Chase Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 ...IS THIS GAME. BECAUSE I HATE MYSELF. I'm taking on both Rejuvenation (Casual because let's be real that's what I am.) and Reborn concurrently. Unlike Reborn, this playthough is a very fresh, new experience. It certainly doesn't make me any better at this game than I am at Reborn - as Venam's still stealing my lunch money. Then again, I've been blessed with a lot of unique options for my traditional F-W-G core and I haven't really committed to any of them. Right now, I have my starter - a very FUN to use Prinplup, and Furret - the cutest HM 'mon you could possible ever use. --- Things I like about this game/my run so far - The plot is intoxicating - and there is no real "Victoria" figure (so far in my playthough) that somehow manages to derail it. - Prinplup gets a Defiant boost from practically EVERYTHING it opposes. - The usage of the Shadow Pokemon feature and homage to Orre and the Cipher origin. XD/Colis. were great experiences for me. - The places where Reborn is payed homage as well. - Aevis, Aevia, having their own headcanons - despite preferring to give my OC one as I play. - the white protags being based off the models for Yancy and Curtis - prominent Side-quest characters in Black/White 2 - the protagonist being from Unova. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shing Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Not that much of lag. And playing rejuvenation after from reborn have a different feeling from city and such, like more colorful in a way. Have problems to venam i see. No one choose chikirota :c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkhi Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Don't forget to pick up two Froakies so you can decimate the competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_Chaos Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 DO NOT FORGET THE exp.share once you beat the yellow spider! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumble Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Pick up Shadow Sewaddle; its Purify move is definitely worth it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chase Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 Cmon, Shing, why would anyone choose Chikorita. Why.... --- There were several neat Pokemon available right from the get-go. I found Murkrow ...as the first wild in the game, which I found unappealing because then it's just 43 levels away from Sucker Punch or something. Cherubi was the first Grass-type I found, but I'm using Cherubi in Reborn. I saw Oddish, but passed, even though Vileplume is a decent Pokemon. Then I saw Deerling - and I just didn't capitalize on catching anything outside of Sentret. I might need to find that item guide and see if I can get a bit of cash back - or find another Pokemon to grind in case of emergency later when I got some sleep and can focus on the game accordingly. --- I've fainted both Shadowaddle and Froakie by accident. It's been awhile since I've snagged mons...:/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veterans Zumi Posted May 25, 2015 Veterans Share Posted May 25, 2015 (edited) If you need to beat venam, try catching a woobat and train it until it learns heart stamp. It should have confusion from the getgo, so that's good as well. Might help out! Edited May 25, 2015 by Zumidesu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shing Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Cmon, Shing, why would anyone choose Chikorita. Why.... --- There were several neat Pokemon available right from the get-go. I found Murkrow ...as the first wild in the game, which I found unappealing because then it's just 43 levels away from Sucker Punch or something. Cherubi was the first Grass-type I found, but I'm using Cherubi in Reborn. I saw Oddish, but passed, even though Vileplume is a decent Pokemon. Then I saw Deerling - and I just didn't capitalize on catching anything outside of Sentret. I might need to find that item guide and see if I can get a bit of cash back - or find another Pokemon to grind in case of emergency later when I got some sleep and can focus on the game accordingly. --- I've fainted both Shadowaddle and Froakie by accident. It's been awhile sense I've snagged mons...:/ Item guide. And if you didn't skip the goldenwood forest with the xen thing, you would have the chance to get "only one chance ability capsule". And it was a rare candy hidden too, but since you're too late for that, you can wait after 3th gym. And it sucks, like you against venam. Nah jk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helia Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 (edited) For Venam I got myself a Vivillon, learns psychic or confusion at level 17 plus decent speed made it a lot easier. But I kind of ditched the whole game because I got stuck at some point and I didn't like it as much as Reborn. Edited May 25, 2015 by Helia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peepeepoopoo Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 I've fainted both Shadowaddle and Froakie by accident. It's been awhile since I've snagged mons...:/ There is a mechanic in the game that will give you one more chance to catch every shadow Pokemon in the game, but just one. You'll see what I mean once you beat Venam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chase Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 I did it. I caved. I went back. For a Woobat. and it AIN'T working out. Venam's team....is POWERFUL. In my opinion there's just too much going on. I'm playing casual, and I'm not allowed to have a casual experience to get by her. .....the FIRST gym leader....The one most likely to NOT have six Pokemon.....I can't get past her Seviper - which seems to have the high ground. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. I have lost....and lost....and lost...........and lost........and have literally gone near bankrupt trying to beat this woman. Suddenly, I'm NOT so sure you want to help save Melia anymore, Venam..... Jan. If you are reading this, it's not your game that's the problem. I'm one who get's EASILY discouraged when I hit a rock wall. BEGIN RANT ------------------ Let's start with Trubbish, the woman's lead. It outspeeds my Woobat and hits it quite hard with Payback. So, getting outsped + coverage move that deals with Psychic types. Gym Guy....People in this forum...are you SURE Woobat is the best option here? I know alllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll about Qwilfish. Qwilfish is an absolute pain to deal with when you want to use Heart Stamp and your other two Pokemon are dependent on Physical attacks. Intimidate by itself is competitive enough. The double T-Spikers......I just...I just.......You REALLY want this Venoshock thing that's run on all of the 'mons to be pulled off, huh, Venam...This deals with Ground types and just makes Venam's team solid from just looking at two mons. Sheep can tell you all about Grimer - but at least offensively, it's the least threatening Pokemon Venam has. and then Seviper just seems to outspeed me where it counts, and be bulkier than I need it to be. I -hope- it's her ace Pokemon...because if it's just the fourth of six...I'm gonna cry. --- So, I think I'm going to do some serious backtracking and pick up a Geodude to try and and give Woobat some SE offensive support. My money pool is dwindling away. Too many things have Dark type moves in this game. Even when training things have Dark type coverage...Also. I think shofu's playthrough had her having Stunky and Whirlipede too. GREEEEAT..... --- Lv. 20 - Bubblebeam - Metal Claw - Pound - Peck Lv. 20 - Scatch - Fury Swipes - Defense Curl - Quick Attack Lv. 17 - Heart Stamp - Confusion - Gust - Assurance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypa Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 (edited) umm this is a nerfed venam ..... you would hate fighting her full powered version Hmm i dont know if its still water poison base that powers the moves up, if thats the case helioptile from the gamecorner could help you out slightly also emogla with its speed and nuzzle Edited May 25, 2015 by Hypa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chase Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 Thank you, Captain. I didn't know that already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega_Ra1der Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Ahem. May I suggest. See the lady on the right inside the lab, 2 free vouchers to change the modes. See my latest topic what is her easy mode team look like. Also trubbish spam acid spray and pray no accuracy drops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chase Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 Okay. I -would- do that, except I'm playing the game in casual as it is - and I'm still getting destroyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumble Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Okay. I -would- do that, except I'm playing the game in casual as it is - and I'm still getting destroyed. ...oh my. Perhaps you should get a Poison type to try tanking some hits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a whole mess Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Go to the Help Center and do help requests, the last one 'Battle Me' rewards you with a Litleo. Also, they help with earning back the cash that you lost while battling Venam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypa Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 emolga should help out with nuzzle on the seviper.... emolga is pretty fast at that point in the game and should outspeed the seviper seriously something to consider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chase Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 The location guide says you can't obtain Emolga prior to the 1st gym. I checked earlier. Fun mon. :C --- Alright, ALRIGHT. ALRIGHTALRIGHTALRIGHT. I got it done. So. Casual mode pretty much takes away the Stunky and Whirlipede you see in Reborn Style. I decided to go Prinplup, then Furret, and THEN Woobat - and Prinplup carried all the way to Seviper. Furret had a chance to put it away and missed Fury Swipes twice, but the BubbleBeam was more than enough for Woobat to get two crucial Heart Stamps off. We're making Progress. ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Developers Jan Posted May 26, 2015 Developers Share Posted May 26, 2015 I'm sorry you had trouble with Venam v.v. She's a rowdy one. But woo for progress? I believe in you c: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 I wonder how well she'll do against a certain leader *cough* Marianette *cough* or Madame X lulz Good job tho \o/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shing Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 I wonder how well she'll do against a certain leader *cough* Marianette *cough* or Madame X lulz Good job tho \o/ If she get's a hariyama/makuhita, it's pretty much over for marianette. Um, oh lord. Madama X lol. Grimer can be threating, but based of your team Hilda, it's not that scary. It had fire punch, which can be really scary based it was defeating half of my team one time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega_Ra1der Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 (edited) Actually I had trouble against marianette because that damned porygon2. Then, Blaziken dropped. To rub the salt to the wound, I have hariyama, toxicroak, and frogadier. Edited May 26, 2015 by OmegaRa1der Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laggless01 Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 (edited) Actually I had trouble against marianette because that damned porygon2. Then, Blaziken dropped. To rub the salt to the wound, I have hariyama, toxicroak, and frogadier. I started Marianette with Gloom to put her fluffball to sleep, then switched to Combusken to set up 4 Bulk Ups and kick through her whole team (Had more trouble with a Mismagius...). You know, you could've gotten an Espurr with VoltorbFlip.com and some time, which outspeeds everything (that's what happened to me, iirc) it can deal SE damage to. (Plus Fake out will help you against a certain mon) Edited May 30, 2015 by laggless01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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