Unovia's Pokemon Crystal "Team Rocket" Run

[Unovia]

Name: Rocket I woke up in New Bark Town in the far off Region of Johto. When I signed up to be in Team Rocket, I thought I would be in Celadon, Saffron, or somewhere that Team Rocket has taken over. I also thought my overall boss would be Giovanni, who is very charismatic. Instead, it's this guy named Archer. I got this letter from Team Rocket, saying that the first operation in Johto would be at Azalea Town, so why was I dropped off here? =================== I found out there was a Pokemon Professor here by the name of Elm. He asked me to go see an old dude named Mr. Pokemon who has done research into Pokemon Eggs. Maybe the Breeding game is something Team Rocket could get into... I also saw a red haired twerp staring into the Lab. I also stole a Pokemon from the Lab, a Totodile, and headed out to meet this Mr. Pokemon. I eventually got there, meeting him and this Professor Oak dude, who gave me the Egg to deliver to the Professor, and I also got an Egg to bring back to Elm. On my way back, I also battled the Red Headed Twerp, who also stole a Pokemon. Is he also a Team Rocket Grunt? I beat his Chikorita, then found my way back to New Bark Town, then saw that the police were outside. i was a bit worried, but I found out they were after the red haired Twerp. After the police left, I gave the Egg back to the Professor. Hopefully I will get it back soon. ==================================== Heading back out, I decided I needed a few Pokemon to advance my goals.

In the next Log, we will explore Routes 29, 30, & 31. Until the next time, we will see you!

 

[Unovia]

Leaving New Bark Town at night, I managed to catch a Rattata and a Spinarak. Seeing it was very dark outside (didn't have my flash light), I headed out the next morning, adding a Weedle to my Team. I decided to train up a bit, since how could I threaten trainers on the road if I was not running an intimidating team? I got my Team to Level 8 before I made my way to Violet City, taking out every twerp I saw. I eventually found myself at Violet City, set up camp, and decided to scout out the city. My Team: Totodile Rattata Spinarak Kakuna

In the next Log, we will start the takeover of Violet City. Until the next time, we will be seeing you!

 

[Unovia]

After several days of being around Violet City, I went into Violet City. I got Kakuna to Beedrill and my Team to Level 12. During one of my occasions in the city, I stole a Trainer's Onix using a Bellsprout, then gave the Onix to the Boss. I also managed to catch a Zubat much earlier than I expected to do so. Getting to Level 12 put me in a comfortable position to take over Sprout Tower, one of two areas of opposition in the city, the other being the Gym. I took on the monks, beating them all. I ran into Twerp there, who battled and beat the Elder. Twerp apparently beat the Elder, but the Elder was concerned that he did not care for his Pokemon...yet I am considered the bad guy. Anyway, I beat the Elder as well, getting the Flash HM and snagging an Escape Rope. I also took some more time to train, getting my entire Team to Level 13. Training Zubat became much easier due to getting Bite at Level 12, which gave me the ability to use Gastly as a training tool, which I couldn't do before. With the defeat of Sprout Tower, only one last piece of opposition remains: Violet Gym. My Team: Totodile Rattata Spinarak Beedrill Zubat

In the next Log, we will take on Violet City Gym, which, should we win, will give Team Rocket control of the City. Until the next time, we will see you!

 

[Unovia]

Violet Gym There aren't too many trainers here, just two and the Gym Leader, Falkner. I used Totodile (Level 13) to beat down the Gym Trainers, who fell easily. Then was the challenge, or lack thereof, of the Gym Leader. Totodile beat his Pidgey (Level 7) with Water Gun, getting to Level 14 as a result. Deciding to rest Totodile, I switched to Rattata (Level 13). Rattata used two Hyper Fangs against one Gust. Thank goodness I didn't sent out my Bugs (Spinarak or Beedrill) to take this Pokemon on! With Falkner defeated, there is no resistance in Violet City to Team Rocket taking over! Glory To Team Rocket! After getting the badge from the Gym, I got a call from Professor Elm, who asked me to collect the Pokemon Egg from his assistant, who was in the Violet City Pokemon Center. I collected the egg.

In the next Log, we will hatch the egg and show it to Elm. He won't be the only one to see it. Until the next time, we will see you!

 

[Unovia]

In the last Log, we got the egg from Professor Elm's assistant. Now, we took the time to hatch the egg, traveling back from Violet City to New Bark. It took a little bit, but eventually, it hatched into Togepi (Level 5). I showed it to Elm, then off to the Boss it went in Cherrygrove. I headed back to Violet, collecting Berries as I went. I then bought some more Pokeballs, getting ready for my next captures. I headed toward the Ruins of Alph. What I would find there was anyone's guess...

In the next Log, we will tackle the Ruins of Alph. Until the next time, we will see you!

 

[Unovia]

Stumbling to the Ruins of Alph, I found myself confronted by a scientist who was studying the area. Seeing some puzzle blocks, I endeavored to solve it and see what could be found here, mainly looking for profit more than anything. The puzzle was a Kabuto, which, once I managed to solve it, deposited me into an empty chamber that was filled with not gold, but letter like Pokemon. Scrambling back up a ladder I found, I escaped. My next goal is to explore Route 32 and head to Union Cave on my way to my coworkers at Azalea Town.

In the next Log, we will explore Route 32 and Union Cave. Until the next time, we will be seeing you!

 

[Unovia]

Now on Route 32, I captured an Ekans (Level 4), though I tried to farm for a higher level one. Then, I defeated the trainers on the route, finding a Pokemon Center outside of Union Cave. Heading into the Cave, I captured a Sandshrew, then left for a while, training both Pokemon up to Level 14 to match the rest of the Team. I then took on Union Cave, arriving on the other side after exploring both levels and beating all the trainers. I got out to Route 33, overlooking Azalea Town.

My Team:
Totodile
Rattata
Spinarak
Zubat
Ekans
Sandshrew

In the next Log, we will find our way to Azalea Town. Until the next time, we will see you!

 

[Unovia]

I headed through Route 33, eventually arriving at the entrance of Azalea Town. Unfortunately, I had managed to run into the Team Rocket plot, already in progress. I felt hurt that they didn't wait for me, and nobody met with me to give me the plan. Never mind the fact that I had turned New Bark Town, Cherrygrove City, & Violet City over to Team Rocket! Exploring Azalea Town, I met this old coot named Kurt who insists on making Poke balls out of Apricorns. I healed up my Team, getting ready to check out Slowpoke Well. In the next Log, we will go into Slowpoke Well and check in with the other members of Team Rocket. Until the next time, we will be seeing you!

 

[Unovia]

That old coot Kurt had chased one of the Team Rocket grunts back into the well. I headed into the well, finding a full scale operation in progress. Unfortunately, even though I tried to tell them that I was a member of the Team and flashed my badge, they decided to fight me instead after calling me an imposter. I had to fight them, eventually beating my coworkers. As the grunt who was in charge of the operation cowered before me, I told her that I was a member of Team Rocket (again), and that I would be taking over ownership of the well. Instead, they left, leaving me alone. While I was in the well, I captured a Slowpoke when they came to reoccupy the well. In the next Log, we will take on the Azalea Gym, which, should we defeat it, will give us ownership of Azalea Town (if that old coot Kurt doesn't put up a challenge to me, of course). Until the next time, we will be seeing you!

 

[Unovia]

Azalea Gym With my Pokemon all at Level 15, I decided to take on Bugsy. Totodile took out the Trainers, then I decided to have Sandshrew start the battle by taking on Metapod (Level 14) and Kakuna (Level 14, beating them both. Then, down to his last Pokemon, he sent out Scyther (Level 16). Scyther was very difficult, taking out Sandshrew & Rattata before falling to Zubat after a tough fight. Having defeated Bugsy, there was no opposition to my takeover of Azalea remaining! Heading to Ilex Forest, I took on Twerp for another battle. He was not too difficult, though his Starter had evolved into a Bayleef, while I have not yet evolved my Totodile. After I defeated him, he left, and I decided to venture a bit into Ilex Forest, capturing an Oddish (Level 7) and a Venonat (Level 5). I am planning to get my Pokemon up to Level 22 before I continue on. Pokemon I Will Be Training: Totodile-->Croconaw Sandshrew Rattata-->Raticate (Level 20) Ekans-->Arbok (Level 22) Zubat-->Golbat (Level 22) Venonat Oddish-->Gloom (Level 21) Spinarak-->Ariados (Level 22) Slowpoke In the next Log, we will be going through Ilex Forest & Route 34. Once I am ready to take on this next Log, my Team should be: Until the next time, we will be seeing you!

 

[Unovia]

It took me a while to train, and I didn't want this Training to take FOREVER, so I continued on through Ilex Forest, where I ran into this loser who couldn't control his master's Farfetch'd. I found it, then got Cut as a reward. Two of my Members got Cut (Gloom & Sandshrew). I continued onto Route 34, where I battled the trainers. I was able to collect a Ditto and a Drowzee. I then reduced my Team to: Spinarak (Level 20) Zubat (Level 20) Ekans (Level 20) Once I stole a bike, I collected an Egg. Who knows what will hatch from it? Only time will tell. In the next Log, we will discuss what is known as the Odd Egg. Until the next time, we will be seeing you!

 

[Unovia]

Let's discuss the Odd Egg. In this Log, I will discuss the options, looking at which ones work the best and why.

Best Choices	Elekid, Magby, & Pichu	Elekid: There are very few Electric Types that are accessible in the game (Electabuzz, Electrode, Magneton, Pikachu). Ampharos is not available in Crystal, sadly. Having an Electabuzz would help the Team dramatically. Magby: There are very few Fire Types available, with most of them only available in Kanto (Seriously Johto?!). Having a Magmar would help the Team dramatically. Pichu: As with Elekid, there are very few Electric Types available. What Team Rocket Member wouldn't like a Pikachu on their Team?
Middle Choices	Tyrogue & Smoochum	Tyrogue & Smoochum: One would give access to Fighting Types, while Smoochum would give access to Ice Types. They would not be good for Team Rocket though.
Worst Choices	Cleffa & Igglybuff	Cleffa & Igglybuff: Two Normal Types wouldn't advance me very much.

What is going to be the end result of the Odd Egg? We will find out soon! Until the next time, we will be seeing you!

 

[Unovia]

When the Odd Egg hatched, it hatched into Pichu! According to my Last Log (Log #12), Pichu was listed as one of the Best Choices. It hatched at Level 5, and as of this writing, it is Level 23. Yet, it has not evolved yet. I think it will still take some time to evolve. It's going to be in my Team for a bit. While I worked to hatch Pichu, I battled a few Trainers in the Underground of Goldenrod. They could have easily been recruited to Team Rocket. After all, they were running activities in the area below Goldenrod. Hopefully, they will find their way to the organization.

In the next Log, we will go through Route 35, the National Park, & a little piece of Route 36. Until the next time, we will see you!

 

[Unovia]

While I was in Goldenrod, I stole a Machop from a Trainer who wanted an Abra. I also managed to train Machop up to the rest of my Team. Golbat also became a Crobat, surprisingly. Sandshrew also became a Sandslash. This is my Current Team:

My Team was able to sweep through the trainers in the National Park and through Routes 35 and a small piece of Route 36. Just what is that tree? It is blocking any more progress! Must be a rare Pokemon. Team Rocket needs to get its hands on it! For now, we can't do anything, though a girl who works in the petal shop headed off to get a Squirt Bottle to see if they can impact the tree. I was also stopped by a gate guard to give his friend, who is on Route 31, a message. I am heading off to do that. I am also going to train up my Drowzee a bit, to get it to match up to the rest of the Team. In the next Log, we will be facing down Whitney for control of Goldenrod City. Until the next time, we will be seeing you!

 

[Unovia]

With my Team ready to go and not being able to advance beyond Goldenrod, I decided to take on the next Gym. Taking over Goldenrod City, the largest city in Johto, would be a HUGE victory for me. However, I saw a coworker already there at the Radio Tower, signaling that Team Rocket is working to set the stage to a full stage takeover. Hopefully, it would be a better takeover than Azalea Well was. I gathered the Radio Card, then headed back to the Gym. Goldenrod Gym The Goldenrod Gym was full of Normal Types. Thank goodness I had Machop in my squad! Croconaw & Pichu took on the Trainers, then it came time to take on Whitney. She started with Clefairy (Level 18), and I countered with Pichu. Pichu was able to beat down Clefairy without too much of an issue. I kept Pichu out against Miltank (Level 20), then rapidly changed to Machop. It was a back and forth battle, and in the end, Machop defeated Miltank, winning me the 3rd Gym! Leaving the Gym, I finished Leveling up Pichu, and it surprised me by evolving to a Pikachu!

In the next Log, we will take on the tree blocking the road! Until the next time, we will be seeing you!

 

[Unovia]

Having beaten Goldenrod Gym, I now had Goldenrod City in my control. Not being able to move on, I went to check out the Odd Tree. Once I watered it, I found it to be Sudowoodo (Level 20). I used Venonat to Poison & Confuse it, only needing one Great Ball to capture it! It's going to be set for the Boss! Continuing northward, I ran into the Ecruteak City Pokemon Center, where I met this guy named Bill, who told me about time capsules, then headed back to Goldenrod. I collected an Eevee (Level 20). I intend to train it for use.

In the next Log, we will discuss Eevee. Until the next time, we will be seeing you!

 

[Unovia]

As a Team Rocket Member, there are only 2 Eeveelutions that could be used. These are Espeon & Umbreon. I am leaning toward Umbreon, though neither one will be easy to get, due to being Friendship Evolutions. Umbreon is a more fitting member for Team Rocket than Espeon is. It will take a bit to train up. Espeon is during the day, while Umbreon is at night. It didn't take me too long to get Pichu to Pikachu, so I am not worried. Regardless, I want to get it there before I try to take on Ecruteak Gym, since both are good against Ghost Types. My Current Team:

In the next Log, we will go to the Ecruteak Dance Theater. Until the next time, we will see you!

 

[Unovia]

First was Ecruteak Dance Theater, home to the Kimono Girls. These beautiful dancers all have Eeveelutions. It took a bit to beat them down. It was super important that I defeat them first so that there was no opposition to my takeover after I beat Morty. I did not hesitate to leave and heal as needed, eventually winning, getting Surf as my reward from one of the patrons.

Next came the Burned Tower. I ran into a guy named Eusine, who wanted to meet Suicune. I changed my Team to: It was with this Team that I took on Twerp, who only took down Pikachu before it was revived. Twerp turned away, and in my moment of victory, I fell through the floor to the lower level, where I ran into some statues and caught a Koffing. As I went up to check out the statues, they came alive, and I found myself face to face with 3 Legendaries, who ran in different directions. I later found out that they were the Legendary Beasts of Johto (Entei, Suicune, and Raikou). Before I go to battle Morty, my entire squad is going to be Level 28. I am also spending some time doing the necessary haircuts to get the happiness up.

In the next Log, we will take on Morty for control of Ecruteak City. Until the next time, we will see you!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

 

[Unovia]

Ecruteak Gym Going into this Gym, I came in with this Team: I am still working to get Umbreon (it is much harder to get than I expected, but I will eventually get there, it just requires me to be in Goldenrod for a bit). Regardless, I felt it was a good time to take on Morty. I had Eevee as my lead (for the Happiness boost), then switched out. I mainly did the switch process for Eevee --> Croconaw for the Trainers. I don't really like the shadow floor (the Gen 4 version was much easier to deal with). When I got to Morty, I opened with Eevee (Level 28), then switched to Venonat (Level 28). It was odd that Morty would have his Gastly, and both Haunters use Curse to try to mess me up, though he would give up half of his HP to do it. Venonat was able to take out Gastly and the first Haunter before Gengar would take it out. I switched to Slowpoke, who managed to defeat Gengar and the second Haunter. Half way through Johto! Having defeated Morty, I have control of Ecruteak City. Now, however, I have a bit of exploration I can do. Heading west, I can go on Routes 38 & 39, while heading east, I can go on Route 42. There are 2 limitations on Route 42. There is Mt. Mortar & there are several sections of water that requires Surf. Yes, I know I have the HM for Surf, but I don't think I am ready to give Surf to anyone yet. In the next Log, we will go onto Routes 38 & 39. Until the next time, we will be seeing you!

 

[Unovia]

On Routes 38 & 39, I battled a few Trainers on the way to Olivine, though I have not gone into the city itself. I will not be doing that for a bit. On Route 38, I ran into a farmer who had a sick Miltank. I managed to have 12 Berries, and I only needed to give 7 to it. As a reward, I got a Moomoo Milk. While I was exploring, I captured a Magnemite & Meowth. I am taking a step back to Level up both of them, while still working on Umbreon. I will be working to get my Team to Level 31 before I move on and consider what I want to do. The Pokemon I will be evolving during this time is: Eevee --> Umbreon Meowth --> Persian Magnemite --> Magneton Venonat --> Venomoth I Plan To Have This As My Next Team: Croconaw Crobat Slowpoke / Koffing Magneton Machoke Umbreon In the next Log, I will be going to Olivine City & Mahogany Town. Until the next time, we will be seeing you!