My First 10 Hours with PokeRogue: A Journey of Triumph, Defeat, and One Unstoppable Bidoof
Публикувано на: 24 Окт 2025, 06:19
I went into Pokerogue and Pokerogue Dex expecting a fun little distraction. I came out of it ten hours later, eyes bleary, with a notepad full of strategies and a newfound respect for Bidoof. This isn't just a game; it's a story generator. Each run is a new chapter in your personal Pokémon saga, and I’m already completely hooked.
My first run was a disaster. I picked Cyndaquil, my nostalgic favorite, and promptly got wiped out by the third trainer’s beefy Geodude. The screen flashed "Run Over," and I was back at the start. But something was different. I had earned a few "candies." I used them to slightly boost Cyndaquil's Special Attack. A tiny, permanent upgrade. "Okay," I thought, "Let's go again."
That's the core of PokeRogue. It’s a cycle of learning from failure. My next few runs were focused on learning type matchups and the importance of item synergy. Then, I hatched an egg and unlocked a new starter: Bidoof. I laughed. But with the Simple ability and the right items, my Bidoof became a stat-boosting monster, sweeping through early waves and carrying my team. It was a strategy born from pure chance, and it felt like my discovery.
The game is filled with these moments. Finding a shiny. Hatching a pseudo-legendary from a random egg. Defeating a powerful boss with your last Pokémon hanging on by a thread. The PokeRogue Dex becomes your trusted field guide, helping you theory-craft which Pokémon to hunt for and what moves to prioritize.
PokeRogue strips away the plot of a traditional Pokémon game and leaves you with the raw, exciting core: building a team, facing the odds, and creating your own legend, one run at a time.
My first run was a disaster. I picked Cyndaquil, my nostalgic favorite, and promptly got wiped out by the third trainer’s beefy Geodude. The screen flashed "Run Over," and I was back at the start. But something was different. I had earned a few "candies." I used them to slightly boost Cyndaquil's Special Attack. A tiny, permanent upgrade. "Okay," I thought, "Let's go again."
That's the core of PokeRogue. It’s a cycle of learning from failure. My next few runs were focused on learning type matchups and the importance of item synergy. Then, I hatched an egg and unlocked a new starter: Bidoof. I laughed. But with the Simple ability and the right items, my Bidoof became a stat-boosting monster, sweeping through early waves and carrying my team. It was a strategy born from pure chance, and it felt like my discovery.
The game is filled with these moments. Finding a shiny. Hatching a pseudo-legendary from a random egg. Defeating a powerful boss with your last Pokémon hanging on by a thread. The PokeRogue Dex becomes your trusted field guide, helping you theory-craft which Pokémon to hunt for and what moves to prioritize.
PokeRogue strips away the plot of a traditional Pokémon game and leaves you with the raw, exciting core: building a team, facing the odds, and creating your own legend, one run at a time.