Current Curses: Cursed Bag - No items outside TMs
First Encounter Clause - Nuzlocke without being a nuzlocke
Demonic Overlords - Hope you like Audino, pal
Zombie Dinner - Fire Fang cannot be removed from Blaze
Hexed Hands - Held items can no longer be used
So, held items are out now. That's actually pretty bad. Anyway, I grinded the team up to Lv. 31, even though it may not be enough. Hopefully, Braev and Marluxia can carry us through the fifth gym, but before that, we have stuff to do and potential encounters to consider. On our way towards Driftveil City, however, we have a runin with John and more of the vengeful spirits of Team Plasma. They're going to feel John's rage and get obliterated by me.
Anyway, after obliterating them, we get John's tragic backstory as to why he despises the vengeful spirits of Team Plasma so much...which I honestly don't care much about. So, without further delay, let's move onto Route 5, where we can score an encounter...only for Bianca to show up and teach me about stuff and give me a Fly HM that I can't use right now because I have no Flying types. Anyway, I didn't go for the Minccino in the Hidden Grotto. I took my chances with the grass and found a Solosis. To be honest, I'm not gonna go for it. Let's move on.
But of course, there's always something in the way. In order to go forward, I have to bring down the heartbreaker, Charles. Of course, the combination of Anubis, Braev, and Marluxia was no problem for him. With Charles out of the way, I'm free to cross the Driftevil Drawbridge and enter Driftveil City. Shortly after entering, though, I'm able to bear witness to the old and new Team Plasmas interacting only for John to show up and punch one of them. John ran after the guy and we've been invited to listen to the former Team Plasma's side of the story. But first, healing.
After a trip to the Pokemon Center and a trip to the Moomoo Milk saleswoman, it's time to blow up Rood with Anubis and Braev and learn some stuff. While we have the chance to use a Zorua, I already have enough of a Fighting weakness to worry about, so I won't be using it, but you never know. So, for the time being, it'll be boxed. With that aside, time to erase every trainer in the gym with a Water and Grass type.
The short version of events is that Braev and Marluxia destroyed everything, including Clay. It was pretty quick and therefore fairly uneventful. But, with the PWT and Chargestone Cave coming up, things are going to get bad. I'll also have to grind because Blaze hardly got any action at all and now he's falling behind.
Alright statue, let's see what you have for me.
Ruby's Investigation Team
Braev (Dewott) Lv. 33 @
Nothing
Nature: Lax
Ability: Torrent
Moves: Water Pulse, Revenge, Razor Shell, Aqua Jet
Anubis (Lucario) Lv. 32 @
Nothing
Nature: Bashful
Ability: Steadfast
Moves: Force Palm, Quick Attack, Dig, Counter
Blaze (Growlithe) Lv. 31 @
Nothing
Nature: Brave
Ability: Intimidate
Moves:
Fire Fang, Dig, Flame Wheel, Take Down
Doctor Roy (Audino) Lv. 32 @ Nothing
Nature: Naive
Ability: Regenerator
Moves: Secret Power, Return, Attract, Doubleslap
Marluxia (Roselia) Lv. 33 @
Nothing
Nature: Mild
Ability: Natural Cure
Moves: Giga Drain, Leech Seed, Magical Leaf, Venoshock