>>27962141I basically write off the first 3 leagues, since I have a lot of work to do. I'm not winning those ones, I just use them as a training opportunity. I cycle my team more regularly. I don't dump everything at the lab every gen, I am constantly getting and training new blood.
I stick with Pikachu, as the other starters are all available, and Pikachu has actually proven itself quite capable. I might drop it off at the lab right before I go to Unova for reasons. I may well evolve it at some point, I just never use Pikachu against Surge so it doesn't develop that particular personality trait.
I try and make a few of those movies count a bit more.
>>27962164, I attempt to recruit Latias ASAP, she would be an immense help. She doesn't have that major of a tie to that town after the events of that film, so I try to push for that outcome. Not the end of the world if it doesn't pan out, though.
Using the powers of prophecy, I know that Tobias is in Gen 4, and that is also the first time I make a serious go of it by specializing for that fight. At least one part of the plan is to better train Snorlax and make sure it knows Sleep Talk by then.
I also make an effort to grab an Aggron at some point. Not for any particular reason, but because I love Aggron.
Secondarily, I take it upon myself to further the training of the girl of the region. By making her stronger, I have continuous access to a better training partner. A measure of my success is if May beats Roxie and stays on being a trainer instead. I may also go out of my way to make Team Rocket stronger for similar reasons.
