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Post by Ryusuke Ugumi on Sept 4, 2015 11:36:32 GMT -5
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So far, so good. Even with being aware of what was going to happen before the Wood Gecko had moved an inch Ryusuke had barely been able to keep up with the Pokemon's movements, and Grovyle seemed to be aiming for the very weakness that Ryusuke himself would've targeted. All in all, it was a sound strategy. The other trainer was likely more than familiar with the playbook that they had, but all that Grovyle was doing was really just evening the odds. It wasn't going to win them the fight, merely give them a chance at victory, buy Grovyle the time he needed to set up for opportunities to inflict actual damage on his opponent. Still, though, the overall odds were in their favor - while the opponent might've been aware of the general tactics favored by Pokemon like Grovyle, that wasn't going to prepare them for specifics, and the Grass type knew quite a bit more than just what his species learned from growth and experience. Moving to sit as this was probably going to take a bit longer than the earlier fight with the Hawlucha, Ryusuke would steeple his fingers together, elbows resting on his knees and chin to his hands, as he settled in to observe the fight.
Much as Ryusuke had realized, Grovyle likewise was well aware that getting close to Alakazam - and more to the point, getting behind him - was only the start of this fight. The hard part was what came next, staying behind the other Pokemon and preventing it from getting the opportunity to lash out and land a solid hit. While the Psychic type's natural speed would normally be the major issue Agility had taken care of that for Grovyle, and while he was already a tad quicker than the evolved Pokemon was the Wood Gecko could go even faster still. Teleporting, likewise, would only work in Grovyle's favor. Sure, it'd give the Alakazam a way out of the mess, but the Grass type was actually hoping it would try it - he knew Pursuit, and the second the bigger Pokemon attempted to Teleport the fight would be over. The tricky bit was what would happen if Alakazam didn't do that. Grovyle could keep going for quite a while, but dancing for hours was out of the question and he would be the first to admit that an eventual mistake was far more likely than exhaustion. That said, the word "exhaustion" did bring one idea to mind.
While the Alakazam seemed to be rather intent on putting some distance between himself and his opponent, Grovyle wasn't about to let that happen. Even as the Psychic type began to pivot around to keep track of him, pushing off from the ground to back up, the Grass type was right after him. Using moves to keep up with the other Pokemon wasn't exactly a necessity anymore, and the moment the Alakazam paused to try something Grovyle saw his window. Less than a meter from his opponent as Alakazam's skin began to take on a red tint, the Wood Gecko would seem to explode as it used Double Team, the copies splitting to encircle the Alakazam from every direction. While Double Team itself was only of somewhat decent usefulness against an opponent that knew the moves Alakazam did, the value here was specifically that it would force the Pokemon to use one of two moves - either Teleport in an attempt to get away, or Miracle Eye to try and identify the original. Both would take time, and the moment that steam began to dissipate Grovyle had already started his next move - with a single motion, every one of the copies surrounding Alakazam would seem to spit a seed at the Pokemon, attempting to nail the Psychic type before its move was completed and dodging became an option.
Summary: Grovyle followed Alakazam, keeping pace. Using Double Team to surround the Pokemon and hide the original, the move would be combined with Leech Seed to try and force Alakazam to either use Miracle Eye and take the attack or use Teleport to escape it.
The Grovyle was fast and right on the heals of the Alakazam as he moved backwards. The psychic then found himself surrounded in less than a second as a dozen copies circled in on the creature. Together they spat out a dozen seeds that landed on the Alakazam. Twelve wisps of green light flew back into the lizard, sapping the health from Candace's Pokemon. The psychic flinched as he felt the life leaving him. There was something strange that the creature was doing. He wasn't just attacking. No, they were about to dance because the Grovyle felt unsure of himself and knew that speed alone wouldn't win the battle.
Regardless of the tricks up the Pokemon's sleeve, the Alakazam could not remain with the circle of enemies around him. The opponent could have easily been behind him or gotten behind him at any second or any future second. Besides, he needed the Grovyle to get physical in order for his strongest attack to hit. Sitting in a camp fire circle was not the solution. The psychic's eyes began to glow before his body completely disappeared.
To Candace, and probably anything that was viewing the scene at a normal speed, the creature was gone in a flash, appearing in a second flash, gone again and then appearing again after a nice rain of swords flew into the ground. The story was much different from the Alakazam's point of view. He knew the circle was a bad idea and quickly teleported away, though his destination was a strange one. He made himself re-appear about one hundred feet in the air, ten feet left of the circle. The fall was quick but it gave him enough time to spread his arms, creating sharp edges of energy. They remained above him as he created them, aiming straight down, one for each of the Grovyles. Then as he closed in on the ground, only a few yards away, he teleported again. On his second teleport, the swords released from the sky raining down on the camp-fire circle. This time his destination from the teleport was a far more simple one.
The Alakazam watched the swords fall downward as he stood ten feet to the right of the circle, exactly opposite from where he had been falling before. His plan was simple, escape the circle and slice through the doubles. Of course, they would most likely re-appear in another double team move but it would give the Alakazam a moment to catch a glimpse of the real Grovyle and this time he would not let his eyes wander.
Post by Ryusuke Ugumi on Sept 5, 2015 15:53:35 GMT -5
Tear up this future; The story's sequel starts!
Regardless of what the odds actually were against Grovyle winning, the Psychic type he was fighting was definitely feeling pressured from what Ryusuke could see. That in and of itself, frankly, was a good sign - while it kept Alakazam's guard up it also meant that the Pokemon took the Wood Gecko as a credible threat, and that alone would keep it far more cautious than it might've been otherwise. It was a balancing act - while there were clear and obvious dangers to underestimating your opponent, doing the opposite could be just as dangerous. Often it would mean sacrificing the advantage of a strong offensive in favor of a more cautious plan of action, and that could easily give a weaker opponent time to come up with a winning strategy, regardless of actual relative strength. Grovyle knew that better than anyone, and Ryusuke was fairly certain that much of the reason it was at the forefront of the Grass type's mind now was due to the close call from the previous battle. The trainer was also fairly certain that he knew what his Pokemon was trying to do, and in the next few moments it would prove to pay off brilliantly.
With the Leech Seed successfully landing on the Alakazam, Grovyle couldn't help but feel no small amount of satisfaction. That, effectively, had won the fight right there - at this point, he didn't even need to attack anymore. Well, under normal circumstances, anyways. The Abra line were a tricky bunch and not to be taken lightly, but as far as stamina went he had the upper hand now, and the rest of the fight would be a downwards spiral if Grovyle could just hold out long enough. That was the trick, though. He needed to stay in the fight, and just because the other Pokemon was going to gradually become plagued by fatigue didn't mean they still couldn't hit hard in the here and now. That much was made rather plain by the sudden flash of Alakazam's Teleport, and Grovyle couldn't help but curse himself for missing the brief window during which he could've landed a solid, decisive blow with Pursuit - and more than that, the purple glow from above as it became immediately clear where they other Pokemon had teleported to.
While it would've been entirely possible to dodge the hail of psionic energy blasts from above between the time Grovyle noticed them and the time that the other Pokemon actually launched the attack, the Wood Gecko had another plan in mind. Rather than make any move to avoid the incoming Psycho Cut attacks, the Grass type and his copies would instead remain exactly where they were, taking the full brunt of the attack, and as each blast hit the ground it would kick up a sizable cloud of dirt and dust, shrouding the area where Grovyle stood in a smokescreen of sorts. While admittedly stinging from the attack, he wasn't by any means particularly harmed by it - thankfully one of the extreme shortcomings of the Abra line, while they hit like a freight train with most Psychic attacks, physical blows and moves that relied on physical projections were not methods of attack that they were particularly gifted at. More to the point, it gave Grovyle a brief window to work with.
Taking a moment to focus as energy from Alakazam's Leech Seed trickled back to him, the Wood Gecko would deliberately sacrifice another portion of his stamina to fuel a Substitute, an ace in the hole to hold in reserve, and in that time another flash within the dust cloud that Alakazam had kicked up would alert the Grass type to where the other Pokemon had teleported again. Thankful for the impromptu smokescreen caused by the Psycho Cut barrage, Grovyle would quickly pivot to face the area where he'd seen the flash and, crossing his arms while stiffening the leaves on each wrist, kick off from the ground. Still moving with his earlier Agility behind him, the Wood Gecko would close the distance in the blink of an eye, still hopefully hidden by the dust in the air long enough to catch the Alakazam off guard and deliver a surprise X-Scissor to the Psychic type's legs as Grovyle passed him.
Summary: Psycho Cut deliberately taken, Double Team dispelled. Employing the dust cloud kicked up by Alakazam's move as an improvised smokescreen, Grovyle would quickly use Substitute before using the cloud to rush Alakazam, hopefully hiding himself long enough with it to catch him with a surprise X-Scissor. Health restored by Leech Seed.
The blades hit effectively though they had an undesirable after effect. A large cloud of dust rose into the air. It was clear where the enemy was within the cloud for his silhouette was outlined. Or at least that was what Candace and the Alakazam both thought. The psychic knew that he needed to take another hit in order for his plan to work but that was when the leech seed hit him again. He saw the wisps of green leave him and fade in with the dirt that littered the air. He could not take the attack full on for another big blast of strength would destroy his strategy.
The Alakazam held out his hand, creating a yellow barrier around him. He saw the dust beginning to settle which was exactly what he needed. His eyes narrowed and turned their classic shade of red. Black waves began to pass seemlessly through his barrier, heading straight towards the Grovyle standing in the settling dust. He was so focused on his attack he barely noticed what was actually going on. Candace could see the entire scene playing out before her. The real opponent had ducked down while he had one copy still standing in the dust as a decoy. The real lizard was headed straight towards the Alakazam and his yellow barrier. She barely had time to react, only thinking a single word that she hoped her companion picked up on. 'Decoy.'
The Pokemon did hear the word but it was too late for the attack to be saved. The black waves of pure energy sliced through the decoy, causing it to disappear in a small puff of more dust. He did see the Grovyle approaching as he was inched away from the yellow barrier. The warning from his trainer had distracted his train of thought, making his eyes return to normal as the Confusion attack came to an end. If it hadn't been for the yellow barrier the fight would have been over right then and there. Instead, the enemy pushed into the barrier, the thin veil of energy forming with the attack as it sliced into his knee. The lizard then passed him, giving him time to pivot around, forcing the Grovyle back in front of him, once again bouncing backwards with a push from his foot, lifted for the pivot. He landed a few yards back, wincing in pain as his leg bent, the cut fresh from the twigs that the opponent held.
Even with his strength beginning to fail him, the Alakazam smiled, a rare sight. He was confident that his next few moves would throw the Grovyle off of his game. The time was coming.
Post by Ryusuke Ugumi on Sept 5, 2015 22:29:11 GMT -5
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It was bound to happen sooner or later, and as the Alakazam's attack slammed into the ground around the many copies of Grovyle the other human would rather quickly lose sight of the fight, the combatants obscured by the cloud of rising dust. Ryusuke understood why the Pokemon hadn't dodged - out here there wasn't anything for cover, and turning the opponent's attacks against them had always been a specialty of the Grass type - but that didn't make it any less of an inconvenience for the trainer on the wrong side of the battlefield. In all truth there wasn't any real reason Ryusuke needed to see the fight, but that didn't wasn't the same as saying he didn't want to. Ever since Grovyle had gotten back from his globe trotting Ryusuke had never really had an opportunity to see how much the Wood Gecko had actually learned after evolving. The Solarbeam back in Kalos had been a complete surprise at the time, and Grovyle had always held back fighting against wild Pokemon or sparring with his team mates. Pushing off from the ground, the blonde would dust himself off as he began to walk, giving the battle a wide, wide berth as he moved around the dust cloud until both Pokemon and the other trainer came into view again. Stopping at what he felt a comfortable distance, Ryusuke would slip his hands into his pocket out of lack of anything else to do with them, settling in again to watch the fight as Grovyle's attack collided with the Alakazam's Reflect.
Stiffened leaves straining as they passed over the yellow barrier, a few managing to briefly penetrate the shield to cut at the Pokemon beneath it, Grovyle would resist the urge to grit his teeth as he passed the larger Pokemon, braking hard again and turning in the dirt path as his attack finished and the resistance from the barrier ceased to hold him back. In spite of the failed knock out attempt, though, the Wood Gecko wasn't irritated by any means - in fact, he was finally beginning to get some enjoyment out of the battle. Wild Pokemon had a degree of unpredictability to them, sure, but they lacked that refined, practiced edge to them that Pokemon partnered with humans had, and the last real challenge that Grovyle had gotten out of any opponent had been Fang. Granted, only real challenge there had been getting close enough to take advantage of the Pokemon's canine build, but this was different, a test of skill against skill rather than just seeing how long he could dodge until a slip up allowed a technical victory out of laziness.
Still, at the moment Grovyle held all the cards thanks to his Leech Seed, and as another bit of stamina flowed back into the Wood Gecko and away from the Alakazam the Grass type figured he might as well make this a bit harder for the sake of sportsmanship. There wasn't any shame in fainting to Leech Seed - it was one of the most sought after Grass type moves for a reason - but it wasn't the same as actually besting an opponent through speed and skill. And, somehow, Grovyle got the sneaking suspicion that the Alakazam felt the same way... in which case, this would have to be quick. Reflect had merely dulled his earlier attack, not stopped it, and as the Psychic type leaped back to put a bit more distance between the two of them again the damage would become readily apparent on the other Pokemon's face. While Grovyle couldn't say for sure, going off what he knew the other Pokemon wouldn't last beyond maybe two or three more drains from Leech Seed before this was over, barring any unforeseen complications. He'd probably have about that long to finish it, and that meant doing something about that barrier first.
Stance lowering and leaves stiffening on his wrists again, Grovyle would once again kick off the ground to rush his opponent with incredible speed, much as he had earlier. A seemingly reckless move, but not without planning as the leaves on his wrists scratched the ground deep, eventually hitting the cliff rock only a few inches under and generating a loud shrieking sound reminiscent of tableware on ceramic plates. Not a pleasant noise by any means, and hopefully enough to disrupt Alakazam's ability to concentrate as Grovyle deliberately slowed down only a meter away from the other Pokemon - seemingly out of hesitation, but there would be none of that. Rather, Grovyle was focusing again himself, sacrificing more of his stamina to generate another Substitute. Unlike before, however, the copy didn't separate from Grovyle. Not yet. He was waiting for that split second, that moment where Alakazam would attack - Grovyle was rushing him head on, providing the other Pokemon more than ample opportunity to strike before the Wood Gecko reached his opponent again, and it was that small opening that the reptile was waiting for.
Summary: Screech used to lower Alakazam's Defense by 2 stages, and hopefully to disrupt the Psychic Pokemon's ability to concentrate and effectively attack before Grovyle reaches him. Substitute prepped and used but hidden, stamina restored by Leech Seed.
The Alakazam waited patiently as the Grovyle dug his twigs into the ground, preparing for another full speed attack it looked like. A sudden screeching noise caused the creature the wince, his mind echoing with the sound breaking his focus on the barrier only. He knew he could afford to lose the reflect for a moment as long as he focused on his next five moves. The Grovyle came closer but for a moment, things looked different about him. Was he finally growing weak or was there something else? The psychic shrugged it off weakness especially when the lizard started to slow down as the gap closed.
The Pokemon would take his opponent's sudden break in speed as a blessing. His eyes returned to their powered shade of red as black waves began to move forward towards the foe. After a few had been released from his mind the Alakazam knew he had to get out of there. His trainer knew it as well. She was moments away from withdrawing him from the fight. In any normal fight she would have used recover after a few leech seeds had been taken out just so that there was no risk of an early faint. Here her Pokemon was pushing himself to give the Grovyle an extra boost of confidence in hopes that he would slip up and be overpowered. It had come to the point where a single slip up would faint her Pokemon and she refused to let that happen.
'Teleport,' she thought to herself as the Alakazam raised his arms and in a flash of light he was gone, reappearing a few yards behind the Grovyle. Green wisps began to leave his body again, refreshing the opponent with the devilish attack. It would be fine though. With his arms still raised, the body of the psychic began to glow a bright yellow. The injuries that he had taken during the fight began to heal themselves in a matter of seconds. The Pokemon lowered his arms and narrowed his eyes, stepping towards the Grovyle a few steps. It wasn't a full recovery but it was what he needed to get through the next few seconds of the battle.
Post by Ryusuke Ugumi on Sept 6, 2015 14:18:29 GMT -5
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That was... odd. Brow furrowing for a moment in confusion, Ryusuke found himself stumped at the Alakazam's reaction to Grovyle's Screech. While the move was definitely useful beyond the basic effect of lowering an opponent's ability to defend themselves from physical attack, particularly when it came to debilitating opponents through pain or breaking the concentration required for moves like Solarbeam and Focus Punch, that was the first time the trainer had ever seen it work on Reflect like that. As far as Ryusuke was aware, only two moves were able to dispel a barrier like that - Brick Break, for obvious reasons, and the much rarer Defog technique, a favorite of his mother's Scizor. The more Ryusuke saw and the more he stopped to think back on how the battle had gone, something about it seemed off. He wasn't sure exactly what, but it'd come to him sooner or later.
Ryusuke wasn't the only one learning from how the fight had progressed so far. Grovyle, having been watching his opponent closely from the start, immediately recognized the red glow from the Alakazam's eyes this time around, and saw no reason to sacrifice a perfectly good trump card. Braking hard once more, the Wood Gecko would keep his Substitute in reserve, instead employing a different move entirely to avoid the Confusion - eyes glinting with barely contained smugness, the psionic blast would be nimbly dodged with a Detect fueled sidestep. More to the point, Alakazam's increasing predictability would likely prove to be the Pokemon's undoing this time around. When Alakazam disappeared with Teleport this time, Grovyle was ready, and to the two trainers observing from the sidelines the Grass type would seem to simply disappear into thin air with a flicker. The moment Alakazam reappeared a few meters away it would find the Grass type already there and waiting to strike, moving with impossible quickness even compared to his earlier movements as Grovyle struck low with Pursuit, aiming for the same leg as before even while Alakazam began to use Recover.
"How long ago did your Pokemon evolve?" Ryusuke finally said, glancing over to the other trainer as he asked the question. It was odd, and he thought he'd finally figured it out, at least to an extent. Alakazam had been pressured from the start of this fight, on the back foot ever since the beginning. And yet, so far, he seemed to be holding back. Confusion, Psycho Cut, those were the only offensive moves so far that Ryusuke had recognized, and none of them were anywhere near the best that the species could dish out. It didn't make any sense, either. The first move Ryusuke had visibly recognized had been Calm Mind, but assuming he was remembering correctly Alakazam should've learned Psychic first, a move that would've packed considerably more punch and that would've been much better suited to his opponent. More than that, where were its other moves?
The only explanations that really made sense were that the Psychic type was either holding back, or that it wasn't nearly as old as it looked - Pokemon that evolved learned and grew slower than their previous forms, and there was good reason behind a lot of trainers forcibly preventing evolution with items such as Everstones. That obviously wasn't the case here - a Kadabra had to change trainers to evolve - but Ryusuke was starting to wonder if that was the case here, if the other trainer had deliberately evolved her Pokemon too early without thinking the consequences through. If not, Ryusuke honestly had no idea what was going on here.
Summary: Detect used to avoid Confusion, Substitute still in play. Pursuit used to counter Teleport (doubled base damage due to fleeing opponent, +7 Priority) and strike while Alakazam is using Recover. Stamina restored by Leech Seed.
The Grovyle was fast, too fast. Before the Alakazam could fully use his recover he was hit with a Pursuit from the enemy. The psychic narrowed his eyes as the Grovyle was inches from him, his attack getting ready to make contact to where the previous wound was. The attack that wounded his leg from the first time may have disappeared but it still stung. The Pursuit hit dead on, increasing the pain in the Alakazam's leg. He let the moment from the attack slide him backwards with the Grovyle right before him. The time was then.
Seconds after the Pursuit finished The Alakazam became surrounded in a blue light. A shock-wave of blue light emanated from the creature, radiating out from all sides of him. It stretched as far as the other trainers, actually causing Candace to duck out of range for a moment. She stood up to see the Psychic attack finish before another flash of light appeared. It was as bright as the sun that began to form between the two Pokemon. The attack that had been sent out at the beginning of the battle was finally coming into play. With mere inches between the two Pokemon the light began to explode. The attack knocked the Alakazam back. He landed beside his trainer, shaking his head for a moment. The blast had injured himself in the process, just like he had predicted would happen.
Candace stared at her Pokemon while he heaved breaths for a moment. 'I am withdrawing you,' she thought to him. He shook his head before walking forward, his mind clearing from all of the moves that had begun to clutter it. He raised his arm again, the orange barrier returning. The moments when it had left were worth it to focus his energy into the attacks. His eyes narrowed, focusing on what the Grovyle was doing next.
The trainer decided to finally address the question that her opponent had asked her. "My mother owned him first. He was her fifth Pokemon. When I started my journey he was passed to me only a few months ago. He is my teacher and guardian. I aim to gather a Pokemon team after I have learned all I can from him. What about your Grovyle, he seems quite advanced." Candace gave a small smile, the by itself had been quite a learning experience. She had never seen her Pokemon wait to use certain moves like he was doing. She would have many questions to ask him after the battle.
Post by Ryusuke Ugumi on Sept 7, 2015 16:36:06 GMT -5
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Yeah, as Ryusuke had thought - it just didn't make any sense. Going off of what the other trainer had said that Alakazam should've been capable of throwing out high powered techniques one after the other without any real concern for mental or physical strain or fatigue. Hell, that was more or less what their role on most teams amounted to - the squishy mage in RPG scenarios, throwing out distance damage and supports both in solo and team fights. Sure, Grovyle had been putting pressure on him and Teleport wasn't exactly a smart idea, proven by the Grass type's follow up attack just now, but that shouldn't have stopped it from being able to keep the Grass type at bay. Telekinesis in particular should've been effective, or at least it would've been before the Wood Gecko had started to use Substitute... and once again, Ryusuke couldn't help but wonder if the Psychic type was either going easy on them, or had actually underestimated his opponent.
"Don't let him hear you say that, his ego's big enough as it is. I've had Grovyle for as long as I can remember, probably fourteen or fifteen years now." Ryusuke replied - intending to add more to his words, only for a rather familiar glow from the Alakazam to suddenly get his attention. It was a move that both Ryusuke and Grovyle knew all too well, and while the execution of it was fairly atypical of what they were used to from a single, particular Metagross, enough of the signs were there for both Pokemon and human to know what was coming. Ryusuke, already a fair distance away from the Alakazam, was relatively safe from the start. Grovyle, however, not so much.
Having rebounded from Alakazam after Pursuit had successfully landed a hit, the Wood Gecko already had a fair head start as the Psychic type began to charge the move. One or two seconds, however, wasn't nearly enough for normal movement if he intended to get away in time, and in a clear violation of one of the cardinal rules of fighting - never turn your back on your opponent - the Wood Gecko would quickly pivot and turn, kicking off from the ground, hard. Unlike the earlier Quick Attack, however, this one had no particular target but rather a destination, and a quick blur of green later the Grass type would skid to a stop, turning as he slowed down, to view the flash caused by the Psychic attack. What came immediately after that, though, wasn't avoided quite as easily. The second flash of light, far quicker than the first, caught Grovyle completely off guard as the blast wave from the explosion slammed into him. Or rather, it would have - while it hadn't been intended to be used for that move, the earlier Substitute effectively saved Grovyle from what would've clearly been an incredibly painful attack, the blast once again kicking up dust to cloud the battlefield and obscure both of the participants from one another.
While Grovyle was all for close fights, this one was beginning to annoy him, and the grin that the Wood Gecko had been wearing before was gone. Both opponents had methods of recovering health, and even as Leech Seed did its job Grovyle knew that wouldn't be enough. Honestly, the Pokemon had assumed that Pursuit would've been enough to finish this battle quickly and cleanly, and while that normally would've annoyed him that wasn't the source of his growing frustration. In addition to being upset with himself over not seeing that second attack coming, what irritated Grovyle was that he saw no end to this - not unless one of them managed to hit the other with a game finished before they recovered. While Grovyle didn't want to use it since he disliked the move for much the same reasons he tried to avoid Solarbeam when possible, getting close to his opponent was going to take too much time, and Reflect just made it that much more difficult. Thankfully, however, that same move that had saved Alakazam before would hopefully prove to be what ended this fight. Brushing himself off and squinting against the dust in the air, it wouldn't take long for the Grass type to spot the orange glow created by the newly formed barrier around his opponent.
A split second after Alakazam finished renewing his Reflect, a bright green flash of light would burst from the dust cloud in the center of the field, the thin beam of light aimed dead center at the Alakazam's chest as Giga Drain lanced out to strike him.
Summary: Quick Attack used to evacuate Psychic's area of effect, Substitute lost as it took the hit from Future Sight. Giga Drain launched as a surprise attack from the dust cloud caused by Future Sight's explosion, aimed for Alakazam's center of mass. Stamina restored by Leech Seed.
The next seconds after the two attacks finished irritated Candace. Alakazem knew he had met his match yet he still refused to be withdrawn. There was probably some ego that was forming there to compete with the Grovyle. Regardless, when the next attack came soaring through the air there was nothing that the psychic could do. He was too weak from the fight to combat it in anyway. Instead a wave of green hit him, sucking the last of his energy out and returning it to the Grovyle.
The Alakazam slowly fainted, the world fading to black. Candace knelt down beside him. She pulled out the only Pokeball she owned and pressed the button, letting a flash of red light surround the creature before he disappeared from the ground. The trainer stood and walked towards her former opponent. "You and your Pokemon are quite strong. Here," she rifled through her pocket a moment before handing Ryusuke 500 Pokedollars. "For besting my guardian. You have earned it." She gave a small nod and a smile before passing the other trainer. Her next destination would be Yayli Town.
Post by Ryusuke Ugumi on Sept 8, 2015 20:25:08 GMT -5
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Was that- no. No, it wasn't Solarbeam. That was white, and more to the point there hadn't been enough time for Grovyle to charge for it... off the top of his head, Ryusuke honestly had no idea what technique that was bearing down on the Alakazam, but there was no denying the speed or effectiveness of it. Whatever strength the Psychic type still had wasn't enough to get out of the way or teleport in time, and it only took a second for the beam to reach out and strike the Pokemon in the center of its chest. Ironically, though, it would only be then that the blonde would get some inkling of what the move had been as the dust began to clear - right where he had been before but having clearly taken a bit of a beating over the course of the fight was Grovyle. More to the point, whatever scuff marks and other minor injuries were slowly beginning to fade as the attack finished, Grovyle closing his mouth and beginning to climb back to his feet. The beam Ryusuke wasn't familiar with, but the results he knew from even back when the Wood Gecko had been a Treecko. Giga Drain? Since when had the Grass type been able to use that from a distance? For as long as Ryusuke could remember that move had required Grovyle to get in close and latch onto his intended victim, but evidently more had changed in the last year and a half than the trainer had guessed.
In any case, though, the battle was clearly over - Grovyle was still standing, Alakazam wasn't, and with that simple fact it became safe to freely move again without worrying about a stray Pokemon attack catching someone by accident. At the very least, though, both trainers apparently had the same thing going through their heads, Ryusuke moving to approach Grovyle as the woman went to retrieve her Alakazam. While the Wood Gecko seemed to have taken a bit more of a beating than he was accustomed to during the fight, most of the energy spent had truthfully been on his own Substitutes - the Pokemon's strategy might've seemed reckless at first glance, lacking much in terms of higher thought beyond blitzing the opponent, but managing his stamina had always been one of Grovyle's strong points. Enough so that Ryusuke was fairly unsurprised at the fact that the Pokemon was already fully recovered and on his feet by the time that the blonde reached him, all traces of the previous battle erased, likely by an offhand Synthesis. Merely brushing himself off, the Wood Gecko would simply give Ryusuke a knowing glance before nodding off to the other approaching trainer, signalling that Ryusuke had other things to deal with aside from a Pokemon who was perfectly fine.
"Thanks. It was a good battle, we'll need to have another go at it sometime." Ryusuke replied, accepting the money and stowing it away as the other trainer began to move on with only another parting word or two. To be honest, kind of how Ryusuke preferred it - simple, to the point, no dragging greetings or farewells on. With any luck his 'Nav would have recorded her contact info automatically and he'd be able to make good on his suggestion. For now, though.... glancing down at Grovyle, the Pokemon would turn and begin to lead the way once more, Ryusuke moving to follow. There was something in Crystal City he wanted to check - Route 1 and more battles could wait, Grovyle had gotten his workout and the others would get theirs later.
