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felch me daddy jr.
Oct 30, 2009

duz posted:

It got me to upgrade to a New 3DS, so mission accomplished I guess?

Yeah except it's not any better on the New 3DS.

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runchild
May 26, 2010

420 smoke 🎨artisanal🍑 melange erryday

Captain Hair posted:

They most certainly have ever stones, for the natures, didn't realise that affected abilities that would explain it as the eevee has the hidden ability.

I don't think everstones effect ability. I believe the rule is that the female will pass on their ability, hidden or not, 80% of the time. That's including with Ditto, and male or genderless Pokemon have a 20% of passing down their Hidden Ability if bred with Ditto. All other times it's a coin flip between their non-hidden abilities.

leftist heap
Feb 28, 2013

Fun Shoe

Davoren posted:

I caught mareanie really easily, are they desirable? I can crank some out if people want them. I haven't got destiny knot or the ideal ditto yet, but at least you'd have one.

I pretty reliably flip them for Zygardes, which I can then flip for whatever I want.

PSWII60
Jan 7, 2007

All the best octopodes shoot fire and ice.

runchild posted:

I don't think everstones effect ability. I believe the rule is that the female will pass on their ability, hidden or not, 80% of the time. That's including with Ditto, and male or genderless Pokemon have a 20% of passing down their Hidden Ability if bred with Ditto. All other times it's a coin flip between their non-hidden abilities.

Pretty sure is the same as the past couple of gens and you're right. The species determining parent (female or non-Ditto) passes whichever ability it has 60% of the time, plus there is a 20% chance of it picking each of the 2 regular abilities.

ThisIsACoolGuy
Nov 2, 2010

Shaped like a friend

SyntheticPolygon
Dec 20, 2013


A good family.

White Light
Dec 19, 2012


That was loving bananas :psyboom:

Internet Kraken
Apr 24, 2010

slightly amused
I wanna know why that guy tried to extreme speed the Cofagrius in the first place. Ally switch only had +1 priority in Gen VI and even if it had +2 extreme speed would of gone first since Rayquaza is faster.

oddium
Feb 21, 2006

end of the 4.5 tatami age

because he probably played 50 matches and lost before he played the not very good guy who extremespeeded the cofagrius

OneDeadman
Oct 16, 2010

[SUPERBIA]

Internet Kraken posted:

I wanna know why that guy tried to extreme speed the Cofagrius in the first place. Ally switch only had +1 priority in Gen VI and even if it had +2 extreme speed would of gone first since Rayquaza is faster.

I'm gonna say maybe just maybe it was collusion for a dumb video.

Araxxor
Oct 20, 2012

My disdain for you all knows no bounds.
Videos like that are either faked, or are put together after several failed attempts at getting something to happen with that.

Ogmius815
Aug 25, 2005
centrism is a hell of a drug

Wait. Can't you just hyper train tapus with bad IVs? Do I not understand hyper training?

Ogmius815 fucked around with this message at 06:27 on Jan 7, 2017

Zore
Sep 21, 2010
willfully illiterate, aggressively miserable sourpuss whose sole raison d’etre is to put other people down for liking the wrong things

Ogmius815 posted:

Wait. Can't you just hyper train tapus with bad IVs? Do I not understand hyper training?

No you can. You just need to level them to 100 and waste a bunch of time grinding out bottlecaps.

Classtoise
Feb 11, 2008

THINKS CON-AIR WAS A GOOD MOVIE

OneDeadman posted:

I'm gonna say maybe just maybe it was collusion for a dumb video.

That or suuuuuuuper low Ladder where people do the stupidest poo poo (Mega Drain Sceptile) for seemingly no reason.

Alternatively, I don't think you can use ubers like that even on gen 6 VGC? Like, I thought it was the usual rules, so you can't use 4?

Pyrocat
Oct 31, 2006
not a furry

Mierenneuker posted:

I did it without anything to negate the Aqua Ring but it took a lot of Spores, False Swipes, potions, Leppa Berries and... 28 Dive Balls.

Both times, because while the Synchronize Abra did its work the IVs was the opposite of what you would want.

Just burn it, the burn damage cancels out Aqua Ring and you don't have to keep reapplying it like you do with sleep. It makes it *slightly* harder to catch than if it was asleep but less :effort:

The Bible
May 8, 2010

tyblazitar posted:

Yeah except it's not any better on the New 3DS.

People keep saying this but it seems to run just fine on my New 3DS. I'm not seeing any skipping or slowdown anywhere in game.

Improbable Lobster
Jan 6, 2012

"From each according to his ability" said Ares. It sounded like a quotation.
Buglord

The Bible posted:

People keep saying this but it seems to run just fine on my New 3DS. I'm not seeing any skipping or slowdown anywhere in game.

Certain camera angles during single and double battles, the pokefinder and some legendaries like Lunala and Celesteela in pokemon refresh all have obvious framerate dips on my n3ds

Kart Barfunkel
Nov 10, 2009


I caught a shiny sandile and I named him MachoMan.

Anybody know a good Krookodile team?

Tired Moritz
Mar 25, 2012

wish Lowtax would get tired of YOUR POSTS

(n o i c e)
what's a good pokemon to help sweep the elite 4?

Improbable Lobster
Jan 6, 2012

"From each according to his ability" said Ares. It sounded like a quotation.
Buglord

Tired Moritz posted:

what's a good pokemon to help sweep the elite 4?

tentacruel

Rudoku
Jun 15, 2003

Damn I need a drink...


I decided to catch a Speed Boost Sharpedo. Getting one of those fuckers to call for help happens one every 10 turns or so. I finally found a HA one on the 29th chain. I hated every moment of it, but at least I bred a shiny Speed Boost Carvanha out of it. Help me think of a name for this fabulous toothy monster!

And I'll probably give some away once I get enough. They're in Luxury Balls because gently caress trying to get one in a Beast Ball after all that (they try to swagger each other too) .

less laughter
May 7, 2012

Accelerock & Roll

Rudoku posted:

I bred a shiny Speed Boost Carvanha out of it. Help me think of a name for this fabulous toothy monster!

Shiny Sharpedo is a fabulous bitey fish, so nickname it Bruxish

Nodosaur
Dec 23, 2014

Rudoku posted:

I decided to catch a Speed Boost Sharpedo. Getting one of those fuckers to call for help happens one every 10 turns or so. I finally found a HA one on the 29th chain. I hated every moment of it, but at least I bred a shiny Speed Boost Carvanha out of it. Help me think of a name for this fabulous toothy monster!

And I'll probably give some away once I get enough. They're in Luxury Balls because gently caress trying to get one in a Beast Ball after all that (they try to swagger each other too) .

Bruce.

PSWII60
Jan 7, 2007

All the best octopodes shoot fire and ice.

Rudoku posted:

I decided to catch a Speed Boost Sharpedo. Getting one of those fuckers to call for help happens one every 10 turns or so. I finally found a HA one on the 29th chain. I hated every moment of it, but at least I bred a shiny Speed Boost Carvanha out of it. Help me think of a name for this fabulous toothy monster!

And I'll probably give some away once I get enough. They're in Luxury Balls because gently caress trying to get one in a Beast Ball after all that (they try to swagger each other too) .

How about Lavender Orchid or Lilac if female or some variant of Jonathin Jones for male.

Mierenneuker
Apr 28, 2010


We're all going to experience changes in our life but only the best of us will qualify for front row seats.

Rudoku posted:

And I'll probably give some away once I get enough. They're in Luxury Balls because gently caress trying to get one in a Beast Ball after all that (they try to swagger each other too) .

Yeah, it's better to catch a different one in a Beast Ball later on and have it breed it with the HA mon*. That way you're able to soft-reset if it takes more than ten Beast Balls. By breeding those two you might lose some decent IVs in the process (since the HA mon was caught in a SOS chain) but with a hacked Ditto it's not that hard to get back to and surpass that point.

*doesn't work for genderless Pokemon

Mierenneuker fucked around with this message at 11:31 on Jan 7, 2017

Mr. Creakle
Apr 27, 2007

Protecting your virginity



I'm trying to build a VGC team and want to use Milotic and Arcanine, since they're on my top 5 favorites anyway and appear to be good in battle this season. I also want to use Ninetales-A because the original one was also a longtime favorite. However, I have no loving idea how to synergize and make Pokémon compliment each other in doubles.

My thoughts are:

-Milotic, Standard defensive Competitive ability set
-Arcanine, Timid bulky Intimidate set like the Dallas regionals
-Ninetales-A, Timid Aurora Veil support set

Now for the rest, maybe Garchomp or a Tapu?

mastajake
Oct 3, 2005

My blade is unBENDING!

Oh nice, just hatched a shiny Kangaskhan. It's only 4IV, unlike the rest of its......brood?, but one of the dump stats is Sp. Atk., and the other, speed, isn't that low.

Tired Moritz posted:

what's a good pokemon to help sweep the elite 4?

Primarina with Sparkling Aria, Moonblast, Shadow Ball, and Ice Beam. I used leftovers on mine for when I hit the sturdy ones, but if it's lower level you may wanna get something that will give you more power.

Diet Poison
Jan 20, 2008

LICK MY ASS
I'm trying to wrap my head around how Speed Swap works. And maybe it turns out it's not fuckin' worth it, whatever. One of you high tier guys has to have determined whether it's useful at all.
I'm guessing it just takes the speed stat numbers of the two Pokemon and swaps them, right? Like say Pheromosa's speed is 223 at L50, and partner Snorlax is 60. Pheromosa kills some poo poo and BEEST BOOST gives it a +1 making its speed effectively 334 (as I understand it: 223*3/2?). If it Speed Swaps Snorlax, does that make Snorlax's speed stat effectively 223 or 334? I don't know how the hell I'd test that out.

I am Reverend
Sep 21, 2008

Pheromosa's Special Attack rose!

Diet Poison posted:

I'm trying to wrap my head around how Speed Swap works. And maybe it turns out it's not fuckin' worth it, whatever. One of you high tier guys has to have determined whether it's useful at all.
I'm guessing it just takes the speed stat numbers of the two Pokemon and swaps them, right? Like say Pheromosa's speed is 223 at L50, and partner Snorlax is 60. Pheromosa kills some poo poo and BEEST BOOST gives it a +1 making its speed effectively 334 (as I understand it: 223*3/2?). If it Speed Swaps Snorlax, does that make Snorlax's speed stat effectively 223 or 334? I don't know how the hell I'd test that out.

It just swaps the raw speed and whoever has a boost keeps it, so Pheromosa would keep the +1 but on Snorlax's orginal speed stat. Whether that's useful or not, I don't know anything about doubles. I do know that in singles it's probably not very useful to give the other guy your Pheromosa's speed stat.

I am Reverend fucked around with this message at 19:03 on Jan 7, 2017

Diet Poison
Jan 20, 2008

LICK MY ASS

I am Reverend posted:

It just swaps the raw speed and whoever has a boost keeps it, so Pheromosa would keep the +1 but on Snorlax's orginal speed stat. Whether that's useful or not, I don't know anything about doubles. I do know that in singles it's probably not very useful to give the other guy your Pheromosa's speed stat.

Thanks. Yeah it's bullshit how they gave this move to a tiny few fast Pokemon only, instead of letting some slow fuckers run wild with it. Also none of the mons that get it can continue fighting with poo poo like Sucker Punch after they inherit someone else's lovely speed.
Stats are recalculated upon Mega Evolving, right? I was thinking it might be fun to have Pheromosa swap speed with +atk/-speed Mega Garchomp, but I'd have to wait til turn 2 after he went Mega. Might still work in Battle Tree though.

DizzyBum
Apr 16, 2007


Okay, I finally finished the main game and hit the ground running on post-game content. I got caught with my pants down at the Battle Tree since I forgot you get challenged by Red/Blue when you enter the area the first time. I had 4 Pokemon left and had to potion-scum my way to a victory.

Then I spent some time refreshing the GTS and scored one of those totally legit Lv100 shiny 6IV Dittos holding a Destiny Knot for... a Lv1 Litten. :hellyeah:

Then I immediately put said Ditto into the daycare with a Beast Ball Castform some wonderful person wonder traded me a week ago, and now I'm making tons of little weather babies for the GTS.

The QoL improvements for hatching eggs this gen are phenomenal:

- The Tauros trick means you just hold down a button and spin the analog stick to make and hatch eggs.
- The egg-holding lady doesn't have to be scrolled off-screen for you to know whether an egg is ready.
- When you get a new egg and your party is full, you have the option to replace a party member or send it straight to the PC. (IMO the best system change this gen)
- If you have a surplus of extra eggs, you can drop them off at Poke Pelago and they hatch themselves after several hours.

Guys I really like Gen 7.

Dabir
Nov 10, 2012

Diet Poison posted:

Thanks. Yeah it's bullshit how they gave this move to a tiny few fast Pokemon only, instead of letting some slow fuckers run wild with it. Also none of the mons that get it can continue fighting with poo poo like Sucker Punch after they inherit someone else's lovely speed.
Stats are recalculated upon Mega Evolving, right? I was thinking it might be fun to have Pheromosa swap speed with +atk/-speed Mega Garchomp, but I'd have to wait til turn 2 after he went Mega. Might still work in Battle Tree though.

"Play doubles." - NIntendo

I am Reverend
Sep 21, 2008

Pheromosa's Special Attack rose!

Dabir posted:

"Play doubles." - NIntendo

This is the first gen that has me interested in playing doubles because the doubles gimmick mons are actually interesting this time around. Shockingly Instruct Oranguru got me more excited to play doubles than plusle and minun.

why oh WHY
Apr 25, 2012

So like I said, not my fault. Nobody can judge me for it.
But, yeah...
Okay.
I admit it.
Human teenager Rainbow Dash was hot!
Does anyone have a 6 IV Ditto. I don't have much to trade but I'll give you any Legendary I have. I have Sun so anything you want from that game plus I have most of my Dex filled out.

My Friend Code is 1006-3224-6203
Ingame name is Justin.

Edit: Got one thanks for the castform idea. Didn't realize people are so hungry for them.

why oh WHY fucked around with this message at 02:41 on Jan 8, 2017

Ogmius815
Aug 25, 2005
centrism is a hell of a drug

What nature should I try for for Celesteela? A friend with moon is going to soft reset for me.

Davoren
Aug 14, 2003

The devil you say!

drat you guys were right, I can get just about anything off GTS for a Mareanie.

Improbable Lobster
Jan 6, 2012

"From each according to his ability" said Ares. It sounded like a quotation.
Buglord

Ogmius815 posted:

What nature should I try for for Celesteela? A friend with moon is going to soft reset for me.

I think I did one Adamant and one Modest

Kung Food
Dec 11, 2006

PORN WIZARD
I'm so proud, last night I caught my first shiny ever!
:v:
Just a shame it had the wrong ability.

NLJP
Aug 26, 2004


So I'm trying to register my brother as VIP. He's on my 3ds friendslist, we're both online, he's in my castle but it keeps saying 'registration failed' when I try to register him.

What gives? Is this also the only way for us to trade?

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Silver Falcon
Dec 5, 2005

Two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight and barbecue your own drumsticks!

Ogmius815 posted:

What nature should I try for for Celesteela? A friend with moon is going to soft reset for me.

I think folks mostly go for Careful or Sassy.

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