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First, make sure you completed the Magikarp sidequest up to when he steals the mystery Pokémon. After that, visit the police station in Jasper Ward and talk to the chief (At least, I know that's what you do if you rescued all the police officers before, I don't know if that's still the case if you hadn't).

I haven't been around then, so I don't know what to say. Lugruf?

Ugh...just had a wisdom tooth pulled, it hurts, my throat hurts when I swallow and the wound is bleeding. Lugruf?

Hey, if EXLink is willing to go in with an Ice Mono (Which I might do if/when the next redemption comes around), I think that you don't really need to concern yourself too much about competitiveness. It's a case of "Do your best". Some people go for tryhardness, some, like me, go for a more casual team. Will I get all the badges? Hell no. Do I expect to have fun? Maybe. Spine?

Things really are quiet... Lugruf?

Alright...might as well go for it. Ice-type template with, if possible, this sprite: (If that does not, then just this.) The team:

Gen I: Squirtle. Gen II: Chikorita. Gen III: Mudkip. Gen IV: Piplup. Gen V: Oshawott. Gen VI: Fennekin. Gen VII: Haven't really seen the starters much, so don't have an opinion. Yeah, I am a fan of Water-type starters.

Well, guess it's about time I got to actually replaying the game on E16. However, I want to make it another challenge run. Specifically, I want to do an Eeveelution-only run. I haven't make my love for Eevee or it's evolutions secret, so it's something I just want to do. As such, I would humbly request to be given...either three or, if you're feeling generous, six Eevee's. IV's, EV's and natures don't matter. The only thing I would like to request specifically is that at least one of them to be a male and one to be a female (Preferably I'd like 2 males and 4 females, but that's just nitpicking.) I thank you in advance. Game.rxdata

So, I might try my luck with the Redemption, even though I suck at competitive play, simply because, well, why not. Lugruf?

Hm...you know, I might try Chandy. As you mentioned, amazing Special Attack as well as overall good coverage with Flamethrower, Shadow Ball and Energy Ball. Debating on which item I should go for. Considering Expert Belt as they might expect Specs or Scarf. Also don't really know a good 4'th move. Will-o-Wisp maybe? As for Swampert, I think I'll replace Rock Slide. Rock coverage I feel isn't as vital as some other types. As for Steel-types, the big one I'm worried about is Skarmory, as it denies the Fighting and Ground weaknesses, leaving just Fire. I'd also say Celesteela if it wasn't banned.

The problem is that Crobat doesn't really learn all that many good attacking moves aside from Brave Bird. I can replace Toxic with U-Turn, but that won't solve the Steel-type problem. My other option is replacing, I dunno, Roost or something with Heat Wave which would be pretty weak because Brobat has pretty meh Special Attack. I could also consider running Rain Dance on Brobat specifically for Mega-Swampert, even if Pelipper is a better choice. As I mentioned, I want to try using mons I enjoy using, and I admit Brobat is up there as one of my favorites which is why I immediately went for it. As for Mega-Swampert, well, that's the thing. It needs rain and I don't really have much ability setting it up aside from pure support Brobat. Focus Punch could be good, but I think the current moveset provides me with overall better coverage. Plus, Mach Punch should be good at checking the likes of T-Tar and Weavile, among other mons weak to Fighting that could otherwise deal with Breloom. I...alright, I don't like Choice items because of the drawbacks, but I will concede on this point, though it will depend on the leader. For instance, if I'm against the Psychic leader, I might run something else because Shadow Ball for Psychics and Hyper Voice for Dark/Fighting dual-types. I want to use Alola-Ninetales. I really do. Problem is simple, though: If I do, I have absolutely no Fire Coverage bar Sylveon's HP Fire. This is why I went through Ty and Ninetales. Another potential candidate I'm considering is Rotom-Heat for extra Electric coverage, plus Rotom being a cool mon in my eyes, despite the frustrations I've had fighting it before.

1) Yeah, Heat Wave might be better in that case. I'm just so used to single battles... 2) Again, I'm just really used to single battles. Also, I wouldn't say that I want to leave Swampert without any coverage against Grass-types, sometimes I have no real choice. 3) In place of what, though? HP Fire sounds like the obvious weak link as it's mainly to deal with Steel-types which Shadow Ball does decently well against.

So it's a case of greater power or greater survivability. Considering at least half my team is already quite vulnerable, I might just go with Drought Ninetales. With that, the team looks like this right now: Went with Dark Pulse purely for extra coverage.

I see. I didn't realize hazard damage is rounded down, so yeah, knowing that does help. Just as an FYI, I generally try to go with "Using mons I like over mons that are necessarily better", but here I had to make some concessions, like giving up Glaceon in favor of Mamoswine as the Ice-type of choice. I'll consider LO, though I admit I am not a huge fan of it, even if the power boost is significant. I just don't like the idea of my mons slowly fainting themselves. The Sash on Breloom, though, that one I will admit is a good suggestion. Also, one more question: How much worse is Drought Ninetales compared to Flash Fire Typhlosion? (Moveset of Flamethrower, Solarbeam, Nasty Plot and...I don't know, Substitute or Extrasensory), on in general what would be a good Fire-type to use, as that's kind of what my team is lacking.

Normally, as someone who is not competitive and simply plays for fun, I would probably ignore this. And yet, I do have a desire to at least try to participate. Here is the team I have made so far. Yes, I know it's probably a bad team, hence why I am asking around here for any advice. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Though first, just a note as someone will ask: Wise Glasses on Sylveon is a deliberate choice to potentially catch someone off-guard.

Still around. Lugruf?

Darius flinched when he saw Cadence being struck down by one of the brigands, a lance-user. His face grimmed as he walked forward, even after he saw Emilee heal the fencer up, stepping onto the dirt road as he turned to face the soldier. "You are going to regret doing that...I am not going to let you get away with it!" Darius shouts out as he commands the elder spirits to strike. Move to J11 and make Soldier 1 regret joining the enemy forces with magic.

There really is no "Best type" to monorun, as all types have their moments to shine and moments where they struggle. All in all, I suggest just using your favorite types and doing a mono with that. I've completed everything up to and including E16 with an Ice Mono, Ice being my favorite type, and am planning on starting either a Dark or Water Mono, my second and third favorite types.

Happy birthday, Spine! May you experience the joyous chirping of all the birds this day!

I am having trouble not falling asleep. Spine?

Maybe later. Spine?

Aye, here I am. Lugruf?

First prediction of 2017 as well. Spine?

It's not him, only me. Micky?