victory_road | 01

[As the gear crackles to life you can see there is a tired looking woman sitting on a stump. She appears to be taking a break on one of the routes.]

Yes, this appears to be broadcasting after all. Very well. Let us try this, little one.

[There is a floating Solosis who floats into view who is probably the one she was speaking to before she looks at the screen. When she speaks it is with a thick German accent.]

I am Dr. Brigid Tenenbaum, I was told to try this device to perhaps get more answers then I have received from the locals in the strange town I woke up in yesterday.

If there is a way back home, I would very much like to know it. I was in the middle of a very important project before I was taken here and I am needing to return to it soon.

However, if such a thing is unknown then if anyone has information on what this world uses pokemon breeders for I would be most grateful. It appears I am one and while I suppose my studies of genetics may be helpful with such things, I refuse to do this work unless I know what the results may be used for.

Thank you.

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[A cat and a whale. Give her a moment. This world is insane.]

I would say that does not seem possible outside of a lab....however this world does not appear to need science to defy the laws of reality.

[No, apparently that just happens?]

However, what would someone in this world specify as "the best" moveset? Or even what is it that they are looking for in bred pokemon?

[Like are people looking for ...small ones? Fire ones? Pink ones? She's still not sure what she plans to do here or if she'll even go along with being a breeder. It really depends on her making sure she isn't hurting anyone/thing. It still is good to get as much information as possible though.]

Hmm... Guess it depends. Some people consider the best movesets to be huge and wide ranging. Dozens of different attacks, type coverage and gimmicks...

[He titters a bit at that. Ah, his own bias is showing...]

But I think just having any egg moves would give you an edge. A Charmander with Crunch is always gonna stick out compared to one that's just bred with a bunch of TM attacks 'cause it's a Dark type move you can't get anywhere else.

[His own Charizard doesn't even have it- but that's fine. They made it this far with excessive TMs. Still worth mentioning, though.]

[It's a lot of good information.]

That is good to know.

I am still looking over the information I was given, but is there anything you may have heard that is not good to do? Moves that pokemon can learn in some way but it is not perhaps healthy for them to have?

[She's still mostly thinking along the lines of animal breeding.]

Hmm... I think generally you don't get too many detriments from extra moves. Some just aren't gonna be as useful as others.

[But unhealthy? Huh... Riku shuts his eyes and brings a hand to his forehead. There's a thought.]

Honestly? Haven't thought too much about health benefits. I guess there are some moves that have drawbacks, though. Like Outrage- it's one of the toughest dragon moves out there, but can leave Pokemon confused for a little while. And Explosio's basically what it says on the tin- the Pokemon creates an explosion and wipes itself out.

But it's another move that's really powerful in a bind.

[Riku pauses, as a realization sinks in...]

Sheesh. This is actually kinda morbid when you think about it.

....There is a move that kills the pokemon who uses it?

[Yes, that's morbid. It's also incredibly worrying]

Nah, nothing lethal- it just knocks 'em out. Couldn't tell you what adaptational advantage it'd have in the wild, honestly.

[In trainer battles? Handy. Morally questionable, but handy.

But hurting a predator and then fainting just means being vulnerable.]

I suppose that is better then what I thought. ...Perhaps such a move was bred into them by people who wished them to fight stronger.

[That would make more sense to her.]

Do all powerful moves hurt the pokemon?

Well, Pokemon like Voltorb and Electrode learn it naturally. So do Geodudes and their evolutions. It might just be a weird defense mechanism? Plus, Voltorbs are sorta like electric bombs.

[The geodude line's an odd case, though. How much does that really benefit them in the long run?]

But nah. And even the ones that have side effects generally aren't awful. Confusion wears off eventually, and you can heal it with berries. Fainting sucks, but revives and Pokemon Centers patch things up in a flash.

Ah, so less damaging then it sounds.

[Still a bit iffy sounding to her but she is really new to all this and what is or is not a bad thing.]

Do these Pokemon Centers cost very much to use?

Nah. They're basically free. Only problem's that they're usually not out on the routes, so when you're on the road, you gotta stock up on your own healing gear.

[He pauses.]

A first-aid kit wouldn't hurt either. Some of the paths get pretty... slippery. Literally.

[Ice Path immediately comes to mind. Scuffed knees are just one of the many risks out there.]

Really? They charge nothing?

[Well that's really good to hear.]

Ah, that is good to know. I will get supplies when I reach a town with more stores. Are any of the paths very hard to travel?

Early ones aren't too bad. I think the main hurdles you'll bump into are in caves and forests- otherwise, just be careful about patches of tall grass and ledges.

[He pauses, because although the early paths are straightforward...]

It kinda gets rougher around Mt. Mortar and the Ice Path, so in those cases you'll probably want a solid fire type and a Pokemon good at navigating rocky terrain.

[She nods.]

Also good to know. Is there a type which is good at navigating rocky terrain or does that vary from pokemon to pokemon?

Ground and rock types are usually a safe bet. They're not great around water, but for tunnels and mountainsides, you can't really go wrong.

[Hmm, but which ones are the most feasible?]

I'd say Onix is probably the safest bet in that it's huge, rideable, and evolves into a giant metal snake if you need something that's equal parts intimidating and sturdy.

[He chuckles.]

But I could probably get a more comprehensive list if you wanted more options. Juggled enough rock, ground, and steel types to get a good read on what works and what doesn't.

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bah, sorry about going poof. Work came up and was like "HEY. HAVE A BAZILLION HOURS >U"

np life happens

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