December 30, 2013
Back at the Pokémon center, I rotated my Pokémon. I kept Cubone with me and then had Oddish(1), Farfetch'd, Vivillon, Meditite, and Zubat sent to me. I then returned to Glittering Cave.
I also received a medal after some training, making 41 total.
A-041-4 Adventure O-Power MAX A Medal to recognize an ultimate current of power in using 100 O-Powers. 12/30/2013
January 1, 2014
Happy New Year! Looking forward to catching lots more new Pokémon this year!
I decided to finally press on further in Glittering Cave. I found some mining cars and tracks leading through some tunnels, and there was some random guy wearing sunglasses and a bright red suit here. Sunglasses in a cave?? Anyway, he seemed irritated that I stumbled upon him, and told me he was from Team Flare. Oh great, looks like even Kalos has their criminally insane team. He said their goal was to make sure that their goal is to make it so that they are the only ones who are happy. Well… that's straightforward evil. At least Team Plasma tried to disguise their activities as something that would benefit Pokémon. He then attacked me with his Houndour! Houndour? Haven't seen that Pokémon in a while.
"Houndour, the Dark Pokémon. Houndour check each other's location using barks that only they can understand to corner prey. Around dawn, their ominous howls echo through the area to announce that this is their territory."
The fire-type was no match for Cubone's Bonemerang, and then his subsequent Zubat was no match for my Vivillon. A little further down the tunnel I ran into another Team Flare grunt, this time a girl. She used a Gulpin and an Electrike!
"Electrike, the Lightning Pokémon. Electrike store static electricity in their fur for discharging. They use this static to stimulate their muscles to heighten their reaction speed."
I defeated her as easily as I did her cohort. Then I came across Serena and two more Team Flare grunts. My Cubone and I teamed up with her and her Espurr to battle them. Their Scraggy and Croagunk were quickly defeated. As we explored further in the cave, Cubone was practicing its Rock Smash on some nearby rocks. It found a bunch of Dwebble and a handful of Hard Stones, and then it found something rather interesting. I picked it up to look at it, and it looked very familiar. I think it's a fossil I've seen before… I know! It's an Old Amber! I'll have to bring it back to the research laboratory in Ambrette Town.
Then all of a sudden I saw something fall from the ceiling of the cave. I took a closer look. It was actually some Ferroseed! When I went to get a closer look, something else dived at me. A Woobat!
"Ferroseed, the Thorn Seed Pokémon. Ferroseed absorb the iron they find in rocks while clinging to the ceiling. When threatened, they attack by shooting a barrage of spikes, which gives them a chance to escape by rolling away."
"Woobat, the Bat Pokémon. Woobat leave a heart-shaped mark on bodies they attach to. These marks are said to bring good fortune. They emit ultrasonic waves from their noses to learn about their surroundings. Their habitat is dark forests and caves."
After a little more searching, I was able to catch one of each of these two Pokémon.
100. Woobat
101. Ferroseed
Then we finally found the other researcher. He said he just discovered two fossils. He offered one to each us, but Serena declined the offer. So he handed me the Jaw Fossil and the Sail Fossil. I can't wait to see what kind of Pokémon can be revived from them!
Having finally completed my exploration of Glittering Cave, I made my way back out to Spikes Passage. Outside, I saw a trainer atop one of the cliffs doing some aerial training techniques with his Ledian.
"Ledian, the Five Star Pokémon, and the evolved form of Ledyba. Ledian have spot patterns on their backs that grow larger or smaller depending on the number of stars in the night sky. When the stars flicker, these Pokémon flutter about, scattering a glowing powder."
The trainer challenged me to a sky battle. Apparently, sky battles are a common type of battle in the Kalos region, and are obviously restricted to Pokémon that can take to the air. So I battled Ledian with Zubat, and after a close battle, we won.
I then hopped on the Rhyhorn that I parked outside the cave, and made the journey across the cliffs back to Ambrette Town.
January 2, 2014
I took the fossils I found in the Glittering Cave and brought them to the laboratory in Ambrette Town. The Jaw Fossil became a Pokémon called Tyrunt! It looks very closely related to Crainidos, but then I noticed its type. A fossil Pokémon that's part dragon-type, cool! The Sail Fossil became an interesting Pokémon called Amaura, and this one was part ice-type, which is equally cool. The Old Amber, as I expected, was revived into an Aerodactyl.
"Tyrunt, the Royal Heir Pokémon. Tyrunt have immense jaws that have enough destructive force to chew up an automobile. If something happens that they don't like, they throw a tantrum and run wild. They lived 100 million years ago."
"Amaura, the Tundra Pokémon. Amaura lived in a cold land where there were no violent predators. They are restored from parts of their bodies that had been frozen in ice for over 100 million years."
"Aerodactyl, the Fossil Pokémon. Aerodactyl are vicious Pokémon that are said to have flown in ancient skies while shrieking high-pitched cries. They were regenerated from a dinosaur's genetic matter that was found in amber."
102. Tyrunt
103. Amaura
104. Aerodactyl
The researcher that we found in the cave did not have any more information regarding mega evolution, however. I was given a strange stone that the scientists said they found amidst a high concentration of Old Amber in the Glittering Cave. It looked like the stones that Professor Sycamore gave me, so I kept it with those.
With that mission complete, it was time to determine my next move. Looking at the map, there's a city just a little ways up the coast from here called Cyllage City. Hopefully there's a gym there, because I feel like I'm well overdue for a gym battle! And I can't wait to battle with Cubone in its first battle against a gym leader. So I stopped in the Pokémon Center, contacted Professor Sycamore, and had Psyduck, Furfrou, Pansage, Axew, and Drifloon sent to me. Together with my Cubone, we left Ambrette Town and traveled on the lower beaches of the Muraille Coast.
I also got my first medal of the new year:
A-044-1 Adventure Archeology Lover A Medal to prove the power of science that restored Pokémon from Fossils and brought them to the present time. 01/02/2014
While I walked along the beach, I decided to see what I could find using my Old Rod. I cast the line and hooked a Luvdisc! I immediately tossed a Pokéball and caught it.
"Luvdisc, the Rendezvous Pokémon. Luvdisc live in warm seas. During the spawning season, they congregate at coral reefs, turning the waters pink. It is said that a couple finding this Pokémon will be blessed with eternal love."
105. Luvdisc
January 4, 2013
It's a freezing single degree winter morning, so I decided to head over to the Battle Chateau for some Pokémon battles! The first trainer I challenged had a Ledian and a Mr. Mime.
"Mr. Mime, the Barrier Pokémon. Mr. Mime are adept at conning people. Emanations from their fingertips solidify the air into invisible walls that repel even harsh attacks. They create these walls by miming."
I then battled a bunch of other trainers, giving my whole team some good experience. Then I returned to Muraille Coast, and battled a trainer there who had a trio of Tentacool.
"Tentacool, the Jellyfish Pokémon. Tentacool drift in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by their stingers. Their bodies are virtually composed of water. They shoot strange beams from their crystal-like eyes."
Further up the beach, I found another fisherman who was a trainer, and this one battled me with two good ol' Kanto Pokémon, Shellder and Staryu!
"Shellder, the Bivalve Pokémon. Shellder have hard shells that repel any kind of attack. They are vulnerable only when their shells are open. Clamping onto opponents reveals their vulnerable parts, so they use that move only as a last resort."
"Staryu, the Starshape Pokémon. Staryu appear in large numbers by seashores. At night, their central cores flash with a red light. Even is their bodies are torn, they can regenerate as long as the glowing central core remains intact."
And finally, I battled a swimmer who had a Masquerain!
"Masquerain, the Eyeball Pokémon, and the evolved form of Surskit. Masquerain flap their four wings to hover and fly freely in any direction. Their antennae have eye patterns on them."
It was just a short distance past that, and I arrived in Cyllage City! There was quite a bit to see and do in this town. Among other things, I got myself a bike, bought a new t-shirt, got some Soda Pop, and stocked up on other supplies. I visited Hotel Cyllage and my Cubone was awarded a Snooze Ribbon, my first ribbon since my Pokémon Coordinator days back in the Sinnoh region. I miss Pokémon Contests. I then stopped by the café in town, and paid to sit at the counter. One of the other patrons sitting at the counter with me had a Munchlax with him!
"Munchlax, the Big Eater Pokémon, and the pre-evolved form of Snorlax. Munchlax conceal food under the long fur on their bodies. They cart around this food stash and swallow it without chewing. However, they tend to forget they have hidden this food."
I then tried out my new bicycle by riding it along the bike path that was carved out of the side of the mountain. I ran into a guy named Grant, who, in addition to being a pro bicyclist, was the Cyllage City gym leader! He showed me his gym, which was carved inside a large cave and had rock climbing walls throughout it, as well as a giant waterfall crashing behind it. I'll have to come back here after a bit more training.
I stopped in the Pokémon Center, had my Pokémon check out by Nurse Joy, then rotated and had Burmy(M), Skiddo, Illumise, Mienfoo, and Zangoose sent to me. I also received two new medals!
A-036-2 Adventure Great Customer A Medal for rich people who spent $100,000 at Poké Marts. 01/04/2014
A-004-1 Adventure Starter Cycling A Medal given to beginning cyclists who rode a Bicycle for the first time. 01/04/2014
