A Paras makes its way over to the group. The mushroom-infested insect sprinkles the Hydreigon in a Rage Powder, before racing over to Scratch the dragon. Despite this, the Paras misses her mark, due to coming up a bit too short to reach the levitating dragon. With his sights set on the Paras, the Hydreigon breathes a Flamethrower down on the insect. Its only thanks to her Damp body that she's able to survive the jet stream of fire that pours down on her.

Before she can be subject to potential overkill, Thomas quickly throws a Sports Ball at the Paras, and recalls Kalameet back to his Pokeball. He's hoping that by the time he has to let him out again, that the effects of the Rage Powder will have worn off, and that he will be calmer.

WWC7qe8I

---

tags: @tag
notes: tl;dr

[attr="class","gardenBG"]

An Illumise spots the group not too far off in the distance. Calling out to the Hydreigon, she proceeds to Flatter the Dark Dragon, a gesture that immediately confuses the dragon, but bolsters his ego. The Illumise then proceeds to leap over, attempting to leap onto the dragon, with the intent to Play Rough with him. Thomas, seeing the creature coming, calls out to Kalameet. "To the right!", he calls out.

Despite his confused state, Kalameet manages to successfully strafe out of the path of the oncoming Illumise, just barely managing to dodge the insect without crashing into a tree, and hurting himself. The Hydreigon then blasts the Illumoise with a Flamethrower, once again managing to avoid hurting himself, or his teammates with the effort.

The boost provided by the Flattering gesture the Illumise performed earlier immediately works against her. She cries out in pain as she's sprayed down by the flames. Once it's all said and done, she drops to the ground limply. Once she lands with a thud, Thomas tosses a Sport Ball at the downed insect.

ZMlJExVN

---

tags: @tag
notes: tl;dr

[attr="class","gardenBG"]

Riding on a Tailwind, a Ledyba zips into the area. He makes his move by firing an Air Slash at Ripper the Scizor. The large Scizor grunts as the blade of wind strikes him. Ripper, who was caught off guard, flinches from the attack. Taking advantage of the opening, the Ledyba sets up a Reflective screen, in an attempt to shield himself from the retaliation that is inevitably coming his way from the Scizor. From there, he flies into the Scizor, and barrages the steely insect with Comet Punches.

The five punches do little more than annoy Ripper, who glowers at the pipsqueak that attacked him. The Scizor begins by raising one of his pincers up, and slamming it down towards the Ledyba. The attack fails to do much damage. But before the Ledyba could mock the Scizor for its weak move, the Reflective barrier it erected shatters to the Brick Break. From there, Ripper's real attack, a swift and brutal Bullet Punch, strikes the Ledyba square in the head, knocking it back into a tree.

The Ledyba falls limp to the ground, causing Thomas to immediately chuck a Sport Ball at the bug.

hsjDaofx

---

tags: @tag
notes: tl;dr

[attr="class","gardenBG"]

A Masquerain flies into the area. Its appearance manages to Intimidate the trio that were out. Of the three, Ripper was the most affected, given that he was caught off his game. Nevertheless, Thomas kept calm, ready to guide his companion through this.

"Swords Dance!", called out Thomas.

The Scizor performed a Swords Dance, in order to bolster his fighting spirit. The result not only helped him get over the Intimidation factor of the Masquerain, but even helped bolster it a bit further. In response, the Masquerain flapped its wings quickly, kicking up an Ominous Wind towards the Scizor. The Scizor braced himself as he attempted to take the attack, wincing as he felt the spectral wind blasting his body.

In retaliation, the Scizor launched towards the Masquerain with a Bullet Punch. The insect would dash out of the way with an Aqua Jet. But rather than continue its offense, the Masquerain would instead play it cautious, spitting water over itself, and the arena, should the Hydreigon try to step in. The Water Sport would ideally make such an attack survivable.

In a rage, Ripper once again launched himself at the Masquerain with a Bullet Punch, this time striking the insect. Following up on this, Ripper delivered a Brutal Swing at the Masquerain with his left pincer. The one-two combination was enough to bring down the Masquerain. As it fell, Thomas chucked a Sports Ball at it.

SlAqAn1Z

---

tags: @tag
notes: tl;dr

[attr="class","gardenBG"]

A Grubbin emerges from behind Ripper, having Dug underground earlier. Upon emerging, the Grubbin Crunches down on the Scizor's leg. Ripper lets out a yelp of shock, before being released, and turning to see his assailant. The Scizor swung at the Grubbin, delivering a Bullet Punch that sent the creature flying. Despite the, the Grubbin got back up to his legs, and fired off a volley of Sparks at the Scizor, zapping the metal insect.

The Scizor cried out in pain, before leaping at the Grubbin, a pincer raised up to deliver a Brutal Swing down to the Grubbin. Despite the harsh attack, the Grubbin remained conscious, Enduring the brutal attack. In retaliation, he'd deliver a Bug Bite on the Scizor's arm, causing the insect to grunt in annoyance. To finish off his foe, he delivered a quick Bullet Punch to the creature, causing it to release him, and drop to the ground.

Thomas tossed a Sport Ball at the downed Grubbin. Meanwhile, Colt fired off another Heal Pulse at the Scizor, while wondering when it would be his turn to fight.

MjN8p07R

---

tags: @tag
notes: tl;dr

[attr="class","gardenBG"]

A Karrablast wanders into the area. It spots Kalameet the Hydreigon, and immediately performs a Swords Dance. The blue insect then proceeds to charge the dark Dragon, charging towards him horns first. But before the Karrablast can use X-Scissor to carve up his intended prey, he finds himself being blasted back. A Water Pulse strikes him square on the head, flinging him back several feet.

The Karrablast attempts to stagger to his stubby legs, only to see the culprit, a Clawitzer, opening its pincer again, before firing off another Water Pulse at him. The Karrablast attempts to dodge, only to fail, and find himself being blasted with the second Water Pulse. This time, the attack knocks him out.

"Good catch.", Thomas told the Clawitzer, as he tossed a Sport Ball at their latest find.

WbP_befh

---

tags: @tag
notes: tl;dr

[attr="class","gardenBG"]

A Wurmple watches from a tree branch as other bugs line up to attack the trainer, and his three Pokemon. One by one, they all get taken out by the Hydreigon and Scizor duo, while both are kept healthy by the Clawitzer, who managed to pitch in with a knockout of his own. The Wurmple, knowing what his fate would be, should he try to fight them, instead intends to turn tail, before he's noticed.

Alas, the Wurmple slips from the tree branch, and onto the ground. The trainer and his trio of Pokemon turn towards the Wurmple, ready for battle. But instead, the insect merely gestures a surrender, prompting Ripper to give him that familiar look. After a day of action, seeing an opponent surrender like that filled him with a measure of disgust.

Thomas, meanwhile, was happy for the breather, and tossed the sports ball at the Wurmple.

|D3rTmAs

---

tags: @tag
notes: tl;dr