36th Recipe [Video, Ice Path]

[cyan_maid]

So...I must've forgotten that bit about fighting a Gym Leader's Elite team once you have eight of any region's badges. Considering how tricky Pryce was to fight normally, you can imagine my horror when he notices my collection and mentions off-hand that all my battles from now on are going to be against the Gym Leaders' best teams.

[Is Jane a little salty? No, not really...she's just tired, and cold. Sure, she packed wintery clothes for this leg of her journey, but that doesn't make a path of perpetual ice any less comfortable. Huddled next to Dinah, who seems just peachy while wrapped head to toe in scarves, Jane and her Pokemon are a far cry from the surf and sun in Fuschia City.]

I just - I didn't think I'd hit a difficulty spike so soon. And from what I've looked up, I'm en route to fight Clair next. A lady with six whole dragons!! I...augh, complaining isn't going to make it any better...dragons are just. You know, they're...the Dragon type! They're supposed to be incredibly strong! We should be able to cover their weaknesses, but they don't really have a lot of those...

[There's a pause, and Jane lets out a long yawn. It is kind of late at night, and they've been in this freezer of a cave for a couple days now.]

Sorry, it's just...only really hitting me now, how tough it's going to get from here on. I should probably just sleep, right? Yeah, I...I'm going to sleep. G'night, everyone.

[Feel free to check on Jane as she picks her way through the Ice Path - and, hey, are you supposed to sleep in there? Does Jane have a heat source so she and her Pokemon don't freeze? Uh...hm.

Yeah don't leave her alone with her thoughts in what is essentially Christmas in July, please.]

Comments

[islandshore]

Dragons, huh?

[Hoo boy. Riku heaves a small sigh, running a hand through his hair. Makes sense that she'd be so apprehensive.]

Well, first thing you need to consider: dual types. Most dragon Pokemon have them, and a lot of them lead to some pretty crippling weaknesses. Ice for Dragonite, Salamence, and Garchomp. Fairy for Hydreigon. I never took on her Elite team, but if you've got a fairy type, I'd bring it for sure just in case she throws out some Draco Meteors or Outrage.

[He pauses, because as much as he could keep infodumping... that might not help with the nerves.]

But, hey. Just take it easy, okay? You'll definitely do better with some rest and a cool head... and probably a warm body.

[He's always been more of a summer kinda guy, given his home. The Ice Path... not his favorite spot, to say the least.]

[cyan_maid]

I'm doing my best to keep warm, I promise.

[Fire, and a shiny Delphox carefully minding it, look at him do the thing.]

Madeline has Fairy typing, and when Dinah Mega Evolves she does, too. I don't know if I have any Ice types strong enough to go into battle, but I have an Ice Beam TM that I can reuse, and I have used it...

[She might run into a move tutor in the Ice Path who is willing to teach Dinah how to do elemental Punches, it is a thing that could happen.]

[islandshore]

Well, hey. If you've already got Ice Beam, I'd say you're all set.

[He smirks, flashing a thumbs up.]

Honestly, a good water type should get the job done, anyway. Fewer weaknesses. Usually bulkier.

[He pauses... because, oops. His competitive nerd side's showing again.]

...But I'm getting carried away. You got any strategies in mind yet? Sometimes it pays to just go with you gut.

[cyan_maid]

I'm...mm. Well, Dinah's got this move called Simple Beam? And I looked into it, and ended up using it on Pryce - it nullifies an opponent's Ability. I don't know if I'd want to center an entire strategy around it, but it was pretty useful. I think...mainly, I just need to study the status effect moves some more, and not just lean on the damage dealing ones.