An update on my mono-normal nuzlocke runthrough:
I traveled to the Volcano Park and spent a bit of time trying to find a Kangaskhan but alas, she is too rare and I gave up my hunt.
At the top of the mountain I challenged the trial, and Sally the Milktank did a good job handling the battle, using her Rock Tomb to good effect.
Then I traveled down route 8 and found a new member to the party: a Stuffle which I called Snugglebum
I spent a bit of time training her up, but unfortunately she got critical hit by a Wingul with Air Cutter, which meant she was on 1 life remaining before I'd even left the route I caught her on!! D:
But alas we soldiered on.
Eventually we challenged the Grass trial in Lush Jungle.
Tamborine the Tauros and Maccas my Snorlax combined to amazing effect to neutralise the threat of the totem Pokemon: Tauros' Intimidate cut her attack while she charged Solar Blade, then I switched to Maccas to tank the hit. Then I switch back into Tamborine to cut her attack even more with Intimidate again. Then I used Yawn and burnt her down with Normal Z-Move.
Afterwards, I captured a female Oranguru. I called her Amys (based on the wise one from Wheel of Time)
We pushed on and met Kukui's wife, went through Diglett tunnel, explored Koni town, helped some Aether Foundation people against Team Skull.
Snugglebum evolved into Bewear and did great against Kahuna Olivia. Tanked Lycanroc's Z-Move like a boss.
Afterwards, I tracked down Mallow and Lana for a battle. Mallow was easy.
Unfortunately, I completely misjudged the power of Lana's Araquanid. I wasn't paying complete attention and was expecting an easy battle. I forgot that Araquanid's ability boosted its water moves, and it used a Z-move on me. I still had Snugglebum out and she got completely wrecked and lost her second and last life
I barely had her!! It's my bad. The game is going to be a lot more challenging without her.
Current Team:
Snorlax - lvl 32
Herdier - lvl 30
Toucannon - lvl 30
Milktank - lvl 29
Oranguru - lvl 29
Tauros - lvl 27
Raticate - lvl 27
Spinda - lvl 25
Yungoos - lvl 22
Spearow - lvl 18
Happiny - lvl 15
Igglybuff - lvl 15
RIP:
Bewear (snugglebum) :'(