Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Help Thread [UBER EDITION] [READ THE FIRST POST]

[Erik Destler]

Well, the section merge occurred ages ago. Goodness knows why they didn't merge the two threads 8|

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[tstormhunter118]

I heard that the TRU Arceus Mystery Gift signal will activate the Mystery Gift in the game as long as you have a pokedex (So like you could pick it up from the mart before activating MG in Jubilife)

Wondering if this is true -has plans to sit in TRU for a long time resetting games-

[Kreis]

I heard that the TRU Arceus Mystery Gift signal will activate the Mystery Gift in the game as long as you have a pokedex (So like you could pick it up from the mart before activating MG in Jubilife)

Wondering if this is true -has plans to sit in TRU for a long time resetting games-

I don't see why not.

[zlxq3000]

I heard that the TRU Arceus Mystery Gift signal will activate the Mystery Gift in the game as long as you have a pokedex (So like you could pick it up from the mart before activating MG in Jubilife)

Wondering if this is true -has plans to sit in TRU for a long time resetting games-

I doubt it; if that was the case, why save it for Arceus, rather than allowing the same thing to happen with the Secret Key or any of the other TRU events?

Also, why sit in TRU to reset? As far as I know, you can just get the gift and leave the store (I wouldn't know, since I always take the gifted pokemon or item from the guy at the Marts immediately after I get them from the event, then save the game).

[m190049]

I doubt it; if that was the case, why save it for Arceus, rather than allowing the same thing to happen with the Secret Key or any of the other TRU events?

Also, why sit in TRU to reset? As far as I know, you can just get the gift and leave the store (I wouldn't know, since I always take the gifted pokemon or item from the guy at the Marts immediately after I get them from the event, then save the game).

No, what he's saying is this trick in which you can get lots of Arceus.
You see- you don't need to go in the TV Station in Jubilife, to unlock Mystery Gift. Another method is just being within the vicinity of a Mystery Gift Signal, and when you go to the main menu, it will say that a Signal has been detected, and unlock Mystery Gift for you. The only requirement for unlocking Mystery Gift this way is having the Pokedex. You don't need to get the 1st badge to get into the TV Station and everything. As such, one could easily start a new game, get the Pokedex, get Arceus, trade it over to an existing game, and repeat. It's short and easy, and using this method, one could get a huge amount of Arceus.

And yes, this is/was possible for any event.

[Lucas666]

Can you teach sketch to a Smeargle from the move relearner?

[Tiomasta]

Yes. But Smeargle can't have two Sketches at one time. So you must make Smeargle Sketch moves one by one.

[razor fire]

http://serebiiforums.com/showthread.php?t=425756

I believe the Help Thread is the right place to ask questions like these.

[Corbulo]

http://serebiiforums.com/showthread.php?t=425756

I believe the Help Thread is the right place to ask questions like these.

i believe this is the help thread now, read the first post.

[razor fire]

i believe this is the help thread now, read the first post.

That post must have been moved here as I did not post that here.

Anyways, Where can I get TM Roost?

[Corbulo]

From a person in route 210 just north of solaceon town
hope that helped

[Linkdarkside]

does the masuda method work if i got a japanese ditto from a USA player?

[Nutter t.KK]

does the masuda method work if i got a japanese ditto from a USA player?

If the game is not Japanese, then Yes it will.

[zlxq3000]

does the masuda method work if i got a japanese ditto from a USA player?

It works if the pokemon's OT is from a different region. So yes.

[alteredegoX]

ok well if this is where to ask (if not...really sorry)

just transferred a Nincada over to my Diamond, leveled it up to 19 and couldn't be bothered so leveled it again with the rare candy it was equiped with. It evolved to Ninjask but not Shedinja too, I had 2 extra spots in my party before and after the evolution, is there anything wrong?

[Charmed]

ok well if this is where to ask (if not...really sorry)

just transferred a Nincada over to my Diamond, leveled it up to 19 and couldn't be bothered so leveled it again with the rare candy it was equiped with. It evolved to Ninjask but not Shedinja too, I had 2 extra spots in my party before and after the evolution, is there anything wrong?

Did you have Pokeballs in your bag?

[alteredegoX]

Did you have Pokeballs or any other sort of Balls in your bag?

12 Ultraballs and 1 Masterball, yes.

OT note: the Masterball is legit, I didn't use it on LeafGreen so sent it over to use to get Heatran when I can be bothered.

[Draknir]

That's your problem: You need a Pokéball. Not a Great Ball or an Ultra ball. Just a Plain Pokéball.

[Nightlingbolt]

You have an Eevee with max happiness that just leveled up on Route 217 during the day. What does it evolve into, Espeon or Glaceon?

[Too Funk to Druck]

Glaceon.

10char

[Nightlingbolt]

So, location > happiness?

[Corbulo]

So, location > happiness?

yes just as Too Funk to Druck said

[Nutter t.KK]

So, location > happiness?

Yeah, it's got to be, or Eevee won't evolve to Leafon and Galciaon, as they'd be evolve to Espeion or Umbreon.

[zlxq3000]

So, location > happiness?

No, not exactly; they do have to have max happiness, but when they do, Eevees will only evolve into Glaceon or Leafeon on the snow route or Eterna Forest, respectively. Anywhere else in the world of pokemon, they'll evolve into Espeon by day or Umbreon by night.

[razor fire]

No, not exactly; they do have to have max happiness, but when they do, Eevees will only evolve into Glaceon or Leafeon on the snow route or Eterna Forest, respectively. Anywhere else in the world of pokemon, they'll evolve into Espeon by day or Umbreon by night.

No O_o

They don't need max happiness to evolve into Glaceon or Leafeon. As long as they are in their respective routes they will only evolve into those forms.
Location > Happiness.