FR commentary notes

SQUIRTLE

Commentary:
- Explain RNG manip intro, then load save
- Will use this commentary to explain mechanics, Charmander to explain differences
- Use Rival 1 to check stats
- Explain FR encounter mechanics
- Squirtle's troubles on Route 1
- Early-game Torrent
- Explain FR "kill AI" and predicted rolls
- Mt. Moon Torrent vs. old strats
- New candy route benefits
- Sand-Attack manip on Rival 2-3
- Early vs. late Surge
- Run-into-bike spinner manips (and other spinner mechanics)
- Escape Ropes vs. Dig
- Midgame order options (can't do Erika first, etc.)
- Shopping: Much more efficient than previous routes!
- Lavender Rival options
- The Koga problem
- New Lorelei

Marathon safety strats:
- Get Persim
- Get Moon Revive
- Get Pecha (equip Blackglasses after Koga)
- Get Sitrus
- Full Restore if Venomoth confuses

Save before:
- Weedle Guy (only if low HP)
- Brock (only if low HP)
- Surge (not just cans)
- Martha (only if low HP)
- Agatha
- Champion

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CHARMANDER

Commentary:
- Explain RNG manip intro, then load save
- Use Rival 1 to check stats
- Charmander's superior Route 1
- Brock split analysis (Charmander barely slower!)
- Route 3: Lass vs. bottom BC
- Much faster Mt. Moon
- Rival 2: Bad regardless of candy route
- Very efficient Nugget Bridge with Blaze
- Death warp
- Misty options (MP, Cut, Ember, avoiding heal range)
- Use Rock Tunnel to explain Hidden Power
- Completely different order after Rock Tunnel
- Charizard's midgame advantages (Flamethrower, Koga, no Blizzard)
- Faster Giovanni gym!
- Exciting but risky E4

Marathon safety strats:
- Favor healing before Brock
- Get Persim
- Get Moon Revive
- Get Mega Punch
- Heal to full for L25 Geodude
- Get Silph Revive

Save before:
- Moon Rocket (only at bad HP)
- Rival 2
- Onix (if RT kills and no Revive)
- Raticate (if no Revive)
- S.S. Anne Rival
- Silph Rival (if no Revive)
- Viridian Rival
- Lorelei
- Bruno
- Lance
- Champion