New playthrough -

[Phlytosion]

So after finishing up Episode 13, I really wanted to continue playing using different Pokemon. After looking at a few recent posts I got this idea to incorporate a Monogen run along with a semi-Monotype run. I'll call it a Generations Duotype for now. Come up with a better name if you'd like because I'll be the first to say that I'm not that creative when it comes to naming things.

In this run I'll be allowed to use only 2 randomly chosen generations of Pokemon. Due to the severely limited options of Pokemon, I have decided to allow myself 2 randomly generated Pokemon types, which is why I called it a Duotype.

I will be using Eagleby's interpretation of the Monogen challenge. All of those rules will be applied. They can be viewed here: http://www.pokemonreborn.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=10036

Another thing I should mention is that this will not be a nuzlocke considering the amount of available Pokemon is very limited.

I will let the poll run for a day or so before a decision is made. Please let me know if I need to clarify a few things, I'm running low on sleep and I probably could have missed something.

[Omega_Ra1der]

For the name,cross-monotype and voted 2nd and 3rd gen's dark and electric.

[Lost Lore]

Ah, I've done a dual-type run, but not in Reborn...

I also haven't finished it but that's beside the point... ironically because I got distracted by Reborn

Voting 4th and 6th, types being Dark and Electric. Good luck~

[Etesian]

Grass & Fighting, 2-3 gen. P.S., Ice & Flying and 4-6th gen leaves you with 9 Pokemon in the entire game you could use. Just sayin'

[Red'sCharizard]

Voted Ground/Poison and Gens 4 + 6. This gives you the beautiful options of Torterra and Skuntank.

[Phlytosion]

Grass & Fighting, 2-3 gen. P.S., Ice & Flying and 4-6th gen leaves you with 9 Pokemon in the entire game you could use. Just sayin'

Well that's disappointing. That's what I get for randomly generating them.

[Damage]

How about "The two for two challenge"?

[Azure NightStriker]

Grass & Fighting, 2-3 gen. P.S., Ice & Flying and 4-6th gen leaves you with 9 Pokemon in the entire game you could use. Just sayin'

Just voted, and I picked Ice & Flying and 4-6th gen

[Commander]

Ice and Flying from second and third. Good luck with that one, buddy.

[Phlytosion]

It looks like the 4th and 6th generations have won along with Dark and Electric types Oh hello Greninja. Over 40% of the type votes gave Dark and Electric while coming in a close 2nd with 30% of the votes were Ice and Flying. I didn't really care which generation I got. I was only curious with the typing. Anyways...

I'm gonna try to keep it even and use 3 of each typing, maybe even 3 of each generation if it works out that way.

I will probably begin this playthrough tomorrow sometime. In the meantime, any suggestions as to what Pokemon to shoot for would be helpful.

[CURIE]

Well, it's not exactly "suggestions", but here's an easy list of all the Pokemon included in those categories:

Honchkrow

Skuntank

Spiritomb

Drapion

Greninja, as you pointed out

Pangoro

Malamar

Luxuray

Pachirisu

Rotom

Heliolisk

Dedenne

Pokemon that you can use when they are added because they aren't yet in-game:

Darkrai

Weavile

Yveltal

Electivire

Edited September 26, 2014 by Eagleby18

[Lost Lore]

The best advice I can offer is the same that I offer for mono-types: Cover your weaknesses. As you have two types, that's a lot easier than it would be otherwise.

Your aforementioned Greninja can cover Electric's Ground weakness just fine. So focus on covering Dark's Fighting, Bug and Fairy weaknesses. A good choice for the last one would be Magnezone (although that'll be a Magneton for a really, really long time).

As for early-game things, definitely pick up that Pachirisu and get yourself a Stunky. The former is sturdy and the latter is quite helpful due to Screech + poisoning things.

[Sheep]

Pokemon that you can use when they are added because they aren't yet in-game:

Malamar

Electivire

Malamar is obtainable at the moment, and he should at least be able to use Electabuzz in anticipation of Electivire if he so wishes.

[Chase]

I went ahead and voted for 1st and 5th, with your types being Ground and Poison. I actually ran around with a team in one of my White 2 runs with something of the sort

[Etesian]

I hear she's been changed (haven't fought her yet), but Shelly used to get reKt by Skuntank's Flamethrower.