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[Monasti]

Ooh Pokemon league.


Brb when my team is sorted. Sounds like fun =)

[Showsni]

I decided to catch some Dittos in case I go completely mad and decide to breed for IVs. First I caught 11 Dittos, then checked them; one had perfect IVs in Defence, one in Special Defence, one in Attack, and one in HP, Attack and Speed. So then I just needed Special Attack. I went and caught 6 more; two had perfect IVs in Special Attack and one in HP. That seemed pretty unlikely to me. Maybe the game likes me?

[Veteran]

It's incredibly difficult to breed for IVs because you also have to look for the right nature as well. Doesn't matter if you have a perfect special attack IV when your nature is Impish. Your game is being kind to you though. Come across any more shinies?

Not even GG and I decide to go for perfect IVs! It's great that you're taking an interest though.

Out of interest, what natures have your Dittos got?

[Showsni]

My HP/Att/Sp Ditto is Hasty; My Def Ditto is Sassy; my Sp. Def Ditto is Jolly; my Att Ditto is Bold (oops); My HP Ditto is Lonely; My Sp. Att ones are Bold and Quirky; and the Dittos without maxed IVs are Naive, Bashful, Bashful, Mild, Bashful, Relaxed, Relaxed, Naive and Lonely.

The only Pokémon on my main team with a maxed IV is my Staraptor's Attack. So; the very first wild Pokémon I caught in the game was a Starly with Attack IV of 31 and Pokérus.

[Stew]

It's like you guys are speaking another language o-o

Uhm. I'm up to my second badge. But, I was wondering if I could (or if it was actually possible at this point, really) trade-and-trade-back some of my guys so they evolve? Right now I have a Kadabra with a Geodude and Machop on their way. I'm playing along-side my brother (Sort of a second rival), and having them evolve without his knowing would be fantastic.

Trying so hard to get a muchlax. I'll probably spend all my money on honey doing so, but I'll catch one!

[Veteran]

My HP/Att/Sp Ditto is Hasty; My Def Ditto is Sassy; my Sp. Def Ditto is Jolly; my Att Ditto is Bold (oops); My HP Ditto is Lonely; My Sp. Att ones are Bold and Quirky; and the Dittos without maxed IVs are Naive, Bashful, Bashful, Mild, Bashful, Relaxed, Relaxed, Naive and Lonely.

The only Pokémon on my main team with a maxed IV is my Staraptor's Attack. So; the very first wild Pokémon I caught in the game was a Starly with Attack IV of 31 and Pokérus.

For future use, if you can stand the time it can take to do this, try and get the following natures: adamant, modest, timid, calm, careful and impish. The first three, along with Jolly, are the most common battling natures.

I've just realised you have Platinum, which means your Ditto are in the Trophy Garden. Good, that will be quicker than the method in Diamond and Pearl. In those you have to pokeradar the Ditto and that can be a pain.

It helps to have a bunch of Abra with Synchronize and the desired nature so you can pass this on to the wild Ditto. I resorted to migrating some over from Fire Red where you can buy them at the Game Corner.


EDIT: Stew. Ignore all this IV talk. It would be the very last stage of GG's and my tutoring to introduce IVs. There are more important things to do before that.

Edited by Veteran, 02 November 2009 - 08:27 PM.

[Green Goblin]

For the first time, my flame has been put out

D~N has become the first member of the Legends Alliance Pokemon League to receive the Inferno Badge

Congratulations


That was an incredible fight. I can tell you're gonna go places. Never let the flames of passion you get from battling die out, and you will become as powerful as the sun itself.

In addition to the Inferno, you can now use BRAG outside of battle.

Also, take this:


*D~N received shiny ponyta*

That Ponyta is an offspring of my own. With special moves added on. Raise it wisely

Edited by Green Goblin, 19 November 2009 - 01:01 PM.

[D~N]

*BRAG BRAG BRAG BRAG*

Brag is an TM, which means it breaks after one use! I must remember to use it wisely.

Yeah that battle was excellent. MVP = Daisy, my Gardevoir. Healing Wish in the nick of time saved me that battle, for sure. =P

Now that I have this badge, my pokemon will obey me up to level 30. Which means I can take on Vet now! I'm coming for you, Veteran! I'll thaw your cold heart with a warm battle of passion!

[Green Goblin]

For the sake of excitement, I thought I'd post this.

D~N sent out Dragonite
Goblin sent out Charizard

Charizard used Dragon Pulse
*takes off approx 70%* (It's Super Effective)
Dragonite used Dragon Dance
Dragonite's Attack and Speed rose

Charizard used Dragon Pulse
It's Super Effective
Dragonite Fainted

D~N Sent out Hippowdon
Sand Stream Whipped up a Sandstorm

Charizard used Dragon Pulse
(Took off approx 50%)
Hippowdon used Stone Edge
It's Super Effective
Charizard fainted (T_T)

Goblin sent out Ninetales

D~N withdrew Hippowdon
D~N sent out Swampert
Ninetales used Hypnosis
Swampert fell asleep
Ninetales is buffeted by the Sand Storm

Ninetales used Nasty Plot
Ninetales Sp. Attack Sharply rose
Swampert is fast asleep
Ninetales is buffeted by the Sandstorm

Ninetales used Energy Ball
It's Super Effective
Swampert fainted
Ninetales is buffeted by the sandstorm

D~N sent out Snorlax

Ninetales used Flamethrower
*does about 40%*
Snowlax Used Body Slam
*does about 60%*
Ninetales and Snorlax are buffeted by the sandstorm

Ninetales used Flamethrower
*does about 40%*
Snorlax used Body Slam
Ninetales fainted
Snorlax is buffeted by the Sandstorm

Goblin send out Blaziken

D~N withdrew Snorlax
D~N sent in Gardevoir
Blaziken used Superpower
*takes off Approx 60%*
Blaziken's Att and Def fell
Blaziken and Gardevoir are buffeted by the Sandstorm

Goblin withdrew Blaziken
Goblin sent in Houndoom (expecting a Psychic)
Gardevoir used Healing Wish
Snorlax is sent in and healed completely
Snorlax and Houndoom are both buffeted by the Sandstorm

Houndoom used Sunny Day (with Heat Rock.)
Snorlax used Belly Drum (oh crap)
Snorlax cut its HP by Half
Snorlax maxed out its Attack

Houndoom used Flamethrower
*Does approx. 20-25%*
Snorlax used Rest
Snorlax fully recovered HP
Snorlax used Chesto Berry to wake up


Houndoom used Flamethrower
*does Approx. 20-25%
Snorlax used Body Slam
Houndoom fainted

Goblin sent out Weezing

Snorlax used Body Slam
*does a little under 50%*
Weezing used Will-o-Wisp
Snorlax is burned
Weezing recovered a little bit with Leftovers

Snorlaz used Body Slam
*does about 30%*
Weezing used Pain Split
*Weezing's goes up to just above 60% while Weezing drops to about 40%*
Weezing recovered a little bit with Leftovers

Snorlax used Body Slam
*does about 30%*
Weezing used Pain Split
*very little change*
Weezing Recovered a little bit with Leftovers

Snorlax used Rest
Snorlax fully recovered
Weezing used Thunderbolt
*minimal damage*
Weezing Recovered a little bit with Leftovers

Goblin withdrew Weezing
Goblin sent out Blaziken
Snorlax is Fast Asleep
Snorlax used Snore
*does about 30%*

Goblin used Superpower
It's Super Effective
Blazikens Att and Def fell
Snorlax Fainted

D~N sent in Bronzong

Blaziken used Superpower (Choice Scarfed, ya see)
*does about 40%*
Blaziken's Att and Def fell
Bronzong used Hypnosis
Blaziken fell asleep
Bronzong recovered a bit with Leftovers

Goblin withdrew Blaziken
Goblin sent in Arcanine
Bronzong used Confuse Ray
Arcanine Became confused
Arcanine's Lum berry cleared it's confusion

Arcanine used Thunder Fang (figured it was Heatproof)
*does about 25%*
Bronzong used Extrasensory
*does about 60%*
Bronzong recovered a little HP with the Leftovers

Arcanine used Thunder Fang (damnit!! Still no Paralysis or flinching)
*does about 25%*
Bronzong used Extrasensory
Arcanine Fainted
Bronzong recovered a bit with Leftovers

Goblin sent out Weezing

Bronzong used Extrasensory
It's Super Effective
Weezing Fainted
Bronzong recovered a bit with Leftovers

Goblin sent out Blaziken

Blaziken is fast asleep
Bronzong used Confuse Ray
Blaziken became confused
Bronzong recovered a bit with Leftovers

Blaziken is fast asleep (here it comes)
Bronzong used Extrasensory
It's super effective
Blaziken fainted

D~N defeated Goblin!!

[Veteran]

Congratulations D~N! *achievements updated*

GG: Did you write all that down as you were battling? XD I can't imagine being able to remember it all.

Now that I have this badge, my pokemon will obey me up to level 30. Which means I can take on Vet now! I'm coming for you, Veteran! I'll thaw your cold heart with a warm battle of passion!

NOW is the winter of your discontent!

[Green Goblin]

Nah, I didn't write any of it down. It was just a REALLY good match. I tend to remember those.

Edited by Green Goblin, 03 November 2009 - 10:31 AM.

[Ransom]

Alright so i've started again.

Gonna try to plow through this time and get more or less my original team back. Really keen to get in on this. LA pokemon league is the best idea to come out of gaming in a longg time.

See you on the other side boys!

[JRPomazon]

This is going to be suicide, but I'll have to start training again . . . why do you drag me back into this hell?

[Veteran]

You know you love it, JR!

[D~N]

I'll when against Vet when Hell freezes over.

omg the puns just wont stop!

Anyway, that's another bunch of losses for me. *sigh* back to the drawing board.

[Veteran]

I'm gonna PM you my team and their moves so you can prepare with sheer (cold) precision! Ho ho ho!

[Green Goblin]

Synile: Next time, leave the scyther at home. That is, unless you like him well done

For your first outing into EV training, you came halfway. But in the end, your spark died out too soon and your team became kindling for my flames.

You know what you need to improve upon. Do so, and I'll see you back once your pokemon get out of the burn ward.

[Sir Deimos]

hahah, i'm gonna make it my goal to win with that Scyther, you just wait ^^ that was a good match though. i may be a big fish in a small local pond, but finding out i have some learning to do made it all worth while

[Showsni]

I think I'll try training up my Munchlax. And maybe my new Heatran. (Seems possibly decent against an ice team.)
Now that I've caught Dialga and Palkia, I just have to track down Zapdos, Articuno, Moltres and Cresselia...

[Veteran]

Don't forget to look for the items I listed on page 1.

[TJ]

Wow, you guys are still going at it? I'll have to try my luck later.

[Showsni]

A question: If you EV train something in, say, Speed and Attack, level up to level 99, then give it those EV lowering berries and max out its EVs in, say, Sp. Attack and Sp. Defence and level it to 100, what happens? Does it lose the stat boosts it gained from the Speed and Attack?

[Green Goblin]

You lose the stat boosts that you'd given the EV trained pokemon. You can actually SEE it decrease.

[Veteran]

My Ice team may freeze rigid due to lack of activity! They need to be challenged!

[D~N]

i want another go with a new team i'm working on...i need one or two more days.

[Veteran]

No worries. My post was more of a bump anyway!

[Green Goblin]

Just a reminder: If anyone needs a TM or berry to help make their team, feel free to contact me.

[Veteran]

[Green Goblin]

Edited by Green Goblin, 11 November 2009 - 11:20 PM.

[JRPomazon]

I looked at my Pokemon, none of them are EV trained. At all. Hell, I barely have a grasp on EV training. My guys would get MURDERED, over and over again.

So, I'll just have to design better Gym Badges.