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Anubis
@Sibuna_Switch
mostly Pokémon science and datamining (also mostly retired) |
spo.ink/birbfaq for FAQ & research index |
banner art by @matwvv
Joined November 2019
- Uh oh. Pokémon Scarlet/Violet Battle Stadium currently is using the same RNG seed for every battle. This allows us to choose moves to ensure that OHKO moves such as Sheer Cold always hit!
00:00 - After 39 shiny Slowpoke, I finally found a shiny ALPHA Slowpoke and immediately traded it to a tourist!
- Did some testing with friendship in LZA. May I introduce the bench method for gaining friendship? All the coffees/teas give +30 friendship to the active Pokémon, but sitting on a bench and getting up gives your entire party +10 friendship each time! May be faster for multiples.
00:00 - Still confused about shiny hunting Mass Outbreaks in Scarlet/Violet or purging spawns with picnics? Here's an FAQ.
- In Legends: Z-A, the arrows next to a Pokémon indicate its estimated chance of capture! Here's how to read it: 80-100% = 4 50-79.9% = 3 20-49.9% = 2 0-19.9% = 1 You may notice it changes when a Pokémon turns around and becomes eligible for back strike bonus. Modeled by Flabébé
- SV version 1.3.2 added a new, interesting message: "Mew is going to go all out against this formidable opponent!" This is used when a Mew enters a 7-Star Mewtwo raid! Mew gets a 50% HP boost and 20% stat boost to all 5 other stats.
00:00 - The reason the critical catch rate seems so high in Scarlet/Violet is this: Once you've registered a Pokémon species in your Pokédex, future successful captures of that species display as critical captures, even if they were regular captures.
00:00 - Shiny hunters will enjoy Pokémon Legends: Arceus! Along with the Shiny Charm, many new mechanics can further improve your chances of finding a shiny from the base 1/4096 rate. Here are your shiny rates as of version 1.0.1.
- I took a break from LA to finish up some old research on SWSH curry Pokémon. This is probably the least well-known and most tedious method of shiny hunting in Pokémon Sword/Shield. Here's a megathread with all the findings in one place.
00:00 - Outbreaks in SV grant 2 extra shiny rolls once you have cleared at least 60 Pokémon. At that point, you can simply despawn/respawn them until you get a shiny. Combine with Sparkling Power for better results. Walking works, but here's a demo of using picnics to purge the field.
00:00 - I was going to look into friendship mechanics today, but then I learned I have to drink every coffee?
- Good morning! Here are your Pokémon Scarlet/Violet shiny rates for version 1.0.1.
