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This is a travel journal for my Pokemon Scarlet - Ice types only playthrough I'm doing atm.
I've got a rough team planned out, but may or may not deviate from this as the game progresses:
-Weavile
-Alolan Sandslash (starter)
-Mamoswine
-Froslass
-Baxcalibur
-Frosmoth
---Session 1---
I briefly tinker around with the character creator to make something less boring than the default templates =P
After I'm through the intro I immediately turn off autosave as soon as I can. I progress the 'story' until I get to pick a starter. Taking no detours and not doing any exploration just yet.
I of course tell Nemona I don't want to be friends. Which works for now, but it'll be forced on me soon enough. Ugh. It's a pity I can't leave without fighting her...
I of course pick the grass cat. Even if it's temporary, the other starters just don't compare!
I win against the Water Duck and continue on until the game's catching tutorial. I catch the Lechonk as I need something to trade away so that I can trade in my Ice type 'starter' anyway.
I continue on till I get to theMiraidon Koraidon detour. I'll come back for all the items later, once I've traded in my Ice type starter. After getting carried out of the cave like a piece of luggage by Koraidon I head for the Lighthouse and have a battle with Arven. I go up the lighthouse for some views as Nemona blabbers on. Pity I couldn't just ditch her...
After going down the lighthouse I dash along the path straight towards Los Platos, ignoring the trainers and wild Pokemon, though I did keep an eye out for any potential shinies and I catch an Igglybuff so I can send over a Pokemon holding an Ice stone alongside the egg. Kanto Sandshrew evolves at level 22, so I'll be using the Ice stone on my Alolan one at level 22 as well. I highly doubt I'll find an Ice Stone until much later in the playthrough so I'm just trading one in.
I take the Pokemon Center 101 class from Nemona and the clerk.
Box access and Poke Portal are now unlocked, so... it's time to trade in my Ice type 'starter' =D
After a short jog the egg hatches and I have my first Ice type for this playthrough =3
I then save and quit for a bit so that I can shove my Pokemon Violet Living Dex into my Scarlet boxes through Pokemon Home =D I really needed the box space in Violet lol
Well not quite 'living' just yet due to the Scarlet exclusive legedaries, but I'll be getting them during this playthrough so...
Upon loading back into the game I put Alolan Sandshrew into the front and use the nearest trainer on the way back to the start for switch training as my newly hatched Alolan Sandshrew is level 1. Beating the trainer's Lechonk gets me to level 4. I then go to the other ignored trainer and slowly Scratch it's Tarountula down with Alolan Sandshrew, which took like 5 turns lol. It gave Sandshrew enough Exp to level up to level 5, which is starter level so its now time to ditch the Grass cat. Into the boxes the kitty goes.
Trading in Alolan Sandshrew as the 'starter' because it's exclusive to Violet. I could use Alolan Vulpix, but I've already used that line before whereas I've never used Alolan Sandshrew on a playthrough. Which is basically the theme for my Ice types only team: dual types that are part Ice type that I've preferably never used on a playthrough before (except Mamoswine), that are actually catchable before postgame (so no Iron Bundle )...
Anyway... first session done. Backtracking for items and doing some training next session =3
---Session 2---
I double all the way back to Cabo Poco through Poco Path to search for items. I battle a wild Azurill and two Lechonk on the way over for some experience to reach level 6 and Sandshrew learns Powder Snow.
I try to go down and enter the Houndour cave, but the game won't let me. Later then, I guess.
I fight some more wild Pokemon once back in South Province Area 1 until I reach level 7, and then level 8.
I fight Youngster Luka and defeat his Chewtle with 2 scratches. I continue exploring.
I fight Alberto the Worker. I defeat his Shinx with 3 scratches. I get a Thunder Wave TM as a prize from a league rep.
Next I fight Carlota the Student. Two Scratches deals with her Bounsweet.
Pere the Student. I defeat the first Pokemon easily, but get 1 hit by the Houndour that comes next... four times weaknesses huh? xD
Let's try and make that our only defeat though. Been years since I saw a Whited Out message lol
I need the Experience though so... I fight Iker the Courier next. Two scratches win against his Rookidee. Sandshrew reaches level 9 and I have it learn Rollout.
Hiker Paula's Slakoth is easily dealt with after some Scratching.
Hiker Lucia. I Rollout till her Rolycoly is gone.
Ruben the Janitor. A long battle due to Gulpin's Yawn, but a 3rd scratch deals with it once Sandshrew wakes up.
I fight a couple Lechonk to reach level 10. I use the two Exp. Candy XS I found and fight a couple more wild Pokemon to reach level 11.
Apparently I have a Metal Claw TM. I teach it to Sandshrew and heal up. I use my Rare Candy that I found to get Sandshrew to level 12. I forget Mist to learn Fury Cutter.
I go and face Pere the Student again, hoping my Sandshrew is a high enough level now that it can conquer that Houndour. I use the 1 X. Sp. Def I have on turn 1 against the Azurill before cutting it down with Metal Claw. I click Rollout against the Houndour and it misses. Houndour Howls, fortunately. Rollout lands the next turn and I beat the Houndour.
Back to the city gate to fight Nemona. Three Scratches to deal with Quaxly. And another two scratches to remove her Tera Pawmi from the screen. I get shoved into the City so I explore it for items next. I buy a Muscle Band for Alolan Sandshrew, seems the most useful item atm. I also contemplate getting a Power item, but don't have the cash. Meh, probably don't need it, never used those things before.
I trigger the Team Star fight earlier than intended while still searching around for items. I Metal Claw the Shroodle.
I then get the Tera Orb and defeat the second grunt's Yungoos with a Tera boosted Metal Claw.
I finish exploring the city and then head up to Naranja Academy... that name just sounds wrong to me lol Violet player here =P
I explore around outside and head towards the front door. The battle junky nuisance is back when I step inside... well let's just get this early game stuff over with shall we.
I explore the school as much as possible right now and take all the classes I can while I'm here.
After starting all three paths with Arven, Nemona and Penniopeia I get a call from Jacq... I can already go to Kitakami? =O
Might actually be worth it for a quick Swinub tbh... first things first though... I go on to the rooftops now that I have Koraidon. Ice Fang TM, that might actually be good for both Sandslash and my Swinub. Oh wait Sandshrew can't learn it.
Back to school first for a couple more classes. Afterward I talk to Briar to unlock Kitakami. I save and quit for now.
I've got a rough team planned out, but may or may not deviate from this as the game progresses:
-Weavile
-Alolan Sandslash (starter)
-Mamoswine
-Froslass
-Baxcalibur
-Frosmoth
---Session 1---
I briefly tinker around with the character creator to make something less boring than the default templates =P
Spoiler:
After I'm through the intro I immediately turn off autosave as soon as I can. I progress the 'story' until I get to pick a starter. Taking no detours and not doing any exploration just yet.
I of course tell Nemona I don't want to be friends. Which works for now, but it'll be forced on me soon enough. Ugh. It's a pity I can't leave without fighting her...
I of course pick the grass cat. Even if it's temporary, the other starters just don't compare!
I win against the Water Duck and continue on until the game's catching tutorial. I catch the Lechonk as I need something to trade away so that I can trade in my Ice type 'starter' anyway.
Spoiler:
I continue on till I get to the
After going down the lighthouse I dash along the path straight towards Los Platos, ignoring the trainers and wild Pokemon, though I did keep an eye out for any potential shinies and I catch an Igglybuff so I can send over a Pokemon holding an Ice stone alongside the egg. Kanto Sandshrew evolves at level 22, so I'll be using the Ice stone on my Alolan one at level 22 as well. I highly doubt I'll find an Ice Stone until much later in the playthrough so I'm just trading one in.
I take the Pokemon Center 101 class from Nemona and the clerk.
Box access and Poke Portal are now unlocked, so... it's time to trade in my Ice type 'starter' =D
After a short jog the egg hatches and I have my first Ice type for this playthrough =3
Spoiler:
I then save and quit for a bit so that I can shove my Pokemon Violet Living Dex into my Scarlet boxes through Pokemon Home =D I really needed the box space in Violet lol
Well not quite 'living' just yet due to the Scarlet exclusive legedaries, but I'll be getting them during this playthrough so...
Upon loading back into the game I put Alolan Sandshrew into the front and use the nearest trainer on the way back to the start for switch training as my newly hatched Alolan Sandshrew is level 1. Beating the trainer's Lechonk gets me to level 4. I then go to the other ignored trainer and slowly Scratch it's Tarountula down with Alolan Sandshrew, which took like 5 turns lol. It gave Sandshrew enough Exp to level up to level 5, which is starter level so its now time to ditch the Grass cat. Into the boxes the kitty goes.
Trading in Alolan Sandshrew as the 'starter' because it's exclusive to Violet. I could use Alolan Vulpix, but I've already used that line before whereas I've never used Alolan Sandshrew on a playthrough. Which is basically the theme for my Ice types only team: dual types that are part Ice type that I've preferably never used on a playthrough before (except Mamoswine), that are actually catchable before postgame (so no Iron Bundle )...
Anyway... first session done. Backtracking for items and doing some training next session =3
---Session 2---
I double all the way back to Cabo Poco through Poco Path to search for items. I battle a wild Azurill and two Lechonk on the way over for some experience to reach level 6 and Sandshrew learns Powder Snow.
I try to go down and enter the Houndour cave, but the game won't let me. Later then, I guess.
I fight some more wild Pokemon once back in South Province Area 1 until I reach level 7, and then level 8.
I fight Youngster Luka and defeat his Chewtle with 2 scratches. I continue exploring.
I fight Alberto the Worker. I defeat his Shinx with 3 scratches. I get a Thunder Wave TM as a prize from a league rep.
Next I fight Carlota the Student. Two Scratches deals with her Bounsweet.
Pere the Student. I defeat the first Pokemon easily, but get 1 hit by the Houndour that comes next... four times weaknesses huh? xD
Let's try and make that our only defeat though. Been years since I saw a Whited Out message lol
I need the Experience though so... I fight Iker the Courier next. Two scratches win against his Rookidee. Sandshrew reaches level 9 and I have it learn Rollout.
Hiker Paula's Slakoth is easily dealt with after some Scratching.
Hiker Lucia. I Rollout till her Rolycoly is gone.
Ruben the Janitor. A long battle due to Gulpin's Yawn, but a 3rd scratch deals with it once Sandshrew wakes up.
I fight a couple Lechonk to reach level 10. I use the two Exp. Candy XS I found and fight a couple more wild Pokemon to reach level 11.
Apparently I have a Metal Claw TM. I teach it to Sandshrew and heal up. I use my Rare Candy that I found to get Sandshrew to level 12. I forget Mist to learn Fury Cutter.
I go and face Pere the Student again, hoping my Sandshrew is a high enough level now that it can conquer that Houndour. I use the 1 X. Sp. Def I have on turn 1 against the Azurill before cutting it down with Metal Claw. I click Rollout against the Houndour and it misses. Houndour Howls, fortunately. Rollout lands the next turn and I beat the Houndour.
Back to the city gate to fight Nemona. Three Scratches to deal with Quaxly. And another two scratches to remove her Tera Pawmi from the screen. I get shoved into the City so I explore it for items next. I buy a Muscle Band for Alolan Sandshrew, seems the most useful item atm. I also contemplate getting a Power item, but don't have the cash. Meh, probably don't need it, never used those things before.
I trigger the Team Star fight earlier than intended while still searching around for items. I Metal Claw the Shroodle.
I then get the Tera Orb and defeat the second grunt's Yungoos with a Tera boosted Metal Claw.
I finish exploring the city and then head up to Naranja Academy... that name just sounds wrong to me lol Violet player here =P
I explore around outside and head towards the front door. The battle junky nuisance is back when I step inside... well let's just get this early game stuff over with shall we.
I explore the school as much as possible right now and take all the classes I can while I'm here.
After starting all three paths with Arven, Nemona and Penniopeia I get a call from Jacq... I can already go to Kitakami? =O
Might actually be worth it for a quick Swinub tbh... first things first though... I go on to the rooftops now that I have Koraidon. Ice Fang TM, that might actually be good for both Sandslash and my Swinub. Oh wait Sandshrew can't learn it.
Back to school first for a couple more classes. Afterward I talk to Briar to unlock Kitakami. I save and quit for now.