Pokémon Blue II: Giovanni, You Need to be a Better Criminal.

Last post, I left off Pokémon Blue, heading to S.S. Anne and Vermilion City. Young, unaccompanied by any legal adults, and with a pocket full of weapons and cash.

Playing Blue has made me realize how much I miss the old pixelated art of the first few generations. It was simple, but fun! I’m not fond of the newer games’ art. No offense to the design team. They worked hard on the newer games.

old man yells about changing video games

I went through Vermilion City, grabbed the fishing rod from the Old man fishing. Then hit up the Pokémon Fan Club above the Gym for the bike voucher. I’ll need to hit up Cerulean’s bike shop to redeem it.

Off to the S.S. Anne luxury liner! I enjoyed making my way through the ship. It’s a game location that I wish we could’ve revisited S.S. Anne after it departs.

With all trainers beaten, and our annoying Rival taught a thing or two, we… give the captain a back rub? To help with him being sick?

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At least we got HM 01! Or Cut!

After that oddness, we head off the luxury liner to the gym. My team was leveled far higher, so the trainers in the gym were no biggie. The switch puzzle took me longer than it should have.

Lt. Surge does make me wonder about poke wars. Who were they fighting? Was it for resources? Either way, I got the Thunder Badge.

We bopped around Route 11 to get to Diglett’s cave. Dang Snorlax blocking the way. I really do love Diglett and Dugtrio. Such odd little dudes. Even their Alolan version.

I did not get flash and stumbled around the rock tunnel until I made my way out.

One thing I never understood was finding Lavender Town creepy. The Pokémon Tower was sad, but bittersweet that trainers cared so much for their Pokémon to give them a special resting place.

In Celadon City, I grabbed the free Eevee and quickly evolved it into Jolteon with a Thunder Stone (purchased from the Super Walmart equivalent of Poke stores).

I then gambled quite a bit to get a Nidorino from the Game Corner. I used it to beat the shit out of Team Rocket. It really should not be this easy for a child to take on a crime ring. Honestly Giovanni. It’s weak. Get some better Pokémon variations for your crew. Rattata, Zubat, and Koffing ain’t it.

After that, the Celadon’s Gym was a breeze with fire types (Thanks Vulpix!). Rainbow Badge achieved!

With the Silph scope in hand, I had my heart torn out when I had to battle the ghost of Marowak. Luckily, Mr. Fuji had the Poke Flute, so I could wake up that pesky Snorlax.

Beat up our Rival and Giovanni again. It’s getting pretty sad, Giovanni. Where’s the heat??? Why are most of your employees incompetent. All this money and you can’t get a personal trainer? Come on now.

The Saffron City Gym was fun. The warps are always a favorite of mine. Plus, psychic Pokémon are pretty rad.

At this Point, my Wartortle (SKOGgggggg) had fully evolved to Blastoise. Sandshrew (Anakin) evolved into Sandslash. Vulpix (Bobby) evolved into Ninetails. We also picked up an Abra (Huzzah) along with Jolteon (Jazz Hands)

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