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67th moon [video]

[Johto, Kanto, today a sad Butterfree is now staring at you from somewhere inside Goldenrod's Pokémon Center. Enjoy.]

This is Esuna, my Butterfree. She's a Bug- and Flying-type, and she cannot use the Hidden Machine Fly.

[The sad Butterfree is replaced with the back of a Volcarona, who is currently busy looking out the window.]

This is Ceo, my Volcarona. He's a Bug- and Fire-type, and unlike Esuna he has successfully learned Fly. In fact, he can even bear for my weight for a few moments.

[Only a few, but that's still pretty impressive for a bug.]

...Sometimes I wonder who created those TMs and HMs, and what was their logic when choosing Pokémon compatibilities. You'd think the Flying-type would be more likely to get that particular attack, even if they both have wings.

[Except not, because that would be logical and sensible.]

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A bug and fire type? Man, that's gotta be one of the strangest combos I've seen.

[Still, that's... interesting. Very interesting.]

It is pretty strange, though. Every flying bug type can't learn the move, but Pokémon like Nidoking and Tyranitar can somehow learn Surf. Also, Gastly can learn punching attacks, and it doesn't even have hands.

Edited 2012-10-06 16:48 (UTC)

He even lived in a volcano. You'd think that'd leave any Bug-type somewhat wary.

[Or at the very least seriously crispy.]

You can add Tauros and Audino to the list of Surf users, from what I've been told. I'd say that Haunter and Gengar could explain a Gastly's punches, but Kayne and Ceo could not learn Fly before they grew wings, so...

Huh. My friends and I are headed that direction, actually. Maybe I should keep my eyes out for that bug...

[He does need more bug type representation for his business, anyway.]

I think the fact that Dragonites can fly to begin with is pretty strange, though. Most of them have the tiniest wings, and their bulk doesn't really help with that.

['Course, Draco's a twig compared to most Dragonites, and his wings are a fair bit larger, so at least there's that.]

Keep an eye out for everything. The Growlithes enjoy setting bags on fire more than they should.

[He remembers that particular week fondly, really.]

At the very least, their flight should be unstable and not very graceful. Perhaps they have some sort of levitation power to help with that.

Well, I've got a level 100 Blastoise on hand. Not to mention a Hydreigon that knows Surf and a Charizard with Rock Slide. I'd thought about bringing my Metagross for some training, but since he's a steel type...

[Yeah, no. Not a good idea.]

And maybe Dragonites are just... magic. They could have helium inside them for all we know.

Do remember to bring them with you. Even the strongest Pokémon are little help if you decide to leave them in the PC to train the younger ones. Especially if said younger ones have a type disadvantage.

[...Really, really fondly.]

That's one way it could work. They're completely organic, which removes the possibility of an engine, but even nature has plenty of tricks.

I don't even use the PC these days, honestly. Any Pokémon I don't bring with me hang back at the Training Center. And I've got three baby Pokémon that I might bring along, but if I do, they'll need constant protection.

[So, maybe that's not a bright idea.]

Nature here is even stranger, anyway. The fact that living ice cream cones exist still floors me.

Edited 2012-10-06 17:53 (UTC)

Is that so? I've no doubt your Pokémon consider themselves blessed, to be able to avoid spending time locked away. Having that much room must be nice, though I'm surprised the local laws allow it. They always seem so strict about team limi- wait, there's a living what?

[Oh, my, that's a new one.]

Vanillite and its evolutions. Ice types that look like floating ice cream with faces.

[Y e p.]

And as for laws, it's fine as long as they're within the city limits. Can't take more than six out of town with me, but as long as they don't go too far, it's no big deal.

...And you are certain they are not merely made of snow? Or do they have multiple colors that might or might not signify multiple flavors?

[Wait, no, let's not go there.]

Still, I doubt the locals would look kindly upon some of the larger or more aggressive species roaming around town freely.

They have cones as bodies. That's... a pretty huge indicator.

[And, heh.]

Well, the only ones they'd really have to worry about are Quake, Draco, and Terror. And I've got enough Pokémon to keep the two dragons from getting out of hand, especially since one Ice Punch from Slash usually knocks them out. And Terror... she's chained up in the back, so it's not like she can even get out on her own.

...Cones made of what, if I may ask?

[Depending on the answer, he may start screaming.]

There is always the possibility that she might break the chain, unless you commissioned it specially for her. Would the PC not be kinder to her at this point?

Beats me. They look like ice cream cones, but for all I know, they could be made out of metal.

[He never thought about it in great detail.]

As for the PC, I guess it's possible, but every time I stuff her in there, she gets even worse when I take her out. I just wish I could find an actual solution for her issues.

I do hope they're not edible.

[Because otherwise...]

How old is she? If she hatched relatively recently, she might still be trained out of it.

I've had her for almost two years.

[...Yep. In short, it doesn't bode well.]

...Pray old age mellows her out, and pray old age comes soon for her species.

[Definitely done for.]

Man, I don't even know what her deal is. All the other Aerodactyls I've heard of are at least somewhat reasonable.

I don't even know how Leon handled her.

Even wild beasts are wary around lions. Was she caught somewhere, did she come from an egg? There must be an explanation for her behavior.

She was one of those surprise easter eggs we got. But since Aerodactyls are prehistoric, it makes sense for her brain to be less developed.

Even a less developped creature should be able to recognize her allies and her main source of food as beings she should respect.

Not Terror. She basically attacks anything that moves and tries to kill, crush, or maim it.

The only exceptions are my Pidgeot, Skarmory, and Garchomp, but that's probably because they've all figured out ways to deal with her. Plus, she can breed with the first two.

...At least she cares about such things to some degree. I can think of plenty of monsters that kill their mates long before their young are born.

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