's, not 5, you can confirm it here http://www.serebii.net/games/pokerus.shtml

as for:

To my knowledge, neither of these questions are in the EV guide...

Q 1: Do Pokemon belonging to a CPU trainer give EVs?

Q 2: Are Bidoof, Starly, Tentacool, Gastly, Geodude, and Machop the only Pokemon that give EVs, aside from their wild-found evolutions?

I'm going to fully EV train for the first time, so I'd just like to know...

All pokemon in the game, including CPU trainer pokemon give EV's. There's various lists out there that give specifics for every single pokemon in the game, but for the most part this http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/ds/file/925601/48969 is more useful.

 

[Patinator]

All pokemon in the game, including CPU trainer pokemon give EV's. There's various lists out there that give specifics for every single pokemon in the game, but for the most part this http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/ds/file/925601/48969 is more useful.

Ick. >_> Okay, well, thanks.

 

[WouW]

Actually, the pokerus gives you 2, not 5, EVs for every 1.

If you had read it better you saw that I said without Pokérus.

Macho Brace also doubles (becomes quadruple with Pokerus), power items convert all EVs gained to one stat. If you were to, say, fight 252 Bidoofs with a Power Scarf, you would get 252 Speed EVs instead of HP.

Don't Power Items just add four points of their respective stats? I mean, like when you fight a Bidoof you get 1 HP EV and 4 speed EVs if you have a Power Scarf.

 

[roy is my boi]

Ya. Wouw is right.

 

[Chis]

Could someone give me some tips on how to be set 8 in Pokemon revolution? I mean mystro,

A team would be better though.

Bringing this up again since I was ignored.

 

[Patinator]

Hmm.

Well, I thought I had given my Machoke 252 defense EVs. But... When I leveled it up, it only went up by six; I had given it... *calculates 14x4*... Like 56 before, and the rest during the next ~200.

But it didn't go up by much. I gave it 10 Irons upon hitting 152; what's the deal? The GameFAQs guide I got said those give 10 EVs to the stat. :/

 

[Pink Reaper]

Hmm.

Well, I thought I had given my Machoke 252 defense EVs. But... When I leveled it up, it only went up by six; I had given it... *calculates 14x4*... Like 56 before, and the rest during the next ~200.

But it didn't go up by much. I gave it 10 Irons upon hitting 152; what's the deal? The GameFAQs guide I got said those give 10 EVs to the stat. :/

The stat's wont go up immediately upon leveling up. If you give your pokemon 252 EV's it just means that by the time they hit lvl 100 they will have gained the extra 64 points in that stat.

 

[karthik_king]

Its 63+63+1 most of the time if you do basic ev spreads

 

[Chis]

Could someone give me some tips on how to be set 8 in Pokemon revolution? I mean mystro,

A team would be better though.

Bringing this up again since I was ignored.

 

[Enoc.gt]

Question: it takes 4 EV to increase 1 stat at level-up. Lets say i fight 8 zubats (receiving 8 speed EV) and I level up... do i get +2 to speed stat?
if not, this would make it very hard to collect EV as i start out-leveling the pokemon im fighting to increase my stats, right?

Also, if I fight 4 pokemon to get the 4 effort points i need, then use a rare candy.. does it give me the +1 stat?

 

[WouW]

Question: it takes 4 EV to increase 1 stat at level-up. Lets say i fight 8 zubats (receiving 8 speed EV) and I level up... do i get +2 to speed stat?
if not, this would make it very hard to collect EV as i start out-leveling the pokemon im fighting to increase my stats, right?

Depends on the level. A level 1 Pichu with 252 Attack EVs won't instantly gain 63 Attack when levelling, but at level 100 you'll see the EV bonus.

Also, if I fight 4 pokemon to get the 4 effort points i need, then use a rare candy.. does it give me the +1 stat?

Rare Candy ignores EVs, but those EVs will be applied once your Poké hits the next level.

 

[Patinator]

The stat's wont go up immediately upon leveling up. If you give your pokemon 252 EV's it just means that by the time they hit lvl 100 they will have gained the extra 64 points in that stat.

*headdesk* Whoops. >_> Thanks, Pink Reaper.

Could someone give me some tips on how to be set 8 in Pokemon revolution? I mean mystro,

A team would be better though.

Hmm-hmm... His team depends on which game you transferred Pokemon from. Diamond? Pearl? Or neither? Answer this and I'll answer your question.

 

[Niiro]

Bringing this up again since I was ignored.

Very few if any people play that game...

 

[Chis]

Hmm-hmm... His team depends on which game you transferred Pokemon from. Diamond? Pearl? Or neither? Answer this and I'll answer your question.

Diamond

Thanks.

 

[Patinator]

Diamond

Thanks.

Ah. Okay, then...

*looks at PBR guide*

Oh, boy. O_o

Here's some Pokemon I recommend for going up against this wacko...

Rhyperior. If you give Rhyperior Ice Fang (egg move), Earthquake, and Rock Wrecker/Stone Edge, you can MURDER Groudon, Latios, Cherrim, Dialga, AND Ho-Oh, all in one Pokemon. Maybe EV train it in Attack and Defense if you've got the time.

Mewtwo. You can pretty much do the same thing here, but with more speed and power. Ice Beam, Psychic, Flamethrower, and Dark Pulse will destroy Latios, Groudon, and Cherrim; if you want, throw in something like Earthquake or Thunderbolt over Psychic.

I suppose you could also counter with legendaries of your own. Just use Palkia, Dialga, Heatran, Mewtwo, etc. and give them epic moves. Best advice possible.

 

[Jimnymebob]

I've just got Pokemon Pearl, and I was wondering what a good team of starters would be.

Currently I have=
Monferno
Budew
Magikarp
Kricketot
Machop
Zubat

Which one of these would be worth keeping, and which should I replace with other Pokemon?

I'm having trouble fining good places to level the majority of these up (apart from Monferno and Budew) and I am currently at the first gym.