[Challenge] Mono-Color Challenge

After beating Cress, I met with Amanita, then went to the Dreamyard and got Team Plasma out of there. I got the C-Gear, and went up Route 3, where I had to catch another Pokémon briefly so I could do a Double Battle. I beat Cheren, he was a little tricky but I got past him. Then I went into Wellspring Cave and beat the Plasma grunts with him, and Rollerbite evolved into Pignite.

I wanted to avoid all the trainers at first, because there was a Pokémon I wanted to catch first. After making it to Nacrene City, Cheren said some stuff, then I went to Pinwheel Forest, where I caught a Throh which I named Slowball. First try was Relaxed nature with Guts, which was perfect. I then did some training on the Route 3 trainers, which helped them up fast. I got through N rather easily, then the Nacrene Gym trainers.

For Lenora, I started with Rollerbite, who was Intimidated by Herdier. I was actually faster than her Herdier, and hit hard with Arm Thrust because I hit four times. Her Take Down did just less than half, and I killed her by hitting three times. Watchog put me to sleep with Hypnosis, but my Chesto Berry helped and I hit for more than half with three hits of Arm Thrust. But then I hit twice, and barely survived her Retaliate. I switched into Slowball as she healed. She used Leer and almost died to a Vital Throw, then she used Retaliate which barely did anything and I won.

Team Plasma attacked the museum and we had to help! I got the Dowsing Machine from Bianca, beat a few trainers in outer Pinwheel Forest, and then went through the exterior. I got Venipede, which I named Intoxicate. Unfortunately, I blew all three tries and ended up with crap natures each one, being stuck with Rash in the end. Going through Pinwheel Forest, I got a few levels.

I crossed Skyarrow Bridge into Castelia, then on Route 4 I caught a Sandile named Dune Buggy. Then I got a Scraggy named Quiche, which I managed to luck out with an Impish nature on my third (and last) try, after Calm and Modest. Darumaka I wasn't so lucky with, Mild, Brave and Calm in that order. I named it Habanero. I beat a bunch of trainers and got some nice items, including the Exp. Share and Amulet Coin, then helped Bianca and Iris eradicate Team Plasma. The trainers in the Castelia Gym were only annoying when they had Dwebble. Intoxicate evolved into Whirlipede at the last trainer.

Now we get to Burgh! I thought he led with Dwebble, but he had Whirlipede instead. So I went to Habanero, as he used Pursuit against Slowball for a pittance. Fire Fang was an OHKO. I went back to Slowball for Dwebble and beat it with no problems whatsoever. I switched out to Rollerbite for Leavanny, watched him waste Protects, ate a Razor Leaf easily and 2HKO'ed him with Flame Charge.

Then I went to Route 4 and beat Bianca, she wasn't too tough. Cheren was a tad harder than Bianca but still not too bad. Some of the trainers were REALLY annoying, especially with Habanero who kept missing because of Hustle. I got to Nimbasa City and fought a stupid grunt, then received the Bicycle.

I checked out the Musical with Bianca and dressed up my Throh, which was amusing. Her dad tried to take her home but Elesa stopped him. I found N, and rode the ferris wheel with him (in before N x Hilda shippers…or Autumn in my case), then he challenged me after some grunts showed up. I was able to weaken his Sigilyph after some Flame Charges, and his Scraggy was super aggravating with Swagger. But we beat him.

Then we had the Desert Resort, which had more annoying trainers, but some of them were manageable. More importantly I got TM39 for Rock Tomb. I didn't bother with the Relic Castle; I just went back to the Nimbasa Gym and beat the trainers.

After that was the Gym Leader, Elesa herself. Dune Buggy started off by Intimidating her first Emolga. Even then, Aerial Ace was doing a bit less than 1/3, but I had Torment waiting for her. I switched out to Habanero while she had a bit over half health, and she Volt Switched out to her second one. I got her Attack lowered and Tormented again, but I used Rest to restore some health. I got her stats lowered again and used Rest once more. I switched in Slowball and took 1/4 from Aerial Ace then brought in Dune Buggy again to half her Attack. I missed with Rock Tomb three times, and had to go to Rollerbite, who did less than half with Flame Charge. I did get Quiche out to kill her first Emolga with Payback. After I beat her second Emolga, I only had Slowball (who was almost dead) and Dune Buggy at full and asleep. I switched in Dune Buggy to Intimidate her, then Slowball Quick Attack with 6 HP, allowing me to get another Intimidate off. Once I only had Dune Buggy left, she had -3 Attack. After waking up, I used Rest again, then woke up with just over half health, and 2HKO'ed her with Dig. Dune Buggy had less than half health left, but we won first try.

I healed up after that, thank goodness. Hopefully I never have to do that again! >_>

(M) "Rollerbite", Level 25
Nature: Careful
Moves: Arm Thrust, Defense Curl, Flame Charge, Tackle

(M) "Slowball", Level 25
Nature: Relaxed
Ability: Guts
Moves: Revenge, Rock Tomb, Storm Throw, Vital Throw

(M) "Intoxicate", Level 24
Nature: Rash
Ability: Poison Point
Moves: Bug Bite, Iron Defense, Poison Tail, Screech

(M) "Dune Buggy", Level 26
Nature: Naive
Ability: Intimidate
Moves: Dig, Rest, Rock Tomb, Torment

(M) "Habanero", Level 22
Nature: Calm
Moves: Fire Punch, Headbutt, Rock Tomb, Tackle

(F) "Quiche", Level 24
Nature: Impish
Ability: Moxie
Moves: Brick Break, Faint Attack, Payback, Swagger