LOG ENTRY: DAY 1 - SOALA REGION LANDING ZONE
My hands are shaking. Not from fear, but from anticipation. I just booted up the Pokedex in this new territory designated "Faria," and the counter reads 386. Do you hear me? 386. That means the National Dex isn't just a suggestion; it's a mandate. I've stocked up on 200 Poke Balls and enough caffeine to kill a Snorlax. We are going for a Living Dex.
The scope of this expedition is staggering. We aren't just dealing with Kanto variants. My map data shows three distinct sectors: Soala, Osenia, and the Orange Archipelago. Twenty badges total. TWENTY. This isn't a weekend trip; this is a career. 100% completion took me 85 hours, and I haven't slept since Tuesday.
THE CATCHABILITY REPORT
Let's get to the meat. The local fauna is diverse. Official intel confirms Living Dex is possible without cheats. I've spotted Gen 5 anomalies—specifically Reshiram and Zekrom—wandering these Gen 3 biomes. It's jarring, like seeing a spaceship in a history museum, but I need that Dex entry. I don't care if it breaks the timeline; I care if it fits in the ball.
NOTE: Trade evolutions seem to be handled internally, but keep your eyes peeled for specific evolution stones. I'm still verifying if the Link Cable item is available in Department Store. Huge W if true, but I haven't confirmed the vendor inventory yet.
OPERATIONAL HAZARD: THE WALKING NIGHTMARE
I need to file a formal complaint about the local transport infrastructure. My sensors indicate a critical failure in the HM tech tree: There is no HM Fly. Repeat: NO FLY.
Do you understand what this does to a completionist? If I miss a rare spawn in Soala and I'm currently in Osenia, I have to hoof it back? My step counter is exploding. This is a severe hindrance to efficient hunting. It turns a quick backtrack into a logistical odyssey. I'm sweating just thinking about the travel time.
ANOMALIES AND MECHANICS
The hostile entities (Trainers) in Faria exhibit a strange behavior: they are entirely optional. They don't lock eyes. You can walk right past them. For a speedrunner, this is paradise. for me? It's a dilemma. Do I skip them to rush the grass, or battle them to fund my Ultra Ball addiction? I chose violence, mostly because I need the cash, but the freedom to ignore them is a fascinating regional quirk.
WARNING: Missable event warning! Save before entering the cave where the Unova legends reside. If you knock them out, the autosave systems in these unstable regions can be unforgiving. Don't risk the 100%.
FINAL LOG
Pokemon Faria is a massive, sprawling, messy buffet. It's got the quantity—three regions, 20 badges, full National Dex—but the lack of Fly is a neurological irritant that keeps me up at night. It's a grind, but for a Hunter like me? It's the only life I know.
