Feel The Ground Shake (Pokemon - Ground-type specialist)

[Moran]

Bradley's Pokémon (as of Chapter 30) Some content contain spoilers. Read at your own risk​

On hand

Gliscor, Lv. 57 / VLAD

Gligar > Gliscor[Ch.20]
Gender: Male
Ability: ????
Nature: Adamant
Potential: A > A+
Met: Mountain range near Blackthorn City, JOHTO
Debut: Chapter 1
Known moves:

• Taunt
• Agility
• Swords Dance
• Mud-Slap
• Sandstorm
• Crabhammer
• Metal Claw
• Sand Attack
• Protect
• Thunder Fang
• Fire Fang
• Acrobatics
• Baton Pass
• Toxic
• Fissure
• (TM) Sunny Day
• Double Team
• Rock Polish
• Cross Poison
• Ice Fang
• Breaking Swipe
• Rock Slide
• Strength

Ursaluna, Lv. 60 / MA MA

Ursaring > Ursaluna[Ch.24]
Gender: Female
Ability: Guts
Nature: Serious
Potential: A > A+
Met: Dark Cave, JOHTO
Debut: Chapter 2
Known moves:

• Scary Face
• Rest
• High Horsepower
• Bulldoze
• Dig
• Smack Down
• Stone Edge
• (TM) Facade
• (TM) Brick Break
• (TM) Bulk Up
• Play Rough
• Yawn
• Protect
• Seismic Toss
• Thrash
• (TM) Trailblaze

Nidoking, Lv. 70 / GRUNDY

ALPHA; Nidoran > Nidorino > Nidoking
Gender: Male
Ability: Sheer Force
Nature: Bold
Potential: C > ?? > B
Met: ????
Debut: Chapter 7
Known moves:

• (TM) Ice Beam
• (TM) Thunderbolt
• (TM) Flamethrower
• Sludge Wave
• (TM) Focus Blast
• (TM) Shadow Ball
• (TM) Brick Break
• Earth Power
• (TM) Iron Tail
• (TM) Roar
• Hyper Beam
• (TM) Dragon Pulse
• Endure

Krookodile, Lv. 41 / K. ROOL

Sandile > Krokorok[Ch.01] > Krookodile[Ch.25]
Gender: Male
Ability: Moxie
Nature: Impish
Potential: B+ > A- > A
Met: Desert Resort, UNOVA
Debut: Chapter 1
Known moves:

• Hone Claws
• Sandstorm
• Dig
• Crunch
• Protect
• Scary Face
• (TM) Dark Pulse
• Toxic
• Payback
• Sand Tomb
• Foul Play
• Power Trip
• Assurance
• Snarl
• Swagger
• Earthquake
• Rock Tomb
• Outrage

Golurk, Lv. 43 / SIMON

Golett > Golurk[Ch.27]
Gender: Genderless (referred as male)
Ability: Iron Fist
Nature: Timid > Docile > Brave
Potential: S > SS
Met: ???, UNOVA
Debut: Chapter 3
Known moves:

• Iron Defence
• Shadow Punch
• Night Shade
• Magnitude
• Thunder Punch
• Ice Punch
• Ice Hammer
• Dig
• Mega Punch
• Rollout
• Astonish
• Dynamic Punch
• Fire Punch
• Foresight
• Fly?

Quagsire, Lv. ??

Gender: Male
Ability: ????
Nature: Empty
Potential: ????
Met: Violet City, JOHTO
Debut: Chapter 9 (flashback)
Known moves:

• Dig
• Liquidation
• Amnesia
• ???? [Upheaval. Cataclysm. Magnitude 30. Self-Destruct2​ but Ground-type]

Swinub, Lv. 23 / BUBBLES JUNIOR

Gender: Male
Ability: ????
Nature: Jolly
Potential: A-
Met: Given; Mahogany Town Breeding Reserve, JOHTO
Debut: Chapter 8
Known moves:

• Mud Slap
• Powdered Snow
• (TM) Dig
• Mud Bomb
• Ice Shard

Registeel, Lv. 60 / KARN; Inactive

Gender: Genderless
Ability: ????
Nature: Lonely
Potential: A
Met: Ruins of Alph, JOHTO
Debut: Chapter 22

Baltoy (x2), Lv. 3, 2 / Isra and Fel

Gender: Genderless (referred as male for Fel; female for Isra)
Ability: ????
Nature: Rash(Isra) / Careful(Fel)
Potential: B
Met: Given by Breeder Carter; Slateport City, HOENN
Debut: Chapter 30

At Mahogany Town Breeding Reserve

Mamoswine, Lv. 58 / BUBBLES; Retired

Swinub > Poliswine > Mamoswine
Gender: Male
Ability: ????
Nature: ????
Potential: D- > D? > C-
Met: Given; Mahogany Town, JOHTO
Debut: Chapter 8
Known moves:

• Ancient Power

Given to auction

Shiny Graveler, Lv. 27

Gender: Male?
Ability: ????
Nature: ????
Potential: ??
Met: Route 45, JOHTO
Debut: Chapter 21

Given to Breeder Carter

Smeargle (x4), Lv. 20-22

Gender: Male (x1)
Ability: ????
Nature: ????
Potential: ??
Met: Ruins of Alph, JOHTO
Debut: Chapter 22
Known moves:

• Future Sight (x4)

 

[LordVishnu]

On the Subject of Potential:

Here's an index page that should hopefully provide some extra clarity on how the 'Potential' mechanic functions in this story.

I will admit, my thoughts on this feature have somewhat developed since its introduction back in Chapter 1 and the specifics may continue to be minorly tweaked as time marches on.

Some of the info here the MC knows to be true. Some of it he suspects to be true, but doesn't have the hard data to prove. And some of it he just plain has not connected the dots on yet.

Level Cap: Although it won't be truly relevant until the late game, this is the most obvious impact of the letter grade. Put simply, lower lettered Pokémon will have an extremely difficult time advancing beyond a certain wall. They still technically can if they're full of piss & vinegar and just keep pushing themselves relentlessly, but it's a battle of effort versus genetics and at some point genetics just wins.

Rate of Growth: A correlation exists between a Pokémon's potential rating and how fast it levels up. A high letter grade also makes it easier for a Pokémon to master new moves or to learn them earlier than they otherwise should.

This should not be taken to mean that it's an easy road to Lv. 100 for those of very high rank. The facet that the more you level up, the harder it is to get to the next one still remains true. There can also be small humps of stagnation along the individual's journey that the Pokémon will have to work through.

Evolution: As the MC mentioned back at the beginning of this story, the act of evolution is the primary vehicle by which any particular Pokémon can increase their own Potential rating. An increase of one rank, sometimes two, is most typical, however Brad did cite examples where he once saw as high as four and also witnessed no increase at all. There do exist special circumstances outside of standard evolution that can increase/decrease an individual's letter grade, but these will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

Base Stats: An increase in letter grade does not meaningfully impact base stats, but it may provide a small edge. This is a much more subtle increase of quality than one that is readily pronounced. A Pokémon's Lv. should still be taken as the more important indicator of who is stronger, not the Potential rating.

(Though the hypothetical difference between an A+ and an E- of equal levels would be pretty dang stark. Over a dozen 'minuscule' buffs stacked on top of each other isn't so minuscule anymore.)

The Unique Factor: Something that the MC just hasn't had the right neuron fire on yet is that the higher ranked a Pokémon's Potential is, the more likely it will be that the team member is able to develop a special skill or unique talent that other members of their species frankly cannot do.

Gligar/Gliscor are incredibly adept at type-energy manipulation sure, but none are able to take it as far as Vlad does. (Teaser: There will be a new feature unlocked once he finally masters all eighteen.)

Krookodile, through grit and stubbornness, is able to access Egg Moves that he simply doesn't have the correct parentage for. "If they can use Thunder Fang, then why not me?"

Simon is…well he's Simon. You all know his deal.

And on the subject of our overpowered Shonen Protagonist, let's take a second to talk about:

Legendaries: Yes, it is true. Whether they be literal Gods of Time and Space or simple forest dwelling cryptids, these species are playing with cheat codes enabled.

If Bradley sees them, his power will only be able to quantify their unique brand of bullshit as being A-rank or higher.

Here is a loose guide to work off of.

EX: Arceus
SSS: God Legendaries
SS: Big Boy Legendaries
S: Weaker Legendaries
A: Sub-Legendaries
B: Unevolved baby Legends such as Kubfu, Meltan, and Cosmog
C: Phione. Because that shit's traaaaash.

Note: Although it probably won't come up in this story. Paradox Pokémon and Ultra Beasts -with some exceptions- do not apply to this list. They get ranked through the normal system like a bunch of scrubs.

That should be just about everything I can think of for the moment. I'll edit this later if I realized I overlooked something.

EDIT: This happened.

Wait a second.

>Base Stats: An increase in letter grade does not meaningfully impact base stats, but it may provide a small edge. This is a much more subtle increase of quality than one that is readily pronounced. A Pokémon's Lv. should be taken as the more important indicator of who is stronger, not the Potential rating.

>(Though the hypothetical difference between an A+ and an E- of equal levels would be pretty dang stark. Over a dozen 'minuscule' buffs stacked on top of each other isn't so minuscule anymore.)

Did I just...

Did I just circle around to accidentally including IV's as a thing and not realize it?

Oops.

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