Well, hello. I am InfernoZola, a somewhat long-time Pokemon fan (I've been into the series since Gen IV, for reference), and I had taken an interest in this game back during the summer of 2016.
Only problem was that Fern shoved an Independence Day Firework up my ass before I could fight the second Gym Leader (who I have heard has Lance-Syndrome with her level 24 Cradily).
I am a student, who is Irish, my gender and age will be up for debate, but my team before I gave up goes as follows: Charmeleon, Noibat (gotta have Noibat), Trubbish, Makuhita, Onix/Tranquill and Espurr. If this had been a normal Pokemon game I would not ever think of having Trubbish, Makuhita, Onix or Tranquil on my teaml, but this game forced me to get creative. Mainly my problem was how long it took to grind, and unlike other emulators and Insurgence I cannot speed it up. It wasn't exactly the difficulty that caused me to quit(although it played a little part. This is by far the hardest turn based game I have played bar when I played Blue Dragon at a young age. I came back to that a few years later and it became one of my favourite games of all time.)
I also am writing a Pokemon story based on HeartGold, Emerald and Black, as well as a mini arc regarding Sun and Moon. If anyone is interested in that, I'm still writing the first chapter, so you have to wait.
Anyhow, does anyone have any tips for me? Is my team not good enough the beat Fern or do I just have to grind more? If so, cry for me.
Oh yeah, I hate XY&Z, the Amourshippers ruined it for me. No idea why that's important but ah well.