Chapter 52: The Yanmega Power Blast!

Last time on "Pokémon Sinnoh Journey", the four trainers were on their way to Pastoria City for Ash and Hikaru's fourth Gym battle, after the Wallace Cup that had conclluded yesterday.

As they were walking, however, a wild Yanma suddenly flew by, following up with a boy named Tyler who was trying to catch it. He had a Piplup named Pippy, and failed in his attempt of catching it.

The group agreed to help out the rookie trainer. But, just as Tyler was about to capture the Yanma, Team Rocket came by, with Jessie capturing it. Now, Tyler had to find another Yanma to catch.

Just then, another Yanma flew by, as everyone decided that Tyler was gonna catch that one, until it got dark. Ash, Dawn, and Hikaru all showed their achievements they had for their journey.

That got the rookie trainer amazed, as he wondered which would be best for him: Gym battles or competing in a Pokémon Contest. But now, they all prepare for Tyler's success tomorrow.

The next day...

Everyone was up, stretching for the bright morning. Ash put on his cap, looking at the beginning trainer. "Tyler! Today that Yanma is going to be yours!" Ash assured.

Obviously, the rookie trainer was ready for his first success. "Alright!" "Piplup Pip!" Tyler and Piplup called out their agreements. "All done!" Brock called. Everyone turned in confusion to the breeder.

"What's done?" Dawn asked. Brock smiled, revealing his Pokémon food creation again. "What better way to attract that Yanma, by mixing the kind of fruit it loves in this Pokémon food!" Brock chuckled.

"Wow, Brock! That's a great idea!" Tyler exclaimed. Hikaru put on his fingerless gloves, before standing up. "Well, let's not waste any more time then, okay?" Hikaru asked.

"Right!" The others agreed.

Later, the group went to a quiet spot where the Yanma would most likely land in. To everyone's relief, a wild Yanma flew by, taking the food bait! Tyler saw his chance, giving a sneak attack.

"Now, Pippy! Use Peck!" Tyler called. Pippy shot into the air, slamming her beak on the Yanma, who recovered immediately, as it shot a Sonicboom. "Here comes a Sonicboom!" Hikaru called.

"Dodge, Pippy! Then, use Bubble!" Tyler shouted. The female Water Type dodged the attack as she blasted the Bug Type away with the Water Type move. "A direct hit!" "Lup!" Dawn called out.

"Now, Pippy! Use Pound!" Tyler shouted. Pippy aimed the Pound attack on Yanma as it dodged, aiming a Wing Attack. "Dodge, Pippy! Then, use Peck!" Tyler called.

Pippy again dodged as she slammed the last Peck, causing the weakened to slam the ground, fainted. "Now, Tyler! Throw your Pokéball!" Ash called. "Right!" Tyler agreed, preparing to throw one.

But then, they were blocked by Team Rocket! "Hold it, twerps!" Jessie demanded. The four trainers got annoyed with their sudden appearance again. "Come on! Not you guys again!" Ash snapped.

Jessie giggled as she summoned a new Pokémon. "That's denial! Yanma, let's go!" Jessie called, summoning her newly caught Bug Type. "When it comes to Yanma, life is better when they appear!" Meowth sneered.

Everyone glared at the evil trio, with Hikaru narrowing his eyes. "We don't have time for you morons! Get out of the way right now!" Hikaru demanded. "You wouldn't pull another trick like that!" Ash snapped.

"Tyler deserves that Yanma, and that's what's going to happen!" Dawn snapped along. "Chimchar, I choose you!" Ash called. The Chimp Pokémon appeared for battle. "Let's go, Monferno." Hikaru called.

Monferno agreed as he and his pre-evolved form faced the evil trio. "Now, Yanma! Wing Attack!" Jessie called. Yanma flew towards the two Fire Types as the two boys made their call.

"Dodge it, Chimchar!" "Dodge, Monferno!" Ash and Hikaru yelled. The two Fire Types dodged the Wing Attack as the Bug Type flew back to attack. "Chimchar! Use Flamethrower!" Ash called.

Chimchar breathed out the fire, burning Yanma with major damage! The Bug Type screamed in pain as Meowth had his eyes popping out in shock.

"What are you twerps doing, flaming our gorgeous new figure when it came straight from the boss!?" Meowth shrieked. "If that sort of insanity that needs to be paid, it's done!" James retorted.

"You best be prepared to dig deep!" Jessie shrieked at the group. Everyone sweat dropped at their anger as Meowth got ready. "Because I'm digging deep, too! Feast on my Fury Swipes!" Meowth yelled.

"Think again! Monferno! Mach Punch!" Hikaru shouted. Monferno punched on the Team Rocket's member's face as Meowth was sent flying in the air, screaming.

"Carnivine! Action!" James called. Unfortunately, the Grass Type was biting on his head again! "One head hugging Pokémon is enough! Use Bullet Seed!" James called throwing his Grass Type.

"Alright, Yanma! Use Sonicboom!" Jessie shouted. Sonicboom and Bullet Seed came to both Chimchar and Monferno's way. "Guard yourself and Chimchar with Flamethrower!" Hikaru shouted.

Monferno blocked the two moves with the Fire Type move, as Chimchar grinned in thanks. The two boys nodded together as they made their move. "Use Flame Wheel!" "We'll use Flame Wheel as well!" Ash and Hikaru called.

The double Flame Wheel attacks made a double direct hit on both Carnivine and Yanma! Jessie gasped at that move. "Oh no! It's inproper to grill someone's gift!" Jessie snapped.

Yanma was thrown into the air as it began to throw a new move! "Yanma is using AncientPower!" Brock called. Yanma launched the attack as the Twinleaf boy took his chance.

"Then, we'll send it right back with Mach Punch!" Hikaru called. Mach Punch did its work, deflecting Ancientpower to the lake, much to the evil trio's panicking. "Awesome! Now, that's what I call power!" Dawn giggled.

Suddenly, Yanma began to glow! "Uh, excuse me?" Jessie asked, startled. "I think Yanma is starting to evolve!" Meowth exclaimed. He was right, as the Bug Type evolved into a bigger one!

This time, the new Bug Type was darker and looked as if had multipe red sensors in its eyes. "Let's see... Why, that's a Yanmega!" James called out, taking out his Pokémon cards.

"Joy!" Jessie giggled with delight. "Yanmega?" Ash asked in confusion. "Oh man! It looks creepy!" Dawn shuddered, holding onto the Twinleaf boy's arms, who took her hand while taking out his Pokédex.

"Yanmega, the Ogre Darner Pokémon. When it flutters its wings, it creates a shockwave that can cause internal damage to its opponents." Hikaru's Pokédex buzzed.

"Right! Yanmega, let's try Sonicboom!" Jessie called. The Ogre Darner Pokémon shot a Sonicboom, which was about to hit Chimchar. Monferno gritted his teeth as he held Chimchar, as he dove, dodging the attack.

"Monferno!?" "Chimchar!" Hikaru and Ash gasped. The Chimp Pokémon blinked his eyes several times, before thanking his evolved form with a relieved smile as Monferno nodded back with a grin.

Yanmega launched more Sonicbooms, surrounding the group with explosions. The four trainers, Tyler, Pippy, Pikachu, Chimchar, Piplup, and Monferno were all sent flying to the ground.

"Smackdown!" Meowth laughed. Suddenly, the Yanma that Tyler had weakened flew away, using the distraction as its chance to escape. "Ah! Let's roll!" Jessie called, pointing at the Bug Type.

"Right!" James agreed. The two returned Carnivine and Yanmega back to their Pokéballs, before escaping into the Magikarp sub. When they were gone, everyone recovered from the blow as they groaned.

"Since when did Team Rocket ever get good?" Dawn asked, groaning. Her boyfriend helped her up as he gave her a small peck on her cheek, much to her chagrin as she smiled back.

"Since that Yanma had evolved into Yanmega, I guess." Hikaru grunted, dusting his jacket sleeve off, as he helped his girlfriend. "Well, who knew?" Brock asked. Tyler groaned, sighing for another failure.

"Oh man... I goofed it up again!" Tyler groaned. "Tyler, it was Team Rocket who messed things up! Don't blame it to yourself!" Ash assured. "Pika!" Pikachu agreed along with a nod.

"Brock, do you have another set of Pokémon food that Yanma likes?" Hikaru asked. "I got it right here!" Brock chuckled, taking out another batch of the Yanma's favorite food.

"How did you do that so fast?" Dawn asked, amazed with the quick creation. And so, the Kanto breeder in training set the food for another bait as everyone waited for the Bug Type to come.

Later...

After a few minutes later, everyone noticed another Yanma flying by. "It worked!" Tyler exclaimed. The Yanma flew by, taking the Pokémon food bait as Dawn grew amazed with the trick.

"Brock's special Yanma food is working like a charm!" Dawn exclaimed. "Okay, Tyler. Now!" Ash called. "Right!" Tyler agreed. He and Pippy got ready to make their first capture again.

"Alright, let's go! Pippy! Use Pound, now!" Tyler called. Pippy slammed her fin at the Yanma, who yelped in pain, surprised by the sudden attack. "Yeah! Keep it going, Ty- Huh?" Hikaru started."

But, he stopped his words when something was emerging underwater again! It was Team Rocket! They came to snatch the Yanma again! "Hi!" Meowth taunted the group, leaping up with a sneer.

"Not to rain on your pathetic parade, but that Yanma has the boss' name on it! Go be losers somewhere else!" Jessie demanded. "And how are you gonna make us do that, you old hag?" Hikaru asked.

"Ferno!" Monferno screeched out. The phrase, 'old hag', got her really furious. "OLD... HAG!?" Jessie shrieked, much to both Meowth and James' surprise. Both Ash and Hikaru took out their Pokéballs for battle.

"Alright! I had enough! Buizel, I choose you!" Ash called, summoning the Sea Weasel Pokémon. "Kirlia, it's time for a battle!" Hikaru called, summoning his evolved Psychic Type.

"Yanmega! Treat those twerps with your AncientPower!" Jessie called. The Ogre Darner Pokémon began to charge some power to shoot the powerful Rock Type move. Both James and Meowth grew excited to that.

But, with the long charging, it was enough for both boys to call out their signals. "Dodge it, Buizel!" "Teleport, Kirlia!" The two boys called out. As AncientPower was thrown, both Pokémon dodged it!

Kirlia teleported, right next to where Buizel is as the two glared at the evolved Bug Type Pokémon. "Now, Buizel! Use Aqua Jet!" Ash shouted. The Water Type flew in the air, slamming Yanmega with the Water Type move!

"And Kirlia! You use Shock Wave!" Hikaru called. "At your service... Here goes!" Kirlia replied, shooting blue electricity at the Ogre Darner Pokémon, who was zapped as it yelled in pain.

"The boss' gift will shrink!" Meowth gasped. "Okay! Buizel, use Sonicboom!" "Kirlia, use Magical Leaf!" Ash and Hikaru called out. Sonicboom and Magical Leaf both made direct hits!

Yanmega flew to the evil trio, which they caught it. The Bug Type was twitching by the damage it took as Team Rocket panicked. "If Yanmega's not on the press, I'll sue!" Jessie shrieked.

"You're not stopping Tyler again! Alright, Pikachu! Use Thunderbolt!" Ash shouted. "Monferno, show them your power with Flamethrower!" Hikaru yelled.

With that said, the two starters shot their attacks at the Magikarp sub, which exploded. Team Rocket screamed as they were also blasted, being sent flying high up into the air!

"Say, we could e-mail a picture shot of Yanmega to the boss to let him know that it's evolved you know?" Jessie asked. "Yeah! That would already kick up our already first class credientials that would hit him up a notch for another trade!" Meowth explained.

"Though we all are blasting off..." James reminded. But, they all smiled, hugging the Yanmega. "One with Yanmega! IT'S A REAL BLAST!" Team Rocket exclaimed as they were out of sight.

Once they were gone, the four trainers and the rookie trainer all gave a sigh. "They're not gonna be bothering us for a while! Okay, Tyler! You ready?" Ash asked, looking at the rookie trainer.

"Sure am! Let's go, Pippy!" Tyler called. Pippy got ready, in battle stance. Yanma didn't seem to notice as the rookie trainer got ready. "Alright, Pippy! Use Bubble, quick!" Tyler called.

Bubble was launched, only for Yanma to quickly dodge it! It then began to use Wing Attack, to which Tyler got ready. "Dodge, Pippy!" Tyler shouted. Pippy dodged the attack, and got ready for more.

Yanma flew up in the air, also ready. As Yanma flew above the lake, the female Water Type jumped into the lake. "Look at that! That's even faster than when Piplup's in the water!" Dawn stated.

Underwater, Pippy swam to make another sneak attack. "Pippy! Use Peck!" Tyler called. Pippy shot from the water, slamming Yanma into the air with Peck! "Wow! Way to go!" Brock complimented.

But, the Yanma wasn't through yet as it launched a Sonicboom attack! "Now, Pippy! Dive!" Tyler called. Pippy dove underwater again, causing the Sonicboom to miss again! "Awesome!" Dawn exclaimed.

"Quick, Pippy! Use Bubble!" Tyler shouted. Pippy launched the second Bubble, which made a hit this time. "It's working! Great!" Ash exclaimed. "A few more hits, and you're ready!" Hikaru reminded.

"Alright then! Pippy! Use Peck!" Tyler called. Again, Pippy launched the Flying Type move, which made another direct hit on the Bug Type, who yelled in pain, being sent to the ground.

"Great! Now, throw your Pokéball, quick!" Ash called. "Right! Okay... Go, Pokéball!" Tyler called, throwing his Pokéball at the Yanma. The ball sucked Yanma in, and began to shake.

Everyone watched as the ball shook several times, until it opened! Yanma came out, ready for another fight. The rookie trainer gritted his teeth, realizing that the fight wasn't enough.

"Tyler! Like I said, a few more hits, and you're ready!" Hikaru reminded. "Right! Alright, Pippy! Use Peck!" Tyler called. Another Peck jabbed Yanma as he was sent flying to the ground again!

"Throw it!" Ash yelled. The rookie trainer nodded and threw his Pokéball. "Right! And this time is the keeper!" Tyler called, throwing another Pokéball at the weakened Yanma, which sucked it inside again.

The ball shook a few times, as everyone again watched to see what the results would turn in. Monferno, Pikachu, Piplup, Buizel, Kirlia, and Pippy all watched to see if Tyler caught it or not.

Finally, after for a few more shakes, the Pokéball stopped shaking, showing that Tyler had finally caught a Yanma! Tyler grinned happily at the success as he ran to his new friend and Pokémon.

"You did it, Tyler!" Ash called out. Hikaru, Dawn, and Brock all nodded in agreement as the rookie trainer held the Pokéball, raising it high for his success. "Yeah! I just caught... a Yanma!" Tyler exclaimed.

He and Pippy cheered as the others congratulated him. "Wow! It's your first capture of your new Pokémon!" Hikaru chuckled. "Congratulations, Tyler!" Brock replied. "That was such a great battle!" Dawn complimented.

"Pippy, you really gave everything that you've got!" Tyler thanked. Piplup walked over to Pippy, also congratulating her. "And, I'll take good care of Yanma for sure!" Tyler promised.

"Mm hm." The four trainers agreed with their nod.

Few hours later, it was sunset as the group began to part with the rooke trainer. "I'm heading over to Lake Valor!" Tyler explained. "You take care of yourself!" Ash replied.

Brock walked over, handing a bag of to Tyler. "Here's a little something for the trip!" Brock reminded. "Wow! Thanks! That's so nice!" Tyler thanked. "Sure thing, Tyler." Brock chuckled.

"Good luck with your Gym battles, Ash! Hikaru!" Tyler replied. "Hey, thanks!" Ash thanked. He turned to Dawn. "And good luck with the two of you winning your next Contest Ribbons!" Tyler added.

"Thank you!" "Thanks for the words." Dawn and Hikaru agreed together. They looked at each other, before blushing and smiling together as they stayed close to each other.

"I really think you should get some buddies to travel with you! Know what I mean?" Ash asked. The rookie trainer smiled and nodded. "Yeah... And find a cook like Brock does!" Tyler agreed.

"That sounds like a plan!" Dawn giggled. The rookie trainer nodded as he began to leave. "Okay then! I'll see you guys later then someday!" Tyler called, waving to the others.

"Take care of yourself!" "Yeah! Take care!" Brock and Dawn called to the rookie trainer until he was finally gone. "Wow... Just think about the new Pokémon and great friends Tyler has got ahead of him!" Ash exclaimed.

"Well, it's more than easy to find a true companion, you know that?" Hikaru reminded. "Well, you're right about that!" Brock chuckled. With that, the Kanto trainer made his decision with his friends.

"As for us, let's give it everything we've got!" Ash exclaimed. "You bet!" "That's for sure..." Dawn and Hikaru agreed together as they blushed even redder together before the female Coordinator held her boyfriend's arm.

And so, the four trainers were back on the road, heading to Pastoria City for Ash and Hikaru's fourth Gym battle, hoping to pass any obstacles on the way! How hard can it be? Stay tuned for some more actions!

To be continued...

Hikaru's Team:

Monferno: (M): (Flamethrower, Flame Wheel, Mach Punch, Fury Swipes)

Luxio: (F): (Thunder Fang, Shock Wave, Iron Tail, Hidden Power)

Leafeon: (F): (Magical Leaf, Shadow Ball, Synthesis, Iron Tail)

Buizel: (M): (Aqua Jet, Ice Beam, Water Gun, Swift)

Dragonair: (M): (Dragon Tail, Dragon Rage, Twister, Thunder Wave)

Kirlia: (F): (Psychic, Shock Wave, Teleport, Magical Leaf)

Next chapters:

Chapter 53: Rival to Boast and Insult!

Chapter 54: The Scorching Blaze!

Chapter 55: The Kidnapped Riolu! Pt. 1

Chapter 56: The Kidnapped Riolu! Pt. 2

Chapter 57: The Kidnapped Riolu! Pt. 3

Next chapter preview:

Ash: Gligar! Where did you glide off to all of a sudden?

Paul: Of course, it had to be your Pokémon, out of all the trainers.

Hikaru: It's you again... Paul. What's your problem now?

Paul: You two gave me a hard time during the Tag Battles, because I was getting my Pokémon in top shape! But, that's exactly what the two of you pulled at the Wallace Cup! Get it!?

Hikaru: Care to repeat yourself!?

Dawn: Oh man... I'm sensing a fight going on.