Huh, just now realised that I've never posted in this thread, even though I've been playing X for pretty much exactly a month now. So as far as I can recall, the highlights up until this point in my adventure are:
- I picked Fennekin as a starter, and he had an Adamant nature. Not the nature I would have preferred, but oh well...
- I searched for about an hour on Route 4 for a Riolu, but never found a single one. But I searched about 30 minutes on Route 5 for a Ralts and found one, so it's all good.
- The first gym leader (I forgot her name already) was pathetically easy. So pathetically easy that I forgot how the battle went.
- I picked Bulbasaur as my second starter, contrary to the popular choice of Charmander.
- I spend a lot of time trying to evolve my Budew. It wasn't until level 22 that she did so, although I could swear she was at max happiness. Then I realised that she had to level up in the daytime in order to evolve. Well silly me.
- I caught an Abra by merely tossing a Quick Ball at it at the beginning of the battle.
- Before catching Snorlax, I taught Thief to my Braixen, who stole its Sitrus berry during the battle. So I had Sitrus berries long before reaching the tree.
- The second gym leader (I forgot his name already) was also pretty easy. I forgot how this battle went too.
- After exploring Cyllage Town and heading out onto Route 10, the very first Pokemon I encountered there was an Eevee. That would have made me so happy had I done a Nuzlocke challenge.
- I tried to catch a Seviper on Route 8, but it was in a horde battle with four Zangoose, who kept ganging up on the poor snake. They KO'd it before I could get a chance to catch it.
- I got a Steelix in an in-game trade and LOL'd at the fact that she was nicknamed Thumper. Yes, she. Oh gawd.
Okay, now that that recap's done, I can get on to the stuff that happened within the past few days. So I just recently discovered Shalour City and had a nice long(ish) talk with Korrina and the Mega Evolution Guru about Mega Evolution, then had my first battle with Calem in quite a while. His Frogadier was level 30, while all my Pokemon were levels 23-25... I obviously had a lot of training to do (though I beat him anyway, thanks to my trusty Dedenne and her Nuzzles and Charms and Parabolic Charges). So off to more grinding I went...
While heading back through Route 10, I spotted a female Eevee! Naturally, I had to catch it, and I was most fortunate to have both my False Swiping Absol and my Yawning Snorlax in my party. She has a Quirky nature, so I'm still unsure what I want to evolve her to. (My other Eevee will become Sylveon thanks to his Timid nature--if only he could learn a Fairy move...) So far I've been trying to get her happiness up in case I want her to become Espeon or Umbreon (more likely the former).
Eh, enough about Eevees. The other day when watering my berry plants, I came across berry mutations for the first time. Specifically, I got Kelpsy berries where I ought to have gotten Chesto and Persim berries. I had no idea that could happen... A couple of days later, I also got some Pomegs and a Hondew berry in similar ways.
I've also caught a few new Pokemon. I caught a Sawk a couple of days ago on Route 11, though I don't think I'll be training him as I have enough fighting Pokemon in my training party already. (In fact, I recently had to take my Pancham and Hawlucha off that team.) Same with the Solosis I caught today, as I already have plenty of Psychic Pokemon to train. But the one I did keep on my training team was a Ferroseed I found in Reflection Cave. Especially since I had previously been bummed at accidentally KOing the Ferroseed I found in that other cave near Ambrette. And since my team was in desperate need of another Grass-type and another Steel-type. Problem solved! Now I have three of each!
I also recently got an Eviolite, which I've found useful as ever for training my Pokemon. Same with the Pokemon-Amie; I like getting everyone in my training team to affection level 2 so they could get the boosted EXP. And speaking of training, I've also frequently gotten screwed over by the Wobbuffets in Reflection Cave. Not being able to run away from them or switch to someone who can deal with them is so annoying... And I was a bit surprised to discover Mr. Mime is now part Fairy-type, as discovered when my Axew's Dragon Rage didn't affect it. In fact, I taught my Axew Poison Jab so he could more effectively deal with fairies. And I taught my Steelix (Thumper, LOL) Dig so she could actually have a Ground move. Right now she's my only Ground-type team member; I need another one, but I don't like Hippopotas or Sandile or Rhyhorn. Oh, and my Espurr just evolved to Meowstic today. Before battling Korrina, I want to get everyone on my team to level 27. And I'll be focusing on countering the Lucario I know she has.
My current training team:
Coco Puff - Eevee, male, level 22 (Timid) - Swift, Quick Attack, Bite, Refresh
Katrina - Meowstic, female, level 25 (Jolly) - Light Screen, Disarming Voice, Psyshock, Psybeam
Victoria - Vespiquen, female, level 25 (Gentle) - Power Gem, Gust, Bug Bite, Slash
Mandy - Eevee, female, level 21 (Quirky) - Swift, Quick Attack, Bite, Refresh
Vivian - Vivillon, female, level 25 (Brave) - Struggle Bug, Psybeam, Stun Spore, Draining Kiss
Lucian - Kirlia, male, level 25 (Serious) - Magical Leaf, Confusion, Flash, Heal Pulse
Chopper - Axew, male, level 25 (Lax) - Poison Jab, Assurance, Dragon Rage, Dual Chop
Aqua - Azumarill, female, level 25 (Naive) - Aqua Tail, Charm, Tail Whip, Return
Falchion - Honedge, male, level 25 (Serious) - Autotomize, Swords Dance, Fury Cutter, Shadow Sneak
Helmer - Bagon, male, level 26 (Quiet) - Shadow Claw, Bite, Leer, Headbutt
Sakuya - Roselia, female, level 26 (Relaxed) - Giga Drain, Growth, Venoshock, Grass Whistle
Fatty - Snorlax, male, level 24 (Lonely) - Strength, Defense Curl, Yawn, Lick
Dreamweaver - Drifloon, male, level 25 (Rash) - Minimize, Ominous Wind, Gust, Stockpile
Trixie - Mawile, female, level 25 (Lax) - Fairy Wind, Fake Tears, Vice Grip, Bite
Reynard - Braixen, male, level 24 (Adamant) - Psybeam, Flame Charge, Fire Spin, Howl
Pryce - Amaura, male, level 25 (Mild) - Icy Wind, Take Down, Mist, Aurora Beam
Littlefoot - Ivysaur, male, level 25 (Lax) - Sleep Powder, Growl, Leech Seed, Razor Leaf
Jade Dragon - Mienfoo, female, level 25 (Serious) - Rock Smash, Calm Mind, Swift, Fake Out
Preston - Kadabra, male, level 26 (Bold) - Teleport, Confusion, Disable, Miracle Eye
Asanan - Meditite, male, level 25 (Lax) - Rock Smash, Calm Mind, Confusion, Poison Jab
Hematite - Carbink, level 25 (Adamant) - Sharpen, Smack Down, Reflect, Stealth Rock
Thumper - Steelix, female, level 25 (Impish) - Smack Down, Stealth Rock, Dig, Gyro Ball
Diego - Pikachu, male, level 25 (Mild) - Electro Ball, Thunder Shock, Nuzzle, Return
Nazrin - Dedenne, female, level 27 (Hasty) - Charge, Charm, Parabolic Charge, Volt Switch
Thumbelina - Floette, female, level 25 (Rash) - Wish, Magical Leaf, Fairy Wind, Lucky Chant
Yamiko - Absol, female, level 24 (Brave) - False Swipe, Hone Claws, Quick Attack, Thief
Cthulhu - Inkay, male, level 24 (Rash) - Foul Play, Swagger, Psybeam, Topsy-Turvy
Touch-Me-Not - Ferroseed, female, level 24 (Gentle) - Curse, Metal Claw, Payback, Gyro Ball
Starhawk - Sigilyph, female, level 24 (Naughty) - Light Screen, Tailwind, Air Cutter, Psybeam
Combusken - male, level 24 (Impish) - Peck, Sand Attack, Double Kick, Ember
Cygnus - Ducklett, male, level 24 (Serious) - Feather Dance, Defog, Aerial Ace, Water Pulse
- I picked Fennekin as a starter, and he had an Adamant nature. Not the nature I would have preferred, but oh well...
- I searched for about an hour on Route 4 for a Riolu, but never found a single one. But I searched about 30 minutes on Route 5 for a Ralts and found one, so it's all good.
- The first gym leader (I forgot her name already) was pathetically easy. So pathetically easy that I forgot how the battle went.
- I picked Bulbasaur as my second starter, contrary to the popular choice of Charmander.
- I spend a lot of time trying to evolve my Budew. It wasn't until level 22 that she did so, although I could swear she was at max happiness. Then I realised that she had to level up in the daytime in order to evolve. Well silly me.
- I caught an Abra by merely tossing a Quick Ball at it at the beginning of the battle.
- Before catching Snorlax, I taught Thief to my Braixen, who stole its Sitrus berry during the battle. So I had Sitrus berries long before reaching the tree.
- The second gym leader (I forgot his name already) was also pretty easy. I forgot how this battle went too.
- After exploring Cyllage Town and heading out onto Route 10, the very first Pokemon I encountered there was an Eevee. That would have made me so happy had I done a Nuzlocke challenge.
- I tried to catch a Seviper on Route 8, but it was in a horde battle with four Zangoose, who kept ganging up on the poor snake. They KO'd it before I could get a chance to catch it.
- I got a Steelix in an in-game trade and LOL'd at the fact that she was nicknamed Thumper. Yes, she. Oh gawd.
Okay, now that that recap's done, I can get on to the stuff that happened within the past few days. So I just recently discovered Shalour City and had a nice long(ish) talk with Korrina and the Mega Evolution Guru about Mega Evolution, then had my first battle with Calem in quite a while. His Frogadier was level 30, while all my Pokemon were levels 23-25... I obviously had a lot of training to do (though I beat him anyway, thanks to my trusty Dedenne and her Nuzzles and Charms and Parabolic Charges). So off to more grinding I went...
While heading back through Route 10, I spotted a female Eevee! Naturally, I had to catch it, and I was most fortunate to have both my False Swiping Absol and my Yawning Snorlax in my party. She has a Quirky nature, so I'm still unsure what I want to evolve her to. (My other Eevee will become Sylveon thanks to his Timid nature--if only he could learn a Fairy move...) So far I've been trying to get her happiness up in case I want her to become Espeon or Umbreon (more likely the former).
Eh, enough about Eevees. The other day when watering my berry plants, I came across berry mutations for the first time. Specifically, I got Kelpsy berries where I ought to have gotten Chesto and Persim berries. I had no idea that could happen... A couple of days later, I also got some Pomegs and a Hondew berry in similar ways.
I've also caught a few new Pokemon. I caught a Sawk a couple of days ago on Route 11, though I don't think I'll be training him as I have enough fighting Pokemon in my training party already. (In fact, I recently had to take my Pancham and Hawlucha off that team.) Same with the Solosis I caught today, as I already have plenty of Psychic Pokemon to train. But the one I did keep on my training team was a Ferroseed I found in Reflection Cave. Especially since I had previously been bummed at accidentally KOing the Ferroseed I found in that other cave near Ambrette. And since my team was in desperate need of another Grass-type and another Steel-type. Problem solved! Now I have three of each!
I also recently got an Eviolite, which I've found useful as ever for training my Pokemon. Same with the Pokemon-Amie; I like getting everyone in my training team to affection level 2 so they could get the boosted EXP. And speaking of training, I've also frequently gotten screwed over by the Wobbuffets in Reflection Cave. Not being able to run away from them or switch to someone who can deal with them is so annoying... And I was a bit surprised to discover Mr. Mime is now part Fairy-type, as discovered when my Axew's Dragon Rage didn't affect it. In fact, I taught my Axew Poison Jab so he could more effectively deal with fairies. And I taught my Steelix (Thumper, LOL) Dig so she could actually have a Ground move. Right now she's my only Ground-type team member; I need another one, but I don't like Hippopotas or Sandile or Rhyhorn. Oh, and my Espurr just evolved to Meowstic today. Before battling Korrina, I want to get everyone on my team to level 27. And I'll be focusing on countering the Lucario I know she has.
My current training team:
Coco Puff - Eevee, male, level 22 (Timid) - Swift, Quick Attack, Bite, Refresh
Katrina - Meowstic, female, level 25 (Jolly) - Light Screen, Disarming Voice, Psyshock, Psybeam
Victoria - Vespiquen, female, level 25 (Gentle) - Power Gem, Gust, Bug Bite, Slash
Mandy - Eevee, female, level 21 (Quirky) - Swift, Quick Attack, Bite, Refresh
Vivian - Vivillon, female, level 25 (Brave) - Struggle Bug, Psybeam, Stun Spore, Draining Kiss
Lucian - Kirlia, male, level 25 (Serious) - Magical Leaf, Confusion, Flash, Heal Pulse
Chopper - Axew, male, level 25 (Lax) - Poison Jab, Assurance, Dragon Rage, Dual Chop
Aqua - Azumarill, female, level 25 (Naive) - Aqua Tail, Charm, Tail Whip, Return
Falchion - Honedge, male, level 25 (Serious) - Autotomize, Swords Dance, Fury Cutter, Shadow Sneak
Helmer - Bagon, male, level 26 (Quiet) - Shadow Claw, Bite, Leer, Headbutt
Sakuya - Roselia, female, level 26 (Relaxed) - Giga Drain, Growth, Venoshock, Grass Whistle
Fatty - Snorlax, male, level 24 (Lonely) - Strength, Defense Curl, Yawn, Lick
Dreamweaver - Drifloon, male, level 25 (Rash) - Minimize, Ominous Wind, Gust, Stockpile
Trixie - Mawile, female, level 25 (Lax) - Fairy Wind, Fake Tears, Vice Grip, Bite
Reynard - Braixen, male, level 24 (Adamant) - Psybeam, Flame Charge, Fire Spin, Howl
Pryce - Amaura, male, level 25 (Mild) - Icy Wind, Take Down, Mist, Aurora Beam
Littlefoot - Ivysaur, male, level 25 (Lax) - Sleep Powder, Growl, Leech Seed, Razor Leaf
Jade Dragon - Mienfoo, female, level 25 (Serious) - Rock Smash, Calm Mind, Swift, Fake Out
Preston - Kadabra, male, level 26 (Bold) - Teleport, Confusion, Disable, Miracle Eye
Asanan - Meditite, male, level 25 (Lax) - Rock Smash, Calm Mind, Confusion, Poison Jab
Hematite - Carbink, level 25 (Adamant) - Sharpen, Smack Down, Reflect, Stealth Rock
Thumper - Steelix, female, level 25 (Impish) - Smack Down, Stealth Rock, Dig, Gyro Ball
Diego - Pikachu, male, level 25 (Mild) - Electro Ball, Thunder Shock, Nuzzle, Return
Nazrin - Dedenne, female, level 27 (Hasty) - Charge, Charm, Parabolic Charge, Volt Switch
Thumbelina - Floette, female, level 25 (Rash) - Wish, Magical Leaf, Fairy Wind, Lucky Chant
Yamiko - Absol, female, level 24 (Brave) - False Swipe, Hone Claws, Quick Attack, Thief
Cthulhu - Inkay, male, level 24 (Rash) - Foul Play, Swagger, Psybeam, Topsy-Turvy
Touch-Me-Not - Ferroseed, female, level 24 (Gentle) - Curse, Metal Claw, Payback, Gyro Ball
Starhawk - Sigilyph, female, level 24 (Naughty) - Light Screen, Tailwind, Air Cutter, Psybeam
Combusken - male, level 24 (Impish) - Peck, Sand Attack, Double Kick, Ember
Cygnus - Ducklett, male, level 24 (Serious) - Feather Dance, Defog, Aerial Ace, Water Pulse
I'm weird. I develop personal connections with my Pokemon. I've never liked fire types or been good with them....but when I got the special Torchic....there was like, this bond between us.
