Pokemon - Orava Islands

[slls81]

@Bemertonboy -

" Riolu, no way I'm catching that, so let's defeat it, start by using Quick Attack ". Riolu left a White slipstream as it jolted towards Oddish.[/color]

Aww... don't be mean to poor Oddish. lol

Congratulations Riolu grew to level 9

Lucas turned round to see what had disturbed the leaves behind him and saw what looked like a cotton bud floating by his head. On closer inspection he saw that the creature had a small, round red body with long green sprouts coming out of its head. The pokemon seemed to hav been blown towards Lucas and Riolu by nothing more than the wind...

Hoppip
Type: Grass/Flying
Gender: Male
Attacks: Splash, Synthesis
Nature: Gentle

In answer to your question:
Beyond the meadows lies the beautiful Wildflower Twn. As the name suggests the town is filled with flowers of all varieties. (I'll give you one guess what type of pokemon the Gym Leader uses :))

 

[Wolfwhispers]

Tyson grinned in excitement as he got to the next town, which just so happened to be in the middle of the forest. The tall trees completely cut off and surrounded the town, which was Maritime Town according to a sign. Looking around, Tyson noticed a gym, which he almost immediately started walking over to, but stopped as he realized he really needed to heal his pokemon.

Head swiveling around, Tyson let out a small smile of relief as he found the large building. Walking towards it, he ignored the looks the towns people were giving him. They seemed excited and happy, murmering amongst themselves that one of the trainer's from the league had finally made it to their town. Head down with embarrassment, Tyson quickly entered the pokemon center, breathing out a relief as the nurse greeted him.

"Hello, and welcome to the pokemon center! May I heal your pokemon?"

"Yes," Tyson breathed. "I'll need them ready for the battle at the gym. I'm a bit eager to get there."

"Of course," Nurse Joy laughed. "This will just take a second..." She waited until she heard the ding, signifying the machine had properly healed his pokemon. "Here you are, and have a nice day."

"Thanks, and you too!" Tyson called out as he ran out the door.

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"So you're the trainer that wishes to challenge me?" Tyson nodded at the gym leader. He was an older man, probably in his thirties, and he looked a bit too serious. "Very well, it shall be two on two. Do you agree?"

"I do," Tyson said.

"Very well. Come out, Caterpie!"

Tyson really fought hard to keep his maniacal grin away, but it was not meant to be. "This will be easy. Go, Charmander!"

With a burst of white light, the golden skinned fire lizard appeared. "Car!" it barked out.

"Start out with Ember!" Tyson ordered.

"Charr!" Charmander growled, launching the small fire balls at the bug type.

The gym leader smirked. "Now jump," he ordered.

"Caaa!" Caterpie screeched, somehow jumping at least ten feet in the air.

"What in the world...? Jst Ember it!" Tyson shouted.

"String Shot," the gym leader ordered.

Caterpie launched the sticky substance, hitting the fire balls as it did so. "Caat," it cooed, narrowly avoiding the attack.

"Keep firing those Embers!" Tyson ordered. "Quick, before it lands!"

"Keep firing String Shot, and then jump away when you get the chance!" the gym leader barked.

"Caa!" Caterpie sqwealed, continually firing the sticky substance.

"Mander," Charmander growled in anger, just finally runnging straight at the String Shot, waving his tail repeastedly to burn away the substance before it reached him. "Char," Charmander smirked, mouth lighting up.

The gym leader's eyes widened. "Caterpie, hit it with Tackle!"

"Piie!" Caterpie screamed, using its fallen momentum to turn at Charmander, eager to bash it in the head.

"Now!" Tyson roared. "Hit it at point blank!"

"Chaaar!" Charmander screamed, hitting the poor bug type at close range with its burning hot Ember.

"Caaaat!" Caterpie screamed in pain, rolling around as the super effective attack took over and leaving it in the unconcious world.

The gym leader sighed and recalled his pokemon. "That was fast," he muttered, too low for Tyson to hear. "Let's try this one. Go, Heracross!"

With a burst of white light, the monstrous bug appeared, swiping its horn about in the air and calling out, "Hera!"

Tyson grinned in amusement. He knew what he could do with this. "Charmander, return," he said, recalling the fire lizard. "Go, Heracross!"

With a burst of white light, his own Heracross appeared. It swiped its horn about in the air, calling out, "Hera!" It turned to its opponent, and almost immediately, their eyes narrowed and the atmosphere became tense.

Even the gym leader tensed. "Two male Heracorss's battling it out," he said with the shake of his head. "Heracross, start out with Horn Attack!"

"Heracross, you use Horn Attack as well!" Tyson barked.

Roaring, the two pokemon charged at each other, hitting each other by the horn and attempting to push the other away in a battle of dominance. "Cors," they both growled.

"Try punching it away," Tyson said helpfully.

Heracross gave just the slightest grin of amusement before curling his clawed hand into a fist and bashing the other one right in the face. "Cross!" he cried out happily, standing over the fallen pokemon.

"Horn Attack!" the gym leader bellowed.

"Cors!" the gym leader's Heracross called, jumping up and jamming Tyson's Heracross in the side.

"Hera!" Heracross cried out in pain.

"Don't give in! You use Horn Attack!"

"Corrr!" Heracross roared, horn glowing with power as it slashed angrily into the gym leader's Heracross's side.

"Hera!" it cried out, staggering away and leaving it breathless. When it removed its claws, it showed quite a few scratch marks on it.

"Tackle," the gym leader ordered.

"Here!" Heracross snarled, charging at Tyson's Heracross.

"Dodge and bash it in the head with Horn Attack!"

"Heeera!" Heracross snarled, waiting as the gym leader's charged. Smirking, it waited until the last minute to jump. "Corss!" he bellowed, doing a flip so that it dived straight down, horn pointed directly at the gym leader's Heracross.

"Heraaa!" the Heracross screamed out, getting smashed into the round from the force.

"Hera," Tyson's said happily, bodding his horn about.

The gym leader grit his teeth in annoyance, looking over his fallen pokemon.

"Finish it with another Horn Attack!" Tyson demanded.

"Heraa!" Heracross cried out eagerly, charging at the fallen pokemon. "Corrr!" it called, jabbing at its opponent, revelling in the scratch marks it made.

"That's enough," the gym leader said, recalling his pokemon. He walked over to a happy Tyson.

"That was great, Heracross," Tyson said happily. "You were amazing!"

"Hera!" Heracross said proudly, nodding.

"Congragulations, you have won the gym badge," the gym leader stated. He looked at Tyson seriously. "But be warned, the next gym leader and the next after that are all much stronger than me. Go, and heal your pokemon. The next town is north from here. Just keep going straight, and you should reach it, but beware of the the wild pokemon."

"Thank you," Tyson replied, shaking the mans hand. This was just the beginning, he realized. It was truly the beginning, but it was still amazing, knowing he had such an awsome journey ahead of him.

 

[slls81]

@Wolfwhispers - Nice post.

Congratulations Charmander grew to Level 8
Congratulations Heracross grew to Level 7, and learned Fury Attack
Congratulations Tyson won an Oak Badge

Just as a general notice for everyone from now on, if you want directions head to a pokemon center at a restpoint/town and ask the Nurse Joy for them and end your post, I will then give them to you.

Anyway Wolfwhispers, good guess. :) Continue North through the rest of the Forest and you will reach Route One. Route One is a short path inhabited by wild pokemon, and leads to Moray Town (and the next Gym)

 

[Logan]

Lucas turned round to see what had disturbed the leaves behind him and saw what looked like a cotton bud floating by his head. On closer inspection he saw that the creature had a small, round red body with long green sprouts coming out of its head. The pokemon seemed to have been blown towards Lucas and Riolu by nothing more than the wind. Lucas grabbed his Pokedex and scanned it over the Pink floating Pokemon.

Hoppip

The cottonweed Pokemon. It's the Pre-Evolved form of Skiploom. It drifts on winds. It is said that when Hoppip gather in fields and mountains, spring is on the way. Hoppip gather in caves of mountains when bad weather is unavoidable.

" Riolu, we're almost at Wildflower Town, so you think you can hang in there a while, you reckon you've got enough power left to take out this piece of candy floss "?

" Ri Ri ". Riolu nodded at Lucas, he sure was ready, Riolu couldn't wait to eat this One for his dinner.

" Hop Pip ". Hoppip looked confused by this. " Was this Riolu going to eat him, if so he's not getting me without a battle ". Hoppip floated to the floor then used Splash to bounce towards Riolu.

" Wait Riolu, when he gets to close use Aura Sphere ". Riolu pulled back his fists and made his Blue ball of Aura, as Hoppip moved closer to Riolu, Riolu thrusted his hands foward and the ball connected with Hoppip sending him flying towards a nearby tree, but because Hoppip is so light he didn't make it that far and just floated back towards ground, but damage was taken by Hoppip. Hoppip then started to turn a bright Green colour, Lucas and Riolu just stared in awe of the beauty of the move, but Once the light stoped Lucas noticed that the Hoppip had been fully healed, Hoppip had used Synthesis.

" Oh dammit, it's healed itself, Riolu it looks like we'll have to defeat this One quickly before it does that again, so use Quick Attack ". Riolu jolted towards the candy floss, Once again leaving the bright White slipstream in his trail. Hoppip began to foat upwards into the air.

" Ri Ri ". Riolu looked back towards Lucas wondering what to do.

" Riolu fire an Aura Sphere to bring him down ". The ball of Aura sought out Hoppip and sent him crashing towards the ground.

" Hop Pip ". He winced in pain.

" Okay Riolu use Quick Attack ". Riolu left a slipstream then connected with Hoppip who led, dazed on the floor. Suddenly Hoppip jumped up and used Splash to bounce off the floor and into Riolu's face.

" Ri Ri ". He said in a bit of a confused state of mind.

" Okay, Riolu you know what to do, use Counter ". Riolu turned that odd shade of Brown and again, he ran towards Hoppip and started to punch and kick him non stop, then when the Brown colour left him he stood over Hoppip waiting for his next command.

" Hop Pip ". Hoppip stared at Riolu, he looked worried.

" Riolu use Quick Attack ". Riolu ran at Hoppip and left a slipstream just like normal, then when he connected with Hoppip, she lay there almost fainted.

" Ri Olu ". He looked at Lucas, wondering what to do next.

" Okay, now your close use Aura Sphere ". The same Blue ball of Aura flew towards Hoppip, it connected and left Hoppip out for the trash.

" Ri Ri ". He looked towards Lucas, asking for permission to finish this off.

" Afirmative Riolu, finish this off use Aura Sphere ". Riolu let a Blue ball of Aura fromhis fists and the ball connected with Hoppip causing him to faint. The pair walked off into the distance, after a long time of walking they were in Wildflower Town, Lucas knew there was Gym here all he had to do was heal up Riolu. They walked into the Poke Center and Lucas asked Nurse Joy.

" Hi can I just heal my Riolu please, and also where should I go after I'm done with this city "....

 

[slls81]

@Bemertonboy - Another merciless demolition of a defenceless pokemon... well done.

Congratulations Riolu grew to Level 10

Welcome to Wildflower Town . As the name suggests the town is filled with flowers of all varieties, and is home to a Grass type pokemon Gym:
Gym Leader: Sarah
Gym Badge: Scent Badge
Battle: 1 on 1
Pokemon:

Chikorita
Level 9
Attacks: Tackle, Growl, Razor Leaf, Poison Powder

Nurse Joy:
"I would suggest heading North along Route 4. Route 4 is a very rough Route, and is home to many ground type pokemon. It also leads to Chait Town. Alternatively you could head East along the coast towards the Power Station...

 

[Wolfwhispers]

Tyson eagerly walked through the thick forest. He was bubbling with excitement, even though he had to crawl, jump and manuever in impossible ways through the thick forest. The reason why was because he had just won his first badge!

And he could already feel the cool metal of the next gym he would beat, but as Tyson continued to walk, he thought about the gym leaders. They would most likely have more pokemon than him, and his pokemon weren't exactly high level. He would need to train, and the only way to do that was find another trainer or battle more wild pokemon.

"Must... train," Tyson groaned in irritation as he whacked his head against a branch.

As if some unknown deity had heard his request, the bushes began to move, and Tyson tensed with excitement and curiosity...

 

[slls81]

@Wolfwhispers -

Out of the bushes hopped what looked like a blue pinecone-like Pokémon with red eyes. The pokemon didn't look very happy at Tyson, as Tyson had just knocked the Pineco off of his perch on a branch...

Pineco
Type: Bug
Gender: Male
Attacks: Tackle, Protect, Self-Destruct
Nature: Rash

@Mewliveson - Sorry but all the slots are full

 

[cooldude345]

Raide scanned the pokemon with his pokedex.

Wooper, the mud fish pokemon.
This pokemon buries itself in mud to hide from predators and to sleep.

"Hmmmm..." said Raide. I hope it doesn't know any ground attacks yet. Shinx will be vulnerable to it." Thought Raide. "Go shinx!" siad Raide, throwing a pokeball up in the air. Shinx popped out of the pokeball.

"shinx!" It cried. The wooper was still drinking water, and wasn't paying attention to the trainer and his pokemon.

"Okay shinx, use tackle!" Shinx jumped up in te air and charged wooper. woooper looked up just in time to get tackled. While wooper was flying through the air, Raide yelled "use tackle to pound him into the ground!" Shinx did just that. Wooper was down, but quickly got back up, and used water gun. Shinx dodged it, and started to go in on wooper for another tackle. "No don't do that!" yelled Raide, But it was too late. Wooper let out a powerful water gun, and Shinx took the blow. "Shinx!" It cried in pain as it hit the ground.

"Hang in there Shinx and Use tackle while zigzagging!" yelled Raide. Shinx zigzagged and hit wooper.. Hard! Wooper flew into a tree and cried in pain. "Shinx use tackle!"

Wooper jumped up to use an attack, Shinx tackled him at that moment.

"Shinx!" said shinx, tackling Wooper. Wooper went flipping into a tree.

Shinx tried to tackle Wooper into the tree, but Wooper jumped out of the way.

Shinx hit the tree at full impact, head first. "Shinx!" shinx cried out in pain, but quickly got up of the ground.

"shinx, use Tackle to tackle him into the air!" yelled Raide.

"shinx!" said shinx as he obeyed.
Wooper flew into the air, flying into a tree and hitting several branches on the way down.

"Wooper" said wooper weakly, strugling to get up.

"Go, Pokeball" yelled Raide as he threw a pokeball. The pokeball sucked up wooper, and Raide waited impatiently as the pokeball mobed from side to side...

 

[slls81]

@Cooldude345 -
The pokeball hit the struggling Wooper and sucked the mud fish inside. Raide watched as the ball shook from side to side for a few seconds before a 'ping' told Raide he had been succesful in his capture. Raide smiled and breathed a sigh of relief. He had succesfully captured his first pokemon...

Congratulations Raide caught a Level 3 Wooper

 

[Logan]

" I would suggest heading North along Route 4. Route 4 is a very rough Route, and is home to many ground type pokemon. It also leads to Chait Town. Alternatively you could head East along the coast towards the Power Station ".

" Cool thanks for that, I think I'm going to go East, as I'd like to capture an Electric type ".

" Good luck with that, and heres your fully healed Riolu ". She handed Lucas Riolu's Pokeball.

" Thanks, and see you another time maybe ". On that note Lucas jolted out of the PokeCenter and headed towards the gym in the middle of the city. Lucas took out Riolu's Pokeball and released him. " Right, Riolu, this is our First gym battle together, are you ready "?

" Ri Ri Olu ". Riolu flexed his muscles to show Lucas that he was ready for the challenge.

" Great news, so let's get this other and down with shall we ". Lucas llifted up Riolu onto his shoulder he confidently strolled in to the gym. " HELLO ". Lucas screamed as he entered.

" Calm down wee laddie, your just a wee trainer here for a battle aren't ya ". The middle aged woman's strong Scottish accent made Lucas' ears hurt.

" Yeah, I'm Lucas from Twinleaf Town in the Sinnoh region, and me and my Riolu are here to take your badge ". Lucas looked at the woman he had sparked fear into her eyes.

" Okay then we'll just get a ref in here and the wee battle shall commence ". A young man who looked around Nineteen or Twenty walked into the room, he was dressed in Black and held to flags in his hands, he suddenly announced.

" This battle is a One on One battle between gym leader Sarah and our challenger Lucas from the Sinnoh region, the Pokemon standing is the winner, the prize for the resulting winner is, for Sarah she retains her pride as a gym leader and for Lucas he shall obtain the Scent Badge, will both trainers please release their Pokemon ". The man projected his voice across the whole room, as if their were spectators.

" Aye, I choose you ma wee Chikorita ". Out from the Pokeball emerged a small Green Pokemon.

Chikorita

The aroma Pokemon. The Pre-Evolved form of Bayleef. One of the starters traditionally given in the Johto Region. It uses the leaf on its head to determine the temperature and humidity. It loves to sunbathe as well.

" Chikorita hey, well he stands no chance againest Riolu ".

" Ri Ri Olu ". Riolu jumped off Lucas' shoulder and landed by his side, obviously ready for battle.

" Okay then, ma wee Chikorita use Razor Leaf ". The leaf on the top of Chikorita's head started to spin around, then suddenly other leaves flew towards Riolu.

" Riolu use Endure and let them hit you ". Riolu just stood there and let all the leaves hit him, all of them failed to damage him and they fell to the floor.

" Okay Chikorita, run at the wee Pokemon and then use Tackle ". Chikorita started to run towards Riolu, ready to use Tackle.

" Riolu, wait until he's in front of you then use Aura Sphere ". Chikorita moved in front of Riolu, then Riolu made a ball of Aura and thrusted it right into Chikorita's face, sending the grass Pokemon flying backwards.

" Chiko Ritaaa ". Chikorita smashed againest the wall of then gym, eventually she got up, but she looked very dazed.

" Right Riolu use Quick Attack ". Riolu ran towards Chikorita, leaving a White slipstream in his path.

" Chikorita, use PoisonPowder to cover yourself up ". As Riolu was moving closer, he had to stop as Purple spores surronded the room, meaning Chikorita couldn't be seen.

" Theres One easy way out of this, Riolu use Aura Sphere ". Riolu fired a aura ball into the air, the ball started to swerve the suddenly.

" Chiko Ritaa ". The ball was succesful in tracking down the hidden Pokemon and hitting it full pelt.

" Great work Riolu, now use Quick Attack ". Riolu ran at Chikorita leaving the same slipstream but connected with the dazed Pokemon, leaving it with even more pain.

" No, Chikorita are you okay ".

" Chik Chik Orita ". He nodded back at Sarah, he was okay.

" Okay Chikorita, run towards Riolu then use Razor Leaf ". Chikoria started to run then Once she got closer started to release leaves at Riolu.

" Ri Ri ". He didn't have enough time to react and the leaves caught him, injuring him in the process.

" Riolu use Counter ". Riolu turned Dark Brown and ran straight up to Chikorita and started to punch him, when the light faded Riolu stood over Chikorita ready for the kill.

" Ri Ri Olu ". He looked towards Lucas.

" Thats right Riolu use Aura Sphere, full power ". A huge ball of Aura emerged in Riolu palms then suddenly he thrusted his hands, and the huge ball engulfed Chikorita, then dust emerged leaving the Two Pokemon covered up.

" Chikorita, ma wee girl are you okay ".

" Riolu I don't know whats happening in there but use Aura Sphere ". Then suddenly a big Blue light appeared then.

" Chiko Rita ". He winced in pain, he had been hit by yet another Aura Sphere, when the dust finnaly settled Riolu stood there like he was the king, but a little battered Chikorita lay on the floor, beaten.

" Return Chikorita ". A flash of Red pulled the little Pokemon back to his Pokeball. " Lucas you and Riolu fought a great battle, you are superior to me in every way, so hers your Scent Badge ". She handed Lucas a little badge, he had won his First in the Orava Islands. Lucas picked up Riolu and walked out of the gym. He began to walk East, he could see a huge Power Plant in the distance, but as he was admiring the plant, a Pokemon jumped out and startled them both.

 

[slls81]

@Bemertonboy - Nice Gym battle, Riolu seems to dominate anything thats put in front of him :)

Congratulations Riolu grew to Level 12 and learned Force Palm
Congratulations Lucas won the Scent Badge

A small bird-like pokemon soared past Lucas. The bird had an orange beak that was tipped in black. The bird circled around and squirted Lucas in the face with her water gun...

Wingull
Type: Water/Flying
Gender: Female
Attacks: Growl, Water Gun, Supersonic
Nature: Naughty

 

[Wolfwhispers]

Tyson's excitement disappeared instantly, disappointed that all that popped out was an overlarge pinecone.

"Pineco!" it said in agitation, startling Tyson.

Apparently it was a pokemon, but nothing that would interest him if was added to his team. Oh well, at least it could battle. Grinning with a new found excitement, Tyson brought out his pokeball.

"Go, Charmander!" he yelled, tossing the pokeball in Pineco's direction.

With a burst of light, the fire lizard appeared, gold body giving off a sparkle as it appeared. "Char!" Charmander barked, allowing a bit of flame to escape from its mouth. It turned to Pineco, disinterest written on its face. "Char," Charmander spat, turning his head away.

"Come on, Charmander," Tyson encouraged. "A battle is a battle."

"Na," Charmander hissed, shaking his head, only to get bashed in the face by the ovregrown pinecone.

"Piiin!" Pineco snarled, doing a small spin as it hopped back, clearly agititated. "Cooe!" it screamed launching itself for another Tackle attack.

"Dodge," Tyson ordered.

Charmander jumped over the bug type, landing on a branch and continuing his decent into the trees. Pineco glared after the fire type and jumped through the trees, right behind Charmander.

"Charmander, coming up behind you!" Tyson called up to his pokemon, looking straight up from below the tree branches.

"Char!" Charmander called in understanding. Smirking, Charmander did a flip, head now pointing toward the charging Pineco. "Chaaar!" Charmander screamed, unleashing a torrent of fire balls.

"Piiiine!" Pineco screamed in pain, crashing to the ground as the Ember burned its poor body.

"Mander," Charmander chuckled, landing in front of the glaring pokemon.

"Finish it with an Ember," Tyson ordered calmly, really wishing he could find a real challenge. Honestly, a bunch of bugs against a fire type is nothing.

"Ma," Charmander barked, blowing the harsh flames at a screaming Pineco.

"Piiiii!" Pineco screamed, miraculiously staying concious.

"Huh, its still concious," Tyson commented, but as soon as he said a word, Pineco began to glow. "Was it something I said?" he asked.

"Coooooo!" Pineco screamed, body giving off a blat like an explosion. The force sent Tyson and Charmander flying back quite a ways, grunting in pain as they crashed against branches.

"...ow," Tyson muttered, cradling his arm. "Damn thing new Self Destruct." Tyson grimaced, pulling himself up and Charmander with him.

"Char," Charmander panted, looking just as beat as him from the many crashes against the trees.

"At least we won..." Tyson trailed off as the area around them buzzed with hisses, growls and angry screeches. Tyson suddenly got the feeling the large explosion from their battle had caught the attention of some type of pack, because there was obviously more than on epokemon, what with all the sounds.

"Cha," Charmander growled.

"That's right, stay strong," Tyson said, a growl of his own coming from his throat. His eyes narrowed and he no longer held his arm; body completely tense as the pokemon became revealed...

 

[cooldude345]

After doing a little celebration dance, He and shinx went to the rest stop to get directions and to heal. Once he got both of those things done, he set out for the next city. After a little while, Raide wanted wooper to get some fresh air and for It and shinx to become aquainted.

After sending out wooper, they walked on. Shinx and Wooper at first started out quiet, But soon began to talk in pokemon language. "You two will get along just fine" said Raide.

After a little while, Jake thought, "Hey, you two can can practice battling together!" At that moment as in signal, a pokemon popped out of a bush. "What in the world!" yelled Raide as he whipped out his pokedex...

 

[slls81]

@Wolfwhispers -

Congratulations Charmander grew to Level 10

Looking over towards the buzzing, Tyson saw a glow of many pairs of bright green eyes coming his way from the depths of the forest. Then, a swarm of what looked like large, red dragonflies appeared...

Yanma
Type: Bug/Flying
Gender: both are incorparated in the swarm
Attacks: Tackle, Foresight, Quick Attack
Nature: many covered within swarm

@Cooldude345 - By your description, I'm assuming you've made it to Route 3?

What looked like a moving green blob emerged from a bush behind Raide. The blob had a yellow feather on top of his head. Raide scanned the creature with his pokedex...

Gulpin
Type: Poison
Gender: Male
Attacks: Pound, Yawn
Nature: Lax

 

[Wolf in the Rain]

Chris walked through the streets of Port Began. He earlier learned from another traveler, an older man with a Growlithe, that despite the name, Port Began has no working port and the lighthouse that he saw earlier was only for show. However, the town does have a Pokémon center, a pokemart and, perhaps most importantly, a Gym to challenge. According to the traveler, the Gym Leader specializes in Normal type Pokémon.

Chris soon came upon a Pokémon Center, located near the middle of the town. The automatic door slid open as he approached and he walked into the center.

"Hey, Nurse Joy." Chris waved as he walked to the counter.

The red haired nurse turned around to welcome the trainer. A Chansey stood next to her, messing around with some sort of medical machine.

"Hello." She said in a welcoming tone. She then looked at Chris with a confused look. "Umm... that's a new Pokémon right?"

Chris and the Totodile on his shoulder shot each other a quick look. "Yes?"

"That's weird..." She said, cocking her head. "New Pokémon generally don't listen to their trainers."

Chris face turned red with embarrassment as he thought rapidly for an excuse. "Well... You see... we... umm..." Chris stuttered, trying to find the right words to get them out of this situation. Suddenly, Dile turned around and shot Chris in the face with a Water Gun attack. The nurse and Dile both let out a laugh as Chris wiped some of the water off of his face, shooting Dile a glance.

"Never mind." She chuckled as she took the Totodile off of Chris' shoulder and handed him a towel. "I'll have your Totodile all healed up in a bit. Until then, you can wait over there."
Chris walked over and sat down in a chair located in a small waiting area. After wiping the remaining water off of his face, he grabbed a magazine and began reading. For about 20 minutes, Chris was trapped the trance of the magazine, reading about new trainer gear and trainers.

"Hi There! You a trainer?!" A cheery voice yelled from in front of Chris, snapping him out of his trance and causing him to look up. In front of him stood a girl, around the age of 17. She had medium-long black hair and was wearing a skirt as well as a white top. She also wore a pink flower in her silky hair.A Meowth purred by her side as she stood in front of Chris.

"Yeah." Chris replied, placing the magazine on a nearby table and standing up "I'm Chris."

""I'm Samantha! Nice to meet you!" She replied with a smile. "I've just came to the Islands to Port Began and I've been looking for my first battle for a while so when you came into town I knew that you would be the perfect first battle which leads me to my question, 'do you want to battle?'"

Chris seemed a bit flabbergasted by this overly excited girl's answer, but nevertheless, he replied, "I'd like to… but I'm here to challenge the gym an-."
"The gym!" She exclaimed and evil grin fell over her face. All of a sudden, a voice sounded over the intercom. "*DING* Chris, your Totodile is ready"

"Well… I'll see you later then." Chris said as he turned away and went to the counter, where Nurse Joy stood with his Totodile. "Thanks Nurse." Chris smiled as Dile jumped onto his shoulder.

"Your Totodile was quite well behaved." She complimented, usually most trainers-"

"You wouldn't happen to know where the gym is" Chris interrupted, intent on changing the suspicious nurse's train of thought.

"I do!" A cheery voice again screamed from behind.

<Aw, geez> Chris thought as he turned around, only to see Samantha standing behind him. "Well," Chris said with a sigh, looking a bit annoyed "Can you show me where it is then?"

"Sure!" She cheerily exclaimed, grabbing Chris' arm and practically dragging him out of the Pokémon center and out the door. Dile held on to Chris as they were swept through the streets. Finally, they came to a stop outside a huge building, much like a warehouse, that was about 3 blocks away from the PokeCenter.

"Here we are!" Samantha said as through the door open.

Chris smiled confidently "So where the leader! I'm ready to get my first badge in this region!" Suddenly, all of the lights lit up reveling a Pokémon arena and bleachers on either side. Samantha walked across to the other side of the arena, her Meowth walked beside her, happily purring
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She let out a small chuckle and a smile as she turned around and faced Chris from the opposite side of the arena. "Silly! I'm the leader!"

(OOC: Will finish later. Just wanted to post to show that I'm still alive)

 

[Wolfwhispers]

Tyson gulped as the angry pokemon surrounded him, all glaring at him as if he were the cause of their discomfort.
"Yanma!" they all screeched.

There were dozens of them, but two slightly bigger ones led the way, buzzing and flying together. They were obviously the leaders, and they were prepared to take out Tyson and Charmander.

"Go, Heracross!" Tyson shouted quickly, releasing the large bug.

With a burst of white light, the large beetle appeared. Taking in the situation, Heracross sood side by side with Charmander, horn lowered in preparation.

"Charmander, Ember!" Heracross, wait for the attack to hit before using Horn Attack!"

"Char!" Charmander screamed, thankful for the order to do something. Opening his mouth, Charmander unleashed the hot balls, torching the two bug pokemon.

"Yaaa!" they screamed, wings letting off an irritation sound.

"Hera!" Heracross called, charging at one of them, though still wary of them all.

"Ya!" the one on the right dodged, charging toward Charmander for a Quick Attack.

"Yaa!" the one on the left screamed, Heracross's horn gutting it.

"Cor," Heracross growled, jerking his horn in such a way that it nearly ripped off Yanma's wing.

"Yaaa!" Yanma snarled, pushing Heracross away with Tackle.

"Charmander, don't let it get near you!" Tyson shouted to the fire lizard, knowing Heracross could take care of himself.

"Mander!" Charmander barked in agreement, letting lose an Ember.

"Ma!" Yanma spat, diving out of the way of the attack. Picking up speed, it charged once more.

"Keep up that Ember!" Tyson encouraged.

"Char!" Charmander growled, the Embers coming out once more as Yanma charged, doing all it could to dodge but still charge.

Back with Heracross, it was busy ramming Yanma into the ground. With its strong claws, Heracross's were known for flinging their prey a far distance, but as Yanma could fly, Heracross wasn't aiming for the air, he was aiming for the ground.

"Yaa!" Yanma snarled, bashing into Heracross's gut.

"Cros," Heracross grunted, rubbing his stomach. Looking up with a glare, Heracross snatched the Yanma right out of the air. Smirking at the shocked and squirming bug, Heracross flew straight down.

"Go for it, Heracross!" Tyson shouted encouragingly.

"Cross!" Heracross screamed, pleased with his trainer's support. "Hera... Cross!" he roared, taking his arm and slamming Yanma right on the ground, a harsher version of Seismic Toss that only Heracross could do.

"Yaa..." Yanma said weakly, going limp.

"Maa!" the other Yanma screamed, the call of its partner causing it to turn its attention away from Charmander, allowing the fire type to get a successful hit with the effective attack.

"Maaaa!" Charmander screamed, smirking as he finally got a hit on the speedy pokemon.

"Maay!" Yanma screamed pitifully, crashing into the floor, right next to its fallen partner.

The surrounding Yanma all buzzed with uncertainty. Charmander growled angrily, launching an Ember that hit two, knocking one to the ground pretty much unconcious.

"Charmander," Tyson hissed.

The result caused panic to override the bug pokemon's senses, and they all went wild. The Yanma crashed into trees, branches, their comrads, anything as they tried to get away.

"Run!" Tyson roared as one Yanma nearly crashed into his head in a desperate attempt to get away. Get away from what (he assumed he had become the threat) he wasn't entirely sure.

"Char!"

"Her!"

The two pokemon barked their agreement, running at Tyson's heals as they duck and wove between the branches. They didn't stop for a long time, not until the crazy buzzing could no longer be heard, and until they were met with the sight of...

 

[slls81]

@Wolfsrain - Nice intro to the Gym battle :)

@Wolfwhispers -
Congratulations Charmander grew to Level 11 and learned Smokescreen
Congratulations Heracross grew to Level 8

Tyson looked forward and saw a small bird pokemon with dark blue feathers ahead in the clearing. The pokemon was on the ground, eating a large berry it had obviously picked from a nearby tree.Tyson crept forward slowly, so not to attract the attention of the bird. He managed to reach the edge of the clearing without being noticed...

Taillow
Type: Normal/Flying
Gender: Male
Attacks: Peck, Growl, Focus Energy
Nature: Bold

 

[Wolfwhispers]

Tyson looked forward and saw a small bird pokemon with dark blue feathers ahead in the clearing. The pokemon was on the ground, eating a large berry it had obviously picked from a nearby tree.Tyson crept forward slowly, so not to attract the attention of the bird. He managed to reach the edge of the clearing without being noticed... that is until he stepped on a crunchy sounding branch.

"Son of a..."

"Taillow!" he bird pokemon screeched, charging at Tyson like a possessed demon, talons at the ready.

"Go dangit," Tyson muttered, nodding to Charmander at his side.

"Charmander, use Ember!"

"Char!" Charmander screamed, launching the flame attack towards Taillow.

"Tail!" Taillow called, doing some type of spin dive to get out of the way of the incoming fire balls. "Low! Low!" Taillow cawed with vigor, Pecking Charmander on the head.

"Ma! Ma!" Charmander cried out in pain.

"Get it away with Scratch!" Tyson ordered.

Sharp claws slashing crazily in the air, Charmander somehow landed a good hit on Taillow's wing, sending it careening toward the ground. "Tow!" Taillow spat, quickly righting itself just before it crashed to the ground. Glaring, Taillow charged again, beak poised at the ready. "Taaailow!"

"Wait until the last moment," Tyson whispered. "Use an Ember at such a close range it couldn't possibly dodge."

Charmander growled, nodding to show he understood. "Char..." Charmander said lowly, body tensing in preparation.

Taillow, who was continuing his dive, noticed the tense muscles, mistaking it for the fear he usually got when challenging the bug types of this forest. With a beaky smirk, Taillow picked up speed. "Taaai!"

Charmander grinned widely, mouth already a lit with flames. "Charmander!" Charmander roared, muzzle open and releasing the flaming balls, just as Taillow picked up speed. "Maaa!" Charmander continued to screamed, not stopping until he heard the scream of his opponent.

Taillow blanched, wings beating quickly as it tried to stop and turn around, but that took away few precious seconds, making it almost too easy for the flame balls to catch up to him. "Taaaaii!" Taillow screamed in pain as the flames pounded against his back.

"Good job," Tyson told Charmander. "Use another Ember!"

"Chaaar!" Charmander barked, sending another blast of hot flames at the hurt Taillow.

"Taii!" Taillow cawed, flipping over the flames, determined not to show weakness or get hit. "Looow!" Taillow screamed, dive bombing Charmander once more for Peck attack.

"Quick, Smokescreen!" Tyson let out hurriedly, worried about the sudden speed Taillow was going. It would hit Charmander in any second and cause some major damage with that speed.

"Ma!" Charmander grunted, opening its mouth wide. Instead of hot flames, a cool, inky black smoke crawled out of his mouth, surrounding the area and making the opponents blinded.

"Tail," Taillow grunted angrily, trying to look around carefully. Unfortunately for Taillow, he couldn't see a thing. "Tai!" Taillow let out in pain as something Scratched his wing. "Low!" Taillow cried, Pecking at the area, only to find air. "Tail," Taillow said nervously, gliding slowly through the smoky area.

"Char!" a loud bark came, nearly making Taillow jump out of his skin. "Ma!"

"Tai!" Taillow cried out again, getting another sharp Scratch to the other wing, making it nearly unbearable to remain in the air. "Low!" Taillow cawed, once again Pecking at air, and again missing his target.

"Char!" came the cry again, but this time Taillow was ready.

"Taaai!" Taillow screamed, charging toward the sound, beak a glow with power and eyes narrowed in anger. "Looow!"

There was a soft chuckle, and Taillow only had a brief moment to realized that it was below him As he looked down, there was the Charmander, lying on his back and grinning up at him.

"Low.... Tai!" Taillow cried out, completely slamming into a tree like a fool. "Tai," Taillow muttered in pain, using his wings to push him up from the ground.

"Char," Charmander hissed, a wide grin on his face as he stood over the fallen flying type.

"Finish it, Charmander!" Tyson called, just as the smoke began to fade away.

"Char," Charmander grunted, firing the Ember close range at the glaring Taillow.

"Taaaaa!" Taillow screamed, collapsing to the ground in a dead faint before the attack was even finished.

"Ma!" Charmander spat, letting lose a little flame from his nose in victory, looking smug.

"Era," Heracross said, walking over to congragulate Charmander. It handed the fire type some of the berries Taillow had been eating earlier. Heracross had already had some, but when Charmander swallowed two, it felt like his health was coming back.

"Chac," Charmander thanks.

Heracross nodded and placed the remaining berries by Taillow's unconcious head. "Hera," Heracross stated, nodding to Tyson.

Tyson grinned. "Yea, let's get out of here. I'm sick of this forest."

The pokemon nodded in agreement, and, before they knew it, they had reached an open field, and they were met with the sight of...

OOC: I'll let you decide, of course, but I have a question. Am I allowed to say a trainer ran into me, or is it only you that can do that?

 

[slls81]

@Wolfwhispers - Nice post. To anser your question, you can do your own trainer battles, as long as they are within reason.

Congratulations Charmander grew to Level 13

Congratulations you have left the Forest and entered Route One. This short route connects Maritime Forest and Moray Town.

...before they knew it, they had reached an open field, and they were met with the sight of a small creature which bore resemblance to a teddy bear. The creature had short brown fur that covered its entire body, except for its mouth and the crescent moon marking on its head. The creature was sucking on its paw, and was undeniably cute. Tyson guessed that it was lost, as it was looking around for something. Then the teddy bear like creature saw Tyson...

Teddiursa
Type: Normal
Gender: Male
Attacks: Covet, Scratch, Leer, Lick, Fake Tears
Nature: Naive

 

[Wolfwhispers]

...before they knew it, they had reached an open field, and they were met with the sight of a small creature which bore resemblance to a teddy bear. The creature had short brown fur that covered its entire body, except for its mouth and the crescent moon marking on its head. The creature was sucking on its paw, and was undeniably cute. Tyson guessed that it was lost, as it was looking around for something. Then the teddy bear like creature saw Tyson...


"Teddi!" it cried out, taking its paw out of its mouth and curling its claws, ready for a battle. Tyson hurriedly brought his pokedex to see what this pokemon was.
Teddiursa, the teddy bear pokemon. This pokemon allows honey to soak into its nails so that it may suck on them later. Every claw has a peculiar taste.

"So another battle, huh?" Tyson smirked, un able to believe he had encountered so many battles today. "Heracross, you up for this?"

"Hera!" Heracross said eagerly, wanting to gain some experience.

Tyson was unable to hide a grin at his excitement. "Alright, let's start off with Horn Attack!"


"Hcro!" Heracross bellowed, shell opening to reveal his beating wings. With a smile, Heracross took off, horn glowing with power and yellow eyes alight in the sunlight.

"Teeedi!" Teddiursa screamed, flying backwards as the horn bashed into his stomach. Getting up, Teddiursa marched right up to Heracross. The bug was prepared, however, and just stood over the bear... that is until...

"T.E.D.I?" Teddiursa said with a purposeful slowness, large eyes becoming watery as it gave off a pitiful cry.

Heracross was taken aback, blinking in confusion.

"Ted... ursa!" Teddiursa screamed, face turning into a nasty grin and leaping at the shell shocked Heracross. "Teed!" With its cry, is Scratched at Heracross's stomach.

"Herc!" heracross barked in surprise, jumping back in shock at the strange pokemon.

"Tedd..." Teddiursa said pitifully, staring up at Heracross with another watery face.

"Ignore those Fake Tears," Tyson ordered, just a bit too harshly. "Use Horn Attack!"

"Herc!" Heracross bellowed, angry at itself for falling for such a trick. Taking off, Heracross gutted the tiny bear, resulting in a high pitched squeal of pain.

"Urs!" Teddiursa cried. Growling, it charged at Heracross, claws up at the ready.

"Dodge!" Tyson ordered.

"Hera! Hera! Hera!" Heracross said with each dodge, body turning lef and right as Teddiursa tried to Scratch him. "Corss!" Heracross cried, finally Tackling the tiny bear back.

"Tediii," Teddiursa growled from the ground, huffing in irriation. After a moment, it sighed and walked up to Heracross, holding out is hands in a begging symbol and gave a loud cry, tears running down its face. "Teddd!" it cried.

"Cros," Heracross, grumbling, bringing a claw to his head in irritation. Herr," he breath exasperation.

Tyson chuckled a bit nervously, glad that Teddiursa's Covet attack was useless. "Heracross, Horn Attack," he said with a grin.

"Croos!" Heracross bellowed, attacking with a much needed vigor. "Herr!" Horn glowing, Teddiursa was slammed back by the powerful horn.

"Td... Ted!" Teddiursa bounced along the ground, grunting in pain. "Urs!" Teddiursa screamed in anger, running at Heracross with its tongue hanging out, prepared to use its Lick attack.

"Heracross, finished it," Tyson ordered.

Heracross nodded in understanding. Grinning, Heracross charged at Teddiursa, using its feet instead of its wings. "Corr!" Heracross called, grabbing Teddiursa by the arm and holding it up from the ground.

"Ted! Ted! Ted!" Teddiursa snarled, squirming in Heracross's hold, claws waving and tongue trying to hit the giant beetle.

Heera," Heracross said slowly, mockingly. With a large grin, Heracross took a deep breath and threw the poor pokemon high into the air. "Cross!"

"Teeeed!" Teddiursa screamed, flailing about in the air, tears falling like a waterfall as he fell towards the ground and landed with loud bang. "Ted..." Teddiursa cried softly from within the small hole it created from the impact.

"Cross!" Heracross snapped, stomping hard on Teddiursa's body until its eyes no longer fluttered open.

Tyson laughed when the giant bug finally stopped. "Wow, Heracross. You don't think that's a little much, do you?"

"Cross," Heracross said with a laugh, rubbing the back of his head.

Tyson sighed, glancing at the unconcious pokemon until a crunch off to the side alerted him. A boy, about his age, came through the trees. He was wearing baggy brown pants and a white shirt. He was lugging a backpack behind and had his sandy brown hair covered by a red cap. HIs face brightened when he saw Tyson.

"Oh, hey! I haven't seen another trainer at all until now! Im Andrew, what's your name?"

"Tyson," Tyson replied with an easy grin. "So, wanna battle?"

"Sure!" Andrew grinned back before his eyes landed on the defeated Teddiursa. "Uh, your work?"

"...Uh, yea," Tyson said with a laugh.

"Mind if I catch it if you don't want it? I've been wanting to get an Ursaring."

"Sure," Tyson said with a shrug as Heracross and Charmander got behind him, ready to get called out to battle.

Andrew gave him a nod of thanks before tossing a pokeball on the fallen bear. After it shook three times it ended with a 'ping'. "Alright, two on two sound good?"

"Sounds good to me! You ready, Charmander?" he nodded at the fire lizard.

"Char!" Charmander barked, coming out in front and letting out a burst of flame.

Andrew grinned and grabbed one of his own pokeballs. "Go...!"