Report II: Numel OP
This is kinda a big update from my last check in. I ran around and caught quite a few new Pokemon, although I'm not sure how much usage they'll see. I have conquered the first two PULSE Tangrowths as well as Florina. It was actually fairly easy to do so. On the first Tangrowth, I used my Lotad (Felix) to activate the mist field to prevent Tangrowth from killing everything and then I sent in my Espurr (Marta) to set up a Light Screen and then spam Psybeam until she died. Then I simply sent in Braveheart the trusty Litleo to Nobel Roar and Work Up, then proceed to sweep.
The Onyx Trainer's Svhool was a breeze with the only person before Fern/Florina that could slow me down being one annoying Youngster named Jojo who happened to get a flinch on every single Bite he used. And he exclusively used Bite. After surmounting that trial, I decided to go up against Fern and grind up a Pokemon or two, so I got my Grotle (Rachel) a few extra levels, brought my Numel (Reya) into the fold of trained up pokemon and moved onto Florina. Florina went down in an easy combo of Rachel, Reya, and Symphony the Kricketune.
Another simple gym battle under my belt, I proceeded onto the second Tangrowth.
Now, let me tell you something about Numel and the Forest Field.
Lava Plume, already a Fire type equivalent of Scald, is learned by Numel at level twenty-two. Lava Plume also destroys the Forest field. This creates a burning field, which boosts Lava Plume by x1.5. This means 80BP x 1.5STAB x 1.5Field= 180 attack power at level twenty-two. Combine this with the fact that Numel starts in Reborn with Focus Energy and you have a serious sweeper on your hands. I also inserted my Numel's IVs into a Hidden Power calculator for curiosity and it turns out Reya would have HP Grass, giving awesome type coverage to destroy Water, Ground, and Rock types which would otherwise seek to destroy her.
So yeah, Taka was easy.
Currently, I am grinding up a few new members of my potential team against the Taka/ZEL double battle. I'll link a list of new/updated team members and box buddies below.
New/Updated Memebers-
Bee-utiful (lvl 19)
Caught for completion's sake.
Messiah (lvl 21)
--->
Messiah is one of the Pokemon I tried to put some time into training, if only to clear away Corey's field and then to be offered up to the Helix Cult as sacrifice.
Oddish (lvl 16)
Caught for completion's sake.
Natalie (lvl 17)
I kinda like Venomoth, but only kinda. It's an interesting Pokemon though.
Bellsprout (lvl 16)
Caught for completion's sake.
Onix (lvl 15)
Obtained to have a Stealth Rocker.
Inner Beauty (lvl 10)
Mareep is a neat mon and I'll definitely train it up soon enough to replace or perhaps even augment Electrike.
HoppinHips (lvl 10)
I'm going to be honest: I don't really intend to ever use Jumpluff. It doesn't really suit my style.
Felix (lvl 23)
Felix won't be evolving until he gets Giga Drain at level 30. But hey, until then, he'll just be an adorable little duck lily pad. He does have Swift Swim, so if I end up making a Rain Team (which I probably will at some point) I'll throw him on there.
Jesus (lvl 10)
Walks and water and all that. More so just to complete the Pokedex.
Makuhita (lvl 12)
This little blob of chub is going to be one of the Pokemon I focus on training up soon enough because of the handy ability Guts and for having decent bulk and a fairly versatile move pool.
Skit-Kat (lvl 15)
I decided to run through the Coral Ward quickly and grab (almost) every event Pokemon there so the Skitty is.
Reya (lvl 27)
My little OP Camel!
HappyHour (lvl 10)
It's never a bad idea to have spare tanks in your box just in case you need to wall something. Yeah, we don't have Eviolite yet, but Blissey is still quite bulky and tanky on its own.
Useless (lvl 5)
Why use Pansear when you could use Numel or Litleo?
Powerful Staraptor Pidove (lvl 10)
Another generic bird. I'll stick with Bird Jesus for now, though.
Swwaddle (lvl 17)
I decided to go an catch a few bugs to bolster my pokedex. Shoot me.
Scatterbug (lvl 21)
I seriously need to evolve these little bugs...
Swirlix (lvl 17)
I couldn't think of any clever nickname for Swirlix that wasn't stupidly obvious. I did get it as Adamant with Unburden without a single Soft Reset though, which is relief since otherwise I would have needed to do then entire puzzle again.
Badges- 2/18
Pokedex Progress:
Seen-180
Owned-38
Verdict: