snapandscoot | PUZZLE 004 [ROUTE 32

[[Should you be wandering the streets of Violet City today, chances are you'll see Emmy happily striding along! If you're nearby, however, chances are you'll be clearing the road fairly soon when you see the Pokemon slowly gliding along behind her.

It's her newly evolved Gyarados and she's quite a monster.]]

Isn't this fantastic, Magik? You've gotten so big!

[[As Emmy walks, Magik rumbling in agreement, she starts breaking into song. Her voice, while not trained, is strong and pure, and she carries the notes with ease. Occasionally, she'll turn to look at the other pokemon following her with a mixture of mild concern and amusement; it's her Ariados, and he's happily bouncing along to the tune.

Should you be from her world, chances are you'll recognize it.

Confident in her surroundings, Emmy twirls and spins with the music, all the while meandering down the road, followed by her two Pokemon. Coming to the end of the melody, she pauses, wrinkling her nose slightly.]]

Oh, what came after that part....

[[...well, she'll just have to start from the beginning again!]]

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Ah, Mr Harvey!

[[Said Gyarados will peek over her shoulder while she replies to the message!]]

Your advice was excellent; I didn't realise she was going to grow so big! Gyarados must be very powerful pokemon!

They are, though Electric-attacks cause them great pain. You might want to look into attacks that are strong against Electric-types.

Strong against Electric type.....

[[Whipping out her handy book!]]

That would be the Ground type, correct? I actually have a Nidoqueen, so I've got that part covered!

She'll do perfectly. You'll still need to be wary of Pokémon that might have learned Thunderbolt with a TM, but otherwise your Gyarados should be safe, then.

[[Jotting jotting jotting!]]

...thunder...bolt. Excellent! I'll be sure to keep an eye out.

You're so knowledgeable about all these things, Mr Harvey; have you been here a while?

It's been seventeen months since I first arrived. I had the time to learn quite a lot about Pokémon, even if I've no doubt many of us know more.

....seventeen months...

And you've found no way to return home?

Not yet, though I've not lost hope. The first arrivals amongst us must have reached twenty months, by now, and all are still looking.

...that doesn't give me much chance....

....but I still want to collect the badges! Just in case that rumour has truth to it!

The eight Johto badges are not enough, but there are more to earn in Kanto. Sixteen could be sufficient, perhaps.

....

Sixteen?

[[oh fuck her life]]

I'm having enough trouble with the first eight!

The Kanto Gym leaders have two teams of different strength available, I believe. Once you'll have the levels for Clair, you'll have the levels for them all.

....well, that's a bit of a relief.

At least I'll certainly be busy! Are you doing the badge challenge yourself?

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I am! I intend to earn my ninth badge within the week, if possible.

Ah, amazing! So you're heading off to this Kanto place, are you?

....or are you already there? What sort of Pokemon do you have?

[[s-so many questions]]

I've been there a few times, as a matter of fact. Travelling there is simple enough, as long as you can afford the pass.

[...Which is not always the case, mind you.]

I have a Clefable, a Banette, a Butterfree, an Arcanine, a Meganium, a Milotic, an Arbok, a Lucario, a Dragonite, an Umbreon, a Lunatone, a Delibird, an Altaria, two Gardevoirs, a Blissey, a Gyarados, two Luxrays, a Heracross, a Houndoom and a Sandslash. It took some time, but we finally cover all the elemental types.

...that's....a lot of Pokemon....

[[my goodness, she is impressed]]

Oh, in that case; any tips you can give me on raising Magik here?

She'll have the advantage over the Rock-types that live in caves; training her against them will go quickly. Once she earns a few more levels, you could also allow her to roam near the town while you work or sleep; it'll teach her how to battle following her instincts, even without your direct orders.

[[Jotting again!]]

...roaming. Lovely! I think she'd enjoy that, won't you Magik?

Actually, while you're here Mr Harvey, I was going to ask you about what I read about Gyarados in the PokeGear; apparently they're rather violent and angry creatures?

[He frowns slightly at that.]

...Quite frankly, I believe that would be because many trainers underestimate them at first, and pay them less attention than they do the rest of their team. Well-treated Magikarps seem perfectly happy with their trainers, even after they evolve.

I thought so! Magik has been nothing but calm ever since she evolved.

I suppose you just have to be prepared to show them the attention they deserve!

I find that few Pokémon act violently or misbehave as long as you treat them well and keep them occupied.

[...Kayne the Pidgey-torturing Dragonite does not count.]

[[....that

....that doesn't sound good....]]

Indeed! I've found them to be more like people than pets! They're so intelligent, it's almost scary!

[Level 100 vs level 2. The poor things.]

Or extremely helpful. Rosie was the one to teach me how to work the Pokégear, and she took care of all our shopping during our first few weeks.

[[.....SOB]]

Ah, did she? What sort of Pokemon is Rosie?

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