[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Iron]

Spoiler

Carvanha sprays a passing Rattata with Hidden Power. It basically looks like a very concentrated Water Gun, so at least he's got a Canalize attack now!

As the grumpy Rattata stalks away, Nathan notices the rodent is leaving a watery trail behind with every footstep. She's been so thoroughly soaked she's leaving a shallow canal behind her!

Carvanha's Hidden Power
Canalize, Water, 1 Power
Causes enemy to leave a trail thick enough to let aquatic Pokemon be unhindered on the battlefield. (Works instantly, for simplicity's sake).
At your option, you may also Soak the target, which works like a Water version of Trick-Or-Treat. This only lasts one Scene though.

At first, Nathan's almost a little disappointed.  What looks like a weaker version of Water Gun?  Well, it's better than nothing...

It's when Carvanha jumps out of the small pool of water to eagerly pursue and snap at the wild Rattata that Nathan realizes what the move's effect is.  Wahoo!  Freedom!  Snap snap snap!  The poor Rattata flees, but the trail of water allows Carvanha to keep up with no problems!

Takes a little wrangling and sone 'stern words' from Rhea to get Carvanha to return and behave herself, but it's still a happy moment overall for both Nathan and Rhea.  Oe less thing to worry about!  Hooray!

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Next thing on the list: Teleporting to Stair with Ditto/Gallade.  Specifically, to the Disobedience Shelter.  Nathan has a question for Pyroar.  Gallade hangs back, as usual.

"Hello again, Pyroar.  So, I've given it some thought...would you like to join my group of friends?  If you're willing to give it a shot, I can try and help you become more comfortable with other pokemon and yourself.  I didn't really want to be so forward, to be honest...but I won't be in the nearby area for much longer, so I figured it'd be better to ask now while it's still convenient.  So...what do you say?  If not, that's fine too.  I don't want to force you into this, alright?"

I don't think Pyroar would be willing to do that. He can smell all kinds of Pokemon on you, and has only bonded with two of them at all. 

If you want to sort of try persuading Pyroar, I'll give you a roll. If you are just 100% leaving it up to him, he just shakes his bedraggled head.