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

[Lord Windos]

Well, Shiva's in a similar boat pokemon wise, and Nathan has several unevolved pokemon himself.  The biggest difficulty with fighting Nathan is overcoming him when he gains an advantage, since he has such a big initiative bonus and such large dice pools.  Nathan was just in a...rather moody state back in Arrowroot, so he wasn't really holding anything back at all.  He had his roughest, toughest pokemon on hand at the time, and it showed!  Aside from Calam and Solomon, they weren't using any attacks with more than 3 power (not including STAB and attribute boosts, but including item boosts).

Nathan's big advantage is the speed and dice pools.  That's all it is at base, to be honest.  Well, that, and spread moves are kinda OP when you're fighting multiple pokemon.

Grid is a terrifying little bugger to fight though, I'll have ya know, despite being the smallest pokemon in existence (tied with Cutiefly, Flabebe, Comefey, and Cosmoem).  Love using the little guy, and I'm excited for when he finally evolves.

That's why everyone else is never ever going to fight you unless we become similarly overpowered, fight dirty and unfunnly as possible to neuter that speed advantage, or Nathan hobbles himself to the point of being reasonable to actually fight without feeling like you are going to get steamrolled at any moment. Fighting you in doubles is not happening with Ventus period until either A) Spread moves are completely barred from play OR ALL Ven's Pokémon gets Spread moves B) No Direct Status Moves whatsoever , C) No boosting moves unless they increase DEX , and D) Nathan is required to not go into super serious mode or Apathetic AT ALL in the fight. Otherwise, no deal mate! Snake bitten is lesson learned!!!

I'll be happy when it evolves too, but that's because Ventus will start suggesting little it go out hunting with him and Apsis personally, and that I just think Taratulas are cute!