From 49084fe45b74a1a5c21ee1c1ff9d312e1363f60a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: kyle Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2015 09:40:23 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Create NidoranStats.md --- NidoranStats.md | 37 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 37 insertions(+) create mode 100644 NidoranStats.md diff --git a/NidoranStats.md b/NidoranStats.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b3ffdb8 --- /dev/null +++ b/NidoranStats.md @@ -0,0 +1,37 @@ +# Nidoran Stat Requirements + +### Overview + +We catch Nidoran at level 3 or 4, west of Viridian City (level 2's are not acceptable for the route). Level 4 Nidorans have a bit more exp to start, allowing them to level up slightly earlier in a couple places - mostly helpful on Route 3. + +Upon defeating Brock, our Nidoran reaches level 8 via exp sharing, and we can check his stats definitively for the first time. While possible to see them earlier by pausing, we can't tell what kind of stats they will become until we have observed a few level ups. + +### Stats + +Pokémon stats are described by HP, attack, defense, speed, and special. Special is used as both an attack and defense measurement for attacks designated as "special" internally. + +The minimum stats at level 8 are **25** HP, **14** attack, **11** defense, **12** speed, **11** special. + +The maximum stats at level 8 are **27** HP, **16** attack, **14** defense, **15** speed, **13** special. + +HP and defense are almost irrelevant to the route. Having better than 11 defense is helpful for Shorts Kid's Ratatta - as we are in the process of catching up Nidoran's level, and he has high attack, this fight is quite dangerous. + +### Requirements + +We have stringent requirements for Nidoran's stats. High stats make the run significantly faster, and greatly increases our chances of survival. + +The general requirements are **15-16** attack, **14-15** speed, **12-13** special. In addition, either attack must be 16 or speed must be 15. The reason for this is that if we reach Misty with a 15 attack, 14 speed Nidoran, our chances of survival are very bad. In this case, it is very likely that Starmie will both outspeed us, and require 3 hits from thrash. + +### Probability + +The following is the probability of a Nidoran stats being acceptable after defeating Brock. They are complicated slightly since we require 16 attack AND/OR 15 speed. + +Equations are written as: probability of each *Attack* x *Speed* x *Special* multiplied together. + +Chance of a **16 attack, 15 speed** Nidoran: 5/16 x 4/16 x 12/16 = 5.859375% + +Chance of a **16 attack, 14 speed** Nidoran: 5/16 x 6/16 x 12/16 = 8.7890625% + +Chance of a **15 attack, 15 speed** Nidoran: 6/16 x 4/16 x 12/16 = 7.03125% + +Summed together gives us our chances of an acceptable Nidoran: 21.6796875% ≈ **22%**