Case 005: [Video/Action] Forward dated to Monday!
[A text sent to: Chie, Yosuke, Yuiko and Yachiru.] Marple just evolved. I've decided to challenge Falkner after stopping by the Pokécenter. I will be recording for posterity but if you wish to watch in person, meet me at the gym in an hour. [/end text]
[The video clicks on to show Naoto giving Falkner a bow before sending a tiny Natu out to face Falkner's Noctowl. Falkner says something about Natu being insufficiently leveled but while the battle is close, Watson the Natu is victorious. Oddly, throughout the battle, Naoto uses Persona-style attack names, rather than the Pokémon ones, but obviously as a code.
Next up, Honchkrow. Naoto recalls Watson and sends out Hercule the Geodude with a command for "Sukukaja" ...which corresponds to Rock Polish. Hercule takes damage, but with a combination of Rock Blast and Rollout the Honchkrow goes down quickly.
Finally Falkner sends out Pidgeot.]
You've done well so far but my Pidgeot will blow your little rock-type away!
You should know better than to underestimate someone because of their stature, Falkner-san.
[The battle is a long one, and Hercule takes a lot of damage from Pidgeot, but returns it in equal measure. Both Pokémon end up on their last legs and that's when Naoto hesitates.]
Hercule, excellently done. Return. Marple, as we prepared for, start with Power Charge.
[The camera shows the ground for a moment--apparently Marple was the camera-mon--and then focuses on the field from a much lower vantage point. A Driflbim floats serenely out and starts with a Stockpile. Pidgeot's attack does a good deal of damage. Naoto, barely visible, just smiles.]
Mudo.
[That would be a Payback. Pidgeot is slow to get up but the Twister leaves Marple with low HP.]
Dia and finish it with Mudo.
[The healing provided by Swallow is enough to survive the next Twister too, and another Payback finishes the battle.]
Well done, all of you. Well done! Tonight we rest and celebrate.
That was an impressive battle. You deserve this.
[And that is how Naoto and her tired Pokémon got the Zephyr Badge]
[The video clicks on to show Naoto giving Falkner a bow before sending a tiny Natu out to face Falkner's Noctowl. Falkner says something about Natu being insufficiently leveled but while the battle is close, Watson the Natu is victorious. Oddly, throughout the battle, Naoto uses Persona-style attack names, rather than the Pokémon ones, but obviously as a code.
Next up, Honchkrow. Naoto recalls Watson and sends out Hercule the Geodude with a command for "Sukukaja" ...which corresponds to Rock Polish. Hercule takes damage, but with a combination of Rock Blast and Rollout the Honchkrow goes down quickly.
Finally Falkner sends out Pidgeot.]
You've done well so far but my Pidgeot will blow your little rock-type away!
You should know better than to underestimate someone because of their stature, Falkner-san.
[The battle is a long one, and Hercule takes a lot of damage from Pidgeot, but returns it in equal measure. Both Pokémon end up on their last legs and that's when Naoto hesitates.]
Hercule, excellently done. Return. Marple, as we prepared for, start with Power Charge.
[The camera shows the ground for a moment--apparently Marple was the camera-mon--and then focuses on the field from a much lower vantage point. A Driflbim floats serenely out and starts with a Stockpile. Pidgeot's attack does a good deal of damage. Naoto, barely visible, just smiles.]
Mudo.
[That would be a Payback. Pidgeot is slow to get up but the Twister leaves Marple with low HP.]
Dia and finish it with Mudo.
[The healing provided by Swallow is enough to survive the next Twister too, and another Payback finishes the battle.]
Well done, all of you. Well done! Tonight we rest and celebrate.
That was an impressive battle. You deserve this.
[And that is how Naoto and her tired Pokémon got the Zephyr Badge]