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>>5365166
>>5365207

"So, who wants to get take-out tonight?" You ask.

"That sounds like a plan to me." Gareth admits. "The pub here actually does really nice meals."

Fie and Holly look at him startled.

"I went there on my way down to Origin Cave." He explains.

"Ah." You, Holly and Fie nod in understanding.

"Well, it's either that or the pokemon centre again." Fie says. "Got to admit, I've not been to the Silveridge Hotel, so this ought to be good."

You finish packing up and say your goodbyes to Darren before following Gareth through the town to the hotel.

It's a beautiful, old building on the outside and even though it's rather modern on the inside, the original Galarian decoration is still intact. It's also lovely and warm and you can hear the sound of talk coming from the bar, while the restaurant area is a little underoccupied right now. Mostly, it's locals here, though you do see a couple of trainers from last night who give your group a friendly wave as you go take seats.

On the big TV on the wall, there's a televised gym match being held. It looks a little bit like an exhibition match between two gym leaders.

>Ask Fie who they are.
>Just watch.
>Eh, it could be anyone, anywhere. Order.
>Other

>>5365706
>Eh, it could be anyone, anywhere. Order.

>>5365706
>Just watch.
Should be able to put things together just by watching

>>5365706
>>Just watch.

>>5365706
>Just watch.

>>5365899
>>5366014
>>5366053

You don't recognise either of them, but one of them is a swathy, muscular woman directing an Aggron, while the other is a huge bear of a man, in high-vis and grease-streaked overalls, directing a Machamp.

Despite the massive type mismatch, as you watch, you notice the Machamp keeps missing its attacks, as if it simply cannot see its opponent before the man, in apparent frustration orders Machamp to Lock-On, giving the woman an opening to launch a counter attack, her Aggron hitting Machamp hard with an Iron Head, before neatly blocking the Dynamic Punch that Machamp uses next.

You think the man's going to pop a vein, but his next order is for Vital Throw, but an order of 'Roar' results in a switch to a Breloom before Machamp can react, before the newcomer is pelted with Stealth Rock and Spikes and summarily Flamethrower'd.

You hear a scoff and look down to find Fie shaking her head. You're not sure if it's in embarrassment or disgust.

>Who's she?
>I take it that's your dad?
>...Well, I guess I could stand to watch more TV if they air matches like that.
>Other

>>5366165
>I take it that's your dad?

>>5366165
>I take it that's your dad?

>>5366168
>>5366198

Fie nods.

"Yeah, that's him." She confirms tiredly. "Getting out-manouevred and trying to brute force his way through things, as usual."

You wince.

Even you know that trying to persist with a strategy that isn't working is a bad idea.

"He looks pretty mad." Holly observes as Machamp comes back out, gets pelted with Stealth Rock and Spikes and is knocked out by a Mirror Shot.

"Yeah, he views any sort of strategy outside of 'brute force' as cheating." Fie confirms. "You're going to have him shitting bricks with how you seem to like to battle, Alex." She predicts. "He hates stall tactics."

"How exactly is he still a Gym Leader?" Gareth asks with a frown. "I thought being a Gym Leader entailed having a high degree of skill."

Fie nods again.

"It does." She confirms. "The League's kept dad around for so long, despite his shortcomings, precisely because he's a one-trick-Ponyta." She explains. "He makes for a pretty good teaching tool for trainers, with regards to how important moves like Protect are, or how combining a Focus Band or a pokemon with the Ability Sturdy with Counter can make for a good tactic with the right support in the right circumstances."

"That sounds a little harsh." You note.

"It can be, but there's a way to do that sort of thing without getting crucified by the League. Support from moves like Recover or Drain Punch, for instance, but it's a bit of a niche strategy regardless." She admits, then gives you a thoughtful look. "About time I came through on that invitation." She admits. "From tomorrow morning until we hit Saltcoast City, wake me up when you get up to train and Cinder and I will start teaching you our martial art of choice."

Now it's your turn to nod.

"Sure thing." You say, before a waitress comes around and takes your orders.

When she's gone, you're left in a comfortable silence again.

>D'you think we're ready to face Darren?
>I think some more training or battling in the morning might be in order.
>So, who's your dad facing?
>Other

>>5366205
>>So, who's your dad facing?
Then

>I think some more training or battling in the morning might be in order.
Just some strength training will do.

>Other
Holly you should take the opportunity to teach Checkers a new move like Protect or Confusion.
Also you should train your Barboach, it's a good matchup against Darren.
You need to rely on more than a single pokemon.

>>5366205
>So, who's your dad facing?

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>>5366428
>>5366436

"So, who's your dad facing?" You ask.

"That's Justine. She's the Steel-type Gym Leader from Ferrisville." Fie says, then grins. "It's always a helluva match when we face off." She says. "This isn't exactly a master-class in what she can do, but it's pretty indicative of how good she is."

"Yeah, she's... really got your dad on the ropes." Gareth agrees politely.

"She's kicking his ass, is what she's doing." Fie corrects as Aggron knocks out a Hitmontop next, mid-Rapid Spin.

You nod, but the match is making you feel restless and under-prepared.

"I think some more training or battling in the morning might be in order." You say.

"Same." Gareth agrees. "Maybe we can have a look around town or something?"

"Maybe." You agree. "At worst, we can keep battling one another."

He nods.

"What do you think I should do tomorrow then?" Holly asks.

You think on that for a moment.

"Train your Barboach." You advise. "It'll be a good match-up against Darren."

She nods as your orders arrive.

You simultaneously feel your mouth water at the huge parmiagana and chips put in front of you and intimidated, because damn, that's a lot of food.

You find yourself wondering if you can even manage all that.

>Roll.

Rolled 12 (1d100)

>>5367153

Rolled 43 (1d100)

>>5367153
Alright, caught up; sorry for dropping last two weeks

Rolled 61 (1d100)

>>5367153

We should hang around the pokemon centre early in the morning for a few battles then head off to the gym to train.

>>5367182

All good. It's kind of hard to tell who's who with chaning IDs and no names, but I hope you liked the read through.

>>5367192
Yeah, it's like the whole deal of the website is based on anonymous posters.

>>5367201
The user ID tags were a bad idea tho considering that most ISPs are dynamic due to shitty network providers.
The only countries that don't have those problems are like Romania and North Macedonia who have brand new infrastructure.

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>>5367155
>>5367182
>>5367185

Eating the meal in front of you turns out to be a chore.

By the time you're done, you feel absolutely stuffed.

The barbeque last night had arguably healthier and better food and you've been eating well whenever you've stopped to camp, but man...

This was hot and greasy and you couldn't get enough.

Everyone else is absolutely stuffed as well.

It's a genuine effort to stagger back to the pokemon center and you're out like a light when you get to bed.

(Part 1)

>>5367201

Yeah, stupid comment on my part.

Simultaneously, don't want to sound like an asshole.

Either way, hope it was a good read.

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>>5367239


When your alarm goes off the next morning, you find Fie up and dressed already.

"See you in the court in five." She says, before heading out.

You throw on some clothes and follow her out and find her stretching alongside Cinder.

After some warm up, Fie starts running through some basics.

"So, first thing's first: You want to jump in the deep end and try sparring with Cinder?" She asks. "Or would you prefer to start with some basics first?"

>Screw it, this ought to be good.
>Basics first.
>Why not you and I spar again first?
>Other

>>5367243
>Basics first.

>>5367243
>Screw it, this ought to be good.

Don't worry mate, I was trying to play witty but it turns out way more assholey than I wanted.
If that can make it up : I'm the anon non-ironically not knowing what the seven minutes in heaven game was.

>Screw it, this ought to be good.

>>5367273
Wow, that was a while ago.

And it's cool. Internet is like that sometimes.

Rolled 10 (1d100)

>>5367271
>>5367275

Okay, roll 'em.

Rolled 27 (1d100)

Rolled 62 (1d100)

>>5367292
Blessed typo keeping us from being obliterated. Or at least, gave us a shot at not getting obliterated.

>>5367313

Well, less a typo and more I realised that a flat +50 to the roll was a tiny bit overtuned.

Still, you're sparring with a Blaziken here, so I feel some sort of flat-bonus is appropriate.

Not that it really matters with a roll like that on my end.

Rolled 64 (1d100)

>>5367292

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We should probably get a Hitmontop one day, it's the capoeira pokemon.
Just never use it against Justine.

>>5367729
I'm against that. Rather get a kicken chicken (Torchic line) since it fits better with our aura.

>>5367879
we already have a Riolu

>>5368147
So? It's not like we can't have multiple mons with similar typing.

>>5367292
>>5367296
>>5367313
>>5367482

"Hey, why not?" You ask rhetorically. "I've seen you spar with her. She's pretty good at holding back."

Fie chuckles.

"That's the spirit." She says, before you square up opposite Cinder.

There's a beat, before she's aimed a kick at your head.

You duck smoothly, then it's nothing but movement as you respond with a leg-sweep which Cinder jumps before her follow-up forces you to lean under her next kick and do an awkward back-kick to gain room to get back up and launch a counter attack.

It's obvious that Cinder is holding back, but she starts going as easy on you once you start to put her on the back foot and she starts throwing punchs into the mix.

She scores a few hits on you, very clearly pulled and takes the hits you score on her in stride before after what seems simultaneously like an eternity and all of ten seconds, Fie calls a halt.

"Not bad." She says. "No need to worry about your footwork and your kicks are on point. I think we'll just work on boxing for the time being and then work on tying things together." She suggests.

>Sounds like a plan. (Roll)
>Why not just go with what you do straight up?
>Other.

Rolled 38 (1d100)

>>5368304
>Sounds like a plan. (Roll)

Rolled 93 (1d100)

>>5368304
>Sounds like a plan. (Roll)

Rolled 46 (1d100)

>>5368304
>Screw it, this ought to be good.

Rolled 35 (1d100)

>>5368304
>Sounds like a plan. (Roll)

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>>5368322
>>5368323
>>5368424

"Sounds like a plan." You agree.

Over the course of the next half hour, Fie runs you through the basis of stance, guard and how to throw ounches before giving you a brief demonstration.

Without a bag or something to practice on you have to shadow box, but you get the general gist of what Fie's showing you. You really want a bag to practice on, but so far as starts go, this was a pretty productive one in your mind.

After a quick breakfast, you all start towards the gym when you hear a familiar voice coming up from the direction of Route 2:

"Oi, Faggot! Got a minute? I want a word with you."

You stop and suddenly you're hit by a distinct feeling of whiplash.

That's probably the politest you've ever heard Mike address you and sure enough, he's striding towards you looking and smelling like he's in dire need of a shower and a laundry.

>...Yeah?
>You don't have time for this.
>Perfect timing, you were just going to look for battles.
>Other

>>5368503
>...Yeah?

>>5368503
>...Yeah?

>>5368215
So that means we can get both a Hitmontop and a Torchic.
Maybe they can teach the other mons the ways of fighting.

>>5368503
>>Other
>...Yeah? What's up homo.

>>5368503
>>...Yeah?

>>5368503
>...Yeah?
This ought to be good

>>5368503
>>...Yeah?

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>>5368550
>>5368606
>>5368661
>>5368764
>>5368775
>>5368845

"...Yeah? What's up, homo?" You say cautiously.

Holly ducks her head to hide her giggle.

"I had a bunch of dumb city faggots acting like they were my best friends trying to ask me questions about you on the way here. You got famous or something off one badge?" Mike replies, apparently ignoring your jibe.

You frown.

Dumb city faggots?

>Dressed all in black with green bandanas?
>Were they painfully self-righteous and judgemental?
>Did they look kind of malnourished?
>Other

>>5369093
>>Dressed all in black with green bandanas?

>>5369093
>Did they look kind of malnourished?
This. Soo much this.

>>5369093
>Dressed all in black with green bandanas?
And limpwristed retards?
If so yeah.
That's team green, some shitty team plasma knockoff.
I've beat them to a pulp several times already.
I'll be getting a nice bounty paycheck from that too.

>>5369093
>Dressed all in black with green bandanas?
Yeah, those guys would be terrorists. That keep following us around, apparently.

>>5369152
>SUPPORT

>>5369093
backing >>5369152

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>>5369109
>>5369152
>>5369186
>>5369201
>>5369239

"Dressed all in black with green bandanas?" You ask.

"Yeah." Mike confirms.

"That's Team Green." You say. "They're some shitty Team Plasma knockoff. We've beat them to a pulp a couple times already. Got a nice bounty from the police for it as well."

"Yeah?" Mike asks, perking up at this mention. "Huh. They're that bad?"

"They're terrorists." You confirm. "Terorists that keep following us around, apparently."

"So, not friends of yours?"

"Look, if you robbed them and left them in a ditch Mike, I'm not going to go crying about it." You say.

"Nah, just found it fuckin' weird." Mike replies. "If the cops are payin' anyone who arrests 'em though..." He trails off thoughtfully, then shakes his head. "Didn't give 'em nothin', but they were askin about where you live. Apparently they figured out you're from Greenshoot, but that's about it."

You feel a chill at that.

"Right..." You say grimly.

"Anyway, battle me. I've not battled anyone worthwhile since I saw your little harem." Mike says, making Fie bristle at the description of her friends.

>You're on.
>I was just about to challenge the local gym leader.
>Later. You need a shower.
>Other

>>5369401
>I was just about to challenge the local gym leader.

>So how about tomorrow?

>>5369401
>>Later. You need a shower.
>I was just about to challenge the local gym leader.

>>5369401
>>5369404 +1

>>5369401
>>I was just about to challenge the local gym leader.
Meantime
>>You need a shower.
I'll meet you at the pokecenter at noon.

>>5369404
>>5369478
>>5369480
>>5369491

"I was just about to challenge the local gym leader." You not. "Later. Also, you need a shower."

Mike makes a face.

"Fair." He agrees.

You part there and proceed to the gym to find Darren just finishing opening up.

"Here for another day's training?" He asks. "Or you going to challenge me?"

>Get some more training in.
>Challenge Darren now.
>Other

>>5369516
>>Challenge Darren now.
I've delayed this enough. I'm ready!

>>5369516
>Challenge Darren now.

You take a deep breath.

"I've put this off enough. I'm going to challenge you." You reply.

Darren grins.

"You're on." He says, before beckoning you to follow him into the gym proper before taking his place opposite you as the others file into the stands.

"This will be a four on four battle." The referee announces as you take your mark. "Switches allowed. Healing is disallowed. Begin when ready."

>Volta
>Latias
>Piker
>Kay O-o
>Syurm
>Nika
>Shit, can I make a switch real quick?

>See what Darren releases first.
>Release your pokemon first.
>Release simultaneously.
>Other

>>5369552
>>Release simultaneously.

>Volta

>>5369579
+1

>>5369579
+2

>>5369579
+3

>>5369552
>>5369579 +5

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>>5369579
>>5369589
>>5369619
>>5369661
>>5369667

You reach for Volta's ball as Darren selects his first.

There's a beat, then you both release your pokemon together:

"Go, Lileep!" Darren orders.

"Go, Volta." You order simultaneously.

Volta stretches as she appears opposite the swaying, frankly weird looking pokemon, which oddly, you recognise.

It looks like a primitive Grass-type because it is one.

Evidently, Darren doesn't ascribe much value to the stereotype of Rock Gyms being 'easy'.

"Stealth Rock." Darren orders, before you can get so much as a breath.

>Tackle
>Leer
>Thundershock
>Bite
>Spark
>Fire Fang
>Thunder Fang
>Protect
>Switch
>Other

>>5370026
>Fire Fang

>>5370026
Fire Fang

>>5370026
>Fire Fang

>>5370026
>Fire Fang

>>5370310
>>5370332
>>5370369
>>5370389

Roll.

Rolled 8 (1d100)

>>5370405
here's hoping for a crit.

Rolled 92 (1d100)

>>5370405

Rolled 80 (1d100)

>>5370405

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>>5370423
>>5370454
>>5370512

"Fire Fang!" You counter, taken off guard.

Lileep is already halfway through deploying the Stealth Rocks when Volta reaches Lileep and clamps down on its stem, causing Lileep to flinch and ensuring you don't need to worry about Stealth Rocks. Yet.

"Sandstorm!" Darren orders.

Man, he is not giving you a moment to think.

>Tackle
>Leer
>Thundershock
>Bite
>Spark
>Fire Fang
>Thunder Fang
>Protect
>Switch
>Other

>>5371066
>Fire Fang
it and bite are our only moves that aren't weak

>>5371066
>Fire Fang

>>5371094
>>5371282

Roll.

Rolled 50 (1d100)

>>5371290

>>5371066
OP you forgot we have Double kick which is super effective

> Double kick

Rolled 13 (1d100)

>>5371290

Rolled 48 (1d100)

>>5371290

>>5371399

Ah. Shit, you're right. Forgot to update my copy of the inventory\stats reference doc.

>>5371308
>>5371401
>>5371414

Predictably, Volta gets her move off first and even if it's not the hardest hit, it's enough after Volta's first hit to put Lileep out of the fight.

"Rhyhorn, you're in. Rock Polish." Darren orders as he swaps before you can really process.

The low-to-the-ground behemoth glows as it starts to streamline itself and you get the sense you might be in a spot of trouble.

Darren apparently takes a ghoulish delight in subverting the expectation of anyone thinking they might have a speed advantage against him. Or an easy battle ahead of them.

Either way, you need to act now before you're completely overwhelmed.

>Tackle
>Leer
>Thundershock
>Bite
>Spark
>Fire Fang
>Thunder Fang
>Protect
>Double Kick
>Switch
>Other

>>5371449
>Double Kick

>>5371449
>Double Kick

>>5371449
>Double Kick

>>5371449
>Double Kick
Man it is really nice that >>5371399 remembered we had this

If Volta gets K.O'D let bring out Kay O-o his low kick is a 80 power against ryhorn (plus super effective)

Rolled 69, 45 = 114 (2d100)

>>5371453
>>5371513
>>5371522
>>5371696

Alright, roll 2D100 as above, one for each kick.

Rolled 31, 87 = 118 (2d100)

>>5372122

Rolled 22, 88 = 110 (2d100)

>>5372122
here.

Rolled 34, 59 = 93 (2d100)

>>5372122

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>>5372258
>>5372281
>>5372303

"Double Kick!" You order and Volta pounces forward.

Her first kick isn't especially hard and does negligible damage to Rhyhorn, but her follow-up is much more effective and actually staggers Rhyhorn.

"Bulldoze!" Darren orders.

Stealth Rock isn't up and Bulldoze will probably knock Volta clean out unless you do something quick.

>Tackle
>Leer
>Thundershock
>Bite
>Spark
>Fire Fang
>Thunder Fang
>Protect
>Double Kick
>Switch
>Other (Unorthodox shenanigans the games don't do, like jumping or grappling.)

>>5372470
>Switch to Kay O-o

>>5372470
>>5372475 +1

>>5372470
>Other
Use double kick to jump behind it.

>>5372470
>Switch to Kay O-o

>>5372475
+2

Rolled 64 (1d100)

>>5372475
>>5372503
>>5372521
>>5372647

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>>5373077

"Volta, come back." You say as you recall her. "Kay O-o, you're in!"

He lands just in time to be buffeted by the shockwave of Rhyhorn's Bulldoze.

He's been slowed up a touch by it, but besides that, he's alright. You're reasonably confident he should be faster than Rhyhorn, at least.

>Tackle
>Leer
>Protect
>Dragon Tail
>Scary Face
>Headbutt
>Low Kick
>Dragon Dance
>Aqua Tail
>Switch
>Other

>>5373089
>Low Kick
on Ryhorn it will be 80 power and X2 damage it will probably 1 shot.

>>5373089
>Low Kick
Ryhorn trips, falls and explodes.

>>5373089
>Low Kick
I'll just follow other anon's tactics, in the games I always just grinded until I could brute force things.

>>5373089
>Low Kick

>>5373089
>Low Kick

>>5373109
>>5373113
>>5373120
>>5373126
>>5373494

Right, roll.

Rolled 74 (1d100)

>>5373547

Rolled 67 (1d100)

>>5373547

Rolled 53 (1d100)

>>5373547

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>>5373571
>>5373577
>>5373582

"Low Kick." You order.

"Stealth Rock!" Darren orders simultaneously.

It's a pretty even race to move first, but it's a race that Kay O-o just barely beats Rhyhorn out on, sweeping its legs and sending it crashing heavily into the ground, knocking the wind out of it and leaving it sprawled in defeat.

"Rhyhorn is unable to battle." The referee pronounces, before Darren selects his next pokemon.

"You're a sharp one." He says. "Guess I better stop being fancy. Aerodactyl, you're in."

Uh-oh.

The prehistoric flyer roars as it does a tight loop before it pulls up hovering on Darren's side of the field.

You've got maybe a second to come up with a plan.

>Tackle
>Leer
>Protect
>Dragon Tail
>Scary Face
>Headbutt
>Low Kick
>Dragon Dance
>Aqua Tail
>Switch
>Other

>>5373646
>Aqua Tail

>>5373646
>Aqua Tail

>>5373646
>Aqua Tail

>>5373646
Update your character sheet OP.
>Dragonbreath

>>5373646
>Dragonbreath
Because I'm not sure if we can actually hit a flying opponent with aqua tail. And I want to see if we can't paralyze Aerodactyl.

>>5373982
>>5373987
but it is a weaker move and is just normally effective

>>5374100
Paralysis is worth it.
It has a 1 in 3 chance to do it.

>>5374189
not if we would 1 shot otherwise especially since we get a free move because he just switched in.

>>5373674
>>5373848
>>5373907

Roll.

Rolled 86 (1d100)

>>5374557

Rolled 81 (1d100)

>>5374557

Rolled 51 (1d100)

>>5374557

Rolled 23 (1d100)

>>5374558
>>5374564
>>5374640

>>5374677

"Rock Slide." Darren orders.

"Aqua Tail." You counter.

Aerodactyl swoops in, dropping a broad swath of rocks at Kay O-o as he jumps, getting clipped by the debris before using them as footholds to jump to Aerodactyl, then slam it with Aqua Tail, resulting in it giving a shriek and crashing into the ground, just short of you.

"Let's see how you against this." Darren says. "Aron, you're up. Sandstorm!" He orders.

The diminutive pokemon appears and very quickly stirs a Sandstorm that makes it difficult for you to see and stings where it whips your face. An experience that Kay O-o is likewise subjected to.

>Tackle
>Leer
>Protect
>Dragon Tail
>Scary Face
>Headbutt
>Low Kick
>Dragon Dance
>Aqua Tail
>Switch
>Other

>>5374702
>Other
Use aura sight to pinpoint Arons location.
Then
>Dragonbreath

>>5374702
Ok I know what's up. It's a FEAR aron. We will lose Kay O-o; do we have any priority move in our other mons?
>Low kick
This move is translated as "sweep" in several language, it might cover enough ground to hit the metal pebble

>>5374702
>Low Kick

>>5374739
I'll also support aura sight

>>5374790
It has sturdy for sure.
That's why dragon breath paralyzing should work better.

>>5374702
>Dragonbreath

>>5374702
>Dragonbreath
and use aura sight

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>>5374739
>>5374842
>>5374853
>>5374897

Roll.

Rolled 74 (1d100)

>>5375254

Rolled 72 (1d100)

>>5375254

Rolled 95 (1d100)

>>5375254
best roll

>>5375269
You were right.

Rolled 96 (1d100)

>>5375254

>>5375257
>>5375265
>>5375269

"Dragonbreath." You order.

Kay O-o blasts Aron with dragonbreath, making it stagger and you're half convinced that you knocked Aron out in one go, but no, it's still in this, its outline changing from a healthy green to a sickly yellow from the attack.

It shudders as you watch, apparently paralysed from the blast it just took.

The sandstorm batters Kay O-o again and you frown as you see Aron recover, its aura reverting to a healthy green again before your eyes.

Either it wasn't hit as badly as you thought it was or Darren has some strategy in mind.

>Tackle
>Leer
>Protect
>Dragon Tail
>Scary Face
>Headbutt
>Low Kick
>Dragon Dance
>Aqua Tail
>Switch
>Other

>>5375704
>Low Kick
>Try to make it a low sweeping movement, pushing the sandstorm away.

...It's a level1 sturdy Aron with shell bell regenerating from the sandstorm?

>>5375712
>>5375704

Aren't held items banned in this match or does that only apply to the challenger?

Dragon Breath again.
We can not afford to switch to Volta to take him out with double kick right away.

>>5375715
I thought it was consumable player item such as full restore, to respect the Financial Fair Play regulations

>>5375715

Healing is banned. Not held items.

And it's Leftovers in this case.

>>5375720
I'm going to use this. Cheers.

>>5375723
This is what a friend and I always say in nuzlocks when we spam calm mind or such with potions. Financial fair play victory. The joke is in European Union football league, Financial Fair Play regulation says that a club can't get indebted more than its worth. Thus, big club such as Paris Saint Germain can get indebted like 100 times what Fortuna Düsseldorf can, but they still respect Financial Fair Play. Commentators often present that as a good thing benevolent manager do for the love of sport instead of an hard and still unfair rule of the federation

>>5375765

Yeah, AFL any club doing that would get crucified for doing anything of the sort.

That's wild.

>>5375704
>Low Kick

>>5375765
do you mean soccer or american football

>>5375938
Football not American handegg.
At least the Aussies play their rugby without tons of body armor.

>>5375938
There are only 12 teams in european american football league. I'm talking about regular football. Paris Saint Germain is one of the biggest club in the world, worth 511 499 498,40 euros

>>5375704
>>Low Kick

>>5375938

Australian Rules Football. It's bigger than rugby and Soccer here.

>>5375712
>>5375822
>>5376063

Roll.

Rolled 27 (1d100)

>>5376441

Rolled 90 (1d100)

>>5376441
best roll again?

Rolled 27 (1d100)

>>5376441

Rolled 59 (1d100)

>>5376460
>>5376466
>>5376473

Paralysis triggers on an even roll.

>>5376706

"Low Kick, try and clear this up!" You order as you squint against the sandstorm.

"Endeavor." You hear Darren order as Kay O-o bounds in with an almighty swing that cleans Aron up and momentarily clears the sand before it closes in again as Aron body slams Kay O-o in response, making his outline shine the same angry red in your vision. The sandstorm isn't at its full fury after that sweep and Kay O-o ascapes the battering, but before your eyes, Aron's aura reverts to green again.

What the hell is going on?

You distinctly recall the referee saying that healing was forbidden and yet, they don't seem to be doing anything about this Aron.

>Tackle
>Leer
>Protect
>Dragon Tail
>Scary Face
>Headbutt
>Low Kick
>Dragon Dance
>Aqua Tail
>Switch
>Other

>>5376710
>Low kick
Invest in knock off in the future

>>5376710
>Leer
Maybe decrease his defense so we can one shot him? Can't heal if he is down.

>>5376710
>>Low Kick
Paralysis has to kick in soon.
Otherwise we can get a free switch in for Volta with Double kick after KayO faints.

>>5376710
>Leer
Yeah, I'm not really sure what options are open to us other than 'set up for a one-shot', but if he has sturdy then even that won't be feasible with how he's healing. Still, just battering at him isn't working.

>>5376710
>Leer

>>5376710
>Leer

Rolled 22 (1d100)

>>5376764
>>5376819
>>5376922
>>5376966

>>5377442

"Leer." You order.

You're not sure if this'll do much good, but lowering Aron's defenses has to help somehow, right?

"Stealth Rock!" Darren orders over the howling wind.

As you watch, Aron is wracked by muscle spasms and Kay O-o collapses under the onslaught of the sandstorm, though he seems to have gotten his attack off, as a slight blue discoloration has crept into Aron's aura, like a bruise.

You recall Kay O-o, before slipping his ball onto your belt as the referee declares Kay O-o unable to battle.

"Good job." You say quietly.

>Go, Volta
>Go, Latias
>Go, Syurm
>Go, Piker
>Go, Nika

>>5377460
>Go, Volta

>>5377460
>>Go, Volta

Double Kick
Glad we had her have Speed and Attack training.

Rolled 89 (1d100)

>>5377480
>>5377605

Right, if people are going to back Double Kick, roll.

It'll save another round of votes and a very short update where very little happens.

Rolled 12 (1d100)

>>5377619

Rolled 82 (1d100)

>>5377460
>Go, Volta
>Double kick!

Rolled 44 (1d100)

>>5377460
>Volta
>Double kick
>>5377619
Ok

Rolled 59 (1d100)

>>5377620
>>5377631
>>5377654

>>5377619
>>5377620
>>5377631
>>5377654

"Volta, you're in." You say, releasing her again. "Double Kick."

"Rock Slide!" Darren orders.

Volta bounds forward and slams into Aron, then kicks Aron again, finally knocking the diminutive pokemon out.

"Aron is unable to battle. Victory to the challenger." The referee calls over the sandstorm, which slowly peters out before you both recall your pokemon and cross the field to shake hands.

(Part 1)

>>5378119

"Well done." Darren says as you shake hands. "The Geode Badge is yours." He says, presenting you with a badge that is exactly that: A small geode that's been turned into a badge.

You clip it into its slot by Silveridge Town before you say anything.

"What was going on with that Aron?" You ask. "The ref said no healing and Kay O-o should've knocked him out three times over."

Darren grins.

"A devious little strategy, is what was going on there." He says. "I wasn't healing him, he just had some leftovers from tucker last night."

He goes on to briefly outline the trick, which admittedly is quite a clever one and you realise this was what Fie was talking about last night.

"If you hadn't have thought to have that Luxio of yours use Double Kick, you'd probably have gotten swept." Darren says. "Either way, now you know that little trick, I doubt it'll give you much trouble if you see it again." He adds.

>Probably not.
>I hope not.
>Just nod.

>Go battle Mike.
>Watch Holly and Gareth's matches.
>Other

>>5378279
>I hope not.

>Watch Holly and Gareth's matches.

>>5378279
>I hope not.
>Watch Holly and Gareth's matches.

>>5378279
>>Just nod.

Thanks for the teaching.

>Watch Holly and Gareth's matches

We can learn more from watching from the outside.
Also we can give them better tips for improvement later on.4mkhat

>>5378322
>>5378325
>>5378426

"I hope not." You reply with a grimace. "That was a pain to deal with. Thanks for doing it though." You add. "Doubt I'd have learned about that any other way anywhere else."

"You probably would've the hard way somewhere else." Darren replies, before you part ways.

You go up to the stands and meet Gareth half way.

"Not sure I fancy my chances after seeing that." He admits as you stop for a moment to talk.


>You'll be fine.
>Warn him about Darren's Aron.
>We can always do some more training.
>Other

>>5378429
>>You'll be fine.
>We trained plenty, you're ressourceful and knowledgeable. Everything will be ok.

>>5378429
>Warn him about Darren's Aron.
>Use a move that hits nore than once

>>5378429
>Warn him about Darren's Aron.
>Other
You have stealth rock on Geodude and fake out too... You'll do fine.

>>5378447
Support.
Warning him about the Aron cheapens the learning experience. Just tell him that he can't sleep walk his way through this fight and will need to think.

>>5378447
>Support

>>5378447
+1
But nudge him with Sneaky stones are your friends.

>>5378447
>>5378596
>>5378610
>>5378646

"You'll be fine." You assure. "Just remember to dump Stealth Rocks when the battle starts and I guarantee, you'll have no problems." You add seriously.

"You sound pretty confident about that." Gareth observes. "Why didn't you?"

>I forgot.
>Was more concerned about that Aerodactyl coming out first.
>Other

>>5379311
>>Other
Only Rusty is able to use the move and he is out of commission right now.

>>5379345
+1

>>5379345
Support
No way we would have Rusty fight with a concussion.
We have personal experience after all.

>>5379345
this

>>5379345
+1

>>5379345
>>5379369
>>5379377
>>5379686
>>5379836

"Rusty's the only one who knows it and he's out with a concussion right now." You remind Gareth. "No way he's battling with a concussion." You add seriously.

"...True." He says, sheepishly. "Well. Wish me luck."

You clap his shoulder, before heading into the stands to watch.

His battle is in someways tighter than yours and in other ways, easier:

He winds up using the full four pokemon he's allowed by the rules, two of which, Druddigon and Geodude, get knocked out, while Mien and his Riolu carry the day after a brutal battle with Darren's Aerodactyl.

Aron this time isn't even a speed bump, thanks to the Stealth Rocks.

Aerodactyl is another matter.

It takes a lot of manoeuvering on Gareth's part to bring it down and you're not sure it would've worked out if Geodude hadn't tagged Aerodactyl with Thunder Wave.

When the beast falls, Riolu is on the verge of collapse itself, having Endured a Wing Attack in order to deliver a Counter to secure the win.

Gareth all but collapses in relief after recieving his Badge before rejoining you.

In the aftermath, Holly looks hesitant.

"...M-maybe I'll challenge you instead, Fie." She says faintly. "I don't think I-"

"Oh, no." Fie says. "None of that. Get down there and have a go."

>Encourage Holly to battle Darren.
>Remind her it'll be a no-badge challenge, so it'll be easier.
>Back Holly up. If she'd rather face Fie first, let her face Fie first.
>Other

>>5379971
>Remind her it'll be a no-badge challenge, so it'll be easier.
>I'll be cheering for you, I know you can do it!

>>5379975
+1
Definitely won't be as intense as what we or Gareth went through

>>5379975
>support

>>5379975
+1

>>5379975
+1

It's a learning experience.

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>>5379975
>>5380059
>>5380061
>>5380065
>>5380171

"It'll be a no-badge challenge, so it won't be anywhere near as hectic as that." You remind her. "Besides, it's a learning experience and we'll be here cheering for you."

Holly looks doubtful, then nods and skips down to the arena.

This battle is a lot shorter than yours and Gareth's were and despite what you expect, it's not at all straightforward on Darren's part:

His team consists of Rollycolly, Alolan Geodude and Tyrunt.

Holly doesn't struggle as such, but if it weren't for her Barboach, she would have.

When the dust settles from a big Magnitude that knocks Tyrunt out, Holly has won, but not before her Feebas and Espurr got knocked out by it.

Darren congratulates her on her vistory before she wanders back to you in a seeming daze.

"Phew..." She manages as she collapses back into her seat, apparently exhausted. "That was nerve-wracking. I thought it was just tough on your pokemon, battling."

>No, it's pretty stressful sometimes.
>You get used to it.
>That was probably Magnitude. Just imagine what some of the bigger moves are like.
>Other

Also:

>Stick around and train.
>Go find Mike and battle him.
>Go heal your team.
>Skip town on Mike. Saltcoast, here you come!
>Other

>>5380344
>>No, it's pretty stressful sometimes.
>A part of that was probably Magnitude. Just imagine what some of the bigger moves are like.

>Go heal your team.
>Go wreck Mike

>>5380369
+1
>>5380344
>Other
Swap team members.

Blitz, Fluffy and Rascal for Nika, Latias and Piker.

>>5380344
>No, it's pretty stressful sometimes, but you kind of get used to it.
>Go heal your team and come back to train.

>>5380369
+1
When mons start throwing out 80+ bp moves is when the real shit begins

>>5380385
+2

>>5380385
>Support except Latias she stays with us.

>>5380369
>>5380385
Seconding the Fluffy and Rascal motion.
However, Latias is stayin'

>>5380369
>>5380385
>>5380438
>>5380477
>>5380535
>>5380611
>>5380644

"No, it's pretty stressful sometimes." You say. "Especially if it's close."

"If you thought that was bad though, just wait until you're facing moves like Thunderbolt or Flamethrower." Fie says.

You gulp, along with Holly at that image as you give Darren a wave and head back towards the pokemon center.

Somehow, by some Arceus given miracle, Mike isn't waiting at the door to ambush you.

You put your team in to get checked over and healed before settling down to wait.

It''s all of five minutes before they're back and you go to the PC to change up your team.

Blitz has probably recovered from his misadventure back in Newport now and Fluffy must be dying to see you by now.

You swap Piker and Nika for the former two before running smack into a conundrum:

You want to bring Blitz along as well, but who to swap him for?

Present Team:
Volta
Rascal
Latias
Kay O-o
Syurm
Fluffy

Out of Team:
Nika
Rascal
Sage
Coolie
Ayumi
Piker

>>5381165
>Swap Blitz for Rascal
I wish we used him more but he would have gotten wrecked in the gym fight.

>>5381235

>Blitz has probably...

>You want to bring Blitz along as well...

Second instance should be Rascal. My bad.

>>5381165
>Volta

Pet her some more and let her rest.
She did well today.
Maybe we should buy some anklets for muscle training for her and let her practice her swipes and pounces with Double kick along with using it for rapid movement on the battlefield.

>>5381297
Switching to this, in that case

>>5381165
>Volta
by the way you mind putting the Pokémon's species right next to the name like Volta (Luxio). I'm bad when it comes to multiple names and I don't want to have to check the list of our Pokémon every time

>>5381315

Can do.

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>>5381297
>>5381305
>>5381315

All things considered, Volta's more than earned a break after all the work she's been doing.

You decide to swap her for Rascal.

He needs some more training, even with the marathon he's flown so far, but you doubt he'll mind. Especially considering that he won't be flying all the time.

With this taken care of and some last-minute notes for taking care of Nika, not that you think your dad needs to be told, you end the call and stretch.

You've still got that piece of amber to take to the museum, but the option is there to take it to Blackstump instead, although that is on the other side of Arnet and there's no guarantee it'll be worth it.

>Take the Old Amber to the museum.
>Do some shopping
>Go find Mike
>Other

Present Team:
Rascal (Braviary)
Blitz (Growlithe)
Latias
Kay O-o (Jangmo-o)
Syurm (Sewaddle)
Fluffy (Eevee)


Out of Team:
Nika (Riolu)
Volta (Luxio)
Sage (Braixen)
Coolie (Applin)
Ayumi (Dratini)
Piker (Feebas)
Rusty (Aron)

>>5381365
>Take the Old Amber to the museum.

>>5381365
>>Take the Old Amber to the museum.
>Then go wreck Mike. We promised after all.

>>5381365
>shopping
The amber will be troublesome and we are currently stretched too thing especially considering it is likely to be an aerodactyl that will need additional training/taming as a prehistoric predator.
Go restock on pokeballs, healing item and berries.

>>Go find Mike
Time to set him right.
Propose a bet involving items (TMs, evolution stones or the like) instead of money.
If we win tho I want to set him right because his behavior is likely a result of neglect from parents and lazy teachers dumping their problems on the resident straight laced kid.
He isn't dumb by any means, just foul tempered.
If we winn we offer him half the price for the TM/Evo stone if he goes to see a therapist.

>>5381365
>Take the Old Amber to the museum.

Snapping Mike out of it works for me.
Getting another pokemon on our hands that we can barely take care of is a bad idea tho.

>>5381385
>Support

>>5381385
Support.

>>5381368
>>5381385
>>5381433
>>5381647
>>5381888

Before anything, you suppose you'd better take that fossil Jean gave you to the museum.

Even if you don't keep whatever pokemon they get from it for yourself, you're sure that it'll make a nice surprise for Gareth or Holly.

It takes no time at all to get to the museum and the man at the counter is quick to point you towards a counter off to his right where a lady takes the fossil off your hands.

"There's a bit of a wait on getting this processed and whatnot." The lady warns. "The smoke from that fire got into the machinery and damaged some components and the analysis components, so in the interest of not committing crimes against Arceus and nature like that psycho from Galar, we're shutting it down for a few weeks. Not that we have much choice, when it comes to the replacement parts.

"That's okay." You assure. "I'll just leave my number with you and we can arrange a pick up when you're done."

"Great."

Filling out the necessary paperwork for this arrangement is fortunately, a painless process and when you're done, you set off tolook for Mike.

In retrospect, you should've set a place to actually meet.

>Roll.

Rolled 27 (1d100)

>>5382244
Probably at the pokecenter.

Rolled 88 (1d100)

>>5382244
Who's the galarian psycho?

>>5382321
Probably reffering to their fossil pokemon being mismatched (DNA scrambled between two species).
Dracofish and the electric raptor one.

>>5382328
Oh yeah right.
Btw, I love the fact they're unable to mount properly the fish head on anything.

>>5382328
Look at the bright side: we got Fishious Rend out of it

Rolled 94 (1d100)

>>5382244

>>5382338
I mean they could go the Jurrasic park route : We fixed our mistake through genetic engineering and using the closest related species relicanth to complete it.

Electro raptor needs justice tho.
Such a ruined design.

>>5382389
And pokemon that should learn it don't for some reason.

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>>5382281
>>5382321
>>5382403

Lacking any real idea of where to start, you head back to the pokemon centre and as luck would have it, you're in time to see Mike coming out himself.

"I was beginning to think you got cold feet." He says as you head to the arena around the side. "We doin' this or is your girlfriend going to step in again?"

"Nope. This is just between you two this time." Fie says as she moves to officiate.

Mike nods as he takes his mark.

"Kangaskhan, you're in." He says, before you've so much as talked about bets or how many pokemon.

>Standard bet.
>Low bet.
>High bet.

>One on one.
>Two on two.
>Three on three.
>Four on four.
>Five on five.
>Six on six.
>Doubles.

>Other

>>5383181
>High bet.
But offer him the option to bet a TM instead.

>3 on 3

>Send out Syrum.

>>5383181
>High Bet
>Four on Four
>Send out Kay O-o

>>5383181
>High bet.
>Four on four.

>>5383181
>Low bet.
>Three on three.

>>5383181
>High 3on3 and bet for a TM if he has one to offer.

>>5383181
>High Bet
>Four on Four
>Send out Kay O-o

>>5383287
>>5383347
>>5383398

"High bet, four on four sound good to you?" You ask, adjusting your trainer card accordingly.

Mike frowns.

"Didn't think you'd have the balls to bet money on this." He says, taking out his own card and accepting the wager your card just sent to his.

This finished, you send out Kay O-o.

>Tackle
>Leer
>Protect
>Dragon Tail
>Scary Face
>Headbutt
>Low Kick
>Dragon Dance
>Aqua Tail
>Aerial Ace
>Rock Smash
>Dragonbreath
>Switch
>Other

>>5383468
>>Dragon Dance
I hope we can tank the first move.

>>5383468
>Dragon Dance

>>5383532
Actually I'll change to
>low kick

>>5383468
>>Low Kick

We don't have any priority moves but then again it is just regular kanga.