@Ishiftyounot
“Chonker the Paldean Wooper, Level 9”
Sorry to be
that guy, but there is but one appropriate nickname for Paldean Wooper.
…And that is
Pooper.
Believe me I genuinely considered it, but I think Chonker is better overall! Was that or Eclair!
Since my last post... yesterday, I made my way through the lag-fest that is Mesagoza and got introduced to the school system this game is running. The city itself is a bit underwhelming since there's not a lot of actual substance to it? But it's pretty! Bought myself a Charcoal for Fuecoco, disappointed myself looking at the clothing options and then headed on to the school where I met Penny and Team Star as a whole. Did all the boring tutorial stuff, attended some lessons and then finally got to start the game properly!
My first point of call was Cortondo, where the first gym was since Katy is the lowest level boss and the recommended start for playthroughs trying to follow the game in level order. On the way I caught a few new Paldean dudes including a Maschiff I nicknamed The Don and a Tinkatink I nicknamed Menace - both joined the team and rounded out my squad! I also caught a Smoliv and Nymble, and later on a couple of Charcadet and a Klawf. Got sidetracked a few times looking for items which was neat, the TM selection early on is insane! When I reached the first gym I quickly realised I was actually under-levelled, which I found surprising. I guess it makes sense since I have a full team but I was expecting experience to be a bit weird like it usually is in the early-game for Pokemon...
Katy was a surprising challenge even though I was only one level below her team! I started with Wooper who set up Toxic Spikes against her Nymble, who hit weirdly hard with Struggle Bug. Poison Tail spam wasn't enough to KO it so Wooper ended up fainting, requiring Tinkatink to come in, tank a couple of hits whilst I used a Revive and take it out with Fairy Wind. Pawmi then got absolutely annihilated by Tarountula's Bug Bite, with Charge-boosted Thunder Shock doing not a lot so Tinkatink had to be switched in again and take it out with Metal Claw. Fuecoco then Terastallised against her Teddiursa and got smashed with a 5-hit Fury Swipes, but we held on to 2HKO with Tera-boosted Ember! Was a dicey battle, awesome!
From there I made my way east towards the Titan Klawf, although I haven't battled it yet. Fuecoco evolved along the way which was nifty! I do like Crocalor as a derpy lil middle stage evolution. So far my team is pretty solid, Tinkatink has been my MVP so far thanks to its typing! Pawmi has been pretty underwhelming but I expect that to change upon evolution. Everyone else has been solid but nothing exciting. Which is fine! Plenty of time for excitement.
Scarlet Team:
Rockodile the Crocalor, Level 16 ♂
Ember, Bite, Round, Incinerate
Beans the Pawmi, Level 16 ♀
Thunder Shock, Charge, Nuzzle, Dig
Chonker the Paldean Wooper, Level 16 ♂
Poison Tail, Mud Shot, Acid Spray, Toxic Spikes
Zero the Greavard, Level 16 ♂
Bite, Lick, Dig, Headbutt
The Don the Maschiff, Level 16 ♂
Snarl, Bite, Scary Face, Hone Claws
Menace the Tinkatink, Level 16 ♂
Flash Cannon, Draining Kiss, Pounce, Rock Smash