The May Pokemon Contest!
Round One - Appeals!
The May Contest begun in a flourish as people crowded around to watch the display. Only the newly discovered species of Pokemon were allowed in this Contest and many fans were keen to see what these Pokemon would do.
The Blue Avenger stepped up. Moderator, Manic, Friend.
The Blue Avenger
Mint
Power Gem ~
Confuse Ray ~
X-Scissor
The mighty queen bee stepped up. Her honeycomb-esque skirt fell to the ground as she stood proudly, her tiny eyes scanning the room. Thin arms held out she managed to produce a large, sparking gem that she launched high into the air as it spun slowly.
Mint followed up with blasting a devestating sparkling beam from her eyes, guiding it into the base of the slowly spinning gem. The beam then split and burst up and out of the gem from all angles, glittering in fantastic colour.
The large Pokemon then crossed her spindly arms as, in a powerful boost she swept up and smashed the gem apart, fluttering among falling shards of glowing stone.
Score: 8.5
I'm being a bit more generous with this month, but despite that this appeal still got a really high score. Mainly because it was simple, very easy to envision and I can imagine it looking good. I did give you a little more credit for using new attacks although the effect was similar to a lot of previous appeals. Still, fantastic job.
Elec Man EXE
Blade
Power Whip ~
Growth ~
Magical Leaf
The leering flytrap emerged, with its large cartooned eyes and a devilish grin of thick fangs. Elec Man smiled as the Pokemon lifted off the ground cleverly, before lashing out three long tendrils that bound together and wound towards the ground, acting as a base, or ‘trunk’. Next Carnivine grew and grew, expelling a powerful organic energy as the green vines got bigger and thicker. Next, mouth aimed up, Carnivine blasted an array of shimmering coloured leaves into the air.
Score: 7.0
Quite a nice tree-like image there. The staging of it was quite arduous though. I can imagine something like this working better for a Hyper Appeal. Still a decent effort though. Personally I would have used some sort of projectile combo and have Carnivine use swallow to eat it up…show off the carnivorous characteristic. In case you wondered :p
Blademaster
Psycho Plasm
Double Team ~
Will-O-Wisp ~
Thunderwave
Quite an unusual Pokemon emerged; an orange entity surrounded by bright plasma coating hovered in mid-air. The creature flashed and began creating copies in a circular formation. Next, each managed to send out a flurry of powerful purple flames, igniting them all in a furiously beautiful blaze. Finally, each buzzed and crackled as they blasted off crackling webs of lightening. Each glowed powerfully as the appeal ended.
Score: 7.7
A nice appeal but will-o-wisp and thunderwave could not work at the same time. I felt such different and varied attacks needed ultimate concentration from Rotom. It isn’t like, say, quick attack and metal claw, where you can take the two characteristics and put them together. With this though I didn’t think it was possible. Despite that you did a very good job of showcasing the ghost and electric characteristics of your Pokemon and I did enjoy the appeal. It was simple.
OzAndrew
DrapiOz
Poison Spikes ~
Whirlwind ~
Iron Tail
The large, intimidating scorpion emerged, giving a demonic snap of its fangs. Its arms and poisonous limbs were everywhere. It began by sweeping its claws and blasting a series of spiky prickles up into the air. Next the creature huffed, puffed and expelled a swirling wind that picked the spikes and blew them around. As the wind died down, Drapion flung its shimmering tail up and smashed the spikes.
Score: 4.5
It wasn’t very good really. It was just out of place. Spikes aren’t a very interesting or useful projectile they’re ugly, painful spikes. The iron tail – a big, thick tail, trying to smash a variety of falling spikes also made it slightly dire.
Dragonis
Kazekage
Poison Powder ~
Camouflage ~
Flash
The large moth flapped its wings and gave a shrill cry. Instantly he flapped up a fantastic cloud of thick purple dust. Soon he became fully shrouded amongst the powder, disappearing completely. The audience watched with intrigue. Suddenly in a bright, illuminating flash, Mothim re-appeared among the powder.
Score: 6.8
It was quite an odd appeal and I did like it. However Mothim is not a Pokemon who strikes me as a camouflager – this seemed like an appeal fit for a Kecleon or something to that effect. Mothim has other traits you could exploit in an appeal. However I did enjoy it.
Crazy Elf Boy
Kitsune-Chan
Earthquake ~
Force Palm ~
Blaze Kick
A Riolu emerged next – this creature was young, proud and cute, barking in a yappish voice as he started the appeal. He slammed himself down into the ground, creating a large ripple across the arena. Palms out he forced a collection of energy into the ground before he swung his foot around in a blazing streak.
Score: 4.0
Since its indoors, the earthquake sort of destroyed the arena which wasn’t very nice. Overall the appeal seemed random. Look at previous contests in this subforum to see what works well.
Weasel Overlord
Celandine
Mirror Coat ~
Hidden Power ~
Brine
Couldn’t find the right sprite x_x
A beautiful little slug emerged, smiling playfully. She began glowing and was encased in a mirror-like glow, reflecting the light of the contest hall. Next, still glowing, Shellos unleashed a series of small orbs that flashed through a variety of colours, finally ending up as a shocking pink colour. They were released outwards as Shellos blasted a wave of foamy brine out that sloshed over the audience and raised the orbs higher.
Score: 8.8
Good work! I liked this one. Brine did soak the audience though…but it was quite a good appeal and you used the attacks well together.
Mega Horny
Düstergeist
Dark Pulse ~
Imprison ~
Ominous Wind
The creepy, witch-like Pokemon emerged and her face pointed up, cloak billowing behind her. She projected, from a crackling dark orb, a fizzing, smoke-like beam of energy that went straight up. Next, a rather oddly angular cube materialized, imprisoning the attack and Mismagius. The attack broke apart, becoming a thin, crackling smoke that lingered within the cube. Mismagius smirked, giving a high cry, and sending a curling, sparkling wind of gothic energy sweeping around the arena. The imprison cube twirled under the influence of the wind, ending the creepy appeal.
Score: 8.0
A nice use of ghostly attacks, characteristics and mood. Good work!
Shuppet Master
Monica
Aqua Ring ~
Blizzard ~
Metal Claw
Shuppet Master released his Pokemon – a small little Piplup. She emerged happily and instantly set to work. First she span around gracefully, spraying a jet of water that did not dissipate at all. The water made a long ring around Monica and began to glow a bright blue. Piplup then unleashed frosted crystals and shards of cold cold wind, freezing the aqua ring as it began to rise up the Pokemon’s body. For a moment a solid icy ring sparkled around Monica before she hopped up, span around as he claws glowed silver and tore into it, landing cutely as shards of ice rained upon her.
Score: 8.1
Great work. I liked this, you did a simple appeal but you made it more ‘DP friendly’ – Aqua Ring is a great attack for contests. You did much better than I had anticipated, and I hope you are pleased with the result!
Ok our finalists for round 2 are as follows:
Weasel Overlord - 8.8
The Blue Avenger – 8.5
Shuppet Master – 8.1
Mega Horny – 8.0
Blademaster – 7.7
Ok then! Another simple appeal, 3 attacks, just like before. Now you can use ANY D/P Pokemon you wish (as long as you have it, lol) so those of you with more than one will be at a slight advantage.
If you are using the same Pokemon again, really think about what qualities you used, and how you can do something different. Ie: if you relied on a particular shape (double teams, or freezing something, or a projectile assault) don't do it again.
Post in any order. Good luck!
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Originally Posted by Heald
) but he doesn't have a great moveset. It'll take some time for me to come up with something.
Anyway thats fine.
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