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Post by Marchbaby on Jul 17, 2024 11:55:04 GMT 11
As the first round had come to a close most of Marchbaby's plans had worked out as the Stantler was quite a bit slower than usual and Mama had avoided any damage as well. Her accuracy had fallen however and the Stantler had taken so much damage that trying to cause any more would be risky as Marchbaby hoped to capture it to give the one he had caught earlier a friend. He also knew how hard they could be to capture rivaling a Wailord in difficulty which he remembered all too well trying to capture Odysseus some time ago.
On the one hand he was not trying to stay balanced on a Starmie while trying to capture Stantler so it was a bit easier to aim but only Wailord where missing one even in those conditions would be quite a lack of skill a Stantler could punt any capture attempt to the moon unless they got distracted. He did have a bit of help as a dragon type such as Mama was a rare sight in these parts and any wild Pokemon would be quite hard to take their eyes off of and Marchbaby hoped it would be enough of a distraction as he still lacked any moves on his team to paralyze or put a Pokemon to sleep without a lot of luck.
" In times like this I really regret not having any status moves to help with these kinds of situations. Powerful moves are no problem with most of the Pokemon I have on me but a lack of status moves makes capturing tough Pokemon that much harder. I really need to teach one of my Pokemon Nuzzle, Thunder Wave, or Hypnosis one of these days so this happens less often." He mumbled to himself before starting to dig around in his backpack for a Ultra Ball to try his luck against the mighty Stantler looking right at him.
Once he found one of the many Ultra Balls in his backpack he took aim at the Stantler before ordering Mama to try and distract the normal type for a few moments. " I know you have a hard time seeing right now Mama but try and fly around to keep Stantler focused on you for a few minutes. I sure hope this isn't as hard as I am expecting." He then tossed the ball hoping that luck would be on his side.
OOC: March tosses a Ultra Ball.
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Post by Tiki on Jul 18, 2024 8:55:25 GMT 11
![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/ani/vibrava.gif) Mama +1400 EXP 1400/4447 to next level ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/ani/stantler.gif) Stantler was captured! [img src="https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/ani/stantler.gif"][img src="https://johtophoto.com/sprites/items/ultraball.png" alt=" "] [b]Stantler[/b] Name: [choose] Gender: [choose] Level: 28 OT: David "Marchbaby" Wolfgang Moves: Calm Mind, Confuse Ray, Take Down, Sand Attack Ability: Intimidate or Frisk Nature/Personality: [choose] rAuv|0D4p_1-100 YAY 1-100
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Post by Marchbaby on Jul 19, 2024 15:35:30 GMT 11
As the first Ultra Ball Marchbaby threw clicked shut he was absolutely stunned as he never expected the Stantler to put up so little resistance. As he was hoping to get a breeding pair of the strange Pokemon in the area he was not upset by the easy capture at all as it saved him a bit of time to keep looking around as he knew the Pokemon was not going to be in the area for much longer. Still the quick battle had saved him enough time that he could at least nickname his new Stantler before continuing his search. Like Majestic the female Stantler he had captured earlier this male one also gave off quite the regal energy. Vör could even pick up on traces of ancient aura mixed deep within it and within moments of her alerting Marchbaby to it's ancient roots he had come up with a nickname for it. " I will call out new friend Eikthyrnir. Such a regal creature is quite fitting of something with such an anciet energy. Now we just need to actually awaken said energy so both him and Majestic can reach their true power." With that matter settled he could get back to the search for one more of the strange Pokemon he was after. While waiting for any sign of the strange Pokemon to appear Stella and Mama laid down next to one another and started to sunbathe in the warm weather. Combined with the Camerupt's natural body heat Mama was quite comfortable as it was the closest thing to a desert in the Johto region outside of the Safari Zone. It was not quite as nice as the heat and sand of the desert but it was close enough for the young dragon to relax until she was needed again. Vör on the other hand stood ready for a fight not wanting to let her guard down for a moment as her species was not known for their endurance from prolonged battles being better at ending a fight in one blow before their foe could strike. Like always she was more than willing to do just that if need be. Just as all seemed calm a rustling bush nearby alerted her as she started to scan the bush to identify whatever was hiding in it. As Marchbaby noticed Vör scanning the bush he got ready to take command of yet another battle. OOC: Looking for another daytime encounter on Route 37. ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/ani/stantler.gif) StantlerName: Eikthyrnir Gender: Male Level: 28 OT: David "Marchbaby" Wolfgang Moves: Calm Mind, Confuse Ray, Take Down, Sand Attack Ability: Intimidate Nature/Personality: Modest, not quite as eager for a fight as Majestic but the more skilled of the pair at ranged battles, Eikthyrnir is very close with her and looks forward to unlocking his anciet powers alongside her.
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Post by Caramell 🍬 on Jul 22, 2024 8:59:01 GMT 11
A bird cries loudly, then dives for March's head! A Wild Staravia appeared! Level 28. What will March do? Shiny? yqjtOTSfp_1-42 p_1-6 p_1-3 p_1-4
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Post by Marchbaby on Jul 23, 2024 12:12:11 GMT 11
As Marchbaby and most of his Pokemon continued to scan the bush he had no idea a Pokemon was diving for his head. It was only when he saw the shadow of the approaching Pokemon that he was able to slide out of the way of the incoming avian before it could collide with him head on. Once he had recovered from the shock of the attempted fly by tackle he knew the Staravia needed to learn a lesson about picking fights with someone without good cause. He could not even get a word out before Shocker floated in front of him ready for a battle.
No amount of scary markings on the bird Pokemon was going to scare Shocker as the Magnezone exclusively knew ranged attacks where such designs would be of no benefit. Staravia were usually faster but Marchbaby felt that Shocker was enough levels above the avaian that it would just outpace the bird and the Magnezone only needed a single Thunderbolt to hit to almost certainly end the battle. Whatever risks remained Marchbaby was willing to take as he looked at Shocker and gave the Magnezone orders as it waited to start the battle against the brave but rude bird.
" Shocker this should be an interesting battle for you. Staravia are no slouch for speed and maneuverability but at range they should struggle against a Magnezone such as yourself. Start charging those magnets and once they are ready to go fire off a Thunderbolt to scare that Staravia off." Marchbaby then watched the Staravaia fly around as Shocker started to twist it's magnets to charge them. The rising voltage in the magnets made Marchbaby's hair stand on end. By the time they were fully charged Marchbaby needed to use a comb to fix his hair the best he could until he could take a shower to fix it.
" Good thing my shoes have rubber in them, that voltage could do some real damage to anything that conducts electricity. It looks like you are fully charged so fire when ready. I sure hope this serves as good target practice for you Shocker." Seconds later a bolt of electricity flew out of both of Shocker's magnets towards the Staravia at a high rate of speed. The flashing caused by the electricity would have been blinding in darker conditions without the use of sunglasses or some other eye protection and Marchbaby was glad this battle was not taking place in the middle of the night.
OOC: Shocker uses Thunderbolt.
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Post by Caramell 🍬 on Jul 25, 2024 13:41:19 GMT 11
Zippity-zap. Deep fried poultry, hold the breading!
![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/bw/magnezone.png) Shocker gained +1400 EXP to [1762/3997 EXP]!
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Post by Marchbaby on Jul 25, 2024 15:52:24 GMT 11
Shocker easily brought the Staravia down before it could come close to being a threat to anyone else. Marchbaby could not help but to feel a bit bad for the poor bird as it had no way of knowing just how badly it miscalculated it's choice to pick a fight but that was a mistake it would certainly not make again. Regardless of what would become of the bird after the battle however Marchbaby was eager to try and encounter another of the swarming species whose appearance was going to end in a very short period of time giving him precious few chances to secure another one.
" I am sure glad that is over, a shame I do not have any Quick Balls left or else I would have tried to capture that Staravia. Once I stock up on some I will have to come back and catch a few as I know they are very intelligent and strong bird Pokemon when properly raised." He then turned to face Shocker who was quite thrilled as usual to battle again. The Magnezone had come in handy countless times already and he had ever reason to believe it would continue to do so.
As he tried to come up with anything to say he was cut short by Vör who had already detected something else heading their way. Marchbaby as usual was quite happy to have as many Pokemon as he could encounter to head his way especially if it increased the odds of him getting a friend for Piston. The more he could learn about her species the more he could find ways to fit her on his team whenever Shocker needed some time to rest. While waiting for whatever was approaching to come into view he looked over at Mama and Stella who were fast asleep still cuddled up together. He had no idea how they were able to sleep through so much noise but the better rested they could be before seeing a gym battle the less likely they would make a mistake from exhaustion.
" I have no idea how those two are still asleep, this much noise would wake a herd of Copperajah. I sure hope they are enjoying it while they can." Just as he turned back towards Vör Marchbaby could hear something getting close and he got ready for yet another battle. He knew letting his guard down was never a good idea.
OOC: Looking for another encounter.
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Post by Caramell 🍬 on Jul 29, 2024 4:46:19 GMT 11
An enraged hyrax is charging at Marchbaby! Apparently, she has a thorn in her paw. A Wild Nidorina is charging! Level 28. What will March do? Shiny? 4DCG1|Xlp_1-42 Pokemon: (post-gym) p_1-6 (rare) p_1-6 (uncommon) p_1-3 (mon) p_1-4
Marchbaby I am assuming Vor is the "front party" Pokemon for you since you RP everyone out sometimes like I do, and I see she's tracking for Pokemon like you. <3 But in case, wanted to ensure you're aware of the new updates that only the "first in party" can have their effects out of battle (no need to switch one to top of party, just a declaration either RP or OOC). 1-42·1-6·1-6·1-3·1-4
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Post by Marchbaby on Jul 31, 2024 11:46:34 GMT 11
As the Nidorina approached Marchbaby he wasn't sure what to do at first as the last thing he wanted was to get poked by her horn and end up in the emergency room. In the other hand as she got closer he could see something sticking out of her paw and figured that whatever it was must be causing her pain. He did not have any Pokemon that could safely hold her still while he removed the thorn and before he could come up with any plan Stella finally woke up seeing the Nidorina charging and got herself ready for battle.
Marchbaby was speechless as the Camerupt started to build up the pressure of her lava within her body while taking aim at the young poison type. Unlike her ground type attacks the lava would not be super effective but it was still a dangerous attack to get struck by and a Nidorina who likely did not mean harm could suffer greatly from such a nasty attack. By the time her could get a word out however Stella was beyond the point of being able to reduce the pressure enough to cancle the attack so all he could do was hope the attack would somehow calm the Nidorina down.
" Oh no, this might not end well. Nidorina I am so sorry for this. If you don't get knocked out by this attack maybe it will calm you down enough for me to be able to remove that thorn in your paw." He then watched as Stella continued to build up pressure until it reached a critical moment. Once she could not contain the pressure any longer she sent out a powerful Lava Plume directly towards Nidorina as Marchbaby watched in horror. He wished he could have reacted sooner but with a bit of luck he might still be able to help the poor creature out.
He grabbed an Ultra Ball from his backpack and got ready to toss it hoping the capture attempt would free the Nidorina's paw from the nasty thorn if Lava Plume did not overwhelm her. One way or another he was going to try his best to help her even if she got knocked out cold in the process. If she did avoid that fate however she would be a great partner for some of the other poison types he had captured in his adventures of far.
OOC: Yes Vör's Cleanse Tag is the active item in this thread. Stella uses Lava Plume and if Nidorina isn't knocked out March tosses a Ultra Ball.
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Post by Tiki on Aug 2, 2024 13:28:47 GMT 11
lava plume crit rbyQgijSp_1-16nidorina move p_1-4 Tail Whip capture roll p_1-100![](https://www.serebii.net/blackwhite/pokemon/323.png) Stella +1400 EXP! Now Level 34! 833/3997 to next level! +1 happiness, now +1! ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/bw/nidorina.png) Nidorina is captured! 1 Ultra Ball removed [img src="https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/bw/nidorina.png"] [b]Nidorina[/b] Name: [choose] Gender: [choose] Level: 28 OT: David "Marchbaby" Wolfgang Moves: Toxic Spikes, Fury Swipes, Tail Whip, Scratch Ability: Poison Point or Rivalry Nature/Personality: [choose] 1-16·1-4·1-100
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Post by Marchbaby on Aug 4, 2024 17:39:16 GMT 11
As the battle came to a close with the click of the Ultra Ball the sandstorm finally subsided. Just when Marchbaby thought the weather might be nice a deluge of icy rain started to replace the swirling sand. The good news about the change in weather was that Marchbaby could see quite a bit further ahead but the cold rain was far from comfortable to deal with. The reports coming in that the swarm of Varoom ending made it that much harder to justify staying around for much longer especially when another swarm had likely started in another area. With that in mind Marchbaby decided to take a quick trip to the Pokemon Center to rest up a bit before heading out to his next destination.
As he sat in the lobby of the Pokemon Center her heard a radio talking about 3 ongoing swarms in Johto and paid close attention to see if any tickled his fancy. The first swarm mentioning a Frillish was a low priority as he needed to work on raising his rod skills before hunting it would be an option. The Maractus mentioned was quite intriguing as it would make for a great friend for his Cacnea. Finally the Rhyhorn swarm might be worth looking into if he had time.
The only major issue with the Maractus swarm was the weather reports coming out of Goldenrod. A terrible fog had covered the area making it very hard to see just like the sandstorm he had dealt with for so long. Though he was not a huge fan of fog he needed a Maractus for his Pokedex and knew he had to try his luck there first and checking out the others later if he had time and luck was on his side. Upon making up his mind he stood up and got ready to leave the Pokemon Center to head towards Goldenrod.
" I think that Maractus swarm will be very interesting, a grass type will not be a huge help in most gyms but it pairs well with Cacnea and it might prove useful in other ways to make it worth the time and effort." He then started to head towards the outskirts of town as he headed towards Goldenrod hoping to get there as soon as possible. He wanted to start his search as soon as he could and knew the weather was not going to make it easy.
OOC: Closing this thread as March is heading to Goldenrod.
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