Which Pokemon are easy to turn into “medalists”?

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I'm trying to have one of my Pokemon win all of the Pokethlon events, but this is naturally not such a simple matter since most Pokemon are only strong in certain areas.

Therefore, I was wondering if anyone could point me to Pokemon which are good "Medalist" candidates, with or without the use of Aprijuice. If Aprijuice is involved, I'd be glad if you could specify the apricorn mix used to make it.

Thanks.

Asked by Aubergine

Answer

Firstly, it's entirely possible to have 2 Pokemon "carry" a third weaker Pokemon in the events that he's not ideal for, throughout pretty much every event.

Second, if I'm not mistaken, you can change the build of a Pokemon using Aprijuice between events, so that you can customize it for the specific events you want to go. It's not like EVs where they are permanent. I'm not positive on this, however.

That said, I think Ditto would be a good choice: http://www.psypokes.com/dex/psydex/132/stats

Answered by StrixVaria

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Most efficient method of getting Crobat in Pokémon HG SS?

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I would like to know what is the best efficient method to get Crobat in Pokémon Crystal, Gold, Silver, Soul Silver or Heart Gold.

I have tried to make my lvl 51 Golbat happy, but it don't evolves, and I don't know what to do now. I need a form of getting a Crobat in less than 2 days. Thanks.

Asked by Garmen1778

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There are exactly two ways to get a Crobat:

1. Get a Golbat to 220 friendship, then level it up.
2. Trade for one.

If it doesn't evovle, then it's not happy enough. The most efficient approach depends on how far you are from the target; if you're very close, then a haircut might do the trick, or a grooming from Daisy.

You also need to take into account which generation you're actually playing: HeartGold and SoulSilver are 4th generation, and use different mechanics.

Assuming that you're really playing HG/SS, as your question title suggests, you can get a lot of friendship points very quickly if you have a steady supply of EV berries and money to burn on vitamins; refer to Bulbapedia for exact numbers. However, this necessarily disrupts any EV training you may have performed, so you have to determine if that approach is worth it.

If you are able to dump your saved game, you can check the current friendship level exactly and plan the best strategy based on how far you have to go; you can also approximate the friendship level; the NPC in Goldenrod City near the bike shop is probably the most easily accessible one.

Answered by Michael Madsen

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Is there any move that cures the enemy pokemon's status problems?

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I am currently engaged in a desperate struggle to capture the roaming legendary beasts. I have my sights set on Entei at the moment, having brought it down to 1 HP and paralyzed it. Sadly, it is still infuriatingly difficult to catch.

This was all done before I realized that applying the "sleep" condition is preferable than applying the "paralysis" condition for the purpose of capturing pokemon.

Seeing how you cannot afflict a pokemon with two status ailments, I would like to cure the Entei's paralysis so that I could make it sleep instead. Is there any move that will allow me to do this?

Asked by Aubergine

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There are at least three ways. Unfortunately, none will work on your scenario.

Fling, when used with a corresponding status healing berry, should recover the status condition. However, it counts as a 10 Power attack prior to causing the effect, so you would not even be able to throw a Sitrus berry for healing before you would kill something at 1 HP.

Trick and all of its derivatives can be used to swap a status healing berry onto the target. None of the Legendary Beasts have held items to my knowledge, though, so this won't work.

Finally, the moves Wake-Up Slap and Smelling Salts will cure Sleep and Paralysis respectively. But not only do they do damage, they do double damage to such an afflicted Pokémon. So like Fling, not viable.

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Can any Pokemon learn False Swipe, Mean Look, and a move to inflict paralysis or sleep?

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I am going after the roaming pokemon in Pokemon SoulSilver, and they are a nuisance to catch. I need Mean Look to ensure that they don't immediately run, False Swipe to hurt it as much as possible without fainting it, and a move to paralyze them or put them to sleep to catch them.

At the moment, this means using three Pokemon, which is a nuisance as it wastes time switching between them. Are there any Pokemon that can learn this combination of moves?

Asked by Macha

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There are 2 Pokémon that can learn that combination of moves via TM and breeding.

Absol can get Mean Look as an Egg Move from Umbreon, can learn False Swipe from TM, and can learn Thunder Wave from a TM.

Gallade can learn Mean Look as an Egg Move from most ghosts, learns False Swipe naturally at level 45, and can opt for either Thunder Wave as a TM or Hypnosis as a level 50 Kirlia (this route would require you to use either the Move Tutor or a TM for False Swipe, but Sleep is better for catching).

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How do I transfer my Pokémon?

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So I have my Pokémon from Diamond (yes I have Diamond; no I don't think it's emasculating) and I want to transfer them over to my new Pokémon Black. Seems easy enough.

But here is the catch: I only have 1 DS.

How do I accomplish this feat?

Answer

You cannot transfer your Pokemon over using only one DS. You must use 2 separate units in order to transfer Pokemon from the 4th Generation games to the 5th Generation games.

Doing so if you have 2 DS units is fairly quick and simple, however. Go west out of the Black City (or White Forest if you're playing White Version) a bit to get to the Pokemon Transfer Lab. It will give you on-screen instructions on what to do with your other DS. You can choose to transfer Pokemon out of any of the boxes in the 4th Generation game, but not the party.

Then you have to play a little silly diverting mini-game. I've only transfered once, so I'm not sure what happens if you lose, but it is not a difficult game and it won't be difficult to win in short order.

Afterwards, all 6 Pokemon you chose are transfered to your box on the 5th Generation game. You can do this as many times as you like in quick succession (unlike transferring from 3rd Generation games to 4th Generation games).

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What happens when I trade away my Rotom formes?

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In Pokemon Platinum and HeartGold/SoulSilver, there are rooms where Rotom can possess household appliances to gain alternate formes. The appliance is removed from the room while Rotom is in that forme.

When I trade the Rotom away, does my Rotom's Room get its appliance back? Does this differ between versions of the game?

Answer

Yes. Rotom automatically reverts to its original form when traded.

Rotom's appliance forms are only available in Platinum, HG/SS, and B/W.

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How to connect to new Pokewalker?

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My brother lost his Pokewalker and got a new one individually to replace it. I looked up about replacements here on Bulbapedia and tried the Up+Select+R thing. It gave the Pokemon back, but if you try to connect to the new one, it says it isn't registered. What do I do now?

Answer

At the Pokewalker connection screen, you must hold Down, X, and L on the DS. This is a necessary step so that you cannot clone Pokemon. After that, you should be able to connect a new Pokewalker.

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What is the accuracy of Hypnosis in a battle between Diamond and Platinum versions?

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In Pokemon Diamond, Hypnosis has 70% accuracy. In Pokemon Platinum, it has 60%. In a battle between these two games, which value is used?

Answer

It depends on the host game. If Platinum is hosting, it will be 60%; if Diamond is hosting, it will be 70%.

On a Wi-Fi battle, if a Plat cart hosts the game, then Hypnosis' accuracy will be 60% for both players, EVEN if the other guy is using D/P. If D/P player is hosting, Hypnosis will be 70%, even if the other guy is using Plat. (source)

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How do I get more Oran berries in Pokemon Heart Gold or Soul Silver?

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How do I get more Oran Berries in Pokemon Heart Gold or Soul Silver to cure the Miltank above Olivine City from its illness? I did not create more Oran berries in my berry pots and have run out of my initial batch. Is there a Pokemon that might be holding it if I catch it?

Answer

I know you will find another Oran Berry later in the game; I skipped the Miltank thing (it's not important for completing the game) and eventually came across another berry, though I don't remember exactly where.

You can get Blue Shards from smashing rocks, then trade with the Juggler in Violet City.

But probably the easiest way is to send a Pokemon to the Refreshing Field area on the Pokewalker. Once you have 300 steps in one day, use the Dowsing Machine and there is a good chance you will obtain an Oran Berry.

Once you have one Oran Berry, transfer it back to your game, plant it in your Berry Pot, and water it regularly (about every 4 hours). You should get several more, which you can replant again and again.

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