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Post by Hunter on Dec 6, 2023 15:36:14 GMT 11
It was the middle of the morning of a brand new day, the sun was shining and a warm wind flowed. Tristan had afforded himself and his team a sleep-in, the blonde haired teenager thoroughly believed that the extra time to rest and recover from yesterday's jam packed day of action would pay dividends. The objective for the day ahead was clear for Tristan, his mind was set upon having a rematch against Bugsy inside of the Azalea Town Gym. The gym had not long been opened for the day, there was sure to be multiple challengers across the course of the day, Tristan was determined to be first in, maybe not best dressed though, but dressed nonetheless.
Tristan was much better prepared heading into his rematch with the purple haired gym leader, the events of the day before maturing his approach to real world scenarios and how to deal with them. By comparison to his first attempt at the Azalea Town gym, Tristan had this go round spent time giving his team of water type pokemon differing items to hold whilst battling in order to provide them specific advantages relevant to their abilities and move sets.
The blonde haired teenager entered the familiar greenhouse like building as he admired the spacious indoor forest with towering trees growing out of the ground with shrubbery surrounding that housed numerous small looking bug pokemon. Tristan and Bugsy's relationship was one built off respect, the blonde haired teenager held no bad blood towards the purple haired gym leader for the result of the previous battle, that in itself had served to be a monumental learning experience for Tristan and his team to bounce back from in their still young journey throughout the Johto region,
"Bugsy my friend! I would love to rematch you and your fierce Bug type team!"
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Post by Pixel on Dec 9, 2023 6:04:43 GMT 11
Bugsy was heartened when he saw Tristan's name on his list of challengers today. It was good that the defeat he suffered only made him want to come back stronger rather than giving up on his dreams. He'd seen it happen a time or two, where one large hurdle sends a trainer's career careening off track. The first three gyms in any circuit act as a barrier—a filter one might say. Usually by the fourth gym, trainers are in for the long haul. Trainers beaten by Falkner were usually too young and inexperienced to make the journey through Johto. Trainers beaten by Bugsy were more common, but those that gave up weren't mature enough to accept that there would be challenges and failures along the way. And then there was Whiney, the last 'wall' as one might call it, that separated the novices from the dedicated. There were horror stories about her miltank, same as there were about his own scyther. The bug catcher smiled as Tristan stepped in with a greeting, clearly in good spirits. "Welcome back. You and your water types were a thrill last time. Who is to say who will have the edge this go around? I won't go easy on you," Bugsy said. Then with a hand signal, his mighty partner scyther darted out from the trees, ready as ever for this rematch.
![](https://johtophoto.com/sprites/trainers/bugsy.png) ![](http://pldh.net/media/pokemon/gen4/hgss/123.png) Bugsy accepts your rematch! He starts off with his LV 21 Scyther.
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Post by Hunter on Dec 10, 2023 11:23:33 GMT 11
While his original challenge at the Azalea Town gym had not gone to plan, Tristan had used it as a learning experience, a means to mature not only as an individual but also as a Pokemon trainer. Smiles reciprocated from Tristan and Bugsy, the two of them clearly possessing a high level of respect for the other. Bugsy's friendly warning that he wouldn't take it easy on Tristan had the blonde haired teenager eager for the gym rematch to begin,
"Would expect nothing less, let's put on a classic mate, goodluck!"
One would have expected that the familiar sight of Bugsy's all-conquering Scyther would bring a nervous energy to Tristan's approach leading into the start of the match, the blonde haired teenager however was figuratively as cool as a cucumber, ready for whichever strategy the bug type gym leader chose to employ. It would seem like groundhog day for the two competitors as Tristan retrieved a pokeball from his pocket and release Neptune the Horsea out onto the battlefield. Neptune instantly froze as he realized his surroundings and who he was now facing off against, the lethal mantis pokemon had ran through the blue seahorse pokemon previously and had clearly left more than physical scars from the encounter,
"Neptune my boy, it's your time to shine and showcase the fruits of your labor! Let's start off with Ice Beam!"
In their previous gym match, Bugsy had employed a bug type maneuver known as 'U-Turn', an effective strategy that involved the mantis pokemon speeding into combat, whacking her opponent with her scythe like arms then returning to the comforts of a pokeball until called upon later into the battle. Tristan was feeling confident that not only would Neptune be much better prepared to withstand the attack this time around, but to also wipe the floor with Bugsy's Kakuna and Metapod that were sure to be thrust into the action as a result of the mantis pokemon's attack. If Bugsy were to not employ the same strategy it would be a bold move to utilize your 'ace' so early on, losing her in the infancy of the match would indefinitely diminish the bug type gym leader's chances of going two for two in matches against Tristan.
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Post by Pixel on Dec 12, 2023 6:43:07 GMT 11
"You know what to do, Scyther," Bugsy said as Neptune was sent out. However, to both their surprises, before Scyther could slam into the horsea and retreat, a dangerous blast of ice slammed into the scyther's abdomen and sent her reeling backwards. She blinked and shook herself off. "Oh? You have been busy. Outspeeding my scyther and hitting her with such a powerful attack." Bugsy knew in that instant that he was now in a losing dance. Tristan had learned from experience and come back stronger for it. There would be no struggle this time. Oh, sure, Bugsy could delay the inevitable by employing the same strategy as last time, but to what effect? Having his whole team wiped by an ice beam without dealing a lick of damage? The least he could do was try to counter attack as strongly as he could and hope the speedy mantis could land a critical hit and derail Tristan's new plan. U-Turn wouldn't do the trick, but if he was lucky... "Dual wingbeat!" Scyther darted forward and began to pummel the horsea with her wings which vibrated too fast to withstand for long. But fortune did not favor them. The horsea was not struck down in a single swoop. Bugsy smiled and clapped, his eyes sparkling a bit with admiration, "You've trained hard. I can tell." Gym Battle Rematch: Bugsy Weather: Indoors [attr="class","qkt-bkgd"] [attr="class","qkt-wild-pkmn"] Scyther LV 21 HP 62% [41/66]
[attr="class","qkt-wild-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"] ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/ani/scyther.gif) [attr="class","qkt-trainer-pkmn"] Neptune LV 25 HP 23% [13/57]
[attr="class","qkt-trainer-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"] ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/ani-back/horsea.gif) Scyther [Technician]: Status Neptune [Swift Swim]: Status Holding Choice Scarf SP63 Horsea used ice beam Scyther ate its berry! [+17 HP] SP55 Scyther used dual wingbeat
Ice Beam: Crit? Iw8dc4p6p_1-16 Strength? p_1-16Dual Wingbeat: Crit? p_1-16 Strength? p_1-16 1-16·1-16·1-16·1-16
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Post by Hunter on Dec 12, 2023 17:31:48 GMT 11
The blue scarf that was wrapped around Neptune's neck was an integral part of Tristan's strategy, the held item possessed the unique ability to reduce preparation time for a single attack of choice, in this case the lethal Ice Beam maneuver was the pick of the poison for Tristan and his seahorse like partner. The connection of Neptune's ice type attack was profound, hitting Bugsy's mantis pokemon in the abdomen and the impact of the dangerous blast of ice caused her to reel backwards, seemingly shocked that she had been bested in a battle of speed.
Bugsy was impressed, the tone in his voice echoed just as much as the claps the purple haired bug type enthusiast showered Tristan with. A visible smile could be seen etched over Tristan's face, the blonde haired teenager was glowing with pride as a result of the bug type gym leader's praise towards training his team of water type pokemon in preparation for a rematch. Despite the overall lift in mood that had taken place, Tristan was sure to not let things get to his head and inflate it like a balloon, he took a deep breathe to level himself out and respectfully reply to Bugsy,
"Honestly Bugsy mate, I feel like I didn't show you the level of respect you truly deserved in battle last time, so I'm here to set things right"
The familiar sight of the mantis pokemon zipping across the indoor battlefield like a jet-plane through the sky brought a nervous tension to Tristan's stomach, a sense of uncertainty and uneasiness was abound, the bug type pokemon had been the primary reason that his water type team had been bested in the previous battle. Scyther's Dual Wingbeat was an astonishingly powerful attacking maneuver that would leave unsuspecting challengers in a less than desirable spot, Tristan however felt prepared that this time the game-plan he had constructed around how to best approach the menacing mantis pokemon would pay dividends, so far in the infancy of the battle it was doing just that,
"I'm glad we were able to have our previous battle, I feel like I learned alot about myself and my team from the experience"
Tristan wanted to make sure that Bugsy was aware of how integral he was in the blonde haired teenagers maturation as a human and as a pokemon trainer. As the focus shifted back to the battle at hand, Tristan noticed that both Neptune and Bugsy's Scyther appeared to be laboring in their body movements, both pokemon were likely only able to withstand one more attack each if they were to replicate the ferocity of the first round of attacks. Eliminating Bugsy's Scyther from the battle early on would go a long way to helping Tristan secure victory in the gym challenge rematch,
"You're doing outstanding Neptune! Keep fighting you little champion! Let's use another Ice Beam attack!"
Neptune was fretting, to him it felt like groundhog day, he had once been demolished in battle by the scary looking mantis pokemon and here he was again opposing the bug type pokemon. The seahorse like pokemon closed his eyes in an attempt to collect his thoughts and focus on his next attack rather than the much larger opponent standing across the battlefield from him. Tristan noticed Neptune closing his eyes and was genuinely surprised, was his timid Horsea becoming more comfortable in battle as a result of experience and trust from he and his teammates, it sure seemed so!
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Post by Pixel on Dec 16, 2023 6:39:00 GMT 11
"It's part of my job to help trainers grow. As much as it is to challenge them and potentially stop them in their tracks. Not everyone is ready for the gym challenge, and that is quite okay. But Scyther here does most of the work on that front," Bugsy said, eyes gleaming. "After all, scyther is known for being fast and hitting hard, like a samurai. It is easy to become overwhelmed if you're always playing defensively and plans can spiral out of control. But as you discovered, simply outspeeding can take advantage of scyther's relatively frail defenses compared to its offensive capabilities." He spoke in a steady voice. Informative. Mature. "I am glad you figured it out. You were quite close last time. But one small change to your strategy and you suddenly have me with little countermeasure. I'm happy to be so instrumental in your growth, Tristan. You have the makings of great trainer, as long as you keep putting your best into everything you do." Bugsy then grinned, a bit of spark and mischief in his eyes. Like he was taking a gamble himself and seeing if the risk would pay off. "However, all that said, this battle isn't over. I hope you have a few more tricks up your sleeve, because I sure do~ Scyther, use quick attack!" Even with that speedy choice scarf, horsea couldn't outspeed the priority move. However, there was no telling if the relatively weak attack would be able to knock out his battered foe or if he'd be left on a fraction of health and able to counterattack. Scyther darted forward, to fast to see, a complete blur, and slammed into her foe. The horsea that so impressively struck such a powerful blow on scyther was flung back to Tristan's feet...out cold. "Now, friend, what's next?" This fight was getting good. Gym Battle Rematch: Bugsy Weather: Indoors [attr="class","qkt-bkgd"] [attr="class","qkt-wild-pkmn"] Scyther LV 21 HP HP 62% [41/66]
[attr="class","qkt-wild-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"] ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/ani/scyther.gif) [attr="class","qkt-trainer-pkmn"] Neptune LV 25 HP 0% [0/57]
[attr="class","qkt-trainer-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"] ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/ani-back/horsea.gif) Scyther [Technician]: Status Neptune [Swift Swim]: Fainted Holding Choice Scarf SP55 Scyther used quick attack! Horsea fainted!
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Post by Hunter on Dec 16, 2023 11:19:47 GMT 11
"Thanks for the kind words Bugsy, if I can be half the trainer that you are I'll have over-achieved in my journey!"
Tristan had nothing but respect for Bugsy, he wasn't afraid to voice that fact either, after all, how was the bug type gym leader going to know as much if the blonde haired teenager didn't tell him as much. Bugsy's Scyther was like a blur, her speed was unmatched, blink and you'd miss her movement for sure. The physically imposing mantis pokemon covered the ground between herself and Neptune as if she resembled a certain red suited superhero, she then proceeded to use the full force of her frame to slam into the seahorse pokemon, the blow containing just enough power to fling Neptune back and out cold at Tristan's feet. Tristan wasn't deterred by the development, he instead chose to shower praise upon his fallen companion,
"Great effort Neptune, you did great mate, it takes some serious cojones to face this beast head on!"
The blonde haired teenager retrieved Neptune's pokeball and returned the fainted seahorse pokemon inside of the spherical device to rest and recover. After placing the pokeball away in his pocket, Tristan retrieved Nami's pokeball and released her out onto the battlefield. Immediately Nami scanned her surroundings and knew immediately where she was and what she was no doubt up against, a smirk of quiet confidence etched on her face as she locked her gaze upon the mighty mantis pokemon that opposed her. Although Nami didn't appear nervous or concerned upon realizing the situation she had been thrust into, Tristan wanted to reassure her confidence,
"Nami darling girl, we're back again for another dance! Let's put on a show!"
Tristan was very aware that Bugsy may employ the 'U-Turn' tactic he had utilized in their first match-up to preserve his Scyther from being dealt a lethal blow, a stalling tactic that allowed the mantis pokemon time to rest and recover and re-enter the battle when the situation suited her best. The sight of a familiar yellow berry being eaten by the mantis pokemon was sure to dig internally at Tristan, Bugsy was certainly well prepared for different situations. The blonde haired teen from the Hoenn region wasn't stressing himself over the numerous possibilities of what might come next, instead he chose to focus on the present, and the present involved Nami attempting to remove the mantis pokemon from the battle.
"Alright Nami, let's use your Ice Beam attack!"
Nami nodded her head in acknowledgement of her trainers request, the blue scarf that was wrapped around her neck would aid her in the clear discrepancy in speed that existed between the two combatants. To Tristan, Bugsy served as a litmus test of growth. Had the blonde haired teenager and his team of water type pokemon done enough strategizing and trained enough to overcome the might of the gym leader's squad of bug type pokemon in the rematch? Only time would tell. One thing was for sure, Tristan was indefinitely feeling a whole lot more confident in this iteration of the gym challenge that the previous one.
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Post by Pixel on Dec 19, 2023 2:54:48 GMT 11
"I'm flattered," Bugsy laughed. Despite his being one of the gatekeepers of the gym challenge, he was often dismissed out of hand for being only the 'second' gym leader. One of the weakest. But he wasn't supposed to be on the same level as Clair or Pryce or Jasmine. He was supposed to test the mettle and determination of young, inexperienced trainers before they continued further. The others were supposed to blockade the poorly suited from facing the elite four. So it wasn't often someone told him how much they admired him. It was nice. "However, flattery won't get you anywhere. I'm still going to take you down, Tristan. Scyther, dual wing beat again!" He saw the scarf on the wartortle's neck. He saw the unusually fast movement. It was close. Just a microsecond of speed difference between them as Nami breathed in to prepare an ice beam and Scyther began to vibrate her wings. His mantis closed in, got right up into her foe's face...and was blasted by yet another ice beam. Bugsy winced, hoping she stood strong and took down another of her foes. But when he looked at the battlefield again, he couldn't help but breathe in sharply with surprise. His powerful ace was now a sparkling statue of ice. Frozen. "Scyther..." Gym Battle Rematch: Bugsy Weather: Indoors [attr="class","qkt-bkgd"] [attr="class","qkt-wild-pkmn"] Scyther LV 21 HP HP 11% [7/66]
[attr="class","qkt-wild-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"] ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/ani/scyther.gif) [attr="class","qkt-trainer-pkmn"] Nami LV 23 HP 67% [67/67]
[attr="class","qkt-trainer-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"] ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/ani-back/wartortle.gif) Scyther [Technician]: FROZEN Nami [Torrent]: Status Holding Choice Scarf SP57 Wartotle used ice beam! Scyther was frozen! SP55 Scyther is frozen!
Ice beam: Crit? lAqk3RYbp_1-16 Strength? p_1-16
Dual Wingbeat: Crit? p_1-16 Strength? p_1-16 Freeze? p_1-100 YES Scyther unfreeze? p_1-100 Nope
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Post by Hunter on Dec 19, 2023 18:55:14 GMT 11
Tristan was genuine in his compliments towards Bugsy, there was no benefit to him tooting the bug type gym leader's horn, the teen from Pacifidlog Town was simply just grateful for the opportunities he was being given. The chuckle that Bugsy followed with after mentioning he was flattered seemed to shift Tristan's mood a little bit, he didn't want Bugsy to mistake his kindness for weakness, after all actions spoke louder than words and the blonde haired teen was confident his team of water types would showcase a vocal performance of practiced skills.
Whilst Nami the Wartortle was wearing a white scarf around her neck, the speed advantage that Bugsy's mantis pokemon possessed was nigh on non-existent, in a contest as tightly contested as this, a matter of microseconds may be the difference between victory and defeat. The dominance that Scyther had imposed over Tristan's team of water type pokemon was unmatched, she was the figurative and literal wall that stood between the blonde haired teen progressing further along on his journey through the Johto region.
The tension was palpable as Nami breathed in to prepare her freezing cold ice beam attack, meanwhile the lethal mantis pokemon's wings began to vibrate at an incomparable frequency. Bugsy's Scyther figuratively evaporated the space between herself and her water type opponent as if she had teleported from her trainer's side all the way across the battlefield in the blink of an eye. Just as the mantis pokemon went to swing her scythe like arms down upon Nami, the turtle pokemon blasted her opponents mid-section with her ice beam attack, a direct hit from close quarters. The look of shock and awe was painted all over both Tristan and Bugsy's faces at the development they had just witnessed play out before them. The bug type gym leader's sharp breath in illustrated the surprise as he noticed his beloved mantis pokemon frozen like a sparkling statue of ice, a truly majestic figure but also a frightening one at that with the speed and power that she possessed. Tristan was cognizant of the situation at hand, this was his and Nami's time to strike while their opponent was quite literally frozen in place,
"This is our chance Nami, finish the queen off with another dosage of your Ice Beam attack!"
Nami had remained calm despite her trainer and the human that opposed him openly showcasing their surprise, the turtle pokemon was confident in her own abilities and trusted her trainers decisions. Every moment that was wasted presented the possibility that the frozen mantis pokemon broke free from her frozen prison and unleashed a beatdown on her bipedal, indigo colored reptilian opponent, Nami quickly took action upon the situation and brewed up a freezing cold dose of her ice beam attack in preparation of unleashing it upon her opponent. Tristan watched on with a nervous look now etched on the teen's face, he had gotten a bit of luck go his way in the last round of attacks, a clear momentum shift in the battle and now was the time to capitalize upon that and put an end to the dominant reign that the mantis pokemon had possessed across two separate gym challenges.
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Post by Pixel on Dec 23, 2023 9:20:31 GMT 11
Bugsy kept his own cool despite the freeze. There was still a chance. "Scyther! Scyther can you hear me? Break free of the ice with your dual wingbeat!" he called out, encouraging the mantis to keep fighting. There was a gleam in the scyther's eyes, like she wanted to do just that. Her frozen form shivered and vibrated, like she was attempting to break free of the freeze, but alas, she couldn't escape before another ice beam struck her form and sent her tumbling to the ground. The ice shattered and she laid there, breathing heavily, stunned and unable to keep fighting. Bugsy held up a ball and returned her in a flash, "You did well, old friend. Very well. Rest and warm up. You deserve it." He held the ball to his chest for a moment before nodding to Tristan, "As you know, the fight isn't over until it is over. Metapod, you're up next!" Gym Battle Rematch: Bugsy Weather: Indoors [attr="class","qkt-bkgd"] [attr="class","qkt-wild-pkmn"] Scyther LV 21 HP HP 0% [0/66]
[attr="class","qkt-wild-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"] ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/ani/scyther.gif) [attr="class","qkt-trainer-pkmn"] Nami LV 23 HP 67% [67/67]
[attr="class","qkt-trainer-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"] ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/ani-back/wartortle.gif) Scyther [Technician]: Fainted Nami [Torrent]: Status Holding Choice Scarf SP57 Wartotle used ice beam! Scyther was defeated!
Nami gained +2 LVs and grew to LV 25. Nami has reached the obedience cap! Nami is trying to learn Rain Dance. Forget a move and learn rain dance?
![](https://johtophoto.com/sprites/trainers/bugsy.png) ![](http://serebii.net/heartgoldsoulsilver/pokemon/011-m.png) ![](http://serebii.net/heartgoldsoulsilver/pokemon/011-m.png.png) Bugsy is sending out his [LV 18] Metapod. Will you switch?
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Post by Hunter on Dec 23, 2023 17:18:30 GMT 11
Bugsy's voice echoed a combination of determined resilience as well as nervous anticipation of what was going to happen next. The mantis pokemon never stopped fighting, even when she was physically frozen in place, her resolve was admirable and something that Tristan was trying to emulate with his team of water types. As Nami's latest dosage of her Ice Beam attack connected with the frozen mantis pokemon, she tumbled to the ground breathing heavily as the icy prison that held her captive shattered. Just like that, Scyther's reign of dominance over Tristan and his team had came to a freezing conclusion. Tristan had a relieved smile on his face, an exhalation of pressure that seemingly resembled a weight lifting off his shoulders, he couldn't resist the urge to acknowledge the fierce effort that the mantis pokemon had shown to keep on fighting,
"What an absolute machine she was, nothing but respect for the effort!"
The battle was farm from over, Bugsy reminded Tristan just as much. After returning his fainted Scyther to her pokeball for a well earned rest, the bug type gym leader released his Metapod onto the battlefield. Nami was still looking full of energy, raring for more action, however Tristan had already decided his next move.
"Outstanding effort Nami, stay ready girl, I'll save your strength for now!"
Tristan proceeded to retrieve Nami's pokeball and return his Wartortle back into her pokeball to rest and stay ready in case the situation arose for her to return to the battlefield. After placing away the red and white spherical device, Tristan retrieved another pokeball, this one containing Atlanna the Poliwag. The thought process behind utilizing the normally stubborn Poliwag in a pressure cooker environment such as a gym battle was to expose her to the reality of high stakes battles and how working alongside her trainer could result in positive outcomes. The blonde haired teenager released his tadpole pokemon out into the action, her immediate reaction was one of surprise as she surveyed her surroundings and locked gaze with her opponent across from her.
"Atlanna, Bubblebeam!"
Tristan was quick with his request for an attack, his hope was to take advantage of Atlanna analyzing the situation she had been thrust into and not allow her to showcase a mind of her own and choose whatever attack she felt was necessary for the situation. The tadpole pokemon was rather shocked by her trainers straight forward directive, the normally relaxed teenager seemed to be exhibiting a different approach to handling her different nature. OOC: Will learn Rain Dance in place or Protect thanks! Atlanna the Poliwag is sent into battle and uses Bubblebeam!
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Post by Professor Oak on Dec 27, 2023 18:08:44 GMT 11
Bugsy's eyes sparkled with admiration as he sent out his Metapod, his grin widening. " Ah, Atlanna, the vibrant tadpole ready to make waves, I see. But let's dance a little differently," Bugsy remarked, a hint of mischief glinting in his eyes. He pivoted slightly, his voice carrying across the battleground to Tristan, " You've got a knack for surprises, don't you? Let's see how Atlanna handles this twist!" Atlanna gathered herself swiftly. With a quiver in her movements, the Poliwag focused her energy, generating a series of shimmering bubbles that erupted forth like a cascade of translucent jewels. The Bubble Beam surged forward, an iridescent flurry aimed at Metapod, each bubble sparkling with a translucent sheen. Meanwhile, Bugsy's Metapod responded with a surprising agility, despite her sluggish appearance. She shuddered briefly, a faint buzzing hum growing louder as she braced for impact. Suddenly, silvery threads crackled to life, spinning rapidly around the Metapod. An Electroweb, woven with precision and speed, shot forth in a dazzling display of arcing electricity. " An electrifying twist to your aquatic serenade, Tristan!" Bugsy called out with a chuckle, his words laced with a playful tone. " Let's see if Atlanna can surf through this challenge!" The battlefield crackled with contrasting energies — the effervescent Bubble Beam clashed against the sizzling Electroweb, creating a mesmerising spectacle of intersecting forces. Bubbles burst and scattered, while crackling threads of electricity danced in a vibrant display of energy. Gym Battle Weather: Clear [attr="class","qkt-bkgd"] [attr="class","qkt-wild-pkmn"] Metapod LV 18 HP 35% [18/51]
[attr="class","qkt-wild-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"] ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/ani/metapod.gif) [attr="class","qkt-trainer-pkmn"] Atlanna LV 21 HP 74% [40/54]
[attr="class","qkt-trainer-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"] ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/ani-back/poliwag.gif) Metapod [Shed Skin]: Normal Atlanna [Water Absorb] ![](https://johtophoto.com/sprites/items/mysticwater.png) : Normal SP49 Atlanna used Bubblebeam!BrXDkh9vp_1-16 -33 dmg SP18 Metapod used Electroweb! p_1-100p_1-16 -14 dmg
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Post by Hunter on Dec 28, 2023 16:49:36 GMT 11
Despite the fact that his ace pokemon had been taken out of action, Bugsy still had a vibrant grin on his face that showed he was still in a positive mood. Bugsy's demeanor and how he handled himself were to be admired, strong personality traits that exemplified exactly why he was Azalea Town's resident gym leader. In their previous battle, Tristan's strategy had been fairly telegraphed with minimal surprises to throw the bug type enthusiast off guard, this time around however the blonde haired teenager was much better prepared,
"It's all been a part of the learning experience Bugsy mate trust me!"
Both Bugsy and Tristan shifted their focus away from each other and back onto the battle that wagered on in front of them. A cascade of translucent bubbles sparkled from Atlanna surging forward towards the green chrysalis like pokemon, their impact erupting forth in a flurry against the bug type pokemon. Bugsy's Metapod was startled from the water type attack for a few moments before she returned serve against her opponent as silvery threads spun around the cocoon pokemon's body before being shot forth as a stream of yellow electricity. The unique attack flew through the air, the tip of the attack opening up and expanding into the shape of a large spider web of yellow electricity. The web proceeded to cover over Atlanna, delivering an electric shock to her body,
"Our pokemon are putting on quite the showcase, if this were a contest they'd be interlocked in a race to the top of the standings for sure!"
As the electrifying effects of Metapod's attack dissipated, Atlanna had been expecting a straight forward bug type attack so she was fairly shocked, figuratively and literally, at the fact that the bug type pokemon possessed an electric type attack in her arsenal. Atlanna was adamant that she knew exactly what her trained was about to ask of her, she needed no reminder of what came next, she was entirely aware that one good offensive blow would likely end the cocoon pokemon's stand in battle should it connect, with that in mind the tadpole pokemon prepared another dosage of her Bubblebeam attack,
"With any luck we'll ride the wave of momentum to victory, only time will tell!" OOC: Atlanna the Poliwag uses Bubblebeam again, should that finish off Metapod can the Mod Bar be used on Atlanna please!
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Post by Tiki on Dec 30, 2023 17:23:51 GMT 11
The battle continued as the Poliwag cried. The gym leader immediately called out his next move. "Metapod, give the Poliwag another Electro Web!"Fortunately for Tristan, the water type was able to conjure another stream of bubbly goodness toward the immobile cocoon Pokemon before it could make a move. The green Metapod simply fell on the side, unconscious as light went out from its eyes. Bugsy returned his Pokemon and bounced a compliment back. "You are doing great so far, Tristan! We're not over this gym battle yet--" although Bugsy could tell this trainer was on track so far-- "I might sound like Professor Oak but keep learning even after leaving this gym. Every day we're discovering new Pokemon or new moves they could learn to fare themselves against threats, and we learn from them just as we're learning from each other and also they're learning from us."That was a mouthful of words to say. "A contest, you say? I think that's something Whitney or Jasmine might like." Bugsy relaxed his arm as the net catcher sat angled on the ground. "You said last time you're from Hoenn right? I guess that would make sense since you are from that region." He replied, trying to jog his memory of the last battle. This wasn't his first time having to rematch another trainer, so it could be quite overwhelming to remember who's who. "The only points you can earn here is my badge. You either have it or not. You're up next, Kakuna!" Bugsy straightened up his net catcher, and sent out a sharper looking yellow cocoon Pokemon.
me googling what "cohune" means: 👀 me reading what it means and how it's used in the thread: 👀👀😮 Tristan is from Hoenn, we should meet....
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Hunter
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Post by Hunter on Dec 31, 2023 19:15:21 GMT 11
Atlanna was working on automatic, her willingness to hear out her trainers move requests was nearly non-existent, a testament to her personality but also a strange turn of events given how strategically sound Tristan had been so far in the gym battle. Bugsy and his team of bug type pokemon were resilient, even if the momentum of the battle didn't appear to be in their favor, their spirit was not crushed, instead the desire to win seemed to shine brighter than ever.
Bugsy's Metapod was ready to utilize it's Electro Web attack again, however the speed advantage that Atlanna possessed over bug type paid dividends as the tadpole pokemon was able to execute her attacking maneuver first. A stream of spectacular bubbles glided through the air with a singular destination inbound, a target that was nowhere near as mobile as its mantis teammate. The green chrysalis pokemon fell idly on its side, unconscious as Atlanna's water type attack connected and concluded the second of Bugsy's pokemon's stand in battle, to which the bug type gym leader was full of praise for Tristan, to which the blonde haired challenger responded in kind,
"Every opportunity is a learning opportunity for sure, maybe one day in the distant future I can take what I've learned across my travels to become a gym leader, inspired by the one and only Bugsy"
Tristan had a surprised look on his face as Bugsy recognized and acknowledged the spectacle that was 'Pokemon Contests', not only was the purple haired individual a renowned encyclopedia of bug type pokemon, he was clearly well versed in other regions' traditions. Contests were a tradition in Tristan's native Hoenn region, one that he hoped would one day surface in the Johto region.
"I hope that one day Contests become a regular tradition here in the Johto region, that would be truly awesome!"
The battle had temporarily halted as the two competitors shared praise for each other. It was time for the pair to get back into the swing of things and finish sorting out business. Bugsy released his final combatant onto the battlefield, the sharp yellow cocoon pokemon known as Kakuna. Atlanna quickly turned to look at Tristan, her gaze staring right through the blonde haired teenagers soul, the fierce look in her eyes spoke volumes, she wanted to be the one to finish things off. Tristan gave a gentle nod of acknowledgment to his tadpole pokemon,
"I believe in you Atlanna, let's work together and finish this off! Hit Kakuna with your Bubblebeam!"
Atlanna turned her gaze away from her trainer and back onto her opponent that idly waited across from her. The platform was hers, a chance for her to continue gaining valuable experience in battle and showcase her skills to all who were observing. OOC: Atlanna the Poliwag stays in battle and uses Bubblebeam on Bugsy's Kakuna!
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