Early game advice
I know there are several ways players choose to start PRO. Some focus on completing the story and quests, others aim to build strong teams, or hunting rare Pokémon with good IVs.
For those with LESS than 200hrs of playtime, I strongly recommend prioritizing story progression. For me complete all regions from Kanto-Sinnoh as quickly as possible while building a reliable boss team. This will allowed you to start BOSS early in the game(Price from boss; often >500k per run or week).
Why You Shouldn't Focus on Hunting Early
Many new players start hunting Pokémon immediately, find their sync mon, Honestly I don't see this as most efficient approach. With low playtime, your chances of encountering rare Pokémon with good IVs are relatively low. As a result, you may spend many hours hunting without making significant progress.
Instead, consider following this progression path:
Recommended Progression
Complete the main storyline from Kanto to Sinnoh.
CATCH all Pokemon you encountered - Catch them all
Finish side quests, especially the Officer Jenny quests.
Build a boss team of ...Mold breaker (any nature is fine, adamant GRUMPY PANDA is recommend).. Flashy tank (Grumping/ Golduck easiest to get), Sturdy hazard (Magnetone with thunder wave, Shuckle stealth rock), Baton pass (Clampearl- any nature is fine) ~ my early boss team was brave huntail (BAton pass), sturdy flash, thunderwave magenzone, weezing (memento), Shuckle sturdy (Stealth rock), Golduck timid (SOak-IF needed), simple beam, Yawn, FLASH), sweeper mold breaker panda- AND IT ALL WORKS
Offer EV training and leveling services to earn additional income.
Use your profits to upgrade your team with Pokémon that have good IVs.
Unlock Pinkan Island and other important endgame areas.
Once you reach approximately 250+ hours of playtime, start hunting seriously. At this stage, your chances of finding valuable Pokémon with good IVs are much better compared to hunting during the early game.
Final Thoughts
For me, the early game should be focused on progression and making moneh rather than hunting. When you finish the story, build your strong boss team, and create good money is your next priority. you'll be in a much better position to hunt efficiently later on when your play time is more 200++hr . This approach saves time and improve the efficiency IG.
Anyway thanks for reading and good luck hunter!!!
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