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CODE BY SEROBLISS
WILFORD
PINE
August 2nd
WCS Rank: 69,398
Interactions: Cole Forrest(Merciless Medic)
Without much thought, Wilford caught the Trubbish's Pokéball. Thankfully, Cole was a good thrower; perhaps he got some time playing catch with his dad when he wasn't tending the farm or whatever country folk do. Part of him wished Cole handed him the ball, removing any potential fumbling, but he knew to leave well enough alone.
Once again, Cole's input perplexed Wilford. Why pass up the chance to make more money? Plenty of demographics would chomp at the bit for Cole's remaining Pokemon: Dark Type specialists would greatly appreciate an easy Pangoro to beat the mirror matches, Normal-Type specialists would love Stufful's apparent ability to shred through Steel and Rock types, and many aspiring trainers would appreciate a pre-trained Magikarp, hoping for a soon-to-be Gyarados. However, Wilford kept his mouth shut. The Pokemon belong to Cole; he can waste time and throw away money at his leisure.
Before Wilford left, Cole's idle prattling revealed something worthwhile: investing in a trip to Paldea. The region wasn't originally on his radar, certainly not for Glimmora; its typing was strictly inferior to other options, but perhaps Paldea held a more tantalizing teammate candidate.
Wilford scoffed as he went deeper into the hills, seeing more plains than anything else. This was to be expected; despite their lengthened history with the language, Galarians were routinely outperformed by Unovans regarding usage. Putting his complaints aside, Wilford set his suitcase down, grabbed Panpour's Pokéball, and unleashed the Spray Pokemon into the world.
The Water-type glanced at its surroundings, confused, prompting Wilford to pinch the bridge of his nose. This could've been avoided if he had taken Panpour out of his ball more often. Given its performance defects, it's not like he had much of a reason.
"Panpour, you're being replaced. Your Hydro Pump is useless without balance," Wilford stared lifelessly at his increasingly disheartened Pokemon as he explained the situation. The rich young man rolled his eyes at the Water Type's eyes welling up. The premature reaction tempted Wilford into rescinding his generosity, but he steeled himself. Unlike Cole, he wouldn't throw away money at the slightest annoyance.
"Digging your feet into the ground should provide the necessary stability. Impress me," Wilford instructed his Pokemon before folding his arms.
At first, the Water Monkey dried its tears, recognizing its trainer was giving them another chance. It hesitated momentarily, trying to figure out what Wilford meant. Panpour figured it out soon enough, creating tiny craters for its small feet. After choosing a nearby tree as its target, the Panpour finally unleashed its Hydro Pump.
The water geyser erupted from Panpour's mouth, smashing into the targeted tree. Simultaneously, Panpour was slightly pushed back, though, unlike previous attempts, its embedded feet kept it from doubling over. The Panpour stumbled after firing the attack but quickly readjusted itself to look at Wilford, hoping for his approval.
"Good," Wilford nodded as he walked toward Panpour, "You'll have a future with another trainer."
Despite evident confusion, the Panpour forced a smile before returning to its Pokéball. Moving on to the next task, Wilford surveyed the area for a good opponent for Mimikyu. Ideally, it would match her strength and be a neutral matchup, though a slight disadvantage would be acceptable in a pinch.
Species: Monferno
Ability: Iron Fist
Battle Ready Moves:
Fire Punch(Egg Move)
Mach Punch
Thunder Punch(Egg Move)
Power Up Punch
Fake Out
Ember
Helping Hand(Egg Move)
Taunt
Rusty Moves:
Scratch
Leer
Species: Thwackey
Ability: Grassy Surge
Battle Ready Moves:
Fake Out
Razor Leaf
Growth
Branch Poke
Double Hit
Taunt
Leech Seed(Egg Move)
Rusty Moves:
Scratch
Growl
Species: Panpour
Ability: Torrent
Battle Ready Moves:
Disarming Voice(Egg Move)
Hydro Pump(Egg Move)
Scratch
Play Nice
Leer
Lick
Water Gun
Species: Togepi
Ability: Serene Grace
Battle Ready Moves:
Tackle
Fairy Wind
Extrasensory(Egg move)
Life Dew
Psycho Shift(Egg move)
Sweet Kiss
Growl
Species: Mimikyu
Ability: Disguise
Battle Ready Moves:
Shadow Sneak
Destiny Bond(Egg Move)
Baby Doll Eyes
Double Team
Mimic
Copycat
Wood Hammer
Feint Attack
Rusty Moves:
Splash
Scratch
Astonish