AFonziScheme Hardcore Genlocke Leg 5 Update #2

Run Update

I've started a genlock (planning on going through Blue, Silver, Sapphire, Pearl, and Black. Since I do most of my play in big chunks, I've decided to give big update posts up to wherever I got since I last played. The rules are as follows:

Player name is Turnip. Rival name wherever the Rival can be named, shall be Carrot.
All pokemon must receive a nickname. Descendants shall be named after their predecessors
Fainted pokemon are boxed forever in the GRAVE box.
Use of Legendary/Mythic pokemon is prohibited. If catching a legendary is required, it will immediately be placed in the NOT FAMILY box.
Buying items is prohibited unless necessary for completion of the game (ie fresh water to get to Saffron in Gen 1, or a pokeball if none of my current pokemon can learn a necessary HM). The Pickup ability is also prohibited.
Only the 1st pokemon encountered on a route may be caught, but only 1 pokemon may be caught after defeating each gym leader. If the 1st pokemon encountered on a route is a dupe, a new encounter may be attempted. If the first 3 encounters are dupes, the 4th encounter counts regardless of dupe status. Gift and Static pokemon are always acceptable to catch/use.
All pokemon who survive the Champion battle and enter the HOF will have eggs sent to the next generation (with a bonus egg move).

Previously:

https://www.reddit.com/r/nuzlocke/comments/nc1k6p/afonzischeme_hardcore_genlocke_started/

https://www.reddit.com/r/nuzlocke/comments/ndiig1/afonzischeme_hardcore_genlocke_update_1/

https://www.reddit.com/r/nuzlocke/comments/nejo2w/afonzischeme_hardcore_genlocke_update_2/

https://www.reddit.com/r/nuzlocke/comments/nfwf2v/afonzischeme_hardcore_genlocke_leg_1_complete/

https://www.reddit.com/r/nuzlocke/comments/ng96xs/afonzischeme_hardcore_genlocke_leg_2_started/

https://www.reddit.com/r/nuzlocke/comments/ngtu5b/afonzischeme_hardcore_genlocke_leg_2_update_1/

https://www.reddit.com/r/nuzlocke/comments/niczbd/afonzischeme_hardcore_genlocke_update_leg_2_2/

https://www.reddit.com/r/nuzlocke/comments/nkiybt/afonzischeme_hardcore_genlock_update_leg_2_3/

https://www.reddit.com/r/nuzlocke/comments/nl9gix/afonzischeme_hardcore_genlocke_leg_2_complete/

https://www.reddit.com/r/nuzlocke/comments/nm1cwf/afonzischeme_hardcore_genlocke_leg_3_started/

https://www.reddit.com/r/nuzlocke/comments/no4qpv/afonzischeme_hardcore_genlock_leg_3_update_1/

https://www.reddit.com/r/nuzlocke/comments/nr6svz/afonzischeme_hardcore_genlocke_leg_3_update_2/

https://www.reddit.com/r/nuzlocke/comments/nt5s8e/afonzischeme_hardcore_genlocke_leg_3_completed/

https://www.reddit.com/r/nuzlocke/comments/nvoqyo/afonzischeme_hardcore_genlocke_leg_4_started/

https://www.reddit.com/r/nuzlocke/comments/nyrwl7/afonzischeme_hardcore_genlocke_leg_4_update_1/

https://www.reddit.com/r/nuzlocke/comments/nzevui/afonzischeme_hardcore_genlcoke_leg_4_update_2/

https://www.reddit.com/r/nuzlocke/comments/o2hwxu/afonzischeme_hardcore_genlocke_leg_4_update_3/

https://www.reddit.com/r/nuzlocke/comments/o668t1/afonzischeme_hardcore_genlocke_leg_4_complete/

https://www.reddit.com/r/nuzlocke/comments/o7ophg/afonzischeme_hardcore_genlocke_leg_5_started/

https://www.reddit.com/r/nuzlocke/comments/oaqnnr/afonzischeme_hardcore_genlocke_leg_5_update_1/

Blue HOF - Zard (Charizard), Sploosh (Gyarados), Sandy (Sandslash), *OK Boomer (Electrode), Dak (Aerodactyl), *Jackie (Hitmonchan)

Silver HoF - Mandy (Charizard), *Splish (Gyarados), *Sudolegend (Sudowoodo), *Sporks (Umbreon), Fangly (Lanturn), *Applejack (Rapidash)

Sapphire HoF - Nemo (Swampert), Leon (Charizard), Angly (Lanturn), *Nomde (Vileplume), Moom (Lunatone), *Dolby (Exploud)

Pearl HOF - Charmer (Charizard), *Aronnax (Swampert), *Luma (Lunatone), *Otto (Floatzel), Luka (Lucario), Claude (Wevile)

Beginning Team - Dirk (Lucario), Sly (Sneasel), Arman (Charmeleon), Wash (Panpour), Zoe (Zebstrika), Vana (Leavanny)

Box - Hoodlum (Scraggy), Chill (Minccino)

Dead - Sprot (Weepinbell), OK Boomer (Electrode), Jackie (Hitmonchan), Sonic (Cyndaquil), Kenya (Spearow), Dakota (Aerodactyl), Roberto (Sandshrew), Tubaz (Zubat), Splish (Gyarados), Sudolegend (Sudowoodo), Sporks (Umbreon), Applejack (Rapidash, Adrian (Banette), Nomde (Vileplume), Dolby (Exploud), Donnie (Turtwig), Deepsy (Chinchou), Wren (Staravia), Fig (Girafarig), Aronnax (Swampert), Luma (Lunatone), Otto (Floatzel), Danger (Snivy)

I always remember Gen 5 is slow, but I always forget how slow it can get....

So, last time I was just arriving in Driftviel. I do the Cold Storage thing and pick up some Nevermeltice, which seems like the kind of thing that will help with Clay. Nope. Easy match. Vana takes down Krokorok and Palpitoad with one Razor Leaf each. Wash comes in for Excadrill and gets a burn with Scald early while he's spamming Hone Claws. We didn't take a single hit during the entire battle.

Next we're on to an easy Bianca battle where I'll just... have.... Zoe take a water pulse, hit herself in confusion, and then go down to a critical Razor Shell.... Ffffffffff-Okay. It's okay. It's fine. Everything is fine. Flying gym is next but it's fine. Guess Chill gets to join the main team. That sucked.

Speaking of things that suck, I head through Chargestone Cave next, and even though it's easy and there's basically no danger at any point, it took basically the rest of my time for playing to get through. Highlighted by the time that I got three random encounters over the course of three steps. It was just painful to get through.

Also, I realize Chill has all of the level up moves I'm interested in, and I already have a shiny stone. So, short update, but jeez.

Team - Dirk (Lucario), Sly (Sneasel), Arman (Charmeleon), Wash (Panpour), Chill (Cinccino), Vana (Leavanny)

Box - Hoodlum (Scraggy),

Posted Jul 4, 2021, 4:49 AM UTC