General Pokémon

[FSM-Reapr]

The reason that I haven't played B/W is that when Pokemon Crystal came I was like "Are kidding me?". Since then, I've only bought Emerald, Platinum and SoulSilver. And now White 2. I'm not such a Pokemon fan that I'd buy every game when released.

[BlackDragonSlayer]

Nope, it's entirely new. But you could still trade to BW, I'm sure.

http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Memory_Link
That's what I meant.

[K-NiGhT]

http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Memory_Link
That's what I meant.

That looks really cool.

[Nebbles]

So for my tumblr I'm doing this pre BW2 vlog thing where I talk about tons of feelings about Pokemon, my experiences, etc

Would you guys be interested in it too? If I posted 'em here?

[BlackDragonSlayer]

So for my tumblr I'm doing this pre BW2 vlog thing where I talk about tons of feelings about Pokemon, my experiences, etc

Would you guys be interested in it too? If I posted 'em here?

Possibly? It's always nice to hear different opinions.

[Shadoninja]

So for my tumblr I'm doing this pre BW2 vlog thing where I talk about tons of feelings about Pokemon, my experiences, etc

Would you guys be interested in it too? If I posted 'em here?

Go for it.

[Nebbles]

http://thebattlefrontier.tumblr.com/tagged/pre-bw2-vlog-thing

Here's all of them so far.

[spitllama]

What would be a good Pokemon for a solo run in Pokemon Blue? I've never played RBY before, but after playing LeafGreen it's kind of boring :X That and my roommate says a solo run would be "impossible."

[Nebbles]

Pidgey.

I dare you.

[Cobraroll]

Bulbasaur or Squirtle steamrolls most of the game. Especially with Venusaur's infamous Toxic/Leech Seed combo, where both moves rack up a lot of residual damage due to being calculated by the same counter (Toxic's damage doubles every turn. When Leech Seed is used alongside it, that damage will also double every turn, and healing accordingly). Also, Leech Seed heals 100% of the damage inflicted in gen. I.

In a solo run, you have all the TMs at the disposal of one Pokémon, and you can teach it moves suited to fight the next gym leader. This makes Pokémon like Nidoran or Rhyhorn, with their vast movepools, very efficient.


EDIT: A true solo run of Pokémon Blue can only be done with one of these three Pokémon: Krabby/Kingler, Lickitung or Mew. No other Pokémon can learn all three of Cut, Surf and Strength, which are required to proceed through the entire game (Note that there are more Gen. I Pokémon capable of learning all three in later generations, such as Nidoking, Rhydon and Kangaskhan). Either way, you'd have to trade to obtain any of them from the get-go, and then you'd have an unfair advantage because of the EXP boost (and in the case of Krabby and Lickitung, high start level unless you traded from G/S/C where newly hatched Pokémon are at the acceptable level 5).

[spitllama]

K so far I've beaten the first gym leader with just Squirtle. I don't really know how this works in Gen 1, but do I need to EV train or worry about natures? I'm pretty sure they're not in this gen. Is there any equivalent that would make it wise to start over the game?

[Cobraroll]

K so far I've beaten the first gym leader with just Squirtle. I don't really know how this works in Gen 1, but do I need to EV train or worry about natures? I'm pretty sure they're not in this gen. Is there any equivalent that would make it wise to start over the game?

Nope, no EVs and Natures before Gen. III, if memory serves me correctly.

There is, however, another, similar mechanic, where you gain stat points by beating Pokémon that excel in that stat. However, they can all be maxed out, and likely will be by the time you finish the game, seeing as you run solo.

[spitllama]

K great I'll just continue as is. Last question: what's the best HM slave besides Mew?

[Yugi]

K great I'll just continue as is. Last question: what's the best HM slave besides Mew?

Ratatata

[Nebbles]

Are you gonna evolve Squirtle? Most solo runs keep evo-line pokemon at the first stage.