where are you at in your heart gold/soul silver playthrough?

[Starry Might]

^- Woo-hoo, glad you like it.

Anyhow, I've long since conquered the Mahogany TR base, and I was leveling my guys in preparation for the Gym. (Is Level 40 too low?)

However, the other evening, I decided to check my "Platinum" game to see if Phanpys were Swarming (stupid Nintendo HAD to switch Phanpy and Teddiursa's exclusivities around in "HG/SS"! ), and I was delighted to see that they were, indeed! (My "Platinum" must be Psychic-type. )

Anyhoo, after spending much time looking for - and finally getting - an Adamant Phanpy, I traded him to "SS", and now I'm leveling him. So sorry, Pryce, you're gonna have to wait a while!

On a side note, while I was leveling Phanpy below Goldenrod City last night, Liz the Picnicker called me and asked me if I thought Falkner was cool and handsome, told me that his dad is supposedly even more so, and that she wanted to meet him (the latter, probably). Boy, was I surprised!

I have read in the past on Falkner's Bulbapedia (and Wikipedia?) entry that in the games, something like that is said. But I had never encountered such dialogue until now, and if I did before, I had since forgotten it. I don't think I will this time, though.

Oh, and YES, LIZ, I DO THINK FALKNER IS COOL AND HANDSOME!!

(As for his dad...I'll believe it if I see it. )

Okay, sorry for that fangirl tangent. Later, I'll level Phanpy some more.

EDIT/UPDATE: I'm playing my "SS" as I type this, and I'm leveling Phanpy in the grass below Ecruteak.

Just moments ago, I bumped into Raikou (the first time this has happened), and I decided to throw a Fast Ball to see if it could catch him.

IT DID.

E-P-I-C!

Okay, back to training Phanpy!

P.S. - Off-topic, but I've just noticed that there are Smilies of some of the Hoenn and Sinnoh Pokemon now. Sweet.

[Murcielago]

Fast ball win^

[Starry Might]

Fast ball win^

YES.

Wanna hear about some more win that happened the same day? After I caught Raikou, I talked to my Phanpy, and it turned out he found a Shiny Leaf (my first ever)!

After that, I talked to him a few more times, and he acted super-happy and loving! (He calmed down after I moved from where I was standing in the grass, though.)

Ownage.

Now I'm in Mt. Mortar to train some more. Only 5 more levels until Phanpy becomes Donphan!

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

I really admire the slow tempo you're playing HG. I bet it makes some good quality time-spending.

[Starry Might]

I really admire the slow tempo you're playing HG. I bet it makes some good quality time-spending.

Wow, thanks.

I guess I don't have to worry about being behind, after all!

Anyhoo, Phanpy is now Donphan!

I've got a question, though...if I trade him back to "Platinum" at some point to do Move Tutor stuff, will he lose his Shiny Leaf?

[Blademaster]

I have 80 hours logged in just doing the main quest because I explore every last inch and talk to every NPC. It's great.

I'd like to get my team up to LV65 before taking on the E4 again. After that and a few Gym Leader rematches, I'll be ready for the battle with Red.

We're in the home stretch, Knux...

[DarkestLight]

Wow, thanks.

I guess I don't have to worry about being behind, after all!

Anyhoo, Phanpy is now Donphan!

I've got a question, though...if I trade him back to "Platinum" at some point to do Move Tutor stuff, will he lose his Shiny Leaf?

No. He shouldn't, since that's exclusive to HG/SS. I'm not 100% on that though

[Starry Might]

Wow, thanks.

I guess I don't have to worry about being behind, after all!

Anyhoo, Phanpy is now Donphan!

I've got a question, though...if I trade him back to "Platinum" at some point to do Move Tutor stuff, will he lose his Shiny Leaf?

No. He shouldn't, since that's exclusive to HG/SS. I'm not 100% on that though

I see.

Anyhow, I'm not worrying about that right now, 'cause I've been busy with other stuff in the game:

(1) Beat Mahogany Gym (Pryce was pretty easy, but (Spoiler:) the puzzle in his room was harder than it should have been for me.)

(2) Liberated the Goldenrod Radio Tower from Team Rocket.

(3) My Vulpix finally learned Extrasensory, so I evolved her into Ninetales using a Fire Stone I traded from my "Platinum" game along with the Phanpy who grew into my Donphan.

(4) Beat Blackthorn Gym (my Ampharos's battle with Clair's Kingdra proved to be a health see-saw, but I prevailed in the end!).

(5) Got Tyrogue from the Karate King (had to reset a couple of times to get one with Steadfast), and I'm doing my best to raise his Defense EVs so he can become Hitmonchan. (Iron is expensive! Fighting Geodudes, on the other hand, is not.)

(6) Got the Master Ball.

(7) (Spoiler:) Beat the Kimono Girls. (I used Spoiler tags 'cause you fight them way later in "HG/SS" than you did in "G/S/C".)

And there you go!

[Blademaster]

You can fight them...? Excellent, that means more EXP for my team.

I've been steadily raising their levels and they're all in the upper 60's now. Once we finish rematching Gym Leaders (Falkner, Whitney, Erika, and Blue are the only ones I have yet to fight again.), we're tackling the E4 one more time.

Then, it's on to Mt. Silver...

[Starry Might]

You can fight them...? Excellent, that means more EXP for my team.

Who? (Spoiler:) The Kimono Girls?

Anyhow, I finally evolved my Tyrogue into Hitmonchan!

[Blademaster]

Beat Red, every Gym Leader rematch, the E4 twice, and got a Bulbasaur and a Treecko in Kanto.

After 90 hours, I think I'm done with this game.

[DarkestLight]

o.o Did you get your Kyogre/Groudon Blade?

[Ayeun]

Just started my 7th run through. Decided to make it hard, so I transfered in a team of level 10's, with me having no badges.

Dratini
Bagon
Gibble
Bedlum
Lavartar
Duskull

Currently at level 30ish, and havent beat Morty yet...

[Blademaster]

...You can get Kyogre/Groudon?

[Jeff]

http://www.thepokemasters.net/games/...egendaries.php

Which reminds me, if anyone has HeartGold, I need to borrow your Kyogre for Jade Orb purposes.

[DarkestLight]

Jeff, lets trade. I need Groudon for the same reason.

[Jeff]

Sure, I'll be on AIM.

[DarkestLight]

Rayquaza is gei ><. Sick of rest.

[Jeff]

Dear Rayquaza,

Please stop using Rest. It's f***ing annoying.

Your friend,
Jeff

Yeah, same problem here. About the 4th reset and nothing.

Edit: And if it's not resting it's killing itself in confusion. Now I remember why I used the Master Ball on it in Emerald.

Edit again: Victory!

[Blademaster]

I just recently talked to Mr. Pokemon and all he said was something about not knowing the Kimono Girls. I talked to them and got a bunch of "Thank you."'s and nothing more.

[Jeff]

Hm... have you beaten Red yet?

Edit: Ah, you have. I'll have to look into it...

Edit 2: All I've turned up is that you need to have the national 'dex, beaten Red, and gotten your Kanto starter from Oak.

[Rossymore]

Now that I have Hg, I can finally post in this place.

I've had the game since Sunday and Iiiiiiiiiii'm lovin' it. I've gotten to Ecreteak, but I'm not sure a team of Bayleef, Pidgeotto, Slowpoke and Nidorino can beat Morty.

Nonetheless, it's fantastic...but I got Hg, which needs Groudon...and I've got Sapphire. That doesn't really work...I think I need to find my Emerald game.

Also, since I'll be using a Magnemite/Magneton in my team, is it possible to get a Magnezone before the E4, or must I wait for the damn National Dex? At least I know my Misdreavus will be waiting a while to evolve anyway.

[Starry Might]

Also, since I'll be using a Magnemite/Magneton in my team, is it possible to get a Magnezone before the E4, or must I wait for the damn National Dex? At least I know my Misdreavus will be waiting a while to evolve anyway.

It should be possible for you to trade your Magneton over to "Diamond/Pearl/Platinum" long enough to evolve it and then trade it back with no problem (other than it won't appear in the Johto Pokedex when you look at it). I've got a Leafeon on my team, and I don't have the National Pokedex yet, either.

Anyhoo, I've caught Lugia ((Spoiler:) as I discovered for myself when I tried to go on ahead to Kanto, I HAD to deal with him before I can even go there this time around!), and it actually wound up being way easier than I thought it'd be!

Having then successfully traversed Kanto and Victory Road (routing my rival Blake again in the latter), I'm now leveling my Pokemon there. Once they're all level 50, I'm challenging the Elite 4!

[Rossymore]

Sweet. Thanks Starry.

Anyways, defeated Morty using Pidgeotto as a staller. I'm thankful his Gengar didn't have Dream Eater. Guess Nidorino learned Shadow Claw for nothing...

Got PolesApart the Magnemite which has an almost useless ability, but oh well, Sonicboom just kicks ass.

Onwards to Olivine!

[DarkestLight]

Hm... have you beaten Red yet?

Edit: Ah, you have. I'll have to look into it...

Edit 2: All I've turned up is that you need to have the national 'dex, beaten Red, and gotten your Kanto starter from Oak.

And your Hoenn starter. Thats how the event for kyo/gro is activated, IIRC

[classy_cat18]

I know I shouldn't say this here, knowing that most people are just about done with the game, but...Chuck is EVIL. OMG, the fighting Pokemon have gotten pretty fierce now that Hitmonchan has that trait that powers up his punching moves and elemental punches on his side! I'll have to level everyone up to L30 to have a chance!

Right now my team is: Quagsire, Togetic, Quilava, Flaaffy, Umbreon, and an undecided sixth. At first it was Weepinbell, but now I think I'll trade in a Riolu or a better Grass type.

[DarkestLight]

Oh yeah-Chuck pissed me off for a while. I had to spam Fly so he could stop that Ice Punch death uppercut crap.

[classy_cat18]

BUT I CAN'T GET FLY UNTIL I BEAT HIM! AAAARGH!

That's it! I'm turning to my Diamond version and breeding me a Spiritomb! MWAHAHAHAHAHA!

[Blademaster]

Why the fuck are random posts of mine getting DELETED?

[Rossymore]

Strange...I didn't find Chuck that difficult. His Primeape wasn't that difficult and his Poliwrath gave me a small amount of trouble, but his Focus Punch made things easier to me. Damn you Pidwidgeon, why must you miss with Tackle???

Jasmine was even easier. Whoo, Double Kick Nidorino ftw. Now time to change my DS time to night and grab a Misdreavus.

[DarkestLight]

BUT I CAN'T GET FLY UNTIL I BEAT HIM! AAAARGH!

That's it! I'm turning to my Diamond version and breeding me a Spiritomb! MWAHAHAHAHAHA!

My fault. I didn't mean fly. I meant something else that Pidgeotto learned...Dun remember now. It was some flying move I was just like "Gonna keep doing until you die!"

[Starry Might]

After getting my guys to Level 50 and preparing with items the night before, I beat the Elite 4 last night! (It wasn't always easy, of course, but I prevailed in the end!)

I liked the ending credits, too ((Spoiler:) especially when Falkner showed up at one point <3 ^_~).

Oh, BTW, I was shocked when Bruno's Machamp hit my Pidgeot with Rock Slide while she was using Fly! I'm thinking No Guard is the culprit here, and I'm now wondering if something like that has happened to me in another game before...

Sweet. Thanks Starry.

Anyways, defeated Morty using Pidgeotto as a staller. I'm thankful his Gengar didn't have Dream Eater. Guess Nidorino learned Shadow Claw for nothing...

You're welcome. Oh, and my Pidgeotto (now Pidgeot) did me proud against Morty, too!

I know I shouldn't say this here, knowing that most people are just about done with the game, but...Chuck is EVIL. OMG, the fighting Pokemon have gotten pretty fierce now that Hitmonchan has that trait that powers up his punching moves and elemental punches on his side! I'll have to level everyone up to L30 to have a chance!

Oh yeah-Chuck [cheesed] me off for a while. I had to spam Fly so he could stop that Ice Punch death uppercut crap.

Strange...I didn't find Chuck that difficult. His Primeape wasn't that difficult and his Poliwrath gave me a small amount of trouble, but his Focus Punch made things easier to me. [Darn] you Pidwidgeon, why must you miss with Tackle???

Jasmine was even easier. Whoo, Double Kick Nidorino ftw. Now time to change my DS time to night and grab a Misdreavus.[/QUOTE]
I kinda had trouble with Chuck, too, but it was BECAUSE of Focus Punch! (Jasmine was easy, though.)

Oh, and Rossy, I'm currently reading "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince", so I was amused to read that one of your Pokemon is nicknamed "Pidwidgeon".

[Jeff]

Still trying to get Blue's number, the last one I need.

I've gotten my 5 massages already, I didn't realize they all had to be to the same Pokemon. Hopefully, I'll have it soon.

Edit: Done! That was easy. Now time to wait for Sunday so I can call him for the rematch.

[DivineAll]

Argh... just barely beat Red with all my team at roughly Level 66. Took a lot of luck, skill, breeding, training, and a couple of healing items, but I did it. I knew I should have took him on after leveling up to around 80 to make it easier, but I'm kind of a video game masochist at times. Still, woot!

[Starry Might]

^- Congrats.

Anyway, I'm now in Vermilion City!

[Perfect Chaos]

I got HG a few weeks back and love all the new changes that have been added to it.

Right now just beat Whitney for my 3rd badge. My team as of now is:

Gastly Lvl. 17
Flaafy Lvl. 18
Quilava Lvl. 19
Pigeotto Lvl. 19
Bellsprout Lvl. 19
Sandshrew Lvl. 6 (HM Slave)

I always like to have my Pokemon at least 2 levels above the next Gym Leader's strongest Pokemon (in this case Morty's lvl 25 Gengar) but its so damn hard to lvl them up equally.

Any tips for leveling before Morty? (Trainers/Routes)

Also any suggestions on what I should change on my team? (Add/Remove)

Thanks!

[Rossymore]

So then, all Gym Leaders defeated, all numbers obtained (excluding Blue's), all Legendaries captured (excluding Entei and Latias). All Pokemon mid 50s and I've got a LOT of training to do before I can even hope to damage Red.

Fought him when I first got to Mt. Silver, and his Pikachu wrecked my whole team before Nidoking knocked him out with Earthquake. Argh!

[Blademaster]

...Why wouldn't you just send out Nidoking first?

[DarkestLight]

He knows that now.

[Rossymore]

I did send him out first...and got knocked out by Iron Tail. Then I sent out Magneton and paralysed the damn thing, revived Nidoking, took it out with Earthquake...then got PWNed by Blastoise.

Whoo...

Anyways, I've fought Chuck five times today...I think it's time to stop.