Lesson 005 (Video/Action): Shopping for attacks.

[catbitesgirl]

[We open on a particularly adorable sight: a sleepy-looking Vulpix curled up around a bicolored egg (those of you who got the same one may recognize it as a Riolu egg). The camera jostles a bit, then pans around the interior of the Goldenrod Department Store, where Sakaki is standing in front of the counter looking at... CDs? After a few seconds,

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[puppet_paladin]

Try to look for attacks of a type you do not already have. However, direct attack tend to be more expensive. Do you tend to use status ailments and other special effects in battle, or do you favor direct attacks?

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[catbitesgirl]

That's good advice. Thank you. [ponders the question for a moment] ...We mostly attack directly, but we do like to ready status ailments early on in longer battles.

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[puppet_paladin]

You could try Toxic. It's stronger than the normal poison effect, from what I can tell. Then again, it wouldn't help against Poison- and Steel-types...

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[catbitesgirl]

Really? That sounds very handy. And I don't believe Steel-types are common, are they? [She reaches over to page through the TMs for Toxic.]

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[puppet_paladin]

The first wild one I've met lived beyond Ecruteak, and none of the first three Gym leaders use them. The only ones around should be starters and eggs that have recently hatched.

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[catbitesgirl]

[She nods to herself, picking up the TM when she finds it.] So the move will be useful against most of the opponents I face. Thank you for the recommendation.

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[puppet_paladin]

You're welcome. I hope it will be helpful to you, Miss...?

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[catbitesgirl]

Mm, I'm sure it will. [She leans forward toward the gear in a polite little bow.] My name is Sakaki. Pleased to meet you, sir.

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[puppet_paladin]

[He bows back elegantly.] My name is Cecil. Cecil Harvey. It is a pleasure to meet you, Miss Sakaki.