Pokémon General Discussion

[Blade]

I think he means from something like WPA to WEP...

[Ddude The Insane]

Exactly. He doesn't want anything below WPA-ASP or something like that.

I saw a thing on the nintendo channel for a new DS,and it could browse the internet. Maybe i can convince him i will stop using our only computer and that instead. It isn't over 'till he sends me to my room.

[Ddude The Insane]

I don't have the internet channel. But i will try,i am desperate. Even if it stinks,it IS the internet.

[Dudebot5000]

*Coughs*

Anyone mind explaining/referencing the whole EV/IV/whateverelsethereistolookforinapokemon thing for me? The only part that I get is that high stats = good thing.

[Ddude The Insane]

Yeah, but...I wouldn't even call it the internet.  Trust me.  From what I've read, the Nintendo DSi's internet capabilities compare to those of the Nintendo Wii. 

And the Wii's abilities are TERRIBLE. 

There are many times when I've been tempted to throw my Wii.  Again, good luck, but I honestly don't think you'll have a lot of enjoyment with it.  Some, perhaps, but not a whole lot, or at least as much as you could as if you were on a computer.

Again,i am desperate. I don't care if it has quality from the 80's. I NEED my internet pokemon!

[Ddude The Insane]

I hate to squash your post,but i looked that up already. Heh,heh.

Although you did give a better explanation.

[Ddude The Insane]

yeah,it probably was better.

And it did help me,too.

[B~T]

IVs are the set genes of a Pokemon. They are based off the binary code system, as I found on Bulbapedia. Unlike EVs, there is no way to alter IVs, as they are already determined. Like EVs, they affect HP, Attack, Defense, Sp. Attack, Sp. Defense, and Speed, and also improve the Pokemon's stats. The maximum amount of IVs a Pokemon can get in one stat is 31. There is a 1/32 chance that a Pokemon can get a perfect 31 IVs in any stat. A Pokemon can also get 0 IVs. 0 IVs on Speed is usually best for Gyro Ball Users, such as Bronzong and Forretress, as Gyro Ball is based off the difference between the Pokemons' speed.
     Here is the difference between a Physical Lucario's Attack IVs:
          ~Adamant Lucario w/ 252 Attack EVs and 0 IVs - 316
          ~Adamant Lucario w/ 252 Attack EVs and 31 IVs - 350
You see, IVs can make a huge difference in a Pokemon's stats. I have a Dragonair w/ 30 or 31 Attack IVs and a PERFECT 31 IVs on Speed, along with decent HP IVs.
To tell if a Pokemon has 31 IVs in a stat, check on the Trainer Memo for something that says
          =Alert to Sounds
          =Proud of its Power
          =etc.
Here is a chart that tells you how to determine if a Pokemon has perfect 31 IVs

Characteristic	Highest IV	Last Digit of IV
Often dozes off	HP	1 or 6
Often scatters things	HP	2 or 7
Scatters things often	HP	3 or 8
Likes to relax	HP	4 or 9
Loves to eat	HP	5 or 0
Likes to thrash about	Attack	1 or 6
A little quick tempered	Attack	2 or 7
Likes to fight	Attack	3 or 8
Quick tempered	Attack	4 or 9
Proud of its power	Attack	5 or 0
Capable of taking hits	Defense	1 or 6
Highly persistent	Defense	2 or 7
Good endurance	Defense	3 or 8
Good perseverance	Defense	4 or 9
Sturdy body	Defense	5 or 0
Mischievous	Sp. Attack	1 or 6
Thoroughly cunning	Sp. Attack	2 or 7
Often lost in thought	Sp. Attack	3 or 8
Very finicky	Sp. Attack	4 or 9
Highly Curious	Sp. Attack	5 or 0
Somewhat vain	Sp. Defense	1 or 6
Strongly defiant	Sp. Defense	2 or 7
Hates to lose	Sp. Defense	3 or 8
Somewhat stubborn	Sp. Defense	4 or 9
Strong willed	Sp. Defense	5 or 0
Alert to sounds	Speed	1 or 6
Impetuous and silly	Speed	2 or 7
Somewhat of a clown	Speed	3 or 8
Quick to flee	Speed	4 or 9
Likes to run	Speed	5 or 0

I hope you learned something or two about IVs.

[Dudebot5000]

Thank you, BT. That explains a lot about a bunch of things.

Just one thing: how can you tell what IVs a Pokemon has?

[Blade]

I finally got to the end of the post-story of PMD: EoT, and while it lasted longer than I expected, it would've been nice if they had've tied in some of the other legends like in Red/Blue. Ah well, it was a somewhat nice post story ending, even if it's ending was kinda abrupt. Ah well, now I just have to wait for EotS to replay it =P

... Anyone happen to know the wondermail to get another Viridian bow? I kinda lost mine when I died one time, I think it was against Grovyle during the story. That was annoying when that happened >_>

[Ddude The Insane]

Anyone played their rival in Hoegn(i didn't spell that right) and couldn't win on the road to Mauville? I lost like 50 times,and my pokemon got in the 30s. I didn't care about types then like i do now.

I haven't played pokemon for a while,and i can't wait for platinum. I am jitttery from pokemon withdrawl. I typed this in like 15 seconds.

[Dudebot5000]

I finally got to the end of the post-story of PMD: EoT, and while it lasted longer than I expected, it would've been nice if they had've tied in some of the other legends like in Red/Blue. Ah well, it was a somewhat nice post story ending, even if it's ending was kinda abrupt. Ah well, now I just have to wait for EotS to replay it =P

I'm still trying to beat Dialga. =P

[Ddude The Insane]

Do you have a master ball? You should just catch him.

[Dudebot5000]

This is Pokemon Mystery Dungeon. There are no Master Balls. =P

[Ddude The Insane]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.......... ...

Good luck with that. He is pretty tough.

[Dudebot5000]

I like the sequels better than the original. They're way more organised. =P

[Ddude The Insane]

The newer PMDs have pretty good plots.

Have you noticed Pokemon is just the same thing(battleing)over and over again,but it is still so fun? There is catching Pokemon,but still............

I am hoping Plat's Battle Frontier is as good as the original. The only ones i got close to in the first were Tucker(Dome Ace) and Lucy(Pike Queen). I was in a tournament with Tucker and battled Lucy several times,my team was all weak to her Milotic(types weren't my thing then,i took a pokemon if it was big and had high attack).

[Dudebot5000]

I know! The games are so repetitive, and yet I'm amazed with them every time. =P

[Ddude The Insane]

Glad I'm not alone.

[Blade]

Same here, but then again, it may also because I want to restart my games all the time, so when I get to go through the games again without having to delete my old save, I'm excited. =P