[Meta thread] Iron's PokeRole Adventure: The Skull Ruins

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Go to Shiva for a positive onlook on Zoroark. Dark Types can he so dear if there's chemistry. ^^
Good night for now though.

[Dragonstrike]

Go to Shiva for a positive onlook on Zoroark. Dark Types can he so dear if there's chemistry. ^^
Good night for now though.

Who says Nathan's encounter with Zoroark was a bad one, hm?

[Dragonstrike]

Wow, P-Bulbasaur's moveset gets particularly pricey after it evolves...a 20% increase is a lot more when you get to those higher levels, that's for sure.

Primal Ivysaur

0 Tackle
0 Power Gem
0 Leech Seed
3 Harden
10 Confuse Ray
15 Reflect
15 Light Screen
18 Razor Leaf
22 Amnesia
25 Stealth Rock
27 Charge Beam
30 Signal Beam
32 Solarbeam
37 Ancient Power
44 Earth Power
46 Rock Blast
52 Psychic
60 Moonblast
66 Tail Glow
(?) Grassy Terrain
(?) Barrier
(?) Grass Pledge

Primal Venusaur

0 Tackle
0 Power Gem
0 Leech Seed
3 Harden
12 Confuse Ray
18 Reflect
18 Light Screen
21 Razor Leaf
26 Amnesia
30 Stealth Rock
32 Charge Beam
36 Signal Beam
43 Solarbeam
44 Ancient Power
52 Earth Power
55 Rock Blast
62 Psychic
72 Moonblast
79 Tail Glow
(?) Grassy Terrain
(?) Barrier
(?) Grass Pledge
(?) Outrage
(?) Curse
(?) Frenzy Plant

Hmmm...they can learn Grassy Terrain...interesting...that might pair well with another pokemon (or three) eventually...in any case, that's a move I'm very much interested in for a very particular reason if I can set up something that gets the most out of it...

[Iron]

Yes, Vaporeon DID have Higher Ini! Time for a roll on Acid Armor! Also, multiple Pokémon with Hypnosis with highly Dexterious and are hard to hit? Me thinks you are overbalancing a bit to make things challenging for us, Iron, but that is just my opinion. Makes me even more glad that I'm not challenging Tanuki until later...

Tanuki is supposed to be the hardest gym leader in the entire region, and Nathan beat her, so she's not unbeatable!

Ironically, after Acid Armor, Vaporeon will still have 6 HP at the end of the Round by my count.  She just won't have Aqua Ring up instead.  I think having Acid Armor up is waaayyy better, though.

Also, there's another thing to note: Spinda can't use Hypnosis by League rules.  It already used Fake Out, Sucker Punch, Flail, and Feint Attack in Round 1.  That's all it gets in this battle!  And Tanuki doesn't strike me as the sort who breaks her own rules.

That changes things a LOT.

Ah, I had thought she only used Sucker Punch in the previous battle. But you are right! I'll fix this round up.

I'd like for the waterly Eeveelution to pull off both Buffing Moves before attacking, that's priority before she gets to attack please!

This should be said when orders are given, but without Hypnosis she should be OK anyway.


Off I go to fix that Round.

[Lord Windos]

Yes, Vaporeon DID have Higher Ini! Time for a roll on Acid Armor! Also, multiple Pokémon with Hypnosis with highly Dexterious and are hard to hit? Me thinks you are overbalancing a bit to make things challenging for us, Iron, but that is just my opinion. Makes me even more glad that I'm not challenging Tanuki until later...

Tanuki is supposed to be the hardest gym leader in the entire region, and Nathan beat her, so she's not unbeatable!

Huh, I actually didn't know that at ALL, so with that context its perfectly reasonable for her to have all SORTS of tricks and power up her sleeves! Now I am REALLY going to wait until challenging her, as if she's the hardest, I want to be FULLY and COMPLETELY prepared to take her on!

[Iron]

Yes, Vaporeon DID have Higher Ini! Time for a roll on Acid Armor! Also, multiple Pokémon with Hypnosis with highly Dexterious and are hard to hit? Me thinks you are overbalancing a bit to make things challenging for us, Iron, but that is just my opinion. Makes me even more glad that I'm not challenging Tanuki until later...

Tanuki is supposed to be the hardest gym leader in the entire region, and Nathan beat her, so she's not unbeatable!

Huh, I actually didn't know that at ALL, so with that context its perfectly reasonable for her to have all SORTS of tricks and power up her sleeves! Now I am REALLY going to wait until challenging her, as if she's the hardest, I want to be FULLY and COMPLETELY prepared to take her on!

Dagny is second-hardest! Of course it depends on how your character is built, but of all the gym leaders, those two have the highest XP budgets. Fitting, since they are the capital leaders. Tanuki somewhat handicaps herself by her choice of Pokemon species. There are less cute Normal types who have rather better movesets and HP. Her whole philosophy in life is to prove it's not the Pokemon species, it's the training they've undergone!

Your characters are becoming elite trainers. Notice how handily Chuckles and especially Zamboni were defeated by a Heart who is capable of defeating Dagny.

Creshire is a campaign where you can go wherever you want, and the power levels of each area don't ever change. (though plot hooks may give you hints of where to go, and I'm trying to avoid grinding).

[Dragonstrike]

Your characters are becoming elite trainers. Notice how handily Chuckles and especially Zamboni were defeated by a Heart who is capable of defeating Dagny.

Fun Fact: according to the book, Ace Trainers are the ones that have enough Gym badges to enter the annual League Tournament (of course, they only get the title if they're invited, but almost everyone who gets all 8 gym badges in the canon regions ends up invited since it's so difficult).

Considering Tandor's Elite Trainers don't show up until the post game of Uranium, though...that seems to be a whole 'nother level of pokemon training of its own! Ace/Cool Trainers are a step below those guys. (though Ace Trainers are called Elite Trainers in Japan, interestingly enough)

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Tanuki's has become a NPC I like much way too quickly, it's hard to not like her. Thank you for editing things, Iron!

Go to Shiva for a positive onlook on Zoroark. Dark Types can he so dear if there's chemistry. ^^

Who says Nathan's encounter with Zoroark was a bad one, hm?

None directly, but eh, one Encounter vs. a special connection to that species for reasons that I'm not spoiling is quite a difference.

[Dragonstrike]

None directly, but eh, one Encounter vs. a special connection to that species for reasons that I'm spoiling is quite a difference.

*shrugs*  No need to emphasize it every time you bring it up.

[Lord Windos]

Story time will come later tomorrow, as I'm tired and want to tackle that tale with full energy/creativity. Don't want to deprive you of quality content, now would I? Night!