if you caught the Pikachu or not.

Learn how to calculate catch rates in Pokémon Platinum using Ultra Balls and Paralysis for a better chance at catching Pikachu.

The capture formula in Pokémon Platinum involves several factors, including the Pokémon's current HP, the type of Poké Ball used, and any status effects it may have. For example, if a Pikachu is at full health, you are using Ultra Balls, and the Pikachu is Paralyzed, the calculation would proceed as follows:

The base calculation is (3 x Current HP - 2 x Current HP) x Ball Multiplier x Status Multiplier / 3 x Current HP x HP Multiplier = Final Catch Rate.

Using the example where Pikachu has full health (represented as 28 for calculation purposes), is Paralyzed (Status Multiplier 1.5), and you are using Ultra Balls (Ball Multiplier 2):

1. (3 x 28 - 2 x 28) = 28
2. 28 x 190 (a hypothetical base value for the calculation) x 2 (Ultra Ball multiplier) = 10640
3. 10640 / 3 x 28 (current HP) = 126.6 repeating
4. 126.6 repeating x 1.5 (Paralysis status effect) = 190

As you can see, even with a high calculated value of 190, the final outcome still relies on a random equation. However, having a higher number from the formula, like 190 in this case, gives the Pokémon a better chance of being caught compared to using standard Poké Balls without any status effects.