recently started playing, and was curious about an any%, E4, round 1, whatever you want to call it run. (2.4.3) As for my questions: 1. when does timing start? 2. do you need 8 or 16 badges? 3. is there anything else to be aware of?

with the pokeball plus controller, you're able to take a pokemon on a stroll to walk/play with them. After doing so, the pokemon gains XP based on various factors.

Question being: Would this be legal/viable in a run.

The only hindrance i see it adding, time wise, if the connection of the device upon add/removing the 'mon. Becaue to note, even if the 'mon is on a stroll it does not remove it from the game. You can still battle with it.

I could see adding your main to the Pokeball, strolling with it all run, then bringing it back with that extra XP from the last leg, or a difficult fight if there is one (I havent seen any runs yet, This was kinda just a shower thought kinda thing)