The scene of the Insect Forest is a fairly peaceful one. Various small bug Pokémon crawl around, munching on the lush vegetation, as Butterfree and Beatifly flitter about overhead. At the pond, several cheerful Surskit skate across the surface, basking in the tranquil atmosphere. However, as a nearby Scyther looks up in alarm, rapid movement is heard in the undergrowth.
Within a few minutes a trainer emerges, taking his place on one side of the arena, surveying his surroundings confidently as he waits for his opponent. Although named Yanmega, you can rest assured he isn't the Pokémon. He isn't left standing long, as Keta soon emerges from the forest with the referee of the battle trailing behind her. Keta quickly takes her place at the other side of the arena, waving at Yanmega in greeting.
As the ref signals the start of the battle, Yanmega nods, then takes a Pokéball from his belt to reveal his choice: a Yanma nicknamed Buzz. The bug Pokémon hovers in the air, darting this way and that, but always returning to the same spot. Feeling relaxed at his surroundings, the Yanma moves with an air of confidence.
Keta follows up by throwing a Pokéball with her pick. An interestingly named Shinx appears in a bright burst of light, who gives the arena a quick glance before turning to her opponent. To Buzz's surprise, the small Pokémon abruptly begins growling, baring her vicious looking teeth and taking a few haughty steps towards her opponent.
As the ref gives the signal to start the fight, both trainers shout out their commands.
Yanmega [O]
[Buzz] (M)
Ability: Speed boost
Health: 100%
Energy: 100%
Status: Feeling at home, though a little startled by his small foe's ferocity.
- 1 attack.
Keta [O]
[Lijierfai] (F)
Ability: Intimidate
Health: 100%
Energy: 100%
Status: Eager to begin the battle.
Round one
Still baring her teeth menacingly, Lijierfai's fur crackles with electricity as she watches to see what Buzz will do. Her appropriately named opponent continues hovering and darting around in the air, before suddenly emitting a glaring red beam from his eyes. Lijierfai squints her eyes against the light, as Buzz quickly sweeps the beam across the area, taking in the surroundings but sensing no illusions or tricks.
As the light gradually fades, Lijierfai opens her eyes again, surveying the hovering Yanma. Tensing her forelegs, her fur glows a faint yellow as she unleashes the weak pulse of electricity at the hovering bug. Buzz utters a high whining sound as the thunder wave hits him, and small bolts of electricity grip him and lock up his muscles. He abruptly crashes to the ground in surprise, as his wings unexpectedly begin to seize up. Annoyed at losing some of his precious mobility, Buzz struggles up on his delicate legs, then slowly takes to the air again. Although he manages to rise up a little, his flight is visibily hampered, and instead of darting effortlessly around in the air, his movements are more like involuntary twitches.
As Buzz tries to remain steady, Lijierfai is quick to take advantage of her opponent's condition, and her fur begins to glow again as she readies her attack. Concentrating on the electricity snaking through her fur, she fires it at Buzz in a dazzling beam, striking him dead-on. Buzz utters another high pitched whine of pain as the charge beam zaps him, and he crashes down the ground again, his already weakened wings failing him.
Gingerly, Buzz raises his head, limply flapping his wings, but failing to stay airborne for long. Quickly giving up the endeavor, Buzz manages to prop himself up on his spindly legs and emits a droning whine of higher frequency than before. Lijierfai scowls at the piercing noise, and to her further annoyance, Buzz keeps at it, amping up the volume. Lijierfai staggers back, ears flattening against her head and ringing with the echoes of the supersonic.
Buzz gradually stops his attack, but the ringing in Lijierfai's ears continues - along with a nasty headache. Gritting her teeth, she struggles to focus on her next move: winning her foe's affection. Taking a shaky step forward, she tries to ignore her aching head and concentrate on strutting her stuff, even if the bug Pokémon is far from her type. However, in her dazed sense of mind she quickly ends up tripping over her own paws and tumbling head over heels. Muttering furiously, the Shinx staggers up again, just as Buzz struggles to get some use out of his wings. The Yanma finally manages to overcome the paralysis just long enough to furiously buzz his aching wings and produce more noise for Lijierfai's aching head. She bows her head against the sonic wave, groaning in pain. Buzz's wings gradually slow as they seize up again, and the Yanma is left feeling anxious despite the successful attack.
End of round one
Yanmega [O]
[Buzz] (M)
Ability: Speed boost
Health: 93%
Energy: 82%
Status: Very worried about his paralyzed state and wanting to take to the air again.
- 1 attack. +1 speed. Paralyzed (Severe)
Keta [O]
[Lijierfai] (F)
Ability: Intimidate
Health: 86%
Energy: 92%
Status: Annoyed, and irritably cursing her luck.
Confused ( Severe)
Battle notes
- Yanmega attacks first.
