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[THUMBNAIL: A huge Metagross facing off against a tiny Skitty.]
THE (CUTE) VIRAL BATTLE: Who's That Kid?!
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Today, we bring you a video that went viral on Chatter and our reactions to it. Join experts Masato Kiuichi and Cai Holman as they discuss the appearance of a young girl with a fully evolved pseudo-legendary Pokemon!
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[Experts Masato and Cai are seated at a metallic table with a large monitor on the wall behind them. Said screen is replaying the viral video of two kids and their Pokemon facing each other.]
"—grove Gym's grand opening ended up being shocking in more ways than one. Up on the Gym's rooftop level, battlefields were open for public use, and as you can see on the screen behind us…" Expert Masato pauses meaningfully, hands flying up into the air with exaggerated surprise. "Visitors at the time caught footage of a young girl sending out a Metagross!"
"We will be discussing this video from the perspective that the girl is the owner of the Metagross," his co-host, Expert Cai, smoothly follows up. "Who is this mystery girl? At the time of this video's recording, we have not obtained any information regarding their identity—"
[Skip to 2:39]
"Before we get into the meat of things, let's clarify something first. Metagross is classified as a pseudo-legendary Pokemon. For confused viewers out there, the term 'pseudo-legendary' was coined by Battle Expert Naoto Suzuki less than two decades ago. Pokemon under this category are typically very rare species not commonly found in the wild. These include the highly sought-after Dragonite, Tyranitar, Salamence, and Garchomp lines. They are also difficult to raise and slow to evolve compared to other species of Pokemon due to a variety of reasons such as temperament and necessary discipline. However…"
Expert Masato smiles and raises a finger.
"Should a trainer be patient enough and invest proper care and training with a pseudo-legendary Pokemon, they will not be disappointed. The main reason they are called pseudo-legendaries is because of how powerful these Pokemon can become once they are finally able to reach their final forms."
"Their upper thresholds for strength, type energy reserves, and overall aptitude essentially shoot upwards after having to spend so much time in their first and second-stage forms. They can unlock more of their potential faster with an almost ferocious learning speed. Comparatively, Pokemon of other species can typically reach their final forms much sooner, but the transformations aren't as dramatic. They get to tap into their potential much sooner and more evenly over a period of time, but they don't experience as big of an initial boost so to speak."
"It becomes a question of what trade-off a trainer wants: an easy to raise Pokemon with a steady and constant rate of growth, or a much harder to raise Pokemon that experiences explosive growth after a long period of time."
"Those of us at Battle Central would like to emphasize that ANY Pokemon of ANY species can become top-tier battlers with the proper care, love, and training," Expert Cai adds on. "Pseudo-legendaries are able to unlock more of their potential faster once they hit their stride, but other species are capable of doing the same given the right training mindset and due diligence."
His co-host nods vigorously.
"Couldn't have said it better," he agrees. "Now that we've cleared up what a pseudo-legendary is, let's go back to our discussion. Like we previously mentioned, pseudo-legendaries are rare Pokemon that are difficult to acquire. There are only a few trainers out there with one in their possession, and most of them are household names. You have Champion Lance Wataru of Indigo and his Dragonite or Champion Cynthia Shirona of Sinnoh and her Garchomp for example."
"Part of why this video has gone viral is because this girl owns a Metagross but isn't a known figure in the Kinjoh Area," Expert Cai explains. "There are other notable trainers with a Metagross such as Gym Leader Jasmine Mikan or Champion Steven Stone, but we've never seen this child before. If she's able to train and command a Metagross, she might be the prodigy of the century given her young age. Perhaps she may even be leaning into a Steel or Psychic type specialty—"
[Skip to 8:47]
"—clearly a well-raised and cared for Metagross if you look at its metallic armor. The shine indicates an excellent diet, and—"
[Skip to 19:02]
"Whoever this girl is, she's sure to become a star in the world of Pokemon battling. We at Battle Central will keep an eye out for future appearances."
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BattleCentral (Verified) • 16 hours ago
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dicedicebaby • 10 hours ago
LMFAO! The thumbnail for this video is killing me! The Skitty looks like it wants the ground to swallow it up whole.
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TinyLotad • 16 hours ago
Too bad we never got to see them fight, it obviously would have been a victory for Skitty. XD
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March Woes • 5 hours ago
MUST PROTECT! That child is absolutely adorable. How can anyone be so cute?
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Pikatwo • 2 hours ago
No way it's an Elite-tier Metagross, right?
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— Sweeter than tropius • 19 minutes ago
Pikatwo Sorry, I'm not big on the battling scene. What does Elite-tier mean?
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— AspiringTrainerACE • 19 minutes ago
Sweeter than tropius /salutes/ As a person looking to eventually become a League Ace Trainer someday, I can happily answer this.
Elite-tier is a VERY broad term used to refer to any trainers and their Pokemon beyond the eighth-badge level. That means they're above the ordinary masses in terms of prowess, hence being an 'elite.' These can include regular high-placement Conference goers and ordinary veteran trainers, but in recent years, people have been debating the term. Some argue it should mean nearing or being on the level of a region's Gym Leader at the very minimum.
You can break down the Elite-tier into more specific categories like Champion-level if they meet said criteria. There are also distinctions like low, middle, or upper-rank Elites… Anyway, if you ever see the term Elite-tier pop up again in daily conversation, maybe you'll remember this convo! Hope you found it helpful.
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— Sweeter than tropius • 17 minutes ago
AspiringTrainerACE Oh wow, thanks a bunch for the explanation. o.o Much appreciated, man!
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I Need Flaaffy • 21 minutes ago
*squints* I have no idea who this kid is, but that is one badass looking Metagross. I was going to say she's the secret daughter of Steven or something, but the facial features don't match up at all.
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— AspiringTrainerACE • 7 minutes ago
I Need Flaaffy Okay whoaaaa, let's not make hasty guesses here. Something like that could land you in hot water with MULTIPLE different camps out there. (￣ ￣|||)
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— STEVEN FAN 900 • 6 minutes ago
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— cutie luvdisc forevah • 6 minutes ago
I Need Flaaffy HEY! Don't go spreading misinformation about Steven! Us fans will protect his privacy!
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— Wannabe Disciple 2 • 6 minutes ago
I Need Flaaffy SHUT YER MOUTH! Or we'll tattle on you to the Stone family lawyers!
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— I Need Flaaffy • 4 minutes ago
Mom, I'm scared… these Steven fangirls and boys are out of their minds…
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— AspiringTrainerACE • 4 minutes ago
I Need Flaaffy Yeaaaahh… you see what I mean, buddy?
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cakeornocake • 2 hours ago
BREAKING NEWS! THAT GIRL'S A FREAKING ELITE FOUR FROM ANOTHER REGION! Check out the announcement on the Indigo League's website!
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— Give Me 100 Meowths • 2 hours ago
cakeornocake WTF are you serious?!
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— Silly Billy • 2 hours ago
cakeornocake Do they have Youngster licenses over there, too? Wait no, more important question is: how tf is a little girl an Elite Four?
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— Sad_Spheal • Just now
Damn… Here I am, busting my ass off year after year just to make it to the Conference, and then you have a little girl less than thrice my age who's strong enough to be one of the top trainers of her country… Q _ Q Sob. Give me back my youth! My youth, I say!
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It was an honor to briefly host and welcome to our country esteemed guests from the Galovea Continent. These included the following guests: Professor Kukui and Gym Leader Mina Matsurika from Alola; Champion Alder Adeku from Unova; Elite Four Siebold Zumi and Gym Leader Valerie Mache from Kalos; Gym Leaders Opal Poplar and Raihan Kibana from Galar; and Elite Four members Hassel Hassaku, Poppy Blunora, Rika Chirez, and Larry Aoki from Paldea.
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Champion Lance agreed to a temporary military alliance with Champions of the Galovea Continent today in an unprecedented treaty. The aim of the alliance will be to remove the presence of Team Rocket from Indigo's borders. Gym Leader Arin Watanuki was designated as a representative for the Kinjoh Area…
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Abrakadabra • Today at 2:49 AM
Praise the Lord of Fairies
Gotta Ketchup All • Today at 2:49 AM
Praise the Lord of Fairies
FREE FROM EXAMS (Mod) • Today at 2:49 AM
PRAISE THE LORD OF FAIRIES :pray:
Wooper Blooper • Today at 2:49 AM
Y'all… I was intimidated at first, but Leader Arin was so much nicer in person than I expected…
Kakunamatata • Today at 2:49 AM
I know right?! He's so friendly compared to other Leaders like uh… Sabrina or *cough* Pryce *cough*
How To Write Essays 101 • Today at 2:49 AM
The meetup was fun! I'd almost forgotten what some of you looked like LOL. We gotta do another one again sometime soon.
Sleep Deprived Student G • Today at 2:49 AM
Haha, it WAS fun, wasn't it?! Well, aside from walking on pins and needles because of FREE FROM EXAMS …
FREE FROM EXAMS (Mod) • Today at 2:50 AM
In my defense, I didn't try eating any Swirlix. Sooooo… Ha! (I was very tempted to nibble on one, though.)
kamkam • Today at 2:50 AM
(Yeah, I think we would have had a problem if you DID… like not being able to leave the premises and getting thrown into jail.)
How Very Onixceptable! • Today at 2:50 AM
Dammit! I wanted to join the meetup, too! T _ T Why did I have to come down with a fever sob…
Wooper Blooper • Today at 2:50 AM
RIP. Next time, man, next time…
Gimme more research funding • Today at 2:50 AM
Can a mod please pin this group picture for posterity's sake? Everyone gave permission for me to send it here already. [Pokenerds Gym Meetup img]
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Gimme more research funding • Today at 2:50 AM
Nice! Thank you.
How Very Onixceptable! • Today at 2:50 AM
I feel more jealous than ever, ugh. Look at all of your happy, smiling faces… T _ T Oh wait, wow, Bulba Bulba dyed his hair?
Bulba Bulba • Today at 2:51 AM
Was waiting for someone to bring that up! I did. I wanted my hair to match the gradient of a Morelull's mushroom caps in honor of the grand opening.
How Very Onixceptable! • Today at 2:51 AM
Nice! Yeah, I could tell. It looks good.
Bulba Bulba • Today at 2:51 AM
:thumbs-up:
smol brain of a metagross • Today at 2:51 AM
Speaking of dyeing hair, I think Leader Arin said he was going to dye his hair blue in an interview.
hushbubble • Today at 2:51 AM
NOOO WHAT?! Really? Give me the link to this interview! :c He looks great with his natural hair color.
smol brain of a metagross • Today at 2:51 AM
Sure, here you go. [Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Ghastly mov]
hushbubble • Today at 2:51 AM
…You're officially dead to me. I ALMOST HAD A HEART ATTACK!
smol brain of a metagross • Today at 2:51 AM
*cackle* My bad.
Scholar of the Ages • Today at 2:52 AM
:rolling-eyes: So uncivilized, tsk tsk. Anyway, I concur that the meetup was fun! What were our favorite parts from the grand opening? You're not allowed to answer with the petting exhibit by the way since it's obvious we all loved that.
Abrakadabra • Today at 2:52 AM
The petting exhibit— oh. Never mind. Probably the gym lobby then? Think I stood there for like fifteen minutes just looking at the ceiling. Almost got a stiff neck, oops.
Serperior Academic • Today at 2:52 AM
You have good taste. I liked the animated ceiling a lot, too. Kind of reminded me of my university's planetarium.
Extroverted Introvert • Today at 2:52 AM
I think I liked the panel with the Blossom Hall construction company the best actually. It was really interesting and almost made me regret not majoring in architecture. The Cherrygrove Gym's new look is quite literally a homage to its city. Basically all of its timber and stone came from the city's famous cherry tree forests and nearby quarries.
Sleep Deprived Student G • Today at 2:52 AM
I think they got annoyed because I asked too many questions… Ehehe… :sweat:
Kakunamatata • Today at 2:52 AM
The stamp rally! The stamp rally! That was the best part.
Gimme more research funding • Today at 2:53 AM
Oh right, THAT. Excuse my language, but who the FUCK thought it was a good idea to calculate so-called optimal paths using mathematics and physics again? We wasted so much time when we could have just started walking around the gardens instead. Plus, we got so many strange looks for the heated argument we ended up in.
Scholar of the Ages • Today at 2:53 AM
(￣ ￣|||) *sneaks away*
Wooper Blooper • Today at 2:53 AM
Stolen content warning: this tale belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences elsewhere.
There he is! Get him! Burn him at the stakes as an evil scientist!
Scholar of the Ages • Today at 2:53 AM
I was trying to contribute! Q _ Q
kamkam • Today at 2:53 AM
You know… I wonder if Arin would ever hold lectures or something… The research paper was great, but I'm sure people still want to know more about Fairies. I know I do.
Extroverted Introvert • Today at 2:53 AM
Oh, he will.
kamkam • Today at 2:53 AM
Huh?! How do you know that?
Extroverted Introvert • Today at 2:53 AM
Because I asked him while we were petting the gym Pokemon? I made sure to be polite about it, and he actually gave me an answer. Apparently he's thinking about holding lectures and classes in the future like how Morty does it over at the Ecruteak Gym.
Abrakadabra • Today at 2:53 AM
HOLY MOLTRES! Sign me up for those! It's summer break, so I have all the time in the world.
How To Write Essays 101 • Today at 2:54 AM
So I guess we need to start calling him Professor Arin soon? Professor Watanuki?
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tufftuffking (Verified) FEAST YOUR EYES! I managed to pick up a bunch of stuff from the Cherrygrove Gym's grand opening! Hope the livestream was fun to watch.
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pomegranatefever Ugh, I'm so jealous. The limited edition merchandise sold out while I was in line.
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— NatuMe pomegranatefever At least you got the chance to stand in line, I didn't even make it past the doors before they were gone. T _ T
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coffeebluelover Damn, look at all the signed goods… Anyway, thanks for the livestream! I wanted to go, but I had to drop off my sister at her summer camp.
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— tufftuffking (Verified) coffeebluelover I knowww, I'm so happy. And you're welcome! I hope you get the chance to visit the Cherrygrove Gym later at least.
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— Julialami tufftuffking LOL TUFF TUFF KING, did you see the Indigo League's announcement? How do you feel about having a foreign Elite Four member buy you pastries?
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— tufftuffking (Verified) Julialami …We don't talk about that… :awkward-smile: :sweatdrop:
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Arthur Sotheby Those Blossom Breads and Cakes were tasty! I don't suppose I could get more?
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— Keiji Bourke Arthur Sotheby It was nice seeing you there, Mayor! Alex and I are glad you liked them. We're planning on selling those in our respective bakeries from now on as local specialties.
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Kuina Ichioji The Cherrygrove Gym's new look is breathtaking. I'll admit I miss its old look, but I have a feeling this will become the symbol of our city.
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[PHOTO: Picture of Arin Watanuki from Cherrygrove Gym's grand opening on May 13, 2023.]
Arin Watanuki (born November 28, 2002) is the Cherrygrove City Gym Leader and a notable Fairy Specialist in the Kinjoh Area. He is also an Ability Holder.
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Age (20) / Height (5'11'') / Hair Color (Pink) / Eye Color (Blue)
Gym Leader Career
Using his own funds, Watanuki hired the Blossom Hall construction company to completely remodel the Cherrygrove Gym. On May 13, 2023, the Gym was unveiled to the public.
Personal Life
Watanuki has indicated that he is friends with many top-ranking officials from other regions.
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Watanuki was chosen as the representative of the Kinjoh Area for a treaty and temporary military alliance between the Kinjoh Area and the Galovea Continent.
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StarDust Dang it all! I wanted to go to the Cherrygrove Gym's grand opening so bad! You Kanto-Johto folks are so lucky.
SnailMaster5 Not to rub salt in your wound, but it was fun. The building looked wicked in person.
StarDust T _ T I'll see it someday in person for myself hopefully… I've started setting aside money from my part-time job to take a trip to Johto. Maybe I'll make it in time before the Johto League Circuit starts. I want to see the first day.
SnailMaster5 Good luck!
MMY Are we not going to talk about all the bigshots who showed up to the grand opening? Because Chatter's been blowing up, and it's kind of insane.
Praise the Sun No, you're completely right. It IS insane. Most of the Indigo Gym Leaders dropped by, and even our Champion HIMSELF showed up.
yayay linoone 85 Don't forget all the foreign officials. Still crazy how the Indigo League held back on the news long enough for them to get out of the country without being mobbed by reporters. Guess they wanted the guests to enjoy their time as unknown visitors.
StarDust From the pictures people managed to snap and post online, plus the ones Arin posted himself on his Chimegram, they all look close. Man, wish I had friends who were willing to cross the world just to say hi…
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Will Itsuki (Verified) willitsuki • 9h ago
What a splendid grand opening. I thoroughly enjoyed strolling through the Cherrygrove Gym's gardens, and the building itself was marvelous. The evening show was easily my favorite part. Espeon wanted to stay longer… alas, the gym's closing hours came too soon. Next time, I hope to share exciting news with all of you!
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— Mimisoul mimisoul • 9h ago
Whoa, it's Will's first post in a long time. Wonder how his training's been going.
— Matthias Wistbell mwistbell • 8h ago
willitsuki Ooh, what kind of exciting news are we talking about? Are you challenging the Indigo Elite Four again?
— christina christina111 • 8h ago
mwistbell Hey, let's not pressure him! I want his second try to be a victory.
ARIN IS THE BEST arinisthebest500 • 12h ago
Father of Fairies? Lord of Fairies? Sir Arin? Our beloved Cherrygrove Gym Leader is in need of an excellent moniker or two. Comment below if you have anything good to share. #ArinWatanuki
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fanofcontests22 fanofcontests22 • 4h ago
The grand opening was amazing! Wallace and Fantina were amazing! Arin was amazing! I literally could not take my eyes off the screen throughout the whole show. Still can't believe they all performed such breathtaking routines for free. #UltimateShowdown
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Raihan Kibana (Verified) raihankibana • 12h ago
Look what the storms dragged in! :smirk:
[PHOTOS: Gallery full of various pictures of Raihan with Arin and the others at the Cherrygrove Gym's afterparty. They're all laughing and smiling while eating and talking to one another. Last image is of Raihan and the others right before the Battle Royal. Each person is holding a Pokeball in their hand.]
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dragontamerwannabe dragontamerwannabe • Just now
Holy fuck, there are so many known celebrities together in one place. Who are those other people though?
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Iono Nanjyamo (Verified) iononanjyamo • 12h ago
arinwatanuki Hey, hey, heyyy!1! No fair! I want to post eye-catching content like this, too. Hmph. Maybe I should go visit Johto in the future, too. :(
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Leon Dande (Verified) leondande • 4h ago
raihankibana THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ME THERE! ME! T _ T next time, i get to go. p.s. wait did you guys fight or something? who won?
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— Raihan Kibana (Verified) raihankibana • 4h ago
Ya snooze, ya lose, Leon! Kahaha! But to answer your question: yeah, we did fight. As for who won… I'll text ya the details.
— Leon Dande (Verified) leondande • 4h ago
raihankibana …you didn't win, did you… :rofl:
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Arin [11:54 PM]: So… Jas… :angel:
Morty [11:54 PM]: :halo-smile:
Jasmine [11:54 PM]: ? what's up guys?
Arin [11:54 PM]: We noticed something tonight…
Morty [11:54 PM]: You seemed to be getting along well with Volkner.
Jasmine [11:55 PM]: oh! i met him two years ago in sunyshore when i visited sinnoh to catch more steel types. we didn't know each other's identities at first so it was funny haha. he frequently patrols the beaches there and that's how we met. we've kept in touch since then, but volkner forgets to respond a lot of the time… it was nice seeing him show up for the cherrygrove gym's grand opening. i admire him as a fellow gym leader.
Arin [11:55 PM]: :smirk:
Morty [11:55 PM]: :smirk:
Jasmine [11:56 PM]: w-what is it…
Arin [11:56 PM]: Weeeeell… it's a liiiittle suspicious how you typed up a whole essay for background info…
Jasmine [11:56 PM]: i-i was only answering your observations! Q _Q
Morty [11:56 PM]: I am under the strong opinion that you view Volkner with more than just admiration… am I right?! ;)
Jasmine [11:56 PM]: ?! !
Jasmine [11:56 PM]: wHAT NO
Jasmine [11:57 PM]: i don't like him that way if that's what you're implying
Jasmine [11:57 PM]: asfdjka;fsldfa
Arin [11:58 PM]: Suspicious! Incredibly suspicious! This strong denial leads us to believe otherwise, right Morty?
Morty [11:58 PM]: /sage nodding/ Indeed. Don't worry, Jas. We think it's cute and are in full support.
Jasmine [11:58 PM]: I HAVE NO IDEA whaT YOURE TALKING ABOUT ⁄(⁄ ⁄•⁄-⁄•⁄ ⁄)⁄
Arin [11:58 PM]: Ahaha, sorry Jas, we just wanted to tease you a bit.
Morty [11:58 PM]: I can offer relationship advice if you need it. I may not have been in one before, but I've helped plenty of Ecruteak citizens before.
Arin [11:58 PM]: Same here, uh, barring the helping citizens bit. You and Volkner would genuinely make a wonderful couple.
Arin [12:01 AM]: Jas?
Morty [12:01 AM]: Hmm. It appears Jasmine might have run away in embarrassment.
Morty [12:01 AM]: [Laughing Gengar sticker]
Arin [12:01 AM]: [Laughing Sylveon sticker]
Arin [12:01 AM]: I think so too. LOL! Have a nice rest, Morty (and Jas)!
Morty [12:01 AM]: You as well! :)
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Thread Topic: Strategizing for the Cherrygrove Gym in advance
Ulysses Kan (Verified) / May 13th 2023 / 8:58 PM JST
Tags: Cherrygrove Gym, Arin Watanuki, Johto League Circuit, Grand Opening, Fairies, Fairy Type, Pokemon, Silver Conference, Gym Challenge
The Cherrygrove Gym's grand opening just ended a little earlier, and tomorrow, the Silver Conference will come to a close after the final match and closing ceremony. But I'm not here to talk about who the winner will be. For those of us who are looking to take on the Johto League Circuit in the fall, I'm here to tell you that we need to use this summer wisely and train up. I don't know about you all, but I'm looking to challenge the Cherrygrove Gym when the season starts. The unveiled Fable Badge looks cool, and I want it. Let's strategize about the Cherrygrove Gym in advance even though we don't know what the gym challenge will be like.
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BudewRising
I want the Fable Badge, too, darn it! I was going to challenge the Kanto League Circuit this year for my first ever Circuit run, but I think I'm gonna sign up for the Johto one instead.
Seth Briggs (Verified)
This is my last chance to qualify for the Silver Conference before I make myself take a year off. Since I'm going all in, I figure I'll challenge the Cherrygrove Gym too as one last hoorah.
Ulysses Kan (Verified)
Hear me out. Judging by the size of the gym, I think the gym challenge could be a gigantic maze we have to get through. Or an underground basement maybe?
Ayaka Morn (Verified)
Hmm… maybe? It's a castle, though, which makes me think of royalty and stuff, you know? Maybe we have to rescue the lost princess stuck in a tower or something… haha.
Chie Manami (Verified)
The commenter above me might be onto something. Usually a gym's challenge is linked somehow to their appearance and chosen type. For example, the Ecruteak Gym Challenge is set up so that you have to make it through several different floors of a dark maze without getting scared or ejected by wandering Ghosts. A test of mentality so to speak. In the Azalea Gym Challenge, you have to escape a forest filled with Bugs or 'survive' for a set period of time without losing too many points. You're graded on your wilderness skills. I'm not going to go through all of the different gyms and the tests or lessons they offer, but my point is, we should expect something related to Fairies.
Daichi Gouto (Verified)
T _ T I'm not smart enough to even guess… sigh. I should at least catch one Poison or Steel type Pokemon for the Cherrygrove Gym, hmm.
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ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD: ONLINE CHATROOMS
GENERAL CHAT 1 (PUBLIC)
Nom Nom Snom and 146 others have entered the chatroom.
Nom Nom Snom [10:15 PM]: Still can't believe the news… our governments finally made official contact with the Kinjoh Area. And Arin's the freaking representative over there for this new treaty. We were all wondering where he went, and the guy apparently went back home to become a Gym Leader there.
Which Witch is Which [10:15 PM]: I thought they would do it sooner to be honest, people kicked up a ton of fuss when Arin showed up years ago and they announced he was from the other side of the world.
Pidoves are just sky rats [10:15 PM]: I miss that guy… he really livened up the battle scene around here…
Nom Nom Snom [10:15 PM]: /snort/ More like took it by storm when he ran through the Circuits LOL. XD No one else has won successive Conferences or beaten Champions since then. He was our wonder boy, sigh.
Bewear of Danger [10:16 PM]: And he never became Champion of any country, too. He settled for jobs lower on the ladder in Paldea. That's the craziest bit.
Flababy [10:16 PM]: Speaking of Arin, did you guys see Raihan's Chatter?!
Which Witch is Which [10:16 PM]: What? What'd we miss?
Flababy [10:16 PM]: Look for yourself! [Link to Raihan's Chatter page]
Nom Nom Snom [10:16 PM]: ! IT'S OUR WONDER BOY ARIN! ARIN WATANUKI!
Pidoves are just sky rats [10:16 PM]: Wait, I recognize that person from the pictures the Unovan government posted. Ain't that Champion Lance or something from Indigo?
Bewear of Danger [10:16 PM]: Wow, wonder boy's been up to a lot of stuff since he left the Galovea Continent. At least the guy looks like he's been doing well.
Flababy [10:17 PM]: Still can't believe he's a Gym Leader. *dreamy sigh* I'd love to challenge him for a badge, but uh… the distance is way too far.
Which Witch is Which [10:17 PM]: :c Why couldn't he be a Gym Leader over here? Whyyy?
Nom Nom Snom [10:17 PM]: You think they'll open the borders someday and map viable routes from here to there? I'm interested in this Kinjoh Area more than ever now. Imagine what kind of cultures and histories they must have…
Pidoves are just sky rats [10:17 PM]: I'm sure they will… someday at least. Let's keep our fingers crossed until then.
Bewear of Danger [10:17 PM]: Yeah, and give us some more Arin updates, dammit!
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THE GOLDENROD POST
[Cherrygrove Gym is finally unveiled to the public.]
By Wilfred Kemp / Published May 14, 2023 at 9:09 AM JST
Yesterday, Johto's ninth major gym was finally unveiled to the public after months of construction. Said construction was handled by a company based in Cherrygrove City known as Blossom Hall, and the results were stunning. Many visitors swarmed to the Gym and waited in line hours before the doors were even opened. Once visitation hours officially began, people poured in endlessly. Among them were famous public figures such as the Indigo Gym Leaders and Champion Lance himself.
Gym Leader Arin was also spotted walking around with a number of people he appeared to be close to. It was confirmed this morning by the Indigo League that there were important guests in attendance from foreign countries, all of whom were officials who occupied top positions in their respective governments such as Gym Leaders or Elite Four members. This seems to suggest that Gym Leader Arin has powerful connections and friends outside of the country.
We at the Goldenrod Post wish nothing but future success for the Cherrygrove Gym, and we will continue to keep readers updated with news.
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Meowther • 58 minutes ago
The grand opening was great! I took my siblings there with me after they kept begging. My only complaint was that the lines for the gift stores were incredibly long. We didn't manage to get any limited edition merchandise, but we got plenty of other stuff at least.
smileCURE • 41 minutes ago
The Cherrygrove Gym's new look is so unique! Very different from traditional Johtonese architecture.
Academygoer7 • 18 minutes ago
My friends and I had fun fighting each other on the rooftop battlefields! They were much cooler than the public battle arenas you can use in town. I did sneeze a lot because of falling flower petals though, hahahaha.
Slowpoking All Day • 1 hour ago
Damn, I saw those pictures of Arin and the foreign leaders on Chatter. That's nuts. Also… wonder what happened to Clair and the other Indigo Gym Leaders who weren't spotted on grand opening day? I thought for sure they'd come to support the new Gym Leader in their ranks… I guess maybe they couldn't make it?
Baji Soyura • 1 hour ago
I wanted to come support the Gym with my wife since we're locals, but… my father passed away this morning from a heart attack. I'm still in shock.
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— Allen Hestfall • 1 hour ago
Baji Soyura Resident of Cerulean City here. I'm so sorry for your loss. My mother passed away last week from a heart attack as well.
— Carina Nyugen • 1 hour ago
Baji Soyura My condolences from Fuchsia. We recently had a loss in our family, too, a couple days ago. My grandmother passed away in her sleep. May Legends guide her and all our departed loved ones to everlasting happiness in the heavens above…
whispersofdoom • 2 hours ago
I've been saying it since before, but the power balance is leaning Johto's way with nine major gyms to Kanto's eight. They're gaining an edge in military power and people in high positions over us. Not good. Not good at all.
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— Ambling Away • 2 hours ago
whispersofdoom Uhh, you guys also have more minor gyms than us. Like three? Plus, three of the current Indigo Elite Four members are from Kanto (Lorelei is from the Sevii islands). You really think the overall power is THAT imbalanced? I think it's fine. Doesn't even matter anyway. We're one country.
— whispersofdoom • 2 hours ago
Ambling Away 'One country' for now. Never know when things'll go to shit.
— Ambling Away • 2 hours ago
whispersofdoom Yeah, let's not say foreboding things like that, okay?
— Mulberry Gym Fan • 2 hours ago
whispersofdoom You're absolutely right. I vote we boycott the Cherrygrove Gym. I'm a resident of Mulberry City and a fan of the minor gym we have here, and I feel bad for our Gym Leader. How come Leader Arin got to take a different test than him and the other Kanto minor gyms? It's unfair! Our gyms should get upgraded, too!
— Ambling Away • 2 hours ago
Mulberry Gym Fan For fuck's sake, people are still going on about that? Listen, bud, it's been months now. That's over and done with. The test was fair, Arin did what the League asked of him, your Gym Leaders couldn't make the cut, and the Cherrygrove Gym is official. End of story.
— Mulberry Gym Fan • 2 hours ago
Ambling Away No. We'll make our voices heard.
— Ambling Away • 2 hours ago
Mulberry Gym Fan 'We?'
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THE VERMILION GAZETTE
BREAKING NEWS
[Kinjoh governments enter treaty and temporary military alliance with Galovea Continent.]
By Tristan Tsunayoshi / Published May 10, 2023 at 1:48 PM KST
In an unprecedented move, Champions Lance, Steven, and Cynthia signed a treaty and entered a temporary military alliance with major nations of the Galovea Continent located on the other side of the world. These include the countries of Alola, Unova, Kalos, Galar, and Paldea. Gym Leader Arin Watanuki was elected as the Kinjoh Area's representative with the approval of all Champions present.
The Indigo League has stated that the goal of this temporary alliance is to work together and remove the presence of Team Rocket from Indigo before the organization can hope to expand. The Kinjoh Area has also been invited to become part of Interpol, a neutral organization said to combat crime on a global scale. Interpol agents will be dispatched to assist with the removal of Team Rocket.
The news of this treaty has caused a wave of mixed reactions throughout Kanto-Johto and the Kinjoh Area as a whole. Never before has the Kinjoh Area interacted with foreign nations to such an extent. There have been prior attempts to connect with Unova, but this treaty marks a step forward in the age of international relations.
The Vermilion Gazette would like to thank its readers for their continued support. We hope to keep you updated with the latest news in Indigo.
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Optimistic Pokefan • 2 hours ago
Holy crap. We're actually moving up in the world? This is honestly exciting. Maybe in the future, each country will be willing to open up its borders and allow an exchange of people and information… Think about all the Pokemon and cultures waiting out there!
flippity pancake • 3 hours ago
I don't know if I trust these foreign governments… what if they have hidden agendas? Still, since Champion Lance approved it, I guess it's worth trusting them for now. Just please… please… get rid of Team Rocket…
Jack of Trades • 50 minutes ago
Huh, they all approved Leader Arin as the representative? That's interesting. Didn't they say before that he traveled the world for a decade and across the Galovea Continent? Wonder what he accomplished over there… They clearly trust him to be the representative for our region.
Rather Be A Gloom • 23 minutes ago
I beseech Ho-Oh's guidance… first the initiation of a ninth major gym in Johto, and now tentative relations with outside governments. We do not need all of this change. Johto is fine the way it is.
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— green as the grass • 23 minutes ago
Rather Be A Gloom Are you kidding? I think it's great the Indigo government is doing all it can to root out the damn Rockets. Don't you want to live in peace?
— Rather Be A Gloom • 22 minutes ago
green as a grass We're fine on our own. We don't need the help of this so-called… Interpol.
— green as the grass • 22 minutes ago
Rather Be A Gloom I'd rather be safe than sorry.
— Optimistic Pokefan • 5 minutes ago
(Ha! It's my turn to argue in the comments instead of being the one whose comment is argued over.) Not to step on anyone's toes, but I feel hopeful for the future. The Indigo League's taken down a few Rocket bases already with little difficulty, and I hope it stays that way. We shouldn't fear Team Rocket. Try to stay optimistic!
— green as the grass • 3 minutes ago
Optimistic Pokefan …You're right. Maybe I AM worrying too much.
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Clair's eyes traced the images reflected on her phone.
She wasn't an avid user of social media. Occasionally, she posted things on the Blackthorn Gym's official account just to keep the locals happy and stay steady with the times, but the rest of the time was dedicated to training.
Right now, she couldn't help but look at trending pictures and posts on Chatter.
Many people had gone to the Cherrygrove Gym's grand opening, Lance included. Clair still found it unbelievable how friendly Lance and Arin acted towards each other. Since when had her cousin decided to be so cordial to the Cherrygrove Gym Leader? Were they friends now or something?
Then again, she'd never felt more distant with Lance than she did at the moment. This was the longest they'd gone without ever talking to each other. She hadn't spoken to her cousin since that last Clan meeting he stormed out of. He'd tried to reach out to her, but she'd brushed him off repeatedly.
She didn't want to talk to him, not while she was struggling to find her footing. The Elders were breathing down her neck more than ever and demanding she step up in place of Lance's absence as a role model for the Clan.
They couldn't rely on Lance anymore, they said. He'd gone soft. Clair needed to uphold the Clan's ideals of absolute strength.
So she did. She held her head high, and she did her best to look unshakeable.
That didn't stop her from feeling tired. There had been so much going on lately. More Clan meetings with the Elders where they verbally disparaged Arin, the Cherrygrove Gym, and now the new treaty with foreign governments. If she combined that with all the training she was squeezing in, then she practically had no time for rest.
It didn't help that her training wasn't going well. There weren't a lot of notable Fairy Specialists in the Kinjoh Area — any, even, besides Arin — or people who bothered training local Fairy types to a high-enough level for Clair to fight against.
She and her Dragons never wanted to lose against Fairies again. Her facial features twisted with shame every time she so much as briefly thought about that humiliating loss. She could not let the Elders down any more than she already had.
Her break had already run too long. Clair grabbed her phone and gave one last look at the smiling faces of Lance, Arin, and other Indigo Gym Leaders there as they handed him gym-warming gifts.
Lance looked genuinely happy and more relaxed than she'd ever seen him in years. Something twisted in her chest. She almost felt jealous—
Clair halted that thought in its tracks. Pursing her lips, she threw her phone into her pocket, exhaled deeply, and then walked off with an impassive expression.
Do not acknowledge weakness.
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Pryce still hadn't gotten over news of the recent military alliance with the Galovea Continent.
It was another change in a string of changes, and Pryce didn't like it. He was always cautious, but nowadays, his sense of caution was at an all-time high. He felt like he was constantly walking on pins and needles waiting to see what Ho-Oh forsaken change would come next out of the woodworks.
He had no idea what Lance was thinking about, but he wanted to grab the man by his collar and shake him fiercely while demanding answers.
Did he not trust in the strength of Indigo's pillars? Did he know what he was getting not just himself but all of Indigo into?
How could he so easily trust other nations?
Pryce had come this far in life by putting his trust in himself rather than others. There was no chance of misplacing it if he didn't give it away, after all, and he'd solved most problems just by keeping a cold and objective eye on the situation.
He thought Lance was like that, too, but apparently not. The younger man relied too much on the people around him.
He didn't see the merit in trust. Trust made people weak, made them falter, made them fall when it was inevitably broken and shattered.
Pryce tiredly brought a hand up to his temple and rubbed it, sighing. Even though he'd been dragged down from his seat as Champion, he was still as stressed as ever. He was constantly worrying about the country. He hadn't dedicated so many years of his life to it for things to suddenly fall to shit.
Putting aside any concerns regarding dubious international relations, one major problem still remained.
Team Rocket.
Pryce had been at the forefront of two different devastating conflicts already, and his instincts as a war veteran told him this… revived Team Rocket was not going to go quietly into the night as they had thus far.
He only hoped his instincts were wrong.
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"I wonder why Falkner didn't go to the grand opening… Didn't most of the Indigo Gym Leaders go?"
"Yeah. I think Clair and Pryce weren't spotted, but aside from them… almost everyone else showed up at one point."
"It looked fun. Maybe we should have gone, too…"
Snippets of conversation from Falkner's gym trainers faded in the distance. Their words had slipped in through the training hall door which had been left ajar.
Falkner was inside that training hall, and he'd heard everything.
He got up from his meditation pose and tried not to frown as he took a sip of water. Yes, he hadn't gone to the grand opening. He hadn't cared too much at first, but it was starting to weigh on him now that he'd overheard his own gym trainers comment on his absence from the event. Falkner had at least seen images of the unveiled Cherrygrove Gym earlier on TV.
It was pretty. He could admit that much at least.
It was also a… decidedly not traditional design, which lowered Falkner's opinion of the Gym further. Weren't they, as Gym Leaders, supposed to respect the history and tradition of Johto? That was what Falkner had been taught from a young age. When he looked at the Cherrygrove Gym and the Fairy type it represented, it seemed worlds away from the other Gyms in Johto.
Falkner quickly shook himself out of his thoughts. No matter. Falkner needed to focus more on himself. He had the summer ahead of him to focus on improving his own Gym, and he wanted to do a better job this year. He wanted to be acknowledged as a true and proper Gym Leader, one who fulfilled their job perfectly.
He returned to his meditation wordlessly.