Simple Questions / Simple Answers (Gens 1-7)

[Hallelujah]

Re: Simple Questions / Simple Answers (Gen 5)

Can you capture the Kami trio therian forme in the Dream radar more than one? I re-caught Landorus but it just gave me an item..

 

[hyperspeed]

Re: Simple Questions / Simple Answers (Gen 5)

Seeing as I'm the last post, I figured out my last question on my own and want to ask something else I'll guess i'll just edit my last.

In flat battles [Lv. 50 lock] are the EVs/Stats scaled down from the Pokemon's current level? or is it recorded when it levels to 50?

Yes, they are scaled down from the stats/EVs your Pokemon has currently.

 

[RiverAura]

Re: Simple Questions / Simple Answers (Gen 5)

Can you capture the Kami trio therian forme in the Dream radar more than one? I re-caught Landorus but it just gave me an item..

Each of the Kami trio can only be obtained from the Dream Radar once.

 

[Typhlosionisafirebadger]

Re: Simple Questions / Simple Answers (Gen 5)

why does red disappear if you beat him in the champions tournament?

like he doesn't sit with the other champions after you beat them

 

[smalllady]

Re: Simple Questions / Simple Answers (Gen 5)

why does red disappear if you beat him in the champions tournament?

like he doesn't sit with the other champions after you beat them

I think that's just Red staying true to his character. Since his whole schtick is being a silent protagonist, of course he's not going hang around afterwards to chat with the other Champions. Plus, it's sort of a call-back to him disappearing after you defeat him at Mt. Silver in GSC/HGSS.

 

[Typhlosionisafirebadger]

Re: Simple Questions / Simple Answers (Gen 5)

ahh okay, I was at least hoping for a "...." though, you know? it's cool thouh

 

[Bug Catcher Wade]

Re: Simple Questions / Simple Answers (Gen 5)

My Black Version was set up to use Wi-Fi on my DS lite, but it doesn't connect in my home. I always had to go to the library and use the internet there. Now, I have a 3DS, and it is able to connect at home. To switch my game over to use the GTS and other Wi-Fi things on my 3DS, it says,
"Update Wi-Fi User Information
saved in the save data?
When you update your Wi-Fi User Information, you will
lose all data that was used to
connect to Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection."

What exactly will this affect? It's not going to change the save file on my game, is it?
thanks

 

[Proxima Centauri B]

Re: Simple Questions / Simple Answers (Gen 5)

My Black Version was set up to use Wi-Fi on my DS lite, but it doesn't connect in my home. I always had to go to the library and use the internet there. Now, I have a 3DS, and it is able to connect at home. To switch my game over to use the GTS and other Wi-Fi things on my 3DS, it says,
"Update Wi-Fi User Information
saved in the save data?
When you update your Wi-Fi User Information, you will
lose all data that was used to
connect to Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection."

What exactly will this affect? It's not going to change the save file on my game, is it?
thanks

No it dosent affect your save file, but your Friend Code will change and all the Friend Codes in your Pal Pad will be deleted and need to be re registered I think.

 

[Bug Catcher Wade]

Re: Simple Questions / Simple Answers (Gen 5)

That's all?
Thanks!

 

[Anser]

Re: Simple Questions / Simple Answers (Gen 5)

Hey guys, I have a question. When I hit a Pokémon using Substitute, I almost always break the substitute, but some other times I have to hit it again to break it. Why is this? Is it determined randomly? Thanks!

 

[Oswin]

Re: Simple Questions / Simple Answers (Gen 5)

Hey guys, I have a question. When I hit a Pokémon using Substitute, I almost always break the substitute, but some other times I have to hit it again to break it. Why is this? Is it determined randomly? Thanks!

It's down to the Pokémon with the substitutes defense. The higher the defense, the harder the substitute is to break.

 

[Beck]

Re: Simple Questions / Simple Answers (Gen 5)

Hey guys, I have a question. When I hit a Pokémon using Substitute, I almost always break the substitute, but some other times I have to hit it again to break it. Why is this? Is it determined randomly? Thanks!

It's down to the Pokémon with the substitutes defense. The higher the defense, the harder the substitute is to break.

This. But there's more to it.

A Pokemon's Defense and HP are interrelated. A Substitute literally has the HP equivalent of that offered to make the Substitute in the first place. If my Pikachu has 100 HP and uses Substitute then 1/4 of it's HP is placed in the Substitute. In this case, my Pikachu's Substitute would have 25 HP. If your Pidgey used Wing Attack and it deals 20 damage to my Pikachu, its Substitute would receive 20 damage, and 5 HP would remain. My Pikachu's Substitute would not break. However, if your Diglett used Earthquake and it deals 50 damage to my Pikachu, its Substitute would receive 50 damage, which exceeds the 25 HP input, breaking the Substitute in one hit unlike your Pidgey's Wing Attack.

It's the damage done that determines the longevity of a Substitute. The Pokemon's defenses do matter, but they don't determine the strength of a Pokemon's Substitute. The Pokemon's defenses will not increase or decrease while a Substitute.

 

[Almonds]

Re: Simple Questions / Simple Answers (Gen 5)

Hey guys, I have a question. When I hit a Pokémon using Substitute, I almost always break the substitute, but some other times I have to hit it again to break it. Why is this? Is it determined randomly? Thanks!

It's down to the Pokémon with the substitutes defense. The higher the defense, the harder the substitute is to break.

This. But there's more to it.

A Pokemon's Defense and HP are interrelated. A Substitute literally has the HP equivalent of that offered to make the Substitute in the first place. If my Pikachu has 100 HP and uses Substitute then 1/4 of it's HP is placed in the Substitute. In this case, my Pikachu's Substitute would have 25 HP. If your Pidgey used Wing Attack and it deals 20 damage to my Pikachu, its Substitute would receive 20 damage, and 5 HP would remain. My Pikachu's Substitute would not break. However, if your Diglett used Earthquake and it deals 50 damage to my Pikachu, its Substitute would receive 50 damage, which exceeds the 25 HP input, breaking the Substitute in one hit unlike your Pidgey's Wing Attack.

It's the damage done that determines the longevity of a Substitute. The Pokemon's defenses do matter, but they don't determine the strength of a Pokemon's Substitute. The Pokemon's defenses will not increase or decrease while a Substitute.

Oh so that's why those damn pink blobs' substitute just wouldn't break because they have so much HP in the first place... ;_;




Question: What does United Tower actually do? I visited it, and it just takes me to some floors where there's people I traded with before...? No battles, no shops?

 

[Proxima Centauri B]

Re: Simple Questions / Simple Answers (Gen 5)

Hey guys, I have a question. When I hit a Pokémon using Substitute, I almost always break the substitute, but some other times I have to hit it again to break it. Why is this? Is it determined randomly? Thanks!

It's down to the Pokémon with the substitutes defense. The higher the defense, the harder the substitute is to break.

This. But there's more to it.

A Pokemon's Defense and HP are interrelated. A Substitute literally has the HP equivalent of that offered to make the Substitute in the first place. If my Pikachu has 100 HP and uses Substitute then 1/4 of it's HP is placed in the Substitute. In this case, my Pikachu's Substitute would have 25 HP. If your Pidgey used Wing Attack and it deals 20 damage to my Pikachu, its Substitute would receive 20 damage, and 5 HP would remain. My Pikachu's Substitute would not break. However, if your Diglett used Earthquake and it deals 50 damage to my Pikachu, its Substitute would receive 50 damage, which exceeds the 25 HP input, breaking the Substitute in one hit unlike your Pidgey's Wing Attack.

It's the damage done that determines the longevity of a Substitute. The Pokemon's defenses do matter, but they don't determine the strength of a Pokemon's Substitute. The Pokemon's defenses will not increase or decrease while a Substitute.

Oh so that's why those damn pink blobs' substitute just wouldn't break because they have so much HP in the first place... ;_;




Question: What does United Tower actually do? I visited it, and it just takes me to some floors where there's people I traded with before...? No battles, no shops?

United Tower's purpose seems to be to represent the people you have traded with worldwide. That's about it. You can talk to the people inside, but you can't do anything else there it seems.

 

[TheCableGuy]

Re: Simple Questions / Simple Answers (Gen 5)

This may be an out of left field question but
How many Legendaries are legitimately catchable in B&W2?

 

[Proxima Centauri B]

Re: Simple Questions / Simple Answers (Gen 5)

This may be an out of left field question but
How many Legendaries are legitimately catchable in B&W2?

Reshiram/Zekrom
Kyurem
Mesprit
Uxie
Azelf
Cresselia
Heatran
Latios/Latias
Cobalion
Terrakion
Virizion
Regirock
Regice
Registeel
Regigigas
17 total

 

[TheCableGuy]

Re: Simple Questions / Simple Answers (Gen 5)

This may be an out of left field question but
How many Legendaries are legitimately catchable in B&W2?

Reshiram/Zekrom
Kyurem
Mesprit
Uxie
Azelf
Cresselia
Heatran
Latios/Latias
Cobalion
Terrakion
Virizion
Regirock
Regice
Registeel
Regigigas
17 total

k-sigh.....
So, assuming I don't transfer the pre-Unova Legendaries from Diamond,
I'll need 17 Master Balls to make this easy......
Great......

 

[Proxima Centauri B]

Re: Simple Questions / Simple Answers (Gen 5)

This may be an out of left field question but
How many Legendaries are legitimately catchable in B&W2?

Reshiram/Zekrom
Kyurem
Mesprit
Uxie
Azelf
Cresselia
Heatran
Latios/Latias
Cobalion
Terrakion
Virizion
Regirock
Regice
Registeel
Regigigas
17 total

k-sigh.....
So, assuming I don't transfer the pre-Unova Legendaries from Diamond,
I'll need 17 Master Balls to make this easy......
Great......

Some of those are version exclusive. Latios/Latias, Reshi/Zek, and Regice/Registeel are version exclusive

 

[Anser]

Re: Simple Questions / Simple Answers (Gen 5)

Hey guys, I have a question. When I hit a Pokémon using Substitute, I almost always break the substitute, but some other times I have to hit it again to break it. Why is this? Is it determined randomly? Thanks!

It's down to the Pokémon with the substitutes defense. The higher the defense, the harder the substitute is to break.

This. But there's more to it.

A Pokemon's Defense and HP are interrelated. A Substitute literally has the HP equivalent of that offered to make the Substitute in the first place. If my Pikachu has 100 HP and uses Substitute then 1/4 of it's HP is placed in the Substitute. In this case, my Pikachu's Substitute would have 25 HP. If your Pidgey used Wing Attack and it deals 20 damage to my Pikachu, its Substitute would receive 20 damage, and 5 HP would remain. My Pikachu's Substitute would not break. However, if your Diglett used Earthquake and it deals 50 damage to my Pikachu, its Substitute would receive 50 damage, which exceeds the 25 HP input, breaking the Substitute in one hit unlike your Pidgey's Wing Attack.

It's the damage done that determines the longevity of a Substitute. The Pokemon's defenses do matter, but they don't determine the strength of a Pokemon's Substitute. The Pokemon's defenses will not increase or decrease while a Substitute.

This is an excellent explanation. Thank you very much!!

 

[RiverAura]

Re: Simple Questions / Simple Answers (Gen 5)

This may be an out of left field question but
How many Legendaries are legitimately catchable in B&W2?

Reshiram/Zekrom
Kyurem
Mesprit
Uxie
Azelf
Cresselia
Heatran
Latios/Latias
Cobalion
Terrakion
Virizion
Regirock
Regice
Registeel
Regigigas
17 total

k-sigh.....
So, assuming I don't transfer the pre-Unova Legendaries from Diamond,
I'll need 17 Master Balls to make this easy......
Great......

Some of those are version exclusive. Latios/Latias, Reshi/Zek, and Regice/Registeel are version exclusive

Well, sort of. Latios/Latias and Reshiram/Zekrom are indeed completely version-exclusive. However, Regice and Registeel are based on the Unova keys. So while you'll still need both versions to get the keys, the every member of the Regi trio (and therefore Regigigas) is available for capture within both games once the keys are transferred.