3rd Generation Solo Run! Page 2

Started by Xephyr May 4th, 2010 1:18 PM
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Age 28
Male
Seen July 17th, 2016
Posted March 18th, 2013
186 posts
13.9 Years
Oh snap I have a lot of stuff to change on the first post.

Here's my update:


Owned Rival.


Owned Wattson. He wasn't too bad.


Owned Flannery. This is getting easy now.


Owned Dad.


Owned Winona. That freakin' Skarmory gave me problems.

- Ultima - lv.49
-Silver Wind
-Toxic
-Psychic
-Giga Drain

Also, I may start putting up videos of big battles soon now that I know how to do it. I've already been doing it in Rijon Adventures X. Check out my Youtube channel::

http://www.youtube.com/user/xephyr14
Male
Seen July 9th, 2010
Posted June 1st, 2010
40 posts
13.1 Years
I'm changed my Pokemon to Growlithe, since the Ghost type can't affect Normal and Normal can't affect Ghost, effectively making it impossible for me to level up Gastly much at all. Check out my MASSIVE story below. I'm actually farther than this, but I'm going to post in smaller segments so that it's easier to read. Prepare for 150+ frames of extremely intense action, fellas.

Spoiler:



Let's begin then, shall we?



I don't care what you say, it really does hurt a little. :(





Just set it down, you don't have to pace back and forth...



:\



I thought you said you were gonna help him catch Pokemon? Stop playing Farmville and get out there!



Sure, little girl who I am somehow willing to risk my life for.



Heck yes.





Yeah. We're cool.



That puppy sure was scary.



Interesting word choice...





He's gonna kill this all night. :cool:



Not really, she kinda creeps me out...



Naw...



Fine. Jeez, you're so pushy...





Zap.



I kinda doubt it...



No, I want you to heal them.



That's just plain messed up.



He's getting to be quite the beast already. :)



Orly?





The gaping jaws of death await you, Mudkip...





You know it. ;)





I don't think she's been honest with you.



Mine's prettier. :(





Ahem.



Yeah, a little while ago too. Keep up!





Those are some odd directions...



Do I get candy?



Close enough.





That's a little sad...



Sweet, a slave! I must have it!







Oh snap.



Sweet, more experience pts.





...sexy.





I'm anti-green. Pink, if you will.



Sweet deal, slaves!



...





Yeah. That just happened.



:D



How about we pop in and visit the old man?



We should go fishing.



&@#$ I wanted to go fishing!





Awwwwwww...



Beginner's luck.



...what a crappy moveset.



It's not too hard. Oh, and you might want your Pokemon back out. It would suck if that thing attacked you now.



Dang...







Sure thing, pops.





:shocked:



I'm out.



Sure thing!



I can spit on em a bit if you want me to.



FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU-



Excellent.





Teehee.



All it takes is a leap...



My collection of never-to-be-used Pokes. Tada!



More leeching.



Sweet. Woods.





I don't see em...





Yeah, I caught one just a second ago.





You can have him. Really.





Dang it.



Sweet, a semi-challenge.



...or not.



Gee, thanks. I whoop you, and you're gracious enough to let me go.



:)





Sweet, something I can't use.



Could've sworn there were trees here before...



Not really.



Joy.



Excellent.



Full Restore can't save you now! Hahahahaha!



Me likey teh money.



Actually, there's a Game Corner in Mauville where - ah, never mind.



Useful, eh?



Whoops. Forgot about this stuff. Kinda screws with the solo run, huh?



Slave I's getting some action.



FINISH HIM!





I think I want to mug this woman.



First gym, here I come.



:nervous:



He wants me to make his daughter happy. Lol.



I don't think it's working.



:shocked:



Duh.



Nice save.







Useful, aren't they?



Should I, or shouldn't I?



Too late.



Doubt it.



That was hard.



I should probably train up before taking on a Lvl. 15 Nosepass that's Type Effective.



I WANT. Even if I'll never use it.



:D



I'm lovin' it.

A few levels and the rest of the trainers nearby later...



Let's do this.



Dangit.



Slave I is such a beautiful accident. How the heck is he level 7 now?



Sup.



What a pretentious nerd.



Jeez, I'm kinda worried. Not even joking.



So far...



So good...

Come on, Zach. You can do this.



Or not. Holy cow.



One Super Potion and a futile move later...



Frigging Oran Berries!



:P



It's...alive???



Never mind.



Woot! One step closer to eternal victory!





I can't use it...


Wow. That took almost an hour to post. Enjoy, fellas!
Male
Seen August 1st, 2016
Posted December 5th, 2010
24 posts
13 Years
Haha! guess whose beaten every gym and team magma and saved the world in general? Han and Solo did! I do have a question before I fight the E4 though. can i use my hm slaves as revive fodder? just let me know

Here is the screen shot to prove I beat wallace.

Aggron (Solo) Lv. 58 hasty nature
thunderbolt
metal claw
take down
headbutt

StrickeN

The mighty force will Strike

Seen October 7th, 2010
Posted June 23rd, 2010
384 posts
15.8 Years
Ok just got started on my Solo Run so here is what I got!


Alright, I started off naming my guy Blaine, for obvious purposes.


We take a short, ride in the back of a moving van, because mom was too cheap to get me a cab and eventually we pop out infront of the house! Where apparantly mom has already been putting stuff up.

She tels me to go set my clock, even though when I started my game it said internal battery too low. Oh well. I set it to a random time and then at said random time, I go downstairs to find my dad on T.v. oh wait, he's gone. Dratz.

I head over to the neighbors house and enter with out knocking and my neighbors mom instantly lets me go upstairs to her private quarters! thanks neighbor.

So I go try to steal her pokemon then she gets really busy.


I go help a guy who is being attacked by a squirrel, poor guy, and he gives me a free pokemon. THANKS!

I name my Magby of whom I chose, Inferno because he's hawt. And we use his fire powahs to kill this stupid pesky squirrel. Level 2? no problem!

The guy decides I should keep said pokemon and then tells me to go find his daughter. I run up and train magby a little, he doesn' tlevel but I try May anyway. She beats me sadly on the first try so I leveled up once again and beat her thanks to a burn. Thanks luck.



And that's what I got!

I'll upload soe pictures in a bit.
So many people find it hard to believe that my advice and opinions are based on calculation, testing, and over all experience. Meh, they'll learn.

-I really don't get enough VMs D: show me som luv peeps.

Charizoise

Age 27
He/Him
Belgium
Seen April 19th, 2022
Posted May 30th, 2010
14 posts
15.3 Years
Another Update:
- Sailed to slateport and defeated all the trainers on the beach.
- Delivered the Devon Goods and defeated the aqua grunts.
- Defeated alot of trainers and did the first level of the trick house.
- Arrived in Mauville city.
- Battled Wally.
- Defeated some trainers on the road to verdanturf town.
- Challenged the gym leader and lost like 3 times.
- I came up with an idea and bought some coins at the game corner and then played to win TM13: Ice beam.
- Challenged the gym leader again and defeated him due ice beam.

Pokemon:
JIMMY B/Lombre lvl: 36
- Ice beam
- Fake out
- Nature Power
- Absorb

Next update after defeating Gym leader #4
Favorite Pokemon

Cid

Age 27
He/Him
Philippines
Seen 5 Days Ago
Posted February 14th, 2022
3,664 posts
15.2 Years
An update lacking much progress (except for Cid's level) due to repetitively challenging trainers who wanted a rematch.

- Went to Mr. Briney's house and checked on him, seeing that his ship isn't around.

What happened to him? Who kidnapped the old man? Now I have to use Surf to get around the watery region. D: But before that, I should go check on the Trick House.

- Surfed through the river at Route 103 to get to the Trick House.

I'm no longer feeling bad about not having Mr. Briney and his ship, because I definitely LOVE surfing. Cid just zaps every evil Pokemon who wants to white us out that we randomly encounter, which teaches them to be good little Water-types.

- Went through the second Trick House challenge.

This time, the place was full of switches that closed holes. Not much was needed, really...and bringing my HM Buddies was a waste of time for them. They should've safely frolicked back at their Box 1 home. Not much of a reward, too, since I didn't need any Pokeballs of any kind.

- Reentered the house for the third Trick House challenge.

It now had smashable rocks, which put StrSmasher a job to do, and some switches that open and close doors. I didn't get any reward, for my bag was full (of useless mail)! After selling the mail, I got a Hard Stone (which I immediately deemed as useless and simply sold it).

- A lot of new areas explorable with Surf, so I went through many bodies of water.

Some of my ventures consist of exploring New Mauville (that earned me Thunderbolt, which Cid already knew) and the Abandoned Ship.

- A number of registered people wanted to have rematches, so I happily beat them.

That mentioned, during this time, Cid gained a lot of levels, explaining his high level later on.

- Gave back the Meteorite that I took from Team Magma, which then prompted Prof. Cozmo to give me Return.

I taught Return to Cid in place of Swift, mainly due to its base power being higher.

- Bought the very expensive Psychic from the Mauville Game Corner and taught it to Cid.

- Surfed west of the river at Route 118.

From then on, I went to the Weather Institute, kicked some Team Aqua butt (and received a Castform, which I subsequently released, after taking away the Mystic Water it held for selling), and continued on under the harsh rain.

- Encountered May at Route 119, where she challenges me to my fourth battle encounter against her.


Really, now? Let me warn you, Cid is definitely stronger than our last encounter.

She still has her Lombre, Marshtomp and Slugma, the three came out in the same order as last time.


I guess that's what happens when you take rematches too often.

She was extremely easy (now that Cid is a powerful Electabuzz) that only Fake Out managed to damage Cid. Poor May, she has no idea that solo runs can create beasts...although I could be the reason for making Cid strong, due to the countless rematches I've had, combined with battling every available trainer at the moment. Also, what do you know, she gave me Fly, so now's the perfect time to search for Flyer, my last HM Buddy (or at least I'll just catch any Pokemon I might encounter that can learn Fly, until I get the Gym Badge, which then, if I haven't caught one yet, I would search for one).

- Got to Fortree City.

Apparently, the Gym here is blocked by something unseeable. So I just went on to Route 120. There I met Steven, who made me battle a Kecleon, then gave me a Devon Scope. He's then swept away by a Flying thing...weird.

- I reached Route 121 after that.

I continued on, even before fighting the Fortree Gym Leader, due to my unresisted urge to fight any available trainer. That is until I caught a Wingull while Surfing towards Mt. Pyre, whom I named Flyer, as my last HM Buddy. That's when I came back to Fortree to get my badge and be able to fly.


HM Buddy Flyer, completing my HM Buddies.

- Beat Gym Leader Winona.


Open your eyes, Winona. Cid's got a type advantage.


Thanks, though you should still try battling with your eyes open.

She's got five Pokemon now, compared to other Gym Leaders. Too bad none of them (except Pelipper with its Protect) survived more than one turn with Cid's Thunderbolt.

- Flew to Lilycove City with Flyer.

I just noticed, Flyer turns really big in the overworld. So that move was what Steven used, huh. Oh, wondering how I flew to Lilycove? That's because I just went there awhile ago.

- I went to the Lilycove Department Store entrance, and there, I found May blocking the way.



Move out of the way. I'm trying to shop here.


Yeah, I guess. Hey wait, don't cry, Cid did a lot of rematches.

I beat her easily, and after that, she goes home, seemingly stopping her career as a Pokemon Trainer and only thinking of completing the Pokedex.
I guess she isn't my main rival, after all.


What? You mean that was our last battle? But your Marshtomp isn't even fully evolved yet!

Progress:
Location: Lilycove City
Badges: 6

Cid (Electabuzz)
Level 73
Moves:
- Return
- Screech
- Thunderbolt
- Psychic


And if it all goes crashing into the sea

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gucci

Male
United Kingdom
Seen September 26th, 2021
Posted August 7th, 2019
21,056 posts
15.3 Years
Count me in!

(Is it okay to use A-Starter/gameshark to change my starter pokemon or catch it in the wild, as my pokemon can't be obtained till further on in the game)
Age 28
Male
Seen July 17th, 2016
Posted March 18th, 2013
186 posts
13.9 Years
Nice Agumon. And yes you can use HM Slaves as revive fodder. They have to be HM slaves though. You can't just go out and catch random stuff to fill your team slots up so you have your solo runner and five revive fodder-ers.

And yes you may use A-starter to get your Pokemon early. That is actually the recommended method of doing this.

Also, you guys are giving me way too much stuff to update on the first post!! Haha, I'm kidding, it makes me glad that all of you are making so much progress. Keep it up everyone
Male
Virginia
Seen February 9th, 2013
Posted August 23rd, 2012
168 posts
13.2 Years
FINAL UPDATE :)
While facing some trainers in Wiona's gym Metang evolved



ELITE 4

Forgot to take a pic of 2nd member of elite 4


This is literally how close i came to having to do the whole elite 4 again



Well thats the end of my solo run with metagross
Will be back very soon with another challenge gotta think about who i want to use first
But most importantly keep up the good work on the thread Xephyr
Ongoing challenges

(Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova)

Cid

Age 27
He/Him
Philippines
Seen 5 Days Ago
Posted February 14th, 2022
3,664 posts
15.2 Years
I don't like the idea of using the HM Slaves as Revive fodder, but if that's allowed, then I can't do anything, I guess.
I'd just go on with my solo run without using reviving items at all. It seems more like a solo run to do so, really, since if you rely on other Pokemon to get a 1-Up, then that wouldn't be a solo run now, would it? Precisely the reason as to why I sold every single reviving item that I get, and yes, even those rare Max Revives.

No update yet, guys.
Still, keep up the good work and thanks for the awesome idea, Xephyr. Good luck with your own solo runs. ;D


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gucci

Male
United Kingdom
Seen September 26th, 2021
Posted August 7th, 2019
21,056 posts
15.3 Years
It is ok suicune says so in the rules.
Okay, thanks for that, I was planning on changing the starter.

Started
  • Opened up A-Starter and set my Solo Runner as a starter
  • Opened up Pokemon Emerald with the VBA emulator
  • Set the setting (Text speed fast ect.)
  • Named my character, completed the introduction.
  • Did the basics, Set the clock, visited May, helped Rowan, obtained my Pokemon... Lunatone! Received Pokeballs & Running Shoes and now I'm ready to begin my adventure

    Using Lunatone! :D
(Won't be posting much information, just images with captions! :P)




Next update coming soon!

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gucci

Male
United Kingdom
Seen September 26th, 2021
Posted August 7th, 2019
21,056 posts
15.3 Years
All Updates:
http://www.youtube.com/user/Poke00Master Title: Pokemon R/S/E Solo run (Pokemon Community´s Challenge)
Nice video, well done for completeing the challenge, Level 83 Salamence, nicee.
Age 25
Seen August 26th, 2019
Posted April 10th, 2011
69 posts
13.1 Years
Nice video, well done for completeing the challenge, Level 83 Salamence, nicee.
Thanks Dude
Yeah you dont even know the time i trained salamance to lv 81 (and salamance is a really hard pokemon to raise) but super speed helped alot

Cid

Age 27
He/Him
Philippines
Seen 5 Days Ago
Posted February 14th, 2022
3,664 posts
15.2 Years
Another update. Same as last time, Surge and Cid got another badge, and only one short from completing all eight Hoenn badges.

- Surfed all the way to Mt. Pyre.

There I kicked some more Team Aqua butt, then left with a Magma Emblem in hand.

- Flew to Lavaridge Town.

I remembered seeing a Team Magma Grunt at Jagged Pass, so I went there to give the Emblem back. And what do you know, the boulder where I saw the Team Magma Grunt standing near to responded with the Emblem, which took me to their hideout.


Who would have known there was a huge cavern used by crooks beneath the Jagged Pass?

- Entered the Team Magma Hideout.

There I battled Team Magma Leader Maxie. By the way, the knocked out Pokemon besides Cid is StrSmasher, because Strength was needed to get through the hideout, though I made it a point to knock him out before having any battles inside to still have a solo run. I beat him easily...then he just disappears.


At least you're not avoiding me, unlike some other team leader.


I wonder if the other team leader is as much of a pushover as you.

- Flew to Slateport City to see Team Aqua get away with Capt. Stern's submarine.

- Flew to Lilycove City.

After entering the cavern east of the city, I came across the hideout of Team Aqua. There, I kicked a little Team Aqua butt (yet again), then their boss got away (yet again).

- Surfed east of Lilycove City, I got to Mossdeep City.

- Came to the Mossdeep Gym, and defeated Mossdeep Gym Leaders Tate and Liza.

There I found out that I had to have at least two Pokemon to battle the Gym Leaders, which is why I brought Flasher (my least used HM Buddy) with me, whom I plan to knock away from the battle to achieve the solo run.


Two Gym Leaders? Now that's just...awful, for a guy using one Pokemon for battling all throughout his journey.


I'm really sorry, Flasher, but Cid has to do this alone.

With that turn wasted, I got hit by Psychic and Earthquake, both significantly denting Cid's HP to almost half. I used Thunderbolt on the Xatu first to kill it off, who was then replaced by a Lunatone. Claydol continued to lash another Earthquake that turn, which was definitely painful, and put Cid's HP to orange.


Yeow, that tremor was painful.

I used Thunderbolt on the Lunatone, so the fight would at least be fair...then they suddenly send out Solrock to replace Lunatone...argh. Then I get hit by another Earthquake, which put Cid's HP to red.


What? First you do a cheap trick of sending Solrock out, then you continue to cause tremors as the trick is done? And your partners really had to be IMMUNE to Earthquakes, just so Cid could feel the pain. Argh.


No! Hang in there, Cid! A Hyper Potion's on the way!

I desperately grabbed a Hyper Potion for Cid, who subsequently got hit by yet another Earthquake (is this a Ground-type Gym or what?). To make matters worse, Solrock toasted Cid with a Flamethrower. Cid just Thunderbolted Solrock to death, so that it would finally be fair, and another Earthquake hit Cid to put his HP to orange level...again.


Hah! Served you right for trying to toast Cid...


...what? Come ON, this isn't a Ground-type Gym.

I thought my level was high enough for this, but teaming up on a single Pokemon is just CRAZY. I commanded Cid to use Return on the Claydol, who finally got knocked out (I should have knocked him out first, but when I tried on my first fight against the duo, he retained a little HP).


Take that! Cid's returning all those nasty Earthquakes you did for every turn of the fight.


Finally. No more Earthquakes.


Your tactics are REAL cheap, you know. Still, Cid prevails.

Only one more Gym Badge to go before the Pokemon League!

- Went to the Mossdeep Space Center.

On the way, I encountered Team Magma with their leader, marching towards the building. Seems that they've come for rocket fuel, but for what? Did Groudon suddenly blast off to space from our last encounter?

- Defeated Team Magma Admin Tabitha and Leader Maxie while teaming up with Steven Stone.


So you plan to use the fuel to make the volcano erupt? Not when we're here to defeat you.


That was an epic fight. And it was fun, too.

- Went inside Steven's house, who gave me Dive.


Awesome! Thanks a lot, Steven. Now I'm teaching this to DW-Surfer.

- Flew back to Slateport, and took on the fourth, fifth and sixth Trick House challenges.

I sold the rewards from the first two, and equipped the Magnet on Cid, which I received from the most recent challenge.


Cid's Thunderbolts are much stronger now, since he's holding a Magnet in his hands.

Now then, off to diving near Mossdeep City!

Progress:
Location: Slateport City
Badges: 7

Cid (Electabuzz)
Level 81
Moves:
- Return
- Screech
- Thunderbolt
- Psychic


And if it all goes crashing into the sea

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