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[anexcitableboy]

Well, I made it to Violet. I actually made it here a couple of days ago, but when I showed up...well, Madoka's gone home.

[He's dealing with it okay, but he's obviously hit by it.]

Anyway, I'm getting prepped to take on the Gym here. I've gotten some tips from a buddy of mine, but if anybody's got anymore, I'd appreciate it.

I've never done this before, a big challenge kind of thing. I've got a Marowak, a Buneary, a Sylveon and a Growlithe, all at least level 30 that I'm thinking of using as my main team. And then I got a Chikorita and a Litleo that are a little under level 30, if I need'em. That sound good?

I'm gonna be here a while, so if anybody's in town and wants to hang out, lemme know.

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[anexcitableboy]

Well, he's kind of just a backup, 'cause of his levels. I ended up with a whole lot of Pokemon and it's tough training everybody. One day I've got two, then all of a sudden I got like over two dozen! But Omi's my main, he's my Marowak, and he's got some pretty tough moves.

Nah, she doesn't. I've never taught one of'em a new move before...

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[freshprints]

It's something worth considering. That kind of strategy can give you the advantage you need quickly, without necessitating raising an entirely different Pokemon of the proper type simply for their natural moveset.

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[anexcitableboy]

How do you do it?

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[freshprints]

Have you ever heard of a TM?

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[anexcitableboy]

Oh yeah, I heard of them. You can buy'em and win'em and stuff. Never used one, though.

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[freshprints]

That's right. They're fairly simple to navigate; they come in the form of a disc, and breaking them over the head of the Pokemon in question teaches them the move.

...

I'm aware of how absurd it sounds, but that's apparently the method.

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[anexcitableboy]

....I really shouldn't be surprised by now.

But lemme ask you one thing - do you mean crack it open above their head, or literally bean'em with it?

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[freshprints]

...I think it has to make contact, if that's what you mean.

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[anexcitableboy]

So I gotta bean'em.

On the head.

With a metal disc.

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[freshprints]

Gently, and once, but yes.

If it makes you feel better, it doesn't appear to hurt them in any capacity.

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[anexcitableboy]

If you say so....

[He doesn't sound convinced.]