Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon, If did Ash would age and know how to battle.
A/N: Just watched one of the Best wishes episodes, Ash was facing iris Exdrill and it chose Boulder - -. Seriously is this kid for real! Below is the Cyndaquil episode, please enjoy.
On way to Azalea Town
Ash, Sabrina and Cynthia were strolling along the forest path, admiring all the sounds and different Pokemon on display. They had just come to a small clearing when the heard the grass rustling, suddenly a wild Cyndaquil jumped out of the grass. Ash grabbed is Pokedex.
"Oh wow a wild Cyndaquil" Ash pointed Dexter at the small Pokemon who was now eating a few berries, unaware that it was being watched.
"Cyndaquil the fire Pokemon, when Cyndaquil is startled it curls up into a ball and turns it back to the threat burning them with intense heat."
"Oh he so cute." Cynthia had tip-toed towards the small Pokemon,when her foot broke a branch, she suddenly heard a squeal and then found herself being scorched by a hot flame. Once the flames had died down Cynthia fell backwards anime style, puffing smoke. The little Cyndaquil had already ran into the woods to hide.
Ash quickly knelt down beside Cynthia. "Are you okay, didn't you here Dexter Warning, Cyndaquil burns those who it considers a threat." Ash helped Cynthia up and noticed her hair was a little cinched and her clothes had a few burn holes, but overall she seemed okay. Just then a male trainer came running through the clearing. The trainer had purple hair and was dressed in a green top with an orange body warmer over it. He was wearing gray combat pants and trainers.
"Hey you three haven't seen a wild Cyndaquil around here have you? I was tracking it before I got distracted."
Ash was too busy checking on Cynthia, however he did manage to turn to the trainer. "Well we did just see one, in fact I was going to catch it, when my girlfriend got too close and it ended up attacking her. It ran off into those woods there."
The boy who was called Koji frowned at Ash, no one was going to catch that Cyndaquil but him. He had been chasing it all day and he wasn't going to allow some rookie trainer to beat him to it. "Don't even thing about trying to catch that Cyndaquil, I have been tracking it all day. It's mine you hear."
Ash just blinked. "First off who the hell do you thing you're talking too, and secondly if I see a wild Pokemon, by right of the Pokemon league and my trainers Licence, I have the right to catch it. You can't just reserve Pokemon. So If we do come across it I will be trying to catch it."
Koji eyes blazed. "Oh really well I don't think so, I choose you Sandslash!" The ground type Pokemon appeared in front of its trainer ready to battle.
Ash just frowned. "Okay, if it's a battle you want then you got it. "Go Jolteon!" The ball opened up to reveal the electric Eevee evolution. However soon as it appeared Koji laughed.
"Man what type of dumb trainer are you, Electric Pokemon are weak to ground types. Well I guess you're a rookie, so let a real trainer give you a lesson. "Sandslash use Dig!" Sandslash burrowed under ground.
Ash watched the earth, and used his aura to sense where the Sandslash was going to attack from. "Jolteon jump to your left now and then use Shadow ball!"
Jolteon did exactly as his father asked. The ground exploded with Sandslash diving upwards, however Jolteon wasn't anywhere near with Sandslash had come up from. Jolteon opened its mouth and sent the sphere of ghost energy straight at the ground type, who had no time to dodge. There was small explosion where the shadow ball had hit. Out of the cloud appeared Sandslash who staggered back to Koji side.
Ash smiled. "Type isn't everything, Jolteon use Hidden Power!" Jolteon focused and a circle of blue spheres left its body and hit the Sandslash head on. After the attack it fell with swirl for eyes. "Whose the rookie now, any trainer knows just because your opponent might have a type advantage, doesn't mean the battle is over. If you're wondering what hidden Power my Jolteon used it was Ice, Hence why it KO'd your Sandslash.
Koji eyes blazed. "Doesn't matter, you might have won this battle, but you won't get Cyndaquil." Koji then raced off to the woods in search of the elusive Pokemon.
Ash recalled Jolteon, that kid need an attitude adjustment. Ash and the girls picked up there rucksacks and carried on walking through the forest, unaware that two team Rocket agents were shadowing them.
"Did you hear that, Ketchum and that other boy is trying to find a Cyndaquil, we could do with adding a few recruits to our own arsenal don't you think?
Butch carried on using the binoculars. "I guess it wouldn't hurt to add more Pokemon to our ranks, but we must do it without alerting Ketchum."
Cassidy and Butch jumped down from the tree they had been hiding in and continued to followed the three trainers.
Rocky cliff face Mountain Path.
Ash had been keeping a look out for the wild Cyndaquil he had encountered in the wild, although it had a number of fire Pokemon, he wanted to make sure he got at least all three starters from each region he visited. So far he had Chikorita which left Cyndaquil and Totadile to find. As the three trainers were making their way along the rocky path, some stones and dust started to fall from the cliffs. Ash looked up and noticed in the cliff face there were many small caves and now popping its head out from one of those caves was Cyndaquil. Ash smiled. "There you are. Girls lets stop here a little bit, I want to try catch that Cyndaquil.
Sabrina and Cynthia looked at each other before shrugging their shoulders and putting down their rucksacks. They then watched as their boyfriend expertly climbed the cliff face with Pikachu not too far behind him.
Meanwhile Ash wasn't the only one who had noticed the Cyndaquil, Koji watched as the trainer he had faced in battle scaled the cliff towards the cave that the Cyndaquil had been hiding in. He removed a ball from his pocket. "Pidgeotto use Wing attack on that trainer!"
The normal flying type appeared from the ball and flew towards the target. It wings glowed and then it slashed across Ash, who lost his footing and started to fall down the cliff. however he managed to grab a ledge and hang on. He noticed the Pidgeotto was coming in for another attack. "Pikachu use Thunder!" Pikachu charged electricity in its body, it then unleashed a bolt of lightning that hit Pidgeotto. Ash wondered if it was wild, however when he saw Koji climbing the cliff and entering one of the other caves. he growled. Ash noticed the normal flying type was about to nose dive towards the ground. Not thinking of his own safety, he reached out with one arm and caught it in his arms. The guy didn't even try to recall his Pokemon, Ash struggled up the cliff face until finally he managed to climb into the cave. He could hear Koji echo shouting.
"Stop running you little pest. "Sandslash use Sand attack!" Ash come upon Cyndaquil trapped up against a wall with the trainer and his Sandslash cornering it. Ash eyes glowed, this kid was pissing him off. His hands suddenly glowed and a blue energy surrounded both trainer and Pokemon, he then swung his arm causing the two to fly through the air and land with a thud in the cave.
"How dare you call yourself a Pokemon trainer! You were so obsessed with catching that Cydaquil that you didn't even care what happened to your Pidgeotto. Had I not caught it, then it wouldn't have crashed landed at the bottom of the cliff. Then, you are so much of a coward that you corner a Pokemon so that it can't even defend itself, against you. Cydaquil get out of here, leave this trainer to me."
The little fire type uncurled itself from a ball and then looked at Ash. It then ran off leaving Ash to deal with this trainer and his Sandslash.
"You do realise its a criminal offense to use Pokemon attacks against a human don't you. That wing attack could have caused me serious injury, had I not managed to cling on to that ledge."
Koji was rubbing the back if his head, he was still dizzy from the impact, however when he laid eyes on the trainer who had stopped him catching Cyndaquil he froze.
"who are you? What are you!" Koji backed up against the wall as the trainer stalked towards him.
"My name is Ash Ketchum, I am fourteen years old, and the youngest Champion of the Indigo Plateau and Orange League champion. I am also an aura guardian, and it is my responsibility to protect all Pokemon, from trainers and criminal like you."
Koji eyes widened, so much for thinking he was a rookie trainer. Koji noticed his Sandslash was out cold, he then noticed his Pidgeotto was dumped into his arms. He watched Ash turn away from him.
"Don't try to cross me again, you won't like the outcome." Ash then left Koji inside the cave to recover while he and Pikachu made their way out. Soon as they exited the cave they spotted the Cyndaquil again. Ash noticed it was waiting for them at the top of the small cliff looking down at them. Ash carefully grabbed on to the cliff face and began to climb up, until it reached the top. Ash found himself on a grassy meadow and Cyndaquil stood in the middle of it, with a determined look on it face.
"So you want to battle me do you?" Ash noticed the little Cyndaquil nodded its head, and then the flames on its back ignited. "Okay then let's go Fire vs fire. Charizard I use you!" However before Ash could throw the ball, he noticed two small metal balls had been thrown down in front of him. The ball began to disperse a thick smoke causing Ash to be blinded. "What gives."
Ash heard Sabrina voice behind him. "Ash! are you okay, I used Alakazam teleport to get up it, what's going on."
Ash coughed several times before placing his hand over his mouth. As the smoke cleared Ash noticed a Meowth shaped balloon was floating above them, and in a cage hanging from the bottom of the basket was Cyndaquil, trapped. Ash noticed the two people in the basket was wearing gas mask, obscuring their face, so Ash couldn't Id them.
"This Pokemon is the newest member of our team now Ketchum!" Say bye, bye." Ash noticed the balloon was starting to rise up.
Ash threw Charizard ball and watched as the fire/flying duel type appeared and roared. "Charizard use Dragon claw to free Cyndaquil, and then send those two packing with Fire Blast!"
Charizard flew towards the balloon, its claws now glowing and growing. It then slashed them across the metal wire and watched as Cyndaquil cage fell towards the floor. It then appeared in front of the two masked figures. Its eyes blazing with flames. It opened its mouth and sent out a fire sided star made of flames that hit the balloon causing a huge explosion.
Ash meanwhile had caught the cage and was now using is aura to break into it. He smashed the lock off with his palm and then freed Cyndaquil. Ash noticed the balloon had already exploded leaving Charizard still flying in the air.
"Are you okay Cyndaquil?" Ash noticed the little fire type jumped into his arms and nuzzled him. "Hey easy, everything okay, those bad people are gone now. Cyndaquil do you still want to battle me?"
The little fire type nodded and squealed, and then jumped off and stood ready, however just as Ash was about to order an attack from Charizard, Koji made an appearance.
"No you can't battle Cyndaquil he's going to my Pokemon. Sandslash use Sand attack!" The ground type kicked up a huge cloud of dust blinding Ash. he heard Koji shout Poke ball go!"
Ash growled, this boy just wouldn't quit. "Charizard use Wing attack to clear this sand, and then use Dragon claw on Sandslash"
Charizard use its wings to clear the sand, giving an Ash a perfect view of Cyndaquil jumping and dodging Sandslash claws. Ash was impressed with Cyndaquil defensive skills. It was very fast and seemed to be dodging every attack Sandslash threw at it.
Koji had no time to act. as he saw the fully evolved fire/flying type use its claws and slashed his Pokemon. Sandslash was sent rolling back from the impact. He suddenly heard Ash shout.
"Okay Charizard finish Sandslash off with Seismic toss!" Before Koji could even counter he felt a swoosh fly by him, and looked down to see his Sandslash no longer on the ground. He looked up and his eye widened. His Sandslash was gripped in the claws of Charizard who was now nose diving towards the ground. Koji jumped back as he watched the fire/flying duel type throw his Pokemon into the ground creating a large crater.
"There your Sandslash is unable to battle, now get lost. You had your chance and blew it. this Cyndaquil wants to battle me now." Koji gritted his teeth and recalled his Sandslash, he then vanished into the nearby woods leaving Ash to face off against Cyndaquil. "Sorry about that Cyndaquil now are you ready to battle?"
Cyndaquil charged the flames on its back and squealed. It then somersaulted before sending out shower of white stars towards Charizard. Who took the attack head on with little damage.
Ash stood surprised, so this little guy already knew swift attack. "Charizard use Dragon Claw!" Charizard charged across the field and slashed left and right with its glowing claws, however the little fire type was just too fast and kept flipping backwards, ducking, and jumping. It then curled itself into a ball which ignited with flames. It then charged right into Charizard head, dazing the fire/flying duel type.
Ash looked on, that was flame wheel, this little guy was doing a number on his Charizard. "Charizard use Smoke screen!" Charizard covered the field in black smoke. Cydaquil couldn't see anything, and stood their nervous. he heard the human trainer shout out.
"Charizard Dragon Claw!" Out of nowhere came glowing claws that hit Cyndaquil and sent it tumbling to the floor. It slowly stood up however found itself eating dirt again as another Dragon claw landed a hit. Cyndaquil suddenly squealed loudly and the flames on its back grew higher It then opened its little mouth and sent a stream of hot flames towards the smoke.
Ash was impressed not only did it know flame wheel, but also flamethrower. "Charizard finish it off using Take down!" Charizard charged through the smoke and hit Cyndaquil with its body. the little fire type was sent rolling into a nearby tree, where it crashed and then slumped to the bottom of it. Ash pulled a spare ball from his pocket, he knew he had twelve on him, so this Pokemon would go to Professor Oak. "Poke ball go!" The poke ball hit its mark and sucked in the small fire type. The ball shook several times before a ding could be heard. The ball then glowed white before vanishing.
"Good Job Charizard return." The fire/flying duel type roared as it was recalled. As placed him back on his belt then turned to both girls. "Well that another one caught, any idea what Pokemon you and Cynthia want to catch Sabrina. I noticed you only have four, where Cynthia has seven I believe.
Cynthia was scanning her Pokedex. "Well I would like to catch my own Dratini, but I know they are very rare, however a skarmory sounds call. It a steel/flying type, it has impressive physical defence. How about you Sabrina?"
Sabrina shook her head. "At the minute I am fine, although when we get to Hoenn I want to catch a Gardevoir and Beldum. however as I am not competing in the leagues then I am not bothered about catching a lot of Pokemon. Any way, I thing we have wasted enough time, and need to get going, if we want to be in Azalea town by tomorrow." Sabrina pulled her rucksack further onto her shoulder and then started to walk off to the woods, with Ash and Cynthia following close behind.
A/N: There you are, next chapter will be the Second Gym battle against Bugsy, we also meet Kurt the Poke ball maker.