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On the note of bros:
>start a new game in Platinum a few weeks ago
>do fine for most of the game with only Empoleon, Rotom, and Leafeon
>get a bit worried about lacking coverage and look for Ground or Fire types to add to the team
>remember one of my old bros, a female Flygon, back in Emerald
>remember how I grinded her to level 41 as a Trapinch so I wouldn't have to use a TM to teach her Dig
>check, notice she doesn't have the ribbon for beating the Elite 4
>remember that my team was slightly underlevelled so I used Rayquaza instead of her to be safe
>this won't stand!
>quickly assemble team of EV-trained Pokémon I sued for the Battle Frontier and rush through the Elite 4 so she could get the Hoenn ribbon
>that Double Team-spamming Ludicolo
>transfer her to HeartGold, trade her to Platinum
>avoid using her until I'd actually need her
>do fine with just Empoleon, Leafeon, and Rotom until the third Elite 4 member
>decide to bring in my Flygon, she OHKOs everything
>use her extensively in the post-game
So many feels. I should try to beat Red with her, so that she, who was years ago denied the Hall of Fame, will be more decorated than any other of my bros from Emerald.