Gaming US/UM Help Thread

[ThoD]

Your save keeps getting corrupted? What are you using to export/import save? @RustInPeace said he had no corruption issues when using Checkpoint for export/import...

It gets corrupted by PKHeX, NOT the save manager. I'm using Checkpoint just for this, but if I load the save on PKHeX and do even one thing, it gets corrupted!:/

I see, thank you

The legendaries are in the Altar of the Moone in Poni Island. Just get there directly with Charizard and go through the ultra wormhole. Little advice though, if you end up going after Kyogre, you REALLY need something like a Lapras! I'm at Kyogre and my team gets wiped at level 90 because I'm trying to catch it while it spams Calm Minds and Origin Pulses!

I should stress my PKHex edits were extremely minor. All I did was edit in Zeraora and Ultra Necrozma, and had no issues whatsoever. I don't know what edits you did exactly, and if it has to do with genning pokemon besides the ones I did, why not just make them from SM? Simple met location of Paniola Ranch and Egg Met Location being by default, Nursery Helpers? Maybe the issue is PKHex doesn't have full Pelago support yet, and the big disclaimer, which I guess is unwritten is that all USUM compatible builds are unstable ones. I expect a stable release at the earliest, Friday, when the games officially release.

Burning question I have, could you get multiples of the legends and UBs through wormholes? 2 Zapdos for example?

I only changed the "date met" for all mons, the EVs for the legendaries (EV training is a pain in this game), date of adventure start and basically all dates because I noticed RTChanger set my year to 2030! Besides that, I just gave myself more Pokeballs (the Johto ones and Masterballs), Big Nuggets (for money), Rare Candies and Bottle Caps. That's all, no major edits, didn't even bother genning anything yet, but it gets corrupted if I do ANYTHING on the save, even just nicknaming something corrupts the save, even with the Pokedex setting unchecked since for whatever reason it goes automatically from unchecked to checked and that's how it gets corrupted... Should I try a different version? Also, you get only one of each legendary, but infinite amount of the UBs that are inside the wormholes. Unchecking the flags in PKHeX allows to find legends again though...

So got 2 questions
1 what to do after beating Giovanni?
2 is there no UB missions like the original game?

The UBs are in the ultra wormhole, so you get them from there, no missions from the looks of it. After beating Giovanni, there's not much to do, just do Battle Tree, Battle Agency or fill up the dex.

So after the Raibow Rocket, there is no ultra beast missions?
We have to surf through the Ultra Wormhole to find Ultra Beasts and legendaries?

I hate mini games...

I feel you, that mini-game gets old VERY fast...

Other than the gift and hunting with Hau, yeah. It's easier once you change the controls...better than the silly implementation of Mantine Surf--you can do moves that aren't listed, but they wont get added to your move list and there are other moves you can't "do" until you unlock them, even though you used the same inputs (Magikarp whatever and Lanturn 360, respectively).

Magikarp Splash is a hidden move that's never added to the movepool, but it's not worth it, it looks like it gives lots of points but it gives VERY little compared to even the bronze ones. Keep spamming the highest level ones you got, get first place, unlock gold+ ones and then watch your score go to 100+K while you make more BP than even the Battle Tree!

Change the control? How?
My gyroscope doesnt seem to work well..

Gamefreak office on second island, next to that place where the prof's wife works. You talk to the guy in the white Aether scientist costume to change controls.

is it just me? or is totem marowaks detect and brick break retarted, like, the water pokemon im using get one shot, and even when they dont, it would use detect when i use my z move, is anyone else having trouble with it because it feels literally imposible.

If you got a Poison Touch Grimer, just use Crunch or something and if you get a poison on it along with the damage, it won't last long

has anyone found any bottle caps?

Surprisingly, I haven't. Don't know why they made them so rare in this game!:/


PS: For anyone wondering, the games are NOT shorter than S/M, just have less of a chore things to do. They don't force you to go to some random area just to get UBs just to pad out the time, but Rainbow Rocket takes longer than the Looker UB missions, so post game isn't shorter. Also, for main story, it's longer by about 2-3 hours, just less tiring so you don't really notice it.

 

[HamBone41801]

I've found all but three stickers. are there any really well hidden ones that you guys have found?

 

[RustInPeace]

I only changed the "date met" for all mons, the EVs for the legendaries (EV training is a pain in this game), date of adventure start and basically all dates because I noticed RTChanger set my year to 2030! Besides that, I just gave myself more Pokeballs (the Johto ones and Masterballs), Big Nuggets (for money), Rare Candies and Bottle Caps. That's all, no major edits, didn't even bother genning anything yet, but it gets corrupted if I do ANYTHING on the save, even just nicknaming something corrupts the save, even with the Pokedex setting unchecked since for whatever reason it goes automatically from unchecked to checked and that's how it gets corrupted... Should I try a different version? Also, you get only one of each legendary, but infinite amount of the UBs that are inside the wormholes. Unchecking the flags in PKHeX allows to find legends again though...

What version are you using? I've been updating to the latest commit every couple hours and didn't get any issues. I genned Synchronize Gardevoirs too, no problems. The RTChanger may be the issue? I set my date to 11/17, and the Gardevoirs were set to 11/20.

I did finish UM last night. 33 hours and 47 minutes, one of the shorter play times for me. This counts only up to being the Champion, post-game not included.

I guess a PSA should be made about PKHex being able to backup loaded saves. I enabled it on the first ever boot, but if you didn't and want to enable it, just create a folder named "bak" in the same directory as PKHex and it backs up all saves loaded. So that if it's corrupted, you can just load the backup and try again. I have a feeling not many people did that and it explains the corrupt save trend. And another PSA/disclaimer, PKHex does not yet have a stable release with USUM support yet (I expect one on Friday), so you're playing with fire right at the get-go, don't blame the devs for that. Echoing what's said here. http://gbatemp.net/threads/psa-stop-reporting-bugs-for-pkhex-pk3ds-for-ultra-sm.489376

 

[ThoD]

I've found all but three stickers. are there any really well hidden ones that you guys have found?

One very well hidden is to the right of the door to that Normal captain's house, another is in his swimming pool. Also, one needs fishing out in Paniola Ranch (where you got Stoutland ride). Another is behind the Wella Volcano sign that requires Tauros. Finally, there's one in Battle Tree's entrance and a LOT in the Hano Beach/Resort part. You can load your save on PKHeX to see which ones you are missing and where they are.

What version are you using? I've been updating to the latest commit every couple hours and didn't get any issues. I genned Synchronize Gardevoirs too, no problems. The RTChanger may be the issue? I set my date to 11/17, and the Gardevoirs were set to 11/20.

I did finish UM last night. 33 hours and 47 minutes, one of the shorter play times for me. This counts only up to being the Champion, post-game not included.

I guess a PSA should be made about PKHex being able to backup loaded saves. I enabled it on the first ever boot, but if you didn't and want to enable it, just create a folder named "bak" in the same directory as PKHex and it backs up all saves loaded. So that if it's corrupted, you can just load the backup and try again. I have a feeling not many people did that and it explains the corrupt save trend. And another PSA/disclaimer, PKHex does not yet have a stable release with USUM support yet (I expect one on Friday), so you're playing with fire right at the get-go, don't blame the devs for that. Echoing what's said here. http://gbatemp.net/threads/psa-stop-reporting-bugs-for-pkhex-pk3ds-for-ultra-sm.489376

I used RTChanger before starting the game. I used the 4123 release since that was the latest "Master" branch one, guess I'll try again with the newer ones... For backup saves, most editors do it, just remove the ".bak" part and you got your save back

 

[HamBone41801]

It gets corrupted by PKHeX, NOT the save manager. I'm using Checkpoint just for this, but if I load the save on PKHeX and do even one thing, it gets corrupted!:/


The legendaries are in the Altar of the Moone in Poni Island. Just get there directly with Charizard and go through the ultra wormhole. Little advice though, if you end up going after Kyogre, you REALLY need something like a Lapras! I'm at Kyogre and my team gets wiped at level 90 because I'm trying to catch it while it spams Calm Minds and Origin Pulses!


I only changed the "date met" for all mons, the EVs for the legendaries (EV training is a pain in this game), date of adventure start and basically all dates because I noticed RTChanger set my year to 2030! Besides that, I just gave myself more Pokeballs (the Johto ones and Masterballs), Big Nuggets (for money), Rare Candies and Bottle Caps. That's all, no major edits, didn't even bother genning anything yet, but it gets corrupted if I do ANYTHING on the save, even just nicknaming something corrupts the save, even with the Pokedex setting unchecked since for whatever reason it goes automatically from unchecked to checked and that's how it gets corrupted... Should I try a different version? Also, you get only one of each legendary, but infinite amount of the UBs that are inside the wormholes. Unchecking the flags in PKHeX allows to find legends again though...


The UBs are in the ultra wormhole, so you get them from there, no missions from the looks of it. After beating Giovanni, there's not much to do, just do Battle Tree, Battle Agency or fill up the dex.


I feel you, that mini-game gets old VERY fast...


Magikarp Splash is a hidden move that's never added to the movepool, but it's not worth it, it looks like it gives lots of points but it gives VERY little compared to even the bronze ones. Keep spamming the highest level ones you got, get first place, unlock gold+ ones and then watch your score go to 100+K while you make more BP than even the Battle Tree!


Gamefreak office on second island, next to that place where the prof's wife works. You talk to the guy in the white Aether scientist costume to change controls.


If you got a Poison Touch Grimer, just use Crunch or something and if you get a poison on it along with the damage, it won't last long


Surprisingly, I haven't. Don't know why they made them so rare in this game!:/


PS: For anyone wondering, the games are NOT shorter than S/M, just have less of a chore things to do. They don't force you to go to some random area just to get UBs just to pad out the time, but Rainbow Rocket takes longer than the Looker UB missions, so post game isn't shorter. Also, for main story, it's longer by about 2-3 hours, just less tiring so you don't really notice it.

I just found a bottle cap in paniola town.

 

[ThoD]

I just found a bottle cap in paniola town.

Yes, that's basically the only easy one to find I'm 40 hours in the game and still only have one!

 

[HamBone41801]

One very well hidden is to the right of the door to that Normal captain's house, another is in his swimming pool. Also, one needs fishing out in Paniola Ranch (where you got Stoutland ride). Another is behind the Wella Volcano sign that requires Tauros. Finally, there's one in Battle Tree's entrance and a LOT in the Hano Beach/Resort part. You can load your save on PKHeX to see which ones you are missing and where they are.


I used RTChanger before starting the game. I used the 4123 release since that was the latest "Master" branch one, guess I'll try again with the newer ones... For backup saves, most editors do it, just remove the ".bak" part and you got your save back

ok so I found the 3 I was missing, (all three in paniola town) but the last few don't seem to warrant a call from oak. is there really another 10? I'm certain I've entered every building in the game.

 

[ThoD]

ok so I found the 3 I was missing, (all three in paniola town) but the last few don't seem to warrant a call from oak. is there really another 10? I'm certain I've entered every building in the game.

There are 100 stickers, how many do you have? I'm missing 7 but know where they are exactly.

 

[HamBone41801]

There are 100 stickers, how many do you have? I'm missing 7 but know where they are exactly.

all 100. should i just go talk to him anyway?

 

[ThoD]

all 100. should i just go talk to him anyway?

Go talk to him, don't know what really happens when you get them all, so I can't help you. Perhaps there's 101 or something:/

 

[HamBone41801]

Yes, that's basically the only easy one to find I'm 40 hours in the game and still only have one!

surf pikachu has a golden one!

 

[Majickhat55]

surf pikachu has a golden one!

A gold what? I'm close I've got like 81 stickers...

 

[HamBone41801]

A gold what? I'm close I've got like 81 stickers...

golden bottle cap.

 

[Navonod]

surf pikachu has a golden one!

I'm having a difficult time beating the surf spot that requires 58,500 points. Any tips? I freaking hate Sharpedo right now and Wailords fat ass. lol

 

[HamBone41801]

I'm having a difficult time beating the surf spot that requires 58,500 points. Any tips? I freaking hate Sharpedo right now and Wailords fat ass. lol

use 360 when waves are high, primarina when waves are low.

 

[Navonod]

use 360 when waves are high, primarina when waves are low.

Going to try this. Thanks.

Thanks again. 60,000 points.

 

[ThoD]

Ok, so I had this idea I wanted to test out and needed a Pikachu, so I did the Mantine Surf thing and got the Surf one. It seems you get the Fly Pikachu if you beat your high score using the special Magikarp Splash at least once! Perhaps you may even get the Surf+Fly Pikachu after that! Gonna try it out in a bit...

For anyone having trouble, here's how to use the moves right:
Low wave- the Primarina move
Medium wave- Starmie 720
High wave- Lanturn 360
and use one Magikarp Splash too (you get a lot of points the first time you use it, but next to nothing if you use it again)

With those, you can easily get 60+K on any course, I did 103K on the Poni one for example and 75K on Melemele. Also, higher score means more BP, so more incentive!

 

[HamBone41801]

Ok, so I had this idea I wanted to test out and needed a Pikachu, so I did the Mantine Surf thing and got the Surf one. It seems you get the Fly Pikachu if you beat your high score using the special Magikarp Splash at least once! Perhaps you may even get the Surf+Fly Pikachu after that! Gonna try it out in a bit...

For anyone having trouble, here's how to use the moves right:
Low wave- the Primarina move
Medium wave- Starmie 720
High wave- Lanturn 360
and use one Magikarp Splash too (you get a lot of points the first time you use it, but next to nothing if you use it again)

With those, you can easily get 60+K on any course, I did 103K on the Poni one for example and 75K on Melemele. Also, higher score means more BP, so more incentive!

are you sure the magicarp thing is necessary? I was pretty sure you only had to break all four of your records.

 

[SoslanVanWieren]

Can't trigger the mimicku event in the old mega mart

 

[ThoD]

are you sure the magicarp thing is necessary? I was pretty sure you only had to break all four of your records.

Getting first place in everything is for Surf Pikachu. For Fly one it seems you need to use the SPECIAL Magikarp Splash to beat your records. Don't know if you only need to beat one of them or all of them though... Magikarp Splash is activated when you do 4 movements that don't correspond to some other move, but special one requires those four movements to be different (eg: up, right, down, left). Haven't tried yet for Fly one, I'll post when I do it.