bdt2002
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs superfan
I didn't even notice how long it's been since I last updated my run lol
Update #2: Bianca (2), Cheren (2), and Chili
Team: Snivy Lv14, Panpour Lv10 (temporary)
Bianca: Easy fight for Snivy as expected. Snivy 3HKOed Lillipup with Vine Whip (very close to 2HKO) and also took out Oshawott in three hits because she used a Potion. This battle is so easy that it's almost not worth talking about for any starter.
Cheren: Fire Pokemon are very hard for Snivy so I did this with and without Gift Panpour for testing. On its own, Snivy can only get past Tepig if it can set up Growth (or spam Leer) while surviving multiple Embers from Tepig and not get burned AND using at least one Potion. Getting burned basically makes this fight impossible because of the Attack drop. With Panpour, it's easy, as you probably expected. Snivy can beat Purrloin in 3 hits with high enough Attack and no Growl spam from Purrloin.
Chili: While this fight is possible with Snivy solo, it is very difficult and not worth the hassle imo. Pansear has a Speed stat of 26 as noted when it speed tied with Snivy. Basically, the only way to pull this off is to spam Growth and hope to Arceus all Lillipup and Pansear use is Work Up. If you time his Potion use correctly, you can get an extra Growth off while he heals. Pansear always 2HKOs Snivy at +1 SpAtk with Incinerate, and Lillipup can potentially beat Snivy in as few as 3-4 turns. Vine Whip is a 4HKO at +1 Attack on Lillipup at most Attack ranges. Panpour is obviously good against Pansear but doesn't like being slower.
Extra Section To Avoid Double Post: I made a rule that for my run, I could only grind to the level of the next Gym Leader's ace. That being said I plan on testing Pidove but am not sure what to do as Lenora's Watchog is Lv20 and Pidove evolves at 21 if I recall. What should I do? (Also expect Lenora and the others to have slightly longer analysi. Yes, that technically is a real word.)
Update #2: Bianca (2), Cheren (2), and Chili
Team: Snivy Lv14, Panpour Lv10 (temporary)
Bianca: Easy fight for Snivy as expected. Snivy 3HKOed Lillipup with Vine Whip (very close to 2HKO) and also took out Oshawott in three hits because she used a Potion. This battle is so easy that it's almost not worth talking about for any starter.
Cheren: Fire Pokemon are very hard for Snivy so I did this with and without Gift Panpour for testing. On its own, Snivy can only get past Tepig if it can set up Growth (or spam Leer) while surviving multiple Embers from Tepig and not get burned AND using at least one Potion. Getting burned basically makes this fight impossible because of the Attack drop. With Panpour, it's easy, as you probably expected. Snivy can beat Purrloin in 3 hits with high enough Attack and no Growl spam from Purrloin.
Chili: While this fight is possible with Snivy solo, it is very difficult and not worth the hassle imo. Pansear has a Speed stat of 26 as noted when it speed tied with Snivy. Basically, the only way to pull this off is to spam Growth and hope to Arceus all Lillipup and Pansear use is Work Up. If you time his Potion use correctly, you can get an extra Growth off while he heals. Pansear always 2HKOs Snivy at +1 SpAtk with Incinerate, and Lillipup can potentially beat Snivy in as few as 3-4 turns. Vine Whip is a 4HKO at +1 Attack on Lillipup at most Attack ranges. Panpour is obviously good against Pansear but doesn't like being slower.
Extra Section To Avoid Double Post: I made a rule that for my run, I could only grind to the level of the next Gym Leader's ace. That being said I plan on testing Pidove but am not sure what to do as Lenora's Watchog is Lv20 and Pidove evolves at 21 if I recall. What should I do? (Also expect Lenora and the others to have slightly longer analysi. Yes, that technically is a real word.)