Nuzlocke QCats Ultimate Nuzlocke Challenge - With a Blind Sword Run to Wrap It Up!

QCat18 · Oct 14, 2019

Thrifty Megamart Trial Update

Pretty easy trial for me. I blew through it with Magnezone. On the totem Mimiku I broke it’s disguise with a charge beam, and downed it with a Z Steel. On to the next.

Primarina
Magnezone
Crabominable
Gengar
Salazzle
Pupitar

Starter - Popplio - Brionne - Primarina

Route 1 (North) - Yungoose

Route 1 (South) - wingull

Trainer School - Grimer

Hau'oli City - Abra - Kadabra (Dead)

Sandy Cave - Zubat - Golbat - Crobat (Dead)

Hau'oli Cemetery - None

Route 2 - Makuhita - Hariyama (Dead)

Verdant Cavern - Noibat (Dead)

Melemele Meadow - Petilil

Seaward Cave - Psyduck

Route 3 - Hawlucha

Ten Carat Hill - Rockruff (Dead)

Route 4 - Mudbray

Paniola Town -

Paniola Ranch - Eevee (egg) - Espeon (Dead)

Route 5 - Caterpie - Metapod - Butterfree

Brooklet Hill - Surskit

Route 6 - Lillipup

Wela Volcano Park - Fletchling

Route 7 - Diglett

Route 8 - Salandit - Salazzle

Lush Jungle - Bonsley

Diglett Tunnel - Larvitar - Pupitar

Memorial Hill - Gastly - Haunter - Gengar

Akala Outskirts- Stufful (Dead)

Hano Beach - Pumkumuk

Malie Garden - Araquanid

Outer Cape - Magnemite - Magneton - Magnezone

Route 10 - Crabrawler - Crabominable

Route 11 - None

Mount Hokulani - Elgyem

Blush Mountain - Dedenne

Route 13 - Magikarp

Mount Lanakila - Snorunt

Route 12 - Torkoal

Tapu Village - None

Poké Pelago - Pikipek

Route 14 - Frillish

Abandoned Megamart - Klefki

Route 15 - Finneon

Route 16 - Scraggy

Vast Poni Canyon Trial Update

I think I may have missed a kahuna update, but nothing much has happened. For this trial I rolled through it with Crabominable and some boosted ice punches. The -I’d didn’t stand a chance, and they all went down along with the Totem. As long as Necrozma doesn’t wreck me, I expect to be coasting to the E4.

Crabominable
Gengar
Salazzle
Magnezone
Tyranitar
Primarina

Starter - Popplio - Brionne - Primarina

Route 1 (North) - Yungoose

Route 1 (South) - wingull

Trainer School - Grimer

Hau'oli City - Abra - Kadabra (Dead)

Sandy Cave - Zubat - Golbat - Crobat (Dead)

Hau'oli Cemetery - None

Route 2 - Makuhita - Hariyama (Dead)

Verdant Cavern - Noibat (Dead)

Melemele Meadow - Petilil

Seaward Cave - Psyduck

Route 3 - Hawlucha

Ten Carat Hill - Rockruff (Dead)

Route 4 - Mudbray

Paniola Town -

Paniola Ranch - Eevee (egg) - Espeon (Dead)

Route 5 - Caterpie - Metapod - Butterfree

Brooklet Hill - Surskit

Route 6 - Lillipup

Wela Volcano Park - Fletchling

Route 7 - Diglett

Route 8 - Salandit - Salazzle

Lush Jungle - Bonsley

Diglett Tunnel - Larvitar - Pupitar - Tyranitar

Memorial Hill - Gastly - Haunter - Gengar

Akala Outskirts- Stufful (Dead)

Hano Beach - Pumkumuk

Malie Garden - Araquanid

Outer Cape - Magnemite - Magneton - Magnezone

Route 10 - Crabrawler - Crabominable

Route 11 - None

Mount Hokulani - Elgyem

Blush Mountain - Dedenne

Route 13 - Magikarp

Mount Lanakila - Snorunt

Route 12 - Torkoal

Tapu Village - None

Poké Pelago - Pikipek

Route 14 - Frillish

Abandoned Megamart - Klefki

Route 15 - Finneon

Route 16 - Scraggy

Ula’ula Meadow - Oricorio

Seafolk Village - Aerodactyl

Poni Wilds - Gastrodon

Ancient Poni Path - Furfrou

Poni Breaker Coast - Dragalge

Exeggutor Island - Pinsir

Vast Poni Canyon- Carbink

Going up to :necrozma:

already? Good luck, for :necrozmaultra:

has been the bane of USUM nuzlockers. :winkazurill:

SAF said:
Going up to already? Good luck, for has been the bane of USUM nuzlockers.

Luckily it didn’t go too poorly. My tyranitar was 58, so I threw I Darkium Z on him, and (after mostly eating a smart strike) one shot him with a Dark Z Crit. I have definitely wiped on him before though haha.

Seafolk Village/Mina Trial Update/Hapu Grand Trial

Hey everyone! Been a bit, but I finished up Mina’s trial, and went and battled Hapu for the Grand Trial this morning. After defeating Necrozma, I headed back to Seafolk village. After beating Mina she sent me on the petal and battle scavenger hunt. The totem Ribombee was pretty easy for Gengar to take down with a couple of Sludge Bombs. After wrapping that up, I headed over to Exeggutor Island for Hapu. I led with Crabominable and took down her Golurk, Mudsdale, and Flygon with some beefy Ice Punches. When she swapped into Flygon I swapped over to Tyranitar and finished up the grand trial with a DarkZ. On to the Pokémon league!

Tyranitar
Magnezone
Crabominable
Gengar
Primarina
Poipole

Starter - Popplio - Brionne - Primarina

Route 1 (North) - Yungoose

Route 1 (South) - wingull

Trainer School - Grimer

Hau'oli City - Abra - Kadabra (Dead)

Sandy Cave - Zubat - Golbat - Crobat (Dead)

Hau'oli Cemetery - None

Route 2 - Makuhita - Hariyama (Dead)

Verdant Cavern - Noibat (Dead)

Melemele Meadow - Petilil

Seaward Cave - Psyduck

Route 3 - Hawlucha

Ten Carat Hill - Rockruff (Dead)

Route 4 - Mudbray

Paniola Town -

Paniola Ranch - Eevee (egg) - Espeon (Dead)

Route 5 - Caterpie - Metapod - Butterfree

Brooklet Hill - Surskit

Route 6 - Lillipup

Wela Volcano Park - Fletchling

Route 7 - Diglett

Route 8 - Salandit - Salazzle

Lush Jungle - Bonsley

Diglett Tunnel - Larvitar - Pupitar - Tyranitar

Memorial Hill - Gastly - Haunter - Gengar

Akala Outskirts- Stufful (Dead)

Hano Beach - Pumkumuk

Malie Garden - Araquanid

Outer Cape - Magnemite - Magneton - Magnezone

Route 10 - Crabrawler - Crabominable

Route 11 - None

Mount Hokulani - Elgyem

Blush Mountain - Dedenne

Route 13 - Magikarp

Mount Lanakila - Snorunt

Route 12 - Torkoal

Tapu Village - None

Poké Pelago - Pikipek

Route 14 - Frillish

Abandoned Megamart - Klefki

Route 15 - Finneon

Route 16 - Scraggy

Ula’ula Meadow - Oricorio

Seafolk Village - Aerodactyl

Poni Wilds - Gastrodon

Ancient Poni Path - Furfrou

Poni Breaker Coast - Dragalge

Exeggutor Island - Pinsir

Vast Poni Canyon - Carbink

Ultra Megalopolis - Poipole

Alola Pokémon League Update

Molayne:
I led with Tyranitar, and didn’t have to swap out. Between brick break, Earthquake, and Fighting Z, I took out his whole team, with a minor scare when Metagross landed a Hammer Arm.

Olivia:
Crabominable rolled through Olivia with an easy power-up-punch spam. Not much else to say on this one.

Acerola:
Gengar was my choice here. Once again, another easy win. Outsped everything, and swept with a shadow ball spam.

Kahili:
I tore through 4 of 5 with Magnezone before Oricorio took me down with a Revelation Dance. Despite the loss, Crabominable finished off the job. Hopefully 5/6 Pokémon left will do the trick for the Champion.

Hau:
This battle went pretty sloppy. I led with Tyranitar, but Raichu took me down with a focus blast crit. Next I brought out Gengar hoping to outspeed with a shadowball, but once again raichu took me down with a psychic. Next out Nagadel, unfortunately, one more fell to Raichu. Crabominable luckily was able to take it down. Next up, Tauros. Crabominable was able to one shot it with a power-up-punch. Incineroar came up next and took out Crabominable with its Z attack. Last up I had Primarina. Fitting, because it was my first and last. I used Prima Z to take out Incineroar. Next up Leafeon, and I took it down with ice beam. Crabominable next, and I took it down with a moonblast. Last up Noivern. Easy kill with an ice beam. And just like that, Ultra Moon is done!

Primarina Level 66
Magnezone Level 64
Tyranitar Level 65
Gengar Level 66
Crabominable Level 66
Naganadel Level 59

Starter - Popplio - Brionne - Primarina

Route 1 (North) - Yungoose

Route 1 (South) - wingull

Trainer School - Grimer

Hau'oli City - Abra - Kadabra (Dead)

Sandy Cave - Zubat - Golbat - Crobat (Dead)

Hau'oli Cemetery - None

Route 2 - Makuhita - Hariyama (Dead)

Verdant Cavern - Noibat (Dead)

Melemele Meadow - Petilil

Seaward Cave - Psyduck

Route 3 - Hawlucha

Ten Carat Hill - Rockruff (Dead)

Route 4 - Mudbray

Paniola Town -

Paniola Ranch - Eevee (egg) - Espeon (Dead)

Route 5 - Caterpie - Metapod - Butterfree

Brooklet Hill - Surskit

Route 6 - Lillipup

Wela Volcano Park - Fletchling

Route 7 - Diglett

Route 8 - Salandit - Salazzle

Lush Jungle - Bonsley

Diglett Tunnel - Larvitar - Pupitar - Tyranitar

Memorial Hill - Gastly - Haunter - Gengar

Akala Outskirts- Stufful (Dead)

Hano Beach - Pumkumuk

Malie Garden - Araquanid

Outer Cape - Magnemite - Magneton - Magnezone

Route 10 - Crabrawler - Crabominable

Route 11 - None

Mount Hokulani - Elgyem

Blush Mountain - Dedenne

Route 13 - Magikarp

Mount Lanakila - Snorunt

Route 12 - Torkoal

Tapu Village - None

Poké Pelago - Pikipek

Route 14 - Frillish

Abandoned Megamart - Klefki

Route 15 - Finneon

Route 16 - Scraggy

Ula’ula Meadow - Oricorio

Seafolk Village - Aerodactyl

Poni Wilds - Gastrodon

Ancient Poni Path - Furfrou

Poni Breaker Coast - Dragalge

Exeggutor Island - Pinsir

Vast Poni Canyon - Carbink

Ultra Megalopolis - Poipole - Naganadel

Deva said:
Congratulations on the victory. Timed that well, considering Sword and Shield around the corner. Must have been sweating during that final fight.

I definitely was. I was about to throw my DS haha. Glad I could pull it out with Primarina though.
Unfortunately I still need to get through Let’s Go Eevee! before Sword/Shield. They’ll just have to wait on my shelf until I truck through that.

So, I’m getting ready to start my Let’s Go Eevee Nuzlocke. If you have played it or Pikachu, you know that standard nuzlocke rules don’t quite cut it, so this is what I’m going to be playing with.

Feel free to pick at my rules or give input, but here it goes!

Rules:

Standard Nuzlocke
No Dupes
White/Blackout game over
Cant catch/use legendaries
Battle mode Set
I can avoid Pokémon on a route to catch something, but if i accidentally encounter something, that is my first fight.
I can grind by catching Pokémon after my first catch on a route, but I must release them.
I will not use the candies gathered through these catches because it was merely a catch for experience.
I have to battle every trainer I see, this will keep me from avoiding difficult trainers.
Trades count as first encounter, if I haven’t encountered anything in the area yet. As do gifted Pokémon.
Level Cap - Highest Pokémon within 5 levels of current gym that I am going to’s highest Pokémon.

SAF · Nov 12, 2019

Oooh, Let's Go already? :audino:

whether you're going to use my suggestions from the first page, but allow me to remind you (and everyone) about it:

SAF said:
And for Let's Go nuzlocke, I do have some suggestions but haven't tried them yet (I don't have Switch, let alone Let's Go), so...

Only first catch per area can be used. Subsequent catches in the same area are only allowed for grinding due to the game mechanics and they must be released ASAP.

Dupes clause is only applicable for Pokemon you can use (read: your legal captures). Also, a second Pikachu/Eevee (depending on your game) counts for the first encounter since your starter can't evolve. However, a third one no longer counts. Probably irrelevant since you're going no dupes.

Also, about the level caps, Sabrina's gym requires someone at level 45 or more for entry while her squad is around level 43-44. How will you handle it?

Typhlosion · Nov 12, 2019

@QCat18 Hello! Just here to let you know that I merged your two most recent posts. Double-posting is something that goes against Rule #4 of our forums! If there ever comes another time where you'd like to add some thoughts to a previous post, the Edit button in the lower left corner is your best friend!

QCat18 · Nov 13, 2019

SAF said:
Oooh, Let's Go already? whether you're going to use my suggestions from the first page, but allow me to remind you (and everyone) about it:

SAF said:

And for Let's Go nuzlocke, I do have some suggestions but haven't tried them yet (I don't have Switch, let alone Let's Go), so...

Only first catch per area can be used. Subsequent catches in the same area are only allowed for grinding due to the game mechanics and they must be released ASAP.

Dupes clause is only applicable for Pokemon you can use (read: your legal captures). Also, a second Pikachu/Eevee (depending on your game) counts for the first encounter since your starter can't evolve. However, a third one no longer counts. Probably irrelevant since you're going no dupes.

Click to expand...

Also, about the level caps, Sabrina's gym requires someone at level 45 or more for entry while her squad is around level 43-44. How will you handle it?

My plan is to not level higher than 5 above, so the 45 there shouldn’t be an issue. And I’m going to try and keep it as close as I can anyway. I do like the idea of using catches for xp and releasing them. This will definitely be interesting, and a good warm up for sword/shield!

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In an attempt to not spam, my first Let’s Go Eevee! Update will be here.

Pewter City Gym Update

I Had some good luck getting what I wanted from the first few areas. For Brock I went with my level 10 Belsprout, and wiped the floor with his Geodude and Onix. Vine Whip was king here.

Belsprout
Pikachu
Eevee
Nidoran(m)
Metapod

Pallet Town - Eevee
Route 1 - Bellsprout
Route 22 - Nidoran(m)
Route 2 - Caterpie - Metapod
Viridian City -
Viridian Forest - Pikachu
Pewter City -

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Cerulean City Gym Update

I had a pretty productive trip through Mt. Moon, getting some moon stones, evolving my Nidoking, and getting some leveling done. For Misty, I led with Pikachu, and took down Psyduck. I thought I might be able to take Starmie, but after one attack, I realized I couldn’t, and swapped out for Eevee to finish it off.

Eevee
Nidoking
Pikachu
Zubat
Charmeleon
Magikarp

Pallet Town - Eevee
Route 1 - Bellsprout
Route 22 - Nidoran(m) - Nidorino - Nidoking
Route 2 - Caterpie - Metapod - Butterfree
Viridian City -
Viridian Forest - Pikachu
Pewter City -
Route 3 - Magikarp
Mt. Moon - Zubat
Route 4 - None
Cerulean City -
Route 24 - Charmander - Charmeleon
Route 25 - Meowth

QCat18 · Nov 14, 2019

Vermillion City Gym Update

Despite being extremely under leveled for Surge(which I realized after the battle started), Nidoking managed to sweep his team with some Dig’s. I suppose I have some leveling to do before my next gym.

Nidoking
Eevee
Gyarados
Charmeleon
Zubat
Pikachu

Pallet Town - Eevee
Route 1 - Bellsprout
Route 22 - Nidoran(m) - Nidorino - Nidoking
Route 2 - Caterpie - Metapod - Butterfree
Viridian City -
Viridian Forest - Pikachu
Pewter City -
Route 3 - Magikarp - Gyarados
Mt. Moon - Zubat
Route 4 - None
Cerulean City -
Route 24 - Charmander - Charmeleon
Route 25 - Meowth
Route 5 - Vulpix
Route 6 - Psyduck
Vermilion City - Squirtle

QCat18 · Nov 15, 2019

Celadon City Gym Update

This was another easy one for me, as I continue to cruise through Let’s go Eevee(I need to get done quickly because I now have Sword and Shield sitting on my counter). I relied on my newly acquired Alolan Ninetails for this gym. Easily swept all of her Pokémon with some Ice Beams, and just like that the 4th gym is down. My team is also coming together very nicely at this point. Hopefully they all stick around to the end!

Ninetails (A)
Raichu (A)
Charmeleon
Eevee
Nidoking
Gyarados

Pallet Town - Eevee
Route 1 - Bellsprout
Route 22 - Nidoran(m) - Nidorino - Nidoking
Route 2 - Caterpie - Metapod - Butterfree
Viridian City -
Viridian Forest - Pikachu - Raichu (Traded)
Pewter City -
Route 3 - Magikarp - Gyarados
Mt. Moon - Zubat - Golbat
Route 4 - None
Cerulean City -
Route 24 - Charmander - Charmeleon
Route 25 - Meowth
Route 5 - Vulpix (Traded)
Route 6 - Psyduck
Vermilion City - Squirtle
Route 11 - Mr. Mime
Diglett’s Cave - Diglett (Traded)
Route 9 - Spearow
Route 10 - Krabby
Rock Tunnel - Onix
Lavender Town - Diglett (A)
Route 7 - Abra
Celadon City - Vulpix (A) - Ninetails
Saffron City - Raichu (A)
Route 8 - Jigglypuff

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Fuchsia City Gym Update

This one took a bit more swapping because of Kogas toxics. But at the end of the battle, it was still fairly clean. Charizard, Eevee, and Raichu all had a hand in this one. I’ll be heading back to Saffron City next

Eevee
Charizard
Ninetails
Raichu
Gyarados
Nidoking

Pallet Town - Eevee
Route 1 - Bellsprout
Route 22 - Nidoran(m) - Nidorino - Nidoking
Route 2 - Caterpie - Metapod - Butterfree
Viridian City -
Viridian Forest - Pikachu - Raichu (Traded)
Pewter City -
Route 3 - Magikarp - Gyarados
Mt. Moon - Zubat - Golbat
Route 4 - None
Cerulean City -
Route 24 - Charmander - Charmeleon - Charizard
Route 25 - Meowth
Route 5 - Vulpix (Traded)
Route 6 - Psyduck
Vermilion City - Squirtle
Route 11 - Mr. Mime
Diglett’s Cave - Diglett (Traded)
Route 9 - Spearow
Route 10 - Krabby
Rock Tunnel - Onix
Lavender Town - Diglett (A)
Route 7 - Abra
Celadon City - Vulpix (A) - Ninetails
Saffron City - Raichu (A)
Route 8 - Jigglypuff
Pokémon Tower - Haunter
Silph Co. - Lapras
Route 16 - Snorlax
Route 19 - Staryu

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Saffron City Gym Update

Another easy kill. Gyarados rolled through Sabrina and her gym with some vicious Cunches. Not much else to report. 6 Gyms down, 2 to go, and no deaths as of yet.

Gyarados
Eevee
Nidoking
Ninetails
Raichu
Charizard

Pallet Town - Eevee

Route 1 - Bellsprout

Route 22 - Nidoran(m) - Nidorino - Nidoking

Route 2 - Caterpie - Metapod - Butterfree

Viridian City -

Viridian Forest - Pikachu - Raichu (Traded)

Pewter City -

Route 3 - Magikarp - Gyarados

Mt. Moon - Zubat - Golbat

Route 4 - None

Cerulean City -

Route 24 - Charmander - Charmeleon - Charizard

Route 25 - Meowth

Route 5 - Vulpix (Traded)

Route 6 - Psyduck

Vermilion City - Squirtle

Route 11 - Mr. Mime

Diglett’s Cave - Diglett (Traded)

Route 9 - Spearow

Route 10 - Krabby

Rock Tunnel - Onix

Lavender Town - Diglett (A)

Route 7 - Abra

Celadon City - Vulpix (A) - Ninetails

Saffron City - Raichu (A)

Route 8 - Jigglypuff

Pokémon Tower - Haunter

Silph Co. - Lapras

Route 16 - Snorlax

Route 19 - Staryu

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Cinnabar Island Gym Update

This was a super easy, super clean sweep with Gyarados and Waterfall. Nothing else new here. Just getting anxious to start Sword now! More to come tomorrow.

Charizard
Gyarados
Nidoking
Ninetails
Raichu
Eevee

Pallet Town - Eevee

Route 1 - Bellsprout

Route 22 - Nidoran(m) - Nidorino - Nidoking

Route 2 - Caterpie - Metapod - Butterfree

Viridian City -

Viridian Forest - Pikachu - Raichu (Traded)

Pewter City -

Route 3 - Magikarp - Gyarados

Mt. Moon - Zubat - Golbat

Route 4 - None

Cerulean City -

Route 24 - Charmander - Charmeleon - Charizard

Route 25 - Meowth

Route 5 - Vulpix (Traded)

Route 6 - Psyduck

Vermilion City - Squirtle

Route 11 - Mr. Mime

Diglett’s Cave - Diglett (Traded)

Route 9 - Spearow

Route 10 - Krabby

Rock Tunnel - Onix

Lavender Town - Diglett (A)

Route 7 - Abra

Celadon City - Vulpix (A) - Ninetails

Saffron City - Raichu (A)

Route 8 - Jigglypuff

Pokémon Tower - Haunter

Silph Co. - Lapras

Route 16 - Snorlax

Route 19 - Staryu

Cinnabar Island - Kabuto

Pokémon Mansion - Magmar

QCat18 · Nov 16, 2019

Viridian City Gym Update

Once again, this was a pretty easy fight. I used Ninetails, and after two calm minds, and a max potion to top off, I was able to sweep Giovanni’s team with Ice Beams. Last gym down, with no losses yet. On to the elite 4 to wrap up my Let’s Go Eevee! Nuzlocke run.

Ninetails
Nidoking
Charizard
Eevee
Raichu
Gyarados

Pallet Town - Eevee

Route 1 - Bellsprout

Route 22 - Nidoran(m) - Nidorino - Nidoking

Route 2 - Caterpie - Metapod - Butterfree

Viridian City -

Viridian Forest - Pikachu - Raichu (Traded)

Pewter City -

Route 3 - Magikarp - Gyarados

Mt. Moon - Zubat - Golbat

Route 4 - None

Cerulean City -

Route 24 - Charmander - Charmeleon - Charizard

Route 25 - Meowth

Route 5 - Vulpix (Traded)

Route 6 - Psyduck

Vermilion City - Squirtle

Route 11 - Mr. Mime

Diglett’s Cave - Diglett (Traded)

Route 9 - Spearow

Route 10 - Krabby

Rock Tunnel - Onix

Lavender Town - Diglett (A)

Route 7 - Abra

Celadon City - Vulpix (A) - Ninetails

Saffron City - Raichu (A)

Route 8 - Jigglypuff

Pokémon Tower - Haunter

Silph Co. - Lapras

Route 16 - Snorlax

Route 19 - Staryu

Cinnabar Island - Kabuto

Pokémon Mansion - Magmar

Seafoam Island - Slowpoke

Power Plant - Magneton

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Let’s Go Eevee! Elite 4 Update

This was honestly my easiest Nuzlocke, as well as my easiest Pokémon League. I breezed through all of the members of the elite for with only using one Pokémon each. I then took down my rival with my Alolan Raichu. I calm mind boosted for a few turns eating his Pidgeots heat waves. Topped off with a full restore, and proceeded to dismantle his team. And just like that, my last pre SwSh nuzlocke is done.

Eevee Level 58
Gyarados Level 57
Nidoking Level 57
Charizard Level 56
Raichu Level 56
Ninetails Level 59

Pallet Town - Eevee

Route 1 - Bellsprout

Route 22 - Nidoran(m) - Nidorino - Nidoking

Route 2 - Caterpie - Metapod - Butterfree

Viridian City -

Viridian Forest - Pikachu - Raichu (Traded)

Pewter City -

Route 3 - Magikarp - Gyarados

Mt. Moon - Zubat - Golbat

Route 4 - None

Cerulean City -

Route 24 - Charmander - Charmeleon - Charizard

Route 25 - Meowth

Route 5 - Vulpix (Traded)

Route 6 - Psyduck

Vermilion City - Squirtle

Route 11 - Mr. Mime

Diglett’s Cave - Diglett (Traded)

Route 9 - Spearow

Route 10 - Krabby

Rock Tunnel - Onix

Lavender Town - Diglett (A)

Route 7 - Abra

Celadon City - Vulpix (A) - Ninetails

Saffron City - Raichu (A)

Route 8 - Jigglypuff

Pokémon Tower - Haunter

Silph Co. - Lapras

Route 16 - Snorlax

Route 19 - Staryu

Cinnabar Island - Kabuto

Pokémon Mansion - Magmar

Seafoam Island - Slowpoke

Power Plant - Magneton

Route 23 - Poliwag

Victory Road - Rhydon

I would like to note that this run was my first ever Nuzlocke with 0 deaths. A great way to cap off my last game before going into Sword blind.

QCat18 · Nov 16, 2019

Pre Sword Blind Nuzlocke Post

So, as I’ve said, this will be a blind nuzlocke. The only info that I have going into this is the gym leaders max level Pokémon so that I know my level caps. I don’t know their types or Pokémon or anything else about these games, so hopefully this goes well! Below are the rules I’ll be playing with for this run.

Standard Nuzlocke
No Dupes
White/Blackout game over
Cant catch/use legendaries
Battle mode Set
I will Attempt to encounter the first random [!] encounter but if an overworld sneaks me thats my first.
Each divided area is a new chance for encounter.
I have to battle every trainer I see, this will keep me from avoiding difficult trainers.
Trades count as first encounter, if I haven’t encountered anything in the area yet. As do gifted Pokémon.
Level Cap - Highest Pokémon within 5 levels of current gym that I am going to’s highest Pokémon. The gyms highest(and my cap) are: 20(25)/24(29)/27(32)/36(41)/38(43)/42(47)/46(51)/48(53)

QCat18 · Nov 17, 2019

Turrfield Gym Update

I started out with my dice roll for starter selection, and was (hopefully) lucky enough to get Scorbunny. After following Hop around a bit, and dealing with Leon’s ego, I captured a Nickit on Route 1. I was pretty excited to get a dark type for my first capture.

I got myself my Pokédex, and headed on to Route 2 after exploring Wedgehurst. Route 2 was my first experience with an overworld Pokémon chasing me down. Before I entered the grass, a Chewtle sprinted out, and engaged me before I could avoid it. I caught Chewtle as my Route 2 capture, so overall pretty happy with the experience.

After racing Hop back to Wedgehurst and taking the train to the wild area, an NPC gave me an Eevee in the station, which was a surprising addition. From here i entered the wild area.

It was much larger than I expected, and I definitely got pretty side tracked trying to explore every nook and cranny. In the Rolling fields I caught an Electrike. I spent a lot of time running around getting Watts, and I tried a Dynamax battle in the West Lake Axwell area, catching myself a Wooper and getting some nice drops along with it.

I went up to Motostoke next for the Gym Challenge Opening Ceremony, it was pretty awesome seeing a packed stadium, and the gym leaders all gathered together, although I wish I didn’t have to wear the cheesy uniform!

After the ceremony I wanted to get another catch or two in the wild areas. I caught a Ghastly from a dynamax battle in West Lake Axwell. I figured this was an awesome addition to my party. I also found out that I can’t evolve my gift Eevee, so I swapped it out of my party for the Electrike I caught.

Heading back into Motostoke to get to route 3 I battled Hop again, and laid the smackdown on him.

Heading out to Route 3, my Scorbunny leveled to 16 and evolved into Raboot. I also added a Rolycoly to my collection here. First Galar fave experience with the Galar Mine. It had some beautiful textures, and I made it through no problem, catching a Woobat in there.

I took down the Arrogant Bede pretty easily with my newly evolved Thievul. Route 4 was pretty uneventful, but I added a cool Steel Meowth.

Turrfield Gym! After herding some Wooloo, it was time for my first gym battle. It was pretty straightforward for me, I went in with Raboot, Dynamaxed him off the draw, and one shotted both of his Pokémon. And just like that, one gym down!

Raboot - Level 21
Chewtle - 20
Thievul - 20
Electrike - 18
Gastly - 20
Wooper - 19

Postwick - Scorbunny - Raboot

Route 1 - Nickit - Thievul

Route 2 - Chewtle

Wild Area Station - Eevee

Rolling Fields - Electrike

West Lake Axwell - Wooper

Watchtower Ruins - Ghastly

Route 3 - Rolycoly

Galar Mine - Woobat

Route 4 - Meowth

SAF · Nov 17, 2019

A gift (but non-evolvable) :eevee:

, huh? Is it from your previous game in this playthrough? I mean, you did play Let's Go Eevee before, right? :hmmazurill:

QCat18 · Nov 18, 2019

Hulbury Gym Update

Should be a pretty short update because it was only one town over..

Heading down route 5, I was being pretty careless, and lost my Electrike to a Wobbuffet’s destiny bond (ouch). Other than that I made it to Hulbury town without issue. After losing Electrike, I realized that I had nothing super effective for this gym so I headed down to the Wild Area to resolve that.

I was lucky enough to find a Bounsweet pretty quickly in the Dappled Grove.

After some leveling, and evolving of Bounsweet, it was time for the gym.

The puzzle and trainers were pretty easy before the gym, so I was pretty confident facing Nessa. Unfortunately that didn’t last long.

I led with Steenee, and Dynamaxed of the go. I one shotted her first two, but her Dreadnaw lived through my first attack, and away went my Dynamax. I definitely could not take a second hit, so I swapped into Thievul.

Unfortunately it was the end of the road for Thievul here, but he lasted long enough to ride out Dreadnaw’s Dynamax. After that, I swapped back to Steenee to wrap it up.

RIP Electrike and Thievul..

Haunter - Level 25
Steenee - Level 24
Raboot - Level 25
Dreadnaw - Level 25
Bronzor - Level 20

Postwick - Scorbunny - Raboot

Route 1 - Nickit - Thievul (Dead)

Route 2 - Chewtle Dreadnaw

Wild Area Station - Eevee

Rolling Fields - Electrike (Dead)

West Lake Axwell - Wooper - Quagsire

Watchtower Ruins - Ghastly - Haunter

Route 3 - Rolycoly

Galar Mine - Woobat

Route 4 - Meowth

Route 5 - Stufful

Dappled Grove - Bounsweet - Steenee

Giants Seat - Bronzor

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SAF said:
A gift (but non-evolvable) , huh? Is it from your previous game in this playthrough? I mean, you did play Let's Go Eevee before, right?

Yeah, I’ve played Eevee and Pikachu. I’m pretty sure that’s what they’re from because the girl next to that person gave me a Pikachu as well. Oh well, the pains of having no clue what’s going on in this game, and talking to every person lol.

QCat18 · Nov 19, 2019

Motostoke Gym Update

After defeating Nessa, I headed down through Galar Mine 2 (creative naming). After clearing that out, I found myself in the Motostoke Outskirts, where I was pleasantly surprised to encounter a Hatenna as soon as I stepped into some grass. Don’t know when/if it evolves, but I certainly hope so.
From here I realized that I was pretty under leveled for this gym, so I decided to head down to the Wild Areas. Down there I ran into a Farfetch’d in the Giants Mirror, which was pretty exciting.
After spending the night, and having a double battle with Hop against some Team Yell folks(and somehow evolving Farfetch’d into Sirfetch’d), I was ready for Kabu.
The trial was a bit confusing(I may have skimmed the instructions, because I didn’t realize I needed the killing blow, so it took a bit longer, but I wrapped it up eventually no problem.. On to Kabu.
I led with Drednaw and Dynamaxed off the start. Despite turn 1 burn, I one shotted his Ninetails. Next up Arcanine, which again, despite a burn and now an intimidate attack cut, I still managed to one shot. Last up was his Centiskroch. Unfortunately I didn’t even get it to half, so I popped a burn heal when my Dynamax wore off, and then a super potion the next turn, which rode out his Dynamax. From here it was an easy kill with Razor Shell.
My next order of business will be to get something new to replace Gurdurr, and to get a bit more leveling in.

Drednaw - Level 31
Hatenna - Level 25
Gurdurr Level - 30
Raboot - Level 29
Gengar - Level 29
Sirfetch’d- Level 30

Postwick - Scorbunny - Raboot

Route 1 - Nickit - Thievul (Dead)

Route 2 - Chewtle - Dreadnaw

Wild Area Station - Eevee

Rolling Fields - Electrike (Dead)

West Lake Axwell - Wooper - Quagsire

Watchtower Ruins - Ghastly - Haunter - Gengar

Route 3 - Rolycoly

Galar Mine - Woobat

Route 4 - Meowth

Route 5 - Stufful

Dappled Grove - Bounsweet - Steenee

Giants Seat - Bronzor

South Lake Miloch - Timburr - Gurdurr

Giants Mirror - Farfetch’d - Sirfetch’d

Motostoke Outskirts - Hatenna

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Stow-on-Side Gym Update

After finishing Hulbury gym, I knew that I needed to do some leveling and boosting up my team. I headed back out to the Wild Area and made some sweet additions to my party, specifically Impidimp, who is one of the strangest Pokémon I’ve yet to see.

After cruising through quite a few Dynamax raids, I decided it was time to move on. My whole team was mid 30s, and I’d added some nice TR moves into the mix.

Once I played out the story progression in Hammerlocke, I moved out to Route 6, where tragedy struck. A trainers Clefable Metrenome ganked my Sirfetch’d.

Luckily after that sad loss, a couple of feet later I encountered a new ground Pokémon, Silicobra. I also luckily had enough XP candies from my grinding to instantly boost it up to the rest of my team, and evolve it into Sandaconda.

Finally I reached Stow-On-Side, and healed up my team. From here I headed straight to the gym, ready for my 4th badge. After an interesting teacup puzzle, it was time to face down Bea.

I led with Hattrem, taking down her first two with some Super Effective psychics. Then on her 3rd, I Dynamaxed. This made the last two, including her Gigantamaxed Machamp, a breeze. After a Hattrem sweep, I received my 4th badge!

Hattrem - Level 38
Sandaconda - Level 38
Morgrem - Level 38
Gengar - Level 39
Cinderace - Level 38
Drednaw - Level 39

Postwick - Scorbunny - Raboot - Cinderace

Route 1 - Nickit - Thievul (Dead)

Route 2 - Chewtle - Drednaw

Wild Area Station - Eevee

Rolling Fields - Electrike (Dead)

West Lake Axwell - Wooper - Quagsire

Watchtower Ruins - Ghastly - Haunter - Gengar

Route 3 - Rolycoly

Galar Mine - Woobat

Route 4 - Meowth

Route 5 - Stufful

Dappled Grove - Bounsweet - Steenee

Giants Seat - Bronzor

South Lake Miloch - Timburr - Gurdurr

Giants Mirror - Farfetch’d - Sirfetch’d (Dead)

Motostoke Outskirts - Hatenna - Hattrem

Stony Wilderness- Impidimp - Morgrem

Dusty Bowl - Swinub

Bridge Field - Durant

Giants Cap - Snover

Hammerlocke Hills - Litwick

North Miloch Lake - Pancham

Route 6 - Silicobra - Sandaconda

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