Simple Questions and Answers Thread for BST! (Read First Post)

[Chosen of Mana]

What's a good nature for Shaymin? I want to know so I can SR for it when the giveaway event starts.

[Tina]

Bold (+Def -Atk), Modest (+SpAtk -Atk), Timid (+Spd -Atk) and Calm (+SpDef -Atk) would all work for Shaymin.

[freddie515]

Is there anybody that has platinum and can teach my GALLADE ice punch ?

[The Fool on the Hill]

This is kind of a weird question.

In Diamond and Pearl, Hypnosis has 70% accuracy.

In Platinum, Hypnosis has 60% accuracy.

If I was playing Diamond, and I battled a friend playing Platinum, how much accuracy would Hypnosis have?

Would my Hypnosis have 70% accuracy, and my friend's Hypnosis only 60% accuracy?

How would that work?

[The Outrage]

Bold (+Def -Atk), Modest (+SpAtk -Atk), Timid (+Spd -Atk) and Calm (+SpDef -Atk) would all work for Shaymin.

To expand on that, Sky Form should only really be using Modest or Timid, though Timid is probably better for it. Lande Forme can use all the natures because of its base stats allowing it to be offensive or defensive.

Is there anybody that has platinum and can teach my GALLADE ice punch ?

Yes, there is a Move Tutor on Route 212 who wil take two Red Shards and six Blue Shards.

If I was playing Diamond, and I battled a friend playing Platinum, how much accuracy would Hypnosis have?

Would my Hypnosis have 70% accuracy, and my friend's Hypnosis only 60% accuracy?

How would that work?

I believe it would go by Platinum's accuracy, though I am not 100% sure on this.

[Mako]

To expand on that, Sky Form should only really be using Modest or Timid, though Timid is probably better for it. Lande Forme can use all the natures because of its base stats allowing it to be offensive or defensive.



Yes, there is a Move Tutor on Route 212 who wil take two Red Shards and six Blue Shards.



I believe it would go by Platinum's accuracy, though I am not 100% sure on this.

Bulbapedia says that it will use Platinum's accuracy

[Wiilio]

Jolly can also be used for Shaymin-S. I am making mine a Swords Dancer.

[The Outrage]

Jolly can also be used for Shaymin-S. I am making mine a Swords Dancer.

Psssh thinking outside the box is so overrated.

[adiosToreador]

Would this be a decent Shaymin?
Shaymin - #492 (Calm)
HP: 26 - 27
Att: 28
Def: 26 - 27
SpA: 0 - 1
SpD: 24 - 25
Speed: 22 - 23

EDIT: Hidden Power Steel

[Wiilio]

iPoké: Can you really blame me when I got a Jolly 29/31/28/x/31/31 Shaymin? :p

Edo-kun: Not really, seeing as its Speed is a little subpar, while its SpA is absolutely horrible.

[adiosToreador]

Hm...I had thought about going physical with it...oh well. More resets! Yay!

[Shinx3000]

I have a Machamp I want for a physical attacker, but its speed is rather low. Any ideas what I could do? I got it using the GTS glitch

At Lv50:

Machamp
Nature: Lax
Ability: Guts
HP: 176
Attack: 153
Defense: 103
Sp. Atk: 93
Sp Def: 91
Speed: 73

Moves:

Focus Punch
Substatute
Cross Chop
Earthquake

I should probably remove Focus Punch/Substature as its speed is lower, by the time it gets to substatute/focus punch, its lost a lot of HP.

[Tina]

Nature: Lax

Noooo way. Rule of thumb, never use something with a Lax/Gentle/neutral nature. XD

[Rabz]

What's an ideal Water pokemon? no dongle or trading atm, I do have national dex, ATM i have Klinger. Any suggestions?
Also, I was thinking of getting a Magnemite and evolving it all the way to Magnezone to replace my Luxray and at least slap a Thunder TM on the Magnezone, Should I?

[Wiilio]

If you're running a rain team, Kingdra's your best option. A rain team will go well with Thunder (which you're talking about for Magnezone), and Kingdra can activate its Swift Swim ability. Other than that, it depends on what you need. If you need a sweeper Water-type, Floatzel, Starmie and Gyaradosare good (And Floatzel can activate its Swift Swim in the rain too). If you need something bulky... well, there's a lot there. Swampert, Slowbro, Suicune, Milotic, Empoleon... the list goes on.

Magnezone's generally better than Luxray, so that would be a good idea. However, don't use Thunder unless you're using a rain team. Use Thunderbolt.