You KILLED Gary's Raticate in Pokemon R/B

**Snapplecrack** · 03-28-2010

In the original Pokémon Red/Blue, when you encounter your rival in Lavender Town he asks whether or not you know what it’s like to have one of your Pokémon die. At this point in the game, he no longer has his Raticate that he used in previous battles. Your rival battle before this took place aboard the S.S. Anne. Your rival’s Raticate sustained serious injuries from the battle… but, because crowding and confusion on the luxury liner, he was unable to make it to a Pokémon Center in time and the Raticate passed away.

The real reason your rival is in Lavender Town to begin with is to lay his deceased friend to rest. Despite all of this, your rival never outwardly tells you that you’re responsible for the death of his Pokémon. He hides his grief and instead channels that energy into the motivation he needed to continue his quest to become Indigo League Champion.

The death of his Raticate effectively destroys your rival’s impish, childhood innocence. Although he tells himself that he doesn’t hold you responsible, he subconsciously holds a great deal of resentment towards you which further fuels his ambitions. Tearfully swearing upon his Raticate’s grave to not fail in what he set out to do, he trains hard in hopes of becoming better than you… defeating you… and to eventually make it to the Pokémon League.

Mere moments after he became Indigo League champion, he was defeated… by you. Although he fulfilled his promise to his fallen Pokémon, it was only for a painfully brief instant. In the end, your rival is scolded by his grandfather while you receive the professor’s praise.

During the course of the game, you steal your rival’s innocence, crush his dreams, and ultimately snatch away the love of his own grandfather. Oh, and by the way, your rival doesn’t have any parents.

He’s an orphan.

Good job, assholes.

Bloozilla · 03-28-2010

Didn't he have a cabin?

**Snapplecrack** · 03-28-2010

If cabin is a synonym for GRAVE THAT HE BURIED HIS RATICATE IN.

**Setzophone** · 03-28-2010

Cool fanfic.

**Snapplecrack** · 03-28-2010

Fanfics are silly. THIS IS THE TRUTH.

Nickelback · 03-29-2010

Never thought of it that way, although then again I didn't look too deeply into it. I actually never linked the no more Raticate to the question.

**Lancet Jades** · 03-29-2010

God forbid anyone else vary their team and switch out less productive members, besides just you.

**Snapplecrack** · 03-29-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lancet Jades

God forbid anyone else vary their team and switch out less productive members, besides just you.

Why would he only rock 4 Pokemon?

**Lancet Jades** · 03-29-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Chipotlé

Why would he only rock 4 Pokemon?

He recognized Raticate for the shit it is. Shame he didn't about the Pidgey.

Bloozilla · 03-29-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lancet Jades

He recognized Raticate for the shit it is. Shame he didn't about the Pidgey.

I beat Pokemon Yellow with just a Pidgeot.

03-28-2010	#1
Chock Full O' Nuts in the EF Vampire Club Snapplecrack Aw shucks, sugar cube Join Date: Jun 2007 (2169 days) Location: Ponyville Age: 23 Posts: 11,573 Threads: 1228 Style: Ocean Shoals Time spent on board: 8 month 2 week 4 day	You KILLED Gary's Raticate in Pokemon R/B In the original Pokémon Red/Blue, when you encounter your rival in Lavender Town he asks whether or not you know what it’s like to have one of your Pokémon die. At this point in the game, he no longer has his Raticate that he used in previous battles. Your rival battle before this took place aboard the S.S. Anne. Your rival’s Raticate sustained serious injuries from the battle… but, because crowding and confusion on the luxury liner, he was unable to make it to a Pokémon Center in time and the Raticate passed away. The real reason your rival is in Lavender Town to begin with is to lay his deceased friend to rest. Despite all of this, your rival never outwardly tells you that you’re responsible for the death of his Pokémon. He hides his grief and instead channels that energy into the motivation he needed to continue his quest to become Indigo League Champion. The death of his Raticate effectively destroys your rival’s impish, childhood innocence. Although he tells himself that he doesn’t hold you responsible, he subconsciously holds a great deal of resentment towards you which further fuels his ambitions. Tearfully swearing upon his Raticate’s grave to not fail in what he set out to do, he trains hard in hopes of becoming better than you… defeating you… and to eventually make it to the Pokémon League. Mere moments after he became Indigo League champion, he was defeated… by you. Although he fulfilled his promise to his fallen Pokémon, it was only for a painfully brief instant. In the end, your rival is scolded by his grandfather while you receive the professor’s praise. During the course of the game, you steal your rival’s innocence, crush his dreams, and ultimately snatch away the love of his own grandfather. Oh, and by the way, your rival doesn’t have any parents. He’s an orphan. Good job, assholes. __________________ How dreamlike to see my x-sisters, outside the context of a Papa Song dome. They sang Papa Song’s Psalm, over and over; background hydraulics underbassed that sickening melody. But how jubilant they sounded! Their Investment was paid off. The voyage to Hawaii was under way, and their new life on Xultation would shortly begin... Watching them from the hangway, I envied their certainty about the future.

03-28-2010	#3
Chock Full O' Nuts in the EF Vampire Club Snapplecrack Aw shucks, sugar cube Join Date: Jun 2007 (2169 days) Location: Ponyville Age: 23 Posts: 11,573 Threads: 1228 Style: Ocean Shoals Time spent on board: 8 month 2 week 4 day	If cabin is a synonym for GRAVE THAT HE BURIED HIS RATICATE IN. __________________ How dreamlike to see my x-sisters, outside the context of a Papa Song dome. They sang Papa Song’s Psalm, over and over; background hydraulics underbassed that sickening melody. But how jubilant they sounded! Their Investment was paid off. The voyage to Hawaii was under way, and their new life on Xultation would shortly begin... Watching them from the hangway, I envied their certainty about the future.

03-28-2010	#4
Setzophone Are ya alright? Join Date: Jun 2004 (3263 days) Location: Colony 9 Age: 24 Posts: 6,808 Threads: 290 Style: Blue Hatch Mood: Tired Time spent on board: 2 month 1 week 5 day	Cool fanfic. __________________

03-28-2010	#5
Chock Full O' Nuts in the EF Vampire Club Snapplecrack Aw shucks, sugar cube Join Date: Jun 2007 (2169 days) Location: Ponyville Age: 23 Posts: 11,573 Threads: 1228 Style: Ocean Shoals Time spent on board: 8 month 2 week 4 day	Fanfics are silly. THIS IS THE TRUTH. __________________ How dreamlike to see my x-sisters, outside the context of a Papa Song dome. They sang Papa Song’s Psalm, over and over; background hydraulics underbassed that sickening melody. But how jubilant they sounded! Their Investment was paid off. The voyage to Hawaii was under way, and their new life on Xultation would shortly begin... Watching them from the hangway, I envied their certainty about the future.

03-29-2010	#6
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03-28-2010	#2
Bloozilla Starkluftwaffe Join Date: Nov 2003 (3468 days) Posts: 3,257 Threads: 220 Style: Blue Hatch Time spent on board: 1 year 0 month 2 week 3 day	Didn't he have a cabin?

03-29-2010	#7
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