*Haro's P.O.V.*
The blonde haired boy rode his bike through the wet grass in anger, thinking about a past event.
"What's wrong with me?" He thought. "First, I lose to him, and now I lose to that trash of a trainer? How can this be happening?!" While he thought this, his bike ran over a rock and both it and him fell to the ground with a thud.
Haro laid there, face down and motionless with his arms in front of him. "Wallace... you stupid jerk!"
*Flashback to one day earlier*
Haro was in Verdanturf Town, sitting casually at a table in the Pokemon Center and reading a trainer magazine called "Global Battle" In the magazine, he was reading about the Hoenn Elite Four Champion, Wallace, and how he recently set a new battle record.
"The Champion of the Elite Four... He doesn't seem so tough. If he were walk into this Pokemon Center right now, I'd kick his..."
A man walking through the door interrupted his thoughts as he looked up. Haro gasped as he recognized the turquoise-haired man with a long, white cape. "That's... that's Wallace!"
He saw Wallace speaking with Nurse Joy and saw her handing him a Poke ball.
Haro narrowed his eyes. "I don't know what he's doing here, but this is practically a once in a lifetime chance. No way I'm passing it up."
He put down the magazine and walked up to the man. "So you're Wallace, the Champion?"
The man smiled. "Indeed, I am. Who might you be?"
"My name is Haro, and I challenge you to a battle!" He held out one of his Poke balls to show he was serious.
Wallace grinned. "Alright. But I warn you, it won't be easy."
"We'll see..." He glared darkly at him.
The battle took place outside, where a crowd gathered to witness the Champion battle in-person. "So, Haro, why don't we make this a full battle? If you're up for it, that is..."
"Fine with me. I'll show you what real power is!" Haro stated.
Wallace simply grinned and threw his first Poke ball. "Whiscash, come out and show your radiance!" The ball opened to reveal a large fish with whiskers.
"The only way to beat a Water type is with a Grass type!" At these words, he released his Bayleef. "Go and use Razor Leaf!" With a swing of its head, leaves were sent out to strike.
"Whiscash, Amnesia." It just stared blankly as it took the Razor Leaf attack.
"Now, use Surf!" A giant wave of water rose under Whiscash as it went to Bayleef.
"Stop it with Giga Drain!" Vine-like energy from its neck-leaves constricted Whiscash and absorbed its energy, canceling Surf in the process.
"Solar Beam!" Bayleef took in sunlight and unleashed the energy from its mouth for it to hit Whiscash and knock it out.
"What power!" Someone commented.
"I say he just got lucky." Another said.
Haro scoffed. "I expected a little more than that."
"Don't worry. This battle has only just started." He stated as he threw his next ball. A Pokemon that looked like a huge jellyfish made its appearance. "Tentacruel, use Toxic!" It spewed a blackish-purple acid around Bayleef, which evaporated into gases that poisoned it.
"Bayleef, use Vine Whip!"
"Ice Beam!" Three beams of light-blue color were shot from its tentacles, hitting Bayleef and freezing it solid.
Haro's mouth gaped as Wallace called for Sludge Bomb, which concluded with Tentacruel shooting dark brown globs of sludge that broke the ice and hit Bayleef, knocking it out.
"Told you it was luck." said the same person from before.
Haro ignored that remark and called back his Bayleef. "A little better... but let's see you take down this." He sent out his Rushing Pokemon. "Linoone, use Charge Beam!" Its fur crackled with electric sparks and it unleashed electricity from its body.
"Sludge Bomb!" Both attacks exploded on impact, with Linoone coming out of the smoke and striking with Shadow Claw.
"Charge Beam, once more!" Linoone released its electricity, making Tentacruel faint.
"Tell me you're not being serious." Haro scoffed again. "Is this some kind of strategy or something?"
"Believe what you want, but I assure you, this is how I battle." Wallace said as he returned Tentacruel. "Now, Ludicolo, it's your turn!" The Water/Grass type was sent out with a calm facial expression.
"Linoone, Iron Tail!"
"Ludicolo, Double Team." The Carefree Pokemon split into multiple copies of itself; Linoone hit one of them, but it disappeared on contact.
"Use Charge Beam on all of them!"
"Leech Seed!" All of the fakes vanished and the real Ludicolo released a brown seed from the top of its 'hat'. When the seed was on Linoone, vines sprouted from it and wrapped around the weasel, draining its energy.
"Now, Surf!" The huge wave Ludicolo created crashed down upon Linoone, making it faint.
Haro returned it with no comment and sent out his next Pokemon. "Torkoal, let's go!" The fire tortoise blew smoke from its nostrils upon entry. "Even though I just caught it at the Fiery Path, it wouldn't hurt to see what it can do. Flamethrower!"
"Surf." Torkoal's attack was washed out and it had the same fate as Linoone.
"Seviper, you're next!" The snake Pokemon came out after Haro recalled Torkoal.
"Ludicolo, take a rest." Wallace held up its Poke ball and returned it. "Now, Ladies and gentlemen! Prepare to feast your eyes on a magnificent beauty!" He threw another ball and a long, red serpent majestically made its entry.
The crowd cheered. "THERE IT IS! WALLACE'S BEAUTIFUL MILOTIC!"
Haro didn't seem impressed. "It doesn't matter how beautiful it looks. If it's not strong, it's useless!"
Wallace narrowly stared at the boy. "Is that what you think?"
"Of course! Now, Seviper, use Poison Tail!" The snake's tail glowed purple and it lunged at the larger serpent.
"Milotic, Ice Beam!" Seviper was frozen in mid-attack and Wallace called for Surf, where unlike the others, Milotic swung its tail to create the wave. The Fang Snake Pokemon fell to its power.
"You pathetic snake! You didn't even last more than 10 seconds. How am I supposed to win with that kind of effort?" Haro recalled it in disgust.
Wallace gave him another stare as Haro's Baltoy was called out.
"Rapid Spin!"
"Surf, Milotic!" Yet another Pokemon met its demise by Surf in one hit.
Haro was angry. "SERIOUSLY?! You too?! And to think you were the one who got me the Heat Badge..." He recalled it with even more disgust.
"You can't talk to your Pokemon like that!" Wallace shouted. "How can you expect them to put in their best if they know you think about them that way?"
"SHUT UP!" He threw his last Poke ball to reveal a Spoink. "I DON'T NEED TO HEAR THOSE WORDS FROM ANYBODY! NOT EVEN YOU! SPOINK, ZEN HEADBUTT!" The pearl on its head glowed blue as it charged, head-first.
"Meaningless! Milotic, Ice Beam!" The ice attack froze the pearl solid and Wallace called for Surf, which (as guessed) took it out and made Haro the loser.
The boy gritted his teeth. "Stupid..." He muttered under his breath as he returned it.
The crowd cheered at the champion's victory. Some said below the cheering, "That kid's got a problem," and "I knew he wouldn't win," and "He's got a lot to learn."
Wallace recalled Milotic and walked over to Haro. "Haro, I'm very disappointed in you. You show no love to your Pokemon, nor do you show like. If you expect to be a great trainer, you need to change your attitude towards your Pokemon."
That hit Haro's nerve point. "WILL YOU JUST SHUT UP ALREADY!" He shouted with force. "WHAT GIVES YOU THE RIGHT TO TELL ME HOW TO RAISE MY POKEMON? YOU DON'T ANYTHING! YOU'RE NO CHAMPION! YOU'RE JUST FRAUD! YOU'RE NOTHING! YOU'RE A..."
He was cut off by a hard slap to his face. Being surprised by this, he fell to the ground.
Wallace glared angrily at him. "You need to control your temper! You let your dark emotions overtake your feelings in battle. If you can't do that and raise your Pokemon in a non-hateful way... YOU WILL NEVER BE STRONG!"
Haro averted his gaze and he felt tears run down his face. "BASTARD!" He got up and pushed past the people as he ran away from the scene.
*End Flashback - Present*
As the memory ran through his head, Haro got back up, pulled his bike from the ground and walked with it.
"I don't care what he says... I will get stronger... The way I treat my Pokemon doesn't matter as long as they get stronger, right?... I'll prove him wrong...I'll prove them ALL WRONG!"