Event Oktoberfest Wrap-Up!

Absolute Zero · Dec 9, 2019

[oktoberfest]Oktoberfest Wrap-Up![/oktoberfest]
Lay down your arms, my brethren both spooky and jolly: the war is over! Halloween and Christmas have reached a truce and agreed to not invade one another's territories on the calendar for this year, and as such Oktoberfest is now over!

You thought we forgot, but the Lake Valor staff was just giving equal treatment to all festive months!

And now that Oktoberfest is properly concluded, it's time to reveal the winners of the contests!

The Winners!

@Jeydis with a classic Proper Haunted Medal for everyone with the spirit (pun intended) of spookiness inside each of us!

@Haunted Ditto with the king of ghosts for the event winners. You win the prize you designed, how meta!

@RadEmpoleon's Summerween Trickster banner which seems like it may still be watching us...

@ChocoChicken's story in the form of an explorer's daily log of things going from bad to worse.

ChocoChicken said: ↑

Log Date: 14-10-20XX
It's been three days since we entered the desert in R228. Aside from the many critters that are known to live in the earth underneath us, there doesn't seem to be any life around. Haven't seen a source of water after we came, either.
Our Pokémon didn't come with us. Thought it'd be too cruel to bring them along for something like this - most of them aren't exactly built for the desert. Of course, some of my teammates are starting to regret that, but it's not like any of us even has water-types to begin with.
We discussed our route and mapped ahead, and it looks like we might be stuck here for a week, give or take a couple days. Should give us plenty of time to finish the job.
Thank Arceus we have supplies to last.
Log Date: 15-10-20XX
No sign of that rare Pokémon we were asked to find.
The boss sent us over to find and capture this Pokémon. He says we gotta keep our guard up, don't stop moving. Says it comes when you don't expect it, always in a group. That's why we're all carrying at least twenty Ultra Balls each - don't want something that smart getting away.
He sends us all in to brute force something that smart? For a moment, it almost seems funny. Until I remember where I am. The joke just falls a little flat.
Besides, I can't shake the feeling that there's something watching...
Log Date: 16-10-20XX
Well today went just great.
Damn sandstorm manages to rip away everything we own. Every last ball? Down the drain. Our supplies? Probably rotting away underground. We put up protective cover, and even that was broken. All those weeks of preparing, gone in literal seconds. I'll be real here - that was no natural sandstorm.
Oh, but it gets better. I got separated from the rest of the team. Everyone's gone now. Can't turn to them for advice - now it's just me and the wild.
The feeling of being watched is stronger today. I don't think I like where this is going.
Log Date: 17-10-20XX
My predictions are correct. It only keeps going downhill from here.
The sun's harsher than it's ever been, especially without any water. Every muscle in my body just wants to rip itself in two. If I can't find help before tomorrow's over, I'm not going to live. Especially not when those things are watching me.
I can feel eyes on my back. When I turn, nothing's there. And yet I swear to Arceus that some creature is following me.
That something that was watching? Oh, now it's a whole lot of them. I feel them judging my every move. They're watching, just watching and waiting, waiting for something.
What I wouldn't give for this nightmare to end...
Log Date: 18-10-20XX
I can't feel anything anymore.
The boss says not to stop, well, I'm dying either way, aren't I?
They're watching. I know they are. Come and get me.
I can't take this any mo
• • •
As the prickly creature stood up and removed the last bone from its mouth, it noticed an odd little device clatter against the floor and stopped making its noises. How strange. Without giving it a second thought, the Cacturne tossed it away and went on.

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@HeroofFire101 with a Jack-o-Lantern turned kitty. Is this what it means to be kawaii, scary and cute at the same time?

@Tala Is Eternal had the most posts of the season with... where are my notes... a whole lot of posts! Like a lot a lot!

@Duo's new Ghost-type line of Pokémon starring Mortemoth, that which is doomed to live!

Duo said: ↑

Pokédex Entries -
Appepillar - Despite having a small mouth, Appepillar will slowly eat everything in sight. It only evolves after eating a massive amount of food.
Faminoth - After having evolved from Appepillar, Famimoth's mouth is completely gone. Its stomach caves in further as it needs food more and more.
Mortemoth - In an act of desparation, most of Mortemoth's usual body functions have shut down to conserve energy. It drains the life force of its victims in order to sustain itself.

Abilities -
Appepillar - Gluttony
Faminoth - Klutz
Mortemoth - Deterioration (The user loses 1/4 of its max HP at the end of each turn and cannot use items)

Mortemoth Signature Move - Life Drain - 120 BP, 100 ACC, Ghost-type, 5 Base PP, Special, "The user recovers 1/2 the HP lost by the target, rounded half up."

Other Flavor / Notes -
- The evolution levels for this family are 10, and then 12. I'm trying to imply here that Faminoth dies upon evolution while still keeping it kid-friendly, so the Pokédex never states that it dies, but the evolution levels kinda say that "Faminoth doesn't last long," soooo...
- Mortemoth would have something like 50/50/50/110/110/120 for stats, and although that seems broken for early-game, most early-game Pokémon use physical attacks and Mortemoth will be no exception. Its part Ghost typing would be a worry since a lot of things are stuck with Normal moves early game, but on the other end, a lot of things get Bite and Lick early on.
- Competitively, this thing could be a very, VERY fragile, but possibly very useful wallbreaker. Its Special Defense doesn't matter if its HP is low and it's weak to entry hazards and its own ability. It'd be high risk thanks to its frailty, but I think possibly in a tier not named OU, it would have at least some use for its raw power. Life Drain is dumb strong and Ghost is a phenomenal offensive typing, as long as it could get past Pursuit users. I doubt it would get Focus Blast, but Dazzling Gleam would be its best shot there.
- I based these off of the luna moth, and like quite a few other moths, the luna moth has no mouth upon coming out of its coccoon. It has a very, very short lifespan because of this, I think only lasting about a week? That plays into the design here in obvious ways.
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@Duo emerged as the champion of these scary battles... which somehow didn't result in a new spooky graveyard of the losing teams. Hooray for Fainting!

@ChocoChicken with an adorable Pumpkin Fletchling who loves this season!

@HiddenLore's gallery, including fine pieces such as

Thank you everyone for participating! And remember, the costume you choose to wear on the outside shows who you are on the inside!

PokePoints have been handed out.

Below is a list of people eligible for Winners and Participation medals from Oktoberfest. Some lucky individuals are eligible for both! To claim these, you must go to the Medal Thread and officially request it. Moderators have this list as well and will award you your due medal(s)!

@ChocoChicken @Jeydis @Haunted Ditto @RadEmpoleon @Tala Is Eternal @HeroofFire101 @Duo @HiddenLore

@ChocoChicken @Jeydis @Jupjami @Haunted Ditto @RadEmpoleon @Cherry3Fairy @Neb @Grimwave @Hraesvelgr @Wizard @Tala Is Eternal @Gwoomy @PoserPanda @Laserdragon14 @Riddles @BZRich64 @Sethal @Gazi @HeroofFire101 @Duo @HiddenLore

Vigilance · Dec 9, 2019

Congratulations everyone! You guys rock!

ChocoChicken · Dec 10, 2019

Congratulations to everyone who participated! I hope everyone had fun this month!

RadEmpoleon · Dec 10, 2019

I hope everyone had fun during the event, congrats to the winners! Can’t wait for next year’s!

Pirate Captain · Dec 10, 2019

Omg. I cant believe I won. I was confused when seeing it.
I had no idea the postfest was a competition. Thanks soo much. Up.to next year

Jupjami · Dec 12, 2019

'Twas a nice event (even though I didn't participate much)~! Congrats to the winners; those are very nice artworks! Hope we can have as much fun and more next year~

Event Oktoberfest Wrap-Up!

Absolute Zero
Level 53
The second seal

Vigilance
Level 100
once here, now gone

ChocoChicken
Level 100
Birb

RadEmpoleon
Level 76
certified EPIC Gamer™

Pirate Captain
Level 100
Nightmare Tala

Jupjami
Level 46
Thy friendly neighbourhood birb shaman

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