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Pikachu Goddess

*Sorry, but that first sentence was directed at Typhloisel; basically I was just saying I get out at the middle of June. Hmm… that does seem unfair…

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My own messages will be signed as Butterfree, with the Admin label below my name. If someone signs as Butterfree without that label, it's probably not me.

Butterfree
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Commenting on: R/S/E Roulette Mechanics
In response to: post by pokeknight

In the pokeemerald decomp, it's defined in the sTableMinBets array. In the InitRouletteTableData function, it picks out the value at index [tableId + isSpecialRate*2], i.e. 1 for the first table and 3 for the second if isSpecialRate is 0, and 1 for the first and 6 for the second if isSpecialRate is 1. sRoulette->minBet is set to this value, and in Task_PlaceBet, we subtract sRoulette->minBet from the player's number of coins. Am I missing something?

pokeknight
Commenting on: R/S/E Roulette Mechanics

Looking through the decompiled code, there doesn't seem to be a reason that the Service Day increased wager should only apply to the rightmost Table 2?

Scott
Commenting on: FR/LG VS Seeker

There's a Bird Keeper in Route 13 named Robert that after beating the Champion has 2 Pidgeot and 2 Fearow which gives a fast 10 Speed EVs in his final rematch.

Justin Han
Commenting on: The Secret Link
In response to: post by Justin Han

WAIT I DIDNT READ THAT THIS WAS A COMMENT

Justin Han
Commenting on: The Secret Link

Justin Han

Butterfree
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Commenting on: Pokémon Genetics

This article is by me, like all other content on this site unless it specifically notes otherwise. You can refer to me as Butterfree, Dragonfree or antialiasis, with a link to the page.

João Bosco
Commenting on: Pokémon Genetics

I would like to know the name of the author of this post, so I can use it as reference for an activity I am developing.

kasper

I'm lowk kinda shocked to find out my zodiac pokemon is liepard of all of them.. makes sense tho

Butterfree
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In response to: post by Tyler Willett

The Switch FireRed is a port of the same game, so this is indeed the correct calculator you want for that! Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, on the other hand, are Gen VIII remakes and have Gen VIII mechanics; you want this calculator for those.

Tyler Willett

does this work for also the modern remakes like bdsp and the switch fire red

Butterfree
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In response to: post by Mystic

That would be the difficulty modifier, which makes it a lot harder to catch Pokémon that are a higher level than your Pokémon until you’ve gotten all eight badges. The calculator links to the full explanation of the entire formula at the top.

Mystic

Hi! I had a question about how the calculator makes its calculations. For Gen VIII, Maractus level 31 at 35% p and using a pokeball, the catch rate based upon what level of pokémon i was using went from Lv 30 18% to lv 32 80%. I didn’t realize that such a small difference in the level of pokemon i was using could affect the catch rate, and was hoping for more insight on it because this whole calculator fascinates me :)

Magikarp the gathering
Commenting on: Magikarp: the Gathering

Sure hope I'm doing this right!

Butterfree
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Commenting on: Free Quiz Scripts
In response to: post by Penny

Aww, I'm glad it's been useful! I'm always happy to support anyone creating their own websites.

Penny
Commenting on: Free Quiz Scripts

Hi Butterfree! Your wonderful Pokemon website has a fan who has never played Pokemon or even collected more than ten or so cards.

I'm from the Petz community (a series of pet simulation games from the 1990s) and I absolutely loved your tutorial on how to create custom quizzes. I dipped my toes into HTML coding for the first time with a silly little personality quiz on my drag-and-drop builder site, and now I've been working on incorporating more HTML. Eventually I'd love to switch to something like Neocities so I can custom-build everything (and get away from an external corporation I don't like).

Thank you so much for sharing these resources with not just the Pokemon community, but the whole world of the web. You guide is accessible, helpful, and lots of fun!

soya
Commenting on: Fun Facts

Genuinely what were they thinking in gen 1 😂 It's the first one ever so it gets a pass but normal type gust is crazy

korek644

Mesprit is so fucking ASSSS to catch. Even with statuses

LoneRocket

I had no idea the catch rate modifier on the paralyzed status effect was so low when it came to Legendaries specifically. Like its only a few points of a percentage decimal more than trying to catch it without a status effect. Sleep comparatively doubles your chances for legendaries, but even then, it only boosts it to 4%. That explains why it took 58 ultra balls to catch a paralyzed 4hp moltres. Its elemental bird brotheren weren't anywhere near as difficult to catch, but I guess the odds had just been in my favor.

Thank you mysterious website, I will keep this information in mind when I try to to catch Mewtwo without using a MasterBall. Along with… other… legendaries.

Wolfycorn
Commenting on: /spinoffs/
In response to: post by Butterfree

Fair enough, thanks for your reply :)

Butterfree
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Commenting on: /spinoffs/
In response to: post by Wolfycorn

I haven't played any online multiplayer Pokémon games, no (or rather, I think I tried one for a few minutes sometime way back in the day, but that's it). I have a lot of things on my plate, and finding time to play any video game is already a matter of having to actively prioritize the game over a number of other things. I'm willing to do that for the mainline Pokémon games, which just make me happy and which play a pivotal role in my life via my participation in Pokémon fandom, and sometimes for games whose story I'd like to experience and be able to discuss with others - but I basically never play multiplayer games. I just have too many other things to do with my time!

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