Official Black & White Help thread (Ask your questions here)

[FusionKT]

well thatss good and bad i suppose. at least i dont have 2 be stingy with my tms now

 

[Earendil]

When the first "room" in Entree Forest fills up, will subsequent Pokemon automatically start to be transferred to the other rooms? I was told twenty Pokemon will fit in each area, but am just wondering what happens when one of them runs out of space.

 

[silicon]

When the first "room" in Entree Forest fills up, will subsequent Pokemon automatically start to be transferred to the other rooms? I was told twenty Pokemon will fit in each area, but am just wondering what happens when one of them runs out of space.

They just start filling up another area. Once the first one has 20, the room on the left starts filling up. After that, the room on the right. I'm unsure of where it goes after that one is full.

 

[Larry]

How much does helping hand raise the atta of the receiver?

 

[Ðew™]

How much does helping hand raise the atta of the receiver?

http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Helping_Hand
50%

 

[Vandslaux]

Is there any guide to C-Gear RNGing the Larvesta egg? I have a DSi with broken L+R buttons.

 

[TDawg]

Is there any guide to C-Gear RNGing the Larvesta egg? I have a DSi with broken L+R buttons.

Idk about a guide but its a lot like 4th Gen RNGing with delays and what not and not nearly as rewarding as Standard RNGing. Best option is really just buy a ds lite or original.

 

[thetifftiff]

They just start filling up another area. Once the first one has 20, the room on the left starts filling up. After that, the room on the right. I'm unsure of where it goes after that one is full.

I never noticed there were rooms on the left and right. :I That would have been useful when my forest was more full, I thought I just had to catch them to see more. I couldn't figure out why they weren't going into the room to the north. Now I feel dumb. ._.

 

[Mr.Munchlax]

I'm trying to prepare for the Autumn Friendly competition, but I'm having a trouble finding out which moves & items aren't allowed in Wi-Fi competitions.

The only moves that I know are banned are Double Team and the One-Hit-KO moves & the only banned item I know of is Brightpowder. Since this is my first competition, I'm not completely familar with the rules.

Can someone please help me out or direct me to the correct post if this is the wrong one?

 

[Larry]

I'm assuming Lax Incesnse is also banned.

 

[ShinyGoogleplex]

I'm trying to prepare for the Autumn Friendly competition, but I'm having a trouble finding out which moves & items aren't allowed in Wi-Fi competitions.

The only moves that I know are banned are Double Team and the One-Hit-KO moves & the only banned item I know of is Brightpowder. Since this is my first competition, I'm not completely familar with the rules.

Can someone please help me out or direct me to the correct post if this is the wrong one?

I believe SKY DROP and DARK VOID are banned.

Here's a snippet from the official 2012 VGC RULES AND REGULATIONS.

POKÉMON VIDEO GAME TOURNAMENT FORMATS
Pokémon Organized Play supports several tournament formats for sanctioned play of the Pokémon video
games. This document covers each of the approved formats and their variations. Tournaments that do not use
one of the formats described here may not be sanctioned.
5.** Standard Format Style
All sanctioned Pokémon video game tournaments require players to assemble a team of Pokémon, with items,
prior to the start of the event. The standard format style for all PLAY! Pokémon tournaments is Double Battle.**
5.1. Double Battle
In Double Battles, each player selects four Pokémon from his or her party of six to battle with. At the
start of the battle, players send out the first two Pokémon in their party, making a total of four Pokémon
on the battlefield. Game play continues until a player knocks out all four of his or her opponent’s
Pokémon.
6.** Standard Team Construction Rules
When building a team for a PLAY! Pokémon tournament, all players must adhere to these standard construction
rules.
 A player’s team cannot contain two Pokémon with the same Pokédex number
 Each Pokémon on a player’s team can hold an item, though no two Pokémon may hold the same item
 A player’s team cannot contain two Pokémon with the same nickname
 A player’s team cannot contain a Pokémon nicknamed with the name of another Pokémon (for example,
an Unfezant named “Pidove”)
 Pokémon may only use moves that have been learned through one of the following methods:
o By leveling up
o By TM or HM
o As an Egg move, through breeding
o From a character in the game
o A move already known by a Pokémon received at an official Pokémon event or promotion
7. Sanctioned Format
Pokémon Organized Play supports one format for sanctioned play: Modified. Sanctioned events are listed on the
POP website, and the results are reported to POP after the event concludes.
7.1. Modified Format
The Modified format is the standard tournament format for PLAY! Pokémon video game events. This
format will be used at all premier events unless specified otherwise. The Modified format for the 2011–
2012 season will use the following restrictions:12
Pokémon Organized Play Tournament Formats
Rev: September 1
st
, 2011
 Only Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version Game Cards are permitted for use.
 Players may use Pokémon from the National Pokédex, from No. 001–646, that are caught in the
game, transferred from a previous Pokémon title, or received at an official event or distribution
 The following Pokémon may not be on a player’s team:
o 150 – Mewtwo
o 151 – Mew
o 249 – Lugia
o 250 – Ho‐Oh
o 251 – Celebi
o 382 – Kyogre
o 383 – Groudon
o 384 – Rayquaza
o 385 – Jirachi
o 386 – Deoxys
o 483 – Dialga
o 484 – Palkia
o 487 – Giratina
o 489 – Phione
o 490 – Manaphy
o 491 – Darkrai
o 492 – Shaymin
o 493 – Arceus
o 494 – Victini
o 643 – Reshiram
o 644 – Zekrom
o 646 – Kyurem
 Pokémon must be placed in the Battle Box.
 Pokémon above level 50 are permitted, but they are auto‐leveled down to 50 for the duration of
battle.
 Players may use Pokémon with Hidden Abilities that have been officially released via Pokémon
Black Version and Pokémon White Version, the Pokémon Global Link, or an official event or
promotion.
 Pokémon may not know the moves Sky Drop or Dark Void.
 The Wonder Launcher cannot be used during battle.

 

[Porgon-XYZ]

So I have a DW Nidoran♂, and I want to know if I can breed it's ability to a baby without a DW Nidoran♀. Do I need her to pass on the ability, and if so, does the egg hatch into Nidoran♀/♂ at random?

 

[Larry]

So I have a DW Nidoran♂, and I want to know if I can breed it's ability to a baby without a DW Nidoran♀. Do I need her to pass on the ability, and if so, does the egg hatch into Nidoran♀/♂ at random?

The female can only pass down the ability.

 

[Shine]

So I have a DW Nidoran♂, and I want to know if I can breed it's ability to a baby without a DW Nidoran♀. Do I need her to pass on the ability, and if so, does the egg hatch into Nidoran♀/♂ at random?

Like what Larry said, you need a female to pass down DW ability, because only females can do so.

In addition to that, yes the egg will hatch into Nidoran♀/♂ at random.

 

[Charze]

I hope you all have seen this. The marvelous bridge and the disappearing girl... Does anyone know whats with that?

 

[TDawg]

As of right now nothing I am pretty sure.

 

[jolteon135]

I'm trying to prepare for the Autumn Friendly competition, but I'm having a trouble finding out which moves & items aren't allowed in Wi-Fi competitions.

The only moves that I know are banned are Double Team and the One-Hit-KO moves & the only banned item I know of is Brightpowder. Since this is my first competition, I'm not completely familar with the rules.

Can someone please help me out or direct me to the correct post if this is the wrong one?

Double Team, OHKO moves and BrightPowder are not banned. This is an official Nintendo competition. It doesn't go by smogon rules.

The only things that are banned are non-Unova Pokemon, Victini, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect and the move Sky Drop.

 

[Mr.Munchlax]

Double Team, OHKO moves and BrightPowder are not banned. This is an official Nintendo competition. It doesn't go by smogon rules.

The only things that are banned are non-Unova Pokemon, Victini, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect and the move Sky Drop.

I thought Smogon rules were official Nintendo rules &, I'm sorry for asking but just out of curiosity, if they're not official Nintendo rules, why do people follow them?

 

[Skydra]

I thought Smogon rules were official Nintendo rules &, I'm sorry for asking but just out of curiosity, if they're not official Nintendo rules, why do people follow them?

Number one, without a general set of rules for the fan community rules would end up confusing to organize. Number two, Smogon the best competitive battling site. So just add them together and we basically use Smogon's rules near-everywhere.

 

[Copy Ninja]

I hope you all have seen this. The marvelous bridge and the disappearing girl... Does anyone know whats with that?

An old lady in the gate next to the bridge tells you about a girl that used to play with an Abra in that area before the bridge was built. So it's either the girl's ghost, an apparition of the girl, or if the bridge is as young as I'm supposing, probably the girl herself teleporting away with her Abra.