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[pkemeter]

Greetings, everyone. I have recently come in possession of an additional Shuckle, and have thus taken it upon myself to breed my Shuckle together. I am seeking to introduce this unusual fungus creature into the competitive battle scene, and from previous tests, it seems that utilizing an effective strategy can cause these creatures to become absolute powerhouses. These Shuckle hatch with their entire moveset at their disposal. Thus, it would take little work for them to become incredibly viable members on your team.

In addition to Shuckle, I have taken the time to breed several other Pokémon in my possession, if anyone is interested in them. Some eggs have been taken already, but there are still several Lileep, Clauncher, and Venipede eggs available. There are also Ghost-type Pokémon of varying species. I must warn you, however--the Shuppet may not be suitable for children under the age of 14. Or any age.

[OOC: The egg post in particular, can be found here!]

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[fingersandteeth]

Did you say Ghost-type Pokemon?

[Steven D loves Ghost-type pokemon.]

[pkemeter]

Correct. I am a parapsychologist, so I am interested in studying both Ghost and Psychic type Pokémon.

[fingersandteeth]

I'm just a guy who's currently working receptions at the radio tower in Goldenrod, but I love Ghosts-types anyway. I already have a couple, including my starter, Charley, who's a Misdreavus, and a Phantump named Fangorn.

Which Ghosts do you have?

[pkemeter]

Well, the Pokémon I arrived with was a Phantump, which then evolved into a Trevenant. I also have a Drifblim, a Mimikyu, a Sandygast, and a Banette.

My partners have additional species in their possession, although I can't immediately recall all of them. We work together on various projects regarding the supernatural.

[That's one way to say it.]

[fingersandteeth]

They aren't part of my battle team, [well except for his ROCKET team] but I've got a Shuppet and a Haunter around the house as well. She actually just evolved too, which surprised me, but I guess she must have been close when I caught her in Lavender. Driftblim, those are the balloons, right? And Mimikyu's the cute little guy in the Pikachu costume, right? I've been wanting one of those.

[He knows exactly what he'd name it.]

[pkemeter]

That is correct. My own Shuppet seemed to stick quite closely to me when out of her containment unit, and always seemed frustrated for one reason or another.

[It's because Egon is incapable of ever exuding any sort of emotion, much less negative ones.]

Are you interested in obtaining both a Drifblim and a Mimikyu, then?

[asmywitness]

Right, you can actually breed Pokemon, can't you.

Should I ask how that works? Do I want to know?

[pkemeter]

Despite my best efforts, the process in which two Pokémon breed is still largely unknown. I've stared at the Shuckle for hours on end, only to turn my back for a second and turn back and have five eggs on my hands. It's almost as if they avoid human observation at all costs.

Really, all you need to know is to think of eggs not as one would think of bird or reptile eggs. They seem to be something else entirely.

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[cyan_maid]

[Shuckle......]

I'm not particularly looking for another member of my team at the moment, but I shall commend you on your enthusiasm for Shuckle. I had a friend from home here who absolutely loved them, so...hm, now you've got me thinking back on good times, and I appreciate it.

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[pkemeter]

Oh? Was he interested in the sentience of spores and fungi in this universe, as well?

[Not everyone loves fungus the way that you do, Egon.]

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[cyan_maid]

I don't think so? He just thought Shuckle were neat.
That's certainly an intriguing way to look at them, though! I had always considered they were some kind of bug, given their typing, but if they're truly a sort of fungi, shouldn't they be Grass type?

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[pkemeter]

Not necessarily, no. Although some fungi Pokémon are Grass type, such as Shroomish and Amoongus, fungi are actually not plants. Spores, mold, fungi, etc. are in their own kingdom entirely, separate from plantae and and animalia.

Also, their classification is called the "slime mold Pokémon".

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[cyan_maid]

That...is a surprisingly simple explanation that I feel I ought have known.
But thank you for clarifying regardless! I feel like, especially considering how Pokemon are classified here, it's a misconception a lot of folks might have.

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[pkemeter]

It's a common misconception. I wouldn't worry about it too much. It was only in 1969 when they formally recognized fungi to be in a different kingdom entirely.

The way Pokémon are classified here seem to be broad, general categories rather than definite labels. I believe that when some Pokémon experience mega-evolution, they adopt a temporary type representative of this new form. I've yet to look further into it, but I think that egg groups are probably the most accurate way to determine genetic similarities between different species.

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[sleepallthewayhome]

Is a Shuppet one of those pokemon with the creepy stories in their information?

steven she's not even asking you

[fingersandteeth]

Shuppets are tiny, dark sheet ghosts! They look a little like those charms the locals use to keep away rain, only in dark blue. I've always personally found them to be very friendly and loving.

There's just also some proverb in the pokedex about avoiding houses where a lot of them are gathered at once. That's all.

XD

[sleepallthewayhome]

That's all? That doesn't seem very scary.

Re: XD

[fingersandteeth]

They are't at all, if you like ghosts.

I suppose part of the fear comes from what I heard about possessing dolls when they evolve, but I haven't seen that yet.

[sleepallthewayhome]

Why would they possess dolls? Could they do that to just a dolls head?

[doctorheartstealer]

I have gotten interested in ghost Pokémon myself, what could I take?

[pkemeter]

Right now, I still have Mimikyu, Phantump. and Shuppet. You are free to take any of them.

What drew you to studying Ghost Pokémon, if I may ask?

[doctorheartstealer]

They're cute.

[He just... Really likes his Phantump ok.]

I already have a Phantump, but I could take the other two.

[pkemeter]

I'll send you the eggs via Pidgey Post as soon as possible. Take good care of them.

The Pokémon I started with was a Phantump. She's now a strong, healthy Trevenant--well, as healthy as a possessed tree can be.

[doctorheartstealer]

Thank you.

Trevenant? I don't think I've seen one yet.

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[neverstudied]

how many times do we need to have the conversation about not breeding your pokemon that would be voted "most likely to become a serial killer" in high school

especially breeding them with each other

i still cant let that duosion out of her pokeball