Welcome to the Unova Region - Branch Plays Pokemon Black Episode 1

Starting up Pokemon Black today as a randomised hardcore nuzlocke. I've played gen 5 a lot but never randomised so let's see how this goes
The main additional rule I'm playing for this playthrough is this. (I don't know if this is a new locke type or if I just don't know the name of it to be honest.)
Standard Nuzlocke rules apply
Catch first encounter
Duplicates and species in effect
If I encounter a shiny I can catch it
Hardcore rules
Set battle style
No healing items in battle (hold items and draining moves are ok)
Bonus rules and general notes
All encounters are randomised
All opposing trainers are randomised
All opposing trainers are boosted by 20%
Level caps set to the lowest level of the next leader
Pokemon over the level cap can't be used until the next badge is earned but it's perfectly fine if it goes over in the battle or against the Elite 4
Trade evolutions evolve by level up
Certain legendary Pokemon (Specifically Mewtwo, Ho-Oh, Lugia, Groudon, Kyogre, Rayquaza, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Areceus, Reshiram, Zekrom and Kyurem) take 2 party slots but others are normal
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