Sinnoh time!
Ash and Dawn arrived in Sinnoh early in the morning. They both got off the bus and saw a woman waiting for them. She was wearing a long black coat and had long wavy hair. She saw the two and walked up to them.
"Why, hi, Ash, Dawn! How was your trip?"
"It was really good!"
"Don't forget long. How've you been, Cynthia?"
"I've been just jolly. I heard you're on your way to completing the Pokedex."
"You've heard correct!"
"Well, keep in mind that some of the Sinnoh Pokemon won't be easy to catch, like the Pokemon of space and time."
"Dialga and Palkia? I already caught them!"
Cynthia's eyes shot up.
"Where? I haven't seen you catch them when you were in Sinnoh last time."
Dawn stepped in. "On the way here, he told me about what he saw in Hoenn. Mysterious rings were transporting legends from other regions to Hoenn. That's probably where he caught Dialga and Palkia."
Cynthia smiled. "I also heard you beat Steven. I heard he's no joke."
"He's not. I won without losing a single Pokemon!"
"Incredible! Well, if you're coming for me, I won't let up."
"I hope not!"
"Look at you, all grown up and serious. Well, I'll see you soon. Good luck!"
"Thanks!"
"Ash! I know where you can start on the Sinnoh Pokedex!"
"Lead the way!"
Dawn led Ash to Route 201 which was around the corner from Professor Rowan's lab. There, they witnessed a Piplup, Chimchar, and Turtwig playing in the forest.
"Isn't it awfully rare to find starters in the wild?"
"Yeah, but I only need one starter here."
The starters noticed the trainers and walked up to them. Chimchar and Turtwig were reluctant to interact, but Piplup instantly took a liking to Ash. Ash smiled and tapped it with a Pokeball and caught it.
"Ash, I know that you only needed Piplup to complete the Sinnoh starters, but now Chimchar and Turtwig look sad!"
"Don't you have a Piplup they could play with?"
"Not anymore. Piplup evolved into Empoleon after you left. I don't know if they'd be scared of a fully evolved Piplup or if they'd be friends instantly."
"Hey, look!"
Suddenly, another Piplup ran out of the grass and got the two starters' attention. Chimchar and Turtwig seemed to instantly forget what just happened and went to play with the Piplup.
"Well, that worked out nicely!"
"Yeah! Well, you can evolve Piplup while you work on the Pokedex."
"I see what you're saying! Thank you for your help!"
"No problem. I'm going to visit Professor Rowan. Remember, no need to worry!"
Dawn ran off, leaving Ash alone on Route 201.
"Well," Ash said, "Time to get busy."
So far, Ash didn't have many Pokemon registered in the Sinnoh section of the Pokedex. He started by catching a Bidoof. He evolved it into Bibarel while catching a Kricketot and Kricketune. He caught a Shinx and evolved it into Luxio. Both Piplup evolved into Prinplup when he caught a Luxray. Afterwards, he helped a Budew, and in return, it allowed him to catch it. He caught both Roserade and Roselia in a flower field; he thought it would be the perfect gift to give Serena. In a cave, he caught a Zubat, Golbat, and Crobat in one go, which motivated him even more. In the same cave, he encountered a shiny Onix. You could imagine his surprise when it evolved into a golden Steelix. He revived a fossil he found into a Cranidos and with some training, evolved it into Rampardos. He challenged a Shelldon and Machop to a strength battle that he won with Geodude, and caught them. After even more training, he had a Bastiodon and a fully evolved Machamp. He explored another forest and found more Pokemon. At a nearby lake, he caught a Psyduck and Golduck; he caught a Burmy and evolved it into a Wormadam and Mothim. He caught a two Wurmples; one evolved into Silcoon and Beautifly; the other evolved into a Cascoon and Dustox. Nearby, he befriended a Combee which he evolved into a Vespiquen. He had to chase down a Pachirisu before it befriended him, and evolved his previously owned Buizel. While he walked down Route 205, he caught both Snellos and Gastrodon, along with a Cherubi and Cherrim. After catching Drifloon and Drifblim, Ash caught a Buneary that didn't like Pikachu as much as Dawn'. At a Pokemon Center, Ash did a quick trade with Dawn to get her Lopunny in the Pokedex. In Eterna Forest, Ash caught a mischievous Gastly, a prankster Haunter, and a jolly Gengar. While he was at it, he caught a a Misdreavus, Mismagius, Murkrow, and Honchkrow. Finally, Ash returned to the Pokemon Center. He was halfway done with the Sinnoh Pokedex already, but he planned to go sightseeing the next day.
The next day...
"Hey, Dawn! What are we doing today?"
"Believe it or not, we're going to Mount Coronet! Are you excited?"
"Yeah! It's good to take a break."
TO BE CONTINUED...
