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Entralink RNG

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Guide originally written by NickPlayeZ on Discord.

Tools

Understanding C-Gear RNG

C-Gear RNG in BW1 has three phases:
  1. Hitting Initial Seed – Determines nature (PID).
  2. Hitting C-Gear Seed – Determines IVs.
  3. Advancing to Target Nature – Ensures correct nature using Initial Seed.
The C-Gear Seed is set upon entering Entralink, independent of the Initial Seed. It depends on:
  • Exact Date & Time (down to the second).
  • Delay (time elapsed in visual frames since game load; 30fps).

Preparation

  1. Have a Pokémon in your Entree Forest to RNG. Ideally, only one in the first Center Area to avoid unnecessary frame advancements.
  2. (Optional) Use Entralinked as a Game Sync emulator for Pokémon Black & White.
  3. (Optional but recommended) Gather 20-30 Rare Candies. Most Entralink Pokémon are level 10, so these will help determine exact IVs. If low on Rare Candies, RNG manipulate Pickup in Gen 5 to farm them efficiently.
  4. Be in a location without moving NPCs. Marvelous Bridge is recommended as it has no NPCs and low background noise, making Chatot verification easier.
  5. Have at least one Chatot to verify RNG advances, as required for Gen 5 RNG.

Step 1: Finding Your Target Seeds

Finding the C-Gear Seed (Pokefinder C-Gear)

  1. Open Pokefinder.
  2. Open Gen 5 Stationary, go to Searcher tab.
  3. Set parameters:
    • Method: IVs C-Gear.
    • Min Delay: 3000 | Max Delay: 12000 (or adjust as needed).
    • Min Advances: 15 | Max Advances: 20.
    • IV Filters: Set target IVs.
    • Date Range: Any year (20xx-01-01 to 20xx-12-31).
  4. Press Search.
    • If no results, increase Max Delay or broaden IV ranges.

Finding the Initial Seed (Entralink Seed Search)

  1. Open RNG Reporter.
  2. Copy your BW1 profile data.
  3. Go to 5th Gen Tools > Entralink Seed Search.
  4. Paste your C-Gear Seed.
  5. Set parameters:
    • Year: Match the C-Gear Seed's year.
    • Max Advances: 60.
    • Target Nature: Select desired nature.
  6. Press Search.
    • If "invalid seed" error appears, try a different one from Pokefinder.
    • Ignore IVs showing as 0 (a display bug).
  7. Pick a target Initial Seed:
    • On DS/Lite/i: Select one with 20-30 seconds.
    • On 3DS/2DS: Select one with 40-50 seconds.

Step 2: Setting Up Tools

Adjacent Seed Tool (Verifying Initial Seed)

  1. Open 5th Gen Tools > Adjacent Seed Tool.
  2. Select BW1 profile.
  3. Set parameters:
    • Method: IVs (Standard Seed).
    • Min & Max Frame: 1.
    • Seconds ±: 1 (DS/Lite/i) or 3 (3DS/2DS).
    • Date & Time: From Entralink Seed Search.
  4. Press Generate.
  5. Compare Chatot pitches to confirm your Initial Seed.

Seed to Time (For Hitting C-Gear Seed)

  1. Open Seed to Time.
  2. Paste C-Gear Seed into the Seed field.
  3. Select BW (C-Gear Seed) option.
  4. Set parameters:
    • Year: Match Initial Seed’s year.
    • Seconds checkbox: Unchecked.
    • BW1 profile selected.
  5. Press Generate (top-right).
  6. Scroll to your C-Gear Seed’s target Date/Time from Entralink Seed Search.
  7. Adjust parameters:
    • Delays: ±100 (increase to ±300 if needed).
    • Seconds ±: 7.
    • Frame Min: 21 | Frame Max: 31.
  8. Press Generate (bottom-right).
IVRNG frame shifts occur every 128 steps, advancing by the number of Pokémon in your party.

Step 3: Setting Up Mystic Timer

  1. Open Mystic Timer, select the Gen 5 tab.
  2. Choose Mode: Entralink.
  3. Set calibration:
    • DS/Lite/i: ~-95.
    • 3DS/DSi: ~-400 to -500.
  4. Set target delay and target seconds from Seed to Time.
  5. Set Entralink Calibration to 315 (adjust later if needed).
  6. Ignore "Minutes before target: 1." Set time/date to match Adjacent Seed Tool.

Step 4: Performing the RNG

Phase 1: Hitting the Initial Seed

  1. Set console date/time as shown in Adjacent Seed Tool.
  2. Start Mystic Timer, then confirm time in console settings.
  3. When the timer runs out, start the game without pressing any buttons.
  4. Let the season screen fade on its own.
  5. Use 5-10 Chatot calls to verify the seed (check Adjacent Seed Tool for pitch comparison).
  6. If on the wrong seed, check against adjacent seeds.

Phase 2: Hitting the C-Gear Seed

  1. Activate C-Gear, dismiss the pop-up, press X > B to skip loading.
  2. Tap Wireless > Entralink, but DO NOT press A or B yet.
  3. When the timer beeps, press A or B to enter Entralink.
  4. Catch the Pokémon immediately and calculate exact IVs.

Phase 3: Checking the Hit Seed

  1. Open Seed to Time, use "Search IVs".
  2. If no match, expand delay range to ±300 and retry.
  3. If still no match, double-check time/date inputs.
  4. If close to target delay, do not adjust yet.
  5. If off by more than 5 delay, enter hit values in Mystic Timer and update.
  6. Calibration will adjust accordingly (e.g., 0 → -90).
If results are inconsistent, widen search parameters slightly.

Step 4: Advancing frames

  1. Pay attention to the IVRNG Frame.
  2. Subtract 13 from your target frame. You will advance frames until you hit that.
  3. Advance frames by walking around. Only have 1 Pokémon in your party to avoid advancing too many frames at once.
  4. When you hit your IVRNG Frame, interact with your target Pokémon immediately. Make a save state and enter the battle.
  5. If done correctly, you will get the correct IVs on your target. Yay!
  6. To get your Nature, move to Step 6 or reload the save state and re-catch the Pokémon.
Congrats! You've now got your Pokémon!