Redo. Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) Yeah, this is a retry of my lastest Normal Monotype Challenge, the last one was going great, but I forgot to continue it, now I decided to start again, as that one was in version 10.5 and after a year of not playing it, I forgot most of the plot so... excuses to restart to game yay. Starring Typicale, the typical guy So, I'm going to update after every important battle or event that deserves it, this is the team after beating both Victoria and Cain, for those who are interested I used a Chespin that now is permaboxed. Joey ★ ♂ Lv7 Rash Run Away -Tackle -Growl -Quick Attack -Focus Energy Priestess ♀ Lv7 Rash Keen Eye -Tackle -Growl -Foresight -Hypnosis Rocket ♀ Lv7 Naughty Technician -Scratch -Bite -Growl OMG THAT'S A SHINY TOP PERCENTAGE, shame on the Run Away though. Also, I will try to complete the normal type pokedex, so I ask you to tell me if I forgot a normal type event/caught and where I can find it. Also you can come with your own challenges so this is more interesting. Also, PLEASE comment so I don't do a double post. Edited March 2, 2015 by Hinaru-Sama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharu Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 catch a bidoof and evolve him into bibarell .. You can trade it for a litleo in peridot ward. You can also catch whismurr in peridot ward .. Exploud will be awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primrose Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 yeah, you definitely want that litleo. i've heard a lot of good opinions about it. also, later in the storyline, there'll be a helioptile in beryl ward that's sunbathing on a rooftop, emphasis on the sunbathing hint hint. i don't use normal types much though, so that's all i really know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSpinyOne Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Cool, I started a normal monotype run recently too. I looked at your last post, and I guess you never fought the normal gym leader. It's hard to explain, but he gave me more trouble than anyone else. Be sure to get a guy with a good fighting move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redo. Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 catch a bidoof and evolve him into bibarell .. You can trade it for a litleo in peridot ward. You can also catch whismurr in peridot ward .. Exploud will be awesome yeah, you definitely want that litleo. i've heard a lot of good opinions about it. also, later in the storyline, there'll be a helioptile in beryl ward that's sunbathing on a rooftop, emphasis on the sunbathing hint hint. i don't use normal types much though, so that's all i really know. Yeah, I know about Litleo, I used a Pyroar in my last run and it was very useful (Like, it's my only Fire type, I will need him). Thank for the obvious tip for Helioptile, not bad since normal types lack of good special sweeper, but with early Charge Beam and most of my pokemon learning it it's not the most useful catch. Also, catching a Bibarel is mandatory, it's my only Water type and while it's movepool is quite bad, the resist are something I can't just simply disregard. Cool, I started a normal monotype run recently too. I looked at your last post, and I guess you never fought the normal gym leader. It's hard to explain, but he gave me more trouble than anyone else. Be sure to get a guy with a good fighting move. Yes, I still have that save (And my old main save that was at the end of chapter 10.5, just after the Psychic gym when the lights turn off), but it has been a year and I forgot most of both the plot and the map so I though it was a good idea to restart. In my old run I remember having BIG problems with Aya, mostly because I tried to Boomburst everything and most teammates died before... Also, where is Whismur in this version? It's very usefull to kill everything that Shade can throw to me. Please forgive me for my bad english, it's not my first language. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArthurZH Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Be prepared for Samson......that is all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redo. Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) Be prepared for Samson......that is all Sam... who? Was he in 10.5? Except he is the new Kiki... except he uses Lv75 except of Lv45... oh god... Edited March 2, 2015 by Hinaru-Sama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharu Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) Also, where is Whismur in this version? It's very usefull to kill everything that Shade can throw to me. Its in a house in lower peridot ward Edited March 2, 2015 by Sharath Bhat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dondon151 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 In my old run I remember having BIG problems with Aya, mostly because I tried to Boomburst everything and most teammates died before... Diggersby, yo. Dig even synergizes with Boomburst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etesian Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Also, where is Whismur in this version? It's very usefull to kill everything that Shade can throw to me. Same as it was earlier, House in the lower-right parts of the Peridot Ward. I think it doesn't show up if you don't have some Pokesnax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follow Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 In the future don't forget to catch a cinccino, it's powerful with skill link and stab Tail slap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qaaz Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Well everyone aldready mentioned every early good normal type mons except the Teddybear and Zangoose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redo. Posted March 4, 2015 Author Share Posted March 4, 2015 (edited) Yeah, I beat Julia... even with the fields she didn't feel that stronger, was her pokemon's level neafed? Because it felt that I killed her by overgrinding alone. Joey ★ ♂ Lv18 Rash Run Away -Hyper Fang -Bite -Quick Attack -Charge Beam Rocket ♀ Lv18 Naughty Technician -Scratch -Bite -Fake Out -Screech Music ♀ Lv17 Quiet Competitive -Disarming Voice -Pound -Charge Beam -Sweet Kiss Braveheart ♀ Lv17 Rash Moxie -Headbutt -Ember -Work Out -Noble Roar Derp ♂ Lv17 Docile Moody -Tackle -Water Gun -Rollout -Charge Beam Hertz ♀ Lv18 Quiet Rattled -Echoed Voice -Pound -Astonish -Howl Boxed guys: Tamara ♂ Lv18 Priestess ♀ Lv17 Scout ♂ Lv2 So, here's a question to you all, do you want me to continue this normal monorun that will probably be very similar to the other one or try another monotype? I was thinking of Flying or Ground for the options, or going hardmode in Grass, Bug or Dragon. Edited March 13, 2015 by Hinaru-Sama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laggless01 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Grass is pretty much becoming second Fern, but hopefully less of a grasshole. I recommend continuing this, but you can always try it, and see if you CAN get past Aya without leaving your monotype like he did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qaaz Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Keep that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redo. Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 (edited) How to beat Florina:>Have a pokémon that changes his type. >Have that same pokémon with a 100BP move + STAB. So the answer is... Arceus? Nope, it's motherf**king Castform, slayer of Cradily with Ice Weather Ball and supporter of Litleo with Sunny Day. Also, did I say that Facade this early is OP in a mono Normal? Ame please nerf. Cair ♀ Lv24 Serious Keen Eye -Facade -Aerial Ace -Pursuit -Mirror Move Venus ♀ Lv24 Hardy Cute Charm -Return -Jump Kick -Quick Attack -Charge Beam Pope ★ ♂ Lv24 Bashful Insomnia -Uproar -Peck -Confusion -Hypnosis Braveheart ♀ Lv24 Rash Moxie -Headbutt -Ember -Work Out -Fire Fang Meteo ♀ Lv26 Mild Forecast -Weather Ball -Rain Dance -Sunny Day -Hail Sutie ♀ Lv24 Naughty Big Pecks -Facade -Air Cutter -Quick Attack -Roost Boxed guys: Joey ★ ♂ Lv24 Hertz ♀ Lv24 Derp ♂ Lv24 Tamara ♂ Lv24 Kuma ♀ Lv24 Finoli ★ ♀ Lv24 Music ♀ Lv24 Nyan ♀ Lv24 Prietess ♀ Lv24 Pattern ♂ Lv24 Scout ♂ Lv24 Tanuki ♂ Lv24 Rocket ♀ Lv24 Happiness ♀ Lv10 Yeah, if you see my box you will see that I grinded EVERYONE to level 24 (Except Happiny, because I want an Oval Stone first), yes, that means lot's of grinding, but I will continue to do this so I can find team members that are useful for certain gyms, like Castform and Lopunny, which I never used before. Also, don't forget to tell me if I missed a normal type or a challenge you want me to make so this is more difficult. Edited March 13, 2015 by Hinaru-Sama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follow Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 A challenge? Hm, what about a "no item in battle" rule? You're not going to be able to use items in battle (duuuhh). I can see a nice future in this monotype. Belly drum linoone tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiri Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Wow your Buneary evolved pretty quickly. Mine evolved around Shade... which was pretty annoying (although it does its job really well in my team) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Teutonic Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 (edited) Normal is a very diverse typing and also one of the most powerful ones, since it has only one weakness. I will throw you some suggestions for the long run, if you'd like. Snorlax-Thick Fat-Adamant/Brave-Body Slam-Crunch-Zen Headbutt-AmnesiaCinccino-Skill Link-Adamant-Tail Slap-Rock Blast-Bullet Seed-TickleStaraptor-Reckless-Adamant/Jolly-Double Edge-Brave Bird-Close Combat-TailwindSawsbuck-Serene Grace-Adamant-Double Edge-Horn Leech-Jump Kick-MegahornDiggersby-Earthquake-Hammer Arm-Bounce-Super FangPyroar (Mixed)-Moxie-Hasty-Flamethrower-Hyper Voice-Crunch-Bounce Many of those you get late in-game, so you can also use some temporary ones below, these do not have breeding moves, or late-game TMs. Zangoose-Immunity/Toxic Boost-Adamant-Crush Claw-X-Scissor-Close Combat-Swords DanceFearow-Sniper-Adamant-Drill Peck-Drill Run-TailwindBouffalant-Reckless-Adamant/Brave-Head Charge-Megahorn-Reversal-Swords DanceTauros-Sheer Force-Adamant-Zen Headbutt-Thrash-Swagger Edited March 7, 2015 by Knight_Teutonic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dondon151 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 (edited) Diggersby performs better with Swords Dance and at least some normal-type STAB. Bounce only gives you coverage against the few levitating ghost-types, and Hammer Arm gives you coverage against Lunatone, Solrock, and Bronzong. Lunatone and Solrock are pretty common among some Meteor Grunts, but I still don't think it's worth running Hammer Arm. Diggersby is also available early-ish, but most of its good moves come either very late or via move tutor. You're stuck with spamming Take Down for awhile, which is pretty strong coming off that Huge Power boosted atk, but the recoil is unpleasant and the accuracy also leaves something to be desired. At least you can teach it a weaker but more reliable Facade to tide you over to Strength. EDIT: Pyroar should run Work Up over Bounce. Edited March 7, 2015 by dondon151 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follow Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 (edited) There's a heliolisk event in the beryl ward (sunny weather). Give it solar power and in the future teach pyroar sunny day, BOOM! Don't evolve it until level 49 for t-bolt. Don't worry about Samson, braviary will be avaliable when you're about to fight him. Edited March 7, 2015 by Follow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redo. Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) A challenge? Hm, what about a "no item in battle" rule? You're not going to be able to use items in battle (duuuhh). I can see a nice future in this monotype. Belly drum linoone tho. I'm not used to use item in battle (Mostly because they suck, why will I use a Super Potion when most of my pokémon have more than 100HP and it's not worth it), so it doesn't change my gameplay much. Wow your Buneary evolved pretty quickly. Mine evolved around Shade... which was pretty annoying (although it does its job really well in my team) It evolves by happiness, and it also learns Return so it hit like a truck early game, but it's sad that by now it's somehow outclassed with the new, stronger sweepers (Ursaring, Diggersby and Dodrio). Normal is a very diverse typing and also one of the most powerful ones, since it has only one weakness. I will throw you some suggestions for the long run, if you'd like. Snorlax-Thick Fat-Adamant/Brave-Body Slam-Crunch-Zen Headbutt-AmnesiaCinccino-Skill Link-Adamant-Tail Slap-Rock Blast-Bullet Seed-TickleStaraptor-Reckless-Adamant/Jolly-Double Edge-Brave Bird-Close Combat-TailwindSawsbuck-Serene Grace-Adamant-Double Edge-Horn Leech-Jump Kick-MegahornDiggersby-Earthquake-Hammer Arm-Bounce-Super FangPyroar (Mixed)-Moxie-Hasty-Flamethrower-Hyper Voice-Crunch-Bounce Many of those you get late in-game, so you can also use some temporary ones below, these do not have breeding moves, or late-game TMs. Zangoose-Immunity/Toxic Boost-Adamant-Crush Claw-X-Scissor-Close Combat-Swords DanceFearow-Sniper-Adamant-Drill Peck-Drill Run-TailwindBouffalant-Reckless-Adamant/Brave-Head Charge-Megahorn-Reversal-Swords DanceTauros-Sheer Force-Adamant-Zen Headbutt-Thrash-Swagger I'm a competitive player myself, so yeah most of my late pokémon set will look like that. Just one question, why Serene Grace on Swasbuck while NONE of his moves have a secondary effect? Sap Sipper (for the inmunity and a probable attack boost) and Chlorophyll (for Sunny ay abuse) are far better in this case. Diggersby performs better with Swords Dance and at least some normal-type STAB. Bounce only gives you coverage against the few levitating ghost-types, and Hammer Arm gives you coverage against Lunatone, Solrock, and Bronzong. Lunatone and Solrock are pretty common among some Meteor Grunts, but I still don't think it's worth running Hammer Arm. Diggersby is also available early-ish, but most of its good moves come either very late or via move tutor. You're stuck with spamming Take Down for awhile, which is pretty strong coming off that Huge Power boosted atk, but the recoil is unpleasant and the accuracy also leaves something to be desired. At least you can teach it a weaker but more reliable Facade to tide you over to Strength. EDIT: Pyroar should run Work Up over Bounce. Diggersby is a beast, probably will go with: -Earthquake (No need to explain why) -Quick Attack (Solid move with STAB, priority makes it a revenge killer while patching his mediocre speed) -Bounce/Another physhical move for coverage (I'm not sure which TM are avialeable later in the game, bounce is the best coverage move it learns by level) -Swords Dance (No need to explain why, again) Facade is OP early in the game, and even more in a normal monotype, it's a solid move with STAB and good PP and it's learnedby the mayority of my pokémon, it patches the early movepool pretty well (Having Double Slap as your best option for STAB is horribly bad) and if you take one of those status ailments that are everywhere thanks to the areas, it makes it one of the highest BP without drawbacks. Pyroar will probably end like this: -Flamethrower -Hyper Voice -Crunch -Work Out There's a heliolisk event in the beryl ward (sunny weather). Give it solar power and in the future teach pyroar sunny day, BOOM! Don't evolve it until level 49 for t-bolt. Don't worry about Samson, braviary will be avaliable when you're about to fight him. For Heliolisk I decided to go with Dry Skin, the immunity is something precious in a monotype. For Samson... I don't know him, he wasn't in 10.5 so it will be a new experience for me (Probably will end spamming Girafarig and 5 Normal/Flying). _____________________ Beat Corey, easy has ever and would have sweep him if that damn poison didn't kill Dodrio, shame there isn't a Normal/Steel or Normal/Poison (And both Snorlax and Zangoose aren't in the game this early). Bugs ♂ Lv30 Naive Huge Power -Facade -Double Kick -Mud Shot -Mud-Slap Venus ♀ Lv30 Hardy Cute Charm -Return -Jump Kick -Quick Attack -Charge Beam Pope ★ ♂ Lv30 Bashful Insomnia -Uproar -Peck -Confusion -Hypnosis Vijali ♂ Lv30 Relaxed Dry Skin -Parabolic Charge -Facade -Mud-Slap -Charge Beam Kuma ♀ Lv30 Bashful Quick Feet -Facade -Faint Attack -Slash -Lick Tota ♀ Lv31 @ Sharp Beak Brave Run Away -Pluck -Facade -Pursuit -Acupressure Boxed guys: Braveheart ♀ Lv30 Joey ★ ♂ Lv30 Hertz ♀ Lv30 Derp ♂ Lv30 Meteo ♀ Lv30 Sutie ♀ Lv30 Tamara ♂ Lv30 Finoli ★ ♀ Lv30 Music ♀ Lv30 Nyan ♀ Lv30 Pattern ♂ Lv30 Scout ♂ Lv30 Tanuki ♂ Lv30 Cair ♀ Lv30 Kira ★ ♀ Lv30 Levajet ♀ Lv30 Happiness ♀ Lv10 Yeah, next time is Shelly who will probably be easymodo with the pletora of Normal/Flying plus Pyroar and Unzefant. Plese continue to making challenges, it makes to run funnier and don't forget to comment. Edited March 13, 2015 by Hinaru-Sama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follow Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Do you want an extremely hard challenge? Change the battle style to Set, with this mode, even Julia can become a nightmare if you don't have any save switch-ins. Also, you missed some normal types: Lillipup, there's a hide n seek event for it that starts in a house in obsidia. Slakoth: Headbutt trees in obsidia park. And YES, they're going to be useful. Stoutland with intimidate support and Vigoroth is quite useful if you don't want truant slaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redo. Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 Do you want an extremely hard challenge? Change the battle style to Set, with this mode, even Julia can become a nightmare if you don't have any save switch-ins. Also, you missed some normal types: Lillipup, there's a hide n seek event for it that starts in a house in obsidia. Slakoth: Headbutt trees in obsidia park. And YES, they're going to be useful. Stoutland with intimidate support and Vigoroth is quite useful if you don't want truant slaking. Okay, challenge accepted, but in which way do you preffer I do it: All times in set, no question asked. Only be in set mode in boss battles, which are the hard ones in Reborn and it let my free switch in normal trainer battles so the Exp isn't monopolized by one pokémon alone. About Lillipup, doesn't it have a spawn point in Lapis Ward? I was pretty sure of it (The last time I found it was near the dessert door) and I though it would be catcheable after Corey, and yes, Stoutland is useful (I used one in most of my in game of White), good bulk, very good attack, Scrappy and Intimidate is awesome (One of my only 2 Intimdate), and it's movepool is good (As good as 80% of my normal types). Didn't knew Slakoth was catcheable before Flobot... I've never seen it before, thank for the data, probably will go for Slaking because Vigoroth is very outclassed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follow Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Well... I run set all the time, but I think for a monotype it will be better only in main battles (rivals, team meteor, gym leaders, etc.). I found lillipup in obsidia, peridot and onyx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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