On the Hunt

Disclaimer: I don't own Pokémon.

"You're Pokémon are healed up Ash" Nurse Joy told him.

"Thank you" Ash said taking his Pokémon and Pikachu. After making sure his Pokeballs were securely strapped to his belt and Pikachu was comfy on his shoulder Ash set off on his journey. "Garchomp come out" Ash said tossing a Pokeball. Garchomp appeared in a flash "Alright let's head out to the nearest source of electricity." Garchomp nodded and let Ash and Pikachu climb on his back before taking off.

As Garchomp flew through the air Ash looked at a list of Electric Pokémon and saw that there were quite a few despite Electric not being in the top ten of most common type Pokémon. In fact Electric was tied with Dark Type as the twelfth most common typ.

"Hmm" Ash hummed "If I capture an Electabuzz it'll eventually become an Electavire and they're very powerful if Gary and Paul's Electavire have anything to go by. Then there's a Jolteon that would be good for speed and maybe an Electrode if I capture it as a Voltorb."

Putting his musings aside for now Ash kept a look out for abandoned factories to try and find more Pokémon. He wanted to capture a full team of electric Pokémon before he began training. He also had to make sure they were at their strongest since the Elite Four weren't called Elite for nothing.

Ash looked down to see a dispute going on right now. He saw a big ball shaped Pokémon with a white top half and a blue bottom half in a fight with a small fox Pokémon. "Garchomp go in for a landing" Ash said. Garchomp nodded and obeyed going down for a landing. Garchomp landed and Ash hopped of going towards the two Pokémon to see they weren't even paying attention to Ash "Wow it's a Shiny Electrode" Ash said amazed. He looked at the other Pokémon "And an Eevee as well" Ash said "I wonder what they're fighting about."

Ash looked behind Eevee to see a small glowing object sitting at the base of a tree. Ash narrowed his eyed at it "That's a thunderstone" Ash realized.

Eevee charged at Electrode and nailed the ball Pokémon hard. Electrode grunted and launched a large thunderbolt at Eevee shocking the small Evolution Pokémon badly. Eevee cried in pain as it was launched back into a tree struggling to get up. Electrode rolled over to the thunderstone smirking at Eevee.

"I don't think so Garchomp use brick break" Ash shouted. Garchomp charged at Electrode and smashed his fins hard into Electrode hard sending the ball Pokémon flying back. Electrode was mad at the interruption and began glowing "Pikachu zap cannon now" Ash called. Pikachu launched a zap canon at Electrode and it hit so Electrode was paralyzed unable to use its explosion. "Pokeball go" Ash called tossing a Pokeball at the paralyzed shiny Electrode.

The Pokeball connected and Electrode was sucked inside. The Pokeball shook and blinked slightly before going still and the center stopped blinking. Ash picked up the Pokeball "Alright Electrode is mine now" Ash said before he turned to the Eevee struggling to get up. Ash walked over to Eevee "Are you okay" Ash asked the small Pokémon.

Eevee yipped slightly in pain while wincing; Ash pet Eevee softly to try and ease some of its pain; it worked slightly as Eevee seemed to relax a little bit. Ash looked over at the thunderstone sitting over by the tree and nodded to Garchomp. Garchomp understood and went over to the stone to pick it up since if Pikachu came into contact with the stone then he'd evolve into Raichu.

Garchomp handed the stone to Ash "Is this what to want Eevee" Ash asked. Eevee nodded towards Ash so Ash gently put the stone by Eevee. Eevee touched the stone and was then surrounded by a bright light. Ash watched as Eevee morphed into a large quadrupedal Pokémon with spiked yellow fur with a white belly and a sharp face.

"Jolt" the new Pokémon said.

"Congratulations Jolteon" Ash said to the new Pokémon. Jolteon nodded and thanked Ash with a lick to the cheek "Well we gotta get going now, places to go, Pokémon to catch." Ash stood up and was about to proceed back to Garchomp when Jolteon came up to Ash and rubbed its head against Ash's leg. Ash stopped and looked down at Jolteon before petting it softly on the head "You want to come along Jolteon" Ash asked. Jolteon nodded with a bark "Alright, welcome to your new family" Ash said capturing Jolteon in a Pokeball.

SCENE CHANGE

A few weeks later of having no luck in finding any more Pokémon Ash decided to go and do some searching in the other regions. He flew on Garchomp across the seas to the Sinnoh Region and decided to check out the mountainous areas since he heard rumors that there was a large factory up there and he was hoping to find an Electavire since they were said to live atop either tall mountains or complex factories. Plus Electavire were incredibly rare in the wild.

"Alright Garchomp land here" Ash said once they got to the mountains. Ash looked up at the cliff before proceeding up the path "Well it's a walking path alright; Garchomp return" Ash said recalling his dragon Pokémon. Ash proceeded to walk up the mountain trial with Pikachu behind him. After proceeding to a taller part of the mountain said they came to a dead end "Great" Ash grunted.

"Pikapi" Pikachu said getting Ash's attention. Pikachu pointed up and Ash looked to see a ledge about twenty feet up.

"That's convenient" Ash said "Alright Pikachu hold on tightly." Pikachu hopped on Ash's shoulder and held on as Ash began climbing up the Cliffside as quickly as possible. Ash was always a good climber and made it to the top rather quickly and climbed over the edge only to be knocked off and plummet twenty feet and land hard on his back. Ash groaned loudly as he tried to force air into his aching lungs, but his back wouldn't let him breath in deeply enough.

Through the pain Ash looked up to see a large yellow Pokémon laughing at Ash holding its stomach while laughing in an uproar. Ash glared at the laughing Electavire not liking that he was just made a fool of "Okay, I'm mad now" Ash grunted still having a very hard time breathing.

Ash pulled out a Pokeball and opened it releasing his Garchomp. When Garchomp saw Ash on the ground he tried to help him only for Ash to groan "No, no just leave me here" Ash grunted loudly in pain. "Okay, I can hardly move or breath right now so I'll make this short." Ash took a few seconds to gasp "That Electavire pushed off from the ledge and my back is really messed up now; Garchomp, take Pikachu up there and both of you take it down and knock it out."

Garchomp nodded before glaring at the laughing Electavire. Pikachu also glared and Electavire before hopping on top of Garchomp and Garchomp few up the cliff intent on taking Electavire down.

Garchomp glared and Pikachu hopped off. Garchomp started a dragon rush and charged Electavire. Electavire stopped laughing and initiated a brick break and both attacks met simultaneously, but Garchomp proved stronger and broke through the attack and hit Electavire sending it back.

Electavire jumped up and launched a large thunderbolt at Garchomp, but Garchomp just put its fins together and blocked the attack taking minimal damage because of being part ground. Pikachu took the initiative and attacked Electavire with an iron tail to the head. Electavire grunted and punched Pikachu hard with a thunder punch. Pikachu gave a yelp of pain as he was launched back, but Garchomp avenged Pikachu by launching a dragon pulse at Electavire hitting it hard and launching it back. Garchomp launched another dragon pulse at Electavire, but this time Electavire used protect and stopped the attack.

Pikachu was angry for the thunder punch so he charged at Electavire initiating the volt tackle move and slammed directly into Electavire, but strangely Electavire grinned as Pikachu jumped back. Electavire had electricity cackling off its body and a yellow glow around its body as it swung its arms about.

Electavire had activated its motor drive ability increasing its speed. Electavire appeared by Garchomp in a flash and smashed him with Brick Break before turning and hitting Pikachu with a thunder punch. Both Pokémon flew back, but recovered now realizing that their battle was now a lot harder.

They had to go with a new strategy so Garchomp initiated the dragon rush move and charged at Electavire and Electavire couldn't move because of the effects so Electavire tried a thunder punch once more and this time Electavire won the showdown and punched Garchomp away. Pikachu took its chance and initiated the zap canon move and launched it at Electavire. Electavire was cocky now and decided to take the attack thinking it could just boost its speed again.

Electavire was right and felt its speed increase exponentially, but Electavire found itself unable to move as lightning cackled off its body. Electavire growled in rage finding itself unable to move.

"Very good you too" Ash said from behind them. Apparently he had recovered from the fall from earlier and had climbed up in time to see the outcome of the battle. Ash walked up to Electavire while Electavire growled at Ash and began shouting at him. "I bet you want to know why you can't move right."

Electavire grudgingly nodded "That's because of Pikachu's last attack; I know all about your ability motor drive, which allows you to absorb any electric attack and increase your speed, but there is one electrical attack even you can't escape from. Zap cannon may increase your speed, but it always paralyzes its target when it hits so in this case your extra speed is useless."

Electavire glared at Ash, but couldn't help respecting him because of how well his Pokémon defeated him. Ash pulled out a Pokeball "Alright go Pokeball" he called. The Pokeball hit Electavire and Electavire was sucked inside the Pokeball where it landed on the ground twitching and blinking before going still. Ash picked up the Pokeball "Alright, let's go" Ash said.

SCENE CHANGE

Ash now had a full team of electric Pokémon and he called Professor Oak when he captured Jolteon to let him keep more than six Pokémon so he could continue to catch many Pokémon without losing them. It had been two weeks since he captured Electavire and he also captured a few more Pokémon while in the Sinnoh Region.

The first ones he captured was a Rotom that was in the Electric and Ice form along with a Plusle and Minun for duo battling and finally he managed to capture a Luxray and to end his capturing spree was an Ampharos.

Right now Ash was taking a trip to the Mt. Coronet to train his team. Ash kept his Garchomp around, but also had his Donphan, Torterra and Gliscor transferred over to him since all of them were part ground type and since Electric was weak to ground types Ash wanted to help build up their resistance to ground type moves.

Ash looked at his electric team consisting of Pikachu, Electavire, Luxray, Shiny Electrode, Magneton, Ampharos, Zapdos, Plusle, Minun and Rotom. In his opinion it wasn't a bad haul.

"Alright we've got some serious training to do" Ash said "We'll spend about three months on Mt. Coronet before we move onto Mt. Silver in the Johto Region. Since all of you are weak against Ground Type moves I'll be pairing you off in groups of three and pair you with one of these three guys, is that understood?"

All of his electric team gave a roar "Good" Ash smiled. "Let's see now, Electavire, Ampharos and Jolteon, you three will go with Torterra; Luxray, Electrode and Pikachu go with Donphan and finally Plusle, Minun and Magneton you three go with Gliscor. Zapdos you'll be working one on one with Garchomp." All of his Pokémon nodded and got into their teams.

"Torterra you'll be working them on their resistance to ground type moves so keep launching ground type moves and see how long they last. Donphan you'll be working your team on how well to evade ground type moves so keep launching them and the others have to keep dodging for as long as possible and finally Gliscor's group will be working on increasing their electrical power to better effect ground type Pokémon. Normally they had resistance to electric attacks so we're going to work on increasing your electrical prowess. You've got your orders' let's get to work." They all roared and took off in three separate directions to get to work.

Ash turned to Zapdos, who waited there patiently. Ash smiled and released Garchomp "Alright you two will be working in the sky and on the ground. First we'll work on evasion and electrical discharge and power readings before moving to the ground and working on resistance."

Both Pokémon nodded and went off to the sky and began launching attack after attack at each other. Ash watched them for a few minutes before moving over to Torterra's group just in time to see Torterra unleash a Magnitude move sending the three electric Pokémon flying, but they still managed to get up. After Torterra launched a drill run, however, Jolteon took the brunt of the damage and was launched into the rocks where he lied there unconscious. Ash was impressed that Jolteon took a high powered Magnitude and still stood, but the drill run was too much.

After watching them for a bit only Electavire was still standing and was panting harshly having taken three magnitude attacks, one drill run and a mud bomb, but it was clear that Electavire couldn't take much more. True to Ash's word one more mud shot and Electavire was knocked out cold "They did well" Ash said "Good work Torterra, now you rest while I check on the others." Torterra nodded and lied on his belly.

Ash moved over to Donphan's group to see Pikachu dodging a rollout before Donphan launched a mud shot that nailed Pikachu hard sending the mouse Pokémon flying back. Donphan turned his attention to Luxray and began charging at the Pokémon while Lux ray waited until the right time to dodge and jumped only for Donphan to stop and launch a mud shot at Luxray from the air, but Luxray flipped and dodged the attack and landed on its paws. Luxray took off again avoiding more attacks before Donphan turned his attention to Electrode and going after it instead.

Ash watched as Electrode had superior speed being able to roll about, but so did Donphan and that put Electrode out and Ash watched as it wasn't long until Donphan took out the rest of them as well. They showed superior evasions skills, but it still needed a lot of work. With that Ash went over to Gliscor's group to see Plusle and Minun working together launching thunderbolt after thunderbolt at Gliscor with all of them hitting, but Gliscor shrugging them off as though they were nothing.

Magneton charged forward glowing with electricity before zapping Gliscor at close range, but it did nothing so Gliscor knocked Magneton back where it floated near Plusle and Minun. Plusle turned to Minun and nodded and Minun nodded back and they both became shrouded in electricity and charged at Gliscor. Ash was a little shocked first believing it to be volt tackle, but then he recognized it as wild charge. Wild charge was like volt tackle only less powerful and didn't cause harm to the user like volt tackle did. Both attacks struck and Gliscor did a slight wince, but then knocked them both back with Guillotine and sent the two Cheering Pokémon back to the ground.

Magneton took its chance and fired a charge beam at Gliscor and Gliscor let it hit, but, once again, it did little to no damage so Gliscor dove down and smacked Magneton away with bulldoze. Magneton landed hard on the ground. Ash looked at the scene and thought that there was no point to continuing and was about to step in and call the match when Magneton floated back up glaring at Gliscor and then glowed a bright white.

Ash, Gliscor, Plusle and Minun stared in surprise as Magneton morphed and turned into a much bigger version of itself that was no in an oval shape with one big large eye in the center and two smaller eyes on the side. There was a yellow antenna on its head with two magnet arms and another magnet in the back of its body.

"Magnezone" the large Pokémon grunted.

Ash pulled out his Pokedex and scanned it "Magnezone, the Magnet Area Pokémon; it evolves from Magneton around certain magnetic area and emits energy from each of its three magnets."

"Alright Magneton evolved into Magnezone" Ash said excitedly. "Now Magnezone is much stronger and only can be fought fairly if going against a water type, but it is still incredibly weak to ground types."

Magnezone charged up at Gliscor with new found speed and with a roar launched a very large thunderbolt at Gliscor. This thunderbolt did some real damage to Gliscor as Gliscor released a yell of pain before Gliscor launched another bulldoze at Magnezone, but Magnezone dodged and launched a zap canon at Gliscor and it hit paralyzing Gliscor causing it to fall down to the ground unable to move. Magnezone went in for the finish "Magnezone that's enough" Ash called. Magnezone stopped in mid attack "Your evolution has given you more electrical prowess, perhaps the same as Pikachu and Electavire, but it seems your zap cannon was too much for Gliscor so we're gonna stop now. Gliscor return" Ash said recalling his Pokémon. "Let's go" Ash said "You two were good as well" he said to Plusle and Minun who grinned in response.

Ash gathered up the team one by one recalling them to their Pokeballs until only Pikachu was out and on Ash's shoulder. Ash walked back to the main camp to see Garchomp and Zapdos standing on the ground panting. "Good work you two" Ash called to them. "You've both put in amazing effort, but it's time to stop for the day. It's almost dusk and I need to prepare some dinner for all of you." Ash recalled his Garchomp and Zapdos before going to make dinner for them.

SCENE CHANGE

After about 3 and a half months atop Mt. Coronet Ash packed up his stuff and began to make his trek towards Mt. Silver to begin his training in a new environment and he had just entered the Hoenn Region and was about to pass through when he heard a cry get his attention. He looked down to see a small Pokémon getting pushed towards a cliff by a bunch of Mightyena.

Ash narrowed his eyes at the sight "Let's go Garchomp" Ash said. Garchomp flew down towards them with a roar alerting them to Ash's presence "Use dragon pulse" Ash called. Garchomp launched a dragon pulse at the Mightyena sending the four canine Pokémon flying back. They reappeared growling at Garchomp. Ash checked the injured Pokémon before turning back to Garchomp "Use Draco Meteor" Ash said. Garchomp glowed orange and launched an orange ball of energy into the sky that came down upon the Mightyena sending them flying for good.

Ash focused the rest of his attention on the Pokémon he saved; it was small, shaped like a dog that was bigger than a Poochyena, but smaller than a Mightyena. It had spiked blue fire with tuffs of spiked yellow fur as well and a bent spiked tail. The Pokémon gave Ash a look of distrust despite Ash just saving it from going off the cliff.

Ash pulled out his Pokedex and scanned the Pokémon "Manectric, the Discharge Pokémon; Manectric has the ability to gather local electrical energy in its mane, and then discharge it, creating thunder clouds" Dexter said.

"Another electric Pokémon" Ash said looking at the Pokémon. Ash looked over the Pokémon and saw that it was injured "You're hurt" Ash said. He took off his backpack and pulled out some medicinal bottles. Manectric looked at Ash confused wondering why Ash wasn't afraid of it "This might sting a little, but it'll help you feel better."

Ash sprayed the contents of the bottle onto Manectric's wounds causing the discharge Pokémon to hiss and unconsciously release a thunderbolt on Ash. Ash grunted in pain as electricity ran through his body, but he had been shocked much worse by Pikachu. "It's okay Manectric, I'll help you; I promise" Ash ground out as pain went through his body. Manectric stopped it's thunderbolt on Ash looking at him surprised.

Ash finished applying the medicine to Manectric "Alright you should be okay now" Ash said. He looked around the area "Wait a minute; this is the forest area around Mauville City" Ash said. Ash looked over to Manectric and smiled "Come on Manectric; I'll take you to someone who can fix you up better than me."

Ash gently picked up Manectric "Okay" Ash said "Return Garchomp" Ash said recalling his Garchomp. Ash then proceeded to walk into the city and proceeded to the Mauville City Gym. He got there and knocked on the door "Mr. Wattson" Ash called. The door opened and the jolly Gym Leader answered.

"Ash" Wattson said in a jolly voice. "It's been a long time since I've seen you; how have you been doing?"

"I'm just fine Mr. Wattson" Ash said "In fact I came here to ask you something?"

"Ask away then" Wattson said.

"I found this Manectric injured in the woods facing off against four Mightyena and I fended them off and healed Manectric as best as I could. Since you're an electric specialist Gym Leader I thought it would be best if I come to you."

"A wise choice" Wattson said "Come inside please." Ash followed Wattson inside the gym and into the main battle arena to see Wattson's Voltorb, Magnemite, Magneton and Manectric resting in the gym. All the Pokémon woke up when Wattson entered and greeted their master enthusiastically.

"Wow, your Pokémon seem to be doing well" Ash noticed.

"Oh yes" Wattson said "We rarely lose gym battles now. Now let me take a look at your Manectric." Ash put Manectric down on the ground.

"It's okay, you can trust Wattson" Ash told Manectric as he noticed the hesitance. Manectric hesitantly walked over to Wattson and Wattson carefully began examining the Pokémon. After a few minutes Wattson smiled.

"This has got to be the healthiest Manectric I've ever seen next to my own of course" Wattson said. "It had minor injuries from those Mightyena and they've already mostly healed thanks to your quick thinking. Manectric will be just fine."

"That's great Wattson, thank you" Ash said.

"No problem" Wattson grinned "As an electric specialist it is my duty to help out Electric Pokémon."

That made Ash think of something "Excuse me Wattson I have another question? Have you ever tried going for the Elite Four Challenge?"

Wattson looked surprised "No I have not. I was content to just be a Gym Leader and traveler; why do you ask?"

"Well I'm training to take the Elite Four Challenge and I chose Electric as my specialty type" Ash said.

"Well I'm impressed" Wattson said "There has never been an Electric Specialist in the Elite Four before, but I don't think I can help you."

"Well, thanks anyway" Ash said slightly disappointed.

"But I can tell you of someone who can help you" Wattson said making Ash look up "Am I correct in asking that you've been to Sinnoh already?"

Ash nodded "Yeah I have?"

"Then am I also correct in assuming that you've met Volkner before" Wattson asked. Ash nodded "Volkner is the only electric specialist to attempt the Elite Four Challenge. Despite not making it he has the skills of an Elite Four member and could give you quite a few tips."

"Thanks Wattson" Ash said "Guess I'll have to fly back to Sinnoh now."

SCENE CHANGE

Everyone was outside the Gym now "Thanks for the info Wattson."

"It's no trouble Ash" Wattson said "When you take the challenge show the world not to underestimate the power of electric Pokémon."

"I will" Ash said. He turned to Manectric "I'll drop you off back in the forest before going to Sinnoh okay Manectric." Manectric shook its head and jumped into Ash's arms nuzzling his head.

Wattson laughed "It seems Manectric has taken a liking to you; rather surprising since wild Manectric are usually independent and don't trust humans very much."

"You want to come with me Manectric" Ash asked. Manectric nodded enthusiastically making Ash smile "Then I promise to take great care of you" Ash said taking out a Pokeball and tapping Manectric on the head. Manectric went inside the Pokeball without a fight making Ash smile. Ash put the Pokeball away before pulling out another one "Thanks once again Wattson" Ash said releasing his Garchomp and climbing on top "Make sure to see me on T.V." Ash called as he and Garchomp flew into the sky.

"I will" Wattson waved until Ash disappeared from his sight.