I don't own Pokemon or the idea of this story which I got from Captain Buggles. I just own my OCs.

TMs will exist in this universe but instead of replacing older moves I will just add to the list like TM02 is still Razor Wind but Headbutt is TM57. I will put a list of TMs in this universe on my profile and I'll just make the HMs TMs as well.


Dawn catches a Buizel.

Dawn bringing out her newly caught Buizel to meet the other Pokémon. Buizel doesn't even smile or return the welcome, looking away. Piplup angrily extends his arm for a shake, but Buizel pushes him away, almost starting a fight. Dawn breaks them up, but the tension is still high as Brock points out that Buizel spent most of his life alone. When Ashley offers to battle, Buizel immediately accepts.

Ashley decides to pit Turtwig against Buizel, starting off with a Razor Leaf attack. Dawn commands Buizel to dodge and fire Water Gun, but Buizel instead launches straight into an Aqua Jet attack, hitting Turtwig. Turtwig shakes it off and races forward for a Bite attack. Buizel again disobeys Dawn's order to dodge, instead letting Turtwig bite his arm, leaving it vulnerable to multiple close-range Sonic Boom attacks. Turtwig flies backwards, knocked out from the fierce attack. It appears that Dawn is unable to control her powerful Buizel as they decide to go to a nearby Pokémon Center. Dawn wants to put Buizel back in his Poké Ball, but Brock encourages her not to in order to try and bond with Buizel.

At the Center, Nurse Joy tends to Ashley's Turtwig. Croagunk stops Brock's romantic advances against Nurse Joy and proceeds to drag him away, but Buizel's glare almost starts a fight. Dawn breaks that one up and Croagunk proceeds to drag Brock away. Nearby, a person reading a book takes note of Dawn scolding Buizel.

While they wait, Ashley and his friends watch a televised battle between a Trainer and Elite Four member Lucian. As they watch Lucian's Girafarig knocks the opponent's Scizor against a boulder, Buizel watches with extreme awe. Girafarig dodges Scizor's Slash attacks before jumping up and letting Scizor's claw get stuck in a rock, jumping up top and firing Psybeam, knocking Scizor out. Ash and his friends are amazed when Lucian walks up right next to them, discussing the battle and meeting the group. Butch and Cassidy watch through the window and plot to steal a Pokémon from the Elite Four member.

Ashley and her friends sit down with Lucian, realizing that Trainers that win a Pokémon League Conference earn the right to enter the Champion League, where they will battle the Elite Four and the Pokémon League Champion. Lucian covers the Sinnoh Elite Four members and their preferred types, as well as the Champion Cynthia, before pointing out that Trainers must work through the Elite Four before rightfully challenging Cynthia. Excited, Buizel challenges Lucian to a battle, though Dawn tells him not to be so rude and apologizes to Lucian, telling him she just recently caught Buizel. Even though Ashley is eager to battle Lucian, the Elite Four member puts Buizel first.

Outside, Buizel prepares to battle as Lucian sends out Bronzong to battle. Ash checks it with his Pokédex as Team Rocket watches nearby. Buizel goes first with Water Gun, disobeying Dawn's Aqua Jet request, but Bronzong's Iron Defense nullifies the attack. Dawn orders Aqua Jet again, but Buizel proceeds to fire Sonic Boom, which Iron Defense also stops. Bronzong charges with Gyro Ball. Dawn orders Buizel to dodge, but he proceeds to meet the attack head on with Aqua Jet. Bronzong easily overpowers Buizel, knocking him down. Buizel gets up, amazing Lucian but decides to fire Flash Cannon, Bronzong rotating and charging power. Buizel tries to stop it with Water Gun, but it fails and the blast knocks Buizel against a tree before letting him fall to the ground. Buizel struggles to get up, but it falls to the ground knocked out. Lucian apologizes to Dawn for getting carried away, insisting that she go to Nurse Joy. As Lucian walks away, Ashley and her friends are amazed at Lucian's skills and that none of Buizel's attacks caused damage.

Ashley catches a troublesome Aipom.

Ashley and company rescue the Adamant Orb from some thieves.

Ashley and her friends arrive at the Eterna Gym for Ashley's second Sinnoh Gym battle. Gardenia arrives and they prepare for their official battle.

The Gym battle begins, set for a three-on-three battle. Ashley praises Pikachu for standing down on this one. Gardenia summons Cherubi as Ash sends out Turtwig. Ash goes first with Tackle, but Cherubi dodges easily. Turtwig follows up with Razor Leaf, but Cherubi dodges effortlessly and gets behind Turtwig. Brock notices the harsh sunlight enabling Cherubi's Ability Chlorophyll to double Cherubi's Speed. Cherubi fires an instant Solar Beam attack but Turtwig jumps up to dodge. Thinking it will take time to fire another, Ashley commands Turtwig to use Razor Leaf, but Cherubi fires another quick Solar Beam, negating the Razor Leaf and hitting Turtwig. Cherubi uses Magical Leaf, but Ashley quickly recalls Turtwig, Gardenia praising his decision to substitute.

Meanwhile, Ashley sends out Staravia. Cherubi launches Solar Beam, but Staravia dodges and uses Wing Attack, but Cherubi dodges and fires Solar Beam. The quick charge fails as clouds now obscure the sun. Cherubi switches to Magical Leaf as Staravia uses Protect. Staravia turns around and descends slowly with Steel Wing, stunning everyone. Staravia lines up with the sunlight, which returns intensely and blinds Cherubi, rendering it vulnerable to the attack. Staravia follows up with Quick Attack and Aerial Ace to knock out Cherubi.

Gardenia calls Cherubi back, praising Ashley's tactics before sending out her Turtwig. Ash returns Staravia and brings her Turtwig back out for a rematch. Ashley's Turtwig uses Tackle, but Gardenia's Turtwig dodges and fires Leaf Storm. Ashley's climbs into a tree, dodges and starts circling Gardenia's. Ashley's tries to attack from behind with Bite, but Gardenia's fires Leaf Storm. Turtwig struggles to rise as Ash quickly orders Synthesis. Gardenia's Turtwig fires Leaf Storm, but Ash's Turtwig quickly dodges and leaps into the sunlight, fully healing. Ash's fires Razor Leaf and hits Gardenia's. Both Turtwig rush each other with Tackle, both hitting and both Pokémon withstanding the attack. Both are exhausted and Ash's almost falters, but Gardenia's Turtwig crumples first. Gardenia praises Ash's bond with his Pokémon as she prepares her last.

Gardenia summons Roserade as her final. Ashley returns Turtwig and sends out Stantler and tells him to use Tackle, but Roserade suavely uses Grass Knot to trip Stantler before using Weather Ball, turned to a Fire-type move with the sunlight hitting Stantler. Stantler uses Double Team and charges, but Grass Knot eliminates all the duplicates. However, they allow Stantler to jump over the knot and hit with Megahorn.

Roserade fires Magical Leaf, but Stantler just absorbs it with his ability Sap Sipper. Roserade grabs Stantler with vines from its bouquets and throws her down before using Flash to blind the Pokémon. Stantler uses Zen Headbutt, but being blind, he simply thrashes about while Roserade steps aside, hitting with Weather Ball. Stantler gets back up, still blind and thrashing about. Ashley tells Stantler to calm down and use his ears instead. Roserade uses another fiery Weather Ball, but Stantler's hearing allows him to use Shadow Ball to deflect the attack, and Roserade ends up being blasted by its own Weather Ball. Roserade uses Sludge Bomb, but Stantler regains his sight and uses Swift to block the attack. Stantler quickly follows up with Psychic, and Roserade is heaved into a tree, breaking it in the process, before slamming into a wall and fainting, giving Ashley the win. Ashley hugs Stantler at triumphing on the opponent's home field. At sunset, Gardenia gives Ashley the Forest Badge. Ashley holds the Badge high as he celebrates with his Pokémon.