Starter Pokémon:
Choose Charmander. It gains access to powerful Normal-type attacks early on, which will be your primary strategy.
Type Matchups:
Focus on type matchups; some of your primary battles include:
- *Brock (Rock-type Gym)* Use Grass moves from wild Pokémon like Oddish
- *Misty (Water-type Gym)* Train to defeat with powerful Electric or Grass moves
- *Lt. Surge (Electric-type Gym)* Bring Ground-type wild Pokémon like Sandshrew or Diglett, or leverage water attacks.
- *Erika (Grass-type Gym)* Use fire-type attacks found from wild Pokémon
- *Koga (Poison-type Gym)* Take Ground-type moves or strong Normal-type Pokémon
- *Sabrina (Psychic-type Gym)* Capture an Abra at Route 24 for psychic attacks
- *Blaine (Fire-type Gym)* Water or Rock-type Wild Pokémon can help
Battle Strategy:
1. *Wild Pokémon and Trainers:* Use moves that inflict status effects such as Paralyze, Poison, or Burn to weaken opponents without needing repeated damage.
2. *HMs*: Only teach Surf and Cut because you won't have other party members to hold HMs like Strength or Fly.
It's essential to be well-equipped, use strategy carefully, and possibly engage in some grinding to level up wild Pokémon you may encounter along the way to victory!