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you didn't know, the other 1.5 is the trade bonus on your Pokemon.
Pokémon Platinum

you didn't know, the other 1.5 is the trade bonus on your Pokemon.

Learn about the trade bonus and Lucky Egg EXP multipliers in Pokémon Platinum. Understand how Base EXP affects your gains.

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Learn about the trade bonus and Lucky Egg EXP multipliers in Pokémon Platinum. Understand how Base EXP affects your gains.

  • Pokémon must be traded to your game.
  • The traded Pokémon must be holding a Lucky Egg.
Walkthrough
  1. 1
    The base EXP calculation is: Special Bonuses (Base Exp x Opponent Pokemon's Level / 7).
  2. 2
    A traded Pokémon receives a 1.5x bonus to the calculated EXP.
  3. 3
    If the traded Pokémon is also holding a Lucky Egg, this 1.5x bonus is applied again, resulting in a total of 2.25x EXP (1.5 x 1.5).
  4. 4
    The source notes that some Pokémon, like Chansey, may have hidden decimal values in their Base EXP, making exact calculations difficult without consulting game code.
  5. 5
    For example, battling a Level 59 Chansey with a base EXP of 255, a traded Pokémon with a Lucky Egg would gain approximately 7479 EXP (calculated as 1.5 x 1.5 x (255 x 59 / 7)).
  6. 6
    Battling a Level 59 Rapidash with a base EXP of 192, a traded Pokémon with a Lucky Egg gains exactly 5460 EXP (calculated as 1.5 x 1.5 x (192 x 59 / 7)).
  7. 7
    The maximum EXP obtainable in a single battle is estimated to be around 12,000 for a Pokémon with a base EXP of 255, potentially reaching up to 72,000 EXP if battling six Level 100 Pokémon with high base EXP, though this scenario is not possible in Pokémon Platinum.
Tips
  • The Base EXP value for some Pokémon is not a whole number and may contain decimals, affecting EXP calculations.
  • Cynthia is suggested to give the highest EXP among trainer battles in Pokémon Platinum.
  • The trade bonus and Lucky Egg bonus stack, significantly increasing EXP gains.

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