Gen3 MonoGen Challenge - "Home, Sweet Hoenn"

[Chase]

The challenge was inspired by Eagleby18's Gen 6 Monogen run. Be sure to visit his thread and follow along, because he's doing a great job.

Hi, all.

Hilda's going to try and put restrictions on herself, because let's be honest. Reborn just isn't hard enough, right?..RIGHT...

No one's laughing, okay moving on...

Rules are as follows:

• I may only use pokemon RELEASED in Generation 3 (which means I can't use pokemon previously available in Johto and Kanto.)
• I may only use pokemon from other generations if they are intended for exchange in order to obtain pokemon from Gen 3.*
• I may NOT use pokemon from other generations in Gym contests, regardless of intent.

My challenge is not a 'Locke challenge, so if I haven't had the rule listed by this point, it's fair game. (I -will- nickname my pokemon, however.)

That being said, this is the Team Showcase sub-forum, so Etesian and the rest of you can feel free to make your suggestions as I go along. (Please do.)

I may, or may not, listen very well.

Day 1 - "Start with a Bang"

The train eases into Reborn's regional train station, situated in the city's 'Peridot Ward' - according to the woman sitting across from me in the cab. She identifies with the moniker 'Ame', and is the brain behind the region's pokemon population's restoration, as well as the League. The League -I- am going to take on.

"So, forgive me for asking, but are you a Boy or a Girl?" she asks, prompting a sigh and a one word affirmation of my manhood. Is it really that dark in this cab? I really wish they had the lights on when she boarded the train, I haven't been able to glean enough of her features to identify who she was myself..perhaps I can let that question slide.

"Ah, and what is your name?"

"Sloane."

"Excellent-" Ame begins to give me the standard "your pokemon adventure awaits" spiel as passengers begin to disembark the train...

Cue darkness.

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I'm alright. Apparently, the station was bombed. The blur that is reality right now is just a little to fast for my discombobulated mind to keep up. Ame helps me up. A girl with green hair and a cheer outfit shows up and claims the destruction wasn't her doing "this time". I stagger down a long pier into the next Ward and it feels like forever. A bystander gives me a Potion and it seems silly because the medicine only works on Pokemon. I meet another girl. I go inside the Grand Hall and the light blinds me, yet also brings me back to my senses.

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"...Alright, but Sloane will get to pick first." Ame tells the black-haired woman to my right, known as 'Victoria'. This is it. I get to meet my first Pokemon partner. I already have an idea of who I was going to pick if I had the option, but upon ascending to the top of the domed building, I was astonished nonetheless. Eighteen pokeballs sat on colored displays. Orange denoting the Fire starters, Blue showcasing the Water starters, and Green identifying the Grass starters. Across all six of the largest continents in the world, there was representation in this very Hall. Ame tells me what I already assumed about which pokemon were which, and I proceed to the Water display.

"So you want Mudkip, the Mud Fish Pokemon?"

Sloane

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Current Team: Mudkip.

[Guest]

Oooh, nice pun.

Tbh, looking forward to this. It'd make a great Youtube thing as well. All I can say is, good luck.

[CURIE]

It's a weird feeling when others catch onto your ideas.

Anyway, is this with or without Expert Mode?

[Chase]

It's without Expert Mode. For now. It -might- be different if this challenge picks up steam and/or the game ever gets finished and things stay in their places.

It's a possibility that I might go back and try to complete the proverbial 'Hoenn Dex' whenever musical chairs is over, and if/when all pokemon, including lengendaries, are obtainable.

[Deleted User]

Expert Mode? Is that a thing in Reborn now?

[Chase]

According to Eagleby, Expert Mode is essentially a completionist twist to his mono-gen challenge, where you haven't completed the challenge in 'Expert Mode' until you complete the region that was introduced in your generation's pokedex, or at least as much as possible.

For example, if my restrictions allowed it, I would have to obtain full Dex data for every obtainable Pokemon from the Hoenn region.

[Deleted User]

Oh ok. I'm usually a completionist in games. But not once have I tried to 'Catch em all'

[Amber132]

"Apparently, the station was bombed" I love your character's nonchalance.

Good luck with this. (... Okay, part of me kind of wants to say "oh my God, why are you doing this to yourself." But seriously, good luck.)

[Chase]

Day 1 - Ups, Downs, and Friends in Low Places.

Marion, I'm going to name you Marion.

Ame escorts me downstairs and through the turnstile back out into the ground floor of the Hall, and ushers Victoria up the stairs to select her starter. Why on earth must she start with a new Pokemon if she already had partners before? She seems nice enough though, as long as she stays out of my way. Unfortunately for her, however, I'm also taking on the Reborn League. I have a feeling we'll meet up on opposite sides of the field multiple times throughout my journey. Hopefully she doesn't try to impede my progress.

"..Heyyy, you're kinda cute."

Is this...is this guy talking to me?

Apparently, this guy -I think- is Cain. He certainly appears to be flamboyant and unashamed of who he is, so good for him, but why is he bothering me?

Not long after my turmoil brews, he releases a Nidoran from it's pokeball. A battle.

I'm a Trainer now. I suppose challenges should be expected.

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I...I did it. The Mudkip I just met did most of the work, to be fair, but he trusted me enough to pull through. The Potion from that lady earlier was...well, also helpful, but not long after getting my partner, I got my first victory. Marion also seemed to learn 'Mud Slap' according to the PokeDex. Gained a bit of chunk change and a rather unsettling bit of praise from Cain to top it all off.

He's...He's just being friendly.

Cain directs me to the Pokemon Center that is functioning as a part of the facility. Marion's moves and HP restored, I'm ready to start my journey.

Or not, Victoria seems to be chomping at the bit to see how her partner can battle. Here we go again.

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Mud Slap made Victoria cake, and after an odd episode involving a clueless trainer and her Snubbull running away, I was able to defeat every trainer in the Opal Ward....that is...those that thought I was worth their time.

Reborn's general populous isn't hospital in the slightest. Guess I'll have to earn my respect 'round these parts.

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'Marion! Return buddy, you gave it your best...'

He -did-....and I failed him.

The buxom woman opposite me returned her Budew and laughed in a manner that was more rage inducing than alluring. At least losing to a Doxy wouldn't get me beat up and tossed in a dumpster somewhere. Still, as adverse to physical touch and aromantic as I am, this lady was going to encroach on boundaries.

...speaking of those boundaries, I should keep a watchful eye on my wallet before she feels me up. I -do- need to pay her for beating me anyway.

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'Sloane? Your pokemon is healed up and ready to go. Please be more careful next time!'

I take up Marion, thank the receptionist, release him and pop a squat on a bench.

'Buddy, I'm sorry....I didn't have any other outs to go to...That one is on me.'

'Mudkip!' ...Marion didn't seem to let the loss get to him, like I had. The Mud Fish pokemon looked up at me with it's usual playful smile. Perhaps that was the mindset I needed to adopt. I needed a short memory. Losses can't drag me down. Not if my partner won't quit. ...-wait. That trainer had TWO pokemon.

'Marion...?'

'Mudkip?'

'We need to get you some friends.'

[Xiri]

I love the way you have written the story Keep it up! I'm looking forward to this

[Amber132]

Hopefully she doesn't try to impede my progress.

*sarcastic smile*

Is this...is this guy talking to me?

Yes. Yes, he is.

I like the way you've written the story because I feel it reflects the early game atmosphere: criminal activity, poor neighborhood, the necessity of earning respect etc etc. and then there's the contrast with the budding tenderness between you and your partner. By the way, what's his nature? (From the description of his personality I'd think Jolly or Relaxed. But maybe the two are completely unrelated.)

Edited October 5, 2014 by Amber132