The ever loud banshee shrieks of Delia Ketchum could be heard even from the edges of town as Ash and Charmander exited the cursed town finally. He would show them all at the Indigo League where he would crush Gary and Violet to let the citizens of Pallet know how wrong they were about him. But that was awhile away and he needed to build up his team. Besides the occasional new trainers most of the contestants of the League were experienced trainers that could easily kill Charmander with their level of attacks.
But for now all Ash had to do was level Charmander up and catch more Dragon-type pokemon. Easier said then done.
The route to Virirdian City was a long one, and Ash would probably have to camp in the forest for the night. It didn't bother him that much. It would give Ash time to train Charmander.
While the duo traveled down the winding dirt path a large river appeared by the road. It was heavily inhabited with many water-type pokemon, but one in particular caught his attention. A lone Horsea was bobbing up in down in the water with a bored expression written on its face. Horseas grew to the powerful water dragon Kingdra. It was to good to pass up. Charmander apparently thought so too when he started growling at Horsea.
Horsea snapped out of its boredom and glared back at Charmander. Quick as a flash a stream of water burst out of Horsea's snout speedily closing the distance between Charmander and it.
"Ember!" said Ash. A burst of fire erupted out of Charmander's mouth and intercepted the water attack which produced a explosion of steam.
Horsea, seeing that its initial attack failed leaped out of the water with its usually curled tail unfurled and glowing a bright blue.
'Dragon Tail' Ash noted.
"Dragon Claw!" he rapidly commanded. Both dragon attacks clashed into each other, their power darting everywhere like an exposed electric cable.
Horsea flipped back into the water with a tired look in its eyes. Perfect.
"Dragon Pulse." Ash called out.
Before Horsea could respond a sphere of green energy crashed into its body creating a large explosion that resonated through out the river.
Horsea emerged out of the river with swirls in its eyes moments later. Horsea was soon enveloped in scarlet energy which retracted into a open pokeball. The pokeball closed and started shaking vigorously till a ding signaled its capture.
"Nice job Charmander. Our first capture!" Ash complemented. Charmander just gave him a grin and a thumbs up. Ash just chuckled at his starter's determination. Even after a battle he was still live and kicking.
He then turned to the pokeball in his hand and scanned it with his poke-dex.
Horsea the seahorse pokemon.
Sex: Male
Moves: Water gun, Dragon Tail, Tackle,
'Good moves' Ash deduced. Ash put away his poke-dex and hooked the pokeball to his belt and continued down the path to Viridian.
Lordofire here and telling you now that Charmander will be Ash's strongest pokemon in the future.