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Hi, if at all possible, I'd be interested in any of your Pokemon of the following evo lines Grimer, Koffing, Girafarig, Slugma, Meditite, Numel, Cacnea, Glameow. Do not mind at all if they're the BR ready or parent version, any help you could provide at all with this would be amazing!
Hi, if at all possible, I'd be interested in any of your Pokemon of the following evo lines Grimer, Koffing, Girafarig, Slugma, Meditite, Numel, Cacnea, Glameow. Do not mind at all if they're the BR ready or parent version, any help you could provide at all with this would be amazing!
Sure, np! I believe I have all those mons as parents except for Glameow (for which I only have my BR Purugly, Princess). They'll be delivered as such. Send me a PM on Smogon, or DM me on Discord to arrange pickup!
Heroes Home Trade Thread Update 11.0
The Forest Friends Update! Added/Changed...
- 28 New Battle-Ready Pokemon
- New Thread Banner (see below and in the information section)
-New Thread Mission Statement (see information section)
- Information section reformatted and edited to improve readability
- Wishlist/Special Thanks banner replaced with separate banners, with edits to the content of each segment
- Nicknames and Battle Tree ribbons added/obtained for all Alolan Pokemon up to #784. I haven't made a decision on whether Alolan Pokemon past that number are to be deaccessioned, so they haven't been updated.
- General fixes/improvements to BB code colors that should help readability for dark-mode users.
- Special thanks to Rain Moon for helping with some Move Tutor moves (Part 3)
Named after the Tomioka Silk Mill, Japan's oldest modern silk reeling factory. The complex has been designated as a National Historic Site, as are many of the historic industrial silk buildings in the local area.
Named after the Genji-hotaru, the popular name of a species of firefly in Japan. The name comes from a legend about how these fireflies are the ghosts of Minamoto warriors (Genji = Minamoto) who fight their similarly reincarnated enemies (the Taira) every year.
Named after the Heike-hotaru, the popular name of a species of firefly in Japan. The name comes from a legend about how these fireflies are the ghosts of Taira warriors (Heike = Taira) who fight their similarly reincarnated enemies (the Minamoto) every year.
Named after the Uba-zakura, or Milk Nurse Cherry Tree. In legend, the tree blossoms on the anniversary of the death of a devoted wet-nurse, who gave their life and soul for a child they cared for.
Named after Nichelle Nichols, an American actress and singer best known for her groundbreaking role as Uhura in Star Trek: The Original Series.
While this name does derive some connection to shiny Dedenne's skin color, it is not meant to reduce this Dedenne or Nichelle Nichols down to the color of their skin. Dedenne's design is derived from a merger of a rodent (hamster, dormouse, etc.) and a television antenna. The name is primarily intended to connect to the latter half of this inspiration. It would have been more inappropriate to whitewash the name, hence why Nichelle Nichols was chosen as the name inspiration given her incredibly important legacy of breaking barriers.
Named after Morgan le Fay, a powerful enchantress generally associated with Arthurian legend. Morgan le Fay is often described as a femme fatale, and has been depicted wearing a green kimono (as seen here), hence the name.
Named after Kakuapeu, or the Master of the Porcupine in Innu mythology.
(#851 - Centiskorch "Xoc"
♀
)
OT: Kaavie | ID: 138786 | Route 5 (Galar)
Adamant | Flash Fire | Standard Breeding IVs: 31 | 31| 31 | 19 | 31 | 31 (HP Dark) Ev'd: Power Whip, Fire Lash, Leech Life, Knock Off
{252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spd}
Named after Lady Kʼabʼal Xook or Lady Xoc, a Mayan queen consort who is considered to be one of the most powerful women in Mayan civilization. Her name references two lintels in which Lady Xoc conjures herself from the head of a centipede in a blood ritual as the warrior-goddess Ixik Yohn.
Named after Encephalartos woodii or Wood's cycad, a rare cycad that is often referred to as "The Loneliest Tree in the World". Woodii is extinct in the wild and only one specimen has ever been found. Because cycads are dioecious and the last woodii is male, no offspring can be produced.
Named after Scorpion II, or King Scorpion, and possibly Selk or Weha in Ancient Egyptian. Scorpion II was a ruler of Upper Egypt during the Protodynastic Period.
Heroes Home Trade Thread Update 11.3
The Precocious Primate Update! Added/Changed...
- 7 New Battle-Ready Pokemon
- Read the poetry of the great air bending guru, Laghima
- Special thanks to the Smogon Wi-Fi Discord for helping workshop the set for "Soliam"
Named after Sarutahiko Ōkami, a Japanese kami who is a symbol of strength and guidance. Sarutahiko is also closely associated with Japanese macaques, and shares many features with them.
Named after Ozomatli, a mythological Aztec spider-monkey that was associated with the god Xochipilli (god of music and dance). Ozomatli was associated with arts, games and fun.
Named after Guru Laghima, a renowned Air Nomad who discovered weightlessness and flight and lived the final forty years of his life without touching the ground. His legacy is referenced in Avatar: The Legend of Korra.
Named after Oralech, the leader of the True Nightwings and an antagonist in the game, Pyre.
(#766 - Passimian "Soliam" ♂
)
OT: Nasuada | ID: 483625 | Battle Royal Dome (Alola)
Adamant | Defiant | SSR Method
IVs: 31 | 31| 31 | 0| 31 | 31 (HP Electric) Ev'd: Gunk Shot, Drain Punch, Knock Off, Bulk Up
{252 HP / 188 Atk / 68 Spd}
Named after Jodariel, a member of the Nightwings and an ally in the game, Pyre. Upon liberation, Jodariel is hailed as the reincarnation of Soliam Murr, the First Exile.
Heroes Home Trade Thread Update 11.4
The Thundering Sundering Update! Added/Changed...
- 7 New Battle-Ready Pokemon
- Trainer Information updated
- Device list updated
- Wishlist updated
- Got struck by lightning and my brain cells doubled from one to two
(#135 - Jolteon "Staccato" ♂
)
OT: Nasuada | ID: 483625 | Mount Lanakila (Alola)
Timid | Volt Absorb | SSR Method
IVs: 31 | 0| 31 | 31| 31 | 31 (HP Dragon) Ev'd: Thunderbolt, Shadow Ball, Volt Switch, Toxic
{252 SpAtk / 4 SpD / 252 Spd}
Named after Staccato lightning, otherwise known as cloud-to-ground lightning. This type of branching lightning generally occurs during thunderstorms.
Named after Aeolus, the divine keeper of the winds and master of the Anemoi Thuellai (monstrous storm winds) which he unleashed at the request of other gods in Greek mythology.
Named after the qilin, a chimerical beast in Chinese mythology. When giraffes were first transported to China during the Ming dynasty, similarities between it and the qilin led to them being synonymized.
Named after Myrmex, and Attic maiden beloved by Athena in Greek mythology. When she claimed an invention by the goddess as her own, she transformed into an ant.
Heroes Home Trade Thread Update 11.6
The Tundra Terror Update! Added/Changed...
- 7 New Battle-Ready Pokemon
- Snuggled up with a good book to wait out the snowstorm
Named after flygja, a Norse supernatural spirit that accompanies in connection to their fate or fortune. Fygja are often said to appear as totem animals to the person they're connected to, such as dogs, cats, goats, or foxes.
Named after Viserion, one of the three dragons of Daenerys Targaryan in the series, Game of Thrones. When Viserion is killed, he is transformed into an ice dragon and enslaved by the Night King.
Heroes Home Trade Thread Update 11.7
The Express Yourself Update! Added/Changed...
- 6 New Battle-Ready Pokemon
- 1 New Special-Project Pokemon
- Stole some art from the MET
(#105 - Alolan Marowak "Letuli" ♂
)
OT: Nasuada | ID: 483625 | Wela Volcano Park (Alola)
Adamant | Rock Head | SSR Method
IVs: 31 | 31| 31 | 31| 31 | 31 (HP Dark) Ev'd: Flare Blitz, Shadow Bone, Bonemerang, Stealth Rock
{84 HP / 252 Atk / 172 Spd}
Named after Freddie Letuli, a Samoan performer and politician who revived/originated the fire knife dance in 1946.
Named after Fluxus, an interdisciplinary and experimental art performance movement that emphasized artistic process over the finished work.
(#235 - Smeargle "Coolidge" ♂
)
OT: Nasuada | ID: 483625 | Royal Avenue (Alola)
Jolly | Own Tempo | SSR Method
IVs: 31 | 31| 31 | 0| 31 | 31 (HP Electric) Ev'd: Nuzzle, Toxic Thread, Sticky Web, Taunt
{252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spd}
Named after Cassius Marcellus Coolidge, an American artist best known for his series of paintings, Dogs Playing Poker.
(#282 - Gardevoir "Josephine" ♀
)
OT: Nasuada | ID: 483625 | Lake of the Moone (Alola)
Timid | Trace | SSR Method
IVs: 31 | 0| 31 | 31| 31 | 31 (HP Dragon) Ev'd: Moonblast, Psychic, Shadow Ball, Trick
{252 SpAtk / 4 SpD / 252 Spd}
Named after Josephine Bradley, a ballroom dancer and dance teacher. She was among the first professionals who helped standardize ballroom dancing, earning her the informal title: "The First Lady of the Ballroom".
Named after Gabriel Fauré, a French composer, organist, pianist, and teacher, who was one of the foremost and influential composers of his time. His innovative compositions helped push musical modernism forward, and his work is often regarded as the link between Romanticism and modernism.
(#308 - Medicham "Shafiqa" ♀
)
OT: Nasuada | ID: 483625 | Malie City (Alola)
Jolly | Pure Power | SSR Method
IVs: 31 | 31| 31 | 0| 31 | 31 (HP Electric) Ev'd: High Jump Kick, Zen Headbutt, Bullet Punch, Fake Out
{252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spd}
Named after Shafiqa al-Qibtiyya, an Egyptian belly-dancer and singer during the late 19th century. Although little of her life story survived, she ran her own nightclub and her legends became synonymous with the tropes of Cairo nightlife.
Heroes Home Trade Thread Update 11.8
The Fellowship Update! Added/Changed...
- 5 New Battle-Ready Pokemon
- Eep gave Frodo The One Ring, took Merry and Pippin to a never-ending feast, and chucked Boromir in a river.
Heroes Home Trade Thread Update 11.9
The Fear Frontier Update! Added/Changed...
- 3 New Battle-Ready Pokemon
- 2 New Special Project Pokemon
- Hid under my bed to hide from the scary monsters
- Special thanks to RainMoon for minting Unown to the correct nature
Named after the Sesshōseki, a stone on the volcanic mountain of Nasu that is rumored to kill anyone who touches it. The stone is believed to be the transformed body of Tamamo-no-Mae, a tenko who committed mischief and treachery in Japanese mythology.
Sorry for the delayed response. Thank for notifying me of the error - it has since been corrected.
All of the mons you've requested have been cloned and are ready to go. Unfortunately, due to my current work schedule my ability to trade is rather limited during the week - especially in regards to people in other time zones (I am CDT). If you're available nights for my time zone that would great, otherwise I'll be more available to trade on the weekend. Please send me a PM on Smogon, or a msg on Discord in regards to whatever day/time would work best for you.
Heroes Home Trade Thread Update 11.10
The Pillars of Creation Update! Added/Changed...
- 5 New Battle-Ready Pokemon
- 1 New Special Project Pokemon
- Created way too many save files, I no longer know which reality I'm in
- Special thanks to Xen for obtaining the Master Rank Ribbon on Atlas
(#076 - Alolan Golem "Langevin" ♂
)
OT: Nasuada | ID: 483625 | Ten Carat Hill (Alola)
Jolly | Magnet Pull | SSR Method
IVs: 31 | 31| 31 | 31| 31 | 31 (HP Dark) Ev'd: Earthquake, Stone Edge, Wild Charge, Fire Punch
{252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spd}
Named after Paul Langevin, a French physicist who developed Langevin dynamics, the Langevin equation, and sonar using piezoelectricity.
(#157 - Typhlosion "Hephaestus" ♂
)
OT: Nasuada | ID: 483625 | Wela Volcano Park (Alola)
Timid | Flash Fire | SSR Method
IVs: 31 | 0 | 31 | 31| 31 | 31 (HP Dragon) Ev'd: Eruption, Focus Blast, Fire Blast, Extrasensory
{252 SpAtk / 4 SpD / 252 Spd}
Named after Hephaestus, the god of blacksmiths, carpentry, artisans, sculptors, and fire in Greek mythology.
Heroes Home Trade Thread Update 11.11
The Beast Feast Update! Added/Changed...
- 6 New Battle-Ready Pokemon
- Failed to adhere to a new diet
**Notice**
This is a reminder that you should not eat my mons. Not because this update has been in development hell for 5 months and eating my mons would break my will to live, but beacuse mons are friends, not food.
Named after the Tupinambá people's word for the pineapple, Hoyriri. The first English reference to the pineapple came in a translation of André Thevet's Les singularitez de la France antarctique, which described the explorer's experiences in Brazil and used this Tupinambá word.
Named after Indo' Bunga Sampa "Benevolent Mother Blossom" or Indo' Belo Tumbang "Mother beautifully dancing", the Torajan people's goddess of medicine. She was the first physician of the upper world, a protective spirit who healed the sick during the Maro Feast. Durian fruit have been used in a variety of folk medicine in Southeast Asia.
Named after pankarpia, an ancient Greek round cake which name means "all fruit" and was used in religious agricultural ceremonies. The cake was made by enriching dough with sesame seed and then boiling it in honey to glaze it.
Named after Iðunn, the Norse goddess associated with apples and youth. Idunn is also the name of the final boss of Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade, where she is a Manakete, a race of dragons that live as humans.
Named after Senuna, a Celtic-Brittonic goddess worshiped in Roman Britain. She is known only from a single cache discovered in Hertfordshire, and shares similarities with the Roman goddess Minerva. A single figurine exists of her which depicts her holding corn and a votive cake.
Sorry for the incredibly late reply, I've been quite busy with ongoing work/projects atm. I am more than happy to provide those mons to you, nothing needed in return.
I've now finished cloning them for you. Let me know when you'd like to receive them - I'm available at almost any time this weekend. Just send me a msg here on Smogon or DM me on Discord and I'll get things set up.
Sorry for the delayed response. Unfortunately I don't keep breedjects (or even new parents for that matter) anymore due to limited space - however I'm more than happy to just provide those mons to you. Nothing needed in return, though I do have two trade-evo mons that are waiting that could use some quick help if you're willing.
I'll be available all day tomorrow, so just DM me here or on Discord if that all works for you.
Heroes Home Trade Thread Update 11.12
The 0w0ky Sp0w0ky Update! Added/Changed...
- 6 New Battle-Ready Pokemon
- Got scared and hid under the covers. Still have not come out. Very cozy under here.
Named after the shikigami, a spirit-like being in Japanese folklore that can be conjured to do their invokers will. Shikigami can possess animals and humans, but if their invoker is careless they can gain their own willpower and take revenge.
(#197 - Umbreon "Bastet" ♀
)
OT: Nasuada | ID: 483625 | Lake of the Moone (Alola)
Calm | Synchronize | SSR Method
IVs: 31 | 0| 31 | 31| 31 | 31 (HP Dragon) Ev'd: Foul Play, Snarl, Yawn, Moonlight
{252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD}
Named after Bastet, an ancient Egyptian cat goddess who defended the pharaoh and Ra. She is also sometimes labeled "eye of the moon", among her many divine roles.
Named after Gojō Wakana, one of the main protagonists from the series Sono Bisuku Dōru wa Koi o Suru (My Dress-Up Darling). Wakana's main goal in life is to become a hina doll craftsman, a goal that has left him ostracized - though he grows throughout the series.
Named after Blair, a cat/faux witch in the series, Soul Eater. Many of her attacks/motifs involve pumpkins, and when in her human form she appears as a purple-haired witch.
(#778 - Mimikyu "Meiko" ♀
)
OT: Nasuada | ID: 483625 | Memorial Hill (Alola)
Jolly | Disguise | SSR Method
IVs: 31 | 31| 31 | 0| 31 | 31 (HP Electric) Ev'd: Play Rough, Shadow Claw, Shadow Sneak, Swords Dance
{252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spd}
Named after Meiko "Menma" Honma, a child ghost protagonist from the series Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day who cannot pass on to the afterlife due to an unfulfilled wish.
Heroes Home Trade Thread Update 12.0
The Sea of Stars Update! Added/Changed...
- 27 New Battle-Ready Pokemon
- 2 New Special Project Pokemon
- Various formatting changes. More color! More compaction!
- Policy Change: Some BR Pokemon are being hot-swapped out to fix various aspects. These rebuilds will not be announced, unless the changes are significant and the Pokemon in question is thematically appropriate for an upcoming update. [EX: Beheeyem is being announced in this update beacuse it changes every aspect of the Beheeyem it is replacing except the nickname. Lanturn was hot-swapped, but only it's IVs and shininess was changed, thus it is not in this update.]
- Got lost amongst the stars while looking for purpose. Or was it pizza...?
**Notice**
This is the longest and most complex update I have ever worked on. Production started in early April 2022, and is only now finished eight months later. It required me to learn many new mechanics and tools, which was only possible with the help of frens like you.
Just remember that, even while you drift amongst the sea of stars, the Home will always be waiting for you to return.
Named after Briareus, a Hecatoncheires or "Hundred-Handed One" in Greek mythology. Briareus is often explicitly associated with the sea, with relations to both Pontus and Poseidon.
Named after TON 618, a hyperluminous ultra-massive quasar. It possesses one of the most massive black holes ever discovered, with a solar mass of 66 billion, and is as bright as one hundred trillion stars. TON 618 is so massive that it may be the largest single-body in the universe.
Named after the zischägge, otherwise known as the lobster-tailed pot helmet. The zischägge was a combat helmet worn primarily by cavalry and officers in Europe circa 1600-1700.
Named after Tiamat, the primordial goddess of the sea in the mythology in many Mesopotamian cultures. Often identified as a sea serpent, Tiamat was considered the embodiment of primordial chaos or a peaceful creator goddess.
Named after Opportunity, the robotic Mars rover that explored Mars from 2004 to 2018. Often nicknamed "Oppy", the rover outlived it's intended lifespan by over 57 times to become one of the greatest heroes of Martian exploration.
"My battery is low and it's getting dark."
Named after Artemis, the goddess of the hunt, wilderness, and nature in Greek mythology. Artemis also became associated with Selene and Hecate as a lunar deity during the Roman period.
Named after the ephemeris, a book used in astronomy, astrology, and celestial navigation that provides the trajectories of celestial objects and artificial satellites over time.
Named after Hermiod, an Asgard advisor and engineer on the Daedalus in the show Stargate: Atlantis.
(#694 - Heliolisk "Al-Battani" ♂✵)
OT: Nasuada | ID: 483625 | Alter of the Sunne (Alola)
Timid | Dry Skin | SSR Method
IVs: 31 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 (HP Dragon) Ev'd: Thunderbolt, Hyper Voice, Surf, Volt Switch
{4 Def / 252 SpAtk / 252 Spd}
Named after Al-Battani, an Arabic astronomer and mathematician from Harran (now a province of Turkey). His work provided the foundation for future astronomers such as Copernicus making him one of the greatest astronomers of the Islamic Golden Age.
Named after the Tunguska event, the largest impact event in Earth's recorded history which occurred in Siberia. The general consensus is that the event was caused by a meteor air burst which occurs when a meteor disintegrates after hitting the atmosphere.
Named after Clíodhna, Queen of the Banshees of the Tuath Dé, and the goddess of love and beauty in Irish mythology. She is said to have three brightly colored healing birds, and has strong ties to the sea in her mythic tales.
Named after the vegvísir, an Icelandic magical stave that helps guide the bearer through rough weather. While often mythologized to be of Viking origin, the earliest known recording of this stave occurs in the Huld Manuscript (circa 1860).
(#874 - Stonjourner "Stonehenge"♂✵)
OT: Kaavie | ID: 138786 | Route 5 (Galar)
Jolly | Power Spot | Standard Breeding IVs: 31 | 31| 31 | 25 | 31 | 31 (HP Dark) Ev'd: Earthquake, Stone Edge, Heat Crash, Stealth Rock
{252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spd}
Named after Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument in England. While the original purpose of Stonehenge is unknown beacuse it's creators left no written record, the site has been theorized to be for both astrological and burial purposes. Neo-pagan faiths continue to hold ceremonies at the site during periods of astrological importance.
Heroes Home Trade Thread Update 12.1
The Folklore Galore Update! Added/Changed...
- 7 New Battle-Ready Pokemon
- Tried to kidnap a yokai. Turns out I was the one getting kidnapped. Send help. Please.
(#038 - Ninetales "Yozora" ♀✵)
OT: Nasuada | ID: 483625 | Ruins of Life (Alola)
Timid | Flash Fire | SSR Method
IVs: 31 | 0| 31 | 31| 31 | 31 (HP Dragon) Ev'd: Flamethrower, Energy Ball, Dark Pulse, Nasty Plot
{252 SpAtk / 4 SpD / 252 Spd}
Named after Yozora, a kitsune from the series Sewayaki Kitsune no Senko-san.
Heroes Home Trade Thread Update 12.2
The Pawsitively Cataclysmic Update! Added/Changed...
- 8 New Battle-Ready Pokemon
- House now filled with cats. There's cat hair on all my surfaces. How do I clean this up?
Named after Ta-Miu, the cat of Crown Prince Thutmose in Egypt. Few objects attest to Thutmose due to his early demise, but the sarcophagus of Ta-Miu conclusively identified the prince.
Named after Mishipeshu or "the Great Lynx", is a water creature in the mythology of many North Eastern and Great Lakes indigenous tribes. Mishipeshu is often described as an chimeric creature with multiple other animal parts, which lives in the deepest parts of rivers and lakes where they can cause storms.
(#510 - Liepard "Seshat" ♀✵)
OT: Nasuada | ID: 483625 | Lake of the Moone (Alola)
Timid | Prankster | SSR Method
IVs: 31 | 31| 31 | 0| 31 | 31 (HP Electric) Ev'd: Dark Pulse, Copycat, Encore, Nasty Plot
{252 SpAtk / 4 SpD / 252 Spd}
Named after Seshat, the goddess of writing, wisdom, and knowledge in Egyptian mythology. Seshat is credited with the creation of writing, and is often depicted wearing a leopard or spotted feline hide.
Named after the Uhtred of Bebbanburg, also known as Uhtred Ragnarsson. Uhtred is a viking and the main protagonist of novel series, The Saxon Stories and the television series, The Last Kingdom.
Heroes Home Trade Thread Update 12.3
The Really Steely Update! Added/Changed...
- 6 New Battle-Ready Pokemon
- 1 New Special Project Pokemon
- Accidently welded myself to my laptop
Named after Lion Voltron, a giant robot comprised of five lions that combine together to form one giant mecha from the animated series of the same name.
(#476 - Probopass "Uoke"♂✵)
OT: Nasuada | ID: 483625 | Ten Carat Hill (Alola)
Modest | Magnet Pull | SSR Method
IVs: 31 | 0| 31 | 31| 31 | 31 (HP Dragon) Ev'd: Earth Power, Flash Cannon, Volt Switch, Stealth Rock
{172 HP / 252 SpAtk / 84 Spd}
Named after Uoke, a destroyer deity in Rapa Nui mythology. Uoke raised and lowered islands with his lever for fun, only for it to break while Rapa Nui was partially submerged.
Named after Apemerukoyan-mat (Rising Fire Sparks Woman), also known as Unamerukoyan-mat and Kamuy-huci, the goddess of the hearth in Ainu mythology. She serves as the gatekeeper between the worlds of human and kamuy.
Named after The Morrígan, a deity in Irish mythology, associated with war and fate. In this role, she often appears as a crow and leads warriors into battle. The Morrígan is also often described as a system of three goddesses or sisters.
(#879 - Copperajah "Vināyakī"♀✵)
OT: Kaavie | ID: 138786 | Route 5 (Galar)
Adamant | Heavy Metal | Standard Breeding IVs: 31 | 31| 31 | 3 | 31 | 31 (HP Dark) Ev'd: Power Whip, Rock Slide, Heavy Slam, Stealth Rock
{156 HP / 16 Atk / 252 SpD / 84 Spd}
Named after Vināyakī, an elephant-headed goddess in Hindu mythology.
Named after Mugen-Kane (The Bell Of Mugen), a bell from Mugenyama, Japan. In Japanese folklore, priests (with the help of locals) melted down mirrors for a new bell. However, one of the mirrors could not be melted, beacuse the mirror had not been given selflessly as it's owner regretted the donation. When discovered, she drowned herself in shame, but cursed the bell such that it had to be discarded in a lake.
