Hey guys, you know what time it is?
That's right, it's Shiny Pichu time! Don'cha just love WiFi events?
Also, this is a pretty good indication of just how long I've been delaying writing up this commentary!
Protip: that event sux! You get a notched-eared Pichu... which is the same as a regular Pichu but ith a different sprite, can't be traded, and it can't evolve. The only real benefit is that it has better Pokeathlon stats than a regular Pichu.
Yes, yes, we've already gone through this enough times already. You show up mysteriously and coincidentally at the very next Pokemart, and give me an item from nowhere in particular.
And yet I've genuinely run out of jokes on the matter!
Woop, now they're giving away live animals!
Also, why is the Pokemon's name in red? When I think "Pichu", I don't think evil!
Oh... kay...
What?
Umm...
I am okay with this.
It's like I always say, don't look a gift Legendary Pokemon Give-Awayer in the mouth!
Welp, might as well put it to use catching the other Regis.
Also, is it just me, or is there a distinct lack of jokes in this episode so far?
THEY KNOW MY SECRET! THEY'RE AFTER ME!
PfffffffFAHAHAHAH! Oh this is going to be fun!
Oh yeah, Slow Start: attack and speed are halved for 5 turns. It makes an otherwise BEAST of a Pokemon... a whole lot less useful in competitive matches. It's a lot like Slaking.
Of course, if it's paired up with a Pokemon with Skill Swap, it can be REALLY destructive! Especially as the skill-swap Pokemon doesn't become near-useless like with Slaking!
Of course, it doesn't have any effect on Special Attacks!
....of course, it's still incredibly fun to use once the 5 turns are up!
Oh now THAT is overkill!
There's only ONE place in the entire game where it's sandstorming... but I feel like it's been half the game! Why do I keep having to go through this one route?
Whoooops balls, I thought I already beat these guys.
I'm not exactly sure how I managed to miss them every time I went through here...
NotSwellow what are you doing you are not a competent fighter NotSwellow goddamn.
Why did you think that was a good idea NotSwellow?
Woop, more new Pokemon!
Aaaand I never actually noticed that Zangoose is asymmetric.
NOW YOU WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO UNSEE THAT!
There's a cave there. It's a little hard to see, since it's sandstorming. And in the middle of the night. Just be glad that the moon is apparently a really bright source of light, since it isn't pitch black!
Oh hey look. Apparently somebody installed some ground lighting into this cave since I was last here!
Also, they built a statue too.
Wait what? How long was I on hiatus for?!
Also, how does something "exude power" anyway?
Hey, remember when their messages used to be in Braille? And were an actual puzzle? And not just "step on those lights"?
Yeah, that was really dumb. Good luck trying to figure it out without a guide!
What? "Something" changed in the air?
What the hell game, you can't just say things like "something changed in the air" and "the statue is exuding power"! THEY MAKE NO SENSE, DAMNIT!
Holy crap, the statue is talking!
IN A HILARIOUS WAY!
What do you mean "appeared"? I WAS LOOKING AT IT THE ENTIRE TIME I WAS IN THE ROOM!
Wait what?
THAT'S all the damage my False Swipe did to this thing? WHAT?
IT'S FLIPPING LEVEL 30, DAMNIT!
Aaaand he hits like a baby.
A BABY OF THE FEMALE PERSUASIAN!
After a long time of PUNCHING ROCKS, I finally get it down to 1hp.
I... am not entirely sure how this happened, actually.
I SEND OUT THE GOD OF THE REGIS HIMSELF!
But only for a minute, because Blissey needs revivan'
Heeyyyyy, you remember the way I said that I was skipping loads of screenshots if they weren't necessary?
IT'S WHY I DON'T HAVE ANY PP LEFT FOR SING!
GODDAM I HATE THIS WORTHLESS PILE OF ROCKS!
Yet, nontheless, IT MUST BE MINE!
Further use of items.
It's probably the reason why this is the only time I've played Pokemon where I didn't have HUGE PILES OF CASH ON HAND!
FIIIIINALLLY! Geezus that took its time! And about 30 Dusk Balls!
Aaaaand I still have two more of these guys to go.
God.
daisies.
I.... think I might have lost my creative touch a little...
Wait what? Why IS the statue still there? I thought I just caught the bloody thing!
Oh I don't care anymore. Let's just get the other two out of the way...