[@Ephemeral] Erza got his Pokémon healed back up. So, Erza went to buy Fire Stones, possibly, but nope. He won't find those in a regular mart. The shopkeeper was happy to tell him the great stores in Worldedge City probably has them, though. Statement; cities are not optimal for the findings of Pokémon. They’re mostly Pidove and Zigzagoons in Redcoast City, same as Route 11 but not as common on account of all the people. He could look into the waters by the side of the city, though his findings there would be limited as well. Here’s two, though. [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/0/02/129Magikarp.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/Bpy6VB8.png[/img][/url] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #129 – Magikarp, the Fish Pokémon. While known for being extremely weak and washed away by even the weakest current, Magikarp can survive even in the most polluted of water. They’re incredibly fertile and have spread to waters all around the world. They jump fairly high, and older Magikarps are known to brave mountains with these jumps, seeking evolution.[/i][/color][/center] [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/a/a7/098Krabby.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/yHvXNhI.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #98 – Krabby, the River Krab Pokémon. It lives on beaches burrowed inside holes it dug into the sand, both by fresh and salt-water. The pincers serve both for balance and as weapons. If one breaks, it grows back quickly. When there’s little food to go around, Krabbys can be seen squabbling for territory on the beaches.[/i][/color][/center] With Pidove and Zigzagoon, that’s two common Pokémon from each of the neighboring routes. Now do something else. [hider=Suggestions to actions]1. Find Pokémon. [i]Can still search for Pokémon in towns~[/i] 2. Talk. [i]In cities, there are considerably more people one can talk to. Talking can give you info on local rumors and such.[/i] 3. Exit. [i]Exit the town to any of the connected areas.[/i] 4. Specify. [i]If you specify what you want to do, the GM will take it into account and tell the result.[/i] 5. Trigger random event. [i]Force the GM to use his imagination to make a scenario for you.[/i] 6. Notable Buildings. [i]Visit any of the facilities of the city![/i] 6.1. Pokémon Center. [i]Heal all your Pokémon.[/i] 6.2. PokéMart. [i]Go to a store and buy things.[/i] 6.3. Pokémon Gym. [i]???[/i] 6.4. Normal Contest Hall. [i]Rank 1 / 4. Where dreamers become hopefuls![/i] 6.5. Dreamer Studios. [i]Ready to catch any growing talent in their infancy. Offers training for wannabe coordinators.[/i] 6.6. Surfer’s Club. [i]Vocal local presence who surfs the seas with their Pokémon.[/i] 6.7. Redcoast Hotels/Restaurants. [i]You can’t afford them, but who knows?[/i] 6.8. Team Virtue, West Base. [i]Taken residence here due to the former Team Amethyst presence here.[/i][/hider] [i]Connected areas: [/i] Route 15. [i]Water Route to the west, with the Sacred Grounds island a bit further out.[/i] Route 11. [i]Land Route to the east, where it commonly rains but it’s the passway everywhere else from here.[/i] [hider=Recoast City, known Pokémon]Common: #98 Krabby #129 Magikarp #263 Zigzagoon #519 Pidove Uncommon: Rare: [/hider] __________________________ [@Dusksong] Specifically, Eryn's double blinked at her approach before she arrived and jumped back before Eryn had a chance to hug her. At Eryn's statement, the double gave a little shrug and a smile, for Eryn to interpret as she liked. Then Eryn(?) looked surprised when she was saluted, raising her own hand in slight surprise as Eryn turned and left. Chandelure watched the double suspiciously before Eryn walked past and he continued guiding Eryn to the entrance. She took her farewells with Chandelure, still thanking him profusely (I imagine), before heading back to town to heal. The next day she engaged Outer Infested Forest, and found her Pokémon had basically already out-levelled the Pokémon here, only the weakest and child-friendly of bugs inhabiting the outer reaches. Still, Tula got a few Struggles in. [center][color=6ecff6][i]Tula grew to level 7![/i][/color][/center] So she went into True Infested Woods, and the going got tougher. Not only did the Pokémon get stronger, they also got more numerous and aggressive. More than once she had to run from Ariados, Whirlipedes, or just hordes of smaller Pokémon. However, it got easier over time to recognize the trees Pinneco fell from like bombs, to perceive the webs of Spinarak and recognize the sounds of larger Pokémon before she walked into them. Training against the likes of Spinarak, Karrablast and Metapod, Eryn's Pokémon grew stronger over time, tougher as they battled the smaller and growing beings of the woods. [center][color=6ecff6][i]Dei grew to level 12! Dei learned Smokescreen! Kylie grew to level 12! Tula grew to level 8![/i][/color][/center] … Then, Eryn ran into a conundrum. See, the weaker and unevolved Pokémon of Infested Woods seem to top at level 9. However, every evolved Pokémon seem to be level 25+. There's a large gap between the fodder and the threats in the woods, and while there are Pokémon that are in the process of traversing the gap they're few and hard to find, not optimal for reliable training. Seems Eryn is stuck at her current level here for now. Eryn walked back into Outer Infested Woods, currently the day after her trip deeper into the woods, and- [color=cyan]‘Mute lady!’[/color] … she heard that called, and then saw a group of five youngsters and bug catchers running her way. [color=cyan]‘I’m so happy we found you! Can I fight you again!? Please!? Your ghosts were so cool, but I'll win this time!’[/color] a bright-eyed youngster called. [color=mediumseagreen]‘Could you do those tricks again? They were amazing! Luke and Peter wanted to see them too, after I told them!’[/color] a bug catcher told, gesturing to two excited friends. [color=deepskyblue]‘I, um, made this for you,’[/color] a younger youngster said, handing something over. [center][color=6ecff6][i]Eryn was offered Silk Scarf![/i][/color][/center] [color=deepskyblue]‘It was really cool of you, to choose to play with us…’[/color] the same kid said, looking timid. Well. No need to be a genius to figure what happened here. What would Eryn do? __________________________ [@Rune_Alchemist] [color=ffb57d]‘Oh… In the midst of your normal Pokémon journey, brimming with excitement… How nice…’[/color] Frans said, looking a bit dreamingly at Claire for reasons that had nothing to do with any charm of hers. Then she got close and put an arm over him, rendering him mildly confused, but then she made her offer. [color=ffb57d]‘Oh, y-you would!? Oh, thank you! Then… what do we do?’[/color] Frans asked, looking startled but excited. Sooooooooo… standard coaching would likely take forever in terms of posting, so feel free to post a plan of action when it comes to this guy, and I'll poke about where things went weird. Eventually Parvati would come back with Ralia on her back, the Togekiss smiling so happily after having taken Ralia on one serious roller-coaster ride.