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So here is my second installation of my Emerald Nuzlocke Mark II

Electrifying Battles and the Fiery Mountain

Route 117, 118, 111, Mauville City - Spent what felt like HOURS grinding my team to near constant level 25, Toadette evolved into Breloom (finally), making her a real tank. Also, I established the "Illegals" box in my PC. Basically, it consists of really rare/shiny Pokemon that I find but cannot use in the Nuzlocke, but dont want to give up for the sake of rarity. Placed a Volbeat and a Seedot into the Illegals Box. Again: THEY WILL NOT BE USED AT ANY POINT IN THE NUZLOCKE
Mauville City - I enter the gym, and after a bitter fight I escape with no casualties (though Jupiter and Sheala nearly died) and the Dynamo badge. MVP of the Battle: Sheala.
Route 111, 112, Fiery Pass, 113, Fallabor Town - Smashed a whole bunch of pathetic trainers, Kearra evolved into Manectric, making her another major powerhouse of my team, captured Noomnooms the Numel (F) on Route 112, captured Freighter the Torkoal (F) in the Fiery Pass (wanted a Machop or a Koffing), Captured Disappoint the Spinda (M) on Route 113, made it through the Ninja-Koffing Minefield of Route 113, arrived in Fallabor Town and rested up.
Route 114 & Meteorite Falls - Swept past some more trainers for useful EXP. Growth, Captured Cloudia the Swablu (F) on Route 114, Captured the very originally named Helios the Solrock (-) in Meteorite Falls, and soon learned about Team Magma's dastardly plot against humanity-- though personally I could go for some more land, I dig solid ground.
Mt. Chimmney - Took the cable car up to the mountain summit, beat the Magma goons, and wrecked Maxie. MVP: Kearra. Had a dark revelation: I have no Pokemon that can reliably take down Maxies team on its own, making me worry for the Maxie-Tabitha battle in the future. Took Meteorite from machine.
Jagged Pass - Captured Chopper the Machop (M), beat trainers
Lavaridge Town - Arrived with a rather underleveled team for the upcoming match, preparing for more hours of grinding along the Jagged Pass

The Team

Jupiter the Combusken (M)
Level: 29
Nature: Hasty
Ability: Blaze
Moves: Double Kick, Ember, Peck, Bulk Up
Opinion: With Bulk Up, Jupiter can now reliably set up and spam Double Kick-- which is an intergral part of my plan to defeat Flannery, who I expect to be a difficult battle. Other than that, Jupiter is exactly what I expected him to be: a real power house.

Sheala the Linoone (F)
Level: 28
Nature: Naughty
Ability: Pickup
Moves: Strength, Rock Smash, Tail Whip, Sand-Attack
Opinion: It's a Linoone, not much can really be said in her praise. She does have a strong STAB in Strength, but already her HM slavery is becoming evident. Right now her stats are just good enough, but after Flannery I'll probably get rid of her and open up a spot on my team. She was the MVP of Wattsons battle for taking out 2 of his Pokes and Tail Whipping Manectric to allow for a cleanup by Toadette.

Margarita the Lombre (F)
Level: 28
Nature: Rash
Ability: Swift Swim
Moves: Fake Out, Absorb, Astonish, Bullet Seed
Opinion: Margarita is pretty much the same as last time, only 8 levels stronger. She has good bulk, good typing, and a good nature, however she still suffers heavily from extremely weak moves and lack of coverage. Once I get Surf and Ice Beam I expect her to change, but for now she gets the LVP status.

Toadette the Breloom (F)
Level: 28
Nature: Relaxed
Ability: Effect Spore
Moves: Mach Punch, Headbutt, Mega Drain, Leech Seed
Opinion: Toadette is granted arguably the best typing on the team, the highest attacking stat, and the best moves to abuse all those attributes. Right now she is a solid Pokemon, taking down most foes with ease. Leech Seed is still her best move, providing much needed passive damage and recovery. Right now she will see little action due to a horrible typing disadvantage, but I doubt this is the end for her.

Kearra the Manectric (F)
Level: 28
Nature: Rash
Ability: Static
Moves: Quick Attack, Spark, Tackle, Thunderwave
Opinion: Kearra is exactly what I expected: and that is a great Pokemon. With the second highest attack stat on the team, and the second strongest STAB, she leaves a dent in anything that opposes her. Unfortunately she is frail and lacks coverage, but that will change once I aquire Flamethrower. Overall the future looks bright for Kearra.

Chopper the Machop (M)
Level: 20
Nature: Serious
Ability: Guts
Moves: Seismic Toss, Karate Chop, Leer, Focus Energy
Opinion: Not really sure about Chopper, as he is the newest member of the team. I plan for him to replace Sheala, but who knows, as I already have two fighting types. For now he will just be ground to 28 and I'll see where it goes from there. Good luck Chopper.

The Reserves

Georgina the Poocheyena (F); Lvl 3

Entre the Beautifly (M); Lvl 16

Ino the Nincada (F); Lvl 6

StevePerry the Whismur(M); Lvl 6

Flapper the Zubat (M); Lvl 7

??? (forgot a nickname) the Oddish (M); Lvl 13

Noomnooms the Numel (F); Lvl 16

Freighter the Torkoal (F); Lvl 15

Disappoint the Spinda (M); Lvl 14

Cloudia the Swablu (F); Lvl 16

Helios the Solrock (-); Lvl 14

The Dead

None =D

State of the Union; Opinions of the Past, Present, and Future

The overall strength and longevity of my team has definitely increased with the evolutions of Kearra and Toadette as well as the aquisition of Chopper and several other back up Pokes (namely Cloudia, Noomnooms, and Helios), meaning in case an accident occurs, I'll have some cusion to fall back on. While there are still some defininte weak links-- namely Margarita's lack of power and Sheala's rapid fall of usefulness --I find myself needing moves and replacements faster than they are coming. Luckily Jupiter, Toadette, and Kearra can pull up that slack. But with Flannery waiting, I dont know if they will be enough. And farther down the road I'll have to devise a plan for taking on Maxia and Tabitha, but that is for another time. On the whole I am quite happy with the position my team is in.

Oct 15th, 2012, 10:21:49 PM	#1474
DEMo_Gorgon47 Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 315 You have to get good and lost to find places which cannot be found	So here is my second installation of my Emerald Nuzlocke Mark II Electrifying Battles and the Fiery Mountain Route 117, 118, 111, Mauville City - Spent what felt like HOURS grinding my team to near constant level 25, Toadette evolved into Breloom (finally), making her a real tank. Also, I established the "Illegals" box in my PC. Basically, it consists of really rare/shiny Pokemon that I find but cannot use in the Nuzlocke, but dont want to give up for the sake of rarity. Placed a Volbeat and a Seedot into the Illegals Box. Again: THEY WILL NOT BE USED AT ANY POINT IN THE NUZLOCKE Mauville City - I enter the gym, and after a bitter fight I escape with no casualties (though Jupiter and Sheala nearly died) and the Dynamo badge. MVP of the Battle: Sheala. Route 111, 112, Fiery Pass, 113, Fallabor Town - Smashed a whole bunch of pathetic trainers, Kearra evolved into Manectric, making her another major powerhouse of my team, captured Noomnooms the Numel (F) on Route 112, captured Freighter the Torkoal (F) in the Fiery Pass (wanted a Machop or a Koffing), Captured Disappoint the Spinda (M) on Route 113, made it through the Ninja-Koffing Minefield of Route 113, arrived in Fallabor Town and rested up. Route 114 & Meteorite Falls - Swept past some more trainers for useful EXP. Growth, Captured Cloudia the Swablu (F) on Route 114, Captured the very originally named Helios the Solrock (-) in Meteorite Falls, and soon learned about Team Magma's dastardly plot against humanity-- though personally I could go for some more land, I dig solid ground. Mt. Chimmney - Took the cable car up to the mountain summit, beat the Magma goons, and wrecked Maxie. MVP: Kearra. Had a dark revelation: I have no Pokemon that can reliably take down Maxies team on its own, making me worry for the Maxie-Tabitha battle in the future. Took Meteorite from machine. Jagged Pass - Captured Chopper the Machop (M), beat trainers Lavaridge Town - Arrived with a rather underleveled team for the upcoming match, preparing for more hours of grinding along the Jagged Pass The Team Jupiter the Combusken (M) Level: 29 Nature: Hasty Ability: Blaze Moves: Double Kick, Ember, Peck, Bulk Up Opinion: With Bulk Up, Jupiter can now reliably set up and spam Double Kick-- which is an intergral part of my plan to defeat Flannery, who I expect to be a difficult battle. Other than that, Jupiter is exactly what I expected him to be: a real power house. Sheala the Linoone (F) Level: 28 Nature: Naughty Ability: Pickup Moves: Strength, Rock Smash, Tail Whip, Sand-Attack Opinion: It's a Linoone, not much can really be said in her praise. She does have a strong STAB in Strength, but already her HM slavery is becoming evident. Right now her stats are just good enough, but after Flannery I'll probably get rid of her and open up a spot on my team. She was the MVP of Wattsons battle for taking out 2 of his Pokes and Tail Whipping Manectric to allow for a cleanup by Toadette. Margarita the Lombre (F) Level: 28 Nature: Rash Ability: Swift Swim Moves: Fake Out, Absorb, Astonish, Bullet Seed Opinion: Margarita is pretty much the same as last time, only 8 levels stronger. She has good bulk, good typing, and a good nature, however she still suffers heavily from extremely weak moves and lack of coverage. Once I get Surf and Ice Beam I expect her to change, but for now she gets the LVP status. Toadette the Breloom (F) Level: 28 Nature: Relaxed Ability: Effect Spore Moves: Mach Punch, Headbutt, Mega Drain, Leech Seed Opinion: Toadette is granted arguably the best typing on the team, the highest attacking stat, and the best moves to abuse all those attributes. Right now she is a solid Pokemon, taking down most foes with ease. Leech Seed is still her best move, providing much needed passive damage and recovery. Right now she will see little action due to a horrible typing disadvantage, but I doubt this is the end for her. Kearra the Manectric (F) Level: 28 Nature: Rash Ability: Static Moves: Quick Attack, Spark, Tackle, Thunderwave Opinion: Kearra is exactly what I expected: and that is a great Pokemon. With the second highest attack stat on the team, and the second strongest STAB, she leaves a dent in anything that opposes her. Unfortunately she is frail and lacks coverage, but that will change once I aquire Flamethrower. Overall the future looks bright for Kearra. Chopper the Machop (M) Level: 20 Nature: Serious Ability: Guts Moves: Seismic Toss, Karate Chop, Leer, Focus Energy Opinion: Not really sure about Chopper, as he is the newest member of the team. I plan for him to replace Sheala, but who knows, as I already have two fighting types. For now he will just be ground to 28 and I'll see where it goes from there. Good luck Chopper. The Reserves Georgina the Poocheyena (F); Lvl 3 Entre the Beautifly (M); Lvl 16 Ino the Nincada (F); Lvl 6 StevePerry the Whismur(M); Lvl 6 Flapper the Zubat (M); Lvl 7 ??? (forgot a nickname) the Oddish (M); Lvl 13 Noomnooms the Numel (F); Lvl 16 Freighter the Torkoal (F); Lvl 15 Disappoint the Spinda (M); Lvl 14 Cloudia the Swablu (F); Lvl 16 Helios the Solrock (-); Lvl 14 The Dead None =D State of the Union; Opinions of the Past, Present, and Future The overall strength and longevity of my team has definitely increased with the evolutions of Kearra and Toadette as well as the aquisition of Chopper and several other back up Pokes (namely Cloudia, Noomnooms, and Helios), meaning in case an accident occurs, I'll have some cusion to fall back on. While there are still some defininte weak links-- namely Margarita's lack of power and Sheala's rapid fall of usefulness --I find myself needing moves and replacements faster than they are coming. Luckily Jupiter, Toadette, and Kearra can pull up that slack. But with Flannery waiting, I dont know if they will be enough. And farther down the road I'll have to devise a plan for taking on Maxia and Tabitha, but that is for another time. On the whole I am quite happy with the position my team is in. __________________ My CAB ASB Team My Pokemon Challenge Archive Join The Legend of Avatar if you are a fan of the "Avatar: The Last Airbender" Awesome battle between two great teams: Shout out to GarytheGengar who's team was the basis for both teams battling.