[@Rune_Alchemist] Claire started out at the slots. Claire started out with a decent win and ended up at around 350 coins! Then she got into a losing streak down to 275 coins… Minor win! 325 coins! A bit of a losing streak, went all the way back down to 250 coins… SAME decent win, after a Mime Jr came up on the digital screen and stopped the last bar for her! 350 coins! HORRIFIC losing streak, down to 185 coins. A series of minor wins that all led up to around 280 coins! A decent win going up to 380 coins! A bad losing streak down to 260 coins. Somewhat of a win up to 290 coins. Major win to 350 coins! Small pieces of losing and winning back and forth that slowly edged her up to 380 coins again… Sudden terrible losing streak, down to 250 coins. Major win when a Drilbur came up and rotated the first bar from a loss into a win! 350 coins! … This went on for an hour, going up and down. Claire managed to get up to 380 coins again before leaving. She went over to the roulettes! As the ball rolled and an Alakazam watched the wheel… Claire found herself on a bit of a losing streak. She lost five straight times, all the way down to 130 coins. So, then, she decided to play one more time, max bet of 50 coins… and freakin’ won! Suddenly 430 coins! As she started to win, she kept playing. … And then she won again!? 730 coins. She lost once after, 680 coins… Then she won again to 980 coins. Yikes. People and Pokémon at the table are now staring at her with envy and suspicion. She lost thrice down to 830 coins… Then won. 1130 coins. Claire departed the table with people glaring at her back. As her winnings are closest to 900, Claire is apparently skipping the cards. So… Claire approached the queen herself. Valerie, the queen of contests and casinos, apparently. She was sitting at the Dodrio races, where the Dodrio she bet on won yet again. [hider=Valerie][url=https://i.imgur.com/ncyA2Ow.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/GxXFLlh.jpg[/img][/url][/hider] She took out a whole bunch of coins, because of course she had bet on a mildly low-odds one, and then turned and gave over half of it to the Lopunny next to her. [color=e38b62]‘Spread these among the riders of the Dodrios. Congratulate the Dodrios on a job well done,’[/color] Valerie told with a little smile, and the Lopunny bowed gratefully. [color=ffeba8]‘Togepi!’[/color] called the little Pokémon on top of Valerie’s table… [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/6/6b/175Togepi.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/iQnXg0L.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #175 – Togepi, the Spike Ball Pokémon. As its energy, it uses the positive emotions of compassion and pleasure exuded by people and Pokémon. This Pokémon stores up feelings of happiness inside its shell, then shares them with others. Considered a symbol of good luck, it is said that individuals who treat it kindly will become lucky.[/i][/color][/center] [sub][sub]He’s holding an Everstone…[/sub][/sub] In the beginning, Claire walked up to Valerie. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move. Completely ignoring those infuriated glances by Valerie’s fans who kept themselves on a respectable distance, Claire got the woman’s attention as she got closer. [color=e38b62]‘… Oh? And who might you be?’[/color] Valerie asked, tilting her head and looking up at Claire, since Valerie herself was seated. Togepi looked up at Claire curiously. [color=e38b62]‘Did you come to challenge me? Hm… Well, then,’[/color] Valerie turned and faced to Dodrios. [color=e38b62]‘Let’s say it like this, then. We’ll bet on the Dodrio Races five times, and the one who won the most coins win,’[/color] Valerie suggested. [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/9/93/085Dodrio.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/hxXkjBw.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #85 – Dodrio, the Triple Bird Pokémon. It uses three brains to execute complex plans. It has three hearts, three sets of lungs but only one stomach. The three heads are no longer identical, representing joy, sorrow and anger each, occasionally squabbling with different opinions. They’re largely aggressive and should be approached with caution for pecks.[/i][/color][/center] [color=e38b62]‘Of course, that isn’t entirely fair, I know these Dodrios and you don’t, but… we can make that up for in coin prices. If I win, you pay me 1,000 coins. If you win…’[/color] Valerie gave Claire a little smile. [color=e38b62]‘10,000 coins. Sounds good?’[/color] [color=ffeba8]‘Toge!’[/color] If Claire accepted, the following five were the Dodrios. Zodiac. Looks pretty strong. The heads occasionally quarrel, but they have a good track record when cooperating. Decently good driver, too. Decent odds of winning. Biscuit. A nasty but average Dodrio with a tendency to mess up other riders with pecks and tripping. Pretty rarely wins themselves because the heads squabble, but can mess up the others, throwing wrenches into the odds. Grassball. A shiny Dodrio! … Has a pretty terrible record. Often trips and looks exhausted already. Though, like, if you do bet on her and she wins…? Empress. The constant favorite. Rid by a pro, bred by a pro. All three heads in sync. Wins the most, gives the lowest reward when she does. Lucky. Supremely average, usually loses to both Zodiac and Empress, but occasionally she outperforms them all. Valerie just won betting on her… Odds are… Grassball (x100) < Biscuit (x10) < Lucky (x5) < Zodiac (x2) < Empress (x1.4). What would Claire do? __________________________ [@Ephemeral] Erza switched up his team and went on to challenge Route 11 for a couple levels. Thing is, he's fighting trainers. And trainers aren't as willing to just grind against as wild Pokémon. Beat these, and earn a bunch of levels in return, assuming Erza uses all the Pokémon he wishes to train. [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/LsUdjUJ.png[/img][/center] [color=f07f71]‘Hey, how come all Pokémon lay eggs, and not just the birds? Why do I even think that’s odd? Arrgh, I’m frustrated, and I’m taking it out on you!’[/color] Bird Keeper Carl wants to battle! [hider=Carl’s Pokémon][center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/8/8b/021Spearow.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/oaBvlQG.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #21 – Spearow, the Tiny Bird Pokémon. It eats bugs in grassy areas. It cannot fly very high, but uses its wings to blow insects out of grass for easy pickings. It’s very territorial, and its reckless nature means it will stand up to even far tougher opponents to defend its claim. It has a loud cry it uses to warn other of its kind of danger.[/i][/color][/center] Knows Peck, Growl, Leed and Fury Attack. Will mostly do Fury Attack. Keen Eye ensures accuracy. [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/e/e4/276Taillow.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/EdcW3dg.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #276 – Taillow, the Tiny Swallow Pokémon. Many Taillows are young, just leaving the nest, and may cry in loneliness at night. It feeds off bugs and crops in forests and plains. It’s a very gutsy Pokémon, known to bravely take on tough foes. It likes warmer climates and will migrate during cold seasons.[/i][/color][/center] Knows Peck, Growl, Focus Energy, Quick Attack. Will Peck mostly. Guts ups attack if under a status condition. [center][url=http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/4/4b/580Ducklett.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/1tBaf3T.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #580 – Ducklett, the Water Bird Pokémon. These birds are far better swimmers than they are flyers, and make excellent divers. When attacked, it defends itself by splashing water at the offender. Their favorite food is peat moss, and they’ll be found chewing on it constantly.[/i][/color][/center] Knows Water Gun, Water Sport, Defog and Wing Attack. Will do Wing Attack unless Water Gun is super-effective / Wing Attack is not-very. Big Pecks makes it unable to lose Attack power. Should Ducklett fall, it’ll be pretty clear on Carl’s expression he has no confident in this last Pokémon of his. [center][url=http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/d/da/041Zubat.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/s7ni2th.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #41 – Zubat, the Bat Pokémon. It lives in colonies in dark places. It has no eyes, but when flying it is constantly emitting ultrasonic sounds which it uses to navigate through echolocation. As sunlight burns it, it’s usually only found in caves or at night.[/i][/color][/center] Knows Leech Life, Astonish and Supersonic. Will Supersonic at all costs, then heal with Leech Life if it can. Inner Focus prevents flinching.[/hider] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/FZFLXhu.png[/img][/center] [color=cf8748]‘I just caught some Pokémon from Route 12 and I’m training them! You’ll be perfect to get my new team some experience~!’[/color] Lass Ulrika wants to battle! [hider=Ulrika’s Pokémon][center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/6/60/037Vulpix.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/BX7PgwK.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #37 – Vulpix, the Fox Pokémon. Inside a Vulpix's body burns a fire that never goes out. It commonly inhabits grassy fields, and will feign injury to escape a stronger opponent. When born, a Vulpix has only one snow-white tail, but with age and care it splits into more, warmer tails.[/i][/color][/center] Knows Ember, Tail Whip, Roar and Baby-Doll Eyes. Will just Ember for all she got. Flash Fire powers Vulpix up if hit by a fire move. [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/6/6b/179Mareep.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/PBNSNSv.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #179 – Mareep, the Wool Pokémon. It rubs together its coat of wool to generate static electricity that is stored in its fleece, which can more than double in size with enough electricity. This is how it keeps warm, so it discharges the electricity come summer when it’s not needed. The bulb on its tail grows more brightly the more electricity is stored.[/i][/color][/center] Knows Tackle, Growl, Thunder Wave, Thunder Shock. Will Thunder Wave then Shock! Static will paralyze upon contact! [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/e/e2/133Eevee.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/8qzlgnk.png[/img][/url][/center] [color=6ecff6][i][center]Pokédex Entry #133 – Eevee, the Evolution Pokémon. It’s a very rare Pokémon known to have a very unstable genetic makeup. Depending on where it lives, it is known to use evolution into different forms as means to survive harsher climates. It has eight currently known evolutions.[/center][/i][/color] Knows Helping Hand, Tackle, Growl, Tail Whip, Sand Attack, Baby-doll Eyes and Swift. Will Tail Whip then Tackle! Adaptatability powers it up![/hider] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/JKMZQVW.png[/img][/center] [color=87c767]‘Getting the hang of Route 11 yet? Feeling like you’re at home here? Well, let me test that confidence!’[/color] Camper Gideon wants to battle! [hider=Gideon’s Pokémon][center][url=http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/e/ed/433Chingling.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/eaeLhvb.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #433 – Chingling, the Bell Pokémon. An orb in the back of its throat chimes each time it jumps, making a ringing sound. When endangered it defends itself by emitting deafening high-frequency cries. When it starts crying, it’s hard to make it stop.[/i][/color][/center] Knows Wrap, Growl, Astonish, Confusion. Confusion will do. Levitate makes it immune to Ground-type moves! [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/a/af/522Blitzle.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/a5QTnoT.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #522 – Blitzle, the Electrified Pokémon. Its mane shines when it discharges electricity. They use the frequency and rhythm of these flashes to communicate. They gather where storm-clouds go, catching the lightning strikes with their horns like lightning rods in order to charge themselves.[/i][/color][/center] Knows Quick Attack, Tail Whip, Charge, Shock Wave. Will attempt to Quick Attack to stay at a range then Shock Wave at that range. Thunder Rod draws in electrical moves, other than its own! [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/6/6b/557Dwebble.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/9EmxdGC.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #557 – Dwebble, the Rock Inn Pokémon. It finds a rock of suitable size. It melts a hole in said rock using a liquid secreted from its mouth, then crawls in and lives in it. A rock-less Dwebble is known to be aggressive until a replacement is found, so be careful should the rock break.[/i][/color][/center] Knows Fury Cutter, Rock Blast, Withdraw and Sand Attack. Rock Blast is its go-to move. Sturdy ensures no single move can take it out![/hider] Erza’s actions? __________________________ [@Typical] [color=ba997f]‘Diglett!’[/color] Diglett [sub](♀)[/sub] happily responded to the only question she could possibly answer with her extensive vocabulary. Then, [color=ba997f]‘Diglett!’[/color] she called equally excitedly in response to have built this whole tunnel. Though, any Pokémon Eryn had along could translate Diglett’s happy cry as “No, I didn’t!” Then when Onix appeared, Diglett’s next cry was “He did!” Onix [sub](♂)[/sub] stared silently at the Eryns as Eryn did her explaining. His alert expression faltered a bit, and then gave a mild, mouldering growl at them, before turning around and pulling its massive body through another tunnel. [color=ba997f]‘Diglett!’[/color] Diglett happily called, and started following after. The Pokémon around Eryn could translate that into “He wants us to follow him!” [hider=In case she does so, because she can totally do something else if she wants to]There was a long walk through long, dark tunnels. Dei’s fire was the only thing brightening up the area around, but the Pokémon around here seemed used to it. Diglett here proved to not be the only Diglett living in these tunnels, in fact when Eryn looked around she often saw droves of the little eyes staring at them as they followed Onix, who was intentionally going slow so that they could keep up. Looks like there were the occasional gems here, but the area around here had been stripped bare of them and those she could see were being held by various Digletts. Then there was the fact that off in the distance in the darkness, it was as if she could see two gemstones. But it was odd, because they were floating perfectly aligned, almost like they were eyes- A roar echoed through the cavern as a huge rock that Onix had grabbed and thrown with Rock Throw flew right past Eryn, and the two gemstone eyes suddenly spun and fled with a cackling laughter, off into the darkness… [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/d/d3/302Sableye.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/bETR9C8.png[/img][/url][/center] [center]♀[/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #302 – Sableye, the Darkness Pokémon. They live quiet lives in dark caves where they dig for their favorite food, raw gems. These gems surface on their eyes as glittering jewels. They tend to be feared, for it is said that those who meet with these glittering eyes in a dark cave have their spirits stolen away.[/i][/color][/center] Onix glared into the darkness some more, and then turned to lead the way again, Diglett seeming as happy as before. Assuming Eryn hadn’t taken a break there to hunt after the Sableye, they kept walking these rough caverns that had been mostly stripped of valuable jewels already towards the end, avoiding too steep paths and Onix digging some new ones just for Eryn to be able to walk. Then, finally, he was digging through a wall… and then something said [i]crack[/i]. Onix slowly pulled back his giant head, and sunlight shone down from around him. The giant rock snake looked back at Eryn while presenting a new exit from the Wet Caverns that previously had not existed, for her to use if she so wished. [color=ba997f]‘Diglett!’[/color] Diglett happily called out, for who knows what number of time.[/hider] What would Eryn do? __________________________ [@Gardevoiran] Trace copied Barboach's Anticipation! Jonathan shuddered! Anyways, Skylar called in Paradise, while JoJo was already in place. JoJo shot Barboach with a Disarming Voice through the smoke, staggering the fish but not stopping it. [color=857d65]‘You…! Koffing, smog the fairy! Barboach, grab that Torchic!’[/color] Guy commanded, annoyed at being attacked. [color=a7a1cc]‘KOFFIIIING!’[/color] Koffing called again, bursting out a cloud of purple smoke at JoJo. Meanwhile, Barboach did manage to sneak into the henhouse and managed to come out with its tail tied around the leg of a Torchic it intended to escape with… but then Paradise was there. [color=857d65]‘[i]Barboach, dodge![/i]’[/color] Guy called when Paradise unleashed her Razor Leaves. [color=b7c2c4]‘Barboach?’[/color] the fish asked, then got utterly peppered with razor-sharp leaves. Critical Hit! Super Effective! Barboach utterly fainted by x8 damage! [color=857d65]‘Seriously? Fine, then I'll do it myself!’[/color] Guy called, dashing forward into the smoke to pick up the Torchic Barboach had pulled out… [color=857d65]‘WAHK!’[/color] only to suddenly be launched back out of the smoke and onto his back, Barboach also sent flying past him for good measure. The smoke cleared, and there stood mama Combusken, one leg raised after the kick and glaring daggers after the Amethyst grunt, Torchic safe and confused behind her. Maybe, just maybe, the Torchics were not really in as much danger as the farmer had made it seem like. [color=857d65]‘D-darn… Koffing, retreat!’[/color] Guy called, returning Barboach to a Pokéball and running off, Koffing hurriedly floating after. Skylar was victorious! Skylar earned 374P for winning. There, Skylar had successfully repelled the invader, and pretty quickly, too! Good thing, that, because Celebrity on her own would not have been able to efficiently hold back the Murkrows that were doing nasty tactics like diversions and such. The time which Skylar needed to protect the ranch for was reaching the end. Fortunately enough, all he now had to deal with was- [hider][center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/f/f9/244Entei.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/X1aSWkI.png[/img][/url][/center] A great, majestic lion-like figure stood in the midst of the Mareep pen. To Seabreeze, who’d been watching that area, the figure had just fallen down from a vast leap to land on top of one of the sheep Pokémon with a gracefully silent landing, now staring off into the sky. He slowly turned to look in the direction of Skylar, silently staring at the young trainer that had just repelled the Amethyst member… [center][color=6ecff6][i] Pokédex Entry #244 – Entei, the Volcano Pokémon. A Legendary Pokémon. Said to be born in the eruption of a volcano. It embodies the fiery passion of magma. Due to being barely able to hold back its extreme power, it constantly dashes headlong around the land. It is said that when it roars, a volcano somewhere in the world erupts. One used to dash the Pureplain plains, but it's rarely sighted since Pureplain City grew to overtake the plains.[/i][/color][/center] … Though, there it was. Staring straight at Skylar and the group on the east, while standing in the middle of a field of panicking Mareeps, one of the sheep held down under his right paw. He might also throw a glance at Seabreeze if he flies too close. Yeah, for the moment, Entei just stands there, looking at Skylar. What will Skylar do?[/hider] __________________________ [@Pirouette] [color=dbd1b4]‘… Haaaa!?’[/color] Jenelle looked at Erika in disbelief, adjusting her sunglasses as she watched Erika’s defiance. She frowned, and regained her edge. [color=dbd1b4]‘Well, that does it, doesn’t it!? I’ll teach you what happens when you come between Amethyst and the will of their clients!’[/color] Team Amethyst Grunt Jenelle wants to battle now! [hider=Jenelle’s Pokémon][center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/2/2f/515Panpour.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/AfeBxNf.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #515 – Panpour, the Spray Pokémon. It stores water in the tuft on its head and fires it from its tail. It likes watering plants. When in the tuft the water becomes extremely nutritious, any plant watered is sure to grow large. It does not like dry environments and will dampen itself using its own water if it grows too dry.[/i][/color][/center] Knows Scratch, Play Nice, Leer, Lick and Water Gun. Gibs resists Water Gun, so Scratch! Water Gun otherwise? It’s holding a Sitrus Berry which’ll heal 25% of its health! Gluttony makes it eat its berry earlier! [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/e/e1/513Pansear.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/UQPx3lc.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #513 – Pansear, the High Temp Pokémon. It lives in caves in volcanos. It has been noted to be very intelligent, using the tuft on its head to cook food for people and Pokémon. It generally likes to help people. Its temperature increases when angered, the tuft on its head can reach 600 degrees fahrenheit.[/i][/color][/center] Knows Scratch, Play Nice, Leer, Lick and Incinerate. Gibs resists Incinerate, so Scratch! Incinerate otherwise? It’s holding a Sitrus Berry which’ll heal 25% of its health! Gluttony makes it eat its berry earlier! [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/6/6b/511Pansage.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/CkeNTkw.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #511 – Pansage, the Grass Monkey Pokémon. It lives deep inside forests. Eating a leaf from its head is known to whisk away weariness and relieve stress, and it’s happy to share. Any weary-looking Pokémon or human can count to be given one. It’s really good at searching for berries and other edible substances.[/i][/color][/center] Knows Scratch, Play Nice, Leer, Lick and Vine Whip. Gibs resists Vine Whip, so Scratch! Vine Whip otherwise? It’s holding a Sitrus Berry which’ll heal 25% of its health! Gluttony makes it eat its berry earlier![/hider] Farfetch’d is looking on the battle from behind Erika. So, how will Erika battle? __________________________ [@Eklispe] Dawkin momentarily left the tombs to go train. [hider=Arriving to… ][center][h2]Route 7[/h2][/center] [center][url=https://i.imgur.com/JADJhVo.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/JADJhVol.jpg[/img][/url][/center] A rocky desert stretches out behind Raremine Town. Route 7 is located in somewhat of a basin, surrounded by giant cliffs that cause all the clouds to empty themselves of water before passing this single area, causing the single most potent desert of Isson, the sun eternally glaring down with heat echoing from the sand beneath. While this desert contains a lot more rocks than a regular vast desert does due to the cliffs sometimes falling down into it and the boulders rolling about, there is somewhat of an influx of air soaring down into the valley, regularly blowing sand up into the skies. Sandstorms are a semi-regular occurrence on Route 7, and one in particular is always covering up the path that is said to lead to the Mystic Oasis, which can only be reliably found through the assistance of a Vivillon, which was found out a while ago by the citizens of Raremine Town. Still, the path to the Desert Mines is usually clear and populated by miners walking back and forth, and those fortunate can pass all the way to the Old Tombs without any issues… Yet those crossing the desert do need to keep their wits about, for sandstorms are not the only things that might potentially lie in wait in the sands. Here and there, there’s the swirl of creatures on the hunt swims through the sand, looking for prey… [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/2/26/551Sandile.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/T5ge4SL.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #551 – Sandile, the Desert Croc Pokémon. They live hidden in hot desert sands to keep their body temperature from dropping. It’s capable of submerging itself and swimming in sand, only its nose and eyes sticking up occasionally. Due to not being confident in hunting, it usually goes after things that have collapsed in the desert.[/i][/color][/center] Every once in a while stands a green plant emitting a strong aroma, alluring prey to walk close. It wouldn’t take a long time to find one, their green stands out in this environment. [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/1/12/331Cacnea.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/L79Jd3C.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #331 – Cacnea, the Cactus Pokémon. It lives in arid environments such as deserts. It can survive for 30 days without additional intake of water. It lures prey in with a strong aroma, before shooting its prey full of thorns or slamming them down with its thorny arms. Once a year, a yellow flower blooms on it, the more beautiful the more arid the conditions.[/i][/color][/center] And occasionally there are little red balls that are supposedly Pokémon that are either running about like their butts are on fire or remain so still standing on the desert that one would think they’re asleep, which they are, they’re just standing up anyways. [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/4/4c/554Darumaka.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/NDqzgVS.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #554 – Darumaka, the Zen Charm Pokémon. When its internal fire burns, it cannot calm down and has to run around. When the fire diminishes, it falls asleep and pulls its limbs into its body to form a state where it will always right itself no matter how it is pushed or pulled. Because the droppings of a Darumaka never cools down, they can be used to heat clothes by those who doesn’t consider that disgusting.[/i][/color][/center][/hider] Anyways. Dawkin started training, which went excellently for Wooper, all these Ground and Fire types about. While training he saw these little yellow critters sometimes surfacing here and there in the desert. Given they’re pretty recognizable Pokémon, Dawkin could identify them. And if he couldn’t, the Pokédex could. [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/9/9e/027Sandshrew.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/9fwphin.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #27 – Sandshrew, the Mouse Pokémon. It lives in arid regions burrowing deep underground. It emerges only to hunt for food, which it catches by lounging out of their burrows. If threatened, it curls into a protective ball and bounces off from enemy attacks. If it gets cold at night, its body will coat itself with a fine dew.[/i][/color][/center] And then, also, here and there in the desert there was something alike small, centralized sandstorms that blew around spherical areas. Peering inside these sandstorms revealed the source, small herds of sand hippos walking about inside. [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/a/ab/449Hippopotas.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/cntvrTA.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #449 – Hippopotas, the Hippo Pokémon. It lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body. It shrouds itself in this sand to ward of germs and enemies. It can walk through sand as easily as on ground, though has to shut its nostrils when doing so. They form colonies of around ten.[/i][/color][/center] Anyways, training! Wooper did well enough, assuming she avoided Cacneas. Lots of Ground-type Pokémon that she could Water Gun on a distance and then Water Gun again before they got too close. Problem was, she didn’t resist the ground-type, and most Pokémon here used Normal-type attacks anyway. But, she got a decent amount of training in. Cacnea as well, though Absorb was weaker than Water Gun and didn’t take out the enemy as efficiently. It did heal her in return, however, and considering Wooper could heal her anyway by just Water Gunning her, Cacnea was able to get one excellent amount of training, assuming she avoided Darumakas. [center][color=6ecff6][i]Wooper grew to level 13![/i][/color][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Cacnea grew to level 14! Cacnea learned Sand Attack![/i][/color][/center] … And here’s a level for the rest, too, just because. [center][color=6ecff6][i]Atlas grew to level 13! Atlas learned Rock Tomb! Pichu grew to level 10! Pichu learned Sweet Kiss! Tyrunt grew to level 6! Tyrunt learned Roar![/i][/color][/center] So, what’ll Dawkin do now? [i]Current Condition; Clear[/i] - Because I’m not about to drop a sandstorm on you after what you just went through. The usual sandstorm blows over the path to the Mystic Oasis, though. [hider=Suggestions to actions]1. Find Pokémon. [i]Can be specified what kind of Pokémon is being searched for, and how you search.[/i] 2. Train Pokémon. [i]With this command, we can jump ahead in time and skip posting about grinding.[/i] 3. Seek trainers. [i]There are miners and the occasional archaeologist around here to potentially seek out.[/i] 4. Talk. [i]They can also just be chatted to![/i] 5. Move along. [i]Move along normally, letting any events that may come happen naturally.[/i] 6. Hurry along. [i]Intentionally avoid confrontations and try to get safely to the next destination.[/i] 7. Specify. [i]If you specify what you want to do, the GM will take it into account and tell the result.[/i] 8. Trigger random event. [i]Force the GM to use his imagination to make a scenario for you.[/i] 9. Area Specific; Delve into the Sandstorm. [i]If you think you’re prepared![/i] 10. Area Specific; Search the sands. [i]There may be ancient items submerged in the sands around.[/i][/hider] [i]Connected areas: [/i] Raremine Town. [i]A town of miners and research, on the tip between the plains and the desert.[/i] Desert Mines. [i]What Raremine Town stands here for! These mountains are filled with dough![/i] Old Tombs. [i]Across the desert, an old and chilling place awaits those who wants to visit…[/i] Mystic Oasis. [i]Somewhere within that sandstorm, that is.[/i] [hider=Route 7, known Pokémon]Common: #27 Sandshrew #331 Cacnea #551 Sandile #554 Darumaka Uncommon: #449 Hippopotas Rare: [/hider] __________________________ [@Joshua Tamashii] [color=a37750]‘As has it been mine, you who came to the aid of my master,’[/color] Aegislash’s controlled boy said, giving a bow in return. As Amelia moved on, she may or may not have noted Darcie and her father went to talk to Aegislash. Jonas was still waiting on a bit of a distance. Anyways, moving on, now! The Yamasks she looked to gave each other a look, the Pokémon looking at one another for a bit of time, then in some way came to a unified agreement and one of them floated forward. [color=f0cb81]‘Yamask!’[/color] the Yamask called to her, approvingly. [hider=If Amelia puts her in a ball][center][color=6ecff6][i]Amelia obtained Yamask![/i][/color][/center] [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/a/a4/562Yamask.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/YSolOYo.png[/img][/url][/center] [b]Gender[/b]: ♀ [b]Type[/b]: Ghost [b]Personality[/b]: (Up to player.) [b]Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other[/b]: (Up to player.) [b]Level[/b]: 6 [b]Moves[/b]: Astonish, Protect, Disable [b]Ability[/b]: Mummy. Upon contact, overwrites the opponent’s ability with this one. [b]Held Item[/b]: Spell Tag [center][color=6ecff6][i]New Pokémon caught! Amelia earned 1250 P![/i][/color] [color=6ecff6][i]Would you like to give a nickname to Yamask?[/i][/color][/center][/hider] So, that was one down. It should be noted, however, that this was her sixth Pokémon, and if she put Yamask into a Pokéball the Pokédex definitely showed her party as full. Assuming she hasn’t been going around with any of her Pokémon as wild just floating about her. The next one?