The Pokemon Questions Thread Again!

[waroflove616]

Hi,
I have a question about IV values. I have already read numerous articles about IV values and was wondering what I must do in order to attempt to get the highest IV for a certain stat for a certain pokemon. Say, for instance, I hatched a 3 bulbasaurs, how do I find their IV for each stat at level 5? Also, in the event that I do not like the IV for a certain stat, how do I change it (I know one cannot change IV's as they are predetermined, but must I do in order to get the IV that I want?)
Thank you!!!
P.O.S.
John

 

[Auraninja]

Hi,
I have a question about IV values. I have already read numerous articles about IV values and was wondering what I must do in order to attempt to get the highest IV for a certain stat for a certain pokemon. Say, for instance, I hatched a 3 bulbasaurs, how do I find their IV for each stat at level 5? Also, in the event that I do not like the IV for a certain stat, how do I change it (I know one cannot change IV's as they are predetermined, but must I do in order to get the IV that I want?)
Thank you!!!
P.O.S.
John

Your best bet is to save up rare candies, look up the characteristic, find an IV rater if there is one, and you might be able to figure something out.

 

[Wishing Star]

How does Fling bypass Trick Room? I never understood that.

I don't think it has anything to do with Trick Room, actually.

 

[Frazay]

Does it natter if I catch a high-level pokémon?

Just as an example, I want an Absol, for my Black 2 team, but it will only be in the 50's. So, is there any cons when catching a high-level pokémon?

 

[Endolise]

Just that it'll have fewer EVs, but personally, I don't care about EVs so I would say go ahead and catch it.

 

[Frazay]

Just that it'll have fewer EVs, but personally, I don't care about EVs so I would say go ahead and catch it.

OK, thank you. I always wondered about that.

 

[randomspot555]

Hi,
I have a question about IV values. I have already read numerous articles about IV values and was wondering what I must do in order to attempt to get the highest IV for a certain stat for a certain pokemon. Say, for instance, I hatched a 3 bulbasaurs, how do I find their IV for each stat at level 5? Also, in the event that I do not like the IV for a certain stat, how do I change it (I know one cannot change IV's as they are predetermined, but must I do in order to get the IV that I want?)
Thank you!!!
P.O.S.
John

Do not battle with them, or at least battles where they gain experience. If they have battled/gained experienced, or were traded to you and are unsure, use EV reducing berries.

You can then take them into the Battle Subway, where all Pokemon are automaticlaly raised to lvl 50. Right down their stats and then input those lvl 50 stats and input them into an IV calculator.

You cannot change IVs. Go catch or hatch another Pokemon, and it'll likely have a different set of IVs.

Also it is worth noting that a baby Pokemon receives 3 IVs from its parents. It might get 2 from the "mother" and 1 from the father, or vice versa, or all 3 from one or the other.

If there's a specific IV you want to pass down, let that parent hold the proper Power Item while breeding.

 

[dirkac]

Quick B2 question.

Once I reach Rebirth Mountain, should I switch to using Skarmory, or should I stick with Crobat? My team is as follows: Servine, Psyduck, Lucario, Crobat, Growlithe, and Trapinch.

Well, we shouldn't decide for you, it's your game, you can do whatever you want! (I sound like an ad for the games now)

 

[Sigilyph2]

You might have to use a few heart scales to get a good moveset, and getting a good nature might be harder, but if you can do it that's great!

 

[Lord Fighting]

I don't think it has anything to do with Trick Room, actually.

Tell me then, when I battle Blue with My Slowking and I then set up Trick Room and when he eventually sends his Machamp out, his Fling always bypasses my Move so he goes first. Now Slowking is defiantly slower than Machamp so what's happening? Is It because Fling is Dark Type and therefore super-eff against Slowking that he gets to go first?

 

[Dangertrout]

Machamp is probably slower because Fling halves his speed until he flings the item

 

[Aegon]

Machamp is probably slower because Fling halves his speed until he flings the item

Well, it's actually the Iron Ball Machamp is holding that halves its Speed. Once it Flings the Iron Ball, its Speed returns to normal, and so Slowking will then be faster under Trick Room.

 

[Dangertrout]

yes, i should have specified. it's only with iron ball that speed is affected.

 

[waroflove616]

ok, so I should hatch a pokemon which would be at level 5 and then take that pokemon to the battle subway and how exactly would my pokemon be raised to level 50 there? Also, say I like that pokemon's IV's what then? Can I take it back down to level 5 or must I move on and EV train it when it is at level 50? By the way, I am playing the heartgold version, so where is the battle subway?
Thank you!!!
P.O.S.
John

 

[randomspot555]

ok, so I should hatch a pokemon which would be at level 5

Only in Gen 3. In Gen 4 and on, they hatch at level 1.

and then take that pokemon to the battle subway and how exactly would my pokemon be raised to level 50 there?

The Battle Subway auto levels EVERYTHING to level 50, regardless of what the actual level of the Pokemon is. This is in contrast to, say, Random Match on Wi-Fi, which only auto levels to level 50 if a Pokemon is above 50.

Also, say I like that pokemon's IV's what then?

Congratulations?

Can I take it back down to level 5 or must I move on and EV train it when it is at level 50?

The Battle Subway does not actually affect your Pokemon in any way. It won't gain levels or experience or anything, it won't even consume an item it is holding. It'll be leveled back down once your Subway challenge ends.

By the way, I am playing the heartgold version, so where is the battle subway?

It doesn't exist. Your best bet in Gen 4 to check for IVs is to log onto a Wi-Fi match for a level 100 battle. Your Pokemon will auto level to 100. End the match and input those stats into an IV calculator.''

You can also check with the IV checker in the Battle Tower and he'll give you a rough estimate of your Pokemon's IVs.

 

[ShinyMienshao]

Worse ev stats then your early team.

 

[waroflove616]

Only in Gen 3. In Gen 4 and on, they hatch at level 1.



The Battle Subway auto levels EVERYTHING to level 50, regardless of what the actual level of the Pokemon is. This is in contrast to, say, Random Match on Wi-Fi, which only auto levels to level 50 if a Pokemon is above 50.



Congratulations?



The Battle Subway does not actually affect your Pokemon in any way. It won't gain levels or experience or anything, it won't even consume an item it is holding. It'll be leveled back down once your Subway challenge ends.



It doesn't exist. Your best bet in Gen 4 to check for IVs is to log onto a Wi-Fi match for a level 100 battle. Your Pokemon will auto level to 100. End the match and input those stats into an IV calculator.''

You can also check with the IV checker in the Battle Tower and he'll give you a rough estimate of your Pokemon's IVs.

By rough estimate, how accurate is that? Where in the 4th gen is the battle tower?

 

[randomspot555]

By rough estimate, how accurate is that? Where in the 4th gen is the battle tower?

It is in the Battle Frontier, the facility in the most northern part of the Frontier. If you honestly don't know this, you probably aren't far enough in the game to even worry about breeding for IVs. People do competitive battling and breeding and whatnot post-game, after the main game is wrapped up.

Go look up the IV checker guy's entry on the main site. It'll explain what the phrases mean.

 

[ChaosBlizzard]

What happens if you use Pluck or Bug Bite on a Pokemon that is holding an EV reducing berry? I saw this question posed somewhere else and I legitimately don't know.

 

[Spacialrend]

Infernape - Thunder Punch, Flare Blitz, Close Combat, Stone Edge.
Gallade - Leaf Blade, Psychic, Close Combat, Night Slash
Umbreon - Payback, Psychic, Toxic, Confuse Ray.
Bastiodon - ??

I do not really want to use fourth gen evolutions (Gallade being the exception) of older Pokemon unless I must, likewise with Garchomp. Nor do I want external aide such as importing from HeartGold/Pearl.
With the above in mind, what would be reccomended to add and/or change to complete this potential Platinum team for mostly in-game usage?