The New Normal – 7-9 – INTERLUDE – Pokenet Reactions
[THE FAIRY TYPE IS HERE?! AN INTRODUCTION OF A ONCE UNDISCOVERED TYPE BY PROFESSOR OAK!] By The Indigo Post.
[Picture of Oak, Blaine, John, Shelly, and Carolina at the press conference] [Picture of Dragonite v Sylveon]
Ladies and Gentlemen, unless you've somehow not been following the news from yesterday, Professor Oak has just recently announced his discovery of the previously unknown Fairy type to the world!
Oak and his team, which all consist of huge names including Elite John, Gym Leader Blaine, Professor Carolina from the Sinnoh Celestic Town Research Centre, and Director Shelly of the Kanto branch of Devon Corp. As per Professor Oak's words, he insisted that credit was to be shared equally amongst his team, and he was only nominated as the leader out of convenience.
Working together, they have managed to not only discover the ins and outs of this new Type, but also managed to discover a completely new Eevelution called Sylveon as well! Those of you who had managed to watch the initial press interview must have saw the demonstration of the Fairy type and its strengths, as it was able to completely tank through a Dragon Pulse from Oak's DRAGONITE almost completely unaffected! This writer is truly starting to believe that this might be the beginning of the end of the Dragon's type dominance over the battling scene.
And of course, those fortunate enough to own a Pokédex should have received a notification about an update that now includes the changes made to Pokémon who have now been discovered as a Fairy type. Oak has similarly revealed that you can update your Pokédex for free at any local Pokémon center. A full list of details and changes have also been published online, as well as the Fairy's type Type matchup, which can be found here.
With so many changes made in lieu of this discovery, this writer is curious about how the battling scene of the world will be affected. Will we be seeing more of the Pokémon that are now proven to be Fairy types, such as Gardevoir and Clefable? Or is this a new fad that would die out in time? Personally, this writer is a great believer in the potential in Fairy types and is eagerly waiting to see how it performs in high-level battles.
What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments below.
Comments
ResearchMagnet
What a discovery! I cannot believe that something like this flew under the radar for so long! And what a prestigious team that worked on this too! So many big names are there from the scientific community are on that participation list, and John. I could only wish I was a part of it.
ANormalFan
Hey why did you single out John! He's as good of a scientist as the rest of them!
EDIT: And I can't believe so many of my old Normal types are now Fairy types! But I still love them anyways!
ResearchMagnet
Oak deserves most of the credit, as he should. To John's credit, I trust Oak's words about him making the observations, which he must have done due to his long career as a battler. I will praise him for his keen observation skills.
Other than that, I don't see John as anything more than a battler. He does not have the education or qualifications necessary to be anything more than that.
ANormalFan
ResearchMagnet And what have YOU achieved? Being dismissive on the Pokénet doesn't count.
FearTheRat
Gonna say that's a little unfair to John, but I'm not going to stick my head any further into that argument. Like the article said, I can't wait to see the potential of these Fairy types! Especially since they're Dragon killers.
DragonPower
[This user has been banned from this thread. Excessive swearing and insults are not permitted on this forum, especially to someone who is merely expressing their own opinion. You are not allowed to insult someone's family and ancestry just because they do not share your opinion]
FutureAce
Wait…so you're telling me that those weak Jigglypuff and Clefairy are actually able to tank through some of the most powerful attack from Pokémon?
…WHERE CAN I GET ONE?! Definitely including one in my team now!
EDIT: DragonPower typical Dragon fanboy LOL!
Gardevoir34
! GARDEVOIR IS A FAIRY TYPE TOO! Clear evidence that they are the best Pokémon in the world. And since Gardevoir are immune to Dragons – does that mean we can have a scenario where a Gardevoir dominates a Dragon?!
OOOOOOH yesssssssss
GeneralistGeneral
Gardevoir34 Please calm down.
Also, feels like this is just more proof that a team with more variety in types will end up becoming stronger. I mean, how is a team of Dragon types supposed to beat Fairy types? It would be like a team of Electric type against a Ground type!
FearTheRat
I mean, Electric types have been defeating Ground types for some time now, just look at Surge! I'm fairly certain that he often has to deal with trainers that think that a simple Ground type would be sufficient at defeating his team, only to be proven wrong.
I'm sure the same applies here too. The Dragon trainers will find a way to adapt.
WiggleThatTuff
HAHAHAH I KNEW IT! My team of cuties will finally have the time to shine! Just you wait! Pink is power! Cute is justice!
[PUBLIC SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT: DO NOT TRESPASS INTO RESTRICTED AREAS TO CATCH POKEMON! BE RESPECTFUL AND MINDFUL OF THE JENNYS!] By the Indigo Post
This morning the Indigo and Hoenn League have made a joint announcement to remind all trainers to please refrain from trespassing into restricted areas just to capture Pokémon. The League spokesperson expresses their understanding towards the enthusiasm of the trainers, especially in light of the recent reveal of the Fairy type, but that is no excuse for trespassing.
The League spokesperson reported that there has been a surge of attempts to breach into many protected locations of Indigo, including Mt. Moon and other protected areas for where Togepi are being kept. The League would like to remind all trainers that the Jennys and rangers have been deployed en-masse to catch any who attempt to do so, and so far, many of the attempts have been caught and the perpetrators are now awaiting prosecution. Don't let this be you.
Please be respectful of the rules of the League and follow them whenever possible. Thank you.
[A RE-EXAMINATION OF JOHN V BRUNO! DID JOHN ONLY WIN BECAUSE OF THE FAIRY TYPE?] By Battlecast
The discovery of the Fairy type a few days ago has seen a huge resurgence of eager trainers trying to get their hands on this new type.
However, we here at Battlecast would like to remind trainers to not let yourselves be consumed by this enthusiasm. There have been many incidents of overeager trainers recklessly trespassing into restricted areas in hopes of obtaining a Fairy type, and we here at Battlecast heavily discourage such actions.
It is okay, and even admirable, to be excited, but it is not okay to break the law. Please do not make any further troubles for our hard working Jennys and rangers - they already have enough on their plate as is.
With that out of the way, the revelations of the Fairy type has made some of our analysts here question the outcome of John's match vs Bruno. With the discovery that Clefable's hidden Fairy typing was actually RESISTANT and SUPEREFFECTIVE against Fighting types, it explains why John's Clefable was able to hang on for so long and deal so much damage to Bruno's pure Fighting types.
But then this begs the question: if Bruno had known beforehand about Clefable's true typing, how would it have affected the final outcome of the battle?
Fortunately, instead of having to speculate about this, we had the opportunity to speak to Bruno directly, who we had luckily found during one of his resupply trips in the city, had this to say:
"…A dumb question. Fighting smart is a staple tactic of any competent fighter. Making use of surprise is no different. John used this with great effect. There is nothing else that needs to be said."
When the Fighting specialist was asked about his thoughts on the Fairy type, he had this to say:
"I welcome it. A new Type that my Pokémon are weak against means more challenge. More challenge means more growth. I await the moment my Pokémon will be able to shatter the new Fairy types with their fists."
We tried to ask Bruno a few more questions regarding his thoughts on the new type, but he had already turned away from us and unfortunately refused to answer any more questions.
But his words sparked a new perspective to take hold amongst our analysts. For a type that was still unknown and unheard of, John made very effective use of it to surprise and secure a key advantage against Bruno. In fact, the majority of our analysts have found themselves in agreement with Bruno's words, and have decided that condemning John's actions as 'cheap' and 'unfair' is to do him a great injustice.
If someone as mighty of a trainer as Bruno does not care to complain about it, then this writer believes there should be no more debate on this matter. The victory was fair and earned, as it should be. Moreover, would John be considered to be the first Elite Four member to make use of the Fairy type in an actual battle?
We hope to see more people using and exploring the potential of this new type in their battles in the future!
But what do our readers think of this? Comment down below and let us know about your thoughts on the Fairy type so far!
Comments
ANormalFan
What nonsense! John won fair and square! And it's not like he knew about the Fairy type was really a thing before the match! He just made some observations and capitalized on it! That takes skill!
FutureAce
? Who are the people saying that the fight was unfair? Taking advantage of type advantages like this is only natural. Haters do be hating. Everyone thought Bruno had the type advantage going into the match in the first place. So what's the big deal?
FearTheRat
I didn't think Bruno would be the type to care either, to be honest. He seems like quite the stoic guy who is able to easily let things slide.
Surprised you managed to catch him in an interview. I've heard he's quite the elusive man to find. But I do hope we see more of him – he is probably one of the greatest Fighting type trainers we've seen.
DragonPower
Apparently people can't handle the truth, and I got banned on the other form. But I'll say it again! Fairy types AREN'T going to beat Dragon types. Dragons have reign dominant for YEARS! That isn't about to change all because of a new typing.
Mark my words. You Fairy type enjoyers are about to be humbled by TRUE power.
TangelaThoughts
I think people are overlooking something. If John's Clefable was actually RESISTANT against Fighting types, then the fact that Bruno managed to knock it out even despite not knowing about the type disadvantage means that his Pokémon are just that strong.
Bruno is certainly a trainer to look out for.
FearTheRat
TangelaThoughts I didn't even consider that, but you're so right! Gotta give Bruno credit for that.
FutureAce
Man…we're talking about the Fighting type and FightClub's not here to yell about how much the type would destroy everything. Kinda miss the guy. At least we still have DragonPower.
DragonPower
Of course you have me! The power of the Dragon type is eternal!
[BLACKTHORN CLAN PUSHES BACK AGAINST FAIRY REVEAL!? CLAIMS THE IMMUNITY TO DRAGON TYPES IS PLAYED UP FOR DRAMATICS!] By The Indigo Post.
To very little surprise, the Blackthorn clan has spoken out against the reveal of the Fairy type, in particular to the Fairy type's immunity and supereffective nature against Dragons.
The Blackthorns claim that the initial demonstration by Professor Oak was done purely for theatrical purposes and that the 'supposed immunity' of Fairy types was 'severely overestimated'. They further add that the Dragon Pulse being fired off by Oak's Dragonite was intentionally weakened so that the display could be more impressive, to be used as a mere 'show for the crowd'.
A spokesperson on behalf of the Blackthorn clan said this in a recent interview:
"Dragons have always been known to be the ultimate type in the world. This is fact. Everyone knows that the Dragon types have always been linked to power and strength. And anyone who has seen a Dragon up close would have witnessed the true power and ferocity that each and every Dragon radiates from their mighty statures."
"To suddenly claim that the Dragons could be humbled by a type as ridiculously named as the 'Fairy' type is impossible. Dragons are strong. They are the kings of Pokémon. They would never be brought low by Pokémon many have deemed weaklings and were doomed to mediocrity."
"Professor Oak, despite his reputation, has clearly tried to play up the strengths of the Fairy type at the cost of the reputation of the Dragons. And we here at Blackthorn are willing to demonstrate that Fairy types simply aren't the counter to Dragons that Professor Oak has claimed they are."
Fighting words from the Blackthorn clan, although the counterstatement by Professor Oak was even more so.
"It's strange…I had never thought I would find myself in a position where I would have to humble the Blackthorns once again. But here we are. If the Blackthorns are so convinced of their Dragon types superiority over Fairy types, then there is an easy way to prove it."
"Fight me."
"Bring your best trainer and show off the power of your Dragon type moves. My Fairy type will be ready and waiting. After all, it's not the first time I've had to hand you Blackthorns a defeat."
The Blackthorns immediately accepted this invitation, and this writer is super excited such a battle to take place. Besides the implications of the battle, Professor Oak has not been seen participating in a battle ever since his retirement, so while this writer is not sure how much he can replicate of his old strength, it will be amazing to finally see his return to form. Let's hope he still has that battle prowess that he's so known for.
Also, a noticeable oddity is the complete lack of comments from Champion Lance and Gym Leader Clair, both also of the Blackthorn Clan. Could their unusual silence perhaps suggest that their loyalties are conflicted? And that they are unwilling or unable to support either side? Hopefully we'll get some answers about their strange behaviour soon.
Maybe our readers will have a better idea for their silence. But let us know what you think of the battle ahead!
Comments
DragonPower
THAT'S RIGHT! NO KIND OF WEAK PINK BLOB CAN STOP THE UNENDING MARCH OF DRAGONS! DRAGON SUPREMACY ALL THE WAY!
TangelaThoughts
The silence from Champion Lance and Gym Leader Clair is deafening. And telling. I suspect that the Blackthorns are about to have a lot of egg on their faces.
KantoRepresent
Don't you love it when the Blackthorns voluntarily make a fool of themselves? Can't wait for their humiliation!
ResearchMagnet
Only a backwards barbarian could ever doubt science. Science is never wrong. These cavemen think more with their pride than anything else. They deserve to be humbled.
[A NEW CHARITY MATCH!? Elite Sidney squares up against Karen in a showdown between Dark specialists!? Who will win?!] By Battlecast
[Image of Sidney and an image of Karen edited so that they're staring each other down]
Battle enthusiasts everywhere have just received a surprising treat from the heir to Devon Corp as he has just announced that he will be playing host to a charity match between Karen and Elite Sidney from Hoenn! All proceeds from the charity match will be donated directly to aiding those who have been affected by the criminals in Hoenn!
When asked about why he was playing host to this event, Steven had this to say in his recent press conference:
"The opportunity kind of came around by luck. I had always intended to host something like this, and so it was a stroke of luck for me to arrange it on behalf of Karen and Sidney. Plus, I'm trying something new for this event. Instead of having the number of Pokémon used by Karen and Sidney to be set before the match, we're going to setting milestones for the donations. Each time we reach a milestone, Karen and Sidney will include an additional Pokémon to our battle up to a maximum of 6. If we manage to go beyond that, then I'm sure that we'll come up with more interesting things to do as thank you for all of your generous donations."
Yes indeed! It appears that Steven is attempting to create an incentive for people to donate more by increasing the number of Pokémon used in the battle. Will this set a new standard for how charity matches are run in the future? We shall see!
Also, to silence the rumour mill before it can get started, Steven also reiterated that this is a friendly match between the two out of a desire to improve, not some grudge match or to prove who is the more superior Dark specialist.
But onto the more important topic – what are the Pokémon that the two are going to use?! Fortunately, we have plenty of data to look at.
[Graphic of Karen's Team, consisting of a Crawdaunt, Spiritomb, Honchkrow, Umbreon, Pupitar, Weavile, and Houndoom]
[Graphic of Sidney's Team, consisting of Mightyena, Cacturne, Shiftry, Sableye, Sharpedo, and Absol]
Please do note that these team lists are not necessarily up to date and may contain incorrect information as the trainers may have hidden trump cards from the public eye.
Looking at the graphic above, we can see that both teams are extremely formidable. Despite both of them being Dark type specialists, we can see that their teams are almost completely different. Which mostly comes down to the regional availability of Dark types in their respective regions. We here at Battlecast are very curious to see their differences in fighting styles!
And to introduce the trainers, Karen's been on the public radar mostly due to her strong connections to both Elite Agatha, as her apprentice, and Elite John, as someone who she has been seen to be with close with. But don't let those connections fool you, Karen's star has been on the rise with her recent stunt as the temporary regent (alongside Agatha) of Pewter City.
Furthermore, though somewhat overlooked, Karen is a very formidable trainer in her own right. As someone who managed to sweep through the Gyms of Hoenn with a flawless record months ago, she has likely only gotten stronger since then. While there has been a lack of public records of her battles, this writer is not going to underestimate her abilities as a trainer.
And Elite Sidney needs no introduction to readers from Hoenn. But for those unfamiliar with him, he has been within the Elite Four for many years now as a seasoned member. Although some may consider him to be the 'weakest' of the Hoenn Elite Four, and there are the occasional rumour that his strength has since stagnated, one only needs to look at the other members to realize what a misrepresentation that is.
His ability to remain in his position despite all these years is a testament to his strength. And proof that he is more than capable of being a member of the Hoenn Elite Four.
What do you guys think? This writer is personally very excited to see this match, regardless of who wins? But whatever the case, this is certainly going to be THE match to watch for any aspiring Dark type specialists out there. You cannot afford to miss it!
Comments
NotTooMuchWater
You know, as soon as I heard that there was a powerful Dark type specialist in Indigo and that Sidney was going to be visiting there, I had expected them to battle. But I HADN'T expected this to be such a public event. Must be Steven being business-minded as usual.
Still, I'm not complaining. I welcome the opportunity to watch such an event live. It's going to be incredible! Also Sidney FTW!
TangelaThoughts
NotTooMuchWater Speaking cynically for a moment, a very likely reason for Steven doing this is for PR. It's easy PR for him, and it makes Devon look good. But that doesn't mean he's not doing a good thing. I still appreciate his efforts.
Also, I'm seriously interested in this match. I've been keeping a close eye on Karen's career ever since she popped into the public's eye, and I'm curious to see how she fares against a tested and experienced trainer like Sidney.
I think some of us are going to be very pleasantly surprised with this fight.
ANormalFan
Karen can't be weak if she trains with John and Agatha. And did you see her roster of Pokémon!? Those are some powerful Pokémon! My vote is on her!
FutureAce
YOOOOO I didn't expect a match like this, but I'm happy to see it! I don't really know much about the Dark type, but they have some cool Pokémon!
Can't wait to see these specialists use them in battle! It's going to be so cool!
SlugmaBalls
Sidney fighting another Dark type specialist? Huh. In hindsight, I don't know why I didn't expect this. Besides Sidney himself, there hasn't been a Dark type specialist here in Hoenn, so I'm not surprised he's gone out seeking for another one to test himself against.
I'm voting for Sidney though. He's too cool to lose!
BeautyIsFree
!? A SCANDAL?! SIDNEY AND KAREN FIGHTING AGAINST EACH OTHER AS RIVALS BEFORE THEY SUDDENLY REALIZE THAT THEY'RE RIVALRY IS MORE THAN JUST THAT?! ARE WE ABOUT TO SEE SOME JUICY DRAMA?!
FlyingHigh
…Please calm down.
[REPORTS OF MASS PROTESTS TAKING PLACE IN SINNOH! PUBLIC DISASTISFACTION AGAINST THE COMMITTEE AT AN ALL TIME HIGH!] by The Indigo Post.
Confirmed reports have come out from Sinnoh that paint a grim picture. Protests have broken out across the region as the public have been increasingly dissatisfied with the inaction of the Sinnoh committee. Understandable, considering that the borders to Sinnoh still have yet to be opened after such a long time since their initial promise to do so.
According to the reports we've received, the protestors are outraged about how out of touch those in the committee are, and the recent refusal to open up borders is only the most recent concern. They claim that the committee members, many of whom are within the traditionalist faction, are intentionally stalling proceedings out of some misplaced sense of 'national pride' and 'desire for isolationism'.
Whatever the case, it is clear that the public of Sinnoh are unwilling to put up with the Committee members and are expressing their displeasure. Fortunately, the protest has yet to become violent, but we here at the Indigo Post do sincerely hope that the events do not escalate any further.
Rampaging Pokémon are never a good thing. For anyone.
Thus, we here at the Indigo Post do wish that everyone in Sinnoh can stay safe and hope that the situation will be resolved quickly and peacefully.
Comments
TangelaThoughts
Hope everyone stays safe in Sinnoh. Seems like this was a powder keg that's been waiting to explode for some time, and now it finally has. From what I've read, this wasn't an overly surprising outcome.
It really did feel like the traditionalists were out of touch with what the greater public wanted. Hopefully this all gets resolved soon.
NotTooMuchWater
And now I'm reminded that Sinnoh isn't just some foreign region full of adventure and new Pokémon, but it also has its own struggles that it has to endure through.
Personally, I really do hope that their borders can actually be opened soon. They have so much to offer!
ILoveGoldenRod
Feels like the Sinnoh Committee really should have listened and just opened their borders already. No idea why they've been ignoring the cries of their citizens.
AlluteNinja
Just goes to show that corrupt and inefficient committees are everywhere. Not something that's limited to Indigo.
Maybe these old traditionalists in Sinnoh will get replaced soon.
A.N. More foreshadowing, with the Blackthorns causing a fuss and stuff going down in Sinnoh. We've got plenty of stuff going down, hope you enjoyed it!
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