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Post by Artificiary on Nov 14, 2022 2:12:39 GMT
It has been a while since anyone has approached the Gladegloom Forest. It is a nice day for a stroll in the woods, all things considered. It is daylight, so it is (relatively) safe. It is raining, but not terribly so - a nice, almost refreshing drizzle, like being misted with a fan on a roasting summer day. Quintessential late autumn.
Indeed, a great time to go wandering into the woods known for their ghost stories and horror tales of things and people going missing, never to be seen again! It's pretty, though: The deciduous trees are in full force of fall, leaves blanketing the ground in rainbows of saffron and scarlet, painting their boughs in a spectacular mural of colors. The cobble path winding its way into the woods is inviting, flanked by lanterns that are dimly glowing with light. Not because it is dark, but because the cloud cover from the rain dripping in steady drumbeats on the overhead trees had made it just just so that the solar lights have turned on.
Noises of Pokemon are plentiful - unlike other areas, the Gladegloom forest is rife with life. Chittering birds, squeaks of small creatures, and noises of the rain and the gentle breeze all make for a living world.
A living world for Grey to explore and catch some Pokemon! What will you do?
OOC: The encounter begins!
(Please be sure to post your active Pokemon's statblock in your first post's OOC section!)
You are currently in: SHADY BOWER [Sub-area 1]
ENCOUNTERS: 0/3
ULTRA BALLS: 5/5
OUT OF BATTLE HEAL: 1/1
SUPER REPEL USE: 1/1
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Post by Grey Seelie on Nov 14, 2022 7:01:37 GMT
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A resident of the southern town of Summerhill, Grey was eager to explore the northern regions of Deprin following his sponsored excursion to Salve Island. After his long and draining day on the remote island, the ferry dropped him off in the beautiful city of Sunhaven along the Northern Gulf to stay the night. However, there's no rest for the wicked - much less for a farmer, turned Pokemon trainer like him. His trek home on foot began at dawn, bringing him along Route 11. After a day like yesterday, he took solace in thinking that the first leg of his journey would mostly be within the bounds of the peaceful Safari Zone. Unfortunately for that hope of his, the universe had other plans.
Rain trickled the path, which led Grey through open plains with herds of roaming Bouffalant with the occasional Miltank lounging about. Naturally, his Sableye, Shade, followed him loosely, picking plant here and there but never straying more than 20 feet away from her trainer. Once the Northern Gulf was out of sight, a thin, deciduous forest took its place. Far to the pair's left, wheat-yellow grass gave way to beautiful bright-orange leaves that littered the ground. The beauty of the scene made it irresistible for Grey to take a short detour towards the forest once a cobble path came perpendicular to Route 11.
The difference in the materials of the two paths was barely noticeable through the thick soles of Grey's boots, but he had to take a little more caution so as to not twist his ankle. Not wanting his other new companions to miss the sight, he reached into his messenger bag and withdrew two luxury balls, releasing the Pokemon contained within. An Abra floated beside a Galarian Slowpoke - the juxtaposition between the two's level of demonstrated sentience was striking. While Haze, the Abra, gracefully floated about in observation of the landscape, Riles, the Slowpoke, lay limp and seemingly barely-alive. Grey scooped the pink blob up into his arms and stuffed its rear into his messenger bag so that only its front legs and head stuck out of the opening. "Didn't want y'all to miss out on seeing this place," he told the Pokemon, simply and to the point. Grey had notably omitted one Pokemon from the crew: the Type:Null. Nevertheless, he continued on the path, one Pokemon scampering beside him, one floating along at chest height, and one weighing on his brown canvas bag.
A stranger to this northern forest, Grey knew nothing about it other than that it seemed beautiful and full of life. These two observations were only proven further as he gradually approached the entrance to the bower. "What do you think, should we go in?" he asked his companions, looking specifically to the Abra. As he was spoken to, Haze turned towards Grey. But in response, he turned to face the woods and floated slowly into it. "I guess that's a y-" Grey's quick assumption was interrupted by Haze teleporting backwards a little over two feet, negating the ground that he had covered by floating. Haze's message was conveyed in an endless loop of floating and teleporting away, as if to say that he didn't want to continue on. "We've got one vote nay," he said. Of course he was gonna decide this democratically. "How about you, Shade?" Grey looked down towards the Sableye, who nodded her head with some amount of fervor and let out a quiet snicker. "Alright, and... Riles?" The Slowbro did what it always did: absolutely nothing. "Slooooooooooow".
"Well we have one vote in favor, one vote against, and one Pokemon abstaining... So I guess that makes me the tie-breaker. Don't say I didn't make this fair, though," Grey reasoned to his Pokemon - well, mainly to the two that seemed to care the most. He turned his attention back into the clearing that surrounded the path into the forest. His stomach growled. "Oh. Well, I guess that's the answer. We don't have time to get sidetracked, we should really get goin-"
An indescribable sensation entered his... mind? Does one feel sensations of the mind? It was nothing like a headache - there was nothing physical to it. Yet he knew something - a sort of truth: that he was going to enter the forest. "Actually... I think home can wait. Let's check this place out." he decided. Haze ceased his cycle and floated once again beside Grey. Gently shaking his head, the Abra hoped that what he knew about the forest wasn't what was drawing the trainer deeper within.
Just as Grey had expected, the beauty didn't end inside of the forest. Although less rain could reach Grey's head through the thinning canopy of orange leaves, rays of light illuminated the misty drizzle.
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The Team:
 Sableye // Level 10 // Female | Max HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | | 16 | 23
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None Moves: Shadow Sneak, Astonish, Scratch, Confuse Ray, Imprison
 Abra // Level 1 // Male | Max HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | | 5 | 13 | 7 | 9 |
Inner Focus - prevents the Pokémon from flinching Held item: None Moves: Teleport, Protect
 Galarian Slowpoke // Level 1 // Male | Max HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | | 18 | 11 | 11 | 3 |
Gluttony - will use a held berry when its HP drops to 50%, rather than the usual 25% Held item: None Moves: Curse, Tackle
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OOC: I'd like for Shade, the Sableye, to be Grey's currently active Pokemon. She has a Defense Badge equipped. As a heads up, I intend on using the super repel upon reaching the Shrouded Altar (Sub-Area 3). Let the encounters begin!
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Post by Artificiary on Nov 14, 2022 10:54:20 GMT
The sound of Pokemon calls: larks and trills, the chirps of cricket noise and more, seem to beckon Grey invitingly into their fold. Come in, come in! the birdcall seems to say. A beautiful day, time to play! the raindrops sing, pattering on the leaves above the quartet's head. It's hard to say that the forest doesn't live up to its name - or at the very least, the dazzling descriptions that precede its reputation of folklore and bed-time stories.
The further Grey and his team go, the more it feels like a fairy-tale come to life. Like the wide-reaching trees and branches and vines of the Broadmarsh swamps back home, the Gladegloom is more than just a collection of trees - it is a living, breathing organism. Every part of it is alive, is playing a part in the song of the forest...
Much like that pretty mushroom, right there!
Pale and pastel, it is both hard to see and equally contrasting against the colorful trees in their near-rainbow hues. The former of which, that being said, might be due to size - no matter how pretty, how delicate, the pale blues and lavenders of this magnificent plant could be easy to miss, seeing as they are only a scant handful of inches tall.
But to a Keen Eye - like that of a Sableye and her trainer... one might notice that the plant isn't a plant at all! No indeed; part of the song of this forest is very real indeed, his song whispering a few feet above Grey's head, tucked away in a low branch of a nearby tree, just off of the beaten path. The mushroom Pokemon appears to be reaching out, stretching just into the open and making himself known, basking in the misty air and the brisk taste of dew and falling raindrops that soak into his skin. He sways side to side, the noise he makes a soft sing-song whisper; as he notices the trainer and his team, the Morelull inches out further, root-like feet gliding across the roughened bark of the tree. Play, play, playtime for me, he singsongs as he sways back and forth, looking down from the branch just over Grey's head. The noise comes out as a soft, crooning, "Luuuuul, luuullll, mooooreluuuulll....~"
More time for fun, more fun to tease!
OOC: A wild MORELULL appeared!
SABLEYE is faster and moves first! You may attempt an OUT OF BATTLE CAPTURE!
(Also, noted on the Super Repel! Appreciate that head's up! C: )
You are currently in: SHADY BOWER [Sub-area 1]
ENCOUNTERS: 1/3
ULTRA BALLS: 5/5
OUT OF BATTLE HEAL: 1/1
SUPER REPEL USE: 1/1
Morelull // Level 10 // Male
| Max HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | | 12 | 14 | 16 | 8 |
Ability: Effect Spore - Contact may poison or cause paralysis or sleep.
Held item: None
Moves: Absorb, Astonish, Confuse Ray, Ingrain
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Post by Grey Seelie on Nov 14, 2022 13:15:35 GMT
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A chorus of music radiated throughout the forest, beckoning Grey and his crew to venture deeper within in a more-tangible sense than he had experienced while at the head of the stone path. Taking in the beauty that was so apparent to three of the five senses, it wasn't long before Grey met not only a member of the choir, but a soloist. Whereas most of the Pokemon in the forest made their presence known through song, this Morelull sung and danced before the group. The Morelull's song elicited a deep, low-octave "slooooooooooooooow... from Riles - any note in existence could somehow find a way to harmonize with the magical music of the forest.
Normally, the presence and attention of a wild Pokemon might put a trainer like Grey on edge, but it was impossible for him to feel fear or aggression in the fairytale setting that surrounded him. A greeting seemed appropriate. "Hey, little guy!"
"Slooooooooooooooooow..."
While Shade stood, staring upwards at the Morelull much like Grey was, Haze took it upon himself to float up to the level of the performer, watching its dance from a different perspective from the others. Even he seemed more at-ease after having reached this magical stretch of the woods. Whether the group's simultaneous ease was a good thing or a unnerving thing was still to be determined, but Grey never entertained that consideration. "You must've been practicing your routine for a while, huh?" he joked.
"Sloooooooooooooooooow..."
"You and Riles here seem to have a great duet going on!" he commented to the Morelull, chuckling. "I feel like I could watch your show all day! I'm trying to explore the forest a little bit more. Would you like to come with us? You'll always have an audience and someone to duet with." he offered, reaching past Riles to pull an ultra ball out of his bag and lifting it within reach of the dancing mushroom.
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The Team:
Sableye // Level 10 // Female | Max HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | | 16 | 23
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None Moves: Shadow Sneak, Astonish, Scratch, Confuse Ray, Imprison
Abra // Level 1 // Male | Max HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | | 5 | 13 | 7 | 9 |
Inner Focus - prevents the Pokémon from flinching Held item: None Moves: Teleport, Protect
Galarian Slowpoke // Level 1 // Male | Max HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | | 18 | 11 | 11 | 3 |
Gluttony - will use a held berry when its HP drops to 50%, rather than the usual 25% Held item: None Moves: Curse, Tackle
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OOC: Grey attempts an Out of Battle Capture! If successful, I will be moving on to Sub-Area 2.
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Post by Artificiary on Jun 15, 2023 10:03:48 GMT
Oh, cheerful cheerful song! La-dee-day, rain go away, there are songs to play!
The Morelull seems to preen at the attention given to it. Slow like a metronome, he continues his swaying dance, voice lilting in time, matching the tone of this... Riles? What is a Riles? How curious. All he sees is a Slowpoke. Silly human. Ah... and also...
He sways in a slow circle, tilting his head - and body - upwards to stare at the Abra who has floated up to his level. Psychic Pokemon.... too clever. Yes, far too clever, for him and his tricks. Alas, alas! But a good audience. Yes, this is something he has not had before - Oh, play and play. You will not play, will you? No, no, but you will listen! And oh how fun that will be! He croons, fluttering the crown of his pastel head.
"Luuuuuull....luuuuuuulllllll..." The Morelull sings. Oh, a duet, twice the fun indeed... Alright then! Silly human, I will have my fun with you! Rather than back and forth, the mushroom Pokemon begins to bob to and fro, forward and back; attempting to still continue his dance while almost laughably attempting to nod. Or perhaps wind himself up. The movement is unclear - but it remains elegant nonetheless.
With one more look at the Abra, Morelull launches himself forward into the air! With the grace of a ballerina, he flutters, pastel spores glittering around him as he drifts down, down... drowzy like a dream... and comes to settle on the Ultraball.
There is a flash of light. The faint wriggling of the ball in Grey's hand. And then... *Ding! The capture mechanism of the ball flashes green; a successful capture. The Gladegloom's song continues, unabated and mesmerising... but now it is minus one extra voice, for the Morelull soloist now resides within his ball, having decided to come along with Grey and his team! Further along the path, the lanterns continue to glow - perhaps a little more miraculously than before. Perhaps with a little more fantastical finesse. The rain continues as the forest's metronome, like a ticking pattering clock, urging onward, down the path, into the dark, tree boughs curved like an inviting archway. And is it just you... or do the lantern lights look a little... different, further in?
They flicker. No... it must just be the light. A trick of the imagination, surely, on such a beautiful rainy day.
OOC: Attempt to capture! Roll... successful!
CONGRATULATIONS! You have captured a MORELULL!
Please add the statblock below as a new post to your tracker for your new Pokemon!
As noted, feel free to move to [Gloomy Canopy] with your next post.~
You are currently in: SHADY BOWER [SUB AREA 1]
 | ENCOUNTERS 1/3 |  | BALLS: 4/5 |  | OUT OF BATTLE HEAL: 1/1 |  | REPELS: 1/1 |
Morelull // Level 10 // Male
| Max HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | | 12 | 14 | 16 | 8 |
Ability: Effect Spore - Contact may poison or cause paralysis or sleep.
Held item: None
Moves: Absorb, Astonish, Confuse Ray, Ingrain
[img style="max-width:100%;max-height:200px;" src="https://serebii.net/swordshield/pokemon/755.png" alt="morelull"]
[a href="https://pokemondb.net/pokedex/morelull"]Morelull[/a] // Level 10 // Male
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[b]Ability:[/b] Effect Spore - Contact may poison or cause paralysis or sleep.
[b]Held item:[/b] None
[b]Moves:[/b] Absorb, Astonish, Confuse Ray, Ingrain
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Post by Grey Seelie on Jun 15, 2023 19:42:17 GMT
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"Maybe we should give up on the whole 'strongest trainer in the world' thing and join the circus instead," Grey quipped to his partners. The atmosphere of the bower had put everyone in a good mood, eager to carry on deeper into the beautiful scene that lay ahead.
With time, the crisp sounds of raindrops slipping through the canopy and patting against the forest floor dissipated, replaced by the dampened thumps of droplets hitting nothing but the canopy that shrouded the entirety of the day's cloudy sky. In this stretch of the forest, day seemed to turn to night as the light faded gradually into the Gloomy Canopy's humid darkness. Lights in the distance ahead twinkled as though the trainer and his Pokemon were walking amongst the stars, coaxing the group further ahead.
In these disarming moments, the natures of each member of the party are shown: Haze floated down the path a few feet ahead of his trainer, never slowing his pace nor turning his head away from their intended destination; every little thing in the forest that sat within arm's reach also served as a distraction for Shade to fiddle with out of childlike wonder and curiosity; and Riles just- "Slooooooooooooooow," -did his thing.
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The Team:
Sableye // Level 10 // Female | Max HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | | 16 | 23
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Defense Badge Moves: Shadow Sneak, Astonish, Scratch, Confuse Ray, Imprison
Abra // Level 1 // Male | Max HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | | 5 | 13 | 7 | 9 |
Inner Focus - prevents the Pokémon from flinching Held item: None Moves: Teleport, Protect
Galarian Slowpoke // Level 1 // Male | Max HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | | 18 | 11 | 11 | 3 |
Gluttony - will use a held berry when its HP drops to 50%, rather than the usual 25% Held item: None Moves: Curse, Tackle
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OOC: Grey moves on to Sub-Area 2 with Haze the Abra as his active pokemon.
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Post by Artificiary on Jun 16, 2023 3:54:30 GMT
The rain, drizzling down in a muted patter against the canopy boughs and scattering into the leaf litter below, becomes something of a misty dew. It permeates the woods, slipping between branches and coating the ground like pale tendrils grasping at the team's feet and fingers. The sounds of living creatures whistles through the woods, that song of the Gladegloom ever present, ever quiet. A circus, a circus! the song seems to breathe through the woods. But who will be the ringleader, the clown, the act?
It disguises footsteps. Disguises breathing. Hides that which remains in the dark. The padding of her paws tap lightly over root and leaf alike, quick and nimble, hidden in shadow of bushy foliage. She has been watching them for a while, this party of lost souls. They wander deep in these woods, but do they know what lies here? No. She does not think so. But they are foolish. And foolish souls make for easy prey...
Perhaps, Haze should have looked anywhere but the road. Perhaps anything could be a tell, really... but the Gladegloom's call is strong, and it's inhabitants clever.
She strikes, quick as a bolt. For a moment - barely a breath, the forest goes dangerously silent, as if holding it's breath. And then there she is - a green and yellow blur, growling as she shoots out of the underbrush, smashing into Haze's side. It's a solid hit, and when she pushes back and lands on the ground, she remains half hidden in the brush around her. The most visible marker are the golden stripes that streak down her pale green fur, and the sharp eyes staring intensely.
She growls, low in her throat, gaze shifting back and forth between trainer and Pokemon, as if gauging who is the bigger threat; a challenge has been issued. Will this team pass?
OOC: A wild ELECTRIKE appeared!
ELECTRIKE is faster, and moves first!
ELECTRIKE used TACKLE! It rolls... 9 ! It hits!
ABRA takes 2 damage!
ABRA now has 3 HP !
BATTLE CHANGES:
ABRA's HP is currently 3/5 !
You are currently in: GLOOMY CANOPY [SUB AREA 2]
| ENCOUNTERS 2/3 | | BALLS: 4/5 | | OUT OF BATTLE HEAL: 1/1 | | REPELS: 1/1 |
Electrike // Level 5 // Female
| Max HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | | 10 | 14 | 10 | 14 |
Ability: Lightning Rod - All electric moves used by any other Pokemon are re-directed to this Pokemon. No damage is done, and ATK is raised by 1 stage.
Held item: None
Moves: Tackle, Thunder Wave, Leer
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Post by Grey Seelie on Jun 16, 2023 9:42:49 GMT
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"Haze!"
Through the ever-thickening foliage that shielded the party from rain, lightning had struck. In an instant, the flash had shot across the path, knocking the floating Abra off of his course. It was an ambush. Grey's first ambush. And he had no idea what to do.
The clap of thunder and the cry of her trainer alerted Shade, who had been trimming the leaves off of some plants a short distance away from the action.
Though briefly dazed, Haze had more than a semblance of survival instinct that had been built up during his upbringing on the mysterious Salve Island. Youth doesn't equal inexperience for the Abra, who had honed his skillset onto his lifelong priority: to survive by any means. Was it the time to run or to defend? He'd never teleported so many Pokemon at once before, much less people, but anything's easier when it could be a matter of life or death. Alternatively, he could shield himself from a follow-up attack. But what good would that do? He scanned his party behind him. Riles, despite being only feet away from him, would be slow to act - and especially slow to initialize out of his resting spot in their trainer's bag. However, the cavalry was coming: a ghost was shooting towards the scene at a supernatural pace. The tactician concluded that he only needed to buy a brief moment before he could tag out for his more battle-hardened partner.
But what direction is the attacker coming from? Haze knew that he was hit from the right side, but was he struck by a projectile or by the attacker themself? If the former, he would know to expect another attack from the right. If the latter, then for the predator to have (even if partially) shrouded itself so soon after the ambush, then it must've landed itself within the cover to his left. Oh well. Despite most Abras's famously efficient computing power, he didn't have the time to figure this out. Expending nearly all of his energy, he wavered slightly in the air as psychic energy burst forth from his body and settled into a crisp, protective bubble. If only he knew where the threat lay, he could have focused his defenses on the direction of his opponent. Not a problem, though. For once in his life, he finally had a team at his back.
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The Team:
Sableye // Level 10 // Female | Max HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | | 16 | 23
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Defense Badge Moves: Shadow Sneak, Astonish, Scratch, Confuse Ray, Imprison
Abra // Level 1 // Male | Max HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | | 5 | 13 | 7 | 9 |
Inner Focus - prevents the Pokémon from flinching Held item: None Moves: Teleport, Protect
Galarian Slowpoke // Level 1 // Male | Max HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | | 18 | 11 | 11 | 3 |
Gluttony - will use a held berry when its HP drops to 50%, rather than the usual 25% Held item: None Moves: Curse, Tackle
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OOC: Haze the Abra uses Protect! In my next post, expect for me to switch my active pokemon to Shade the Sableye.
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Post by Artificiary on Jun 16, 2023 10:35:00 GMT
The scent of fear, however faint, is noted. Good. Fear is healthy. Fear keeps you alive. Perhaps these foolish Pokemon and their trainer are not so silly afterall. She glances at the trainer. He appears stunned - but he will recover shortly. She can tell. The slowpoke is no threat, stuck in the bag... but the Sableye has noticed - and she is fast.
But Electrike is faster, she knows it. And there is a much more vulnerable target for her test directly in front of her. The Abra has wavered, and if the trainer does not do something, does not prove his teamwork... then, well. Easy prey. She bundles her legs under her once again, and shoots out of the brush once more, leaping for another targeted attack at the wavering Pokemon. But instead of another easy hit, another solid shot - the crest of her head collides heavily with a psychic barrier. The lightshow that the collision gives off is almost blinding; her attack breaks it down, but not without rebuffing her, rendering her tackle useless. Protection. She miscalculated. A mistake.
A clever, clever mistake. She's not seen an Abra ever so prepared for battle. Fascinating.
But there is no time to be fascinated now - no sooner than Electrike has landed on the ground and shaken off the dazzling light of the Protect, than she realizes her second minor err in judgement - that Sableye is very fast. And they've locked eyes. There is no hiding now - the Electrike is out in the open, fully visible. The Protect has served it's purpose - the moment has passed, and now the electric pup turns her attention to the much more significant threat, crouching down and readying for battle. Now how will this go...?
OOC: The ELECTRIKE notices SABLEYE!
ELECTRIKE used TACKLE! It rolls... 10 ! It hits!
ABRA is protected... nothing happens!
(Noted the intent to switch!)
BATTLE CHANGES:
ABRA'S HP is currently 3/5 !
You are currently in: GLOOMY CANOPY [SUB AREA 2]
| ENCOUNTERS 2/3 | | BALLS: 4/5 | | OUT OF BATTLE HEAL: 1/1 | | REPELS: 1/1 |
Electrike // Level 5 // Female
| Max HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | | 10 | 14 | 10 | 14 |
Ability: Lightning Rod - All electric moves used by any other Pokemon are re-directed to this Pokemon. No damage is done, and ATK is raised by 1 stage.
Held item: None
Moves: Tackle, Thunder Wave, Leer
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Post by Grey Seelie on Jun 16, 2023 23:32:24 GMT
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Grey brought his forearm to his face and turned his head, trying his best to shield his eyes from the pink flash of the protective bubble's burst. "Haze, get back!" he commanded with his gaze still averted. His partners, however, were already two steps ahead of him.
Vwoom.
'What was that?' To Grey, the colors of the forest were muted into a paleness that faded quickly, yet all too slowly for the trainer who wanted to better-assess the opening rounds of the battle that was unfolding before him. Through squinting eyes, he didn't see the floating, yellow form that he had expected to see. In its place was only a shadow. A mass of darkness which stood like a statue in front of a unfamiliarly-green shape. "Huh?" He took a quick step back from the faceoff, bumping his shoulder into what felt like a hard balloon which drifted an inch away at the force of his movement.
His eyes focused more easily on the up close and personal figure. It was Haze. Turning back to the fight, his eyes cleared. At the speed of a teleport, Abra had switched out with his ghost-dark type foil who now stood face-to-face with the party's revealed adversary. 'What is that?' The stature of the Pokemon was familiar, but he'd never seen anything like this before.
Nevertheless, it was game time. The Pokemon was fast - and even though he knew that Shade was faster, surely their relentless opponent had been preparing its next attack from the moment that it landed back on the ground. "Careful Shade, I'm not sure what we're dealing with here, but it's quick. And Riles," he paused, turning his head to the Slowpoke who sat comfortably in Grey's messenger bag, "keep an eye out. Don't let it make a move on Haze."
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The Team:
Sableye // Level 10 // Female | Max HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | | 16 | 23
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Defense Badge Moves: Shadow Sneak, Astonish, Scratch, Confuse Ray, Imprison
Abra // Level 1 // Male | Max HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | | 5 | 13 | 7 | 9 |
Inner Focus - prevents the Pokémon from flinching Held item: None Moves: Teleport, Protect
Galarian Slowpoke // Level 1 // Male | Max HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | | 18 | 11 | 11 | 3 |
Gluttony - will use a held berry when its HP drops to 50%, rather than the usual 25% Held item: None Moves: Curse, Tackle
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OOC: Grey's active pokemon switches to Shade the Sableye!
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Post by Artificiary on Sept 20, 2024 5:23:15 GMT
Electrike’s sharp eyes dart side to side. An error – a quick judgment. Miscalculation. The Abra – intelligent little thing, quick, unusual – was out. The moment had passed, and now her opponent is the shadow lurking before her like a jagged sentinel. No chance to recover and retaliate, and now the trainer has come to his senses too. She had the element of surprise, the ambush round… but no longer. Now it is speed to speed. Wit to wit. This little team who can match Electrike’s pace, step, tempo… mayhaps they might prove worthy, in the end. They are… hm. Intriguing. But she will not roll over so easily.
It is easy to ambush when speed is key and the foliage of the woods provides cover. But out in the open… yes, she must take a different tack. The Electrike keeps herself low to the ground, shifting across the grass and fallen leaves in a cautious, calculated manner. She cannot attack now without abandon, without seizing upon the opportunity to strike.
So she observes, watches, her sharp gaze Leering at her stronger opponent. Electricity crackles with threatening little snaps, streaking white across the electric pup’s fur. She raises her hackles in an intimidating display as she shifts on her weight, eyes pinned on Shade. Waiting. Watching for her moment. Gauging. Ready.
OOC: ELECTRIKE is now battling SABLEYE!
ELECTRIKE used LEER! It rolls... 14 ! It hits!
SABLEYE'S DEFENSE has lowered by 1 STAGE!
BATTLE CHANGES:
SABLEYE'S DEFENSE is currently 28 !
NOTICE: There has recently been an update to Pokemon stats across the site! Shade's stats have been adjusted -- please use the updated statblock on your tracker (only the raw code statblock has been updated, you will need to update trackers otherwise)!
You are currently in: GLOOMY CANOPY [SUB AREA 2]
| ENCOUNTERS 2/3 | | BALLS: 4/5 | | OUT OF BATTLE HEAL: 1/1 | | REPELS: 1/1 |
Electrike // Level 5 // Female
| Max HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | | 10 | 14 | 10 | 14 |
Ability: Lightning Rod - All electric moves used by any other Pokemon are re-directed to this Pokemon. No damage is done, and ATK is raised by 1 stage.
Held item: None
Moves: Tackle, Thunder Wave, Leer
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Post by Grey Seelie on Sept 24, 2024 5:25:26 GMT
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The crackling of the green Pokemon's fur sounded crisper than the muted pitter-patter of the rain - small sparks jumped from its fur and refracted through dozens of tiny droplets, creating a miniature lightshow. 'Interesting.' Grey thought to itself. 'It looks strong. But let's not let it get another jump on us.'
"Do your best, Sh-"
The ground. It looked... off. Though the pokemon's glow persisted, it was failing to illuminate an opaque, black sheet which covered the ground beneath it and seemed to connect it to the idle Sableye. In a flash of darkness, Shade's shadow, which had crept behind the pup, launched itself towards the opponent. Shade used shadow sneak!
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The Team:
Sableye // Level 10 // Female | Max HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | | 28 | 33
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Defense Badge Moves: Shadow Sneak, Astonish, Scratch, Confuse Ray, Imprison
Abra // Level 1 // Male | Max HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | | 5 | 13 | 7 | 9 |
Inner Focus - prevents the Pokémon from flinching Held item: None Moves: Teleport, Protect
Galarian Slowpoke // Level 1 // Male | Max HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | | 18 | 11 | 11 | 3 |
Gluttony - will use a held berry when its HP drops to 50%, rather than the usual 25% Held item: None Moves: Curse, Tackle
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OOC: Shade the Sableye used shadow sneak!
Tags: Artificiary
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Post by Artificiary on Sept 24, 2024 9:53:07 GMT
That Sableye is too… still. The Electrike finds her hackles raising a little more with every passing second, gaze darting between Pokemon and trainer. Every second counts, each moment calculated, fast, precise… She lowers herself very suddenly to the ground, prepared and ready to launch as soon as the human speaks, issuing a command – and very suddenly, a chill goes down her spine.
Electrike’s eyes widen as the Sableye smiles. And then she is sidewinded like a Mach Punch from a Hitmonchan as she whips around to face the new foe under her feet. The shadow punches into the electric pup with a savage force, sending her flying across the path. She goes missing for a few moments, lost within the deep foliage and encroaching darkness of the rainy shade of the Shady Bower. But as those seconds pass, she drags herself to her feet once more and back into view, every inch of her body aching. Her muscles shake, but the Electrike has never been one to quit… even though her opponent not only hit harder to a degree she wasn’t expecting, but was so nonchalant about it.
She’s down… but she’s not out. The crackling electricity of the pup’s fur snaps, and she shakes her fur out viciously. Not only do water drops cascade everywhere, lost in the dripping of water from the overhead canopy, but electricity, arcing off of the Electrike and into Shade!
The Sableye’s health might be at peak… but her joints stiffen with the static flittering over her skin as she finds herself paralyzed by the Electrike.
OOC:
SABLEYE uses SHADOW SNEAK! It rolls... 15 ! It hits!
ELECTRIKE takes 8 damage!
ELECTRIKE now has 2 HP !
ELECTRIKE uses THUNDER WAVE! It rolls... 2 ! It hits!
SABLEYE is PARALYZED!
BATTLE CHANGES:
ELECTRIKE has 2/10 HP.
SABLEYE is PARALYZED.
You are currently in: GLOOMY CANOPY [SUB AREA 2]
| ENCOUNTERS 2/3 | | BALLS: 4/5 | | OUT OF BATTLE HEAL: 1/1 | | REPELS: 1/1 |
Electrike // Level 5 // Female
| Max HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | | 10 | 14 | 10 | 14 |
Ability: Lightning Rod - All electric moves used by any other Pokemon are re-directed to this Pokemon. No damage is done, and ATK is raised by 1 stage.
Held item: None
Moves: Tackle, Thunder Wave, Leer
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Post by Grey Seelie on Sept 24, 2024 18:29:35 GMT
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Whoosh. Shade snickered as the pup flew into the nearby brush. The foliage enveloped its light, once again leaving the party's illumination at the will of distant glows. "That was a bit overkill." Grey remarked - content with, if not wary of, the strength of his undisciplined Sableye. "But good job, Shade."
Turning his back to the Sableye, he looked at Haze, who remained floating behind him - not that the Abra had much time to move much further away during the few seconds that the events took to unfold. "You okay, Haze?" he asked his wounded partner. Teamwork. This was a new concept for everybody in the party, but the Abra was the most accustomed of them all to solitude and distrust. Nevertheless, in a moment of sheer instinct, he had decided foolishly to rely on others. Haze nodded slowly at his trainer, effectively hiding his soreness.
Fthfthfth. A damp shaking noise drew the group's attention back in the direction that the Electrike had been sent flying. CRACK.
A flash emitted from the pup, arcing into the distracted Sableye. She stood there. And she stood there. And she stood there. Surprised at the complete lack of pain, Shade tried to register what had just happened to her. Slightly confused and seemingly-unaffected, Shade took a step towards the Electrike with the intent to retaliate and end this spat for good. Yet as her right leg moved her weight forward, he knee went stiff, leaving her to catch herself after an unexpected stumble.
'I let my guard down.' the novice trainer guiltily thought to himself. 'What happened to Shade? She isn't showing any pain on her face, but she's struggling. Is she just hiding it?'
'Think. Fast. Shade can't move. Haze is hurt. Riles is too slow... Riles. Bag. Pokeball. Grey shoved his arm into his messenger bag, pushing aside his lazy, pink partner (though he didn't seem to mind) and pulling out an ultra ball. In one fluid motion, he cast the ultra ball towards the wounded pup that stood unsteadily a short distance away.
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The Team:
Sableye // Level 10 // Female | Max HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | | 28 | 33
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Defense Badge Moves: Shadow Sneak, Astonish, Scratch, Confuse Ray, Imprison
Abra // Level 1 // Male | Max HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | | 5 | 13 | 7 | 9 |
Inner Focus - prevents the Pokémon from flinching Held item: None Moves: Teleport, Protect
Galarian Slowpoke // Level 1 // Male | Max HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | | 18 | 11 | 11 | 3 |
Gluttony - will use a held berry when its HP drops to 50%, rather than the usual 25% Held item: None Moves: Curse, Tackle
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OOC: Grey attempts a capture!
Tags: Artificiary
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Post by Artificiary on Sept 27, 2024 8:46:40 GMT
The Electrike pants with exertion, her entire body aching from the collision of shadowy energy. But she’s not done yet. She wavers on her feet, shaking out her head, staring intensely at the Sableye. The opponent takes a step towards her. She holds her ground, readying herself. Preparing…
The Sableye stumbles. The Electrike grits her teeth, pleased. All of that patient waiting, and the endurance of pain, and here is the moment. The time to strike!
She gathers what little strength she has and leaps forward, bounding towards her stiff opponent, readying for a grand slam. Three bounds away. Two. One. Electrike prepares herself for the blow, leaps, teeth snarling… – and encounters not the giving flesh of an opponent Pokemon, but the hard curled edge of a Pokeball making contact with her crest. Wait–
The Electrike is sucked into the Ultra Ball, which falls into the grass unceremoniously. It is perfectly still for a moment, before the Ball starts rocking violently, the Pokemon within it struggling to break free. It is a war of attrition in the grass between beast and ball, with neither side giving. She pushes, pushes, snapping, snarling, not! Done! Yet!
The Ultra Ball quivers. Thin lines of white begin to show around the median. The lock begins to give, ball trembling with force.
And all of a sudden, Electrike’s strength gives out. Unable to keep pushing, she finds herself sinking into worn unconsciousness. Maybe… worthy after…all… are her tired thoughts before drifting into sleep within the confines of her new home, registered to her new trainer. Slowly settling, the white light fades. The ball ceases to fight.
Click!
The whispering in the trees quiets a moment, observing the successful capture of one of its hunters. The only noise in the cloudy overcast of the forest and its dark canopy is the steady drizzle of rain dripping down the sides of trees, and echoing like childish singsong in pattering raindrops against the leaves. After a long moment, a sigh seems to tremble through the woods, before the sweet beckoning song of the Gladegloom begins once more, quiet and unnerving.
OOC: Attempt to capture! Roll... successful!
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You are currently in: GLADEGLOOM FOREST [GLOOMY CANOPY]
| ENCOUNTERS 2/3 | | BALLS: 3/5 | | OUT OF BATTLE HEAL: 1/1 | | REPELS: 1/1 |
Electrike // Level 5 // Female
| Max HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | | 10 | 14 | 10 | 14 |
Ability: Lightning Rod - All electric moves used by any other Pokemon are re-directed to this Pokemon. No damage is done, and ATK is raised by 1 stage.
Held item: None
Moves: Tackle, Thunder Wave, Leer
[a href="https://pokemondb.net/pokedex/electrike"]Electrike[/a] // Level 5 // Female
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[b]Ability:[/b] Lightning Rod - All electric moves used by any other Pokemon are re-directed to this Pokemon. No damage is done, and ATK is raised by 1 stage.
[b]Held item:[/b] None
[b]Moves:[/b] Tackle, Thunder Wave, Leer
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