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I PROTECC

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2 (3.8%)

Waiting on the third AND fourth one

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GET WELL SOON ZYGARDE

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I am a concientous objector and abstain from taking up arms

30 (57.7%)

Total Members Voted: 51

[Akura]

I don't think levels actually account for catch rates, but possibly max HP does. According to Bulbapedia, the capture formula since GenIII is: a = (((3*MaxHP)-(2*HP))*rate*ball)/(3*MaxHP))*status

rate = species catch rate(Wurmple is 255)
ball = is the ball catch bonus(standard ball is 1)
status = is the bonus for status effects(no status is 1)

The shake chance in GenVI is: b = 65536 / (255/a)^0.1875

a = the result of the first formula

Since I don't know Wurmple's HP at level 4 off-hand, I can't give an exact chance, but at full HP it's a 33% chance to catch.

The shudder in midair bit seems to be meaningless. There's no critical failure as far as I know(or mentioned in Bulbapedia). There *is* a critical success chance, based on how many species captured in your Pokedex. Actually, the midair shudder indicates a critical success - which does only one shake check. So, the chance of a 1HP Wurmple breaking out of that is probably less than a first-turn Pokeball capture of a legendary. Was the throw sound effect a higher pitch than normal?

[DeKaFu]

The shudder in midair bit seems to be meaningless. There's no critical failure as far as I know(or mentioned in Bulbapedia). There *is* a critical success chance, based on how many species captured in your Pokedex. Actually, the midair shudder indicates a critical success - which does only one shake check. So, the chance of a 1HP Wurmple breaking out of that is probably less than a first-turn Pokeball capture of a legendary. Was the throw sound effect a higher pitch than normal?

There is no critical success. You're thinking of a "critical capture", which has a chance of either failing or succeeding. The difference is that the ball only shakes once, so it only needs to pass one "success check" instead of 3-4. It makes the chance of success much higher (due to less chances for failure) but not guaranteed.

[Sirus]

I didn't have the sound on, so I'm afraid I can't answer that last question.

Checking the box, the Wurmple in question has a max HP of 18.

[Cerol Lenslens]

So, turns out Primarina knows how to use the Spirit Bomb...

[USEC_OFFICER]

That Dugtrio Alola form. Pokemon is officially fucking with us, aren't they?

[Furtuka]

GAMES OUT GUYS (Unless you live in Europe. Sorry dudes)

I picked it up at the midnight release last night. I've only played a bit so far, but the game already is shaping up to be possibly one of, or even just, the best in series IMO. The presentation of everything just feels so different and new.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

YOUR MOM HAS HER OWN ROOM IN THE HOUSE :V

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Aaaaand also massive amounts of genuine cutscenes with actual cinematography, what feels like more characterized writing, and all the streamlined gameplay stuff.

Oh also since the new gen is out I'll try to start updating the friendcode list in the OP again if anyone posts theirs.

Edit: Also Pokemon Generations has reached Gen V this week

[Greiger]

Friends together in a private chat server while we talk about or beginning pokemon adventures:

Professor: "Having accepted each other you will surely be friends for life would you like to give rowlet a nickname?"
*immediately flips rowlet over and checks nether reigons* *frowns* *drops rowlet on it's head* *hits the reset button*
"Hoot"
"Hooooooooooot *klunk*"
Professor: "He-he disappeared."

EDIT: There you go solid proof pokemon promotes sexism.

[Neonivek]

I do love that the second the games get rid of HMs... the apologists are suddenly going "Ohh yeah HMs were bad the entire time" which makes my eyes roll.

Even though those exact same people would argue until their face turns blue that HMs were the greatest parts of the series and that I was crazy for thinking less of them.

[Wiles]

There are rumours of a version of sun/moon making it onto the upcoming switch, codenamed Pokemon Stars.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-11-18-nintendo-switch-will-get-pokemon-sun-and-moon-version

I'm tempted just to wait and pick it up then so I don't have to play it on a crappy 3ds screen.

[umiman]

Amusingly, when I went to legitimately buy my copy of the game, I found out that the eshop registered my leaked copy of Pokemon Moon to be real and added it to my account for some reason.

So to be fair I bought Sun even though I will be playing Moon still as my savefile is on that one.

[RekkaAtsuma]

Friends together in a private chat server while we talk about or beginning pokemon adventures:

Professor: "Having accepted each other you will surely be friends for life would you like to give rowlet a nickname?"
*immediately flips rowlet over and checks nether reigons* *frowns* *drops rowlet on it's head* *hits the reset button*
"Hoot"
"Hooooooooooot *klunk*"
Professor: "He-he disappeared."

EDIT: There you go solid proof pokemon promotes sexism.

In my case I simply have a perfect name for a female Rowlet, and while yeah I know I can just hatch one later using a male and a Ditto, I want starter-loyalty with her.
Of course I admit that I do this every generation regardless, lol. But this time it has 3x the normal meaning.
Aside from that and 2 others (Bewear and Lycanroc), I'm not gender-farming any 7th gen Pokemon, and those other two are 50/50 gender ratios, so yeah.
At least since I have both versions I can get my Female Rowlet and start the actual game proper. and use my sopare copy to farm the other two fem starters.

[Sirus]

Pretty much the only time I gender-farm (is that the actual term?) is when a certain evolution is gender-limited. Like how only male Kirlias can become Gallade, or only female Combee can become Vespequin.

[RekkaAtsuma]

Pretty much the only time I gender-farm (is that the actual term?) is when a certain evolution is gender-limited. Like how only male Kirlias can become Gallade, or only female Combee can become Vespequin.

I don't necessarily "know" that's the term, but it's the only way I could think of saying it.
I'm usually lax about it myself but Starters are always the exception, as is anything I want a set-gender for and the one i want is a 12.5% ratio, as all female starters are.

[Neonivek]

There are rumours of a version of sun/moon making it onto the upcoming switch, codenamed Pokemon Stars.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-11-18-nintendo-switch-will-get-pokemon-sun-and-moon-version

I'm tempted just to wait and pick it up then so I don't have to play it on a crappy 3ds screen.

Honestly I don't want to get a split game. I'll wait until they release "Da good version" even though they aren't doing it anymore.

[birdy51]

I was happy with my Rowlet. This time around, I am only training birds. Wingull and Pipipek are both my little darlings.

Though... The fact that I can't deposit Pokemon thus far is becoming a nuisance. ;.;