Hoenn Part 13
Ash and his friends are making their way to Lilycove City and they decide to stop at Volley Town, ostensibly to rest at a Pokémon Center. When they arrive, Volley Town resembles more of a ghost town with its empty streets.
"Geez, what happens to this town?" May asks.
"Yeah, it looks like there is no one here in this town." Reisa says with confusion.
They discover that the Pokémon Center is also deserted, without even a Nurse Joy behind the counter to welcome them. But then Nurse Joy emerges from the back room, she refuses to help them out, much to their surprise.
And then they find the Pokemon Mystery Club members, Ken and Mary, they tell them about a meteor crash and a mysterious Pokemon emerged from the space, and then they leave already.
"Lunatone..." Ash says, "If there is a Pokemon like that..." He then sends out Solrock, since it is also the Meteorite Pokemon, it is able to locate the Lunatone. But when they find it, Team Rocket is already there trying to capture it. And Nurse Joy is also shocked to see that they find Lunatone as well. Solrock then sends the Team Rocket flying.
"Thank you, Solrock." Ash says as he nods, then they see that Lunatone collapse onto the floor, and then Nurse Joy suddenly goes back to normal.
"Huh? What happened?" Nurse Joy is confused.
"Nurse Joy, are you alright?" Reisa asks as she is fine, then they realizes that Lunatone controls Nurse Joy because it is weak and it doesn't want to be found.
"He is weak, what should we do?" Minami asks.
"There is only one way. We have to have her exposed to moonlight." Solrock tells Ash as he nods. Then he tells everyone what Solrock says and then Nurse Joy says, "Then the Camerupt Point is the ideal location."
As they embark on their journey through the mountainous pass, they bring Lunatone with them in a big cardboard box on wheels, along with some other aid equipment. Pikachu, Sylveon and Absol are in there too, to keep an eye on Lunatone and make sure it's okay, and that it doesn't go crazy.
Suddenly, they run into the PMC once again, who ask if they've seen the meteor or the mysterious Moon-shaped Pokémon. The group leads Ken and Mary on a wild goose chase, giving random directions, and then passing by, glad to get them out of their way.
The group and Joy have nearly reached the top, Max sees something and he says, "Hey, that formation in the rocks looks just like the back of a Camerupt."
"Yeah." Nurse Joy says, "That is the Camerupt Point, so the moon should rise right about now."
Just the, Team Rocket appears with their balloon and they still not giving up with Lunatone, but as they stretch out their mechanical claw to grab Lunatone, Ash leaps to intervene, but the PMC in their own mecha come in between in-between Team Rocket and Lunatone first. After a bit of verbal arguing, Ken and Mary's vehicle shakes Team Rocket's balloon up a bit, and proceed to send Team Rocket off.
"I guess we should stop the PMC from getting closer." Ash says as Pikachu tries to use Iron Tail, but it is knocked back by the machine's arm. Sylveon's Dazzling Gleam hits them a little, but suffers the same fate. Absol uses Razor Wing, manages to deal some damage.
"Guys, the moon is coming." Joy says as they see the moon, and then Lunatone uses Moonlight to recover itself, then she nods to Solrock, who also nods to Ash.
"Okay, Solrock, Lunatone, use Hidden Power!" Ash says as the two Pokemon work together to destroy the machine and they manage to arrest the group.
"Wow, Lunatone, you are awesome…" Ash complimented. Lunatone blushes after hearing the words.
Lunatone tries to go back to the moon, but suddenly she turns back.
"I decided! I want to come with you."
"Really? Are you sure?"
"Besides, I want to know more with Solrock here." Lunatone says as Solrock nods, then they start flying around.
Reisa says, "So another set huh?"
Minami says, "Yeah, Brother seems to capture pairs."
Hoenn Dex Entry No.86 Lunatone: The Meteorite Pokemon: Rock and Psychic Type. It becomes very active on the night of a full moon. This Pokémon was first discovered 40 years ago at the site of a meteor strike.
Not long after, they arrive at the Banana Slakoth Garden, which is said to have the largest population of Slakoth in the world.
"Why don't we go there to check it out?" Mark asks.
"But I want to have the dessert in the next town..." May says.
"Don't worry." Reisa says, "They have some banana splits that are so good."
Then they go to the place eagerly, only to see it closed, they find the owner Marcel, and he takes them to the reception office.
"I am sorry, the place is closed temporarily because of some recent troubles." Marcel says as the place is rumbling, once the rumbling calms down, he shows them to a window, and right outside they see a sleeping Snorlax.
"The Snorlax has been terrorizing the Slakoth and eating all the bananas. A lot of the Slakoth have either run away, or have been hiding in fear without even a chance to eat the bananas, because of that Snorlax."
"Strange..." Ash says. "Snorlax usually live up in the mountains, not in foothill areas like the garden."
Marcel then says, "Maybe because of that large building project a month ago...so that may be the reason."
"We'll help you out, since I had owned a Snorlax." Ash says as he thanks them.
Back at the office, Marcel shows them the security cameras he has placed in the garden, as Ash and the others keep an eye on the sleeping Snorlax.
And when Snorlax wakes up and eat the bananas, Ash and the others go to Snorlax, but their attacks leaving nothng on the Snorlax, and then it starts to shoot out bubbles.
"That's the move Yawn, watch out." Ash says, but too late as Pikachu, Sylveon and Absol are sleeping. "I think we need to have another plan." Ash says as he uses Wake Up Slap on the three Pokemon.
"How about feeding them Pokeblocks?" Reisa says.
"Sure, but we have to wait until it goes up, and if we need to encounter the Snorlax, we have to have a Pokemon that is able to have the ability such as Vital Spirit or Insomnia." Mark says.
"And Vigoroth has the ability, maybe one of the Slakoth is going to evolve." Max says.
Then Marcel takes them to the Salkoth, after showing them that they don't mean any harm, a Slakoth comes towards Ash and says that he is close to evolving, so Ash decides to train against some of the Pokemon Ash owned, namely Pikachu, Sylveon, Absol, Sceptile and Milotic. Once the training is done, it evolves into Vigoroth.
"Good, now we are ready." Ash says as they go find the Snorlax. This time Ash commands the Vigoroth to battle, and then after beating the Pokemon, Marcel uses a Pokeball to capture it.
"Nice work, Vigoroth." Ash says as then the Slakoth all hug the Pokemon. Marcel says, "So Ash, why don't you capture this Vigoroth, since it has a liking to you."
"Really?" Ash asks the Pokemon, and he nods back, then Ash captures the Pokemon and even scans it.
Hoenn Dex Entry No.36 Slakoth: The Slacker Pokemon: Normal Type. It sleeps virtually all day and night long. It doesn't change its nest its entire life, but it sometimes travels great distances by swimming in rivers.
Hoenn Dex Entry No.37 Vigoroth: The Wild Monkey Pokemon: Normal Type. Evolved from Slakoth at LV:18. It can't keep still because its blood boils with energy. It runs through the fields and mountains all day to calm itself. If it doesn't, it can't sleep at night.
With the problem finally settled, the renamed Banana Slakoth and Vigoroth Garden reopens to the public, and a Vigoroth has been added onto the entrance sign. To celebrate, Marcel has made them a banana cake with tiers, and a Slakoth on top, which May particularly appreciates. Marcel also reveals that he has come up with a novel use for Snorlax, he's made a rest area for people to take a nap with the help of Snorlax's Yawn attack. Marcel again thanks the group for their assistance before heading off towards Lilycove City.
And on their way, they encounter Team Rocket again and this time their attack causing the group to get separated and then Pikachu gets an amnesia, so Team Rocket tries to brainwash Pikachu, trying to make him leave Ash, but Ash manages to recover his memories and Pikachu sends Team Rocket blasting off again.
They get to Mt. Pyre, they battle some Team Magma grunts and Team Aqua Grunts, Shuppet also evolves into Banette while battling the grunts. They arrive at the top where they see Maxie and Archie, along with two people that they haven't meet before.
"So it is you again…" Maxie says as he turns his eyes on Ash and his friends.
Archie does the same and says, "I thought something was a bit noisy, and who is it but the usual scamp."
"Too bad we already get what we want, Blaise, I need you to defeat them."
"We can't let that Maxie take all the credit, Amber, beat that scamp."
Then the two leaders leave the area as Ash tries to chase them, but then Ash sees that Maxie becomes three and he is confused.
"What's wrong, brother?" Minami asks in worry.
Blaise says, "Do you think I will let you capture our boss?" Then a Slugma appears on his shoulder and he says, "Too bad that I have already make some illusions in your head."
"You..." Reisa says, but then she is hit by the Hydro Pump and then it is sent to the wall. "Where did that attack come from?" Max asks in shock.
Amber says, "Simple, I did it, I won't let you interfere with our boss."
Reisa struggles to get up and says, "The Shadow of Fire...and the Drop of Terror...we shouldn't underestimate you..."
Then they still manage to defeat the two grunts, but before they call the police, they already uses the illusions to get away the area.
"Damn… they get away with the Red Orb and the Blue Orb…" Mark says.
"The last thing we want are Kyogre and Groudon to battle." Minami says.
"What should we do?" Max asks.
"We will stop them, the two Legendaries can create extreme weathers, we will know where they are if the weather changes." They all nod at Ash's words as they leave the mountain.
They arrive at Lilycove City, where May will begin her contest. But it comes to the chaotic start when Combusken's Fire Spin goes out of control. Luckily, Combusken blocks the oncoming inferno and uses Peck to a dazzling display of embers. May orders a follow up Fire Spin to gather up the embers into a fireball before smacking it with a Sky Uppercut, bringing another rain of fire down.
"That was a close one." Ash says after the Appeal Rounds end and she is advanced to the second round.
"But seriously, that performance is not really good...what if the others are hurt..." Reisa sighs.
May is battling Jessie in the finals, Combusken is facing Chimecho.
Combusken lashes Chimecho with a Quick Attack, and Chimecho retaliates by Wrapping itself around its opponent's neck.
"Use Peck!" James watches in horror as Combusken pecks at Chimecho to free itself before engulfing it in a Fire Spin.
"Use Double Edge!" "Block it with Sky Uppercut." And Combusken knocks the opponent out, winning the contest.
"The winner of this contest is May! Please cheer for her!" Vivian comments as May hugs her Combusken in joy. Combusken also starts to glow and becomes Blaziken. May is excited to have another strong member in the team.
After the contest, they decide to go to the Lilycove Department Store, and then they meet Brendan there.
"Hello, Ash, guys. How are your journey?" He asks.
"Well, great. But we have news to tell you." Ash says in a serious tone.
"It is about Team Magma and Team Aqua, right?"
"Yes. They all get the orbs with them." Minami says. "We didn't get to stop them because Blaise uses the illusions to us..."
"You mean...Blaise? The Shadow of Fire?" Brendan asks in surprise.
"Yeah." Reisa says, "And not only him, Amber is also there and he sure hurts a lot..."
Brendan sighs and says, "This is bad…defeating one of them and freeing the Legendary Pokemon is tiring…but two of them? Ash can I trust you to stop them?"
"You can count on us." Ash says.
Before they leave the city to Mossdeep City, they wave goodbye to Brendan, who tells them to be careful.
So the villains get the orbs, I will make it like in the anime as the final battle, but I will include the Primal Versions in it. And May's Combusken Evolves in this chapter, since I want her to use mega in the Grand Festival. The next chapter will be the battle between Team Magma and Team Aqua.
Ash's Current Pokemon:
Butterfree, Pikachu, Lapras x2, Mewtwo, Mew, Meganium, Azumarill, Espeon, Steelix, Mantine, Ho-Oh, Celebi, Sceptile, Blaziken, Swampert, Mightyena, Zigzagoon, Beautifly, Dustox, Lombre, Shiftry, Swellow, Pelipper, Gardevoir, Masquerain, Breloom, Vigoroth, Ninjask, Shedinja, Exploud, Makuhita, Nosepass, Delcatty, Sableye, Mawile, Aggron, Medicham, Manectric, Plusle, Minun, Volbeat, Illumise, Gulpin, Shapedo, Wailord, Camerrput, Torkoal, Spinda, Flygon, Cacturne, Altaria, Zangoose, Seviper, Lunatone, Solrock, Whiscash, Crawdaunt, Baltoy, Lileep, Anorith, Milotic, Castform, Shuppet, Chimecho, Absol, Sealeo, Gorebyss, Relicanth, Shelgon, Latias, Latios, Jirachi, Gallade, Sylveon
In Home or with Lillie:
Venusaur, Blastoise, Pidgeot, Raticate, Fearow, Arbok, Raichu, Sandslash, Nidoqueen, Nidoking, Clefable, Vileplume, Venomoth, Dugtrio, Persian, Golduck, Primeape, Poliwrath, Alakazam, Machamp, Victreebel, Tentacruel, Golem, Rapidash, Slowbro, Magneton, Farfetch'd, Dodrio, Muk, Cloyster, Gengar, Hypno, Kingler, Electrode, Exeggutor, Marowak, Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, Weezing, Rhyperior, Kangaskhan, Seaking, Starmie, Mr. Mime, Jynx, Pinsir, Tauros, Gyarados, Ditto, Omastar, Kabutops, Aerodactyl, Snorlax, Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Dragonite, Typhlosion, Feraligatr, Furret, Noctowl, Ledian, Ariados, Lanturn, Xatu, Ampharos, Bellossom, Sudowoodo, Politoed, Jumpluff, Sunflora, Umbreon, Slowking, Unown x28, Wobbuffet, Girafarig, Forretress, Granbull, Scizor, Shuckle, Heracross, Ursaring, Magcargo, Corsola, Octillery, Delibird, Skarmory, Houndoom, Kingdra, Donphan, Stantler, Smeargle, Miltank, Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Larvitar, Tyranitar, Lugia, Honchkrow, Weavile, Lickilicky, Yanmega, Porygon-Z,
In training: Charizard, Charla
Reisa's Current Pokemon:
Feraligatr, Quagsire, Azumarill, Slowking, Blastoise, Politoed, Omastar, Kabutops, Seaking, Octillery, Starmie, Tentacruel, Gyarados, Lanturn, Corsola, Lapras, Mudkip, Relicanth, Ludicolo, Sharpedo, Corphish, Pelipper, Huntail, Sealeo, Surskit, Whiscash
May's Current Pokemon:
Blaziken, Beautifly, Delcatty, Ivysaur
Mark's Current Pokemon:
Blaziken, Lucario, Breloom, Hariyama, Meditite
Minami's Current Pokemon:
Primarina, Carbink, Mawile, Togepi, Swablu