[ROM Hack] Nothing Personal: PageEmperor's Sacred Gold Nuzlocke!

[Ace Trainer 188]

I think I'm going to put off that HG randomiser screenshot I did a while ago. It's just not fun to document anymore. Will continue the actual run sometime but now let's move on to something more interesting: A new hack run! This will be fun.

Rules:
1. Catch first encounter
2. Permabox anyone who dies
3. Dupes clause
4. I will be using a different naming scheme everytime I clear a gym. I can repeat naming schemes. Actually I changed my mind, anyone before the first gym is electrical terms now it's basically whatever I feel like.

Now let's start!

1: The boring beginning

Spoiler:

Yep

And a casual reminder I'm playing the hack.

Don't remember this being in the actual game.

These definitely weren't in the actual game! So far, so good.

#GottaGoFast

Fun fact: In pokemon tower defense 2, the professor literally claims he had no kids but in the upstairs of the lab it's shown he does indeed have a child. Guess the PTD creators never found out about this.

Thankfully I have already decided who's comming with me...

And it's my favourite starter of this gen and ever! DAT NATURE. DAT ABILITY. He's going far.

Arrgh, matey! So, where am I now? Some weird ol' fashioned lab on a ship?
Well you aren't on a ship but we are in a lab. Now let's go back to my house.

So, eh basically numbers? Okay, sure 'ting, does it have anything to-
I just pick a random word from the textbook and apply it to you. But I'll give a different naming scheme to anyone after.

Oh yeah, and I got that phonebook thing as well.
So matey, it's supposed to be, I dunno, a steering wheel?
Whatever you say.

Thing missed an attack and so we managed to kill it without losing health. So far, so good.

I already got my running shoes from earlier, what are you going to give me now?
Maybe a treasure chest, eh?

I sea what you did there, aye.

Ok not bad. I don't need any other water type for now though.

Still can't buy balls, though.

Obligatory.

S O O N

Okay that's enough levels for you.

And we finally get to the most interesting part of the hack...

Free mon! Nature and whatnot could've been batter but I can work with it!

Blah blah plot blah....


Oh wait, guys, I have a call.

Okay?

I'm being attacked by a mysterious floating exclaimation mark!

Like you?

Why yes, matey? Were you from the great-
...Okay, I take that back. Whatevs, let's fight.

Alright! My first words! This will be a great battle!

Too easy!

Now that you guys are free to talk to me, let's discuss what I could become! Maybe I'll get Ice powers, or electric powers, or, even FIRE powers! I need to evolve!

Victim blaming is victim blaming.

This will become ironic later on.

Here, enjoy this screenshot of the professor jumping.

I think I've seen a run where the player got saved countless times from the items purchased by the mother, but for me, not this time.

Was this in the actual game? I don't remember it being like this.

What's this?

But thankfully the tutorial is skipped here and jesus dem balls! Now the run has officially begun!

First catch! Not bad at all, will probably even be useful at some cases.

I really don't want to deal with a bad nature this early on, but I can live with it.
Well, interesting team you have there, my good sir.
Uh, well yes it is.

Second encounter.
Can we catch him master? Can he become different things like I can?
Well...

Well, my lovely people, I think I know this place better than you all do. May I lead the way a bit?
Well, sure, and- WOAH!

D-did I scare you?
Well, to put it simply... yes you did.
O-oh, well, I'm sorry, I-I just have a tendency to y'know, scare random passerby's b-because I-I move a little too fast, a-and...
Well, don't worry hon. As a team, we will all protect each other.

Seriously? A +0 on the stat I need the most?
Well hon, don't take it to heart. It wouldn't be fun if I just destroyed everything in my path either, heh.

Next our first boxed teammate. Sorry, only one bad natured mon here, and I think -offenses on the bugs=no. Actually, looking back on it, this is probably illegal, I technically already got someone here.
And that being me! I mean, wouldn't it be cool if I was grass or water? Actually, GRASS would be amazing!

This is fine I guess. But let's see if we can get other things around here.

Oh and you can just stay in the box.

Don't know why I screenshotted this, maybe I got 5 hits on Bullet seed.

Top percentage my foot.

...Wait, I managed to catch that on the first try?
A-Am I doing something w-wrong?
No, but I didn't expect that! Let's take a look!

Of course that nature is so amazing it's stupid, but let's not use him for now because I'm too lazy to switch grind.

And our next capture, right from the cave!
Yeah, whatever. I obviously don't care.
Well, I think you surely should have greeted us better.
Yeah, SURE. Oh and by the way you look horrendous.
Excuse me! That is not nice! She has been nothing but nice to you and you treat-
*sniff* Ewww, that smells so bad! You! You the guy with that idiotic tail, I hope one of your evolved forms are part Poison, because you look, and smell like GARBAGE! I think your existence is like that too!
Ohhh... weh.. weh...
Oh, so that's how you deal with that? Ha ha! If We weren't teammates, I'd beat you to a pulp! Actually, let's do it now!
*flies in front* Guys! Stop fighting! We are all a team, so just co-operate f-for now o-okay?
Alright guys, we're almost at the city! Let's move on!

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Soon, everyone arrived at the city. I then went to take one of my mons out for a walk because why not.

So... enjoying the stroll so far?
E-enjoying? It's amazing! Everything! T-the scenery, The w-water, just everything about it is great!
Okay, sure. So, I'd like to ask you, is there any reason to why you get scared so easily?
Oh... w-well, nothing much, but I just want to make m-myself better! Yeah, I-I want to d-do that!
Sure thing. Is there anything you want to do?
M-maybe participate in the next gym? A-actually the next 2 gyms? I t-think I can build up more confidence that w-way!
Alright, I try to get you some action for the gyms until then, I have a new mon to get from this place...

Looks like I forgot to screenshot his information, but here he is, our new team member.
Heh heh...

So that's about it, next up, grinding for the gym!

 

[Ace Trainer 188]

2: Fight and flight

Spoiler:

At the end of the previous episode, I had obtained a Bulbasaur named Resistor, via gift in the city. As he was being introduced...

Alright, everyone, Resistor, Resistor, everyone.
W-welcome to the team, Resistor!
*wink* Hey ladies.
Well, I'd say you seem like a fine teammate.
Ooh, yeah baby, you sure are a nice one.
Hey man! What about us? We're in the team too!
Sorry bud, I only care for the opposite gender. You are.... not my type.
Well, that seems like an interesting trait.
Why do you always start your sentences with 'well'? Were you thrown into one? Ha! Maybe Mr. Weird tail got hit by a well, and that's why he is such a dumbass! Actually, he should die too!
Please..... just stop......
okay, in all due respect, we need to grind. And I mean really hard, Everything here is catching up on levels.

---

While I was grinding the mons...

...Who are you? I don't think I've ever given you my number. Your's isn't even registered on my phone! How did you manage to call me?

But asides from that, we managed to get to high enough levels before taking on the tower.
I'm only level 12 because right after that I'm going to be getting a new elemental move once I evolve at 13! And speaking of which, I want to be Water! Or Grass!
Ahoy laddie, I'm afraid those 2 types are taken already on the team, I think a better option would be to get something different.
I... feel m-much stronger now.
Well, it seems like grinding did me good.
Heh, this overwhelming power makes me feel as if I can get the attention of all the ladies!
So, m'lad, what happened to Coulomb?
Well, he...

...Died. He died against a Natu while grinding. Apparently in this hack it has both Confusion and Air cutter as starting moves which I though would be fine, but then it turned out to be too much. Can't remember if a crit or something took him out or what.

Oh and some new teammates as well. Automatic is temporarily added so that he can take up hits if I ever need to heal someone.

Dat reference.

C-can I learn this? I think I could be stronger if I did!
Okay, sure. But now let's enter the tower.

You... welcome to the tower. Now, prepare for tough battles!

Yeah, tough. Suuuuurrrreee.

Why do I feel my attack would be super effective 2 generations later?
Well, I dunno, but I feel.... weird energy!

Alright! Perfectly timed double evos!

So... how do you feel about this new form?
Well, it's... weird to say the least but I'll get used to it. Oh, and *sniff* I think I sense some trouble up ahead!
Hmm...

My rival!
Shh... well, he seems like he's having a bit of a hard time...

Well, laddie, looks like he's gone.
Let's fight him!

Bring it on!

Well, that wasn't so bad.
Eat poison powers, you same gender!
Arrrgh, get knocked down!
I really do f-feel powerful!

I'm not gonna choose my favourite, but I am gonna choose the one I think will benefit my team the most!




---

Oh, I get the item for it? Okay then!
An item? Oh boy, I hope it's a le-

Alright, so... how do you feel?
Heh heh...
What?
Think fast! *shoom*!
Yikes! Everyone, duck!
Huh... whoa! *BOOOM*!
Oh god.... it almost hit you...
Ha! You mortals will never find me! *teleports*
Oh yes I can...

---

At the ruins...

You sure he ran here?
Well, I can smell him from here, I think he is probably hiding.
Well, looks like it-
GOTCHA!
Huh?

Woah! Cool it, I'm your trainer!
You are nothing compared to my intense evil meter! *shoom*!
Oh god! Not again! Everyone, dodge him!
*fires repeated bursts of energy* Hahaha! I feel fantastic!
Howabout now, laddie? *picks up rock and hurls it at Binary*
*smak*!Ow! Why you sure are a smart one... *tackles Boolean*
Argh, matey! *throws Binary into a pillar, knocking him out for a minute*

Master! Quick! Escape before this freak attacks us again!
Okay, maybe this escape rope will-

That's not what I wanted!
Heh heh... gaining consciousness... now I can bring demise to my trainer and his mons...
E-everyone! L-let's GO INTO THAT OPENED DOOR!

Hah! You think you can run from me!? *blasts out more energy*
Holy hell, stop this at once! I don't want to die!
Well, I do see a hole. Let's all jump inside.
You will NEVER ESCAPE MY RAGE!

Okay, good sir, have ya seen any cases of-
I SHALL DESTROY YOU!

Let's make this fast so you don't have to suffer pain for the rest of your run...
Oh no you won't, laddie! *picks up and throws*
Aaaahhhh! Oh no, a battle!

You mistook a B-Unown for a G-Unown? What a loser!
YOU WILL DIE A PAINFUL DEATH ONE DAY!
And this is why I stopped caring for my own gender.
YOU! ......WILL.....DIE! .......AND GO..... TO....urgh... I just.....
Okay, good. we tired him out.

---

Okay, extra grinding. Stats, please?

Very nice. Let's hit it!

A Flying gym. Yeah, we are good to go!

Won't be a problem if you're a badass like me, though.
Argh, speaking of strength, can I go out for a while, laddie?
Uh, okay?

Alright. Now we can challenge the gym.

I've packed a real tough team here, be sure not to underestimate it!
Alright! Boolean, you are up first!

Ahoy, two headed... thing... prepare to be eaten!

Yeah. Now time to get outta here.

Well, Resistor, it's time for you to get out here too!
Huh?

Ha! Get played!
Oh my...

And now it's dead.

Get ready to die- wait, it lived?
Just hit it again!
Well, sure...

Well, looks like I rolled it to nothing. Now as for the next one...

It died as well!

Why didn't you learn that earlier? Anyways as for the last one...

B-brother!?
Oh, you have a trainer now?
Wait, you guys are siblings?
Doesn't matter! Use-
*Pidgeotto wouldn't obey!*
Oh no... I knew I should have seen this coming...
Wait, this thing belonged to your dad, right? Does your dad-
Well, you see.... I have no badges.
Hey, nobody is controlling the battle!
Oh really? *sand attack*
Oh god! *cough* You stop that right now!
Uhhh, Pidgeotto, maybe you should go easy-
*Pidgeotto pretended to not notice*
*Pidgeotto used Hypnosis on everyone, and disrespected the battling rules as a whole!*

---

Well, good thing I was still in my ball when this happened. Oh, and stay down, dear.
Oh god... so tired... what happened?

What about my bird pokemon? You killed her too!
How do you know she's dead?
Where is she? I can't find her anywhere! I think she got eaten!
Oh my, I'm so very sorry! Please, I didn't mean to do that! I didn't have a badge, my dad lent me his bird so that I could have an ace, but... ugh! I forgot that he won't obey me due to me not having any badges! Please, I'm really sorry! I didn't mean to kill your mon!
It's fine. However, Inductor was literally my counter for the following gym. I now basically need to overgrind in order to get through...

Ugh... not looking forward to the next gym, now that I lost my answer to it...

....And the egg. Sped through the process of getting it. Characteristic doesn't look too good but eh. Whatever it is, it NEEDS to evolve before we take on the gym.

Holy balls I actually got this!

And some selling fodder!

And some double battles are a thing now in this hack but for the sake of switch grinding I will only take them on one-by-one.

Woah. Got this out of Metronome.

Evolving soon?

Might probably never use this but whatev.

I don't remember this being here in the original.

Okay, as we head into the cave, I will use a repel. I will get into the basement floor. The mon I want the most there (Gible) is a 5% encounter so just about anything is acceptable.

HOLY-... I ACTUALLY MANAGED TO GET ONE!?
And it doesn't have a bad nature or anything?

I think the game is trying to make it up to me for killing off my Spearow.

Obligatory.

But first, new moves. I think we can live with Rock smash until the move deleter is available since he was pushed up to earlier.

Mining is fun...

REJOICE!

Welp.

Hmm, interesting, but I think I will reject it for the time being.

Let's head straight to the forest before the rival stops us from getting in there...

Wow. I came in wanting the most common encounter here (Shroomish, sure it's nothing at that stage but will be a counter for the Normal gym upon evolving) and instead got the rarest encounter (as you can see, is Dustox)

Though at least it has great defenses. And a good nature too.


Well, that wraps it up! Next up, you'll see. Oh and by the way, Inductor died to a crit Aerial ace. I was so shocked I didn't screenshot it, hence the events shown.

 

[Ace Trainer 188]

3 Badie takeover

Spoiler:

Last time on NPPSGN...

Okay we got a TM that might be useful in the long run, but we also caught a new teammate.

Welcome to the team!
Hold still!
Aye, matey?*sprays*Hargh! Whazzat?
I need to rid you all of possible germs! I dunno, what if you guys are secretly really sick which will spread a disease onto me? I mean, I don't want that!
Well hon, I think we are fine for now...
Oooh, yes... another lady...
Is that all you ever think about?
Guys! Don't move!
Wha? Why should I listen to-*takes out a wet handkerchief out of nowhere and wipes*Gah! Stop this, you fiend! This actually hurts!*blows using wings**fur poofs up* I... will...have... your.... head...
I need you all to be as clean as possible! Who knows.... maybe you guys are secretly carrying a weird but deadly virus!
Argh, that's enough! Now guys, is the move deleter here? Maybe he could make her forget about being a germaphobe!
The move deleter was shifted earlier, but he isn't here.
No, he's here, my scurvy senses are tingling! I know, let's go into that weird looking house! *picks up everyone and runs to the weird house*
Urgh... I will kill all of you one day... though maybe not this guy due to.. urgh, why is he so strong?

---

*throws everyone into the house*
*crash*! Urgh...
Oh? Visitors who destroyed my door?

Well, you see... my starter...
Destroyed the door! No infact, WE destroyed your door, on purpose! Yes, I want to get you all in trouble!
*runs in* Nonono, you see laddie, you're that name rater dude, right?
Sooo.. where did that new bug go? She was pretty attractive... I would hit her...
No! Not the time to act that way, matey! *swings arms and knocks a vase down and it breaks* ...Oopsies.
Heh, seems about right. *destroys a bookshelf using psychic powers*
Guys, stop! Ok, sorry for wrecking your house sir...
Well, my friend, it's probably not you...
What?
*proceeds to destroy nearly everything inside the house*
Those rockets, ever since they invaded our town, we've been in shambles... even my house... and it's about time their reign of power ended!

You all will pay for destroying everything important to me! *runs out*
*smashes a prized painting* Huh?

Okay... that's sad, kid...
Well, I'll take care of her.

Uh, okay? So you want to miss out on the next bunch of battles?
Well, in a way, yes. My stats are starting to lag compared to everyone else, so I'm not sure if I can go on any longer. But I'd just like to stay with her for the time being, go ahead and focus on training everyone else!
Um, alright! We'll comeback to check on you once we are done!
Alright, now, what to do... ooh, yes. *finds and unharmed drawer and takes out some paper and a pen* Now, let's start writing...

---

Okay, now onto-hm?
H-hey pal! I, uh... broke my back...
Let's just move on. It must have been painful, though.

Okay, but it doesn't really have any moves as of right now. Let's wait another time.

Okay, after grinding, you guys ready? Let's go!

What a dumbass.

several grunt beatups later...

Someone who took out every trainer here except for you! I'm expecting you to be weaker than all of the others!

Well, that was anticlimatic.

And my back is healed! And my house...
Well, I will repair it. And stay here. Again, I feel my power has lasted. I'll stay with these guys to keep them company, and also repair the damages. I'm sorry guys, but I'll have to part, and I wish you all the best of luck for your journey.

Oh, and will take care of her too. Again, hopefully you all succeed!

Help, I'm being attacked by a floating exclamation mark again!

Uh... did you know that I ground my team before challenging you, and also know you lead with something with pursuit so I'm purposely not leading with my psychic? Oh and I cleared up all the chaos in this town.

So you basically think they just ran off like cowards for nothing?

Alright, prepare to get squished.

Ahoy, time for you to cool down, litera- wait, it lived?

Nah, nothing bad happened despited that. Eh, starter's up, have to go.

Take this! I'm certain you have tons of germs, and I don't want to get near you!

Take notes from a real psychic!

LEARN THAT. You'll thank me for it later.

You seem to stay true to your name, hm?

And that's why I named you that. How do you like not liking yourself?

Gonna go get Cut before taking the gym on.

Lol.

Anyways, Cut! Cut got a well earned boost here, now a Grass attack with 60 power. Still not going to waste it n anyone's moveset though.

Yes, I'm delaying this evo, possibly until Dig so that I can save the TM. Or money if it can be purchased later on.

And finally, stats!

I can never have enough levels to prepare for the upcoming gym. You'll see why later.

Heading in!

Get ready to be destroyed! Or maybe I'm ready to be destroyed...

Alright, time to unleash my plan for this gym...

BOW DOWN TO ME, FIENDISH MORTALS!

Okay, let's have someone else get some attention too.

Get... poisoned? I tried...

Eh? Ahoy, can't remember if it used U-turn or legitimately switched.

Nevermind! Next one died!

Now for me to tear this coward to SHREDS! MUHAHAHA!

YOU!

Here it is, what I have been grinding so much for. This Scyther could destroy anything that doesn't have a good enough counter for it, I've seen countless deaths to this. But a Power gem from something 6 levels higher should kill, right?

HOORAY!

Could have used someone else against this but don't want to risk it.

Whew, deathless.

Badge and TM get!

Oh?

Welp.

Alright! This could eventually be useful, will save it.

Ehhhh.... no thanks. I can't quite trust you enough. Sorry, weird-face.
Sigh...

Uh, no?
I'll take it from here.

Yeah babe. Y'know, it's not so much that I'm smart, but everyone around me, well, at least all the dudes, aren't
What?

And I'll make sure you pay for this.
Hey!
I apologise for being honest, master.

On a higher note mateys, I managed to get a new move, which is probably my strongest attack now!

S O O N

Could've sworn this was a different mon.

Someone is definitely, definitely going to learn this sooner or later.

This is a thing too! Will use it later.

Welp.

Oh boy. Will skip most of this through documentation.

Lolno, she's my least favourite character in this game series.

Saved some guys in the daycare.

Finally! It's over! Or is it...?

Yes it's over. And hooray! I can go get an actual catch for route 36!

Would have been more useful 1 gym ago...

PMD references!

You can even buy coins here! But I'll be a man and earn all the coins myself.

Sigh.

Why am I showing you all my route 35 catch before anything else? Well...

Maybe I should have named it 'IHasBadTrainer' or something.

Enjoy the trading animation of this gen, literally a ball coming out of your DS.

What does this mean? How do I pronounce that?

Ooh nice. This is the iteam used to evolve trade evos that don't require an item to evolve.

This is cool too.











And if you were expecting more, I'm afraid I have now run out of screenshots. Next update, I will showcase everything and everyone I caught all this while. Will come in hopefully 2 days.

 

[Ace Trainer 188]

Okay, played the run until the 8th gym. Now let's proceed.

4: A normal battle at the Normal gym

Spoiler:

Well, everyone, we now return to the story of our main character and his weird, magical team as they get through the tough trials of the game. Who knows what kind of incidences they have been up to? Well, prehaps they went to go get some new team members, as well as rename existing team members to use for the team!

I... have RISEN! It is now my duty to seek true power that nobody else can find, and to use it to make myself a true being of destruction!

Meh.
So you don't exactly talk much.
Guess so.
Well sure thing.
Whatev.

I honestly didn't want to use this, but this thing was buffed in this hack, and I got a genuinely beneficial nature and characteristic, and Frisk + Theif sounds fun.
Shh, silence. Now... *swipe*
-Wh? Wargh, matey! You stole me back spikes!
Hee hee, I know, just checking if my thieving skills still work...

On a lighter note, we get this! Now this will certainly make the game much easier.
Alright! Well, hopefully I don't cause too much chaos with, well, all this going around...

Yes, this was my first encounter in it's route. Welp, guess the following gym is going to get creamed without anything bad happening.
I'm going to destroy this place, yo! I just can't wait to see everything crumble down to my intense power!

Don't forget me! I'm also ready to do some real good stuff!

What's this, some cutesy-ass pixelated weirdo? Yeah, you're totally going to destroy stuff like that!
Well look who's talking. You realise since I'm 4 levels ahead of you and have an actual moveset, I could basically destroy you right now.
Well not in my league!

I went and looked up your nickname, can't remember exactly what it was but whatever, hopefully you will prove to be a decent team member.

Can you seriously tell me where the hair on that is?

Aaaand here is what the team for the gym will be! Someone who can hit them super effectively, and mostly resists!

Heh, this gym is great! It's full of women!
You do realise you are quoting another trainer, right?
Does that said trainer contain the true power that I seek?
Uh, you aren't on our current team, why did you follow us?

What do you think is standing beside me?

I'm going to destroy this gym, yo! It's soon going to crumble down to my intense strength! In fact, I want to do it now, yo!

Okay, defeated all the gym trainers. Now to take on the leader...

Alright, let's get on with this.

You know what to do?
Oh I was prepared for this.

There we go, one-shot!

Okay, I don't want you to totally destroy the gym, so let's have some other team members do some work too.

Alright, I taught you Taunt to deal with these guys, this won't be so bad.

Oh no. It outsped us.

Well, nevermind, not an issue, it fainted.

*missed screenshot of getting confused*
Oh my... did I hurt you...? I really, really didn't mean to do that....
Sigh. I knew I should've just solo'd the gym with you know what.

Have a taste of my chops, yo!

You are only really here to steal it's berry, not really anything much other than that though.
Sure thing, master. *sneaks by and pickpockets a berry*
H-huh? My berry? I WILL SMASH YOU FOR STEALING IT! *WHAM*!

Ouch, more than half damage. Gotta switch.

Oh right. That ability. I forgot about it. I was thinking I could switch to a ghost and things would be alright, but no...

Can you take a wild guess who I am switching into?

Hooray! I get to participate in the gym! As well as hang out with the ladies. *wink*

Well phew. Asides from all that this was the easiest gym in the game so far.

Oh no... It's alright dear. Maybe I shouldn't have participated in the battle, especially considering I was the least useful teammate during that battle.
No, I think it's just a trick. Also, where's the badge? We didn't get it.
Well, I could steal it for you all...

Well, guess we have to go and force her to give us that badge, yo.

No, you should have given us your badge. Now let's leave.

Only giving it to trainers who have 3 badges? What about in the actual game where the 3rd badge is the hardest gym? So basically just let that tree thing block the path and nobody will ever get to different places?
Yep!
You guys should get fired.

*insert screenshot of tree being chopped, I accidentally overwrote that screenshot.*

Yay! We can now gain more berries!

Oooh, we're going back! But... why? Aren't you excited to see what kind of exciting things we could do in the next route? Or even the next city where we can-
Yeah, I know, but I've been wanting to do this even more.

Now...

We get a new fan, literally! And no, I didn't name him after the champion from gen8. You can see that I got him way before the recent reveal. Anyways, the thing is that the fan actually doesn't have a worthless ability in this hack, so I am definitely using it.
Yeah, whatever. I'm just glad I earned a spot on a trainer's team.

Route 37 catch. It's okay? Has a usable nature and good moves. Into the daycare.

And so we close the update with the worst first impression ever, Air slash missing. Yay.

And with that, see you guys next time, where we probably take on the ghost gym.