battleaday: Day 405: Kimono Girls

So, this here is Dark Cave, marking the end of Route 45. I could fly back to Blackthorn and do another run of it, because I missed a lot on the path I chose, but... eh, I'm in the mood for some progress.

If you'll remember, Elm called in a few weeks ago about "something neat." It's time to check that out.

I Fly home. It's been a long time.

I find Girl McOniontails upon entering Elm's lab.

“That's so cool!

The professor is waiting

for you.”

yeah i'm kind of the coolest

“Thanks to you, my research is

going great!
Take this as a token of my appreciation.”

“It's the ultimate Poke Ball! It'll catch

any Pokemon without fail.

It's given only to noted

Pokemon researchers.

I think you can make much better

use of it than I can, Stalin!”

Neat! I've always wanted to go catch a Zubat and this will be -

“By the way...

We just had a group of beautiful

Kimono Girls looking for you.”

Beautiful Kimono Girls, eh? Time to get out the mustache wax. But first, Pigtail Boners has a compliment for me:

“I heard you helped Kimono Girls?

You've been helping all these people!

You make me proud to be your friend.”

It's true, I have been helping them. It's time to pay them a visit...

I Fly over to Ecruteak City and make my way to the Dance Theater.

“mere Kimono Girls...?

Passerb: You were watching me,

Stalin...

Yeah, that's right!

I never thought defeating five Kimono
Girls would be so hard...

I got beaten to a pulp...

...

You must have come here for the same

reason, right?

Don't get cocky just because you

defeated Team Rocket!

These Kimono Girls are insanely strong.

Go ahead! See if you can defeat them.

But I'm not going back.

I don't want to see you win.”

And the world's most compelling character exits the theater.

So, I gotta be honest. What follows is a 5-trainer gauntlet, each with their own relatively powerful Pokemon, intro and outro text. Without a break. The sheer amount of work it would involve to get all that editing done is making my head spin. Especially with everything else so far. So for today I'm just going to cover the initial battle.

"I met you previously in Violet City.

In order to bring back HO-OH, we

needed someone with the right bond

with Pokemon.

We asked Mr. Pokemon to give this

Mystery Egg to whoever showed

true potential.

The Egg was eventually handed from

Mr. Pokemon to Professor Elm, and then

to you.

However, being pure alone will not be

sufficient to face the power of

this Pokemon.

I must test you.

Are you ready?”

>Yes

First up is Umbreon. It's surprisingly tanky, with Lava Plume only dealing about a third of its health, but burning it in the process.

It responds with the dickest of moves.

Diane works through it and lands another Lava Plume.

The burn at the end of its turn finishes it off neatly.

Tune in tomorrow for: KIMONO GIRL NAOKO

***
(Edited 5/20/2014)
Onto Naoko...

“You helped me in the Ilex Forest.

My name is Naoko. I'm the one that's

not so good at directions.

My eyes witness you defeating

Team Rocket when Kurt was in trouble

at the SLOWPOKE Well.

Allow me to challenge you and your

Pokemon!”

Naoko's Pokemon is an Espeon. As you might have guessed, the five trainers have all five of the Gold/Silver Eevee evolutions (yes, I know there's a nickname for 'Eevee evolutions', but I would rather die before I ever say it.)

It uses Swift, while Diane goes for the Lava Plume.

It uses Psychic, damaging Diane quite a bit, but she's able to finish it off with another Lava Plume.

Tune in tomorrow for: KIMONO GIRL MIKI

***
(Edited 5/21/2014)
Onto Miki...

“I remember you chasing off

that Team Rocket Grunt

from right here.

I must thank you for that.

Although, I am actually a Trainer

myself.

She who knows most speaks

the least!

I am Miki—the Kimono Girl!

Allow me to challenge you and your

Pokemon!”

Well, you just spoke quite a bit, so...

Miki's Eevee evolution is Flareon, a Pokemon I can't really counter. I send Diane in, figuring I can... fight fire with fire ;)))

First move is healing her, since she got her mind rocked by Espeon.

Diane uses Lava Plume, which turns out to be a very bad idea. It attemps to use Fire Blast, but misses.

She gets off a few Quick Attacks before dying to Flareon's buffed Fire Blasts.

I resort to Nelly, the ace. She kills Flareon with a Bite and a Wing Attack, but gets pretty beat up in the process.

Tune in tomorrow for: KIMONO GIRL SAYO

***
(Edited 5/22/2014)
Onto Sayo...

“You got me off the ice by pushing me

from the back.

I am the one who skates in sandals.

I am Sayo—the Kimono Girl!

I was listening in the Dragon's Den

when you passed the test of the Elder.

Allow me to challenge you and your

Pokemon!”

For my first turn, I revive Diane. Rhianna just isn't well equipped for Jolteon.

Upon bringing Diane back in, Jolteon uses Thunder Wave. What a dick.

Diane responds with a pretty nasty Lava Plume though, giving Jolteon burn.

Next, Jolteon beats up Diane with Thunder Bolt. Diane's Lava Burn brings Jolteon to an inch of its life, before finally succumbing to burn at the end of the turn. I love it when that happens.

Incidentally, this is when Rhianna levels up and learns Razor Leaf, replacing Vine Whip. Should make her a LOT more useful, with 10 more PP and 20 more base damage.

Tune in tomorrow for: KIMONO GIRL KUNI

***
(Edited 5/23/2014)
Onto Kuni...

“You were so dependable at the

Goldenrod Tunnel. I am the one who

twirls even underground.

I am Kuni—the Kimono Girl!

I looked at you in wonder when you

thwarted Team Rocket's mission

to take over the Radio Tower.

You must show your strength to me now.

Allow me to challenge you and your

Pokemon!”

Diane's obviously in very bad shape, so I immediately switch to Rhianna. Finally a chance for her to shine!

...Well, except for the fact that Vaporeon knows Aurora Beam, negating the type advantage Rhianna has. I swear, all the high-level water Pokemon have Ice moves. Rhianna never gets any respect.