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Post by Marchbaby on Jul 10, 2020 12:25:10 GMT 11
As Marchbaby and his team made their way to route 38 the thunderstorm that had set such a wonderful tone for his gym battle had stuck around the area. The few flickers of sunlight trying to break through the clouds hardly made a difference as most of the route was poorly lit. Luckily for him Shocker could still use Flash as a Magnezone and in even better news it was even brighter than when it was a Magneton. The other good news was his Pokemon did not take any damage in their gym battle so he did not even need a trip to the Pokemon Center before heading out so he was able to save a bit of time as well/
" This might not be ideal weather to take in the sights but maybe the weather will be nicer in Olivine when we get there. Route 38 is kind of big but if the information we got from one of the vendors in the Galar Festival is true we might find a few useful Pokemon here. Before that ends I need to go back and see if we can find anything else we can use." He said as a loud boom from the thunder interrupted him. Shocker was really enjoying the weather unlike the others as the electricity within the lightning charged up it's power even faster. The rain was not the best for it's armor but it could deal with it for now.
As they walked down the route Kamikaze and Atropos refused to look at one another as Atropos was still upset that she did not get to battle more in Maroty's gym while Kamikaze was tired of the spirit whining about her participation. Marchbaby could not think of anything good to say so he just let the two ignore one another as Shocker and Vör picked something up approaching them from the nearby grass. Outside of the Galar Festival they had never been to the area before and were not sure how dangerous any of the Pokemon here could be. With that in mind he quickly ordered his Pokemon to circle him and wait to see what would pop out before making any other decision. " Everyone gather around in a circle until we know what is coming. At least they won't be able to flank us if we are in a cicrle."
His Pokemon then surrounded him and waited to see what would jump out. Atropos just hoped it would not be something Kamikaze could handle as she could not stand the thought of Kamikaze getting any more of the limelight today.
OOC: Turning bicycle mode on. Wait for a daytime encounter on route 38. As Marchbaby does not have the trial amulet none of the Alolan encounters can spawn.
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Post by Caramell 🍬 on Jul 12, 2020 1:40:21 GMT 11
Wild Encounter Weather: Thunderstorm (rain) [attr="class","qkt-bkgd"] [attr="class","qkt-wild-pkmn"] [attr="class","qkt-clip"]Wild Ponyta LV 26 HP 100% [70/70] [attr="class","qkt-wild-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"] [attr="class","qkt-trainer-pkmn"] [attr="class","qkt-clip"][Choose] LV xx HP 100% [xx/xx] [attr="class","qkt-trainer-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"] Wild Ponyta [---]: Status Marchbaby's [Choose] [Ability]: Status A wild Ponyta is running to escape the thunderstorm. It stops in front of Marchbaby and his team and stomps a hoof threateningly.Will Marchbaby choose a Pokemon to battle the wild Ponyta or try to run away?
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Post by Marchbaby on Jul 12, 2020 12:23:34 GMT 11
The Thunderstorm seemed to have aggravated some of the local Pokemon as the Ponyta was acting far more aggressive than it's species usually were. In less wet weather it would have been a very scary moment as most of Marchbaby's Pokemon were weak to fire types but in weather like this few fire types could pose any real threat to him. Ponyta were fast however and it would mean most of Marchbaby's Pokemon would not make the first move if he used them against Ponyta except for Kamikaze however he could not pass up the chance to let Atropos have some fun to make up for her limited role in Morty's Gym.
" Atropos it looks like this will be your lucky day. Weather like this will weaken any fire type attack that Ponyta throws at you while you are immune to it's normal type attacks. You can even overcome your lack of speed with your Shadow Sneak attack. I know this is no substitute for a gym battle but it might still help you get stronger." He said as Atropos floated over stopping right in front of the equine Pokemon before letting out an evil cackle. She was going to take her time with this one and make sure it suffered.
" Afraid of a little thunderstorm are we? You have no idea what real terror is if you think this storm is even on the scary radar. I hope for your sake you are a lot tougher than you look." She then turned back towards Marchbaby for a moment to make sure he had not changed his mind about which move he wanted her to use and though he did not change his mind he did want to double up on the move to save a bit of time. " Atropos on second thought I want you to use Shadow Sneak twice, that out to be a great way to get started in this battle."
With her orders received Atropos started to fade into the ground becoming one with the shadows as she sped towards the frightened fire type. Not only would the equine not see her coming this way but it kept her dry until she made her move as well. " Ready or not here I come, unlike you I am nice and dry for the moment so don't try and pray for the rain to suddenly become you ally in this battle." She said as her disembodied voice added to the dreary atmosphere the rain had helped set up. Right now she was in her element and wasted no time or energy taking advantage of the weather.
OOC: Atropos uses Shadow Sneak x2 (Running Shoes are exhausted for the rest of this battle.) Bicycle mode is still on.
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Post by Tarlar on Jul 12, 2020 22:12:19 GMT 11
Wild Encounter Weather: Thunderstorm (rain) [attr="class","qkt-bkgd"] [attr="class","qkt-wild-pkmn"] [attr="class","qkt-clip"]Wild Ponyta LV 26 HP 18% [13/70] [attr="class","qkt-wild-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"] [attr="class","qkt-trainer-pkmn"] [attr="class","qkt-clip"]Atropos LV 34 HP 64% [54/84] [attr="class","qkt-trainer-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"] Wild Ponyta [Ability]: Status Marchbaby's Atropos [Insomnia]: Status <Atropos used Shadow Sneak, Ponyta used Flame Wheel, Atropos used Shadow Sneak, Ponyta used Flame Wheel>
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Post by Marchbaby on Jul 13, 2020 8:40:13 GMT 11
After Atropos managed to score two direct hits with her Shadow Sneak while enduring two Flame Wheel's the specter was completely ready to deliver a finishing blow now that she had her fun with the equine Pokemon. " Aw are you getting tired? I am just getting warmed up. This rain is just not being kind to you today all all now is it?" She asked knowing full well that the weather had been a large factor in the battle. Before she could try and strike again Marchbaby managed to call out to Atropos and make her stand down as he had a new plan in mind.
' I hate to do this to you Atropos but that Ponyta is a pretty high level and we can trade it in at the Galar Festival for a high leveled Galarian Ponyta. Glitter could use a playmate after all and I have plenty of Pokeball's left to try and capture this Ponyta now that you have weakened it." As he let the specter know his plan she let out a load groan as this was another great battle she would not get to finish by herself. She knew she could win the battle with the next hit but if Marchbaby's plan worked out she would have something else to torture to make up for it.
" It seems fate has decided to show you some mercy today. If it were up to me you would cease to exist after my next attack but alas I guess some mortals have luck on their side. I will back down begrudgingly for now but someday I will get to unleash my full power on some poor fool." She then floated back towards Marchbaby as he took out one of his Great Ball's and took aim at the equine trying to minimize the chance of it breaking out. As weak as the Ponyta was he knew they could still put up a good fight.
" I need to invest in some Ultra Ball's after this battle but a Great Ball should be able to get the job done for now. I cannot risk doing more damage to this Ponyta if I want to catch it as even Atropos will do too much with her next strike." Knowing that he had no other option if he wanted to capture Ponyta he threw the ball at the equine and hoped for the best as Atropos watched still sour about not getting to finish the battle. She hoped her sacrifice of missing the rest of this battle would not go in vein.
OOC: Marchbaby tosses a Great Ball. Deducting the Great Ball now. Bicycle mode is still on.
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Post by Caramell 🍬 on Jul 14, 2020 2:33:16 GMT 11
The Great Ball captured the Ponyta perfectly. The wild fire horse struggled a couple of times, but was eventually captured. It was clearly too tired from the previous fight to break free once more. 98% success rate. Dice roll 91. Please fill out the following information:[img src="http://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/dex/ponyta.png"] [b]Ponyta[/b] Name: [choose] Gender: [choose] Level: 26 OT: Marchbaby Moves: Ember, Flame Charge, Agility, Flame Wheel Ability: [Choose Run Away OR Flash Fire] Nature/Personality: [choose]
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Post by Marchbaby on Jul 14, 2020 9:09:07 GMT 11
As the Great Ball clicked shut Marchbaby could not have been happier as he knew he would get a high leveled Galarian Ponyta in a trade for the Ponyta he just caught. Atropos also gained some much needed experience as well as the battle came to end end. Though he had gotten lucky with the capture he decided to take a quick pit stop back to Ecruteak to pick up some Ultra Balls from the Pokemart. It did not take very long at all to reach the Pokemart and complete his purchase before he headed back to the route to do more training and to look for the other Pokemon he was after.
" That sure was a short trip but I am glad we have a few Ultra Balls now as there was no telling how much longer my Great Balls would be able to do the job. These Ultra Balls really put a dent in my bank account so I hope their additional power is worth the price." He said as Atropos had gotten suck of the rain and decided to follow behind him from beneath the ground as a shadow. She was glad she could avoid getting wet though Marchbaby's other Pokemon had no way to hide from the rain.
" You poor mortals getting stuck in the rain is such a funny sight. I may be slow when I am not in the shadows but I will take being slow over getting wet any day of the week. Until I am needed for a battle again I will stay nice and dry watching you all get drenched. Maybe one of you will get struck by lightning as well and give me a great show." She said as Marchbaby tried to stay focused on the other Pokemon he was hoping to catch. The rain was not going to let up and give him an easy time looking for them but he was going to keep searching hoping luck would be on his side.
" If only this rain would go away this search would be lovely but it did help us in that last battle. I don't think either of the Pokemon I am after absolutely hate rain but in the event they do this search is going to be a lot harder. Let's keep looking and maybe we will get lucky before the rain gets any worse." He said as he and his team of Pokemon started searching the nearby grass to try and find one of the Pokemon he was after.
OOC: Looking for another encounter. Atropos should have gained 1250 experience from that battle putting her at 2650/3571 exp towards the next level though I can update that myself. Bicycle mode is still on. Keeping the Ponyta code blank as I am going to trade it in for a Galarain Ponyta.
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Post by Tarlar on Jul 15, 2020 19:58:17 GMT 11
Magnemite [lvl 28] is enjoying the thunderstorm. Will you battle it or leave it be?Shiny: SjQ8sglb1-421-42
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Post by Marchbaby on Jul 16, 2020 3:33:01 GMT 11
The next Pokemon to appear was one that Marchbaby was very well acquainted with as he had fully raised one already. The Magnemite that appeared was certainly a far higher level than Shocker was when Marchbaby caught it but he had no use for a second Magnemite. " A shame I do not need a Magnemite as this one seems pretty strong. " Though he did.not have any plans to capture it battling it would still be very beneficial thanks to it's high level and relatively poor special defense that Vör could easily exploit with some of her attacks.
" Ok Vör it looks like this is your chance to do some training. As you know Magnemite and it's evolutions have fantastic physical defense however their special defense is far less impressive. Until they evolve they are not very fast either so you can use that to your advantage as well. " Vör already thought she knew which attack Marchbaby was going to have her use as it was the only one that made sense in the situation though she still waited for the order before preparing the attack.
" I am ready whenever you give the order. I think I know what you are planning though as only one of my moves will fit that description knowing Magnemite's type. " Marchbaby smiled as he heard that as it was great to know that they were on the same page. " That is great to hear Vör, I guess I barely have to say it then but use your Aura Sphere. " He said as the Lucario started to build up a sphere of aura energy staying focused even as the rain continued to fall on everyone. After she had built up enough energy she then took aim at the Magnimite and got ready to fire.
" I do kind of feel bad about this but that Magnemite did challange us. If it weren't for my Aura Sphere I have no doubt without it this battle would be a lot harder. " She said buying a few seconds until she was in the right position to fire her attack. Marchbaby had faith that she would not make any mistakes but still could not shake the worries in his mind that something would go wrong. From his experience he knew how quickly a Magnemite could turn the tide of a battle if it got a chance to attack. " I sure hope this goes as planned." He said as he waited for the results.
OOC: Vör uses Aura Sphere.
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Post by Tarlar on Jul 16, 2020 6:49:40 GMT 11
The magnemite turned to look at them and blinked as the sphere flew straight at it. The next thing it would remember was to waking up to quiet rain drumming on it, while it lay on a soft bed of wet grass.Vör won and she gains (28*50)1400 exp, she gains a level to 33! (254/3367) She is already at maximum happiness.
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Post by Marchbaby on Jul 16, 2020 9:05:25 GMT 11
Any fears Marchbaby had of the Magnemite pulling off some kind of trick to stop the battle from becoming a blowout were quickly put to rest as Vör's Aura Sphere quickly knocked out the magnet in a single blow. Not only did the battle end just as quickly as he hoped it also resulted in Vör gaining a level for her efforts. The only bad news about the battle was that it took up a bit of time he could have used to look for the Pokemon he was after though there was still time left on the clock to find them.
" It is a shame that we still have not encountered either of the Pokemon I am after but at least the clock is not super low on time yet. Vör also gained a level from that battle so I cannot say it was not worth the effort in the end. Still we have to be diligent as time can fly by if we are not careful." He said as his Pokemon started to search again for another Pokemon. As they did Atropos still remained hidden within the shadows hoping they would encounter a Pokemon she would be useful against.
" Good for you Vör, I wouldn't have wasted my time with that magnet anyway. It is way too annoying for me to put up with until I evolve. If we run into a fellow ghost type or a psychic type it might be worth my effort." She said knowing that in most cases she would not be very useful against the Pokemon around these parts and she just wanted to avoid putting up with a long drawn out battle with anything she did not see as worthy. Just as she finished speaking they heard a noise nearby and Vör started to scan the area with her aura sight.
" I can sense something hiding in the tall grass over here. This area is filled with many aura's so I cannot make out what it is but I am ready if you need me again." As Marchbaby did not want to accidentally knock out a Pokemon he might be after he decided to play it safe again and wait to see what Vör had picked up on. " If it is not a Pokemon I am after we can consider battling it but let's wait and see first. We still have a few hours of daylight so we do not need to rush yet." He said as he waited for whatever it was to jump out.
OOC: Waiting on another daytime encounter on route 38. Bicycle mode is still on.
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Post by Lamont on Jul 20, 2020 2:23:01 GMT 11
Munching away within a set of particularly tall grass intermingled with a light spattering of young trees was their next target. As the group approached the wild bull picked up on their chatter and ceased its leisurely activities to take on the look of a mad Tauros. Vör found a Tauros! (LV 28) Shiny? FzAuK0E11-421-42
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Post by Marchbaby on Sept 5, 2021 10:45:22 GMT 11
As useful as Vör's aura powers were Marchbaby never expected to run into Tauros of all Pokemon but he could not complain as it was a Pokemon he had not managed to capture yet and it would be a good test for his team. He knew normal type attacks would not be a huge threat to most of his team but being fearful of Tauros using a sneaky move or two he took a few moments to try and decide which Pokemon he would use first. His hesitancy came at a price however as Atropos floated in front of the bull ready to attack. Time was not on his side as he knew Tauros would strike her within a moment's notice.
" Oh Atropos, why must you always make things more difficult than they have to be? Bonecrusher please get her out of the way before she gets hurt. I swear she has a death wish or something despite being a ghost already." The steel plated dinosaur ran as fast as he could and knocked the troublemaking specter out of the way knowing full well he would be the target of any incoming attack. Unlike Atropos however he was more than confident that he could endure at least one hit to buy Marchbaby some time. As Marchbaby and Bonecrusher both waited for the incoming attack the young dragon tamer quickly called an attack to prevent the situation from getting worse.
" Bonecrusher use your Iron Head before this situation gets any worse. Hopefully Atropos did not cost us too dearly here." By now Atropos has recovered from being shoved aside by Bonecrusher and to say the least she was not in a good mood. " Why you little twerp, I wanted to knock that beast down to size. I swear one day I will teach you a lesson for slowing down my plans." Marchbaby paid the small ghost no mind as he focused on Bonecrusher still anxiously awaiting what would certainly be a nasty attack.
Vör watched as well fully aware that if the worst came to pass she might have to be the one to deal with the Tauros and she was more than ready if she was called upon. " I do hope I can avoid having to face this beast but I will do so in a heartbeat if Bonecrusher cannot handle things. I would hate for us to not get the chance to capture this Tauros though as it might make a good partner if we can convince it to come along."
OOC: Atropos is sent out and switched for Bonecrusher. Bonecrusher uses Iron Head. Bicycle mode is still on. Also noting that I will not be continuing my event thread as I would rather continue March's main journey so feel free to lock that thread. Thank you in advance.
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Post by Tarlar on Sept 5, 2021 22:03:44 GMT 11
The tauros bellowed and stomped a hoof, they seemed aggressive so that was how it was going to react. Another loud moo and it lowered its head and bulldozed towards them with its horns pointed straight at them. It didn't care what it hit as long as it hit something, and it rammed the horns into the side of Bonecrusher who swung his head around and pushed it away. It moo'ed again and attacked once more and tried to show its strength by pushing the lairon off his feet, which wasn't going very well. Wild Encounter Weather: Clear [attr="class","qkt-bkgd"] [attr="class","qkt-wild-pkmn"] Wild Tauros LV 28 HP 56% [50/88]
[attr="class","qkt-wild-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"] [attr="class","qkt-trainer-pkmn"] Bonecrusher LV 32 HP 80% [72/90]
[attr="class","qkt-trainer-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"] Tauros : Normal Bonecrusher [Sturdy]: Normal SP++ Bonecrusher switches in instead of Atropos! SP75 Tauros used !
SP75 Tauros used ! SP75 Bonecrusher used Iron Head!
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Post by Marchbaby on Sept 8, 2021 10:57:12 GMT 11
As the dust settled from the horrible timing of Atropos's hardheadded decision Bonecrusher seemed to have endured both incoming attacks taking minimal damage in the process. " Thank goodness for your armor plating Bonecrusher, not many Pokemon can stop a rampaging Tauros twice in a row in their tracks like that." With the immediate danger gone for the moment Marchbaby had a bit more time to come up with a plan as he wanted to try and capture this determined normal type however it still seemed to be in pretty good shape. Trying to capture it now would not likely be of much use so he knew he would have to risk another attack before he could try and capture it.
" Given how determined this Tauros is I doubt it will give up without more of a fight but that is where you come in Bonecrusher. Given how well you were able to endure those two attacks I am counting on you to do it for a bit longer. I want you to use Iron Head again." After giving his order Marchbaby frantically started to look through his backpack until he found the one Fast Ball he owned and examined it. With how fast Tauros was he thought for sure it would be more effective than a standard Pokeball in this situation.
" You have fought well so far Tauros, I would love to add such a tough Pokemon to my team. If any of my other Pokemon were facing you I have no doubt you would d far more damage than you did to Bonecrusher." He then got ready to toss the fast ball at Tauros but before he could Atropos had to interrupt as usual as she could never leave well enough alone. " Such a pity we have to waste tome battling this weak Tauros. I am kind of glad Bonecrusher is wasting his time instead of me. It is not worth giving the time of day to yet alone a battle."
Marchbaby could do nothing either than sigh as he knew getting through Atropos's thick head was a task even Arceus would not have the patience for. Instead he refocused on his efforts to capture Tauros. He waited to see how the Iron Head attack would go before tossing it as he wanted to make sure it would not go to waste. As the two Pokemon got ready to strike he took aim at the bull Pokemon and got ready to toss the ball as soon as Bonecrusher could make contact.
OOC: Running Shoes activated. Bonecrusher uses Iron Head. Marchbaby tosses a Fast Ball. Bicycle mode is still on.
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