A/N: So, the Celadon Gym Chapter is FINALLY HERE!
Badges: 3
Location: Celadon City
Pokemon On Team:
Eiji: Eevee (Level 19), Rattata (Level 19)
Masumi: Ivysaur (Level 19), Pidgeotto (Level 19), Dugtrio (Level 20)
Sakura: Wartortle (Level 22), Butterfree (Level 20), Oddish (Level 20), Onix (Level 22)
Souta: Nidorino (Level 21), Kadabra (Level 20), Sandshrew (Level 18)
Natsuki: Pikachu (Level 22), Gastly (Level 17), Vulpix (Level 20)
Satoru: Charmeleon (Level 27), Beedrill (Level 23), Magikarp (Level 16), Bellsprout (Level 20)
Chapter 26: The Nature Loving Princess
"Good morning," said Sakura.
Satoru smiled as he woke up from his slumber. Kissing each other, Satoru smiled as he crawled out of bed. Sakura looked at him, "Someone's excited."
"Let's face it," said Satoru, looking at her, "I have a Pokémon Gym Match."
"True," said Sakura, looking at him. Satoru smiled as he looked at her, "When you compete for the badges, you will be this way too."
"True," said Sakura, smiling, "But, look at it this way. You obtain this badge, we are halfway through the Kanto League!"
Satoru sighed as he looked at her, "Good point. I never thought of that."
"Yeah," said Sakura, smiling, "Giovanni still on her mind?"
"That's using the body of Burai?" asked Satoru, "You bet."
Sakura sighed as she looked at him, "Well, let's get some breakfast."
As the doors opened up, Satoru walked in. He wore blue jeans, his black shoes. The red cap was still sitting on his head with a red jacket and black t-shirt. Sakura put on her red skirt with a light-blue tank top and her white hat. As they walked out, they noticed Natsuki wearing something completely different. Instead of wearing a green bandana, orange t-shirt, and black shorts, she decided to wear something different. She wore a white hat. She also had a black vest with a white t-shirt with blue jean shorts that were ripped. She had black shoes and pink laces.
"New look!" said Sakura, "Where's the other stuff?"
"In my backpack," said Natsuki, "This is Generation 5 look."
"Well, it looks good on you," said Sakura.
"I even got Eiji to update a little bit," she said, turning to him. The rangers looked at Eiji as he stepped forward. He wore a red hat with a blue sweatshirt with a black shirt underneath. He wore blue jeans and brown shoes.
"Nice look, Eiji," said Masumi.
"Thank you, Masumi," said Eiji.
"Ah," said Satoru, "Let's get some breakfast and head to the gym!"
A few hours later…
Checking out of the hotel, the Boukenger were walking along the path. As the path winded back and forth, they noticed a mini path that was in the quieter part of Celadon City. As they walked into the woods, they noticed a huge flower like building. There was a teal sign that said:
Celadon City Pokémon Gym
Leader: Erika
The Nature-Loving Princess
"So," said Satoru, "Anything I need to know?"
"Erika is a Grass-Type Pokémon Trainer," said Natsuki, "You shouldn't have a problem."
"Charmeleon is my trump card," said Satoru.
The Boukenger walked toward the glass doors. As Satoru rang the doorbell on the right, a girl walked to the front entrance. Souta looked at the girl as the door was opened.
"May I help you?" she asked.
"My name is Satoru Akashi. I'm here for a Pokémon match with Erika," said Satoru.
"Erika?" she asked, "She's not here right now. Today's her day off."
"Oh," said Satoru.
"Melanie," a voice said.
The girl, Melanie turned her red haired body behind her with her green eyes staring at the Gym Leader. She looked just like Saya from Gingaman, but she wore a teal shirt with black sweatpants and red shoes. She looked at Satoru, "You are just in time, my name is Erika. I'm the Gym Leader of Celadon City."
"Erika?" asked Sakura, "You look like someone we know."
"Really?" asked Erika, "No one ever told me that before. Anyway, what is your name?"
"My name is Sakura," she said.
"Ooh, which means Cherry Blossom," Erika said, "I have a question."
"Sure," said Sakura.
"Do you have a Grass-Type Pokémon?" she asked.
"Yes," said Sakura, taking out her Poké Ball, "Oddish, come out!"
Oddish popped out of her Poké Ball. Oddish smiled as she looked at Erika. Erika turned around and looked at it, "It's so beautiful. However, I have the right things that can spruce Oddish up!"
"Sure," said Sakura, "I'll be more than happy to look at it."
Satoru sighed, looking at her, "Gym Battle?"
"Later!" said Sakura, pushing Satoru. Masumi turned around, "I'm going too."
Five minutes later…
There was a green house full of grass type Pokémon. Bellsprout and Oddish were running around as well as Bulbasaur. Erika smiled as she walked with Sakura and her Oddish.
"So, I have these perfumes that can brighten up and make their Pokémon smell nice," said Erika. She reached for the cabinet that was in the greenhouse and she took out a pink perfume. Spraying it, Oddish smiled as she was twirling around, smelling like raspberries.
"Ooh," said Sakura, "How much is it?"
"You can keep it," said Erika, "It's a test run. It's called Raspberry Gloom."
"Nice," said Sakura, smiling. Masumi looked at Erika, "I also have a Grass-Type."
"Really?" asked Erika. Masumi took out his Poké Ball and released it, "Ivysaur."
Ivysaur looked around as it turned to Masumi and then the Bulbasaur. The Bulbasaur walked over toward Ivysaur. The two started having a conversation. Masumi turned toward Erika. Erika smiled as she took a purple perfume, "This is essence of Ivysaur. This is another prototype. Supposed to enhance special ability," she said.
Spraying the perfume, Ivysaur smiled as he relaxed.
"See?" asked Erika.
"Wow," said Masumi, "She's an awesome expert on Grass-Types."
Erika smiled as she looked at them. Erika turned to Satoru, "So, you said you wanted to have a match?"
"Yes," said Satoru.
Erika smiled, "Sandy's here. So, we can go at it."
The Boukenger arrived at the battlefield. It was a forest with flowers and then a dirt field. There were a few benches as the rangers sat to the side with Satoru standing across the field. Sandy appeared as she stood in the middle of the battlefield on the right side.
"This is an Official Pokémon Gym Match between Satoru Akashi of Pallet Town and Erika, the Celadon Gym Leader. Each trainer is allowed to use three Pokémon. The battle ends when all three Pokémon are unable to battle. Only the challenger is allowed to make substitutions," said Sandy, "Understand?"
"Yes," said Erika, she said, "Satoru, Grass Pokémon may be elegant, but they have true powers that are unknown to you. You seem to be an awesome person, but I won't take this battle easily."
"Let's go," said Satoru.
KANTO GYM LEADER BATTLE #4:
Gym Leader Erika of the Celadon City Gym
Vs.
Satoru Akashi of Pallet Town
"Go, Tangela!" said Erika.
Throwing the Poké Ball in the air, a Pokémon appeared that was all blue with red feet and big eyes. The blue vines were covering the whole body except the eyes.
"Tangela?" asked Eiji, taking out his Pokédex.
Pokédex Entry No. 114: Tangela- The Vine Pokémon. Its identity is obscured by masses of thick, blue vines. The vines are said to never stop growing.
"Interesting Pokémon," said Eiji.
Satoru grabbed his first Pokémon, "Beedrill, I choose you!"
Beedrill popped out of his Poké Ball. Beedrill zoomed over toward the battlefield. Erika smiled as she looked at him, "Interesting choice."
"Battle begin!" shouted Sandy.
"Beedrill, Fury Attack!" said Satoru.
Beedrill charged with his drills. As he went to strike, Erika smiled as she looked at him, "Okay, that was a mistake. Tangela, use Constrict!"
Immediately, Beedrill was caught by blue vines. Tangela squeezed the living life out of Beedrill. Beedrill screamed as it was caught in the attack.
"Beedrill, break out!" yelled Satoru.
"Oh no," said Erika, laughing, "Constrict is very powerful."
Satoru turned around as he looked at Beedrill, "Focus Energy."
A red aura surrounded Beedrill as he closed his eyes. As he began to focus, the Beedrill started to break the vines. As Beedrill floated up, Erika turned to Tangela, "Vine Whip!"
Tangela stretched the fine and grabbed his leg. Beedrill was being dragged back. Satoru looked at Beedrill, "Beedrill, wait for it…"
As Beedrill was being dragged back, his stinger was touching Tangela. As the rest of the vines were about to come out.
"Mega Drain!" said Erika.
"Now, Poison Sting!" yelled Satoru.
Before Mega Drain was used Tangela was poisoned by Beedrill's stinger. Turning around, Beedrill swung around as the two drills got pointy.
"Twineedle!" yelled Satoru.
Beedrill pierced Tangela back and forth. Tangela screamed as the Pokémon landed on the ground.
"Tangela!" said Erika.
Immediately, Tangela was on the ground, pierced by the attack. As it was injured, Beedrill appeared as Tangela tried to step up and attack. Immediately, it fainted.
"Tangela is unable to battle. Beedrill is the winner!" said Sandy.
"Not bad, Beedrill," said Satoru.
Erika sighed, "Nice battle, Satoru. Tangela, return!"
Stretching out her Poké Ball, a red beam came out. Tangela returned to her Poké Ball. She looked at Satoru, "That was just a warm-up."
"A warm-up?" asked Satoru.
"Yes," said Erika, looking at him, "You see, Satoru… Tangela was one of my strongest Pokémon on my team. Knowing that you may have sent a flying type or a bug Pokémon like Beedrill, I knew that using those attacks may work. You succeeded. However, these Pokémon are stronger. Prepare yourself!"
Satoru looked at her. Erika threw the next Poké Ball, "Go, Weepinbell!"
Weepinbell popped out of the Poké Ball. It was a yellow bell with black eyes and it had two green leaves as arms with black eyes. Satoru took out his Pokédex as he looked up the Pokémon. It even had pink lips.
Pokédex Entry No. 70- Weepinbell: The Flycatcher Pokémon. The evolved form of Bellsprout. Armed with razor-sharp leaves, it uses toxic pollen to immobilize its enemy and melts the helpless foe with acid.
"Beedrill, be careful," said Satoru, "To think my Bellsprout evolves into that…"
"You have a Bellsprout?" asked Erika, "Hmm… well, maybe after this match, I can teach you things on how to make your Bellsprout channel in beautiful energy. You see, grass types can do that."
"Weepinbell vs. Beedrill, Battle Begin!" said Sandy.
"Weepinbell, use Sleep Powder!"
Weepinbell released a blue powder. Satoru turned around, "Beedrill, Dodge!"
As Beedrill dodged the attack, Weepinbell jumped up. Erika turned around, "Stun Spore!"
As Weepinbell released a cloud of gold dust, Beedrill started to become paralyzed. Beedrill was immobile on the ground.
"Beedrill!" shouted Satoru.
"RAZOR LEAF!" screamed Erika.
Weepinbell nodded as the Pokémon released green-like leaves. As they came across, Beedrill was hit. As they were sharp, Beedrill was rolling around in pain. In a few minutes, Beedrill was not able to move or battle.
"Beedrill is unable to battle!" said Sandy, "Weepinbell is the winner!"
"Good job," said Satoru, recalling Beedrill back into his Poké Ball. Erika smiled, "I'll give you a Paralyze Heal after the match."
"Thanks," said Satoru, taking out his Poké Ball, "Now, you are in deep trouble."
He threw his Poké Ball in the air, "Go, Charmeleon!"
Charmeleon landed on the ground.
"Charmeleon vs. Weepinbell, Battle Begin!" said Sandy.
"Weepinbell, Stun Spore!" she said.
Weepinbell released the gold dust. Charmeleon turned to Satoru, "Dodge!"
Charmeleon dodged the golden dust, "Now, use Dragon Rage!"
Weepinbell was hit by the attack. Weepibell felt the blue flames hit the body.
"Weepinbell, use Vine Whip!" said Erika.
As the vines came out to attack Charmeleon, Satoru nodded, "Ember!"
Charmeleon released a stream of fire pellets.
"Dodge!" said Erika.
Weepinbell dodged. However, as it kept dodging the attack, the ember hit one of the vines. Immediately, Weepinbell's vine was on fire. Weepinbell started to freak out.
"WEEPINBELL!" said Erika.
"Now!" said Satoru.
Charmeleon released a stream of flame pellets that hit Weepinbell dead center. Weepinbell rolled its eyes as it landed on the ground.
"Weepinbell is unable to battle. Charmeleon wins!" said Sandy.
"It seems that Satoru may have the advantage," said Sakura, looking at the others.
"I wonder what other Pokémon Erika's going to send?" asked Masumi.
"Who knows," said Natsuki.
Erika looked at BoukenRed, "I got to admit, you have some skill when it comes to defeating the Grass-Type. However, this Pokémon, I promise you, is not like any other Pokémon."
"What do you mean?" asked Satoru.
"This Pokémon protected me from many a threat. It won't lose to a lizard type Pokémon like Charmeleon," said Erika, taking out her Poké Ball, "Come out, Gloom!"
As she threw the Poké Ball in the air, a dark blue Pokémon appeared. It had black eyes with a smiley face. It has a reddish-brown, white spotted flower. Gloom also kept drooling.
"Gloom?" asked Sakura, taking out her Pokédex.
Pokédex Entry No. 44: Gloom, the Weed Pokémon. The evolved form of Oddish. It secretes a sticky, drool-like honey. Although sweet, it smells too repulsive to get very close.
"Ew, Oddish evolves into that?" she asked, closing the Pokédex.
"Gloom vs. Charmeleon, Battle Begin!"
"Charmeleon, use Ember!" yelled Satoru.
Charmeleon released fire bits from his body. Gloom dodged the attack. It kept running toward Charmeleon as she dodged the attack. She jumped up with a smile.
"Sweet Scent!" said Erika.
Gloom screamed as she released a disgusting fowl scent. Satoru covered his mouth as Charmeleon covered his nose. Charmeleon's evasiveness was going down. Charmeleon started to feel weak.
"Gloom, use Giga Drain!"
Gloom's petals started glowing green. The petals stretched out and started to head toward Charmeleon. Charmeleon looked up as it was grabbed. Energy was being sucked through his body. Charmeleon didn't feel that much pain. Satoru looked at her, "Don't you realize that fire types have the advantage?"
"I know," said Erika, "ACID!"
Gloom jumped up as she released yellow goop at Charmeleon. Charmeleon screamed as he landed on the ground. Charmeleon had scars on its body, stumbling on the ground.
"Charmeleon!" yelled Satoru, "Come on!"
Charmeleon struggled as he stood up. Charmeleon screamed as he looked at Gloom.
"Let's do it again! Giga Drain!" said Erika.
As the vines came up, Erika smiled as she looked at him, "Looks like your Charmeleon is out."
As the vines were coming toward Charmeleon, Charmeleon's mouth began to ignite in flames. He jumped up and bit the vines. Gloom screamed as her vines began to go on fire.
"Fire Fang?" asked Erika.
"Not bad," said Satoru, looking at Charmeleon. Charmeleon smiled as he turned around. Erika looked at Gloom as some of the petals were burnt.
"Acid!" said Erika.
Gloom screamed as she released a yellow-type like sludge. Charmeleon dodged the attack.
"Charmeleon, Ember!"
As Charmeleon released pellets of fire, Gloom went to dodge. However, Gloom screamed as her foot caught on fire as well as the rest of her body. Gloom twirled around and landed on the ground.
"Gloom… Gloom… Gloom," she said, fainting.
"Looks like this match is over," said Satoru.
"Gloom is unable to battle. Charmeleon wins! The victor goes to Satoru Akashi of Pallet Town!"
"We did it, Charmeleon!" said Satoru, looking at Charmeleon. Charmeleon smiled as he looked at him, "Char!"
Half-hour later…
"Here you go," said Erika, giving Satoru a green potion, "It's to make Bellsprout's leaves sharper when it learns advanced moves."
"Thank you," said Satoru, smiling.
"Good job," said Erika, looking at him, "Sorry, I had to heal my Pokémon."
"It's understandable," said Satoru.
"You seem to know a lot about Pokémon so far through your travels and seeing that you could handle my Grass-Types without a problem, I think it's time to show proof of defeat," said Erika. She walked over to Satoru with a blue bag. Reaching in, she gave him a flower badge. It had a black circle and rainbow petals, "This is the Rainbow Badge."
"The Rainbow Badge?" asked Satoru, looking at it.
"Yes," she said, smiling, looking at Satoru, "The Rainbow Badge will be able to let you move big boulders… such as the move Strength. Also, here is a Techincal Machine."
It was a Green CD that Satoru kept. It had the number 19 on top of it. She smiled, "Giga Drain."
"Giga Drain?" asked the rangers.
"Yes. It sucks the energy out of the Pokémon and it is a really strong move," she said, "Use it wisely."
"Thank you, Erika," said Satoru, grabbing his badge case. The rangers looked as he placed the Rainbow Badge next to the other badges. He then turned to the others, "Well, guys… I wonder where the next gym will be."
"Well, have you been to Saffron City?" asked Erika.
"Nope. Every time we tried to get in, it was closed," said Satoru, "We were going to go later today."
"Well, that was a smart move for you to come here. The Saffron Gym is pretty tough. The trainer is also very intelligent. A person with three or even four badges wouldn't have been able to deal with her in a quick manner," said Erika, "Actually, I know where you can go."
"Where?" asked Satoru.
"Well, I would suggest you train harder. Cycling Road is closed unfortunately… but if you go back to Lavender Town and go south, you will wind up in Fuchsia City," said Erika, "Fuchsia City is known for ninja and tradition. Also, you can train up and capture Pokémon in the Safari Zone."
"You seem to know a lot about Fuchsia," said Natsuki.
"The Gym Leader comes here often to battle me," said Erika, "We hone our skills too you know."
Satoru grinned as he turned around, "Boukenger, we're heading back to Lavender Town."
Sakura looked at him, "Uh… the ghost?"
"Snorlax is asleep," said Souta.
"Well," said Satoru, "You said we can help tame the ghost of Pokémon Tower. We need to do it, get the Poké Flute and wake it up. If Cycling Road is closed, we don't have a choice."
"But, Saffron City…," said Natsuki, looking at him.
"I want to get stronger before I battle the gym and what lies underneath Saffron," said Satoru.
"Right," said Natsuki.
Erika smiled as she turned to them, "Have a good journey. Good luck, Satoru."
Satoru nodded as he turned around, "Thank you, Erika."
Waving her hand goodbye, the other Boukenger waved their hands goodbye and started marching toward Saffron City, where the climatic part of their adventure will appear.
Next Chapter…
The rangers sneak into Saffron City. However, Saffron City is a ghost town. Giovanni, who knows they are in the city decides to send someone down to kill them as Ryuwon ordered. Can they find the assassin? What secrets does Saffron City hold?
Chapter 27: Saffron Secrets
A/N: Yep, 4 Badges in and they are halfway through the Pokémon League Challenge. So, what do you think so far? What Pokémon should the rangers catch next? Tell me in a review!
See ya next time!