The little metal pokemon skids a bit from the attack from the larger pokemon, but stays on its feet this time, the strike from Zangoose not nearly as intensive as being rammed by a the Rhyhorn.
Derick smiles a bit as he records, this data doing wonders for his understanding of pokemon movements when in battle, "Alright Iron, strike back with Metal Claw!" He commands, the little pokemon leaping back at the Zangoose and attempting to scratch it with its glow metal claws.
"Don't let up, slash it again!" Zangoose showed it was a bit of a tank, taking the hit to allow Iron to get close. Then it swiped its long claws right down on Iron from above, looking to drive it into the ground a bit.
The force is enough to make it bounce a bit, crying a bit in pain, the little metal pokemon is glares and attacks again with its Metal Claw, striking up at the clawing hand.
Zangoose pulled its claws back, but not before Iron's attack landed. Retreating a few steps, Zangoose heard "Quick attack!" and darted in, ready to just knock the Aron onto its back.
Derick looked on, ready for battle, "Iron, Harden quickly!" The little pokemon does so, rolling into a ball and closing its eyes, it glows a bit as its armor builds.
That doesn't make the hit much less painful, the little pokemon rolls along, but gets back up soon enough. (Yellow HP)
The Pokemon rushes forward and uses Tackle again against the Zangoose in return.
Zangoose misses the deflection, and little Iron charges right into Zangoose's stomach, knocking the wind out of it. "Defend yourself!" Zangoose starts to scratch at Iron, trying to drive the little pokemon away so it can catch its breath.
The little pokemon, now that he was upclose, isn't going to get up that easily, it attempts to get a grip on the Zangoose with its Metal claw. The Scratch making it wince a bit.
Derick grins, pulling out another pokeball, "Alright, show him what you got King, Go! Use Peck attack!" He orders as he throws the pokeball.
In a bright flash, the little purple pokemon appears, "Nido!" it growls a bit before charging the hopefully still expecting Krabby on the beach, head down for a Peck attack.
That is enough to knock the Nidoran(M) off his feet a bit, but not long after, he is back to doing what he does best it seems, Pecking without any indiscretion at all, his horn popping any bubbles that come right at his head.
"Nido!" The poison typed King responded to the new attempted attack, shifting and stabbing its horn into the side of the claw before it could get a grip on anything. He was young, but he already learned the hard way that getting grabbed by an opponent was never good news.
The new bubbles, since King's attention was on the claw, caught him off guard, and caused him to roll backwards a bit in surprise. Those once there, he charged in again.(Yellow HP)
Derick continued to record, amazed at how determined King continued to be even after the number of losses he had had himself.
Derick smiles, "King, Pull back!" He orders just in time, the little Nidoran jumps back out of range, and at the same time, a Pokeball flies through the air towards the Krabby that was still in mid attack.
"A Shinx huh?" Derick Muses, reading the entry on his Pokedex, smiling. It might be interesting to try and catch. He reaches to his side, pulling the pokeball out, "Alright, lets go Orra!" he calls out as he throws the pokeball
... and King is revealed, he blinks a bit, "Umm... opps." he mumbles to himself. Before he can recall the little pokemon, it is charging the Shinx, going for a Peck Attack.
King attempts to avoid, but is no match for the speed of the electric type, getting slammed into and forcing him to roll backwards, electricity sparking through him.
He attempts to stand back up defiantly, more electricity can be seen as he has trouble moving(Paralyzed, Yellow HP) that's what he gets for fighting something 2 Battle Levels Higher then him. "N-nido," It says a bit in pain.
Derick acts quickly, can't believe he made such a bad mistake,"Return King," he says a bit quietly, returning the pokemon to his pokeball, and putting it on his belt, another one already in hand, "Now, this time, Lets rock Orra!" He opens it, and this time it is the correct pokemon, the larger ground type looking down at the electric one.
"Zangoose, let's start with a slash, see how it looks." Alexander watching intently as Zangoose streaked in and tried to rake Iron with its claws.
The little metal pokemon skids a bit from the attack from the larger pokemon, but stays on its feet this time, the strike from Zangoose not nearly as intensive as being rammed by a the Rhyhorn.
Derick smiles a bit as he records, this data doing wonders for his understanding of pokemon movements when in battle, "Alright Iron, strike back with Metal Claw!" He commands, the little pokemon leaping back at the Zangoose and attempting to scratch it with its glow metal claws.
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That doesn't make the hit much less painful, the little pokemon rolls along, but gets back up soon enough. (Yellow HP)
The Pokemon rushes forward and uses Tackle again against the Zangoose in return.
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Congrtas, you defeated Backpacker Alexander. You receive 400p, and Iron gains +5 experience
In a bright flash, the little purple pokemon appears, "Nido!" it growls a bit before charging the hopefully still expecting Krabby on the beach, head down for a Peck attack.
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"Nido!" The poison typed King responded to the new attempted attack, shifting and stabbing its horn into the side of the claw before it could get a grip on anything. He was young, but he already learned the hard way that getting grabbed by an opponent was never good news.
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Krabby's attack was deflected, and it once again spewed forth a froth of bubbles. (hp yellow)
Derick continued to record, amazed at how determined King continued to be even after the number of losses he had had himself.
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One wiggle . . .
two . . .
. . . *ding*
Congrats! You caught a Krabby! King gains +3 experience.
... and King is revealed, he blinks a bit, "Umm... opps." he mumbles to himself. Before he can recall the little pokemon, it is charging the Shinx, going for a Peck Attack.
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He attempts to stand back up defiantly, more electricity can be seen as he has trouble moving(Paralyzed, Yellow HP) that's what he gets for fighting something 2 Battle Levels Higher then him. "N-nido," It says a bit in pain.
Derick acts quickly, can't believe he made such a bad mistake,"Return King," he says a bit quietly, returning the pokemon to his pokeball, and putting it on his belt, another one already in hand, "Now, this time, Lets rock Orra!" He opens it, and this time it is the correct pokemon, the larger ground type looking down at the electric one.
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Surprisingly, it seems to decide to, as it charges the Shinx.
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