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POSTED ON Feb 4, 2019 3:31:41 GMT

the venusaur's head was roughly slammed into the craggy earth, her chin heavily bruised and her jaw exploding in pain as she released a noise akin to a wheeze.

"she's done."

cait raised the venusaur's capsule, uttering a few words of praise as she recalled her. the grass-type had done splendidly from the woman's perspective despite her crushing defeat at the claws of blaziken. once she was secured, sergeant alfric considered her plan of action.

'i'm down to three. and i already know taking down this blaziken is going to be tough.'

"come out, boy!"

torterra appeared in a bright flash, his head raised as he purposefully peered down his muzzle at his chosen foe. cait considered him to be the most reliable choice, and desperately hoped he could make some use of his superior defensive potential.

"earthquake!"

the grass-type stomped down, further ruining the already cracked surface of the battlefield as sharp rock emerged in abundance.

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POSTED ON Feb 4, 2019 10:13:01 GMT

"looks like we're taking turns with unfortunate match ups. blaziken will be difficult to handle with grass types."

the sight of torterra is a vexing one. to blaziken, it isn't too different then the venusaur it just faced. at first glance, the pokemon's another large, sluggish heavyweight that seems more durable due to its hardened scales. once the torterra settles itself on the field, blaziken immediately takes off, approaching in the same manner as before. this time, it's contested by the EARTHQUAKE that erupts from underneath. the upheaval of rocks and stones causes the pokemon's footing to give away and the fire type finds itself battered by the various protrusions.

a loud snarl resonates from the pokemon's throat as it picks itself up. if that's the method the torterra uses to attack then blaziken has no choice but to stick to the air. with a forceful leap, the pokemon ascends back into the skies, coming down with a BLAZE KICK aimed at the torterra's shell. it may not be the most effective move but blaziken's goal is to mount the pokemon after the attack. so long as it can steady itself on the pokemon's shell, it should be easy to follow up with repeated attacks from an angle the pokemon can't address.

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POSTED ON Feb 4, 2019 12:56:00 GMT

cait's eyes narrowed in response to fernando's choice of words.

"don't count torterra out just yet, sir."

being a type specialist required one to prepare for their obvious weaknesses to be exploited constantly. additionally, they were often criticized because of the obvious lack of variety present on their respective teams. but despite this, cait remained steadfast in her desire to raise both grass-types and bug-types. they were commonly viewed as frail - but she was firm in her belief that they were so much more than that.

"...!"

the continent pokemon grunted, his hard shell harshly abused by the creature's firey foot. but despite his mostly immobile position, torterra still had a few tools to take advantage of in a situation like this one.

'thank the gods that his shell is solid.'

"synthesis, boy!" cait commanded. "and then giga drain!"

a warm glow surrounded the entirety of the pokemon as the three spikes fixed into his shell began to glow and emerge. taking advantage of their foe's positioning, vines that intended to leech energy out of the blaziken moved to touch or lodge themselves into the bipedal beast.

'if nothing else - i need to at least whittle it down.'

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POSTED ON Feb 4, 2019 21:29:53 GMT

"it's healing!"

it may seem like fernando's stating the obvious - because he is - but he doesn't expect the blaziken to be familiar with either move. having caught it on the fiery path, he can only imagine what pokemon the blaziken's encountered. a torterra, or any grass pokemon, seems unlikely. for now, he refrains from providing it any explicit commands. he's just here to fill in the gaps.

from atop the pokemon, blaziken has ample footing to follow up with another strike. instead of following up with another BLAZE KICK, it opts for a much more effective CRUSH CLAW. anatomically, the pokemon resembles the torkoals and turtinators that reside in the fiery path. their durable shells had always proved a difficult defense mechanism to work around. that's why blaziken put effort into learning such a decisive strike. unbothered by the GIGA DRAIN that slowly saps at the pokemon's stamina, blaziken repeatedly strikes a single spot on the pokemon's shell, aiming to not only crack it but to break through the shell and into the flesh underneath.

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POSTED ON Feb 4, 2019 23:49:26 GMT

the back and forth was an absurdly unpleasant one and lasted for an almost unbearable amount of time - her shelled pokemon forced into a cycle of synthesis, giga drain and leaf storm. it was all that kept his shell mostly intact, but once she had spotted a thin-line fracture emerge was the moment she abruptly recalled the torterra - because while an injury of that kind mended with time and patience - it was an absolute bitch to treat if the damage was overtly severe.

"torterra is... defeated," she admitted, albeit reluctantly.

cait's green-eyed gaze remained fixed upon the blaziken, her brows furrowed and her expression one that reflected her displeasure and disappointment. because fernando had been correct in his assessment, and the experience proved a humbling one. all torterra had managed was basic 'chip away' damage for the duration of the battle, at the most.

'i have two left.'

she'd toss her recently defeated grass-type's pokeball up and down, mulling over what to send out. all that remained within her party was a bug-type and a grass-type.

'i could have something to either exploit its weakness or match its speed.'

the girl clicked her tongue, contemplating.

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POSTED ON Feb 5, 2019 0:13:10 GMT

"an admirable show of grit from your torterra."

based off his calculations, blaziken should be able to handle one more grass type pokemon. however, that assessment is highly dependent on the match up. until he has eyes on the next combatant, there's little more he can do but wait.

"still good to go?"

the blaziken answers the call by erupting into flames. a mild BLAZE ignites from both its wrists and feet. out of all the pokemon he's encountered on the fiery path, there's no doubt that blaziken is the most able.

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POSTED ON Feb 5, 2019 0:31:59 GMT

the green-eyed sergeant sucked in a breath before releasing it in a hot puff of air.

"I'm good," she reassured.

she opted for a safer choice, next; the pokeball to be taken from her belt a pricey variant of capsule - a luxury ball.

"come out, girl!"

she'd give the newly selected capsule a toss, the creature to emerge an obvious outlier among the pokemon she carried. cait had wanted to train the moth today - so she surmised this would earn her a decent chunk of experience if she managed. the fire-type that emerged stared at her foe with a set of compound eyes before she tossed her head. the volcarona exuded arrogance as she visibly savored the attention that she had drawn to herself, shifting her position so that fernando and his blaziken could take in what she considered to be her best side.

"hurricane," cait commanded.

the pokemon rose higher once instructed before her wings flapped in unison. sharp winds flowed in abundance from the bug as she did so, the attack's area of effect considerable as it flowed toward the blaziken.

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POSTED ON Feb 5, 2019 4:47:42 GMT

fernando squints at the sight of volcarona. he's seen the pokemon a few times before but the pokemon's strengths and weaknesses elude him. at least in the moment. curious, he pulls out his pokedex to scan it, reading the dex entry and excerpt it has about the pokemon's innate abilities. how interesting. the pokemon's bug typing is obvious but the fire element is one that catches him off guard. he can only wonder how the blaziken will fare.

the opponent rises and blaziken sets off, dashing forward to close the gap between them. in a bid to attack, the pokemon explodes in a fury of flames. it lunges at the bug in a great FLARE BLITZ but the HURRICANE gales that come forth prevent it from approaching. the great winds whip and tear at the blaziken, putting out the flames and sending it hurtling toward the floor like a ragdoll. when it lands, it takes a moment to gather its bearings, stumbling to its feet.

shit! it's CONFUSED.

fernando doesn't think twice about recalling the pokemon. there's no reason to continues. he'll take the lose, content with the pokemon's two earlier victories. but that begs the question, who's next?

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POSTED ON Feb 5, 2019 10:59:40 GMT

she had taken down three of fernando's pokemon, which hadn't made for an easy accomplishment due to her having lost four of her own in the process.

'i'm down to two.'

cait resisted that urge to bite her lip, trying her best to maintain an outwardly calm facade as she awaited the man's next pokemon.

'let's hope that volcarona can last against whatever comes out next.'

the moth was positively preening, immensely satisfied by her easily accomplished victory. her mistress was half-tempted to praise her for the win, but feared an overly inflated ego would hamper the bug-type's ability to battle.

'she'd probably become a bit too arrogant for my liking.'

"i'm ready anytime you are, sir."

there was a barely there tremble present within her voice, her nervous anticipation getting the better of her.

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POSTED ON Feb 6, 2019 0:28:12 GMT

fernando takes his time, mulling over his possible choices, debating which one would benefit the most from the match up. on paper, the choice for a clean cut victory is a no-brainer. any of his core pokemon would be able to dispatch the volcarona with ease. but that's not what he's here for - he's here to scout talent and use it to assess his newly acquired pokemon in a live environment.

blaziken has met his expectations perfectly. watching the pokemon operate and come to a solution on its own is the essence of fulfilling. it serves as a good starting point on where to address the pokemon's weaknesses and gaps in battle techniques.

considering the blaziken's evolved status and raw strength, fernando chooses his next pokemon based off those criteria, hoping for a repeat performance. what comes out is none other then electivire. the electric ape lets out a screeching howl, pounding its chest as electricity crackles off its body. wild DISCHARGES spark across the battlefield as the sheer output of the pokemon's surge causes the terrain to change. what's left is reminiscent of ELECTRIC TERRAIN.

as boisterous as the pokemon is, it waits for a command.

fernando has but one word.

"go."

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POSTED ON Feb 6, 2019 1:06:21 GMT

"amnesia."

cait uttered the command with the intention of further bolstering the moth's defenses. the pokemon executed the order as the partially wrecked and uneven earth beneath them became charged with power.

'that's... electric terrain.'

the girl frowned deeply as she peered down at the altered terrain before she shot a wide-eyed look at the powerful beast who had conjured it. an obscenity slipped past her painted lips before she forced herself to once again focus on the battle at hand. distraction would only lead to a fast and humiliating defeat, after all.

"heat wave!"

volcarona's wings grew hot and shimmered with a crimson energy as she stirred up potent waves that were promptly launched toward the aggressive electric-type.

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POSTED ON Feb 6, 2019 18:30:34 GMT

bring on the heat because volcarona doesn't want this smoke. the HEAT WAVE is uncontested, igniting the very fabric of the air as oxygen catches on fire. pocket bursts of flames erupt and spread out as the conflagration reaches out. but the electivire doesn't move. instead it stands its ground, allowing the flames to lick at its body as it focuses on retaliating.

"ELECT--"

electricity extensively radiates from the pokemon's core. it seems more reminiscent of a generator then anything else. all that pent up energy has to go somewhere and volcarona will soon find out where.

"--IVIRE!!"

a blast of charged particles is expelled upward, toward the sky. that action is enough to cause a reaction in the form of a generous THUNDER that tears through the sky and right back down toward volarona's location. the ELECTRIC TERRAIN feeds off the abundance of energy, popping off as wild static charges dance across the field.

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POSTED ON Feb 7, 2019 4:11:41 GMT

volcarona was on the precipice of collapse, the amnesia serving as the sole reason for her having endured the thunder. the raw power released by the electric-type beast had been considerable, and the moment it had struck her bug-type she had recoiled. visibly wary after the remnants of the attack had fizzled away, she'd eye her pokemon to hastily reassess her status.

'she can't take another hit.'

the moth would fall once she was hit once more, and cait doubted she had the energy necessary to avoid whatever came next.

"heat wave," she said.

there was an obvious lack of optimism present within her voice, the girl aware of her companion's fate. defeat was imminent, but there was some hope of a last stand once she was granted the opportunity to release her final pokemon.

"vol..."

volcarona released a noise that resembled a high-pitched titter, the sound strange and edged with pain before she summon forth another burst of heat.

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POSTED ON Feb 7, 2019 6:55:22 GMT

the electivire lets out a bellowing guffaw when the volcarona still stands. in a taunting laugh, the pokemon verbally challenges the other to another contest of withstanding attacks. as expected, the electivire doesn't move to evade the attack. it's not nimble enough to do so. instead, it primes up an attack of its own. after a brief pause, the electivire shouts, expelling a stream of golden stars.

the SWIFT attack pierces through the flames, slicing through the HEAT WAVE as they home in on the volcarona.

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