PokeJournal Week 3

I realize that this isn't exactly week 3 of my Pokemon excursion, but due to how busy I have been lately and for the sake of coherence we will pretend that it is.

My foray into the world of Sapphire, storywise at least, seems to be nearing a conclusion. Without giving too much away, there have been some serious events unfolding with Team Magma that I have currently put to rest. For the last time? Perhaps, I am nearing the Elite Four with every step I take down Victory Road so who knows if an ambush is in order.

I currently hold 8 badges in my hand and am looking forward to taking on the Elite Four. None of the gym badges I have been working for lately have been anywhere near what I would call difficult thanks to a nicely diverse Pokemon team. The biggest challenge I have been having as of late is keeping Pokemon in my group that actually know the HM moves. With far more powerful attacks available, wasting a slot on an HM is starting to get tedious. Currently I have a Wailmer that's sole purpose in life is to Dive/Waterfall/Strength/Rock Smash. Poor thing, it is my total work horse.

My Pokemon team now seems prepared to take on any combination of attacks due to it's diverse move set. I have rock covered by Groudon, water and ice covered by my Pelipper, fire and fighting by my Blaziken, Steel by my Aggron, Electric by my Manectric and Flying by my Swellow. Overall, I rarely encounter an enemy my team can't take down with a super effective attack.

With this team in hand, I think that the Elite Four are in for some serious bruising but the Victory Road is currently slowing me up due to its maze-like wiles. When next you read my PokeJournal I expect that the Elite Four will have fallen before my mighty team and I will be well underway on my quest to collect them all!

Current Team

Pelipper

Pelipper is currently serving as my surfer and is brutally effective as a water/ice master. Its defense seems to be incredibly high and it can handle itself well in a battle.

Aggron

After finally evolving at level 42, Aggron has turned into the ultimate tank. Unless you come wielding fire or an earthquake, Aggron is going to tear your Pokemon to pieces. Straight on attacks bounce right off of Aggron and he is my Pokemon of choice for taking hits.

Blaziken

Blaziken is still a very nice performer on my team. If I had any complaints it would be that its defense seems rather paltry. Its attacks though are nothing to sneeze at. Whether it is Fire Blast or Blaze Kick, Blaziken takes out Pokemon fast. Let's face it, the best defense is a solid offense...or something like that.

Manectric

Manectric has gone up in levels at the speed of light. Electric type Pokemon are incredibly useful around water type and flying type, both of which I have seen a lot of lately. Packing some super powerful attacks such as Thunder, Thunderbolt and Spark, Manectric fries everything in its path.

Swellow

Swellow is one heck of a solid Pokemon. It is my backup whenever I need a finishing touch. Its combination of Fly and Secret Power, not to mention Aerial Ace, make for an assault that is not to be messed with. Due to its Fly ability it also doubles as my preferred method of transportation. A super useful Pokemon.

Groudon

Painfully acquired through a plot specific quest, Groudon is a force to be reckoned with. Packing incredible attack and defense capablities with moves like Slash, Fire Blast and Earthquake, Groudon doesn't take prisoners. The Pokemon with the one-hit knockouts, I have no doubt that Groudon will play a valuable role in taking on the Elite Four.

Lee Babin | 4.26.2005 [return]

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