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

[Terywj [태리]]

Ninja'd by Metal Mario.

-Terywj

 

[Metal~Mario]

Am I good or what!

You keep forgetting the ~ in my name, jwyreT.

 

[Terywj [태리]]

Sorry, man. I didn't know if that was just like a spacer (like if Metal Mario was already taken as a name).

I'll be sure to keep that in mind though, Metal~Mario.

-Terywj

 

[Metal~Mario]

A'ight.

Back on topic:

What Pokemon make good Fighting lures, with Counter to kill them?

 

[Riddle]

Counter isn't a very good move. Snorlax is pretty ideal if you really must have a fighting lure with counter. However a good fighting lure is something like SCarfed Tyranitar with Earthquake for Infernape/Lucario. You're still beaten by a healthy machamp but you will always kill the two mentioned unless they're scarfed.

 

[Metal~Mario]

I want something that'll kill every fighter in OU, not just two.

Or is this as good as fighting lures get?

 

[Kuraudo]

Stages work like this:

Original Stat Number X ((S+2)/2), where S=the number of stages raised.

For Agility, S=+2 (raises by two stages) so......

((2+2)/2)
(4/2)
2

So the original stat is multiplied by two, or doubled.

Quick Chart for S:

+1 stage=3/2
+2 stages=2
+3 stages=5/2
+4 stages=3
+5 stages=7/2
+6 stages=4

-1 stage=2/3
-2 stages=1/2
-3 stages=2/5
-4 stages=1/3
-5 stages=2/7
-6 stages=1/4

Just multiply the original stat number by whichever number correlates to the number of stages raised or lowered. Also, obviously +0 means the stat remains unchanged.

Hope that helps!

Alright! So long-story short...

That would mean that using agility, would give a Kingler 150 points to his speed, because his base stat is 75. If so... ... ...

It counters a Garchomp that doesn't have Focus Sash!

 

[Terywj [태리]]

No, it means his new stat would be X (whatever stat Kingler's speed is) multiplied by 2 after one Agility.

-Terywj

 

[Kuraudo]

No, it means his new stat would be X (whatever stat Kingler's speed is) multiplied by 2 after one Agility.

-Terywj

...so that would be even better?

 

[Terywj [태리]]

My point exactly.

AgiliKing is pretty pr0.

-Terywj

 

[Metal~Mario]

Thanks yreT.

So is SDKing.

 

[Kuraudo]

Jeez.

Last question.

I plan on putting Focus Sash on Kingler, just in case it bumps uglies with Garchomp, what I'm going to raise Kingler to take out.

Crab Hammer is good for the STAB, but how would Flail be if Kingler had 1 HP left? Coupled with his sick power?

 

[Metal~Mario]

Overkill-like?

Flail has 200 BP at 1 HP, so yeah....

Focus Sash would be more useful against special attackers cuz Kingler's defense is pretty good.

 

[Kuraudo]

Yeah but Kingler's HP isn't so hot against a physical beast like Garchomp.

 

[Terywj [태리]]

Water+Normal gives good coverage, but I see that you're mixing tiers so yeah.

You can setup a Sub+Liechi Berry too. Nothing is better than a +1 Attack with +2/4 Speed on Kingler.

-Terywj

 

[Kuraudo]

Hmmm... Not bad. I'll hafta see. Just gotta decide on the moveset asides,

- Agility
- Crab Hammer
- Flail

Hmm... Maybe an Ice Move? Or dare I risk it using Sword Dance? Who knows. If it had better HP, I'd so put Sword Dance on in a heartbeat.

 

[Metal~Mario]

Ninja'd by jwyreT on the SubLiechi idea.

You could also go in reverse: Sub Salac with Swords Dance.

Ya'know, if speed isn't a concern.

EDIT: Go with Rock Slide or X-Scissor.

Flinching + dead Flying Types=win.

Dead Grass types=more win.

You decide.

 

[Kuraudo]

Hmmm. Well, I guess it'd be better to cover my big weakness.

 

[Terywj [태리]]

I'd suggest X-Scissor given the prominence of Tangrowth and the like.

Flying-types (Swellow, Altaria namely) are still hit nicely by Flail / Return.

Although I realized again that you would play againt any Pokemon, regardless of tiers.

-Terywj

 

[kirbyraeg]

water/normal/bug is probably kingler's best option.

 

[Terywj [태리]]

water/normal/bug is probably kingler's best option.

And my proof is reassured.

-Terywj

 

[Fuelbi]

Does anybody know how the mechanics of the Safari Zone in Johto work?

I'm trying to catch a Larvitar, but it seems to keep running away from me... anybody tell me how the whole "How many muds do you throw till it runs" things or something?

 

[Sir Bedevere]

Does anybody know how the mechanics of the Safari Zone in Johto work?

I'm trying to catch a Larvitar, but it seems to keep running away from me... anybody tell me how the whole "How many muds do you throw till it runs" things or something?

I'm pretty sure it's all random chance, just like it's always been. You could throw 20 Muds at a Larvitar, and there's still a chance that it won't run away even after all that, though of course, it's very slim. It'd be a cinch to catch though.

My suggestion is to just spam balls as soon as you see one, because you're more likely to catch one if you have multiple shots at it (i.e. not Mudding it usually means it stays longer, meaning more chances to throw balls) than you are Mudding it and praying it doesn't run away, then praying the ball works, and if it doesn't and he runs, praying to find another one.

I'm assuming Larvitar is rare btw (like my Misdreavus). If it isn't, Mud to your heart's content, because you'll probably find another one soon anyway.

 

[Fuelbi]

Yes it is. I've only encountered like 5 or so out of the 50 I've fought.


And I just caught a Lickitung there... finally I went through about 40 of those before I got one XD


EDIT: nevermind my question, I just got a larvitar XD

 

[kirbyraeg]

gligar->kingler pass.

best NU pass combo ever? both have hyper cutter, and kingler resists water/ice while gligar is immune to electric and neutral to grass.

 

[Terywj [태리]]

Gligar+Rampardos would be hilarious but they're both weak to Water.

-Terywj

 

[Kantō]

i have a question about the yellow forest pokewalker event. i know that its release its april 1st-30th.
is this event available at gamestop? or do u just download it from your home wifi connection?

 

[SpiredMoth]

It's downloaded from wifi.

On serebii, the events are separated by whether they are for "wifi" where you only need the game and internet connection or "outside" where you have to go to a store (GameStop, Toys-R-Us, etc.) or an official tournament.

 

[Kuraudo]

I'd suggest X-Scissor given the prominence of Tangrowth and the like.

Flying-types (Swellow, Altaria namely) are still hit nicely by Flail / Return.

Although I realized again that you would play againt any Pokemon, regardless of tiers.

-Terywj

Yeah. I'd like to be smart about it, but again, tiers don't mean that big of a difference to me. S'why I've stuck with Charizard for so long as my favorite, even with others like Infernape/Heatran/Blaziken out there.

 

[Kantō]

It's downloaded from wifi.

On serebii, the events are separated by whether they are for "wifi" where you only need the game and internet connection or "outside" where you have to go to a store (GameStop, Toys-R-Us, etc.) or an official tournament.

thanks much

 

[kirbyraeg]

Yeah. I'd like to be smart about it, but again, tiers don't mean that big of a difference to me. S'why I've stuck with Charizard for so long as my favorite, even with others like Infernape/Heatran/Blaziken out there.

You can still be smart with charizard, lol

He has what things he can do that none of the OU fire types/starters can do, but of course he's well known for them (Blaze subsalac drum, etc.). Mix it up with a DD set for variety and you basically have a mixmence without stab on dragon. that's also x4 weak to stealth rock. >_>

 

[Fuelbi]

Wait, Gamestop has wi fi?

Well I could JUST got to my friends house since he does have wi fi XD.

Anyways, has the shiny rate for pokemon increased in HG/SS?

It seems like everyone I see has a shiny (My friend even has a shiny Sudowoodo.... seriously, you only find that thing like once in the game and he got it in his first try )

 

[Metal~Mario]

^RNG abuse.

Or is HGSS too new for its RNG to be discovered yet?

 

[Fuelbi]

What the hell is RNG?

 

[kirbyraeg]

random number generator.

 

[Metal~Mario]

What the hell is RNG?

It's how people cheat to get Shinies.

 

[Fuelbi]

And how do you abuse that?

 

[Mewter]

It's not cheating per se.
More like taking advantage of the game's mechanics in a sly fashion.

 

[Fuelbi]

And how do you do that?

 

[Metal~Mario]

It's not cheating per se.
More like taking advantage of the game's mechanics in a sly fashion.

Yes, I know....

As for abusing it, I would provide a link, but I don't know how to do that.

Cuz I'm a noob and stuff.