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edit: yeah we have a lot of articles and not just for dp: http://www.smogon.com/dp/articles/

You may be able to answer your own question there faster than it would take for someone to respond to your question in this thread.
 
Pretty much a repost:

I think I read that Platinum's RNG was abusable like Emerald's. Can anybody confirm or deny this?


EDIT: One more, about the site; how often is the site updated (cached?)?
 
Veedrock said:
Pretty much a repost:

I think I read that Platinum's RNG was abusable like Emerald's. Can anybody confirm or deny this?


EDIT: One more, about the site; how often is the site updated (cached?)?
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First Q: I'm pretty sure it's not, but I'm not 100% positive

Second Q: Almost daily in varying degrees of significance.
 
I'm currently trying to SR for a decent Cresselia but having a pretty crappy time of it so far (only actually managed to catch it twice) so I need some help.

What's the fastest pokemon that I can catch that can paralyze her? My luck with quick claw Umbreon seems to have run out, and I don't really have the time or inclination to breed and level up another new pokemon from scratch.

What are the recommended areas to hunt for roaming pokes like Cresselia?

What sort of (realistic) IVs should I be aiming for in HP and the defenses?
 
Uhh... Sort of noobish but when are Cresselia's IV's decided in the game?
When you first talk to it on the Island?
Thanks >.<
 
Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's when they're set.

Edit: Disregard my earlier questions, I've caught a not-very-good one but SRing roaming legends requires the patience of a saint.
 
Does anybody know of a site with Platinum sprites similar to PokemonElite2000? I've found several sites, but they are all loaded on one page and it takes some time to load.
 
Invictus said:
Uhh... Sort of noobish but when are Cresselia's IV's decided in the game?
When you first talk to it on the Island?
Thanks >.<
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no, during the battle when you encounter it, so you can soft reset if you dont like the IVs/Nature and go track it down again
 
TomD said:
I'm currently trying to SR for a decent Cresselia but having a pretty crappy time of it so far (only actually managed to catch it twice) so I need some help.

What's the fastest pokemon that I can catch that can paralyze her? My luck with quick claw Umbreon seems to have run out, and I don't really have the time or inclination to breed and level up another new pokemon from scratch.

What are the recommended areas to hunt for roaming pokes like Cresselia?

What sort of (realistic) IVs should I be aiming for in HP and the defenses?
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http://www.smogon.com/dp/articles/capturing_dp_legendaries#cresselia
 
ayush is cool said:
can anyone tell me the parents IVs for this

31/31/31/23/31/31
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you are going to have to be a lot more specific and even then i would probably tell you "no" considering this is the SQSA thread

to go a little more indepth, the IVs of offspring are passed from parents but it can be 1 total EV or 6 and then can be overlap

this is the second question that's answered by an article we have on site: http://www.smogon.com/dp/articles/breeding_guide_part2#iv_chains

therefore im updating the op
 
What exactly is this RNG I keep seeing mentioned?
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Random Number Generator, the system that handles the luck element in pokemon. Emerald's is seeded very differently from the other games (not really seeded at all) and because computers don't do random, can produce predictable results which aids in the capture of legendaries.
 
timw06 said:
Random Number Generator, the system that handles the luck element in pokemon. Emerald's is seeded very differently from the other games (not really seeded at all) and because computers don't do random, can produce predictable results which aids in the capture of legendaries.
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I see. How exactly does it work? Is it basically just softresetting?

EDIT: I found the article on it. Thanks, though.

EDIT2: That is an awful lot of mumbo-jumbo I can't understand. Is there anyway to summarize it for someone who hasn't taken Calculus? xD
 
Macle said:
I believe no and you should be abusing the rng anyway to get good legends.

Thread about it http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50696
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Thanks a bunch, dude. This is amazing.

Paradox Dragon said:
EDIT2: That is an awful lot of mumbo-jumbo I can't understand. Is there anyway to summarize it for someone who hasn't taken Calculus? xD
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The formatting of the thread is kind of bad because it already assumes that the people reading it understand the basic principle, so I can see why you're confused. A frame is 1/60 of a second; in other words, a measure of time. The number of frames that pass determine IVs and nature on encounter, and the time between a soft reset and an encounter, with, say Rayquaza for example. If you time it correctly, you can get insane IV spreads on legendaries with desirable natures.
 
How is Metagross effectively used as a lead? Besides Scarfset will have trouble setting up rocks. NonScarfs are slow, and Metagross doesn't have immunity to Ground and much worse S.DEF comparing to Bronzong...
 
1059860 said:
How is Metagross effectively used as a lead? Besides Scarfset will have trouble setting up rocks. NonScarfs are slow, and Metagross doesn't have immunity to Ground and much worse S.DEF comparing to Bronzong...
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Metagross Analysis said:
The main purpose of this set is to set up Stealth Rock as early as possible while dealing with the most common leads in today's metagame. Metagross is one of the most reliable leads due to its great typing and defenses, and will almost guarantee that you get Stealth Rock up near the beginning of the game.


Metagross is able to function so well as a lead because very few of the other common leads can OHKO Metagross. In return, Metagross can dish out large amounts of damage with its STAB Meteor Mash off of its high base Attack. A Meteor Mash followed by Bullet Punch allows you to quickly dispose of frail leads that utilize Focus Sash, such as Azelf and Aerodactyl. Earthquake is a great general move, allowing you to hit many bulkier leads - such as Jirachi, Heatran and opposing Metagross - for super effective damage. Metagross' Explosion is just a devastating move, and any lead that is not a Ghost-type will lose a big chuck of their health. The defensive behemoth that is Hippowdon has a high chance of being OHKOed (while it can't OHKO back with Earthquake), and Explosion also does up to 87% damage to the standard Bronzong lead. However, although it runs Explosion, this Metagross is not designed to really play as a suicide lead. With its excellent defenses and Attack, it can easily be saved for later on in the match to cause more damage to the opposing team.


The choice of item on LeadGross is really dependent on what you need it to deal with. Occa Berry is necessary for this set to beat Infernape and Heatran, but is best run with Earthquake to allow Metagross to do something back. With the given EV spread, you will never be OHKOed by a Modest Life Orb Heatran's Fire Blast taking Occa Berry into account. Lum Berry allows Metagross to take on Roserade, Yanmega, and Gengar leads, and also helps deal with the rare Hypnosis from Bronzong. It can also be very useful in healing Metagross of random burns and paralysis. Finally, Leftovers is an obligatory option for a Pokémon that can take hits and benefit from added recovery. Shuca Berry can work for the same reasons as Occa Berry can work, giving Metagross a better chance at beating other Metagross leads, we well as Earthquake users such as Hippowdon and Swampert.
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Is there a translation guide for the Emloop SR Frames Applet? I'm having infinite troubles making this work, and regular timers are really screwing me up. Help here would be very appreciated.

Edit: NVM, got it. Things are so much simpler when you try to figure them out for yourself. :D
 
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