GCEA: How to Battle Kanto [Guide to Battling]

[Rival Max]

Evolution Advantage



"This next section is going to focus on Evolution Bonuses. Now the first thing to know is that the evolution bonus is the bonus depends on what stage your pokemon is compared to that of your opponent. Please memorize the type evolution chart!"

Spoiler:

Example 1 ( Basic Evolution bonus, 1 stage higher)
Gym Leader Misty challenges you!

"This should be fun, good luck Trainer."



Horsea (Type: Water)
Points:15

"Your starter seems to have evolved! Wartortle should do well since it's a second stage pokemon. Please don't worry about Type Bonuses !"

Your Partner!

Wartortle (Type: Water)
Points:15



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Opponent: Horsea
Attacker: Wartortle
Opponent's Point Value:15
Attacker's Point Value: 15
Bonuses: -5 (-5 Evolution Bonus)
Opponents's Remaining Points: 0
Attacker's Remaining Points: 5
Link to stats:


"Good job trainer, you won that first battle. Wondering how you got that the upper hand? Well, you were using a Wartortle and because of its evolution, it got a bonus in its favor."


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Example 2 ( Fully Evolved pokemon)

"With the new system in place. Final stage evolutions will be getting a boost. From this point further bepending on the pokemon you are battling you will either get a +10 against basic pokemon or a +5 for middle stage pokemon."

Gym Leader Misty challenges you!

"Let's try this again! Spheal and Palpitoad, show 'em what you got!"



Spheal (Type: Water/Ice)
Points:15

and


Palpitoad (Type: Water/Ground)
Points: 15

"That last battle was a little too easy, let's see how you do with more than one pokemon. In this battle, you will be using two different pokemon at different stages!"

Your Partners!

Raticate (Type: Normal)
Points:15

and


Kecleon (Type: Normal)
Points: 15




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Opponent: Spheal
Attacker: Raticate
Opponent's Point Value:15
Attacker's Point Value: 15
Bonuses: -10 (-10 Evolution Bonus)
Opponents's Remaining Points: 0
Attacker's Remaining Points: 10
Link to stats:


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Opponent: Palpitoad
Attacker: Kecleon
Opponent's Point Value:15
Attacker's Point Value: 15
Bonuses: -5 (-5 Evolution Bonus)
Opponents's Remaining Points: 0
Attacker's Remaining Points: 5
Link to stats:


"Do you see what happened? Raticates bonus was changed based on it opponent evolution stage. Does that seem complicated? If so always think back to the charmander line. Poor Charmander gets a -10 against fully evolve pokemon and Charmeleon gets a -5 against a fully evolved pokemon."


**Okay so what did we learn? Pokemon that do not evolve are considered fully evolved and they always get bonus over pokemon who are not final stage.**
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Example 3 ( Mega Evolution Bonus)

"Next up the brand new Mega Evolution Bonus style. If you are lucky enough to get your hand on a Mega Stone, be prepared for an almost Legendary Evolution Bonus!"


Gym Leader Misty challenges you!

"The last couple of battles haven't gone my way, lets see if that changes this battle!"



Horsea (Type: Water)
Points:15


"I'm going to give my old friend Horsea a second chance to take you down. In this example, you will be using your now fully evolved Mega Blastoise. Having a pokemon that Mega Evolves give you access to a great bonus!"

Your Partner!


Mega Blastoise
Points:51

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Opponent: Horsea
Attacker: Mega Blastoise
Opponent's Point Value:15
Attacker's Point Value: 51
Bonuses: -15 (-15 Mega Evolution Bonus )
Opponents's Remaining Points: 0
Attacker's Remaining Points: 51
Link to stats:

"Awww, what happened! My poor Horsea got knocked out! Maybe the bonus wouldn't be so bad if I used an evolved pokemon. Hm, let me try again with a different pokemon."

Gym Leader Misty challenges you!

"Seadra, you've got this !"



Seadra (Type: Water)
Points:30

"In this example you will be battling at full health. Normally, your Pokemon wont regain energy during the same battle. Let's try it again with Mega Blastoise!"


Your Partner!


Mega Blastoise
Points:51

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Opponent: Seadra
Attacker: Blastoise
Opponent's Point Value:30
Attacker's Point Value: 51
Bonuses: -15 (-15 Mega Evolution Bonus)
Opponents's Remaining Points: 0
Attacker's Remaining Points: 36
Link to stats:


"Now that worked out slightly better, but damn the bonus against Seadra was -15 like Horsea! I guess NFE pokemon are to weak to battle a Mega. I bet Kingdra will do better!"

Gym Leader Misty challenges you!

"Kingdra, time to get revenge!"



Kingdra (Type: Water/Dragon)
Points:45

"In this example you will be battling at full health again. Let's go with Mega Blastoise again!"


Your Partner!


Mega Blastoise
Points:51

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Opponent: Kingdra
Attacker: Mega Blastoise
Opponent's Point Value:45
Attacker's Point Value: 51
Bonuses: -10 (-10 Mega Evolution Bonus)
Opponents's Remaining Points: 0
Attacker's Remaining Points: 16
Link to stats:

"So Mega Evolutions get a bonus of at least -10 even against fully evolved pokemon? That's crazy, I need a Mega Kingdra!"