FRLG Bulbasaur Any% Route

FRLG Any% Bulbasaur Route

Notes adapted from Exarion's E4R2 Route (risky Champ fight from Any% Route), most of the credit here goes to him.
Still a work in progress, please let me know if anything is missing/should be added! :)

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- Stat thresholds (unchanged from Round 2 notes):
	> HP: x
	> Attack: x/x/28
	> Defense: 15/x/x
	> Sp. Atk: x/19/x
	> Sp. Def: x/x/x
	> Speed: x/24/x
- Use frame range of 4000 to 6000 (for 4000-4100 go right after leaving house) - this is flexible
- This works for both FireRed or LeafGreen
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PALLET TOWN
- Get the Potion unless you're aiming for an early frame
- Rival 1: Tackle spam (heal if necessary)

ROUTE 1
- Skip the Potion unless you used PC Potion
- Catch a Rattata and a Pidgey if see one (not necessary to have either before leaving)

VIRIDIAN FOREST
- Fight second Bug Catcher (Tackle spam; Leech Seed Kakuna with low HP)
- Weedle Guy: Tackle x4-5
- Get the Weedle Guy Potion

PEWTER GYM
- Take the Center or Potion before Brock if low health
- Fight the Minion (VW x2-3)
- Brock: VW x2
	> Onix damage:
		- 15-25 Lonely: 11-13
	 	- 26-31 Lonely: 10-12
		- 0-9 Naughty: 11-13
		- 10-25 Naughty: 10-12
		- 26-31 Naughty: 8-10

PEWTER CITY
- Shopping: Buy 4 Potions, 3 Paralyz Heals and 8 Repels

ROUTE 3
- Bug Catcher: Tackle spam
- Lass: VW+Tackle, Tackle x4 (switch to VW if necessary because of Growl)
	> Learn Sleep Powder over Growl if definitely not getting Hyper Beam
- Bug Catcher: Tackle x3, VW x2-3 (VW+Tackle Caterpie in Overgrow)
- Catch a flier and/or Nido (for Cut) if necessary. Don't camp for the Nido.
- Get Persim Berry
- Take the center (buy Magikarp here - only necessary for safe Champion and on FireRed, optional for LeafGreen)

MT. MOON
- Use 3 Repels
- On first Repel menu, register TM Case and equip Persim Berry
- Get the Escape Rope (skip if on LeafGreen and did not do LeafGreen Pewter Mart) and Rare Candy
- Fight the Hiker (VW x3)
- Get the Revive
- Rocket: VW+Tackle, Tackle+Tackle+Tackle
- Super Nerd: Tackle x4, VW x2-3, VW(+Tackle)
- Catch a Paras if need a Cut slave

ROUTE 4
- Can grind for a Sandshrew (LeafGreen) for Cut and/or if did not buy Magikarp. Rattata is also here if need Cut on either version

CERULEAN CITY
- Take the center
- Go to the gym

CERULEAN GYM
- Fight the Swimmer (VW x2)
- Fight the Picnicker (VW+VW)
- Misty: Tackle+VW, VW(+Tackle)+VW

CERULEAN CITY
- Shopping: Sell TM03 and TM39, buy 4 Super Potions, 2 Awakenings and 3 Escape Ropes
	> Buy a 4th Escape Rope if did not pick up Mount Moon Escape Rope
- Get the candy
- After exiting the candy house:
	> Use 2 Rare Candies to reach L23 (learn Razor Leaf over Leech Seed)
	> Use a Super Potion

NUGGET BRIDGE
- Rival 2: RL+RL+RL, Tackle+Tackle+Tackle, RL x2
	> If you get Sand-Attacked (likely), switch when Pidgeotto is 1 hit from dying
	> Go for ~90% Charmander 2HKO with RL + Overgrow RL if you can
	> If you get burned, die and Revive
	> Pidgeotto does 15-18 with Gust
	> Charmander damage:
		> 0 Naughty: 20-24 (27-32 Blaze)
		> 1-18 Naughty: 17-20 (25-30 Blaze)
		> 19-31 Naughty: 17-20 (22-26 Blaze)
		> 0-9 Lonely: 17-20 (22-26 Blaze)
		> 10-22 Lonely: 15-18 (22-26 Blaze)
		> 23-31 Lonely: 15-18 (20-24 Blaze)
- NB1: Tackle x2, RL x2
- NB2: RL(+Tackle), Tackle+Tackle, Tackle+Tackle
- NB3: VW, RL+Tackle
- NB4: Tackle+Tackle, RL+Tackle
- NB5: RL
- Rocket: RL+Tackle, Tackle+Tackle(+Tackle)

ROUTE 25 (assumes Overgrow)
- Skip the Elixer
- Bottom Hiker: RL
- YOLO pass Slowpoke spinner
- Jr. Trainer: RL x2
	> Nidoran M is a range in Overgrow at 19 (75%) and 20-23 (87.5%) SpA
	> Nidoran F is a range in Overgrow - 31.25% at 19 SpA; 43.75% at 20-23 SpA; 56.25% at 24-27 SpA; 68.75% at 28-31 SpA
- Bottom Hiker: VW, RL x3
- Fight the Jr. Trainer so he opens the path to Secret Power (VW, RL)
- Teach Secret Power over Tackle
- Lass: Swap SP with RL, SP x3
- Pick up Ether (skip if DEFINITELY planning to do Hyper Beam route)
- Talk to Bill, then run back to Cerulean

CERULEAN CITY
- Rocket: RL, SP(+SP)
- Run to Route 6

ROUTE 6
- Get the Rare Candy
- Jr. Trainer: SP, RL
	> Raticate does 7-9 with QA

VERMILION CITY
- Go straight to the S.S. Anne (delay Max Ether)

S.S. ANNE
- Take the boat heal unless high HP and 3+ Razor Leaf PP
- On second door from left, fight optional Fisherman (VW, SP x2)
	> The second Goldeen is a 93.75% range
- Rival 3: SP+RL, SP, SP+SP, RL(+SP)

VERMILION CITY
- Get the Bike Voucher
- Teach Cut, then Cut the bush to enter the gym

VERMILION GYM
- Gentleman: SP
- Surge: RL(+RL), SP, SP+SP

VERMILION CITY
- Get the Max Ether, then run back to Cerulean

CERULEAN CITY
- Get the bike, then register it and bike to Route 9
	> Use the Max Ether on Secret Power if you have 8 PP or less
	> Heal paralysis (or HP for Venonat) if necessary on this menu

ROUTE 9
- Jr. Trainer: SP x4 (2nd Oddish is 87.5% range with 28-29 Atk)
- Bug Catcher: SP x4
- Get the Chesto Berry
- Get the Rare Candy
- Get the Super Potion if low

ROCK TUNNEL
- On first Repel menu, use Max Ether on Secret Power
	> Delay this menu for 7 steps if getting Revive
- Pokemaniac: VW, RL
- Pokemaniac: RL
- Get the Revive if you used the first one
- Jr. Trainer: SP+SP, SP+SP
- First bottom Hiker VW
- Second bottom Hiker: VW x3
- Jr. Trainer: SP x3
- Hiker: VW x3
- Jr. Trainer: SP x3

LAVENDER TOWN
- Go south to get Return, and teach it over Vine Whip

ROUTE 8
- Lass: Swap Return with SP, Return x2 (both are 81.25% ranges with 28-29 Atk; 87.5% with 30-31 Atk)

CELADON CITY
- Go to the Game Corner

GAME CORNER
- Rocket: Return x2

ROCKET HIDEOUT
- (Pick up Nugget if getting Hyper Beam)
- Rocket (Lift Key): Return+Return, Return
	> Razor Leaf Koffing in Overgrow
- Get the Rare Candy
- Take the elevator to 4F:
	> (Pick up Calcium - to sell or use)
		- Small benefit to use if 21-25 (Lorelei, on Hyper Beam strats) or 29-30 SpA (Lance)
		- Pick up if planning to buy extra safety X Items (race strat)
	> Minion (left): RL, RL, Return
	> Minion (right): Return, RL, Return+Return+Return
		- RL+RL Arbok in Overgrow (RL+Return with high roll)
	> Giovanni 1: RL x2, RL+RL+RL(+Return)
		- Heal if necessary
		- Kangaskhan Mega Punch damage:
			> 15-19 Lonely: 30-36
			> 20-27 Lonely: 28-34
			> 28-31 Lonely: 28-33
			> 0-4 Naughty: 28-34
			> 5-13 Naughty: 28-33
			> 14-24 Naughty: 26-31
			> 25-31 Naughty: 25-30
	> After defeating Giovanni:
		- Get the Silph Scope
		- Heal to ~26 HP (higher with bad Defense)
		- Escape Rope out

***AT THIS POINT, YOU MUST DECIDE WHETHER TO GET HYPER BEAM

CELADON CITY
- Get the Tea
- Bike to the mart (left entrance)
- Shopping:
	> (2F: Buy TM15 Hyper Beam from upper cashier)
		> Can do this for risky E4 or safe E4
	> 4F: Buy a Poke Doll
	> 5F: Sell Nugget(s), (Calcium), buy 35 X Attacks, 3 X Defends, 2 X Speeds (3 for 24-28 Spe OR Hyper Beam), 8 X Specials and 4 Guard Specs
		> Risky E4: Buy 34 X Attacks, 4 X Defends, 3 X Speeds, 7 X Specials and 5 Guard Specs
		> Add an extra X Speed for Lance if desired
		> If sold Calcium, buy 6 extra X Attacks/Defends if planning to buy extra Prz Heals; 5 otherwise
			- Recommended 1 X Defend, remainder X Attacks
- Bike to the Fly house
- Get HM02 (Fly), then do the following:
	> Teach Fly (and Hyper Beam if bought it, over Growl)
	> Use Repel
	> Fly to Lavender and bike to the tower

LAVENDER TOWER
- Rival 4: X Attack, Return x4, Return+Return
	> YOLO if you get Sand-Attack and didn't save
	> Hyper Beam Gyarados if have it
	> Pidgeotto damage:
		> 15-31 Lonely: 17-20 Gust, 8-10 QA
		> 0-19 Naughty: 17-20 Gust, 8-10 QA
		> 20-31 Naughty: 15-18 Gust, 7-9 QA
	> Gyarados damage:
		> 15-24 Lonely: 17-20
		> 25-31 Lonely: 16-19
		> 0-2 Naughty: 17-20
		> 3-13 Naughty: 16-19
		> 14-24 Naughty: 15-18
		> 25-31 Naughty: 14-17
- Get the Elixer
- Take the heal pad
- Channeler: RL+RL
- Channeler: RL
- Channeler: RL(+RL)
- Get the Rare Candy
- Marowak: RL+SP
- Rocket: SP x4 (Hyper Beam Golbat if have it)
- Rocket: SP+SP, Return (RL Koffing in Overgrow)
- Rocket: SP x4
- After getting the Poke Flute, go to Mart and buy 6 (3 if bought Hyper Beam) Super Potions and 6 Super Repels
	> Add 2 more Supers and 2 Paralyz Heals if sold Calcium and bought 6 extra X items
	> Add 3 more Supers if sold Calcium and bought 5 extra X items
- Fly to Celadon and bike to the gym

CELADON GYM
- Take left side
- Beauty: SP x2
- Beauty: SP+SP (Hyper Beam if have it)
- Erika: X Attack x2, (Paralyz Heal), Return x3
	> With good Attack OR no Prz Heals, can do HB, SPx2, HB (Vileplume is 56.25% w/ 28 Atk; 68.75% with 29-30 Atk; 75% with 31 Atk)
- After exiting, bike to Cycling Road

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-Can fight Erika before doing Tower, but MUST be getting Hyper Beam AND have Prz Heals:
	> Teach Hyper Beam before Exeggcute
	> Erika: X Attack x 2, Return, Return, Hyper Beam (Vileplume is a 2-shot always with Return at L36)
	> Get Fly, teach it, and repel, fly to Lavender
	> Same Rival 4 fight (L36 for fight start, so improved ranges from Pidgeotto Gust)
	> Same Tower, except:
		- Rocket 2: Koffing is a slim range assuming 80 power on Return - 6.25%
	> Same post-Tower shop as regular strats
	> Fly to Celadon and bike to Cycling Road
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CYCLING ROAD
- Get the Rare Candy
- Get the Max Elixer
- After exiting, bike to Safari

SAFARI ZONE
- Repel before first grass in Area 1
- Get the following items:
	> Full Restore (Area 1)
	> Protein (Area 2)
	> (Revive) (Area 3)
	> Gold Teeth (Area 3)
- Get HM03 (Surf) from the house
- Fly to Fuchsia and head to gym

FUCHSIA GYM
- On first spinner bag manip:
	> Use all 5 candies to reach L44
	> Toss Moon Stone
	> Use the Protein if 28-29 Atk (optional - improves Muk range by 6.25%)
	> Teach Giga Drain over Razor Leaf
- Juggler: Return x2, Giga Drain, Return
	> Giga Drain the second Drowzee in Overgrow
	> Return Kadabra if the heal isn't valuable
- On second spinner bag manip, heal to ~120 HP
- Koga: Guard Spec., X Attack x3, SP, Return(+Return), SP, SP+SP
	> Muk is 87.5% range (81.25% with 28-29 Atk and no Protein)
	> Weezing does 28-40 with Sludge
	> Hyper Beam Weezing here if have it
- After exiting, Fly to Celadon, and bike to Silph Co.

SILPH CO.
- Take the stairs to 5F
- If you have 11-13 IV Defense, get the Iron on 4F
- Get the Card Key, then get the 5F Protein
- On final spinner bag manip menu:
	> Heal to full
	> Use both Proteins on Venusaur
	> (Use the Iron)
- Get the 3F Protein (bottom right)
- Silph Rival: X Attack x2, Return x2, X Attack, Return x3
	> If you get Featherdance, switch out and try again
	> Pidgeot damage:
		- 15-22 Lonely: 40-48 WA, 13-16 QA
		- 23-31 Lonely: 37-44 WA, 13-16 QA
		- 0 Naughty: 40-48 WA, 13-16 QA
		- 1-16 Naughty: 37-44 WA, 13-16 QA
		- 10-16 Naughty: 37-44 WA, 12-15 QA
		- 17-31 Naughty: 35-42 WA, 12-15 QA
	> Alakazam Future Sight does 21-32
- Get Lapras
- Rocket: Giga Drain, SP, Giga Drain
- Get the Revive (?)
- Silph Giovanni: X Attack, Return, Return+Return, Return+Return, Giga Drain
- Backtrack to 10F to get the following items (maybe not):
	> Carbos (skip with 30-31 IV)
	> Rare Candy
- After getting the items:
	> Heal to full
	> Use the Max Elixir
	> Use the Protein
	> (Use the Carbos)
	> Use an Escape Rope
	> Bike to the gym

SAFFRON GYM
- Sabrina: X Attack, SP x3, Return
	> If Kadabra uses Reflect AND you have Hyper Beam, use a second X Attack, then SP, Return, HB, SP
		- Mr. Mime is a range (75% with 28-29 Atk; 81.25% with 30-31 Atk)
	> If Kadabra uses Reflect and no Hyper Beam, set up 2 more X Attacks, then SP, Return x2, SP
	> 24-25 Speed are tied with Zam; 25 Speed outspeeds with 1 extra EV
- After defeating Sabrina:
	> Escape Rope out
	> Collect Mimic over Secret Power
	> Fly to Fuchsia

FUCHSIA CITY
- Bike to the warden's house
- Get Strength
- Teach Surf and Strength to Lapras (over Mist and Body Slam)
- Get the Rare Candy
- After exiting, use a Super Repel, Fly to Pallet Town and Surf south

CINNABAR MANSION
- Get the Carbos with 24-27 IV Speed (or with higher if concerned about Rapidash range)
- If you don't have your Full Restore (or you're statused + low HP currently, or want to play safe), get the Full Restore
- Get the hidden Elixer (same row as statue, 1R of entrance)
- Get the Secret Key
- After getting the key:
	> Swap a slave to slot 1
	> (Use the Carbos on Venusaur)
	> Heal to ~90 HP
	> Candy to L50 if on Hyper Beam strats
	> Escape Rope out
	> Bike to the gym

CINNABAR GYM
- Blaine: Guard Spec., Return, X Attack, Return x2, Sleep Powder+Return+Return OR HB
	> If Growlithe misses on slave, use a second X Attack on Ponyta if you can
	> If you get burned, use a Full Restore
	> If you die to Arcanine, Revive and Sleep Powder
	> Ponyta does 57-86 with Fire Blast
	> Hyper Beam Arcanine if Candied in the mansion - 81.25% range with 28-30 Atk
- After exiting, say no to Bill
- Heal to ~90 HP and fly to Viridian
	> Use 2 Candies to L51, use Ether on Return if not on Hyper Beam strats
- Fly to Viridian

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FROM HERE ON, SOME RANGES MAY BE SLIGHTLY OFF (REROUTED DUE TO THIS BEING ANY%)
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VIRIDIAN CITY
- Bike to the gym

VIRIDIAN GYM
- Blackbelt: X Attack, Return x3 (L51 after Machop if Candied early)
- Cooltrainer: X Attack x2, Return x2, Giga Drain, Return x2
- Giovanni 3: Giga Drain, Return, Return+Return, Return+Giga Drain, Giga Drain
	> Rhyhorn heals 70 HP; consider skipping Giga Drain on Nidoking that will be enough for Viridian Rival
	> Nidoqueen is a 62.11% 2HKO at 28 Atk (slightly higher for 29-31 Atk) if Candied before Blaine
	> Consider Mimic-ing EQ after first Return on Nidoqueen and using that on both Nidos in that case
		- EQ range on Nidoking?
- After exiting, bike to Route 22

ROUTE 22
- Heal if necessary
- If you have bad Defense, SAVE
- Viridian Rival: X Attack x3, heal to full, X Attack, (X Speed), Return x4, Giga Drain, Return
	> ALWAYS X Speed if doing Hyper Beam route (Alakazam will outspeed)
	> Otherwise, use X Speed for 24-26 IV. 27-28 IV are speed tied with both Zam and Charizard; 28 IV can outspeed both with +1 EV
	> If you get Featherdance, switch out and try again
	> If you're ~25% likely to die to the third Wing Attack, use an X Defend if you can afford to skip one on Lance/Champion
 	> Pidgeot damage:
		> 15-20 Lonely: 52-62 WA, 18-22 QA
		> 21-24 Lonely: 52-62 WA, 17-21 QA
		> 25-31 Lonely: 51-60 WA, 17-21 QA
		> 0-2 Naughty: 52-62 WA, 17-21 QA
		> 3-10 Naughty: 51-60 WA, 17-21 QA (assumes Iron, otherwise 3-13 Naughty)
		> 11-24 Naughty: 47-56 WA, 16-19 QA (assumes Iron, otherwise 13-24 Naughty)
		> 25-31 Naughty: 45-54 WA, 16-19 QA
	> Charizard is a range (81.25% with 28 Atk; 87.5% with 29-31 Atk)
	> Short 260 EXP from L54 after fight if Candied before Blaine

VICTORY ROAD
- Repel at water and swap Venusaur to the top
- Can kill a wild on Route 25/Victory Road to hit L54 on Hyper Beam route to make up 260 EXP (recommended for low HP and/or Naughty)
	> L32 Ekans gives 283 EXP, likely most other things work, except maybe Spearow?
	> This is not mandatory
- Get Rare Candy on 1F and use it on a repel menu if L54
	> This is optional, better for low SpA (19-21 IV)

INDIGO PLATEAU
- Get the Lum Berry
- Indigo Plateau: Heal with lady OR box heal and deposit all slaves
- Buy max Full Restores

ELITE FOUR
- Lorelei: X Special x2, Giga Drain x2, Return + Giga Drain, X Attack/Giga Drain + Return, Giga Drain
	> At L53 and no Overgrow, Dewgong is a 93.75% range with 24-25 SpA; 87.5% range with 19-23 SpA
		> With Calcium: 93.75% range with 21-22 SpA; guaranteed OHKO with 23+ SpA
	> Use X Attack on Dewgong if you can survive Ice Beam and the Jynx Return range with it is good
	> Use X Attack on Lapras if you get Overgrow from Ice Beam (GD OHKOs at +2 and Overgrow), and if Jynx range is good
	> If Dewgong uses Ice Beam turn 1 and does >50%, Giga Drain turn 2 (will OHKO both Dew and Bro in +1 and Overgrow)
	> Sleep Powder Lapras in a pinch if have it
	> Dewgong does 71-108 with Ice Beam (L56)
	> Lapras does 81-120 with Ice Beam (L56)
	> Jynx is a range at L54 - 75% with 28-29 Atk; 81.25% with 30 Atk, and 87.5% with 31 Atk
		> Can alternately use Giga Drain + Return on Jynx (guaranteed OHKO with GD with crit for all SpA IVs)
- Before Bruno:
	> Candy to L56 if on Hyper Beam route (no wild OHKO, this is optional)
	> Use an Elixer
	> Teach Earthquake over Sleep Powder if did not teach Hyper Beam (slower and safer strat than with neither)
- Bruno: Guard Spec., X Attack x3, Giga Drain, Return x2, Giga Drain, Return+Return
	> EQ Onixes if you don't need the health and taught it
	> Hyper Beam Machamp if have it
- Before Agatha:
	> Equip Lum Berry
- Agatha: (Mimic), X Speed, X Attack x3-4, Shadow Punch, Return, Shadow Punch x2, EQ
	> Set up until she uses Shadow Punch, then Mimic it, then finish setup as needed
	> If no EQ or HB, set up a 4th X Atk and Return Arbok
		- Used VR Candy: 81.25% range for 28-30 Atk; 87.5% range for 31 Atk
		- Did not use VR Candy: 75% range
	> Hyper Beam Arbok if have it
- Before Lance:
	> Swap a slave to the top, !NOT MAGIKARP/SANDSHREW! (can skip this) if have slaves in party
	> Heal to full
	> SAVE
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- Lance (Twister): Die, send out Venusaur, Mimic, X Defend, X Special x5, (X Speed), Giga Drain x2, Twister+Twister, Twister x2
- Lance (Bite): Die, send out Venusaur, Mimic, X Defend, X Special x5-6, (X Speed), Giga Drain x2, Bite+Return/GD+Bite, Bite x2
	> Gyarados does 72-100 with Hyper Beam (48-68 after X Defend)
	> Aerodactyl does 56-78 with Wing Attack after X Defend
	> Dragonite does 73-102 with Wing Attack after X Defend
	> At L57 (no VR Candy):
		- Dragonite is a 2HKO range with Twister at +5 with no Calcium (97.66% with 19-22 SpA; 99.61% with 23-25 SpA)
		- Both Dragonairs are 87.5% ranges with Bite at +5 with 19-22 SpA; 93.75% range with 23 SpA (21 SpA with Calcium)
	> DO NOT Giga Drain Dragonite on turn 2 of 3 on Bite strats if have Hyper Beam (need 1 for Champ)
	> If didn't swap slave to top, start setting up and Mimic as soon as you see Bite.
	> Gyarados will not use Twister until you set up a second X Defend (if not doing swap strats)
	> X Speed at end of setup if you won't die to Gyarados
	> If setting up to +5, need Overgrow to OHKO Gyarados at +5
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- Before Champion:
	> Swap Lapras to slot 1
	> Heal to full
	> Equip the Chesto Berry if you have it and did not lose the Lum
	> SAVE
- Champion: Perish Song strats to face Exeggutor (see below), then (X Defend), X Speed, X Attack x6, (Full Restore), Return x4, EQ/GD, Return
	> If turn 1 AA: Die, send out bird, die, send out Sandshrew/Karp, (die), switch to Venusaur
	> If turn 1 Sand and turn 2 AA: switch to bird, send out X, die, send out Sandshrew/Karp, (die), switch to Venusaur
	> If turn 1 Sand and turn 2 Sand: switch to bird, die, send out Sandshrew/Karp, (die), switch to Venusaur
 	> Exeggutor does 41-59 with Egg Bomb
	> Gyarados is a range with Return (87.5% with 28-30 Atk; 93.75% with 31 Atk)
	> Letting Exeggutor kill Karp/Shrew is faster ONLY if he doesn't miss (due to levelling up)
	> If you have Hyper Beam and used VR Candy, set up to +5 Atk and Hyper Beam Gyarados
	> Eggs is a range at +5 at L58 if doing Perish strats: 68.75% at 28 Atk; 75% at 29-31 Atk
	> ALWAYS set up to +6 if did not use VR Candy

-Champion (no slaves): Guard Spec., X Defend x2, X Speed, X Attack x5, Return x4, GD, Hyper Beam
	> Guard Spec. again once the first one has worn out, but delay this if at low HP

*Things to check / add:
	> Venonat damage rolls
	> Finalize stat restrictions particularly HP
	> 0+, 24+, 0+, 12+, 0+, 16+