Day 19

I rode the cable car to the summit of Mt. Chimney, only to find Team Magma and Team Aqua locked in a heated standoff. I fought my way through the chaos and confronted Team Magma’s leader, Maxie. After defeating him, I learned of their dangerous plan to expand the landmass—something that could spell disaster. With the conflict halted, I descended the rocky Jagged Pass, catching a bouncy Spoink along the way.

Soon, I arrived in Lavaridge Town and challenged the Gym Leader, Flannery. The battle was as intense as the heat itself—sweaty, fiery, and relentless. Marshstomp doused her Numel and Camerupt with Water Gun, then brought down Slugma and Torkoal using Mud Shot. With another badge earned, I ventured into the desert, where I caught a Trapinch and discovered the Mirage Tower. Inside, I scaled its crumbling floors and claimed the Claw Fossil.

I took the fossil to the Devon Corporation for revival before heading to Petalburg City to take on the Gym Leader Norman. Breloom opened strong, using Mach Punch to pressure both Spinda and Vigoroth, though Marshstomp stepped in to finish them off with Mud Shot. Breloom returned to take out Linoone. Then came Slaking—massive, terrifying, and powerful. Dustox used Poison Sting to land poison, stalling with Protect during Slaking’s loafing turns. But when Norman healed, it disrupted the pattern. Slaking landed a devastating Facade, killing Dustox. It hurt to lose such a reliable ally, but Breloom avenged her with two well-timed Mach Punches to end the fight.

Grieving but moving forward, I returned to Devon Corporation, where they had revived the Claw Fossil—granting me a new companion: Anorith, fresh from the prehistoric past and ready for battle.

Ok.

>>57923775 (OP)
Can you at least ask chatgpt to stop the em dashes, it's kind of annoying now

>>57923775 (OP)
Winona and Norman will cook you.

>>57925081
Already defeated Norman though.
>>57925065
I'm not using chatgpt, I like the hashes because it's how I type when I want to make stories look detailed.

>>57923775 (OP)
>Claw Fossil
Good choice, bug is a great type, taking out psychics and darks

Day 20

With Marshstomp now able to Surf, I set out to explore parts of Hoenn that had previously been out of reach. Riding the waves opened up new paths and opportunities—but also new dangers. Sadly, I lost my Spoink to a trainer’s Dodrio, which landed a relentless Fury Attack. Hoping to fill the gap, I caught a Wingull, but its time with me was short-lived. A trainer’s Sandshrew landed a critical Slash, and Wingull was gone before it could spread its wings.

Despite the setbacks, I pressed on and discovered the eerie ruins of the Abandoned Ship. Exploring its rusted corridors was unsettling but rewarding. Not long after, Wattson reached out for help—he needed the power generator in New Mauville shut down. I accepted the task and made my way underground. There, I caught a volatile Voltorb before powering everything down and safely exiting the facility.

With that mission complete, I began heading east and continued building my team. Along the route, I managed to catch an Electrike—its energy sparking a bit of hope after recent losses. My journey through Hoenn was becoming more complex, filled with both new beginnings and hard goodbyes.

>>57926350
nta but you should still use less of them. One is fine, and two is pushing it in this case, but the em dash is something you don't want to overuse. Try and be more clever with your commas and semicolons.

Based team btw, I enjoy seeing updates on your exploits. You ought to shoot for a Salamence once you eventually take on the league.

>>57926484
Duly noted, I'll try to use less of them.

To get that, don't you need to get it's pre evolution in Meteor Falls? I've already gotten my encounter there and that was a Solrock.

Didn't you already do Emerald?

Also, why aren't you using the general for Nuzlockes?