I knew the "secret" mechanic that playing the Pokeflute worked as an "Awakening" for every pokemon on the field but… It wasn't working for me?
Then it hit me.
Mr. Mime's ability is Soundproof, which makes him virtually DEAF.
My guy wasn't hearing me playing the pokeflute! He couldn't be affected by it!
by Sister_Firelia
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Fucking crazy I was 30 years old when I learned you could use the pokeflute to wake up your pokemon in battle
If he can’t hear the flute how on earth does he follow commands?
“The Poké Flute can awaken any sleeping Pokémon…”
“…with the sole exception of Soundproof Mr. Mime, of course.”
I knew about the pokeflute from back in the RBY days
I didn’t know they programmed it to interact with abilities like *soundproof* though.
Wow I didn’t know Soundproof blocks the Flute.
Today I learned that Soundproof blocks the PokéFlute…
Think we all learned something new today
That’s amazing
Even more hilarious, if outroar is in use they can still fall asleep.
Get the poor guy a hearing aid
Turn up your sound, maybe he can’t hear it
Wow that’s honestly a big find I’ve never heard of this in my 10+ years on the fandom.
I found out because of this post that Soundproof only blocks the flute’s ability to wake sleeping Pokémon in battle. [`FieldUseFunc_UsePokeFlute`](https://github.com/pret/pokefirered/blob/69e963fbb844afc8124ba343894f2e9aeef5c4aa/src/item_use.c#L359-L385) has the same effect as using an Awakening on each Pokémon in your party, whereas [the code executed when using the flute in battle](https://github.com/pret/pokefirered/blob/69e963fbb844afc8124ba343894f2e9aeef5c4aa/src/battle_script_commands.c#L6157-L6208) checks their ability.
That’s freaking hilarious
Sound proof is the perfect ability for a mime.
Inner Focus would be another good one.
Holy shit TIL
Putting the “MIMI” in MIMIEN
You should practice more!!!
You need to PRETEND to play the pokeflute. Duh
Pokemon has so many deep mechanics that are unbelievably niche, that it takes years for it to be seen in a battle. Soundproof Mr Mime being one of these things! Like how I recently learned that metronome is way more powerful on two-turn, single hit moves like Fly. It calculates that the ‘charge up’ turn was successful, so then makes the resultant attack more powerful, then again on consecutive uses.
Now THAT’S a catchy tune
TIL that you can use pokeflute in battle
Lol. Thats some Ash Ketchum move right there
“Now, that’s a catchy tune!” is so funny to me
Damn, been playing Pokemon 30 years and still learning new things everyday. Love it
Wow, props to the developers. They really thought of everything. I always thought it was cool that some abilities worked outside of battle (intimidate as a pseudo-repel, magnet pull attracting steel types etc.) but this is clever at.
I’m honestly surprised they programmed Soundproof to be immune to an item in the bag that can’t be held.
the soundproof interaction is such a deep cut, i love that they actually accounted for that. poor mr mime just sleeping through the concert, completely oblivious
All my miserable life playing Pokemon FRLG and I never knew the Poke Flute could awaken your mons
I…I think he’s dead OP…
lol this just happened to me the other day and I chalked it up to a glitch, very good timing on this post haha.
ha, there you go. learn something new every day. cheers
Wake up, Pearl. Wake up!
Did you try shaking it really hard
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