The Match at Mt Moon
Mt Moon was the tallest mountain in Kanto. It had huge underground passages and was the only way to get to Cerulean City from Pewter City by foot. Many trainers lurk there and it is easy to get lost.
Leaf was cautiously walking through a tunnel with a map and torch in each hand.
"Yes, I am nearly out!" She squealed and danced in happiness. Walking faster now, Leaf came out of the tunnel and into a large area of the mountain.
"Damn, where's the exit." She mumbled and quickly checked the map for the way out.
"It's over here." A voice shouted. Leaf shrieked and dropped her torch. She turned and saw Red standing cockily by the exit.
"Oh great, you again." She huffed and she scooped up her torch and hurried over. As she went to leave, Red moved and stood in her way.
"So, did you get the Boulder Badge?"
"Of course. Squirtle proved very handy." Leaf said smugly. "How did Charmander go against it?"
"Very well, I taught him Seismic Toss and managed to win." Red grinned.
"Well good luck with Misty, her water Pokemon will dry him up." Leaf said evilly. Red glowered at her.
"Before you toddle of, shall we battle?" He asked. "Say, a two-on-two double battle."
"That would be nice." Leaf grinned and leapt backwards. "Let's do it."
The two stood on opposite sides of the cave, eyeing each other as they selected their Pokemon.
"Let's get this started." Leaf called.
"Gladly. Onix, Raticate, come on out!" Red yelled. Onix was a large grey snake made of boulders and its head nearly touched the cave's roof. Raticate was a large rat with brown fur and large front teeth.
"Oh, your rat evolved into a bigger rat, how wonderful." Leaf smirked. "And I like the Onix, but you'll see you're not the only one with a new addition! Beedrill, Clefairy, let's battle!" Clefairy was a rotund, pink, fairy like Pokemon with an oddly shaped tail.
"Oh, that really suits you." Red laughed. "I'll go first. Onix, use Rock Slide, Raticate, use Sucker Punch on Beedrill." Raticate charged forwards at great speed, its long tail glowing black, and then spun as it approached Beedrill and hit it with its tail. Onix then roared and rocks fell from the ceiling, hitting Leaf's Pokemon.
"Beedrill, use Fury Attack on Raticate. Clefairy, use Sing on Onix." She cried. Beedrill fired red beams of energy at Raticate while Clefairy opened its mouth and let out a soft note. Onix's eyes suddenly started to droop and the giant Pokemon collapsed onto the cave floor, snoring loudly.
"I'll get you back for that! Raticate, use Flame Wheel on Beedrill! Onix, try and wake up and use Rock Throw on Clefairy." Red ordered.
"Beedrill, use Twineedle on Raticate and Clefairy use Wake up Slap on Raticate as well!" Leaf boomed. Beedrill and Clefairy charged towards Raticate as it turned into flames and rolled towards them. Beedrill's stingers glowed white and were fired at Raticate but had no effect. Raticate then slammed into Beedrill, sending it crashing to the ground. Clefairy then ran over and started to slap Raticate with a glowing red hand, pushing the giant rat backwards.
"Ok Raticate, use Hyper Fang on Clefairy! Onix, use Rock Throw when you wake up." Red cried.
"Beedrill use Fury Attack on Onix and Clefairy use Wake up Slap on Raticate again." Leaf ordered. Raticate charged forwards with hit's fangs glowing white. Clefairy side stepped the attack and slapped Raticate. Beedrill meanwhile fired red beams from it's stingers at Onix, who just lay there snoring.
"How pathetic!" Leaf laughed. Red growled in again.
"Raticate use Hyper Fang on Beedrill! Onix, please wake up and use Rock Throw on Clefairy!" He said. As Raticate ran for Beedrill, Onix suddenly opened its eyes.
"Yes!" Red cried.
"NO!" Leaf gasped. "Beedrill, use Bug Bite to counter Raticate and Clefairy use Minimize." Dust formed around the tip of Onix's tail and became a large boulder. Clefairy gasped and suddenly shrunk. Onix threw the boulder and it skimmed over the head of mini-Clefairy. Raticate and Beedrill collided and bit each other.
"Ok Onix, use Dig on Beedrill and Raticate use Sucker Punch on Clefairy." Red said with a smile. Onix leapt into the air and then dived underground while Raticate sped forwards.
"Ok, Beedrill use Fury Attack and Clefairy use Wake up Slap." Leaf ordered. Raticate approached Clefairy and hit it with its long, glowing-black tail. Clefairy stumbled but quickly got up and slapped Raticate. The giant rat couldn't take it and collapsed to the ground.
"YES!" Leaf cried and she danced exuberantly. Red let out a sad sigh and withdrew Raticate.
"You did a good job." He said as he put the PokeBall away. "Ok Onix, complete you're Dig!" There was a muffled roar and then Onix burst from the ground and slammed into Beedrill, pushing it into the roof, making Leaf gasp.
"Ok Clefairy use Metronome and Beedrill use Pursuit." Clefairy's hands glowed white and it moved them from side to side. Onix watched as Clefairy used a Thunderbolt attack. Due to Onix's immunity from it nothing happened. Beedrill's eyes glowed black and then the outline of Onix's body glowed black as well, making it moan in pain.
"Onix, use Bind on Beedrill." Red called. Onix charged forwards and wrapped around Beedrill who cried out in pain.
"Beedrill try and free your stingers and use Twineedle! Clefairy, Metronome again." Beedrill moved and squirmed but Onix's bind was too powerful for it to attack. Clefairy waved its arm again and a dark cloud formed above the battlefield and rain started to pour over them.
"Hah, Rain Dance will do absolutely nothing!" Red laughed. "Ok Onix, let's go for another Dig." Onix let go of Beedrill and dived back underground.
"Beedrill, just fire a Fury Attack into nothing." Leaf sighed. "And Clefairy, use Metronome again." Clefairy nodded and waved its arms again. This time, it opened its mouth and fired a jet of water to where Onix would have been.
"Oh great, now we get a water move!" Leaf huffed. Red laughed.
"Complete the Dig Onix!" Onix burst from the ground and smashed into Beedrill again. The bee was looking quite worn out and was close to fainting.
"Beedrill hang in there and use Twineedle and Clefairy use Wake up Slap!" Leaf cried, close to tears. Her two Pokemon charged forwards and they attack Onix with Clefairy slapping him and Beedrill firing its needles at him. Onix was unfazed and glared down at the two.
"Ok Onix, Rock Slide!" Onix roared once more and rock fell down on the two Pokemon. Beedrill let out a cry of pain and fainted, leaving Onix and Clefairy to battle it out.
"Return Beedrill. You put up a good fight." Leaf said. "Ok Clefairy, I think we should finish this of."
"Not likely." Red smirked. "Onix, use Rock Throw."
"Clefairy, Metronome." Onix threw the boulder at Clefairy and knocked her backwards. Clefairy huffed as she stood up and waved her arms quickly. Suddenly Clefairy started to absorb in orange particles.
"NO!" Red screamed. Leaf cried out in joy as Clefairy fired a Hyper Beam at Onix. The giant Pokemon roared in pain as it was hit by the powerful beam. He was thrown backwards and smashed into the cave wall nearly causing a cave-in. Red and Leaf watched in anticipation as the dust cleared. Then, Onix fell with a loud thud to the cave floor and Red fell to his knees alongside his Pokemon.
"YES, WE WON!" Leaf screamed. She picked up Clefairy and the two danced together in joy.
"You did a great job Onix." Red smiled and put Onix back in its PokeBall.
***
The two trainers walked together out of the cave.
"I believe you owe me some money." Leaf beamed, holding her hand out. Red rolled her eyes and passed over the payment. "Much appreciated. Now, I assume you are heading straight for Cerulean?"
"Yeah, but then I am going to do some more training. I hope to get a grass type to help out with the battle." Red explained.
"Understandable. So, shall we, um, walk to Cerulean together?" Leaf asked, blushing slightly. Red didn't notice this and smiled.
"Sure, but I'll race you!" And with a blink of an eye he raced off. Leaf watched him go and huffed indignantly before jogging after him.
