I haven't played any of the games since I was 12 and I sold my copy of Pearl after playing it for three hours. I had the most hours by far in Emerald. As such, I know nothing about all this stuff like IVs, EVs, online battling/trading, mega evolutions, etc.

Can someone fill me in so I'll be all set when I get OR in a few days?

You'll be fine. These games are catered to children, you'll pick it up instantly.

IVs, EVs, etc. are only for the competitive community, which takes about roughly 5% of the Pokemon fanbase (if that).

Online battling and trading is now done through something called the Player Search System, so no more guessing which room in the Pokemon center you need to use.

Effort Values are values you get for battling Pokemon, and they factor into your Pokemon's stats. You can now manipulate EVs directly through a mini-game called Super Training.

Individual Values are basically Pokegenes that are one of the factors that determine your Pokemon's stats. IVs are inherent to the Pokemon and cannot be changed, although they can be passed down through Breeding.

Mega Evolutions require held items called Mega Stones and an item to interact with them. You won't need to worry much about them until the game introduces them to you. (The only exception to the Mega Stone requirement is Rayquaza, which partly why he is insanely OP.)

There's also the new Fairy type introduced in this generation. Some old Pokes have been retconned into Fairy types, including Ralts. With only two uncommon weaknesses (Poison and Steel) and an immunity to Dragon type moves, it's a fairly good type but the Pokes themselves are good but not great.

Welp, have fun with OR, it's an excellent remake. Make sure you add us on 3DS :3

Quote from: Kupo on December 29, 2014, 06:01:45 PM

Online battling and trading is now done through something called the Player Search System, so no more guessing which room in the Pokemon center you need to use.

Effort Values are values you get for battling Pokemon, and they factor into your Pokemon's stats. You can now manipulate EVs directly through a mini-game called Super Training.

Individual Values are basically Pokegenes that are one of the factors that determine your Pokemon's stats. IVs are inherent to the Pokemon and cannot be changed, although they can be passed down through Breeding.

Mega Evolutions require held items Mega Stones and an item to interact with them. You won't need to worry much about them until the game introduces them to you. (The only exception to the Mega Stone requirement is Rayquaza, which partly why he is insanely OP.)

There's also the new Fairy type introduced in this generation. Some old Pokes have been retconned into Fairy types, including Ralts. With only two weaknesses (Poison and Steel) and an immunity to Dragon type moves, it's a fairly good type but the Pokes themselves are good but not great.

Welp, have fun with OR, it's an excellent remake. Make sure you add us on 3DS :3

Ah, thank you! So, to get Pokemon with the desired IV's I pretty much have to just keep catching the same one until I get them?

You're welcome

Yes, either catching or breeding. Legendaries in Gen VI games are guaranteed at least 3 perfect IVs.

There's a new feature in ORAS called the DexNav. It can seek out specific species of Pokemon, and it gets better at that the more you encounter that Pokemon. Pokemon caught with it can have up to 3 guaranteed perfect IVs and if you're lucky, and rare move such as an egg move that can otherwise only be obtained through breeding.

Quote from: SecondClass on December 29, 2014, 06:15:35 PM

Quote from: Kupo on December 29, 2014, 06:01:45 PM

Online battling and trading is now done through something called the Player Search System, so no more guessing which room in the Pokemon center you need to use.

Effort Values are values you get for battling Pokemon, and they factor into your Pokemon's stats. You can now manipulate EVs directly through a mini-game called Super Training.

Individual Values are basically Pokegenes that are one of the factors that determine your Pokemon's stats. IVs are inherent to the Pokemon and cannot be changed, although they can be passed down through Breeding.

Mega Evolutions require held items Mega Stones and an item to interact with them. You won't need to worry much about them until the game introduces them to you. (The only exception to the Mega Stone requirement is Rayquaza, which partly why he is insanely OP.)

There's also the new Fairy type introduced in this generation. Some old Pokes have been retconned into Fairy types, including Ralts. With only two weaknesses (Poison and Steel) and an immunity to Dragon type moves, it's a fairly good type but the Pokes themselves are good but not great.

Welp, have fun with OR, it's an excellent remake. Make sure you add us on 3DS :3

Ah, thank you! So, to get Pokemon with the desired IV's I pretty much have to just keep catching the same one until I get them?

You're welcome

Yes, either catching or breeding. Legendaries in Gen VI games are guaranteed at least 3 perfect IVs.

There's a new feature in ORAS called the DexNav. It can seek out specific species of Pokemon, and it gets better at that the more you encounter that Pokemon. Pokemon caught with it can have up to 3 guaranteed perfect IVs and if you're lucky, and rare move such as an egg move that can otherwise only be obtained through breeding.

My Rayquaza has 4 perfect ivs
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there are battle simulators (like showdown) that allow you to build teams with perfect EVs/IVs, so

i would recommend using one of those if you wanted to get into competitive

otherwise, don't even sweat it--in single player, it's a colossal waste of time

ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

to each his own i suppose