/vp/ i have a question for you who are likely into pokemon longer than me, how do you get rid of this "loop"? Like, i play pokemon games since i was a kid but regardless of what game i play, i always end up catching the same kind of pokemon and using the same strategies over and over, its always the same thing, regardless of what starter i pick or what pokemon i capture, i always end up needing to pick that one pokemon that will give me type advantage over the gym leader's pokemon, maybe grind some levels before that, and if i don't have any choice i overlevel one of my mons so i can get past him and receive my badge
My question is, what do you do to spice up things for yourself? Maybe use different items i may not be aware of, i know about the "catch pokemon you like" thing but the mons i enjoy are usually only avaliable a lot later in the game and it feels like a waste to only use one pokemon the whole time (unless that's the point and i am stupid), i am aware of challenges and i already tried some but it still doesn't feel right, i really, really enjoy pokemon but something feels missing, i can't tell what it is
>>24862837
You can try a monotype run, something really gimmicky like not evolving anything for your playthrough, or a nuzlocke, otherwise don't stress over it too much.
Pokemon isn't that complicated. In the end, it's a kid's game. If you're getting bored of it, play something else for a while.
>>24862837
I don't know what to tell you.
I personally always have to have a Fire-type and Water-type in my team if I have either one. I also have to have a Flying-type for obvious reasons.
>>24862837
Just do a nuzlocke.
>>24862837
Depends. What game are you going to play, OP?
>>24862866
Already did, i was wondering if there are other ways to progress through the game besides "muh rock, paper scissors" and overleveling, i did missed a shitload of features by not paying enough attention over the years so maybe its that
>>24862871
Recently started RGBY because i want to restart the whole franchise again, i know some people here don't like it due to its lack of balancing and features, but even these games have status and items i never payed attention to that might be important
>>24862882
Well, what starter do you usually begin with? Don't pick that one and choose one of the other two, then start coming up with a team to build around that starter.
What are some of the main 'mons you usually keep placing on your team?
I always make it a rule to use an entirely new team each run of a game I do. It's a great way to find unexpected bro's.
Another thing I like to do is ditch the starter if I've ran that particular game a few times.
>>24862898
I am more into water types, but i tried going with Charmander this time for the sake of variety, my other mons are a spearow, Jiggly, and a karp, excluding others who are HM slaves
As for main mons i usually pick one of each kind for the rock paper scissors thing, usually start with a water type so i can beat rock gyms, maybe the usual flying type so i can use FLY later, and i aim at fire, grass, and rock types later for the same reason, perhaps i should not capture any other mons and leave empty spaces for mons i actually enjoy regardless of type? But what about type disadvantages? Should i stick with overleveling my mons? Maybe there are other ways to beat the gym leaders without needing to rely on those same tatics?
>>24862913
Agreed. I've played several files on Emerald, Platinum and even White; all with completely different team combinations. I don't like reusing teams.
>>24862916
Also adding, due to the things mentioned above, i usually only pick mons from the first half of the game, and later, when new mons appear i end up not capturing them since my team is already solid and that would be a waste of time
