Lately I've been exploring the world of FireRed Omega, a user-modified version of FireRed allowing players to access all Pokemon from the first three generations, and which also makes gym leaders and trainers more difficult. I've heard that Brock now has a full team of Pokemon with moves fitted to take out the types one would ordinary pit against Rocks and Grounds: we shall see.
First, let's meet the team.
- Gaia, starting things off, is a Bellsprout captured in the Viridian forest. Against Brock's rocks and Misty's fish, she should prove a valuable asset to my team.
- Thaddaeus is a Mankey picked up outside of Viridian. Thaddaeus's Fighting-type moves ensure him a place in the battle.
- Harry, no longer a lowly Caterpie who could not tackle a blade of grass, is a Butterfree who possesses both Sleep Power and Confusion: in non-hacked games, Harry and Thaddaeus would be my primaries.
- Eris is a Pikachu (obviously) who I trolled Viridian forrest for quite some time to find. Though useless against Brock, I've had Pikachus in games past who wiped the floor with Misty's gym, single-handedly.
- Matthias was my starter; though a Fire-type Magby, he possesses Karate Chop: useful in a pinch.
- Bringing up the rear is my Doduo Zweikopf.
Really? Looks like...three, four feet to me. On the way to Brock, I'm stopped by a little minion.
Gaia routs Aron and Sandshew with one Vine-Whip each.
Nosepass survives one vine-whip, but his tackle does next to nothing to Gaia, and her next vine-whip knocks him out with a heavy thud.
After a quick run to the PokeCenter to renew Gaia's Vine-Whips, it's time to take on Brock.
Whip! Whip! Win! Win!
Brock announces that he's going to send in Vulpix. Vulpix? A little fire-fox? Psh. Let's give Eris a little love.
As it turns out, Vulpix is a mean little critter. Thundershock doesn't quite knock it out, and its Hypnosis puts Eris to sleep. Vulpix then uses a Substitute while attacking Eris. Upon waking up, Eris knocks out the substitute but is promptly put to sleep again. When she awakes again, she's confused...and knocks herself out. Ohh, Eris. This is not a good start for you, my little psychotic yellow mouse.
...stupid fox. You get her, Doduo. Next up Brock is sending Omanyte, which makes me regret the loss of Eris. Her electricity would've been better served against water.
I send out Harry. An initial sleep powder puts the Omany down, but she wakes up after one attack of Confusion. Her rock tomb doesn't kill Harry, who uses Confusion again and gets his first victory.
Kabuto falls asleep and doesn't regain consciousness: two rounds of Confusion do the little shell in. Now it's time for the Big One: Onix, master of Dig and Rock Tomb.
Awight, Harry, let's give him Sleep Pow-...Harry? Ouch. Magby! Front and center.
Magby hits him and dodges the Rock Tomb aimed in his direction. That's all I ask. I've still got the heavy-hitter Thaddaeus in the wings.
Another karate chop, and Onix is about to crumble. He uses his second Tombstone, but it's only partially effective -- but then he eats a magic berry and everything is hunky doory. Agh! Before Magby can hit him again, the little bastard goes a-diggin.
Hey, Zwei. Didn't think you'd see the front again, did you? Onix' dig is useless, and I decide to bring out the big guns for the final grapple.
Gaia sends her vines into action! Onix strikes back with a Rock Tomb, but it does little against the mighty little plant that could.
Onix is DOWN!
The Boulderbadge is mine, even if my team is a little worse for the wear.
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