Pokemon Sapphire Classic: Late Brawly

Pokemon Sapphire Classic
Late Brawly
[Updated 6 Sep 2026]

- Recommended for <30IV~ atk (30-31IV~ get slightly higher rolls on Machop, so they could do early Brawly, but later is safer anyway)
- The main issue is a lack of experience in the early-mid game without Brawly (he gives 653xp)
- This can be slightly alleviated by doing Laura early (+273xp), then leaving the gym to continue on
- Low attack (20-23IV~) suffers the most, as these kips need L19 for Grovyle; this requires another optional
- For this reason, you could just reset over low attack, but you don't know you're low attack until L11

EXP NOTES
- Jose gives 323xp
- Tommy gives 289xp
- Timmy gives 781xp ($224 prize money)
- Isabel gives 770xp
- Always fight Clark (+441xp)
- Assuming early Laura and not including any optionals (other than Clark), you are short:
	> 333xp to L16 for Laura
	> 276xp to L18 for Grovyle
	> 1053xp to L19 for Grovyle
- Since you'll want to evolve before Laura, you still want to do Jose/Tommy+1 encounter (or +Winston) before taking Briney
- Isabel is technically faster than Timmy (2 mons vs. 3), but Plusle usually outspeeds you and can Growl
- Timmy seems to be the best option for low attack
	> Poochyena: MS/Torrent WG (Sand Attack, so prefer WG if Torrent)
	> Aron: WG/MS (calc WG, might need Torrent with bad spatk)
	> Electrike: Mud-Slap/MS (needs testing; if he's -def, Mud-Slap kills, but it's a 50% range on neutral def)

MONEY NOTES
- Skipping Brawly introduces some money problems in the mid-game: you lose his $1800, and the $1500 from selling Bulk Up
- Timmy gives an extra $224, but only if you are low attack


SHOPPING
- Petalburg 1
	> Buy: 5 Potion/2 Repel
	> Grab the field Repel on R116
- Rustboro
	> Sell: TM09, TM39
	> Buy: 3 Super Potion/5 Repel/2 X Speed/3 X Attack
- Fallarbor
	> Pick up TM32 (Double Team) just before you enter Fallarbor
	> Sell: Stardust, Nugget, some combination of Great Balls and Poke Balls totaling $500, TM46, TM47, TM32
	> 3 Super Potion/11 Super Repel/8 X Special/1-2 X Speed/10 X Attack/1 X Defend/2 Guard Spec.
- Lavaridge
	> Sell Carbos
	> Buy 6/6/6