Chapter 16 Route 3
After walking to the entrance of Route 3, Hop asks, "So Ash, why don't we have a battle? We have to stay keener than anyone else if we want to steal the spotlight from our rivals."
"Sure. Serena, can you be the referee?"
"Sure." Serena says as the two go to battle in front of the Pokemon Center.
"Wooloo, you are first." "Scraggy, you're up."
As the two Pokemon appear, Scraggy starts to Leer on the Wooloo, causing it to be a little scared. Wooloo uses Rollout, but Scraggy barely dodges. Scraggy uses High Jump Kick, but it misses as Scraggy is hurt. And Wooloo uses Tackle, but a Headbutt counters it as the two Pokemon are sent backward. In the end, Scraggy defeats Hop's Pokemon with a Focus Blast.
The second Pokemon is Rookidee, and Ash recalls it for Pikachu. Pikachu uses Thunderbolt on Rookidee, but it is dodged by using Agility. And it uses Peck on Pikachu, causing it to cover its head. But in the end, Pikachu survives the attack and then uses Iron Tail, defeating it. And the final Pokemon is Grookey. Ash sends out Rookidee to battle. Rookidee has the Type advantage and it defeats Grookey with the Peck attack.
"Was that really good training? Looks like I'd better keep my guard up!" Hop says with a sigh, but then he turns to a smile.
"Just as expected from my rival." Hop says. "You know what? I'll even give you all my League Cards." He takes out eight of them and gives them to each person.
"Thanks?" Dawn says. "I mean, it's not like we really need those..."
"That's how good I think you did in that battle." Hop smiles. "Our Gym Challenge starts right now from here in Motostoke. Although the first Gym Leader we'll have to challenge is in a town away far off from here... Still, you'd better believe I'm going to keep on winning my way to that Championship Match."
Then as he leaves, he yells, "Hello, Galar! Meet your next Champion! From the sleepy town of Postwick-it's me, Hop!"
Everyone is sweat-dropping as Dawn says, "You know, he kinda reminds of me when you are back at the Sinnoh League."
"Kalos as well. Though he isn't that immature back then." Serena says.
"And even Alola, looks like he really likes to do that." Lillie says.
"I bet he is also the same in other regions as well." Trenor says.
Ash sighs, but he then frowns, and the three girls stop as they remember the betrayal and then they apologize.
"I didn't mean to let you remember that. What we wanted to say is that you become mature." Lillie says as the other two girls agree.
"I see." Ash sighs as he makes a small smile. Then after Ash is talking to Mark and Trenor while moving forward, Alice turns to the girls and says, "Well, his maturity is what makes him attractive, don't you think?"
The five of them blush red like a tomato as they nod, and they catch up to Ash before he leaves them alone.
On Route 3, Lillie has Snowy out of the Pokemon so that she can breathe in the Galar's fresh air. And the way she reacts caught a male Kantonian Vulpix's attention. He can't believe how pretty is the Alolan Vulpix, so he walks forward to greet the Vulpix. But Snowy sees it as she quickly hides behind Lillie's leg. Lillie sighs and says, "Don't worry, she is just shy."
The Vulpix then frowns a little, as he really wants to get along with the white and beautiful Vulpix in front of him. But Snowy starts to walk towards the Vulpix as they start chatting, much to Lillie's delight.
"Nice, Snowy, you are opening up to other wild Pokemon." Lillie says.
Ash says, "Indeed, it is a good start."
As they are talking about trainers, Snowy asks Vulpix to join them in the team, causing the two Vulpix to blush a little. Gloria says, "Looks like your Vulpix is in love..."
"Yeah..." Lillie says. "Hey, Ash. Why don't you capture this Vulpix? I am sure that it will be a great addition to your team."
"Are you sure? I mean, I don't mind having a Ninetales in my team." Ash says as he captures the Pokemon in the end. "Since it is also one of the strong Fire Type Pokemon."
Alice also has Yamper out of her Pokeball and then it starts to run around, but then it tackles a Growlithe who is relaxing, and then they cause a fight.
"Stop it, you two." Alice breaks the fight as the Yamper apologizes to the Growlithe. The Growlithe is surprised to see it, but then it decides to join Alice's team since she is a nice person.
"Looks like you have another puppy to help you with the Wooloo flock." Ash says.
"I hope those two don't fight that often, or else it will give me a headache." Alice says.
Lillie looks at her Pokedex and then she spots a Machop training its Karate Chop on the tree. Lillie says, "A Machop...I have never seen it train before, right? Snowy?"
Snowy barks, and then they see that the Machop winces as his hands are in pain. Lillie rushes up to the Pokemon and says, "Can you let me check the injury?"
Machop is surprised to see a human approaching him, but he nods as he shows the hands, which have a lot of bruises. Lillie quickly sprays the Super Potions as it winces a little.
"It will be hurt at first, but it will be better." Lillie says as he nods. After it feels better, Lillie says, "Now you are well...take care." Then she leaves with Snowy. Machop feels a little sad at first, but then he decides to secretly follow her.
Lillie says to Snowy on the way, "I can't believe I managed to do that to a Wild Pokemon. But they are also Pokemon as well."
Snowy nods and then suddenly a mud flies towards her and then covers her eyes, causing her to yelp in pain.
"Snowy, are you okay?" Lillie quickly wipes the mud out of Snowy's face, and then they see a Mudbray is kicking mud without noticing them. "What should we do? We have to stop it from making us dirty."
Just then, the Machop from before appears, and then it attacks Mudbray with a Pound, causing it to turn around and face them.
"You're the-" Lillie gasps as Machop then uses Close Combat on the Mudbray, causing it to faint in the end. "You don't have to knock it out because of us..." Lillie's sweat drops, and then Machop lowers his head in shame. But Lillie notices it and quickly says, "But thank you for your help."
Then Lillie decides to throw a Pokeball at the Mudbray, capturing it. Then the Machop points at the Pokeball and himself. She says, "You want me to capture you?"
It nods and then Lillie smiles, "Sure, welcome to the team." Then she also captures a new Pokemon.
"Two new captures in this small amount of time..." Lillie says. "And Mudbray...remember how we went to Kiawe's farm? If Ash didn't go with Lana to her Water Trial..."
Snowy nods as she also remembers the scene as well, it is a good thing that Kiawe is not one of the traitors that betray Ash.
Ash, Mark, and Trenor also see three more Pokemon training with karate. They are all Tyrogue, their battling is just like they are dancing. The other girls also see it and they marvel at the sight. After the battle ends, Ash claps at them, and the Tyrogue finally notices them and they are surprised.
"That is a unique battling style you have." Ash says as the three Pokemon are now curious. "But there are some things I have to tell you in my opinion."
Then he starts to tell them about their flaws as well as how the opponent will find a way to stop the battle. The more Ash says to them, the more they are interested. In the end, the three of them decide to join the group. With one goes to Ash himself, one goes to Mark and one goes to Trenor.
"Come to think about it, Tyrogue has three kinds of evolutions, right?" Trenor asks.
"I can't wait to see what kind of evolution my own Tyrogue will.
Gloria is also walking around and says, "Now we are about to have a team of six, we can capture one more, right? Scorbunny?"
The rabbit Pokemon nods and then they see two gears spinning and she says, "Look, Scorbunny, it is a Klink. How amazing it is to spin around like that..."
Scorbunny nods and then it accidentally kicks a pebble on the Pokemon, making it stuck and it starts to have difficulty spinning. "Scorbunny, what have you done?"
She quickly rushes to the Pokemon and says, "Klink, hang in there." Then she slowly takes the pebble out of the Pokemon as it starts to spin normally. "I am sorry for making you uncomfortable, but Scorbunny doesn't mean to do it."
The Pokemon nods and then it decides to join Gloria. Gloria says, "Really? It will be cool to have a Steel Type Pokemon on my team. Sure." She tosses the Pokeball and then captures the Pokemon.
"You know, it sure is rare to find a Klink in the wild." Ash says. "I remember that back in Unova, I only found them in Chargestone Cave."
While they are continuing on the road, Lillie sees the flowers flying around the place in awe and she asks, "Wow, what are those Pokemon? I have never seen them before..."
"They are Gossifleurs." Rotom replies as he says the entry.
Gossifleur: The Flowering Pokemon: Grass Type. It anchors itself in the ground with its single leg, then basks in the sun. After absorbing enough sunlight, its petals spread as it blooms brilliantly.
One of the Gossifleur flies on Alice's head, and then it lands on her hair and gives a content sigh. Alice giggles at the Pokemon and then she asks, "Gossifleur, you like it?"
The Pokemon nods in agreement and the others smile at them. Ash says, "It seems like the Pokemon has attached to you."
"Yeah, and I really like this Pokemon as well." Alice says, "How about you join my team? We can travel together." The Gossifleur nods and then Alice captures the Pokemon, then she sends it out so that it can continue to attach to her.
Then they hear a scream as they go check it out, then they see that Dawn and Serena are watching how Pancham is chased by a Cherubi. "Dawn, Serena, what's wrong?"
"Pancham keeps shaking the berry trees, and it accidentally knocks Cherubi out of the tree." Serena says.
"Aren't you going to help him?" Alice asks. "I mean, Pancham is your Pokemon and you can just fight back."
"You're right about that." Serena says. "Pancham, use Dark Pulse!"
Pancham shoots out dark energy to Cherubi, causing it to fall from the tree. Serena also uses the chance to throw a Pokeball and captures it in the end.
"That was easy." Serena says with a smile as the others anime fall in the end. Then she apologizes to Cherubi and so does Pancham.
Here is a new chapter, and in this chapter, Ash and Hop had a rematch, and then they are at Route 3. There are still some Pokemon that Ash and the group are going to find, but I'll end the chapter right here and I hope you like it.
Ash's Pokemon (Old): Bulbasaur, Charizard, Squirtle, Butterfree, Pidgeot, Pikachu, Primeape, Muk, Gengar, Kingler, Tauros (30), Lapras (2), Snorlax, Bayleef, Quilava, Totodile, Noctowl (S), Heracross, Donphan, Larvitar, Tyranitar, Sceptile, Swellow, Torkoal, Corphish, Glalie, Torterra, Infernape, Staraptor, Buizel, Gible, Gliscor, Snivy, Pignite, Oshawott, Unfezant, Boldore, Palpitoad, Leavanny, Krookodile, Scraggy, Greninja, Talonflame, Hawlucha, Goodra, Noivern, Rowlet, Incineroar, Lycanroc (Dusk), Naganadel, Melmetal
Ash's Pokemon (New): Vulpix, Onix, Magikarp, Tyrogue, Ralts, Combee, Grookey, Rookidee
Mark's Pokemon: Oddish, Tyrogue, Lotad, Wingull, Chimchar, Nickit
Trenor's Pokemon: Shellder, Wooper, Tyrogue, Seedot, Turtwig, Skwovet
Gloria's Pokemon: Ralts, Bronzor, Klink, Scorbunny, Blipbug, Chewtle
Alice's Pokemon: Butterfree (Pink), Growlithe, Combee, Sobble, Gossifleur, Wooloo (30), Yamper
Dawn's Pokemon: Oddish, Quilava, Zigzagoon, Piplup, Pachirisu, Buneary, Togekiss, Mamoswine
Serena's Pokemon: Galarian Zigzagoon, Cherubi, Braixen, Bunnelby, Pancham, Sylveon
Lillie's Pokemon: Machop, Purrloin, Vulpix (Alolan), Grubbin, Mudbray, Bounsweet, Magearna