Pokemon BrainStrain v.12 (approved by Lady Vulpix)

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

Rapidash: R*

[Lady Vulpix]

How about Roggenrola?

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

Roggenrola: Ro*

[Lady Vulpix]

OK... I'll try Roselia now.

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

Roselia: Ro*

[Lady Vulpix]

Must be Rotom, then.

What were you doing up so late (or should I say early)?

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

Yes it is Rotom. Congrats Gabi. Can the randomizer tell if it has entered a machine?

Reading and posting at TPM is a nice way to start a day.

[Lady Vulpix]

Yes, it can. What did it tell you?

Also, H.

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

Er... sorry, I'll use the randomizer from this day forward. But you can decide the machine thing for yourself this time.

I'll start this by guessing Hitmonlee.

[Knight of Time]

I'll try Hitmontop.

[Lady Vulpix]

Oh! OK, I'll make it Wash Rotom, then, since that's the one I trained in Pokemon Black.

Hitmonlee: H????n*
Hitmontop: H????n*

[Knight of Time]

I wonder if Happiny fits here?

[Lady Vulpix]

It does!

Kyle wins! Even though Mikachu's signature says 凌晓雨 wins. Who is 凌晓雨 anyway?

[Knight of Time]

Thanks Gabi, that's a new one for me. And I did a translation Gabi, according to Google Translate, 凌晓雨 apparently is Ling Xiaoyu.

Anyway, I present an S to start you guys off.

[Lady Vulpix]

Yes, but who is she? Do you know her? (Also, 晓雨=Xiaoyu means "dawn rain", and "凌"=Ling can mean a lot of things, from "ice" to "rise", "insult" or "approach").

Let's try Staravia to start.

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

One of my favourite characters in the Beat' em up series called Tekken. I can move her quite skillfully when I get the right opponent.

Shelgon?

[Knight of Time]

Staravia: S???a*
Shelgon: S*

Incorrect Guesses Remaining: 8

[Lady Vulpix]

OK, how about Spheal?

[Knight of Time]

It's not Spheal either...but something tells me the information provided here may help someone a lot.

Spheal: Sp??a*

Incorrect Guesses Remaining: 7

[Lady Vulpix]

It must be Spinarak,then.

[Knight of Time]

Bingo, you got it Gabi.

'gives you the Spinarak figurine'

Go for it.

[Lady Vulpix]

Thanks! I actually have a toy Spinarak at home. It was an old birthday present from someone at university.

M marks the next word!

[Knight of Time]

How ironic. Anyway, I'd like to begin this one with one of my favourites that fits the bill here...Machamp.

[Lady Vulpix]

Where's the irony?

Machamp: M*

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

What about Misdreavus?

[Lady Vulpix]

Misdreavus: M*

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

Meganium?

[Lady Vulpix]

Meganium: M*

[Knight of Time]

Gabi: I simply found it ironic you mentioned having the Spinarak toy when this puzzle first started (when you won the figurine).

Let's try Mudkip.

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

How about Monferno.

[Lady Vulpix]

I still don't see any irony. Where's the contradiction?

Anyway, someone's getting closer:

Mudkip: Mu*
Monferno: M*

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

Muk?

[Lady Vulpix]

Yes!

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

Thanks Gabi.

OK, now I have used the randomizer.

The next one begins with F!

[Lady Vulpix]

OK! Let's start with Ferrothorn!

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

Ferrothorn: F*

[Lady Vulpix]

OK... what about Froslass?

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

Froslass: F?o*

[Lady Vulpix]

It's Floatzel!

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

Yes Floatzel it is. Congratulations!