it's for research, really! totally not an excuse to spam the RNG

[faithfulassist]

[There is Lucas. There is a rock. There is a Clefairy.]

Use Metronome!

[The pokémon waves her arms, and then starts trying to pull energy from the rock. Mega Drain. It doesn’t work too well, so the normal-type turns back to Lucas with a shake of the head.]

That’s fine. Metronome!

[Clefairy leaps for the rock, striking it with a Headbutt, then

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[usedellipses]

...Ah, Lucas.

[he was on his way to cake, but science generally trumps cake.]

I see you're researching Metronome, then.

[faithfulassist]

Professor! ...Yeah, I'm researching! Researching.

[Nearby, Clefairy throws up her arms and releases a flurry of Powder Snow.]

[usedellipses]

[...was he just messing around? Well, at any rate, it is allowing him to learn more about it, so Rowan doesn't say anything.]

Hmm. I've never really been much for researching moves, myself, though attempting to discover how Metronome works could be an interesting topic. ...Of course, as with all things related to Pokemon, there's a possibility that it could simply be beyond our understanding.

[faithfulassist]

[Messing around? Lucas? ABSOLUTELY NOT PROFESSOR HE'S DOING REAL WORK PROFESSOR.]

Either way, I'll do my best! I was curious if some moves appeared more than others.

[usedellipses]

Hmm... have any, then?

[faithfulassist]

Not any one in particular, but moves from certain regions seem to appear more than others. Especially Kanto and Johto.

[usedellipses]

Hm... interesting. They are native to the Kanto-Johto area, so that makes sense, but they're native to Sinnoh, as well...

[faithfulassist]

You're right! I haven't actually seen a lot of-Metronome!-of Sinnoh moves. I wonder if it's all really random, or if the difference is because Metronome is a Kanto attack, too?

[Clefairy releases a flurry of grass at the rock. Interest perked, Lucas pulls out his pokédex and starts taking notes, reading the description given for the move.]

...Grass Pledge. I think it originated in Unova?

[usedellipses]

It's possible-

...they can use moves from Unova? But why haven't I seen them before, then...?

[faithfulassist]

I'm not sure. I'd never seen any before I got here, either...

[usedellipses]

Hm... well, as there are Unova Pokemon here... perhaps being exposed to those Pokemon gave your Clefairy access to their moves?

[faithfulassist]

I hadn't thought of that! Do you think that might be it?

[usedellipses]

It's possible, though I think it would require further study.

[faithfulassist]

Well, I'll keep on it, then!

[...Right. Study.]

[usedellipses]

I'm not sure if these are the right conditions to test that hypothesis, though...

[faithfulassist]

[O-Oh. Oops. Hang on, Lucas, you can fix this yet...]

W-Well. Uh, what do you think I should try doing instead? Professor.