After fnishing FR/LG & R/S/E + Collosseum (XD on hold), I'm going to 4th gen again. Having Diamond, HG & SS fnished, I'm starting Pokemon Platinium.
As my second adventure in Sinnoh, it'll be fun to rechallenge the gyms and give a different starter Pokemon a chance. Choosing Piplup as my first starter, this time Turtiwg gets a chance.
After choosing Turtwig, my little grass turtle now named Sticks won his first battle. This marks the start of a great partnership.
After being given the running shoes and stoping by the lake, Team Galactic makes their first apearance. Barry's hopes of catching the fairy of the lake are shattered thanks to the lack of pokeballs on our part. Though this won't be the last visit here...
Went through route 201, kind Pokemart person handed out a free potion.
After getting to Sandgem Town, Lucas decided to show me to Rowan's lab. Barry rushing out as always asures the professor isn't quite as scary as he may look.
This proves to be true as he kindly lets me keep Sticks who now has an officially registered nickname, and my Pokedex :D
After going around the small town, I ran back to Twinleaf to give the good news and got a journal for my adventures. Barry's mother has something for him aswell, so I headed off to Jubilife City. It was on my roadmap anyway :P
Went through Sandgem again. Met up with Lucas, who kindly gave a catching demo. Better yet, 5 more Pokeballs! Caught a Starly, male. Had sort of a cresent moon shape on his head, so I named him Artemis.
Caught a male Shinx, named him Fremont.
Some trainer battles later, Jibilife City turned out to be closer then it seemed.
Catching up with Lucas, Looker made his debut and gave away a Vs. Recorder.
Trainer's Scool and finding a few clowns for a contest later, I got my own Poketch device. After looking around the city, going to route 218 to find an Old Rod, and battleing some more trainers, Barry requested another battle. Even with only my 2 Pokemon, he lost again. Went through Oreburg Gate, and then onto the City. With the Gym Leader missing, I went to the mine to look for him. A bit of wandering around later, Roark was found and we quickly went back to the Gym.
Being our first Gym battle, my little Turtwig was jumping with excitement( the best he can :P )
Sticks plowed through the trainers, but had to really hold on to beat Roark.
In the end, we got our first badge and Sticks leveled up quite a bit!
After healing and buying some goods, went through Jubilife to reach Floaroma Town.
But back in Jubilife, Lucas and Rowan encountered Galactic again, so we teamed up and took them out. After the double battle, a TV crew member handed out a Fashion Case. Might be useful later.
Traveled through a few routes and the Ravaged Path. Greated by the beautiful Floaroma Town, the gentle town near the windworks, a kind women gave me a Sprayduck. Over at the Windworks, more Galactic grunts wait to be battled. Finding the key got me into the building, where I managed to beat Commander Mars. Glalactic is starting to become worse then Rocket back in the days...
After settleing things in the Windworks, we traveled through routes onto the Etrana Forest, and after escorting a lost girl named Cheryl though(who will be missed!), finally got to Etrana City!
Decided to visit the Pokemon shrine statue, with Barry catching up shortly.
Cyrus, already admiring the statue started to tell us just a bit about the legend.
Going to the gym, a woman named Cynthia kindly introduced herself and gave me HM01; Cut!
After healing at the PC, going into one of the city's houses I received the Explorer's Kit! Will be going into that later.
Facing the gym trainers, Artemis proved to be another great Pokemon, fnishing off the trainers, and Gardenia's Pokemon by himself. Got another Badge, and explored the rest of the city. Went back to the old Chateau, and caught Rotom.
Headed back to Galactic's new hideout, Looker was already on the scene again.
Eventually got to Commandr Jupiter, and managed to beat her thanks to Free and Sticks! Artemis just had a chance to battle at the gym after all :P
The bike shop owner asked me to stop buy. Too bad I can't afford a bike! xD
Cynthia came by again, this time intrusting me with a poke egg. Hope it hatches soon! <3 As promised, I checked the bike shop out. Much to my surprize, the owner kindly gave me a bike! Perfect timing, as walking has become pretty tiring and Artemis cannot fly yet.
Started to travel again, down Route 206 into Wayward Cave.
Inside the cave, after a few battles, something amazing happened.
A real blessing, a shiny, sparkly, gold nugget appeared! it was, a SHINY GEODUDE!!!!!
This girl was a stunning yellow sparkly Geodude, apearing to me out of nowhere!
I was able to catch her, making a epic addition to my team. I still can't beleive it!
Deeper inside the cave I met Mira, a girl lost in the cave, even with her good battle skills. I led her out, enjoying the companionship along the way. Sticks got some good training here, as we stayed for quite a while. Exiting the cave ment seeing Mira off for now. Went through route 208, and finally Hearthome City. A wondering adoreable Buneary bounced it's way to me, it's trainer coming after it. The trainer reccomended the contest hall, which I just may enter soon! After runing into mum inside the contest hall, I met the town's Gym leader; Fantina. She returned to the gym, so I could challenge her and earn another badge.
Before that, I stopped in Bebe's home, who gave me a new precious member to the team: a female Eevee! Named her Sonata Dusk, or just Sonata for short ;)
Took a quick walk with all my Pokemon I could in AmitySquare, I think they quite enjoyed that <33 Not stalling any more, went to the Gym. After trainer battles, a few healing trips and potions later, we got to Fantina. After a difficult battle, we won another badge, even if Fantina was a great challenger! :)
Leaving the City after buying some supplies, Barry challenged me for another rematch. Again, he wasn't really hard to beat Went right to Solaceon after that. Though he caught up just as quick again, rambleing about Pokeball seals and the Ruins, before running off :P Just then the Egg hatched, a cute fluffy Togepi! Put him into the PC for safe keeping.
Poked around the town, and went to the ruins for myself. Got Defog and a handful more items before exiting. Battled trainers along 210, and 215. Got Shock Wave, taught it to Fremont. He sparked happily <3
And then got to Vielstone. Visited a house, and a man gave me a Porygon! Temporary team member, I hope to catch a Swinub soon :)
Got a coin case, Piplup mask and a few bought items while in the city. Fun lively town :D
Had to train up for the gym, between wild Pokemon and a few of the trainers inside the gym. Eventually made it to Maylene. Thanks to Artemis, we won the match. Got another badge, winning streak so far! And, now we can evem use Fly! Too bad we don't have that HM yet.
Leaving the gym, I discovered Lucas' Pokedex was stolen, and challenged the guilty Grunts to a double battle, winning it back. (Like they knew how to use it anyway xD)
Looker shows up late, so we tried to storm their new building. Locked, but we did find just what I needed: the HM for Fly! :D Guess we'll be coming back later. Went through Route 214, visited Maniac Tunnel, and got the TM for Dig among other things.
Got to Valor Lakefront, found a lost key for a kind woman and went back on our way to Route 213. Plenty of training time here.
Pastoria ate a good chunk of time, but was still enjoyable. Checked out the Great Marsh, met the berry lady, and was challenged by Barry....again xD
After that, Fremont was pretty eager to get to Crasher Wake. Didn't take too long to defeat the trainers, and finally the leader this little blue cub was so eager about facing. ;) Able to use surf when needed now and another badge, plus a few extra levels for Fremont.
After Barry tried begging Wake to become his student and being denied, Glactic apparently had a bomb of sorts near the Marsh gates. Pursuing them led to meeting up with Looker again. Found and battled the Grunt, thankfully winning. Cynthia apeared again, but Barry interrupts her to mention the damage was little to none from Galactic's bomb (or dud...), with signs of relief. Cynthia somehow knew about the Psyduck blocking the route earlier, and gae me some SecretPotion to cure their headaches. Now if only I had one to cure mine caused by the ducks ;P Before she dissapeared again, she mentioned another lake gaurdian...
Flew back to Pastoria, went down route 212, collecting items and plenty of exp.
Arrived at the Pokemon Mansion, met Mr. Backlot. Visited his Trophy Garden, and learned a bit about the legend Manaphy before heading out on my way.
Went to Solaceon, to route 210. Used the Potion on the Psyduck, clearing the blocking herd! Found the TM for Shadowball, and went to Celestic Town.
After some training, I went to visit Cynthia's grandmother (by accident xD) learning of another Galactic Grunt causing trouble near the sacred ruins.
Went to battle the grunt, after that Cynthia's grams kindly gave me the Old Charm as thanks. Inside the ruins I learned more about the lake gaurdians with her, but that peace is quickly shattered by the eree Cyrus of Galactic, who was quick to challenge me. After beating him, Cynthia's grandma gave me something else: HM for Surf! :D Caught it to a Quagsire I caught earlier and flew to Floraroma, surfed to Fuego Ironworks, explored the building and met the owner. Went back to Sandgem town and started traveling through route 219, 220, and 221 to Canalave City. Trying to go to the Gym, Barry wanted another battle. Had to train for hours to beat his evolved Pokemon, as my team was still unevolved.
After beating Barry again, we went right to the Gym. Nugget was perfect for the job here, rock and fire moves beat the Leader in no time at all. Gaining another Badge, we ran into Barry again who requested we stop by the library.
There we met Rowan and Lucas again, and a meeting about the lake gaurdians began. Shortly after he began explaining, a sudden earthquake occured. Checking the TV, it seemed Galactic tried bombs to flush out the legendary Pokemon of the lakes. Rowan wasted no time and sent each of us off to a lake to check the damage and try to protect the Pokemon.
Went to Lake Valor first only to fint Azlef was already stolen. Beat Commander Saturn anyway. He mentioned Mars at Lake Verity, so I went there next.
When I got there, the water was gone and Magikarp were jumping around. Not that they need water, they just do that :P
Beat some Grunts and a still-angry Mars. After that Rowan sent us to the remaining lake.
Went to Route 211, through the north side of Mt. Coronet, and Routes 216 and 217 where I caught the final member of our team! A female Swinub named Sally.
Trying to get to the lake, Barry shouts down from a clif I'll need to be able to use Rock Climb to get up there. And to do that, I need to beat the Gym Leader.
After hours of training, the team was ready to face Candice. Her trainers were not so hard, but her team was a challenge. Sonata got the final hit on her Frosslas, who no other Pokemon could hit. Got our 7th badge and went to climb the ledge.
