PUZZLE 003 [VIOLET CITY - VIDEO/ACTION]

[snapandscoot]

[[As soon as she set foot in Violet City, Emmy immediately sought out the Gym for a battle! However, if you've got your Pokegear on or you're near the Pokemon Centre, you'll see her and her Machop emerging, looking...rather defeated.]]

Well, that certainly could've gone better.

[[Almost in unison, the pair sigh and seat themselves on a bench outside the centre.]]

That Falkner fellow had some horribly powerful Pokemon! That creepy owl....gosh, I had no idea what to do! Perhaps we shouldn't have rushed in there so soon. I'm sorry, Machi.

[[The Machop frantically waves her arms and points to herself, before sighing and slapping her palm against her forehead.]]

It wasn't your fault!

[[Emmy smiles, and puts a friendly arm around her Pokemon's shoulders.]]

Don't worry, Machi. The Professor wouldn't give up and neither will we! We just have to train harder so that next time, we're ready! We're not going to lose to the likes of him!

Comments

[paladinlost]

Of course not. That's the sort of levels you'll need for the last Gym, after all. In fact, I'd suggest finding a Pokémon that can learn Ice-type attacks early. It'll be quite useful in the end.

[snapandscoot]

Ice-type attacks, got it! What sort of Pokemon does the last gym use?

[paladinlost]

Dragon-types. Those are quite rare, unless you obtain one from a breeder.

[snapandscoot]

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Dragons?!

[paladinlost]

Dragons. ...As a matter of fact, the Gyarados is only a Water- and Flying-type, but it certainly looks like a dragon.

[snapandscoot]

Gyarados...?

[[...brb, Pokegear....!!

...!!]]

Don't tell me we have to fight that thing.

[paladinlost]

You've no need to worry. They look impressive, but a single Electric attack is usually enough against them.

[snapandscoot]

....maybe we should look into those sheep, Machi.

[[....Machi agrees, whelp.]]

I didn't realise Pokemon could get so fearsome!

[paladinlost]

They'd be the most accessible Electric-types, unless you are willing to wait until Ecruteak.

[Which is impractical at best.]

Yet Gyarados starts out looking quite innocent.

[snapandscoot]

...you know, for some reason that doesn't surprise me. What does it look like at first?

Ooh, maybe I could catch one! In it's little form, that is! Wouldn't that be amazing?

[paladinlost]

You might have seen swarms of red fish in the ponds and at the beach on the way. They should be easy to recognize, as they have no attacks at low levels. If you catch one, you merely need to raise it to level 20 to obtain your very own Gyarados. It's an excellent investment.

[snapandscoot]

What? Those silly-looking red fish really evolve into that?

[[....hm.]]

Do you know how I'd go about catching one, Mr Harvey? They always seem so far out!

[paladinlost]

Most pokémarts sell simple fishing rods. They rarely last very long, but you should still manage to catch a fish or two. I doubt many breeders sell their eggs.

[snapandscoot]

Ah, of course, a fishing rod! I'm so silly. I'm definitely going to invest in one of those, then!

I'm so glad for your help, Mr Harvey! If I see you face to face, I simply insist on buying you a cup of tea as my thanks!

[paladinlost]

That would be quite kind of you, Miss Altava. I do hope the fish will not cause you too much trouble.

[snapandscoot]

Oh, they won't.

[[And she's quite serious!]]

I think I'll get myself one of those rods now, Mr Harvey; thanks again for all your help!

[paladinlost]

You're welcome. Please do share your results, once you manage to catch and raise it.