[Meta Thread] Pokerole Mystery Dungeon: Primal Shadows

[Lord Windos]

"Yes, Marcus!  You thought it was Machamp, but it was me!  Zoroark! AHAHAHA!"

(...)

"So, you're going to confront me directly?"

Zoroark smirks.  "Of course.  I can't hit you with my most interesting move without getting closer."

"Then get as close you like!  You can bet that I'll be ready for it!"

"With pleasure."

I see someone is drinking deeply from the JOJO meme. Now I'm imagining that Pyra has an utterly MENACING aura, ESPECIALLY after she 'OHKOed' a Zorua from sheer TERROR! So far, so awesome!

On another note, totally didn't expect SURPRISE ZOROARK, but I suppose that was the point behind the Encounter, eh? Also makes more sense WHY 'Machamp' was very interested in the Dread Plate, so that was a nice bit of foreshadowing, he he he!

In regards to our plans: Hoopa, Kee, and Karen are the ones that are in the best position to try and free Machamp, who seems to be trapped in Darkness in the cart. Judging by how the 'force' hold him has diminished over time due to his Actions, maybe those three can help spring him earlier by attacking the Darkness too? Of course there is the chance it just damages Machamp or doesn't work, so you mates have to weigh the risk of doing that.

For Pyra, however, she's going to be gunning straight for Zoroark now that she KNOWS they're a Shadow Pokemon, and nothing is going to be getting in her way unless they want to get STOMPED. A few questions/things to say before I make a plan, however:
- Based on Phantom's comment about Healing Item use, would that also extend to freely switching Held Items at the end of a given Set off Actions/The Round?
- Can Intimidation/Tough Checks against Foes be used like an Action? Like, say for example, Pyra uses a Attack, THEN tries to MENACE a opponent even more?
- FYI: Pyra has two Tiny Reviver, and one Oran Berry that Kogeki gave her before descending the Stairs. She'll auto use the Revivers if need be, but the Oran Berry may go unused unless I specifically say so later.