[Celeste Bonnaire]

Celeste sighed as she wiped a bead of sweat off her brow. She was grateful for the lone palm tree in the middle of the Blazed Dunes. It provided shade to both her and Yvain, something they had both so desperately coveted since entering the area. The heat was simply too much for them. The Milotic, especially, seemed to writhe in discomfort as they attempted to hide in the sparse darkness, fanning both of them with their large tail at the same time. Celeste offered him an apologetic glance, asking him if he wanted to return to his Pokéball. But, when he just shook his head, she patted his side. Yvain was a trooper, if not anything else. But, it would soon be time to start walking again. She had come to the area in search of a Castform. Since the beginning of her career in Hoenn, Celeste had heard about the Pokémon's perchance to performing, and their vast move set that would prove helpful to both battling and coordinating. As a result, she had come out here, motivated by a burning curiosity to catch one of these Pokémon herself.

((Looking for a shiny Castform!))

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+1 to Swablu hatch count

[Kitten4u]

Behold!



Species: Helioptile
Gender: Female
Ability: Sand Veil
~Moves~
Electrify
Thunder Wave
Volt Switch
Thunder Shock

[Celeste Bonnaire]

Just before she pushed herself to her feet in order to continue on her journey, Yvain stiffened in warning. As the Milotic thrashed his tail aggressively, Celeste leapt to a stand, eyes wide as she searched the desert sands. She was looking for a threat, something large enough that would make even Yvain terrified. But, as the sand shifted and a small, black and yellow head poked its way out of the ground, Celeste relaxed with a laugh. They had gotten riled up for nothing; it was only a Helioptile.

Stooping down, Celeste slowly held out her hand and called to the wild Pokémon, "Come here. I won't hurt you."

When it hesitated, she murmured again, "It's alright. Come here."

And, slowly but surely, the Helioptile shuffled its way closer, occasionally hesitating. But, in the end, it reached Celeste's outstretched fingers and sniffed at them delicately. For a tense moment, when the wild Pokémon didn't react, Celeste feared that a battle was inevitable. But, just as a command danced upon her lips, the Helioptile visibly relaxed and licked friendlily at her fingers. Recognizing that the wild Pokémon really posed no threat, Yvain lowered himself to the ground besides them. Celeste, too, fished out a Pokéball and gently touched it to the sated Helioptile's forehead, smiling when they entered the ball without a fight.

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Captured Helioptile
+1 to Swablu hatch count