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[anexcitableboy]

Okay, so battling's a big deal and everything here. I still think that's pretty messed up, but what do I know about Pokemon? Not much, I only been here so many months. I haven't really thrown myself into it, I just do friendly stuff to keep my Pokemon happy and healthy. But I'm starting to get into it.

[Jimmy's a competitive guy, and after drying out, the Battling Bug's starting to grip him hard. But he knows damn well that two Pokemon does not a sleek battling team make.]

So I'm wondering how you build up a solid team, you know? I've been going over my 'gear all day, but I don't even know where to start. How do you know what other kinds of Pokemon you ought to get? How tough is it taming a wild Pokemon? My two weren't wild. Do wild caught Pokemon do better in battles, or a Pokemon hatched and raised to be part of a specific team?

[He throws up his hands and shakes his head at the 'gear screen.]

I'm totally friggin' lost.

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[doitrockapella]

I'd suggest looking into a Fire-type, then, and while you're at it, I'd also advise that you see about getting your hands on something that will be big enough for you to fly on someday.

A Charmander would cover both of those bases someday, actually, if that interests you at all.

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[anexcitableboy]

That's the red fire dragon guy, right? Yeah, they're keen. How would I get one?

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[doitrockapella]

I've always hatched mine from eggs, personally, but there's a trainer named Riku who operates out of Celadon City that may be able to give you some assistance with it.

Otherwise, I suspect they're in the wild near one of the mountains; Mt. Mortar, possibly.

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[anexcitableboy]

I think I'd be scared of screwing up a hatching. Thanks though! I'll look into the whole thing. A little fire dino guy sounds like a good fit.

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[doitrockapella]

Charmander can be a little finnicky when they hatch, it's true. One of mine was born that way — his tail flame was weak, and a Charmander's health is tied to that flame. He had a bad time of it at first, but he pulled through all right in the end.

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[anexcitableboy]

Shit, yeah, I don't know anything about hatching anything. I don't want to screw the little guy up. I think I better try catching one.

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[doitrockapella]

That's the spirit. I'd advise against using your Pumpkaboo against it, though; it'll be weak to Fire attacks.

The Cubone ought to stand a better bet, though.

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[anexcitableboy]

No, Lenore's not up to real battles yet. Omi though, I do friendly matches with him all the time, he can do it. And he loves battling.