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Do you prefer catching new Pokémon every route or building a consistent team early?

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Mod_Ginger
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in Pokémon Square #1

Some Trainers rotate constantly. Others lock in early. Which style do you prefer - and how does it affect your journey?

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  • WildWorld1996
    WildWorld1996 Member Posts: 127 ✭✭✭
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    #2

    I tend to catch new Pokémon whenever I can. Filling out the Pokédex is one of my favorite things to do, so the moment I see a new species of Pokémon, I can assure you that I'll either be hucking Poké balls at it until I catch it, or I'll run out trying. As for my team, I usually have a pre-planned team, but sometimes there are some late-game Pokémon on it, in which case I'll have a placeholder until then. For example, I was hoping to put Cetitan on my team in Scarlet, but it took me a while to get one, so until I found a Cetoddle, I instead had a Brambleghast on my team. Even without frequently switching out party members, though, I still like to train more Pokémon than just my main party. And when I spend time with a Pokémon, it tends to make its way up to my favorites! :>
    I guess I haven't actually properly answered how it affects my journey, though. I guess it requires a bit less time grinding for experience, because my Pokémon will have been with me the whole way!

  • Mod_Nova
    Mod_Nova Moderator Posts: 346 mod
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    #3

    I definitely catch everything I can and rotate my team constantly! However, I do usually keep one member consistent, because of nostalgia or because I happened to grab one of my favorites - even if it doesn't quite work in the composition. 😅

  • Eremas
    Eremas Member Posts: 1,748 ✭✭✭✭
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    #4

    i like pulling a pokemon from a new route to add to my team. I am someone who will check a route for every pokemon I can find until I think no new ones are appearing.

  • Lonestar85
    Lonestar85 Member Posts: 179 ✭✭✭
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    #5

    I typically plan my team before I even do my run since I like to have Pokémon with no type overlap. Namely if I have a Psychic/Fairy type, then no other Pokémon on my roster shares either of those types. I also try to prioritize early route Pokémon because in Gens 1 and 2, you benefit a ton from EV's and if I have my team all set to go by the time I reach the 4th Gym, it means I don't have to backtrack to a previous area to grind up my final team member.

  • Tacolaser
    Tacolaser Member Posts: 775 ✭✭✭
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    #6

    I put Pokemon on my team based on what order I caught them in. Any new Pokemon I add are going to belong to types I don't have on my team. That, and the coolness of their designs, are usually the criteria I use. Also, I normally have at least one legendary.

  • Eremas
    Eremas Member Posts: 1,748 ✭✭✭✭
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    #7

    @NoahLaprasForum would you keep the legendary you find?

  • Michael629303
    Michael629303 Member Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭✭
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    #8

    For my main 6 I normally go through all the pokemon in the region and then narrow it down to the top 6 (taking into consideration the types of each pokemon to have a balanced team). Some of those pokemon I won't be able to get until later in the game so I usually fill there spot with a pokemon that was in the list but didn't make into the top 6 and is available early on.

    So in short: I lock in early but rotate them as I progress the game until my favorite team is available.

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