A/N: Hello to all, I am back with the next installment of this story. I was originally going to o Dark Cave, but I decided it was not important enough so I decided to skip to Route 45. In this chapter, Ethan makes his way through Route 45.
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon
Following his journey through Mt. Mortar, Ethan departed and decided what his next move would be. He waited until the next day and decided to make his way to Kanto. He had Delibird use Fly and brought him back to Blackthrone City. He headed down Route 45, but was stopped by a trainer.
"What are your thoughts on raising Pokemon?" asked the trainer.
"I love my Pokemon and view my Pokemon as my friends." answered Ethan.
The trainer smiled and pulled out a Poke Ball.
Cool Trainer Ryan wants to battle!
"Go Pidgeot!" cried Ryan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Go Ampharos!" cried Ethan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Sand Attack!" ordered Ryan.
"Use Thunder Punch!" ordered Ethan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Pidgeot hit with Sand Attack causing Ampharos to miss.
"Use Sand Attack again!" ordered Ryan.
"Use Thunder Punch!" ordered Ethan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Pidgeot used Sand Attack, but missed. Ampharos then hit with Thunder Punch which was super effective and cause Pidgeot to faint.
"Go Electabuzz!" cried Ryan, releasing his last Pokemon.
Ethan thought for a moment on what Pokemon to use next. He made his decision and recalled Ampharos.
"Go Meganium!" cried Ethan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Screech!" ordered Ryan.
"Use Razor Leaf!" ordered Ethan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Electabuzz used Screech and it worked while Meganium used Razor Leaf and hit.
"Use Thunder Punch!" ordered Ryan.
"Use Strength!" ordered Ethan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Electabuzz used Thunder Punch, but it was not very effective. Meganium then hit with Strength which led Electabuzz to faint.
"You won my respect." said Ryan.
"Thank you." replied Ethan.
Ethan recalled Meganium and continued onward. He hopped down and ledge and found an item hidden in the grass.
"Another Max Potion." noted Ethan.
Ethan put the Max Potion in his bag then hopped down another ledge. He went south and was stopped by a female trainer.
"What is your battle strategy?" asked the trainer.
"Work together with my Pokemon to do our best." answered Ethan.
"It's foolish to use strong moves indiscriminately." said the trainer.
"I agree." replied Ethan.
Cool Trainer Kelly wants to battle!
"Go Marill!" cried Kelly, releasing her first Pokemon.
"Go Victreebel!" cried Ethan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Tail Whip!" ordered Kelly.
"Use Acid!" ordered Ethan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Marill used Tail Whip successfully then got hit by Acid.
"Use Water Gun!" ordered Kelly.
"Use Cut!" ordered Ethan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Marill used Water Gun, but it was not very effective. Victreebel used Cut and it hit.
"Finish it with another Acid!" ordered Ethan.
Victreebel obeyed and attacked. The Acid hit and Marill fainted.
"Go Wartortle!" cried Kelly, releasing her second Pokemon.
"I'm sticking with Victreebel." said Ethan.
"Use Bite!" ordered Kelly.
"Use Acid!" ordered Ethan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Wartortle used Bite and hit. Victreebel then hit with Acid and did damage.
"Use Bite again!" ordered Kelly.
"Use Cut!" ordered Ethan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Wartortle again used Bite and hit. Victreebel hit with Cut and did damage.
"Use Water Gun!" ordered Kelly.
"Use Acid!" ordered Ethan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Wartortle used Water Gun, but it was not very effective. Victreebel hit with Aid and Wartortle fainted.
"Go Wartortle!" cried Kelly, releasing her last Pokemon.
"This is it." noted Ethan.
"Use Tail Whip!" ordered Kelly.
"Use Acid!" ordered Ethan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Wartortle used Tail Whip successfully. Victreebel then used Cut and hit.
"I do need to level up my other Pokemon." thought Ethan.
Ethan recalled Victreebel and grabbed another Poke Ball.
"Go Delibird!" cried Ethan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Withdraw!" ordered Kelly.
Ethan released Delibird as Wartortle successfully used Withdraw which is luckily a non-damaging move.
"Use Bite!" ordered Kelly.
"Use Fly!" ordered Ethan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Wartortle used Bite, but Delibird flew up high and avoided the attack.
"Attack!" called out Ethan.
Delibird came down and hit. It hit and caused Wartortle to faint. Both Victreebel and Delibird got experience.
"Fine. I lost." admitted Kelly.
Ethan recalled Delibird and went onward. He turned and around then jumped down two ledges where he found a trainer.
"I was training all alone." said the trainer.
"I noticed." replied Ethan, scratching his nose.
"Behold the fruits of my labor!" declared the trainer.
Black Belt Kenji Wants To Battle!
"Go Machoke!" cried Kenji, releasing his first Pokemon.
"Go Delibird!" cried Ethan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Karate Chop!" ordered Kenji.
"Use Icy Wind!" ordered Ethan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Machoke went for Karate Chop and it hit. Delibird hit with Icy Wind.
"Use Low Kick!" ordered Kenji.
"Use Present!" ordered Ethan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Delibird used Present, but it unfortunately healed Machoke. Machoke then hit with Low Kick.
"Use Seismic Toss!" ordered Kenji.
"Use Fly!" ordered Ethan.
Both of the Pokemon again obeyed. Delibird flew up high and avoided the Seismic Toss.
"Don't run!" cried Kenji.
"I'm not." replied Ethan.
Delibird swooped down and attacked. It was super effective, but Machoke hung on.
"Use Seismic Toss!" ordered Kenji.
Machoke obeyed and attacked. It hit and did severe damage.
"Delibird!" cried Ethan.
Delibird picked its self up and and got to its feet.
"Amazing." said Kenji in awe.
"Use Icy Wind!" ordered Ethan.
Delibird obeyed and attacked. it hit and caused Machoke to faint. As a result, Delibird grew to Level 36.
"Waaaargh!" cried Kenji.
Kenji recalled Machoke into its Poke Ball.
"You did an excellent job." said Kenji.
Kenji put his Poke Ball away and turned to Ethan.
"A great match. You will be a great trainer." said Kenji.
"Thank you." replied Ethan.
Ethan recalled his Pokemon and continued onward. He hopped down another ledge and into tall grass. Ethan threw up a repell and went right and got the grass. Once out, Ethan hopped down another ledge and found another trainer.
"Yo! You're spunky!" declared the trainer.
"Okay." said Ethan, unsure.
"But you know what?" asked the trainer.
"No." answered Ethan.
"When it comes to sheer spunkiness, I'm the man!" declared the trainer.
The trainer pulled out a Poke Ball and Ethan easily understood.
Hiker Michael Wants To Battle!
"Go Geodude!" cried Michael, releasing his first Pokemon.
"Go Victreebel!" cried Ethan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Magnitude!" ordered Michael.
"Use Acid!" ordered Ethan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Geodude used Magnitude, but a Magnitude 3. Victreebel hit with Acid, but it was not very effective.
"Use Rock Throw!" ordered Michael.
"Use Cut!" ordered Ethan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Geodude used Rock Throw and hit Victreebel. Victreebel used Cut, but it wasn't very effective.
"This won't work." thought Ethan.
Ethan grabbed his Poke Ball and recalled Victreebel.
"Are you running away?" asked Michael.
"There's no running from a trainer battle." answered Ethan.
Ethan grabbed his Poke Ball and sent out another Pokemon.
"Go Meganium!" cried Ethan, releasing his Pokemon.
Meganium came out and faced the oncoming attack from Geodude.
"Use Rock Throw!" ordered Michael.
The Rock Throw hit and did damage to Meganium.
"Use Razor Leaf!" ordered Ethan.
Meganium obeyed and attacked. The Razor Leaf hit and Geodude fainted. As a result, Meganium grew to level 36.
"Go Graveler!" cried Michael, releasing his next Pokemon.
Ethan grabbed his Poke Ball and recalled Meganium.
"Go Victreebel!" cried Ethan, releasing his Pokemon.
"I thought you learned that wouldn't work." said Michael.
"I have a plan." replied Ethan.
"Use Rock Throw!" ordered Michael.
"Use Acid!" ordered Ethan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Graveler used Rock Throw which hit and did damage. Victreebel hit with Acid, but it wasn't very effective.
"Use Magnitude!" ordered Michael!
"Here!" called Ethan.
Ethan used a Potion to heal Victreebel. Graveler then got a Magnitude 5 and nearly finished Victreebel off.
"That was close." sighed Ethan.
"You were smart using that Potion." admitted Michael.
Ethan then grabbed his Poke Ball.
"Return!" cried Ethan, recalling his Pokemon.
"This again." mused Michael.
"Michael thought for a moment.
"Use Rock Throw on whatever comes out!" ordered Michael.
Ethan released his Pokemon and Graveler used Rock Throw. Michael was confident, until he released Ethan had sent out his Qaugsire. This meant Rock Throw wasn't very effective.
"Use Whirpool!" ordered Ethan.
Quagsire obeyed and attacked. Whirlpool was super effective and it caused Graveler to faint. Victreebel grew to Level 29.
"Go Golem!" cried Michael, releasing his last Pokemon.
"Oh cool." said Ethan.
Ethan rubbed his chin and thought for a moment.
"I'm sticking with Quagsire." said Ethan.
"Use Magnitude!" ordered Michael.
"Use Surf!" ordered Ethan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Golem used Magnitude and got a Magnitude 7, but it wasn't enough to finish off Quagsire. Quagsire then hit with the super effective Surf which caused Golem to faint. Quagsire grew to level 37.
"My Pokemon weren't spunky enough!" declared Michael.
"What does "spunky" mean?" asked Ethan.
"It means you have courage and determination." answered Michael.
"Oh well thanks for the compliment." replied Ethan.
Ethan recalled Quagsire and left. He jumped down a ledge and made his way through the tall grass. Ethan went to his left and headed up north. He noticed an item, but was stopped by another trainer.
"Why do I climb mountains?" asked the trainer.
"I don't know." answered Ethan.
"Because they're there." said the man.
"Why do I train Pokemon?" asked the trainer.
"Um..." stammered Ethan.
"Because they're there!" answered the man.
Hiker Timothy Wants To Battle!
"Go Diglett!" cried Timothy, releasing his first Pokemon.
"Go Meganium!" cried Ethan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Dig!" ordered Timothy.
"Use Razor Leaf!" ordered Ethan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Diglett used Dig and went underground avoiding the attack. Thus, the Razor Leaf missed.
"Use your Razor Leaf again!" ordered Ethan.
Diglett attacked and hit Meganium. Meganium then used Razor Leaf and hit Diglett. It was super effective and Diglett fainted.
"Go Dugtrio!" cried Timothy, releasing his last Pokemon.
"I'm sticking with Meganium." said Ethan.
"Use Magnitude!" ordered Timothy.
"Use Razor Leaf!" ordered Ethan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Dugtrio used Magnitude and got Magnitude 5. It hit and did damage to Meganium. Meganium then used Razor Leaf and it hit. However, Dugtrio managed to hang on.
"Use Slash!" ordered Timothy.
"Use Strength!" ordered Ethan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Dugtrio used Slash and hit Meganium. Meganium used Strength which hit and caused Dugtrio to faint.
"Losses...they're there too!" declared Timothy.
Ethan recalled Meganium and continued. He went back to the grass and headed south. Ethan came to a body of water and released Quagsire who surfed him across the water. He saw something in the water.
"What's that?" asked Ethan.
Ethan reached down and pulled a PP UP from the water.
"That's weird." noted Ethan.
Quagsire sailed down and they found a fruit bearing tree. He picked a Mystery Berry from the tree. Ethan then recalled Quagsire and went south. he hopped over a ledge and followed the path, but something bugged him.
"I wish I could have gotten that item." said Ethan.
Ethan made a sudden decision. He sent out Delibird and flew back to start of Route 45. Ethan then went down the route, but went left to reach the item. He got close when he was stopped by another trainer.
"Be prepared for anything!" declared the trainer.
"I am." said Ethan.
"Let me see if your Pokemon have been raised properly!" declared the trainer.
Hiker Erik Wants To Battle!
"Go Machop!" cried Erik, releasing his Pokemon.
"Go Delibird!" cried Ethan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Karate Chop!" ordered Erik.
"Use Fly!" ordered Ethan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Machop went for Karate Chop, but the attack missed.
"Now!" called Ethan.
Delibird came down and hit with Fly. It was super effective and Machop fainted.
"Go Graveler!" cried Erik, releasing his next Pokemon.
"I'm sticking with Delibird." said Ethan.
"Use Rock Throw!" ordered Erik.
"Use Blizzard!" ordered Ethan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Graveler used Rock Throw, but the attack missed. Delibird hit with the super effective Blizzard and Graveler fainted.
"Go Machop!" cried Erik, releasing his last Pokemon.
"This is it." stated Ethan.
"Use Seismic Toss!" ordered Erik.
"Use Fly!" ordered Ethan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Machop went for Seismic Toss, but it missed as Delibird flew up high. Delibird then came down and hit with the super effective Fly which caused Machop to faint. As a result, Delibird grew to Level 37.
"Oh, I lost this!" cried Erik.
Ethan recalled Delibird and continued onward. He went down a ledge, through patches of tall grass, past Kelly, down more ledges and past Kenji to the get the item.
"Finally." said Ethan, grabbing the item.
Ethan picked the item up and saw it was an X Special.
"Nice. Totally worth it." said Ethan.
Ethan continued onward and found an elixir. He continued onward, but was stopped by a trainer.
"My Pokemon are power packed!" declared the trainer.
"Okay." said Ethan unsure.
Hiker Parry Wants To Battle!
"Go Onix!" cried Parry, releasing his only Pokemon.
"Go Sudowoodo!" cried Ethan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Rock type on Rock type. I like it." said Parry.
Parry smirked for a moment.
"Use Rock Throw!" ordered Parry.
"Use Dig!" ordered Ethan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Sudowoodo used Dig and went underground. Onix used Rock Throw, but missed.
"Now!" called Ethan.
Sudowoodo obeyed and attacked. Dig was super effective, but Onix hung on.
"Use Bind!" ordered Parry.
Onix obeyed and used Bind trapping Sudowoodo.
"Gotcha now." said Parry.
Parry let out a minor sigh of relief.
"Use Rage!" ordered Parry.
"Use Dynamic Punch!" ordered Ethan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Onix went for Rage, but Sudowoodo cut it off with the super effective Dynamic Punch. Onix fainted and Sudowoodo grew to Level 38.
"I'm the big loser!" cried Parry.
Ethan recalled Sudowoodo and kept going. He soon reached the end of Route 45 and knew Kanto was just around the corner.
A/N: There is chapter twenty-six finished. With the exception of Ampharos (who wasn't used) all of Ethan's Pokemon got a level in this chapter. I don't know the order I'm going to do the Kanto gym leaders yet so it'll be a surprise. Next time, Ethan reaches Kanto. Please review.