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[typeadvantage.livejournal.com]

[Tonight, instead of being greeted by the usual sort of scenery one would find in a dream, you will find yourself in a cave. Yes, a cave. It's not exactly the most rugged and untamed cave there is, however. In fact, it seems as if people come and go through this cave relatively often. The reason for that being that, well, people do traverse this cave often. For those familiar with the Unova region, you might recognize it as a part of Victory Road. It also happens to be far from empty at the moment. Disregarding the teenaged boy and his Pokemon (he was training them, since that was clearly the only reason to be in this cave), there were other Pokemon--Durant and Boldore, mostly, with the occasional Swoobat here and there--moving in and around the chamber. The boy is clearly wrapped up in training his Pokemon at the moment, but you know, if you make a noise, chances are he'll pay you some attention.]

Comments

[typeadvantage.livejournal.com]

New to training doesn't necessarily mean you only have one Pokemon. Some people catch others soon after their first.

[waterfell.livejournal.com]

I haven't had that chance. [Considering she spends the vast majority of her time, all her waking life in fact, in worlds with no pokemon at all.]

Next time, I'll show you my new pokemon.

[typeadvantage.livejournal.com]

[It's a shame Cheren doesn't understand that much yet. What is this shared dream whatever you want to call it thing? Nothing he knows.]

I'll look forward to it. I'd recommend getting a type to balance out Oshawott. Grass, electric, or fire would all be good choices; they cover weaknesses, and allow for a more even overall defense for your team.

[waterfell.livejournal.com]

I'm comfortable with ice or water types. [Her team is likely to be unbalanced; though perhaps it's possible to be aware of balance while still favoring one element.]

[typeadvantage.livejournal.com]

In that case, you'll want dual-typed Pokemon to balance things out. There aren't too many different combinations of water Pokemon, but there are a few water/grass types, as well as at least two water/electric Pokemon.

[waterfell.livejournal.com]

Which would you suggest? [The question is bland, but interested; she'd be a fool not to take advantage of his expertise.]

[typeadvantage.livejournal.com]

Really, you can't go wrong with Starmie. It's a water and psychic type, so that gives it a pretty nice coverage. Lanturn, as a water and electric type, works well even if its stats are somewhat lacking in places. Ludicolo is a good water and grass type, and water and ground types are a good choice, as well. Perhaps you could add a dual water and ice type, since you mentioned liking ice types, as well.

[waterfell.livejournal.com]

I've researched some of them before, in the library. [Because this is how Mizuno Ami learns about the world. Hush.] Maybe I'll capture one soon. Water and Ice.

[typeadvantage.livejournal.com]

[Cheren has no issue with this. Libraries are for cool people.]

For the ice types, though, there isn't as much diversity in dual types, as there are far more single-type ice Pokemon. Weavile, Walrein, and Froslass are probably some of your best bets as far as dual types go.

[waterfell.livejournal.com]

I'll research them further. [And, of course, she would - the next time her dreams brought her into a pokemon world.]

[typeadvantage.livejournal.com]

That's the best thing to do no matter how familiar one is with Pokemon. [Don't worry, Cheren can recommend books and authors if need be.]

[waterfell.livejournal.com]

[Recommendations are always wonderful. New reading material is the best.]

You sound pretty studious. [Something she's rarely - not to say never, but rarely - encountered in a life where her studies usually kept her apart from others.]

[typeadvantage.livejournal.com]

[The best, and the most useful if it's on a practical topic, not just a novel or something.]

Is there something wrong with that? Reading is the easiest way to get advice from more knowledgeable people that you can then apply to the real world. [NOT THAT OTHERS HE'S USED TO BEING AROUND SEE THAT.]

[waterfell.livejournal.com]

Not at all. I like it. [More precisely, it means something she has in common with someone else.]

[typeadvantage.livejournal.com]

That's a first, then. Other people don't usually see the importance of things like that. [Bianca. Hilda/Hilbert/Whitlea/Whatever MC name you use. He is looking at you.]

[waterfell.livejournal.com]

Other people can be fools. It doesn't mean I will be. [Yeah, she kind of had enough of people treating being smart like it was weird.]

[typeadvantage.livejournal.com]

Good to know. You, at least, are sensible. [it's not weird, people just sometimes don't appreciate explanations about how double grass and things like that work. :(]

[waterfell.livejournal.com]

[By all means, provide these explanations or books wherein she may find them.]

You should surround yourself with people on your level.

[typeadvantage.livejournal.com]

[oh he will gladly do so. Everything in the Pokeworld explained by Cheren. Best day of his life.]

It's difficult to do that when constantly traveling, you know.

[waterfell.livejournal.com]

[Ami is so up for this.]

I understand. Should I give you sympathy?

[The truth is, she does understand. It's a very deep and rare pleasure when she does meet someone more on her own intellectual level, and it doesn't happen often.]

[typeadvantage.livejournal.com]

[new BFF, clearly.]

It's not so bad. Gym Leaders and people like them are usually good to talk with, even if they are busy most times.

[waterfell.livejournal.com]

You, too? Or do you still have time for yourself?

[typeadvantage.livejournal.com]

My time for myself is when I'm training. Setting out on a journey with Pokemon makes it hard to not be busy.

[waterfell.livejournal.com]

Sort of like studying. It can be relaxing.

[typeadvantage.livejournal.com]

When not interrupted by people trying to reach me on the Xtransceiver to talk about things that don't make much of a difference either way, certainly.