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Hey everyone! So a couple of weeks ago I decided to do a Nuzlocke challenge for the first time. The thought occurred to me during my first-ever casual playthrough of Pokemon Red, and I do plan at some point to do this for every generation. This is something I've actually attempted in the past, and something I've always wanted to undergo, so I'm really excited to start doing this! I'm a bit underway through the run (more on that later) but I decided that in the effort to keep the run as legitimate as possible (and to keep me from cheating) I'd create a blog detailing my progress through the run. seriously though whenever I play a fire emblem game and a unit dies, nine times out of ten i will reset the system and restart the chapter to keep the unit alive so I'm really relying on this to keep
For Generation 1, I've chosen to do a Nuzlocke of Pokemon Yellow. This is because I just played through Red and I don't want to deal with the black & white art gameplay anymore. Now, if you're unfamiliar with what a Nuzlocke challenge is, you can read more about it here, but I'll sum up the rules I'm choosing to use real quick. My restrictions are as follows:
Now, onto the progress I've already made!!
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Trainer Name: DJ
ID No: 18735
Badges: 1
Play Time: 6 hours 20 min
Party Pokemon
Ashes the Pikachu (Caught: Starter)
Lv 15, 37/27/18/38/24
Moves: Thundershock, Quick Attack, Double Team, Thunder Wave
Rat the Ratatta (Caught: Route 1)
Lv 10, 29/17/13/21/12
Moves: Tackle, Tail Whip, Quick Attack
Bird Jesus the Pidgey (Caught: Route 2)
Lv 15, 42/24/20/24/18
Moves: Gust, Sand-Attack, Quick Attack
Poisson the Nidoran-M (Caught: Route 22)
Lv 14, 41/26/18/24/20
Moves: Leer, Tackle, Horn Attack, Double Kick
Bug the Butterfree (Caught: Viridian Forest)
Lv 14, 46/20/21/30/29
Moves: Tackle, Stun Spore, Poisonpowder, Confusion
Becky the Spearow (Caught: Route 3)
Lv 9, 28/17/13/18/13
Moves: Peck, Growl, Leer
Boxed Pokemon
None for now!
Dead Pokemon
None for now!
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So far the run has gone quite smoothly, I would say. I rushed through most of the pre-Brock stuff; halfway through Viridian I forgot that you could access Route 22 early and get a Pokemon there, and boy I am glad I got a Nidoran male. Having seen many a Gen 1 speedrun in my day, I know just how much of a tank the Nidoking line can be for any Gen 1 run. Horn Attack is a very strong move early on, and the variety of TMs that Nido can learn make it a very versatile addition to my team, where it might be able to learn moves of typings which I am missing. This will be extremely useful especially for Water type; in Gen 1, Nidoking can learn Water Gun, Bubblebeam, and Surf. It can also learn Ice Beam which is useful for Giovanni and Lance down the road.
The star of the show so far, however, has been Bug the Butterfree. Before challenging Brock, I decided to grind a bit to get Ashes, Bird Jesus, and Bug, to Lv 13 (Poisson was Lv 11 and did not know Double Kick at the point where I challenged Brock). This allowed Bug not only to evolve from Caterpie all the way to Butterfree, but to learn both Confusion and Poisonpowder. Using those two moves, Bug was able to sweep Brock.
Looking ahead I'm probably going to keep Ashes, Bird Jesus, and Poisson for the long haul, barring any sad/unforseen circumstances. Bug might be added into that Category but Bug Pokemon as a whole I've found are really only useful for the earlygame most of the time; plus the fact that Butterfree doesn't actually learn any Bug-type moves is a real bummer. I might keep it around for Confusion/Flash. Before heading to Mt. Moon I'll probably grind a bit, maybe to Lv 17 for the top four.I'm hoping to solo Misty with Pikachu, and I'm hoping to catch a Geodude in Mt. Moon to deal with Surge. Becky will be the first to get boxed in favor of the Mt. Moon Pokemon; I prefer Pidgey to Spearow anyway. Cut won't be a problem even if I don't catch a Paras in Mt. Moon, since Diglett can learn it in Yellow for some reason.
Before I post this I'd like to lay out a couple more disclaimers. I don't plan on updating this to any regularity, so feel free to watch the thread if you're interested in my progress. The reason for this is twofold. Firstly, I don't want to force myself to play this to meet some sort of schedule, nor do I enjoy forcing myself to play or finish any game. Video games are my hobby and I will play the games I want to play when I want to play them. I don't want to lose enjoyment out of my hobby by forcing myself into it. Secondly, I'm still in college. Nuzlocke challenges take a lot of time to complete due to the intense grinding that is required to make sure your Pokemon are a high enough level for major fights. I'm not going to have enough time in my schedule to play the game with any consistency.
I'd also like to put it out there that in no way do I consider myself a Pokemon expert or anything of the like. I would argue that I have a greater knowledge of Pokemon than the average player, but that doesn't mean I have a greater knowledge of Pokemon than the average user on this forum. I don't really pay attention to NPC stats or anything like that, and I don't really understand IVs or natures. I don't use X items often. My playstyle is very much "attack and use status moves sometimes," something a lot of people would consider a "n00b" playstyle. I don't plan on changing much of how I play the game for this run or any future Nuzlocke challenges. I ask that you, the reader/commenter, respect that when reading through these posts, and not to mock/flame me in any way; thanks in advance.
If you've gotten this far, thank you so much for reading! Feel free to leave any suggestions or comments down below and I'll answer them as soon as I am able. Cheers
For Generation 1, I've chosen to do a Nuzlocke of Pokemon Yellow. This is because I just played through Red and I don't want to deal with the black & white art gameplay anymore. Now, if you're unfamiliar with what a Nuzlocke challenge is, you can read more about it here, but I'll sum up the rules I'm choosing to use real quick. My restrictions are as follows:
- I can only catch one Pokemon per area in the game. An area is defined as any land or sea route, cave, or dungeon, where a wild Pokemon can be encountered. This includes the Safari Zone, as well as the grass/water found in the Indigo Plateau. It does not, however, include any water found in towns.
- I must catch the first Pokemon I encounter any any aforementioned area. If the wild Pokemon runs away, if I run out of Pokeballs, or if I make the wild Pokemon faint, I cannot catch any more Pokemon in that area.
- If any of my Pokemon faint, they will be stored in Box 20 of the storage system, and I will be unable to use them for the remainder of the playthrough. If Box 20 fills up, then I will use Box 19. Typically the rules are that you must release any Pokemon that faint, but I don't like releasing any of the Pokemon I catch, so I'm not going to do that.
- Gift/static Pokemon, such as those that come from fossils, any of the legendary birds, Eevee, or Lapras do not count towards the catching restriction.
- All Pokemon I catch or receive will be nicknamed.
- I am allowed to heal as many times I want at any Pokemon center.
- If I white out at any point during the run, it will be considered game over, even if I have overflow Pokemon in the PC box.
Now, onto the progress I've already made!!
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Trainer Name: DJ
ID No: 18735
Badges: 1
Play Time: 6 hours 20 min
Party Pokemon
Ashes the Pikachu (Caught: Starter)
Lv 15, 37/27/18/38/24
Moves: Thundershock, Quick Attack, Double Team, Thunder Wave
Rat the Ratatta (Caught: Route 1)
Lv 10, 29/17/13/21/12
Moves: Tackle, Tail Whip, Quick Attack
Bird Jesus the Pidgey (Caught: Route 2)
Lv 15, 42/24/20/24/18
Moves: Gust, Sand-Attack, Quick Attack
Poisson the Nidoran-M (Caught: Route 22)
Lv 14, 41/26/18/24/20
Moves: Leer, Tackle, Horn Attack, Double Kick
Bug the Butterfree (Caught: Viridian Forest)
Lv 14, 46/20/21/30/29
Moves: Tackle, Stun Spore, Poisonpowder, Confusion
Becky the Spearow (Caught: Route 3)
Lv 9, 28/17/13/18/13
Moves: Peck, Growl, Leer
Boxed Pokemon
None for now!
Dead Pokemon
None for now!
------------------------------------------------
So far the run has gone quite smoothly, I would say. I rushed through most of the pre-Brock stuff; halfway through Viridian I forgot that you could access Route 22 early and get a Pokemon there, and boy I am glad I got a Nidoran male. Having seen many a Gen 1 speedrun in my day, I know just how much of a tank the Nidoking line can be for any Gen 1 run. Horn Attack is a very strong move early on, and the variety of TMs that Nido can learn make it a very versatile addition to my team, where it might be able to learn moves of typings which I am missing. This will be extremely useful especially for Water type; in Gen 1, Nidoking can learn Water Gun, Bubblebeam, and Surf. It can also learn Ice Beam which is useful for Giovanni and Lance down the road.
The star of the show so far, however, has been Bug the Butterfree. Before challenging Brock, I decided to grind a bit to get Ashes, Bird Jesus, and Bug, to Lv 13 (Poisson was Lv 11 and did not know Double Kick at the point where I challenged Brock). This allowed Bug not only to evolve from Caterpie all the way to Butterfree, but to learn both Confusion and Poisonpowder. Using those two moves, Bug was able to sweep Brock.
Looking ahead I'm probably going to keep Ashes, Bird Jesus, and Poisson for the long haul, barring any sad/unforseen circumstances. Bug might be added into that Category but Bug Pokemon as a whole I've found are really only useful for the earlygame most of the time; plus the fact that Butterfree doesn't actually learn any Bug-type moves is a real bummer. I might keep it around for Confusion/Flash. Before heading to Mt. Moon I'll probably grind a bit, maybe to Lv 17 for the top four.I'm hoping to solo Misty with Pikachu, and I'm hoping to catch a Geodude in Mt. Moon to deal with Surge. Becky will be the first to get boxed in favor of the Mt. Moon Pokemon; I prefer Pidgey to Spearow anyway. Cut won't be a problem even if I don't catch a Paras in Mt. Moon, since Diglett can learn it in Yellow for some reason.
Before I post this I'd like to lay out a couple more disclaimers. I don't plan on updating this to any regularity, so feel free to watch the thread if you're interested in my progress. The reason for this is twofold. Firstly, I don't want to force myself to play this to meet some sort of schedule, nor do I enjoy forcing myself to play or finish any game. Video games are my hobby and I will play the games I want to play when I want to play them. I don't want to lose enjoyment out of my hobby by forcing myself into it. Secondly, I'm still in college. Nuzlocke challenges take a lot of time to complete due to the intense grinding that is required to make sure your Pokemon are a high enough level for major fights. I'm not going to have enough time in my schedule to play the game with any consistency.
I'd also like to put it out there that in no way do I consider myself a Pokemon expert or anything of the like. I would argue that I have a greater knowledge of Pokemon than the average player, but that doesn't mean I have a greater knowledge of Pokemon than the average user on this forum. I don't really pay attention to NPC stats or anything like that, and I don't really understand IVs or natures. I don't use X items often. My playstyle is very much "attack and use status moves sometimes," something a lot of people would consider a "n00b" playstyle. I don't plan on changing much of how I play the game for this run or any future Nuzlocke challenges. I ask that you, the reader/commenter, respect that when reading through these posts, and not to mock/flame me in any way; thanks in advance.
If you've gotten this far, thank you so much for reading! Feel free to leave any suggestions or comments down below and I'll answer them as soon as I am able. Cheers