'>>5980660
>>5980713
>>5981169

"Nah, shopping first." You reply. "We're not going to be staying long in Saltcoast, so might as well stock up now."

She nods in understanding.

"Fair enough."

It doesn't take long for you to restock on food for the journey ahead.

It takes a little longer to wake Gareth up, however. Time you use to change your party around a little.

You keep Volta and Rascal around but Blitz, Sage and Latias you swap for Nika and Queenie, so along with Piker, you can focus on training them more, since you're more or less satisfied where everyone else is for the time being.

When Gareth is finally up and ready, you set out.

It's a cool morning and you can see cloud rolling in from the west, but it doesn't look like it's going to rain at least.

>Let someone out to walk.
>Look for battles.
>Just hurry on back to Saltcoast.
>Other';

'>>5981728
>Look for battles.';

'>>5981924

Okay, roll.';

'Rolled 21 (1d100)

>>5982049';

'Rolled 50 (1d100)

>>5982049';

'Rolled 64 (1d100)

>>5982049';

'>>5982167
>>5982238
>>5982375

It's still early when you set out, but a little after mid morning, you see a farmer riding down the side of the road on the back of a Rapidash, while a little ahead of him, you can see a woman chatting animatedly with a backpacker.

>Challenge the farmer.
>Challenge the woman.
>Challenge the backpacker.
>Keep walking.';

'>>5982689
>>Challenge the farmer.';

'>>5982689
>Challenge the farmer.';

'>>5982698
>>5982721

"Hey!" You call, catching the farmer's attention as you wave.

He looks up from the tablet he's busy browsing, before returning the wave.

"What can I do for you fine yung people?" He asks in a heavy, drawling accent as he peers down at you from his Rapidash, which comes to a stop at a short remove across the road. "Looking for directions to the walking track?"

"Um, no actually, I was wondering if you were up for a battle." You reply.

"Ah." The man nods sagely, before glancing at his watch. "Well, I've got five minutes. How's three on three for five hundred credits sound?" He asks. "I've never really bothered training professionally, just a bit of a hobby and helping the sick and injured ones I find around the farm." He explains. "How many badges have you got?" He asks.

"Two, but I'm fairly strong for it." You reply.

The man nods.

"Well, just go easy, alright? No need for anyone to go getting hurt."

>Sounds good.
>Adjust the bet.
>Adjust the number of pokemon.
>Other';

'>>5982820
>>Sounds good.';

'>>5982820
>Sounds good.';

'>>5982849
>>5982878

"Sounds good." You agree as he dismounts his Rapidash and you move off to the side of the road.

Martha takes the role of officiator and after the rules are read, you both reach for your poke balls.

>Go, Fluffy
>Go, Rascal (Braviary)
>Go, Queenie (Cutiefly)
>Go, Nika
>Go, Piker (Feebas)
>Go, Volta (Luxray)';

'>>5982962
>>Go, Queenie (Cutiefly)
Grass types to be expected.';

'>>5982962
>Go, Nika
I'll expect normal types.';

'>>5982962
>Go, Queenie (Cutiefly)';

'>>5983046
Nika is a baby still.
We need to pet and educate her.';

'>>5982962
>>Go, Queenie (Cutiefly)';

'>>5982981
>>5983074
>>5984064

"Alright Mareep, come on out." The farmer says.

There's none of the bluster or exuberant energy of a lot of other trainers you've met. And this guy's aura is relaxed and easy going as well. This really is just a bit of fun to him.

"Queenie, you're in." You say.

The farmer grins behind his beard.

"You got any more of those Cutieflies?" He asks. "I've got an orchard that needs pollinating." He adds.

"Erm no, sorry." You reply apologetically.

"Ah, I s'pose I'll have to give Ethan a bell later then." He says, shaking his head. "Anywho Mareep, Charge."

>Moves
Absorb
Fairy Wind
Stun Spore
Struggle Bug
Silver Wind
Sweet Scent
Protect (learning)
Bug Buzz

>Switch
>Other';

'>>5984078
>Fairy Wind';

'>>5984078
>Fairy Wind

>Mareep
Huh, makes sense but I can see why none saw it coming.';

'>>5984094
>>5984110

Roll.';

'Rolled 78 (1d100)

>>5984284
we should have remembered QM's Sheepmon bias';

'Rolled 35 (1d100)

>>5984284';

'>>5984308

Heh.

My own misadventures aside, not every farmer is a grain cocky.';

'>>5984491
Alright I might be too ESL... But what does grain cocky means?';

'Rolled 69 (1d100)

>>5984284';

'Rolled 61 (1d100)

>>5984284';

'>>5984618

Australian slang for a wheat farmer. Or more generally, a farmer that grows crops, rather than does something with livestock or a vineyard.';

'>>5984308
>>5984408
>>5984624

"Fairy Wind." You order.

Mareep is buffeted by the burst of vaguely sweet-scented, pink hued wind Cutiefly produces, resulting in a barely perceptible change in Mareep's aura as the electric sheep's fleece visibly sparks and swells as it gains electrical charge.

"Alright, Mareep, Thunder Shock." The farmer orders.

Well, that's to be expected, you guess, considering Mareep seems to be about as strong as Queenie.

Still, you get the feeling this may turn into a bit of a slog.

>Moves
Absorb
Fairy Wind
Stun Spore
Struggle Bug
Silver Wind
Sweet Scent
Protect (learning)
Bug Buzz

>Switch
>Other';

'>>5985423
>Fairy Wind';

'>>5985423
Silver Wind';

'>>5985423
>Bug Buzz
Then Absorb';

'>>5985423
>Silver Wind';

'Rolled 73 (1d100)

>>5985574
>>5985687

Roll.';

'Rolled 33 (1d100)

>>5985726';

'Rolled 77 (1d100)

>>5985726';

'Rolled 63 (1d100)

>>5985726';

'>>5985726
>>5985826
>>5985835
>>5985887

"Silver Wind." You order.

Queenie's wings flutter and another gust of wind springs up, this one filled with tiny silver scales that buffet Mareep, doing negligible damage, but under your sight, Queenie blazes as she picks up speed, before she's nailed by Mareep's Thundershock, turning her aura from lush green to pale green, though you get the impression that whatever happened to Queenie just then helped take the edge off of what was in all fairness a very solid hit.

"Hm... Alright, Thunder Wave." The farmer orders.

>Moves
Absorb
Fairy Wind
Stun Spore
Struggle Bug
Silver Wind
Sweet Scent
Protect (learning)
Bug Buzz

>Switch
>Other

(Omniboost procced)';

'>>5986394
Silver Wind
Time for yet ANOTHER omniboost';

'>>5986394
>Silver Wind';

'>>5986394
>Silver Wind';

'>>5986394
Exactly what i was going for when i suggested silver wind. If its the same level then we just need to bring the battle in our favor >:D

Silver Wind lets do it again';

'>>5986394
>Silver Wind';

'Rolled 65 (1d100)

>>5986406
>>5986573
>>5986604
>>5986619
>>5986651

Roll.';

'Rolled 74 (1d100)

>>5986693';

'Rolled 79 (1d100)

>>5986693';

'Rolled 73 (1d100)

>>5986693';

'>>5986693
>>5986756
>>5987036
>>5987042

"Silver Wind." You order.

Again, Queenie blazes brighter under your aura sight as she summons up another gust of wind flecked with silver scales. You're pretty sure they're more numerous this time and Mareep's aura actually starts to dim towards the same pale green as Queenie now, even as it sparks and sends another jolt of electricity at Queenie that stuns her and leaves her paralysed, sending dim yellow sparks playing over her blazing, pale green aura.

"A'right, Charge up again Mareep." The farmer says.

You really wish you'd taught Queenie Baton Pass. You're pretty sure Queenie might still edge out Mareep in speed, but the chance of her being stunned is downright annoying.

>Moves
Absorb
Fairy Wind
Stun Spore
Struggle Bug
Silver Wind
Sweet Scent
Protect (learning)
Bug Buzz

>Switch
>Other

(Omniboost procced x2)';

'>>5987104
>Bug Buzz';

'>>5987104
>Bug Buzz
Bzzt bzzt sheepfucker';

'Rolled 100 (1d100)

>>5987117
>>5987122

Roll.

And c'mon, he's not a kiwi.';

'Rolled 93 (1d100)

>>5987127
Uh-oh.';

'Rolled 93 (1d100)

>>5987127';

'>>5987142
>>5987161
Wow, what are the odds?';

'>>5987163

Lower than a crit.';

'Rolled 38 (1d100)

';

'>>5987127
>>5987142
>>5987161
>>5987169

"Bug Buzz." You order.

You let out a breath as she emits a high-pitched cicada whine that batters Mareep as it charges up again, actually sparking now with the amount of electricity it's gathered this time...

Not that you think it's going to make all that much difference, considering Mareep's aura is deep in the orange now after being hit by that Bug Buzz.

The farmer shrugs, before recalling Mareep.

"Good try." He says, pocketing the ball.

"You're retiring Mareep from the match then?" Martha asks.

"That's about the shape of it. Don't want to risk any injuries." He explains, selecting another ball. "Alright... hm. Roselia, you're in." He says. "Sunny Day." He orders.

Huh. This might be a hobby to him, but it looks like he's got a better grasp of tactics than Fie's dad.

>Moves
Absorb
Fairy Wind
Stun Spore
Struggle Bug
Silver Wind
Sweet Scent
Protect (learning)
Bug Buzz

>Switch
>Other

(Omniboost procced x2)';

'>>5987599
>Silver Wind
I think the farmer is smart about his pokemon, which is nice to see.';

'>>5987599
>Switch Rascal';

'>>5987708

Farmers care *a lot* about their animals. Even if they're raising something for meat, they make damn sure they're living their best life.';

'>>5987599
>Switch
Sage';

'>>5987909

Sage isn't in the party at the moment.';

'>>5987909
>>5987912
Rascal then';

'>>5987599
>silver wind
>>5987787
yeah. In my European 1st world country small village, it was really shameful to mistreat cattle. So not only farmers care about their beasts, they also care about the neighbour's.';

'>>5987599
>Silver Wind

Honestly i think using rascal would be overkill

Considering how much stronger he is

(Also we did say we would go easy on them at the start of the battle) so if we are gonna switch id say volta or fluffy?';

'>>5988081
>>5987754
You're right Rascal is overkill. changing my switch to Fluffy';

'>>5988081
Fluffy';

'>>5987599
>Silver Wind';

'>>5987708
>>5988025
>>5988081
>>5988397

Okay, roll.';

'Rolled 16 (1d100)

>>5988612';

'Rolled 77 (1d100)

>>5988612';

'Rolled 42 (1d100)

>>5988612';

'>>5988614
>>5988657
>>5988891

"Silver Wind." You counter.

This time. Queenie doesn't blaze brighter, although that may have something to do with the intensely bright miniature sun that Roselia just summoned over the field.

Roselia is battered down into the pale-green range by the storm of silver scales Queenie summons up though.

You have to wonder what the farmer is up to, though. Queenie is clearly set-up now, so why Sunny Day instead of something else?

"Synthesis." He orders.

Well, that explains it. Kind of.

>Moves
Absorb
Fairy Wind
Stun Spore
Struggle Bug
Silver Wind
Sweet Scent
Protect (learning)
Bug Buzz

>Switch
>Other

(Omniboost procced x2)';

'>>5988971
>Bug Buzz';

'>>5988971
>Bug Buzz';

'>>5988990
>>5989000

Alright, roll.';

'Rolled 10 (1d100)

Bzzt bzzt Flowergrower';

'Rolled 7 (1d100)

>>5989011';

'Rolled 96 (1d100)

>>5989011';

'>>5989165
>Quiver dance get';

'>>5989042
>>5989121
>>5989165

"Bug Buzz." You order.

For a heart-stopping moment, you think Queenie is going to be wracked by her paralysis, but to your relief, she begins emitting that ear-splitting cicada whine and even as Roselia recovers from the Silver Wind, it is just as quickly knocked out by the intensity of this particular Bug Buzz.

You let out a breath as Queenie gives a little victory dance mid-air, apparently shaking off her Paralysis as she does.

"Hm." The farmer says, scratching his beard. "Remind me, are Dark-types weak to Bug-types?" He asks.

"They are." You confirm.

He holds up a hand and shakes his head as he recalls Roselia.

"I forfeit." He says.

"...Why?" You ask, a little non-plussed.

"Only other pokemon I've got are my Houndour and I need them for bringing the mob in for shearing." He explains.

Before you can reply, Queenie starts glowing.

There's a blinding flare and when the light clears, she's grown significantly, from about the size of your little finger, to the size of your hand and taken on a form more akin to a pixie or archetypical fairy than the oversized mosquito\bumblebee she was.

"Oh-ho, congrats." The farmer says. "Now, let me just see..." He says, fiddling with his tablet and forwarding the five hundred credits. "There, all good."

>Keep it.
>Thanks. Good battle.
>Other';

'>>5989944
>Thanks
>Other
Need any help with work?
Might be a worthwhile experience if only to pick up some tricks.';

'>>5989944
>Keep it.
For being such a good sport, a great sparing, and obviously taking great care of your 'mons.

>Inquire about eggs
We're looking for Miltanks for Mom and Pop, and the little siblings would be delighted';

'>>5989944
>Keep it.
>Make smalltalk, maybe ask if he needs a bit of help in the farm';

'>>5989984
>>5990048

"Keep it." You reply, sending the five hundred back. "That was the best battle I've had in a while and you're absolutely the best sport."

"Obliged." The farmer replies with a grin.

"Do you need any help with work?" You ask.

"Nah, got some running around to do down in Silveridge, so I won't keep you." He replies. "Have a good one." He says, remounting his Rapidash with a wave, before heading off down the trail.

"Well now, that turned out pretty well." Martha says as you start walking again and Queenie settles down in Syurm's previously favoured spot on your shoulder.

"I'll say." Gareth agrees as Queenie takes off, disappearing into the bush before returning shortly with what looks at first glance like a bunch of wattle flowers. "And hey, it looks like she's learned Pollen Puff as well."

A quick check of your pokedex confirms that she has, indeed, learned pollen puff.

"How's your Cutiefly going, Gareth?" You ask.

"I'm pretty sure he'll evolve soon." Gareth replies. "Just needs a bit more training. Might get a battle in later, maybe."

"Sounds like a good plan for later." Martha says. "For now, let's keep going. We've still got a ways to go before lunch."

>Stop for lunch.
>Eat trail mix and keep moving.
>Other';

'>>5991165
>>Eat trail mix and keep moving.';

'>>5991165
Also QM I have a question. Do pokemon that evolve by being traded still only evolve that way? Sorry if this has been asked before.';

'>>5991165
>>Other
Keep Queenie out and see how many pollen puffs he can gather on the way.
Basically those are honey cookies that taste different based on flowers they come from and have strong healing properties, they store/shrink them with pokemagic bullshit as part of the move.
Prepare to harvest some berries and blend some pokeblocks when it comes time for lunch.
Have the puffs ready with the pokeblocks for some training later to see the results.';

'>>5991283
Hey does the puff works with pokeblocking for Piker?';

'>>5991253
It hasn't come up and no, they can evolve by being in particular areas in addition to trading.

>>5991318
I'm going to say 'no', purely because there's not enough substance to the Pollen Puff for it to be effective, but she *can* boost the number of berries you get on a given berry bush if she pollinates their flowers and basically have a Berry-only version of Pick Up if you have her out gathering.';

'>>5991253
The ones that require a link cable probably need a move that distorts space so either a dragon or ghost type move mastered.
Most of these are made up from dex entry references and location data

>Haunter really has to max out that SpA and master Shadowball alongside Confuse ray.
>Machoke has to max out Atk and master Dual chop alongside Shadowpunch
>Kadabra has to master Cosmic power and Confuse ray
>Graveler has to use explosion in an environment rich in ghost type energy usually in golem graveyards, alternatively feed it some shed gems from a sableye for a safer evolution
>Steelix/ Scizor require the right metal alloy applied both as a food granulate and a foil coating/casting
>Poliwhirl evolves into Politoed by winning a swimming contest against other members of its species after mastering Rain dance and Encore. Winner gets a suitably shaped rock as a crown letting them evolve. Usually only males take this route.
>Slowpoke into Slowking requires the Slowpoke to cross a body of water while having Future sight mastered to keep the tail safe, crowning it self and only then letting a Shelder bite its head
>Seadra/Feebas grow a scale with the right diet or ingest a ground up one from fully evolved members of their line
>Rhydon coat them selves in clay mud and repeatedly jump down from mountains with Heat crash mastered
>Shellmet and Karrablast evolve when either a Karrablast eats a Shelmet claiming its Shell or both are caught by a Galvantula with Electroweb forcing them to cooperate and swap their exoskeleton to escape
>Boldore evolves when it has grown enough red tumblestones on its body by ingesting sunlight and uses explosion to shed them
>Dusclops evolves by mastering Shadowsneak and wrapping its body with a cloth made from plants grown in places full of decay
>Phantump need to master Forrest curse on a target willing to care for them
>Pumpkaboo need to master Trick or treat and use it for enough successful hunts depending on the size they aim for

Amorphous ghosts are mold organisms, plant based are plants and animalistic ones are just adapted to preying on all of the above';

'>>5991739

That's very creative, but it's more of a Mt. Coronet situation.';

'>>5992045
Itt. Evolution is situational based on diet, environment and move mastery.';

'>>5991251
>>5991283

When lunch starts coming on by, you pull out some trail mix and hand it around as you keep on walking.

You're all pretty well set on pokemon and you figure if you can make it back to Saltcoast early enough, you can get some training in there.

You keep an eye on Holly as you go to make sure she's not struggling, but the new shoes seem to be doing their job in terms of keeping her feet from troubling her.

Meanwhile, Queenie is buzzing around the group, collecting pollen from the late autumn flowers and figuring out the wonders of arms and hands, occasionally returning to perch on your shoulder to rest. >Roll.

>Talk with Martha
>Talk with Holly
>Talk with Gareth
>Just keep moving
>Other';

'>>5992106
>Talk with both Martha and Holly
You girls holding up alright with any lingering pain?
If it gets a bit much just ask us to stop.

>Talk with Gareth
Are we doing some meditation training later?
I want to focus on Calm mind and maintaining it while consciously doing other daily tasks.';

'Rolled 47 (1d100)

>>5992106
>Talk with Holly
Let Martha and Gareth talk a bit. Aren't they the ones that like each other or am I confusing Martha with someone else?';

'>>5992441
you're confusing Martha with Holly';

'Rolled 6 (1d100)

>>5992111';

'>>5992441
>>5992448
Both wrong.
Gareth likes one of the girls from the other group.
The Archeologyst if i remember correctly.

The others are up for grabs with Martha being a fellow athlete with a supportive step dad and a streak for cute mons.

>>5992106

>Just keep moving
Rolled for the wrong post.';

'Rolled 50 (1d100)

>>5992106
>Roll
>Talk with Gareth';

'>>5992111
>>5992441
>>5992449
>>5992550

"How're you two holding up, Martha? Holly?" You ask.

"Arm's doing fine." Martha replied. "Nothing some panadol won't fix, how's yours?"

"Not bothering me all that much." You confirm.

"I'm doing great." Holly adds. "The new shoes are a big help." She adds.

You're bought out of the chatter for a moment as Queenie comes down and gives you an Oran Berry.

"Oh, thanks." You say as you take it and slip it into your pocket. She beams, before buzzing off again.

"You want to meditate later?" You ask Gareth.

"Training first, then we meditate, I think." He replies. "I haven't been neglecting mine, by any means, but I think I ought to try catch up to you."

"I think we could all get in on that, personally." Martha says thoughtfully. "And hey, I can face Fie while we're in Saltcoast as well."

"I can't fault that logic." You admit.

You focus on walking after that.

>Roll.';

'Rolled 34 (1d100)

>>5992904';

'Rolled 9 (1d100)

>>5992904';

'Rolled 53 (1d100)

>>5992904';

'>>5992916
>>5992979
>>5993181

Going uphill, it's a bit of a slog, but by late afternoon you're coming back into Saltcoast and shortly thereafter, arriving back at the gym.

"See you in a bit." Martha says with a wave, before going to talk to the receptionist while you head for the stands.

Being this late, the stands are almost empty, with the only other occupant being Emma while Fie is waiting in the arena.

It occurs to you that while you were here last, you never actually saw any of Fie's battles.

She gives you a nod as Emma waves and you head down to the seats near the old gym leader.

"So, changed your mind about Galeport?" She asks.

"I've got some other stuff to do." Gareth replies. "I've got to go to Genesis Cave, for one thing."

"Ah, the Guardian's Pilgrimage." Emma says and nods. "Well, you'll be pleased to know that Norris won't be at his gym for about a week. He intends on going fishing."

"Can he do that?" Holly asks.

"Gym Leaders get a few weeks of leave a year." Emma says. "So long as he files his paperwork, he's fine. Just mind you might see him out on Route 4 though." She warns.

"I'll keep that in mind." You assure.

(Part 1)';

'>>5993493

It's not long before Martha has made her way to the arena.

"Silveridge Track didn't go quite according to plan, huh?" Fie asks, indicating Martha's arm.

"It did not." Martha confirms, shaking her head. "Got caught out by a Golem's Rock Slide. Honestly lucky it's just broken." She admits.

"You'll have to tell me about it over dinner." Fie says conversationally, already selecting her first pokemon.

"Sounds like a date." Martha agrees.

The referee clears her throat before outlining the rules for the four on four and the battle begins:

Fie leads with a Salazzle, opposite Martha's Medicham and that's about where you realise that this is going to be an intense match of pick and counter-pick.

There's nothing held back here as they both use every trick they know to try and get an edge over the other or counter the other's ploys.

Martha takes an early lead, knocking out Salazzle after a frenetic back-and-forth of dodge and block, attack and counter-attack, but Medicham is looking rough afterwards and Toxic poisoned to boot.

Fie's Houndoom makes short work of Medicham and when Martha sends out her Swanna, Fie's response is to Roar Swanna out in favor of Martha's Lucario, which while he does do some serious damage to Houndoom, is taken out in short order in response, leaving Swanna to come back in as Houndoom dets up a Sunny Day.

"It's always a recipe for good matches when Martha and the others come around." Emma says conversationally.

>Sure looks like it.
>You got this Fie.
>C'mon Martha, you can do better than this!
>Just watch quietly.
>Other';

'>>5993543
>>Sure looks like it.
>>You got this Fie.';

'>>5993543
>>5993565 +1';

'>>5993565
+1';

'>>5993686
>>5993710

"Sure looks like it." You agree. "You got this Fie!" You call.

Neither of them so much as look up, but Fie does indeed, have this.

She doesn't Roar Swanna out this time, instead using the brief opportunity to use Nasty Plot, while Swanna's Water-type moves are less effective, earning a Water Pulse all the same, but hanging on to deliver a Dark Pulse, intercepting the next try with Protect, before being brought down by an Aerial Ace.

Fie's answer is a Delphox, which pretty much immediately cleans up Swanna with a Shockwave, leaving Martha on her last pokemon.

She goes with her Dragonair, leading with Aqua Tail as Delphox uses Nasty Plot, the follow-up Water Pulse being blocked by a Protect, before Delphox is sent flying by a Dragon Tail, forcing Fie to switch in Cinder.

This is not especially to Martha's advantage, considering Fie's counter is to order Cinder to use Acrobatics, leading to an absolutely brutal display of athleticism eanding in a jumping, spinning axe kick that you're pretty sure Cinder patterned off watching you practice, which to your eyes, leaves Dragonair's aura well into the red.

Martha shakes her head, before raising her hand like the farmer did earlier and recalling Dragonair, ceding the match.

"You've gotten better." Fie says when they meet in the middle to shake hands afterwards.

"So have you. What was that kick Cinder pulled at the end there?" Martha asks.

"I'll tell you later." Fie assures.

"I'd best be going." Emma says to you, before she leaves while the Judge goes to start helping with cleaning up the gym and locking up for the night.

You join in as well, before heading up to Fie's apartment when you're all done.

(Part 1)';

'>>5993748

"So, heading for Genesis Cave, huh?" Fie asks when you come in.

"That's about the shape of it." Gareth confirms.

"Did Emma tell you...?" Fie begins.

"Your Dad's gone fishing? Yep." You confirm. "Any likelihood he'd honour a battle outside his gym for his badge?" You ask.

"Probably not, because that would require him to remember paperwork on his break." Fie replies drily. "He might challenge you anyway if you do run across him out there, but he generally heads further up the coast towards the Barrier Islands for his fishing trips." She explains. "Still, something to keep in mind."

You start getting dinner ready, before Holly waves everyone off.

"I'll take care of dinner, you go train." She says.

Fie gives her a startled look, before shrugging and accompanying you down to the spare arena where you quickly start doing some basic exercises with your team.

It's sunset and you're pretty sure that unless you miss your guess, the conditions are about right for Fluffy to evolve, but you do have a lot of training you ought to do with everyone.

>Focus on Queenie.
>Focus on Piker
>Focus on Fluffy
>Focus on Nika
>Focus on Rascal
>Focus on Volta
>Get someone out of the PC.
>Have a practice battle. (Who with?)
>Other';

'>>5993753
>Focus on Fluffy
>>Focus on Nika
Canine obedience and general training.
Let them gain some levels to learn moves and do conditioning on another day safely later.
Take note to feed Nika foods of all tastes in equal measure so she isn't picky.
Lucario without a move limit are mixed beasts so we want a neutral nature.
+ she will get along better with everyone.
Feed some Oran to Fluffy.';

'>>5993753
>Focus on fluffy
Umbreon GETS';

'>>5993811
No. We wanted them moves they do not normally learn.
Body press/Cosmic power Umbreon go';

'>>5993828
Granted, but would evolving Fluffy prevent him to learn those moves?';

'>>5993832
>>5993832
Probably.
Cosmic power is a Psychic move that affects their own body and Umbreon is a Dark type.

Cosmic power might be the key to Umbreon/Espeon evolutions as it takes in light from stellar bodies like the sun and moon that emit psychic energy (Lunala/Solgaleo).
So slap on an Everstone and train that Eevee to trigger it whenever but an Umbreon with Bodypress and possible Camouflage shenanigans gets to be an absolute ninja guard dog.
Maybe figure out a custom move that eats up fairy type moves via Moonlight/Cosmic power to act like Water/Volt absorb';

'>>5993753
>>5993759
+1
I still want to teach Queenie protect, but we haven't interacted much with Nika recently.';

'>>5993753
>>Focus on Fluffy';

'>>5993753
>Focus on Nika';

'>>5993759
>>5993811
>>5993920
>>5993944
>>5994028

Okay, two rolls.

First for Fluffy on Cosmic Power, second for Nika.';

'Rolled 16, 61 = 77 (2d100)

>>5995046';

'Rolled 82, 67 = 149 (2d100)

>>5995046';

'Rolled 83, 66 = 149 (2d100)

>>5995046';

'>>5995047
>>5995094
>>5995180

"So, what's the plan?" Fie asks.

"I kind of want to teach Fluffy Cosmic Power and Body Press." You admit.

Fie gives you a Look, before shrugging.

"Okay. That's kind of an ambitious undertaking." She says. "We'll start with Cosmic Power then, since it's getting dark, which ought to help, but don't expect him to get either of those right away." She warns. "You're more or less trying to teach a Sandshrew to Magnitude, so to speak, so this is going to take a lot of practice. With Body Press, I'd recommend asking Martha very nicely to help you teach him Body Slam first and work from there, but for now - Cosmic Power."

With that, you spend the next hour with Fie coaching Fluffy through trying to learn Cosmic Power.

It's clear that she's not expecting anything to come of the attempt, but when he starts glowing faintly in the gloom, in sympathy with the stars coming out, she gets more animated with her advice, advising you to start meditating to give Fluffy a frame of reference.

This quickly turns to you and Gareth both meditating while Fluffy focuses on the stars and his breathing, the glow steadily brightening, before at last, Fie calls a halt, since it's been nearly an hour and while Fluffy has a solid grasp of the fundamentals now, he's going to need to practice on actually accomplishing the move in a decent amount of time, since it's taken him all of an hour to reach this point. Which, it goes without saying, he's not going to get that sort of time in a battle.

After this, you take some time to play with Nika, rough housing a little, before Martha joins in, bringing over her Lucario.

There's a moment where you're pretty sure he panicks as he freezes up, before he relaxes slightly and starts helping her with her form as she playfully punchs at your hands.

"Might as well have Blue help socialise her." Martha says prosaically when you ask.

"Ah... Blue?" You ask with a grin.

She fidgets and shrugs in embarrassment.

"Hey, we were all kids once, right?" She asks rhetorically.

>I guess.
>That's adorable.
>If you say so.
>I'm not one to judge.
>Other

>Keep training (Who?)
>That's enough for one day.';

'>>5995970
>I'm not one to judge.
>That's enough for one day.';

'>>5995970
>That's adorable.
Fellow enjoyer of the power of cute.

>Keep training
Finish Protect with Queenie
Throw balls at her for dodging practice';

'>>5995970
>"We sure were."
Fitting for Aussie-pokemon to have an Aussie kids show. I imagine Alex has had his share of watching the show from taking care of his little siblings.

>Keep training
Finish teaching Protect to Queenie.';

'>>5995970
>>I'm not one to judge.
>Keep training
Finish teaching Protect to Queenie.';

'>>5995970
>>5996056
+1';

'>>5995986
>>5996036
>>5996056
>>5996170
>>5996225

Okay, roll.

There is a big part of me that wants to mention the OG animated Blinky Bill, but it's had its day and I think maybe three people would appreciate the reference.';

'Rolled 40 (1d100)

>>5996353';

'Rolled 50 (1d100)

>>5996353';

'Rolled 42 (1d100)

>>5996353';