Evan's current Pokemon Team
1) Charizard Level 51: Heat Wave, Flamethrower, Wing Attack, Slash
2) Hitmonchan Level 40: Sky Uppercut, ThunderPunch, Ice Punch, Fire Punch
3) Aerodactyl Level 33: Wing Attack, Agility, AncientPower, Supersonic
4) Poliwrath Level 43: Strength, Hypnosis, Dig, Water Pulse
5) Jolteon Level 37: Double Kick, Sand Attack, ThunderShock, Quick Attack
6) Haunter Level 33: Hypnosis, Shadow Punch, Spite, Dream Eater
With Professor Oak/PC
1) Clefable Level 40: Sing, DoubleSlap, Minimize, Metronome
2) Ekans Level 20: Wrap, Leer, Poison Sting, Glare
3) Mankey Level 27: Seismic Toss, Low Kick, Karate Chop, Fury Swipes
4) Doduo Level 19: Peck, Growl, Pursuit, Tri Attack
5) Kangaskhan Level 25: Leer, Bite, Tail Whip, Mega Punch
6) Tauros Level 26: Tackle, Horn Attack, Scary Face, Rage
7) Snorlax Level 30: Headbutt, Rest, Snore, Yawn
8) Beedrill Level 41: Agility, Toxic, Giga Drain, Pin Missile
"What an awesome view!" Jade said contently, as she stared out into the sea. Evan, however, wasn't very much content.
"Come on, I wanna go earn my seventh badge!" Evan tried to pull his friend along, but she wouldn't have it.
"Oh, Evan, couldn't you just enjoy the sea view for once?" Jade turned to give him a frown, before turning back to the sea. Sighing, Evan released her. After a few more minutes of enjoying the beautiful view, though not in Evan's case, the two were ready to head for the Gym.
"Alright! In I go!" Evan said excitedly. "I wonder what type of Pokemon the Gym Leader uses? Woah!" Evan was suddenly pushed backwards as a figure emerged from the Gym.
"Eh? Hey, Evan!" Arthur yelled. "I've just defeated the Gym Leader! Man, he's tough! All my Pokemon got burnt..."
"Burnt?" Evan asked with interest, completely forgetting Arthur was now a step ahead of him.
"Yep! The Gym Leader, Blaine, uses Fire-type Pokemon. Gotta run! See ya!" Arthur was about to run off again, until he saw Evan about to enter the doors of the Gym. "Hey, Evan! Consider me doing you a favour by telling you this! The door to the Gym is locked. The key can be found in the Pokemon Mansion on this island! Well, see ya!" Arthur then ran off. Evan didn't even have time to wonder how Arthur was going to leave, because Jade had pulled him along, towards the Pokemon Mansion.
The Pokemon Mansion was a great mansion with a beautiful shade of brown. Evan and Jade entered through the open door.
"Growww!" A threatening voice greeted them as they entered the Pokemon Mansion. Evan turned to see a dog-like Pokemon which beared resemblance to Arthur's Arcanine. Taking out his PokeDex, Evan scanned the new Pokemon.
"Growlithe, the Puppy Pokemon, and the pre-evolved form of Arcanine. Loyal to it's master, Growlithe drives away opponents with barks and bites. It has a superb sense of smell," said the PokeDex.
"I'll catch it then!" Evan decided, but Growlithe took a step forward and roared threateningly at Evan.
"I don't think it wants to be captured," Jade placed her hand on Evan's arm to stop him from taking out the Pokeball. "Just let it be."
"Fine," Evan shrugged. However, the Growlithe didn't seem too happy. It barked ferociously at Evan, before suddenly jumping at it fiercely.
"Woah!" Evan ducked, and the Growlithe flew over him.
"Growww!" Growlithe cried, as it turned and attempted to repeat it's action.
"What's with this Growlithe?" Evan and Jade backed away as the Growlithe advanced towards them menacingly. "Poliwrath, let's try that new move of yours! Ice Beam!" Poliwrath got out and stood in front of it's Trainer protectively. Raising it's palm, Poliwrath fired a powerful Ice Beam at Growlithe which caused it to tumble backwards.
"Why're you bothering with that silly Growlithe?" A voice snickered. Evan turned to see a blue-haired teen with a smirk on his face. "That Growlithe's useless. Just let it be."
"Who are you?" Evan asked.
"I'm Derek," the teen's smirk was still on his face. This person was starting to remind Evan of his rival Arthur. A Rapidash beside him had the same smirk. "And I'll have you know I'm the Trainer for that Growlithe."
"What?" Evan looked at the Growlithe, who had come crawling back to it's master. "We thought it was wild."
"It is," shrugged Derek. The next thing he did shocked Evan out of his wits. Derek gave his Growlithe a powerful kick that sent the poor thing spinning back faster than a merry-go-round. Jade gasped, unable to say a word, while Evan pointed at Derek.
"Why did you do that?" Evan demanded.
"It's a useless Pokemon," sneered Derek. "Utterly useless. You see, that puny thing kept losing battles. I tried to evolve it with a Fire Stone to make it stronger, but it refused, so I simply tossed it away here. Trash are meant to be trash."
"That isn't right!" Evan argued. "You have no right to call your Pokemon that!"
"Well, me being it's Trainer gives me the right to call it that." This person was, officially, worse than Arthur. "Tsk! I forgot I'm not it's Trainer anymore! Hahahah!"
"Get him, Poliwrath!" Evan yelled suddenly. His Poliwrath turned and in an instant, was on top of the alarmed Derek. Growlithe, immediately, jumped onto Poliwrath and pulled it down. Both Evan and Jade were shocked.
"He mistreated you but you're still protecting him?" Jade said angrily.
"Hahaha! Growlithe are too loyal, y'see..." Derek chuckled. "And with this loyalty, I can twist this Pokemon around my little fingers!" Then he looked at Evan and smiled cunningly. "If you're so good, why don't you beat me in a Pokemon battle? I might be more convinced that way..."
"Fine! I'll make you eat your words!" Evan glared at him. "I'll be going with Poliwrath for a one-on-one battle!"
"Heh heh! Rapidash will make quick work of you! First, Agility!" Rapidash glowed brightly, signalling it's speed boost. "Now, Take Down!"
"Dig!" Poliwrath attempted to dig into the ground to avoid Rapidash's attack, but Rapidash rammed into Poliwrath first. Poliwrath went flying into the air, before crashlanding beside Evan. "Poliwrath! Are you okay?"
"Poliwrath!" Poliwrath nodded, getting up.
"Great, then use Dig!" Poliwrath burrowed into the ground.
"Where is it?" Derek yelled. His words were answered when Poliwrath shot up beneath Rapidash and sent the Fire Horse Pokemon flying into the air.
"Throw him back down with Strength!" Poliwrath jumped towards Rapidash and grabbed the horse by it's hooves, and hurled the great horse onto the ground. Rapidash gave a cry of agony as it's body collided with the floor and making cracks on it.
"Damn it! Rapidash, get up!" When Rapidash showed no signs of being able to stand, Derek scolded it angrily. "You stupid dang horse!"
"Finish it off! Ice Beam!" Poliwrath raised it's palm, blasting a powerful shot of Ice Beam at it's foe.
"Daaasshhh!" Rapidash cried, before fainting.
"Good work, Poliwrath!" Evan smiled, recalling his Poliwrath.
"You only won 'cause my Rapidash was weak!" Derek accused.
"Shut up!" Evan lashed out. "It's not just the Pokemon's ability that wins it a battle, but also it's Trainer's!"
"The boy is right, Derek," a voice sounded, and a new person entered the Pokemon Mansion. It was a bald man in a white lab coat with sunglasses that covered his eyes. "So I was right. You are mistreating your Growlithe." Turning away, the man said firmly. "You're not worthy enough to be a Gym Trainer of the Cinnabar Gym. Get out of here."
"But, but..." Derek tried to explain himself, but soon gave up and recalled his Rapidash. His head hung with shame, Derek exited the Pokemon Mansion. The mysterious man then approached the Growlithe, who seemed to recgonise the man. Growlithe ran up to him immediately. Smiling, the man recalled it in a Pokeball.
"How could you have recalled that Growlithe when you're not it's Trainer?" Jade suddenly asked. The man turned.
"Well, this is Growlithe's Pokeball," he shrugged. "Oh, where are my manners. My name is Blaine," the man introduced himself.
"Evan, and this is Jade!" Evan did the introductions. Jade waved from behind Evan.
"But I'm curious about one thing though," Jade piped up.
"And that would be?" Blaine asked.
"Why do you have Derek's Pokeball?"
"He left it behind. No one was free to pass this to him so I did instead. As he would be training in the Pokemon Mansion at this time, I came here to look for him, and overheard your conversation and witnessed your battle. I guess Growlithe belongs to me now," Blaine examined the Pokeball and turned it around a few times.
"Oh," Jade nodded slowly, but Evan pushed her aside.
"Did you say your name was Blaine?" Evan asked excitedly. When Blaine nodded, Evan's grin grew wider. "So you must be the Cinnabar Gym Leader, right?"
"Why, yes I am," said Blaine in surprise. Then he smiled. "You want to challenge me, don't you?"
"Yep!" Evan was really pumped up by now.
"Alright, I'll let you be an exception," Blaine winked, and took out a key from his lab coat. "This is the key to the Cinnabar Gym. Come whenever you want." Blaine exited the Pokemon Mansion, his long lab coat flowing behind him. "I'll be waiting for you!" He called back, as the doors opened for him to exit the mansion.
"Yipeee! Now we don't have to look for the key anymore!" Jade shrieked, getting all hyper again.
"That's great and all, but..." Evan took out Charizard's Pokeball and clenched it tightly. "I think we'll have to do a bit more training before we face Blaine. I have a feeling his Pokemon are gonna be really strong!"
"How do you know?" Jade asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Sixth sense!" Evan replied cheerfully.
"Awwwright! Then I'll help! Go, Pidgeot!" Jade called out her Pidgeot. "Try taking Pidgeot as one of Blaine's Pokemon and battle with it! Come on, come on!"
"Okay!" Evan grinned. "Thanks, Jade!"
"No problem, we're friends remember?" Jade winked.
"Oh. I completely forgot," Evan said sarcastically, as he threw one of his Pokeballs onto the ground, commencing his pre-Cinnabar Gym training...
Next chapter, as you might have guessed, Evan squares off against the seventh Gym Leader, Blaine who is hotter than the blaze of fire and flames! No, no, not THAT kind of hot. Review! The earlier chapter's question is still running, which is 'What kind of Pokemon do you think Evan should catch next'. No Pokemon that Arthur has nor any Pokemon that Evan has already caught. Also, I might need another OC soon, but not now. I'll need that OC for after all eight badges have been acquired by Evan, so readers keep your fingers crossed. Alright now, peace out!