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I started the game, chose the girl and named her Kari. I chose Fennekin, and after I beat Shauna, I traded over a Machop egg from my main copy of X that I decided would be my Bro for Life. It had Guts and the Egg Move Ice Punch.

I did allow myself to use Fennekin to train up Machop, and my other Pokémon, against wild Pokémon to get my real members to levels they could fight. Once I was in Viridian Forest, I caught a Pansage. On the random number generator I got a 12, so I can't evolve it. I beat the trainers with it and Machop, then made my way onto Route 3, where I got a Fletchling. For that I got an 11 and a 1, so I can evolve it into Fletchinder but not Talonflame. Once I arrived in Santalune City, I healed up and then went to Route 22, where I beat the trainers there. Why are Marills stupid enough to keep using Leer against me when it shows I have Big Pecks? Anyway, I didn't catch anything here, as nothing I felt was too interesting except maybe Azurill, which i've used enough of in my time with this game.

Once I got to the Gym, I deposited Pansage for it. I took on one of the trainers then reached Viola. Surskit fell after some Growl and Leer action from Fletchling despite getting a nasty critical hit with Bubble. Vivillon killed me but took some damage and was knocked below half first, then Machop finished her with Ice Punch for the win.

I got the Bug Badge and TM83 for Infestation, then left the Gym.

Level 13, Male, Nature: Adamant
Ability: Guts
Obtained: Bro for Life
Moves: Focus Energy, Ice Punch, Karate Chop, Low Sweep


Level 11, Female, Nature: Calm
Obtained: Santalune Forest
Can evolve?: No
Moves: Leer, Lick, Play Nice, Vine Whip


Level 11, Male, Nature: Naive
Ability: Big Pecks
Obtained: Route 3
Can evolve?: Into Fletchinder but not Talonflame
Moves: Growl, Peck, Quick Attack, Tackle

Mudkip is Bro for life
Zigzagoon can evolve
Mareep can only evolve to Flaafy
Barboach cannot evolve.
Gulpin cannot evolve
Treecko can evolve twice
Bagon cannot evolve
Chansey cannot evolve
Mankey can evolve
Squirtle can evolve once.
Shuppet cannot evolve.
Drowzee cannot evolve
Dratini can evolve once
Sandshrew cannot evolve

Another bagon that I cannot evolve (From fighting Dojo- the second options was miltank .-. ) - It might actually be used later if needed
A spoink that I also cannot evolve
A meditate that I can evolve- Good backup in case Primeape ever decides to leave
A Porygon 2 (Instead of Eevee) - But I cannot use it.
Spearow that I could evolve and joined my team
Doduo that I can evolve and is a backup in case Spearow ever decides to leave
Koffing that I could evolve but it decided to leave us.
Phanpy that I could evolve into donphan.

I chose to be the boy character (Named him Lucas), then decided to choose Bulbasaur, which I named Rodney, as my BFL. Battled my Rival (Blue, just because) and unfortunately got defeated by him. However, Prof. Oak paid Blue instead of me and I left for Viridian City. I picked up the Parcel from the guy at the Pokemart, and delivered it to Oak. After that, I got a Pokedex then headed off for Viridian once again...when suddenly, I ran into a Pidgey! I decided to catch it and named him Leonard, then once I got to Viridian I decided to check out Route 22. I was attacked by a Mankey, which I caught and named Hal. Unfortunately I got a 12, so I can't evolve it. I went through Viridian Forest, and leveled my Pokemon a bit. After that, I arrived in Pewter City, and battled Brock. He wasn't a threat, due to me having a Bulbasaur as my BFL. I then defeated him, and received the Boulder Badge and TM39, Rock Tomb.

Mankey, Hal, Level 6 (Male) (Cannot Evolve)
- Scratch
- Leer
- Low Kick


Pidgey, Leonard, Level 6 (Male) (Can Evolve)
- Tackle
- Sand Attack


Bulbasaur, Rodney, Level 12 (Male) (Cannot Evolve, BFL)
- Tackle
- Growl
- Leech Seed
- Vine Whip

I left the gym, and went out for Route 3. I was stopped by Prof. Oak's aide, who gave me the running shoes. Then, Hal the Mankey decided to leave me, unfortunately, so I said goodbye. From there, I caught a Nidoran Female to make up for it. I named it Lucy. But, when I got to Route 4...Leonard the Pidgey decided to leave me too! It was a bad day, but I had to at least try to get through Mt. Moon. So I attempted it, and found a bunch of Team Rocket grunts in there I had to fight. I defeated them...and that caused Lucy the Nidoran to evolve! Due to me getting a 3, she decided to evolve even further...into Nidoqueen! With the help of a Moon Stone, of course. I then fought a Super Nerd, and as a prize, got a Helix Fossil. I then got out of the cave, and got to Route 4 yet again, where I caught a Spearow named Will. Then, I finally made it to Cerulean, where I battled it out with my rival.

His Pidgeotto was always able to deliver a nasty Gust and Quick Attack combo, as well as that darn Sand Attack. Abra was kind of easy to beat - it kept spamming Teleport. Rattata was also easy to defeat, it's a Rattata, need I say more? Finally, his Charmander was tough to beat, but my Pokemon overcame his attacks and won.

I arrived on Route 24, but Will the Spearow left me. I crossed Nugget Bridge and got a Nugget, then caught a Weedle named Taxi there. I decided to head to Route 25 and got the SS Ticket when I visited Bill. I then arrived back in Cerulean, and decided to take on Misty.

Misty had a Level 18 Staryu, and a Level 21 Starmie. I was able to defeat them both, but it took a bit of grinding.

Then, Taxi the Weedle left me as I journeyed south to Vermillion. I caught a Pidgey named Luke along the way. Then, eventually, I made it to Vermillion, where I boarded the S.S. Anne.

After that, I evolved Pidgey, took on a bunch of trainers, and then battled my Rival again.

My rival's team was no different from last time, except for the fact that he gained some levels and evolved his Rattata, Abra and Charmander. Pidgeotto took next to no effort to take out, Raticate was also easy to take out as well, Charmeleon was...a bit moderate...and due to my team being 95% Poison, Kadabra was kind of hard to defeat. But, I managed to defeat him anyway, and I entered the Captain's room and got HM01 - Cut. I left the S.S. Anne, and watched it leave for sea.

I then decided to take on the Gym here, which L.T. Surge was running. I solved the puzzle in one try, and challenged L.T. Surge.

He had a Voltorb, Pikachu and Raichu. Voltorb had no real deadly moves. Same for Pikachu and Raichu, but Raichu was still a bit tough. The only dangerous moves that Surge had was Thunder Wave, but alas, I still won and got the badge anyway.

Pidgeotto, Luke, Level 20 (Male) (Cannot Evolve)
- Whirlwind
- Sand Attack
- Gust
- Quick Attack


Nidoqueen, Lucy, Level 25 (Female) (Cannot Evolve further)
- Growl
- Body Slam
- Tail Whip
- Double Kick


Bulbasaur, Rodney, Level 25 (Male) (Cannot Evolve, BFL)
- Tackle
- Poison Powder
- Leech Seed
- Razor Leaf

Chose Squirtle as starter (not bro for life). Got the Pokedex from Oak after delivering parcel. Caught a Rattata on Route 1 (bro for life). Used Squirtle to help train Rattata up to level 5. After that, I released Squirtle -- it was painful.
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Caught Nidoran (f) on Route 22. Trained my Pokemon up and defeated rival on Route 22. Caught Caterpie in Viridian Forest. Grinded to evolve it into Butterfree and to make it learn Confusion. Took on Brock with Rattata and Butterfree and received the Boulder Badge.
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Caught Zubat in Mt. Moon. Taught Rattata Water Gun via TM because I forgot about the TM rule (sigh). Taught Nidoran(f) TM Bide as well. Random number generator tells me Nidoran(f) can evolve, so I get a Nidorina. After finding a Moon Stone I run the RNG again and it tells me Nidorina can evolve into Nidoqueen eventually, but for now I keep Nidorina. I reach the end of Mt. Moon and on Route 4 the RNG makes a Departure occur. I release Zubat "because he was too attached to his family of Zubats inside Mt. Moon and didn't want to leave." On Route 4 I catch a Sandshrew. Then I grind for a bit and defeat my rival at Nugget Bridge. Defeating his Pidgeotto with Rattata was very rewarding. I'm proud of my BFL ;-;
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Got the S.S. Ticket from Bill and beat Misty after losing twice before. I must admit I accidentally broke the rules in my battle with Misty. I was in the heat of the moment and forgot the rule about not using the same attack three times in a row. By the time I thought about it, I had already saved. It's a shame, but I'm still going to continue. I'll just be more careful.
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Three freakin' departures: Butterfree and Sandshrew are gone. Hurts. "Butterfree wanted to stay and look after bug Pokemon that didn't have a home because the day care center was full. Sandshrew found its long lost brothers and wanted to stay with them." I caught a Meowth and then on the Route east of Vermillion the RNG forced another departure, so Meowth left "because it actually belonged to a girl in Vermillion City, who hadn't ever put it inside a Pokeball, so it seemed wild." Anyway, to make up for this nonsense I caught a Bellsprout in the grass west of Nugget Bridge. Nidorina evolved into Nidoqueen via Moonstone when we got to Vermillion City.
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Caught a Spearow on the Route east of Vermillion (the one past Diglett's Cave with all the trainers). Defeated rival on S.S. Anne. Got HM01 Cut and taught it to Bellsprout. Spearow evolved, but sadly Bellsprout will never evolve. And then good ole Rattata swept Lt. Surge's team, barely surviving a Thunderbolt. I remembered the rule about not using the same move more than twice in a row this time.
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Caught a Voltorb on Route 9 and taught it Flash. In Rock Tunnel I caught a Geodude. Defeated my Rival in Pokemon Tower. Route 8 called for a departure, so I released Geodude "because someone in Pokemon Tower once had a Geodude that died, and I felt sorry for them, so I gave them my Geodude." Caught a Meowth again on Route 8. Caught a Vulpix on Route 7. RNG says it can evolve via Fire Stone when I wish it. Defeated Team Rocket in Game Corner hideout. Taught Fearow the TM for Razor Wind (I regret it) and HM02 Fly. Defeated Erika in a 3-on-3 battle using Vulpix, Fearow, and Rattata.
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Picked up Eevee from Celadon building. Meowth had to depart because "it decided to stay and help out at the Lavender Town Pokemon Center after realizing a passion for helping sick Pokemon." Bellsprout departed on Route 14 because "the wild Bellsprouts wanted it as their leader/protector." Caught another Bellsprout on Route 15 and taught it Cut. Used Fire Stone on Vulpix and it evolved into Ninetales. Taught Voltorb TM Thunderbolt, but it will never evolve. Defeated Koga in a 4-on-4 using Rattata, Ninetales, Fearow, and Nidoqueen. Fearow put in so much work it was crazy.

Went to Safari Zone where I caught a Rhyhorn, Exeggcute, and Psyduck. Got HM03 Surf and taught it to Psyduck. Also got HM04 Strength and taught it to Rhyhorn. Went to Saffron and forced Team Rocket out of Silph Co., defeated rival, and got Lapras. In the battle with Giovanni I let Rattata brush off his Nidorino and Kanghaskhan without issue, and then almost took down his Rhyhorn, but randomly missed a Quick Attack at the last moment. Also taught Surf and Earthquake to Nidoqueen (1 TM teaching left). Taught TM Rock Slide to Rhyhorn.

Defeated Fighting Dojo and got Hitmonlee. Defeated Sabrina in a 4-on-4 using Rattata, Ninetales, Fearow, and Voltorb. Rattata did the most, taking out her first 3 Pokemon and halving Alakazam before I switched out to Ninetales, who finished it off.
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Got to Cinnabar and found the Secret Key in the mansion. Taught Ninetales Toxic. Defeated Blain in a 4-on-4 using Rattata, Fearow, Nidoqueen, and Ninetales. Rattata did most of the work, defeating his first 3 Pokemon and getting Arcanine to red HP before finally fainting. Nidoqueen finished up. Then I went to Viridian and defeated Giovanni in a 5-on-5 using Rattata, Fearow, Ninetales, Nidoqueen, and Rhyhorn. Rattata brought down his Rhyhorn. His Dugtrio gave me a little bit of trouble with its crit-happy Slash attack. After the battle I decided to teach Nidoqueen her final TM, Ice Beam. Now that I have 8 badges I plan to grind so my Pokemon are better prepared for the upcoming Elite Four.