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[GameMaster0000]

Starmie: Modest (natural cure)
Surf
Psychic <- Maybe use Psycho Shock instead, it will hit Blissey hardly
Ice beam
Thunderbolt

[Shine]

@zyonasan
Since Kiss & Starmie already gives you a huge Electric weak, IMO go with Donphan or Mamoswine.

[iDatBoi]

Does anyone know/ mind sharing info on how to get a shiny starter, i was wondering if its like HG and SS but no one responded yet.

[zyonasan]

Does anyone know/ mind sharing info on how to get a shiny starter, i was wondering if its like HG and SS but no one responded yet.

Its very VERY tedious. I tried for about an hour or so in my Soul silver game but gave up after getting a cyndaquil with decent IV's

for this game when the gift box initially opens and you can shuffle through the three starters...if they are shiny then they will appear so on that screen. if they are not then you'll have to reset

[iDatBoi]

Its very VERY tedious. I tried for about an hour or so in my Soul silver game but gave up after getting a cyndaquil with decent IV's

for this game when the gift box initially opens and you can shuffle through the three starters...if they are shiny then they will appear so on that screen. if they are not then you'll have to reset

thats what i was wondering i knew all the resetting and everything just didn't know if it was the same as HG SS where you can look at the sprites and not have to do that whole check stats thing like you do with charmander on FireRed. thanks for the info. ^ ^

[Copley Hill Gym]

The man at the second floor of the Pokemon Center in black will give it to you if you have traded 30+ pokemon.

Thanks very much

Need to get trading then! Do we have a trading thread on Serebii yet? I'm not too keen on Gamefaqs as the threads seem to disappear quickly without a trace there.

[GameMaster0000]

In Souryuu City, there is a girl who will check the Effort Values of your Pok&#233;mon. If you have maxed all the effort values of your Pok&#233;mon, she will let you know and will give you the Effort Ribbon to attach to your Pok&#233;mon.

Anyone get ribbon from her?

[raz1337]

Anyone get ribbon from her?

I read on some threads Google found that this girl actually doesn't exist. Any clarification?

Edit: I just talked to every NPC in Souryuu city with my 95 Emboar as the first in the party. I got no ribbons from anyone. A few of the NPC's asked to see some of my Pokemon, and I Chose Emboar, but did nothing noteworthy.

[jolteonjak]

Thanks very much

Need to get trading then! Do we have a trading thread on Serebii yet? I'm not too keen on Gamefaqs as the threads seem to disappear quickly without a trace there.

No there isn't! I've been asking since I was wrongly sent Black instead of White, and my posts keep getting ignored.

[Louispierce]

I have beaten the 7th gym and also went to the top of that tower place were you see N and Reshiram so I went to leave the city to go and train for the next gym but there are 2 Plasma Grunts blocking the way, how do you get them to move???

[Some_Chick]

you need to go to the Ancient Castle ruins in the desert. its the one case of backtracking in the game.

[Louispierce]

you need to go to the Ancient Castle ruins in the desert. its the one case of backtracking in the game.

Thanks dude I can finally advance

[Louispierce]

you need to go to the Ancient Castle ruins in the desert. its the one case of backtracking in the game.

Thanks dude I can finally advance

[Icing Sugar]

I think I may finally have the perfect team for the battle subway

Togekiss: Modest (serene grace)
air slash
aura sphere
HP: Ice (out of luck)
flamethrower


Starmie: Modest (natural cure)
Surf
Psychic
Ice beam
Thunderbolt

initially i only used togekiss and she is pretty awesome but here's the problems I come across:
pokemon that have no motive other than to perform some ultra crazy blasting attack (afro bull). They are usually either faster than me (which is odd because togekiss has a 31 speed Iv) or they have that damned sturdy abilit...I'm getting really sick of sturdy.

ANYWAY,

I got destroyed by blissey later on, so I need a physical attacker. here's who i've got

Glalie
super fang
ice shard
explosion
crunch

Donphan
earthquake
ice shard
fire fang
stone egde

mamoswine
earthquake
ice fang
ice shard
stone edge

gyarados (who i wouldn't mind using but would add another electric weakness (x4!) to my team)
waterfall
icefang
earthquake
dragon dance

zangoose
close combat
ice punch
return
swords dance

...and a garchomp (lv 100). he doesn't have a definitive moveset. his IV's are crappy. it was for ingame so i'm not sure if he's the best choice. I'm simply not a fan of using pkmn that have X4 damage to moves because they can die on a moments notice.

I know I want togekiss and starmie, but who should be the last person for the team?

A fighting type maybe? I personally like Gallade, he's great <3

[Charmed]

Would anyone know if there's a place to buy the elemental stones in Black and White? I need many to evolve some of the older Pokemon.

[raz1337]

Trying to figure out a good Pokemon to use to get the genie roamer. I figure I still need mean look/baton pass? Umbreon isn't easily obtainable. Gastly isn't appearing in my White Forest if Gengar could learn Baton Pass. Ideas?

[Louispierce]

Ok so I just went to the went to the Ancient Castle and beat the Plasma people who have now left but they are still blocking the east exit of Sekka City. Have I missed something out as i still can't get past them :/

[Charmed]

Ok so I just went to the went to the Ancient Castle and beat the Plasma people who have now left but they are still blocking the east exit of Sekka City. Have I missed something out as i still can't get past them :/

Go to Shippou City and receive the key item for the Isshu Dragons.

[Icing Sugar]

Trying to figure out a good Pokemon to use to get the genie roamer. I figure I still need mean look/baton pass? Umbreon isn't easily obtainable. Gastly isn't appearing in my White Forest if Gengar could learn Baton Pass. Ideas?

You can use smeargle with mean look/spiderweb and baton pass, and then a bulky pokemon with attract + leftovers. Or, Wobbufet + leftovers, I think... I always use him.

It would be nice if the bulky pokemon knows taunt too, because of "heal block"

[Rakurai]

Would anyone know if there's a place to buy the elemental stones in Black and White? I need many to evolve some of the older Pokemon.

You can only buy them in Black City.

Otherwise, you're going to need to get lucky with finding them on the ground in the White Forest or in the dust clouds in caves.

[Kokoromori]

So ummm
I don't know if I can ask this here but I will anyway.

My Kokoromori's Attack stat is higher than her Special Attack stat. Will it go back to normal? D:

Normal being its SA stat being higher.

[Dooney]

I went to try and get on the Royal Isshu today at 9pm (it's Summer in my game) and I've defeated the Elite yet I was denied access, what could be the problem?

[aalyphaa]

probably becuase 9pm is when the time to board ends.

[Dooney]

probably becuase 9pm is when the time to board ends.

Says on the site it's 9:59pm that it finishes.

[Rakurai]

So ummm
I don't know if I can ask this here but I will anyway.

My Kokoromori's Attack stat is higher than her Special Attack stat. Will it go back to normal? D:

Normal being its SA stat being higher.

It depends on how many EVs it gets in special attack and attack in the future.