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

[Lord Windos]

Cabin is getting closer and closer to done. Got the well pump in today. Found a horseshoe buried in the ground, which I hung on my porch. Apparently it is a mule shoe from at least 20 years ago, probably more like 30. Also found an owl pellet, which is funny because we were just talking about Noctowl Pellets in this thread.

Now that's news I like to hear! Keep us posted about the progress mate, 'cause I sure like to hear about it!

Huh, neat! You know, that reminds me of the time I found a wild owl at my aunt's house when I was little. Poor bird was injured, so we called wildlife control to come pick them up and rehabilitate them. Never heard about them again, but I'd like to imagine they're alright/lived an alright life.

[Dragonstrike]

Some questions about D-Parasect for clarification, @Iron: are Growth, X-Scissor, and Giga Drain removed from its natural learnset entirely?  And are the other two ? moves (Synthesis and Seed Bomb) still the same?  

And did Roar replace any of the above moves?

[Spiritmon]

Congrats in the capture of D-Paras Nathan. With that one capture, its three Deltamons on Nathan count. Impressive. Four if you count Primal Bulbasaur, but I dont think if that one count.

[Dragonstrike]

Huh.  That's an interesting piece of trivia about Effect Spore that I didn't know...apparently, the odds of it inflicting Paralysis, Poison, and Sleep are not all equal in the games.  Poison has a 9% chance of being triggered, Paralysis is 10%, and Sleep is 11%.

[Iron]

I have probably been unclear on "day" vs "Day." Volunteering as a Ranger takes one "day" or one single charge of $500, one 24 hour period from 7 to 7.

Patroling in the dark sounds like fun! (Honestly, not sarcastically.) Is there a PC in the gatehouse from which I have access to my Boxes on Bill's PC?

Maybe a bit in this specific case, though I'd be up to pay the fine once more if I'd be asked to. That means I WILL spent two Encounters within the Safari Zone with duties on Day 72, correct? Signing up for the Area of choice likely takes place in the morning or would it be better to still do that at the evening of Day 71 before Shiva will turn in for the night kinda like 'First comes, first serves'? I think I'll decide for Areas depending on how her final Encounter in Area 6 today goes.

There's definitely a PC in the gatehouse, because they'll need it for the Cup.

You can sign up right before you go to bed, sure.

[Iron]

Some questions about D-Parasect for clarification, @Iron: are Growth, X-Scissor, and Giga Drain removed from its natural learnset entirely?  And are the other two ? moves (Synthesis and Seed Bomb) still the same?  

And did Roar replace any of the above moves?

Yes, those moves are removed entirely, including his ? moves. Synthesis and Seed Bomb don't really fit Delta Parasect; he would prefer to leech life away using his creepy moves like Leech Seed and Draining Kiss. So at this point, he doesn't have any ? moves remaining.

[Dragonstrike]

Whatcha gonna do about that aggressive Vigoroth, @Spiritmon? Gotta deal with that as well.

[Spiritmon]

Whatcha gonna do about that aggressive Vigoroth, @Spiritmon?  Gotta deal with that as well.

Intimidation atempt. With Heart showing he is not defenseless himself.

[Lord Windos]

Might also be a good idea to catch it too, if you fail to chase the anti-sloth away. Those things can be NASTY fighters with Fury Swipes, Slash, or Reversal, and it has Encore and Endure to REALLY trip up opponents. Plus, Vital Spirit means no Sleep antics on it without Ability changing, which is always nice. Slaking is less awesome, but I DO remember that Iron said that Pokemon with purely negative Abilities do get a benefit of sorts to balance them out, which the lazy brute indeed would qualify for. I'm wondering what it would be, though....

For those that are curious, here's a list of Abilities I consider almost purely of no use:

Klutz: No Held Items = A Strickly inferior Pokemon, unless it has crazy awesome Moves/quirks
Stall: Always going last = punching bag! Only good this is for is making Payback always good or Counter Moves decent, but that's a pretty slim utility.
Truant: Having to do a Loyalty Roll to act? Not good!
Lazy: Sleep upon being sent out is not good, period, unless the target can't be Statused again until it wakes up.
Light/Heavy Metal: Not good in the slightest, unless they are being Targeted with Low Kick/Grass Knot or have Heavy Slam. Even Pressure is more generally useful than THAT.
Defeatist: Halving your Offensive Stats if you go 1/2 HP? Self sabotage at its finest.

[Spiritmon]

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Might also be a good idea to catch it too, if you fail to chase the anti-sloth away. Those things can be NASTY fighters with Fury Swipes, Slash, or Reversal, and it has Encore and Endure to REALLY trip up opponents. Plus, Vital Spirit means no Sleep antics on it without Ability changing, which is always nice. Slaking is less awesome, but I DO remember that Iron said that Pokemon with purely negative Abilities do get a benefit of sorts to balance them out, which the lazy brute indeed would qualify for. I'm wondering what it would be, though....

For those that are curious, here's a list of Abilities I consider almost purely of no use:

Klutz: No Held Items = A Strickly inferior Pokemon, unless it has crazy awesome Moves/quirks
Stall: Always going last = punching bag! Only good this is for is making Payback always good or Counter Moves decent, but that's a pretty slim utility.
Truant: Having to do a Loyalty Roll to act? Not good!
Lazy: Sleep upon being sent out is not good, period, unless the target can't be Statused again until it wakes up.
Light/Heavy Metal: Not good in the slightest, unless they are being Targeted with Low Kick/Grass Knot or have Heavy Slam. Even Pressure is more generally useful than THAT.
Defeatist: Halving your Offensive Stats if you go 1/2 HP? Self sabotage at its finest.

Well, maybe but Vigorth its not exatcly the best Pokemon to add in my pary. Maybe I should have consider capture him to trade later, but I already have Kanghaskan to deal it now. And I still have some bad experience against that pokemon *Looking at Celadon City campaigh* at least Heart is far stronger than Arial in that time, so I have a good feeling.