Strat Differences: Assuming Liam fought + Attack Fights Misty early at L18 Staryu: MS (MS again if Harden, MK after the heal if WP) Starmie: MS x2 + MK Rare Candy x2 between NB 2 and NB 3 (22 -> 24) Rare Candy x2 before Lift Key guy (33 -> 35) Gio 1 Kanga: MK + MS (can lead MS if less than 23 Speed IV) Koga Weezing WP x2 Pros of + Attack: Chance to 3HKO Bulbasaur 1 Consistently 3HKO Wild L4 Pooch Rival 2 Pidgeotto always outspeed Rival 2 Pidgeotto MK 11/16 Rival 2 Bulbasaur MK 100% NB 2 Pidgey WP instead of MK NB 4 Nido M 14/16 NB 4 Nido F 13/16 NB 5 Mankey never a range Always faster than NB 5 Mankey NB Rocket Ekans 13/16 NB Rocket Zubat WP instead of MK Franklin WP instead of MK Picknicker Kelsey Nido M WP instead of MS Picknicker Kelsey Nido F WP instead of MS Dig Rocket Machop MS instead of MK Venonat MS (11/16) Can lead MS on Slowpokes and MK kills after Growl Martha Oddish MS instead of MK Lavender Rival Gyarados 15/16 -> 100% Can Tackle Lavender Rival Kadabra Cons of + Attack: WG* Liam Sandshrew 100% -> 12/16 Colton Caterpies WG* 15-16/16 -> 7-13/16 Colton Weedle WG* 100% -> 10/16 (still guaranteed with 31 IV) James Metapod WG* 100% -> 12-14/16 Grunt Zubat WG* 100% -> 3-9/16 Koffing WG* 100% -> 14/16 (still guaranteed with 30-31 IV) Much worse Misty fight Dig Rocket Machop 14/16 WP -> MK Boat Rival Ivysaur 100% -> 14/16 (100% with 31 IV and 3 extra Attack EVs) Jigglypuff MS instead of WP Ekans 1 100% -> 10/16 (can MS though) Tower Grunt 1 Golbat 0/16 out of Torrent Koga Muk 2HKO 100% -> 95% Koga Weezing OHKO 6/16 -> 0/16 Blaine Ponyta WP OHKO 16/16 -> 12-14/16 Blaine Rapidash Surf OHKO 16/16 -> 9-12/16 Blaine Arcanine WP 2HKO 100% -> 29.6% Biker Gang 1 Grimer Surf 100% -> 12-15/16 Biker Game 3 Grimer Surf 13/16 -> 1-3/16 Silph Gio Kangaskhan 10/16 -> 1-5/16 Viridian Gym Machokes 14/16-> 4-6/16