Individual RP: Voltaire Magneton

@Voltaire Magneton;

NBP#4

Summoning out his Lucario, the trainer called for another Heal Pulse, this time for both of his Pokemon. Luke managed to nod despite his paralysis; he willed himself to overcome the status ailment for long enough to initiate the move asked of him.

A bright blue aura soon enveloped both creatures, restoring their energy and power - giving them life. The Steel-Fighting-type first got rid of the electricity in his bloodstream, then moved on to his companion, healing the Flygon back to full health. The sky blue hue left the outline of the Ground-Dragon-type, focusing now on the Aura Pokemon. He started to regain some health himself, however, the glowing energy was slowly fading as well - after all, Heal Pulse couldn't really restore any creature back to full health unless the said entity had only taken a small amount of damage. Furthermore, curing paralysis was an even bigger order, and Luke was already considered very lucky for having been healed of his status ailment.

Voltaire decided on the left path, choosing the open area over the forest-type. I nodded, approving of his decision. I personally preferred wide open spaces over the covered and closed type, just because I loved the fresh breezes complimented by the rays of sunlight that weren't too warm.

I led them down the dirt trail, remembering to call out my Ambipom. I gave her a pat on the head, allowing her to bounce on ahead and explore the wilderness. Cool gusts of air blew by, giving me a light-headed feeling. It was simply so serene and relaxing here. I scanned the area attentively as well, never forgetting the duties I had as a ranger.

As my eyes landed on a clump of bushes, I saw a little movement behind them. I directed the trainer's attention to them, and just at that moment, a light brown-colored creature popped out, surveying the surroundings somewhat warily. I couldn't see the whole of the Pokemon, though, for it seemed to be standing on its tail - I knew this entity very well. It had a big round body, with small stubby arms and white paw pads. Its long dark brown ears stood alert, as were its black beady eyes, sensing if there was any danger nearby.

"Would you like a Sentret?" I whispered - didn't want to frighten the Scout Pokemon now, did we? If it was indeed keeping watch for any possible danger, one wrong move from us could have it shrieking out warnings, alerting the rest of its pack. No doubt it had companions hiding somewhere nearby - perhaps behind those bushes - and scaring it would mean causing all of them to flee.

Trainer Statistics:

Name: Voltaire Magneton
Location: Botanic Gardens

Encounters Left: 13
Area Effects: cool weather, calm breezes blowing
Pokemon Encountered: Shroomish (M, Hardy)
Current Encounter: Sentret (?, ???)
Pokemon Captured: Shroomish (M, Hardy)

Total Items: Three Superballs|One Parkball
MCR: 766/4000 [Common]

Pokemon Stats

Luke the Lucario (M) - 78%
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Hasty
TM/HM/BM/SM/MT: N/A
<Currently out of Ball>

Flyon the Flygon (M) - 100%
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest
TM/HM/BM/SM/MT: N/A
<Currently out of Ball>

 

Even though I have no use for a Sentret, I guess I could have a little go for this one.

"Sure, I'll try to catch this one," I said to Ranger Elisa.

Sentret is a bit on the weak side, so I called Flyon to fight.

"Flyon, use Mud Slap!" I commanded the Mystic Pokemon as he emerged from his Poke Ball.

Since this place is wide open with short grasses, a large amount of soil could be used on this Ground-type attack.

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@MuddyMudkip;

 

@Voltaire Magneton

OOC: I think you should bump up the character count a bit ^_^;;

BP#1

Turning to his Flygon, Voltaire called out another order. It was the same move he had commanded for before - Mud-Slap. He seemed to be taking advantage of the rather loose earth and muddy soil underneath the grass.

Flyon gave a nod before flapping his wings once more to lower himself closer to the ground. Using his tail to dig down into the dirt, he unearthed a good mound of soil which was soon smacked by the same tail, sending it flying to the Normal-type. Several more deformed orbs of mud and dirt followed, one after the other, slamming splat on to the face of the Sentret that had been peeking out from behind the bushes.

A shriek of both warning and sudden fear echoed around us as the Scout Pokemon alerted its companions of the "threat" in the form of the trainer and his Mystic Pokemon. The rest of its pack showed themselves to us, but only for a brief moment as they scampered out of their hiding place - that is, the bushes themselves - and ran off further into the Gardens, fleeing from danger.

The Sentret, doing its duty, bounced forward, taking up the challenge. It growled, trying to sound menacing as it wiped what remained of the soil mounds off its face, as if it was unaffected by the dirt trying to get into its eyes. And then it all clicked into place.

"The Keen Eye ability," I murmured with realization, just audible enough for Voltaire to hear.

At that moment, the wild creature propelled itself into the air, its evidently strong tail doing most of the work. It let out a battle cry, unleashing the sharp claws - or should I say nails - on its paws. Flinging its arms forward, it began to hack away at the opponent's skin, leaving some fairly evident scratch marks here and there. Of course, it couldn't quite stay in the air for a very long amount of time, and so, after a few slashes, it pulled back as gravity pulled it back down to earth.

The Sentret landed on its tail, unharmed as it began to bounce around again. As it hoped about, it seemed to be putting more and more effort into its jumps. And then, with one strong push down, it launched itself straight at the Ground-Dragon-type, soaring once again despite having only a tail to boost it. It seemed very much ready to ram into the Flygon, seemingly very eager to pounce on it.

What would Voltaire do now, I wonder?

BATTLE STATS:
Wild Sentret (?, ???)
Health: 86%
Currently Using: Slam
Last Move Used: Scratch
Status: [none]

..::VS::..

Flyon the Flygon (M, Modest)
Health: 90%
Last Move Used: Mud-Slap
Satus: [none]​

Trainer Statistics:

Name: Voltaire Magneton
Location: Botanic Gardens

Encounters Left: 13
Area Effects: cool weather, calm breezes blowing
Pokemon Encountered: Shroomish (M, Hardy)
Current Encounter: Sentret (?, ???)
Pokemon Captured: Shroomish (M, Hardy)

Total Items: Three Superballs|One Parkball
MCR: 1183/4000 [Common]

Pokemon Stats

Luke the Lucario (M) - 78%
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Hasty
TM/HM/BM/SM/MT: N/A
<Currently out of Ball>

Flyon the Flygon (M) - 90%
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest
TM/HM/BM/SM/MT: N/A
<Currently out of Ball; Currently Engaged in Battle>

 

As the Sentret pounced itself to use Slam at Flyon, I quickly commanded him, "Use SonicBoom, Flyon!"

SonicBoom works by the user shouting at decibels or pitch levels higher than moves like Supersonic. You cannot hear it, but getting it by hit can move you from your place. I guess this move could be used to make the Sentret bounce back to the ground.

After the move, I think I should send another one, "Now use Supersonic, Flyon!"

Supersonic is another sound move that can cause confusion due to how noisy could the move be.

Oh wait, I forgot about the Ranger. Well, I just hope her reflex saves her.

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@MuddyMudkip;

 

@Voltaire Magneton

BP#2

"Use SonicBoom, Flyon!" Voltaire shouted quickly as the Sentret came closer and closer to slamming into his Pokemon.

The Flygon began to flap his red-edged wings rapidly, creating an audible vibrating sound as the friction was released. He began to increase his speed, all the way up to the point where his wings were barely even visible anymore - they had become a mashed-up blur of red and green shades. The force and high velocity generated a cyclone of wind, releasing wave after wave of glowing white energy at the opponent. A loud whirring sound accompanied these shining shockwaves as they headed straight for the Scout Pokemon, and in the nick of time, too.

The wild creature was pushed back down to the hard ground from the force of the impact. He felt as though the wind had been knocked right out of him, and the grass, no matter how soft it may be, definitely did not help lessen the pain. Even his tail hadn't reacted quickly enough to break his fall. He wasn't going to do much jumping or physical attacks anytime soon.

To make matters worse - at least for the Normal-type - the trainer had called for a Supersonic. Learning from my mistake with sound-based moves last time, I instinctively returned Abby to her Pokeball then proceeded to cover my ears just as the Ground-Dragon-type had started to execute what was asked *of him.

Flyon began to flap his wings again, getting faster and faster with every passing moment. From the vibrations came a large blue circle that flickered in the sunlight. With one final flap and a gust of wind, the Mystic Pokemon released the shaky orb towards the Sentret. As it soared through the air, a loud screeching echoed around us - and even with my ears covered very well, I could still hear faint snippets of it here and there.

However, the Scout Pokemon wasn't one to give up so quickly. He forced himself up, mustering up the energy to shout in a very high tone. Numerous light blue rings blasted out of its mouth, heading for the orb from the Mystic Pokemon. It was a battle of blue energy and sound, which wasn't exactly the most pleasing thing for the ears.

The shockwaves clashed in mid-air, some evading each other, some eliminating each other... In the midst of it all was an explosion of smoke and noise, canceling out most of the Pokemon's two attacks. When the dust cleared, it seemed that the rings had prevailed, pulsing into the Flygon. However, it seemed as though the Supersonic, though it had now disappeared, had still left much of an impact on its target, leaving the wild entity tumbling about and wandering around the battlefield aimlessly.

BATTLE STATS:
Wild Sentret (?, ???)
Health: 62.5%
Currently Using: [none]
Last Move Used: Hyper Voice
Status: Out of Focus|Back/Body Pain

..::VS::..

Flyon the Flygon (M, Modest)
Health: 81.5%
Last Move Used: SonicBoom+Supersonic
Satus: [none]​

Trainer Statistics:

Name: Voltaire Magneton
Location: Botanic Gardens

Encounters Left: 13
Area Effects: cool weather, calm breezes blowing
Pokemon Encountered: Shroomish (M, Hardy)
Current Encounter: Sentret (?, ???)
Pokemon Captured: Shroomish (M, Hardy)

Total Items: Three Superballs|One Parkball
MCR: 1788/4000 [Common]

Pokemon Stats

Luke the Lucario (M) - 78%
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Hasty
TM/HM/BM/SM/MT: N/A
<Currently out of Ball>

Flyon the Flygon (M) - 81.5%
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest
TM/HM/BM/SM/MT: N/A
<Currently out of Ball; Currently Engaged in Battle>

 

With the current status of the Scout Pokemon, it looks like it wouldn't do much for now.

I guess it's time for Flyon to make a close contact move. "Flyon, use Dig to get distance nearer to the Sentret!"

Dig is a move that require the Pokemon to dig underneath the ground. I guess it could be used to get nearer to the opponent.

Once the Mystic Pokemon emerges aboveground, my next command would be, "Flyon, now use Cruuch!"

Crunch is used with sharp jaws biting and digging down through the flesh of the opponent. This move could be said as the weaker version of the move Bite.

Meanwhile, judging the Scout Pokemon, I couldn't guess its next moves.

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@MuddyMudkip;

 

@Voltaire Magneton

BP#3

Seeing as how the wild Pokemon was in a rather confused and unfocused state, Voltaire decided to make the best of it by another surprise tactic - something that seemed to be working very well for him lately.

His Flygon dug his way under the earth, eroding the lose soil and leaving a large hole in his wake. Where he was now was anyone's guess. The Sentret, meanwhile, flailed around wildly - though I'm not quite sure if it was due to the confusion or if the creature was trying to be alert and look out for Flyon's incoming attack.

A moment later, the ground under the Scout Pokemon began to tremble. Breaking out from under was the Ground-Dragon-type, with his fangs ready to bite down on the target. Caught off guard, the Normal-type was flung into the air by the force of Flyon's digging himself out, and as he dropped back to the ground, the Mystic Pokemon's mouth was ready to deliver the blow.

The sound of teeth connecting with flesh and bone echoed around us - it, quite frankly, made me fear for the life of the Sentret. He was evidently already in a lot of pain from that fall earlier, and now the Crunch probably made it even worse. Though, the trainer was very creative for having assessed the scenario in that manner.

After being released from the grip of his opponent, the Normal-type rolled onto the floor, with large marks stretching across his whole body. He twitched in pain, cringing even though he was no longer in the clutches of Flyon's mouth. He was trying his best to dampen the pain coursing through his body, but to little avail.

The Mystic Pokemon chose this opportunity to pull himself out of the hold in the ground, then began to hover around the wild entity, circling him in case Voltaire had any further commands.

It was only a little while later that the Scout Pokemon had forced himself up, his body still pulsing with hurt. Pushing on his tail, he launched himself back into the air, tackling the Flygon. However, it was a rather half-hearted attempt at doing so, and it had not really dealt a significant amount of damage. I admired his courage to keep on fighting, though.

BATTLE STATS:
Wild Sentret (M, ???)
Health: 46%
Currently Using: [none]
Last Move Used: Tackle
Status: Back/Body Pain

..::VS::..

Flyon the Flygon (M, Modest)
Health: 75%
Last Move Used: Dig+Crunch
Satus: [none]​

Trainer Statistics:

Name: Voltaire Magneton
Location: Botanic Gardens

Encounters Left: 13
Area Effects: cool weather, calm breezes blowing
Pokemon Encountered: Shroomish (M, Hardy)
Current Encounter: Sentret (M, ???)
Pokemon Captured: Shroomish (M, Hardy)

Total Items: Three Superballs|One Parkball
MCR: 2442/4000 [Common]

Pokemon Stats

Luke the Lucario (M) - 78%
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Hasty
TM/HM/BM/SM/MT: N/A
<Currently out of Ball>

Flyon the Flygon (M) - 75%
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest
TM/HM/BM/SM/MT: N/A
<Currently out of Ball; Currently Engaged in Battle>

 

With the Scout Pokemon in a relatively low health and in the state of body and back pain, I think I should lessen its health a bit more. But what should I use? Suddenly, I got an idea.

"Flyon, use DragonBreath!" I commanded the Mystic Pokemon.

DragonBreath looks similar to Flamethrower, but there are differences when viewed with an alert eye. Firstly, DragonBreath is narrow, unlike Flamethrower which tends to spread wide out. Another thing is that DragonBreath has something draconic in it. Sometimes, this move can cause paralysis to the victim, although I can't be sure with this time.

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@MuddyMudkip;

 

@Voltaire Magneton

BP#4

The trainer pondered to himself for a moment, taking his time as the wild creature didn't seem to have the strength to move as much. There was a spark in his eye, as though a lightbulb flickered on above his head.

Flyon nodded upon hearing the command, gathering up Dragon-type energy from within him. It was like bubbles rising to his throat, sending heat coursing through him. The pulse continued to grow stronger and larger in his mouth, much like a forest gone ablaze. In fact, DragonBreath was move that was indeed quite similar to Flamethrower, a Fire-type attack. Instead of fiery blazes swirling around in a cyclone as in a Flamethrower, though, it was gusts of air blasting out of the Mystic Pokemon's mouth.

The bright blue beam burst out, sending wind flying all over the place, creating quite an urgent atmosphere, as opposed to the usual calm breezes of the Gardens. The might gust turned round and round, as though it were a hurricane being released from the creature. The blast of air collided with the Scout Pokemon, forcing him back down to the ground. It pushed against him, spreading out around him, causing the nearby grass to have no choice but to lean back on the ground from the force coming from the DragonBreath.

Still, the Normal-type persevered - he wouldn't give up just yet. He lifted himself up from the grass, willing to keep fighting even if it meant tolerating a whole lot more pain. Like what he had done earlier, he unleashed his claws, ready to strike back at the Flygon.

Launching himself at the opponent, he brought his right arm up quickly, then swung it back down just as swiftly. A screeching sort of sound was heard as the sharp claws came into contact with the Mystic Pokemon's outer covering, fueled by the rage building inside of him. He seemed to be taking advantage of the anger and frustration he was feeling right now to empower his current attack. He continued to swipe at the Ground-Dragon-type, one paw after the other, slashing away at the green body.

He couldn't stay air-borne forever, of course, so he jumped back down to the ground, reserving his raging fury for later. The Sentret's tail was obviously one of the most important parts of his anatomy, and at this particular moment, it was, by far, the strongest one. He seemed to have decided to put this advantage to good use - the said tail was soon glowing a shiny white color, that had a somewhat silver shade to it. It was as though some kind of metal had strengthened it, giving it that edge, that extra boost.

It wouldn't be long before the Normal-type would leap into the air again, this time very much ready to smack the trainer's Pokemon with the steel-coated and -powered tail.

BATTLE STATS:
Wild Sentret (M, ???)
Health: 32%
Currently Using: Iron Tail
Last Move Used: Fury Swipes
Status: Back/Body Pain|Seeking Revenge

..::VS::..

Flyon the Flygon (M, Modest)
Health: 62.5%
Last Move Used: DragonBreath
Satus: [none]​

Trainer Statistics:

Name: Voltaire Magneton
Location: Botanic Gardens

Encounters Left: 13
Area Effects: cool weather, calm breezes blowing
Pokemon Encountered: Shroomish (M, Hardy)
Current Encounter: Sentret (M, ???)
Pokemon Captured: Shroomish (M, Hardy)

Total Items: Three Superballs|One Parkball
MCR: 3035/4000 [Common]

Pokemon Stats

Luke the Lucario (M) - 78%
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Hasty
TM/HM/BM/SM/MT: N/A
<Currently out of Ball>

Flyon the Flygon (M) - 62.5%
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest
TM/HM/BM/SM/MT: N/A
<Currently out of Ball; Currently Engaged in Battle>

 

Now that the Scout Pokemon is in a low health, any more damage could be fatal for the Sentret. Meanwhile, the Normal-type Pokemon seems ready to seek revenge anytime soon. What move should I use? I am thinking of something that is powerful enough to put the Scout Pokemon's health to low levels.

"Flyon, use Dig again to get distance and to evade!" I quickly commanded the Mystic Pokemon. For now, Dig serves as a way to either get near to the Scout Pokemon and to evade its moves as long as Flyon stays underground.

After he gets near enough, I would send another move. "Now use Dragon Claw!"

Dragon Claw is somewhat similar to Metal Claw, but Dragon Claw makes the user's claws glow in a draconic aura that is visible around the user's hands. The dragon-like aura is fiery and you can feel some kind of majestic feeling that surround it. No wonder this move is popular with Dragon-type fanatics.

Would the Dragon-type attack deal enough damage to make the Scout Pokemon weak enough to be caught?

If ever the Pokemon survives, I took a Park Ball out from my bag. The Park Ball is yet similar to a Super Ball, but it's easy to distinguish the two apart. Then, I would throw the Park Ball to the Sentret and watch the Ball do its work.

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@MuddyMudkip;

 

@Voltaire Magneton

OOC: Dice roll was bad, aw :<

BP#5

"Flyon, use Dig again to get distance and to evade!" Voltaire called out hastily, worried for his Pokemon's health as the wild Sentret was about to attack using his strongest weapon - his tail. Furthermore, the said tail was coated with a layer of strong metal alloy, buffing it up even more.

The Mystic Pokemon reacted instantly, nose-diving into the ground and using his claws to erode the soil. In a few quick movements, he had once again created a hole and had pushed his way inside, sheltering him from the attacks from above.

However, just because his opponent had hidden himself underground didn't mean that the Scout Pokemon would abandon his attack entirely. He had bounded as close to the Ground-Dragon-type as he could get, and right at the moment when he had burrowed into the ground, the Normal-type had boosted himself up, then came back down, colliding with the ground with a very much audible thud. Slamming his glowing tail down with as much force as he could muster, the earth gave a small tremble, and there was no doubt that the Flygon had been hurt in the process - even if just a little bit.

The first thing that popped out from under the soil was Flyon's arm. Or, to be more specific, his claw. It was shining a bright green color, and was definitely bigger than its original size. The sharp edges slashed down on the wild creature's skin, leaving a rather large mark that was sure to be hard to get rid of. The wound's outline was a deep shade of red, symbolizing the significant amount of damage the Dragon Claw attack *had dealt.

Voltaire brought out another camo-colored orb, this time a Park Ball. He pulled his arm back, then swung forward, throwing the sphere at the Sentret. Upon coming into contact with his body, the ball snapped open and, as before, a beam of glowing white light burst out. It surrounded the Normal-type, grabbing him and pulling him into the housing.

Unfortunately, much to the trainer's dismay, the orb had only shook twice before giving way to the Scout Pokemon. He broke free, looking even more battle-hungry than ever. He let out a courageous growl, launched himself towards the Mystic Pokemon, then slammed into his opponent. He rammed his whole body against the bigger torso of his foe, piling all of his daringness and anger into that one collision.

I chased after the Park Ball, which was rolling away on the grassy plain. Thankfully it hadn't been broken. I grabbed it quickly, then rushed back to the trainer. "Here," I said, placing the sphere back in his hands, nodding to tell him to try again.

BATTLE STATS:
Wild Sentret (M, ???)
Health: 14%
Currently Using: [none]
Last Move Used: Iron Tail+Tackle
Status: Back/Body Pain|Seeking Revenge

..::VS::..

Flyon the Flygon (M, Modest)
Health: 50%
Last Move Used: Dragon Claw
Satus: [none]​

Trainer Statistics:

Name: Voltaire Magneton
Location: Botanic Gardens

Encounters Left: 13
Area Effects: cool weather, calm breezes blowing
Pokemon Encountered: Shroomish (M, Hardy)
Current Encounter: Sentret (M, ???)
Pokemon Captured: Shroomish (M, Hardy)

Total Items: Three Superballs|One Parkball
MCR: 4274/4000 [Common]

Pokemon Stats

Luke the Lucario (M) - 78%
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Hasty
TM/HM/BM/SM/MT: N/A
<Currently out of Ball>

Flyon the Flygon (M) - 50%
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest
TM/HM/BM/SM/MT: N/A
<Currently out of Ball; Currently Engaged in Battle>

 

The Park Ball failed in capturing the Scout Pokemon. Ranger Elisa hurried over to retrieve my Park Ball. "Here," she said as she returned my Park Ball.

"Thanks, although I am planning to use a different ball" I replied as I took the Park Ball.

I am planning to use a more superior ball, the Super Ball. I threw it, just like how I threw the Park Ball.

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@MuddyMudkip;

 

@Voltaire Magneton

OOC: Short post is short... ^^y

NBP#5

The trainer thanked me, then placed the Parkball back in his bag. "I am planning to use a different ball," he explained as he retrieved another green-colored orb, exactly like the sphere had used to capture the earlier Shroomish.

As with any good ol' ball, the Superball opened with an audible snap to engulf the Sentret in a glowing ray of light. Once the creature had been sucked inside the orb, it shut close with yet another audible click. As before, the sphere tumbled and wriggled and rolled on the grass, shake after shake after shake.

Ding, was the satisfying sound we heard at last as the Superball finally came to a full stop. I smiled, walking over to pick it up. I congratulated the trainer as I carefully placed the orb in my satchel.

"Alright, you can rest up if you want, then we'll continue down the path when you're ready," I told Voltaire, gesturing over to the wide open fields just waiting to be explored.

At the far edge of the gardens was another grove of trees, this time seemingly covering a larger area of the zone. The trees also looked to be much taller and larger than the ones on the other trail, and they also seemed to be situated very close to each other. Then, I recalled my previous expeditions in the this place - if memory serves, there were a couple of greenhouses farther into the Botanic Gardens.

"There are probably quite a few greenhouses around the area, if we walk towards the center of the Gardens," I told the trainer. "Those buildings are bound to be full of Pokemon!"

Trainer Statistics:
Name: Voltaire Magneton
Location: Botanic Gardens

Encounters Left: 13
Area Effects: cool weather, calm breezes blowing
Pokemon Encountered: Shroomish (M, Hardy)|Sentret (M, Brave)
Current Encounter: [none]
Pokemon Captured: Shroomish (M, Hardy)|Sentret (M, Brave)

Total Items: Two Superballs|One Parkball
MCR: 0/???

Pokemon Stats

Luke the Lucario (M) - 78%
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Hasty
TM/HM/BM/SM/MT: N/A
<Currently out of Ball>

Flyon the Flygon (M) - 50%
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest
TM/HM/BM/SM/MT: N/A
<Currently out of Ball>

 

OOC: I know xD

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"Alright, you can rest up if you want, then we'll continue down the path when you're ready," Ranger Elisa told me.

"Well, I'll send Luke out," I replied, taking out my Lucario from his Ball.

As Lucario emerged from his Poke Ball, I commanded, "Luke, use Heal Pulse to heal to both of you again." The Heal Pulse caused the two of my Pokemon to be enveloped in a brightly hued blue aura that gave them energy to go more on this expedition. Since Luke is free of paralysis, the Heal Pulse could heal more than the last one, although I can't tell much.

"There are probably quite a few greenhouses around the area, if we walk towards the center of the Gardens," Ranger Elisa told me as we sighted the greenhouses, "Those buildings are bound to be full of Pokemon!"

"More Pokemon, huh?" I wondered. I am thinking if the greenhouses would have good Pokemon. I guess it would be full of grass-type Pokemon. I should give it a go. "Well then, let's go!"

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@MuddyMudkip;

 

@Voltaire Magneton

NBP#6

Deciding that his Pokemon were pretty low on health, Voltaire asked his Lucario to execute another Heal Pulse to boost up both creatures' energy levels.

As before, bright blue energy enveloped the two entities, giving them a ghostly glow. The pulse strengthened, glimmering even brighter. Luke did his best to divide the power between him and Flyon, to make sure both of them would end up fighting-fit afterwards. However, the energy the blue bubble contained was not enough to fully heal both of them, but it did allow their strength to shoot back up to around ninety percent of their maximum health.

The light slowly dissipated, revealing two healthier-looking Pokemon. The Steel-Fighting-type let out a growl, as if wanting to say, Let's get going already! His expression was a look of impatience. The Flygon, meanwhile, seemed to be nonchalant about the whole thing, and just, generally, looked fresher and stronger from the Heal Pulse.

"Well then, let's go!" The trainer's voice was full of enthusiasm. I laughed, nodding in agreement.

Leading them farther along the path, I couldn't help but admire the beauty of the Gardens. The Pokemon here were free - free to roam about, free to play in the wide open areas... Even the birds swooped in the air with much grace, flapping their wings so nonchalantly. It was nice to see them like this, made me want to come back to the Park more often even if I didn't have a run to take care of. Plus, the breezes here were usually the cool, soothing types - not glaringly warm like those at Mount Deckbi, and not utterly freezing either like the ones at Mount Oktori. They were just right.

However, before we could even come close to the greenhouses, a creature with a quadruped body, seemingly resembling a deer or fawn, bounded its way towards us, running around while making sure it was still in our line of vision. The upper side of its body was colored a brilliant orange hue, dappled with yellow patterns. On the other hand, the Season Pokemon's underside was a beige shade. It sported a floral tuft on its head, which had a similar yellow coloration with insides of its tapering ears.

"Would you be interested in a Deerling?" I asked Voltaire as Normal-Grass-type came to a stop in front of us.

Trainer Statistics:
Name: Voltaire Magneton
Location: Botanic Gardens

Encounters Left: 12
Area Effects: cool weather, calm breezes blowing
Pokemon Encountered: Shroomish (M, Hardy)|Sentret (M, Brave)
Current Encounter: Deerling (?, ???)
Pokemon Captured: Shroomish (M, Hardy)|Sentret (M, Brave)

Total Items: Two Superballs|One Parkball
MCR: 948/9000 [Uncommon]

Pokemon Stats

Luke the Lucario (M) - 90%
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Hasty
TM/HM/BM/SM/MT: N/A
<Currently out of Ball>

Flyon the Flygon (M) - 88%
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest
TM/HM/BM/SM/MT: N/A
<Currently out of Ball>

 

A Deerling, huh? Deerling would be a weak option, but when it evolves to a Sawsbuck, it could prove useful in battling. I guess I should try to catch one.

It's Luke's time to battle, so I took Flyon's Poke Ball so he could take a rest while the battle sways on. "Go on, Luke! Time to battle!"

The Lucario made a battle cry as he swifted through the battlefield. He is very hasty, so a speedy move combo will do fine. "Luke, use ExtremeSpeed to go nearer. Then, use Metal Claw!" I commanded the eagerly impatient Lucario.

The move ExtremeSpeed makes the user run through the wind until it turns to a blur of white light. I meant this for something to reach a reasonable distance for the next move, Metal Claw. Metal Claw makes the user's claws lengthen and glow into a silver aura. The ExtremeSpeed move could be a little power-up for this Steel-type move.

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@MuddyMudkip;

 

@Voltaire Magneton

BP#1

The trainer held up Flyon's Pokeball, and once the red light had zapped the creature inside, Voltaire called forth his Lucario to battle.

The Aura Pokemon gave a battle cry, shifting from foot to foot, the enthusiasm dancing in his eyes. It was evident that he was keen on getting this battle started, and getting it overwith as well.

"Luke, use ExtremeSpeed to go nearer. Then, use Metal Claw!" The Steel-Fighting-type nodded immediately, happy that his trainer had chosen a speedy move.

Just like what he had done when he was battling the earlier Shroomish, the Lucario's legs and feet glowed a bright white color. In a flash, he was speeding straight towards the wild Season Pokemon. The spike on each of his forepaws soon started to glimmer as well, but this time, a silverish-gray hue as opposed to the blinding white trail of chrome at his feet. His claws grew larger, longer, and sharper - the metal-coated edge glinting under the rays of sunshine. He crossed them together right at the moment when his quick footwork from the ExtremeSpeed came to a sudden halt. He thrusted his arms and paws forward, and the claws collide with the orange body of the Deerling, slashing at his body and leaving a long, but not deep, mark across it.

Wincing from the impact of the attack, the Normal-Grass-type was happy to accept the challenge, and immediately jumped into the heat of the battle with a move of his own. Taking advantage of the fact that the Aura Pokemon was still within a close range, he started to kick at the opponent's torso.

His front legs were raised up high, of course, and so he almost looked like he was standing on two legs. The direction of the movement was upwards, almost sending the Steel-Fighting-type tumbling backwards. I chuckled at the wild creature's crazy antics - he really seemed to be enjoying himself, backed by the fact that he was even laughing and smiling while kicking Luke, as though it was all a game to him. On the other hand, the Lucario, of course, didn't look too amused by all this. He crossed his arms over his chest, with an annoyed and unimpressed expression on his face.

The Season Pokemon then bounded backwards to initiate his next attack. With a mighty heave, he quickly managed to produce a small green orb at the front of his mouth. The sphere shone with Grass-type energy as more and more power flooded into it, making it grow bigger and bigger with every passing moment.

I glanced at the trainer to see how he would react to this. What moves would he command to counter the Energy Ball?

BATTLE STATS:
Wild Deerling (M, ???)
Health: 89%
Currently Using: Energy Ball
Last Move Used: Double Kick
Status: [none]

..::VS::..

Luke the Lucario (M, Hasty)
Health: 81.5%
Last Move Used: Metal Claw
Satus: Unimpressed​

Trainer Statistics:
Name: Voltaire Magneton
Location: Botanic Gardens

Encounters Left: 12
Area Effects: cool weather, calm breezes blowing
Pokemon Encountered: Shroomish (M, Hardy)|Sentret (M, Brave)
Current Encounter: Deerling (M, ???)
Pokemon Captured: Shroomish (M, Hardy)|Sentret (M, Brave)

Total Items: Two Superballs|One Parkball
MCR: 1806/9000 [Uncommon]

Pokemon Stats

Luke the Lucario (M) - 81.5%
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Hasty
TM/HM/BM/SM/MT: N/A
<Currently out of Ball; Currently Engaged in Battle>

Flyon the Flygon (M) - 88%
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest
TM/HM/BM/SM/MT: N/A

 

The wild Deerling was focusing to make an Energy Ball attack at Luke. What move should I use to counter the attack? Fortunately, I got an idea.

"Luke, use Detect and watch the Deerling. Then, use Aura Sphere to counter the Energy Ball!" I commanded the Lucario.

Detect is a somewhat not popular move but is useful in evading attacks. The user watches carefully the moves of the opponent. To match it up, Aura Sphere would be used to counter the Energy Ball of the Season Pokemon. To use the move, the Pokemon concentrates to accumulate all of its aural power into a bluish ball of light and aura. With this, the Aura Sphere could negate Energy Ball. Much better if the move negated and shot directly to the Deerling.

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@MuddyMudkip;

 

@Voltaire Magneton

BP#2

Upon hearing his trainer's command, Luke began to take the battle even more seriously, staring the opponent down and watching his every move. He was alert and cautious, ready to use whatever means to evade the on-coming attack.

Uncrossing his arms from his chest, he held his hands out in front of him, palms facing each other. He began to generate an orb in between his paws, similar to the one the Deerling had in front of his nuzzle, except that this one was glowing a bright blue hue as opposed to the green shade of his opponent.

The Lucario thought it was a bit difficult, having to divide his attention and concentration between keeping an eye on the wild Pokemon and pushing energy into the sphere in his hands. At that moment, the Season Pokemon released the now-large ball of Grass-type energy, shooting it straight at the indecisive Aura Pokemon.

Luke kept on glancing at the enemy, then at the Aura Sphere in his hands, then back to the wild creature again. By the time he had noticed the Energy Ball heading for him, he was in such a haste to release his own attack that the blue orb was sent firing downwards instead of towards the foe's green one.

Blue grazed by green's lower part for just a moment, slowing down the opposing sphere's velocity and strength, but not enough to fully destroy it. The Aura Sphere was on a crash course to the ground, but lucky for Voltaire and his team, it smacked down right on the grass the Normal-Grass-type was standing on, landing just in front of his front feet. The collision set off an explosion of smoke, dust, and blue particles that went flying everywhere, especially at the intended target, dealing some amount of damage - but it was better than nothing at all.

The Steel-Fighting-type's eyes shot up in shock - he definitely did not expect things to go "out of control" like this. He managed to avoid the Energy Ball, though - for the most part, at least. His alertness served him well, allowing for him to jump to the side at the last moment as the green sphere whizzed past him. It just slightly grazed his side, before bumping into a nearby tree. Its power had already been lessened from the small collision with the blue orb, so the attack had not dealt as much damage to the Lucario as it originally would have.

As the cloud of dirt around the Deerling had begun to settle, he stomped his hooves, still taking the battle very lightly. He charged at the Lucario with a smile on his face, thinking nothing of it except for just running and enjoying himself. He slammed into the Aura Pokemon with a thud, much to the surprise of the said creature. Luke certainly hadn't expected his opponent to attack again, barely a few moments after his last attack. He grumbled in response to the impact - he was going nuts with how playful the Season Pokemon was, with how much this battle was dragging on just because it wasn't being taken seriously.

I couldn't help but let out a soft chuckle at the difference between the two entities' personalities and behaviors. It was a rather funny sight to see the Steel-Fighting-type this way - unamused, impatient, and losing his sanity - while the Normal-Grass-type was really just having fun and playing about.

BATTLE STATS:
Wild Deerling (M, ???)
Health: 82%
Currently Using: [none]
Last Move Used: Energy Ball+Tackle
Status: Having Fun

..::VS::..

Luke the Lucario (M, Hasty)
Health: 71%
Last Move Used: Detect+Aura Sphere
Satus: Unimpressed​

Trainer Statistics:
Name: Voltaire Magneton
Location: Botanic Gardens

Encounters Left: 12
Area Effects: cool weather, calm breezes blowing
Pokemon Encountered: Shroomish (M, Hardy)|Sentret (M, Brave)
Current Encounter: Deerling (M, ???)
Pokemon Captured: Shroomish (M, Hardy)|Sentret (M, Brave)

Total Items: Two Superballs|One Parkball
MCR: 2524/9000 [Uncommon]

Pokemon Stats

Luke the Lucario (M) - 71%
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Hasty
TM/HM/BM/SM/MT: N/A
<Currently out of Ball; Currently Engaged in Battle>

Flyon the Flygon (M) - 88%
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest
TM/HM/BM/SM/MT: N/A

 

The Detect and Aura Sphere combination didn't work as expected. I should do more combos that won't hinder the performances of each move.

Meanwhile, the Lucario was being irritated on how polar is their difference in nature with the Season Pokemon. Lucario is somewhat serious and nonchalant on fun while the Deerling was a jolly type and is teeming with unbound energy.

"Luke, use ExtremeSpeed, then a Force Palm!" I said to the Aura Pokemon.

Like last time, the Aura Pokemon once again sped up until he was reduced to a blur, reaching the speed of wind. For Force Palm, once the user's hands land into the opponent, a sudden surge of bright power and energy would cause the damage to the foe and paralysis to the unlucky foe.

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@MuddyMudkip;