92nd moon [video]

[paladinlost]

Would you all mind telling me what is your favorite technical machine, and why you favor it? I swear I'll not use that information against you should we ever meet in battle.

[Using it for future Christmas present ideas is completely fair game, though.]

I'll be happy to offer TM recommendations in return, of course. Goodness knows I've tried plenty.

[Today is a day for both questions and understatements, it seems.]

Comments

[video]

[paladinlost]

They are more disk than machine, truly. They allow anyone to teach a new attack to their Pokémon, as long as said Pokémon is compatible with the TM you are using.

[otakon_geek]

A disk? How do you teach Pokémon a move from a disk? I'm still quite new to all of this, so you'll have to forgive me.

[Disks? Now, he was interested.]

I'm a sort of techy geek, so I'd love to know more.

[paladinlost]

It's no trouble at all, you've no need to worry. You simply need to break the disk over the Pokémon's head. Most are single-use, but HMs and a few select TMs even repair themselves as often as needed. Understanding how that all works is far beyond me, sadly.

[otakon_geek]

Break the disk, huh? [He hoped that breaking a disk over the Pokémon's head wouldn't frighten it.]

It sounds pretty impressive and I'd really like to find out how these TMs and HMs work. What does HM mean?

[paladinlost]

Hidden Machine. Unlike TMs, their use in battle is greatly overshadowed by their use on the road; they include Fly and Surf, which everyone should obtain as soon as possible.

[otakon_geek]

How do I go about gaining these moves such as Surf and Fly? How do I know if my Pokémon can learn these or not?

[paladinlost]

Most are won by defeating Gym leaders, but a kind elder in Azalea gifts each of his visitors with Cut. The others can be earned in both Johto and Kanto.

[otakon_geek]

Ah, the Gym leaders. I've not yet battled any of those yet because I'm not strong enough. [When would he go against a Gym leader? When he was confident enough probably.]

Which leaders have you beaten so far?

[paladinlost]

I defeat all sixteen almost two years ago. But I have to admit that my first attempt went badly.

[otakon_geek]

You've defeated all sixteen? Wow. You must be a strong trainer do have done that. Do you mind if I ask what Pokémon you have?

[paladinlost]

I have a Clefable, a Banette, a Butterfree, an Arcanine, a Meganium, a Milotic, an Arbok, a Lucario, a Dragonite, an Umbreon, two Gardevoirs, three Gyarados, a Heracross, a Houndoom, a Delibird, two Luxrays, a Lunatone, an Altaria, a Blissey, a Sandslash, two Lapras, a Togekiss, a Beheeyem, a Flygon, a Nidoqueen, a Nidoking, two Lilligants, a Zebstrika, a Hydreigon, a Volcarona, a Steelix, a Mienshao, a Chandelure, a Conkeldurr, a Tangrowth, a Ditto, a Froslass, a Zoroark, a Castform, a Beartic, a Haxorus, a Cradily, an Omastar, a Sawsbuck, an Infernape, a Clefairy, and a Goodra.

[...At some point he actually starts counting on his fingers, to be certain he doesn't forget anyone.]

[otakon_geek]

[...woah, that's.....quite a lot of Pokémon.]

It sounds like you've caught many Pokémon whilst being within Johto. That's quite impressive. May I ask your name? I'm Otacon.

[paladinlost]

I'm Cecil. Cecil Harvey. It's a pleasure to meet you, Otacon. I can assure you that if you are kept here for four years, you'll have plenty of Pokémon of your own to list.