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Tagged with pokemon-4th-generation or pokemon-fourth-generation
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Do Pokemon repelling effects stack?
Sometimes you just don't want to buy more repels. Using the Black Flute, leading with a Pokemon with Intimidate or Keen Eye, and equipping your lead with a Cleanse Tag all decrease the encounter rate ...
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Is the attack "Flail" of Magikarp worth it?
Ok so, I'm playing Pokémon Soul Silver, and I trained a Magikarp to be able to make him evolve into a Gyarados. Now, my Magikarp is lvl 19, and soon to be 20 (which is the level that it will evolve). ...
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How do I get more Oran berries in Pokemon Heart Gold or Soul Silver?
How do I get more Oran Berries in Pokemon Heart Gold or Soul Silver to cure the Miltank above Olivine City from its illness? I did not create more Oran berries in my berry pots and have run out of my ...
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How do I trade Pokémon between two emulated generation 4 games?
I want to know how to trade Pokemon between 2 Emulated generation 4 games like Platinum and Heart Gold, but as far as my research showed it is only possible through GTS, which is shutdown, so I can't ...
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What is the accuracy of Hypnosis in a battle between Diamond and Platinum versions?
In Pokemon Diamond, Hypnosis has 70% accuracy. In Pokemon Platinum, it has 60%. In a battle between these two games, which value is used?
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What is the FEAR strategy?
My friend was telling me about the FEAR strategy while I was playing Pokemon Heart Gold. But he isn't sure what the FEAR strategy is, because he was playing this game long time ago and he doesn't ...
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Splash Plate, Sea Incense, Wave Incense, which is best?
I currently have 3 items—splash plate, wave incense, and sea incense—which all apparently increase the power of water-type moves.
I only plan on having one water-type pokémon in my party at a time, ...
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How can I delete in-game save files on an Android DS emulator without multi-touch?
I'm using a DS emulator to play games on an old Android phone (Jellybean) that doesn't support input with more than two fingers at a time. This is ok most of the time, however certain games require ...
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Has GTS been shutdown for 4th and 5th generation?
I've been trying to use GTS on my Pokemon Diamond, but it never works anymore. It says that the software isn't compatible or something like that and some of my friends have been telling me that GTS ...
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In the third and fourth generations, which pokemon require events?
Between the third and fourth generation of Pokemon games, which Pokemon cannot be obtained without an Action Replay or similar in any of the GBA/DS games without going to a Nintendo Event?
And are ...
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Can you trade from Pokémon Black/White to Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver
I want to trade from generation 5 to 4 is this possible?
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How to create a detailed map of Pokémon 4th Generation Games?
I was looking to create a complete map of Pokémon Platinum and SoulSilver similar to this one for Red and Blue:
(but without all the Pokémon on it)
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How does STAB work exactly, and how does it interact with the Technician ability?
A Pokemon which has the Technitian ability gets x1.5 boosted attack power for all moves used which have an attack power of 60 or less (so a move with 60 attack power will actually have 90 attack power)...
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Can I get repeated Contest Ribbons?
I was looking at the list of ribbons on Pokémon games, but I see there are some 'repeated' ribbons, like the 'Beauty Ribbon' awarded in Generation III and IV games.
My question is, if I get a Pokémon ...
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Why are my pokemon so weak?
I'm playing HeartGold on my 3DS and decided very early on to focus on training only 4 pokemon that I like, since I won't be playing competitively. I just beat the dragon gym in Johto and it actually ...
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What level of friendship does Eevee evolve into Umbreon?
I'm playing Soul Silver and I'm trying to get an Umbreon but it's taking forever...any advice?
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Why do my pokeballs shake in the battle menu?
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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Are there any trade restrictions between the fourth generation Pokémon games?
In particular, are there any restrictions between Pokémon Diamond/Pokémon Pearl and Pokémon SoulSilver/Pokémon HeartGold?
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How can I backup NDS .sav files to my computer?
I'm looking to extract the .sav files of certain NDS games (Pokemon Diamond, Pokemon Platinum, Pokemon Ranger, LOZ: Phantom Hourglass, LOZ: Spirit Tracks, and a few others) for which I'm using the ...
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How to get Hoenn/Sinnoh Sound in HeartGold?
In Pokemon HeartGold I heard that we can catch Pokemon from another regions (Hoenn and Sinnoh) using Hoenn/Sinnoh Sound.
But how can I get that Hoenn/Sinnoh sound and where can I used this feature?
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Can I have two Rotoms with the same forme on the same team?
According to this question, if Rotom is possessing an appliance when traded, Rotom reverts to its original forme, and the appliance returns to the Rotom's Room.
Is it possible to have, for example, ...
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Pokémon Generation IV (Platinum, Pearl, Diamond): What's new since Gameboy versions?
I recently started playing Pokémon Platinum on my Nintendo DS. Last one I played was Pokémon Yellow on my Gameboy.
Ever since then, a lot has changed in the Pokémon World. I've tried going through ...
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How do 2 players trade Pokemon in Heartgold / Soulsilver
How can 2 players, 1 with Heart Gold and 1 with Soul Silver trade Pokemon with each other?
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Is it possible to trade Pokémon on HeartGold without using WEP?
Yes, there is already a similar question here, but it's not the same.
Situation:
WEP connections are not a good idea.
There's no-one around who owns another 3DS and a Pokemon game.
My question is: ...
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Is levelling up inside a cave the same as levelling up at night?
In Pokemon, using a Dusk Ball inside a cave gives the same effect as using it at night. Does a cave also count as night when trying to meet evolution criteria? For example to evolve an Eevee into an ...
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Relative Difficulty of PRNG abuse for shininess
I'm going to exclude Gen III here explicitly because (P)RNG abuse there is tied to several factors that make it quite hard from the start.
One of the main benefits of (P)RNG abuse, that is, changing ...
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How do I know my Eevee is ready to evolve into Umbreon?
I know his friendship needs to be over the 220 mark but what reactions will I get from him when he's ready?
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Are there any Event Pokemon available before the shutdown of the GTS for Generation 4 games?
Nintendo are shutting down Generation 4 and 5 GTS trade on May 20, 2014. I was wondering is there a way to put a code in the GTS to get free Pokemon. For example, Mewtwo or 3 birds.
I ask because I ...
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What are all the different effects of the special Pokeballs?
As I understand it, catching certain pokemon with certain pokeballs provides additional effects other than an easier catch. It even shows what ball you caught a pokemon with when checking its status ...
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How do I get Spiritomb on Pokémon Platinum
I have been having trouble finding out how to find Spiritomb. I know how to get the Odd Keystone but I don't understand what the guy says to me.
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How do I obtain an Azure Flute in Generation IV?
I would like to catch an Arceus, but I don't know how to use the cheat to obtain an Azure Flute without an Action Replay, which is too risky. How can I catch the Original One without the high risk of ...
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Is every type of evolution stone equally distributed in the Underground?
I noticed on my Pokémon Platinum cartridge that I have far fewer Water Stones in my inventory than any other type of evolution stone. I have around 30 Fire Stones and 20 Thunderstones, but only 2 ...
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How do I transfer my Pokémon?
So I have my Pokémon from Diamond (yes I have Diamond; no I don't think it's emasculating) and I want to transfer them over to my new Pokémon Black. Seems easy enough.
But here is the catch: I only ...
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Do any Pokémon lose the ability to learn a HM when they evolve?
Some Pokémon lose the ability to learn certain moves when they evolve. For example:
Pichu learns Nasty Plot at level 18, but Pikachu can't learn or re-learn it
Pichu can be taught Uproar by the Move ...
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What happens when I trade away my Rotom formes?
In Pokemon Platinum and HeartGold/SoulSilver, there are rooms where Rotom can possess household appliances to gain alternate formes. The appliance is removed from the room while Rotom is in that forme....
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Is it possible to do Battle Frontier through local DS wifi?
I've played the Battle Frontier both alone and online play, but I've never played it locally.
Mostly, I'm interested in playing with my girlfriend, who has Diamond, while I have SoulSilver. Are we ...
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Can legendaries be caught shiny in DPPt? [duplicate]
In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver, can legendary Pokémon be encountered and caught as shiny?
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How can I tell if a move is special or physical?
Special moves use Spc Atk, and Spc Def in their damage calculations.
Normal moves use Atk, and Def in their damage calculations.
How do I know which move is which?
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If I trade a pokemon and received it back from that trainer, is it still a "traded pokemon"?
Traded Pokemon act different; you can't change their name, they get more experience etc. In the old days, if I recall correctly, trading once meant that pokemon was always "traded", even if your ...
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What's the maximum number of ribbons a Pokémon can attain in Gen IV?
Using only Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver, what is the maximum number of ribbons a single Pokémon can legitimately attain?
Don't include Pokémon traded from other games (e.g. ...
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Why doesn't my Wailmer hatch with Aqua Ring?
I'm trying to breed a Wailmer with Aqua Ring that I will be EV training. I have a female Wailmer and a male Goldeen that knows Aqua Ring, which is supposedly one of Wailmer's egg moves. When the ...
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