Pokemon Speed Completion Challenge

[Master Kirby]

Runnin' Around Kanto

It was a lot easier to beat all 8 Kanto Gym leaders since I was already a high level, and there weren't many tasks I had to complete to be allowed to reach the next gym. I basically knocked out all the Gym leaders' pokemon in one or two hits, and went on to the next ones. The only one that put up a fight was Blue's level 58 Arcanine (In Viridian City). Even then, if I had used Thunderpunch instead of Dig, he would probably have fallen quicker due to my great Special Attack.

• Beat Lt. Surge @ Vermilian City
• Beat Sabrina @ Saffron City
• Beat Erika @ Celadon City

Game Time = 5:21


Typhlosion L:62
Rollout
Flamethrower
Thunderpunch
Dig

Totodile - Cut, Surf, Whirlpool
Lugia - Fly, Strength, Waterfall

From this point on, Typhlosion's moveset did not change, and I did not need to add any HMers to my team.


Fix Power Plant

Before I could fight Misty, I had to fix the problem at the Power Plant. Some foreign sounding Rocket Member from Johto had stolen a Machine Part so that the Plant stopped working. I found him and beat him, breaking the news that I had already shut down Team Rocket in Johto.

After returning the Machine Part to the Plant, I found Misty hanging out at the Cove (by Bill's house, north of Cerulean City) with her boyfriend. After she ran off, I returned to Cerulean City and met her at her Gym. Using Thunderpunch, her water types fell just as quickly as would any other type (I had to use Flamethrower against Quagsire since he is Ground type).
Game Time = 5:51
Typhlosion - Level: 65


Beat Janine @ Fuchsia City
Game Time = 5:59
Typhlosion - Level: 66


Other Stuff

I took the path East of Fuchsia City, up to Lavender Town. I visited the Radio Tower, and was given a Radio Expansion card for my Pokegear since I had helped fix the Power Plant which was powering the Radio Tower. This Expansion allowed my to pick up Kanto starions, one of which was Poke Flute music. I used this to wake Snorlax and gain access to Diglett's Cave so I could go to Pewter city and the other western towns in Kanto.


Beat Brock @ Pewter City
Game Time = 6:19
Typhlosion - Level: 67

Beat Blaine @ Seafoam Island
Game Time = 6:25
Typhlosion - Level: 68

Beat Blue @ Viridian City
Game Time = 6:31
Typhlosion - Level: 69


Battle with the Legendary Red

After beating all 8 Kanto Gyms, Professor Oak gave me access to Silver Cave, where the last trainer was. The first room needed Flash, which had I skipped getting, so I had to navigate to the second room by using an online map and listening to the sounds of myself bumping against walls when I can't walk any farther. I finally rached the second room, and saved the game before talking to Red.

First, Red sent out a Level 81 Pikachu. I used Rollout, and eventually after using Charm, Quick Attack, and missing with Thunder, Pikachu fainted. When a Level 73 Espeon was sent out, I just attacked until it fainted. (From this point on, I might have mixed up the order in which Red sent out his Pokemon because I spent so much time fighting Snorlax that I forgot.) Red's level 77 Blastoise was able to deal out a bit of damage with Rain Dance and Surf, but my high Special Attack won out and I was able to knock him out with my Thunderpunch. As a level 77 Venusaur was sent out, I took the chance to heal myself to full health. He Solar Beamed me, but with its weakness, it didn't do much damage. One Flamethrower later, Venusaur was gone.

When the Level 75 Snorlax was sent out, I really had a hard time. If I used Rollout, I wouldn't be able to charge up to the larger attacks because Snorlax's Body Slams were taking out over a third of my health. I fainted a few times, and had to switch to Lugia so I could revive and heal Typhlosion. Even though Snorlax has high Special Defense and had used Amnesia to raise it even higher, I tried attacking with Flamethrower. That seemed to be working well to bring his health down, but then he used Rest and healed himself again. I just had to keep healing myself and attacking with either Rollout and Flamethrower until one of them was able to knock out Snorlax before he used Rest again. I was able to do more damage with Rollout while Snorelax was asleep since he would attack me with Snore, which wouldn't knock me out. After finally beating Snorelax, I had an easy one. Red sent out his level 77 Charizard. Because of the 4x weakness to Rock, I was able to knock him out within the first 2 hits. I was hit with a Wing Attack, but compared to the 30x4=120 and 60x4=240 base power attacks, it wasn't much. After my Victory, I was shown the game credits, and found myself standing in front of the Pokemon Center before Silver Cave.

I have finally beaten Red and finished the GSC Pokemon Speed Completion Challenge!

Ending Game Time = 6:48

Typhlosion L:70
Rollout
Flamethrower
Thunderpunch
Dig

Totodile - Cut, Surf, Whirlpool
Lugia - Fly, Strength, Waterfall


Ending Comments:

I was surprised to have beaten Pokemon Silver this quickly. During the Speed Run I did in Red recently, it took me 8:49 to complete the game. I guess that shows how different strategies can affect your speed. Aside from the fact that the Red completion was the first time I had ever tried beating a Pokemon game as fast as possible, I had used a team of two. By only using Cyndaquil/Quiliava/Typhlosion to battle in Silver, he got all the EXP and was able to level up much quicker. I also spent less time switching between team members.

During this Challenge, I also made sure that I didn't fight a lot of extra trainers to become overpowered. I only fought those that got in my way while I was going between gyms (and those battles necessary to gain access to the new areas). By saving when I come to an unfamiliar town, I was able to explore to find the exact route I must take to gain access the next gym. This way I didn't waste any time running around.

This was very fun and nostalgic. It was interesting beating the game quickly because the game flows together without all the pauses that you would have if you were playing little by little over a longer period of time. You get more of the story, without as much interruptions from leveling up in the wilderness. I would recommend it to anyone who has a GSC cartridge laying around.