PID/IV Generator

[NFL]

When I use pokesav I see GENERATE and PID/IV, What's the difference between them? Also when I clicked PID/IV I see TYPES 1-8 what does this mean? Thank YOU.

[Zoidian Eve]

Generate makes it nature exactly what you want it to be; PID/IV finds nature that will work but some of them are hacked natures. The types are there to show how it was made in the algorthrum

[NFL]

Thanks Leondarkfury, but what is algorthrum. Also which one you recommend I use the Generate tab or PID/IV tab?

[Zoidian Eve]

Type one or Two is what i recommend also an algorthrum is a series of complex numbers

[Hucz]

Also which one you recommend I use the Generate tab or PID/IV tab?

After you have inputed the Individual Values for the Pokémon, use the PID/IV button. Then click Generate. If the species of Pokémon has only one Ability, then whatever nature you choose, make sure it has a class 1. If the Pokémon species has two possible Abilities, than class 2 is what you want. If this rule isn't properly met, it's easy to tell that it's a hacked Pokémon.

• http://projectpokemon.org/editing/pokesav/pokesavpidivgen.php
  

Type one or Two is what i recommend

The type # of the algorithm you chose makes no difference. Just as long as the class number matches the number of possible Abilities, the Pokémon will appear legit.

[Patchworks]

The type # of the algorithm you chose makes no difference. Just as long as the class number matches the number of possible Abilities, the Pokémon will appear legit.

Untrue. Let me show you the difference

Kyogre has one ability. Drizzle. Meaning Class 1 or 2 will make no difference.

Kyogre using type1 algorithm

Checks out legal

Using a type 2 algorithm

Does not check out and is illegal

You MUST pick a Type1 Algorithm or your pokemon ( for the NDS ) will never come out legal.

Edited April 13, 2010 by Patchworks
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[Eon-Rider]

You MUST pick a Type1 Algorithm or your pokemon will never come out legal.

That isn't entirely true. Different Pokemon will correspond to different types. In most cases they will be either Type 1 or Type 2. The other types are also used. For example, Type 4 is commonly used for GBA events.

[Patchworks]

That isn't entirely true. Different Pokemon will correspond to different types. In most cases they will be either Type 1 or Type 2. The other types are also used. For example, Type 4 is commonly used for GBA events.

I would like to see where a Type 2 algorithm comes out legal. I believe you, I would just like to know the circumstances that provide for it.

[Hucz]

You MUST pick a Type1 Algorithm or your pokemon will never come out legal.

Oh my! I spoke WAY too soon. After running my Pokémon through the legality checker, you are indeed correct.

[SteveBob]

Awesomes, finally found a thread that makes sense of types. Does anyone have a list of what each type corresponds to?

[Zoidian Eve]

try to stick to type one all others are restricted or are well hacked

[SteveBob]

Ok thanks, I just thought the others might be needed for pokemon coming from older games likes FR/LG etcs. If not that's cool though.

[hammerbro94]

hey, i don't know how valuable this is to this thread, but i figured i'd mention that I made a type 6, class 1 gabite with pokesav that had an adamant nature and was not shiny, and it came out as legal. also, when it was class 2, the checker registered it as hacked. but so far just selecting a nature and class from the list always has given me legal pokemon. never had i paid the type any attention, but apparently class 6 works for a lv 47 gabite, met at lv 16 in wayward cave.i don't think i have ever used a class 1 or 2 yet, though.