Let's have a trivia thread! We shall challenge each other's knowledge of all subjects Pokemon! I'll open us up with the questions from the latest issue of Smogon's newsletter, The Smog.Remember, no referencing outside material, and make sure to always spoiler tag your answers!1. Not counting alternate formes, what are six non-Rock-types that learn Stone Edge?2. How many Pokémon have the ability Clear Body?3. Name one of the TV show Pokémon Sunday's current hosts.4. Where do the Kanto and Johto Gym Leaders come to be rematched in HeartGold / SoulSilver? a) The Fighting Dojo in Saffron City b) The basement of Trainer House in Viridian City c) The backyard of Professor Oak's Laboratory in Pallet Town d) Your house in Frontier Access near Olivine City e) Indigo Plateau5. From whom do you receive the Magnet Pass?6. Which of these elemental types was not special before the physical / special split? a) Psychic b) Dragon c) Ghost d) Water e) Dark7. Name all of the abilities that grant type immunities.8. What is the name of James's Growlithe in the anime?9. Which Pokémon have the highest Pokéathlon performance stats?10. Name one of the suggested titles for TM28, besides the real answer 'Dig', in Generation 1's Cinnabar Gym....The tenth question is one of my own design, since the actual tenth question is a little esoteric.
5. Copycat after giving back her Clefairy doll from the Fan Club president8. Growlie
1. Infernape, Primeape, Hitmonlee, Blaziken, Feraligatr2. 2 (checks:5, shirt)3. 4. A5. The Mimic girl6. Ghost7. Levitate, Water Absorb, Dry Skin, Flash Fire, Motor Drive.8.9. Arceus and Sunkern10. Sandytomb
>>96951. Shit, I should have said Absol.7. I knew I forgot Volt Absorb, but I couldn't remember what it was called.9. I missed Mew, Ditto, and Origin Giratina.10. It was Tombstoner.
>>96952. No, it's not five. There are more.
>>9700You're right. It's 8. I forgot the Golem Trio (and before that I forgot the Metagross line).
8. GrowlieIt's what I name my Growliths.
1. Fuck if I know.2. Ahh, the metagross line...I'm gonna guess 53. Boh.4. a)5. That girl with the Banette in Kanto. She had to move because the Magnet train was being built was given a free ticket or something.6. c)7. Fuck....Uh, Levitate....Volt absorb, water absorb...Motor drive I think. Can't think of any others right now...8. No idea.9. I think Deoxys.10. Jesus Christ what. I have no idea. burrow?
1. Heracross, Infernape, Breloom, Torterra, Groudon, Dugtrio2. Tentacool, Tentacruel, Regi trio, Bedlum family - 83. Shoko Nakagawa (a.k.a. Shokotan)4. A5. Copycat6. Ghost8. Growlie9. Ditto, Mew, Sunkern, Giratina Origin Forme, Arceus
10.Tombstony
1. ARGH, I know only 2: Torterra and Gallade.2. GAH3. ...Umm...Shoko-tan?4. Easy. The Fighting Dojo in Saffron.5. Copycat Girl!6. Dark.7. Levitate, Dry Skin, Flash Fire, Motor Drive, Wonder Guard...is that it?8. I am kicking myself for this. Growly?9. All I know are a handful of legendaries, like Arceus's various forms, but maybe the secret/cute legendaries? All of them?10. TOMBSTONE!Now to check on how I did...
Answer sheet!1.Absol, Arceus (technically), Blaziken, Camerupt, Claydol, Dialga, Donphan, Dragonite, Dugtrio, Entei, Flygon, Gabite, Gallade, Garchomp, Gastrodon, Gible, Giratina, Gligar, Gliscor, Granbull, Groudon, Gyarados, Hariyama, Heatran, Heracross, Hippowdon, Hitmonchan, Hitmonlee, Hitmontop, Infernape, Lucario, Machamp, Mamoswine, Marowak, Mew, Mewtwo, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Palkia, Piloswine, Pinsir, Primeape, Quagsire, Rayquaza, Regigigas, Salamence, Sandslash, Swampert, Tauros, Torkoal, Torterra, Toxicroak, Ursaring, Whiscash.2. Eight.3. Becky, TIM, Robert, and Shoko-tan.4. a) The Fighting Dojo in Saffron City5. Copycat, also in Saffron City.6. c) Ghost.7. Volt Absorb, Flash Fire, Water Absorb, Dry Skin, Motor Drive, Levitate, Wonder Guard.8. Growlie.9. Ditto, Mew, Sunkern, Origin Forme Giratina, Arceus.10. Tombstony.HOW WELL DID YOU DO, /pkmn/ TRAINERS?
>>9886Everyone got 7 wrong because the only person that remembered Wonder Guard forgot Volt Absorb and Water Absorb.
>>9886You forgot Smeargle and Ditto for 1, Bones.
>>9957Fuckery. My bad. Anyway, time for new questions. FEEL FREE TO MAKE SOME UP, PEOPLE.
>>9979K.1.) What games were the penultimate Starter moves(Hydro Cannon, Blast Burn, and Frenzy Plant) introduced in?2.) Name 4 of the 5 Pokemon evolutionary lines to have the ability "Serene Grace."3.) In Pokemon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, what was the name of the Farfetch'd you borrowed from the guard in the northern lookout station in Route 35?4.) What is the secondary effect of the attack, "Struggle"?5.) Assuming they both have 31 IVs and 252 EVs in Speed, who would get the first strike; a Nidoqueen attacking with Earthquake while holding a Choice Scarf, or an Electrode attacking with Explosion while holding a Choice Band?5.5--extra credit.) What if it were a Charmeleon in Nidoqueen's place, attacking with Rage, still holding a Choice Scarf?6.) What aggressive attack(meaning one that deals damage directly) will still hit a Spiritomb or Sableye with Wonder Guard?7.) Name 5 Pokemon that learn that move, that will not get STAB from using it.8.) What made Brock much easier for the poor unfortunate folk who chose the Fire-type starter in the Generation I remakes?9.) What made him much harder to the same people?10.) Name a Pokemon that can learn both Gyro Ball and Curse, and explain the advantage to this attack combination.Remember, no using outside sources(dear Lord, no one is gonna get 5), and spoiler-tag all of your answers!
>>9987Well, damn, I used "penultimate" wrong, should be "ultimate." I should quit trying to sound smart while sleep-deprived.Too lazy to format it that way again, so I'll just correct it in this post.
>>9987Good God, I am not prepared for this. I am the casual trainer, have been since R/B.Well, I'll just answer the ones I do know.1. Generation 3, specifically Fire Red/Leaf Green.3. Trick question. It was a Spearow, named Cairo.4. Damages the user.5. Guessing Electrode. ELECTRIC TYPE BIAS GO8. I'm probably getting this one wrong, but I THINK it was the same thing that made him easier on Yellow players--the presence of a Fighting-type in the early routes. For Yellow it was Mankey in Route 22, but I can't remember the FR/LG one.9. He actually has typed attacks instead of just Tackle and Bide. Probably getting this one wrong too.
>>9990SPOILER YO ANSWERS, BOY
Whoops. lol.(Top)1. Steelix, Dugtrio, Sandslash, Machamp, Swampert, Donphan,... oh wait that's enough2. Uhh...I can think of 5...3. Didn't watch4. A5. Copycat girl6. C7. Levitate, Volt Absorb, Water Absorb, Flash Fire, Wonder Guard, ...hope that's it8-10. Things I don't pay attention to.(Bottom)1. FR/LG?2. Shaymin, Dunsparce, Jirachi, Togekiss line3. Haha dunno4. Recoil is 25% of your max HP5. I believe it's Electrode (ugh close)5.5. Hmm. Gonna guess Charmeleon...6. Fire Fang7. Luxray, Garchomp, Hippowdon, Steelix, ...ugh. Rhyperior?8-9. Can't name anything in particular...that wasn't already there.10. Steelix (popular answer =/.) Lowering speed increases Gyro Ball's power on top of the attack boosts.
>>99878. Nidoran learns double kick at level twelve, making it easier to make him your bitch.
>>9989>>9996While I think those answers for 8.) are both technically correct(too lazy to go check), I want something that specifically made it easier for those that chose the Fire type starter, something that wasn't there in the original Gen I.
>>99878. Charmander was able to learn Metal Claw in FR/LG, but as far as I'm aware it didn't transist into Gen IV
1. FireRed and LeafGreen offically, but they're obviously written in RS's code2.Topepi familyDunsparceShaymin Sky Forme...shit, um... Happiny family?4. As of Generation IV, the user gets hit with 25% of their Max HP as recoil.5. Electrode[spoiler]?5.5.) [spoiler]Charmeleon[spoiler]?6.) [spoiler]Fire Fang7. Name 5 Pokemon that learn that move, that will not get STAB from using it.Gliscor, Luxray, Hippowdon, TTar, and Granbull[spoiler]?8.) [spoiler]Mankey is available in Route 24, and Charmander can learn Metal Claw9.) A boost in level?10.) Marcargo, as one can see in Blaine's HGSS rematches. Curse lowers Speed in exchange for a boost in Attack and Defense, and Gyro Ball is a Physical attack that gets stronger if the user has a low Speed stat.
>>9999It was downgraded to Egg Move
1. FireRed and LeafGreen.2. There's that many? Dunsparce, Jirachi, Togeip, Chansey.4. Recoil damage. 1/4 of the damage you did in Gens I-III, 1/4 of your health in Gen IV.5. I'm also assuming they're both at level 100 and have a nature that does the same thing to speed. Electrode.5.5. Still Electrode.6. Night Shade? (Checks answer) Wait, there's two answers: Beat Up and Struggle..8. Metal Claw9. Rock Tomb10. Lickilicky; Gyro Ball increases damage depending on your opponent's speed compared to yours, so the speed drop from Curse makes the Attack boost even better.
>>10008Make that three answers (read about Fire Fang glitch), although that's the only which can let you answer the next question..
1.) Pretty sure it was 3rd gen2.) Togepi line, Jirachi, uh....chansey line, does dunsparce count? All I can think of 3.) Ahhhh, I know this. Goddamn it...No idea4.) Damages the user5.) ...I wanna say Electrode, but I'm guessing it's a trick question so I'll say Nido5.5--extra credit.) Electrode?6.) ...Hrm. I'm guessing...Struggle. I mean, it's your last resort, right?7.) Well shit I guess my last answer is wrong. Oh well.8.) Part steel I'm guessing?9.) Ahh...Probably better moves. No idea which one that can be. 10.) ...Gengar? Bope.
Here's my question: who's that pokemon?!
>>10134Jigglypuff as seen from above
>>10134Sandshrew rolled into a ball
>>10134Koffing after spending a little too much time being buffered by the sandstorm.
Ash Ketchum's single testicle
>>10134The eye of Arceus the Creator
If I'm the only one who gets question #3 I'm going to feel somewhat proud and very, very nerdy.
>>10183You didn't get it right. You were right about it being a trick question in that he really gave you a Spearow, but its name was Kenya, not Cairo.
>>10184Aw, phooey. I could have sworn.Same subcontinent, I guess.
>>10186As the creator of the question, I'll confirm that it was indeed Kenya. Changed to Cairo for HGSS, but in GSC, it was Kenya.>>10184Good show, sir, I was wondering if anyone was gonna get it.Should I post the answer sheet now, or wait a couple more days?
>>10192It was changed to Cairo? I thought I remembered it still being Kenya in SoulSilver.Also, it's been 4 days, same as the last set. Feel free.
>>10198Pretty sure it got changed...Maybe not though.>>9987Answer sheet time!1.) I asked what games, not what gen. While it was coded into RSE, you couldn't obtain it in those games, it was only officially introduced in FR/LG.2.) Chansey line, Togepi line, Dunsparce, Jirachi, Skymin.3.) Trick question, it was a Spearow. Named Kenya, for those curious.4.) As of Gen 4, it deals 25% of the user's max HP as recoil damage.5.) Electrode, surprisingly.5.5.) Charmeleon. Again, surprisingly.6.) Fire Fang.7.) http://www.serebii.net/attackdex-dp/firefang.shtmlTake your pick.8.) Charmander learned Metal Claw in Gen 3, which is Super-Effective against Rock types.9.) Brock now had an actual Rock-type move, Rock Tomb, as opposed to his Normal-type moves in Gen 1.10.) There are quite a few, my personal favorite is Lickilicky.Curse lowers Speed, which raises the base power of Gyro Ball, while raising Attack(allowing Gyro Ball[and anything else] to hit harder) and Defense.