[video/action if you're in mahogany town]

[epitaffio]

[Once again, it would seem like Doppio is staying at some kind of traditional-looking inn. There is some faint yipping and barking in the background before he starts talking.]

So... I've been curious about something. This is Scarabella...

[He holds up to the camera a pink-purpleish Heracross. It looks smaller than average, and veterans may notice there is something else that's unusual about its appearance.]

... She hatched just last week. I've seen some Heracross here and there, and when I did some looking into it, I kind of noticed there's something-- Ah, I don't mean the color! I know about Shiny Pokémon. But...

[If Doppio intended to use the PokéGear for something else, too bad, because Scarabella is now sucking on the bottom of the screen. Oh well. Also, is the barking getting louder?]

Uh, I guess you'll have to check your Pokédex if you don't know what I'm talking about, but it looks like male Heracross usually have a sort of branched horn, like a rhinoceros beetle, and female Heracross usually have what looks like a heart on the tip of their horn... But Scarabella's heart is upside-down. [Almost like...] Does that kind of thing happen a lot? I mean... differences that don't really show up on the Pokédex?

[Really, he just wants to know the odds that he'll be forced to hand in an ultra-rare specimen to Team Rocket. Scarabella is cute... It'd be a shame. Hey, that's some REALLY loud yipping--

A horde of Yamper rushes in through the window.

He is on the second floor.]

Oh yeah if you want one of these little guys you should come to Mahogany Town, there's a ton and they're everywhere, try catching a few, okay bye!

[... He'll be replying through text.]

Comments

[questioneverything]

Well, there were more than one Snorunt, so perhaps it's one Snorunt per person. I can't imagine just one Snorunt doing all of this to everyone who's been affected.

[epitaffio]

[That... actually sounds kind of plausible. His eyes widen.]

So... You're saying there might be a Snorunt who keeps sending Yamper after me?

[questioneverything]

It certainly seems that way. I don't know how this young child keeps finding me, even after warping, but you just saw that battle. [She sighed.] It just keeps happening, but the timing is quite coincidental. I have to wonder. Though, this is my first time experiencing it. Perhaps someone who's been here longer would know better?

[epitaffio]

Yeah... Someone like that Armin guy.

[For now, though... He kind of wonders if this means he's simply doomed to be stalked by adorable Yampers for a few more weeks.]

[questioneverything]

[Romelle brightened a bit.]

Yes! Armin would be perfect to ask about that! Though, he does have a preference for water types. I believe Snorunts are ice.

[epitaffio]

Ice types are kind of close, right?

[questioneverything]

To water? [Romelle considered that.] I'd have to double-check, but... I think water types are strong against ice? I'm not sure, though. I could be wrong.

[epitaffio]

... I guess that makes sense, if they're practically the same thing!

[doppio your logic]

[questioneverything]

Well... on a molecular level, yes. [Someone had been learning science!] They are both comprised of the same elements and the same ratio of elements. It's just the temperature that makes it change state. That's why, when you pour water over ice, the ice melts into more water. Especially when the ambient temperature around you is higher than that of the ice. [Romelle liked learning.]

So, yes... I suppose it would stand to reason that Water types have the advantage. Fire types would, as well. But ice is strong against grass, as we've all seen what an early or late frost can do to a garden.