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Some more food for thought:
If you use Baton Pass to switch out, and Mega Evolve on the turn you Baton Passed (or before), then next time Absol comes out, it's still Mega Evolved, meaning that first turn of plain Absol base speed wont be a problem.
Just got to slateport, but before i beat brawly i lost Ichigo the Poochyena :(
I went up to route 110 and got an electrike who i named Hardcore to replace him though, so i still have a full team.
I have:
Skippy - Marshtomp
Drew - Beautifly
Hoshi - Taillow
Bewbs? - Whismer
Ninja Kick -...
Well i lost Kimmi due to a critical from a trainer's zigzagoon, but ive gained a full team! I just got to the second Gym but unfortunatly, no one can learn Cut, so i had to skip a lot of items and battles, but im hoping i can at least get something like zigzagoon soon...
My Team:
Ninja Kick...
Thanks! I really shouldve joined forever ago though as i regularly lurk here and also on serebii, marriland, and the pokemon database on a regular basis. Not to mention ive played somewhat competitively for the last couple months. I just never really felt it necessary as i am super active on...
I just started on emerald version, and have no deaths so far!
As of now, this is my team:
Skippy - Male - Mudkip
Lv 9, Met at Littleroot as my starter
Drew - Male - Silcoon
Lv 9, Met as a Wurmple in Route 102
Ichigo - Male - Poochyena
Lv 9, Met in Route 103
Kimmi - Female - Marill
Lv...