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Post by snark on Oct 8, 2019 6:08:41 GMT
Mayu stares at it a little longer, then decides to consult the Pokedex. Maybe it can tell her what the bird Pokemon is and why it's behaving so oddly.
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Post by Raven on Oct 8, 2019 6:13:10 GMT
The Pokedex says it is an Archen. Apparently it can't actually fly, which is why it's hopping along behind her. The 'Dex gives no real insight into its personality, somehow only stating that 'it is said to be the ancestor of all bird Pokemon' and 'revived from a fossil'. Arceus, who wrote this dribble? This is absolutely unhelpful.
It does do something interesting though. It screes loudly, causing a strange plant to suddenly sprout up out of the dirt, complete with unknown berries. It then eats the berries.
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Post by snark on Oct 8, 2019 6:34:18 GMT
A bird that can't actually fly? No wonder it went extinct. But... is that a Grass-type move? The Pokedex doesn't suggest anything of the sort, revived fossils are typically Rock-typed for some reason...
Unfortunately, it seemingly can't (won't?) answer questions. Mayu contemplates her options, then hurls a Pokeball.
Quick Ball, spending AP on attack roll
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Post by Raven on Oct 8, 2019 6:44:36 GMT
The Archen is quickly captured. It is level 10, Male, Lax, with Defeatist.
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Post by snark on Oct 8, 2019 6:54:19 GMT
Mayu continues towards Cerulean. She can investigate Archen's odd gardening ability once she's had a chance to rest her Pokemon.
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Post by Raven on Oct 8, 2019 22:10:00 GMT
Back on Route 4, Mayu encounters a random trainer! They will fight 2v2!
They begin with a Corphish.
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Post by snark on Oct 8, 2019 22:32:36 GMT
Corphish, meet Remoraid. Epsilon starts off with a Psybeam.
Epsilon - 10
knokBdqB1d20 vs AC 2
2d6+29 Special Psychic-type damage
Confuses on 16+, crits on 17+1d20·2d6+29
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Post by Raven on Oct 8, 2019 22:46:56 GMT
Whoa! Close one! Snapping claw attack!
Vice Grip AC 2 vs lOunxI6o1d20
Damage: 2d6+231d20·2d6+23
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Post by snark on Oct 8, 2019 23:08:36 GMT
Dangit. Epsilon really thought he'd been getting better at not missing. He tries again.
Psybeam
5LlrZIlo1d20 vs AC 2
2d6+29 Special Psychic-type damage
Confuses on 16+, crits on 17+
Crit: 2d6+10
Sniper: 3d101d20·2d6+29·2d6+10·3d10
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Post by Raven on Oct 8, 2019 23:12:19 GMT
Oh wow. Good thing Corphish is immune to crits! That still hurt though.
Vice Grip AC 2 vs yqAZ0CHB1d20
Damage: 2d6+23
Confusion: 1d201d20·2d6+23·1d20
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Post by snark on Oct 8, 2019 23:20:39 GMT
Dangit again! He was sure that was going to be a good hit. Epsilon is so annoyed by this that he hardy notices the claws. Third time's the charm?
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NVStgwG31d20 vs AC 2
2d6+29 Special Psychic-type damage
Confuses on 16+, crits on 17+1d20·2d6+29
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Post by Raven on Oct 8, 2019 23:34:28 GMT
Third time is indeed the charm. Corphish may be immune to crits, but those attacks are still too stronk for it.
Next comes a Cacnea! It tries to drain drain drain drain.
Absorb AC 2 vs CEirCuJ41d20
Damage: 1d8+221d20·1d8+22
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Post by snark on Oct 8, 2019 23:37:39 GMT
Owww. That hurts quite a lot. Epsilon musters the last of his strength and tries out his newest trick: ice!
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PpCnV82p1d20 vs AC 2
2d6+29 Special Ice-type damage
Lowers Atk 1 stage on 15+, crits on 17+
Crit: 2d6+10
Sniper: 3d101d20·2d6+29·2d6+10·3d10
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Post by Raven on Oct 8, 2019 23:40:00 GMT
Yeah, no, Cacnea can't even. It's dead, Jim.
Mayu earns 23 Poke XP, 1 Misc XP, and 180 PYen.
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Post by snark on Oct 9, 2019 1:56:51 GMT
Mayu offers the other trainer a polite nod and proceeds into Mt Moon. She's passed through most of the main tunnel, but there were some side tunnels she didn't bother to explore her first time through. Maybe those will be more densely populated?
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Post by Raven on Oct 9, 2019 2:12:01 GMT
Well, one of them is definitely populated. With Shuckle.
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Post by snark on Oct 9, 2019 2:22:06 GMT
What an odd-looking creature. Mayu directs Alpha to do his best, and follows his assault with ice.
Meteor Mash
4Zism80W1d20 vs AC 4
2d10+29 Physical Steel-type damage
Raise Atk by 1 stage on 13+, crit on 18+
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1d20 vs AC 2
2d6+21 Special Ice-type damage
Freezes on 19+
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Post by Raven on Oct 9, 2019 2:44:42 GMT
The odd-looking creatures are exceptionally resilient, their shells turning away even Alpha's best attack. The two that did not get attacked begin to weirdly clap their tentacles together.
Encore AC 2 vs QwNnLvxk1d20 (vs Alpha)
Effect: 1d6
1-2: confusion
3-4: suppression
5-6: rage
Encore AC 2 vs 1d20 (vs Mayu)
Effect: 1d6
The third one hunkers down in its shell a bit more.
Withdraw! +1 Defense CS.1d20·1d6·1d20·1d6
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Post by snark on Oct 9, 2019 2:53:52 GMT
What is it with Mt Moon's Pokemon and confusing people? Mayu is seriously considering trying to farm Persim Berries at this point. At least Alpha got out of it. The Riolu gives them an odd look and mimics the clapping, just in case it was going to do something interesting.
Alpha uses Copycat on Encore!
T_xPi5r31d20 vs AC 2
1d6
Powder Snow
1d20 vs AC 2
2d6+21 Special Ice-type damage
Freezes on 19+
Save vs confusion: 1d201d20·1d6·1d20·2d6+21·1d20
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Post by Raven on Oct 9, 2019 2:58:27 GMT
Shuckle #1 blinks dazedly at Alpha. Then it pulls itself into its shell and begins to roll forward, building momentum.
Rollout AC 4 vs lNg2ZL7v1d20
Damage: 1d8+17
Confusion: 1d20
The other two also use Withdraw, maximizing their defensive evasion.1d20·1d8+17·1d20
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