Round Twenty-Two: Josh vs. Noel [VCT]

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Round Twenty-Two: Josh vs. Noel [VCT]
POSTED ON Jan 7, 2024 18:48:35 GMT
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"Attention all Vital City Tournament participants. Pairings are up for round twenty-two. Pairings are up for round twenty-two."

How did tournament grinders do this, especially ones that would make the top cut? They would have several more rounds tomorrow as part of the elimination portion of the tournament. He already planned on having JACKIE MYERS cover his Gym Leader duties the day after the tournament; it would not surprise him if he slept for twelve hours or more the following day.

Looking like a red-eyed zombie as he made his way to his assigned arena, Josh weakly waved at . "Afternoon," the Gym Leader waved, looking like he was sleep deprived. Even Raikiri wasn't looking as sharp as he normally was. Still a formidable opponent, he was one Noel could not relax for if he wanted to score those wins and the pay jumps that came with them.








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Round Twenty-Two: Josh vs. Noel [VCT]
POSTED ON Jan 9, 2024 15:10:52 GMT
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Josh certainly was not the picture of perfect health this morning. It seemed he and so many others were exhausted already from the gauntlet of challenges in this tournament. But for Noel, he welcomed the endurance test. This was his favorite past time, after all.[break][break]

"Hey there Josh. Looks like you could use a break after this match. Too bad you're up against me though, because I still plan on going all out."[break][break]

With that said, he brings out his Shaymin out onto his side of the field, the small hedgehog letting out a cry as its entrance and idly waiting by for its trainer to begin the next sequence. With a tap of his Tera orb, the Shaymin changes fully into its Grass Tera, awaiting on their opponent to make the first move.

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Round Twenty-Two: Josh vs. Noel [VCT]
POSTED ON Jan 10, 2024 1:40:57 GMT
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Josh shook his head; now was poor timing to run into a Shaymin. He was familiar with the innocuous species' extreme power; he had run into one in the sky earlier in the year. Its Seed Flare had taken down three of the Gym Leader's strongest Pokémon, and was more than capable of felling even Raikiri in a single blow. The species' size lent itself to quickness, as well.

Josh's best strategy he could come up with was to get an early lead and eat time off the clock. Building up great speed and AGILITY, Raikiri whizzed around his small, aromatic foe before about-facing. A noise akin to tires squealing against pavement echoed about the arena, the feline's paws ablaze from friction burn. With paws on fire akin to a pair of FIRE PUNCHES, the feline dove toward his foe in an effort to ignite it, too.





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Round Twenty-Two: Josh vs. Noel [VCT]
POSTED ON Jan 10, 2024 17:37:18 GMT
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Already the match had started off to a rousing beginning. As the Zeraora zipped along the battlefield, it was difficult for Noel and his Shaymin to keep track of just where the electric-type was going. As if teleporting, the yellow feline suddenly appears in front of the Shaymin, knocking it away with a fiery swipe. It's fur is set on fire and after recovering from the attack, it would roll around to put out the flame.[break][break]

"Hmph, just like our gym battle, I knew this wasn't going to be an easy one. But we're only getting started!"[break][break]

Noel's Pokemon decides to send an Earth Power coursing through the ground, rippling the floor as it travelled to its destination. Soon, the footing underneath the Zeraora began to quake before suddenly caving away and being replaced by jagged spikes that shot up.

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Tera Gimmick: Activated[break][break]


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Round Twenty-Two: Josh vs. Noel [VCT]
POSTED ON Jan 10, 2024 19:31:57 GMT
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The vibrations of EARTH POWER and similar Ground-type moves were ones Josh and Raikiri had spent tireless hours learning the warning signs of. Being a trainer who specialized in fast Pokémon, he knew a shocking number of them had a common weakness to Ground-type Pokémon. His Pokémon were more than prepared for earthen assaults.

"BOUNCE, Raikiri!" Josh cried. With incredible reaction time, the thundercat leaped toward the rafters, ready to crash on top of the Shaymin. Though the paw attack from above would be unlikely to land due to how high the Zeraora had leaped, it was more important for the cat to be defensive. Though they were known for their speed, felines were also patient hunters, waiting for the right moment to strike. Finding that right moment would be critical in Josh's victory plans.




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Round Twenty-Two: Josh vs. Noel [VCT]
POSTED ON Jan 11, 2024 17:46:20 GMT
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With its amazing speed, it was difficult to pinpoint the Zeraora's exact location at any given time. Catching a glimpse of them on the rafters, the Shaymin prepared itself for its next means of attack. With Josh's Pokemon closing in for another up-front strike, the small hedgehog would leap out of the way just in time for the hit to miss. Due to its small size, landing a solid blow was no easy task.[break][break]

If they couldn't land one of their own though, then they would just have to fire off something so large they couldn't possibly dodge it. Standing its ground, the Shaymin soon begins to power up, absorbing the power of the sun, weakened however from the cloudy weather, and taking it all into its body. Once ready, it would open its jaw and fire off a Solar Beam large enough to destroy anything in its path, and swings it around in hopes of catching the speedy cat.



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POSTED ON Jan 11, 2024 21:01:59 GMT
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Having learned from its mistakes, the Shaymin had stood in a spot where it could absorb enough sunlight to cover the entire arena in the width of an eradicating SOLAR BEAM. It was a brilliant tactic; though the Zeraora had great speed, he could not fly. Raikiri would have to land eventually, even from its highest Bounce.

"You think you have time for that?" Josh taunted, his hands folded over his chest. If Raikiri had his way, the Shaymin wouldn't have the luxury of time. The QUICKINIUM-Z beneath his fur glinted a bright yellow, a sonic boom following his HYPERSONIC PLASMA CHARGE. Even if the grass-type were able to withstand shredding paws and claws coming at it impossibly fast, it would need to endure the aural explosion and the wicked jolts of white lightning surrounding him, too!





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Round Twenty-Two: Josh vs. Noel [VCT]
POSTED ON Jan 12, 2024 17:19:32 GMT
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It was the first time the Shaymin had ever seen a move of that caliber. Struck in awe, it simply watches as its oncoming doom approaches. Snapping out of its trance, it realizes that something must be done if it was to survive this battle. Firing off its signature Seed Flare, it would try and knock the cat away before it would arrive.[break][break]

This however, seemed to be to no effect, the Zeraora charged right at the hedgehog still, faster and more fierce than ever. Striking through Noel's Pokemon, a myriad of cuts make their mark all over the Shaymin. Slowly but surely, the grass-type falls to the floor, exhausted and unable to keep up with the fight any longer.

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Round Twenty-Two: Josh vs. Noel [VCT]
POSTED ON Jan 13, 2024 18:07:47 GMT
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Josh warned him. Shaymin didn't have time for SEED FLARE. Long cuts flooded with electricity and ravaged by a supersonic shockwave proved to be too much for the grass-type to overcome. Even the Gym Leader closed his eyes as the compressed air washed over him. Withdrawing Raikiri, Josh walked up to Noel and extended a hand.

"Good match, sorry it was so one-sided," Josh apologized. "I've seen what Shaymin can do." He had more to say but lacked the energy to say any more. The Gym Leader returned to the commons to get his Zeraora patched up for the next round, plopping himself onto a bench and closing his eyes, taking advantage of how short his battle with Noel was.







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Round Twenty-Two: Josh vs. Noel [VCT]
POSTED ON Jan 14, 2024 18:26:26 GMT
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Such was the way these battles came out to be. Sometimes its a back and forth between both parties where each person is on the edge of their seat. Other times like these it feels as though there was no chance to begin with. Nevertheless, it was a worthwhile battling experience to go up against Josh once again. Returning his Shaymin back into its ball, Noel would bid farewell to his oppponent.[break][break]

"Good job out there Josh. Now get some rest, I think we could all use it at this point."[break][break]

Waving his hand to the gym leader, he would then walk away from the arena, heading to the plaza where the pair could find some respite after the battle. Taking the time to rethink on their strategies so that a situation like this wouldn't happen again.

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POSTED ON Jan 15, 2024 3:29:47 GMT
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