Maybe, maybe not. But what you immediately realize is that a wild Joltik was clinging to the bottom of the rock to soak up the energy, dislodged when you push it. It falls to the ground, and crackles with electricity, irritated at the disturbance. It's a Pokemon battle!
Joltik immediately crits with a Bug Buzz that would never possibly be this powerful in the wild. Perhaps you have ruined Ingo's mental stat calculation with your ridiculous Joltik-raising ways.
Joltik is prepared to electrocute the hell out of Archeops in retaliation for that painful Rock Slide... but, the berry can give you an extra +1, just barely pushing it over into capture territory. Joltik immediately skitters over to the berry protectively.
Down this path, even through the fog, you can see the chasm to your left, where Chargestone Cave opens up to see the lower levels. You make it to a thin outcropping with a bridge spanning across the chasm. And then you hear a voice.
"Well, if it isn't Emmet!"
Someone is standing on the bridge, facing you, difficult to see through the fog. How he saw you, you have no idea.
[ Maybe he's just a little more fired up than usual. Or maybe he wanted to bolster Archeops's spirits by letting him UTTERLY CRUSH the ex-Champion's ace (thanks dice).
Either way, Emmet reaches over to scritch at Archeops's chin. ]
Good job, Archeops. We are definitely an incredible pairing.
"You two have been partners since the beginning, huh... You and Archen—Archeops. That's what this line is all about. It's too bad your brother doesn't remember more of such an important journey. Get out there and show him what he's missing!"
From his poncho he pulls out a plate—engraved on it are the words, "The power of defeated giants infuses this plate."
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[ TIME TO FIGHT, EELEKTROSS! that's a six. hilarious. ]
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that's actually a little hilarious.
Emmet recalls Eelektross and throws out Archeops, who tosses out a Rock Slide. 8 + 1 = 9, so. you know.
He does also throw a berry though, hoping to maybe distract Joltik enough to catch it. ]
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Emmet throws the pokeball! come here little friend. ]
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From here you can either go left up some stairs, or to the right.
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But what you do see... is a Tynamo! It is startled to be discovered, readying itself for attack.
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Go, Mamoswine!
[ HERE COMES MISS PIGGY, ICICLE CRASHING IN. also it's a 10.
Emmet has a ball at ready when the time comes. ]
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There's only one way left to go!
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"Well, if it isn't Emmet!"
Someone is standing on the bridge, facing you, difficult to see through the fog. How he saw you, you have no idea.
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[ He squints through the fog, trying to see who it could possibly be. ]
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[ He heads over that way! ]
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It doesn't seem like trash talk. He is making genuine conversation.
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[ And with that, he throws out Archeops. ]
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Of course, he sends out Volcarona. It's a Pokemon battle!
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Archeops, use Aerial Ace! You can do it!
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But it's true. You do win handily. Volcarona's Overheat doesn't do much against Archeops.
"Hah! That's the kind of spirit I was looking for!"
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Either way, Emmet reaches over to scritch at Archeops's chin. ]
Good job, Archeops. We are definitely an incredible pairing.
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From his poncho he pulls out a plate—engraved on it are the words, "The power of defeated giants infuses this plate."
You have a Flame Plate!
"Need an escape rope?"
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