Whit's Trivial Ranch - Skarmory Event

[Whitdjinn]

Greetings Pokefarm Public!

This will serve as my first event as a Forum Farmer, hopefully there are many many more to come.

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Skarmory has been a defensive beast over the last two generations at least, and has gained much notoriety since that time as well. Half of the famed "SkarmBliss" Skarm can take a hit and keep on goin. His ability to lay down some spikes /and/ force opponents to switch consistantly coupled with the stats make it a true force to be reckoned with.

But that would mean you'd have to go through the trouble of breeding through TWO egg moves, finding the right nature, hoping for the right IVs, and only then, go through the tedious task of EV training. Endless bidoofs and geodudes. After all of that, you just might have something worth taking into battle.

Lucky for you, I've done all of that for you! Here's the details.

First, what's the same about all of these Skarms?

Level: 14


Item: Leftovers

Moveset:
Spikes
Roost
Whirlwind
Drill Peck

EVs
252 HP
252 Def
4 Speed

What's Different?

#1: 30/17/27/01/20/04 (Impish Male) (Taken by TribalDan - w00t! - Traded)
#2: 19/15/27/28/18/26 (Impish Male) (Taken by joinred1127 - Nice! - Traded Forgot Leftovers)
#3: 25/28/29/21/18/04 (Impish Male) (Taken by Deneves - WTG! - Traded)
#4: 15/31/22/18/19/29 (Relaxed Female) (Taken by Reptyler - Sweet! - Need to Trade)

How do I get ahold of one of these monsters?!

Well, because there are going to be so few of the EV trained Pokemon for each event, I needed to come up with a fair way to determine who would be able to obtain one. I've decided that each of my events will be accompanied by a Trivia Contest.

The first four people to send me a Private Message with the correct answers to the questions will be able to select one of the Skarmories on offer today. I'll then get with each winner to arrange a time to trade.

Here are the Questions!

Question 1: If there are 7 Skarmories and I take 3 of them away, how many Skarmories do I have?

Question 2: Excluding Hidden Power, what is the highest powered special attack move Skarmory can learn?

Question 3: Who were the original 5 PokeFarm Site farmers?

Question 4: Which of the Forum gyms could legally use Skarmory?

And that's it! Give me your responses in a Private Message if it is going to contain answers to the questions. Any feedback at all is appreciated and should be posted here.

To help me get started after this event there are some tools that I'm actively looking for, and am willing to trade pretty well for.
High IV Dittos of various natures (Impish, Adamant, Timid, Modest, Jolly)
That's actually it for now..any help there would be greatly appreciated!

Look forward to my next event when I'll tackle another BL or OU competitive Pokemon!

[S Tailor]

4 Please :wink:

[Gouswer]

If I won and it hasn't been taken I'd like 3 plz

[revelp8]

s tailor, you'd have to answer his questions in order to ask for skarm #4. btw, whit, sent you a pm like you asked for. 3 is definitely tough. and i hope #1 isn't a trick question :lol:

[Taylor Rose]

2 please if thats ok

[Gouswer]

s tailor, you'd have to answer his questions in order to ask for skarm #4. btw, whit, sent you a pm like you asked for. 3 is definitely tough. and i hope #1 isn't a trick question :lol:

I'm thinking one is a trick question

[Whitdjinn]

Let me make a clarification - THere were actually 5 original site farmers...all replies i've gotten so far TO THAT QUESTION will be counted as correct.

[Rayfox-Kun]

just wondering when do we figure out who won ?
i sent one and if i win may i claim #2 plz

[Gouswer]

Let me make a clarification - THere were actually 5 original site farmers...all replies i've gotten so far will be counted as correct.


I knew my cheat sheet wasn't wrong!:)

[Whitdjinn]

We have a winner! Deneves has submitted the first fully correct response - Please send me a PM with the Skarmory you'd like to claim.

Excellent response so far everyone, keep it up!

[Gouswer]

Do we get to answer again?

[TribalDan]

So...how do we know we didn't get a question right? Hehe.

PM back?

EDIT: Chrysalis and Gemini gyms included....?

[Whitdjinn]

Yes, anyone who's replied so far can reply again to try - however I will not tell you which answers you do/don't have correct, and limit will be 2 replies until I say otherwise to give everyone a shot at it. Everyone except Deneves who has replied can now try again.

[Gouswer]

Do the Gemini and Chrysilia gyms count?

[Whitdjinn]

Yay! Joinred11somethingorother Answered correctly on his 2nd try! They will be choosing a skarmory to be delivered later today.

Nice work!!

[Gouswer]

Does this mean no more skarms left?

[Whitdjinn]

Still 2 left!

[Gouswer]

3rd chances allowed yet?

and do gemini and chrysalias count?

[joinred1127]

Yay! Joinred11somethingorother Answered correctly on his 2nd try! They will be choosing a skarmory to be delivered later today.

Nice work!!
It's 1127! It would have been easier for you to put the two numbers instead of putting somethingorother!

[end rant]

Wow, no wonder Buzz does these! They're fun! :D jk

Don't give up people, the answers are easier than you think!

[Whitdjinn]

3rd chances allowed - and if the winners would like to claim their pokemon, let me know, I'm around (soft reseting my new deoxys!)

[Whitdjinn]

Does this mean no more skarms left?


3rd chances allowed yet?

and do gemini and chrysalias count?

If they stick to the regular forum gym rules when it comes to pokemon types (not super familiar with what set gemini and chrysalis apart from the rest) then yes

[Gouswer]

3rd chances allowed - and if the winners would like to claim their pokemon, let me know, I'm around (soft reseting my new deoxys!)

You know what they say 3rd try is the lucky one.


That #1 Skarmory seems nice:wink:

[Whitdjinn]

Way to go TribalDan for giving me my 3rd correct response!!

That means there is only one Skarmory left...let me give you some hints.

1. No hint needed, just read carefully.
2. There are 2 possible answers here.
3. Research Research Research!
4. Review the Forum Gym Rules.

Again, congrats TribalDan!

[TribalDan]

Way to go TribalDan for giving me my 3rd correct response!!

That means there is only one Skarmory left...let me give you some hints.

1. No hint needed, just read carefully.
2. There are 2 possible answers here.
3. Research Research Research!
4. Review the Forum Gym Rules.

Again, congrats TribalDan!


Thank you Whit! :-D

To those out there that are still trying, before you submit your answers heed his hints...they may be telling you that it's a little simpler than you think.

Good luck to those out there!!

[Gouswer]

Wrong again!!!?

I give up =/

[pikaluva13]

is there any chance that you could let me know that you've received my pm?

[Whitdjinn]

Congratulations to Reptyler for winning the fourth and final Skarmory for this event!!


The answers were:

1. 3. If /I/ take 3, I have 3.
2. This was a tie between Dark Pulse and Flash Cannon. Both use the special attack stat and both have a power of 80. If you want to be really technical, Flash Cannon also gets STAB bonus.
3. Original Farmers are BryGuy, Whitdjinn, TheTaterTot, Robottnik, and HMTKSteve.
4. This was a trick question as all of the Forum Gyms can use Skarmory, assuming that they use at least one pokemon that is dual type to free up a wild card slot.

Thanks everyone for taking part!! I hope you had a blast!

Look for more events in the near future (I'm aiming for about 1 per week, but no promises!)


What did you guys think of using trivia to determine who would get the pokemon? Since all of my pokes will be EV trained, I need a way to narrow it down and the first four posts just isn't fair enough sometimes.

[TribalDan]

I agree. I'm not always on Pokefarm and I am usually one of the last people to respond to an event so this way is better I find. Though a few of these questions were harrrrd, haha.

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[nana nettie]

I thought it was a great event :mrgreen:

Maybe next time you could ask cooking trivia ;)

Look forward to seeing what you offer next time :mrgreen:

[LovelyStrife]

I think using trivia is a great way to even the playing field. Especially if you use trick questions. lol :-D

[Babael]

Congratulations to Reptyler for winning the fourth and final Skarmory for this event!!


The answers were:

1. 3. If /I/ take 3, I have 3.
2. This was a tie between Dark Pulse and Flash Cannon. Both use the special attack stat and both have a power of 80. If you want to be really technical, Flash Cannon also gets STAB bonus.
3. Original Farmers are BryGuy, Whitdjinn, TheTaterTot, Robottnik, and HMTKSteve.
4. This was a trick question as all of the Forum Gyms can use Skarmory, assuming that they use at least one pokemon that is dual type to free up a wild card slot.

Thanks everyone for taking part!! I hope you had a blast!

Look for more events in the near future (I'm aiming for about 1 per week, but no promises!)


What did you guys think of using trivia to determine who would get the pokemon? Since all of my pokes will be EV trained, I need a way to narrow it down and the first four posts just isn't fair enough sometimes.

I though it was great, I would have responded if I didn't have so many Skarmory myself. I'm looking forward to seeing the pokemon, and the trivia in your future events.

[Cherkat]

It was a great event:D I would have entered if I had a clue:lol:

[Gouswer]

Congratulations to Reptyler for winning the fourth and final Skarmory for this event!!


The answers were:

1. 3. If /I/ take 3, I have 3.
2. This was a tie between Dark Pulse and Flash Cannon. Both use the special attack stat and both have a power of 80. If you want to be really technical, Flash Cannon also gets STAB bonus.
3. Original Farmers are BryGuy, Whitdjinn, TheTaterTot, Robottnik, and HMTKSteve.
4. This was a trick question as all of the Forum Gyms can use Skarmory, assuming that they use at least one pokemon that is dual type to free up a wild card slot.

Thanks everyone for taking part!! I hope you had a blast!

Look for more events in the near future (I'm aiming for about 1 per week, but no promises!)


What did you guys think of using trivia to determine who would get the pokemon? Since all of my pokes will be EV trained, I need a way to narrow it down and the first four posts just isn't fair enough sometimes.


Awesome farm event! Too bad I couldn't get my hands on one of the steel birds.

You wouldn't happen to have any skarms left that were not EV'd would you?You know taking up valuable space in your box....

[Whitdjinn]

Awesome farm event! Too bad I couldn't get my hands on one of the steel birds.

You wouldn't happen to have any skarms left that were not EV'd would you?You know taking up valuable space in your box....

I do have several...I dont have the IV's recorded or anything, but if you want an Impish one, there shouldn't be a problem.

[Trombones13]

So, I guess I was too late... Ah, well, I'd have screwed up the last, anyway. Fun idea!

[Gouswer]

I do have several...I dont have the IV's recorded or anything, but if you want an Impish one, there shouldn't be a problem.

A make one would be awesome:-D!

Can you nickname him Can Opener?

[Whitdjinn]

I updated the main post with who I still need to get in touch with to deliver the last of the Skarmories...


Look for my next event soon! (Possibly Tomorrow)

Remember: Whit's Trivial Ranch - For all your EV Trained Pokemon needs!