Simple Questions, Simple Answers thread (FAQ in first post, read before posting)

[noknuckles]

For secret bases, can other people see my pokemon's nicknames?

 

[Prof. Almeida]

Does anybody know already where I can get planks to cover holes in the secret bases?

 

[RNGnoob]

Is the whole NPCs saying that new Pokemon are reacting to mega stones thing false?

 

[hypno28]

Someone said this in the general thread before it was closed:

Yeah, I noticed that while catching some other Pokemon too. It only worked when the Pokemon was actively out battling (thus first in the party). So yeah, it might be more difficult to get a certain nature with Synchronize if the Pokemon can't take a hit (meaning the Modest, Jolly, Timid, and Adamant Ralts I captured might be useless and I just wasted a few hours).

I don't really understand what "actively out battling" is supposed to mean, but I've been resetting for Rayquaza and a troubling number of them aren't coming out Jolly. Am I just unlucky, or does the Synchronizer being fainted during battle actually seem to have an effect?

 

[CTNC]

I don't really understand what "actively out battling" is supposed to mean, but I've been resetting for Rayquaza and a troubling number of them aren't coming out Jolly. Am I just unlucky, or does the Synchronizer being fainted during battle actually seem to have an effect?

You're just unlucky.

 

[Gothic Togekiss]

What are the odds of getting 31/xx/31/31/31/31 from the Gift Lati@s (The story plot one)? I'm assuming sync is 100% on those Lati & cosplay Pikachu.

 

[hypno28]

You're just unlucky.

Yeah, good.

 

[CTNC]

What are the odds of getting 31/xx/31/31/31/31 from the Gift Lati@s (The story plot one)? I'm assuming sync is 100% on those Lati & cosplay Pikachu.

32 x 32 x 6 = 1 in 6144 The 32s are the chances of an attional 31 IV and 6 is the chance of the imperfect stat being Attack. Good Luck Have Fun :P

 

[Karxrida]

I got permission from Codraroll to compile a list of the Legendaries' desired Natures and Hidden Powers. I'll probably update this several times so check back later.
EDIT: It's done.

Raikou
Tiers - UU, OU, Doubles
Natures - Timid (all Tiers)
Hidden Power - Grass (UU for mandatory coverage slashed with Ice on Specs set), Ice (UU for mandatory coverage slashed with Grass on Specs set, OU for mandatory coverage, Doubles for mandatory coverage)
Set Info - http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/raikou
Notes - N/A

Entei
Tiers - UU, OU
Natures - Adamant (all Tiers)
Hidden Power - N/A
Set Info - http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/entei
Notes - Requires Extreme Speed from event to be completely viable.

Suicune
Tiers - UU, OU, Doubles
Natures - Bold (all tiers), Modest (Doubles)
Hidden Power - N/A
Set Info - http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/suicune
Notes - N/A

Lugia
Tiers - Ubers
Natures - Bold, Impish
Hidden Power - N/A
Set Info - http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/lugia
Notes - N/A

Ho-Oh
Tiers - Ubers
Natures - Adamant, Impish
Hidden Power - N/A
Set Info - http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/ho-oh
Notes - Requires Regenerator from Dream Radar to be completely viable.

Regirock
Tiers - NU, RU
Natures - Impish (NU), Careful (RU)
Hidden Power - N/A
Set Info - http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/regirock
Notes - N/A

Regice
Tiers - NU
Natures - Calm
Hidden Power - N/A
Set Info - http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/regice
Notes - N/A

Registeel
Tiers - RU
Natures - Calm, Careful
Hidden Power - N/A
Set Info - http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/registeel
Notes - N/A

Latias
Tiers - OU, Ubers
Natures - Timid (all), Bold (OU)
Hidden Power - Fire (OU for optional coverage), Fighting (OU for optional coverage but is impossible to get)
Set Info - http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/latias
Notes - Defog is required for non-Mega sets to be completely viable. Analysis does not have Mega Latias sets or Ubers sets since Soul Dew was recently released. HP Fighting is also impossible to get in Gen VI.

Latios
Tiers - OU, Ubers
Natures - Hasty (OU), Timid (all)
Hidden Power - Fire (OU for optional coverage), Fighting (OU for optional coverage but is impossible to get without transfer)
Set Info - http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/latios
Notes - Defog is required for non-Mega sets to be completely viable. Analysis does not have Mega Latios sets or Ubers sets since Soul Dew was recently released. HP Fighting is also impossible to get in Gen VI.

Kyogre
Tiers - Ubers
Natures - Modest, Timid
Hidden Power - Ground (optional coverage for Calm Mind set)
Set Info - http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/kyogre
Notes - N/A

Groudon
Tiers - Ubers
Natures - Adamant, Naughty, Jolly, Careful
Hidden Power - N/A
Set Info - http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/groudon
Notes - N/A

Rayquaza
Tiers - Ubers, AG (Mega Rayquaza only)
Natures - Adamant, Naughty, Jolly, Naive
Hidden Power - N/A
Set Info - Analysis is outdated. Check Ubers Subforum.
Notes - Dragon Ascent is legal in Ubers, but you are not allowed to Mega Evolve Rayquaza outside of AG.

Deoxys-D
Tiers - Ubers
Natures - Calm, Careful
Hidden Power - N/A
Set Info - http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/deoxys-defense
Notes - N/A

Deoxys-N
Tiers - Ubers
Natures - Timid
Hidden Power - Fire (optional coverage)
Set Info - http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/deoxys
Notes - It sucks so don't use it ever.

Deoxys-A
Tiers - Doubles, Ubers
Natures - Naive (all Tiers), Rash (all Tiers)
Hidden Power - Fire (Ubers for optional coverage)
Set Info - http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/deoxys-attack
Notes - N/A

Deoxys-S
Tiers - Ubers
Natures - Jolly, Timid
Hidden Power - N/A
Set Info - http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/deoxys-speed
Notes - N/A

Uxie
Tiers - NU
Natures - Bold, Impish, Relaxed, Timid
Hidden Power - N/A
Set Info - http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/uxie
Notes - N/A

Mespirit
Tiers - NU
Natures - Timid
Hidden Power - Fire (mandatory coverage for Scarf set)
Set Info - http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/mesprit
Notes - N/A

Azelf
Tiers - UU, OU
Natures - Jolly (all Tiers), Timid (all Tiers), Naive (all Tiers), Hasty (OU)
Hidden Power - N/A
Set Info - http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/azelf
Notes - N/A

Dialga
Tiers - Ubers
Natures - Modest, Calm
Hidden Power - N/A
Set Info - http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/dialga
Notes - N/A

Palkia
Tiers - Ubers
Natures - Timid, Calm
Hidden Power - N/A
Set Info - http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/palkia
Notes - N/A

Heatran
Tiers - OU, Doubles, Ubers
Natures - Timid (OU, Doubles), Modest (OU, Doubles), Calm (OU, Ubers)
Hidden Power - Ice (OU/Doubles for optional coverage)
Set Info - http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/heatran
Notes - Offensive sets with Timid or Modest run Stone Edge for Talonflame and Charizard Y, so try to get a good Attack IV.

Regigigas
Tiers - NU
Natures - Adamant
Hidden Power - N/A
Set Info - http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/regigigas
Notes - N/A

Giratina-A
Tiers - Ubers
Natures - Careful, Impish
Hidden Power - N/A
Set Info - http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/giratina
Notes - N/A

Giratina-O
Tiers - Ubers
Natures - Adamant, Rash
Hidden Power - N/A
Set Info - http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/giratina-origin
Notes - Some sets need Defog to be completely viable.

Cresselia
Tiers - RU, UU, OU, Doubles
Natures - Bold (RU, UU, OU), Calm (Doubles), Sassy (Doubles), Modest (Doubles), Timid (RU, UU)
Hidden Power - Ground (Doubles for optional coverage), Fire (OU for optional coverage)
Set Info - http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/cresselia
Notes - N/A

Cobalion
Tiers - RU, UU, OU (viable, but no sets are currently on the Analysis)
Natures - Timid (RU and UU), Jolly (all Tiers), Naive (UU)
Hidden Power - Ghost (RU for mandatory coverage, UU for coverage)
Set Info - http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/cobalion
Notes - Some sets run Volt Switch even if Jolly, so try to get a good Special Attack IV.

Terrakion
Tiers - OU, Doubles, Ubers
Natures - Jolly (all Tiers), Naive (OU)
Hidden Power - Ice (OU for optional coverage with Naive Nature)
Set Info - http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/terrakion
Notes - N/A

Virizion
Tiers - RU, UU
Natures - Timid (all Tiers), Jolly (all Tiers)
Hidden Power - Fire (RU for mandatory coverage slashed with Rock on Calm Mind set), Rock (RU for mandatory coverage slashed with Fire on Calm Mind set)
Set Info - http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/virizion
Notes - N/A

Tornadus-I
Tiers - UU
Natures - Jolly, Naive, Timid
Hidden Power - N/A
Set Info - http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/tornadus
Notes - N/A

Tornadus-T
Tiers - OU
Natures - Naive, Timid
Hidden Power - N/A
Set Info - http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/tornadus-therian
Notes - N/A

Thundurus-I
Tiers - OU, Doubles, Ubers
Natures - Naive (OU), Timid (all Tiers), Modest (Doubles)
Hidden Power - Ice (OU for mandatory coverage on most sets, Doubles for mandatory coverage on all sets, Ubers for optional coverage), Flying (OU for coverage slashed with Ice on the Nasty Plot set)
Set Info - http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/thundurus
Notes - While HP Flying is possible to obtain, Gen VI mechanics force using suboptimal IV spreads that cost a point of Speed.

Thundurus-T
Tiers - OU
Natures - Timid
Hidden Power - Flying (mandatory coverage)
Set Info - http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/thundurus-therian
Notes - N/A

Reshiram
Tiers - Ubers
Natures - Naive, Rash, Timid, Modest
Hidden Power - N/A
Set Info - http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/reshiram
Notes - N/A

Zekrom
Tiers - Ubers
Natures - Lonely, Naughty
Hidden Power - N/A
Set Info - http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/zekrom
Notes - N/A

Landorus-I
Notes - Don't bother, as it's unviable without Sheer Force. SR for Landorus-T's nature.

Landorus-T
Tiers - OU, Doubles, Ubers
Natures - Adamant (all Tiers), Impish (OU, Ubers), Jolly (OU, Ubers
Hidden Power - Ice (Ubers optional coverage)
Set Info - http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/landorus-therian
Notes - N/A

Kyurem
Tiers - UU, OU
Natures - Hasty (UU), Mild (UU), Modest (all Tiers), Timid (UU).
Hidden Power - N/A
Set Info - http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/kyurem
Notes - N/A

Kyurem-W
Tiers - Ubers
Natures - Modest, Timid
Hidden Power - N/A
Set Info - http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/kyurem-white
Notes - N/A

Kyurem-B
Tiers - OU, Doubles
Natures - Adamant (Doubles), Naive (OU), Naughty (OU), Lonely (all Tiers), Mild (OU), Modest (Doubles), Rash (OU),
Hidden Power - Fire (OU for optional coverage)
Set Info - http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/kyurem-black
Notes - N/A

 

[SnazzySwampert]

Where is a good place to earn tons of money(except Food Court, Elite Four)?

 

[Oriolous]

What trainers give the most exp in rematches, besides the E4?

 

[CTNC]

Where is a good place to earn tons of money(except Food Court, Elite Four)?

Some people say the rich boy an route 104 and some say the Reporter duo that moves from Routes 111, 118, 120 then back to 111. The rich boy gives a lot of money, (I don't know how much because I haven't rebattled him.) but the Reporters can be battled continuously if you let them interview them and you fly to the next route.

What trainers give the most exp in rematches, besides the E4?

Do you count Blissey Bash Bases? If not, I don't know who gives the most XP, but I recommend the Reporter duo I talked about earlier in this post due to not needing to wait for rematches.

 

[Oriolous]

Do you count Blissey Bash Bases? If not, I don't know who gives the most XP, but I recommend the Reporter duo I talked about earlier in this post due to not needing to wait for rematches.

I have to wait for Blissey Bases, that's why I said trainers, not bases -3-

 

[Sir Aaron's Lucario]

Am I the only one who feels Reahiram should be in OU and not Ubers?

 

[Karxrida]

Am I the only one who feels Reahiram should be in OU and not Ubers?

This really isn't the place to discuss that. If you think Reshiram is a good fit for OU, PM someone on the OU Council.

 

[Nelson Tangela]

Which TMs/HMs do I need to get through Victory Road and what Pokémon would make a good slave for this?

 

[Karxrida]

Which TMs/HMs do I need to get through Victory Road and what Pokémon would make a good slave for this?

Surf and Strength. Linoone makes a good slave since it also has Pickup for free items and can also learn Rock Smash, Cut, and Secret Power.

 

[Lumari]

About the Destiny Knot: I know I can get in from young couple Lois & Hal in a rematch, but:
-do I have to have beaten the game for this (I haven't yet atm, otherwise I'll hold off on pummeling them until then :>)
-can I SR for it?

 

[Prof. Almeida]

I found the perfect spot for my secret base, better than anywhere else, but I need two boards to cover holes and make it perfect. Where can I buy them?

 

[SnazzySwampert]

I heard you get the Destiny Knot from young couple Lois and Hal, but where are they?

 

[Karxrida]

I heard you get the Destiny Knot from young couple Lois and Hal, but where are they?

Sea Mauville, in one of the rooms (can't remember which one).

 

[SnazzySwampert]

Sea Mauville, in one of the rooms (can't remember which one).

Okay, thanks!

Gonna make a mental note to try to find Pacifidlog Town and Sea Mauville next week
Believe it or not, didnt go to Sea Mauville or Pacifidlog yet even if Im done the Delta Episode

 

[flargananddingle]

Can you get ribbons on more than one poke? Like the smile ribbon in mauville hills? Or is it a one time thing
edit:also, once you get access to mauville hills can,you get in anytime you want?

 

[fatalystic]

He is her uncle, she is his niece. Neither of them are the daughter of each other.

I know. I was just pointing out that he wasn't making any sense.

Does anybody know already where I can get planks to cover holes in the secret bases?

Lilycove Dept. Store Clearance Sales. It's on the rooftop, but only on Saturdays.

 

[Memphis Grizzly]

Does synchronize work on mystery gift pokemon in oras?