[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

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This Sandshrew is a pretty good encounter for Nathan, 'cause as he gets close he notices its hide seems to be made out of the gray bas-relief bricks of historical scenes that are so beloved in Cress City! Oh, and it's also shedding glimmering scales at it walks - IT'S SHINY! In the old Gen II style, a gray Sandshrew.

Nathan isn't sure yet what type it is. Ground is a possibility, because it is walking near its hole, with frequent glances around to make sure everything is safe.
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Stealth: (6)(2)(4)(6)(4)(4) (2)(5)(5)(6)(1) = 8 successes
2 Insight + 4 Survival + 4 alert
(6)(4)(4)(5)(1)(5) (1)(3)(2)(5) = 5 successes.

With supernatural grace brought on by his holographic Badges, Nathan sneaks up on the wary Sandshrew. You can make a free attack, though if you're summoning a super non-sneaky Pokemon I might reroll. I think only Carvanha would qualify from your current party.

(Yeah, fish on land aren't exactly very sneaky, are they?)



Oooooooo!  A steel grey Sandshrew!  Cool!  I've always liked the look of the ol' gen 2 shiny version of the species.

So, as for the free attack...would a Hypnosis from Gallade be acceptable?

Hypnosis
Acc: 6* Dex + 3 Fight + 2 Allure - 4 Acc = 7 D6
Effect: Sleepy time!

Gray Sandshrew was my first shiny, before I even knew what a shiny was!

Hypnosis
(4)(1)(1)(3)(2)(2)(4)

Plop! Sandshrew fell asleep. One glance at Gallade and he just goes down right where he was standing.