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

[Zatch P]

Isn't this the ridiculous DLC area from one of the recent games that has like every Legendary imaginable inside it?

Imma just gonna go ahead and say "No." to that whole thing. That place and the implications it's 50 some-odd Legendaries carries will not be appearing.

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Eh, yes but no. The Crown Tundra is a whole lower region of Galar. There's a specific place in them where you can have Dynamax Adventures to find Legendaries which is obviously just a game thing. The region as a whole is totally unconnected to that.

The Crown Tundra is where you can find Calyrex, his two horses, the two new Regis (plus a set of the original 3), and the Galarian version of the Legendary bird trio. The birds migrate and are only there rarely though. They're all presumably canon and have lore and stories to go with them. Unlike the Dyanamax Adventures, which is just the usual gameplay logic "the player needs some way of getting Legendaries" bullshit they throw in. That part's safe to ignore, the rest exists.

The Regis specifically show up in the anime under very similar circumstances to the games, though having not watched the anime I couldn't be sure of the details. There are 4 temples in the Crown Tundra. First three have the three original Regis inside them. Bring all three of those to the fourth temple, it opens to let you find the new dragon and electric Regis. As a gameplay mechanic you only get one, but in the anime both were there.

Not 100% sure where the Regigigas comes in. In the games it was a fun little event fight you could do with all 5 Regis in the party, and wasn't catchable. The wiki didn't really give many details for the anime version and I didn't watch it. I don't think they catch it there either. You could easily decide it doesn't exist. The Crown Tundra as a whole would though. Just not the Dynamax Adventures gameplay mechanic.

 

[Jambory]

The Crown Tundra is where you can find Calyrex, his two horses, the two new Regis (plus a set of the original 3), and the Galarian version of the Legendary bird trio.

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There's also the Swords of Justice (including Keldeo) visiting, a Cosmog that an old lady takes care of, and a Poipole in the Max Lair (though that's part of the Dynamax Adventures stuff, so it doesn't really count).

 

[Zatch P]

There's also the Swords of Justice (including Keldeo) visiting, a Cosmog that an old lady takes care of, and a Poipole in the Max Lair (though that's part of the Dynamax Adventures stuff, so it doesn't really count).

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I think those are all post-game bonuses, so probably mostly more game mechanics rather than things that really happen. I mean maybe the Swords visit was at least semi-canon, I guess it makes sense that 4 Legendary horse Pokemon might want to visit another 2.

 

[Hickity]

It's giving me a chuckle that people are actually answering this. I wasn't being serious lol.

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Oh I know. But it's just such a tantalising question, we need answers.

 

[vanomzero]

Kind of wish that it was Regirock that he found, since rock is closer to ground than steel, and it's appearance is also closer.

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this is better, Registeel is arguably the best of the trio

 

[Hanada]

Am glad this is back.

I do have a question, why did that woman show the MC Swinob? Isn't that screwing her boss?

 

[Artful Lounger]

Am glad this is back.

I do have a question, why did that woman show the MC Swinob? Isn't that screwing her boss?

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Yes.

She showed him Junior, because she was emotionally attached to the Shiny Swinub and didn't want him to take her. So she showed him Junior instead, knowing Brad would probably take him since he was most interested in a battling pokemon rather than a rare or valuable pokemon.

 

[Hanada]

When it was mentioned Quagsire killed to people, did it mean Ashley and her pokemon or her and Eric?

 

[Spearow]

sell it to steve, pretty sure the champion can give you millions for a legend of his type

 

[Sigmul]

If regigigas is supposed to move continents then maybe there is one per continent? Or per continental plate? That means there could be a handful of them.

 

[Hanada]

At least now there is a pokemon that could keep Nido down, I hope he gets a psychic mon soon.

 

[Sky]

When it was mentioned Quagsire killed to people, did it mean Ashley and her pokemon or her and Eric?

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Her and Eric, hence why it was notorious.

I imagine in this world pokemon accidentally killing their opponent isn't that rare.

 

[Hanada]

Her and Eric, hence why it was notorious.

I imagine in this world pokemon accidentally killing their opponent isn't that rare.

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So her pokemon died too?

 

[Jambory]

At least now there is a pokemon that could keep Nido down, I hope he gets a psychic mon soon.

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Now I'm picturing Grundy going on a rampage, Brad sending out Karn in desperation, Grundy using his most powerful Ground type attack at it hoping to crush it, only for it to go.
{Karn:… Hey. So. You remember what happened the last time you didn't listen?
Grundy:… You wouldn-
Karn: Counter}

True story, Registeel can be taught Counter by a Move Tutor in FRLG and Emerald.

 

[Fossilhunter]

Now I'm picturing Grundy going on a rampage, Brad sending out Karn in desperation, Grundy using his most powerful Ground type attack at it hoping to crush it, only for it to go.
{Karn:… Hey. So. You remember what happened the last time you didn't listen?
Grundy:… You wouldn-
Karn: Counter}

True story, Registeel can be taught Counter by a Move Tutor in FRLG and Emerald.

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Most of the moves i remember grundy use are special attack

 

[Jambory]

Most of the moves i remember grundy use are special attack

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I know, but Registeel can't use Mirror Coat, and the Ground type counted as physical in Gen III before the physical/special split in Gen IV, so I was mostly doing it for the joke.

 

[LinkedTortoise]

Most of the moves i remember grundy use are special attack

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Grundy has a bold nature (+Defence, - Attack) so maybe the Special Attack is higher than his Attack. And just looking at the list of moves that Grundy can learn and are affected by Sheer Force, more of them seem to be special.

On the TM side, it appears to be even, but TMs are very expensive.

And during the last time Grundy was out, no physical move was mentioned. Sludge Wave was but that may have killed Clefable.

So probably between the nature and IVs, special attack is higher. Nidoking might still have some physical moves cause of Sheer Force being just that great though.

 

[LordVishnu]

sell it to steve, pretty sure the champion can give you millions for a legend of his type

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You aren't the first to suggest this. Are people really so eager to have MC ship off a potentially once in a lifetime Sub-Legendary just for some cash?

So her pokemon died too?

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Yes. As well as several Wild Pokemon of Route 31 who were around but that's just extra details in my head. It don't matter.

I imagine in this world pokemon accidentally killing their opponent isn't that rare.

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In the conversation with Pryce right after the Wobuffet incident, MC briefly alluded to that he'd be 'blacklisted' if he did that during a tournament.

But yes, it can and does happen.

 

[Arkon]

You aren't the first to suggest this. Are people really so eager to have MC ship off a potentially once in a lifetime Sub-Legendary just for some cash?

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People expect the cash to be enough so that his next few generations can live peacefully without lifting a finger to work.

 

[ThunderBasilisk]

You aren't the first to suggest this. Are people really so eager to have MC ship off a potentially once in a lifetime Sub-Legendary just for some cash?

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People just can't appreciate the Golem. I honestly can't wait to see how his new acquisition develops.

 

[Spearow]

You aren't the first to suggest this. Are people really so eager to have MC ship off a potentially once in a lifetime Sub-Legendary just for some cash?

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He is a ground specialist, you gotta commit to your brand you are the ground guy, dont be tempted bro, you can do better that a registeel, the money is good, and the champions are basically super heroes, the registeel will do more good to the world in steves hands, it will be better for everyone, the mc included, if the champion has a legend of his specialized type, its good for everyone in the end.

Feels like we are just selling a legend for some cash, but its better this way, you either have to nerf the legendary to kingdom come or it will carry the mc in every battle, every challenge and struggle will be questionable, like "why he did not solved his every problem with the legend?" or "if the author had not nerfed the legend so much, this would not be a problem"

Have the mc fail to fix regis, sell it off to steve and have steve easily fix the legendary to sell the point even more that registeel is in better hands, you either have to nerf the thing, never use the thing, have the thing not obeying or have the thing solving every problem, Registeel is a massive problem for your writing and the story in my humble opinion, so, get rid of it, that is why i suggested selling the problem.

 

[LordVishnu]

He is a ground specialist, you gotta commit to your brand you are the ground guy,

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I feel like there's at least some thematic overlay with Rock, Ground, and Steel. They're the ones not affected by Sandstorm as an example. I don't think having one member of the party 'slightly outside the box' is any great crime.

the registeel will do more good to the world in steves hands, it will be better for everyone, the mc included

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Ah ha! Here's a snag with that. While he's not "100% a dick", Brad is a mostly selfish character. He does what's best for him. Others can get bent.

or it will carry the mc in every battle

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Not for some time it won't. Are people under the impression that Registeel is gonna be a quick fix? He's not.

you either have to nerf the thing, never use the thing, have the thing not obeying or have the thing solving every problem, Registeel is a massive problem for your writing and the story in my humble opinion, so, get rid of it,

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Oh ye, of little faith.

 

[Drakebane]

Ah ha! Here's a snag with that. While he's not "100% a dick%, Brad is a mostly selfish character. He does what's best for him. Others can get bent.

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If he wasn't he wouldn't be doing contract work with Team Rocket. It's not like it's hidden.

 

[Merzero]

What lovely chapters!
And there are so many plot points that I am interested in! My oh my. Excited to see where they go.

 

[OldSpartan]

Keep the Legendary. Cash is easy to come by, legendary Pokemon are not.

 

[Shadowj6480]

I'm interested in where the Registeel plot line is going to go. I doubt this is just going to become "and then I pulled out my legendary to nuke my opponent's pokemon". Especially because of its Lonely nature and the fact that it's potentially suffering some kind of giga-depression. What with the whole "being buried alone for who knows how long" thing.

 

[MunchyWaterBottle]

Wonder if we will see the smug call to Lori about what he found in Union Cave by going there on a Friday

 

[DerpyDragonTM]

I feel like there's at least some thematic overlay with Rock, Ground, and Steel. They're the ones not affected by Sandstorm as an example. I don't think having one member of the party 'slightly outside the box' is any great crime.

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I mean the title says 'Ground-type Specialist' so people are assuming the MC is sticking to Ground-types only. I'm assuming that is what they were saying. I do also agree that if the story is supposed to be about a Ground-type specialist, then having a steel-type in the team just feels like the title is ingenuious. However, MC won't be the first person to branch out of their main 'typing' if we look at Lance, really. He calls himself a 'dragon' trainer but his team is mostly flying types for whatever reason. I'm assuming the other pokemon are in his team because of the 'egg group' however.

 

[Jambory]

I feel like there's at least some thematic overlay with Rock, Ground, and Steel. They're the ones not affected by Sandstorm as an example. I don't think having one member of the party 'slightly outside the box' is any great crime.

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Besides, it just makes sense. It would be insane to have a plot point where he experiences a cave-in, and he'd just go "Well darn, these are rocks, not the ground, so there's nothing I can do.", or "Well what am I supposed to do about this dent, metal has nothing to do with the ground!" Registeel makes the most sense as an option, because it's not a wish-granting celestial deity, Time Itself, a walking volcano, Athos, a Cyborg Kabutops, the beast that devours the sun, a rocketship, a-
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-a lego brick, a clockwork doll, British Wolves, or [Insert Future Paradox Pokemon Here].

It's a solitary golem crafted by an enigmatic giant for unknowable purposes, made from a metallic substance that can't be scratched. If any Pokemon should pall around with the guy with Ground-type aura, it's the Pokemon made from heavily processed ground… with aura…
(Registeel is my favorite out of the original trio of Regis, in case it wasn't clear, so I'm biased.)

 

[Sky]

I mean the title says 'Ground-type Specialist' so people are assuming the MC is sticking to Ground-types only.

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Yeah, but as you said he's not the only one to diversify in his specialization, hell up until the most recent generations being a specialist meant jack shit when half the team was another type or multiple mons of the same species.

I appreciate the fact Brad is selfish here, I don't really like the regis myself and it is a quick way to both make oodles of cash (enough you probably won't ever need to worry about it for the rest of your life) and getting some quick fame without having to worry about, you know, dealing with the fact people will be after your ass because you have a legend in hand. However, we know here the potential rank scales with the pokemon (as is the case with the Alpha Grundy) so having a rank A legend, no matter how minor, would make me think twice about the potential gains, mostly because being the trainer of a legendary can get you all of the aforementioned stuff just as well.

At the end of the day he could've found a diametrically opposed legendary and I would still keep it in his place, fuck sticking with your brand when you'd have to give up that amount of personal firepower lol.