Diamond; Pearl; Platinum 1-B (General Discussion; Strategies, Metagame, etc.)

[quote name='TheUnsane1']So I borrowed Emerald from a friend to get a gligar, and lets just say it went better then expected. By better then expected I mean I got not only a Gligar but a SHINY Gligar oh and with the nature and ability I wanted!!!!!! :) I
 
I caught it in pearl with the emerald game inserted.
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ain't that pretty!
 
you can clone it in emerald. It is safe, easy and simple.

Now I have heard people cloning in P/D but it is a bit tricky and risky as it involve turning off your system while using GTS
 
I caught the pokemon in pearl on rt 207(or 206?) using the gba cart insertion.
I have read about that cloning method but it seems trackable and risky. maybe I'll try it with one of the full boxes of newly hatched pokemon I have laying around.
 
well the trick is the clone it in emerald. But do practice with some crappy pokemon first if you are trying on the DS version as there is a chance you could lose the pokemon you are trying to clone
 
You could lose it in the D/P one? I doubt that. Either it reverts and you have one in GTS and one in box, or it reverts and there's only the box one. Or mayeb you really suck and it doesn't revert. I don't see how you could lose the pogeyman.
 
Ok so one Shiny impish gligar with razor claw held is now 12... Gts clone works well enough once I found the right timing.
 
I gotcha Moxio. Hoping on now. I could use an elekid..
it has 42 d ev's and 2 speed ev I believe currently if you are into ev training.
 
Is it true that if you evolve your Pokemon with an item -- say, evolve Onix into Steelix with Metal Coat-- that the Pokemon will no longer learn moves normally learned at different levels? Like, once you evolve your Pokemon, it's stuck with the moves it has unless you give it TMs or HMs?

I'm not sure where I ran across this notion, but I wanted to know if it was true.
 
[quote name='Quintessence']Why are you using Xatu? There are other psychics which I like a lot better. Did they not have the moves you wanted?[/quote]

I couldn't find any other psychics with high speed and can be taught both trick room and u-turn, so Xatu was the best choice.
 
[quote name='utopianmachine']Is it true that if you evolve your Pokemon with an item -- say, evolve Onix into Steelix with Metal Coat-- that the Pokemon will no longer learn moves normally learned at different levels? Like, once you evolve your Pokemon, it's stuck with the moves it has unless you give it TMs or HMs?

I'm not sure where I ran across this notion, but I wanted to know if it was true.[/QUOTE]
Well Steelix is a bad example because it learns a different set of move then onix.
But let say you evolve Pikachu a Raichu. You wont be able to learn Thunder unless you use a TM. If the evolved form cannot learn the moves of a earlier form from leveling up, you wont be able to learn it. But if the evolved form can learn the move from leveling up, you can just use heart scale to relearn it
 
[quote name='utopianmachine']Is it true that if you evolve your Pokemon with an item -- say, evolve Onix into Steelix with Metal Coat-- that the Pokemon will no longer learn moves normally learned at different levels? Like, once you evolve your Pokemon, it's stuck with the moves it has unless you give it TMs or HMs?

I'm not sure where I ran across this notion, but I wanted to know if it was true.[/QUOTE]
I'm pretty sure that used to happen with the elemental stones and moonstones but I don't think that is the case any more.
 
Yea like I told ya in pm it took me like 15+ fails to get it and then about 3-5 tries to time it again. My magic number is right before 6.5 revolutions.
 
So I don't think I ever heard that compound eyes increases chances of wild pokemon having held items but appearently that's the case.... Now Who's gonna throw me a Butterfree???
Also Syncronize increases chances to 50% that wild pokemon will be the same nature as them as long as they are first. Sounds good for legendary hunting.
If you guys knew this sorry but I had no idea since I didn't play the GBA games competatively so I did the main game caught some legends and stopped there. I'm at 80hrs on my pearl game so far tho with breeding and what not.
 
There are nice rewards at the Game Corner, but IT'S SO FRIGGIN BORING. If only Pokemon games would incorporate several different games at the Game Corner....
 
[quote name='utopianmachine']There are nice rewards at the Game Corner, but IT'S SO FRIGGIN BORING. If only Pokemon games would incorporate several different games at the Game Corner....[/quote]

Boring indeed. Luckily there's nothing I want.
 
Question, if I were to attach an EXP Share to one pokemon, and some "Power" Item (+4 EVs) to my lead, and my lead kills off say...a pokemon worth 2 EV, would my pokemon with EXP Share receive the 3 EVs? or only 1?

~HotShotX
 
Yeah, so I'm convinced that this cloning trick is the work of the devil.

In over 40 tries, I've managed to clone a Charap (useless) and one Chansey w/ Electirizer.
 
Thanks, Moxio. It's good to know that there's yet another element of Pokemon that I (could, should, maybe?) focus on. ... ... Or maybe I'll just work on getting that fourth gym badge...or go catch a Gible... or play at the Game Corner... It's sick to know I'm at 60+ hours so far.
 
Yeah, so I'm convinced that this cloning trick is the work of the devil.
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Agreed, I personally chalk this up along the same lines as using an Action Replay/ Game Shark = Gay. But that's just me.

Reminds me of this one kid way back when who's only pride from the game came from beating others with hacked lvl 100s. He was a pretty arrogant dick too, considering he didn't do any work for it.

~HotShotX
 
So it took me reading my player's guide to learn that the Underground isn't a place you get to on the map; it's a place you get to by using the Explorer's Kit. Now that my apparant stupidness is out of the way, how in hell am I supposed to get Spirtomb? I have to play with 32 people in the Underground, and unless I'm mistaken, the only way to do that is during local wireless play. :bomb:
 
[quote name='utopianmachine']So it took me reading my player's guide to learn that the Underground isn't a place you get to on the map; it's a place you get to by using the Explorer's Kit. Now that my apparant stupidness is out of the way, how in hell am I supposed to get Spirtomb? I have to play with 32 people in the Underground, and unless I'm mistaken, the only way to do that is during local wireless play. :bomb:[/QUOTE]
Yes, or get from another player through trade. I would usually go with the latter method.
 
Of course I want. But I have nothing to give that's worth anything. Piplups, Chimchars, and Turtwigs are only interesting to those in the early parts of the game.
 
Infernape @ Life orb
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Trait: Blaze
Nature: jolly
Trait: Blaze
- Flare Blitz
- Close Combat
- Swords Dance
- Stone Edge


Raichu @ Leftovers
EVs: 252 Atk / 150 Spd / 108 SAtk
Trait: Static
Nature: Hasty
-Focus Punch
-Substitute
-Thunderbolt
-Encore

Umbreon @ leftovers
EVs: 252Def / 252SDef / 6Hp
Trait: Synchronize
Nature: Bold
-Mean Look
-Toxic
-Baton Pass
-Wish

Heracross @ salac berry
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Trait: Guts
Nature: Adamant
-Swords Dance
-Close Combat
-MegaHorn
-Stone Edge

Milotic @ leftovers
EVs: 84 HP / 252 Def / 12 Spd / 106 SAtk / 56 SDef
Trait: Marvel scale
Nature: bold
-Surf
-Ice Beam
-Hypnosis or Hidden Power [Electric]
-Recover


Snorlax @ Leftovers
Trait: Thick Fat
EVs: 160 HP / 96 Atk / 76 SAtk / 176 SDef
Sassy Nature (+SDef, -Spd)
- Fire Blast
- Protect
- Body Slam
- Crunch

Someone rate my team? XD
 
[quote name='utopianmachine']Of course I want. But I have nothing to give that's worth anything. Piplups, Chimchars, and Turtwigs are only interesting to those in the early parts of the game.[/QUOTE]

Lol, my offerings are free.
 
Ooo, I just obtained a Dread Plate in the Underground. Anyone know if you can find Dusk Stones down here? ...and do the items you find Underground automatically end up in your inventory up on the surface or what? Sorry to ask such possibly silly questions, but my NP guide says very little on this.

Moxio...my love...my dearest... (I'm one of the very few females around here, before you start going homophobe on my ass), may I trouble you for a Spirtomb?
 
[quote name='utopianmachine']Ooo, I just obtained a Dread Plate in the Underground. Anyone know if you can find Dusk Stones down here? ...and do the items you find Underground automatically end up in your inventory up on the surface or what? Sorry to ask such possibly silly questions, but my NP guide says very little on this.

Moxio...my love...my dearest... (I'm one of the very few females around here, before you start going homophobe on my ass), may I trouble you for a Spirtomb?[/QUOTE]

Sure, FC?

3394 0044 2733
 
FC: 3222 2173 4455

If you try to talk to me, just thought I should let you know I'm hearing impaired. I think I almost offended someone last time we traded, who apparantly had been talking to me and wondering why I didn't respond... :whistle2:#
 
It's sad that that's the best I think I could come up with. But enjoy, and thankies supreme. Time to take a bike ride and hatch the little mo-fo. And because I'm a sissy girl, I have to think of a name for it...

Here's a question for you GTS folks: are you more likely to trade for a Pokemon on GTS if it has a personalized name or do you only like trading for Pokemon that haven't been christianed?

Personally, I'm all in favor of names. I was quite happy to get a Pichu on GTS with the name Lil Spark. But maybe that's another sissy girl thing.
 
[quote name='utopianmachine']It's sad that that's the best I think I could come up with. But enjoy, and thankies supreme. Time to take a bike ride and hatch the little mo-fo. And because I'm a sissy girl, I have to think of a name for it...

Here's a question for you GTS folks: are you more likely to trade for a Pokemon on GTS if it has a personalized name or do you only like trading for Pokemon that haven't been christianed?

Personally, I'm all in favor of names. I was quite happy to get a Pichu on GTS with the name Lil Spark. But maybe that's another sissy girl thing.[/QUOTE]

The only name I've given my guys is my Totodile: BangBro.
 
[quote name='mickeyp']Can I try to go online with one of you guys or gals? I would like to try and see how it works. Mickey[/QUOTE]

Sure, FC?
 
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