Ultimate Poison Monotype Update #4:
Pokemon Red Version Completed! (Thank God)
You know Pokemon Red was my favourite game as a kid until Gold came out, and playing it all these years later has made me have a better understanding of the concerned parents at the time. The original Kanto games have not aged gracefully, and I was actually kind of surprised at how violent the game felt compared to later ones. Pokemon Red is also the darkest take on Pokemon, where everyone is mean, and there's no sense of attachment to your Pokemon. It's just constant fighting. The Elite Four aren't even all that tough in Red, so the ending is pretty unsatisfying too. I may have loved these games as a kid, but now it just feels pretty miserable. The best thing one can still say about Red is that it's very short compared to other Pokemon games.
Here's my full team of Pokemon. Beedrill sat out during the Elite Four, and Venusaur sat on his butt and did absolutely nothing during them. Basically it was Haunter and Tentacruel doing most of the work.
Venusaur Level 44: Body Slam, Toxic, Leech Seed, Razor Leaf
Beedrill Level 41: Poison Sting, Reflect, Swords Dance, Twineedle
Nidoking Level 45: Rock Slide, Strength, Submission, Earthquake
Golbat Level 40: Double Edge, Mega Drain, Wing Attack, Confuse Ray
Haunter Level 46: Thunderbolt, Confuse Ray, Night Shade, Psychic
Tentacruel Level 49: Warp, Barrier, Surf, Ice Beam
Weezing Level 45: Selfdestruct, Rest, Sludge, Fire Blast
Having finished this game, I feel like it's a good time to go play Pokemon X. I might gain a new appreciation for it when contrasted against the grim violent days of Red.
Next Time: Pokemon X!
Forum User Name: Lynda
Pokémon Type: Grass
Challenge Mode: Single
Game(s): Gold
I had too much fun playing the Poison Gold run. After seeing how poorly Victreebel did, I'm interested in seeing if I can do a grass monotype. I actually really like a lot of grass type Pokemon, but many of them aren't too useful. XD Here goes nothin'!
