For this week and the next two weeks, we shall be looking at the Challenges in Raising Great Pokémon. Doing separate Pokémon was originally the idea when it was called the Tribulations of Great Pokémon, but the idea of listing characteristics seems like a better idea because separate Pokémon could get repetitive eventually that three articles seem tamer in comparison.
Each week there will be a theme that will define the characteristics. For this week, we will start with obtaining the Pokémon. It’s common knowledge that you need to capture or obtain a Pokémon before you can start training them, but not all are going to let you do it easily.
To find out more about this subject, please read on.
Low Capture Rate
Examples: Most Legendary Pokémon, Metagross, Snorlax
Catching Pokémon is a fundamental element in the series, so the chance of capture is something to consider when catching a Pokémon. Master Balls can bypass this trouble, but with how rare they are, you are better off saving them for something important, such as roamers or emergencies. You could increase the chances to capture a Pokémon, but a Pokémon with a low capture rate cannot be caught 100% of the time even with 1 HP, Sleep and the next best Poké Ball. This means that if you want a Pokémon with a low capture rate, you better be prepared.
Roaming Pokémon
Examples: Latias, Latios, Zapdos, Suicune
Locating a roaming Pokémon can be down to luck, because you don’t know their location initially. If you got to meet that Pokémon, then you could locate them on the PokéDex, making the process less tedious. The thing with roaming Pokémon is their tendency to flee. Since that is the case, the player could feel the need to use a Master Ball to save time. Also, roaming Pokémon have no means to recover, so once they are gone, you can’t meet them anymore. Their stats are set once you meet them, so to have one with suitable stats might require a few resets.
Rarity
Examples: Legendary Pokémon, Starter Pokémon
In some cases, a Pokémon’s rarity could give one an impression that the Pokémon is worth getting. Legendary Pokémon is the best example to illustrate this. Because there is only one Legendary Pokémon for each species per game, it makes them seem elusive since they aren’t replaceable. Because of this, a lot of legendaries have good stats to make them strong. Legendary Pokémon aren’t the only Pokémon to be rare, for there are ordinary Pokémon that could be rare. For example, Ralts is rare in Ruby and Sapphire, even though you could encounter it early. Starter Pokémon could fit this category as well, since there are a few that are useful.
Shiny
Examples: All Pokémon
Having a Shiny Pokémon is not essential for a great Pokémon, but it gives them a unique appearance to show off, or sometimes you just like that version of the Pokémon. So, shiny Pokémon are so rare that to have its odds increased in Generation 6 is a blessing. With the Shiny Charm, you get a higher chance too. Getting a shiny is one thing, but getting a shiny with the right nature and perfect stats is another matter that require patience and luck.
Specific Battle Items
Examples: Manectric, Marowak, Pinsir
There are various Pokémon who could only function well if they have a certain item. Marowak’s Attack could only be threatening if it has a Thick Club, and Latios could prove to be wickedly powerful with a Soul Dew. Perhaps the most well-known Battle Item are Mega Stones. These will make the holder a different Pokémon if they held the right stone. There are some Pokémon whose stones aren’t accessible in the same game, as Aggron and Tyranitar found out.
That’s all for this week. For the next week, we will be looking at the topic on evolutions, an essential element in raising a Pokémon. I hope you enjoyed reading this article as much as I have writing it.
Thanks for reading.
