all wild pkmn are belong to me [c]

"Finish it off." Dmitri was still eyeing his pokedex as the Swinub charged in for another tackle. He was bounding for the Buneary, though it smacked him down with Pound just as he connected. Did that work? He looked up to check the ongoing battle.

"Use Freeze-Dry before it can get out of reach." Broski loosed frozen hell upon the enemy, blasting a point blank frigid assault on its face. Assuming the attack landed, it would have fainted by now. He walked up to it, attempting to toss a pokeball before hesitating abruptly. I need to guarantee it has fainted first. He pointed at the Buneary, intending Broski to inspect wherever it might have fallen.

Broski was hit by Pound!
Broski used Tackle!
Broski used Freeze-Dry!

"Alright Broski, that's enough." He tapped an empty pokeball and tossed it at the fainted Buneary, which faded into a red gleam before the pokeball entrapped it. Should I name it right now...? Nah. Dmitri cinched it to his belt and urged their search forward, Broski the Swinub leading the party with a kick in his step. He seems pleased. Perhaps he would feel otherwise when they faced Norman, Petalburg's Gym leader.

But enough of the deep thinking for now, he was pushing through tall grass and could hear the cries of pokemon all around. Broski could smell them, but he seemed to follow an unusual path that led away from the commotion a few yards to their right. Instead he took a sharp left, and turned towards a forest with a darkened atmosphere. What's he looking for? Whatever it was, Broski suddenly scampered forward with a burst of energy and challenge it head-on.

Broski is standing by!

Dmitri watched as Swinub was swiftly punished by the pokemon it had routed. Broski was a simpering mess, flinching before he could even loose any counterattack. But as the second attack came around Broski would dodge, avoiding the attack and loosing one of his own at the foul amphibian set before him.  Croagunk was a formidable foe.

"Use Freeze-Dry, Broski!" Avoiding a glancing blow from Astonish, Swinub retaliated with a frigid blast that was meant to push Croagunk away from Swinub. Broski began to pant heavily, fatigued by the earlier battles. It was quintessential to keep Broski from fainting at all costs. But what could he do given the circumstances? Dmitri had no other pokemon available to battle, they were all fainted.

Broski dodged Astonish!
Broski was hit by Astonish!
Broski flinched (-1 Turn Move)!
Broski used Freeze-Dry!
(10% chance at freezing the target solid.)

Just try to hang in there a little bit longer, Broski. Savaging Broski seemed to be the Croagunk's strong suit as it dished out attack after attack. First a bolt punctured Swinub's hide, and Dmitri watched as landed. Thankfully the attack seemed to fail objectively; Swinub was not poisoned by the Poison Sting, a shallow wound.

Mud Slap was another issue entirely, Broski squealed and recoiled as mud splattered across his face. Worse yet he couldn't see anything, and it was hampering his accuracy. "Can you still fight, buddy?" Swinub seemed to pause before rolling its shoulders. Either it was an unknown, or Broski was flexing, preparing to repay the debt in full to Croagunk for its transgressions.

"Use Odor Sleuth!" Swinub whiffed at the air and acquiesced the Croagunk's unique scent; it was damp and dank, unusual and easily noticeable even without the Odor Sleuth. But now Mud Slap was futile, and Swinub could fight on par with the brute. He ran up to Broski then, and pulled out a Potion.

"Stay still, this is going to sting, but trust me." Dmitri oscillated the contents across Broski's body, especially dousing the spots where the Poison Sting had landed and the like. Swinub struggled against the heavy mist, flinching and recoiling as it layered over his wounds. Sw-swi-nub...! Broski pushed through the pain and emerged better for it.

Broski was hit by Poison Sting!
_{(Broski was not poisoned.)}

Broski had its accuracy lowered by Mud Slap!

Broski used Odor Sleuth!

Trainer Dmitri used a Potion!
_{(Broski returned to full health.)}

"Powder Snow, now!" Mud came rushing at Swinub but he effortlessly pushed through it, and the repercussions were nonexistant. A stream of harrowing snow flowed towards the Croagunk, howling as it brushed past the beast's aerial assault. Yet it came crashing down all the same, and Broski couldn't see too clearly to know. But he had Dmitri for that, and his orders were clear.

"Tackle into Croagunk as it dives!" Broski paused a moment, taking a deep breath before lunging upwards towards Croagunk. Dmitri hoped that Broski would collide the Tackle with Astonish, to avoid the flinch effect interrupting its attack. It was a critical decision Dmitri hoped was the right call to make given the circumstances.

Swinub made a cute squealing sound, but Dmitri knew this to be a battle cry. C'mon, Broski... At least try to put some bravado into it! His silent judgements went unnoted, yet the resultant clash of amphibian and swine made an abrupt crunching sound. Swinub, are you okay?! Both pokemon fell down from their collision.  Broski was fine.

Broski is hit by Mud Slap!
Broski's accuracy remains unaffected!
Broski is hit by Astonish!
Broski used Tackle!

Croagunk was damaged, but not fatally. Dmitri could tell in the way it had fell to the ground, its former zealotry suddenly given a taste of its own. Broski snorted, feeling the force of the impact made him a bit whoozy perhaps, yet he kept his ground and formed up. It took a sharp breath, starved for air.

"Freeze-Dry, now!" Croagunk was coming in for an attack, but swinub loosed a jet of icy wind as it charged. Billowing, frigid air left Dmitri shivering. Croagunk refused to relent, however, and struck Broski square in the nostril. Swi!~ Broski staggered backwards, injured and perhaps even poisoned by the poisoned jab Croagunk dealt.

"Powder Snow, while it's up close!" Another jet of snow expelled from Broski's orifice; it was a wonder how he never grew weary of this. This battle's mine. He could taste victory in the air, and such an unusual pokemon would make a great addition to his team. Please be over...

Broski used Freeze-Dry!
Broski was hit by Poison Sting!
^{It was a critical hit!
It poisoned Broski!}
Broski used Powder Snow!

"Great job, Broski." He ran up to his pokemon, patting its fur in a congratulatory fashion. His eyes darted towards the Croagunk, whom lay feeble and unconscious on the ground. Normally he didn't enjoy frogs, but he wouldn't leave it here.

"I'm taking you with me." Pressing a pokeball against its side, croagunk was brought into his fold. He clenched the pokeball and forced himself to leave, calling it a day. There will be more pokemon to catch later. He set off.

Let's see... a Starly, a Buneary and a Croagunk. Not a bad haul. It would complement his team nicely, and, with any luck Dmitri would be challenging Petalburg Gym later that same day.

Dmitri caught Croagunk!