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Post by Pixel on Apr 19, 2024 3:18:18 GMT 11
"What a noble sacrifice. How adorable." The spiritomb simpered, its jagged smile becoming wider and more eerie, noxious green eyes narrow with spite. "It makes me sick~" That ghostly hand lurched forth again, swallowing up the joltik in its grip as the little bug took one for the team, using struggle bug one last time to weaken the spiritomb's power. "Shhhh. Just give up. No need to fight any more. Just surrender and cease your pitiful struggles." Even sluggish and weakened, the ghost was still quite assured in its victory, squeezing the joltik until the bug went still. Then, it shamelessly chucked the bug into the far wall like it was a nuisance. Just trash to be thrown away. Used then discarded. "Who is next?" That layered voice began to cackle with malevolence, a giddy delight in suffering quite evident. The cavern shivered from the force of its presence and Shinya would be quite aware of the pure...evil this pokemon radiated. There were legends—perhaps they held a grain of truth. Maybe this creature wasn't meant to exist but was the worst parts of humanity once kept sealed into the keystone at its base. vs Totem Weather: Clear [attr="class","qkt-bkgd"] [attr="class","qkt-wild-pkmn"] Spiritomb LV 25 HP 63% [42/67]
[attr="class","qkt-wild-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"] ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/xyani/spiritomb.gif) [attr="class","qkt-trainer-pkmn"] Joltik LV 27 HP 0% [0/72]
[attr="class","qkt-trainer-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"] ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/xyani-back/joltik.gif) Spiritomb [Infiltrator]: Paralyzed; -1 SP ATK Joltik [Compound Eyes] ![](https://johtophoto.com/sprites/items/grassiumz.png) : Fainted SP48 Joltik used Struggle Bug! SP15 Spiritomb used hex! Joltik fainted! Please select your next pokemon! (-1 happiness)
Struggle bug crit? nj2HUGFrp_1-16 Spirtomb para? p_1-100 *Running shoes exhausted 1-16·1-100
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Post by Venominon on Apr 19, 2024 19:24:09 GMT 11
After Joltik fell to the ground and lost consciousness, Shinya was quick to call her back to her Pokeball, then looked down at the spherical device in his grip. "Thanks, Joltik. Your sacrifice won't be in vain. No matter what happens from this point on, you're Team Skull's MVP for this trial." Having given his thanks to the Attaching Pokemon, the Team Skull grunt exchanged her Pokeball for a new one, before facing the totem Pokemon once more. "Go right ahead and keep yappin' away, scrub. In case ya forgot or are just too dense to notice, you're paralyzed and and had your powers lowered. Meanwhile, Team Skull's still got two Pokemon fresh and ready to go. If anyone should give it up, it should probably be you. But then again, where's the fun in that?"
Shinya said with a confident smirk, then sent out his second Pokemon of choice for this battle, taking full advantage of everything Joltik left behind for them. "Your time to burn is here, Sizzlipede! Flame on!" From the red and white orb, Shinya's one and only Bug/Fire type emerged, bringing some much-needed light to the cavern with his already red-hot flames. "Oh, heck yeah! It's here at last! It's finally my turn! Let's BBQ us a totem, boss!" Thankfully, the Assault Vest that Sizzlipede wore was more than capable of withstanding his intense heat and would help to weakened Spiritimb's attacks even further as well. "Couldn't have said it better myself, pal! Use Flame Wheel now!" At the Bug type trainer's command, the Radiator Pokemon curled up into a fiery wheel, then rolled straight for the Forbidden Pokemon as fast as he could go.
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Post by Tiki on Apr 25, 2024 4:07:37 GMT 11
"Heehee. You 'yap' more than me!" The ghost type Pokemon simply shrugged off Shinya's barking, and giggled. "Say all your last words now!"The fire type bug Pokemon appeared in front of the Spiritomb, and coiled itself into a round wheel before engulfing himself with a stream of fire. The hot wheel sped toward the Spiritomb for a fiery collision, but thankfully the Forbidden Pokemon did not suffer a lot of bodily injury. The spectral Pokemon then glowed a feint purple and enlarged its spiritual cloud, laying down a grudge and spite on the Sizzlipede. The Pokemon with many legs could feel that something strange happened to him, but Sizzlipede didn't feel ill or whatever. Surely, the Totem Pokemon did something to the Sizzlipede, or was this a mind trick? vs Totem Weather: Clear [attr="class","qkt-bkgd"] [attr="class","qkt-wild-pkmn"] Spiritomb LV 25 HP 37% [25/67]
[attr="class","qkt-wild-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"] ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/xyani/spiritomb.gif) [attr="class","qkt-trainer-pkmn"] Sizzlipede LV 26 HP 100% [70/70]
[attr="class","qkt-trainer-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"] ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/xyani-back/sizzlipede.gif) Spiritomb [Infiltrator]: Paralyzed; -1 SP ATK Sizzlipede [White Smoke] ![](https://johtophoto.com/sprites/items/assaultvest.png) : Spited! SP36 Sizzlipede used Flame Wheel! SP15 Spiritomb used Spite! Sizzlipede next move is 50% less damaging!
*Running shoes exhausted
flame wheel crit and second Ll4i7kTSp_1-16p_1-100spiritomb paralysis p_1-1001-16·1-100·1-100
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Post by Venominon on Apr 25, 2024 12:29:41 GMT 11
"Oh no! Please! After you! I insist!" Shinya spoke in a sarcastic tone of voice, shooting yet another retort right back at the Forbidden Pokemon. Still, if nothing else, the Bug type trainer was at least a little impressed by how confident this Spiritomb was behaving, despite its current predicament. If any of Shinya's Pokemon were in that particular situation, the Alolan trainer would be feeling pretty damn frustrated with the whole thing. Shinya wasn't sure if it was confidence or foolishness, but one way for another, he and Sizzlipede would soon wipe that smug look right off of the Totem Pokemon's evil face. Unfortunately, after Spiritomb used its mystery move, it began to look like Team Skull would have to come up with a new plan of attack, as Sizzlipede's flames started to grow rather weak.
"Huh?! What the heck?! What happened to my flames?! What did ya do to me, ya sorry excuse for a night light?!" The Radiator Pokemon glared a very angry glare at Spiritomb, doing his best to keep his flames burning, but they were down to little more than a flicker in the face of such powerful darkness. Seeing this, Shinya narrowed his eyes on his angry Pokemon, trying to determine the cause of this downgrade. Sadly, the Team Skull grunt was stumped. Be that as it may, if Spiritomb though that this would make him and Sizzlipede give up the fight, then it was wrong. Dead wrong. "Tch! We've got more moves than that, Sizzlipede! If your flames are too weak now, then try your teeth! Use Bug Bite!" Shinya called for Sizzlipede's next best attack, and although he was frustrated that he couldn't use his flames anymore, the Bug/Fire type still obeyed, skittering towards the Totem Pokemon with his fangs bared and ready to strike.
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Post by Pixel on Apr 29, 2024 7:32:10 GMT 11
The spiritomb cackled in its disturbing voice. It was a menacing sound just to hear. The kind of sound that made the heart stutter a beat and every instinct scream to flea. But it did indeed maintain its composure, even in what was proving to be a difficult position for it. Its whirling, incorporeal body was looking thinner, less solid—but it still kept grinning. Kept sneering. Kept laughing, mocking Shinya's efforts. Then again, it was a ghost. Many ghosts if the myths were true. To be defeated now was of no consequence. It would persist long after Shinya's bones were dust in the ground. "You amuse me," it jeered, momentarily flickering as the bug bite sheared off more of its form. It really was looking almost translucent now. One more good hit should do it. The spiritomb lurched, like it was ready to land a finishing blow itself, but it suddenly twitched, freezing up and unable to keep any momentum. That paralysis had once more kicked in. vs Totem Weather: Clear [attr="class","qkt-bkgd"] [attr="class","qkt-wild-pkmn"] Spiritomb LV 25 HP 13% [9/67]
[attr="class","qkt-wild-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"] ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/xyani/spiritomb.gif) [attr="class","qkt-trainer-pkmn"] Sizzlipede LV 26 HP 100% [70/70]
[attr="class","qkt-trainer-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"] ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/xyani-back/sizzlipede.gif) Spiritomb [Infiltrator]: Paralyzed; -1 SP ATK Sizzlipede [White Smoke] ![](https://johtophoto.com/sprites/items/assaultvest.png) : Spited! SP36 Sizzlipede used Bug Bitel! SP15 Spiritomb is paralyzed! It couldn't move.
*Running shoes exhausted
Bug bite crit RGCBm6tkp_1-16spiritomb paralysis p_1-1001-16·1-100
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Post by Venominon on Apr 29, 2024 17:20:03 GMT 11
Even through the vast and seemingly unending darkness of the cave, Shinya was still able to notice Spiritomb's twitching, which brought and new and improved smirk to his face. Even though she had been defeated in battle, Joltik's efforts were paying off and then some. Team Skull was now only a single attack away from completing their second trial, and with Sizzlipede still in prime condition, that attack would be coming for the Totem Pokemon very soon. Granted, Sizzlipede was still bummed out that he couldn't make use of the flames he was so proud of, but getting to be the Bug type Pokemon that led their team to victory was still pretty sweet. Almost as sweet as winning their Hive Badge from Bugsy was. Of course, everyone on Team Skull had their doubts that anything would come close to that level of satisfaction during their journey through Johto.
But in the here and now, Shinya maintained his smirk of confidence and pride, firing what would hopefully be one final retort at the Forbidden Pokemon. "Right back at ya! And hey, do me a favor, would ya?! When ya finally reform after the beatdown we're about to give ya, tell the next trainer who challenges ya that Team Skull was here and that they totally destroyed ya!" After making his request, the Bug type trainer wasted no time in switching gears, facing Sizzlipede and calling for a repeat of his previous attack. "That's your cue, Sizzlipede! One more Bug Bite! Send this chump back to the underworld where it belongs!" Carrying out his trainer's orders, the Radiator Pokemon skittered towards Spiritomb once again, eyeing the Odd Keystone that gave the Dark/Ghost type its form. "This battle is ours, boss! Have a nice afterlife, ya damn creep!"
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Post by Caramell 🍬 on May 5, 2024 0:39:21 GMT 11
Spiritomb’s body spun wildly out of control. The spirits that inhabited its flesh screamed from inside of the strange, not translucent ectoplasm that made up the apparition’s flesh. It laughed, those narrowed eyes stared at Shinya with a strange sort of delight. Even as it suffered, something boiled beyond what meets the eye, as though the strange apparition might try to ferry another soul off inside of its collection. “Wouldn’t you have more fun if you join me?” It asked and gestured with its eyes towards its Odd Keystone. “For eternity?”Sizzlipede rushed across the ground, his many legs in quick succession. Spiritomb hopped back, dragging its Odd Keystone across the ground, in an attempt to move out of the way. The keystone scraped across the rocky terrain with an earsplitting grating sound. Sizzlipede would easily lash out with his teeth and bite down on the crack that ran down the length of the Odd Keystone, causing the Pokemon to dissipate back inside of its container before completely disappearing off in the blink of an eye. “You win…for now…!”Ralts turned to Shinya with eyes that stared up firmly. It returned Shinya’s Cleanse Tag easily then turned towards a few items that mysteriously appeared on the ground beside him. “For what you’ve managed to accomplish today, those are now yours. The Darkium-Z will help your Pokemon by upgrading dark type moves into a Dark Type Z-Move. The Technical Machine one known as Torment. Torment unleashes unspeakable horrors on the mind, making it impossible for your opponent to use the same move twice.” Ralts explained. Shortly after, the darkness would consume them entirely and spit them back out from the entrance of the cave where it had all begun. ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/gen5/sizzlipede.png) Sizzlipede gained 1250 EXP. Sizzlipede increased to 2599/2107 EXP!Sizzlipede gained 1 level. Sizzlipede increased to Level 27!Sizzlipede has 492/2269 EXP left to next level! Sizzlipede grew closer to Shinya. +1 Sizzlipede increased to +14 Happiness! Shinya found some items for their work! Items Darkium-Z and TM41: Torment have been added to inventory!
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Post by Venominon on May 6, 2024 13:32:53 GMT 11
Even as a thousand souls called out to him from the other side, Shinya's own spirit remained indomitable, as he stared right back at Spiritomb's Odd Keystone. "No thanks. I'm good. Already part of a team, ya know. And I'm not goin' anywhere anytime soon. Except to the top, of course." Once again, Shinya's confidence shined through the darkness, without even the smallest hint of doubt to be had. But then, just as Sizzlipede sunk his fangs into the Odd Keystone and won Team Skull yet another battle, some of the souls trapped within began to make their escape. And among them, were a pair of souls that Shinya didn't remember, but still had a very deep connection to. A connection that was strong enough to transcend the boundaries of life and death, even if only for a brief moment.
"...Shinya...my son..." Somewhere, amongst all the darkness and cries of lost souls, the voice of a man had suddenly called out to the Bug type trainer. This caught Shinya completely by surprise, as his eyes widened for a moment, and he instantly began looking all around himself for the source of this unknown voice. "Huh?! Who's there?! Another sorry excuse for an apparition?! C'mon out so Team Skull can destroy you too! I dare ya!" Even though he heard the word "son", Shinya thought that this was simply just another trick brought about by the trial he and his Pokemon were currently undertaking. Besides, he never really knew his parents, since they died before he was even a year old and all.
Nevertheless, that didn't stop them from conveying a single, very heartfelt message to their one and only child in the limited time they had left in the material world. "...We're sorry our time together was so short...but please never forget that your parents love you, Shinya...So much..." This time, it was a woman's voice that Shinya heard, and her voice was very happy and tender. Unfortunately, that was all the time she and her husband had left to offer their precious son. Still, just for one brief moment, Shinya did feel two very warm and loving presences on either side of him. He may not have understood what was happening, but he didn't hate any of it at all, slowly calming back down and trying his very best to process what had just happened to him.
However, it seemed as though only Shinya had heard these two new voices, while Sizzlipede was preoccupied with enjoying his victory over the Totem Pokemon. "Oh yeah! Get outta here and stay out, ya damn scrub! Team Skull wins again! These trials ain't got nothin' on us! Isn't that right, boss?!" The Radiator Pokemon grinned big and waited for Shinya's response but didn't end up getting one. After that, he lost his grin, and turned to face his trainer with a tone and expression of confusion. "Boss? Ya doin' okay over there?" It was then that Shinya came back to reality, figuring from Sizzlipede's questioning that he didn't hear the voices that he had heard, and didn't wish to bother his Pokemon with something that may have just been another trick.
"Yeah, I'm all good. Nice work, Sizzlipede. Ya did great, but I think it's safe to say that Joltik was Team Skull's MVP today." The Alolan trainer started to smile after that, as a result of a combination of three things. A since of love and pride in his Pokemon, a sense of accomplishment for the completion of another trial, and the unknown but still very warm and comforting feeling he got from the voices he heard. It was a rather strange set of circumstances, but Shinya certainly wasn't complaining. Something deep inside just told him that those voices could be trusted. "Yeah, alright. I'll let Joltik have that award today, but next time, I'll be the one to set all of our competition ablaze. Just you wait and see, boss." Sizzlipede said with a high level of confidence himself, getting his grin back at the same time.
"I'll be lookin' forward to it then, pal. But for now, get some rest." Shinya called the Bug/Fire type back to his Pokeball, then turned to face Ralts as soon as he heard the Feeling Pokemon's voice. He accepted the Cleanse Tag back from Ralts, bent over to pick up the TM and Z-crystal, and listened to everything that Psychic/Fairy type had to say on the matter. "Yeah, yeah. I'm familiar with all that stuff. I'm not some noob. Still, much appreciated there, squirt. Maybe I'll see ya around sometime. Or maybe not. Who knows?" With that, Shinya found himself back outside the Dark Cave, and just in time for a thunderstorm from the looks of it. Still, not even this bad weather was enough to bring down the green-haired trainer's mood, as he kept his smile and walked over to the elderly couple to retrieve his other three Pokemon.
Thankfully, Yanma, Anorith, and Wimpod were all just fine. In fact, they were all having a great time. Up until rain and thunder began to come down over the entirety of Violet City, of course. Shinya then thanked Maui and Kaui for looking after the three of them and informed them that he'd be looking forward to the next Pokemon trial as well. From there, the Team Skull grunt called all three of his beloved Bug type Pokemon back to their respective Pokeballs, promising to tell them all about the trial after they had found some shelter from the storm. Besides, it was nearly time for this season's Bug Catching Contest, and there was no way Shinya was gonna miss it. So, after tucking his hands into his pockets, Shinya headed right back into Violet City, planning to dry off at the Pokemon Center, get his injured Pokemon the medical attention they needed, then find a bus or something to take him to Johto's one and only National Park.
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