Current location: Saved in Dendemille Town after raiding Routes 15/16/Lost Hotel. The team stands at:
Ponyo L45 - Bug Buzz, Gust, Ominous Wind, Stun Spore
Shedinja L41 - X-Scissor, Shadow Claw, Dig, Aerial Ace (presently Cut but that's getting fixed before Frost Cavern)
Sasuke L45 - Megahorn, Poison Jab, Dig, Rock Tomb
Kiki L45 - X-Scissor, Rock Slide, Dig, Shell Smash
Howl L45 - Bug Buzz, Air Slash, Uproar, Ancientpower
Chihiro L45 - X-Scissor, Storm Throw, Rock Tomb, Strength
Today's misadventures began in Courmarine City, in which we got to paste the Rival for the second time. Chihiro F (to distinguish it from the Ice Pokemon of the same name) rocked the first two rounds, taking only a Fake Out, before 2-shotting the Frogadier, then the Gym fell at a bunch of bugs.
And then on to Route 13, which... let me just outline the ways this route is a PITA in case you've forgotten:
- Repels don't work to dodge wild Pokemon encounters
- 40% of the time, you need to have a Ghost or Flying type in the lead, or you can't run from the fight
- Half of the route is virtually inaccessible due to wind
- Half the rails have dips that you need momentum to clear, which is prevented by the above
I thank heavens that this marks the halfway point of the runs or else this would continue to be annoying as hell.
The Bugs went on to paste Team Flare and get past Clemont, with Kiki taking the lead and getting rid of Magneton, Shedinja chuckling at Heliolisk, and the team banding together to finish Emolga off. A full beatdown of the Rival - who had a full Bug weak - followed.
The Laverre Gym was dispatched with Chihiro's Dig and X-Scissor followed up with a double Poison Jab from Sasuke (thanks to Reflect being up). From there, it was down to 15 and Dendemille to reorganize HMs, fix up moves and give Ponyo some things to actually do damage with.
Today: No podcast recording, so I'm going to try and squeeze in some Frost Cavern and Flare beatdown action, maybe pick up Durant (who is going to be called Lupin, I'm sure) as well...?
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