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Journeys of a Wheeling Gamer (August 14, 2017)

Back with Pokémon Gold again. Hopefully no more save file fiascoes…

So last time, I started Kenya's errand but did not complete it. I'm going to complete now. It will earn me another catch.

And it does. My catch is a Mareep. Should be useful, even though it's slow.

I make it back to Goldenrod in less time than I thought. Now is the time to train.

But the wild Pokémon are fierce. I'm also in an awkward position where the wild Pokémon on the road south of Goldenrod are too strong for the majority of my team. However, the Pokémon in Ilex are weak, and will not offer much experience.

Good thing Semilocke rules protect Pokémon that are in training.

The first to go out is Abra. However, he starts having trouble. The main Pokémon here are Drowzee and Rattata. Both have high attack stats to tear through Abra's low defense. Furthermore, both have ways to get around its high speed. Rattata knows Quick Attack to strike first. Drowzee knows Hypnosis, something that can shut Abra down for a few turns while it attacks with Pound. Neither of them can be taken out in one hit.

So Abra has some issues, but finally finishes training.

And then something happens.

The first evolution of the run.

Abra joyfully evolves into Kadabra.

And one trade with Pokémon Stadium 2, and evolves again into Alakazam.

I now have access to my first final stage Pokémon in the game, and one of the most powerful Psychic Types.

If only I don't get hit first.

But there are others to train.

Like my Mareep.

My Mareep first has difficulty, having to resort to getting experience from already weakened enemies. However, he eventually becomes stronger, with decent defense to weather attacks for enemies.

However, something else happens.

He evolves into Flaffy.

It was earlier than I expected, but with this, he should have even more power.

And the final Pokémon I try to train is Spearow.

Spearow can defeat almost everything in Illex, but eventually they start giving less experience.

That's when there are issues.

The issues come from one Pokémon. Drowzee.

Drowzee has a move called Disable. What this move does is make it so that the last move used is unavailable for several turns. Unfortunately, I tend to use my strongest attack constantly.

For Spearow, this is an issue. My way of battling means that my strongest attack is often hit with Disable.

And Spearow only has one attack, Peck.

What this means is that I'm unable to attack for several turns while Drowzee either attacks back or incapacitates me with Hypnosis.

Eventually, Spearow does gain some levels, but with difficulty.

So I decide to turn to something else.

Like Fire Emblem: Heroes.

The game will be receiving a new update tomorrow. This update plans to explore the world of Sacred Stones. It's not that surprising, given that the next great Hero Battle will be the infamous Valter. I do wish it involves the main story, and not just a side mission. Hopefully there is new information…

Yet that also means new hope for orbs.

The side missions have three missions with three difficulties. Each rewards an orb upon completion. Since I'm clearing the normal and hard difficulties with my regular team, I have a chance to earn six orbs.

Combined with the daily event and the two orbs remaining from Tempest Trials, I have a chance to earn almost 15 orbs. That's enough for three more chances at the character I'm seeking. Two orbs will also be awarded tomorrow after my performance in the arena.

However, complicating matters is a new focus with Sacred Stones characters. This Focus will clash with the last Focus, running as that Focus ends.

Unfortunately, the last Focus is the one that contains the character I'm looking for.

But all I can do is continue trying.

For now, the Trials await.

They are not very interesting this time around.

What's interesting is what comes after them.

A new Hero joins me, Clive. He's a blue lance cavalier, and one of the few units exclusive to the Tempest Trials. Of the exclusive units, he's so far the only one that functions like a normal unit, instead of relying on the skills of others to perform.

Also, tomorrow, the mysterious warrior Legion appears again. I wasn't strong enough to take him on the first time, but perhaps I will be now.

But Fire Emblem: Heroes isn't the only game to receive an update.

Flight Rising is also received an update in the form of a new Coliseum venue. This one is called Blooming Fields. My party is far stronger than the venue, which occurs at the first quarter of the game. My party is a little more than halfway through the game. However, I'm putting it with the Semilocke anyway, as I promised I would visit every venue. Besides, knowing where I am in the game it should be good training.

So for now I continue to train, and await the results of the updates.