Pichu walked around the open classroom, curiously while Sarah talked with her new classmates and friends. "So how long have you had Pichu for, Sarah?" Ash asked her.

"I've had him ever since I was five." Sarah replied.

"Woah..." Ash gasped. "So what moves does it know?"

Sarah chuckled before she sweat-dropped, "Well... Pichu only know Thundershock and Tackle..."

"Only two moves?!" Ash exclaimed.

"Pika?!"

Sarah nodded, "I hatched Pichu from an egg and I haven't really battled with Pichu so..." she trailed on.

"Welll how about we fix that?" Ash suggested. "What say you and I have a small training battle for Pichu?"

"Training battle...?" Sarah echoed. "Hmm..." she turned to her Pichu. "Pichu, do you wanna battle?" Pichu looked and her and nodded, "Pichu!" Sarah giggled, "Looks like we're in."

"Alright...!" Ash cheered.

"Pikachu...!" Pikachu cheered but suddenly they all heard a roar coming from near the school entrance! Everyone in the classroom turned to see three suspicious looking people. "What's going on?" Ash wondered and he raced out towards the enterance. "Ash, wait!" Mallow called as she and the others followed followed by their pokemon.

Meanwhile, at the entrance of the Pokémon School...

The trio were outside of the school when Ash and the others arrived. "Uh, them again." Ash grumbled.

"What do they want now?" Mallow added.

"Who are they?" Sarah asked.

"They're Team Skull. Troublemarkers in the Alola Region. They're always bullying us into a Pokémon battle! Not nice!" Mallow explained to Sarah, upset.

Pichu then ran out in front of them, "Pichu, wait!" Pichu stood in front of the pokemon, "Pichu!"

"Hey, what do you want shrimp!" The leader grunt growled.

The girl grunt cooed at the sight of him, "Its so cute..! I want it!" she cooed.

Pichu growled at the grunts and their pokemon growled at the Pichu, "Stop it!" Sarah called as she raced by her Pichus' side. "Who do you two think you are!?" The second grunt demanded annoyingly.

"Pichu's my pokemon!" Sarah snapped. "So you're not taking him!"

"Pichu!" Pichu exclaimed.

"Ha! And what are you going to do about it?" The first grunt asked, earning him a Thundershock by Pichu! "PIIICCUUUUUU!" The grunt fell over in shock and pain but he recovered and got back up, "Now you'll pay for that! Salandit, use Venoshock!"

The Salandit hissed and unleashed Venoshock on Pichu, "Pichu, dodge and use Thundershock!" Sarah ordered and Pichu leaped into the air and it shocked the Pokemon with its Thundershock. Pichu landed on the ground, dazed and it fell on the ground, "Pichu... easy buddy.."

"Huh? What's wrong with Pichu?" Mallow asked.

"Pichu aren't able to properly release their electricity so they tend to shock themselves." Kukui stated.

"Yungoose, Use Bite." "Zubat, Leech Life!" The Yungoose and Zubat lunged at Sarah and her Pichu, "Sarah!" Ash cried in worry.

"Pika!"

But suddenly, something blocked the pokemon from getting close and knocked them back. "Hey, what gives?!" the first grunt exclaimed. Sarah looked and everyone and saw a weird looking pokemon. It had a brown mask with a large blade on it and its front and back legs were completely different from each other. It looked a chimeric like pokemon. "Woah... what's that... a pokemon?" Sarah gasped.

"Rrrrr..." the pokemon growled.

"Hey, what's the big idea?!" the first grunt growled. The pokemon growled and blasted a beam of orange energy at the grunts and their pokemon. "That's Hyper Beam!" Ash gasped. The blast struck and sent the grunts and their pokemon flying! "This isn't over!" the first grunt called out.

DING!

"Woah...!" Sarah gasped. She picked up her Pichu which recovered and looked at the pokemon as it turned to face her. "Umm... thanks..." The pokemon only blinked at her, "Rrr..." before it suddenly ran off.

Ash and the others came to her at that point, "What kind of pokemon was that?" Kiawe questioned.

"I've never seen a pokemon like that." Lille stated as well.

"Me either.." Kukui stated.

"Wonder what it wanted?" Sarah wondered.

"Pichu..."

Born to be a Winner

(Scene opens showing a Litten, Rowlet, Poppilo and Pichu)

Pokemon
Pokemon
Pokemon

(Scene changes to Sarah, who straightens her long hair with a determined look along with two Rockruff Pokemon with her friends by her side.)

Let's do it

(The scene changed to Team Rocket in their balloon but are confronted by Lugia who blasts them with its Hyper Beam attack.)

I want to be the very best
That no one ever was

(Ever was)

(Scene changes to Sarah throws a pokeball at a pokemon and then the scene changes to Solgaleo and Lunala firing their attacks together making a large explosion.)

To catch them is my real test
To train them is my cause

(The Island Kahuna's and their pokemon are seen with a Z-Crystal in the background and then it changes to Sarah throwing a pokeball into the air and then hoping onto her Type: Null pokemon.)

My whole life has led to this
Time to test my skill
I know that I just can miss
Gonna show the world

Born to be a winner

(Jump Jump)

Born to be a champion
Born to be a winner
Born to be the very best

(Pokemon, Jump Jump)

Born to be a winner
Pokemon!

(Type: Null stopped running and Sarah leaps off of his back and they are confront by a large crowd of people and pokemon in front of a lit torch. Sarah pointed and the scene changes to Rockruff firing Rock Throw, Litten firing Flamethrower and Braviary performing Brave Bird and finally it showed Solgaleo and Lunala hovering above Sarah who looks to the screen, walks over and then swipes the screen to show the title)

Alola Journey VOL 1

After that incident, Professor Kukui began the class for the day, "Alright class, today we'll be learning about Z-Moves." he stated.

"Z-Moves?" Sarah said, confused

"Yep. Z-Moves are like what you call, special moves that have been passed down in the Alola region." Kukui explained. "In Alola, there are four islands! And each of them has its own Guardian Pokémon! Only for those who participate in the ceremony called the Island Challenge are able to use Z-Moves!"

"Cool.." Sarah gasped.

"Pichu..." Pichu grinned.

"Now using a Z-Move doesn't depend on the pokemons' type but the type of moves that the pokemon knows." Kukui continued. "If your pokemon knows a variety of moves than it can use a variety of Z-Moves." Sarah and Pichu looked at each other. "Like Pichu, for example, it can use an electric and normal type Z-Move cause it knows Thundershock and Tackle."

Sarah and Pichu nodded at the Professor.

While the lesson went on, the pokemon who helped Sarah before was watching from the shadows with an interesting look in its eyes. "Rrr..."

After the lesson, the Professor had the class go outside and play, "Popplio! Make a balloon!" Lana said as the Sea Lion Pokémon started to blow a balloon from its nose! As it started to get bigger, it popped, startling both Lana and itself, causing the two to shake their heads to get the popped water out of their faces.

Sophocles on the other hand was working on some kind of program with Togedemaru at his side, as he gave the signal to his little Electric Type Pokémon. "Togedemaru! Charge program... Execute!" Sophocles cried out as the spiky Electric Type jumped inside a running wheel, allowing the power to work in the computer!

Sarah and Pichu just watched from the sidelines until Ash and Pikachu came up to them, "Hey Sarah, wanna have our battle?" he asked.

"Oh right. I almost forgot." Sarah smiled. "Let's do it."

"Alright!" Ash cheered.

"Pikachu..!"

Soon, the two were on either side of the schoolyard. The class and Kukui were watching from the sidelines and Kukui acted as referee. "Alright, battle begin!" Kukui called and Ash acted first, "Pikachu, use Quick Attack!" Pikachu glowed white and charged Pichu, "Pichu, use Tackle." Pichu ran on all fours and charged Pikachu. The two collided but Pikchu knocked Pichu back, "Pichuuuu!" Pichu landed on the ground. "Pichu!" Sarah called.

Pichu managed to stand back up on its feet, "Pichu."

"Now Pikachu, use Iron Tail!" Ash called and Pikachu leaped into the air and its tail turned into steel and it lunged at Pichu, "Dodge it!" Pichu leaped over Pikachu, "Pika?"

"Now Tackle!" Pichu headbutted Pikachu in the stomach, sending him falling to the ground. "Pika!"

"Pikachu!" Ash gasped. Pikachu shook off the dust and cried out, "Pika Pikachu!"

"Now use Thunderbolt!" Ash called and Pikachu unleashed Thunderbolt, "Counter with Thundershock!" Sarah called and Pichu unleashed it Thundershock but Pikachu overpowered the Thundershock and shocked Pichu, making an explosion. "Pichu..!" Sarah gasped.

When the dust cleared, Pichu was laying on the ground, fainted. "Piiichuuuuu...!"

"Pichu is unable to battle so the winners are Ash and Pikachu!" Kukui stated.

"We did it buddy!" Ash cheered.

"Pikachu...!"

Sarah went over and picked up her little Pichu, "Pichu..?" Pichu blinked at her, "Pichu?" Pichu looked sad that he lost the battle for Sarah but she smiled and reassured, "It's alright Pichu. Don't be sad, you'll get stronger."

Pichu looked at her confused, "Pichu?"

Sarah grinned at her Pichu, "You'll get stronger from each battle you do little guy."

"Piii... Pichu!" Pichu stated happily, earning a chuckle from Sarah. Ash and Pikachu came over, "Nice job, for your first battle, Sarah." Ash commented.

"Pika Pikachu.." Pikachu added.

Sarah and Pichu smiled at the pair when suddenly a net came out of nowhere and snagged Pikachu! "Pikachu!" Ash cried out.

"Pika..!" Pikachu was dragged over to two humans, a Kantonian Meowth and a Wobbuffet.

"What you guys again?!" Ash grumbled.

"Did someone ask something? We're here to find out!"

"Noble answers are what we're all about!"

"The beauty so radiant, the flowers and moon hide in shame!

"A single flower of evil, in this fleeting world: Jessie!"

"The nobly heroic man of our times!"

"The master of darkness fighting back against a tragic world! It's James!"

"It's all for one and one for all!"

"A glittering star that always shines bright!"

"Dig it, while Meowth takes flight!"

"Team Rocket, let's fight!"

"That's right!"

"Wobbuffet!"

"Who are they?" Sarah asked.

"Team Rocket. They're bad guys who steal other peoples' pokemon." Ash stated. "Give me back my Pikachu!"

"Hahaha, no way twerp!" the Mewoth spoke, surprising Pichu and Sarah. "We're taking this Pikachu to the boss."

"No way!" Sarah exclaimed, gaining the trios' attention.

"Huh? A New twerp!" Meowth exclaimed.

"Pichu, go get Pikachu.." Sarah ordered and Pichu nodded before running over, "Not so fast, Mimikyu, go!" Jesse stated before releasing a pokemon that looked like it was wearing a pikachu rag over its body.

"Mareanie, you too!" James exclaimed, releasing a pokemon with a small purple body in the middle with tentacles on its head. "Mimikyu, Shadow Ball!" "Mareanie, use Spike Cannon!"

Mimikyu and Mareanie both unleashed their attacks, but Pichu dodged the attacks and landed near Pikachu, "Pikachu..!"

"Pichu!"

"Not so fast!" Meowth called and he struck Pichu with Fury Swipes, "Pichuuuuu!" Pichu fell onto the ground, injured. "You're gonna have to do alot better than that, bumb."

"Come on Pichu, get up. I know you can, little guy. Come on..." Sarah encouraged her little mouse pokemon. Pichu stirred and staggered to its feet and it growled at Team Rocket. "Piii... CHUUUUUU!" it yelled out before being consumed in a blue glow. Everyone gasped at the sight, "Pichu...?" Sarah gasped.

"It's evolving!" Ash exclaimed in joy.

Pichu grew a bit taller and he gained three brown stripes on its back. His ears grew longer and now had black tips on it. His tail was still lightning shaped but it was yellow now. The light vanished and the pokemon cried out, "Piiikachuuu!"

"A Pikachu..!" Ash exclaimed.

"WAH?!" Team Rocket exclaimed.

"Pika!" Ash's Pikachu cheered.

Sarah's newly evolved Pikachu charged Team Rocket and its fist sparked up with electricity and it punched Meowth, Mareanie and Mimikyu all in one blow. "WHAT?!" Jesse and James gasped.

"That was Thunderpunch!" Kiawe stated.

"A new move!" Ash gasped in awe. Sarah's Pikachu then moved towards the net and used Thunderpunch to break it and Ash's Pikachu was free and ran over to Ash. "Pikachu..! Are you okay, buddy?" Ash asked.

"Pikachu..!" His Pikachu replied.

"Isn't sudden evolution against the rules!" Jesse exclaimed, annoyed.

"Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!" Ash ordered and Pikachu unleashed Thunderbolt and it sent Team Rocket flying. "WE'RE BLASTING OFF AGAIN...!" they cried.

"Wobbuffet..!"

DING!

"Awesome!" Lana stated with a smile.

"Pop!" Popplio added with a grin.

"Pika Pi.." Sarah's newly evolved Pikachu came walking up to her and Sarah kneeled down to it, "I'm so proud of you Pi-I mean Pikachu..." Sarah started with a proud grin. "You evolved just to save Pikachu."

"Pika Pikachu...!" Pikachu cheered happily before he leaped onto Sarah's shoulder with a grin. Sarah chuckled.

"Congratulations, Sarah." Kukui praised.

"Thanks." Sarah replied.

"Pika."

"Now... how about another battle with your new Pikachu?" Ash questioned with a grin. Sarah and Pikachu looked at each other, "You're on!" Sarah exclaimed.

"Pika!"

To Be Continued...

Sarah's Team:

1. Pikachu

Moves - Thundershock, Tackle, Thunderpunch