We've Got A Job To Do!

[BombayT]

Wren attempted to explain themselves. "I saw dilapidated camping supplies in the dam," they squeezes their fingers into the palms of their gloves. "Not that I was trying to remove them! The missing kid I'm looking for could have had them." The trainer swallowed the familiar sensation of being a kid with their hand in the cookie jar, as silly as it seemed. They attempted to use their customer service voice to deescalate the situation in an attempt to dissuade from the battle. "The Fergusons of Cherrygrove are missing their son, who's a trainer. His name is Timothy. I picked up a job on New Bark Town's message board to try and find him."

Mina let loose a ThunderShock, but looked behind her towards their trainer, confused. They lacked the vigor and excitement of battle. Are we stopping? Aww, beans, I was gonna win!

[Professor Oak]

Wren's calm customer service voice seemed to be working as Nikki also dialed down her accusatory tone, realising that Wren might not be the threat to the local ecosystem she had initially assumed. She relaxed her stern posture and looked at Wren more thoughtfully.


"Timothy, you say?" Nikki asked, scratching her head. "I haven't seen any missing children around here, but I've been monitoring the local wildlife. This Bidoof's dam is near a popular trail. I suppose it's possible he left something behind, but it's been quiet around here."

Both Mina and the Ranger's Nidoran F hesitated, sensing that their trainers were discussing something important and were distracted from the ensuing battle. The Mareep managed to discharge a jolt of electricity that rocked the small rodent back on her heels. It was quite a strong attack given the boggy terrain they were standing in but not quite enough to finish the Nidoran off. Worn down by paralysis, the Poison type retaliated without her trainer's command, scratching back at the electric sheep.

"Hey Queenie, play nice!" chided Nikki unaware her Pokemon had sustained far more damage. "Well, I guess you really aren't one to follow rules are you? Rule one of Pokemon battles says if two trainers make eye contact they need to battle it out until their Pokemon faint. But I guess there is also a by law which allows us to suspend the match in case of an emergency and pick up where we left later. I can help you look for Timothy if you like? What do you say?"

Wild Encounter

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Weather: Clear

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Queenie LV 6
HP 13% [3/24]

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Mina LV 14
HP 93% [43/46]

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Queenie [Rivalry]: Paralyzed!
Mina [static]: Status, Attack -1

SP20 Mina used Thunder Shock!
SP11 Nidoran F used Scratch! +25% Rivalry


Para:
|OZpl7Qv1-41-4

[BombayT]

Wren stuttered, thankful that their reasoning came through. "O-oh, true. Seems I forgot about that!" They shifted their weight and dropped their tote bag to the ground, clenching their fists in determination. The fabric made a satisfying crunch between their fingers. 
"In that case, I'm confident we'll win! Right, Mina?!" 
After a moment of hesitation from the tonal shifts in the fight, Mina let out a resounding "Baa?!" With a tinge of confusion.
"In that case, let's win so we can all look for Timmy! Use ThunderShock!" The electric sheep followed up with a bounce midair, releasing the shockwave at the opposing poison type.

[Tarlar]

"Can't be sure its from this Timothy guy though, lots of campers and trainers go through here," Nikki warned and looked thoughtfully. "Do you know how he looks or any characteristics? What pokemon does he have if he is a trainer? Anything to go by so we know what to look after? How long has he been missing?" Nikki rambled off her questions to get something to go by, and idea of where he might have gone. "Do you know if he had any specific goals out here? I know where some of the specific pokemon are, so that could be a place to start if he has been hunting for one of those. He of course can also have run into one of the troublemakers, but if he's a trainer he should have been able to handle them just fine," she continued to muse.

While the ranger has calmed down, her nidoran hadn't although Mina took care of that real quick. Another bolt of lightening and the rabbit laid still in the grass. Nikki didn't seem too worried, "well, that seems like that was it.." she began but got interrupted as another nidoran, this time a more purple one bursted from his pokeball at her hip.
"Nidoran!" It shouted agitated and rushed to its friend and nuzzled her affectionately, before it glared at Wren and Mina, "Nidoran!" It shouted angrily at them, how dared they treat her this poorly, they would have to pay for that.

Nikki Sighed, "looks like we're going for another round, he doesn't like when Queenie gets knocked out, they still have a bit to learn there," she apologized with a shrug.
"Kingsley, calm down. You won't do well if you are too agitated and don't think clearly," Ranger Nikki said sternly as she recalled Queenie.

Mina had a very easy battle and only grows +1 level to [Lv 15]!
She can learn Charge if she forgets another move!

What's this?! Mina is trying to evolve to Flaafy! Will you allow it?


Ranger Nikki is not done yet, mostly since her Nidoran(m) [Lv 9] won't accept someone knocking out his friend!
Do you want to switch pokemon?

[BombayT]

The trainer's train of thought stops abruptly as a surge of light engulfs Mina. Wren had not seen many Pokémon evolve before; most of the trainers at Ballonlea had fully evolved teams. However, it's hard to stay unaware of the flashy nature of evolution. Since it was one of few times it was even happening for Wren, they were curious about how Mina would transform. As Mina glanced behind herself towards their trainer, they gave her an assured nod of the head, and the light consumed the sheep once more.

A bipedal pink sheep with a glamorous wool head of hair and scarf emerged from the light, and Mina now posed stylishly in her new limelight. "Well done, Mina! Now let's do this!" Wren was hopping up and down, clapping in excitement.

"Ahem... The only thing I know about Timothy is that he's been gone for a few days. I picked up this request on the message board back in New Bark." They explained to their opponent. They punctuated with a command to ThunderShock again with a simple flourish.


____

Mina forgets Growl of Charge!

[Rexman]

"Hmm...gone a few days? That's not really a good sign. Usually after forty eight hours, the missing persons paperwork should have been filed so that the proper authorities could get involved and start doing their job. A Message board hardly seems like the best way they could have approached this situation," Nikki said, hand over her mouth as she was thinking. As a Ranger, her priority was not lost children, but she would obviously help if and when the situation would have called for it.

Electricity charged across the wool of the sheep and when she was ready, she released the bolt of electricity and it slammed down on the small poison type Pokemon. Somehow he managed to avoid paralysis, but the ears of the bunny were still twitching slightly when it was his turn for an attack back. The sharp spines on his back began to glow a purple color before he fired a volley of barbed spines at the sheep Pokemon, the pins embedding in her arms and chest. Fortunately, they were not strong enough to induce poison in the electric ewe, but she easily could be poisoned next turn.



Trainer Battle

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Weather: Clear

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Nidoran M LV 9
HP 27% [8/30]

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Mina LV 15
HP 88% [44/50]

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Nidoran M [Rivalry]: Status
Mina [Static]: Attack -1

SP23: Mina used Thundershock
SP16: Nidoran M used Poison Sting


Thundershock Crit:
fMpSExGf1-16

Poison Sting Crit:
1-16

Mina's HP adjusted due to evolution.
Mina's moveset updated. 1-16·1-16

[BombayT]

"I agree, it's an odd way to go about things... I hope they filed a missing person's report." Wren sheepishly responded, trying to keep up the energy for the fight. "Mina, ThunderShock once more, please!" With a decisive point towards the male Nidoran, Mina responded quickly with a practiced ThunderShock. Her woolen scarf and head sparkled with electricity.

[Tarlar]

"Unless they are not really lost, if they are a trainer most would expect he are just camping and out hunting a specific pokemon," Nikki thought out loud, "Overall its not much to go by."
She looked at the battle, with the strong Flaafy used all the time she didn't doubt what the result of the battle would be. With something as important as a missing trainer she was fine with her pokemon getting it out of their system fast so they could all concentrate on the important part.
"Kingsley, focus!" She called out, not that it would make much difference but it was good training for him to not just run headless into things. Kingsley exhaled and concentrated but then got zapped and collapsed on the ground.

Nikki clapped her hands together. "Good, back to the main thing," she said and quickly recalled Kingsley, walked over to Wren and handed them some bills.
"Tell me, where have you looked and how have you done it? If we don't know how they look or where they went, we need to be tactical, have you had pokemon our scouting? Looked for clues along the main trails? Have you checked the common campgrounds like at the lake, the waterfall or the ruin?" Nikki asked and looked expectantly at Wren, it was clear the ranger had tried the drill before but technically Wren was the one in charge and the one knowing most about the case.

Mina easily won and grows +1 level to [Lv 16]!


Nikki hands you £350 for your win.

[BombayT]

Wren felt overwhelmed by their overall lack of information on the matter. They had been so gung-ho on finding Timmy that they didn't take the time to ask his folks anything about them, given the chance. Idiot. This will be harder than it needs to be. They shook their head to dismiss the rude and unhelpful thoughts. "Unfortunately, I know nothing about him. I think sending a few of my Pokemon to scout ahead would be the best idea. Unless maybe we should wait for the morning?" They asked the trainer.

[Pixel]

As Ranger Nikki considered Wren's words about the situation, as well as the time of night, she did give Wren a small nod. "It would likely be wisest to wait until morning, as you're a civilian, and wandering around this area can be dangerous at night. You could easily fall into the river... However, if you wish to continue this search tonight, I would insist on accompanying you, at least until you're out of this park area and back on the main road." 

The bidoof, who had been watching this whole battle occur, just cocked its head. 

"Doof?" it said, not understanding nor caring about the humans and their discussion. However, this human had tried to give it gift, and thus other human had been aggressive with it. Hm. It nodded, having decided what it must do. The little pokemon splashed into the water, vanishing into its dam, before emerging a minute later with a slightly bigger and slightly off-color bidoof at its side. This was its big sibling! They always knew what to do. However...they could be a bit of a hothead...so as it explained the situation, the other bidoof had already made its decision.

CHARRRRGE!

Nikki yelped in surprise, "Woah! Looks like we've been loitering by this dam too long. And my team is all tuckered out."

The golden bidoof confronted the pair with a growl, as the friendly one Wren met early idled up by its side, humming and watching the trainers with a classically confused look. 

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[LV 6] Bidoof has joined forces with a Shiny [LV 10] Bidoof.
What will Wren do?

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Shiny? eBURq_Uo1-42

SPOILER: Click to show

Rare? 1-6 Uncommon? 1-3 Common 1-2 Level? 5-10

1-42·1-6·1-3·1-2·5-10

[BombayT]

Wren finally relaxed as Ranger Nikki understood the situation. The excitement from the battle and Mina's evolution subsided. "I think it would be wise to continue in the morning as well. May I please have your phone number, that way we could continue the search? I-I mean, assuming you're not busy." Their posture adjusted and they loosened their grip on their bag, using one hand to return Mina to her PokeBall. 

The newbie trainer marvelled at the duo of Bidoof. One small, and the other large with a golden sheen. That one's just like Mischief! How cool! If it was any other circumstance, Wren would want to add the anomalous Bidoof to their team, but it's wrong to break up family in their own home. 

"If it's a battle you want, then a battle you shall receive." Wren projected their voice to raise their confidence. They've never done a double battle before, but there's a first time for everything. They released Vera and Mischief. The former waking from a nice nap and shaking off the slumber, and the other coming out and immediately hopping up on his tail. 

"Vera, please use razor leaf! Mischief, scratch on the golden one!"

[Pixel]

"Oh, yes I can give you a number to contact me with—" Nikki paused as she saw a golden sentret sent out to face the golden bidoof. She smiled a lopsided smile, "Aren't you lucky? Not many people see more than one or two shiny pokemon their life, and here you are faced off with a second in a short time." She was making some assumptions based on that bulbasaur being their starter, but hey, lots of new trainers came through this way with that sort of pokemon. "Though as pretty as it is, it's a lot more aggressive than its friend there! That...means its probably not all that safe for young campers around here...bidoofs are usually so calm mannered...so much so that people will sit and feed them things they shouldn't, like chips..."

As Nikki rambled on about the park rules and how aggressive pokemon weren't good to have so close to this popular trail, the two bidoofs responded to the prompt to battle in kind. Vera sent out a scattering of sharp leaves that knocked the bidoofs back. The golden bidoof stood its ground and growled, trying to be intimidating, and succeeding in makings it foes falter a little...The other bidoof ran up to Mischief and bounced on the sentret, trying to play peace maker before the little one got into the heat of it. But the sentret squirmed free and scratched weakly at the golden bidoof. 

It was a little bit chaotic.


Wild Encounter

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Weather: Clear

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Bidoof  LV 6
HP 46% [11/24]

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Shiny Bidoof  LV 10
HP 56% [19/34]

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Vera LV 12
HP 100% [36/36]

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Mischief LV 5
HP 65% [13/20]

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Wild Bidoof [Ability]: Status
Wild Shiny Bidoof [Ability]: Status
Vera [Overgrow]: Status; -1 ATK
Mischief [Keen Eye]: Status; -1 ATK

SP 19 Vera used Razor Leaf
SP 14 Shiny Bidoof used Growl
SP 10 Bidoof used Tackle
SP 8 Mischief used Scratch

SPOILER: Click to show

Bidoof
7F6ZxE5O1-3 Tackle

Shiny Bidoof
1-4 Growl

1-3·1-4

[BombayT]

As the friendly ranger rambled, Wren returned their full attention to the battle. Delegating two pokémon at once feels different, but not overwhelming. Using razor leaf to damage both Bidoof seems to be working out in their favor. The trainer remembered that some moves don't do physical damage, and that its good to use different moves against other pokémon when they are caused to hesitate.


Privy to Mischief's weakness compared to the rest of their team, the newbie trainer issued the golden sentret to use Defense Curl to help lessen the blows. Vera was ahead of the game and let loose another volley of sharp leaves.

[Pixel]

Another volley of leaves, this one hitting less keenly than before. That growl made Wren's team hesitant, which was no good for those physical attacks, just like they worried it would do. But it seemed like the weaker, smaller bidoof was tiring. It wasn't moving as fast as before, stumbling a bit like it was struggling to keep on all four paws. As it tried to find its center, the shiny bidoof curled up defensively...and began to roll. Fast! It slammed hard into Vera's side, at just the right angle to knock Vera into the other bidoof, who flopped back...momentarily dazed.

It made a dizzy noise, like the world was spinning and it couldn't quite clear its head.

And as it laid there, the sentret also curled up, but not to begin a rolling onslaught, but to protect its soft belly. At least Vera currently seemed to have the Shiny Bidoof's focus for now...


Wild Encounter

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Weather: Clear

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Bidoof  LV 6
HP 8% [2/24]

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Shiny Bidoof  LV 10
HP 38% [13/34]

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Vera LV 12
HP 81% [29/36]

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Mischief LV 5
HP 65% [13/20]

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Wild Bidoof [Ability]: Status
Wild Shiny Bidoof [Ability]: Status
Vera [Overgrow]: Status; -1 ATK
Mischief [Keen Eye]: Status; -1 ATK, +1 DEF

SP 19 Vera used Razor Leaf
SP 14 Shiny Bidoof Rollout [-4 HP]
SP 10 Bidoof used Tackle
SP 8 Mischief used Defense Curl

SPOILER: Click to show

Shiny Move? 9xVogFgT1-4 Rollout! 
Bidoof Move? 1-3 Tackle

Rollout hit? 1-100
Razor leaf crit? 1-8

1-4·1-3·1-100·1-8

[BombayT]

Despite the opponent's strong attack, Vera was hardly phased by the Rollout. Wren had reached out in instinct at seeing their starter get slammed into, but the Bulbasaur's strong stance held firm along with Wren's resolve in battle. She was definitely dealing damage, just a bit less than before since she was lightly frightened by the growl.

The newbie trainer issued Mischief to scratch the weaker Bidoof, and for Vera to continue using Razor Leaf against the golden Bidoof menace. Wren swallowed their nerves as the battle is slightly in their favor. "Keep it up! You guys are doing great!" They cheered.