Simple Questions / Simple Answers (Gens 1-7)

[kaiomann]

Does the Smogon strategy pokedex work on your phone (Android)? I know this isn't really the place to ask this, but I think many people would still know.

 

[Snowy]

"It's a special Pokemon. You cannot trade it!"

I have three Deoxys so when i was looking for a legendary i did not have (Phione), and one of them was asking for a Deoxys, i figured I'd give up one. "It's a special Pokemon. You cannot trade it!". All three Deoxys.

So my question is, what causes "It's a special Pokemon. You cannot trade it!"?

 

[The Froakster]

Re: "It's a special Pokemon. You cannot trade it!"

It has a certain event ribbon that prevents it from being traded over the GTS.

 

[Dieter]

Does the Smogon strategy pokedex work on your phone (Android)? I know this isn't really the place to ask this, but I think many people would still know.

In theory, yes, as they have a mobile version
It however never works properly for me, so if you're on the way and can't check at home if a Pokémon is decent, I guess you can only keep it aside till you can check

 

[Jetro]

Things I still don't get about Pokémon games

I'm sorry if there is a thread for similar stuff, but I couldn't find any particularly similar threads when searching. This spans across generations also.

1.
In Gen IV, when you battle someone, for example the Elite Four, after you destroy their first Pokémon, the balls to indicate how many Pokémon he/she has left, very often (always?) the second ball will be grey, as if you've defeated their #2 Pokémon.
Trying to illustrate this here (couldn't find one where the first Poké is defeated):


They always send out the same Pokémon first, don't they? And shouldn't the first one in the party be greyed out anyway?

2.
In Gen I, every move except Swift had a 99,6 % accuracy, or something like that. You read everywhere that that's exclusive to Gen I. But I've encountered a lot of times, in Gen II, that moves made by opposing Pokémon will happen to miss. I've so far only seen it on no-damaging attacks, like Tail Whip from a wild Raticate. What's going on there?

 

[Destructive Idiot]

Re: Things I still don't get about Pokémon games

I'm sorry if there is a thread for similar stuff, but I couldn't find any particularly similar threads when searching. This spans across generations also.

1.
In Gen IV, when you battle someone, for example the Elite Four, after you destroy their first Pokémon, the balls to indicate how many Pokémon he/she has left, very often (always?) the second ball will be grey, as if you've defeated their #2 Pokémon.
Trying to illustrate this here (couldn't find one where the first Poké is defeated):

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They always send out the same Pokémon first, don't they? And shouldn't the first one in the party be greyed out anyway?

2.
In Gen I, every move except Swift had a 99,6 % accuracy, or something like that. You read everywhere that that's exclusive to Gen I. But I've encountered a lot of times, in Gen II, that moves made by opposing Pokémon will happen to miss. I've so far only seen it on no-damaging attacks, like Tail Whip from a wild Raticate. What's going on there?

1. That's where their first Pokémon's position is after they've swapped it out.

2. Not a clue.

 

[jayrachi]

Re: Things I still don't get about Pokémon games

2.
In Gen I, every move except Swift had a 99,6 % accuracy, or something like that. You read everywhere that that's exclusive to Gen I. But I've encountered a lot of times, in Gen II, that moves made by opposing Pokémon will happen to miss. I've so far only seen it on no-damaging attacks, like Tail Whip from a wild Raticate. What's going on there?

In Generations I and II, there is a 1/4 chance of a status move failing if used by an enemy AI, if that's what you're referring to.

 

[Jetro]

Re: Things I still don't get about Pokémon games

1. That's where their first Pokémon's position is after they've swapped it out.

Ooohh, that makes sense. Yes. Thanks. Weird implementation, though.

In Generations I and II, there is a 1/4 chance of a status move failing if used by an enemy AI, if that's what you're referring to.

Yes it is! I remember things in RBY not being accurate, but I thought that was fixed in Gen II. Apparently not. Thanks!

 

[megalatias365]

Problem

I want to trade with my cousin who lives in California who has pokemon x. I want to trade with my pokemon alpha sapphire game. Do I have to streetpass him to make him my friend or is there another way.

 

[Proxima Centauri B]

Re: Problem

I want to trade with my cousin who lives in California who has pokemon x. I want to trade with my pokemon alpha sapphire game. Do I have to streetpass him to make him my friend or is there another way.

No, you do need to add his friend code to your 3DS though(and he needs to add yours)

 

[Nero the Giant Whiscash]

I was wondering where the megastone for blastoise in oras

 

[megalatias365]

Re: Problem

I want to trade with my cousin who lives in California who has pokemon x. I want to trade with my pokemon alpha sapphire game. Do I have to streetpass him to make him my friend or is there another way.

No, you do need to add his friend code to your 3DS though(and he needs to add yours)

We both already did that

I was wondering where the megastone for blastoise in oras

You go on the ss tidal from lilycove to slateport or vice versa. When you are on the ship, go left until you get to the outside of the ship. It is next to some lady at the top

 

[SobriquetP]

Re: Problem

I want to trade with my cousin who lives in California who has pokemon x. I want to trade with my pokemon alpha sapphire game. Do I have to streetpass him to make him my friend or is there another way.

No, you do need to add his friend code to your 3DS though(and he needs to add yours)

We both already did that

If you have both added each other and are both showing up as "accepted" friends on your 3DS's friend list(this means that you can see their Mii), then you both just need to get online at the same time to trade. If they are greyed out, either one of you did not put the other one in or one of you messed up thr Friend Code.

They will automatically appear on your Pokemon friend list under the PSS tab. Just remember that they will appear as their character's name and not their 3DS name in-game. And again, you need to both be online to do anything.

 

[Nero the Giant Whiscash]

Re: Problem

I want to trade with my cousin who lives in California who has pokemon x. I want to trade with my pokemon alpha sapphire game. Do I have to streetpass him to make him my friend or is there another way.

No, you do need to add his friend code to your 3DS though(and he needs to add yours)

We both already did that

I was wondering where the megastone for blastoise in oras

You go on the ss tidal from lilycove to slateport or vice versa. When you are on the ship, go left until you get to the outside of the ship. It is next to some lady at the top

you mean i have to beat th elite 4 and that crap before i get it?

 

[megalatias365]

Re: Problem

yeah you do

 

[kaiomann]

How could a Mega Altaria with 1 Dragon Dance outspeed my 31 Speed IV 252 EV Adamant Scolipede after 2 speed boosts. I checked and Altarias max speed is 145 while mine was 164, and I was even on a higher speed tier. So how could that have happened?

 

[RiverAura]

How could a Mega Altaria with 1 Dragon Dance outspeed my 31 Speed IV 252 EV Adamant Scolipede after 2 speed boosts. I checked and Altarias max speed is 145 while mine was 164, and I was even on a higher speed tier. So how could that have happened?

What moves were both of you using?

 

[kaiomann]

How could a Mega Altaria with 1 Dragon Dance outspeed my 31 Speed IV 252 EV Adamant Scolipede after 2 speed boosts. I checked and Altarias max speed is 145 while mine was 164, and I was even on a higher speed tier. So how could that have happened?

What moves were both of you using?

I used Baton Pass and the Altaria was using Return (not 100% sure). So there was no priority either.

 

[Wispy Willow]

Where does one find the Destiny Knot in OR/AS, may I ask?

 

[Alpha Sapphire May]

Where does one find the Destiny Knot in OR/AS, may I ask?

You can get it after a rematch with Young Couple Lois and Hal in Sea Mauville, but its only a 10% chance I believe. Just save in front of them and keep battling until you get it, that is how I got mine.

I've also heard that you can get it from your fans after a master rank contest but I haven't gotten it this way yet so I'm not sure about it.