>>6302420It's... actually not too different to your usual methodology for teaching moves, or from Daniel's method, for that matter.
The difference comes in Jacky taking the time to walk your pokemon through the steps the move entails, getting them to practice the motions and hold poses as well as correcting posture where Checkers, Sobble and Fluffy are concerned.
For Vulpix and Druddigon, things are a little different - posture is somewhat less important than ensuring they're channeling energy correctly, which she actually notes to Gareth is something that he should be able to pick up on and address thanks to his aura abilities.
An observation that takes both him and you aback when she mentions it.
"How did you know...?" Gareth begins.
"I've met a few Guardians around. I know a Guardian's uniform when I see it." She explains prosaically. "The Rangers might not take you guys seriously, but everyone in the League knows you're the real deal." She assures. "Anyway, in order to correct where channeling energy is concerned..." She begins, then releases an Aggron and has it use Iron Defense in order to show Gareth the difference in aura before directing him to share what he can see of Aggron with Druddigon.
"I... actually can't share my perception like that yet." Gareth admits sheepishly. "My abilities aren't that advanced yet." He explains.
"Well, you'll just have to do it the hard way like the rest of us, for now." Jacky says simply. "At the very least - you know what channeled Steel energy looks like." She adds. "Once Druddigon can manifest Steel energy, the rest of Spikes is more or less the same as Stealth Rock in concept, so he should get the hang of it easily from there, since that's a Move Druddigon can generally learn." She adds.
"Huh. Okay, thanks." Gareth says, impressed.
You make some progress, but as Jacky warned, none of your pokemon pick up the moves that you decided on by the time the seminar is over and the students from school start filtering out and the out of towners start to leave once Jacky excuses herself, citing the need to keep on moving due to other commitments.
There's no time for a private goodbye this time, but all things considered, it's been a productive day so far.
"You guys mind giving me a hand cleaning up?" Daniel asks, gesturing broadly to the gymnasium.
Muddy shoes aside, there's a fair bit of debris from the practice session that just occurred in here.
"Sure thing. Do you mind if we train a bit more afterward?" You ask.
"Train first, then you can help clean up." Daniel says. "No sense doing things twice. What have you got in mind?" He asks.
"Easy - I'm going to teach all my pokemon Protect that don't already know it." You explain.
Daniel chuckles.
"You picked a good day for it." He admits wryly as the rain on the roof goes from a low drone to a louder rumble.
>Roll. DC 20. (Lowered from 60 due to multiple factors.) 