Trainers, which of these does NOT apply to Shadow Rush?
a) It is a typeless attack.
b) It deals recoil damage.
c) It has 80 base power.
Pyrite Town was vastly different to Phenac City. Instead of pristine walkways and beautiful fountains, there were shabby buildings and even shabbier floors. To one side, a group of musicians were playing a jazzy tune to keep the town distracted, but there was no excusing the town's condition. That, and most of the people listening to the musicians were getting pickpocketed.
"Really sets the tone, doesn't it?" Wes dryly remarked. Rui giggled, and the two made to explore the town. They didn't make it very far before being stopped.
"Hey, you two!" a man called.
"This is the Duel Square, where you come to battle your Pokémon!"
"So… want a challenge? We got Pokémon from the Colosseum!"
"…Sure."
The Duel Square took a while, but Wes persevered and Snagged all of the Shadow Pokémon. Among them were Misdreavus, Quagsire, Slugma, Noctowl, Flaaffy, Skiploom and Furret.
"Wow, dude… why?" the leader, Cail, asked.
"These are Pokémon who have had their hearts artificially shut by foul beasts of men. It is my promise to Rui here that I find, Snag and fix them all."
"Wow… artificially closing the door to its heart? That poor Quagsire… I'm sorry, buddy!" Divel wailed.
"OK, Cail… I'm going to ask you this to nip it in the bud. Where did you get these?"
"They're given as prizes for winning the Pyrite Colosseum."
"Understood. Thank you, Cail."
"And you, friend! I'll be sure tell everyone to not call you out if you need to Snag from them!"
"So, you wish to enter a tournament?" the receptionist asked.
"Yes," Rui replied.
"Rui…" Wes began.
"Wes, I want to practice. How hard could the Colosseum challenge be?"
"…Alright. I'll be in the sidelines. Winter, you behave yourself, alright?"
"I'll keep her in line!"
Look at you, thinking you're going to be keeping Rui in line. Summer rolled her eyes.
Rui registered her team. She was bringing in Summer, Winter, Croconaw, Bayleef, Flaaffy, and Misdreavus.
HUNTER HOKS would like to battle!
HUNTER HOKS sent out BARBOACH and SANDSHREW!
Go! BAYLEEF and CROCONAW!
Rui looked at her opponents, and smirked. She knew which moves to use. She ordered them, and she got a response.
"Take a Razor Leaf!"
"Flooded enough for ya?"
Bayleef and Croconaw defeated their opponents in record time.
RUI defeated HUNTER HOKS!
CHASER TISLER would like to battle!
CHASER TISLER sent out NATU and MEDITITE!
Go! CROCONAW and MISDREAVUS!
Rui looked over at Wes. Summer hopped out, and gave her advice.
Misdreavus should go for Meditite, and Croconaw Natu.
Rui looked down at her Battle Brace, and attempted this. Sure enough, the plan worked.
Rui defeated CHASER TISLER!
BANDANA GUY VILCH would like to battle!
BANDANA GUY VILCH sent out ELECTRIKE and CACNEA!
Go! FLAAFFY and Summer!
Summer sized up her foes, and used Confusion on the Electrike. Flaaffy caught on to Summer's plan, and used Shadow Rush on the Cacnea.
Now that's what I call teamwork!
"Team… work?"
BANDANA GUY VILCH sent out VULPIX!
Vulpix gave a short mew, and Quick Attacked Summer.
FLAAFFY's emotions rose to a fever pitch! It entered HYPER MODE!
"…How dare you attack my comrade?" Flaaffy demanded of Vulpix. Flaaffy used Shadow Rush, and knocked the Vulpix back several feet.
RUI defeated BANDANA GUY VILCH!
BODYBUILDER MIREZ would like to battle!
BODYBUILDER MIREZ sent out BAGON and GOLDEEN!
Go! MISDREAVUS and BAYLEEF!
Rui provided her orders, and the Shadows obeyed. Goldeen was taken down by a Razor Leaf, but the Bagon survived both attacks. Bagon charged with a Headbutt, missing Bayleef and hitting Misdreavus.
"Wait, shouldn't that have dealt damage?"
Misdreavus is immune to Headbutt.
Rui decided to press her advantage. Misdreavus charged in with Shadow Rush, while Bayleef attempted her luck with the Magnemite.
"That doesn't look good… Bayleef, return!
BAYLEEF's emotions rose to a fever pitch! It entered HYPER MODE!
"No. I am a fighter, and shall remain one until I faint!"
Bayleef charged into Magnemite, knocking it out with a Shadow Rush. Bayleef moved on to Delibird.
"Bayleef!" Rui called out.
BAYLEEF came to its senses from the trainer's call!
"Yipes!" Bayleef cried, upon noticing the Delibird. She gave pause, before Body Slamming it.
BODYBUILDER MIREZ was defeated!
"You did it, Rui. I'm proud of you." Wes said, smiling. Rui rushed up to him, and gave him a peck on the cheek.
"I couldn't have done it without Summer. Thank you."
What about me? I did the legwork…
"Yes, thank you too, Summer. You did pull your weight." Rui knelt closer, and spoke in a quieter voice. "I was just trying to attract Wes' attention."
Oh. *giggle* I did that to Winter all the time. I had less success than you.
"Hello," A voice behind Wes called. Rui turned in shock, as a masked man passed Wes and looked at her.
"So, you're the girl who defeated the Colosseum challenge? Good… come with me." The man grabbed Rui's arm tightly, before Wes split the two apart.
"Hands off the girl," Wes murmured, his eyes glinting.
Wes… not in front of Rui!
Wes's eyes returned to normal. The man merely beckoned, and the pair followed him without contact.
"Here we are, girl. Now, to bestow upon you a Shadow Pokémon!" the man stated, flashing an evil grin.
"No, you fool! She's the girl who can see them! Rui!"
"Oh… damnation! You will pay!"
CIPHER PEON NORE would like to battle!
CIPHER PEON NORE sent out PINECO and SURSKIT!
Go! QUILAVA and FLAAFFY!
Quilava used Flame Wheel, and Flaaffy Thundershock. The battle wasn't particularly hard-
CIPHER PEON NORE sent out NINCADA and YANMA!
Rui's eyes widened. She pointed to the Yanma.
"Understood." Quilava KOed the Nincada, and Wes shot a Snag Ball at the Yanma. The ball bounced around the building, before landing in Wes' hand, caught.
WES defeated CIPHER PEON NORE!
Both Nore and the peon he talked to ran from the room. Two unfamiliar figures entered.
"And who might you two be?" Wes asked. Winter stepped forward, rings glowing and quite visibly sweating.
"I am Duking, leader of the Pyrite Colosseum."
"Not much of a leader. The leader of this yard kidnapped Duking's Plusle, and he's been wrapped around her little finger ever since."
"OK, that's slightly exaggerating, Silva… I'm pretty sure it was a dude."
"You mean Miror B.? Yeah, he's a guy."
"Also, that is COMPLETELY TERRIBLE! He should NOT be allowed to do this! Wes, is it possible to lose the Snag Machine?"
"It's stuck to my arm due to both my enhancements and the search for justice."
"…Well, that speech fell on its face. Come with me."
Wes lugged through Miror B.'s hideout, Snagging a Remoraid, Mantine, Qwilfish, Meditite, Dunsparce, and Swablu from the varied trainers. He opened the door to the final room, where he encountered Miror B…. dancing underneath a disco ball, surrounded by four Ludicolo.
"It's about time you got here! I've been so dang bored waiting for you! You've been so damn naughty, messing with Cipher's plans! We were so close, too! But our plan may be salvaged… if I beat you right here, little man and girl!
"…Shoot… I just realised you would've made a cute dance couple, too!"
CIPHER ADMIN MIROR B. would like to battle!
The correct answer is c) It has 80 base power. Or rather, 90.