[@Lunarlord34]

Sure, the strategy would not be described as 'optimal,' but when a Pokemon has a 40 base defense stat then its trainer needed to be a bit creative with their tactics. Glory, not of the human dick head variety, dashed around with a surge of water to maneuver around though it could not use Struggle Bug and Aqua Jet at the same time. The Wimpod would have to alternate between the two moves quickly in order to maintain the strategy. 

However, the Wimpod's special attack was one would say absolute hot garbage as its strengths lay more in attacking. The green volley of buggy projectiles did hit the Arrokuda for a small chunk and lowered the special attack stat that it never uses though it was raring to fight still. 

"Two can play at this game! Keep up with Aqua Jet and use Peck!" The fisherman ordered.

So, this is some weird DBZ scenario where two water-types are dashing around the area at ridiculous high speeds trying to find an opening to attack. 

How does Steph react?

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[@samreaper]

[color=#94E069]"Uh, well, sort of? I'm actually pretty new to the whole 'Pokemon Trainer' thing. Then again, I'm pretty new to all of this in general,"[/color] he responded almost a bit uncomfortably. The young man seemed tense with that line of question as if this new position of being trainer was not exactly what he wanted. 

He sighed and ran his fingers through his hair. He continued his explanation and said, [color=#94E069] "My situation is a bit complicated, but Adrianne said that taking on the gym challenge would be a good way to get used to Evig. I'm just working the odd job to get a sense of normalcy after everything that happened."[/color]

Again, he refused to elaborate on what his situation even was, and he did not give Tristan any time to ask. He said, [color=#94E069]"I hope that you are able to find what you need. My name is Franz. If you need anything just call me over." [/color]

Franz walked away and went back to whatever work that made him look busy. With that, Tristan was left with a book titled [i]A Botanists Guide to Sinnohian Flowers[/i]. It was a reddish-brown leather bound hard back book with golden filigree around the edges. It looked old and it smelled like old leather too. After he flipped through a few pages, Tristan found the section about Gracidea Flowers. 

What did he want to know? 

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[@Joshua Tamashii]

[color=ed145b]"Kapoc,"[/color] She corrected and then said, [color=ed145b]"And yes, he's the same one who gave you your Phantump. I'm his little sister."[/color]

It was a bit of a stark contrast. From her recent memory the older sibling looked like his blood was fueled by black coffee and that sleep was a foreign concept. A grumpy, unenthused man and then here is his little sister that radiated a warm, almost motherly vibe. The only thing that showed that they were anyway related was the fact that they both had black hair and red eyes, but enough about how in the world they were siblings. There were more important things, such as Amelia's refusal to take the gym challenge.

[color=ed145b]"I see,"[/color] she said with a hint of disappointment. 

Freya looked at her with an inquisitive expression and asked, [color=ed145b]"Do you perhaps not enjoy Pokemon Battling?" [/color]

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[@Sanguine Rose]

So, Faye made herself look as least threatening as possible and made an appeal to give back the engine in exchange for metal cans and the promise to get them even more metal of higher quality. They looked at the engine, back to her, and then to each other. Only one of the Tinkatinks walked to her side though the rest of three stood where they were, unconvinced and held their clubs out with malicious intent. 

A fight was unavoidable. What does Faye do?