A/N: Hello to all, I am back with the next installment of this story. In this chapter, Ethan completes his trek to the Pokemon League.

Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon

Ethan continued on his quest to reach Indigo Plateau. He reached Kanto Route 30 and continued on his trek. He began walking the bridge when a fisherman stopped him.

"I'm feeling great today!" declared the fisherman.

"Good." replied Ethan.

"I feel like I could boot even League Champ!" declared the fisherman.

Fisherman Scott Wants To Battle!

"Go Qwilfish!" cried Scott, releasing his Pokemon.

"Go Ampharos!" cried Ethan, releasing his Pokemon.

"Use Poison Sting!" ordered Scott.

"Use Thunder Punch!" ordered Ethan.

Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Qwilfish hit with Poison Sting, but didn't get the poison status. Ampharos then hit with the super effective Thunder Punch which caused Qwilfish to faint.

"Go Qwilfish!" cried Scott, releasing his second Pokemon.

"I'm sticking with Ampharos." said Ethan.

"Use Minimize!" ordered Scott.

"Use Thunder Punch!" ordered Ethan.

Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Qwilfish used Minimize and successfully raised it evasiveness. However, Ampharos with the super effective Thunder Punch which caused Qwilfish to faint.

"Go Seaking!" ordered Scott.

"I'm sticking with Ampharos." said Ethan.

"Use Horn Attack!" ordered Scott.

"Use Thunder Punch!" ordered Ethan.

Both of the Pokemon again obeyed. Seaking hit with Horn Attack and got a critical hit. However, Ampharos hung on and it with the super effective Thunder Punch which caused Seaking to faint. Ampharos reached Level 39.

"No! Not this way!" cried Scott.


Ethan healed Ampharos with a potion and continued. He reached the edge of the bridge and made his way through tall grass - until he stumbled across a trainer.

"Wow, look at all those badges!" declared the trainer, "I'm impressed."

"Thanks." said Ethan.

"But you're not satisfied by just collecting them, right?" asked the trainer.

"Right." answered Ethan.

Psychic Richard Wants To Battle!

"Go Espeon!" cried Richard, releasing his Pokemon.

"Go Meganium!" cried Ethan, releasing his Pokemon.

"Use Swift!" ordered Richard.

"Use Sunny Day!" ordered Ethan.

Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Espeon used Swift and hit Meganium. Meganium used Sunny Day and made the sunlight strong.

"Use Confusion!" ordered Richard.

"Use Solar Beam!" ordered Ethan.

Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Espeon used Confusion and hit Meganium. Meganium then fired Solar Beam that did massive damage to Espeon.

"Use Confusion again!" ordered Richard.

"Use Solar Beam!" ordered Ethan.

Espeon attempted to attack, but its weakened state led it to miss. Meganium then fired its Solar Beam which hit and caused Espeon to faint. Meganium grew to Level 37.

"Good battle!" declared Richard.


Ethan recalled Meganium and continued onward. Ethan cut through the tall grass and found a lodge where a girl healed his Pokemon. Ethan then left but, quickly came across another trainer.

"Since you've come this far you must be good. I'm going to give this battle everything I've got!" said the girl.

Cool Trainer Joyce Wants To Battle!

"Go Pikcahu!" cried Joyce, releasing her first Pokemon.

"Go Sudowoodo!" cried Ethan, releasing his Pokemon.

"Use Double Team!" ordered Joyce.

"Use Rock Throw!" ordered Ethan.

Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Pickahu used Double Team to raise its evasiveness and Sudowoodo to miss with Rock Throw.

"Use Double team again!" ordered Joyce.

"Use Rock Slide!" ordered Ethan.

Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Pickahu used Double Team to raise its evasiveness and again Sudowoodo missed this time with Rock Slide.

"Use Quick Attack!" ordered Joyce.

"Use Dig!" ordered Ethan.

Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Pickahu hit with Quick Attack though it didn't do much. Sudowoodo then went underground and after a few seconds it jumped out and hit with the super effective Dig which caused Pikachu to faint.

"Go Blastoise!" ordered Joyce, sending out her last Pokemon.

"Go Ampharos!" cried Ethan, releasing hi Pokemon.

"Use Rain Dance!" ordered Joyce.

"Use Thunder Punch!" ordered Ethan.

Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Blastoise used Rain Dance an rain began to fall. However, Ampharos hit with the super effective Thunder Punch which caused Blastoise to faint. As a result, the ran quickly stopped.

"No! I don't believe this!" cried Joyce.


Ethan recalled his Pokemon and continued. Ethan headed north and he soon came across another trainer.

"By experiencing though battles, you gain power. said the trainer.

Cool Trainer Gavin Wants To Battle!

"Go Victreebel!" cried Gavin, releasing his first Pokemon.

"Go Delibird!" cried Ethan, releasing his Pokemon.

"Use Acid!" ordered Gavin.

"Use Icy Wind!" ordered Ethan.

Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Victreebel used Acid, but the attack missed. Delibird then hit with the super effective Icy Wind which caused Victreebel to faint.

"Go Kingler!" cried Gavin, releasing his second Pokemon.

"Go Ampharos!" cried Ethan, releasing his next Pokemon.

"Use Vice Grip!" ordered Gavin.

"Use Thunder Punch!" ordered Ethan.

Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Kingler hit with Vice Grip and did a little damage. Ampharos hit with its super effective Thunder Punch which caused Kingler to faint.

"Go Flareon!" cried Gavin, releasing his last Pokemon.

"Go Quagsire!" cried Ethan, releasing his last Pokemon.

"Use Ember!" ordered Gavin.

"Use Surf!" ordered Ethan.

Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Flareon used Ember, but Quagsire barely felt it thanks to its quad strength resistance to Fire. Quagsire then hit with the super effective Surf which caused Flareon to faint.

"Life is even tougher!" exclaimed Gavin.


Ethan recalled Quagsire and continued. He went north until he could no more then followed the route east and north. However, a trainer surprised Ethan.

"I'm making my final preparations for the Pokemon League." stated the trainer.

Cool Trainer Jake Wants To Battle!

"Go Parasect!" cried Jake, releasing his first Pokemon.

"Go Delibird!" cried Ethan, releasing his Pokemon.

"Use Leech Life!" ordered Jake.

"Use Fly!" ordered Ethan.

Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Parasect used Leech Life, but Delibird flew up high and avoided the attack. Delibird then hit with the super effective Fly which caused Parasect to faint.

"Go Golduck!" cried Jake, releasing his final Pokemon.

"Go Ampharos!" cried Ethan, releasing his Pokemon.

"Use Surf!" ordered Jake.

"Use Thunder Punch!" ordered Ethan.

Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Golduck went for Surf, but Amphros was able to out speed it. Ampharos hit with the super effective Thunder Punch which caused Golduck to faint.

"I blew it!" cried Jake.


Ethan recalled his Pokemon and continued. He headed north and reached the Pokemon League Reception Gate. However, a female trainer blocked his path.

"I lost to a trainer named Silver." stated the girl.

Ethan flinched at bit at hearing this name.

"He was really strong, but...it was if he absolutely had to wain at any cost." continued the girl, "I felt sorry for his Pokemon."

Cool Trainer Beth Wants To Battle!

"Go Rapidash!" cried Beth, releasing her Pokemon.

"Go Sudowoodo!" cried Ethan, releasing his Pokemon.

"Use Stomp!" ordered Beth.

"Use Dig!" ordered Ethan.

Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Rapidash used Stomp, but Sudowoodo went underground and avoided the attack. Sudowoodo then came up and hit with the super effective Dig which caused Rapidash to faint.

"Pokemon aren't tools of war." said Beth sadly.

"I agree." replied Ethan.

This caused Beth to perk up.

"I'm glad there are still good trainers like you out there." said Beth.


Ethan recalled Sudowoodo and walked to the gate. He took a sigh and entered. Ethan walked up to the receptionist who confirmed he had the eight badges of Johto and let him passed. Ethan talked to two blocking two corridors: the one on the right warned him about how strong the Elite Four where while the one on the left told him this was the path to Mt. Silver which was home to very strong Pokemon. Ethan walked through the doors he needed two and entered Victory Road.

"Here we go." said Ethan determined.

Ethan threw up a Max Repel and began. He first went to his left and found a Full Heal which he put into his bag. Ethan then made his way through the first floor finding another Full Heal and a Max Revive both of which he picked up. Ethan then went to the second floor and noticed something odd.

"No trainers." said Ethan.

Ethan shrugged and continued onward. He found an X Special which he picked up. Ethan then made his way up until he climbed to the next floor. However, Ethan then used a ladder to climb back down and pick up a Full Restore. He made his way up to the third floor and reached the exit of Victory Road, but a familiar foe stopped him.

"Hold it." said Silver.

The redhead trainer marched right up to Ethan.

"You're going to take the Pokemon League Challenge now?" asked Silver.

"Yes." answered Ethan, showing his badges.

"Don't make me laugh." scoffed Silver, "You're much weaker than I am. I'm not like I was before."

"He hasn't changed." thought Ethan.

"I now have the best and strongest Pokemon with me! I'm invincible! Ethan! I challenge you!" declared Silver.

Silver Wants To Battle!

"Go Sneasel!" cried Silver, releasing his first Pokemon.

"Go Sudowoodo!" cried Ethan, releasing his Pokemon.

"Use Quick Attack!" ordered Silver.

"Use Dynamic Punch!" ordered Ethan.

Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Sneasel hit with the Quick Attack and did damage. Sudowoodo then hit with the super effective Dynamic Punch which caused Sneasel to faint.

"Go Typhlosion!" cried Silver, releasing his next Pokemon.

"I'm sticking with Sudowoodo." said Ethan.

"Use Swift!" ordered Silver.

"Use Rock Slide!" ordered Ethan.

Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Typhlosion used Swift which hit and did damage. Sudowood hit with the super effective Rock Slide, but Typhlosion hung on.

"Use Smokescreen!" ordered Silver.

"Use Dig!" ordered Ethan.

Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Typhlosion used Smokescreen while Sudowoodo went underground. Sudowoodo then came up and hit with the super effective Dig which caused Typhlosion to faint.

"Go Magneton!" cried Silver, releasing his third Pokemon.

"I'm sticking with Sudowoodo again." stated Ethan.

"Use Supersonic!" ordered Silver.

"Use Rock Throw!" ordered Ethan.

Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Magneton used Supersonic which confused Sudowoodo. Luckily, Sudowoodo was still able to hit with the super effective Rock Throw. However, Magenton hung on.

"Use Sonic Boom!" ordered Silver.

"Use Rock Throw again!" ordered Ethan.

Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Magneton used Sonic Boom and hit Sudowoodo. Sudowoodo managed to break through its confusion and hit with the super effective Rock Throw which caused Magneton to faint. As a result, Sudowoodo reached Level 39.

"Go Golbat!" cried Silver, releasing his fourth Pokemon.

Ethan decided that Sudowoodo needed a rest and recalled his Pokemon.

"Go Ampharos!" cried Ethan, releasing his next Pokemon.

"Use Bite!" ordered Silver.

"Use Thunder Punch!" ordered Ethan.

Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Golbat used Bite and hit its foe. However, Ampharos hit with the super effective Thunder Punch which caused Golbat to faint. As a result, Ampharos reached Level 40.

"Go Kadabra!" cried Silver, releasing his fifth Pokemon.

"I'm sticking with Ampharos." stated Ethan.

"Use Psybeam!" ordered Silver.

"Use Thunder Punch!" ordered Ethan.

Kadabra obeyed and hit with Psybeam. Unfortunately, it was a critical hit and caused Ampharos to faint.

"There's one down for you." stated Silver.

"Return." said Ethan, recalling his Pokemon.

Ethan put the Poke Ball away and sent out his next Pokemon.

"Go Meganium!" cried Ethan, releasing his Pokemon.

"Use Future Sight!" ordered Silver.

"Use Strength!" ordered Ethan.

Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Kadabra foresaw an attack. Meganium hit with Strength and hit.

"Use Recover!" ordered Silver.

"Use Sunny Day!" ordered Ethan.

Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Kadabra used Recover and regained a bit of health. Meganium used Sunny Day and made the sun strong.

"Use Disable!" ordered Silver.

"Use Solar Beam!" ordered Ethan.

Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Kadabra tried to use Disable, but it failed. Meganium then hit with a Solar Beam that caused Kadabra to faint. Meganium grew to Level 39.

"Go Haunter!" cried Silver, releasing his last Pokemon.

"I'm sticking with Meganium." said Ethan.

Meganium was suddenly hit by Future Sight.

"Use Confuse Ray!" ordered Silver.

"Use Solar Beam!" ordered Ethan.

Haunter used Confuse Ray and confused Meganium. Meganium then hurt its self in confusion.

"Meganium return!" called Ethan.

Ethan recalled his Pokemon and thought about which Pokemon to use.

"Go Delibird!" cried Ethan, releasing his Pokemon.

"A new team member eh." mused Silver.

"Let's go." said Ethan.

"Use Confuse Ray!" ordered Silver.

"Use Icy Wind!" ordered Ethan.

Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Haunter used Confuse Ray and confused Delibird. Delibird broke through the confusion and hit with Icy Wind.

"Use Shadow Ball!" ordered Silver.

"Use Fly!" ordered Ethan.

Haunter hit with Shadow Ball and got a critical hit. To make matters worse, Delibird hurt its self in confusion.

"Return!" called Ethan.

Ethan recalled Delibird and sent out his last Pokemon.

"Go Victreebel!" cried Ethan, releasing his Pokemon.

"How desperate." spat Silver.

"Let's battle." replied Ethan.

"Use Curse!" ordered Silver.

"Use Flash!" ordered Ethan.

Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Haunter used Curse and cut its health in half to put a curse on Victreebel. Victreebel then used Flash to lower the accuracy of Haunter.

"Use Mean Look!" ordered Silver.

"Use Acid!" ordered Ethan.

Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Haunter used Mean Look, but its attack missed. Victreebel then hit with Acid. Victreebel was hurt by Curse.

"Use Shadow Ball!" ordered Silver.

"Use Acid again!" ordered Ethan.

Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Haunter used Shadow Ball, but the attack missed. Victreebel hit with Acid which caused Haunter to faint. Haunter cutting its health in half come back to bite it. As a result, Victreebel grew to Level 30 coming close to Level 31.

"I couldn't win...I gave it everything I had." said Silver.

"You and your Pokemon put up a great battle." said Ethan.

"What you posses, and what I lack. I'm beginning to understand what the Dragon master said to me." continued Silver.

Silver thought for a moment.

"I haven't given up on becoming the greatest trainer. I'm going to find out why I can't win and become stronger. When I do, I will challenge you and I'll beat you with all my power." declared Silver, "You keep at it until then.

A/N: We'll end it of there. So a lot got covered here and Ethan reached the Pokemon League. Next time, Ethan begins his battle against the Elite Four. Please review.