...frantically bred my way through almost 300 Scyther on three different games simultaniously to get a flawless Adamant one in under a week. (Eventually I got so fed up with the whole routine I just traded for one, not caring wether or not it was Sav'd)
...mobilized my resources by having the database printed on sheets of xerox paper in a folder, and programming the damage formula into my scientific calculator to give me minimum and maximum damage amounts, as well as percentages.
...joined a BT teiring project and spent four months of my life on teiring every flipping semi-viable Pokemon in existence for absolutely no reward.