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Post by Venominon on Jan 6, 2024 18:48:46 GMT 11
Although it was unplanned, Venom and his Pokemon friends had successfully located and captured a wild Bramblin straight out of the Paldea region. Not only that, but they were walking away from their detour with two shiny Pokemon. Suffice it to say, it was a good day to be a Poison type. But said day wasn't over just yet, as Venom once more descended into the seedy underbelly of Goldenrod City, feeling far too good to let anything get him down. With a confident and joyful grin present on his face, the ninja returned to the Goldenrod Tunnel for the third time since arriving in the big city. Fortunately for him, there was still plenty of areas left to explore.
With the end goal of getting to finally challenge Whitney herself to a gym battle still clear in his mind, the purple-haired trainer reached the bottom step, then started walking. Having mapped out a good portion of these trash-filled tunnels during his first two visits, Venom chose an area that he hadn't been to before, hoping to see some new and interesting Pokemon. And maybe even some new and interesting trainers too. Whatever awaited him and his Pokemon down in these tunnels, Team Toxic weren't leaving until they were good and ready to challenge Whitney. Venom had a plan that he was very confident about in his head to deal with her and her own Pokemon, but it could only work if his Pokemon were as strong as they could be. If all went as planned, or at least close enough, Whitney and her Miltank wouldn't know what hit 'em.
OOC: Friendly reminder, Venom's Koffing is holding the Cleanse Tag. So, every wild Pokemon Venom encounters should be level 24. Thank you.
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Post by Tarlar on Jan 10, 2024 22:33:02 GMT 11
What was waiting for Venom was a pokemon he knew all too well, and probably was a bit tired of seeing already. A gastly was hanging in the air, right at head height and the few humans who didn't pay any attention to their surroundings went straight through it coughed violently as they inhaled the poisonous fumes. The gastly didn't react to it, it clearly waited for something, or someone. As Venom stepped into the tunnel the gastly glanced in his direction and then lit up, that someone was apparently Venom himself. "There you are!" It said cheerfully as it floated over, "I hoped you would come down here again as I could use a hand," it chuckled at its own joke as it rolled slightly to left and right to show it lacked hands itself. "Of course, it's not an easy task and you might not want to help at all," the ghost added seriously, "but I hoped a fellow who understands the poison typing would see the reasoning in my request."It got a mischievously look, it was still a gastly after all. "Of course, I need to see if you are strong enough to handle any troubles we might encounter, so show me what you got and I'll see if you are worthy," it teased and floated a bit back and straight through a woman's head, making her curse and cough as she stumbled away from it. Gastly clearly didn't care, it had only eyes for Venom and what he would do now. ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/bw/gastly.png) Gastly [Lv 24] is waiting for Venom. Shiny: UtdOWHSzp_1-42(ooc: you are still a gastly magnet ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/2475952/images/j4x3M6WbsBpReeVALlIv.png) Any reason you don't keep the old thread and just put it on hold if you plan on going back anyway? ^^ You could request pokemon you could easily beat and speed up the training) 1-42
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Post by Venominon on Jan 11, 2024 16:22:45 GMT 11
Even at a distance, the scent of toxic fumes was unmistakable to Venom, but unlike the other humans who were present in the tunnel, Venom wasn't even the least bit bothered by those fumes. In fact, compared to the various scents of the big city and all the humans in it, these fumes were like a breath of fresh air to the ninja. It didn't take Venom very long at all to spot the Gastly these fumes were coming from, as he found himself wondering if the Gas Pokemon really was as rare as people said it was. And speaking of people, the purple-haired trainer also witnessed several humans breathing in the Gastly's toxic fumes and suffering from it right away. However, he made absolutely no efforts to warn them at all. Given his distaste for humanity and all, Venom actually enjoyed the scene playing out before his eyes to a certain degree. Of course, his attention went straight back to the wild Gastly the moment it called out to him and floated over to him, staring back into the Poison/Ghost type's eyes as he listened to what it had to say. Naturally, Venom was intrigued by Gastly's proposal, raising an eyebrow as he continued to listen to the wild Pokemon. "So, you need my help? Sounds interesting. Whatever it is, I'd never turn away a Pokemon in need. Especially if that Pokemon is a Poison type." Without even needing to hear the details, the Poison type trainer smiled at the Gastly before him, said Gastly's toxic fumes continuing to fill his sinuses the entire time. But still, Venom never coughed or even looked uncomfortable even once. Still, given the mischievous nature of most Ghost types, Venom wasn't too surprised when this Gastly requested a battle out of him before explaining the details of its request for aid. And when the Gastly ended up floating into a woman's head, Venom didn't care either, continuing to smile as he grabbed a Great Ball from his bag. "Yeah, I figured you'd say something like that. But that's fine. Team Toxic is more than capable of rising to meet any challenge. Isn't that right, Grimer?!" The Kantonian trainer questioned the Pokemon inside the Great Ball, then tossed it down onto the makeshift battlefield, sending the Sludge Pokemon inside out into the fray. Grimer heard her trainer's voice loud and clear, smiling and happy that he had chosen to call upon her for yet another battle. "I couldn't have said it better myself, master. Wherever there are Poison type Pokemon in need, Team Toxic will always be there to lend a helping hand." Grimer stated with a great deal of pride in her voice, looking up at her floating opponent, not at all surprised that Venom had chosen her to battle yet another Gastly. Even if all of this did just turn out to be one big prank in the end, this Gastly had definitely done a good job of gaining Team Toxic's undivided attention. "I'm sure you remember our last few battles against Gastly's, Grimer, but just in case, use Bite! And if you have to, use Bite again!" Like the old saying went, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Carrying out her orders, Grimer slithered over to Gastly, stretched her amorphous body upwards, opened her mouth up wide, and went in to take a bite out of the Ghost type. OOC: Running Shoes used if needed. Two Bite attacks. And yeah, I know that's an option as well, Tarlar. But what can I say? I'm super OCD and I don't like having too many threads up at the same time. But whatever. This is fine. Venom's Pokemon are more than capable of handling anything this area of ZZ throws at them.
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Post by Marchbaby on Jan 16, 2024 12:24:17 GMT 11
The Gastly was at a type disadvantage against an Alolan Grimer but the specter was not too worried as it thought it could make up for that by being far faster than any Grimer could dream of moving. Gastly bobbed up and down watching it's foe trying to find some kind of weak point to aim at however being a living pile of pollution nothing looked particularly weak leaving Gastly few options other than to try it's best to cause as much damage as it could in a single hit. The spirit started to chant in a strange language as a thick could rushed towards Alolan Grimer surrounding it for a few seconds. The cloud was the manifestation of a nasty Hex but despite Gastly's best efforts it hardly did any damage to Alolan Grimer who quickly brushed the could away before charging at Gastly. Gastly was so shocked by how easily it's attack had been brushed off that it could not react in time as the Alolan Grimer opened her mouth and trapped the spirit in her mouth. The total darkness and overwhelming toxic fumes in her mouth quickly overpowered the Gastly and seconds later she spit the spirit out barely surviving the attack. It was quite clear Venom was powerful enough to handle any task the Gastly needed and as the spirit slowly recovered from the attack it started to speak hoping Venom would help it out instead of leaving it helpless. " It is clear you are just as strong as I had hoped, now I do hope you will be willing to assist me as I need the help of a trainer with your skills. You see, there has been this nasty Gengar recently picking on me and the other Gastly who live in this tunnel and try as we might we are not strong enough to defeat it. I do believe you will be strong enough to teach it a lesson" As the Gastly paused for a moment a loud chuckle echoed from through the tunnel seemingly coming from the furthest end. Gastly shivered upon hearing the noise. The awful cackling sent a shiver through the you ghost type and as it waited for Venom's response all Gastly could do was try and stay as positive as it could knowing there was few other options. ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/bw/grimer-alola.png) Alolan Grimer gains 1200 exp for her and now has 1323/2437 exp towards leveling up. She also gains 1 happiness and now has +9 happiness. ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/bw/toxel.png) Toxel gains 1 level thanks to her EXP Share and is now level 24. Will Venom help the Gastly teach the bully Gengar a lesson or will he leave the spirit to fend for itself?OOC: I do not really have any major plans for this so I will not reserve this thread but figured offering a optional mini boss battle would be a cool little thing if you are interested.
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Post by Venominon on Jan 16, 2024 18:32:38 GMT 11
Just as they had done many times before, Venom and Grimer successfully bested a wild Gastly in battle, earning themselves another round of experience. But unlike all those previous encounters with the ghostly Pokemon, this Gas Pokemon didn't just float away in defeat and spite. And so, rather than celebrate their latest victory, the poisonous pair looked to the wild Gastly as it spoke, listening to the explanation it promised them when the battle began. Straight away, Grimer let out a gasp, covering her mouth with both of her slimy hands in shock and concern. "Oh no. That's horrible. Even if Gengar is a fellow Poison type Pokemon, there is never any just cause for bullying. Isn't that right, master? Surely, we won't allow this to go on, will we?" The Alolan Sludge Pokemon turned her head, facing her trainer as she questioned him, fairly confident that he'd make the right decision yet again.
"The fact that a Poison type Pokemon is one causing this trouble is all the more reason for us to be the ones to put a stop to it, Grimer. Poison types like this Gengar give other Poison types a bad name. And Team Toxic definitely won't stand for it." The ninja answered his Pokemon in a mixture of pride and displeasure, simply refusing to let the reputation of Poison type Pokemon get any worse than it already was. True, this Gengar was only bullying Gastlys for the moment, but what if it made the decision to start picking on other Pokemon or humans? Venom may not have liked humans very much at all, but as much as he hated to admit it, their opinions of Poison type Pokemon were very important to the popularity and growth of the type as a whole. Plus, if the humans of Goldenrod City got upset enough to take action, then even a Gengar could end up getting seriously hurt.
With all those reasons and more swirling around the inside of his head like a tempest, Venom gained a new facial expression of determination, turning to face the wild Gastly once more. "Gastly, take us to this Gengar. On my honor as both a ninja and a Poison type specialist, Team Toxic will see to it that Gengar's mischief comes to an end today." Having made Gastly a promise, Venom and Grimer waited for Gastly to lead the way, listening to the menacing laughter that filled the underground tunnels ahead of them. Yes, this laughter was rather unsettling, but Team Toxic kept their cool, heading towards the latest difficulty that life had presented them with and not away from it. In fact, Grimer got her smile back as they did, very happy to be doing the right thing and helping her fellow Poison types out of trouble. "Oh yay! I just knew you'd never turn down a Pokemon in need, master!"
OOC: Venom has chosen to lend a helping hand and confront this Gengar.
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Post by Rexman on Jan 20, 2024 5:28:42 GMT 11
The wild Gastly bobbed in the air for a second, apparently caught off guard by Venom's willingness to help. It seemed like other humans had been down here before and either refused to help, or wouldn't even listen to the pleas from the ghost. Many people had fears and aversions to ghost types, and they often were not treated well. <Wow....that's great! Oh, thank you so much! I really appreciate it. Now, as we go further into the tunnel, there may be some nasty surprises. Gengar is really strong, and I think he has had some influence on some of the wild Pokemon. They may be a bit more hostile or not in the right mind space....> the ball of gas said, adopting a sad look on its face. Maybe some of its friend had suffered this fate? It remained to be seen, but at least Venom had a bit more of an idea of what he was going to have to deal with down here. As the small group continued forward down the tunnel, lights would occasionally flicker, but that could be just shotty workmanship. It wasn't much longer after that when the air around them would plummet considerably, making Venom's breath show before him. <Uh-oh...> the Gastly gasped, the wild Pokemon not looking very comfortable. Fresh laughter broke out in the shadows in front of them and after a second, the laugher appeared. This Gastly looked different though, its eyes were completely black, instead of the red rimmed pupil that the first Gastly had. <Oh jeez, not Steve. Look, he's possessed. That's why his eyes are like that! Genger got him,> the Gastly murmured, sounding very sad. ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/bw/gastly.png) Possessed Steve [Level 24] is attacking on behalf of Boss Gengar. Which Pokemon will Venom choose for combat? 4g7t5z93p_1-421-42
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Post by Venominon on Jan 21, 2024 18:33:54 GMT 11
Upon hearing what awaited them further inside the tunnel, and seeing Gastly's saddened facial expression, Grimer began to feel rather saddened herself. Having spent a great deal of time down in this tunnel herself, she knew just how tough life was here, and she really wanted to help this wild Gastly and its friends. But until they found the Gengar responsible for all the suffering, the best she could do was stretch her body up to the Gas Pokemon, smile at it, and stretch her arms around it, giving it a hug filled with comfort and understanding. "Oh, Gastly. Please don't be sad. Master and I will take care of that mean old Gengar, and you and all your fellow Gastlys will be just fine." The Sludge Pokemon did her best to assure her fellow Poison type that it would all work out in the end, even though the hug she gave it was incredibly slimy.
Be that as it may, Venom still smiling warmly at this scene, nodding his head before confirming Grimer's words further. "Indeed. This isn't our first time battling a Gengar, and it surely won't be the last. And unless this Gengar was trained by Morty himself, it shouldn't be too much of a problem." Even though the ninja was very confident in his Pokemon and himself, he still kept his guard up, knowing better than to underestimate his opponents. No matter who or what they were. And so, the trio continued on their way through the underground tunnel. After Grimer let go of Gastly, of course.
Along the way, none of them were even the slightest bit surprised by the shotty wiring of the lights above their heads, but the sudden drop in temperature was definitely unsettling to say the least. And Gastly's gasp, followed by the very creepy laughter, sealed the deal. Venom and Grimer were expecting to face the Gengar responsible for all of this, but were a bit surprised, and a little disappointed, to see another Gastly coming at them from the shadows. As Venom listened to Gastly's explanation, several questions entered his mind. Just how many wild Pokemon had Gengar hypnotized? Why was this Gengar even doing this in the first place? And who would name a Gastly Steve?
Pushing those questions aside for the time being, Steve looked to be at just about the same level as the first wild Gastly. With that in mind, Venom chose to repeat his actions from their previous bought with the ghostly Pokemon. "Like the saying goes, if it ain't broke, don't fix it! Grimer, use Bite and snap Steve out of this!" Despite her kind and friendly demeanor, Grimer was fully capable of dealing out tough love to those who deserved it. And right now, Steven definitely deserved it. "Master, it would be my genuine pleasure! And Steve, this won't hurt a bit!" Grimer giggled a bit at the little pun she made, with the word "bit" and all, before slithering over to Steve and repeating her actions from the previous battle she had taken part in.
OOC: Once again, two Bite attacks. Running Shoes used if needed.
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Post by Tiki on Jan 24, 2024 13:47:31 GMT 11
Could a ghost Pokemon be possessed by... another ghost Pokemon? Or controlled by something else? Possibly in the realm of Pokemon! Steve the Gastly wasn't itself, even when it snickered evilly at the approaching human and his gang of poison type Pokemon. Then, unexpectedly, the ghost type barked like an Electrike. Perhaps this Pokemon had been possessed to learn how to lure innocent humans and Pokemon using the sound of cute and cuddly Electrike. "Steve does not usually make this sound. That's now how he spooks!" The wild Gastly who originally asked Venom's help commented. Before he could comment more, but the Grimer was readily extending her slimy body longer to reach the barking Gastly and gave it a bite for its bark. In one powerful bite, the strange ghost type yelped in pain, and the possession of its spectral form had left as its blackened eyes returned to the regular Gastly red eyes. "Steve, are you okay?!" the ghost floated around Steve, checking it. "I think I blacked out. What happened?" Steve replied, and the Gastly explained before they were waiting for Venom to continue down the tunnel.
![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/bw/grimer-alola.png) Grimer gained 1200 EXP! She is now Level 29! (86/2611) to next level! +1 happiness, now +10! She can learn Knock Off, delete a move? ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/bw/toxel.png) Toxel gained 1 level from EXP share, now Level 25! (0/1951) to next level!
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Post by Venominon on Jan 24, 2024 19:36:44 GMT 11
Venom was more than a little perplexed by Steve's strange behavior, having never seen or heard of such a thing as a barking Gastly before. Still, as strange as it was, it did provide the Poison type trainer with some clues. For starters, the Gengar behind all of this must've been quite the oddity itself. Or perhaps, it simply wasn't very imaginative, taking inspiration from random trainers and wild Pokemon it saw during its time in the Goldenrod Tunnel. Regardless, Venom refused to lower his guard, keeping his wits about him at all times, as we watched Grimer win another battle and bring Steve back to reality. And from the looks of it, Grimer learned how to use a new move as a bonus, which they may very well need for the trials that lay ahead of them.
Both Venom and Grimer smiled at the reunion between the original Gastly and his friend, Steve, happy to see that they were both safe now. But then, out of seemingly nowhere and just for a brief moment, Venom lost his smile, his vision became blurred, and he was forced to lean against a nearby wall to keep his balance. Seeing this, Grimer lost her smile as well, turning and looking up at her trainer with concern. "Oh my. Master, are you feeling alright?" The ninja wasn't sure what had just befallen him, but he recovered quickly enough and pushed it out of his mind for the time being, wanting to see their current mission through to the end. "Yes. I'm fine, Grimer. Now, come. Let's finally go see this Gengar." Venom continued down the tunnel, and Grimer followed close behind him, hoping that he truly was okay, as he said.
OOC: I will have Grimer learn Knock Off, forgetting Bite in its place. Also, I'd like to remove the EXP Share from Toxel and place it back into Venom's inventory for now. Thanks.
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Post by Rexman on Jan 29, 2024 3:04:25 GMT 11
The tunnel seemed to stretch for eternity, as if Venom and Grimer weren't really making progress. Kinda like in those old Sci-Fi shows where the room or the hallway just stretches in front of you with no end in sight. The only difference or change in the environment that was happening for him was the fact that every once in a while he turned, right, left, right again. Wild Pokemon scattered in his wake, their more sensitive ears and noses alerting them to the presence of a human. Wild Pokemon down here were wary, especially because of everything going on with this Genger. Periodically, Gastly and his friend Steve would reappear, worried about Venom and everything going on. Suddenly, the silence was shattered. The nerve wracking silence that had followed Venom all the way down the tunnels seemed to end. Except, it was an odd sound. Kind of like a beeping sound, like from a computer or some other electronic gizmo. Turning one more corner, the beeping got louder. A figure stood in the middle of the tunnel, hunched over a controller of some kind. As soon as Venom got close enough, the figure spun around, growled at the ninja, and a Voltorb rolled towards Venom, like Indiana Jones and his stone. ![](https://johtophoto.com/sprites/trainers/supernerd.png) Super Nerd Teru Level 29 Voltorb attacks! What will Venom do? ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/bw/voltorb.png) Pokemon details in the Common Trainer guide Magnemite Voltorb Magneton
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Post by Venominon on Jan 29, 2024 17:47:32 GMT 11
In spite of the seemingly unending tunnel that laid before them, Venom and Grimer kept on going, driven by sheer and unyielding determination to see this mission through to the end. They never stopped for a break even once, but Grimer did occasionally grab a piece of trash off the ground and helped herself to it as they went. The fearful expressions and whimpers of the various wild Pokemon they passed only served to make the poisonous pair even more driven, as Venom and Grimer picked up the pace several times as the minutes went by. And, of course, Venom hadn't forgotten about the two Gastlys popping in and out of the walls to check on his progress at regular intervals. The ninja was very grateful for their help and support and wanted to say or do something to reassure them but knew very well that the best thing he could do was take down the Gengar that had them on edge.
To that end, the Poison type trainer and his loyal Sludge Pokemon continued to venture through the underground tunnels, searching for the troublemaking Shadow Pokemon. However, the sounds of electronic devices were more than a little distracting. Venom wasn't sure what was causing them exactly, but he knew that it wasn't the work of a wild Pokemon. Ideally, Venom would've liked to have just avoided crossing paths with any other trainers and just get straight to the wild Gengar. Unfortunately, he and Grimer had already searched most of the tunnels in the area. And the only tunnel left to check was exactly the one that the beeping sounds were coming from. So, after letting out a small, but still exasperated sigh, Venom and Grimer rounded the next corner, stumbling upon a lone trainer and his Voltorb.
At first, Venom planned to try using his ninja skills to sneak past the super nerd altogether, but as he got closer, he noticed that there was something...off about this nerd. It was almost as if he too was under the influence of the wild Gengar, as Venom could sense Gengar's power emanating from the other trainer as well. Just like it did with Steve. And when the super nerd turned around and started growling at Venom, his suspicions were confirmed, as he quickly grabbed Grimer and jumped backwards, putting some distance between him and the other trainer. But unlike their encounter with Steve, Venom had a sneaking suspicion that this impending battle wouldn't be so easy. Glaring right back at Teru, Venom placed Grimer back down on the ground, then prepared himself for yet another bout.
"Oh dear! Is Gengar's control really strong enough to effect humans too?!" Grimer questioned after a loud gasp, starting to get a little afraid herself. And if Venom was being honest, he was beginning to sweat a little as well. If this wild Gengar really was powerful enough to control humans, as well as wild Pokemon, then Goldenrod City, maybe even all of Johto, was in real danger. But rather than get ahead of himself, and risk falling prey to Gengar's powers himself, the Kantonian trainer remained calm, taking a deep breath and grabbing a Great Ball from his bag. "If so, then that's all the more reason for us to stop it, Grimer! Take a break for now! Koffing will take over from here!" Venom called Grimer back to her Great Ball, then quickly exchanged it for Koffing's Ultra Ball, sending the Poison Gas Pokemon out to face the incoming Ball Pokemon.
And not a moment too soon, as said Ball Pokemon continued to pick up speed and roll straight at the purple-haired trainer. "WOO! Time for another battle! I'm pumped! So pumped! Just show me who to douse with poison this time, master!" No matter how dire the situation they found themselves in, Koffing's big smile and high enthusiasm levels never diminished in the slightest. "That would be that Voltorb right there, Koffing! Use Sludge Wave on it, and quick!" Venom quickly pointed out the approaching Voltorb for his Pokemon, giving him a command as well, as said Voltorb continued to get closer and closer. "Alright! Ask and you shall receive, master! One Sludge Wave coming up!" Turning to face the Electric type, Koffing built up massive amounts of toxic sludge inside his own spherical body, then released it all at once, creating a huge wave of toxic sludge that threatened to overtake the super nerd and his Voltorb.
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Post by Pixel on Feb 1, 2024 2:20:05 GMT 11
The super nerd's face was contorted by a seething rage likely not his own. It was animalistic and primal, like he was a cornered poochyena defending his meal from a fellow predator. He gnashed his teeth and kept growling, hands clutched tight around the controller in his hands. One had to wonder if he was possessed or so lost in his own mind from the Gengar's control that all he could think of was protecting his obsessions. There was that little clinking robot by his feet. Maybe he made that. Maybe he was fixing it. He wasn't exactly primed to chatter on about his latest invention. The voltorb started to spark up with bright light as it rolled faster and faster at the koffing. It was too fast for the floating gas pokemon to strike before it did so first, jolting the koffing with a powerful zap of electricity. Fortunately, being so close, it was easy to smack the rolling ball back with a powerful sludge wave, sending the voltorb careening into a wall, wounded but not out of the fight. Trainer Battle Weather: Underground [attr="class","qkt-bkgd"] [attr="class","qkt-wild-pkmn"] Voltorb LV 29 HP 46% [32/69]
[attr="class","qkt-wild-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"] ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/ani/voltorb.gif) [attr="class","qkt-trainer-pkmn"] Koffing LV 28 HP 48% [34/71]
[attr="class","qkt-trainer-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"] ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/ani-back/koffing.gif) Voltorb [Static]: Status Koffing [Levitate]: Status SP71 Voltorb used Electroball SP33 Koffing used Sludge Wave
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Post by Venominon on Feb 1, 2024 22:15:27 GMT 11
Not seeing or hearing any signs of rational words, thoughts, or emotions coming from the nerd or his Voltorb, Venom's suspicions that this trainer and his Pokemon were under Gengar's control grew that much more. Gritting his teeth and glaring right back at said nerd, Venom stood his ground and hoped that defeating him and his Pokemon in battle would snap them out of it, just like it had done for Steve. Of course, unlike Steve, that was proving to be no easy task. After watching the first round of the battle unfold, it became clear to the Poison type trainer that he had made a mistake. Since his foe was a Voltorb, and an enraged one at that, he assumed it would go straight for a Self-destruct. And with Koffing's high defense, he should've been able to withstand even a move such as that one.
But Voltorb didn't explode. Rather, it opted to make use of its Electric type properties, taking advantage of Koffing's weaker special defense stat. It seemed as though, even enraged and possibly under the influence of the Shadow Pokemon, this nerd and his Ball Pokemon were definitely as smart as they looked. This put Venom and his Pokemon in a rather tight spot, as it looked like Koffing wouldn't be able to withstand another Electro Ball from this Electric type. Wheezing like his evolved form's namesake, the Poison Gas Pokemon began to float down towards the ground, but still did his best to smile and remain enthusiastic. "...Don't worry, master! I've got this!...I won't let up! I'm wearing him down!..." As always, Venom's Pokemon friends wanted nothing more than to make their trainer happy, but that was also a weakness of Team Toxic as well.
Fully aware of that himself, Venom quickly came to a decision, calling Koffing back to his Ultra Ball and speaking to the pure Poison type through the orb in his hand. "Yes, and you've done a fine job of that, Koffing. But I simply can't watch one of my friends face a fate such as this. So, take a break for now. Croagunk will take over from here." Having said that, the ninja exchanged Koffing's Ultra Ball for Croagunk's Pokeball, pressing the button on it and tossing it out onto the battlefield. Immediately after being released from the red and white sphere, Croagunk eyed his new opponent and smirked, seeing that this one was quite formidable, despite its weakened state. "Well now, looks like Christmas is comin' early for me this year. You look like you'll put up a way better fight than those overgrown rats I've been beatin' up to now."
The Toxic Mouth Pokemon spoke to Voltorb, even if the Electric type couldn't understand him at the moment, puffing up his cheeks, cracking his knuckles, and awaiting his trainer's orders. And Venom was all ready to go with those orders, hoping that this exchange wouldn't turn out to be another mistake on his part. "Don't get ahead of yourself, Croagunk! This trainer and Pokemon may not be in their right minds, but that's all the more reason why we can't afford to lose this battle! So, go give them a taste of your Drain Punch! And don't hold back!" That was all Croagunk needed to hear, already channeling all the energy he could muster into his right fist and charging straight for Voltorb. "Wouldn't dream of it, master! I'm gonna knock this guy out!"
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Post by Rexman on Feb 4, 2024 6:43:17 GMT 11
The switch to a different Pokemon was probably a good decision on Venom's part, as a Pokemon with low HP could easily get abused by a strong move. As the Pokemon were switched though, the Voltorb seemed to get mad about losing an easy mark and so it started shaking, before emitting a very high pitched, eardrum bleeding screeching sound. It was so powerful that Croagunk's ability to focus and defend itself was lowered greatly. Even though the Voltorb had the perfect opportunity to attack and take advantage, the strange ball shaped Pokemon just continued to make that screeching sound, destroying any possibility of the local wildlife hearing anything for days. How could the opposing trainer handle such a noise? Maybe he was used to it from training the Pokemon? Either way, Croagunk's punch was enough to send the Voltorb flying, before the ball started to ricochet, bouncing off the walls fo the tunnel. A red beam of light returned the fainted Pokemon, before the next poke ball floated out from the nerd's pocket. It opened and in a second, a Magnemite floated in front of Venom and Croagunk. Would he switch his Pokemon, or go for the obvious matchup? Trainer Battle Weather: Underground [attr="class","qkt-bkgd"] [attr="class","qkt-wild-pkmn"] Voltorb LV 29 HP 0% [0/69]
[attr="class","qkt-wild-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"] ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/ani/voltorb.gif) [attr="class","qkt-trainer-pkmn"] Croagunk LV 30 HP 100% [78/78]
[attr="class","qkt-trainer-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"] ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/ani-back/croagunk.gif) Voltorb [?]: Healthy Croagunk [Anticipation]: -4 Def SP- Koffing switched out, Croagunk is called SP71: Voltorb used Screech Defense down 2 stages SP 71: Voltorb used Screech Defense down 2 stages SP44: Croagunk used Drain Punch Voltorb is defeated
Voltorb move 1 and move 2: xdqEKzX4p_1-4p_1-4
![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/bw/koffing.png) Koffing participated in battle, gains 725 Exp Koffing is now 1,649 / 2437 Koffing gains +1 Happiness, now +5 ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/gen5/croagunk-f.png) Croagunk gains 725 Exp Croagunk is now 1,159/2791 Croagunk could not love Venom any more! (Max) Super Nerd Teru sends out: ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/bw/magnemite.png) Level 27, Will Venom switch Pokemon? Koffing at 34/71 HP 1-4·1-4
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Post by Venominon on Feb 4, 2024 17:55:25 GMT 11
While most humans and Pokemon, even Croagunk, struggled to cope with the incredibly loud screeching sounds that erupted from Voltorb, Venom was perfectly calm and composed. The ninja didn't even wince in the face of these sounds, having gone through far worse during his days of training with Koga and his own Pokemon. "Hmph. You call that a Screech? It's barely even a squeak compared to the Screech from father's Crobat." Venom proudly declared, as Croagunk nailed the blow that silenced the loud Ball Pokemon, restoring some semblance of peace to the underground tunnel. Of course, this battle was still far from over, and Croagunk's hearing was more or less shot for the time being. Although the Toxic Mouth Pokemon had a clear advantage against the nerd's Magnemite, it was unlikely that he'd be able to hear his trainer's orders.
And so, Venom called Croagunk back to his Pokeball for some rest, then quickly exchanged it for a Great Ball, tossing it up into the air and freeing the Pokemon inside. "Next is a Steel type, huh?! Team Toxic has plenty of means of dealing with Pokemon like this one! Show them what I'm talking about, Seviper!" The red, white, and blue sphere popped open in a flash, and the Pokemon that emerged was the Snake King's one and only serpentine Pokemon. "With pleasure, master darling. I shall make a fine example out of these uncouth ruffians." The Fang Snake Pokemon's demeanor was as poised and regal as ever, keeping her head up high, and her smile and tone filled to the brim with confidence and grace. She may have been born just outside the big city, but she prided herself on not falling prey to the bad habits that usually came with growing up in such an environment.
Not only that, but thanks to her beloved trainer, she more than had the battle prowess and skills to back it up. And if there was one thing Team Toxic loved almost as much as Poison type Pokemon, it was defeating Psychic, Ground, and Steel type Pokemon in battle. "This Magnemite has nothing on you, Seviper! Take it down with your Flamethrower now!" Venom gave her the order but continued to keep all of his senses peeled for the troublemaking Gengar, figuring that it might try to make a move against him while it thought his attention was totally focused on the battle at hand. "As you wish, master darling! This won't take but a moment!" Seviper assured her trainer, before narrowing her sharp eyes on the floating Magnet Pokemon, building up white hot flames in her mouth, then releasing them all in a single powerful stream.
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