Character: Keldor | behindblueskin Badge/Gym Leader: Brassius Elite/Regular: Elite Team: ► Takami ► Asama ► Sunatchi ► Shidosanda ► Naganegi ► Kazaru Battle Details: You know, Cortondo's a nice place to be, especially after a very tough battle in its gym. Rest and relaxation is the name of the game, and there's even a trip to Every Wich Way afterwards to chow down like the champs you're being trained to become. Time, though, is limited, and they can't stay here forever. There are gyms to be challenged and badges to be earned. So after yet one more stop by the sandwich shop to get plenty of food for this leg of the journey, it's all aboard the Takami Express, where we fly off to Artazon and a battle with Brassius.
Breloom
Artazon's gym is one of the three gyms with a Fire weakness, so of course when Brassius sends out his Breloom, Keldor quickly changes his initial strategy of going with Asama. While Breloom hates it hot, it's got the typing to spoil Asama's efforts. Grass might make Fire grin, but it's Fighting that turns Rock's smile upside down, and both trainers know it. Asama will just have to wait her turn while Kazaru goes first, which earns Keldor a compliment for preparing well. Kazaru's typing ensures that Breloom can't do much to hurt her, since Flying/Fighting neutralises Grass/Fighting, and as that's pretty much most of what it knows, fighting dirty is its only option. Fast and fancy footwork should be enough to try and avoid all the Powder and Spore attacks Breloom has to inflict any kind of status it can, and poor Kazaru is reduced to trying to Peck as hard as it can, since she can no longer use Wing Attack or Air Slash to hit with. Breloom's on the ropes itself by this point, hopefully, so Asama is sent out to eliminate it with some Embers after Kazaru's given some much-needed berries to treat her ailments to ensure she can still go.
Arboliva
Asama doesn't get to stay out very long, however, as who knows just what Brassius brought with him for Keldor to play with, and he has no intentions of going through all of his berries before this contest is over. That means Naganegi is the evolved form of the Smoliv Garden's mascot's playmate. Wasting no time at all, Arboliva is Sweet Scenting as much as it can and Leech Seeding the ground to make sure that the opponent its x2 weak to is given problems of her own to deal with, and to get out of harm's way, Naganegi takes to the sky with Fly, using it and gravity to put a punch into her Peck. That's got Arboliva trying to shield itself with its arms—arms Naganegi is Brick Breaking with perhaps too much enthusiasm. She only gets in a few before being called off as Arboliva topples over.
And to think, she's supposed to be Timid.
Vileplume
Yes, Grass is weak to Fire. You planned for that. But Vileplume is strong against Rock, and if Asama's not being sent in for this clash, that'd be why. Keldor really needs to use his head for this match-up, so once again he sends out his compliments-catcher, Takami. No real strengths. No real weaknesses. Keldor's trusting in Takami's moveset to pull it through this one, as well as its speed and agility to evade the Vileplume's Spores and Powders, whilst using Sunny Day to brighten things up and power up moves its typing won't boost the strength of; namely Incinerate and Flamethrower. If that doesn't finish off the Vileplume, a Fly will.
Tsareena
Tsareena is Grass, Grass and more Grass. It looks like once again Asama's not getting any outside time, as there's no way the Arcanine be able to survive the Tsareena and all of her Grass attacks; not even with being a Fire Type. So instead, Kazaru gets another opportunity to prove herself worthy of something other than a means to celebrate someone's fortieth birthday. Fighting won't do very much damage, and since Tsareena has nothing that can inflict a Status effect, Keldor can use the early stages of the battle to toss more berries Kazaru's way, bring her up back to full Status health, and send her Flying at the rather graceful-but-dangerous Fruit Pokemon; Pecking as hard as a Pikipek the whole way. Once Tsareena's about to teeter over, Keldor has Kazaru finish things off with a Wing Attack.
Lilligant
Four down. Two to go, and like Tsareena, Lilligant is Grass for days. Unlike Tsareena, Lilligant does have Powder and Spore attacks, meaning that Takami gets to go back in and fight. Poor Asama just isn't getting in much fight time, it looks like. No point risking her and her Rock typing. Sunny Day should still be in effect, but if it's gotten somewhat overcast, another Sunny Day should chase the clouds away. Brassius, having seen what Takami can do, is filling the air with all the Stun Spores and Sleep Powders Lilligant can call up, even if it means risking using up all her move energy in doing so. Keldor might not have been expecting Brassius to go all-out in trying to cause a status effect, but Keldor is quick on his feet, and orders Takami to Fly just before a Spore or a Powder can land, meaning that even if it's asleep, the Fly will still land regardless. Once that's done, Kazaru is given the green light to get back out there and, with the Status danger now passed, can get in a Fly of her own, using her Wings to Attack the Lilligant and give Brassius a reason to not go so overboard next time.
Sudowoodo
This is it. This is Brassius' last pokemon, and like Katy he's using a pokemon of a type he doesn't normally specialise in. Sudowoodo might look like a Grass type, but all that greenery is about as real as Astroturf. Sending out Kazaru or Naganegi might be sound strategy—both have the type advantage what with being Fighting—but Keldor is resourceful, and has what he hopes to be someone who might just be able to take the water-shy phony on. With a grin on his face and a flick of his hand, Sunatchi's ball is tossed out, and the Krookodile doesn't even wait for his trainer to give instructions before it sends out a Sand Tomb to keep the Sudowoodo mostly in place while he goes Digging around, peeking up to Torment his opponent, then diving back in to send out shockwaves in the form of Earthquake. Sure, Sunatchi might have only two moves he can use to hurt the Sudowoodo with, but he's using them to full effect, and Keldor can't help but be impressed at the clever croc's initiative when it comes to securing their second Paldean badge.
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Character: Keldor |
Badge/Gym Leader: Brassius
Elite/Regular: Elite
Team:
► Takami
► Asama
► Sunatchi
► Shidosanda
► Naganegi
► Kazaru
Battle Details: You know, Cortondo's a nice place to be, especially after a very tough battle in its gym. Rest and relaxation is the name of the game, and there's even a trip to Every Wich Way afterwards to chow down like the champs you're being trained to become. Time, though, is limited, and they can't stay here forever. There are gyms to be challenged and badges to be earned. So after yet one more stop by the sandwich shop to get plenty of food for this leg of the journey, it's all aboard the Takami Express, where we fly off to Artazon and a battle with Brassius.
Breloom
Artazon's gym is one of the three gyms with a Fire weakness, so of course when Brassius sends out his Breloom, Keldor quickly changes his initial strategy of going with Asama. While Breloom hates it hot, it's got the typing to spoil Asama's efforts. Grass might make Fire grin, but it's Fighting that turns Rock's smile upside down, and both trainers know it. Asama will just have to wait her turn while Kazaru goes first, which earns Keldor a compliment for preparing well. Kazaru's typing ensures that Breloom can't do much to hurt her, since Flying/Fighting neutralises Grass/Fighting, and as that's pretty much most of what it knows, fighting dirty is its only option. Fast and fancy footwork should be enough to try and avoid all the Powder and Spore attacks Breloom has to inflict any kind of status it can, and poor Kazaru is reduced to trying to Peck as hard as it can, since she can no longer use Wing Attack or Air Slash to hit with. Breloom's on the ropes itself by this point, hopefully, so Asama is sent out to eliminate it with some Embers after Kazaru's given some much-needed berries to treat her ailments to ensure she can still go.
Arboliva
Asama doesn't get to stay out very long, however, as who knows just what Brassius brought with him for Keldor to play with, and he has no intentions of going through all of his berries before this contest is over. That means Naganegi is the evolved form of the Smoliv Garden's mascot's playmate. Wasting no time at all, Arboliva is Sweet Scenting as much as it can and Leech Seeding the ground to make sure that the opponent its x2 weak to is given problems of her own to deal with, and to get out of harm's way, Naganegi takes to the sky with Fly, using it and gravity to put a punch into her Peck. That's got Arboliva trying to shield itself with its arms—arms Naganegi is Brick Breaking with perhaps too much enthusiasm. She only gets in a few before being called off as Arboliva topples over.
And to think, she's supposed to be Timid.
Vileplume
Yes, Grass is weak to Fire. You planned for that. But Vileplume is strong against Rock, and if Asama's not being sent in for this clash, that'd be why. Keldor really needs to use his head for this match-up, so once again he sends out his compliments-catcher, Takami. No real strengths. No real weaknesses. Keldor's trusting in Takami's moveset to pull it through this one, as well as its speed and agility to evade the Vileplume's Spores and Powders, whilst using Sunny Day to brighten things up and power up moves its typing won't boost the strength of; namely Incinerate and Flamethrower. If that doesn't finish off the Vileplume, a Fly will.
Tsareena
Tsareena is Grass, Grass and more Grass. It looks like once again Asama's not getting any outside time, as there's no way the Arcanine be able to survive the Tsareena and all of her Grass attacks; not even with being a Fire Type. So instead, Kazaru gets another opportunity to prove herself worthy of something other than a means to celebrate someone's fortieth birthday. Fighting won't do very much damage, and since Tsareena has nothing that can inflict a Status effect, Keldor can use the early stages of the battle to toss more berries Kazaru's way, bring her up back to full Status health, and send her Flying at the rather graceful-but-dangerous Fruit Pokemon; Pecking as hard as a Pikipek the whole way. Once Tsareena's about to teeter over, Keldor has Kazaru finish things off with a Wing Attack.
Lilligant
Four down. Two to go, and like Tsareena, Lilligant is Grass for days. Unlike Tsareena, Lilligant does have Powder and Spore attacks, meaning that Takami gets to go back in and fight. Poor Asama just isn't getting in much fight time, it looks like. No point risking her and her Rock typing. Sunny Day should still be in effect, but if it's gotten somewhat overcast, another Sunny Day should chase the clouds away. Brassius, having seen what Takami can do, is filling the air with all the Stun Spores and Sleep Powders Lilligant can call up, even if it means risking using up all her move energy in doing so. Keldor might not have been expecting Brassius to go all-out in trying to cause a status effect, but Keldor is quick on his feet, and orders Takami to Fly just before a Spore or a Powder can land, meaning that even if it's asleep, the Fly will still land regardless. Once that's done, Kazaru is given the green light to get back out there and, with the Status danger now passed, can get in a Fly of her own, using her Wings to Attack the Lilligant and give Brassius a reason to not go so overboard next time.
Sudowoodo
This is it. This is Brassius' last pokemon, and like Katy he's using a pokemon of a type he doesn't normally specialise in. Sudowoodo might look like a Grass type, but all that greenery is about as real as Astroturf. Sending out Kazaru or Naganegi might be sound strategy—both have the type advantage what with being Fighting—but Keldor is resourceful, and has what he hopes to be someone who might just be able to take the water-shy phony on. With a grin on his face and a flick of his hand, Sunatchi's ball is tossed out, and the Krookodile doesn't even wait for his trainer to give instructions before it sends out a Sand Tomb to keep the Sudowoodo mostly in place while he goes Digging around, peeking up to Torment his opponent, then diving back in to send out shockwaves in the form of Earthquake. Sure, Sunatchi might have only two moves he can use to hurt the Sudowoodo with, but he's using them to full effect, and Keldor can't help but be impressed at the clever croc's initiative when it comes to securing their second Paldean badge.