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==Area Pokemon==
Is there going to be a section on what Pokemon can be found in the different areas? -Soprano23
:Look... at the area pages? The info is all there, it's on individual pages instead of on one big page. ▫▪''[[User:Tina|<span style="color:#d93f91;">Ťïňắ</span>]]'' <sup>[[User talk:Tina|<span style="color:#ae41d9;">♫</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Tina|<span style="color:#d941cf;">♥</span>]]</sup> 22:59, 22 April 2010 (UTC)
::Sorry, just saw that! -Soprano23
==Name==
==Name==
I don't think it is called the PokéWalker, I think it is just called the PokéWalk. Could we possibly get a better picture too? The current one is very blurry.
I don't think it is called the PokéWalker, I think it is just called the PokéWalk. Could we possibly get a better picture too? The current one is very blurry. {{unsigned|MasterKenobi}}
:No, it's PokéWalker, I saw the Pokémon Sunday episode. Where'd you get "PokéWalk" from? [[User:Adamant|Adamant]] 16:03, 8 June 2009 (UTC)
:No, it's PokéWalker, I saw the Pokémon Sunday episode. Where'd you get "PokéWalk" from? [[User:Adamant|Adamant]] 16:03, 8 June 2009 (UTC)
::Nevermind, it was the name that Serebii was calling it but now he has it right. -[[User:MasterKenobi|MasterKenobi]] 15:52, 9 June 2009 (UTC)
::Nevermind, it was the name that Serebii was calling it but now he has it right. -[[User:MasterKenobi|MasterKenobi]] 15:52, 9 June 2009 (UTC)
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== Course Unlocks ==
== Course Unlocks ==


When a course is unlocked, is it unlocked on the PokeWalker or on the DS cartridge? I had Yellow Forest unlocked on my copy of SoulSilver, but the card somehow became corrupt around the time the Wi-Fi promotion ended. I should be getting a replacement card in a few days but wonder if I'll still have access to Yellow Forest or if I should just keep my pokemon there until I get at least one Pikachu with Fly, just in case I can't go back.
When a course is unlocked, is it unlocked on the PokeWalker or on the DS cartridge? I had Yellow Forest unlocked on my copy of SoulSilver, but the card somehow became corrupt around the time the Wi-Fi promotion ended. I should be getting a replacement card in a few days but wonder if I'll still have access to Yellow Forest or if I should just keep my pokemon there until I get at least one Pikachu with Fly, just in case I can't go back. {{unsigned|MarkoOhNo}}
:The unlocked courses are in with your save file, so unfortunately if your save file becomes corrupt (or you start a new game) and lose the old save file, all the unlocked courses get lost as well. ([[User:Yaminokame|Yaminokame]] 22:23, 13 November 2009 (UTC))
:The unlocked courses are in with your save file, so unfortunately if your save file becomes corrupt (or you start a new game) and lose the old save file, all the unlocked courses get lost as well. ([[User:Yaminokame|Yaminokame]] 22:23, 13 November 2009 (UTC))
:That stinks. :( Well, guess I'll just have to keep Togepi in Yellow Forest indefinitely & only transfer the loot. At least until I'm able to unlock it for my English versions. It would be cool if transferring things to the game from a PokeWalker which is currently set to Yellow Forest would unlock it on that card too. That would be a great way to spread the unlock.[[User:MarkoOhNo|MarkoOhNo]] 19:15, 14 November 2009 (UTC)
:That stinks. :( Well, guess I'll just have to keep Togepi in Yellow Forest indefinitely & only transfer the loot. At least until I'm able to unlock it for my English versions. It would be cool if transferring things to the game from a PokeWalker which is currently set to Yellow Forest would unlock it on that card too. That would be a great way to spread the unlock.[[User:MarkoOhNo|MarkoOhNo]] 19:15, 14 November 2009 (UTC)
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== Pokewalker Power ==
== Pokewalker Power ==


How is the Pokewalker Powered?Is it powered on Some kind of battery, do you charge the Pokewalker, or what?
How is the Pokewalker Powered?Is it powered on Some kind of battery, do you charge the Pokewalker, or what? {{unsigned|Brock*PWN*}}
:Watch battery. Just wait until you get yours. '''[[User:TTEchidna|<span style="color:#80964B">''TTE''</span>]][[User talk:TTEchidna|<span style="color:#C4E673">chidna</span>]]''' 02:21, 18 February 2010 (UTC)
:Watch battery. Just wait until you get yours. '''[[User:TTEchidna|<span style="color:#80964B">''TTE''</span>]][[User talk:TTEchidna|<span style="color:#C4E673">chidna</span>]]''' 02:21, 18 February 2010 (UTC)
:Stock up on CR2032 3V watch batteries. Pokewalker eats through one in just a few months. The one I got in September with the Japanese SoulSilver just died this morning. I gotta stop by the store sometime later and pick some up. I hope they don't cost much.... [[User:MarkoOhNo|MarkoOhNo]] 17:45, 3 April 2010 (UTC)
:Stock up on CR2032 3V watch batteries. Pokewalker eats through one in just a few months. The one I got in September with the Japanese SoulSilver just died this morning. I gotta stop by the store sometime later and pick some up. I hope they don't cost much.... [[User:MarkoOhNo|MarkoOhNo]] 17:45, 3 April 2010 (UTC)
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::That's a very important thing, in fact. Now I have a Weedle that was being leveled solely to learn Bug Bite, but it won't be able anymore... thank goodness there are move tutors! Anyway, do they mention it in the booklet? I haven't seen it... -- [[User:Pro-mole|Professional Mole]] ([[User talk:Pro-mole|<small>Talk here</small>]]) 00:31, 1 April 2010 (UTC)
::That's a very important thing, in fact. Now I have a Weedle that was being leveled solely to learn Bug Bite, but it won't be able anymore... thank goodness there are move tutors! Anyway, do they mention it in the booklet? I haven't seen it... -- [[User:Pro-mole|Professional Mole]] ([[User talk:Pro-mole|<small>Talk here</small>]]) 00:31, 1 April 2010 (UTC)


So, a related question: are these moves re-learnable through a Move Relearner?(or whatever is the correct name... I'm a bit lazy too look it up now) I'm figuring the game system recognizes your Pokemon should have learned that move in a previous level, right?
So, a related question: are these moves re-learnable through a Move Relearner?(or whatever is the correct name... I'm a bit lazy too look it up now) I'm figuring the game system recognizes your Pokemon should have learned that move in a previous level, right? {{unsigned|Pro-mole}}


Yes, since the [[Move relearner]] works with anything in the level up move set for that particular Pokemon, unless if Weedle were to evolve which alters the moveset. -[[User:Tyler53841|Tyler53841]] 04:35, 1 April 2010 (UTC)
Yes, since the [[Move relearner]] works with anything in the level up move set for that particular Pokemon, unless if Weedle were to evolve which alters the moveset. -[[User:Tyler53841|Tyler53841]] 04:35, 1 April 2010 (UTC)
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::LOL Joey reference. But I'm serious. (PS Joey Sucks) [[User:SpecialK|SpecialK]]  [[Mudkip (Pokémon)|Leiks]] [[Lucario (Pokémon)|Lucario]] [[User talk:SpecialK|and the]] [[User:Missingno. Master/Celebi Glitch|Celebi Glitch]] 14:09, 6 April 2010 (UTC)
::LOL Joey reference. But I'm serious. (PS Joey Sucks) [[User:SpecialK|SpecialK]]  [[Mudkip (Pokémon)|Leiks]] [[Lucario (Pokémon)|Lucario]] [[User talk:SpecialK|and the]] [[User:Missingno. Master/Celebi Glitch|Celebi Glitch]] 14:09, 6 April 2010 (UTC)
::: well maybe Pokéwalker "wild pokémon" are just like regular wild pokémon and have the same chance of carrying the pokérus or being shiny?  That would make sense.  Would just be incredibly rare!  So kudos to you, man. --[[User:Derian|Derian]] 14:17, 6 April 2010 (UTC)
::: well maybe Pokéwalker "wild pokémon" are just like regular wild pokémon and have the same chance of carrying the pokérus or being shiny?  That would make sense.  Would just be incredibly rare!  So kudos to you, man. --[[User:Derian|Derian]] 14:17, 6 April 2010 (UTC)
::::Thanks. Just checking. Perhaps we could add somewhere that "Pokérus and Shinyness can still appear on Pokéwalker Pokémon, but does not appear until transferred to the Gen IV games" or something. Because it is a primative system, and people might think it won't work. I don't know. But YAY! Pokérus Ponyta!
::::Thanks. Just checking. Perhaps we could add somewhere that "Pokérus and Shinyness can still appear on Pokéwalker Pokémon, but does not appear until transferred to the Gen IV games" or something. Because it is a primative system, and people might think it won't work. I don't know. But YAY! Pokérus Ponyta! {{unsigned|SpecialK}}
:I think I can answer this. Pokérus is based on the Pokémon's Personality Values as well as the Original Trainer's ID (at least I think that's what I've heard). So the Pokérus is a lucky break for you-- that same Pikachu would not have Pokérus for everyone, but every one of that particular Pikachu should (I believe) have Pokérus for you. --[[User:AndyPKMN|AndyPKMN]] 14:33, 6 April 2010 (UTC)
:I think I can answer this. Pokérus is based on the Pokémon's Personality Values as well as the Original Trainer's ID (at least I think that's what I've heard). So the Pokérus is a lucky break for you-- that same Pikachu would not have Pokérus for everyone, but every one of that particular Pikachu should (I believe) have Pokérus for you. --[[User:AndyPKMN|AndyPKMN]] 14:33, 6 April 2010 (UTC)
::Last answer sounds most likely- I think all that's stored on the 'walker is the data that you caught x Pokémon and found x items- And then when it's transferred over, the game fills in the rest of the data like stats and personality value... at least I'm pretty sure that's when it's generated, the 'walker shouldn't have much data on it besides the player's party/walking Pokemon/items/species of caught Pokemon. Hmm. ▫▪''[[User:Tina|<span style="color:#d93f91;">Ťïňắ</span>]]'' <sup>[[User talk:Tina|<span style="color:#ae41d9;">♫</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Tina|<span style="color:#d941cf;">♥</span>]]</sup> 15:35, 6 April 2010 (UTC)
::Last answer sounds most likely- I think all that's stored on the 'walker is the data that you caught x Pokémon and found x items- And then when it's transferred over, the game fills in the rest of the data like stats and personality value... at least I'm pretty sure that's when it's generated, the 'walker shouldn't have much data on it besides the player's party/walking Pokemon/items/species of caught Pokemon. Hmm. ▫▪''[[User:Tina|<span style="color:#d93f91;">Ťïňắ</span>]]'' <sup>[[User talk:Tina|<span style="color:#ae41d9;">♫</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Tina|<span style="color:#d941cf;">♥</span>]]</sup> 15:35, 6 April 2010 (UTC)
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i want to know how the species of the random pokemon is determined. so far i have only seen pidgeys as random befriending encounters in refreshing field. i walk 7000+ steps everyday. [[User:B33f3r|B33f3r]] 01:28, 8 April 2010 (UTC)
i want to know how the species of the random pokemon is determined. so far i have only seen pidgeys as random befriending encounters in refreshing field. i walk 7000+ steps everyday. [[User:B33f3r|B33f3r]] 01:28, 8 April 2010 (UTC)
:The group C active Pokemon is chosen. ([[User:Yaminokame|Yaminokame]] 01:29, 8 April 2010 (UTC))
:The group C active Pokemon is chosen. ([[User:Yaminokame|Yaminokame]] 01:29, 8 April 2010 (UTC))
::so you could never find anything other than pokemon from group c in this way? what do you mean by 'active' pokemon?
::so you could never find anything other than pokemon from group c in this way? what do you mean by 'active' pokemon? {{unsigned|B33f3r}}
:::Active meaning the one that is available. Each group has two Pokemon in it, of which you can only get one during one walk, so it picks the one that is available or "active" ([[User:Yaminokame|Yaminokame]] 04:37, 8 April 2010 (UTC))
:::Active meaning the one that is available. Each group has two Pokemon in it, of which you can only get one during one walk, so it picks the one that is available or "active" ([[User:Yaminokame|Yaminokame]] 04:37, 8 April 2010 (UTC))


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::I've tried to explain it in English but I end up complicating it. Basically the additional knowledge of where the item is doesn't help, since it still has a 1/5 placement. If you get 1/5 and 4/5 of 1/1 and 1/4 chances, it's the same as 2/5 and 3/5 of 1/2 and 1/3. The probabilities sort of "cancel" each other... But like I said I'm terrible at explaining this in English. If there's a serious question about whether the math is right, I can double check it with my probability professor from last semester. If it comes to it I'll see if I can work with him to determine this and the expected return of the entire game. But if nobody cares I won't bother. - [[User:Exawatt|Exawatt]] 06:28, 15 April 2010 (UTC)
::I've tried to explain it in English but I end up complicating it. Basically the additional knowledge of where the item is doesn't help, since it still has a 1/5 placement. If you get 1/5 and 4/5 of 1/1 and 1/4 chances, it's the same as 2/5 and 3/5 of 1/2 and 1/3. The probabilities sort of "cancel" each other... But like I said I'm terrible at explaining this in English. If there's a serious question about whether the math is right, I can double check it with my probability professor from last semester. If it comes to it I'll see if I can work with him to determine this and the expected return of the entire game. But if nobody cares I won't bother. - [[User:Exawatt|Exawatt]] 06:28, 15 April 2010 (UTC)
:::Sorry, having reworked the problem I agree. Sorry for wasting your time. I think I read down the wrong line of my tree diagram. Would you agree that there is a 50% chance of getting an item on a given game? Given that P(pick1) = 1/6, P(pick1fails)=5/6 And P(pick2)=2/5. P(wingame)=P(pick1)+P(pick1fails)*P(pick2)=1/6+5/6*2/5=3/6=1/2=50%. Hope you can understand this.  Thank you for your time and for exposing my wrongness.—[[User:Beligaronia|Beligaronia]] ([[User talk:Beligaronia|talk]]) 01:43, 16 April 2010 (UTC)
:::Sorry, having reworked the problem I agree. Sorry for wasting your time. I think I read down the wrong line of my tree diagram. Would you agree that there is a 50% chance of getting an item on a given game? Given that P(pick1) = 1/6, P(pick1fails)=5/6 And P(pick2)=2/5. P(wingame)=P(pick1)+P(pick1fails)*P(pick2)=1/6+5/6*2/5=3/6=1/2=50%. Hope you can understand this.  Thank you for your time and for exposing my wrongness.—[[User:Beligaronia|Beligaronia]] ([[User talk:Beligaronia|talk]]) 01:43, 16 April 2010 (UTC)
::::This was the part where my own mathematical skills broke down. I don't remember the class covering the additional "knowledge" gained after the first pick (i.e. your second pick isn't 1/5 "random"). What math I guessed at came out to total chances around ~48% (which would indicate that even with proper knowledge of the game you have a greater chance of losing), but then I did it again and came up with a much lower chance (~38%), so I know I'm doing something wrong at that point. I have discussed the above part with a math major (and real whiz), and he agrees that the second choice odds aren't affected by the position of the first choice. But... that's all I've been able to prove at this point. I'll shoot an e-mail at my professor and update when (if) he replies. - [[User:Exawatt|Exawatt]] 02:40, 18 April 2010 (UTC)
I am reviving this because I have proved that there is indeed the 50% chance:
I used Mathematica, assigning P_1 through P_6 to be 1/6, being the chance for each of the 6 tufts of grass to have the item.
PC_* is for selecting tuft 2,3,4,or 5 (here, assume 3)
PE_* is for selecting tuft 1 or 6 (here, assume 1)
PC_get1 = 1/6 is the chance of getting the object on the first try. It is equal to P_3
PC_near = 2/6 is the chance of choosing the tuft next to the object. It is P_2 + P_4
PC_far = 3/6 is the chance that the object is at least 2 tufts away. It is P_1 + P_5 + P_6
PC_get2 = 2/6 is the chance of getting the object on the second try. It is 1/2 * PC_near + 1/3 * PC_far, because there is one object in two or three tufts if you are near or far respectivly.
PC_get = 3/6 = 1/2 is the chance of getting the object. It is PC_get1 + PC_get2
PE_get1 = 1/6
PE_near = 1/6
PE_far = 4/6
PE_get2 = 3/6 = 1/1 PE_near + 1/4 PE_far because there is one object in one tuft if you got near, or 1 object in 4 tufts if you got far
PE_get = 3/6 = 1/2
I did not refer to Exowatt's formula to write this one. Unless someone can prove that there is not an equal chance for wherever you start, I am adding this fact to the article. [[User:TruePikachu|--TruePikachu]] 00:31, 4 December 2010 (UTC)
::Agreed with above, it is always 1/2 or 50% odds (assuming the hints are used). Another example/display of the math:
::{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="3" | the odds are always 1/6 + 2/6 = 1/2 (or 50%) when hints are used
|-
! Scenario
! Math
! Decision tree
|-
! Scenario 1<br /> (pick a corner)
|
:1/6 + 5/6 * ((1/5 * 1/1) + (4/5 * 1/4))
:1/6 + 5/6 * (1/5 + 1/5)
:1/6 + 5/6 * (2/5)
:1/6 + 2/6 = 3/6
:3/6 = 1/2
|
: 1/6 (win on first try)
: 5/6 (lose on first try)
:: 1/5 "It's near"
::: 1/1 (win on second try)
:: 4/5 "It's far"
::: 1/4 (win on second try)
::: 3/4 (lose on second try)
|-
! Scenario 2<br /> (pick a middle)
|
:1/6 + 5/6 * ((2/5 * 1/2) + (3/5 * 1/3))
:1/6 + 5/6 * (1/5 + 1/5)
:1/6 + 5/6 * (2/5)
:1/6 + 2/6 = 3/6
:3/6 = 1/2
|
: 1/6 (win on first try)
: 5/6 (lose on first try)
:: 2/5 "It's near"
::: 1/2 (win on second try)
::: 1/2 (lose on second try)
:: 3/5 "It's far"
::: 1/3 (win on second try)
::: 2/3 (lose on second try)
|-
! colspan="3" | the odds are always 1/6 + 2/6 = 1/2 (or 50%) when hints are used
|}
::Just another demonstration of the math. [[User:LobStoR|LobStoR]] 17:21, 19 May 2011 (UTC)


== Moves ==
== Moves ==
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::::::I agree and disagree. I would recommend asking TTE or one of the other admins first though, just to see what they'd say about it. Either way, it's not trivia, as trivia is something most people wouldn't notice on their own. --[[Gallade|<span style="color:#00A000;">'''エ'''</span>]][[User:Galladeon|<span style="color:#0000A0;">'''ルレ'''</span>]][[User talk:Galladeon|<span style="color:#B69E00;">'''イ'''</span><span style="color:#93abc3;">'''ド'''</span>]] 20:26, 15 April 2010 (UTC)
::::::I agree and disagree. I would recommend asking TTE or one of the other admins first though, just to see what they'd say about it. Either way, it's not trivia, as trivia is something most people wouldn't notice on their own. --[[Gallade|<span style="color:#00A000;">'''エ'''</span>]][[User:Galladeon|<span style="color:#0000A0;">'''ルレ'''</span>]][[User talk:Galladeon|<span style="color:#B69E00;">'''イ'''</span><span style="color:#93abc3;">'''ド'''</span>]] 20:26, 15 April 2010 (UTC)
:::::::Pokéwalker-only moves is definitely something to incorporate into the move articles and also the species articles under "special moves". Like it's done [[Surf_(move)#Special_move_2|here]]. &mdash;'''<span style="font-family:Verdana"><span style="color:#000">darklord</span>[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|<span style="color:#0047AB">trom</span>]]</span>''' 00:16, 16 April 2010 (UTC)
:::::::Pokéwalker-only moves is definitely something to incorporate into the move articles and also the species articles under "special moves". Like it's done [[Surf_(move)#Special_move_2|here]]. &mdash;'''<span style="font-family:Verdana"><span style="color:#000">darklord</span>[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|<span style="color:#0047AB">trom</span>]]</span>''' 00:16, 16 April 2010 (UTC)
::::::::Ah, didn't know it had already occured on some pages. I guess in that case they just need to be finished. [[User:Drake Clawfang|Drake Clawfang]] 01:58, 16 April 2010 (UTC)
::::::::Ah, didn't know it had already occured on some pages. I guess in that case they just need to be finished. EDIT - note ''all'' the moves in the sandbox, or exclude the ones learned at earlier levels than usual? [[User:Drake Clawfang|Drake Clawfang]] 01:58, 16 April 2010 (UTC)
:::::::::All of them. &mdash;'''<span style="font-family:Verdana"><span style="color:#000">darklord</span>[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|<span style="color:#0047AB">trom</span>]]</span>''' 09:54, 16 April 2010 (UTC)


== Predicting the Items Received from Connecting two Pokéwalkers ==
== Predicting the Items Received from Connecting two Pokéwalkers ==
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I'm hoping someone is willing to test my theory, though, so I can stop feeling like I'm just shouting my findings into the uncaring voids of the interwebs. {{unsigned|QuantumPolagnus}}
I'm hoping someone is willing to test my theory, though, so I can stop feeling like I'm just shouting my findings into the uncaring voids of the interwebs. {{unsigned|QuantumPolagnus}}
::These are interesting findings. I will begin testing it tomorrow. --[[User:Spiritgun|Spiritgun]] 21:46, 21 April 2010 (UTC)
==Pokewalker Pokemon Personality==
Something I noticed regarding the pokemon dropped into the pokewalker. Different pokemon seem to act differently.
Here is an example: If I don't take steps for a while, my Murkrow seems to get bored quickly and when I send it back to the game, it tells me that murkrow might have been born or maybe angry.
My other pokemon don't get angry with me.
Second example: My Onix seems to find items very often. Again, not something most of the pokemon I send in seem to do.
Perhaps the pokewalker takes a bit more information than originally believed.
Maybe certain natures cause certain events to occur more often.
Please add your own experiences with this phenomena, as well as some data on the pokemon: characteristic and nature.
--[[User:Spiritgun|Spiritgun]] 21:46, 21 April 2010 (UTC)
== A group A pokemon can end up following you! ==
I was on yellow forest with no pokemon, one came to me and a caught two group B pikachus and a group A pikachu. When I returned from the stroll I had two surfing ones out of the four I got from that one transfer.[[User:ShoutingRyan|ShoutingRyan]] 01:58, 29 April 2010 (UTC)
:So you're sure that you returned with two group A Pikachu, two group B Pikachu and '''no''' group C Pikachu? ([[User:Yaminokame|Yaminokame]] 02:06, 29 April 2010 (UTC))
::This has happened to me as well. After walking a few hundred steps with the Pokéwalker without any Pokémon in it, an exclamation mark will appear and a message along the lines of "What? [pokémon] decided to follow you!" will appear if you press the middle button. Also, the message when you transfer it back to your game on the DS says "Before you knew it, [Pokémon] joined you! It seems to want to walk with you." I'd like to determine how many steps are required (if any) to get a Pokémon to follow you... ([[User:Tribor|Tribor]] 05:00, 22 May 2010 (UTC))
:::This conversation isn't about whether Pokémon can join you, that is mentioned on the page, the conversation is whether the joining Pokémon can be from group A or B. <sc>[[User:Werdnae|<span style="color:#2D4B98;">Werdnae</span>]]</sc> <small>[[User talk:Werdnae|<span style="color:#009000;">(talk)</span>]]</small> 06:03, 22 May 2010 (UTC)
==Pressing Right when a pokémon appears==
While walking in the Yellow Forest (where else?) and using the Pokéradar, I noticed that if I pressed right several times while the pokémon was appearing, it would not force me to go into the whole battle scene, and I could just leave the battle. I tried counting the number of times, but I couldn't get it to fix on a number before I ran out of watts. Anyone else experience this? --[[User:Lamb|<span style="color:green">Lamb</span>]]<small>''([[User talk:Lamb|<span style="color:brown">talk</span>]])''</small> 03:53, 29 April 2010 (UTC)
:I've got that occasionally, but I assumed that the Pikachu (given that I'm on Yellow Forest as well) had run away, and the timing of the button presses had matched the timing for the messages popping up, so it just appeared I had left the battle. <sc>[[User:Werdnae|<span style="color:#2D4B98;">Werdnae</span>]]</sc> <small>[[User talk:Werdnae|<span style="color:#009000;">(talk)</span>]]</small> 04:25, 29 April 2010 (UTC)
::That happens too sometimes, but what I am talking about is as the pokémon appears, before either makes any moves, and before the "attack/evade/catch" option appears.--[[User:Lamb|<span style="color:green">Lamb</span>]]<small>''([[User talk:Lamb|<span style="color:brown">talk</span>]])''</small> 00:06, 1 May 2010 (UTC)
:::Exactly. I think that it can happen any time that the wild Pokémon flees. If you push the button at just the right time the attack/catch/evade menu won't yet be visible, but it will register as evade. Then the wild pokémon flees, the animation for which is skipped by pressing any button to leave the battle. If the timing of the presses is just right then no menu will appear, making it seem that the battle has just been left. <sc>[[User:Werdnae|<span style="color:#2D4B98;">Werdnae</span>]]</sc> <small>[[User talk:Werdnae|<span style="color:#009000;">(talk)</span>]]</small> 01:36, 1 May 2010 (UTC)
== Timing using the Poké Radar ==
Well, I thought I'd time how long it takes for a wild pokemon to run away in each of the ! groups. Here are my findings:
! (first) - 5 seconds;
! (second) - 4 seconds;
!! - 2 seconds;
!!! - 1 second;
This is potentially very useful information. Should it be added to the article in a new column in the "!s = what group" table?--[[User:Quilford|Quilford]] 07:14, 8 May 2010 (UTC)
== Running away...? ==
Well, many times I'd press the middle button on the wrong bush... and the Pokémon ran away. This seems to only happen during the second ! and after. This is potentially very useful information. Should it be added to the article?--[[User:Valorum27|Valorum27]] 01:49, 11 May 2010 (UTC)
:Yeah, I noticed that a few days ago, but I didn't see your post; I added it as soon as I discovered it. — [[User:Axxonn|<span style="color:#6F6FA6">'''Axxonn'''</span>]][[User talk:Axxonn|<span style="color:A66F6F"><sub>the</sub></span>]][[Special:Contributions/Axxonn|<span style="color:#646464"><sub>Awesometrainer</sub></span>]] 16:40, 22 May 2010 (UTC)
== Is this true? ==
Multiple Pokéwalkers
It is possible to use one game cartridge for multiple Pokéwalkers, however only one Pokémon is allowed to stroll at one time.
At the Pokéwalker connection screen Press and hold Down, X, and L .
WARNING : Resetting a Pokéwalker may also reset collected watts to zero on the game cartridge used to reset the Pokéwalker. When resetting a Pokéwalker, it is suggested that it is done with a game cartridge that has few or no watts.
After the "Caution!" message, say "Yes" and connect the additional Pokéwalker (Not the original Pokéwalker previously registered with the game), this will reset and register the new Pokéwalker with the game and reset current walk and step counters in-game temporarily.
Send over a Pokémon to the new Pokéwalker and return from stroll.
Either Pokéwalkers can now sync with the game and when the original Pokéwalker is connected for a stroll, the step count and original watt count should be restored. To have a Pokémon on the extra Pokéwalkers, a wild Pokémon from the selected walking route simply needs to "befriend" or join in the walk, this Pokémon and any other additional ones caught can return to the game normally. It is not possible to change routes on any additional Pokéwalker when a Pokémon is currently out on a stroll. The Pokémon that needs to be returned should appear on the top screen. To change routes, all Pokémon need to be returned into the game and then sent back out into either Pokéwalkers with the desired route and returned back into the game.    --[[User:Legendhunter32|Legend Hunter]] 01:54, 6 June 2010 (UTC)
== Route Stubs ==
How come most, if not all, of the Pokéwalker Route pages are Stubs? I was going to help the articles but I couldn't really see anything wrong. {{u|Gallevoir}} 09:49 6 June 2010
:Just because I was being stupid when I finished adding all the information I could and never removed the stub notice >.< ... there is only one more thing that I could even think to add (adjust) to each of the route pages and that would be to replace the rarity words with their respective numerical values, which I'm not able to extract that sort of data myself, so someone else is going to have to do it :/ I say we just take the stub note off; they are about as good as they can possibly get :p ([[User:Yaminokame|Yaminokame]] 12:13, 6 June 2010 (UTC))
== Watts for Connection ==
I haven't done more than two connections a day(not much people I know have pokewalkers...), so I want to ask... how many watts do you get for connecting after getting 10 items? -- [[User:Pro-mole|Professional Mole]] ([[User talk:Pro-mole|<small>Talk here</small>]]) 03:43, 10 July 2010 (UTC)
:Some random integer between 1 and 99. &mdash;'''<span style="font-family:Verdana"><span style="color:#000">darklord</span>[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|<span style="color:#0047AB">trom</span>]]</span>''' 04:54, 10 July 2010 (UTC)
== Concern about EVs ==
Minor Concern: A Pokémon can only level up once upon returning from the Pokéwalker and all surplus EXPs are subsequently lost.
*(Status: Confirmed)
Major Concern: A Pokémon's EVs are not taken into account when leveling up upon returning from the Pokéwalker.
*(Status: Pending) --[[User:Arima|Arima]] 08:31, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
:'''I did an experiment''' about the gaining of EVs on the Pokéwalker and here's what I found:
*My Growlithe that I had raised from an egg and only on the Pokéwalker had stats almost equal to the Ponyta that I caught on the Pokéwalker at the same level. 
**So I wrote down my Growlithe's stats and put it on the Pokéwalker, raised it a level, took it off, looked at it's stats, and you know what?  They had all gone up by one of two points!
Just trying to help. ----[[User:Zewis29|<span style="color:diamond">Zewis</span>]]  [[User talk:Zewis29|<span style="color:green">(2</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Zewis29|<span style="color:blue">9)</span>]] 16:55, 29 July 2010 (UTC)
== Friendship ==
I know that a Pokémon gains happiness when leveled up, but does it on the Pokéwalker?  I'm very worried about putting my Pichu (that I'm trying to evolve) on the Pokéwalker, because putting in the P.C. lowers its happiness.  Please, someone tell me.  ----[[User:Zewis29|<span style="color:diamond">Zewis</span>]]  [[User talk:Zewis29|<span style="color:green">(2</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Zewis29|<span style="color:blue">9)</span>]] 17:00, 29 July 2010 (UTC)
:As far as I know, putting something in the PC does '''NOT''' lower happiness. Common misconception, I hate myths... [[User:FrozenStrategy|FrozenStrategy]] 22:35, 8 August 2010 (UTC)
== Free items ==
When you walk certain amount of steps a smiley face appears and you get 10 watts, and if you walk more you get 20 watts and then 50. But if you walk more than that with an exclamation mark you can get an item (i think the same everytime). I got a sitrus berry on winner's path and TM 29 on night sky's edge, and it counts as one of the three items you can get at one time. Shouldn't we add this?--[[User:Wowy|Wowy]] 04:51, 21 August 2010 (UTC)
== Returning Pokemon ==
If you do thing were you Up select R and return your Pokemon to the game without connecting to the Pokewalker, If you do that then attempt to return the one on the Pokewalker back to the game will it not allow you to? [[User:Lucario and Pichu|Lucario and Pichu]] 14:36, 22 August 2010 (UTC)
:{{DL|Pokémon cloning|Pokéwalker|The cloning page}} says that it will automatically delete the duplicate Pokémon, even if the Pokémon in question has since been released or traded away. <sc>[[User:Werdnae|<span style="color:#2D4B98;">Werdnae</span>]]</sc> <small>[[User talk:Werdnae|<span style="color:#009000;">(talk)</span>]]</small> 20:49, 22 August 2010 (UTC)
== Sprites "fitting" on the screen ==
Some Pokémon ''appear'' to be 'too big' for the Pokéwalker - for example, Bellsprout fits entirely, but only Kangaskhan's upper body is visible. (This is only how they look on the screen - no Pokémon is ''actually'' too big to be used.) It can't be just a matter of the Pokémon's height, because otherwise Ampharos and Bellsprout wouldn't appear to be about the same size. I've been told it depends on the size of the sprite (in pixels); is the maximum size (in height and width) before a sprite will appear to be too big already known? (If it is, it should probably go on the page.) If it's not already known, is there a list of Diamond/Pearl sprites sorted by size in pixels so I can experiment? [[User:Cheyinka|Cheyinka]] 04:02, 2 October 2010 (UTC)
:[[List of Pokémon by height|This is the closest we've got]]. &mdash;'''<span style="font-family:Verdana"><span style="color:#000">darklord</span>[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|<span style="color:#0047AB">trom</span>]]</span>''' 10:06, 8 October 2010 (UTC)
::That's a list of their 'actual' heights, not the height (or width) of their sprites, though. [[User:Cheyinka|Cheyinka]] 13:29, 8 October 2010 (UTC)
::I've gotten started on making the list: [[User:Cheyinka/List_of_Pokemon_by_sprite_height]] [[User:Cheyinka|Cheyinka]] 03:38, 18 November 2010 (UTC)
== Would it be notable that there is no black and white compatibility? ==
In the title. --[[User:Joeshie|<span style="font-weight: bold; color:#6B8E23; border: 2px dashed #99CC32;">+ Joeshie +</span>]] <small>''([[User talk:Joeshie|<span style="color:#99CC32">is Mæ!</span>]])''</small> 04:08, 21 October 2010 (UTC)
:''The Pokéwalker (Japanese: ポケウォーカー Pokéwalker) is a pedometer device specifically for use with Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver'' I think it's obvious that it's for HGSS only. &mdash;'''<span style="font-family:Verdana"><span style="color:#000">darklord</span>[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|<span style="color:#0047AB">trom</span>]]</span>''' 05:20, 21 October 2010 (UTC)
::Well, the Black and White games also have an infrared portion on the game cart right? --[[User:Joeshie|<span style="font-weight: bold; color:#6B8E23; border: 2px dashed #99CC32;">+ Joeshie +</span>]] <small>''([[User talk:Joeshie|<span style="color:#99CC32">is Mæ!</span>]])''</small> 06:02, 21 October 2010 (UTC)
:::Yes, but they still don't work with it. It's specifically stated on the box, at least, the Japanese one. [[User:Bluesun|Bluesun]] 06:28, 21 October 2010 (UTC)
::::I'm not arguing that it should be able to be used. I'm saying that although it has an IR receiver, it cannot use the Pokéwalker. And I believe that is why it should be trivia. If it's not notable, then oh well. --[[User:Joeshie|<span style="font-weight: bold; color:#6B8E23; border: 2px dashed #99CC32;">+ Joeshie +</span>]] <small>''([[User talk:Joeshie|<span style="color:#99CC32">is Mæ!</span>]])''</small> 02:50, 22 October 2010 (UTC)
:::::That would be better suited to the (eventual?) "Connectivity" section on the BW article. &mdash;'''<span style="font-family:Verdana"><span style="color:#000">darklord</span>[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|<span style="color:#0047AB">trom</span>]]</span>''' 10:18, 22 October 2010 (UTC)
==Any answers?==
How do pokemon gain EVs while on the 'walker? This is important 'cause i want high stat pokemon. Plz help. ----[[User:Desukaan563|<span style="color:blue">Desukaan563's userpage has a Value Formula to measure Pokémon worth</span>]] <small>''([[User talk:Desukaan563|<span style="color:yellow">talk</span>]])''</small> 12:27, 27 November 2010 (UTC)
:I don't think they do. Can someone confirm? &mdash;'''<span style="font-family:Verdana"><span style="color:#000">darklord</span>[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|<span style="color:#0047AB">trom</span>]]</span>''' 02:07, 29 November 2010 (UTC)
I found a glitch! If u put on a shiny pichu, a generic or event one,  and link, on the other person's screen, the pichu won't be facing the other player's guy, rather will be facing the other way! ----[[User:Desukaan563|<span style="color:blue">Desukaan563's userpage has a Value Formula to measure Pokémon worth</span>]] <small>''([[User talk:Desukaan563|<span style="color:yellow">talk</span>]])''</small> 13:07, 14 December 2010 (UTC)
:Is this exclusive to Shiny Pichu, or does it work for other Shiny Pokémon/Pichu? --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|<span style="color:#A70000">'''Snorlax'''</span>]][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|<span style="color:#0000A7">'''Monster'''</span>]] 03:28, 19 December 2010 (UTC)
::I don't recall it working for my shiny Salamence, but i might not have noticed. I will try to get a pic (if i upload it onto the archives, what would i call it?). I dunno about normal pichu, though i doubt it. ----[[User:Desukaan563|<span style="color:blue">Desukaan563's userpage has a Value Formula to measure Pokémon worth</span>]] <small>''([[User talk:Desukaan563|<span style="color:yellow">talk</span>]])''</small> 04:24, 20 December 2010 (UTC)
:::This sounds like something for the [[list of minor glitches]]. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|<span style="color:#A70000">'''Snorlax'''</span>]][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|<span style="color:#0000A7">'''Monster'''</span>]] 04:42, 20 December 2010 (UTC)
== The thing is apparently waterproof ==
I'm not about to test it again to be certain, but I'm pretty sure mine survived the washer and dryer. Can't think of any other reason I would have found it in the pocket of a clean pair of pants with the back unscrewed and the battery missing, at least. Still works. I found a battery (possibly the same one) and everything was fine, I even had a few hundred watts in there.
If more proof is gained I think it's a point to add to the article, that all isn't lost for a laundered walker.
Funny how Nintendo's cheap hardware is bulletproof, and yet my DS Lite has a broken hinge, nonfunctional shoulder buttons and odd streaks of red tint across the top screen. What did I do to cause these damages? I just played it...[[User:BP|BP]] 05:09, 9 January 2011 (UTC)
:The Pokéwalker instructions has a sheet that warns about water. I will scan it later. For now, I will quote it:
::<big>'''Important:'''</big>
::'''Do not immerse the Pokéwalker<sup>TM</sup> accessory in liquid
::The Pokéwalker accessory is designed to be moisture resistant but is not moisture-proof. Immersion in water or other liquids or exposure to excessive moisture may cause a malfunction and permanent damage to the Pokéwalker.
::If you attach the Pokéwalker to your clothes or keep it in your pocket, be sure to remove it before washing your clothes.
::*'''Be sure and check your clothes before laundering
::*Be sure and remove the Pokéwalker from your clothes when not playing the game.
:...it goes on a little bit more, but that is the important part. There is also a picture of a Pokéwalker going in a washing machine and the words "DO NOT WASH!" in a circle with a line through it.
:Also, [[Game Boy#Trivia|Nintnendo's consoles are nuke proof]]. I get that red tint too, and I haven't really mistreated my console either. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|<span style="color:#A70000">'''Snorlax'''</span>]][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|<span style="color:#0000A7">'''Monster'''</span>]] 05:27, 9 January 2011 (UTC)
::[http://i523.photobucket.com/albums/w355/SnorlaxMonster/Pokwalkerwaterwarning.png Here is the scan]. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|<span style="color:#A70000">'''Snorlax'''</span>]][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|<span style="color:#0000A7">'''Monster'''</span>]] 06:39, 10 January 2011 (UTC)
== A question... ==
Hi! I sadly lost my pokewalker, and is there any way to save my nidorina from it? Or just delete her,please help! {{unsigned|Giegue}}
:Unfortunately, when you lose it, the Pokémon on it will stay as well. If you delete the walker's data off the game, the Walker will delete anything on it incase you do find it again. --[[Special:Contributions/CoolPikachu!|<span style="color:#00AF33;">'''☆'''</span>]][[User:CoolPikachu!|<span style="color:#0098d9;">'''Cool'''</span>]][[User talk:CoolPikachu!|<span style="color:#F8D030;">'''Pikachu!'''</span>]] 02:11, 13 January 2011 (UTC)
::The article says: ''"Pokémon can be restored to the game it was taken from if a Pokéwalker is lost or broken by pressing and holding Up, Select, and R at the Pokéwalker connection screen."'' If you find it again you'll have to reset the Pokéwalker with the game cartridge before you can use it again. <span class="sc">[[User:Werdnae|<span style="color:#2D4B98;">Werdnae</span>]]</span> <small>[[User talk:Werdnae|<span style="color:#009000;">(talk)</span>]]</small> 02:40, 13 January 2011 (UTC)
== when a pokemon joins you? ==
when you have no pokemon sometimes a pokémon joins you. if i walk over 10,000 steps on the yellow forest route will a 'common' pokémon join you or a 'very rare' or what？ {{unsigned|Madzacar}}
:For me it always seems to be the most common Pokémon available at the time, regardless of steps made. <span class="sc">[[User:Werdnae|<span style="color:#2D4B98;">Werdnae</span>]]</span> <small>[[User talk:Werdnae|<span style="color:#009000;">(talk)</span>]]</small> 06:55, 23 April 2011 (UTC)
== Event Routes ==
I never acessed the internet on my DSi before, so the event routes, the event for them is it ilimited? Can I have the all of the Routes? --[[User:Igor Castro Chucre|Igor ]] 02:53, 26 April 2012 (UTC)
:Just like all the other Wi-Fi events, there is a start date and an end date. I doubt you would get any of them if you went on now. <span class="sc">[[User:Werdnae|<span style="color:#2D4B98;">Werdnae</span>]]</span> <small>[[User talk:Werdnae|<span style="color:#009000;">(talk)</span>]]</small> 07:58, 26 April 2012 (UTC)
::You've missed {{pw|Yellow Forest}} and {{pw|Winner's Path}}; and {{pw|Rally}}, {{pw|Sightseeing}}, and {{pw|Amity Meadow}} were never released in English. However, you can still get {{pw|Beyond the Sea}} by obtaining a foreign Pokémon over the GTS, and {{pw|Night Sky's Edge}} by trading in/[[Pal Park]]ing any {{p|Jirachi}}. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|<span style="color:#A70000">'''Snorlax'''</span>]][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|<span style="color:#0000A7">'''Monster'''</span>]] 09:29, 26 April 2012 (UTC)
== Full PC box and party ==
If your PC boxes and your party is full, what will happen when you try and return your Pokémon? --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 21:55, 30 August 2012 (UTC)
== Surprise! ==
[[File:Sentret joining the player.jpg|thumb|left|200px|How?!]]After weeks not using the Pokéwalker I decided to bring on a Stroll without a Pokémon, but then I realised that there was a Pokémon in there! The Sentret I don't remember sending it to device. When I arrived home this happenned: The Pokéwalker generated a Pokémon! Has this aver happened before with somebody, after two years owning I was got by surprise. I think it is a rare case like the Shinies and the all-31 IV. Should this image despite its state being put on the article and my case too? Have this ever happened to someone before? Details: I was already on the Hall of Fame, I had just the Silver Argenta's Print, and made no Global Link Trades, just locals.--[[User:Igor Castro Chucre|Igor ]] ([[User talk:Igor Castro Chucre|talk]]) 13:17, 29 October 2012 (UTC)
:"In addition, Pokémon from the route being walked may voluntarily join in the Pokéwalker seemingly at random, taking the spot of the missing Pokémon, essentially being caught for free." It's already on the page. --[[User:AndyPKMN|Andy<sup>P</sup><sub>K</sub><sup>M</sup><sub>N</sub>]] [[User talk:AndyPKMN|(talk)]] 14:27, 29 October 2012 (UTC)
== Prolonged strolling with the same Pokémon ==
I know nobody cares about Pokéwalker anymore, but still. I have been taking the same Sneasel for a Stroll for a long time, taking her to various courses and walking for days. Recently, I noticed that she started to be happier than she used to be, and rewards she randomly finds are always 50 watts or even an EV-reducing Berry, never 10 or 20 watts. Can anyone confirm if there's indeed a correlation between how long you've been walking with the same individual Pokémon and the valuability of rewards it randomly finds? Maybe the amount of levels it has gained from walking is important, since mine has already gained 10 (or even more)? I didn't find anything about that in the article, but it seems like an important point to me, even if we're talking about a 9-years-old peripheral. [[User:Kikugi|Kikugi]] ([[User talk:Kikugi|talk]]) 11:09, 25 June 2019 (UTC)
:The item found are likely the ones available on the course via Item Finder, so it might correlate with random Pokémon joining you without battling which was discussed in the above section. [[User:Kikugi|Kikugi]] ([[User talk:Kikugi|talk]]) 18:50, 2 July 2019 (UTC)
== Communication between Pokéwalkers ==
The '''Other Pokéwalkers''' section mentions how connecting two Pokéwalkers with no room for more items yields "1 to 99 watts"; I'm starting to think the actual amount isn't random: I've been connecting both of mine for three days, and each time the amount was an arithmetic mean of 1/100 (rounded up) of both Pokéwalkers'step counts. Yesterday both had 1500+ steps each and both received 15 watts each, today one has 5900+ steps while the other has 6300, both received 61 watts each. I'm planning to add this to the article tomorrow because I want to try again with different values to be 100% sure, or if someone has access too two Pokéwalkers with filled-up gift slots/has other proofs in general, that would be good too, but it does need to be reflected in the article in case it is the case. [[User:Kikugi|Kikugi]] ([[User talk:Kikugi|talk]]) 12:23, 9 November 2022 (UTC)
:Okay, this is 100% the case this works. Adding this to the article. [[User:Kikugi|Kikugi]] ([[User talk:Kikugi|talk]]) 13:09, 13 November 2022 (UTC)
::*the way this works. [[User:Kikugi|Kikugi]] ([[User talk:Kikugi|talk]]) 13:09, 13 November 2022 (UTC)
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