Trainers, which of these lists is Ludicolo's weaknesses?
a) Poison, Flying, Bug
b) Poison, Flying, Fire
c) Ice, Flying, Fire
CIPHER ADMIN MIROR B. would like to battle!
CIPHER ADMIN MIROR B. sent out LUDICOLO and LUDICOLO!
Go! QWILFISH and NOCTOWL!
Miror B. began to absently move in sync with his tune, as did his Ludicolo. The pair attacked in rhythm with the beat.
"Avoid the beats!" Rui called out. Qwilfish jumped in the air, and used a Poison Sting to interrupt Ludicolo's rhythm. He noticed how well it worked, and sent off two more in the window of opportunity he had.
"Wait, you guys are worried?" Noctowl asked. He was in the sky, using Fly. He swooped down, and destroyed his Ludicolo.
CIPHER ADMIN MIROR B. sent out LUDICOLO and LUDICOLO!
Taken by surprise that Miror B. had four Ludicolo, both of them fell.
Go! FURRET and Summer!
Summer used a Confusion, knocking out the third Ludicolo. The fourth Astonished Summer…
FURRET's emotions rose to a fever pitch! It entered HYPER MODE!
Furret Shadow Rush'd the offending Ludicolo, KOing it.
CIPHER ADMIN MIROR B. sent out SUDOWOODO!
Rui's eyes widened. This was Miror B.'s Shadow Pokémon.
"I got it…" Wes sighed, throwing a Snag Ball. Sudowoodo broke free.
"So we'll have to… persuade it…"
*THWOCK*
Furret's tail swished, flinging the Sudowoodo on its head. It failed to resist Wes's second Snag Ball.
WES defeated CIPHER ADMIN MIROR B.!
"Oh no no, this won't do at all."
"I'll admit, darlings… you have bested me like no man has before! But I will not relinquish Plusle. Oh, no, I shan't!"
"Eurgh. She's behind that door, isn't she?" Wes asked.
"Well… yes, darlings… but you will never pass it! Fuohoho!" Miror B. fled the room.
Wes… it's time you showed Rui your modifications.
"That was the plan." Wes turned to the door, and curled up his right fist.
*BANG*
With the power of a Hitmonchan, the door between them and Plusle swung on its hinges, warped metal.
"Oh! Wes… you're strong."
"When Snagem first kidnapped me, they fed me this really weird gunk. Since then, I've had the sheer force of a Hitmonchan. I… I've always regretted using it for evil. But it was either that or starve for a long time."
"Wes…" Rui sighed, before embracing him. "You've had it rough, old buddy. Well, just you relax… because Rui's going to help you."
"Thanks for saving me, by the-"
Plusle, don't interrupt.
"Thank you for saving my Plusle. I knew you two would be able to," Duking said.
"It was our pleasure, Duking."
"Yes… well, I supposed I should offer something… Wes, can I quickly get your P*DA number?" Wes gave it to him. "Thanks. If I find anything out, I'll be in touch. Thank you again."
"You're welcome."
"So… where now?" Wes asked. Rui thought about it.
"Rui, you are destined to protect the world from hearts of darkness… they will not hurt the fabric you wear… come home to grandpa when they come… and pain they shall not bear…" Rui recited. Wes raised an eyebrow.
"Those were the last words my grandfather said to me in a good long while. I was going to visit him when… Wes, can you take me to Agate Village?"
"Agate?"
"Yes… I know what we need to do."
"Welcome home, Rui!" an old man cheered. Wes and Rui had zoomed to Agate Village as fast as possible to meet this man.
"Grandpa!"
"Rui, what happened to the yellow dress?"
"It got stolen by two crooks."
"How horrible. Hello, there… what's your name?" the old woman in the house said.
"Oh… my name is Wes. What are yours?"
"My name is Eagun, and this is Beluh. We are Rui's grandparents."
"Uh-huh… now, Eagun… what can you tell us about the hearts of darkness?" Wes asked, sending out Makuhita. Eagun recoiled.
"This is a Shadow Pokémon. It has had its heart artificially sealed shut by Cipher. They plan to make heaps of these. How do we reverse the process?"
"…You must head to the Relic Stone. Only there can the final lock be undone."
Wes approached the Relic Stone hesitantly. He sent out Makuhita, and the stone began to react.
"Hold it right there, scum!" a man called behind him. Wes turned.
"My name is Skrub. Remember it: it'll be the last thing you hear!"
CIPHER PEON SKRUB would like to battle!
CIPHER PEON SKRUB sent out HITMONTOP!
Go! Summer!
Summer held up her forked tail, and used a Confusion. Hitmontop survived the attack, and Shadow Rush'd Summer.
"NO! It's a Shadow?" Wes asked. However, there was a counter…
What? MAKUHITA is evolving!
Time stood still, as Makuhita blew up like a balloon. His rather cheeky face turned into a much more serious one, with a weird beak. His arms turned into large hands.
Congratulations! Your MAKUHITA evolved into HARIYAMA!
"So… heh heh… Is this the part where-"
"You run in terror while I Snag that Shadow? Yeah, why not?" Wes and Skrub promptly did just that.
"Heh. That was easier than I thought. And… Hariyama… you aren't Shadow?"
"Nope."
Wes nodded. He had a plan.
"So you want us to look after the Shadow Pokémon?"
"Yes. You're Rui's grandparents. Rui is a kind soul who could get anyone out of anything. Her grandparents are bound to be twice that at least!"
"You're too kind, Wes," all three of the others said.
"Also, you'll be a stone's throw away from the Relic Stone. We'll be a long way away if something needs purifying. It makes more sense for a resident of Agate to be doing the purifying."
"Understood. Hope your quest goes well!"
"It will. Rui's on it."
"As are you, Wes."
The correct answer is a) Poison, Flying and Bug.
Next time, on Shadow Pokemon Plan, Wes is reminded of one of Cipher's biggest punches...