Janp's Genlocke Adventures - Unova

[Janp]

The Genlocke Challenge - Unova

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NOTE: This is a continuation of my Genlocke Challenge threads. I recommend checking previous threads:
Kanto
Sinnoh
Johto

Here we go with another part of my Genlocke Challenge. It's a Challenge in which I'm Nuzlocking first 7 regions in a particular order. If I blackout, I have to start all over again. Luckily, I'm still on my first try.

Let's go over the rules quickly:

Rules

1. Any Pokémon that faints is considered dead and must be released (or permanently put in PC).
2. I can only catch the first wild Pokémon encountered in each area, and none else. If the first wild Pokémon encountered faints or flees, there are no second chances.
3. All Pokémon must be nicknamed.
4. The region is completed, when I first see credits roll.
5. Starter Pokémon must be randomly chosen. If the last digit of the player's Trainer ID number is 1-3, I must choose the Grass-type starter; if it is 4-6, the Fire-type starter; if it is 7-9, the Water-type starter; if it is 0, it's re-roll.
6. A black out is considered as game over.
7. I have to play with SET battle style.
8. Each Gym battle has a level cap - the level of the last Pokémon of each Gym Leader. For E4 and Champion, I'll go with the last Pokémon of the Champion, but I'll put a softlock on how much I'll grind each Pokémon for the Elite Four.
9. I can't use healing items in battle.

I'll do regions in following order:
Kanto - Sinnoh - Johto - Unova - Kalos - Hoenn - Alola

With that, let's quickly review the situation before the Unova. It's getting quite crowded on my team. I already have starter of each type and Alakazam seems to be sticking on my team for now. Alongside Squirtle, it's my last Pokémon, whose ancestors I caught in Kanto. Turtwig and Sneasel joined the team at the end of Sinnoh were the only Sinnoh survivors (alongside Squirtle and Alakazam) of Lucian massacre. And while both of them are cool, I feel like they are sometimes falling behind. Especially since I can't really evolce Sneasel easily, because Razor Claw is locked in the post-game for most games. I might be switching it up for some other Dark-type in this region. Last two members joined in Johto – Cyndaquil, who might be also replaced soon (if I get Tepig) and Zubat, who joined pretty late in Johto, but was useful against Johto's Elite Four.

And that's it for now! Let's have fun!