Pokemon Platinum Glitchless V2

        Pokemon Platinum Glitchless FAQ

Q: Why do you keep resetting and changing the time?
A: I need to use a specific time and date (2:17, 17th November 2014) in order to use RNG manipulation, so I set the clock on my 3DS in such a way that I can use it.

The timer counts down to when I need to reset for the correct second. I also have to hit a specific frame (5295) in order to get the correct trainer ID, which is 12603.

Q: What is RNG?
A: Random Number Generator; the thing that determines everything random within the game, such as stats or encounters.

Q: Why use RNG Manipulation?
A: RNG manipulation is used in this speedrun in order to get almost perfect stats on my starting pokemon, Piplup, and also to stop unnecessary encounters until Jubilife whilst manipulating a Bidoof as a HM slave.

Q: Why almost perfect stats? Why don't you just get 31 IVs on every stat?
A: Because it's not possible to do so. Technically, it is possible to get a better Piplup but it would require waiting for several minutes / hours during the TV cutscene, so it's not worth it. The Piplup that is manipulated is very strong already.

IVs of the Piplup I'm looking for are: HP 25 / ATK 31 / DEF 31 / SP ATK 31 / SP DEF 30 / SPEED 31, and a Mild nature (+SP ATK -DEF).

I take extra steps throughout the start but this is worth it for the extra stats, and no encounters until Jubilife City if everything goes perfectly.

Q: What Pokemon are used, and why are they used?
A: Piplup, Bidoof and Zubat/Starly are used for the speedrun.
Piplup is used over the other starters as you can teach all the late game HM moves to it without it affecting any of the fights (Surf, Waterfall, Strength and Rock Climb) and this enables you to not have to catch an additional HM slave.

Bidoof is used for Cut and Rock Smash. It is also used as a pokemon to swap into during the Barry 3 fight.

Zubat/Starly is used for Fly, and also to enable some double battles along the way which are faster to do with Piplups Surf move.

Q: What causes the resets?
A: I missed the Trainer ID. The one I am trying to hit is 12603. If I don't get it I know I incorrectly RNG manipulated so I reset.

Q: Why is the time set to 2:15?
A: To obtain Choice Specs in Celestic Town, which allow Empoleon to deal huge amounts of damage with Surf.
Also, the Jogger trainer class can only fight in morning (4 AM to 9:59 AM) so I don't have to worry about dodging them in a speedrun.
Finally, Zubat and Starly are slightly easier to find and catch at this time, though I will probably catch a Zubat in the caves for Fly.

Q: Why pick the girl?
A: She is faster, because of text related stuff. She saves about 2 seconds worth of frames in the first 20 minutes of gameplay.