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[shurimon]

So I neglected to mention that I got Pokemon White a few weeks ago. Due to preparations for endgame at edensphere eating up my time, progress has been slow but pretty steady. I'm currently in Castelia City, grinding before I take on the third Gym.

My current team is:

John (Male Servine, lv. 22, Naughty nature, Overgrow ability, @Big Root)
-Tackle
-Leech Seed
-Vine Whip
-Leaf Tornado

Tribble (Male Herdier, lv. 19, Quirky nature, Sand Rush ability)
-Take Down
-Tackle
-Odor Sleuth
-Bite

Kurenai (Female Patrat, lv. 19, Brave nature, Run Away ability)
-Tackle
-Crunch
-Bite
-Sand-attack

Percy (Male Pidove, lv. 19, Calm nature, Super Luck ability)
-Gust
-Air Cutter
-Roost
-Quick Attack

Storm (Female Blitzle, lv. 19, Hasty nature, Motor Drive ability)
-Quick Attack
-Thunder Wave
-Flame Charge
-Shock Wave

Bob (Male Timburr, lv. 19, Quirky nature, Sheer Force ability)
-Rock Throw
-Focus Energy
-Rock Smash
-Low Kick

Other thoughts:
-I love how the Pokemon Centers and PokeMarts have been combined into one building for the ease of azy-ass Trainers like me.
-I am a little disappoint that your Pokemon don't follow you around on the overworld map. I loved that feature in HG/SS, especially later in the game when my Pokemon all adored me and would give me hugs and loving.
-The entire world is so... ANIMATED and lively now. There's a lot going on. It still has the feel of a Pokemon game, but has been expanded, too.
-TYMPOLE IS FREAKY. There are weird-looking Pokemon all around, but I think that one takes the cake. I caught one just for the Pokedex data and named it WTFWTFWTF before shoving it away in a box. Ugh.
-There's not all that much of a variety of mons to catch at the beginning. Made the first Gym a little tricky.