# Pokemon Trades and Battles **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [June 8, 2010, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pokemon-trades-and-battles/542392 "2010-06-08T04:16:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2010, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pokemon-trades-and-battles/542392/121 "2010-08-02T15:40:25Z")
> [@MeDrewNotYou](#): > > > [@RandMcnally](#): > > > > I have a torchic I can give you if he can’t get you one. This weekend is insanely busy but next week we can do our trades. > > I have a few Cyndaquil if you need one, while the Paras is ready to go. I’ll just leave it at lvl 16, in case you want to do some EV training with it. Its only a few hundred exp to the next level anyways. As for when next week, just tell me whenever. I’m usually pretty free in the evening any day but Fri and Sat. Ok, this has been an insane month for me but I am finally moved in to my new place and I can start trading again. Would tonight be of any interest for you? Tomorrow? Rehash: I am looking for a Paras that has false swipe and I can teach spore to. In return I shall give you… ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2010, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pokemon-trades-and-battles/542392/122 "2010-08-02T16:22:12Z")
Well, Bricker Jr is in the Dominican Republic for three weeks, so my usual abaility to dispense arcane Pokemon knowledge is substantially inhibited. Happy to report that the device in post 112 is here and works. It creates a 512 KB .SAV file that can be loaded on the same or another retail cart. Tested by buying a new HeartGold game, untouched by human hands, and the transferring his game to it. Came up and worked perfectly. ---
**Author:** ![MeDrewNotYou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@MeDrewNotYou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeDrewNotYou)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2010, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pokemon-trades-and-battles/542392/123 "2010-08-02T21:12:37Z")
> [@RandMcnally](#): > > > [@MeDrewNotYou](#): > > > > I have a few Cyndaquil if you need one, while the Paras is ready to go. I’ll just leave it at lvl 16, in case you want to do some EV training with it. Its only a few hundred exp to the next level anyways. As for when next week, just tell me whenever. I’m usually pretty free in the evening any day but Fri and Sat. > > Ok, this has been an insane month for me but I am finally moved in to my new place and I can start trading again. Would tonight be of any interest for you? Tomorrow? > > Rehash: I am looking for a Paras that has false swipe and I can teach spore to. In return I shall give you… How about Wednesday night? I finished up getting the starters, so do you have any of the following: Remoraid (preferably under lvl 10), Hitmonlee, Hitmontop, Seviper, Cranidos, or Shieldon. If not, the Torchic or any other starters (especially Sinnoh) are fine. In case you forgot, I taught the Paras False Swipe via TM. She’ll learn Spore when he levels up to 17. Her other current moves are Leech Life, Stun Spore, and Scratch/ > [@Bricker](#): > > Well, Bricker Jr is in the Dominican Republic for three weeks, so my usual abaility to dispense arcane Pokemon knowledge is substantially inhibited. > > Happy to report that the device in post 112 is here and works. It creates a 512 KB .SAV file that can be loaded on the same or another retail cart. Tested by buying a new HeartGold game, untouched by human hands, and the transferring his game to it. Came up and worked perfectly. We all know you’re a secret Pokemon lover. Or at least you’re a semi-expert just through osmosis from BrickJr. (Quick! What are Dragon-type’s weaknesses?!) 😉 Hope he has fun on vacation! BTW, how much did the thing cost? I looked at the link when you initially posted it, but couldn’t find the price. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pokemon-trades-and-battles/542392/124 "2010-08-03T13:02:53Z")
> [@MeDrewNotYou](#): > > (Quick! What are Dragon-type’s weaknesses?!) Gambling? Fine scotch? Other… cute… dragon types? > [@](#): > > BTW, how much did the thing cost? I looked at the link when you initially posted it, but couldn’t find the price. It was $25.99, plus shipping (I paid express) from Hong Kong. ---
**Author:** ![MeDrewNotYou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@MeDrewNotYou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeDrewNotYou)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pokemon-trades-and-battles/542392/125 "2010-08-03T15:19:29Z")
> [@Bricker](#): > > > [@MeDrewNotYou](#): > > > > (Quick! What are Dragon-type’s weaknesses?!) > > Gambling? Fine scotch? Other… cute… dragon types? > > > [@](#): > > > > BTW, how much did the thing cost? I looked at the link when you initially posted it, but couldn’t find the price. > > It was $25.99, plus shipping (I paid express) from Hong Kong. You might be on to something here. Here we are fighting these giant creatures by scratching them or blowing bubbles when we could just be bribing them. “I’ll tell you what Mr. Dragonite. You don’t breathe fire at me and I’ll introduce you to this nice young Dragonaire in Box 8. I’ll even drop you two off at the Day Care Center!” Or imagine Pikachu after a drunken Vegas spree; he’ll practically beg to be put into a nice quiet Pokeball. This could even get past the restriction of capturing other trainer’s Pokemon. Why should you train your butt off and fight every day when that nice guy over there is offering you all the berries you can eat? (Actually, you were partially correct, or fully if you take your scotch on the rocks. Dragons are weak to ice and dragon attacks.) ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2010, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pokemon-trades-and-battles/542392/126 "2010-08-04T16:54:31Z")
> [@MeDrewNotYou](#): > > > [@Bricker](#): > > > > Gambling? Fine scotch? Other… cute… dragon types? > > > > It was $25.99, plus shipping (I paid express) from Hong Kong. > > You might be on to something here. Here we are fighting these giant creatures by scratching them or blowing bubbles when we could just be bribing them. “I’ll tell you what Mr. Dragonite. You don’t breathe fire at me and I’ll introduce you to this nice young Dragonaire in Box 8. I’ll even drop you two off at the Day Care Center!” Or imagine Pikachu after a drunken Vegas spree; he’ll practically beg to be put into a nice quiet Pokeball. This could even get past the restriction of capturing other trainer’s Pokemon. Why should you train your butt off and fight every day when that nice guy over there is offering you all the berries you can eat? > > (Actually, you were partially correct, or fully if you take your scotch on the rocks. Dragons are weak to ice and dragon attacks.) Well, good scotch is served neat – no ice. But I take your point. And I just had a nice conversation w/ Bricker Jr, who is delighted to find his DR Pokemon friends have SoulSilver, and is enjoying things greatly there. But I read him some of this exchange and could hear him roll his eyes at my response, and then supply “ice” and “dragon” as the right answers. And he points out that in Colosseum and XD Gale of Darkness, you CAN capture other trainers’ Pokemon. And the Day Care Center reference I got on my own, so I’m not totally useless! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2010, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pokemon-trades-and-battles/542392/127 "2010-08-04T17:01:37Z")
> [@MeDrewNotYou](#): > > > [@RandMcnally](#): > > > > Ok, this has been an insane month for me but I am finally moved in to my new place and I can start trading again. Would tonight be of any interest for you? Tomorrow? > > > > Rehash: I am looking for a Paras that has false swipe and I can teach spore to. In return I shall give you… > > How about Wednesday night? I finished up getting the starters, so do you have any of the following: Remoraid (preferably under lvl 10), Hitmonlee, Hitmontop, Seviper, Cranidos, or Shieldon. If not, the Torchic or any other starters (especially Sinnoh) are fine. Sounds good. What time tonight would you like? Preferably before 430 pacific, but I can do later than that if need be. ---
**Author:** ![Trion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2010, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pokemon-trades-and-battles/542392/128 "2010-08-04T18:05:42Z")
Well, I’m back from the wilds of Northern Vermont and I have a question for the combined Pokemon brain trust. A while back I managed to catch a Smeargle and I haven’t yet done much with him. Any advice on what moves to get him to Sketch? Preferably they should be moves I can find in Diamond. ---
**Author:** ![MeDrewNotYou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@MeDrewNotYou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeDrewNotYou)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2010, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pokemon-trades-and-battles/542392/129 "2010-08-04T21:41:01Z")
> [@RandMcnally](#): > > > [@MeDrewNotYou](#): > > > > How about Wednesday night? I finished up getting the starters, so do you have any of the following: Remoraid (preferably under lvl 10), Hitmonlee, Hitmontop, Seviper, Cranidos, or Shieldon. If not, the Torchic or any other starters (especially Sinnoh) are fine. > > Sounds good. What time tonight would you like? Preferably before 430 pacific, but I can do later than that if need be. I think 4PST is 7EST, is that fine? > [@Trion](#): > > Well, I’m back from the wilds of Northern Vermont and I have a question for the combined Pokemon brain trust. A while back I managed to catch a Smeargle and I haven’t yet done much with him. Any advice on what moves to get him to Sketch? Preferably they should be moves I can find in Diamond. I’ve never messed around with Smeargle, but I would probably go with a collection of signature moves(Mist Ball or Luster Purge from Latias or Latios respectively, Aeroblast from Lugia , or Ho Oh’s Sacred Fire, which is especially strong). Maybe throw in Extreme Speed for STAB and a first strike. ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2010, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pokemon-trades-and-battles/542392/130 "2010-08-04T21:53:03Z")
> [@MeDrewNotYou](#): > > > [@RandMcnally](#): > > > > Sounds good. What time tonight would you like? Preferably before 430 pacific, but I can do later than that if need be. > > I think 4PST is 7EST, is that fine? That’s great. I have a torchic, treeko, turtwig, and squirtle for you if you want. ---
**Author:** ![MeDrewNotYou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@MeDrewNotYou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeDrewNotYou)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2010, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pokemon-trades-and-battles/542392/131 "2010-08-04T22:06:52Z")
> [@RandMcnally](#): > > > [@MeDrewNotYou](#): > > > > I think 4PST is 7EST, is that fine? > > That’s great. I have a torchic, treeko, turtwig, and squirtle for you if you want. If any of them have decent egg moves, I’ll take that one. If not, the Squirtle would be best. ---
**Author:** ![MeDrewNotYou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@MeDrewNotYou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeDrewNotYou)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2010, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pokemon-trades-and-battles/542392/132 "2010-08-04T22:34:13Z")
I went ahead and levelled the Paras to 17 and replaced Stun Spore with Spore while I was giving it the Pokerus. However, I fed it a few berries, so the EVs are back to zero. I’m going to hop on WiFi now, just in case you’re early. ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2010, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pokemon-trades-and-battles/542392/133 "2010-08-04T23:07:16Z")
> [@MeDrewNotYou](#): > > I went ahead and levelled the Paras to 17 and replaced Stun Spore with Spore while I was giving it the Pokerus. However, I fed it a few berries, so the EVs are back to zero. I’m going to hop on WiFi now, just in case you’re early. You know what I just realized? I don’t have your friend ID. Mine is: 1892 3407 1569 ---
**Author:** ![MeDrewNotYou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@MeDrewNotYou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeDrewNotYou)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2010, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pokemon-trades-and-battles/542392/134 "2010-08-04T23:09:54Z")
> [@RandMcnally](#): > > > [@MeDrewNotYou](#): > > > > I went ahead and levelled the Paras to 17 and replaced Stun Spore with Spore while I was giving it the Pokerus. However, I fed it a few berries, so the EVs are back to zero. I’m going to hop on WiFi now, just in case you’re early. > > You know what I just realized? I don’t have your friend ID. > > Mine is: 1892 3407 1569 :smack: I was wondering just that. 4813 0487 9145 And to double check, I have you as 1892 3407 1569 ETA- I have my Deoxys with me if you need to add it to your Pokedex. We can do a quick back and forth with it if you want. ---
**Author:** ![MeDrewNotYou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@MeDrewNotYou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeDrewNotYou)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2010, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pokemon-trades-and-battles/542392/135 "2010-08-04T23:18:48Z")
> [@RandMcnally](#): > > > [@MeDrewNotYou](#): > > > > I went ahead and levelled the Paras to 17 and replaced Stun Spore with Spore while I was giving it the Pokerus. However, I fed it a few berries, so the EVs are back to zero. I’m going to hop on WiFi now, just in case you’re early. > > You know what I just realized? I don’t have your friend ID. > > Mine is: 1892 3407 1569 I just saw the Torchic, do you mind if I take it instead? Great egg moves. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![MeDrewNotYou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@MeDrewNotYou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeDrewNotYou)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2010, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pokemon-trades-and-battles/542392/136 "2010-08-04T23:25:47Z")
> [@MeDrewNotYou](#): > > > [@RandMcnally](#): > > > > You know what I just realized? I don’t have your friend ID. > > > > Mine is: 1892 3407 1569 > > I just saw the Torchic, do you mind if I take it instead? Great egg moves. 😃 Actually, its starting to storm pretty heavily here, so maybe we could set this up some other time. I have lots of Chansey and Happiny, but if you have anything in mind, just tell me. ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2010, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pokemon-trades-and-battles/542392/137 "2010-08-04T23:55:39Z")
> [@MeDrewNotYou](#): > > > [@MeDrewNotYou](#): > > > > I just saw the Torchic, do you mind if I take it instead? Great egg moves. 😃 > > Actually, its starting to storm pretty heavily here, so maybe we could set this up some other time. I have lots of Chansey and Happiny, but if you have anything in mind, just tell me. We can do this tomorrow if you’d like. I’ll look tonight and see what I need. You’re talking about the Torchic with flamerthrower and aerial ace or whatever? ---
**Author:** ![MeDrewNotYou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@MeDrewNotYou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeDrewNotYou)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2010, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pokemon-trades-and-battles/542392/138 "2010-08-05T00:31:56Z")
> [@RandMcnally](#): > > > [@MeDrewNotYou](#): > > > > Actually, its starting to storm pretty heavily here, so maybe we could set this up some other time. I have lots of Chansey and Happiny, but if you have anything in mind, just tell me. > > We can do this tomorrow if you’d like. I’ll look tonight and see what I need. You’re talking about the Torchic with flamerthrower and aerial ace or whatever? That’s the one. Its a pain to get Flamethrower on the evolved version (Torchic learns it at 43, the others not at all) and Aerial Ace is preferable to the Flying moves they pick up. Other than the Chansey/Happiny, other things I have on hand include Smoochum, Snover, Bulbasaur, Charmander (w/ Flamethrower), and Mantyke. Or, perhaps, Mudkip. ([I herd u leik them.](http://knowyourmeme.com/i/89/original/mudkips-herd.jpg)) ETA- We can do this tomorrow night if I already have what you want, otherwise we can try Friday or Saturday. ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2010, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pokemon-trades-and-battles/542392/139 "2010-08-05T03:00:17Z")
> [@MeDrewNotYou](#): > > > [@RandMcnally](#): > > > > We can do this tomorrow if you’d like. I’ll look tonight and see what I need. You’re talking about the Torchic with flamerthrower and aerial ace or whatever? > > That’s the one. Its a pain to get Flamethrower on the evolved version (Torchic learns it at 43, the others not at all) and Aerial Ace is preferable to the Flying moves they pick up. > > Other than the Chansey/Happiny, other things I have on hand include Smoochum, Snover, Bulbasaur, Charmander (w/ Flamethrower), and Mantyke. Or, perhaps, Mudkip. ([I herd u leik them.](http://knowyourmeme.com/i/89/original/mudkips-herd.jpg)) > > ETA- We can do this tomorrow night if I already have what you want, otherwise we can try Friday or Saturday. I would love a Mudkip. Tomorrow is good. Same time? I won’t be late. ---
**Author:** ![MeDrewNotYou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@MeDrewNotYou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeDrewNotYou)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2010, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pokemon-trades-and-battles/542392/140 "2010-08-05T04:16:32Z")
[quote=“RandMcnally, post:139, topic:542392”] > [@MeDrewNotYou](#): > > I would love a Mudkip. > > Tomorrow is good. Same time? I won’t be late. Sounds good. Any berries you need, perhaps Enigma or Jabocca? I could use any of the “raises stat in a pinch” for anything but attack, but it isn’t a big deal. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pokemon-trades-and-battles/542392.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pokemon-trades-and-battles/542392.md?page=8)