31. Piplup's Evolve-O-Phobia


Galar: Postwick

In the Postwick of Galar region, the heroes were doing various activities in the park.

But then, the heroes saw a trainer in gold jacket using his Grimmsnarl defeated a trainer's Clobbopus.

"What kind of Pokémon is that?" Chloe asked.

Ash takes out Rotom Phone and scans Grimmsnarl.

"Grimmsnarl, the Bulk Up Pokémon. A Dark/Fairy type. Grimmsnarl's hair works like muscle fibers and helps enhance its strength. Grimmsnarl is able to move its hair, and uses them to ensnare opponents in a tentacle-like fashion. By using its hair in this way, Grimmsnarl is powerful enough to overwhelm Machamp." Rotom Phone read.

"Whoa, that's dangerous." Dawn said.

Then, a trainer went to Dawn.

"Your Grimmsnarl's strong." Dawn said. "What's your name?"

"Thanks, my name's Gem." A trainer introduced himself. "Yours?"

"My name's Dawn." Dawn introduced herself.

"Will you battle with me?" Gem asked.

"Yeah, I will." Dawn said.

In the battle arena, Dawn and Gem were ready.

"Dawn, I know you can do it!" Bonnie cheered for Dawn.

Dawn sent out Piplup while Gem sent out Grimmsnarl.

"Piplup? Do you think your unevolved Pokémon can beat my fully evolved Pokémon like Grimmsnarl? I think he's weak." Gem said.

"My Piplup is not weak in this form! He's doesn't like to be evolved." Dawn said.

"I think Piplup lost his interest. Grimmsnarl, use Sucker Punch!" Grimmsnarl runs towards Piplup and uses its powerful punch but, Piplup dodged.

"Piplup, use Hydopump!" Piplup sprays an extreme jet of water at Grimmsnarl.

"Grimmsnarl, use Reflect!" Grimmsnarl's eyes glow light blue and a clear, glass wall appears in front of it, protect itself from Piplup's Hydropump.

"Piplup, use Ice Beam!" Piplup releases the beam of ice at Grimmsnarl, freezing and restraining it.

"Good, Piplup! Keep it up! Now, use Drill Peck to finish it!" Dawn said and Piplup's beak glows white and it spins like a drill as it jumps at frozen Grimmsnarl.

"Grimmsnarl, use False Surrender!" Grimmsnarl frees himself from the ice and fires the hairy red-black beam at Piplup.

"Piplup, no!" Dawn said.

"What is that move?!" Serena asked.

"That's False Surrender, Grimmsnarl's signature attack!" Clemont said.

"Piplup, are you okay?" Dawn asked and Piplup nodded.

Suddenly, Piplup is little bit enveloped by a light and starts to evolve.

"Did you see that?" Chloe asked.

"Piplup's evolving!" Bonnie said.

Unfortunately, Piplup used Bide to prevent its evolution.

"What?! Piplup didn't evolve!?" Bonnie asked.

"Piplup used Bide to prevent its evolution!" Ash said.

"Ha! Your Piplup is disinterested to be evolved." Gem said. "Grimmsnarl, use Seismic Toss!"

Grimmsnarl grabs Piplup, jumps into the air and spins around in a circle. After a bit, Grimmsnarl throws Piplup to the ground.

Piplup is now KOed.

"Piplup!" Dawn shouted as she ran to Piplup. "Are you alright?"

"Your Piplup is worse than any other Pokémon. You should've made him stronger by evolving via training exercise. Due to my intense training, Morgrem had evolved into Grimmsnarl but you don't give training to Piplup. That's the problem. Bye." Gem recalls Grimmsnarl and he left.

Dawn was angered by Gem's words and became disappointed.

Postwick: Pokémon Center

In the Pokémon Center, Dawn was disappointed while Piplup was taken in care by Nurse Joy.

"Dawn, are you okay?" Serena asked.

"I'm okay." Dawn said.

"Are you disappointed by your loss to Gem?" Ben asked.

"I'm disappointed because... I didn't make Piplup evolve. I think Gem's right." Dawn said.

"When did you began thinking about Piplup to evolve?" Ash asked.

"I wanted to but..." Dawn faltered.

"But what?" Heroes asked.

"I didn't want to. I feel afraid that Piplup we know will be gone." Dawn said.

"Look, Dawn. I know you hate Piplup to be evolved but it's essential for the development." Ash said.

"But-" Dawn faltered.

"No buts! Only Piplup will decide not you!" Ash said.

And then, Nurse Joy brought a healthy Piplup.

"Nurse Joy! How's my Piplup?" Dawn asked.

"He's okay but, he needs some rest." Nurse Joy said as she gave Piplup to Dawn.

"Thanks." Dawn said.

"You're welcome." Nurse Joy said.

"Piplup, do want to be evolved?" Dawn asked.

Piplup said 'no'.

"See, he said 'no'." Dawn said. "Piplup's scared to be evolved."

"I see." Ash said. "Dawn, tomorrow challenge Gem for a rematch."

"Thanks, Ash!" Dawn said in courage. "Piplup, let's challenge Gem again, tomorrow!"

Piplup agreed.

Postwick: Battle Arena (Next day)

In the battle arena, Dawn came to Gem.

"Hey, Dawn. Why are you here?" Gem asked.

"I'm here to challenge you in the rematch." Dawn said.

"Here to lose again, huh?' Gem asked.

"Not this time!" Dawn said.

"We'll see about that." Gem said as he sent out Grimmsnarl while Dawn sent out Piplup.

"Will Dawn defeat Gem?" Bonnie asked.

"No doubt, Dawn will win." Ash said.

"Piplup, use Drill Peck!" Piplup's beak glows white and it spins like a drill as it jumps at Grimmsnarl.

"Grimmsnarl, use Sucker Punch!" Grimmsnarl runs towards Piplup and uses its powerful punch at Piplup, blocking the attack successfully.

"Piplup, use Ice Beam!" Piplup releases the icy beam at Grimmsnarl.

"Grimmsnarl, use Bulk Up!" Grimmsnarl flexes its arms and its body becomes surrounded by a magenta aura, thickening its muscles before getting frozen and frees itself quickly.

"Piplup, Bubble Beam!" Piplup releases multiple bubbles from its mouth at Grimmsnarl, but it was too late as Grimmsnarl grabbed Piplup.

"Now, let's finish this with Seismic Toss!" Grimmsnarl has Piplup in its hand, jumps in the air and spins around in a circle.

Suddenly, Piplup's little bit enveloped by a light and tries to use Bide.

Piplup then remembered the Dawn's words in mind: "I know you're afraid of being evolved but, it's your choice. If you want to be strong, then show what you've got!"

Piplup is filled with courage and it was fully enveloped with light and began growing; Piplup had evolved into Prinpulp.

Prinplup successfully escapes from Grimmsnarl's grasp and uses Drill Peck, hitting it faster and crashed Grimmsnarl to the ground.

Prinplup landed to the ground and the heroes were surprised to see Piplup evolved into Prinplup, especially Dawn.

"Piplup, you've evolved into... Prinplup?" Dawn asked in deep voice.

Prinplup turns around and smiles.

"Alright! Piplup evolved into Prinplup!" Ash said. "He's not scared of being evolved anymore!"

"Prinplup, huh?" Goh asked as he took out Rotom Phone, scanning Prinplup.

"Prinplup, the Penguin Pokémon. A Water type and, the evolved form of Piplup. One blow from its wings is strong enough to knock down trees." Rotom Phone read.

"No way! Piplup just evolved?!" Gem asked.

"Yeah, Pokémon cannot be evolved by training but, it can be triggered in various ways: bonds and choices." Dawn said. "Am I right, Prinplup?"

Prinplup nodded happily.

But then, an energy cage spawned from the sky and traps Prinplup and Grimmsnarl.

"Grimmsnarl! Prinplup!" Gem and Dawn shouted.

"I know who's doing all this... Dr. Animo!" Kevin said.

Then, Dr. Animo revealed himself in the balloon.

"Hellooooooo! I'm having these strong Pokémon and I'm going make them as my soldiers!" Dr. Animo said.

"No way you can take them away!" Dawn said. "Prinplup, let's go!"

Prinplup nodded and uses Hydopump while spinning around, slicing the cage and freed itself and Grimmsnarl.

"You'll gonna pay for that!" Dr. Animo said as he spawned the Mutated Wasps.

Prinplup then its body becomes surrounded by water and it shoots itself like a rocket at Dr. Animo's balloon, making a dent in it and sent him flying out of sight.

"Whoa, Prinplup learned Aqua Jet, Awesome!" Dawn said.

Mutated Wasps were terrified to see its master flew out of sight and retreated.

"That serves Dr. Animo a lesson." Dawn said.

"*sigh* Dawn. The battle's over." Gem said.

"Why?" Dawn asked.

"'Cause that man ruined our battle. However, I'll meet you again, in the next battle." Gem said.

"Okay!" Dawn said. "That was a great battle."

Gem and Dawn shook hands in each other.


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