Ordinarily, Keldor would be taking his time in-between battling gym leaders. Though he's been in this world for two years now, he hasn't yet collected all of Johto's badges including Whitney's, and it may be some time yet before he makes his Kanto bid. But his time in this part of the world has a hard limit to it, and he'd rather get the gym challenge out of the way before relaxing with his pokemon in this sprawling region than procrastinate and leave things to the end. So here he is, a few days after his battle in Levincia, in the city of Cascarrafa, with all its elevators and desert sands outside that sometimes blows in.
Strange place to put a Water type gym, but there you go.
Pelipper
Flapping out first is Kofu's Pelipper. A Water/Flying type with a mouth to rival a Gulpin's. Which is something you'd think Keldor would use his Hisuian Electrode on first, but because of the fact that Shidosanda is part Grass type, Keldor is not going to risk sending it out just yet, as Pelipper has plenty of Flying type moves to use on its opponents. There will be other Water types for Shido to play with, and Keldor would like to wear down Pelipper with his Roaring Moon, Takami. Since Takami only has one super effective move it can use against the Pelipper, Keldor will have it use Bite to sink in its teeth, then Jaw Lock things into place, and then follow up with a Thunder Fang to show that big mouths are not necessarily better mouths. Now that Keldor has weakened it enough, Shidosanda will be sent out to give a pair of Discharges to discharge Pelipper out of the battle.
Veluza
Oh, hey; here's that pokemon that had freaked out a bunch of people about a month ago. This side-spliting fish has got to be one of the most bizarre things to have ever been found in this strange world, and this is Keldor's first encounter with it. As well as his first time seeing the move that distressed so many recently. Improvements to stats are understandable, but surely there are less disturbing ways to go about it? Kofu seems used to it—he is from Paldea, after all, and doesn't seem to be particularly bothered asking his own Veluza to reduce itself to a half-skeleton. Understandable decision—Kofu wants his pokemon to be able to withstand Shidosanda as much as possible, but... Ugh. Keldor may rethink his distaste for such an ability, given how much easier it is to evade the Electrode's Grassy Terrain-powered Bullet Seed, but it's like playing dodge ball where you're the only one left on your team, and enough of them are hitting. Speaking of balls, there's one the Veluza won't be able to dodge; namely a pair of Energy Balls that'll blow what's left of the fish out of the water.
Feraligatr
There's a big grin on Shidosanda's face when Feraligatr steps out. Pure Water and weak to both of its typings, and Kofu knows it. This is the elite level, however, and that means Shido can't expect to have an easy go of it. Still, we intend to tilt things in our favour, using another Grassy Terrain to start with, since the previous one will be unlikely to still be in effect. Now that its Grass moves are powered up, it's time to Charge up its Electric moves—we intend to hit as hard as possible here, even if it means risking Feraligatr's moves like the one thing it has that the Hisuian Electrode will be weak to: Ice Fang. That's OK. We planned for this, and now it's time to get some vengeance and rock and shock Feraligatr's world with an Energy Ball and a Discharge.
Go find another ball to chew on.
Wugtrio
Three down, three to go as we begin the second half of the battle. Wugtrio might be all Water, but it does have access to Ground moves. Fortunately, being part Grass type means that what would normally be super effective against a regular Electrode now just deals regular damage. But even regular damage at this point can still knock out a pokemon that hasn't switched out for two and a half rounds, so it's now Takami's turn to fight. Now, being a Water type, and thus something that isn't really bothered by Fire moves, you'd think that there's no reason to use Sunny Day. But Sunny Day can still hurt, as it weakens Water moves severely. That done, it's time to wear down the Dugtrio look-alike using Bites, Dragon Claws and then finally a Thunder Fang or two to send Wugtrio back into its hole.
Clawitzer
Here comes Clawitzer—likely the last of Kofu's specialty type pokemon, and that look of confidence on its trainer's face tells Keldor that this won't be as easy as he might initially think it'll be. With Mega Launcher as its ability, and having access to Heal Pulse means that what might otherwise be a short fight can turn into a mini war of attrition. Just when you think you've got things in the bag, Clawitzer can undo all the damage you've inflicted and you're back down to square one. Kofu chose wisely with this pokemon, and once again Takami goes for a Sunny Day to weaken the enormous-clawed pokemon's Water moves as much as possible before beginning its efforts to just hit Clawitzer with Thunder Fangs. No sense in bothering trying to whittle down its hit points—Clawitzer will just regain them anyways. Hopefully that'll be enough to send the shrimp eventually packing.
Crabominable
This is it. The last of Kofu's pokemon and the one pokemon left in the way of Keldor getting his badge. Sure enough, Kofu's last pokemon is something other than a Water type. Namely, something that is part Ice, and so it's time to tuck Takami away, as Dragons don't do Ice very well. Or at all. Keldor will need to choose Crabominable's opponent carefully. It won't be Asama—Asama's Fire moves will hurt, but with a weakness to Fighting that'll result in a double knockout. And half his team has an Ice weakness. That means it's Naganegi who gets sent out. Despite being a bird, it's a pure Fighting type. Meaning that Crabominable can't hurt her as much as she can it, and the Sirfetch'd isn't wasting time getting into battle mode by Sand Attacking, Leering and Iron Defending to weaken her opponent and strengthening herself. Stats lowered and boosted appropriately, it's time to make cake out of Crabominable by assaulting it with Rock Smashes and Brick Breaks, before putting stars in its eyes with a Meteor Assault.
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Badge/Gym Leader: Kofu
Elite/Regular: Elite
Team:
► Takami
► Asama
► Sunatchi
► Shidosanda [Holding Sitrus berry]
► Naganegi
► Kazaru
Ordinarily, Keldor would be taking his time in-between battling gym leaders. Though he's been in this world for two years now, he hasn't yet collected all of Johto's badges
including Whitney's, and it may be some time yet before he makes his Kanto bid. But his time in this part of the world has a hard limit to it, and he'd rather get the gym challenge out of the way before relaxing with his pokemon in this sprawling region than procrastinate and leave things to the end. So here he is, a few days after his battle in Levincia, in the city of Cascarrafa, with all its elevators and desert sands outside that sometimes blows in.Strange place to put a Water type gym, but there you go.
Pelipper
Flapping out first is Kofu's Pelipper. A Water/Flying type with a mouth to rival a Gulpin's. Which is something you'd think Keldor would use his Hisuian Electrode on first, but because of the fact that Shidosanda is part Grass type, Keldor is not going to risk sending it out just yet, as Pelipper has plenty of Flying type moves to use on its opponents. There will be other Water types for Shido to play with, and Keldor would like to wear down Pelipper with his Roaring Moon, Takami. Since Takami only has one super effective move it can use against the Pelipper, Keldor will have it use Bite to sink in its teeth, then Jaw Lock things into place, and then follow up with a Thunder Fang to show that big mouths are not necessarily better mouths. Now that Keldor has weakened it enough, Shidosanda will be sent out to give a pair of Discharges to discharge Pelipper out of the battle.
Veluza
Oh, hey; here's that pokemon that had freaked out a bunch of people about a month ago. This side-spliting fish has got to be one of the most bizarre things to have ever been found in this strange world, and this is Keldor's first encounter with it. As well as his first time seeing the move that distressed so many recently. Improvements to stats are understandable, but surely there are less disturbing ways to go about it? Kofu seems used to it—he is from Paldea, after all, and doesn't seem to be particularly bothered asking his own Veluza to reduce itself to a half-skeleton. Understandable decision—Kofu wants his pokemon to be able to withstand Shidosanda as much as possible, but... Ugh. Keldor may rethink his distaste for such an ability, given how much easier it is to evade the Electrode's Grassy Terrain-powered Bullet Seed, but it's like playing dodge ball where you're the only one left on your team, and enough of them are hitting. Speaking of balls, there's one the Veluza won't be able to dodge; namely a pair of Energy Balls that'll blow what's left of the fish out of the water.
Feraligatr
There's a big grin on Shidosanda's face when Feraligatr steps out. Pure Water and weak to both of its typings, and Kofu knows it. This is the elite level, however, and that means Shido can't expect to have an easy go of it. Still, we intend to tilt things in our favour, using another Grassy Terrain to start with, since the previous one will be unlikely to still be in effect. Now that its Grass moves are powered up, it's time to Charge up its Electric moves—we intend to hit as hard as possible here, even if it means risking Feraligatr's moves like the one thing it has that the Hisuian Electrode will be weak to: Ice Fang. That's OK. We planned for this, and now it's time to get some vengeance and rock and shock Feraligatr's world with an Energy Ball and a Discharge.
Go find another ball to chew on.
Wugtrio
Three down, three to go as we begin the second half of the battle. Wugtrio might be all Water, but it does have access to Ground moves. Fortunately, being part Grass type means that what would normally be super effective against a regular Electrode now just deals regular damage. But even regular damage at this point can still knock out a pokemon that hasn't switched out for two and a half rounds, so it's now Takami's turn to fight. Now, being a Water type, and thus something that isn't really bothered by Fire moves, you'd think that there's no reason to use Sunny Day. But Sunny Day can still hurt, as it weakens Water moves severely. That done, it's time to wear down the Dugtrio look-alike using Bites, Dragon Claws and then finally a Thunder Fang or two to send Wugtrio back into its hole.
Clawitzer
Here comes Clawitzer—likely the last of Kofu's specialty type pokemon, and that look of confidence on its trainer's face tells Keldor that this won't be as easy as he might initially think it'll be. With Mega Launcher as its ability, and having access to Heal Pulse means that what might otherwise be a short fight can turn into a mini war of attrition. Just when you think you've got things in the bag, Clawitzer can undo all the damage you've inflicted and you're back down to square one. Kofu chose wisely with this pokemon, and once again Takami goes for a Sunny Day to weaken the enormous-clawed pokemon's Water moves as much as possible before beginning its efforts to just hit Clawitzer with Thunder Fangs. No sense in bothering trying to whittle down its hit points—Clawitzer will just regain them anyways. Hopefully that'll be enough to send the shrimp eventually packing.
Crabominable
This is it. The last of Kofu's pokemon and the one pokemon left in the way of Keldor getting his badge. Sure enough, Kofu's last pokemon is something other than a Water type. Namely, something that is part Ice, and so it's time to tuck Takami away, as Dragons don't do Ice very well. Or at all. Keldor will need to choose Crabominable's opponent carefully. It won't be Asama—Asama's Fire moves will hurt, but with a weakness to Fighting that'll result in a double knockout. And half his team has an Ice weakness. That means it's Naganegi who gets sent out. Despite being a bird, it's a pure Fighting type. Meaning that Crabominable can't hurt her as much as she can it, and the Sirfetch'd isn't wasting time getting into battle mode by Sand Attacking, Leering and Iron Defending to weaken her opponent and strengthening herself. Stats lowered and boosted appropriately, it's time to make cake out of Crabominable by assaulting it with Rock Smashes and Brick Breaks, before putting stars in its eyes with a Meteor Assault.
Are you sure Naganegi is Timid?