Oh, and yes this guide is made for Pokemon Gold and Silver, but it still can apply to other versions of Pokemon.
Although this may not be the longest FAQ on the market, it may be the most beneficial piece of information you have ever encountered on the game of Pokémon. So much can be learned and discovered from this FAQ-
It is the complex Pokemon Game Engine.......... Broken Down.
Get the strongest Pokemon. Now.
1.0 Choosing the right Pokemon
1.1 Getting the right breed
2.0 Training that Pokemon
3.0 Stat Boosting Items
1.0: Choosing the right Pokemon
Everyone (or most people) know that Pokemon level up differently. If you caught six level 30 pokemon, that were all the same pokemon of the same gender, they all would have different stats. When choosing a Pokemon it is important to chose the Pokemon with the highest stats from the start. For example, if you had two level 30 Mews and their stats were for some reason:
HP: 100
Attack: 100
Defense: 100
Special Attack: 100
Special Defense: 100
Speed: 100
And the other was:
HP: 120
Attack: 120
Defense: 120
Special Attack: 120
Special Defense: 120
Speed: 120
You definitely want to go with the second Mew here. Not much though to it there, but the real reason you wouldn't want to pick them is because 30 levels down the road,:
HP: 200
Attack: 200
Defense: 200
Special Attack: 200
Special Defense: 200
Speed: 200
And the other was:
HP: 240
Attack: 240
Defense: 240
Special Attack: 240
Special Defense: 240
Speed: 240
Now, that 20 point stat gap jumps to 40 at the 60 level mark. Pokemon follow trends as they develop. You can however, manipulate these stats to your advantage.
1.1- Choosing the right breed:
This section is not very difficult to understand. If you want a very strong Pokemon, then get a "legendary" Pokemon such as Mewtwo, Ho-oh, Lugia, Entei, Suicine, Raikou, Moltres, Zapdos, Articuno etc, etc. Now on to the more complicated part.
2.0- Training that Pokemon
Pokemon's stats grow with what you fight them against. Pokemon, like all other games, runs on a game engine. Everything that determines your Pokemon's stats isn't random, it is just very complicated so it appears that way. A pokemon's stat increase with a level up is determined by a preset formula. Their stats are controlled by the game engine so that some Pokemon excel in some areas while lacking ability in others. The weaker the Pokemon you fight, the better your stats increase.
*Warning: This section below is not for those of you who do not like to think.*
To explain it better, every fight you have you get "stat points."
The stat points you recieve are based on the Pokemon you are fighting.
Stat points are credited to each stat after you win the battle. The stat points you recieve are determined by the Pokemon you fight.
The stat points that you get are a Pokemon's stats are the Pokemon you are fighting's stats at level 50 if had never fought a battle. So, the way to create the best Pokemon is to train the Pokemon against low-level, powerful Pokemon.
For example, a breakdown of Growlithe's stat points that you recieve when you defeat one of these Pokemon is determined by its stats a level 50, non trained. Let's assume that Growlites stats are:
HP: 100
Attack: 80
Defense: 70
Special Attack: 70
Special Defense: 75
Speed: 65
The way your Pokemon's stats are curved is predetermined by the Pokemon you are using. For example, Mewtwo could possibly get 1 hp point at the end of its level for 10 stat points in the HP category. The next HP point could be 100, then the next 500, then the next 1200, and so on.
So, you would have to fight 12 Growlithes with the stats above to get 4 HP bonus at the end of the level.
Different Pokemon have different requirements. A Blissey will have a lot less stat point requirements for HP because it gains 7+ HP at the end of the average level. A pokemon like Pidgey may only gain 2-3 due to its stat requirements.
You could possibly have a incredibly strong Pokemon if you fought low-level powerful Pokemon. This would take a very long time though.
If you understand this, read on to find about stat manipulating.
You can manipulate a Pokemon's stats through this process. If you want your Pokemon to have a higher attack and HP power, then low-level Growlithes can be your best training partners. If you want to have a high Special Attack, Defense, and Speed, then picking on harmless Abras is your best bet for high stats in these areas. So technically, you could raise a Shuckle to have a much higher attack then before, allowing it to actually inflict some damage while retaining its super defense rating.
Let me give you an example.
If you had a Mew level 20, its stats could possibly be
HP: 60
Attack: 60
Defense: 60
Special Attack: 60
Special Defense: 60
Speed: 60
Ok. Now, after giving it a rare candy, its stats could look like this at level 21:
HP: 62
Attack: 62
Defense: 62
Special Attack: 62
Special Defense: 62
Speed: 62
Not very impressive, because giving it a rare candy did not allow it to obtain any stat points, which allow it to increase its attack power.
Now, this is after the average level:
HP: 63
Attack: 63
Defense: 63
Special Attack: 63
Special Defense: 63
Speed: 63
Thats ok, but you can do better. Now, this is after fighting some very low level pokemon at the start of the game:
HP: 65
Attack: 65
Defense: 65
Special Attack: 65
Special Defense: 65
Speed: 65
Much better than that rare candy! Now, if you decided to fight all Growlithes, you could manipulate Mew's stats. Growlithe excels in HP and Attack. Now a level 21 Mew may look like this:
HP: 66
Attack: 66
Defense: 65
Special Attack: 65
Special Defense: 64
Speed: 64
Notice the increased HP and Attack but the decreased Special defense and Speed. This is because Growlithe's special defense and speed aren't up to par with its attack and HP. You can use this to boost stats that you want and draining others that you do not feel that are important.
Now, you can create "specialized" Pokemon to your advantage. If you want to fight a Pokemon that always gets the first hit, head down to the power plant and train against speedy voltorbs and pikachus.
Need an offensive powerhouse? Then head to the place were Growlithes and Stantlers roam, below Ectureak City.
3.0
***Important!***
If you are going to use stat-boosting items, you have to do it BEFORE the technique above. Stat boosting items give you 2550 stat points every time you use them. So, if you gain to many stat points from fighting weak pokemon, you won't be able to use them! So, you have to use them fast, before it is too late.
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