I think Ro is beating me in levels. My pokemon barely hit level 20!
I have the habit of grinding to make sure I don't have too many problems with battles.
I'm the exact same way, yeah. I just hit Goldenrod City with my main at level 20 and my others at 16 and 17 (with a Dratini at 15, since I just got it at the Game Corner; damn Voltorb Flip, so addictive!). I don't like having one or two Pokemon being way higher than the rest, so I like to make sure everyone gets evenly leveled, with my main being two or three levels higher just in case. That really came in handy for a surprise Rival battle I forgot was coming. XD;
I just got the medicine to heal the Ampharos so I can fight Jasmine, and most of my Pokemon are level 26. It makes me feel better that most of you are about where I am (-ish), having pretty much only Li to compare myself to here at school is a little off-balanced, to say the least. With the PokeWalker, it's my understanding that your pokemon only gains one level per day. Is that true, or is it based on the number of steps/watts?
Nope, it definitely is based on number of steps. I found this out first-hand yesterday with my Dratini, since I barely went anywhere and she hadn't leveled at all when I put her back in my game. XD; But yes, Serebii confirms this as well.
1 exp for every step (A Pokemon will not gain any more experience once it has enough for one level, but it will continue to gain happiness)
My Pokemon are named after Roman gods this time around (they were Norse in LeafGreen and Greek in Platinum). Typhlosion is Vulcan, Ampharos is Jupiter, Nidorino is Pluto, Noctowl is Minerva, Staryu is Neptune, and Lucario is Mars.
I suppose I do have one Pokemon who's named after a mythical being! My Spearow is named Harpy. XD The rest don't follow a theme, though, other than that most of the names I've picked are references to various media I've consumed. Other than my Spearow, right now I have Bayleef (Ivy), Flaafy (Chirin), Spinarak (Smith), Sandshrew (Lieam), and Dratini (Shana). Other Pokemon I have in my PC box with fun names are Geodude (Stone Cold) and Slowpoke (Cakeisalie).
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I know my main beast right now is a Kangaskhan (which I named Genghis) at level 22 right now. I caught Genghis in my PokeWalker.
With the PokeWalker, it's my understanding that your pokemon only gains one level per day. Is that true, or is it based on the number of steps/watts?
I'm up to three badges. I have a friend who is almost done with the game, that bastard.
Zubat: Bella
HootHoot: Archimedes
Mareep: Polyester
Togepi: Eggbert
Hoppip: Radish
Geodude: Pebble
Future planned names:
Mantine: SteveIrwin (if it can fit)
"BEAUTIFUL, HURRY, I NEED A NAME FOR A PINK BLOB THAT LOOKS LIKE THAT MOLASSES MONSTER FROM CANDYLAND!" Rosenthal.
"HEY SEXY, TELL ME THE PERFECT NAME FOR A RAMPAGING FURRY SNOW MONSTER!" Bert.