Hello again! :)
So nearly a month ago, I managed to beat Insane Randomiser Mode with light Nuzlocke rules (only catching the first encounter on each route). It was a ton of fun and I’d still recommend it to anyone familiar with the game and wanting a challenge!
However after finishing I wondered if the same ruleset would be easier or harder with Scalemons (rebalanced stats) and jumped back in. After two attempts (restarting after getting stuck at the Elite Four again……), here we are again!
Overall I’d say Scalemons made the run slightly easier, since I found having higher overall stats on your team generally outweighs the drawback of your opponent’s team being stronger overall. All the roadblock fights are still here and accounted for though e.g. Big Mo, the Crystal Peak section and the entire Elite Four….
Either way, these challenge runs have been such a fun way to replay Unbound, and they push you to try out different teams and strategies - I have a newfound appreciation for Round and Last Resort! Give this ruleset a try if you’re up for it, happy to answer any questions or offer advice to anyone interested!
Now if you’ll excuse me, I’ve played through the majority of this game about a dozen times now and need to go play something else for a bit…