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

[Spiritmon]

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One more negative I would like to point out about postponing this battle: if we run, we'll be Exhausted the next time we run into them.  That would just make it even harder than it already is.  Particularly since Nathan is the only member of the party that can comfortably stomach (a small amount of) exhaustion.

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Actions matter in and around Atheneum.  Just want to drop that reminder.  Plus, after we reach the location, I don't think Solosis will be an issue.

Assuming Iron is fine with Solosis being in Nathan's bag at the start of all this, I think most of the major issues concerning it are remedied in that case.  It won't be immediately on the battlefield, and Nathan's close enough to deal with it himself if it becomes a problem.

Ah, I didn't think of that. Exhaustion is a pain in the arse to deal with, but its not as big of a deal compared to fighting in unfavorable conditions such as these. If Solosis can be contained and not become a nuisance during the battle, though, then staying for at least a Round and see how that turns is okay with me, and after everyone is done prepped after the first round is when the Earthquakes can a start rolling. How many remains to be seen, but hopefully they'll be enough to wipe those blobs out like a napkin on a gravy stain! If they get out and join the battle, however, Ven not going to discriminate or tell Valder to hold the Earthquakes/Powder Snows. Just FYI, mate.

Yes, yes, I know. No need to bludgeon me over the head or wield that fact against me for offering a solution, mate. Killing or keeping an souless enemy spy perma KOed and out of trouble is hardly an 'evil' thing (though we can agree its a rather brutal), but if Ven's deemed 'unworthy' of Antheneum for merely suggesting thus, much less carry the plan out, he can just turn his nose up on the play and set up a defensive perimeter/blockade away from it. *Sighs* Its situation like this that make me wish sometimes Nathan were a little more pragmatic than not....

Let's hope so, mate. Otherwise, things will become complicated and unwieldy fast.

In that case what should I do? Should I change Gustav for Koa and use Assurance+Phantom Force to cause pain in our enemies?

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Should I change Gustav for Koa and use Assurance+Phantom Force to cause pain in our enemies?

Nope, I'd stick with Gustav alongside your spectral tree due to Bubbles empowered by Mega Launcher Ability. I'll probably attempt to cause super-effective damage on one Reuni via Bug Type-Natural Gift before Razor Leaf will be it, while Mightyena will...well...you will see.



Has everything been discussed then so that we can actually start on that battle or is there more that needs to be clarified/thought of?

[Dragonstrike]

Nope, I'd stick with Gustav alongside your spectral tree due to Bubbles empowered by Mega Launcher Ability. I'll probably attempt to cause super-effective damage on one Reuni via Bug Type-Natural Gift before Razor Leaf will be it, while Mightyena will...well...you will see.



Has everything been discussed then so that we can actually start on that battle or is there more that needs to be clarified/thought of?

Bubble isn't boosted by Mega Launcher, though :/

Still waiting to hear from @Nylon. I'd rather not post until we've heard from him or Iron says we'll move on without him.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Bubble isn't boosted by Mega Launcher, though :/

Whoops. Let's just rename the move to 'Bubble Pulse'.

I'd still stick with using Gustav and Bubble to hit all the foes @Spiritmon, but the decision is yours in the end.

[Nylon]

I'm here. What do I need tp know before I make a decision. I saw I had 6 alerts and figured someone might have called...

[Lord Windos]

I'm here. What do I need tp know before I make a decision. I saw I had 6 alerts and figured someone might have called...

We need your input on what Pokémon you want to use against those Reunicli, Nylon. I would recommend Mamo and Haunter, since they both can more easily get at the blobs, but that choice ultimately lies with you....

[Dragonstrike]

I'm here. What do I need tp know before I make a decision. I saw I had 6 alerts and figured someone might have called...

We're in the home stretch for Atheneum after encountering a Slowking that was quoting a book titled 'The Gauntlet'.

On the way there, we encountered 5 Reuniclus.  With metal pieces in their heads.  And they were accompanied by an oily voice that 'congratulated' us on getting this far (i.e. the Scimitars were managing to tail us anyways and are now ready to make us 'disappear').  The Reuniclus joined hands to amplify their psychic abilities, took cover behind pillars that were in the room, have both Light Screen and Reflect set up, and attempted to psychically influence us to just give ourselves in.  That didn't work, so now we're fighting them.

Because they're behind cover and have dual screens set up, damaging them without Ghost types, the Infiltrator Ability, and moves like EQ which can inherently bypass cover is going to be incredibly difficult, so Windos has been pushing for Mamo to use EQ to try and take out all 5 ASAP.  If we don't want to risk trashing some of our pokemon (and potentially ourselves) with EQ, the main alternative is to try focusing down the Reuni one at a time with our most powerful single target attacks.

Just need to know what pokemon you want to use and how you want to go about this, basically. I've been holding off on stating what my pokemon choices are until you've figured out what you're sending out.

[Nylon]

I believe EQ is the move. I saw you were discussing ways to evade it, and I believe that that would be simpler and relatively safer than trying to knock them down one by one.

 Mamo and Haunter it is!

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Thanks for your input Nylon, and nice to see you!~ Yes, to prevent Earthquake from trashing us the idea was also to split up on several mounts that are immune to the move:
- Shiva+Mr. Finder on my Tropius
- Nathan+X on Ditto having transformed into my Tropius
- The remaining person together with Valder on Mamo's back, there's room for three Trainsers but they won't be able to evade or similar in that case.

Haunter/Lucifer are immune to it due their Ability/Type, while Cottonee is resistent.

[Dragonstrike]

@PhantomUnderYourDesk, is Cottonee going to be at Nathan's disposal for this battle?


@Iron
I did have one more thought.  Assuming doing so wouldn't hinder her ability to abuse Infiltrator (actually, would that bypass the cover? Or just the screens?), she could hitch a ride on Tropius/Ditto to avoid the EQs.  She's certainly small enough.  

I'm concerned a double EQ from Mamo could take her out despite the resistance if she only has 3 Defense (EQ is going to be doing a lot more to her than she'll be restoring with Giga Drain in the short term, even accounting for the Resistance to Ground. 7 D6 -1 damage is still a lot, and could still outright OHKO her with a max damage roll, crit or no)