Pokemon Black/White Thread

• Kazuni wrote on 2011-03-12 06:43
  Ugh, pokemon just gets more complex as you dig into it.
  
  I don't even know what the hell EVs and IVs are.
• Tatsu wrote on 2011-03-12 06:50

  Quote from Kazuni;370225:

  Ugh, pokemon just gets more complex as you dig into it.
  
  I don't even know what the hell EVs and IVs are.

  
  
  IVs are Individual Values. You can kinda say that it's a pokemon's proficiency in a stat, with 31 being the highest and 0 being the lowest. Generally speaking, you may have a Salamence with max Attack EVs, but if it has 0 IV in it, it's useless as a sweeper due to very poor attack.
  
  EV are Effort Values. They're numbers for each stat given to each enemy pokemon, and when said enemy pokemon is defeated, it gives the pokemon that participated in the battle with it EVs. You can say that for every 4 EVs given to a pokemon in a certain stat, that stay 'levels up'. The max amount of EVs in a stat is 255. Max amount of EVs a pokemon is allowed to have is 510. EVs are not given when battling other players. There are items that can increase a pokemon's EV by 10 to a stat depending on the kind of item. There are also items that work in reverse.
• Kanam wrote on 2011-03-12 07:12
  I'm fighting it, and trying to catch it at the very moment. I'm not so lucky I guess.
• Kazuni wrote on 2011-03-12 07:25

  Quote from Tatsu;370229:

  IVs are Individual Values. You can kinda say that it's a pokemon's proficiency in a stat, with 31 being the highest and 0 being the lowest. Generally speaking, you may have a Salamence with max Attack EVs, but if it has 0 IV in it, it's useless as a sweeper due to very poor attack.
  
  EV are Effort Values. They're numbers for each stat given to each enemy pokemon, and when said enemy pokemon is defeated, it gives the pokemon that participated in the battle with it EVs. You can say that for every 4 EVs given to a pokemon in a certain stat, that stay 'levels up'. The max amount of EVs in a stat is 255. Max amount of EVs a pokemon is allowed to have is 510. EVs are not given when battling other players. There are items that can increase a pokemon's EV by 10 to a stat depending on the kind of item. There are also items that work in reverse.

  
  
  I think I get it, to some extent :I
  
  Where can you check EV/IV?
• Conor wrote on 2011-03-12 07:27

  Quote from Kazuni;370252:

  I think I get it, to some extent :I
  
  Where can you check EV/IV?

  
  
  Not in game. You have to use the formulas :/
• Tatsu wrote on 2011-03-12 07:43
  http://www.serebii.net/games/iv-calc.shtml
  
  There's an IV calculator. I've no idea if it's accurate or not. As to finding out current EVs, you'd probably have to use a cheating device or something similar. Alternatively, you could not give a damn, give them reverse EV berries, and start EV training them that way. There's not much of a point to EV training though if you're just playing ingame. It's important beyond words in metagaming though.
  
  Also, EXP shares gives the other pokemon the gained EVs and Macho Braces double the EVs gained.
• Joker wrote on 2011-03-12 08:10

  Quote from Piero;370223:

  Same, my first being Servine with his mega drain.

  
  
  GAH!... I DONT HAVE MEGADRAIN YET! NUUUUU...... what lvl he learn it mines lvl 23? 24 atm
• BobYoMeowMeow wrote on 2011-03-12 11:57
  lol enjoy your Victinis
  Makes the cat's Azumarill happiers
• Roy Mustang wrote on 2011-03-12 12:14

  Quote from Tatsu;370266:

  http://www.serebii.net/games/iv-calc.shtml
  
  There's an IV calculator. I've no idea if it's accurate or not. As to finding out current EVs, you'd probably have to use a cheating device or something similar. Alternatively, you could not give a damn, give them reverse EV berries, and start EV training them that way. There's not much of a point to EV training though if you're just playing ingame. It's important beyond words in metagaming though.
  
  Also, EXP shares gives the other pokemon the gained EVs and Macho Braces double the EVs gained.

  
  
  in Generation V there's someone who can check Both IV's and EV's
  
  http://www.serebii.net/blackwhite/useful.shtml
• Piero wrote on 2011-03-12 16:03
  Seriously.
  I can't find it :<
• Roy Mustang wrote on 2011-03-12 16:09
  Okay when you come off the bridge it's the 4th street, first building on the right.
  
  I had to go back and search that big city to find it :oops:
• Roy Mustang wrote on 2011-03-12 16:12
  I have him. He's level 57 now with Searing Shot, Inferno, Psychic, and Will O' Wisp. Will O' Wisp has come in handy for catching many pokemon :glare:
• TinyMo wrote on 2011-03-12 16:14
  I've got him. He went straight into the box. He's cute but he's just not my cup of tea. Both my nephews use him though.
• Roy Mustang wrote on 2011-03-12 16:20
  Frankly I always go D'AWWW when I see it's cute little ears move and that happy dance he does too! I named mine Lucky*Star and his ability is Victory Star which is very fitting.
  
  Oddly enough, Victini has always brought me great luck when catching Pokemon for some reason. He's my prized pokemon and by far my favorite.
• Piko wrote on 2011-03-12 16:46
  I just brushed off Victini entirely to form my team. At this point I'd probably catch it just to add to my collection rather than use on my party.