Post by Cai on Sept 2, 2011 13:29:33 GMT -5
THE FORBIDDEN DESERT
A number of nicknames have sprung up for the Forbidden Desert, among them the Traveller's Graveyard and the Forty Degree Hell. Not one of them is anything other than terrible and fearsome, but all are accurate. The Forbidden Desert is called thus because it is so dangerous that only the strongest are advised to attempt to pass through it. It is an enormous stretch of torturously hot sand and arid rock where the vicious wind is constantly whipping up violent sandstorms that can swallow up any living thing in moments. It is so easy to lose all sense of direction in the desert that the list of those presumed deceased after becoming lost in the sand is vast.
The border of the desert is securely fenced off by control officers under the instruction of Madam Romaine from Crucible City. This means that travellers may not pass through the gate unless they present the badge of Taranis City as evidence of their competence as a trainer. If anyone looking to enter the desert and therefore Crucible City does not have this badge, then they will have to either return to win it or find other means of passing the gate.
Absolute care must be taken when in the desert, as dehydration, overheating and the hostile environment are rapid killers. The wild Pokémon in the area are ferocious and known to attack travellers as easy prey unless they have strong Pokémon of their own. It is highly recommended to travel with a native desert Pokémon who may provide protection from the raging sandstorm.
CATCHABLE POKÉMON::
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TRAINERS:
Desert Explorer Jasper
Tough as old boots, Jasper has spent his life looking for the secrets of the Forbidden Desert and has Pokémon who are as hardy as the swirling sands.
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"]Sandslash ♀ Onix ♂ Flygon ♀ Claydol ♂ Crush Claw
Fury Swipes
Brick Break
DigSlam
DragonBreath
Rock Polish
Smack DownDragon Claw
Screech
Faint Attack
SupersonicCosmic Power
Extrasensory
Hyper Beam
Rock Tomb
Hiker Henri
Henri has has been in some of the world's most hostile environments, but even he admits that the Forbidden Desert is a deadly place. Fortunately he's got a trio of rock-hard Pokémon to look out for him.
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Earthquake
Horn Drill
Metal ClawDrill Run
Hammer Arm
Chip Away
Rock BlastEarthquake
Steamroller
Magnitude
Strength