Chapter 49: Dojo Melee

Whilst Syrril was off catching Snorlax, I wanted to do some training in the Saffron Dojo.

I walked in to see multiple Karate students training. training. They all looked my way.

"I see we have a new challenger" one of them said. "So. You come wanting a fight?"

I nodded my head as I got ready. At that point, the Dojo master came along to see me. "You want the honour of fighting me?" he said. "Well, prove it."

My first battle was against Blue Belt Akio. His Pokémon was Machop

I sent out Starmie. Starmie used Surf on Machop, though Machop came back with a Karate Chop. This wasn't very strong or effective. Starmie used Surf again on Machop, washing it away.

Next was Purple Belt Masaru. This time it was Primeape vs Weepinbell.

Primeape also used Karate Chop, which didn't do much because of Weepinbell's Poison Typing. Weepinbell used Acid on Primeape lowering its Special Defence. Primeape tried coming back with Karate Chop, though this did so little that the match was clearly in Weepinbell's favour. Another victory to me.

Red Belt Akura and Machoke was next.

I kept Weebinbell out. Machoke once again only used Karate Chop. (What are these guys strategies again?). I asked Weepinbell to use Vine Whip, but instead it flung leaves at the opponent; it had learned Razor Leaf! I told Weepinbell to do it again, and it won the match with a critical hit!

Finally, was Brown Belt Charles, with his Pokémon, Poliwrath.

Poliwrath

062

Water/Fighting Type

Tadpole Pokémon

4'03"

119 lbs

An adept swimmer at both front crawl and breast stroke. Easily overtakes the best human swimmers.

Evolved from Poliwhirl after subjection to a Water Stone which in turn is evolved from Poliwag at Lv 25.

Poliwrath started off with Hypnosis, making Weepinbell fall asleep. This wasn't good. Poliwrath used Body Slam on Weepinbell, which did a lot of damage. Weepinbell was still sleeping, and one more Body Slam finished it off.

I then sent in Clefable. Clefable used Thunderbolt on Poliwrath, which was Super Effective. Poliwratch used Hypnosis again, but it missed. Clefable finished Poliwrath off with one more Thunderbolt.

At that point, the Black Belt came along. "I must congratulate you one defeating my students. But now, YOU MUST GO UP AGAINST ME!"

I was now up against Black Belt Kuro. His first Pokémon was Hitmonlee.

Hitmonlee

106

Fighting Type

Kicking POkemon

4'11"

109.8 lbs

When in a hurry, its legs lengthen progressively. It runs smoothly with extra long, loping strides.

I sent in Charizard. Charizard started out with Slash. Hitmonlee came back with Double Kick, which harldy did anything against Flying Type Charizard. Charizard then used Ember which burned Hitmonlee. Hitmonlee used Double Kick again, though Charizard finished off Hitmonlee with one more Slash.

Then was Hitmonchan.

Hitmonchan

107

Fighting Type

Punching Pokémon

4'07"

110.7 lbs

While apparently doing nothing, it fires punches in lightning fast volleys that are impossible to see.

Charizard used Slash once again, this was a Critical Hit. Hitmonchan came back with Comet Punch, which hit Charizard a few times. Charizard used Slash one more time, taking down Hitmonchan.

"Congratulations!" said Kuro. "You know, my Father Bruno founded this Dojo as a place to train. I can see you got some training in, and you've got yourself one of these Pokémon. CHOOSE!"

With my new Hitmonlee with me, I put Snorlax into the PC. Syrril had been back long before me, with his new Snorlax. I said that we would go to Fuschia City first thing the next morning. Seeing as how we couldn't wait to go, we called it a night right then and there.