Grounded
An Omega-Ruby Nuzlocke
RULES:
-Release a Pokémon if it faints
-Only catch the first Pokémon in each area (Dupes Clause: Pokémon in the same evolutionary line as one already had can be ignored)
-Nickname all Pokémon
-No DexNav
-No legendaries
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CHAPTER 1: Rabid Hyenas and Such
Over a thousand years ago, the elements of land and sea lived together in perfect harmony.
However, the land's creator, Groudon, was pissed off because he had less surface area than the sea, controlled by his brother Kyogre.
Because Groudon was pissed, he was all like, "I'm gonna evaporate all the water."
And he almost did, using his ability to strengthen the sun so he could evaporate the water. However, he couldn't, as he didn't know that the water vapor he accidentally created would go back up into the sky, form clouds, and rain all the water back onto Earth.
This made Groudon mad, so he went to battle with Kyogre, and because of type matchups, he lost and was sentenced to live under the sea in a cave in eternal slumber. Kyogre disappeared, and the Blue Orb, which could awaken Groudon, was kept up on Mt. Pyre, guarded by a family of those loyal to Kyogre.
However, before he disappeared, Kyogre created the Red Orb, which could work to neutralize Groudon if he was ever awoken again.
Years passed, then decades, then centuries, and the site where the land and sea did battle became known as Hoenn, where the land and sea lived in harmony.
Little did they know that Groudon would return with no Kyogre to stop him. How did he return?
It starts with a 15-Year-Old boy watching TV and eating cereal.
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Jake sat on his couch in Littleroot, mindlessly eating cereal and watching whatever was on the TV at the moment. That just so happened to be the morning talk show, Up Early with Eric Harden.
"Our next guest," Eric announced, "Is a man who knows what's important in life, the famed leader of Petalburg City's gym, please welcome Norman Belbert!"
Jake groaned. He wasn't the biggest fan of being a Belbert, especially when your dad is a gym leader.
"Thanks for having me on the show," Norman said, "Now, I just wanted to say that when battling, it's not whether you win or lose, it's how fun it is when you win."
Jake just turned the TV off. His dad said exactly what he thought he would say. He took the post of Petalburg Gym Leader when Jake was just six, and he almost never gave his son a second glance. Suddenly, it was all about "the thrill of battle" or "the joy of victory", never "the joy of family".
His mom? Well, the author couldn't think of anything for her to do in the story, so she was probably out getting milk or something. However, the destruction of the fourth wall was interrupted by Jake's PokéNav buzzing in his pocket. He pulled it out, reading the words "Prof. Birch" on the screen.
"Hello?" Jake said when he answered.
"Hey Jake!" Professor Birch said. "I need you down at Route 101 really quick. Get here as soon as possible!"
"What is it?" Jake asked.
"You're not going to believe this," Birch started, "But I think I found a SHINY ZIGZAGOON."
"HOLY SLUGMA ON A STICK!" Jake yelled, "I'll be right over!"
After a quick change of clothes, Jake walked out of Littleroot Town and into the forest of Route 101. "Hello?" He called out, "Professor?"
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!" A voice screamed. Jake ran over to the source, and he saw Professor Birch with a Poochyena's jaw latched onto his leg. "HELP ME!" He yelled, "IN MY BAG! THERE ARE SOME POKÉMON!"
Jake rushed over to the satchel on the ground, dumping its contents into the grass, and three Pokéballs rolled out.
"Ooh," Jake said, eyeing the Pokéballs, "Which one should I pick? Torchic is pretty fast, but Mudkip's a good wall. Treecko… Treecko has an OK design, I guess. It's really a toss-up between Torchic and Mudkip-"
"FOR THE LOVE OF ARCEUS JUST PICK ONE ALREADY!" Birch screamed, the Poochyena having somehow fit Birch's entire calf into its mouth.
Jake grabbed a random Pokéball, muttering "Don't be Treecko don't be Treecko don't be Treecko…" The Pokéball opened, and…
Treecko popped out. "OH COME ON!" Jake yelled, "Alright, fine. Use Pound, or Scratch, or… whatever."
"What about Absorb?" Treecko asked.
"Wait, you know ABSORB!?" Jake asked.
"Yeah, this is Gen 6. Starters start out with STAB now," Treecko responded.
"Well, use Absorb then!" Jake yelled. Treecko shoved his hand into the ground, causing vines to wrap around the Poochyena, draining its HP until it fainted.
"Whew, I could've been done for," Birch said once they had returned to his lab in Littleroot, "If it wasn't for you and Treecko, I would have gotten rabies or something. Hey, why don't you take that Treecko, since you battled so well with it?"
"Okay," Jake replied, turning to Treecko. "Guess you're my starter now. Hey, so do you have a name?"
"Yeah," Treecko said, "You can call me Eren."
Eren the Treecko joined the party!
"So, what now?" Jake asked, "I've got a Pokémon now, so I guess I take on the League Challenge."
"That's not a bad idea," Birch said, "You could be a rival for my daughter. She's starting today, too."
"Did you say my name?" A female voice said. Jake turned around, and there stood a girl around his age, wearing a red tank top over a black tee shirt, a pair of white shorts, and a red bow in her hair.
"Ah, May," Birch said, "There you are. This is Jake. He's starting out today, just like you."
"And you want us to be rivals?" May asked, "Okay, sure. But don't cry when I leave you in the dust."
"WHAT!?" Eren yelled before Jake could say anything, "That's it, we're battling here and now!"
"Fine, lizard, I accept your challenge," May said, "Let's go, Torchic!" A Torchic leapt out from behind her, standing right in front of Eren.
"You sure, Eren?" Jake asked, "You are at a type disadvantage, and-" However, he was cut off by Eren slapping his tail into Torchic, sending it through a window.
"HAHA!" Eren yelled, "Two victories in one chapter!"
Suddenly, Jake grabbed Eren, giving a quick, "Gotta go bye," And ran off.
"What was that for?" Eren asked.
"Do you really want to pay for a broken window? Pokémon health care may be free, but glass sure isn't," Jake explained.
"Good point," Eren replied.