For those that don’t know, Brock’s mom and dad both bailed on their kids to go dreamchasing for a bit and he had to look after NINE siblings on his own
In other words,
SHOTS FIRED
Brock also just kind of left those same 9 siblings so he could travel the world with a 12 year old and his electric rat
Brock literally hung tight until his dad came home, gave said dad a stern shit-talking about how much of a worthless deadbeat he was to his face, refused to set one foot out of Pewter City until he was sure the dude would stay and take care of his damn kids, and then left to follow the dreams he was never allowed to follow because he was too busy cleaning up his parents goddamn mistakes.
But, like, go off, I guess.
If the one in the first pic is his mom, why does she look younger than him?
Because she’s not the one who had to raise 9 kids.
This octopus lure is one of my favorite little things, it’s actually Japanese and fairly old, maybe even from the 20s or 30s??
A skinnier and more “lifelike” variety has been the universal standard since before I was born, and I can’t even find any online photos of any like mine, with the big head and forward facing eyes
It’s come to my attention that a lot of trainers aren’t aware of the many helpful resources avaliable to trainers just starting out or veteran alike.
Ranger Radio
There is a public access radio station for all to hear regarding any public updates from your local Ranger Base.
This would include things like: Road Closures, Natural Disaster and evacuation updates, Wild Pokemon Outbreaks (usually of any aggressive species) and many other things.
The same information is on their website with access to the live broadcast as well.
This is perfect if you’re traveling and don’t have a good internet connection on your Rotom Phone or other digital devices, the radio’s frequency is incredibly reliable outside of caves or underground situations.
Ranger Stations and Camp Sites
This is a much more well known tip but there are still unknown things about it as well.
There are small camping and rest stops on major trails that are safe places for trainers to rest, cook, sleep and even wait out serious weather.
Most of the areas are built to be used as outdoor campgrounds with a couple of covered bench areas for resting and sturdy bathroom areas, but what a lot of trainers are unaware of is that if trainers or a group of trainers are out while a big storm or severe weather is coming, the bathrooms and covered bench areas can be used as emergency shelters.
The bathrooms are well built, and have an emergency button that can be pressed and will activate a very visible blinking light and alert the communications at your local Ranger Base.
The Benched areas are a bit different as they don’t have any walls at first, until you find the emergency lever which will lower the rolled up mental walla and activate the emergency lights.
It’s a perfect place to stay safe until the storm passes or a ranger is able to assist.
Pokedex Hotline
This is one of the most unknown tips that is right in the open for all trainers.
Did you know that all PokeDex devices have ways to get you right in contact with a Pokemon Ranger in an emergency?
While most Rotom phones can contact emergency services automatically through the internet or phone services, there are rare instances where you can’t do either, and that’s where this tip comes in:
If you turn the Rotom phone over and tap the circle (face) over 7 times rapidly, it will send out an emergency broadcast rapidly until it is received by a scanning device.
Not only does the Rotom Phone do this, but all PokeDex devices made after the first generation of Dexs had similar features built in.
The first generation of devices didn’t have any long range communication built in, but they did have a type of alarm that could be activated in emergencies instead.
These are just a few of the not well known emergency tools at your disposal on our journey.
Stay safe out there, and always feel free to reach out if you need a hand!
“Love your enemies! For they are tasty! Prey on those who persecute you! In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his waters to both the evil and the good, and he sends storms on the just and the unjust alike.”
