Serebii.

net Forums' 7th Annual Pokmon Preliminary Examination (June 2012)

Time: 20 minutes Section 1: You must complete these ten questions before moving on to the next ten. 1) This question applies only to Pokmon Yellow: Pokmon Yellow is the first and only game in which the "walking Pokmon" mechanic is present. FALSE (mechanic is present in HGSS) 2) This question applies only to Pokmon Blue: What gift do you obtain from the Silph Co. president after you defeat Team Rocket at Silph Co. in Saffron City? MASTERBALL 3) This question applies only to Pokmon Crystal: You can catch Pokmon in the Safari Zone with Safari Balls. FALSE (no SF in Crystal) 4) This question applies only to Pokmon Silver: You obtain the Mystery Egg from Mr. Pokmon & Professor Elm and the Odd Egg from the Old Man in the Day Care Center. FALSE (no Odd Egg in Silver) 5) This question applies only to Pokmon Emerald: In which city/town can you participate in a Hyper Rank Pokmon Contest? Lilycove 6) This question applies only to Pokmon Sapphire: You can never see a Ditto Doll in a Secret Base. FALSE 7) This question applies only to Pokmon Platinum: There is only one Lvl. 70 Regigigas in Snowpoint Temple. FALSE (it's just at Lvl. 1) 8) This question applies only to Pokmon Diamond: Who is the Champion of the Sinnoh League when you first attempt to take part in the league? Cynthia 9) This question applies only to Pokmon Black + White: This introduced game mechanic is linked to the appearances of Deerling and Sawsbuck. Seasons/Seasonal changes etc. (things that portray this idea) 10) This question applies only to Pokmon Black + White: What is the name of the identified city on the map? How many cities and how many towns are there in Unova? (three answers are required) Opelucid, 9 cities, 5 towns (note the question asks about Black PLUS White) (1 pt. for each correct answer. NO partial credit available, not even for question 10) ---

Section 2: Final section Below are some region "landmarks". State which landmark belongs to which region (by using the letter labelings). A. Artisan Cave (Hoenn) B. Cliff Cave (Johto) C. Magnet Train (Johto + Kanto) D. Cave of Origin (Hoenn) E. Abyssal Ruins (Unova) F. Fuego Ironworks (Sinnoh) G. Victory Road (Sinnoh, Hoenn, Kanto, Unova) NOT JOHTO H. Lake Valor (Sinnoh) I. P2 Laboratory (Unova) 11) Kanto's landmarks from the above list: C, G (Magnet Train, Victory Road) 0.5 pt. for each correct answer (incorrect answers: -0.2 for all incorrect, not each) 12) Johto's landmarks from the above list: B, C (Cliff Cave, Magnet Train) 0.5 pt. for each correct answer (incorrect answers: -0.2 for all incorrect, not each) 13) Hoenn's landmarks from the above list: A, D, G (Artisan Cave, Cave of Origin, Victory Road) 1 pt. for all three, 0.5 pt. for one/two correct answers (incorrect answers: -0.2 for all incorrect, not each) 14) Sinnoh's landmarks from the above list: F, G, H (Fuego Ironworks, Victory Road, Lake Valor) 1 pt. for all three, 0.5 pt. for one/two correct answers (incorrect answers: -0.2 for all incorrect, not each) 15) Unova's landmarks from the above list: E, G, I (Abyssal Ruins, Victory Road, P2 Laboratory) 1 pt. for all three, 0.5 pt. for one/two correct answers (incorrect answers: -0.2 for all incorrect, not each) 16) This question applies only to Pokmon Soul Silver: Where can you find Trainer Red? (top of) Mt. Silver 1 pt. for correct answer, 0 anything else 17) This question applies only to Pokmon Heart Gold: In the Elite Four, Agatha specializes in Ghost types. FALSE (Agatha is not in the E4 in HG) 1 pt. for correct answer, 0 for incorrect It is up to you to figure out in which game(s) this question applies. You are using your itemless Level 39 Pokmon X (that knows Needle Arm and Magical Leaf) to battle an itemless Level 39 Pokmon Y. You repeat battle several times and observe the following (below are simplified battle logs): =>What will Pokmon X do? (turn #1) =>Pokmon X used Magical Leaf! =>It was super

effective! Pokmon Y fainted! You also observe the following when Needle Arm is used: =>What will Pokmon X do? (turn #1) =>Pokmon X used Needle Arm. =>It was super effective! Pokmon Y used Take Down. Pokmon Y is damaged by recoil! =>Pokmon X used Needle Arm. =>It was super effective! Pokmon Y fainted! 18) Given that Pokmon X's Attack and Special Attack stats are identical in every way, how does the given information (above) support the possibility that battling Pokmon Y can be used as a way to EV train in Special Defense? -Needle Arm and Magical Leaf are probably not both special attacks (similar power but did different damage, so not 3rd gen. or earlier). So, there has to be a physical/special split between these two moves (so we know it's at least applicable 4th gen. and onwards) -Needle Arm is a physical attack and Magical Leaf is a special attack -So, the given information actually does NOT support the possibility that battling Pokmon Y can be used as a way to EV train in SpDef ==>first point -Idea that Pokmon Y does not really display any superior SpDef stat. The information above really does not show Y having a high SpDef. It actually displays Y having higher Def (so maybe it gives Def. EV points?) ==>second point (the question may seem to be a bit deceptive, but a sharp candidate should be able to recognize that the given information does not really support the idea that Y could be a source of SpDef EV points) 19) Using the names of real Pokmon and all the given information (above), suggest two possible identities of Pokmon Y. -really, all you know is that Y is weak to Grass moves (so Water, Ground, Rock types that are either unpaired with another type or paired with types other than: Fire, Grass, Poison, Flying, Bug, Dragon or Steel types) and that Y can use Takedown @ Lvl. 39 -these Pokmon are:VIA EGG MOVE: Shellder, Cloyster, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Barboach, Whiscash, Roggenrola, Boldore, Gigalith, VIA LEVEL UP (39 and earlier): Seel, Dewgong, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Chinchou, Lanturn, Phanpy, Donphan, Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert, Carvanha, Sharpedo, Relicanth, Luvdisc, Bibarel, Cranidos, Rampardos, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Rhyperior, Basculin, Terrakion, Keldeo, Vaporeon (list may be missing a few, research every user's answers to verify) 20) Why did you suggest these two Pokmon? -They are weak to Grass type moves (1 pt.) + they can learn Takedown (1 pt.) + @ Lvl. 39 or lower (1 pt.) (maybe better defense, if mentioned above)!