I have been EV training my Pokémon for hours to make them really strong, and then I hear how the Exp. Share can spread the EVs to the whole team. Now, some threads I go to say that the Exp. share doesn’t spread the EVs around, but the other threads I go to say that … Read more
What are the mechanics of the move sketch in link battles? I know in-game, it’s essentially mimic but permanent. Is sketch permanent after the link battle? Answer No. In link battles, moves Sketched will remain until the end off the battle, but not afterward. If the battle does not allow experience points to be earned … Read more
I wanted to train up a few Scatterbug that I had traded for, so I put my regular team in the Battle Box, thinking that if I were challenged to a battle, I’d get to pick to use them instead. So of course, I was challenged to a battle. I accepted, and when I got … Read more
Obviously all of the HMs are usable outside of battle, but there are also moves such as Teleport, Flash, and Sweet Scent which are usable outside of battle as well. What are all of these moves, and what effect do they have in the field? Answer I went here and checked out all the move … Read more
In previous generations, EVs only took effect upon level up, meaning that a level 100 Pokemon was stuck with the EVs you had previously trained it with. With the edition of Super Training, and specifically, ‘Reset Bags’, you can re-spec your EVs at any time. But do these new EVs still only take effect upon … Read more
According to Bulbapedia and Serebii, Fairy Lock prevents all Pokemon on the field from switching or fleeing. I’ve been wondering in regards to the potential viability of this move, whether it also prevents the use of moves such as Volt Switch, U-turn, Roar or Teleport, which either switch out the user or the opponent. For … Read more
I had a mystery gift code for a shiny Gengar in Pokemon X/Y that I used today. I want a male Gengar, but after ~ 50 resets, I only had females ones. The nature and stats change every time, but the gender looks preset somehow. Do you know which factors determine the gender for a … Read more
I am a bit new to IV breeding and I am trying to breed a flawless Lucario. The male is holding the Destiny Knot with 3 perfect IVs (Attack, Sp. Defense, and Speed). The female is holding Power Lens with 3 perfect IVs (HP, Sp. Defense, and Speed). I have read that using Power Items … Read more
In Pokemon, there is a move called Focus Energy. The move describes: The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily. But what exactly does this mean? How much easier is it for critical hits to land? Answer According to the wiki from Gen 4+, Focus Energy now increases … Read more
Will my pokemon in party still gain EVs even if the pokemon in battle has already maxed out its EVs? I’m using Kangaskhan on horde battles with Aegislash on my party. However I already maxed out the EVs of Kangaskhan; will aegislash still receive EVs? Answer Yes, every other Pokémon will earn EVs. Similarly, when … Read more
