Prof. Oak's Lab: The Q&A Thread - USE THIS

[Greenstreet]

I've got an AR and I wouldn't mind making a team for you but I haven't the time right this instant (not even home atm). If I'm online again in a couple of days and no1 has fulfilled ur request I would be glad to.

 

[Charmander]

Can someone make an AR code for a team?

I have pokesav, but I don't know how to make the code short for the AR my friend loaned me and my pokesav isn't working atm.

I'll PM you the whole thing if you do make one for me.

Por favor?

I asked that same question like three times here -__-

 

[Greenstreet]

I asked that same question like three times here -__-

Then the same goes for you mate. (just not today though)

 

[Gates]

So this guy I was playing against got parahax'd like 5 times in a row and he accused me of hacking and claimed to be saving the log and sending it to some mods to try and ban me. Should I be concerned or do you think he's all talk?

I wasn't hacking btw.

 

[Wave⁂]

5 parahax is equal to 0.09765625%

Really not significant at all.

Also, logs can be faked.

 

[UltiMario]

I've been parahax'd that badly before.

I was frustrated, but it didn't really phase me.

 

[majora_787]

I hope this is a good place for this...

I've been working on my battle strategy for some time. I'm trying to counter a specific party: A Torterra, a Luxray, a Staraptor, a Bronzong with Levitate, a Magmortar, a Poliwrath and an Aggron.

I just need help devising a good type combination to base my party off of to counter this.

 

[Wave⁂]

Countering seven Pokemon?

Also, does this person have access to Choice items?

 

[majora_787]

Well, he only has seven, but I don't know what will be in his party. So I need a party that can counter any six of them.

He may or may not, but I know he uses Quick Claws on his Torterra and maybe his Bronzong. I also know weaknesses like Fire on Torterra and Ice on Staraptor are out, because of what he's taught his team.

 

[Wave⁂]

Swords Dance Garchomp, Choice Specs Latias, Mix Infernape, Scarf Heatran, Life Orb Jolteon.

 

[majora_787]

Is there an alternative to Garchomp? EDIT: Also, is there an idea for a fill in for the sixth space? I'll look into these and see what's up with it.

EDIT: Also, I checked, which Mix set is better for Infernape?

Could not find a "Life Orb" Jolteon. Is it the "Charge Beam Sweeper"?

 

[Wave⁂]

Aww, okay. Try Dragon Dance Salamence.

To top it off, try a Aerodactyl or Metagross lead. The former gets up Stealth Rocks, but the latter continues the theme of hit really freaking hard.

 

[majora_787]

Hmm... What is a good build for Metagross?

EDIT: Nevermind, I see. Lead Metagross. Illiteracy strikes again.

 

[Wave⁂]

There's no Life Orb Jolteon set? Whaa? That's odd.

Wait wait wait, replace that Jolteon with Starmie. Basically OHKOs his entire team.

 

[majora_787]

There's no Life Orb Jolteon set? Whaa? That's odd.

Wait wait wait, replace that Jolteon with Starmie. Basically OHKOs his entire team.

What build for the Starmie? Also, which MIX Infernape? There are two.

 

[Wave⁂]

Specially Based MixApe.

That Non-Choice Attacker looks good.

 

[majora_787]

How can I train my party so that they get the correct Hidden Power?

 

[Marthmaster800]

GENGAR and Dragonite are possibly the best legal pokemon.

 

[Marthmaster800]

I wouldn't really worry about it... but what really is parahax?

Question: I tried to use Iron and Calcium on my Gengar but it says "it won't have any effect" What's causing this? My Gengar is 82 btw.

 

[Wave⁂]

I wouldn't really worry about it... but what really is parahax?

Full paralysis. Salamence is paralyzed! It can't move!

Question: I tried to use Iron and Calcium on my Gengar but it says "it won't have any effect" What's causing this? My Gengar is 82 btw.

It's EVs are full.

How can I train my party so that they get the correct Hidden Power?

You have to breed for the correct IVs.

 

[Greenstreet]

I wouldn't really worry about it... but what really is parahax?

Question: I tried to use Iron and Calcium on my Gengar but it says "it won't have any effect" What's causing this? My Gengar is 82 btw.

Click this Link.

Spoiler

Edit: Hilarious sig annoying

 

[Mewter]

Marthmaster, EV-raising drugs such as Calcium and Iron won't work on your Pokemon if they already have 100 EVs in the stat you are trying to raise.

They also won't work if all of the EV slots that it (the Pokemon) can possess have been used up.

 

[Marthmaster800]

I see. Curious, when your pokemon levels up, the evs reset right?

 

[Metal~Mario]

Nope.

Only with EV reducing berries.

 

[Marthmaster800]

T.T I need to improve their speeds.

BTW does anyone have a Soul Dew? I need it for my Latias.

Does anyone have an Enigma Stone?

 

[Wave⁂]

Could someone give me a link to Garchomp's suspect poll over at Smogon? I can't find it.

EDIT: HAHAHA DISREGARD THAT I SUCK *****

 

[CRASHiC]

edit- nvm, got it.

 

[Marthmaster800]

suspect poll?

 

[Terywj [태리]]

suspect poll?

Where Smogonites vote whether Garchomp should stay in Ubers or not.

In a nutshell.

-Terywj

 

[majora_787]

Preparing another match. New rules were set up, banning any and all things legendary as well as Salamence and the Wynaut family.

Which means my party that I was given earlier needs three things to replace my Choice Specs Latias, my Scarf Heatran, and my Dragon Dance Salamence.

Again, this is to counter the rotating party of
- Staraptor
- Gallade
- Poliwrath
- Bronzong
- Magmortar
- Luxray
- Torterra

Thanks for help. ^^

My other party members are:
Lead Metagross
Specially Mixed Infernape
Non-choice attacker Starmie

I'd appreciate any help with building a new party. Thanks.

 

[CRASHiC]

Is there a custom server for Smogon where it'll check for Little Cup legal move sets?

 

[Charmander]

[collapse=team]Groudon (shiny) Adamant @ leftovers lv100
drought



Ev set
252hp
156att
32def
60spd
8spe

moveset
DragonClaw
Earthquake
StealthRock
Toxic



Starmie(shiny) Timid@leftovers lv 100
natural cure


ev set
136hp
156def
216spe

move set
IceBeam
Thunderbolt
RapidSpin
Recover


Ho-oh(shiny) lv 100 adamant@life orb
Pressure


EV set
192 hp
252atk
66 spe

Moveset
Substitute
Recover
Earthquake
SacredFire



Rayquaza(shiny) lv100 Adamant @ leftovers
Air Lock

ev set
232 atk
24 spa
252 spe

moveset
DragonDance
Outrage
FireBlast
Earthquake


Scizor (shiny)Adamant@life orb
Technician



ev set
248 hp
252atk
2spe

moveset
SwordsDance
BulletPunch
BrickBreak
U turn



Mewtwo (shiny)lv100 modest@leftovers
pressure



ev set
4hp
252spa
252 spe

Moveset
AuraSphere
ShadowBall
IceBeam
CalmMind[/collapse]

I have two glaring weaknesses
thunder/water spout kyogre
Soul dew latios with shadow ball
any Ideas?

 

[Fade2Nothing]

can someone teach me how to breed the correct ivs? x_x i watched a bunch of videos and a lot of guides but im still confused =[ or can someone link me to a really clear guide on how to breed ivs?

 

[LordoftheMorning]

Can I get a timid Raikou by using a timid pokemon with Synchronize? I heard something about it not working on roaming legendaries in certain games, and I want to know if this would work or not.

 

[Terywj [태리]]

Can I get a timid Raikou by using a timid pokemon with Synchronize? I heard something about it not working on roaming legendaries in certain games, and I want to know if this would work or not.

Well since Raikou's nature is pre-set you'd have to keep fainting it, and then resetting Raikou by beating the Elite Four. Even then, I'm not sure if Raikou's nature would change.

-Terywj

 

[Mewter]

Can I get a timid Raikou by using a timid pokemon with Synchronize? I heard something about it not working on roaming legendaries in certain games, and I want to know if this would work or not.

Doesn't work.
I tried.

 

[Marthmaster800]

I have a team of
Gengar, Amphros, Dragonite, Charizard, Gyarados, and Poliwhirl/Latias.

I'm training Pupitar, Lapras, and Tangela.

Any suggestions?

Btw I need a soul dew. Does anyone wish to pass me one?

 

[Terywj [태리]]

I have a team of
Gengar, Amphros, Dragonite, Charizard, Gyarados, and Poliwhirl/Latias.

I'm training Pupitar, Lapras, and Tangela.

Any suggestions?

Btw I need a soul dew. Does anyone wish to pass me one?

What do you mean? You already have the team of 6 Pokemon, which is why I assume it's for in-game. What do you mean by suggestions?

-Terywj

 

[Marthmaster800]

I want to change Poli out of my team. Who should I swap it with.

 

[Elucifur]

Does safeguard protect the user from getting confused from thrash/petal dance/outrage?