Wednesday 7th AprilWell, last night I did some serious levelling-up. All my pokemon are now at least level 6, and I also caught two more: A Hoothoot, which I nicknamed Hollis, and a Bellsprout that I nicknamed Pitcher.
4:20pmWent back out onto Route 31 to do some more levelling up, as I want all my pokemon to be at least level 8 before I do anything else.
4:45pmGot Lightyear up to level 7, but prevented his evolution. I haz a plan for him...
4:55pmDecided to retreat to Dark Cave to level up Pitcher, since his only current attack, Vine Whip, can actually do some decent damage against the Geodudes. It worked wonders.
5:05pmWow, apparently Roxxor, Ratigan and Hollis all have Pokerus.
5:21pmWell, all my current pokemon have it now. It's supposed to be beneficial, so I figured "why not infect them all?"...
5:54pmOkay then, Totodile is at level 10, and everyone else is now at level 8. Time to explore Violet City properly. First stop, the gym.
6:01pmWell, according to Jim Gui, I won't stand a chance in the gym if I haven't beaten Sprout Tower yet. I knew this was coming as I have a strategy guide, but it still hurts a little... Hey ho, guess I'll just wander around a bit then.
6:06pmSo apparently the teacher at the pokemon school just didn't bother to let the kids out, seeing as they're still there at five past six in the evening and he's buggered off somewhere...
6:10pmFound the irresponsible git. I chased him back to the school and declined his lesson. I've been playing these games for almost ten years now you twirling idiot, I don't need lessons!
7:30pmHad to go walk the dog. Where was I... Oh yeah, exploring. Well all that's really left is Sprout Tower.
7:33pmI've entered Sprout Tower, and it looks pretty cool in 2.5D. I also like the creaking sound that's played along with the music as the central pillar sways. Time to pwn some monks!
I like how one of the guys on the ground floor refers to Flash as "a wonderful move".
7:37pmPell reached level 9 in my first battle and has
finally learned his first Flying-type move. It's just Gust, but it's better than nothing.
7:51pmJust fighting the second-to-last monk in the tower. He wasted two turns raising his Bellsprout's Special Attack, and his Vine Whip still only does 1 damage to Lightyear.
8:07pmFrankly, I can see how Silver managed to beat the Elder so easily.
His Bellsprouts were near-useless against Lightyear, and, while his Hoothoot managed to put Roxxor to sleep once, he then woke up straight away and proceeded to pummel the Hoothoot into submission.
8:25pmWent back into Sprout Tower to hunt some ghosties...
8:41pmJust managed to catch a Gastly with my very last poke ball. I named him Cheshire.
9:22pmWell, I'm off to train Cheshire up. I'll be tackling Violet Gym first thing tomorrow.
Current PokemonTotodile, level 10
Pell - Pidgey, level 9
Roxxor - Geodude, level 10
Ratigan - Rattata, level 9
McTwisp - Sentret, level 9
Lightyear - Weedle, level 9
Hollis - Hoothoot, level 8
Pitcher - Bellsprout, level 8
Cheshire - Gastly, level 5
