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Why is Pokémon Emerald so grindy? (kbin.earth)
submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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So I'm trying to replay some gen 3 pokemon. I played Saphire as a kid and I loved it. Going back now as an adult, I'm really struggling. I'm finding it incredibly grindy, and I die inside a little every time I see a long stretch of tall grass. What have I forgotten? What am I missing now that I got as a kid? Any tips?

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (4 children)

Any tips?

Going from my memories, use Mudkip lol. By the time it's Swampert, you can arm it with both Surf and Earthquake and steamroll almost anything in your path. And Ice Beam gives you a nice counter to your biggest weakness too. I used to solo the elite 4 with Swampert. The only ones that give you trouble are the Ghost types that cause you to use double PP, so go prepared with Leppa berries or a pill that makes your PP go up.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

yeah i always go Mudkip and the only time i ever have to do any grinding is before the mossdeep gym

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Shit, I feel a bit shame when I play it with double speed.

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