Q: Pokemon X/Y: Leveling up and evolution preventing

Hi everyone! This is the first time I post something on this forum, so I apologize if I "break" a rule or if someone gets offended.

I have not played Pokemon since LeafGreen in 2004 [I have Pokemon White, but I never finished that game since I did not liked it (crappy-looking starters, shitty music, awful graphics, etc.)... Sorry if this offended anyone xD]... I don't understand very well that stuff about natures and I even have not idea what the hell EV's and IV's are...

So, I have few questions:

1) Super Training

I really don't like that stuff... I prefer the "old technique" of fighting Pokemon in the grass to raise levels. I will not lie, I understand that each person has his own taste, but what I like about Pokemon games is to kick *** xD. I mean, I know that people don't like to "over-train" their Pokemon since they say that then they will have no "challenge", but I think the opposite. I like to be 10-15 levels about each Gym leader. It is not that I want to beat them by the "easy" way, but lets be honest, Pokemon games are not that "hard" or "challenging" xD...

Anyways, do I have to use that "Super Training" stuff in order to have powerful Pokemon? Or I can train them "normally"?

2) Natures

At this moment, I have only one badge (Bug Badge) and my team level is ~40.

My current team:

Greninja (Lvl 39) (Nature: Jolly)

Wartortle (Lvl 41) (Nature: Modest)

Blaziken (Lvl 41) (Nature: Naughty)

Lucario (Lvl 38) (Nature: Bold)

Kadabra (Lvl 38) (Nature: Hasty)

Pikachu (Lvl 37) (Nature: Serious)

[Yes, I know, I have two Water-type Pokemon, but I have the tradition of always choosing the Water-type starter (also, Greninja looks badass)... In addition to this, Blastoise is my favorite Pokemon of all time. :) ]

The natures of these Pokemon are random. Like I said, I don't understand too much about natures and I also read that you should care about natures in competitively battling. I rarely (or never) battle anyone, so I know that I don't have to care that much about natures... However, I would like to know your opinions about the natures of my Pokemon... Are those natures crappy xD?

I don't know if this is related with natures or the other stuff (EV's and IV's), but I "feel" that my Pikachu and Kadabra are "weak". With "weak" I want to say that they lose too much HP when they are attacked. Also, they are "slow" to level up... However, my Blaziken is an ***-kicker and he levels up very quickly...

3) Levels

Other thing, as you noticed, my Wartortle is at level 41. I plan to evolve him later (level 50, approximately) because I want him to learn Hydro Pump earlier (according to Bulbapedia, Wartortle learns Hydro Pump at level 48, while Blastoise learns this move at level 60)... However, I'm worried if this will affect negatively my Blastoise... I read that it doesn't matter at which level you evolve your Pokemon as long as it evolves (taking apart the moves that they can learn; e.g., Torchic learns Flame Wheel at level 25, while Combusken never learns this move... However, Torchic learns Flamethrower at level 43, while Blaziken learns Blaze Kick at level 36... In other words, you have to choose Flamethrower OR Blaze Kick)... I want to know if this is true... Will my Blastoise will be equally "powerful" if I evolve him at level 50 or he will be weaker than the "natural" Blastoise (which evolves at level 36)?

The last thing about levels... Why my Blaziken is not obeying me, while my Wartortle (which is at the same level) obeys me? Will my Wartortle obey me if I keep him leveling up? Does this stuff about obedience applies only to traded Pokemon (e.g., Blaziken)?

Well, that's all... Thanks in advance. xD

P.D. Sorry about my bad English (it is not my first language).

Hello there @d_bryan I can answer part 3 for you

A pokemon that you trade over to another person will NOT follow the trainers command unless the trainer has the badge required so if your Blaziken is level 50 you need the 4th or 5th gym badge for it to work as yes as it a EVENT pokemon it is a TRADED pokemon

I had to hardest trouble with my Blaziken at the time til I remembered i needed the higher level badge

Yah Blaziken's original trainer is "XY", so he's technically a traded pokemon. Since he is already level 40, you'll basically need the third gym badge (up to level 50) for him to stay obedient.

As for super training...from my limited understanding of it, I think that was mainly intended to be used as a manual alternative to EV training. I could be wrong though - I tend not to bother with the competitive scene.

Thank you both

For the super training part, you don't have to do it. The EV and IV training regiment is meant to get the max out of a certain Pokemon. At times, you can only take full advantage of EV and IV training after the endgame (Pokemon League). There's no NPC that even mentions these training methods because it's something that a player had noticed and decided to research and expand. Do those methods make a Pokemon stronger? Yes. I've done those training methods and I have to tell you, they are time consuming. You have to catch the right natured Pokemon, you have face a certain Pokemon over and over again. You can't use Rare Candies or any DEF UP or etc items. It really caters to players that want the absolute most out of their Pokemon. Competitive players would take on that type of regiment.

More over, you can train your Pokemon normally and still have your kick @$$ team. Just know that each Pokemon has a Stat Cap, so use your HP, ATT, and DEF Up items carefully.