Pokémon Black FAQ

What are you playing this on?
I am using a 3DSXL with a build-in capture card from the Katsukity shop: http://www.3dsvideocapture.com/.

Is there an advantage of using a 3DS over a DS for this game?
Read this pastebin made by Vulajin: http://pastebin.com/BAMadVRg

Does this game use RNG manipulation?
Yes and it works differently than generation 4. In generation 5, you only need to be precise to the second (when you launch the game from the home menu), but there is a random parameter named timer0 that can also troll. From the different testing I have done, I have hit two different timer0, but 90% of the time it is the correct one so resets shouldn't be too long. More information can be found on the Smogon article: http://www.smogon.com/ingame/rng/bw_rng_intro

Why do you pick the boy?
As far as I know, there is no difference between the characters in this game.

Why do you keep reseting?
Either the starting location of the clock in the introduction cut scene is not correct (it should be pointing bottom left) or my Tepig didn't have 23HP at level 5, which means I didn't do the RNG manipulation correctly.

What are the stats of the Tepig you are using?
Tepig had 30IV across all stats with an Adamant nature.

Which pokémon are used during the run?
Tepig family for all battles.
Pansage to beat Leader Cress, the HM Cut and the mandatory double battle.
Ducklett for the HM Fly.
Reshiram to kill Zekrom.

Is Tepig the best Pokémon for this gane?
I still need to route Lillipup and see the differences. They might be pretty close in the end.

Why do you play the Black version over the White one?
Reshiram has a higher chance to 2 hit the Zekrom because his special attack is higher.

What is your goal time?
Probably around 3:25 for now.

What is the world record?
The world record for this game is 3:27 by Vulajin using a DS with a build-in capture card from Loopy: http://3dscapture.com/ds/index.html.

Are there other Pokémon Black runners?
www.twitch.tv/evilpenguin234
www.twitch.tv/ryosotis
www.rwitch.tv/vulajin