Official HG/SS Recent Happenings Thread - [READ THE FIRST POST]

[Charmed]

I switched to my main HeartGold version this morning and I did some trades; I also visited the Battle Frontier. I had defeated all the Frontier Brains there and I got all the commemorative prints, but I wanted to test my skills there again. I battled at the Battle Hall since it was my favorite battle facility, and I was able to defeat 10 trainers with my Electivire. I soon wandered over to the Battle Arcade and I challenged that facility with my team consisting of Entei, Suicune, and Raikou. I was able to beat seven trainers at the Battle Arcade with that team, and I challenged it again right afterward. I was able to beat another seven trainers and clear the round, but things were a bit tougher that time so I headed out to take a break. I wandered over to Olivine City and I swapped Pokemon at the Pokemon Center, then I went north to MooMoo Farm and I bought some MooMoo Milks.

[pokemonmaster99325]

finished victory road.
just beat the elite 4 and lance.
became champion! yay!
got on a boat to kanto!
arrived at kanto.

[Charmed]

After training my Geodude and other Pokemon on Route 34, I headed back to Goldenrod City and I healed my Pokemon. I then headed over to the Goldenrod City Gym and I finally challenged the Gym trainers inside. I wandered around the Clefairy-shaped Gym and I headed out once more in order to heal my Pokemon before I challenged Whitney. Upon arrival at the Gym, I headed to the back of it and I challenged Whitney there. I used my Bayleef against her Clefairy and I was able to defeat it with Razor Leaf. I used Bayleef against Whitney's Miltank as well, but only to use Poisonpowder against it. I then switched to my Geodude and I battled Whitney's Miltank with that. I defeated Miltank eventually and I obtained the Plain Badge and Attract TM after Whitney got over her temper tantrum. I left the Gym and I picked up the Squirtbottle from the local flower shop and I saved the game outside.

[Zeb]

Just passed the first gym on my SS nuzlocke, looking pretty good so far with my quilava.

[ashiemore]

I started with Totodile on my Soulsilver game and have made my way through the first two routes. Now going back to new bark town to investigate the "stolen" pokémon and then continue on to violet city.

[Charmed]

I left the Goldenrod City flower shop after obtaining the Squirtbottle, and I visited the Pokemon Center and swapped Pokemon. I headed out of the city after I visited the Day Care on Route 34. I arrived at a gatehouse and I spoke to the guard there. He wanted me to deliver a letter to someone, so I obtained the Spearow carrying the letter and I traveled north toward National Park. I battled trainers along Route 35 and I eventually arrived at the tall grass portion of the route and I battled against wild Pokemon. After catching a Nidoran, I entered the gatehouse that led to National Park, but I went to the Pokeathlon first. I met Magnus outside and then I visited the Pokeathlon Dome. I wandered around there and after seeing everything, I went to National Park. I picked up the Quick Claw from a girl that was sitting, and I went to the tall grass. I saved the game after catching a wild Sunkern.

[zwgiantsfan]

So after a fun normal SS runthrough, I decided to use this game as my first nuzlocke!
As of now, I have 4 deaths (Zubat, Gastly, Togepi, and then recently my Quilava after having no deaths for around 4 badges), and 7 badges. I am about to go into Radio Tower. So close to the Elite 4!
My team is as follows:
Marshmalow the Ampharos lv. 33
SpeedDemon the Slowpoke lv. 31
Scotteh the Vulpix lv. 29
Chop Chop the Machamp lv. 29
Rocky the Golem lv. 27
Tyson the Pidgeotto lv. 27

[Charmed]

I battled some trainers in the tall grass around National Park, then I headed over to the gatehouse that led to Route 36. I arrived there and I picked a Blue Apricorn off a tree, and I battled a few more trainers. I made my way east, but the path that led to Ecruteak City was blocked by a Sudowoodo. I used the Squirtbottle that I obtained in Goldenrod City and the Sudowoodo attacked. I caught it in a Great Ball after weakening it, then I visited Violet City and I swapped Pokemon on the PC there. I headed back to Route 36 and I went north to Route 37. I battled against a Psychic-class trainer, two Beauties, and some Twins and then I caught a wild Stantler in the tall grass. I picked a Black, Blue and Red Apricorn from some trees as well and then I finally arrived in Ecruteak City. I visited the Pokemon Center upon arrival, and I met Bill there. He returned to his home in Goldenrod City and I saved.

[dcskin21]

Im currently on my way to the elite four. Just left out of tohjo falls walked a bit further up to the bridge where I battled a trainer. my current line up:
Sniper(pidgeot) lvl 39
Striker(Raichu) lvl 39
Smoke(Houndoom) lvl 38
Bonethug(Marowak) lvl 39
Hydro(Feraligatr) lvl 40
Umbreon(umbreon) lvl 39

I know I have two dark types on my team which is not good against the fighting type champ in the elite four. Im thinking about raising up dratini before the elite four but dont know whether I really want to spend the extra time to do it. Btw, a great training spot for leveling up your pokemon is in the route just south of the safari zone (cant remember the route number). I go there and battle tauros which give you about 700exp points which was helpful in raising my Marowak to fight jasmine against her magnetmites and then had my Feraligatr finish off steelix.

[Charmed]

I healed my Pokemon at the Ecruteak City Pokemon Center and then I went back outside. I visited some places around town including the Poke Mart and some houses. I obtained the Dowsing Machine in one of the houses and then I headed north to the Burned Tower where Gym Leader Morty was. I met Eusine and Morty inside, then my rival appeared and I battled against him. I used my Geodude against his Gastly, then my Pidgeotto against Zubat. I used Wooper against his Quilava after that and my Bayleef against his Magnemite. I battled two Firebreathers inside the Burned Tower as well and then I went down to the basement. I found the Legendary Beasts down there, and they fled upon seeing me. I saved.

[Fetch'dfar]

First Post, Here we go!

Pretty much took down the gym at Cianwood with ease thanks to my Slowpoke (Slophie). Went back to the Lighthouse in Olivevine to heal Amphy mainly so I could go to the Cliff Route....
Caught a Timid Farfetchd with the Stick item! Very pleased to use it as my 4th team member. Currently training up my pokemon to nice levels for Jasmine.

Quilava: lv 32 (Jalapeno)
Jumpluff: lv 33 (Cotton)
Slowpoke: lv 33 (Slophie)
Farfetch'd: lv 28 (Peking)

[Charmed]

I left the Burned Tower after the Legendary Beasts left and after I used the Dowsing Machine thing to find items in the basement. I headed to the Pokemon Center and I healed my Pokemon there. I then went east to Route 42 and I encountered a Hiker as I went into Mt. Mortar. I obtained the Strength HM from him and then I wandered around the cave a little bit in order to do some training. The Pokemon inside weren't that strong though, so I gave up on training there quickly and decided to head back to the Burned Tower. I caught a Magmar inside as well as a Koffing, and I worked on training the Magmar. I visited National Park and did some training there and I ultimately spent 45 minutes training my entire team before heading back to Ecruteak City in order to challenge the Gym. I battled against the Gym trainers inside and I beat their Ghost-type Pokemon. Then I saved the game outside.

[Crobat_Curse]

Started a new game on Soul Silver a few days ago and have made a fair bit of progress thus far. I'm currently in the midst of the Team Rocket plot and have just defeated my rival in the underground. I've been completing a few of the 'sub-quests' too, and have spent a good portion of the day taking part in the Pokeathlon. I've cleared all the preset records so far, including the hidden ones for all but the Pennant Capture, so I reckon I'll catch a few more Pokemon who have high Skill stats and then try again. My team's pretty much complete now, except Patrice who I intend to trade soon to evolve into Slowking. I originally had a Swords Dancing-Focus Punching Ledian in her spot, but she was ridiculously underwhelming even at +6 and Adamant Nature, so she had to go. Most their movesets have been boosted in Platinum a bit through tutoring, and in the case of Brooke, breeding (her father was my Rhyperior from HG, hence the OPness of EQ/Megahorn.) Oh and I've also been obtaining Shiny Leaves for all of them - each have two at the moment.


Cody ♂ [36]
Lava Plume, Sunny Day, Solarbeam, Focus Blast


Cameo ♀ [36]
Ice Punch, Taunt, Night Slash, Brick Break


Oscar ♂ [36]
Swords Dance, Seed Bomb, Dig, Headbutt


Indigo ♀ [36]
Surf, Ice Beam, Thunderbolt, Ice Shard


Brooke ♀ [37]
Return, Hypnosis, Earthquake, Megahorn


Patrice ♀ [36]
Curse, Belly Drum, Aqua Tail, Zen Headbutt

Obviously I have two Water-types on my team but I've tried to differentiate them by making one specially orientated and the other physical. I'm just not sure whether to stick to the set-up I have, since Slowking has much better Special Attack than Physical whereas Lapras has equal offenses. The only thing that's stopping me switching them is their already decent movesets. Both have natures that would facilitate either Physical or Special. Any help would be much appreciated.

[Charmed]

I returned to the Ecruteak City Gym after I healed my Pokemon, and I challenged Morty at the back of the Gym. I used my Pidgeotto against Morty's Gastly and I beat it easily with Gust attack, then I used my Flaaffy against Morty's first Haunter. I defeated Haunter with Shock Wave, then I used my Magmar against Gengar. That battle lasted a while and I had to heal Magmar with a Super Potion after it got hit by Gengar's Shadow Ball attack, but I eventually beat it and all that remained was Morty's second Haunter. I used my newly evolved Quagsire against it and I defeated Haunter with a couple of Water Gun attacks. I obtained the Fog Badge and a TM from Morty afterwards and I saved the game outside the Gym.