Pokemon Pearl Let's Play

[Pumpkin]

I'll be alternating this with my Final Fantasy IV Playthrough (http://home.eyesonff.com/final-fantasy-iv/150908-lets-play-final-fantasy-iv.html) because I started watching Pokemon again and decided to start playing this again :jess:. I lost my LeafGreen though, so it was Diamond or Pearl and I've finished Diamond, but not this one.

Okay so, we start out with with my gender (girl) and starting point is

Twinleaf Town
(Varity Lake, and Route 201)

Ashton is watching a documentary about the search for the red Gyarados. Her fried, Barry, decides we should head over to Varity Lake to try and find it or some other mystical Pokemon. Well we arrive and see a older man and a younger man discussing how they see nothing and they must have been mistaken. They pass us as they leave. Barry points out something in the grass and Ashton tells him they shouldn't go in the tall grass, because they could be attacked by Pokemon. Barry says not to worry, we won't be there long enough.

So we go and see that the people have left their briefcase behind, when suddenly we are attacked by Starly! The briefcase happens to contain 3 Pokeballs and Barry and Ashton each pick one in order to defend against the Starly. The choices are TURTWIG, CHIMCHAR, and PIPLUP. I pick the PIPLUP and Barry picks the TURTWIG.

After the fight, we leave the Lake and run into the two from before. They say a few words and the younger gentleman invites me to Sandgem town. First I stop back home and obtain some Running Shoes from my mother, before heading out to Sandgem town to explain to the man why I used his Pokemon.

First Pokemon: PIPLUP
45273
Lv. 5, Male
#007
Type: Water
Nature: Bold
Good Endurance
Food: Likes sour food
HP: 20 // Atk: 9 // Def: 12 // SpAtk: 11 // SpDef: 10 // Spd: 9 //
Special Ability: Torrent, Powers up Water moves in a pinch
Abilities: Pound // Growl
It lives along shores in northern countries. A skilled swimmer, it dives for over 10 minutes to hunt.

Route 201

Some fights are done/ Piplup levels up to level 7.
I receive a Potion from a random person.

Then I arrive in Sandgem Town

When I arrive, after seeing my friend Barry rush off, the young man name Lucas brings me to see the older gentleman who had the briefcase. His name is Professor Rowan and he is a Pokemon Professor. He sees that Piplup is happy with me and so he gives me the Piplup, along with a Pokedex, and asks me to help him research Pokemon.

He also allows me to name my Piplup, and so I name him Peter.

When I exit, Lucas shows me the Pokemon Center and the PokeMart. I buy some Pokeballs, Antidotes, and Potions.

I make a quick trip to Route 219 in the South of town, which I can't do much with right now, and find an Antidote.

I head back home to Twinleaf Town and speak to my mother, who gives me a Journal. Barry's mom comes in and asks me to deliver a Parcel to Barry for her. I head back to Route 201.

On Route 201, I catch my second Pokemon, a Starly. I name it Stevie.

Stevie
45274
Lv. 3, Male
#010
Type: Normal/Flying
Nature: Basheful
Scatters things often
Food: Happily eats anything
HP: 16 // Atk: 8 // Def: 6 // SpAtk: 6 // SpDef: 7 // Spd: 8 //
Special Ability: Keen Eye, Prevents the loss of accuracy
Abilities: Tackle // Growl
Usually with a large flock, it is barely noticeable when alone. Its cries are very strident.

Peter levels up to lv. 8 and learns Bubble
Stevie levels up to lv. 5 and learns Quick Attack.

Stat comparisons: Level 5:

Pokemon: HP/ATK/DEF/SPATK/SPDEF/SPD
Peter 20/9/12/11/10/9
Stevie 20/10/8/8/8/11

[Formalhaut]

I'm definitely wanting my name as a pokemon at some point during all this :D

[Pumpkin]

Will do! Any preferences?

[Sephex]

I misread the thread title as "Pokemon Ron Pearlman Let's Play." Now I want to see Ron Pearlman play Pokemon.

[Tigmafuzz]

Diamond/Pearl/Platinum are probably my least favorite of all the Pokemon games.

That being said, please continue :bigsmile:

Oh, and I think Formalhaut's name should be reserved for a Sandshrew.

[Denmark]

please catch a bidoof and/or bibarel

they're so unloved but are the greatest HM users of all time (maybe)

[Pumpkin]

I wasn't planning too, but I can.

Anymore requests?

[CimminyCricket]

I have Gold/Silver, so I think I can give you pokemons :c)

[Sephiroth]

Beautifly.

[Formalhaut]

please catch a bidoof and/or bibarel

they're so unloved but are the greatest HM users of all time (maybe)

The precise term is HM Slave there Denmark.

Indeed, Bibarel is a lovely HM slave.

[Pumpkin]

Okay so I continue on to Route 202. Lucas teaches me how to catch Pokemon, ignoring the fact that I already caught one. But on the bright side, he gives me 5 Pokeballs.

Then I catch my third Pokemon, a Shinx that I nickname Nix.

Nix
45278
Lv. 4, Male
#017
Type: Electric
Nature: Gentle
Quick to flee
Food: Likes bitter food
HP: 17 // Atk: 11 // Def: 7 // SpAtk: 9 // SpDef: 7 // Spd: 9 //
Special Ability: Intimidate, Lowers foes Attack stat
Abilities: Tackle
Its forelegs have a muscle-based system of generating electricity. Its body shines if endangered.

After some more Route 202 traveling, Stevie levels up to level 8.
Nix levels up to level 5 and learns Leer.
Nix levels up to level 8.

Trainer Battles!!!

Youngster Tristan
45279 VS 45280

Lass Natalie
45279VS 45281
45279VS 45281

Then some more wandering around route 202.
Peter levels up to level 9.

Another Battle:

Youngster Logan
45280 VS 45279

I eventually find a Potion en route.

Then I arrive in Jubilife City, to be scolded by Lucas for only having 3 Pokemon. Whatever Lucas, it's quality instead of quantity :nonono:.

Then I make the mistake of reading the forum and seeing Rob's request for a Bidoof. So I leave Jubilife City and head back to Route 202.

Stevie levels up to lv. 9.
Nix levels up to level 9.

Eventually I manage to catch a Bidoof, and I name her Betty.

Betty
45282
Lv. 4, Female
#013
Type: Normal
Nature: Basheful
Loves to eat
Food: Eats anything (makes sense)
HP: 17 // Atk: 8 // Def: 7 // SpAtk: 7 // SpDef: 7 // Spd: 6 //
Special Ability: Unaware, Ignores any changes in ability by the foe
Abilities: Tackle
It constantly gnaws on logs and rocks to whittle down its front teeth. It nests alongside water.

So I level Betty up to catch up with the others and at level 5, she learns Growl. Eventually she reaches level 8.

I go to Jubilife City and talk with some folks. Then I enter the Trainer's School and find my friend Barry. I deliver to him the parcel and he sees that he has 2 Town Maps, so he gives me one, before rushing off again. Then I go talk to the others in the school and get challenged to 2 Pokemon battles.

School Kid Harrison

45281 VS 45283

And then School Kid Christine

45281 VS 45283

When they are both defeated, they give me the TM10, which contains the move Hidden Power.

Afterwards I talk to more townsfolk, who might as well be getting paid for all of the praise they are giving the Poketech. There's a guy who offers me one if I can find 3 clowns and answer their super easy questions. I do so, and I receive the Poketech.

I also receive a Quick Claw from a woman and buy a Heal Ball at the PokeMart.

Stat comparisons: Level 5:

Pokemon: HP/ATK/DEF/SPATK/SPDEF/SPD
Peter 20/9/12/11/10/9
Stevie 20/10/8/8/8/11
Nix 19/12/8/10/8/10
Betty 22/10/9/9/9/8

[Tigmafuzz]

Stevie 20/10/8/8/8/11
Nix 19/12/8/10/8/10

Heh.

[Pumpkin]

I go to Route 218, which I can't do much with now, and get the Old Rod from some guy. Afterwards I head over to Route 204 for some leveling up.

Trainer Battles:

Lass Sarah
45289 VS 45289

Betty levels up to level 9 and learns Defense Curl.

Youngster Tyler

45290 VS http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/normal/magikarp.png
45291 VS 45292

Lass Samantha

45292 VS 45293

I find an Antitdote.
Peter levels up to level 10.
Stevie levels up to level 10.
Nix levels up to level 10.
Betty levels up to level 10.

Now it is time to go to Route 203. Once I arrive, I am encountered by my "friend" Barry who decides he wants to battle me and show off his skills. Which leads to a Pokemon Battle.
45291 VS 45292
45292 VS http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/diamond-pearl/normal/turtwig.png

I kick his butt and he is just shocked and appalled by this and he vows he will never lose again and rushes off to Oresomething City to get a gym badge. I guess that's where I'm headed too!

Peter levels up to level 11 and learns water sport.

I return to Route 204 and catch myself a new Budew, and I nickname him Bud.

Bud
45294
Lv. 5, Male
#025
Type: Grass/Poison
Nature: Timid
Highly curious
Food: Like sweet food
HP: 20 // Atk: 8 // Def: 9 // SpAtk: 11 // SpDef: 8 // Spd: 12 //
Special Ability: Poison point, Enemy contact may cause poison
Abilities: Absorb // Growth
It lives alongside clear ponds. It scatters pollen that induces harsh sneezing and runny noses.

Then I do some leveling with Bud to catch him up. At level 7, he learns Water Sport.
Stevie levels up to level 11.
Nix levels up to level 11.
Bud levels up to level 8.

Then I head back to Route 203 and fight some more trainer battles. I start them all off with Bud to get him extra EXP and then switch him out.

Youngster Michael
45289 VS 45289
45289 VS http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/normal/zubat.png

I obtain a Pokeball.

Youngster Dallas
45289 VS http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/normal/kricketot.png
Easiest fight, let me tell you.

Lass Kaitlin
45293 VS 45289
45289 VS 45292
45289 VS 45293

Youngster Sebastian

45293 VS http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/normal/machop.png

Bud eventually reaches level 10 and learns stun spore. One more fight to go!

Lass Madeline


45289VS 45292
45293 VS 45289

And then I find a Repel. And that is all for now folks!


Stat comparisons: Level 5:

Pokemon: HP/ATK/DEF/SPATK/SPDEF/SPD
Peter 20/9/12/11/10/9
Stevie 20/10/8/8/8/11
Nix 19/12/8/10/8/10
Betty 22/10/9/9/9/8
Bud 20/8/9/11/13/12


Stat comparisons: Level 10:

Pokemon: HP/ATK/DEF/SPATK/SPDEF/SPD
Peter 31/15/19/18/16/15
Stevie 30/16/11/11/12/18
Nix 29/20/12/15/13/17
Betty 35/16/14/14/14/11
Bud 30/11/13/18/21/18

[Night Fury]

It's funny you name your Shinx Nix, mine is called Nox and he is a badass! (He's a Luxray now!)

[Pumpkin]

Maybe our Shinx can hand out :P.

[Denmark]

please catch a bidoof and/or bibarel

they're so unloved but are the greatest HM users of all time (maybe)

The precise term is HM Slave there Denmark.

Indeed, Bibarel is a lovely HM slave.

"slave" degrades the wonder that is a Bibarel. use a term like "user" or "minion" or "Pokemon with primarily HM-based moves"

[Pumpkin]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/2209930e70a07c05b8165be7536e9dcb/tumblr_milottMdcq1ro8p5lo1_500.jpg

[Pumpkin]

Okay so I now decide it is time to get all of my Pokemon to level 13. I get them all up to level 12 and enter the Oreburg Gate, where a strange ban gives me the HM06 which contains Rock Smash. Wow, thanks random stranger!

Then I have some trainer battles to do.

Camper Curtis
http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/normal/budew.png VS http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/normal/shinx.png

Picnicker Diana

http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/normal/starly.png VS http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/normal/budew.png
http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/normal/shinx.png VS http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/normal/psyduck.png

Peter levels up to level 13.
Stevie levels up to level 13 and learns Double Team and forgets Growl.
Nix levels up to level 13 and learns Bite.
Bud levels up to level 13 and learns Mega Drain and forgets Growth.

Then I arrive at Oreburg City

I explore Route 207 (what I can) and obtain a Pokeball.

Then I catch a Machop and name him Mark :D!

Mark
45302
Lv. 5, Male
#070
Type: Fight
Nature: Lonely
Proud of its power
Food: Likes spicy food
HP: 22 // Atk: 15 // Def: 9 // SpAtk: 9 // SpDef: 9 // Spd: 9 //
Special Ability: No Guard, Ensures all attacks land
Abilities: Low Kick // Leer
Its muscles never cramp however much it trains. It lives in the mountains away from humans.

Mark levels up to level 7 and learns Focus Energy.
Betty levels up to level 13 and learns Rollout.
Mark eventually reaches level 10 and learns Karate Chop.
Mark then eventually reaches level 13 and tries to learn Foresight, which I reject.

Then I go back to Oreburg City and get a Dusk Ball and a Super Potion. I also buy some more Heal Balls and Paralyz Heals. I go to the gym and my friend Barry informs me that the Gym leader has gone off to the mines, and he tells me how he has already defeated him. Barry is seeming less and less "friend" and more and more "rival".

Then I go to the Oreburg Mines.

Trainer Fights:

Worker Mason
http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/normal/starly.pngVS http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/normal/machop.png

Worker Colin

http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/normal/piplup.png VS http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/normal/geodude.png

I find a Potion and an Escape Rope. I then talk to Roark who demonstrates what Rock Smash does (it smashes rocks. No, seriously) and tells me I'll need his gym badge before it will work outside of battle, and heads over to his gym. And then I follow him.

Oreburg City Gym:

Youngster Jonathan
http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/normal/machop.png VS http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/normal/geodude.png

Youngster Darius
http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/normal/budew.png VS http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/normal/geodude.png
http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/normal/piplup.png VS http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/normal/onix.png

Finally, time to go for my first badge.

Roark send out Geodude first. I give my new Machop a shot.

http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/normal/machop.png VS http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/normal/geodude.png

Two hit victory. Next Roark sends out the big guns with his Level 14 Cranidos. I send in Peter.

http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/normal/piplup.png VS http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/normal/cranidos.png
This one is a bit more difficult. I Bubble and get him down to ~40% HP an dthen he uses Potion. A few more hits and he's down. Peter is left with ~40% HP.

Peter levels up to level 14.

Last round, he sends in Onix. I counter with Bud.

http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/normal/budew.png VS http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/normal/onix.png

This was a one hit KO victory thanks to Mega Drain.

Bud levels up to level 14

He then says how he can't believe he lost to me and eventually gives up his badge and throws in the TM76, which contains Stealth Rock. I now officially have the Coal Badge, my first badge!

Stat comparisons: Level 5:

Pokemon: HP/ATK/DEF/SPATK/SPDEF/SPD
Peter 20/9/12/11/10/9
Stevie 20/10/8/8/8/11
Nix 19/12/8/10/8/10
Betty 22/10/9/9/9/8
Bud 20/8/9/11/13/12
Mark: 22/15/9/9/9/9


Stat comparisons: Level 10:

Pokemon: HP/ATK/DEF/SPATK/SPDEF/SPD
Peter 31/15/19/18/16/15
Stevie 30/16/11/11/12/18
Nix 29/20/12/15/13/17
Betty 35/16/14/14/14/11
Bud 30/11/13/18/21/18
Mark: 34/26//15/13/13/14

[Formalhaut]

Pokemon: Allowing kids to travel unsupervised.

Pokemon: Allowing kids to take items, including rare candies, from strangers.

[Denmark]

don't forget that the entire economy and governments are based around catching wild animals and pitting them against each other in what is essentially legal cockfighting

the only businesses in the world either develop things for Pokemon/trainers, sell things for Pokemon/trainers, or are a Pokemon hospital. want to take down a criminal organization? KILL THE LEADER'S PETS ("make them faint" yeah I know) AND THEY'LL PLAY NICE

Pokemon games are pretty freaking dark

[Skyblade]

Dibs on either an Espeon, Umbreon, or Absol. Your choice.

[Formalhaut]

Dibs on either an Espeon, Umbreon, or Absol. Your choice.

Hey Absol is my favourite pokemon!

*Catfight ensues*

[Pumpkin]

Updating this today or tomorrow. Caught a new Pokemon and have some levels yo catch up :D

[Skyblade]

Dibs on either an Espeon, Umbreon, or Absol. Your choice.

Hey Absol is my favourite pokemon!

*Catfight ensues*

Your fault for choosing a Growlithe avatar/signature set then.

Besides, I'd rather have an Espeon, but I'm not going to force shion's hand for how she wants to evolve her Eevee.

[Pumpkin]

I DON'T HAVE AN EEVEE

;__;

[CimminyCricket]

/me breeds an egg *eeveentually*

[Pumpkin]

Yeah in like 10 years :nonono:

[CimminyCricket]

maybe so. or maybe this weekend or next week I don't know

[Pumpkin]

Okay so after my super awesome gym victory, I head back to Oreburg gate.

I tech Betty Rock Smash.
Mark levels up to level 14.
I find the TM70 which contains Flash.
Stevie levels up to level 14 and evolves into STARAVIA!!

Stevie
45420
Lv. 14, Male
#011
Type: Normal/Flying
Nature: Basheful
Scatters things often
Food: Happily eats anything
Special Ability: Intimidate, Lowers the foe's attack stat
Abilities: Tackle // Double Team // Quick Attack // Wing Attack
It lives in forests and fields. Squabbles over territory occur when flocks collide.

Then I find a stardust.

Afterwards I catch myself a Psyduck, and I name her Polly.

Polly
45421
Lv. 8, Female
#043
Type: Water
Nature: Hardy
Scatters things often
Food: Happily eats anything
HP: 27 // Atk: 14 // Def: 13 // SpAtk: 15 // SpDef: 14 // Spd: 13 //
Special Ability: Cloud Nine, Disables effects of weather
Abilities: Water Sport // Scratch // Tail Whip
It never remembers using its odd powers, so it always tilts its head in puzzlement.

Nix levels up to level 14.
Betty levels up to level 14.
Peter levels up to level 15 and learns Peck and forgets Water Sport
Bud levels up to level 15.
Mark levels up to level 15.
Stevie levels up to level 15.
Polly levels up to level 9 and learns water gun.
Polly levels up to level 11.
Nix levels up to level 15 and evolves into LUXIO!!

Nix
45422
Lv. 15, Male
#018
Type: Electric
Nature: Gentle
Quick to flee
Food: Likes bitter food
HP: 43 // Atk: 34 // Def:21 // SpAtk: 26 // SpDef: 22 // Spd: 27 //
Special Ability: Intimidate, Lowers the foes attack stat
Abilities: Tackle // Leer // Charge // Bite
It rests its forelegs on others to communicate with rhythmic electric pulses from its claws.

Polly reaches level 14 and tries to learn Disable, which I deny.
Betty levels up to level 15 and evolves into BIBAREL!!! Also learns water gun and forgets defense curl

Betty
45423
Lv. 15, Female
#014
Type: Normal/Water
Nature: Bashful
Loves to eat.
Food: Happily eats anything
HP: 53 // Atk: 34 // Def: 26 // SpAtk: 25 // SpDef: 24 // Spd:27 //
Special Ability: Unaware, Ignores any change in ability by the foe
Abilities: Tackle // Rock Smash // Water Gun // Rollout
While its movements out of water are sluggish, it can swim as fast as an FEEBAS.

Polly levels up to level 15.

I head back to Jubilife City and encounter the professor and Lucas along with two matching dudes. Lucas joins me in a fight against them.

Galactic Grunt x2

http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/normal/staravia.png & http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/normal/chimchar.png VS http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/normal/wurmple.png & http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/normal/zubat.png

After defeating them, the professor explains that he is studying evolution, and is glad he entrusted me with a Pokemon. I also receive a fashion case from some random dude.

Then I go wander around town and end up at the TV Station. There I get a Piplup Mask.

I also have a battle against Interviewers Roxy and Oli. It is a 2 Pokemon match.

http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/normal/budew.png & http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/normal/shinx.png VS http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/normal/marill.png & http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/normal/wooper.png

I head over to the PokeTech company and receive a Memo Pad for my PokeTech.

[Formalhaut]

Memo Pad: Most useless accessory ever. :p

[CimminyCricket]

Seriously, take a memo: this app sux