It was a sunny autumn day when Bo-Katan explored Cherrygrove City. There was a chill in the air but it was hardly noticeable as the sun gave its warmth. She had been in this city before, but she hadn’t really taken much time to explore it until now. After waking up in the Pokemon center she spent her morning at a cafe and then wandering the quaint town.
It was in the afternoon that she decided to venture outside the city limits. Giving her Cyclizar a day off she went on foot into the forests, looking for the abundance of berries that rains earlier in the month helped to produce. Coming along with her was her Cubone, Beldum, Axew, and her most recent additions. A bouncing baby Azurill who had hatched the day before and a tiny Alolan Vulpix who hatched early that morning. The two babies taking in the world with wide eyes while the other three assisted in looking for edible treasures.
Bo-Katan had brought along two slings that she had been carrying the babies in when they were still in their eggs. One of them nearly full of Pecha and Oran berries after a couple of hours of delving deep into the forest. Eventually they came across a tall tree full of Cheri berries, though they were largely out of reach. Bo-Katan frowning as she looked up at tried to determine how best to reach them. They were Ori and Paz’s favorite after all.
“Taakur, try head butting the trunk. Maybe that will get some of the to fall.” The Cubone looked up at her trainer then looked to the tree. “Bone!” The Pokémon clutching her bond club in determination as she walked over to the tree then slammed her helmeted head against it. A few berries falling, and even more after a second and a third hit. However, after that last one something much bigger also fell from the branches.
“Cross!” The surprised exclamation coming from a big blue bug who landed on its back with a thud. Legs flailing about in a panic as it was unable to fight itself. “Crooooosss!”
The stunned Mandalorian and her Pokémon starred in shock for several moments until it was clear the Pokémon couldn’t get up. Placing her bags down, Bo quickly went to the Pokémon’s aid. Fortunately it’s not terribly heavy and she’s able to push it back up to its feet. The Heracross looking relieved before blinking at her curiously.
“Sorry about that. We were just looking to get some berries. Here.” She picks up some of the fallen Cheri berries and offers them to the giant bug, who happily accepts the offering. While it’s munching away, Bo goes about picking up more of the berries along with her Pokémon and stuff them into the sling before tying it up. The Heracross seeming friendly enough as it wandered over and watched them.
Bo looks at the bug and smirks in amusement. “I don’t suppose you know any good foraging spots?” The Heracross perked up and then motioned for her to follow with its arm before starting to meander away. Looking at her Cubone, who looks back, Bo-Katan picks up her bag and bundle of berries before following with her entourage.
After following the bug for awhile, they eventually came upon a sunny clearing. Bo-Katan’s Pokémon murmuring in amazement at what they see before them. Mushrooms everywhere! The plentiful rains from earlier must have cause an explosion of the fungus. Not only that, but there were several trees on the edges of the clearing bursting with berries. All her Pokémon surged into the clearing to partake of the bounty and started feasting. The Heracross looking pleased with itself and joining in. This left Bo-Katan to wonder why there wasn’t more wild Pokémon here. It seemed eerily quiet aside from her group, causing her to look around cautiously.
The reason soon became clear as a massive, rotund Pokemon emerged from the bushes. Bellowing angrily at the other Pokemon with arm loads of berries it had just picked. A quick scan revealed it to be a Snorlax. Known for its gluttony and clearly this one wasn’t interested in sharing either. Shoving the berries it had picked into its mouth, the Snorlax then stomped towards the Pokémon. The babies quickly running back to Bo to hide behind her. The Cubone, Beldum and Axew though stood their ground.
Looked like this was going to come down to a battle. Bo-Katan didn’t have her strongest Pokémon with her and this creature looked tough. So she had her Cubone use Headbutt. The little Pokémon running at the Snorlax head first, only to bounce off of its belly. The Snorlax hardly seeming fazed. It then waved its paws back and forth, using an attack she hadn’t seen before and would later learn was Metronome. The result being a powerful jet of water spewing from its mouth in a Hydro Pump. The poor Cubone getting blasted to a tree trunk by the water jet and falling down with a wet plop.
Recalling the fainted ground type Bo then commanded her Beldum to use its one attack, Take Down, which had similar results with the Cubone’s headbutt. The Beldum spinning backward through the air when it bounced off the Snorlax’s belly. Again the creature waved its paws and much to the Mandalorian’s surprise this time a burst of flames came from it in an Overheat. The Beldum shrieking in its mechanical sounding voice, prompting Bo to return it too.
Finally it was her Axew’s turn. The little dragon jumping forward as Bo commanded her to use Rock Smash. Again she bounced off but the Snorlax seemed to feel that one as it bellowed in disapproval. Again it waved its arms and curled it on itself in a Withdraw. With both Bo and her Axew feeling emboldened she commanded her little dragon to use Superpower. The Axew charging at the Snorlax and delivering a mighty blow! Bellowing in anger and pain the Snorlax rises up and waves its paws again. It then charges and swings its fist at the Axew in an Ice Punch! The Pokemon crying out as she’s knocked down and shivering.
Returning her dragon quickly, Bo backs up as the Snorlax comes angrily stomping at her now. Not willing to send the tiny babies into battle where they surely stood no chance, the Mandalorian backs up, contemplating retreat. That is until the Heracross jumps in front of her. “Hera! Heracross!” The bug clearly talking smack as the Snorlax bellows its displeasure. The Heracross then darts forward, swinging its arms several times in Arm Thrust! The Snorlax cringing as each blow hits. Not bothering with Metronome this time it merely uses Flail, causing the Heracross to wince but manages to withstand the attack. It then retaliates by zooming in with an Aerial Ace. The Snorlax falling back on its round rear, clearly getting weak.
Seeing an opportunity Bo-Katan grabbed a ball out of her bag and threw it. The Snorlax getting sucked inside, only to break out not long after. Perturbed, the Snorlax then threw itself at the Heracross in a tackle. The bug managing to jump out of the way and avoid getting squished. Again Bo threw another ball, and again the Snorlax broke out. This went on for several rounds. The Snorlax struggling as it tried attack with mixed success and Bo throwing balls. The Heracross doing its best to hold on, panting in exhaustion as Bo threw her ninth ball. The Snorlax getting sucked inside yet again but was seemingly unable or unwilling to keep struggling as it wiggled a few times and then went still. The ball pinging its successful capture.
Breathing a sigh of relief Bo-Katan looked to the Heracross who looked back at her. “Thanks. I owe you one.” The bug giving a tired but pleased sound. Reaching into her bag she walked over to the Heracross and used a potion on it. “That should help you feel better.” And indeed the Heracross perked up. She then picked up the fallen pokeball, shaking her head as she feels like she’s come into the posesssion of yet another problem Pokemon. But the Heracross was still standing there, watching her. Her little Azurill and Vulpix carefully walking over too. “You know… I don’t have any bug types in my team yet. You can join us if you want.” At that suggestion the Heracross beamed in excitement. “Cross!”
“I’ll take that as a yes. Now, let’s gather up some of these mushrooms and berries and get back to town.” Her other Pokémon were going to need healing after all. Thus with the help of her new Heracross, they gathered as many mushrooms and berries as they could carry. Going back into town with a veritable bounty of food that Bo either sold at the Pokemart or kept for her Pokemon.
(( Note: Snorlax appeared due to a calendar event that coincided with an abundance of mushrooms and berries after two weeks of rain. I used actual RNG to calculate the capture and gender of the Snorlax. Also used a Metronone RNG program to determine the attacks the Snorlax used. These were the actual results LOL.))
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Heracross and Snorlax
It was in the afternoon that she decided to venture outside the city limits. Giving her Cyclizar a day off she went on foot into the forests, looking for the abundance of berries that rains earlier in the month helped to produce. Coming along with her was her Cubone, Beldum, Axew, and her most recent additions. A bouncing baby Azurill who had hatched the day before and a tiny Alolan Vulpix who hatched early that morning. The two babies taking in the world with wide eyes while the other three assisted in looking for edible treasures.
Bo-Katan had brought along two slings that she had been carrying the babies in when they were still in their eggs. One of them nearly full of Pecha and Oran berries after a couple of hours of delving deep into the forest. Eventually they came across a tall tree full of Cheri berries, though they were largely out of reach. Bo-Katan frowning as she looked up at tried to determine how best to reach them. They were Ori and Paz’s favorite after all.
“Taakur, try head butting the trunk. Maybe that will get some of the to fall.” The Cubone looked up at her trainer then looked to the tree. “Bone!” The Pokémon clutching her bond club in determination as she walked over to the tree then slammed her helmeted head against it. A few berries falling, and even more after a second and a third hit. However, after that last one something much bigger also fell from the branches.
“Cross!” The surprised exclamation coming from a big blue bug who landed on its back with a thud. Legs flailing about in a panic as it was unable to fight itself. “Crooooosss!”
The stunned Mandalorian and her Pokémon starred in shock for several moments until it was clear the Pokémon couldn’t get up. Placing her bags down, Bo quickly went to the Pokémon’s aid. Fortunately it’s not terribly heavy and she’s able to push it back up to its feet. The Heracross looking relieved before blinking at her curiously.
“Sorry about that. We were just looking to get some berries. Here.” She picks up some of the fallen Cheri berries and offers them to the giant bug, who happily accepts the offering. While it’s munching away, Bo goes about picking up more of the berries along with her Pokémon and stuff them into the sling before tying it up. The Heracross seeming friendly enough as it wandered over and watched them.
Bo looks at the bug and smirks in amusement. “I don’t suppose you know any good foraging spots?” The Heracross perked up and then motioned for her to follow with its arm before starting to meander away. Looking at her Cubone, who looks back, Bo-Katan picks up her bag and bundle of berries before following with her entourage.
After following the bug for awhile, they eventually came upon a sunny clearing. Bo-Katan’s Pokémon murmuring in amazement at what they see before them. Mushrooms everywhere! The plentiful rains from earlier must have cause an explosion of the fungus. Not only that, but there were several trees on the edges of the clearing bursting with berries. All her Pokémon surged into the clearing to partake of the bounty and started feasting. The Heracross looking pleased with itself and joining in. This left Bo-Katan to wonder why there wasn’t more wild Pokémon here. It seemed eerily quiet aside from her group, causing her to look around cautiously.
The reason soon became clear as a massive, rotund Pokemon emerged from the bushes. Bellowing angrily at the other Pokemon with arm loads of berries it had just picked. A quick scan revealed it to be a Snorlax. Known for its gluttony and clearly this one wasn’t interested in sharing either. Shoving the berries it had picked into its mouth, the Snorlax then stomped towards the Pokémon. The babies quickly running back to Bo to hide behind her. The Cubone, Beldum and Axew though stood their ground.
Looked like this was going to come down to a battle. Bo-Katan didn’t have her strongest Pokémon with her and this creature looked tough. So she had her Cubone use Headbutt. The little Pokémon running at the Snorlax head first, only to bounce off of its belly. The Snorlax hardly seeming fazed. It then waved its paws back and forth, using an attack she hadn’t seen before and would later learn was Metronome. The result being a powerful jet of water spewing from its mouth in a Hydro Pump. The poor Cubone getting blasted to a tree trunk by the water jet and falling down with a wet plop.
Recalling the fainted ground type Bo then commanded her Beldum to use its one attack, Take Down, which had similar results with the Cubone’s headbutt. The Beldum spinning backward through the air when it bounced off the Snorlax’s belly. Again the creature waved its paws and much to the Mandalorian’s surprise this time a burst of flames came from it in an Overheat. The Beldum shrieking in its mechanical sounding voice, prompting Bo to return it too.
Finally it was her Axew’s turn. The little dragon jumping forward as Bo commanded her to use Rock Smash. Again she bounced off but the Snorlax seemed to feel that one as it bellowed in disapproval. Again it waved its arms and curled it on itself in a Withdraw. With both Bo and her Axew feeling emboldened she commanded her little dragon to use Superpower. The Axew charging at the Snorlax and delivering a mighty blow! Bellowing in anger and pain the Snorlax rises up and waves its paws again. It then charges and swings its fist at the Axew in an Ice Punch! The Pokemon crying out as she’s knocked down and shivering.
Returning her dragon quickly, Bo backs up as the Snorlax comes angrily stomping at her now. Not willing to send the tiny babies into battle where they surely stood no chance, the Mandalorian backs up, contemplating retreat. That is until the Heracross jumps in front of her. “Hera! Heracross!” The bug clearly talking smack as the Snorlax bellows its displeasure. The Heracross then darts forward, swinging its arms several times in Arm Thrust! The Snorlax cringing as each blow hits. Not bothering with Metronome this time it merely uses Flail, causing the Heracross to wince but manages to withstand the attack. It then retaliates by zooming in with an Aerial Ace. The Snorlax falling back on its round rear, clearly getting weak.
Seeing an opportunity Bo-Katan grabbed a ball out of her bag and threw it. The Snorlax getting sucked inside, only to break out not long after. Perturbed, the Snorlax then threw itself at the Heracross in a tackle. The bug managing to jump out of the way and avoid getting squished. Again Bo threw another ball, and again the Snorlax broke out. This went on for several rounds. The Snorlax struggling as it tried attack with mixed success and Bo throwing balls. The Heracross doing its best to hold on, panting in exhaustion as Bo threw her ninth ball. The Snorlax getting sucked inside yet again but was seemingly unable or unwilling to keep struggling as it wiggled a few times and then went still. The ball pinging its successful capture.
Breathing a sigh of relief Bo-Katan looked to the Heracross who looked back at her. “Thanks. I owe you one.” The bug giving a tired but pleased sound. Reaching into her bag she walked over to the Heracross and used a potion on it. “That should help you feel better.” And indeed the Heracross perked up. She then picked up the fallen pokeball, shaking her head as she feels like she’s come into the posesssion of yet another problem Pokemon. But the Heracross was still standing there, watching her. Her little Azurill and Vulpix carefully walking over too. “You know… I don’t have any bug types in my team yet. You can join us if you want.” At that suggestion the Heracross beamed in excitement. “Cross!”
“I’ll take that as a yes. Now, let’s gather up some of these mushrooms and berries and get back to town.” Her other Pokémon were going to need healing after all. Thus with the help of her new Heracross, they gathered as many mushrooms and berries as they could carry. Going back into town with a veritable bounty of food that Bo either sold at the Pokemart or kept for her Pokemon.
(( Note: Snorlax appeared due to a calendar event that coincided with an abundance of mushrooms and berries after two weeks of rain. I used actual RNG to calculate the capture and gender of the Snorlax. Also used a Metronone RNG program to determine the attacks the Snorlax used. These were the actual results LOL.))