Prof. Oak's Lab: The Q&A Thread - USE THIS

[Wave⁂]

40% * 10% = 4%

You're welcome

 

[HotWings]

Well i didnt know that the chance of it was .4 and .1, i thought it was 40 and 10..

Oh and annoying1359... it always make it more official when its wrote on a chalkboard.

 

[Mewter]

0.4 is the same as 40%.

When you plug it into the formula that Smogon has on the Kings Rock page, it turns out to only give a 4% boost to the Serene Grace flinch chance of 60%.

 

[HotWings]

Oh ok, thanks mewter

So yeah i think a little boost with kings rock would be better than leftovers in my opinion seeing as how im not trying to stall, im trying to flinch and plus i will have roost. But leftovers is still an option.

Anyways, thanks for the help everyone

 

[Terywj [태리]]

10% of the 40% chance to flinch 4%. 40%+4%=44%.

Learn to add. Lol.

-Terywj

 

[flyinfilipino]

Togekiss's Serene Grace doubles Air Slash's flinch rate from 30% to 60%. Thus, 60% + 4% = 64%.

Everyone's gettin' confoozled today

 

[HotWings]

^ lol. Alright thanks.

Oh and i just made some ****** fried chicken lol. B4 i put on the flour i dipped it in hot sauce then the flour then cooked it... then you cant eat chicken without dipping it in some BBQ while you eat it xD.

**** that was good hahaha.

Oh and the hot sauce didnt give it to much of a hot taste but it gave it a very good flavor. Im loving it lol

 

[flyinfilipino]

Mmm, chicken. O_o

So, does anyone know where the PP Max on Route 26 (right before Victory Road) is? Bulbapedia says there's one there. Also, does Latias have the same case as the Legendary Beasts, respawning after defeating the Elite 4?

 

[Wave⁂]

Togekiss's Serene Grace doubles Air Slash's flinch rate from 30% to 60%. Thus, 60% + 4% = 64%.

This is actually the correct answer.

 

[Terywj [태리]]

^ lol. Alright thanks.

Oh and i just made some ****** fried chicken lol. B4 i put on the flour i dipped it in hot sauce then the flour then cooked it... then you cant eat chicken without dipping it in some BBQ while you eat it xD.

**** that was good hahaha.

Oh and the hot sauce didnt give it to much of a hot taste but it gave it a very good flavor. Im loving it lol

Except we're not talking about chicken. So stop. -__-

@FlyinFilipino: I have no idea. Have you gone through the entire thing with the Dowsing Machine?

-Terywj

 

[flyinfilipino]

@FlyinFilipino: I have no idea. Have you gone through the entire thing with the Dowsing Machine?

-Terywj

I'm pretty sure I have. I did some extra scouring on the Internet and couldn't get any confirmation. I hope it's not just an urban myth.

Does Latias respawn if you beat the E4?

 

[Terywj [태리]]

No, I think I remember finding a PP Max on Route 26 as well. Did you Surf to the little island?
If my memory is wrong than are there are places where you'd need Rock Climb?
I'm pretty sure the PP Max is there, since Serebii also confirms one.

And I have no idea about Lati@s.

-Terywj

 

[Scabe]

Where's the dude who renames your Pokemon in Sinnoh? Also what's his name ie Name renamer...

 

[¯\_S.(ツ).L.I.D._/¯]

He's called the Name Rater, but I'm not sure where he is.

 

[SpiredMoth]

The Name Rater is in Eternia City on the ground floor of the building next to the Poke Mart.

 

[CRASHiC]

Can you stack on -6 attack stat drop ontop of Will-o-wisp, or is that treated as part of the stat modifier count?

 

[Metal~Mario]

^Yes.

How'd you pull that off anyway?

 

[Terywj [태리]]

Can you stack on -6 attack stat drop ontop of Will-o-wisp, or is that treated as part of the stat modifier count?

Will-o-Wisp halves the Attack stat, like how Paralysis halves the Speed stat.

And yes, how did you end with all that anyways?

-Terywj

 

[flyinfilipino]

Does anyone in-game actually tell you how to get to the Poke Flute channel on the radio? I found it myself, but my friend was really confused about it for a while.

 

[Eternal Yoshi]

Get the expansion card, and put the tuner cursor to the top of the sphere and you should get the channel. This only works in Kanto.

Oop. No, they don't tell you how to tune into the channel.

 

[Fuelbi]

So I got pokemon diamond today from a friend. Im chaining, but my chain keeps breaking. Is there like a strategy I should follow or something?

 

[flyinfilipino]

I'm sure there are a lot of guides floating around that can give you better answers, and I'm no expert, but:

- Always try to get to a patch of grass at least 4 spaces away
- Always enter the same type kind of shaking grass
- Avoid the patch of grass behind your character (since it's not entirely visible)
- Use lots of Repels
- Have lots of patience!

 

[Mewter]

And remember to never step into a corner or near the edge of the patch. That could break your chain.

 

[Terywj [태리]]

So I got pokemon diamond today from a friend. Im chaining, but my chain keeps breaking. Is there like a strategy I should follow or something?

Use your Repels. But if you mean even in after the deeper chains, then I don't know.

-Terywj

 

[SpiredMoth]

Who doesn't trust Smogon?. Maybe that will help

 

[Scabe]

Say I use Growl on an opponent's Pokemon, and they switch to a different Pokemon and then they switch back, will they still have the -attack?

 

[supermarth64]

Say I use Growl on an opponent's Pokemon, and they switch to a different Pokemon and then they switch back, will they still have the -attack?

Nope, whenever you switch a Pokemon out and then back in, all stat boosts/drops are reset and the Pokemon is back to +0.

 

[Firus]

This is sort of an odd question, but...

Does anyone know if NTSC-J/PAL versions of Pokémon Box: Ruby and Sapphire are compatible with NTSC-U R/S/E/FR/LG games?

I know that R/S/E/FR/LG are all compatible with all regions, but I don't know how Pokémon Box factors into that. I tried Googling it but the best I could find is something saying that you can trade from an NTSC-U GBA game to a PAL/NTSC-J GBA game and then put them into the Box, but that's inconvenient, defeats the purpose of a mass-Pokémon mover, and would require me to spend extra money on a different region copy of one of the games.

(I am aware of the region lock on the game console itself, but I have an AR to circumvent that.)

 

[betterthanbonds9]

how is that defeating the purpose of a mass-Pokemon mover? Most people would assume that if you live in the region and the game isn't region specific then you buy the game there O_o.

But to your question: I would imagine not because if the other regions are locked into using the same version and box then even if you can play the disc, the pokemon might try to screw that up..

 

[Firus]

how is that defeating the purpose of a mass-Pokemon mover? Most people would assume that if you live in the region and the game isn't region specific then you buy the game there O_o.

I'm in the US. If I get a PAL/NTSC-J version of the Pokémon Box, and I have to trade from my US copy of R/S/E/FR/LG to a PAL/NTSC-J version of the game in order to put them into the Box, that means that I have to go through the epic hassle of trading 6 Pokémon at a time anyways. If I'm going to go through that, I don't really need to buy the Pokémon Box.

I wouldn't necessarily get the game in my region because it costs upwards of $89, whereas the Japanese version costs ~$20 and the PAL version costs a little more than that.

But to your question: I would imagine not because if the other regions are locked into using the same version and box then even if you can play the disc, the pokemon might try to screw that up..

The Pokémon shouldn't be a problem as the third and fourth gen games can both freely interact with games of all regions -- I just don't know if a different region disk is going to be able to interact through a US GameCube to a US GBA playing a US copy of a third gen game, and if I do end up getting Pokémon Box, I don't want to spend money on another region's version before I find out that it doesn't work and I have to spend a ton of money on the US version in addition to the $20+ I just spent on a useless game.

 

[CRASHiC]

Will-o-Wisp halves the Attack stat, like how Paralysis halves the Speed stat.

And yes, how did you end with all that anyways?

-Terywj

the +6 was simply to make sure, but I was wondering so I could accurately judge the bulk of Arcanine with will-o-wisp and intimidate.

 

[UltiMario]

Semi-rant Pokemon Box bla bla bla

I had the most brilliant idea ever.

Pokemon Stadium 3....

With a built-in Pokemon Box feature.


It will be the greatest console Pokemon game ever made.

 

[Limeee]

so i was thinking of getting into pokemon

is it too late?
i've been messing around with the original gold but i don't wanna spoil the two new games i might get

should i go buy soulsilver/heartgold or just continue playing gold (i only have 3 hours so its not too much)

 

[Terywj [태리]]

It's never too late to get into Pokemon, not if you visit the PokeCenter, anyway.

If you've played and enjoyed Pokemon Gold / Silver / Crystal like I did, then I'd definitely suggest you go buy Pokemon HeartGold / SoulSilver. What do you mean you only have 3 hours?

-Terywj

 

[Metal~Mario]

@Ulti: YESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@Tery: It's NEVER too late to start pokemon.

Regardless of whether or not Jujistutide comes here.

Just wanted to clear that up. It is really fun here though.

@Jujistutide: Have fun!

 

[Mewter]

I had the most brilliant idea ever.

Pokemon Stadium 3....

With a built-in Pokemon Box feature.


It will be the greatest console Pokemon game ever made.

I thought the first two Stadiums had the same feature of storing Pokemon, moving boxes, etc?

 

[Metal~Mario]

When I did it for 1 and red, it was glitched and I couldn't keep any items I transferred.

I also lost every poke I downloaded from red every time I started a new file and linked with Stadium.

So it wasn't perfect. But it was there.

Pokemon Box has room for 1500 pokes.

That is a ****load of room. Perfect for breeders like myself and Shimazu.

 

[Mewter]

Really? It worked fine for me. :|
I used it mainly to transfer my legendary Pokemon to new games of Pokemon Yellow every time I started a new one.

 

[Limeee]

wow, didn't expect that of a friendly response haha

and nvm about gold, i'll play emerald until i get the basics of pokemon, then i'll go buy soul silver or heart gold

i meant i had 3 hours of gameplay on gold

 

[Metal~Mario]

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