JourneymanN00b
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Okay, so I had some spare time unexpectedly, and Lyle managed to finish the third part, although I had to grant a one-time exemption to the “no grinding” rule to allow for a Bibrael catch in Route 209 after I finished the Lost Tower, and I had a tense moment due to a stupid mistake which forced me into a double battle with Ace Trainer Maya and Ace Trainer Dennis. Below is how the third part went:
Part 1-3:
I begin by healing at the Pokémon Center, getting HM 01 and teaching Cut to Bidoof. I then get a Super Potion from the town and go to the Herb Shop. I buy 6 Heal Powders, 2 Energy Powders, 3 Energy Roots, and 1 Revival Herb for extreme safety reasons. I then get the Explorer Kit and TM 46, and enter the Galactic Building. I begin battling the two team Galactic Grunts, and use Flame Wheel and Mach Punch on the first Galactic Grunt’s Zubat and Glameow respectively, while having Starly use Quick Attacks on second Galactic Grunt’s Wurmple. I then focus on the second Galactic Grunt’s Pokémon and use Flame Wheel on the second Galactic Grunt’s Wurmple and Cascoon. I then proceed to fight the third Galactic Grunt and use Flame Wheel on the third Galactic Grunt’s Wurmple, Silcoon, and Zubat. After that, I face Scientist Travon and use Flame Wheel on Scientist Travon’s Kadabra. I then battle Commander Jupiter, where I use Flame Wheel on Commander Jupiter’s Zubat, and Flame Wheel twice on Commander Jupiter’s Skuntank, using a Leer in between the Flame Wheels. I forego learning Feint in the process and leave the building. I get the bicycle, heal at the Pokémon Center, and head to Cycling Road.
I head down Cycling Road, avoid the bikers, and get a Flag. I then enter Route 207, get the Vs. Seeker and Dowsing Machine from dawn, and get the hidden Revive. I then dodge the hikers and get the hidden Rare Candy. I arrive at Mt. Coronet, encounter and KO a Zubat, a Geodude, and meet Cyrus. I get the hidden Ether, encounter and KO a Chingling, a Machop, and a Geodude, and head to Route 208. I encounter and KO a Psyduck, and enter Hearthome City.
Once at Hearthome City, I head to the Contest Hall, deposit Bidoof and Starly, and heal Monferno. I teach Monferno Grass Knot over Leer, buy a Net Ball at the Mart, and fight Ralph on Southwestern gate. I use Flame Wheel on Ralph’s Starly, and use Grass Knot on Ralph’s Prinplup twice, the second attack being a critical hit. I then use Mach Punch on Ralph’s Ponyta twice, the second attack again turning out to be a critical hit. Hardly believing my good luck, I use Flame Wheel on Ralph’s Roselia. I then head to Route 209, avoid the spinners, and head to the Lost Tower. On my way to the third floor, I encounter and KO 2 Zubats on the first floor, and miss the timing on the second floor and battle Roughneck Kirby. I take out his Cleffa using a Flame Wheel, and pick up a Revive. After encountering and KO’ing a Zubat, I go to the third floor and get the hidden Great Ball. I encounter and KO a Ghastly on the third floor and head to the top floor and get HM04 and the Cleanse Tag. I exit the Lost Tower, encountering and defeating a Zubat and a Ghastly on my way out.
Back on Route 209, I make a one-time exemption to the “no-grinding rule” and prod through the grass to encounter a Bibarel (as several speedrun guides that I consulted referenced this grinding step), and weaken it with Flame Wheel. I manage to catch it with my Net Ball, teach Thief to Bibarel over Growl, and switch it to Slot 1. I then use the Honey to see if a Chansey is encountered, which actually turned out to be the case. Unfortunately two Thief attempts did not pick up anything, prompting me to switch to Monferno and dispatch it with a Flame Wheel. I head to Solaceon Town and heal at the Pokémon Center. I get the Persim Berry, 2 Nanab Berries, and a Figy Berry in Solaceon Town. I then head to Route 210-South, and miss the timing and am forced to fight a double battle with Belle and Pa Ava and Matt. I use Hidden Power and Water Gun on the Stunky and Glameow respectively. I then use Mach Punch to deal with the Glameow. I then head to Route 215.
On Route 215, I battle Ruin Maniac Calvin, and use Flame Wheel twice against his Bronzor, who forces me to use an Awakening and a Heal Powder due to a successful Hypnosis and Confuse Ray that Bronzor landed on me between the Flame Wheels. I then Mach Punch against his Shieldon, and forego using Torment. I get the Ether in the middle of the path, and use a Potion on Monferno. I encounter an Abra, which flees before I can knock it out. I encounter and KO 3 Geodudes, and get the hidden Zinc in the north-easternmost grass patch on the route. I then encounter and KO 2 Ponytas and stupidly fight Ace Trainer Maya and Ace Trainer Dennis, forgetting to face them separately. I then use Mach Punch against Ace Trainer Maya’s Glameow, and Water gun against Ace Trainer Dennis’ Monferno. I then use Flame Wheel and a Water Gun against Ace Trainer Maya’s Kadabra. Curing my stupidity at the Double Battle, I use Grass Knot against the Kadabra, and use a Super Potion on my Monferno. Use Mach Punch twice against Ace Trainer Dennis’ Monferno, and proceed to use Grass Knot three times against his Gyarados.
With a sigh of relief, I head to Veilstone City, heal at the Pokémon center, and find a hidden TinyMushroom and get the PP Up at the left of Galactic Veilstone Building. I then go to the Veilstone Department Store and get the Counter app, 8 X Attacks, and 5 X Specials on 2F, and TM38 on 3F. I then teach Monferno Fire Blast over Mach Punch, and get a Sticky Barb in 5F. I then enter Veilstone Gym and fight Black Belt Rafael, where I use Fire Blast on his Meditite. I use a Rare Candy on Monferno to level it up to level 32, and face Leader Maylene, where I use an X Attack and use Flame Wheel three times on her Meditite, the first being countered by a Detect. I then use a Flame Wheel on her Lucario, and use Fire Blast on her Machoke. I get the Cobble Badge and TM 60, and end the part with pride.
So below is my plan to finish the fourth part and get the Fen Badge:
Part 4 Plan:
Veilstone City, Route 214, Valor Lakefront:
Heal at the Pokémon Center, withdraw Bidoof and Starly, and battle the team Galactic Grunts. Use Flame Wheel on their Beautifly, Fire Blast on their Stunky, and a Flame Wheel each on their Dustox and Croagunk. Enter the warehouse and get HM02. Head to Route 214 and fight Psychic Abigail. Use a Flame Wheel each on her Gastly and Kadabra, and use Fire Blast on her Misdreavus. If Monferno reaches level 36, then teach Close Combat. Head to Valor Lakefront and get the hidden Max Ether and head to Route 213.
Route 213, Pastoria City:
Try to avoid both Tubers and the spinner, and head to Pastoria City. Heal at Pokémon Center, and enter the gym. Face Sailor Damian, and use a Fire Blast (or Close Combat) each on his two Wingulls. Face Tuber Jacky and use Grass Knot on Tuber Jacky’s Buizel. Face Tuber Caitlyn, and use Fire Blast on her Azurill, and Hidden Power three times (or Close Combat once). Face Sailor Samson. Use Flame Wheel three times (or Close Combat once) on his first Shellos, Fire Blast on his Wingull, and Close Combat on his second Shellos. Battle Leader Wake, and use X Special and then use Grass Knot twice on his Gyarados. Then use a Grass Knot each on his Quagsire and Floatzel. Get the Fen Badge.
My Monferno and Bibrael are currently at level 32 and level 16 respectively. So I have an okay chance of getting the fourth badge if I have decent luck in my attempt. I will probably have an update by tomorrow night.
Part 1-3:
I begin by healing at the Pokémon Center, getting HM 01 and teaching Cut to Bidoof. I then get a Super Potion from the town and go to the Herb Shop. I buy 6 Heal Powders, 2 Energy Powders, 3 Energy Roots, and 1 Revival Herb for extreme safety reasons. I then get the Explorer Kit and TM 46, and enter the Galactic Building. I begin battling the two team Galactic Grunts, and use Flame Wheel and Mach Punch on the first Galactic Grunt’s Zubat and Glameow respectively, while having Starly use Quick Attacks on second Galactic Grunt’s Wurmple. I then focus on the second Galactic Grunt’s Pokémon and use Flame Wheel on the second Galactic Grunt’s Wurmple and Cascoon. I then proceed to fight the third Galactic Grunt and use Flame Wheel on the third Galactic Grunt’s Wurmple, Silcoon, and Zubat. After that, I face Scientist Travon and use Flame Wheel on Scientist Travon’s Kadabra. I then battle Commander Jupiter, where I use Flame Wheel on Commander Jupiter’s Zubat, and Flame Wheel twice on Commander Jupiter’s Skuntank, using a Leer in between the Flame Wheels. I forego learning Feint in the process and leave the building. I get the bicycle, heal at the Pokémon Center, and head to Cycling Road.
I head down Cycling Road, avoid the bikers, and get a Flag. I then enter Route 207, get the Vs. Seeker and Dowsing Machine from dawn, and get the hidden Revive. I then dodge the hikers and get the hidden Rare Candy. I arrive at Mt. Coronet, encounter and KO a Zubat, a Geodude, and meet Cyrus. I get the hidden Ether, encounter and KO a Chingling, a Machop, and a Geodude, and head to Route 208. I encounter and KO a Psyduck, and enter Hearthome City.
Once at Hearthome City, I head to the Contest Hall, deposit Bidoof and Starly, and heal Monferno. I teach Monferno Grass Knot over Leer, buy a Net Ball at the Mart, and fight Ralph on Southwestern gate. I use Flame Wheel on Ralph’s Starly, and use Grass Knot on Ralph’s Prinplup twice, the second attack being a critical hit. I then use Mach Punch on Ralph’s Ponyta twice, the second attack again turning out to be a critical hit. Hardly believing my good luck, I use Flame Wheel on Ralph’s Roselia. I then head to Route 209, avoid the spinners, and head to the Lost Tower. On my way to the third floor, I encounter and KO 2 Zubats on the first floor, and miss the timing on the second floor and battle Roughneck Kirby. I take out his Cleffa using a Flame Wheel, and pick up a Revive. After encountering and KO’ing a Zubat, I go to the third floor and get the hidden Great Ball. I encounter and KO a Ghastly on the third floor and head to the top floor and get HM04 and the Cleanse Tag. I exit the Lost Tower, encountering and defeating a Zubat and a Ghastly on my way out.
Back on Route 209, I make a one-time exemption to the “no-grinding rule” and prod through the grass to encounter a Bibarel (as several speedrun guides that I consulted referenced this grinding step), and weaken it with Flame Wheel. I manage to catch it with my Net Ball, teach Thief to Bibarel over Growl, and switch it to Slot 1. I then use the Honey to see if a Chansey is encountered, which actually turned out to be the case. Unfortunately two Thief attempts did not pick up anything, prompting me to switch to Monferno and dispatch it with a Flame Wheel. I head to Solaceon Town and heal at the Pokémon Center. I get the Persim Berry, 2 Nanab Berries, and a Figy Berry in Solaceon Town. I then head to Route 210-South, and miss the timing and am forced to fight a double battle with Belle and Pa Ava and Matt. I use Hidden Power and Water Gun on the Stunky and Glameow respectively. I then use Mach Punch to deal with the Glameow. I then head to Route 215.
On Route 215, I battle Ruin Maniac Calvin, and use Flame Wheel twice against his Bronzor, who forces me to use an Awakening and a Heal Powder due to a successful Hypnosis and Confuse Ray that Bronzor landed on me between the Flame Wheels. I then Mach Punch against his Shieldon, and forego using Torment. I get the Ether in the middle of the path, and use a Potion on Monferno. I encounter an Abra, which flees before I can knock it out. I encounter and KO 3 Geodudes, and get the hidden Zinc in the north-easternmost grass patch on the route. I then encounter and KO 2 Ponytas and stupidly fight Ace Trainer Maya and Ace Trainer Dennis, forgetting to face them separately. I then use Mach Punch against Ace Trainer Maya’s Glameow, and Water gun against Ace Trainer Dennis’ Monferno. I then use Flame Wheel and a Water Gun against Ace Trainer Maya’s Kadabra. Curing my stupidity at the Double Battle, I use Grass Knot against the Kadabra, and use a Super Potion on my Monferno. Use Mach Punch twice against Ace Trainer Dennis’ Monferno, and proceed to use Grass Knot three times against his Gyarados.
With a sigh of relief, I head to Veilstone City, heal at the Pokémon center, and find a hidden TinyMushroom and get the PP Up at the left of Galactic Veilstone Building. I then go to the Veilstone Department Store and get the Counter app, 8 X Attacks, and 5 X Specials on 2F, and TM38 on 3F. I then teach Monferno Fire Blast over Mach Punch, and get a Sticky Barb in 5F. I then enter Veilstone Gym and fight Black Belt Rafael, where I use Fire Blast on his Meditite. I use a Rare Candy on Monferno to level it up to level 32, and face Leader Maylene, where I use an X Attack and use Flame Wheel three times on her Meditite, the first being countered by a Detect. I then use a Flame Wheel on her Lucario, and use Fire Blast on her Machoke. I get the Cobble Badge and TM 60, and end the part with pride.
So below is my plan to finish the fourth part and get the Fen Badge:
Part 4 Plan:
Veilstone City, Route 214, Valor Lakefront:
Heal at the Pokémon Center, withdraw Bidoof and Starly, and battle the team Galactic Grunts. Use Flame Wheel on their Beautifly, Fire Blast on their Stunky, and a Flame Wheel each on their Dustox and Croagunk. Enter the warehouse and get HM02. Head to Route 214 and fight Psychic Abigail. Use a Flame Wheel each on her Gastly and Kadabra, and use Fire Blast on her Misdreavus. If Monferno reaches level 36, then teach Close Combat. Head to Valor Lakefront and get the hidden Max Ether and head to Route 213.
Route 213, Pastoria City:
Try to avoid both Tubers and the spinner, and head to Pastoria City. Heal at Pokémon Center, and enter the gym. Face Sailor Damian, and use a Fire Blast (or Close Combat) each on his two Wingulls. Face Tuber Jacky and use Grass Knot on Tuber Jacky’s Buizel. Face Tuber Caitlyn, and use Fire Blast on her Azurill, and Hidden Power three times (or Close Combat once). Face Sailor Samson. Use Flame Wheel three times (or Close Combat once) on his first Shellos, Fire Blast on his Wingull, and Close Combat on his second Shellos. Battle Leader Wake, and use X Special and then use Grass Knot twice on his Gyarados. Then use a Grass Knot each on his Quagsire and Floatzel. Get the Fen Badge.
My Monferno and Bibrael are currently at level 32 and level 16 respectively. So I have an okay chance of getting the fourth badge if I have decent luck in my attempt. I will probably have an update by tomorrow night.