Post by Nyaa-Neko on Mar 10, 2007 16:46:23 GMT -5
Setting:
The last bit of journeying before you reach the Underwater Arena...so be sure to do as much training along the way as possible.
This route takes you into the depths of the ocean, so be sure that you either have a Pokemon that knows Dive, or that you arrange to borrow one while you're at Outpost Island. There aren't any items to be found along the way, until you reach the actual sea floor, so be sure to stock up on the island.
The Pokemon here differ as you go into a lower and lower elevation. At first they are similar to those you fought traveling on the surface of the water, featuring many open ocean Pokemon. As you travel into darker and darker waters, you will see more deep sea Pokemon who can handle pressure without any difficulty.
Be sure to be on the lookout as you descend - you may see a Lileep or two clinging to the rocks!
Pokemon:
Closer to the surface (open ocean):
Closer to the sea floor (deep sea):
Level Range (unless noted otherwise):
For Group 1, the level range is 19-22.
For Group 2, the level range is 39-42.
For Group 3, the level range is 59-62.
Note: The dratini of Victory Dive are mutated. Read Corwin's journal below to find out how and why.
POKEMON MUTATION ALERT:
Species: Salty Dratini
Type: Water/Dragon
Ability: Swift Swim
Researched Knowledge:
(From the Journal of Corwin, who was originally called in to investigate the matter of the new colony).
This species of dratini has mutated, the better to fit in with the salt water enviornment. As with most dragons, these dratini are very territorial and will battle other members of the colony if their space is infringed upon. Even the youngest know thundershock, which is devastating in the salt water. Just from the reaction of those dratini on the recieving end it would appear that they have evolved to become the water type. It's a cruel system, but I believe that this occured because only the strongest can withstand the thundershocks that they release, meaning that only the strongest survive, which is generally considered a good species trait over-all.
Unlike other dratini, these variants do not seem to like up close and personal battle. They have displayed no interest in using their bodies as a weapon until well past the time of normal evolution. Instead, the youngest brutally attack with their thundershocks. As they grow older, the dratini naturally aquire moves that allow them to survive thundershocks with more certainty. It appears that this breed has learned how to manipulate the minerals natural to the rocky shore of outpost island where they live.
Margin Note: Do they need these minerals to surive? Perhaps I should ask one if he wants to come up on dry land for a bit.
Follow-up: Tried it and my advice to all other trainers is DON'T DO IT! Salt Dratini shrivel up without an appropriate source of water. I barely got my volunteer (Isagani) back into the sea in time. Next Question: Will the same happen in fresh water without the mineral source and salt content?
Follow-up: No, but Isagani complained of being hungry. I think the dratini litterally feed on the minerals. Probably by absorbtion through the skin, as well as ingestion. I put Isagani back in the sea, despite his protests that he would like to continue with the experiement
Further note: I'm beginning to wonder if the wonderfully friendly and co-operative Isagani has a death wish...
By manipulating the minerals in the enviornment the dratini can create a harder, protective skin, or even call up a mud sport. As they continue to grow this odd ability becomes more and more powerful. I have seen dratini, who skipped evolution, use rock tomb, and even ancient power.
I believe that while it is obvious that the land enviorment is dangerous for them these little dragons have evolved this way for a reason that's cynically benificial for the whole species. If dratini die when exposed to the open air this means that most trainers will stop wanting to catch them, as it is useless to have a pokemon that can't battle in 85% of all battle arenas. This will lead to a decrease in captures, and perhaps this new species will keep dratini from going as extinct as the fossils, as no species can survive breeding in captivity for long. Perhaps if left in the wild these popular creatures can put a stop to the decline in dragons due to the over useage from aspiring Dragon masters.
Moveset:
00 - Thundershock
05 - Thunder Wave
11 - Refresh
15 - Mud Sport
21 - Harden
31 - Recover
35 - Rock Tomb
41 - Slam
45 - Ancient Power
51 - Safeguard
55 - Dive
Evolution:
Salty Dratini Evolve at level 30 into ? ? ?
The last bit of journeying before you reach the Underwater Arena...so be sure to do as much training along the way as possible.
This route takes you into the depths of the ocean, so be sure that you either have a Pokemon that knows Dive, or that you arrange to borrow one while you're at Outpost Island. There aren't any items to be found along the way, until you reach the actual sea floor, so be sure to stock up on the island.
The Pokemon here differ as you go into a lower and lower elevation. At first they are similar to those you fought traveling on the surface of the water, featuring many open ocean Pokemon. As you travel into darker and darker waters, you will see more deep sea Pokemon who can handle pressure without any difficulty.
Be sure to be on the lookout as you descend - you may see a Lileep or two clinging to the rocks!
Pokemon:
Closer to the surface (open ocean):
| Rarity | Group One | Chance | Group Two | Chance | Group Three | Chance |
| Normal [1-72] | Tentacool Gyarados (20-22) Wailmer Mantine | 1-18 19-36 37-54 55-72 | Tentacruel Gyarados Wailmer (39-40) Mantine | 1-18 19-36 37-54 55-72 | Tentacruel Gyarados Mantine | 1-24 25-48 49-72 |
| Odd [73-92] | Horsea Mantyke Luvdisc Staryu | 73-77 78-82 83-87 88-92 | Wailord (40-42) Sharpedo Luvdisc Whiscash Staryu | 72-76 77-80 81-84 85-88 89-92 | Wailord Sharpedo Luvdisc Whiscash Staryu | 72-76 77-80 81-84 85-88 89-92 |
| Rare [93-100] | Lapras Corsola Relicanth Dratini (M!) Lileep Anorith | 93 94-95 96 97 98-99 100 | Lapras Corsola Relicanth Lileep (39-40) Anorith (39-40) | 93-94 95-96 97 98-99 100 | Lapras Corsola Relicanth | 93-95 96-98 99-100 |
Closer to the sea floor (deep sea):
| Rarity | Group One | Chance | Group Two | Chance | Group Three | Chance |
| Normal [1-78] | Shellder Clamperl Krabby Corphish Chinchou Staryu | 1-13 14-26 27-39 40-52 53-65 66-78 | Shellder Clamperl Staryu | 1-26 27-52 53-78 | Shellder Clamperl Staryu | 1-26 27-52 53-78 |
| Odd [79-92] | Kabuto Omanyte Cloyster | 79-82 83-86 87-92 | Kingler Crawdaunt Whiscash Kabuto (39-40) Omanyte (39-40) Lanturn Cloyster | 79-80 81-82 83-84 85-86 87-88 89-90 91-92 | Kingler Crawdaunt Whiscash Lanturn Cloyster | 79-81 82-83 84-86 87-89 90-92 |
| Rare [93-100] | Relicanth | 93-100 | Relicanth Kabutops (40-42) Omastar (40-42) Octillery | 93-94 95-96 97-98 99-100 | Relicanth Kabutops Omastar Octillery | 93-94 95-96 97-98 99-100 |
Level Range (unless noted otherwise):
For Group 1, the level range is 19-22.
For Group 2, the level range is 39-42.
For Group 3, the level range is 59-62.
Note: The dratini of Victory Dive are mutated. Read Corwin's journal below to find out how and why.
POKEMON MUTATION ALERT:
Species: Salty Dratini
Type: Water/Dragon
Ability: Swift Swim
Researched Knowledge:
(From the Journal of Corwin, who was originally called in to investigate the matter of the new colony).
This species of dratini has mutated, the better to fit in with the salt water enviornment. As with most dragons, these dratini are very territorial and will battle other members of the colony if their space is infringed upon. Even the youngest know thundershock, which is devastating in the salt water. Just from the reaction of those dratini on the recieving end it would appear that they have evolved to become the water type. It's a cruel system, but I believe that this occured because only the strongest can withstand the thundershocks that they release, meaning that only the strongest survive, which is generally considered a good species trait over-all.
Unlike other dratini, these variants do not seem to like up close and personal battle. They have displayed no interest in using their bodies as a weapon until well past the time of normal evolution. Instead, the youngest brutally attack with their thundershocks. As they grow older, the dratini naturally aquire moves that allow them to survive thundershocks with more certainty. It appears that this breed has learned how to manipulate the minerals natural to the rocky shore of outpost island where they live.
Margin Note: Do they need these minerals to surive? Perhaps I should ask one if he wants to come up on dry land for a bit.
Follow-up: Tried it and my advice to all other trainers is DON'T DO IT! Salt Dratini shrivel up without an appropriate source of water. I barely got my volunteer (Isagani) back into the sea in time. Next Question: Will the same happen in fresh water without the mineral source and salt content?
Follow-up: No, but Isagani complained of being hungry. I think the dratini litterally feed on the minerals. Probably by absorbtion through the skin, as well as ingestion. I put Isagani back in the sea, despite his protests that he would like to continue with the experiement
Further note: I'm beginning to wonder if the wonderfully friendly and co-operative Isagani has a death wish...
By manipulating the minerals in the enviornment the dratini can create a harder, protective skin, or even call up a mud sport. As they continue to grow this odd ability becomes more and more powerful. I have seen dratini, who skipped evolution, use rock tomb, and even ancient power.
I believe that while it is obvious that the land enviorment is dangerous for them these little dragons have evolved this way for a reason that's cynically benificial for the whole species. If dratini die when exposed to the open air this means that most trainers will stop wanting to catch them, as it is useless to have a pokemon that can't battle in 85% of all battle arenas. This will lead to a decrease in captures, and perhaps this new species will keep dratini from going as extinct as the fossils, as no species can survive breeding in captivity for long. Perhaps if left in the wild these popular creatures can put a stop to the decline in dragons due to the over useage from aspiring Dragon masters.
Moveset:
00 - Thundershock
05 - Thunder Wave
11 - Refresh
15 - Mud Sport
21 - Harden
31 - Recover
35 - Rock Tomb
41 - Slam
45 - Ancient Power
51 - Safeguard
55 - Dive
Evolution:
Salty Dratini Evolve at level 30 into ? ? ?