Pokémon is a popular franchise owned by Nintendo. The series revolves around fictitious creatures that, in the main games, are trained to fight in battles and / or participate in contests.
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What is the point of future sight?
Well, i mean you could just attack... Are there any benefits at all?
Any scenarios where it is useful? In my opinion, using moves that damage the opponent instead of using Future Sight is way better.
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What is the maximum power of Return and Frustation?
What is the maximum power of Return and Frustation?
How does the happiness of the pokemon affect it?
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Has fishing/surfing on the Gym statues in Pokemon Gen I ever been explained?
The mechanism behind MISSINGNO has been explained, but I have yet to see an explanation for why, in Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow, you can fish and surf on the statues at the entrance to Pokémon gyms (try ...
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Pokemon Black and White for 3DS - Does it exist?
My little cousin is asking for Pokemon Black and White for the 3DS... I can find Black and I can find White but I can't find Black and White as a single game. Did I misunderstand?
Is there a Pokemon ...
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When is it ideal to feed my pokemon vitamins?
During which part of my training should I feed my pokemon vitamins? When is it most beneficial?
I've been doing some serious EV training and have heard some people say that it's best to feed them as ...
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How do I transfer old Pokemon to Black/White with ONE Nintendo DS?
I only have one Nintendo DS Lite. Most of my friends don't play games thus don't have a NDS. I want to transfer over some Pokemon such as Skitty, Delcatty, and a few others that I am not able to get. ...
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How do I breed without evolving my Pokemon?
I recently got a Skitty from a friend and I want to breed it so I can have more. I read that if I put it with a Ditto that it should breed with my Skitty... the only issue is I don't want my Skitty to ...
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How does my Trainer ID effect shiny Pokemon?
I've heard that if my trainer ID is a specific pattern or has certain numbers, it will effect how often I encounter shiny Pokemon. Is this statement true and what kind of patterns/numbers are most ...
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What do I do with my Hidden Powers?
I have a Hidden Power TM that I got from... some... person. It doesn't matter where I got it. I was thinking about using it on my Abra. I looked up on the bulbapedia how hidden power works, and got a ...
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Pickpocket ability and turn order
I've just been looking at some Hidden Abilities to see what might be good to aim for.
One such Ability is Pickpocket. According to the information I've found, it will steal the opponent's held item ...
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How do Natures work?
In at least some Pokemon games there are modifiers called "Natures" which affect pokemon stats. What do they do and how do it work? Also, what specific games possess it?
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How do the EV stats work?
One of the hidden stats in Pokémon is called EV. What are these? What do they do? Is it something I need to worry about at all? Does this exist in every Pokémon from the beginning? If not, in ...
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How do IV stats work?
In at least some Pokemon games there are hidden stats called IVs. What do they do and how do they work? Also, what specific games possess it?
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How do stats work?
What are all of the basic stats of my Pokémon and what do they mean?
Please specify if an item is version specific (e.g. not present in Pokémon Blue but perhaps is present in Diamond).
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What are possible counters to this Pokémon lineup?
I recently saw a battle video that helped me come with this potential lineup for Double Battles:
Durant
Hidden Ability (Truant)
Entrainment
Shedinja
Focus Sash
Mimic
Spiritomb
Leftovers
Toxic
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Can a Pokemon get a status condition of the same type?
I know the title might sound a little confusing, so let me give a couple of examples.
If a pokemon is a poison type, can it be poisoned? If a pokemon is a fire type, can it be burned? This also goes ...
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Which type of Pokemon are affected by the move “Whirlwind”?
In Pokemon Red, I have a Pidgeot and it knows the move whirlwind. But whenever I use it in a trainer battle, it doesn't affect the opponent's Pokemon! Which Pokemon species/types are affected from ...
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Does the shiny encounter rate ever reset?
Pretty much just what the title says, does the shiny rate reset? If it does, what are the factors that make it reset? Does my 1 in "X" chance of encounter begin from the start of the game, or every ...
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How do I catch a “shiny” Pokemon
I was curious as to know in what Pokemon installments can I catch a shiny Pokemon and how. Can anyone tell me?
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What's the optimal strategy for the first Pokémon battle?
Every main Pokémon game has you battle your rival or friend after you receive your starter Pokémon. Every starter begins at level 5. They each know one Normal-type physical attack (e.g. Tackle, ...
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Pokemon transferring
If you transfer your Pokemon from one game to another, like let's say from Soul Silver to Black 2, will the Pokemon that were transferred be yours in the Black 2 game or the other games Pokemon? I'm ...
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How can I increase stat gain at the time of evolution?
Just like the title says, how can I increase stat gain at the time of evolution? I know I can greatly increase stats through EV training, but does that also go into effect when a pokemon evolves?
An ...
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How many moves does a Pokémon learn throughout its development? [closed]
From, say, Squirtle to Blastoise, is there a way to know how many moves will be learned in total? (From level 1 to 100.) Is there an average amount of moves all Pokémon will learn throughout their ...
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Will I get a more resilient Pokémon by training mostly Defense or HP?
After training fully in Speed EVs, is it more beneficial to train 50% in Defence and Sp.Def, or 100% in HP?
In other words, does:
HP : 0 SPD: 252
ATK: 0 SAT: 0
DEF: 128 SDF: 128
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Playing through an entire game with baby pokemon [closed]
In any of the Pokemon games, is it possible to do an entire playthrough with baby Pokemon? You know, like Elekid, Magby, etc... This is something I would like to attempt, but not sure if their stats ...
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Is it really possible to “catch 'em all”?
Since there are now 649 Pokemon, is it really possible to legitimately catch every single Pokemon from all the generations on one game? Black/White are only limited to 8 boxes on the PC and I don't ...
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Does a shiny pokemon stay shiny after evolution?
I recently encountered a shiny Golbat which I would love to evolve into a Crobat. My only worry is will evolution cancel out the shiny attribute? I have never caught a shiny before, except for the red ...
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Does the soothe bell really work when raising happiness?
I hatched a Riolu in Heart Gold and then traded to Platinum. Gave Riolu my soothe bell and started biking up and down until I hit 40,000 steps. It is my understanding that every 256 steps raises the ...
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Why do the pokeballs shake?
I've noticed, when I'm in a battle, that certain pokeballs shake back and forth. I'm not talking about when I throw a pokeball to capture a pokemon. I mean when in the middle of a battle and on the ...
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What moves can hit me when using fly?
It was my understanding, and from past experience, that the move "Swift" was the only move that could hit you when using "Fly". Kind of like Earthquake being able to hit me when using Dig. But I was ...
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What stats do traded Pokemon keep?
When you trade a Pokemon, what kind of stats does it keep? Besides the obvious extra experience gain, what other effects are there? Mainly I'm looking at happiness/friendship or even the EV stats.
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Does Magikarp's Splash move really never deal any damage?
I am rather certain that I once had a Magikarp in my party and when it used its Splash attack on an enemy, it actually did do some damage.
But it never happended again after that and all accounts that ...
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What is an HM Slave?
I just came across the term "HM Slave" in reference to a Pokemon character. A couple of questions such as this one reference the term but I haven't been able to find anything that defines it.
What ...
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What are some strategies in Pokemon to build a competitive party?
So, I've been playing Pokemon since the first generation was released in the US when I was maybe 9 years old. I've recently stated to get back into Pokemon, but the thing is my strategy is still the ...
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Are the two starters for Pokemon Colosseum always exactly the same at start?
God, I know this is an old game.
In the Gamecube game Pokemon Colosseum (the first), you start off with an Umbreon and an Espeon. Do they always have the same natures and starting stats for each new ...
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What is Hurricane's accuracy in rain?
With no weather active, Hurricane has an accuracy of 70%. In the rain, however, the accuracy of the attack is boosted. Serebii states that its accuracy becomes 100%.
This move has different ...
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Can I trade pokemon between different versions(e.g. Pokemon Ruby and Emerald)?
I have a copy of the US Pokemon Emerald game and a copy of ESP Pokemon Ruby game version.
Can I trade between the two versions? If so, how?
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Do event Pokémon have EV points?
Do event Pokémon (e.g., those listed at Serebii) start with any EV points (e.g., the ones that come at level 100)? Or they are like captured Pokémon?
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Ways to attain a dream team in Pokemon BW?
I'm having really trouble in Wi-Fi gameplay, even after I collected all the best Pokémon set (in my opinion).
My Pokémons are with the wrong natures, moves and EV's.
But the time that I'll expend to ...
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How do you obtain another Master Ball after you have used the first one?
How do you obtain another Master Ball after you have used the first one?
In: Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver
i want to catch another legendary pokemon but I'm all out of master balls's :(
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What can I do with the truck at the SS Anne?
There is a swim glitch at the SS Anne if you save your game in front of the sailor and use swim after restarting the game and swim through him.
When you swim in the water where the SS Anne is there ...
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What is Pikablu, and how can I get him?
I've heard a lot of rumors about Pikablu, is he real or not?
If he's real, where can I find him? Do I need cheats to get him?
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What is the meaning of nature “PKRS”?
I made some trades in my pokemon, and some legendary pokemon came whith this "PKRS" beside his nature.
Can someone explain what is it ?
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How do I change my greeting for Pokemon GTS Negotiations?
I have saw lot's of different Greetings in GTS Negotiations, like "Good Morning" as gifs.
How can i change mine greeting ?
Is there a way that I could use those "gifs" greetings ? or they are event ...
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Can Different Shiny Pokemon of the Same Species be Different Colours?
As it says on Bulbapedia
"Upon evolution, a Pokémon will retain its Shiny status. A Shiny Charmander, if leveled up, will eventually become a Shiny Charmeleon and then a Shiny Charizard, just as a ...
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Is it possible to catch all the Leaf Green pokemon on a gameboy emulator?
I am currently playing Pokemon LeafGreen on a GameBoy emulator. Is there any way to catch all the pokemon?
I understand that to get all the pokemon, you need to trade to get pokemon that are not ...
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How could I fill up the NAMES of the Pokemon in my Pokedex
I tried battle subway and the battle institute, and none of the new encounters came to my Pokedex.
When I capture a Pokemon, the Pokemon goes to my Pokedex with a small Pokeball on his left side. ...
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Other than appearance, what is the difference between regular Pokemon and “shiny” Pokemon?
I am currently playing Pokemon LeafGreen (the GBA remake of Green).
Earlier today, I caught a "shiny" or "golden" Rattata. I tried looking up what these golden Pokemon actually do other than look ...
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Does an open Pokémon database exist?
I've noticed that there's no good smartphone-friendly Pokédex available online, and with Nintendo banning Pokédex apps in the Android Market one would be nice to have. So I plan to make a ...
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Is there a version of Pokemon in which you could get the leftover starter?
So with each of the Pokemon games, you generally start with three choices of Pokemon - a Fire, Grass, or Water type. You chose that, and your rival usually chooses the most effective pokemon when ...
