I'll be making several trips into Mt. Moon, in order to train and get loot before going for the gold.
I'll explore the Southwest corner first, then the southeast, and then the north, taking trips back to the Center until the entire floor is clear.
Loot I grab includes the TM for Water Gun (Could of used that for the last gym...), a Potion.
Ioi actually turns out to be useful against a Bug Trainer and a Lass with Grass/Poison mons. The ones marked "1" and "5" on the map. I forgot that Bug was super effective against Poison this gen! He goes up to level 10 and learns Supersonic, a move that only ever works when the enemy uses it.
On a trip further down into the cavern, I meet my first Team Rocket member! You can tell they're evel because they wear black, have whips, and use poison mons.
"But Salnax, aren't Turkish and Ioi Poison type?"
No. You are wrong and stupid.
Anyhow, I find a HP Up and immediately use it on Rol. He's the team's leader after all, and will be necessary to fight Misty. I also give him the Rare Candy I find.
Speaking of Rol...
He seems to like me more now! Perhaps it's because of the performance-altering substances?
After getting Mega Punch, which I'll assign to a party member when appropriate, I encounter another Rocket. He goes down easily. So does the last guy on the first floor, a Hiker with Geodudes and an Onix. Beating him up is theraputic.
Finally, I get a Moon Stone. This will come in handy later! After Misty though.
Next time: Beating Team Rocket!
Anyhow, that's all I have time for for now. Why? College is back in session! And with it comes a lack of time. I'll try to update every day or two.
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