Early Erika Net Timesave/loss (FLAT TIME SAVE) + 1.81 extra biking to warden + 11.17 for Hiker Eric + 3.5 Early Hideout Candy + 7.52 bike to mart 1 (Fuschia) + 0 seconds to bike to mart 2 (Cinnabar) + 1.33 for your cursor to go back and forth from Fuschia to Celadon (Fly Menu) + .93 for your cursor to go to Viridian City from Saffron (Fly Menu) + 7.34 Early Erika ------------- + 33.6 Timeloss - 2.94 to bike to safari - 3.54 bike to mart 1 (Fuschia) - .94 to bike to mart 2 (Sevii) - 3 seconds to sell a 2nd item - 10.78 to Fly back to Fuschia from Celadon for Warden Candy - .76 for your cursor to go to Viridian City from Fuschia (Fly Menu) - 12 Bubble strats https://pastebin.com/nTs1EtBT - 2.1 for 2nd Bite on Sandshrew - 9.25 total time on Oran Berry - 4.91 Mom Heal Skip - 2.93 Early Koga ------------- - 53.15 Timesave (VARIABLE TIMESAVE) https://pastebin.com/xba7ZnMH - Exarion's Breakdown of The Route (No Black Glasses Skip) +4 Seconds lost on Average -19 Seconds for the Top End timesave (TOTAL TIMESAVE) ----------- -25.55 total saved on Average -31.55 total saved on Average if Black Glasses Skip -42.96 total saved Top End -58.96 total saved Top End if Black Glasses Skip PROS --------- All Fights are way more consistent 100% Range on Koga's Weezing Smoother shopping route Better exp route Better speed thresholds everywhere (21 speed for Blaine outspeeds Rapidash, 25+ /w carbos or 28+ outspeeds Zam w/o X Speed.) Can reach better thresholds with speed and damage ranges by taking out wild encounters (loses 1-2 seconds vs. running) CONS -------- Only a 75% to OHKO Victreebel (Pretty awful if you miss it) Only 3 total Candy Pokes available instead of 5 (2 for Nido 1 for something else) Likely to have to grind more in Sevii + Safari