Duel 02 // Video // Violet City

[princelyspirit]

Steady, steady...

[The camera swerves and shakes, and glimpses of one of Violet City's inn rooms can be seen as it slows down]

There! Perfect!

[And soon it focuses in on a teenage girl, sitting crosslegged and barefoot on a bed, her back against the wall. She's dressed a lot like a cyclist - if cyclists wore red instead of pink, that is]

Alright, so. [Takes a deep breath] I've been slacking off a little - okay, no, I've been slacking off a lot since I came here. But, I think it's time to start doing more. To get out and actually see this place. And for that, I need to start training - both myself, and my pokemon.

But... there's one thing.

[She waves her hand, and the camera sweeps over to a Kakuna resting upright against the pillows. It zooms in and the Kakuna twitches... right before it flops over and falls on its side. Utena sighs and catches it before it can roll off the mattress, and sets to putting it back upright]

I have no idea what I'm going to do about her. I mean, these bug things are supposed to evolve pretty quickly, right? But it feels like she's been stuck in this cocoon for forever. I'm not going to take her to the gym with me, so maybe it doesn't matter, but...I don't know, I can't help but worry a little-

[And there's a light "paff" as the Kakuna falls over. Again.]

...anyway, if anyone has any advice, that would be great. For Kakuna over here, or the Violet City Gym.

[And she picks her up again, right before the camera cuts off.]

Comments

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[atrueheroine]

It really depends on your Pokemon. If they've decided they don't want to evolve, you're out of luck.

[[It's a rather blunt way of putting things but Page has never been one to mince words, particularly when it comes to important information. The sight of the Violet Inn's rooms was what drew her to this girl and her message; she'd never stayed there herself (can't justify the expense, and besides; she's used to camping out in what some would consider less-than-civilized conditions) but she did have a wander through when she first arrived and was contemplating the place. Anything involving Violet City is a good thing, in her eyes.]]

It could just be a matter of trying to discern what it is about evolution that's putting her off, presuming she's reached the appropriate level for it. As for the Gym...well, I wouldn't mind some advice myself, so I'm afraid I can't help you there.

[friendyousohard]

Well, even if she were fully evolved, bringing a bug type to a flying-type gym like Violet's would be a pretty bad idea. Still, it is kind of worrisome that she's been stuck in a cocoon form for so long... maybe she's afraid of the outside? Or what she'll become when she evolves...

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[3_butterflies]

Um.... I could try talking to Kakuna, and ask why she won't evolve... if you want to, that is...

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[comeatmibro]

It's pretty hard to level cocoons, dude. I mostly don't bother with bug Pokémon. Godzilla-bro had a cocoon stage, too, but I basically skipped it.

But if you send your Kakuna out at, like, the beginning of a battle, then call it back and win the battle with something else, it'll help it grow levels faster.

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[idlewanderlust]

Oh my... I'm afraid I don't have any real advice regarding Kakuna... Mine evolved right away! Though he was a good deal larger than any other I've seen.

[used_realtears]

Maybe she likes it in there... [Pause] Oh! I know! I could show her-[he stops] No, wait. Piikayu isn't here... [He slumps again]

[papasmellslikethis]

Sometimes it's just best to let them work at their own pace, hmm? She doesn't look unhappy, at least.

[ Though, it's a little hard to tell... ]

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[grapecape]

You're not the only one.

[Metapod on the feed! His...eyes....seem to be closed. Lazy, lazy metapod.]

Henry wasn't particularly motivated before his first evolution, but since then it's been difficult to help him grow even with the switch-in method.