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RISING UP TO THE CHALLENGE OF OUR RIVALS!
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This is my second profile on here, and I have been Play-By-Post RPing for about nine years now. I do my best to see every RP to the end or at least let my character come to his/her own dramatic conclusion when I feel like signing off. Just like novel writing in real life, I tend to find myself on long hiatuses. Since writing is a great way to work out your brain, I try stay engaged as much as possible.
My favorite genres include futuristic worlds, mysteries, and super powers. Any mixture of these three elements will peek my interest.
See, the issue I run into is that I have to balance typing and pick between Pinsir and Paras. As far as Jason goes...Eh, we'll see if I get him someone new.
@Balthazar007 Reminds me, how are we supposed to evolve Eevee?
I am going to place stones, and other naturally occurring evolution items on the map. All you have to do is be lucky enough to be close enough to find one. But that's probably not going to happen during the bootcamp phase, where we're limited to the immediate area around the HQs
@Balthazar007 Well that's awkward. Assumed that, since Glawmeow's common, they evolved relatively early and therefore definitely before level 36. Will be more careful next time.
And, yep. I was very busy this weekend. Glad to be back though! I don't foresee another weekend that busy any time soon. So I'll be posting at my normal rate for the foreseeable future. (Daily or every other day)
"Hey little buddy, you seem to be taking in the sights as well. How bout you come with me and my friends and see even more than this??" The Cubone looked at Circe, and for the life of her she couldn't tell what he was thinking. She tossed the ball at him regardless and hoped for the best.
(Cubone male level 13)
This Cubone had been coming to the nearby town late at night for nearly two months now. When he was first spotted, he looked frail, on the verge of starvation. So the towns people began to feed the sad little creature. They would leave out food that he will find and consume in the middle of the night, when no one was around. Because of this, he made a miraculous recovery, but his lonely, saddened nature did not disappear along with his hunger.
It was dusk when Circe bumped into Cubone. He couldn't quite understand her words and was taken aback when she threw her first Pokeball. It popped open immediately. He considered running away, but something kept him from doing so. That something was an inexplicable feeling, a sense that this person was not a threat. But if she wasn't a threat, why was she throwing things at him? He stood there, staring back at her, lost in contemplation.
..."Hello, eevee. Let's battle, Hephaestus, use Flame Wheel!!". The circle of fire consumed Hephaestus and it charged towards the little fox pokemon.
(Eevee female lvl 20)
Eevee was hiding out in an alley, enjoying the shade provided by the buildings on either side of her, when Liz rounded the corner. Eevee stopped in surprise. Without hesitation, Liz called for a Flame Wheel from Hephaestus. With nowhere to hide, Eevee had no choice but to fight back. Jumping backward, she began to use Swift. The golden stars of energy bounced off Monferno's Flame Wheel like they were nothing, and a second later, Eevee was sent tumbling backward. She managed to get back up, and put up a valiant effort for about another sixty seconds or so, but she inevitably lost. Backed up against a wall, she prepared herself for the finishing blow, but then something caught her eye, a small crack in the wall beside her...
(Quick Note:You didn't mention wanting to catch this Eevee, but to save time, I made a Pokeball roll. Turns out, if Liz tries, she will catch this Eevee on the first try. If she doesn't try to catch the Eevee, it will escape through that crack in the wall.
...“Double Kick,” Dana said, watching as her Combusken turned to land the move. If it were a Blaziken rather than a Combusken, that Fake Out wouldn’t have even come to its waist, much less its eyes.
(Combusken — Double Kick > Purugly, male, lvl 38) (If Dana wins, she’ll throw a Pokeball)
The battle was intense to say the least. Purugly seemed to be stronger than she first anticipated. This was confirmed when Purugly's claws began to glow, as he used SLASH! Combusken was unable to dodge the attack completely, but it wasn't a direct hit either. Still though, he would have to use caution for the rest of the battle.
(Quick Note:Glameow evolves to Purugly at level 38, so I adjusted its level accordingly. Luckily, Cumbusken still won though, and gained even more Exp. because of it. He's ready to evolve now. On the down side, Purugly gets away.
...Might be a cheap shot, but I sweated for this opportunity, Camden thought, carefully backing away from the bench as Ruby laid his Leech Seed and readied himself for a Tackle. And I’ll be damned if I don’t get an Eevee out of this entire endeavor.
(Cherubi — Tackle (supplemented by Chlorophyll ability) > Eevee, male, lvl 12) (If Camden wins, he'll throw a Pokeball.)
Eevee's ears twitched as the seeds began to land on him. Because of this, he was able to see the oncoming Tackle and prepare himself. Not that he was able to dodge, no, but he was able to tighten up and handle the impact better. With little time to react, he responded with a Tackle of his own... And that was how the rest of their battle went, a tug-a-war, one-for-one, blow-for-blow battle.
In the end however, it was Eevee who managed to win... and run away.
...As he took out one of the Pokeballs he'd been given, the Eevee gave it a wary gaze, then edged forward. Ryan smiled. "Come on, then," he said, throwing the capsule.
Eevee, female, lv9
Eevee was indeed weary, unsure of whether or not to be cautious of this person. When Ryan threw his Pokeball, Eevee's eyes grew wide. She was sucked inside with a bright red light. The ball shook three times before it popped back open. Confused but still hungry, she picked up the berry she had been eating on and slowly began to back away...
(Quick Note: Eevee didn't run on the first failed attempt, so I tried a second ball. That one worked. Ryan must have said/done something convincing between throws.)
..."Alright, Liko, we've got a challenger here." Mililani sent out the Pokemon most used to strong floral scents, her Comfey. "Start with Draining Kiss!" The two Fairy types sped towards each other, launching into battle.
(Spritzee, female, lv18, Mililani will try to catch it if she wins)
Spritzee was excited to see another Fairy-type Pokemon. The excitement caused her to lower her guard just long enough for Comfey's attack to land. But before Comfey could get back out of the way, Spritzee let out a loud Echoed Voice. Which sent Comfey tumbling backward in the air. Spritzee laughed at the sight. This was a mistake however, because when Comfey regained his bearings, he stepped up his game. From that moment on, the battle was clearly one sided.
@Zarkun Wait you mean to a NPC, or to Dana? Either one works for me, and if you're talking about a Jason-Dana battle, maybe he could challenge her when he notices that her Combusken evolves (he can either be there right after it evolves, or I can set up a scene with her training it at camp), or she could challenge him after she sees his training at camp.
And sure, fine with me! But how do you want to decide the outcome of the battle then? See where posting takes us? (I'd be fine with Dana losing to Jason, since he's technically not a champion and therefore not measured in terms of points. Thus, losing to him would be more of a little humbling experience for Dana—though unlikely, since they're pretty much on equal ground right now after the devolutions).
I think Zarkun was talking about a NPC challenging him. If two Player Controled characters battle each other, I'd rather you use Pokemon Showdown.
@Balthazar007 Can I hold off on that challenger until Dana evolves her Combusken? Will probably be in 1-2 posts anyway.
I won't force your hand by posting IC. I'll just let you know via OOC who your challenger is and what their starting Pokemon is going to be. You can choose when exactly to accept the challenge IC.
@Balthazar007 Would it be possible for you to post the HQ Pokemon lists on the 0th post? Flipping back through pages is a real pain, and it seems like this post is an important one.
// edit: also, am I allowed to have an NPC challenge Dana? This way, I get to characterize the NPC and write about the target on Dana's back.
I've added the HQ Pokemon lists to the 0th IC post. I'll leave that up until we're done with bootcamp.
As for sending a challenger your way. I will do that tomorrow morning or the following morning. I have to go work now.
@Balthazar007 Would it be possible for you to post the HQ Pokemon lists on the 0th post? Flipping back through pages is a real pain, and it seems like this post is an important one.
// edit: also, am I allowed to have an NPC challenge Dana? This way, I get to characterize the NPC and write about the target on Dana's back.
1: Sure. I'll copy it over shortly. 2: You can't make an NPC challenge you, but you can let me know you're eager to battle (like you've just done). I'll pick out your challenger shortly. I want to add more trainers too.
Bootcamp, never did this one word have so many different meanings: from their time in the harsh Russian tundra where the word was true to its most classical connotation, to their culturally educational and slightly luxurious stay in France. But the changes didn't end there. Each new week of "bootcamp" was vastly different from the one before it... with completely different Pokemon to see as well...
Egypt (May 18th - May 24th): a hot place any time of the year, but damn near unbearable in the summer months (i.e. during the time they spent there). Here they learned how to prepare for travel in hot desert conditions. They also found that areas with ancient significance (such as the pyramids and graveyards) were great places to find unique Pokemon...
Cubone (Common: Found at night, wandering the desert or wandering through graveyards.) Eevee (Common: Found in the daytime in cities and small towns, looking for shade and food.) Torchic (Rare: Found anytime, completely at random anywhere.) Absol (Common: Found mostly at night, hiding in remote desert areas away from towns.) Skitty (Common: Found anytime, in cities and small towns, looking for shade and food.) Glameow (Common: Found during the day, in cities, pining for attention or stealing food.) Spiritomb (Common: Found at night, near graveyards and pyramids.) Espurr (Common: Found at night, in cities and towns, quietly looking for food.) Spritzee (Common: Found anytime, causing mild innocent mischief in towns and cities.) Litten (Rare: Found during the day, hiding very well in remote areas.)
Amazonas (May 25th - May 31st): a dangerously beautiful tropical rain forest. Here they learned how to protect themselves in dense forested environments with vast arrays of dangerous animals, Pokemon and regular animals alike. They also learned that the vast majority of Pokemon species live in forested environments.
Spinarak (Common: Found anytime, hiding in the forest.) Bellsprout (Rare: Found anytime, hiding very well among other plants.) Aipom (Common: Found during the day, jumping through the trees.) Volbeat/Illumise (Common: Found at night, lighting up the forests with beautiful light.) Barboach (Common: Found during the day, swimming up and down rivers.) Buizel (Common: Found during the day, swimming up and down rivers.) Croagunk (Common: Found anytime, hiding deep in the forest.) Froakie (Rare: Found anytime, near river sides and wetlands.) Cottonee (Common: Found during the day, floating through the forests.) Salandit (Common: Found anytime, at random anywhere in the forest.)
Colorado (June 1st - June 7th): a mountain region with great diversity. Here our trainers practice their hiking and climbing skills, and occasionally drive out to the flat lands. And as always, they get a good feel for what kinds of Pokemon to expect from these terrains.
Diglett (Common: Found anytime, inside caves and on mountain sides.) Tauros (Common: Found during the day, traveling in small heards across flat lands.) Sudowoodo (Common: Found anytime, on mountain sides, hiding among trees.) Misdreavus (Common: Found at night, anywhere, always stirring up a little trouble.) Dunsparce (Common: Found during the day, in remote areas, usually sunbathing) Tropius (Common: Found during the day, hiding in forested areas.) Shinx (Rare: Found anytime, high up in the mountains, trying to avoid detection) Burmy (Common: Found anytime, hiding in cities, mountains, and forests, wearing and appropriate cloak.) Rufflet (Rare: Found during the day, on mountain peaks and up in tall trees.) Bunnelby (Common: Found during the day, on mountain sides and in caves.)
Hawaii (June 8th - June 14th): an island paradise with unique wildlife, including Pokemon. Here trainers learn about the unique lifestyles that arise from island living. It is also apparent that areas that have generations based on them, such as the Alolan region, tend to favor Pokemon from those generations.
Alolan Rattatta (Common: Found at night, hiding in cities and forests.) Alolan Diglett (Common: Found anytime, in secluded areas, especially on the sides of mountains/volcanoes.) Alolan Geodude (Common: Found anytime, on the sides and tops of mountains/volcanoes.) Exeggcute (Rare: Found during the day, along the shore.) Slugma (Common: Found anytime, on the sides of volcanic mountains and near lava flows.) Torkoal (Common: Found during the day, on the sides of volcanic mountains.) Wishiwashi (Common: Found anytime, off the shore, in deep ocean waters.) Dewpider (Common: Found anytime, along rivers and estuaries.) Pyukumuku (Common: Found anytime, on the sea floor. ) Wimpod (Rare: Found at night, near rivers and along the shores, away from people.)
Japan (June 15th - June 21st): a land rich with tradition and with an inexplicable connection to the Pokemon world. Here, trainers find many unique Pokemon as well as classical Pokemon. It is notable that no other region on the world has as many different Pokemon species per square mile/kilometer.
Bulbasaur (Rare: Found during the day, sunbathing at the edges of forests or hiding in the forest.) Charmander (Rare: Found during the day, on volcanic mountain sides and mountain tops.) Pikachu (Common: Found at night, hiding in cities and suburbs.) Venonat (Common: Found at night, in the city, typically around street lights.) Makuhita (Common: Found during the day, training up in the mountains.) Shellos (Common: Found anytime, off shore on the sea floor.) Audino (Common: Found anytime, hiding in forests and mountain sides.) Sawk (Common: Found during the day, training anywhere it can find solitude.) Darumaka (Common: Found during the day, hiding in forests.) Morelull (Common: Found at night, hiding in forests.)
Throughout all their travels, our trainers not only explore wildernesses and hunt Pokemon. They must also face society. The more they travel, the clearer it becomes: many different schools of thought are dividing the world. One, there are those that fully support our trainers and will help in any way possible. Two, there are an equal amount of others that doubt the system, that don't trust trainers. Three, there are extremists that feel Pokemon are a threat and should be killed, not captured. Four, there are opposing extremists who believe Pokemon should be left alone in the wild, that nature should take its course without any interference. Five, there are those that, despite not being selected to be trainers, are capturing Pokemon "the old fashioned way"... Online communities and in-person rallies/meet-ups are becoming common place. Tensions are higher than ever.
(Closing Notes: Okay everyone, I am going to let you all freely progress through the rest of the bootcamp phase using the information above. All you need to do is tag me whenever you want to encounter a Pokemon or battle an NPC, like you've already been doing. Also, feel free to battle each other, whenever you like. If it's a League battle, make sure I know so that I can change points/rankings accordingly.
In order to make it so that you don't just always encounter rare Pokemon, I'm going to say this. You can only encounter a Rare Pokemon after encountering at least two common Pokemon since your last Rare encounter.
Of course, I'll keep replying to posts, but don't expect any more "Plot Moving" Posts until you all decide to end the bootcamp phase. That doesn't mean there absolutely WON'T be any "Plot Moving" Posts; it just means... probably not.)
@Balthazar007 Question: why didn't you have the Sharpedo use Poison Fang? I'm pretty sure it can use that at level 36, and that would have been effective against fairy-types like Clefable. Are the moves you pull random too??
//edit: also, darn, was going to characterize Tiffany as some minature barbie tyrant, but she lost so badly and she sounds so nice in your posts. Guess I'll lay off her attitude the next time I post...
You can still play with her attitude if you like. Perhaps her smile is obviously fake? Idk, I'm too concerned about side characters like that. lol
As for the move, I give both STAB bonuses and weakness bonuses the same boost. BUT Poison Fang is a stronger move in general. So I really should have went with that; you're right. Honestly I just didn't notice. Oops! Good for you though. :)
When it surfaces, leaving the water to attack, Clefable will send it rolling back with a Disarming Voice, hitting it back into the water or onto another mat. Dana glanced at the water, which—though crystal clear—would not be helpful in this particular battle.
“Minimize,” Dana said. Her Clefable waved her hands, shrinking in size so that the platform she was on dwarfed her even more.
On the biggest platform, it’s just a waiting game, Dana thought. And if the Sharpedo doesn’t get back into the water quickly, it’ll get knocked out with a Sing.
(Clefable — Disarming Voice (then Sing, followed by Wake-up Slap if necessary) > Sharpedo.)
Sharpedo emerged from the water with incredible speed by using Aqua Jet. Clefable was only barely able to dodge the attack. Not only was she able to dodge, but she also managed to counter attack with Disarming Voice a split second before Sharpedo disappeared into the water. On the surface, it was unclear if Disarming Voice did any damage, but in actuality, it was highly effective. Sure there were no scrapes or bruises, but the emotional damage ran deep. For the rest of the battle, Sharpedo was hesitant, which ultimately led to him loosing quickly.
This was the theme for the rest of the battle. For every Pokemon Tiffany sent out, Dana's team was far too experienced. Not a one of her Pokemon landed anything more than a slight blow, not her two other Pokemon from home (Wailmer and Carvanah), and most definitely not her Gothita (whom she caught here in France earlier that day).
Still though, Tiffany managed to end the battle with a smile, promising a different result next time around.
This is my second profile on here, and I have been Play-By-Post RPing for about nine years now. I do my best to see every RP to the end or at least let my character come to his/her own dramatic conclusion when I feel like signing off. Just like novel writing in real life, I tend to find myself on long hiatuses. Since writing is a great way to work out your brain, I try stay engaged as much as possible.
My favorite genres include futuristic worlds, mysteries, and super powers. Any mixture of these three elements will peek my interest.
<div style="white-space:pre-wrap;">This is my second profile on here, and I have been Play-By-Post RPing for about nine years now. I do my best to see every RP to the end or at least let my character come to his/her own dramatic conclusion when I feel like signing off. Just like novel writing in real life, I tend to find myself on long hiatuses. Since writing is a great way to work out your brain, I try stay engaged as much as possible. <br><br>My favorite genres include futuristic worlds, mysteries, and super powers. Any mixture of these three elements will peek my interest.</div>
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