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Wooper Blooper • Today at 9:04 AM
MEGA ALTARIA, A DRAGON AND FAIRY TYPE! Arin confirmed it himself in his livestream! I'm still so excited from the reveal.
kamkam • Today at 9:04 AM
The Blackthorns are probably going to throw a (secret) fit over it…
Wooper Blooper • Today at 9:04 AM
Shhh, avoid politically sensitive topics here… Go to #politics for that.
hushbubble • Today at 9:05 AM
It's so strange to think about. Two conflicting Pokemon types mixed into one form? I wonder how Mega Altaria even came to be. What precipitated its coming into existence?
Scholar of the Ages • Today at 9:05 AM
I am, for lack of a better descriptor, MINDBLOWN. First the appearance of new Pokemon, now this new Mega Evolution… what's next? Pokemon can transform into gigantic versions of themselves?!
Sleep Deprived Student G • Today at 9:05 AM
Wonder what other Megas he knows about… Damn, I get excited just thinking about it. Mega Nidoking maybe! Or or… Mega Politoed! Mega Typhlosion! I want to see the rest of his team, too.
Scholar of the Ages • Today at 9:06 AM
You think Arin's doing it on purpose?
kamkam • Today at 9:06 AM
What? Not revealing the rest of his Pokemon? Or telling us what new species they are? If so, definitely.
Sleep Deprived Student G • Today at 9:06 AM
Y'all… I'm gonna go INSANE from curiosity at this rate ffs. Q _ Q This is not helping with my precious sleep!
Abrakadabra • Today at 9:06 AM
/snaps fingers Okay, everyone, PUT YOUR HEADS TOGETHER. We've got a mystery afoot on our hands.
How To Write Essays 101 • Today at 9:06 AM
I might have to sit this one out, my brain's too fried from writing… was up all night sigh. :sob:
kamkam • Today at 9:07 AM
Uhh what mystery are we talking about exactly?
hushbubble • Today at 9:07 AM
Arin's Pokemon?
Abrakadabra • Today at 9:07 AM
No, I mean yes, fine, that's always something worth debating about, but that's not the mystery I'm talking about!
Serperior Academic • Today at 9:07 AM
GUYS ARIN WAS SPOTTED WITH PROFESSORS ROWAN AND BIRCH
Abrakadabra • Today at 9:07 AM
Noooo what the heck Serperior Academic?! You stole my thunder! I was gonna tell them!
How To Write Essays 101 • Today at 9:08 AM
Serperior Academic nvm i'm wide awake now, are you serious? OMA
kamkam • Today at 9:08 AM
WHERE
Abrakadabra • Today at 9:08 AM
Goldenrod Airlines in Goldenrod City.
Serperior Academic • Today at 9:08 AM
Goldenrod Airlines in Goldenrod City
kamkam • Today at 9:08 AM
Okay lemme change my previous inquiry then to HOW WHAT WHERE WHEN WHY
Abrakadabra • Today at 9:09 AM
:shrug: That's why I said we should put our heads together to think. All aspiring researchers, students, and Pokenerds! ASSEMBLE!
How To Write Essays 101 • Today at 9:09 AM
I mean, if WE'RE this excited about Arin's Pokemon, imagine how excited distinguished Professors who study them for a living must be.
Gimme more research funding • Today at 9:09 AM
No way… collab between Arin and the top Professors maybe?!
hushbubble • Today at 9:09 AM
That would be INCREDIBLE. Wonder if he's spoken to any other Professors…
Extroverted Introvert • Today at 9:09 AM
I'm proud to be the bearer of good news: Arin probably HAS spoken to other Professors! The Legendary Samuel Oak and Professor Elm were just seen hiking up the trail that leads out of Cherrygrove.
Sleep Deprived Student G • Today at 9:10 AM
Holy crap, that's like… a real-life version of the Pokevengers. Arin and the four best Professors from the Kinjoh Area…
Gimme more research funding • Today at 9:10 AM
Okay, it's DEFINITELY a research collab of some sort then.
Scholar of the Ages • Today at 9:10 AM
PLEASE ARIN! Allow us a peek into your glorious mind! Give us the knowledge we seek about your Pokemon!
Wooper Blooper • Today at 9:10 AM
I can't wait to read the studies that the Professors will publish!
Serperior Academic • Today at 9:11 AM
Gah… I have half a mind to apply to be a gym trainer at the Cherrygrove Gym just so I'll have the ability to pepper Arin with questions 24/7…
How To Write Essays 101 • Today at 9:11 AM
You think they'd mind if I just… sneaked in— er, popped by for a peek? Just to see what they're doing? …Just a tiny peek?
Extroverted Introvert • Today at 9:11 AM
Oi oi oi, let's not do anything crazy now. Best to wait for further news, either from keen-eyed gossipers or from Arin and the Professors themselves.
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CHIMEGRAM
arinwatanuki (Verified) • Cherrygrove City
[PHOTO: Selfie of Arin, Vel, and Freya smiling in front of a tree.]
arinwatanuki (Verified) Just got back from the swearing-in ceremony! We're about to head in for lunch.
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maybeMAYBEnot OH TWO OF THE POKEMON FROM THE PROMOTION TEST!
2h • 633 likes • Reply
JupiterRay Looking good Arin my man! #letsgocherrygrove
1h • 485 likes • Reply
StarDust Hope you enjoy lunch! Wonder what the Pokemon's nicknames are. Is one of them your starter by any chance…?!
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— arinwatanuki (Verified) StarDust We will. :) Vel (left) and Freya (right). And yes, Vel is my starter.
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— LineOrLinoone StarDust YOOOO he actually replied to you dude!
2h • 905 likes • Reply
— StarDust arinwatanuki OMA adskjfa; uh thank you very much for the answer!1
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— BANEtte StarDust dang freaking lucky this one, imagine getting your comment noticed and replied to
2h • 711 likes • Reply
— sereneayayay arinwatanuki ARIN IM A HUGE FAN OMA
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tufftuffking (Verified) • Cherrygrove City
[PHOTO: Interior of a small but cozy living room. Open cardboard boxes are strewn across the whole space with furniture and other objects still being set up.]
tufftuffking (Verified) I still have to fully unpack, but IT'S DONE! I'M NOW A RESIDENT OF CHERRYGROVE CITY! Wahahaha.
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coffeebluelover Ay nice, congrats! You get a chance to explore the city yet?
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— tufftuffking (Verified) coffeebluelover Thanks! I made a quick grocery run so far, but that was it. It's a nice place in all honesty. I do miss Cianwood, but I think I like Cherrygrove already. Calming atmosphere here, and their famous trees are quite beautiful.
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— coffeebluelover tufftuffking Upload some pictures of them next time if you're willing! LOL what if you run into Arin on a grocery run sometime… Or his Wigglytuff!
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— tufftuffking (Verified) coffeebluelover Sure, I can do that! PFFT, if that happened I think I would just freak out on the spot.
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— coffeebluelover tufftuffking Hey, you never know!
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Liara Kowle Hi all, I'm the owner of Charizard Palace. I'm not sure if it's just me, but I've been getting a lot of customers from out of town in the last couple of days.
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— Boru Ichiya Liara Kowle Employee at Super Mantine Sushi here! Yeah, we've been getting an influx of tourists lately. A lot of them asked about the Gym, but it's still under construction so I just recommended other stores and places around the city for them to visit instead.
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— Liara Kowle Boru Ichiya Aha! I knew it was because of Arin! Not that I mind of course, this is great for business. Cheers to our Gym Leader!
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[THUMBNAIL: A Mega Altaria is hitting a Mega Salamence with a Hyper Beam.]
OF FAIRIES AND DRAGONS: Arin Watanuki vs. Clair Ibuki
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Sparks will fly as Fairies and Dragons duke it out! Join expert Mara Gouto as she analyzes the friendly match between Cherrygrove Gym Leader Arin Watanuki and Blackthorn Gym Leader Clair Ibuki. This match was originally broadcasted by Blackthorn News.
[Play Video at 2:59? → Yes]
"—first ever seen and previously undiscovered Mega Altaria in the Kinjoh Area! In a shockingly fast first match-up, it easily took down Clair's Altaria. Those of us at Battle Central believe the Blazing Gales custom move to be a skillful combination of Heat Wave and Hurricane—"
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"—ceeded to fell another Dragon, Mega Salamence. Altaria is commonly known for its beautiful singing voice, but Mega Altaria's voice seems to go multiple steps beyond. While trapping Mega Salamence with Cotton Guard and Feather Dance, it wore it down with a version of Hyper Voice."
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"In another stunning display of strength, Mega Altaria used what we have concluded is a Fairy enhanced version of Draco Meteor to one hit KO Dragonite—"
[Skip to 11:31]
"Aerodactyl went down to a masterful mix of Dragon Pulses imbued with Fairy energy. It was helpless to do anything as it remained fast sleep—"
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"—Charizard fell to explosions and singing. Mega Altaria most likely amplified sound across the whole field and concentrated it in the area closest to Charizard. All of it was too much for the fully evolved Kanto starter to bear."
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"—infamous starter, Kingdra, was no match. Arin's Milotic showed its mastery of water when it submerged the whole field underwater with what we believe was through the use of Surf and Rain Dance. Towards the end of the match, Kingdra remained frozen in the face of an incoming attack called Moonblast by Arin. Why Kingdra did not dodge, we cannot say for certain, but—"
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"Arin Watanuki did not disappoint. With another splendid Elite tier match, he has yet again cemented our evaluation of him as a Champion-level trainer. He has shown what an overwhelming force Fairies can be."
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BattleCentral (Verified) • 9 hours ago
And there you have it, a breakdown of a battle between Fairies and Dragons! Let us know your thoughts in the reply section!
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TinyLotad • 3 hours ago
FAIRIES over DRAGONS. No ifs, ands, or buts!
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diveonsunday • 8 hours ago
*chef's kiss* Thank you for another awesome breakdown BattleCentral, and thank YOU, Arin, for an epic beatdown.
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DragonFan99 • 39 minutes ago
Let's think about this for a moment. Fairies are immune to Dragon type moves, yes? That means Clair wasn't able to show off the extent of her might. Arin's not a big deal!
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— Salamence_Wanter • 2 minutes ago
DragonFan99 You said it! Jeez, poor Mega Salamence didn't even get a chance to shine.
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— BRAVE_NINE • 2 minutes ago
DragonFan99 Salamence_Wanter Just by looking at your usernames, I can tell you're very biased individuals. But that's beside the point: y'all must not be big on the Pokemon battling scene. Every good Pokemon trainer knows that typing isn't the end all, be all in a match. The best trainers and Specialists know how to fight and even overcome their team's weaknesses. Don't use type immunity as an excuse.
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— Waitingforbreakfast • 1 minutes ago
DragonFan99 Salamence_Wanter yeah to add onto what the commenter above me said… sure, clair didn't have offensive dragon type moves available to her for the match. but she had PLENTY of other strategies at her disposal. dragon and normal type pokemon have some of the most diverse movepools out there, and clair's no slouch when it comes to battling. she was outmatched, plain and simple.
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Pika_Forever_Yes • 4 hours ago
He used only two Pokemon to sweep Clair's entire team… I still think it's insane. He didn't even NEED to switch to Milotic to be honest, but I certainly appreciated getting to see another one of his Pokemon!
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— nyoozer • 2 hours ago
It was totally for the clout, and I'm all for it.
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— oreogimme • 2 hours ago
I admit, I would have liked to see him sweep with just one Pokemon… but this is still pretty neat.
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— 100meowthsgo • 1 hour ago
Man… lost some respect for Clair today. She didn't put up a good fight at all.
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AspiringTrainerACE • 5 hours ago
Arceus, so many custom moves Arin showed off… Note it down! Note it down!
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Bellossom Power Up (Verified) • 5 hours ago
Mega Altaria! Mega Altaria! I have half a mind to change my channel name because of how hyped I'm still feeling from watching the match.
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Jane says • Just now
Weren't there dissenters talking about how he would have lost if Clair proctored the test instead of Pryce? Weeeeell… I'd like to direct them to this match LOL
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First meme I made here in honor of Arin (Meme)
[PHOTO: Picture with faces of Arin, Pryce, and Clair pasted in. The caption reads: Arin to Pryce, Clair, and Kanto-Johto as a whole: The future is now, old man!]
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Zombie_King2 • 1d ago
Holy shit, that's funny af. Upvoted.
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Metronome_Clefableee • 1d ago
Yeah, gave you an award for that. Good stuff.
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— SurviveByCookies (OP) • 1d ago
OHHHH! Thank you, my fellow Tedditor! Much appreciated.
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DancingBeedrill • 1d ago
That's right! Fear the Arin! It's the dawn of a new age here in Kanto-Johto!
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— Seelingaway • 8h ago
First Pryce, then Clair. Who's next to fall to Arin's might? Lance?
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— MILLIONvase • 5h ago
Okay whoaaaa I don't know if you should be saying that in public… that's gonna stir up a whole lot of Beedrill's nests from multiple factions…
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[PHOTO: Picture of Arin Watanuki from swearing-in ceremony on April 1, 2023.]
Arin Watanuki (born November 28, 2002) is the Cherrygrove City Gym Leader and a notable Fairy Specialist in the Kinjoh Area.
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Added to Trainerpedia section → Altaria (nickname: Arya), Milotic (nickname: Yuno), unknown species (nickname: Vel), unknown species (nickname: Freya)
His starter Pokemon is Vel.
Added to References section → 19) Arin Watanuki, personal confirmation from Chimegram page. 20) Blackthorn News Channel, footage of Arin v. Clair match. 21) Wallace Mikuri, mention on Chatter page.
Added to Match History section → April 1, 2023: Arin Watanuki v. Clair Ibuki (6-0) [Match details: Elite tier, standard six-on-six with three switch-ins, Mega Evolution allowed]
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StarDust I HAVE to brag on here… Arin actually replied back to me on Chimegram and gave me some information on his Pokemon! I've already added the lil tidbits to his Caterpedia page.
SnailMaster5 I saw that! Man, I wish Arin would reply to one of my comments, too.
StarDust Heh. I feel so blessed. Now, if only he would release more information to the world… Q _ Q The page looks a little less barren, but it's still pretty empty.
New Algae Soon! Hopefully. Apparently he was spotted with the top Professors from the four regions, so they're probably going to publish something later on.
YAMO Yeah, and maybe he'll do another livestream. A Q&A would be cool.
StarDust Oh man… I'd definitely tune in for that.
JoyC8 He might post more stuff on his social medias and the Cherrygrove Gym website. They've all been updated with new posts and info lately.
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Arin Watanuki (Verified)
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Believe in yourself, and you'll go far. Gym Leader of the Cherrygrove City Gym & Fairy Specialist.
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Arin Watanuki (Verified) arinwatanuki • 2h ago
Thank you for the friendly match! :) It was fun getting to battle you. clairibuki
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Wallace Mikuri (Verified) wallacemikuri • 1h ago
arinwatanuki So great to see Yuno in action again! To think you've both come this far since our classes long ago… You both have grown so much, truly forces to be reckoned with now.
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— maybelle8jo maybelle8jo • 1h ago
Who is Yuno?
— hungryforCANDY hungryforCANDY • 1h ago
maybelle8jo Probably the nickname for Arin's Milotic. Anyway, stamp of approval from one of the leading Water Specialists himself! Damn.
— TO_me_7 me777 • 1h ago
Uhhh did Wallace Mikuri just mention he tutored Arin and his Milotic sometime in the past?
— For The Blues bluenoter • 1h ago
me777 Yeah… I think he did. Holy crap.
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TEXT MESSAGES
Winona Nagi → April 1, 2023
Winona [7:19 PM]: Arin, I know we haven't chatted in awhile, but how come you never told me there was a Mega Evolution for Altaria?!
Arin [7:19 PM]: It… may have slipped my mind over the years?
Winona [7:19 PM]: I'm going to tattle on you to Wallace. :))
Arin [7:20 PM]: Whoa whoa please don't! Mercy, have mercy LOL
Winona [7:20 PM]: Very well, I'll take pity on you just this once, you hear me? :) Gosh, now I need to beg our League to let me have the first Altarianite they find… I think I'm going to have to fight Drake for it probably.
Arin [7:21 PM]: Ah… yeah. You probably will.
Winona [7:21 PM]: *squints suspiciously* Did he tell you as much?
Arin [7:22 PM]: …No?
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Drake Genji → April 1, 2023
Drake [6:43 PM]: ARIN MY BOY!1! WHERE DID YOU FIND YOUR ALTARIANITE
Arin [6:43 PM]: Well hello to you too, Drake.
Drake [6:43 PM]: Yes so nice to talk to you again but WHEREEEEE
Arin [6:43 PM]: Uhhh… I found it on the other side of the world… Sorry.
Drake [6:43 PM]: well FUCK i want one so bad
Arin [6:44 PM]: Here's a pic at least? If you ever find an unknown stone someday, at least you'll be able to tell right away if it's an Altarianite.
Arin [6:44 PM]: [altarianite img]
Drake [6:44 PM]: huh it looks damn nice. im calling dibs on the next one they find. Never thought I'd be encouraging our Champion to slack off, but I think I'm gonna yell at him to spend more time cave spelunking to find me one of these
Arin [6:45 PM]: Winona's going to want one too, though? Right?
Drake [6:45 PM]: HELL NO! OVER MY DEAD BODY! I'll be the first to get one!
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[FAIRY GYM LEADERS] (3 People) → April 1, 2023
Opal [3:01 PM]: Goodness, young man, you surely know how to land yourself in trouble left and right. Imagine my surprise when Leon called all of us to connect to the Indigo channel and we saw you get challenged by another Gym Leader… at your swearing-in ceremony no less. Quite uncivilized, that one.
Valerie [3:02 PM]: ARIN I'M SO PLEASED! You wore the cufflinks I urged you to get that one time! Your whole outfit was quite stylish truth be told. Très bien!
Opal [3:02 PM]: Hmm yes, it gets a passing grade from me as well. One's appearance is always important.
Arin [3:02 PM]: Thank you?
Valerie [3:03 PM]: You truly showed off the beauty of Fairies, Arin. That Dragon user had no idea what hit her, ufufufu.
Mina [3:04 PM]: im so sad omaaaa. yall got to watch it live but i had to settle for a low quality recording that kukui managed to nab… sob Q _ Q
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[PALDEAN MUSKETEERS] (5 People) → April 1, 2023
Rika [10:17 PM]: Alright, Arin? That match gets a chef's kiss moment from me. Absolute perfection.
Geeta [10:17 PM]: I must agree with Rika on that. I quite enjoyed watching it.
Rika [10:17 PM]: Yeah she was SMILING the whole match, Arin, it was kind of scary.
Geeta [10:17 PM]: Whatever does that mean?
Rika [10:17 PM]: Uh…
Hassel [10:18 PM]: ARIN! YOU DID SO WELL! I'm so proud of you. Although… as a fellow Dragon Specialist, I was not at all impressed with that Gym Leader you fought. She is still young and has much training to undergo if she wishes to truly call herself a Dragon user.
Arin [10:18 PM]: Yeah… I thought the same. Her Dragons weren't nearly as scary as yours, Hassel.
Hassel [10:18 PM]: Why, thank you for the compliment my dear boy.
Hassel [10:19 PM]: Oh yes, here's a short letter Poppy wrote for you by the way, since she couldn't stay up to chat.
Hassel [10:19 PM]: [poppysletter img]
Arin [10:19 PM]: Aww… that's so nice of her. Look, she even drew me, Arya, and Yuno at the bottom!
Larry [10:19 PM]: Quite charming. By the way, I saw you wore one of the ties I gave you. I'm glad they're seeing some use.
Arin [10:19 PM]: What? Of course I'm gonna wear them! They're awesome. I think I'm going to cycle through them when the new League Circuit starts over here in a couple months, too.
Larry [10:20 PM]: I'm glad to hear it.
Larry [10:20 PM]: [smilingstaraptor sticker]
Arin [10:20 PM]: …?! Wait, what? Larry, you know how to use stickers now?!
Rika [10:20 PM]: Oh, that was me, I taught him.
Arin [10:20 PM]: Holy crap… four years later, and we've finally reached through to him about the art of stickers.
Rika [10:21 PM]: LMFAOOOOOO
Larry [10:21 PM]: [displeasedflamigo sticker]
Larry [10:21 PM]: [hangrytropius sticker]
Larry [10:21 PM]: [laughingoricorio sticker]
Arin [10:21 PM]: Oh Arceus, what have you done, Rika…
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Morty Matsuba & Jasmine Mikan (2 People) → April 1, 2023
Morty has made a new group chat.
Morty [11:49 AM]: Legendaries, I literally just saw the news as soon as I entered my gym office.
Jasmine [11:49 AM]: ah same, i didn't expect clair to do that right after we left… i didn't even realize she was there at the ceremony
Morty [11:49 AM]: *sigh* Perhaps I should have expected this in hindsight. I should have just directly warned Arin about Clair before leaving.
Morty [11:49 AM]: Arin, I hope she didn't say anything too troubling to you.
Morty [11:52 AM]: ? Is he not here?
Jasmine [11:52 AM]: hmm he's probably preparing for the match right now
Morty [11:52 AM]: Ah. That makes sense. Good luck, Arin!
Jasmine [11:53 AM]: fighting! (* ^ ω ^)
Arin [1:16 PM]: Oops! Sorry, guys! Had my phone set on silent until now. Thanks, it was a fun match.
Jasmine [1:17 PM]: congrats arin! i can't believe you beat clair 6-0, i fought her in a one-on-one before and her kingdra beat steely…
Arin [1:17 PM]: Thanks! Er, who's Steely?
Jasmine [1:17 PM]: my steelix :)
Arin [1:17 PM]: Oh, that's a cute nickname!
Morty [1:18 AM]: Allow me to offer my heartfelt congratulations as well. It was a marvelous match! Perhaps it is unbecoming of me to say so, but it was high time Clair was knocked down from her pedestal a bit. Her attitude was becoming rather… insufferable during Gym Leader meetings.
Arin [1:19 PM]: Heh. Happy to be of service. :thumbs-up:
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Thread Topic: Time to catch some Fairy type Pokemon?
William Rowes (Verified) / April 1st 2023 / 4:22 PM JST
Tags: Fairies, Fairy Type, Pokemon, Cherrygrove Gym, Arin Watanuki
I didn't know where else to post this, so I'm putting it here. Like the title says… I think it's time to catch some Fairy type Pokemon. They've been slept on for far too long. Arin's showed us that they're more than capable of becoming strong fighters. For two years now, I've failed to get the Blackthorn Gym's badge. I think it'll be worth my time to capture and train a Fairy type to try and boost my chances.
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Cameron Faren (Verified)
Ouch. Yeah, Clair's a tough Gym Leader to beat. She used to only let people with seven gym badges challenge her, but she's since lowered the threshold to five badges or more. But that's getting off topic. Go for it! A Fairy type Pokemon might help, but remember that type matchups aren't gonna specifically win you the badge. They'll help, but you still gotta train your Pokemon well.
P.S. Everyone, don't forget that Arin and his Pokemon are Champion-level. Try to keep your expectations in line for your own Fairies.
Addie Rose (Verified)
Honestly… I've been kind of thinking about adding a Fairy type to my team, too. They'd be useful against the Cianwood Gym. Which Fairy types are available in Kanto-Johto again?
William Rowes (Verified)
Sigh. Not a lot, sadly. Our most common native Fairy types include members of the Jigglypuff, Snubbull, and Marill lines. We also have Clefairy (but those are basically impossible to find and there are strict laws for those found on Mt. Moon), Togepi (again, also very rare and definitely impossible to find in the wild, must acquire from breeders), or Mr. Mime (also… hard to find in the wild). Gee, there's a pattern going on here… I think I'm going to add a Marill to my team most likely. I'm already lacking a good Water type in the first place, and the dual Fairy typing will be a nice bonus.
Mary Wheatfield (Verified)
There's also Ralts and Mawile you can get from Hoenn if you're willing to travel, or Mime Jr. from Sinnoh! …These are all still uncommon Pokemon, though.
Hayato Jouji (Verified)
For the love of Ho-Oh, why are Fairies so elusive? They're practically as rare as Dragons at that point!
Mary Wheatfield (Verified)
*shrug* Who knows?
Cameron Faren (Verified)
I mean… if you're super desperate, you could travel to Sinnoh and enter that one famous raffle in Jubilife City. One of their best prizes is a Togepi Egg. Maybe you'll win?
Sora Ashiko (Verified)
Oh heck no. You'd be better off catching a wild Fairy type of your own.
Addie Rose (Verified)
Yeah… So you want a Marill William Rowes? That's nice. I'm thinking about a Jigglypuff myself.
William Rowes (Verified)
Good luck to us both!
Johto Gyms → Cherrygrove
Thread Topic: Cherrygrove Gym is currently hiring gym trainers
Annabelle Boseira (Verified) / April 1st 2023 / 3:19 PM JST
Tags: Cherrygrove Gym, Gym Trainer, Hiring, Arin Watanuki, Internship, Job
I think we've all heard the news by now, but just in case someone out there hasn't… Leader Arin announced in a surprise livestream today that he's looking to hire gym trainers for the Cherrygrove Gym. Social media manager positions are also available. You can find the application forms on the Cherrygrove Gym's official website. Deadline is April 5th 11:59 JST.
What I want to know is your thoughts. Anyone here interested?
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LilCharmander
HECK YEAH! I already sent in my application!
SouthBlue
I want to apply sooo badly… but I already got accepted into a college I really want to go to next year. Sigh.
Seth Briggs (Verified)
I also want to apply, but I think I'll take one more stab at the Johto League Circuit before I take a year or two off. I was two badges away from qualifying for the Conference last year, ugh.
Ayaka Morn (Verified)
Hmm… I'm a bit tempted by the social media manager position. Wonder if he'd be willing to let those people work remotely. I want to keep traveling.
Hazel McMillon (Verified)
Nah, gym trainer route for me. I'm in the middle of writing up my application right now in fact. I was already looking to get an internship somewhere, so this is perfect!
Aaron Smith (Verified)
I really, really hope I get accepted. Arin seems like a cool guy and I'd be able to learn a lot from him.
Hayato Zaru (Verified)
I don't know about y'all, but I feel like I have a good shot at being accepted! I have a Fairy type on my team!
Seth Briggs (Verified)
LOL at that point then, he'd be picking anybody who has a Fairy type.
BudewRising
Arin! I have no idea if you're on this site and reading this, but please at least give my application a good look even if you end up rejecting it! I really admire you and your Fairy types. QQ;;
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THE GOLDENROD POST
[Flames of Virtue deem Arin Watanuki worthy… or more?]
By Wilfred Kemp / Published April 1, 2023 at 2:19 PM JST
Arin Watanuki's swearing-in ceremony will most likely go down in history as one to be remembered. When the Cherrygrove Gym Leader put his hand on the Flames of Virtue, they rose up into the air and formed an outline of the Bird of Noble Fire's head. The visage then proceeded to bow in acknowledgement of Arin Watanuki.
The Flames of Virtue were gifts from the Legendary Moltres long before Kanto and Johto unified as one country. Then and even now, they have always been used for important ceremonies and rituals. Readers might be most familiar with the use of the Flames for the annual opening ceremonies of the Indigo and Silver Conferences. Designated torch runners bring the Flames up to the top of their respective stadiums and light the Fires to begin the competitions. The Flames are meant to represent the passionate spirit of the Indigo League.
They are also commonly used for swearing in ceremonies such as the one for Arin Watanuki. The official who is taking up a post must place their hand on the Flames to prove they are worthy. Legend states that the Flames will judge their very soul.
What happened to Arin Watanuki at his swearing-in ceremony is unprecedented. Never before in the entire history of Indigo has there been an instance similar to what happened today, not even during Samuel Oak's own swearing-in ceremony as Champion. Usually, the Flames will not visibly react.
What today's incident means exactly, no one can say for sure. According to Arin himself, "All I know for sure is that I was not burned and thus deemed worthy… The Flames have spoken, and I will respond in kind to serve Indigo to the best of my ability."
We at the Goldenrod Post are inclined to believe what happened today is a sign of good fortune and that new winds of prosperity may be blowing in Indigo.
You can view a video of the whole ceremony and transcript here. The Goldenrod Post will continue to keep you updated with the latest news.
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Teapartygoer • 30 minutes ago
If the Legendary Moltres acknowledged him, that's more than enough for me to give him my vote of trust! Please work hard, Leader Arin!
Mary_Anne • 11 minutes ago
His speech was really inspirational. Proud to have him as a Gym Leader of our country.
Optimistic Pokefan • 49 minutes ago
Thanks (again) for the history refresher! I didn't realize how important the Flames of Virtue were to our nation. Hmm, if I had to form my own opinion… I think I'm the same as Goldenrod Post. I'm inclined to believe that the Flames deemed Arin truly worthy.
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— Johto Forever • 45 minutes ago
I won't believe it. Never. It's an omen, that's what it is!
— Rather Be A Gloom • 45 minutes ago
Johto Forever Thank goodness there is someone who agrees with me. The Flames rose up in anger, not joy. They never should have allowed the Cherrygrove Gym Leader to step up onto that stage.
— whaduyamean • 45 minutes ago
Johto Forever Rather Be A Gloom You two wanna run that by me again? You think what happened was BAD? Ffs, Arin wasn't burned. That should tell you everything you need to know.
— Simpler_Times • 44 minutes ago
Johto Forever Rather Be A Gloom You should probably review the footage again. The fiery head clearly bowed to Arin in a show of acknowledgement. That means he's more than worthy if anything.
— Rather Be A Gloom • 43 minutes ago
whaduyamean Or he was, and he just lied through his teeth.
— Johto Forever • 43 minutes ago
Simpler_Times Bah! It wasn't acknowledging him as someone good, but someone of great evil!
— whaduyamean • 43 minutes ago
Simpler_Times Forget it, those two are just delusional. They can't see what's right in front of them and on actual, recorded footage.
— Optimistic Pokefan • 25 minutes ago
Why do you guys always argue in the reply section of MY posts?! Sigh…
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"—and you better give the Stone to me first, got it?" Drake gruffed, but Steven was only half-listening. He kept staring at the picture on his phone that his Elite Four member had sent him. A beautiful round stone stared back at him. It was pink with white and sky blue swirls inside its center, and it moved Steven deeply.
"Steven! Are you listening?" Drake sighed.
"I heard everything you said, Drake. No promises, though," Steven said absentmindedly into his phone.
"Wha— Oi! Steven—"
Steven politely said goodbye and ended the call, effectively cutting off Drake's indignant splutters. He would do his best to look, but there was no guarantee that he'd find an Altarianite in the first place.
And he was a fair person. He'd let Winona and Drake decide between themselves who would get it.
Quickly, Steven called up the first number on his contacts list and put it on speaker.
"Steven? Why are you calling—"
"Dad," Steven interrupted excitedly. "How about we take a trip to Johto sometime?"
"Er, why a trip all of a sudden? Wait… don't tell me it's because of the newly unveiled Mega Altaria…"
"It is," Steven readily agreed. Faint memories of a young ten-year-old boy drifted through Steven's mind. "That boy you introduced me to a long time ago, Arin? I'm sad now that I didn't keep in contact with him. It seems he's done a fair bit of traveling. I'd like to meet him again and see that Altarianite in person. Who knows, maybe he'll have other new Stones!"
The very thought filled him with utter glee. At his core, Steven was just a very passionate collector.
"Son," Joseph Stone said with no small amount of disbelief. "You do realize the Hoenn Circuit is still ongoing, right? You'll be needed here until it ends."
"Okay, then what about after?"
"Er… sure. We can take a short trip, but no longer than a day or two at most, alright? I admit I'd be interested in meeting Arin again, too. I talk to him occasionally, but it's always nice to catch up in person."
"Fantastic!" Steven all but beamed. "I'm off to go exploring then!"
The Champion of Hoenn grabbed his bag of supplies and headed off, humming cheerfully to himself.
Gosh, he couldn't wait to see the Altarianite in person. In the meantime, he'd keep digging.
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Hazel eyes stared intently at a computer screen. The Cherrygrove Gym's website was pulled up. Currently, it was on the page for gym trainer applications. The cursor rested above the submit button.
Souta had spent the last few days locked in his room in fervent preparation. He'd made sure his resume was up to date, checked the whole application about a hundred different times for typos or things to improve, and even handed it off to his mom for an outside perspective. (He didn't give it to his dad since that would have been a conflict of interests, seeing as his dad was a Cherrygrove Gym employee.)
He hadn't forgotten to spend time training with his Pokemon either. He didn't want to get ahead of himself, but if he made it to the interview stage, Souta just knew there was a likely chance Arin would test prospective employees on their ability to handle Pokemon battles. Most Gym Leaders did the same for their own hiring processes.
Not only that, Souta had even been preparing a list of possible interview questions way in advance, too. He was pretty sure he'd worked harder on the application than he ever had when studying for the Blackthorn Academy's exam.
He really wanted this job.
All of his Pokemon were in his room with him. Snubbull in particular was sitting on the desk with eyes peering curiously at the computer screen.
"Alright, here goes," Souta muttered to himself.
With much anxiety, he managed to bring himself to click the submit button. The application was sent, and it could not be undone.
Now, he could only wait for good news.
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Click. Click. Click.
Across Kanto-Johto and even Hoenn and Sinnoh, numerous clicks went off as thousands of people submitted applications, all for one very specific place.
The Cherrygrove Gym.
Arin Watanuki would only find out later just exactly how many people were interested in working for him.