I have Pokemon Diamond Version and HeartGold Version. I had both Pokemon FireRed Version and LeafGreen Version, as well as Pokemon Emerald version in a few years ago, but the cards are broken and I can no longer play those 3 games.
I choose Fire-type starters because Fire-type Pokemon are quite rare to find in the wild. I can also learn how to control a great power when using Fire-types because when fire is under control, it can be very useful, but when fire goes out of control, it will be destructive.
I also train Pokemon of a variety of types because all types have their advantages and disadvantages, in other words, strength and weaknesses. All of my teams have Pokemon of all 4 main types (Fire, Water, Electric and Grass), Flying-type, Fighting-type and Rock-type. My teams also have Dark-type (or Bug-type) and Ground-type Pokemon, or at least have Pokemon that can learn those types of moves. The types I chose can cover almost all types when attacking, and Fire, Fighting and Ground are 3 of the most powerful types, making my team powerful.
When battling, I usually go offense and I will use the type-advantage to attack. I'm not a strategy user. I will recover my Pokemon when they get weak and switch them out when my Pokemon are at a disadvantage. I also let my Pokemon learn some strong offensive moves, but I will only use them when my team are in a really bad situation, such as much weaker than opponents in terms of levels.
Usually, I don't use legendary Pokemon because their power are overwhelmingly strong that I'm unable to control. My Johto team is the only exception because Ho-Oh can learn some decent Flying-type attacks while the other Flying-type Pokemon I found in Johto can't (even if they can, their stats prevents them from using those attacks effectively).
I have started over my games on my birthday. I'll be updating information of my team, badges collected and the overall progress, but it would be less frequently again -- probably once per 2 weeks or even once a month.
Progress
Pokemon Diamond
- Started with Chimchar
- Have a full party (6 Pokemon on hand)!
- All Pokemon on hand evolved into their final forms!
- Have seen 145 Pokemon out of 150
- Have caught 94 Pokemon out of 145 seen Pokemon
- Collected all 8 Gym Badges!
- Collected all 8 HMs and can use all of them on the field!
- Crushed Team Galactic!
- Caught Dialga!
- Caught all Lake Guardians
- Got through Victory Rd.
- Arrived in Pokemon League -- Lily of the Valley Island!
- Defeated Rival Barry in Pokemon League main building!
- Training Pokemon to Lv. 55-60
Pokemon HeartGold
- Started with Cyndaquil
- Have 5 Pokemon on hand
- Have seen 182 Pokemon out of 256
- Have caught 104 Pokemon out of 182 seen Pokemon
- Collected 7 Gym Badges
- Collected HM1-7 and can use HM1-6 on the field
- Defeated Mahogany Gym Leader Pryce!
- Crushed Team Rocket at Radio Tower!
- Got through Rt. 44 and Ice Path
- Arrived in Blackthorn City
My Pokemon Team
Pokemon Diamond
| Pokemon
|
Level
|
Moves
|
| Chimchar→Monferno→Infernape
|
Lv.53
|
Close Combat, Flamethrower, Flame Wheel, Rock Smash
|
| Starly→Staravia→Staraptor
|
Lv.50
|
Brave Bird, Fly, Aerial Ace, Return
|
| Shinx→Luxio→Luxray
|
Lv.49
|
Crunch, Spark, Thunder Fang, Bite
|
| Budew→Roselia→Roserade
|
Lv.49
|
Solar Beam, Petal Dance, Sludge Bomb, Magical Leaf
|
| Shellos→Gastrodon
|
Lv.49
|
Earthquake, Surf, Waterfall, Ice Beam
|
| Cranidos→Rampardos
|
Lv.49
|
Rock Climb, Strength, Zen Heatbutt, Rock Slide
|
Pokemon HeartGold
| Pokemon
|
Level
|
Moves
|
| Cyndaquil→Quilava→Typhlosion
|
Lv.42
|
Blast Burn, Flamethrower, Lava Plume, Swift
|
| Oddish→Gloom
|
Lv.40
|
Mega Drain, Acid, Absorb, Sleep Powder
|
| Heracross
|
Lv.35
|
Brick Break, Horn Attack, Aerial Ace, Rock Smash
|
| Chinchou→Lanturn
|
Lv.36
|
Surf, Bubble Beam, Charge Beam, Stockpile
|
| Larvitar→Pupitar
|
Lv.32
|
Thrash, Dig, Rock Slide, Bite
|
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PokeDex
Sinnoh PokeDex
- Seen Pokemon: 145/150
- Caught Pokemon: 94/145
Johto PokeDex
- Seen Pokemon: 182/256
- Caught Pokemon: 104/182
Obtained Badges
Pokemon Diamond
- Coal Badge
- Forest Badge
- Cobble Badge
- Fen Badge
- Relic Badge
- Mine Badge
- Icicle Badge
- Beacon Badge
Pokemon HeartGold
- Zephyr Badge
- Hive Badge
- Plain Badge
- Fog Badge
- Mineral Badge
- Storm Badge
- Glacier Badge
