Quote Originally Posted by Rossymore View Post
Also, since I'll be using a Magnemite/Magneton in my team, is it possible to get a Magnezone before the E4, or must I wait for the damn National Dex? At least I know my Misdreavus will be waiting a while to evolve anyway.
It should be possible for you to trade your Magneton over to "Diamond/Pearl/Platinum" long enough to evolve it and then trade it back with no problem (other than it won't appear in the Johto Pokedex when you look at it). I've got a Leafeon on my team, and I don't have the National Pokedex yet, either.

Anyhoo, I've caught Lugia ((Spoiler:) as I discovered for myself when I tried to go on ahead to Kanto, I HAD to deal with him before I can even go there this time around!), and it actually wound up being way easier than I thought it'd be!

Having then successfully traversed Kanto and Victory Road (routing my rival Blake again in the latter), I'm now leveling my Pokemon there. Once they're all level 50, I'm challenging the Elite 4!