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[Ike-Mike]

Since I've been enjoying the Black/White draft run immensely (a lot more than any Nuzlocke run I ever did) and I've been feeling like replaying Fire Red I've been curious if there would be similiar interest in a draft run of those two versions.
This run would be mostly just for fun as well.
Only Pokémon that were not drafted can be used as HM slaves.
The Poliwhirl required to trade for Jynx may be caught but not used in battle.

Participants:

• Hawk King Tibarn (NidoranM/Nidorino/Nidoking, Growlithe/Arcanine, Magnemite/Magneton, Ekans/Arbok, Weedle/Kakuna/Beedrill, Shellder/Cloyster)
• Kevin [Start] (Staryu/Starmie, Zapdos, Doduo/Dodrio, Jigglypuff/Wigglytuff, Moltres, Pinsir)
• IntegerZero (Diglett/Dugtrio, Horsea/Seadra, Hitmonlee, Aerodactyl, Magmar, Koffing/Weezing)
• JBCWK [Start] (Pikachu/Raichu, Machop/Machoke/Machamp, Magikarp/Gyarados, Exeggcute/Exeggutor, Paras/Parasect, Kangaskhan)
• Mekkah (Abra/Kadabra/Alakazam, Bellsprout/Weepinbel/Victreebel, Farfetch'd, Clefairy/Clefable, Ditto, Psyduck/Golduck)
• ThatGuyDownTheStreet [Start] (Meowth/Persian, Voltorb/Electrode, Slowpoke/Slowbro, Ponyta/Rapidash, Cubone/Marowak, Grimer/Muk)
• Naglfar (Sandshrew/Sandslash, Vulpix/Ninetales, Tentacool/Tentacruel, Eevee/Flareon, Porygon, Goldeen/Seaking)
• 13thshadow (Rattata/Raticate, Zubat/Golbat, Tauros, Lapras, Seel/Dewgong, Tangela)
• Sho.M.the.Money [Start] (NidoranF/Nidorina/Nidoqueen, Oddish/Gloom/Vileplume, Snorlax, Articuno, Hitmonchan, Omanyte/Omastar)
• Ike-Mike (Eevee/Jolteon, Caterpie/Metapod/Butterfree, Kabuto/Kabutops, Scyther, Rhyhorn/Rhydon, Chansey)
• NTNP [Start] (Mankey/Primeape, Spearow/Fearow, Drowzee/Hypno, Poliwag/Poliwhirl/Poliwrath, Onix, Electabuzz)
• Psychedelica [Start] (Geodude/Graveler/Golem, Pidgey/Pidgeotto/Pidgeot, Gastly/Haunter/Gengar, Jynx, Venonat/Venomoth, Eevee/Vaporeon)

Edited by Ike-Mike, 07 April 2011 - 08:18 AM.

[eclipse]

This would be completely dependent on whether or not I can find a copy of FR/LG.

[Mekkah]

I think I'll bite again. The main reason I haven't started any other drafts myself is because B/W encourages large teams more than any other game, making it easy to play catch-up with freshly caught Pokémon with the use of Audino and Lucky Egg. So I'm not expecting this to be as much fun.

Someone please compile a list of Pokémon lines that can be caught pre-Elite Four!

Edited by Mekkah, 29 March 2011 - 10:57 AM.

[Red Fox of Fire]

The main reason I haven't started any other drafts myself is because B/W encourages large teams more than any other game, making it easy to play catch-up with freshly caught Pokémon with the use of Audino and Lucky Egg.

That just sounds more like it makes it easier to have bigger teams, not encourages it. It seemed like most random trainers only had 1-2 Pokemon (and as I recall, not a single random trainer throughout the game had more than 4), gym leaders had up to three, and even the Elite Four only had 4 each on the first round. If trainers had more diverse teams I could agree with you, but as it is, and with the inclusion of constant "nurses" throughout, I really don't see that.

[13th]

I'll sign in. I actually have LG.

[kirsche]

I'll join.

Edit: Mekkah, I'll just copy and paste the tier list, and remove mewtwo.

NidoranM
NidoranF
Mankey
Geodude
Abra
Staryu
Magnemite
Zapdos
Articuno
Snorlax
Rattata
Spearow
Doduo
Pidgey
Diglett
Gastly
Drowzee
Machop
Growlithe
Vaporeon
Poliwag
Horsea
Goldeen
Pikachu
Electabuzz
Magmar
Seel
Zubat
Ponyta
Meowth
Vulpix
Hitmonlee
Hitmonchan
Tauros
Kangaskahn
Pinsir
Scyther
Oddish
Bellsprout
Eggxecute
Tangela
Krabby
Magikarp
Cubone
Sandshrew
Psyduck
Lapras
Tentacool
Jolteon
Flareon
Aerodactyl
Kabuto
Omanyte
Weedle
Caterpie
Moltres
Chansey
Koffing
Voltorb
Shellder
Slowpoke
Clefairy
Jigglypuff
Ekans
Venonat
Paras
Rhyhorn
Grimer
Onix
Farfetch'd
Ditto
Porygon

Edited by Kevin, 29 March 2011 - 02:25 PM.

[Mekkah]

That list blows tier-wise though, but at least it's a start. Exclusives can be found here, I guess.

http://serebii.net/red_green/exclusives.shtml

@Red Fox

That just sounds more like it makes it easier to have bigger teams, not encourages it.

That's almost the same thing to me. They curved the EXP formula and added possibilities to increase the amount of active fighters on your team. My point remains the same: it'll be harder for mid- and late caught Pokémon to catch up in games that are not B/W.

[ThatGuyDownTheStreet]

If there's room I'll enter, but is this just so we playthrough the game and have fun or is there a goal like in the FE drafts where you try to complete the game in the least amount turns?

[Aversa]

If there's still room I'd like to join

[Mekkah]

If there's room I'll enter, but is this just so we playthrough the game and have fun or is there a goal like in the FE drafts where you try to complete the game in the least amount turns?

The first priority is having fun. Second is getting practical evidence of how good/bad a Pokémon is in-game without having to rely on theorymon, and thereby improving the accuracy of the in-game tier list. Sadly, without BW's re-usable TMs, that will be very reliant on how resources are distributed.

[Aversa]

Oh, on that tier list I just remembered that starters are free.

[kirsche]

That list blows tier-wise though

Admittedly, there wasn't a lot of discussion beyond the top two tiers, and I think the only change was like, Nidoran M > Charmander.

[Psych]

If there is still room I'd like to join.

[Sho.M.the.Fallen]

I would like to enter...

As far as I've understood the rules starters out of the list as well

Edited by Sho.M.the.Money, 29 March 2011 - 02:24 PM.

[IntegerZero]

I'm biting. Woo. This will be fun. I got leafgreen myself.

[ThatGuyDownTheStreet]

Is it ok if I use an emulator?

[IntegerZero]

Is it ok if I use an emulator?

I don't think it matters. I myself will be using one, due to the fact that both my DS and GBA are broke. As long as you don't cheat with them, I see no problem.

[ThatGuyDownTheStreet]

I don't think it matters. I myself will be using one, due to the fact that both my DS and GBA are broke. As long as you don't cheat with them, I see no problem.

Cheating is for cheaters, and I'm no cheater. I just want the game to go faster with the 200% throttle and 9 frame skip.

[Ike-Mike]

We've got a nice list of participants already but I'd like to see at least one or two more before starting with the drafts.

[Sho.M.the.Fallen]

Are we counting Eevee as 1 or 3?