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☭ 009 [Video- Goldenrod]

[He's been doing a lot of thinking recently; about Team rocket, about Johto and various other things. There's one thing that he keeps coming back to though, and it's actually starting to annoy him.

The 'Gear's focused at the moment on his Munchlax, who is happily checking its fur for any food it's stashed away, devouring any and all of the matted, hairy mess as soon as it's discovered.

Delicious.]

Have had Dipshit for very long time. Had Vodyanoy for less and has involved already...

So how do you get monsters to evolve? Have not managed to get any of them to evolve yet. Am obviously missing something.

[The 'Gear moves to Catherine, the Scyther contentedly preening herself, his Sunkern giving soft, purring like noises as it sleeps beside her.]

Even Catherine has not yet- is odd, is very dutiful creature...

Anyway, tell me how to make my monsters stronger Johto, am fed up of fighting harder battles on my own, not that it isn't rather thrilling~

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[As little as Gorthan likes Ivan, Minnie keeps suggesting that he should not give up on him entirely. Could the two Rockets really have something in common? As a scientist and, generally, a curious man, Gorthan has to take even that hypothesis into consideration.

... While he decides which direction to take with that, have a Video. The scientist appears to be outside, out and about in Goldenrod, probably somewhere close to the water, as the sea breeze keeps messing up his dreadlocks.]

The time you have been with them is not a variable. At all. Generally, two things count - their experience in battle and their attachment to you. If, out of these two, you do not believe that the former is lacking, I suggest you work on the latter. And for that purpose, unflattering nicknames are probably something you want to avoid.

Name is appropriate and have had no qualms so far.

[He turns the camera to face himself, giving Gorthan a look as he finishes eating something. Pokémon and owner are rather similar apparently.]

Am noticing none of my other monsters are evolving either, 'apt' name or no.

Edited 2012-03-22 22:29 (UTC)

And yet your Munchlax refuses to evolve. Could it be its way to rebel to that unfortunate epithet?

As for the other two. My research indicates that Scyther to Scizor is what is colloquially referred to as a "trade evolution", aided by a certain rare item. While Sunkern evolves via exposure to a Sun Stone. I have been looking into getting a Sunkern myself, actually.

Stones and trades hmm...?

[He folds his arms, looking at the screen with a hard glare, before his lips slowly spread into a rather self-satisfied smirk, apparently ignoring both Dipshit and the problem with said pokémon for ones more favoured.]

That could work out well.

[His brow raises a little at the other man's admission, the corners of his mouth twitching in beguilement before speaking.]

Am surprised you want something so... Quaint.

How cute.

[Normally Descole isn't one for providing too much help to these newcomers, but the Scyther catches his eye; Scythers are always relevant to his interests, so. You can have a video.

It's shot from within the Rocket base itself, though it's nearly impossible to tell that; clearly, Descole is back to his original line of thinking - true art is incomprehensible, also poorly-lit and making you wonder what in the good hell this angle is trying to be, but at least his face is...kind of visible, mask aside.]

While I don't know about the others, you might not want that Scyther to evolve at all.

[He doesn't know you Descole, and that immediatley gets his hackles up. Also, you're talking about not evolving things, and that's just plain silliness- he's seen just how powerful these things get when they evolve, he's got a Gyarados afterall.

The fact it doesn't listen to him is a problem, but whatever.]

Not evolve? What would make you say that?

[Oh, comecomecome - he's a man of science, and as such there's method to his madness!

...sometimes.]

Well, my friend, it all depends on what you're raising it for - with that particular species, an evolution will raise its attack and defense, but will take a severe toll on its speed. The secondary type will also change to Steel - which is good for defense, but will make it doubly-weak to those fire-types you're no longer capable of outspeeding, and the heightened defenses will do nothing against Special Attack moves.

I'm raising one myself, you see - researching these things has been a bit of a priority, you could say. Either way, it's all a matter of figuring out what you want. If you'd like to risk it and raise your sheer power, then you be my guest; I can't say I'd blame you either way.

[...hello Ivan, this is Descole. When given the opportunity to raise a team of murderbeasts, he will promptly...do absolutely nothing of the sort and will instead devote his time to reading about them. Someone needs to get the scientist out of the damn lab.]

[Hmm... He does like the fact that Catherine is pretty damn fast... But he does like power...]

Will think on that. May be worth ~~giving a damn~~ researching ways of powering monsters myself.

[This may involve some sort of serial theft business- unlike you Descole, Ivan is very much a learn by experience kinda guy.]

Your information is useful, so my thanks for that.

I don't really know what to tell ya. I've had Sheldon here for almost six months, and still nothin'.

[he gestures to the shuckle resting lazily on the inn's bar in front of him]

I didn't even know they could evolve until recently. Guess I'm just not all that well versed when it comes to these things.

Is nice to know at least that is not solo joke on my behalf.

[Because he really wouldn't put it past Johto.]

Have people saying has something to do with trust levels, which still does not explain monster's not evolving. My monsters are respond to me without question.

[Because that is obviously the same thing.]

Maybe just can not evolve, like you and your colourful rockworm... Thing.

What is that anyway?

Maybe they're just nervous, or somethin'? I mean... seems like it'd be pretty hard to feel comfortable enough to do somethin' like that. But I'm glad to see it's not just me. I was startin' to think they just hated me.

[he glances down at the sleeping pokemon]

This's Sheldon... he's a shuckle. Nobody I've met seems to have one, can't see why.

Nerves?

To become stronger and more powerful is not something to fear. Monsters should know that.

I dunno. I mean... they all seem to have different personalities. Maybe yours just don't work well under pressure.

[he glances at Sheldon again]

Or mine either, come to think of it. Did ya try... tellin' 'em it's not somethin' to be scared of?

I have to TELL them things are not scary?

[A pause.]

Do you... Think that would work?

[He really wants evolutions to happen Douglas. For reals.]

Might. I dunno how willing they'll be to listen to ya, but it can't hurt, can it? I mean right now, there's nothin' happenin'. I don't think talkin' to 'em about it can make any less happen, right?

But if they're anything like kids, sometimes you gotta spell things out for 'em.

Hmph.

[He dislikes the fact his pokémon are apparently so dumb they have to be told to do everything, but it doesn't really surprise him.]

I suppose would not hurt to try.

[he smiles slightly]

That's the spirit. Can't let a little somethin' like fear on their part stop ya.

I'm Douglas, by the way. What should I call ya?

There's a variety of manners by which pokémon evolve, not just by leveling. Marianne required a Fire Stone in order to be able to evolve, and Thérèse evolved into an Umbreon due to happiness and the time of day. From what I've gathered from the 'Dex, Étienne will not evolve at all.

[France smiles, although he looks a little put off about the Munchlax's food store.]

...Are you sure Dipshit should be eating things like that?

Stones? I am evolving them with stones?

[Happiness? His monsters are so happy. Obviously. Look at how happy they are :I

He obviously needs these stones man.

He looks to Munchlax devouring another most likely fruit centred hairball as the other voices his concerns, giving the Frenchman something of a shrug in response.]

Can think of worse things Dipshit could be eating. At least hairberries cost nothing.

Edited 2012-03-22 22:49 (UTC)

[Evolution? That's certainly something Archer can help with! He's been studying evolution for quite some time and he's raising a good number of Pokémon who evolve through different methods.]

I'm not familiar with the first one, but your Scyther evolves when traded while holding an item, I believe.

Hmm, have been told as much, though am not entirely sure am trusting anyone enough to give them my monster...

[Because, if he's honest, if someone gave him a monster to evolve, he knows he'd keep it.]

Apparently Dipshit evolves with happiness...

Is seeming happy enough to me, so I have no idea why it has not evolved yet.

I certainly don't blame you. I wouldn't have traded mine away if I didn't know I'd receive them back.

[It pays to have a codependent subordinate sometimes!]

Happiness evolutions are some of the most difficult. It took me four months to get mine to evolve.

[Admittedly that was because he traded it around the two month mark... but details.]

I think the only thing you can do is continue to keep it happy for quite some time.

Keep it happy?

How?

[He's obviously confused by the fact his monster isn't happy enough to evolve, because it rarely, if ever, has shown any dislike for its circumstance.]

Obviously food and shelter are not enough to derive happiness from.

[Friggen' spoilt-ass monsters.]

If it's possible, keep it out of the ball. Just keeping it with you seems to keep it happy. Battling with it should help - as long as it doesn't faint - and using items on it helps as well.

[They're horrible. Worst type of evolution by far.]

I wish you the best of luck with it. It certainly will take time, but hopefully it will be worth it.

[Definitely- who ever heard of happiness being a mandatory emotion?]

Luck is accepted- am thinking will need it.

Some need expensive rocks.

I did notice price last time I looked at them.

[These hunks of rock better be worth it...]

_{[He grins widely, showing all his yellow, way-too-sharp teeth]} Be sneaky, get for free.

Had already had similar idea myself... But why should I do it when am having monsters far swifter than myself?

Seems like no-lose situation, no~?

Maybe suspicious in big store.. Staff and cameras can be looking. But should be easy with small Poké.

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