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- I've done extensive timings and calculations comparing the Entei and Raikou routes in Crystal glitchless, and Raikou comes out 32 seconds faster on average. While Entei has a slightly better top end because of Iron Tail, Raikou appears to be the clear choice for anyone with a sane goal time.
- My timings and calculations can be found here: https://pastebin.com/ssX1ESru
- The Entei route relies on high-powered normal moves, with Ember, Flamethrower and Iron Tail available to assist coverage. Its route can be found here: https://www.speedrun.com/pkmncrystal/guide/6jsif.
- The Raikou route uses Spark and Hidden Power Ice 68-70 (aka poverty Boltbeam) to provide similar power and superior coverage. Its route can be found here: https://pastebin.com/XrNyc5R6
- Entei was previously used because we did not have RNG manipulation for dog stats, making it impossible to rely on Hidden Power. Now each dog has a manipulation that involves saving and quitting, then hitting a 3-frame window and executing precise movement. The stats for each of the frames is listed below, formatted as HP/Attack/Defense/Speed/Special.
- Raikou's 3 frames:
- - 12/15/9/8/14 (HP Ice 69)
- - 13/15/13/12/11 (HP Ice 70)
- - 14/15/9/13/12 (HP Ice 68)
- Entei's 3 frames:
- - 15/15/15/5/15
- - 10/15/10/13/14
- - 15/15/5/15/15
- Raikou's main advantages are:
- - Better offensive coverage saves ~11 turns in fights
- - Better defensive typing saves ~25 seconds in healing time and HP bar lowering time
- - Full set of powerful 100% accurate moves saves ~20 seconds in PP healing
- - Shorter cry saves 11 seconds
- - Almost no risk even if you're going for a top time
- Raikou's main disadvantages are:
- - The Hidden Power TM takes 52 seconds to get
- - Its moves produce 35 additional seconds of "super-effective" or "not very effective" text
- - Its moves lose 7 seconds to having long names
- - Extra Kanto Fly and movement loses 10 seconds (this is done to get Crunch for Sabrina)
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