tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573166426833780073.post5656435462156449595..comments2024-03-21T18:58:16.733+00:00Comments on That Extra Level!: Pokemon Black: The Liepard Solo RunIsleifhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13619366639918254157noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573166426833780073.post-30142350795124493012016-05-02T09:40:10.214+00:002016-05-02T09:40:10.214+00:00"The fun thing about Pokémon is that you can ..."The fun thing about Pokémon is that you can easily create challenges for yourself or even adapt the game to make it harder": this is one of the series' greatest strengths, I think. Pokemon can accommodate virtually every player as well as every way of playing, hence its enduring appeal!<br /><br />So far, my only self-imposed rule in solo runs has been fainting=failure, although I needed to ditch it in Black when facing the Elite Four the first time around. I would never had made it past Marshal without tolerating fainting, since his Fighting 'Mons could pretty much one-shot my Purrloin... Oh, well; it's the exception that proves the rule! :P Isleifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13619366639918254157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573166426833780073.post-20194106520459304532016-05-01T18:27:13.435+00:002016-05-01T18:27:13.435+00:00Oh, yes. I did a real big amount of them back in t...Oh, yes. I did a real big amount of them back in the GB and GBA eras. Ironically, I remember trying out soloing Crystal with Chikorita and failed, proving that she was far from being a decent fighter. I also did a Mudkip solo run in Ruby, WITHOUT letting him evolve.<br /><br />Other than that, I also attempted a Nuzlocke challenge when I played Emerald (which I failed at the Elite Four) and also a Bug Type-only run in Pokémon Crystal and a Steel type-only in Emerald.<br /><br />The fun thing about Pokémon is that you can easily create challenges for yourself or even adapt the game to make it harder! Try to create self-imposed rules upon yourself, Isleif! Honestly, your Purrloin run actually inspired me into trying out my hand at another solo run in Pokémon Black.Sieghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18244095185471799030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573166426833780073.post-75474846234088385722016-05-01T18:12:16.136+00:002016-05-01T18:12:16.136+00:00Okay then, my mind is made up: I'll attempt a ...Okay then, my mind is made up: I'll attempt a Treecko solo run when I play Emerald!^^<br /><br />Did you clear other solo runs with other 'Mons? As an avid solo runner, I always delight in reading about other players' exploits in that field! Isleifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13619366639918254157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573166426833780073.post-54867647427617026402016-05-01T17:41:56.750+00:002016-05-01T17:41:56.750+00:00Yup, that's the problem. They usually are more...Yup, that's the problem. They usually are more support or defense oriented rather than full-on sweepers. And the fact that they have a more restrictive move pool, compared to Water or Fire types, also limits their possible strength. <br /><br />Treecko won't disappoint you. I personally did a solo run with him back in the GBA times (Ruby and Sapphire released 13 years ago, god I feel old!) and he pretty much annihilated everything because of his great Attack and Speed. And he'll probably be even stronger in the 3DS remakes since these have the Attack/Special Attack split, something that didn't exist back then and, of course, a wider move pool with more offensive Grass moves and available TMs.Sieghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18244095185471799030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573166426833780073.post-26852558579161968952016-05-01T14:51:41.344+00:002016-05-01T14:51:41.344+00:00Hahaha!! "Hot Bacon!! This one cracked me up....Hahaha!! "Hot Bacon!! This one cracked me up. :D<br /><br />Thanks for that piece of information! That's pretty good to know. One of the greatest pleasures of a solo run is to be able to one-shot opponents, so a weak 'Mon wouldn't do the trick at all. Should I want to try a solo run with a Grass starter, I will thus wisely pick up Diamond/Pearl or Sapphire/Ruby! Isleifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13619366639918254157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573166426833780073.post-83827400088690452842016-05-01T12:21:26.325+00:002016-05-01T12:21:26.325+00:00I remember Tepig having the nickname Hot Bacon som...I remember Tepig having the nickname Hot Bacon sometime when it was revealed. <br /><br />Depends on what generation you're talking about. Grass starters are generally pretty good and can hold their own just fine. Specially Treecko (3rd Gen) and Torterra (4th Gen). The rest are very defense-oriented so they don't dish out as much damage though. Specially Snivy and Chikorita who are pathetically weak unless you have them with the best Nature and correctly EV train them.Sieghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18244095185471799030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573166426833780073.post-28424388643813113472016-05-01T10:44:11.488+00:002016-05-01T10:44:11.488+00:00When I associate "pig" and "fire&qu...When I associate "pig" and "fire", I cannot help but think of barbecue. Not the best start for a fulfilling relationship with a 'Mon! :P<br /><br />I still have to attempt a solo run of a Pokemon entry with a Grass starter. For some reason, I'm always very reluctant to pick up these 'Mons and picture them as less efficient than their Water and Fire counterparts, but that's probably just prejudice... I already cleared solo runs with Fire and Water starters, so certainly the deed is doable as well with a Grass one!Isleifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13619366639918254157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573166426833780073.post-44122612285706411132016-05-01T09:25:17.399+00:002016-05-01T09:25:17.399+00:00There are a sizable amount of feline Pokémons if y...There are a sizable amount of feline Pokémons if you take all generations into account. You can probably make a cat-only party if wanted to.<br /><br />Yeah. Oshawott ends being a interesting Samurai-Otter thing with a nice design. I really didn't expect that evolution theme from it!<br /><br />Snivy has a decent base design but his evolutions are terrible. I remember sawing so much interesting imaginary evolutions back when it was revealed the first time and all, literally ALL, were better than the official ones.<br /><br />The fire pig is generic and terrible all around though.Sieghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18244095185471799030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573166426833780073.post-74929144669670107032016-04-30T21:10:08.910+00:002016-04-30T21:10:08.910+00:00True! This was a genuine feline run. Cats and pant...True! This was a genuine feline run. Cats and panthers everywhere!<br /><br />I will probably run with Oshawott when I play Pokemon White. His original form looks quite crappy, but His evolutions are rather sleek and impressive! And I have a soft spot for water starters, anyway.^^ Isleifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13619366639918254157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573166426833780073.post-6121262895640363132016-04-30T20:54:13.751+00:002016-04-30T20:54:13.751+00:00You could just dub your Purloin solo run as "...You could just dub your Purloin solo run as "Team Plasma Grunt Run", to be honest. Those pathetic guys always carried a Purrloin or a Patrat, or even both!<br /><br />I agree on the starters, too. All of them were pretty bad. My personal least favorite ones from all the Pokemon generations. The Oshawott line is probably the only decent one, design-wise.Sieghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18244095185471799030noreply@blogger.com