Reliability
08-14-12, 07:39 PM
I typed this all out then it didn't post...
I figured since I'm bothering to do this, I'll keep you updated on what's happening. I decided to follow the nickname rule, and I'm using the names of the characters from Skins. I just hope I don't run out of names...
As usual, I started out with Turtwig. Every time, I've always chosen Turtwig and I'm not stopping now.
http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090129195241/pokemon/images/c/cd/Turtwig%28P%29Sprite.png "Tony" M/Brave/Overgrow
Continuing on, I didn't have much luck. Up to Oreburgh Gate, I kept defeating the Starlys/Shinx I met on each route and had nothing else to catch. At Oreburgh Gate and Oreburgh Mine, I caught a Geodude. They ended up being identical stats and ability, so I decided to raise one and use the other to do Rock Smash.
http://pokemon.marriland.com/images/dp/front-n/074-3.png "Mini" F/Naughty/Rock Head and "Sketch" F/Brave/Rock Head
Defeating Roark ended up being a close call for Turtwig, but a OHKO Razor Leaf was a saving grace. Otherwise, I've been progressing pretty well, not really getting close to fainting in any instance.
Route 204 was another fail, but I did pick up a Zubat in Ravaged Path.
http://forums.garyoak.com/images/smilies/ZubatNormalSprite.gif "Sid" M/Naive/Inner Focus
Floraroma plot things went by without a hitch, then 205 brought a Shellos, and Eterna Forest: a Buneary.
http://pkmn.net/sprites/dp/shellosgastrodon/422west.png "Mattie" M/Impish/Sticky Hold
http://pldh.net/media/pokemon/gen4/dp/427.png "Franky" F/Mild/Run Away
My Turtwig evolved in Eterna Forest as well, so that was fun.
I went on to Route 211 hoping for a Ponyta, but got a Bidoof instead, which I can use for an HM slave, but isn't going to help my team for the grass gym...
http://pokemon.marriland.com/images/dp/front-n/399-3.png "Grace" F/Jolly/Simple
So now, my mission is essentially to train Buneary and Grotle up before trying Gardenia. My team is a little heavy on the rock/water side, so that doesn't bode well.
Current Team
http://pkmn.net/sprites/dp/shellosgastrodon/422west.png Mattie lvl. 13
http://pldh.net/media/pokemon/gen4/dp/427.png Franky lvl. 12
http://pldh.net/media/pokemon/gen4/dp/388.png Tony lvl. 19
http://pokemon.marriland.com/images/dp/front-n/074-3.png Mini lvl. 20
http://pokemon.marriland.com/images/dp/front-n/074-3.png Sketch lvl. 8
http://pokemon.marriland.com/images/dp/front-n/399-3.png Grace lvl. 13
I figured since I'm bothering to do this, I'll keep you updated on what's happening. I decided to follow the nickname rule, and I'm using the names of the characters from Skins. I just hope I don't run out of names...
As usual, I started out with Turtwig. Every time, I've always chosen Turtwig and I'm not stopping now.
http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090129195241/pokemon/images/c/cd/Turtwig%28P%29Sprite.png "Tony" M/Brave/Overgrow
Continuing on, I didn't have much luck. Up to Oreburgh Gate, I kept defeating the Starlys/Shinx I met on each route and had nothing else to catch. At Oreburgh Gate and Oreburgh Mine, I caught a Geodude. They ended up being identical stats and ability, so I decided to raise one and use the other to do Rock Smash.
http://pokemon.marriland.com/images/dp/front-n/074-3.png "Mini" F/Naughty/Rock Head and "Sketch" F/Brave/Rock Head
Defeating Roark ended up being a close call for Turtwig, but a OHKO Razor Leaf was a saving grace. Otherwise, I've been progressing pretty well, not really getting close to fainting in any instance.
Route 204 was another fail, but I did pick up a Zubat in Ravaged Path.
http://forums.garyoak.com/images/smilies/ZubatNormalSprite.gif "Sid" M/Naive/Inner Focus
Floraroma plot things went by without a hitch, then 205 brought a Shellos, and Eterna Forest: a Buneary.
http://pkmn.net/sprites/dp/shellosgastrodon/422west.png "Mattie" M/Impish/Sticky Hold
http://pldh.net/media/pokemon/gen4/dp/427.png "Franky" F/Mild/Run Away
My Turtwig evolved in Eterna Forest as well, so that was fun.
I went on to Route 211 hoping for a Ponyta, but got a Bidoof instead, which I can use for an HM slave, but isn't going to help my team for the grass gym...
http://pokemon.marriland.com/images/dp/front-n/399-3.png "Grace" F/Jolly/Simple
So now, my mission is essentially to train Buneary and Grotle up before trying Gardenia. My team is a little heavy on the rock/water side, so that doesn't bode well.
Current Team
http://pkmn.net/sprites/dp/shellosgastrodon/422west.png Mattie lvl. 13
http://pldh.net/media/pokemon/gen4/dp/427.png Franky lvl. 12
http://pldh.net/media/pokemon/gen4/dp/388.png Tony lvl. 19
http://pokemon.marriland.com/images/dp/front-n/074-3.png Mini lvl. 20
http://pokemon.marriland.com/images/dp/front-n/074-3.png Sketch lvl. 8
http://pokemon.marriland.com/images/dp/front-n/399-3.png Grace lvl. 13