One day in the Kang reigion a ten year old in Littlelittle Town called John went to Professor Powell's pokemon research center. He was going to get his first pokemon. When he arrived the professor had three pokeballs containing pokemon and he had to pick one of them. In one there was Treecko. Riolu was in another. Also there was Gible. John picked Riolu. Then together they set off on a journey to win gym battles. He was heading for Toad City where the first gym was located. After walking for a while he realised he didn't have a pokedex. he didn't care and he kept going. After a bit of walking they stopped to train. Riolu only knew how to use tackle.

Then a Pidgey walked along. John wanted to catch it. Riolu and John had never battled before so it would be difficult. Riolu used tackle. It did lots of damage. Then he threw a pokeball and caught it. Pidgey new wing attack and gust.

He then met a trainer. 'My name is Naruto Uzamaki' said the trainer and then challenged John to a battle. John accepted. It was going to be a one on one battle. Naruto sent out Poliwhirl. John sent out Riolu. Riolu used tackle but Poliwhirl dodged it. Then Poliwhirl used water gun. Riolu was knocked out. John put him back in his pokeball. Naruto said 'get stronger and battle me again in Toad City' and then Naruto and his Poliwhirl left.

John decided he would not go to toad city until he was stronger. He then set his sights on Kada Town because there was a pokemon battle facility. He walked hoping to see some pokemon but saw none. He arrive at Kada town. There he met Jiraiya. Jiraiya challenged him to a two on two battle. John accepted.

Jiraiya sent out Poliwag. Pidgey was sent out by John. Poliwag used bubble but Pidgey dodged it by flying. Pidgey flew towards Poliwag and used wing attack. Before Pidgey could hit, Poliwag used hypnosis. Pidgey fell asleep. Poliwag used bubble. Pidgey woke up but was too injured to fly. John was too stupid to put him back in his pokeball. Poliwag used bubble again and Pidgey was knocked out.

John sent out Riolu. It used tackle straight away but Poliwag used dig to dodge it. When poliwag reappeared in front of Riolu it used bubblebeam. Riolu dodged it. Out of nowhere Riolu used quick attack. It hit Poliwag and dealt lots of damage. John said 'Riolu you learned quick attack'. When Riolu used quick attack again poliwag was knocked out.

Jiraiya sent out another Poliwag. Riolu used quick attack. It was blocked with protect. Poliwag used hydro pump. It scored a critical hit on Riolu. Poliwag ran towards Riolu. Jiraiya was hoping to get close enough to use double slap. When Poliwag was almost within striking distance Riolu used tackle. It wasn't serious. Riolu then hit Poliwag with quick attack. Poliwag was still able to continue. Poliwag used body slam. It dealt lots of damage to riolu. Has soon has Poliwag gets off of Riolu, Riolu uses tackle. Poliwag is knocked out.
Jiraiya said 'you might be able to beat my godson Naruto if you get a bit stronger. He is the Toad City gym leader. Just catch another Pokemon'. Jiraiya walked away.

John left for Toad City the next morning. After walking for a while he spotted a Bayleef. He sent out Pidgey and it use gust. He then threw a pokeball. He caught Bayleef. It could use magic leaf, energy ball, body slam and protect.

After a day he reached Toad City. He went into the gym. Naruto was waiting. They begun their battle. John sent out Riolu. Naruto sent out Poliwhirl. It used water gun. Riolu dodged with quick attack and then attacked with quick attack. It hit Poliwhirl full force. Poliwhirl stumbled backwards. 'I see you've gotten stronger' said Naruto. Poliwhirl used ice beam. Riolu's leg was frozen. John put Riolu back in its pokeball. He sent out Bayleef

Bayleef used magical leaf. Poliwhirl was knocked out.

Naruto sent out Politoed. It used hyper beam. Bayleef used protect. Then used the opening to hit with an energy ball. Politoed didn't even flinch. John shouted 'you got lucky'. Politoed used brick break. Bayleef was knocked out.

John sent out Pidgey. Pidgey used gust. Politoed dodged and used hyper beam. Pidgey was knocked out.

John sent out Riolu. It used quick attack. It hit. Once again Politoed didn't flinch. Politoed used brick break. Riolu was hit into the ground. Riolu jumped off the ground and used focus blast. It scored a critical hit on Politoed. Politoed was knocked out.

Naruto sent out Seismitoad. Straight away Seismitoad ran up to Riolu and used poison jab. Riolu dodged it with quick attack. Then Seismitoad used hydro pump. It hit Riolu and dealt lots of damage. Riolu used focus blast and hit Seismitoad in the head. Seismitoad fell over. Riolu used tackle and knocked out Seismitoad.

Naruto and John went to the front of the gym. Naruto gave John the pink toad badge. Naruto then said 'John go to the City of Shadows and battle gym leader Shikamaru Nara'. John set off for the City of Shadows.