#Double Battles

[sl33py-g4m3r]

How do you make teams suited for double battles?

In earlier games I'd just take out one pokemon and then the other one without really any team synergy at all.

If the DLC "The Indigo Disk" focuses on double battles; what's the best thing to do? I'm so used to going in high level and just kinda steamrolling everything without thinking of team synergy at all.

My first thought was abomasnow and froslass that I caught, setting up snow to raise evasion assuming abilities are correct, and hoping blizzard hit.

Then there's flying pokemon with avoiding moves such as earthquake, and entry hazards such as spikes/toxic spikes, but not stealth rocks obviously, and sadly that's as in depth as my experience with double battles goes.

If it's at a high level, i very well might be screwed and now worry that I'll never finish the DLC because I'm not good at double battles.

that sounds like a very childish way of playing pokemon but yea I steamrolled some of the game with the ursaring I built for blissey raids without a second thought, lol.

[werewolfsister]

Challenge Woes

This challenge is TRASH everyone out here with their perfect IV shiny legendaries beating up my boring normal average Pokémon team UGH

[roy-dcm2]

Pokemon Headcanon - Ritchie's Mom

If you remember, we met Ash's doppelganger Ritchie during the Indigo League... and we don't know anything else about him. For an extra bit of fun, I like to imagine Luana from the Orangle Islands is actually his Mom.

[They have the same eye color, similar hair color, and similar hair styles.]

Evidence: We have one BIG piece of evidence, she think Ash looks like her son, and her son uses a Pikachu, too!

Now, i know what you're thinking - We see her son. Her son is named Travis, and it's NOT Ritchie.

Counter-point: She has TWO sons, guys! Her eldest son is Ritchie, and he started his journey a year ago. And her younger son is Travis, who just left to start his journey.

Or, if you really want to stretch things. Maybe Gym Leader Luana is not Ritchie's Mom. Maybe Luana is like Nurse Joy, and there are MULTIPLE Luana's around the world, and ONE of them is Ritchie's mom.

Bonus "Evidence" - The Gym Badge for Luana's Gym is called the Jade STAR Badge. What does Ritchie put on his Pokeballs? Stars.

[arlydarkfire]

I'll see YOU at the Barrage! Fluffy Barrage the ONLY vtuber pokemon invitational tournament begins tomorrow at 3pm est! I'll be on commentary so I need all my oPals to come out and cheer for me! Wait, we're supposed to be cheering for the competitors? Uhmm... Ok do that too! See the show: https://www.twitch.tv/waffobaffo

[critterbitter]

Undella bay, home to a variety of ocean pokemon, beach shenanigans, and the biggest bane to the patrat twin’s existence yet— hungry wingulls.

The local pokemon are used to people challenging them. Still amusing when it’s two children an eighth of their size doing so, though.

Masterpost for more shenanigans!

[kizzer55555]

DP x DC: The Most Dangerous Card Game

Ok so Danny has essentially claimed earth as his. And he is fully aware that there are constant threats to the planet. Now he can’t stop a threat that originates on earth (that’s something he’ll leave to the Justice league) but he can do something about outside threats. Doing some research on ancient spells, rituals, and artifacts, he cast a world wide barrier on the planet to protect it from hostile threats so they cannot enter. This will prevent another Pariah Dark incident. However, barriers like this come at a price. You see, there are two ways to make a barrier. Either make one powered up by your own energy and power (which would be constantly draining) or set up a barrier with rules. The way magic works is that nothing can be absolutely indestructible. It must have a weakness. The most powerful barriers weren’t the ones reinforced with layer after layer of protective charms and buffed up with power. Those could eventually be destroyed either by being overpowered, wearing them down, or by cutting off the original power source. No, the most powerful barriers were the ones with a deliberate weakness. A barrier indestructible except for one spot. A cage that can only be opened from the outside. Or that can only be passed with a key or by solving a riddle. So Danny chooses this type of barrier and does the necessary ritual and pours in enough power to make it. And he adds his condition for anyone to enter. 

Now the Justice league? Find out about the barrier when Trigon attempts to attack, they were preparing after he threatened what he would do once he got to earth. How he would destroy them. The Justice league tried to take the fight to him first but were utterly destroyed, so they retreated home to tend to their injuries, and fortify earth for one. Last. Stand. Only when Trigon makes his big entrance…he’s stopped.

The Justice league watch in awe as this thin see-through barrier with beautiful green swirls and speckled white lights like stars apears blocking Trigon and his army’s advance. The barrier looks so thin and fragile yet no matter how hard the warlord hits, none of his attacks can get through and neither can he damage said barrier. That’s when Constantine and Zatanna recognizes what this barrier is. Something only a powerful entity could create. For a moment, the league is filled with hope that Trigon can’t get through yet Constantine also explains that it’s not impenetrable. And clearly Trigon knows this too for he calls out a challenge. 

And that’s when, in a flash of light, a tiny glowing teenager appears. He looked absolutly minuscule compared to Trigon and yet practically glowed with power (this isn’t a King Danny AU though).

And that is when the conditions for passing the barrier are revealed. And the Justice realize that the only thing stopping Trigon and his army from decimating earth. The only way he can get through….is by beating this glowing teenager in a card game. 

Not just any card game though. The most convoluted game Sam, Danny, and Tucker invented themselves. It’s like the infinite realms version of magic the gathering, combined with Pokémon, and chess. And Danny is the master. So sit down Trigon and let’s play.

(The most intense card game of the Justice league’s life).

After Danny wins, this happens a few more times with outer word beings and possibly even demons attempting to invade earth, yet none have been able to beat the mysterious teenager in a card game. Constantine might even take a crack at it and try to figure out how to play. He’s really bad though. Every time this happens, the Justice league worry that this might be the time the teenager looses. Yet every time, he wins (even if only barely). 

Meanwhile, Danny, Sam, and Tucker have gotten addicted to the game and play it almost daily. Some teachers might seem them playing the game are are like ‘awww how cute’ not realizing this game is literally saving the world. Jazz is just happy they aren’t spending as much time on their screens playing Doomed.

[grubbin22]

ref below cut

[mollysunder]

I like how the trailer shows us that people will try to symbolically tie Jinx and Vander together.

But Jinx goes out of her way to wear Silco themed clothes. Look at her wearing a SHARK hoodie with the Eye of Zaun design on it.

She really said that narrative can kick rocks, Silco's her favorite dad.

(Look at the little fin on the back of the hood)!

[explodingstarlight]

waiting....

mom said it's my turn to make fanart of @somerandomdudelmao 's ol' wizard

i can't express how many times I listened to this song on loop while drawing

andddd a bonus close-up & a version with wraps that I totally didn't forget to add before now haha,,

[seafoodsoda]

Now give us zombie apocalypse Soda and Emmet!!!

You got it boss

(As flattered as I am at the attempt to include me, realistically I don’t think I’d last long, ha ha)

[raynavan]

(for day 12 of Sept-Ingo: Protect) read below the read more or on AO3!

Learning Pokémon moves was a difficult endeavor for any human- while everyone had the capability to do so, some were more proficient at controlled use than others. Generally, those who had a deep understanding of Pokémon and the use of the moves themselves had better chances at perfecting it. 

So, using moves on the battle subway out of excitement or surprise was not unheard of- Ingo had seen many trainers accidentally set a bench on fire, emit sparks, or summon a small puddle. 

While both he and Emmet prided themselves on having excellent control over their moves, sometimes even they slipped. Especially on the multi-line- it was endlessly hilarious to see his brother spark in pure indignation as Eelektross fell to Earthquake. 

(As if he had any right to complain when Eelektross had gastro acid for that specific purpose.

…ignoring the fact that Haxorus was faster.) 

Due to these random uses of moves and intense pokemon battles happening in the relatively cramped train, both twins had gotten incredibly apt at dodging them. It was a safety hazard that neither had manufactured a solution for, but they managed well enough. 

…usually. 

Dodging took a lot of concentration- spotting the attack, guessing its trajectory and moving accordingly all while continuing to keep an eye on the battle and directing their own pokemon. 

Concentration like that took a lot of energy and awareness- both of which Ingo was ashamed to admit he was… lacking, at the moment. He’d had a long night of being unable to fall asleep along with a long shift with a ton of paperwork and- 

He was tired. Too tired to spot the wayward Focus Blast heading straight for him in time to dodge. 

Somehow, Emmet was faster. 

The powerful attack dissipated harmlessly over a frantically thrown out Protect, Ingo wide-eyed behind his panting brother, thoroughly shaken. 

They paused for a moment, Pokémon in the car frozen as the passengers behind them covered their mouths. 

“…when did you learn Protect?” Ingo asked, voice oddly breathy.

“…” Emmet blinked, “just now, I suppose.” 

Ingo laughed, and sat on the floor, still trembling slightly. 

“Thanks.”

[trustymikh]

day 8 - cozy

I wonder what he is watching

[balleater]

you know what i don't think enough people are talking about bi king chetney pock o'pea full on propositioning ashton this episode. absolutely iconic behavior.

[dailynakaharachuuya]

Little stroll

[kagooleo]

aside from my rice here’s a doodle dump of my timeskip johto kiddos all scribbled during classes! forgot to upload this some time ago but it's a mix of silly doodles, profile studies and outfit ideations 📝

[leavingautumn13]

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