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Contest: If first to appeal, then +2 (4)
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

Contest: If first to appeal, then +2 (4)

Learn how to get the +2 bonus in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Contests by being the first to appeal. This guide explains the mechanic and its impact on your performance.

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Learn how to get the +2 bonus in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Contests by being the first to appeal. This guide explains the mechanic and its impact on your performance.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Understand the Appeal Phase: Each turn of a Contest has an Appeal Phase where Trainers choose moves. The order in which Trainers appeal matters.
  2. 2
    Be the First to Appeal: To gain the +2 bonus, you must select your move and appeal before any other Trainer in that turn.
  3. 3
    Strategic Advantage: Appealing first not only grants the bonus but can also allow you to strategically choose moves that disrupt opponents or boost your own appeal before they can react.
  4. 4
    Impact on Scoring: The +2 bonus directly increases your score for that turn, helping you to win the Contest more easily.
Tips
  • Pay attention to the turn order. Sometimes, it's better to let others go first if you have a specific strategy in mind.
  • Use moves that increase your appeal or decrease opponents' appeal early on to set yourself up for the bonus.
  • Consider the Contest condition (Cool, Beauty, Cute, Smart, Tough) and choose moves that are effective for that condition.

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