Current team:
Sandslash
Eevee (I'm guessing the Celadon Mall is out of the question to evolve it to something useful?)
Wartortle
Fearow
Just got my badge from Erika, beat up Team Rocket twice, and got the pokeflute. I know that vending machines support "the man" but I need to buy a water bottle if I hope to make any progress to get to Saffron.
My main team minus Eevee and Kabuto who were only there to take up space in my last two slots. I fought the Elite 4 and Red/Blue without any items what so ever. Because my team was seriously underleveled (all of my team were in their 40s prior to their first E4 round), I fought everyone several times, losing the most to Agatha (Lorelei and her Lapras 2nd most and Lance 3rd most) since she used the most unpredictable pattern of moves. I made it to Lance about 3-5 times before I made it to Red/Blue and beat him (after the 3rd or 4th try. IDK. I stopped counting).