[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Iron]

Lucky Egg is +2, not x2.

Glaceon does like milk, because I say so. He loves the honey-cream-coconut-cranberry taste, and little tiny particles of Apricorn enter his system!

I don't think Shiva would know about healing machines in the past. Nathan knows they have been reverse-engineered by 1960 and exist in every town of any size, which would make Cress City the closest indeed.

[Dragonstrike]

I haven't picked them all yet. I know he didn't have a Baltoy or an Elgyem. For a Psychic type on his core team, I am thinking either Grumpig or Meowstic, since Marco likes somewhat intimidating or aggressive Pokemon. Naturally, he would have had more than six Pokemon in his collection, but he'd have the six he used to challenge the E4.

Elgyem definitely looks more blue than green, but his name only makes sense if you consider him at least a little green.

A question for a later day, then!  On the note of Grumpig vs Meowstic, though, if he likes intimidating/aggressive pokemon, a Female Meowstic would probably do the trick, given their more offensive movesets (which aren't listed in the book, sadly, and I'm not sure why since it's different enough to warrant another entry for the opposite gender) and more aggressive tendencies.  Personally, I've never really thought of Grumpig as intimidating or aggressive since it's a pig (one with very powerful psychic abilities that can be painful for it to use, but a pig nonetheless).  Cats, though, ya definitely don't want to mess with.

True enough.  And then there's those clearly green eyes and the lights on its hands...

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Nathan does have one more question for Hitmonchan and his trainer.  Or rather, Hitmonchan's trainer specifically.  "If you don't mind me asking, sir, what's your name?  I've been enjoying the conversation, and it'd be nice to know who I'm conversing with, both pokemon and trainer."

[Iron]

Writer Moses Round 2

Fake Out 1
(4)(3)(6)(4)(3)(1)(5)
Meowth passes right through Tangela!!!

The Tangela mummy closes its eyes, leaving only blackness inside the wrappings. You hear Meowth yowl within. When he comes out, he's pawing at his eyes.

Night Daze 1
(5)(6)(4)(1)(1)(6)(5)
(5) Meowth takes 1 dmg 7/8hp
CD: (4)(5)(6)(4) -1 Accuracy for Meowth

So far, you know Tangela is at least part Ghost, and is not Dark type 'cause it didn't get STAB.

The wrappings tie tightly around Meowth and SQUEEZE.

Wring Out 2
(4)(1)(5)(3)(1)(6)(2)
(5)(5) Meowth takes 2 dmg 5/8hp -1 pain

Charm 2
(4)(4)(2)
-2 Str for Tangela

"Oh foolish cat, who has wandered into the dark forest! Now his life force shall be absorbed by the roots of the trees around him!"

Giga Drain 3
(5)(4)(4)(5)(5)(5) Critical hit
(6)(2) That one did get STAB: Tangela is Ghost/Grass. Meowth takes 1 dmg. 4/8hp -2 pain

Pay Day 3
(4)(5)(4)
This attack also goes right through Tangela, but it still generates money!

From Nathan's Pokedex:
Scatters money around the battlefield that can be collected afterwards! The amount of money dropped from each use is equal to (Insight + Survival)*5.
So for Heart, $30. Amulet Coin also doubles that.

Giga Drain 4
(4)(5)(3)(6)(2)
(4) Meowth takes 1 dmg 3/8hp -2 pain

Pay Day 4
(5)(5)
More money, no damage! Meowth is just kind of laughing about that and flinging money everywhere.

Giga Drain 5
(3)(5)(5)(1)
(4) Meowth takes 1 dmg 2/8hp -2 pain. Meowth still has -1 accuracy.

[Iron]

I haven't picked them all yet. I know he didn't have a Baltoy or an Elgyem. For a Psychic type on his core team, I am thinking either Grumpig or Meowstic, since Marco likes somewhat intimidating or aggressive Pokemon. Naturally, he would have had more than six Pokemon in his collection, but he'd have the six he used to challenge the E4.

Elgyem definitely looks more blue than green, but his name only makes sense if you consider him at least a little green.

A question for a later day, then!  On the note of Grumpig vs Meowstic, though, if he likes intimidating/aggressive pokemon, a Female Meowstic would probably do the trick, given their more offensive movesets (which aren't listed in the book, sadly, and I'm not sure why since it's different enough to warrant another entry for the opposite gender) and more aggressive tendencies.  Personally, I've never really thought of Grumpig as intimidating or aggressive since it's a pig (one with very powerful psychic abilities that can be painful for it to use, but a pig nonetheless).  Cats, though, ya definitely don't want to mess with.

True enough.  And then there's those clearly green eyes and the lights on its hands...

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Nathan does have one more question for Hitmonchan and his trainer.  Or rather, Hitmonchan's trainer specifically.  "If you don't mind me asking, sir, what's your name?  I've been enjoying the conversation, and it'd be nice to know who I'm conversing with, both pokemon and trainer."

"This is Hitmonchan, my good buddy. We've been traveling Creshire together for six weeks now. His natural curiosity makes him a fantastic tour guide. I wouldn't pick anyone else to travel with!! As for me, I'm only here because I have five fingers. My name is Reeves."

[Mikaruge108]

Spoiler

5XP for Cottonee, 5XP x2 for Primal Glaceon thanks to his held Lucky Egg.
50/50 on the prize money sounds indeed good, means 1400$ for each!~



Shiva decides to look up the data about Cocaran in her Almanac later - maybe it'll even state how this adorable coconut-crabmon evolves? She keeps a close eye on how it behaves in battle however, becomes certain that it must have traits of a Grass Type due to it being able to drain vitality as well. But not as well as her dear Cottonee, she makes a confident and pleased huffing noise upon both the huge hippo and smol crab are unable to continue fighting properly before making a u-turn back into Shiva's arms for well-earned praise and cuddles. Aww! <3 Ah, and to collect her beloved Miracle Seed again.

"Whoo! that was fun!" He gives Shiva a high-5 and shakes the hands of both swimmers.

She does reciprocate the high-5 with eager, and one moment later Spira finds himself enveloped in a hug of hers. ...It doesn't last for long though as she rather swiftly lets go of him as well because this was awkward: Not bad, but nevertheless embarassing! >//< "Eh... I'm sorry! But that was indeed fun, yes! Thanks for agreeing to that battle.~ What will you do now...? I'll stay here for a bit longer, then go back to eating things from the menu... Sure you can stay and we can stick together for a bit more, but you, well, of course don't have too!" She seems super-coy when saying all that, but generally delighted and in a good mood. Cottonee can't seem to stop chuckling mischievously and playfully©.

Regardless what the answer will be/was, Shiva does stay within this sandy battle room for a bit longer for one enjoyable game of volleyball with Pelipper, Cottonee and Raphael; with her 2 points in Atheltics Speciality she'll probably do rather well (contrary to me who sucks badly as it) while Cottonee tosses the ball around via a well-placed Fairy Wind, Raphael never misses to catch a ball thanks to accelerating with Extreme Speed. Sometimes, he would even glow a bit in preparation for Sky Attack! If Dizzy's so bored in the current time, he's very welcome to join as well if he likes.

This got tirering rather soon though despite it a fun change of pace and enjoyable break after all these happenings across time and space, so eventually Shiva bid a friendly farewell to the tow swimmers and made her way to the dining area of the diner. She quickly finds a free table and outright slumps on the chair, after having ordered she summons Primal Glaceon once more: The fluffy huskylike Glaceon didn't look very well, how he was wheezing and barely able to keep standing caused a sharp pain within Shiva's sensitive heart... After a bit of rummaging in her belongings one bottle of MooMoo Milk from the Miltank on Route 13 is offered to him with soft pets on the head and the words "Here, please drink that. It's full of nutrients and rather healthy, you'll feel much better afterwards! Ah, and please don't worry - next time, you'll gonna WIN a battle! ( ÒωÓ)و☆" Primal Glaceon comes back to 8/9HP. Shiva has no idea whether Healing Machines are a thing in 1960 already, least of all where the next Pokemon Center was - most likely in Cress City? (Does Primal Glaceon as the wolf/huskylike creature enjoy the milk at all, @Iron? I don't know whether real dogs do...)

That wasn't all however, as once the waitress arrives with Shiva's order, he receives another treat: A super-tasty Apricorn Luau Drink just for him! That was what Shiva was so desiring of since an Eevee can also evolve once it was happy enough. Since she's also having a loyal and reliable sunbringer, she might... The 400$ are paid with the cash she earned in the battle against the Swimmers so there's no need to hide a mint date. Shiva herself mostly watches how Primal Glaceon digs into his food while enjoying a Gold Berry Shake herself. Oh, and more string fries of course!

Spira's a little shocked to be suddenly hugged by Shiva, he'll decline on playing volleyball (he has 0 in athletics) He uses a Super Potion on Noire and a Potion on Nubi (bringing them to 7/8 and 8/8 respectively.) "So how did you both like that battle, and what do you think of this Diner?" Spira asks Noire and Nubi. Noire is mainly eyeing Spira's pocket, the one he put the doll he found in. Nubi is trying to think of ways to prank the other patrons of the diner. *Flashforward* Spira then notices Heart/@Spiritmon and the new flame markings he's sporting, Spira goes over to him and says, "Hey there, like your new look." (I'll also spend 6 of Spira's xp to improve his Crafts specialty to 2, if possible)

[Iron]

Spoiler

5XP for Cottonee, 5XP x2 for Primal Glaceon thanks to his held Lucky Egg.
50/50 on the prize money sounds indeed good, means 1400$ for each!~



Shiva decides to look up the data about Cocaran in her Almanac later - maybe it'll even state how this adorable coconut-crabmon evolves? She keeps a close eye on how it behaves in battle however, becomes certain that it must have traits of a Grass Type due to it being able to drain vitality as well. But not as well as her dear Cottonee, she makes a confident and pleased huffing noise upon both the huge hippo and smol crab are unable to continue fighting properly before making a u-turn back into Shiva's arms for well-earned praise and cuddles. Aww! <3 Ah, and to collect her beloved Miracle Seed again.

"Whoo! that was fun!" He gives Shiva a high-5 and shakes the hands of both swimmers.

She does reciprocate the high-5 with eager, and one moment later Spira finds himself enveloped in a hug of hers. ...It doesn't last for long though as she rather swiftly lets go of him as well because this was awkward: Not bad, but nevertheless embarassing! >//< "Eh... I'm sorry! But that was indeed fun, yes! Thanks for agreeing to that battle.~ What will you do now...? I'll stay here for a bit longer, then go back to eating things from the menu... Sure you can stay and we can stick together for a bit more, but you, well, of course don't have too!" She seems super-coy when saying all that, but generally delighted and in a good mood. Cottonee can't seem to stop chuckling mischievously and playfully©.

Regardless what the answer will be/was, Shiva does stay within this sandy battle room for a bit longer for one enjoyable game of volleyball with Pelipper, Cottonee and Raphael; with her 2 points in Atheltics Speciality she'll probably do rather well (contrary to me who sucks badly as it) while Cottonee tosses the ball around via a well-placed Fairy Wind, Raphael never misses to catch a ball thanks to accelerating with Extreme Speed. Sometimes, he would even glow a bit in preparation for Sky Attack! If Dizzy's so bored in the current time, he's very welcome to join as well if he likes.

This got tirering rather soon though despite it a fun change of pace and enjoyable break after all these happenings across time and space, so eventually Shiva bid a friendly farewell to the tow swimmers and made her way to the dining area of the diner. She quickly finds a free table and outright slumps on the chair, after having ordered she summons Primal Glaceon once more: The fluffy huskylike Glaceon didn't look very well, how he was wheezing and barely able to keep standing caused a sharp pain within Shiva's sensitive heart... After a bit of rummaging in her belongings one bottle of MooMoo Milk from the Miltank on Route 13 is offered to him with soft pets on the head and the words "Here, please drink that. It's full of nutrients and rather healthy, you'll feel much better afterwards! Ah, and please don't worry - next time, you'll gonna WIN a battle! ( ÒωÓ)و☆" Primal Glaceon comes back to 8/9HP. Shiva has no idea whether Healing Machines are a thing in 1960 already, least of all where the next Pokemon Center was - most likely in Cress City? (Does Primal Glaceon as the wolf/huskylike creature enjoy the milk at all, @Iron? I don't know whether real dogs do...)

That wasn't all however, as once the waitress arrives with Shiva's order, he receives another treat: A super-tasty Apricorn Luau Drink just for him! That was what Shiva was so desiring of since an Eevee can also evolve once it was happy enough. Since she's also having a loyal and reliable sunbringer, she might... The 400$ are paid with the cash she earned in the battle against the Swimmers so there's no need to hide a mint date. Shiva herself mostly watches how Primal Glaceon digs into his food while enjoying a Gold Berry Shake herself. Oh, and more string fries of course!

Spira's a little shocked to be suddenly hugged by Shiva, he'll decline on playing volleyball (he has 0 in athletics) He uses a Super Potion on Noire and a Potion on Nubi (bringing them to 7/8 and 8/8 respectively.) "So how did you both like that battle, and what do you think of this Diner?" Spira asks Noire and Nubi. Noire is mainly eyeing Spira's pocket, the one he put the doll he found in. Nubi is trying to think of ways to prank the other patrons of the diner. *Flashforward* Spira then notices Heart/@Spiritmon and the new flame markings he's sporting, Spira goes over to him and says, "Hey there, like your new look." (I'll also spend 6 of Spira's xp to improve his Crafts specialty to 2, if possible)

Definitely possible! Specialties have no cap, but when you get to 5 you're considered someone pretty special on that topic.

[Spiritmon]

Spoiler

Writer Moses Round 2

Fake Out 1
(4)(3)(6)(4)(3)(1)(5)
Meowth passes right through Tangela!!!

The Tangela mummy closes its eyes, leaving only blackness inside the wrappings. You hear Meowth yowl within. When he comes out, he's pawing at his eyes.

Night Daze 1
(5)(6)(4)(1)(1)(6)(5)
(5) Meowth takes 1 dmg 7/8hp
CD: (4)(5)(6)(4) -1 Accuracy for Meowth

So far, you know Tangela is at least part Ghost, and is not Dark type 'cause it didn't get STAB.

The wrappings tie tightly around Meowth and SQUEEZE.

Wring Out 2
(4)(1)(5)(3)(1)(6)(2)
(5)(5) Meowth takes 2 dmg 5/8hp -1 pain

Charm 2
(4)(4)(2)
-2 Str for Tangela

"Oh foolish cat, who has wandered into the dark forest! Now his life force shall be absorbed by the roots of the trees around him!"

Giga Drain 3
(5)(4)(4)(5)(5)(5) Critical hit
(6)(2) That one did get STAB: Tangela is Ghost/Grass. Meowth takes 1 dmg. 4/8hp -2 pain

Pay Day 3
(4)(5)(4)
This attack also goes right through Tangela, but it still generates money!

From Nathan's Pokedex:
Scatters money around the battlefield that can be collected afterwards!  The amount of money dropped from each use is equal to (Insight + Survival)*5.
So for Heart, $30. Amulet Coin also doubles that.

Giga Drain 4
(4)(5)(3)(6)(2)
(4) Meowth takes 1 dmg 3/8hp -2 pain

Pay Day 4
(5)(5)
More money, no damage! Meowth is just kind of laughing about that and flinging money everywhere.

Giga Drain 5
(3)(5)(5)(1)
(4) Meowth takes 1 dmg 2/8hp -2 pain. Meowth still has -1 accuracy.

Heart grab a super potion and restore 6 HP of Meowth fully heal him. "Hmm, so pokemon who comes from the Skull Ruins is indeed ghost-type in any form. Interesting. Guess I have to deal with that in another way. Meowth! Return! Come out Kecleon!" Then out comes the invisible pokemon Kecleon. "Kecleon is my third choice as a Pokemon. Lets finish this one way or another Moses. Now the real battle begins!"

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Spira's a little shocked to be suddenly hugged by Shiva, he'll decline on playing volleyball (he has 0 in athletics)

Haha, how cute! (>∀<☆) She'll wave him a kind 'Until later then' before going back to play.

Lucky Egg is +2, not x2.

Glaceon does like milk, because I say so. He loves the honey-cream-coconut-cranberry taste, and little tiny particles of Apricorn enter his system! (...)

My bad, I fixed his XP. Sorry for that mistake! He's still having enough to learn a STAB move during next Training or Battle.

Humm, watching how he enjoys his mean makes Shiva wonder whether the diet does have an influence on the evolution of Primal Eevee and Primal Eeveelutions as well - maybe, given the even less stable gene pool? Pondering about this, she notes this thought as well what she fed Primal Glaceon here/that she fed him something happiness-gain-increasing in a smaller journal, this one has a covered decorated with leaves. (Means, I am noting this in Primal Eevee's own tab in charasheet as well)

I'm having one more question, if I may: Would Primal Eevee or whatever evolution he currently may be up for a hunting trip alongside Shiva, does she think he would/how does he react if she asks this in-chara? Given that he's a [quote Iron] 'top-of-the-foodchain-predator' [quote ends] I'd guess he would, Yena can also join as it's been always an idea to go hunting with him to do something that's within his nature. With Shiva mounted on the swiped Rapidash and equipped with the shortbow to join herself it could be a fine bonding experience for the three. As long as it's to feed her Pokemon, she'd be up for it!

It'd probably need a dice roll to see if she'd hit a target with a shot arrow...? How does using Athletics Speciality for this sound to give it a bit more use outside of battle?

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

These shakes are designed with Pokemon in mind, so your Pokemon enjoy their treats. Especially baby Angie and Fairy Mawile. Tropius Lunch is also perfect for browsing herbivores like Bastiodon. They even have a Mega size so he can really chow down. (Yes, these flavor-only meals are 0$.).

The malts need to be refrigerated to be effective, but if you drink one on your way out of the diner it will last until your Pokemon visits a PC.



Nidorina will miss her old trainer, but she has been trained well to respond to commands. She seems like she'll like battles just as much as she likes hangin out in nature.

The sagely monk couldn't help but smile at his smol snake's and metallic fae's delight at their Spinda Shakes, occasionally cleaning off either of them if they made to much of a mess while dining. Angie bulging little checks were just plain adorable too, and Mawile's appetite for ANYTHING was both voracious as ever and somewhat impressive + entertaining to witness. In fact, he had to order several more/other flavor meals just for her, as she was swift to polish off whatever meal was place before her and beg/demand more! This would end either when the piercing pixie finally had her fill, or it starts to cost actual Poke to keep ordering for her!

Later on, Terra will order an Mega Tropius Lunch to save for his Bastiodon later, and grab two Sitrus Berry Malt for Shiranui and Lovely to down for $500. He'll also ask if he can have the recipe for it and/or the other Berry Shakes, as he's never heard of something like that before and their are several top notch chefs in his travel party that can do it justice! If he can't get them, oh well. Additionally, he'll buy a Potion and 3 Pokeballs for himself, which will leave him clean out of Old World Poke ($600 (1925) + $500 (Chrome Era) - $500 (Malts) - $600 ( Reduced Cost of 1 Potion and 3 Pokeballs) = $100 ), since you mentioned they can be bought here. Can't forget the essentials or treating Terra blood brother/marvelous snakey, after all!

I don't have much to describe for Terra, except that the artists asks for a couple poses with both Terra and Pokemon, then Pokemon alone.

"You, sir, are very good at holding still! It's not often I find someone with the constitution for long modeling. Money well earned."

*This scene happens sometime between the events of the above block of text!*

Pokemon is Lovely the Milotic, so the artist is certainly going to have a worthy subject to bring to life on paper/canvas! In between poses, Lapis will be firing Water Guns straight up to douse his skin in water to prevent it from drying out, so Terra and the Artist are probably going to have to keep their distance during then.

Her comment elicits a raised eyebrow, as he didn't think such a quality was all that special (especially compared to the long waits/treks in the wild and his performances on Stage), but accepts the praise with a nod never the less.

"Thank you. I am.....very tough, so don't have problems or.....Pains with body too much. *Smiles* Hope your painting bring you and many others happiness, good artist. Good-bye *Inclines head*.

The mountain of a man bid farewell to the water colorist, and decides to explore the diner a bit more before the group ends up leaving. If its possible, maybe Hitmonchan could notice the super solid martial man after he's done grilling Nathan, and ask them a couple of question (Since I don't have too much to do until everyone else is finished). Otherwise, he'll probably end up picking a spot to listen to the music with Angie and Mawile, keeping firm cuddle grip on the former and a keen eye on the later!

[Iron]

Spoiler

Writer Moses Round 2

Fake Out 1
(4)(3)(6)(4)(3)(1)(5)
Meowth passes right through Tangela!!!

The Tangela mummy closes its eyes, leaving only blackness inside the wrappings. You hear Meowth yowl within. When he comes out, he's pawing at his eyes.

Night Daze 1
(5)(6)(4)(1)(1)(6)(5)
(5) Meowth takes 1 dmg 7/8hp
CD: (4)(5)(6)(4) -1 Accuracy for Meowth

So far, you know Tangela is at least part Ghost, and is not Dark type 'cause it didn't get STAB.

The wrappings tie tightly around Meowth and SQUEEZE.

Wring Out 2
(4)(1)(5)(3)(1)(6)(2)
(5)(5) Meowth takes 2 dmg 5/8hp -1 pain

Charm 2
(4)(4)(2)
-2 Str for Tangela

"Oh foolish cat, who has wandered into the dark forest! Now his life force shall be absorbed by the roots of the trees around him!"

Giga Drain 3
(5)(4)(4)(5)(5)(5) Critical hit
(6)(2) That one did get STAB: Tangela is Ghost/Grass. Meowth takes 1 dmg. 4/8hp -2 pain

Pay Day 3
(4)(5)(4)
This attack also goes right through Tangela, but it still generates money!

From Nathan's Pokedex:
Scatters money around the battlefield that can be collected afterwards!  The amount of money dropped from each use is equal to (Insight + Survival)*5.
So for Heart, $30. Amulet Coin also doubles that.

Giga Drain 4
(4)(5)(3)(6)(2)
(4) Meowth takes 1 dmg 3/8hp -2 pain

Pay Day 4
(5)(5)
More money, no damage! Meowth is just kind of laughing about that and flinging money everywhere.

Giga Drain 5
(3)(5)(5)(1)
(4) Meowth takes 1 dmg 2/8hp -2 pain. Meowth still has -1 accuracy.

Heart grab a super potion and restore 6 HP of Meowth fully heal him. "Hmm, so pokemon who comes from the Skull Ruins is indeed ghost-type in any form. Interesting. Guess I have to deal with that in another way. Meowth! Return! Come out Kecleon!" Then out comes the invisible pokemon Kecleon. "Kecleon is my third choice as a Pokemon. Lets finish this one way or another Moses. Now the real battle begins!"

Tangela stays out because he still has full health!

Kecleon: (2)