Key:
Bold text = Pokedex entries
Italic text = Pokemon move / Flashbacks
'Italic text' = Thoughts
Fun fact on Nova: Nova found Hades is a huge sucker for honey. So, when she helped the professor one time to observe some bug types in the area, they found out...as they had to get more honey since he kept licking it off the trees, they slabbed it on!
After breakfast, Ash decides to meet the girls in the lounge after getting ready for the day.
When the girls finish up, they come back to the lounge area to see Ash and Pikachu, alongside a mischievous purple monkey.
Ash chuckles and lets out his trusty Aipom whom climbed up on his head where his hat was at once, seeing the girls as they came over with Hades by their side.
"My Aipom here loves contest. Perhaps one of you can use her in a contest."
Nova nods and softly pets the purple monkey under her left ear, "Sounds like fun! Might help later on for training our Pokémon as well."
"When you'd get Aipom?" Dawn asks as they head outside the center to walk around and see the sites.
"I transferred Wartotle to Professor Oak after breakfast. Probably going to tell the others of new additions like Starly, before joining them in training."
"Training?"
Ash nods, "Yep, can't have anyone slacking, so we all came up with training strategies for each and every one whenever they are brought to the ranch."
Pikachu nods, resting on Nova's shoulder since Aipom was on Ash's head.
"Even you Pikachu?" Nova says as she looks at the mouse, being told at breakfast with Dawn, of why Pikachu doesn't like staying in his pokeball.
Ash nods and smiles at the mouse, "Pikachu has been really determined to break his pokeball phobia, knowing by now it isn't permanent."
Dawn smiles brightly at Pikachu, "Good for you Pikachu!"
Piplup, who was walking side to side with Hades (trying to one up in more likely), gives his praise as well.
Pikachu blushes and rubs the back of his head in such praise.
After a nice walk though, they manage to get attacked by two Pokémon from a nearby forest in the outskirts of the city.
They all barley had enough time to scan said Pokémon, before dodging a mix of razor leaf and a surprisingly more than average fast quick attack.
"What in the-?" Ash quickly pulled Nova away from a shoot of razor leaf before she could hit.
Nova felt something warm up inside her then, but she couldn't go further on said feeling, as she had to dodge another attack.
"Okay that's it! Piplup use Bubble beam"
"Pipluppp!" Piplup shoots a fast Bubble beam, which while didn't seem to do anything to slow the pair down, managed at least an opening for Pikachu and Hades to get up front and face the pair in their tracks.
Electrike, the lightning Pokemon. It stores static electricity in its fur for discharging. It gives off sparks if a storm approaches. (Pokémon Firered/Leafgreen)
Gender - Male
Ability - Lightning Rod
Turtwig, the tiny leaf Pokémon. It undertakes photosynthesis with its body, making oxygen. The leaf on its head wilts if it is thirsty. (Pokémon Pearl).
Gender - Male
Ability - Overgrow
"A starter in the wild? What a rare sight!" Dawn exclaims.
Ash smirks as he looked into said grass type's eyes, "And a fired up one too. Alright Pikachu your up!"
Nova looks at the obvious shiny Electrike and smiles and nods at Hades, "Let's catch ourselves a teammate as well."
Hades looks at his trainer and nods, before growling at the electric type who looked at the same demeanor.
"Alright Pikachu use iron tail!"
"Pi-cha!" Pikachu charges at the grass type, his tail shining a metallic color.
Turtwig dodges, at a quick speed that no one expected for sure, "Wow, even more the reason to catch the little guy!"
"Alright Hades, why don't we start with ember!"
Hades barks, shooting out an array of fireballs towards the electric type who counters back with a streak of electricity, shocking the hound.
"Wow you know thunder. Impressive." Rachel says, "But we're not done yet! Use bite quickly!"
Hades goes at an astounding speed, being able to sink his teeth into the Pokémon, who yelled in pain.
Ash smiles at the pair with excitement, "Good work you two!" he then turns back to his own battle, "We'll do the same with quick attack!"
Turtwig had a hard time dodging now, as Pikachu seemed to almost match his speed but in a streak of white following behind.
Didn't last though, as the electric mouse made his mark with a slam, the turtle crashing into the tree across from him.
"Twig!"
"Trike!"
Ash and Pikachu turned to see the Electrike crash into Turtwig.
Ash then looks at Nova, who smiles and nods, both grabbing an empty pokeball, "Let's go!"
Both Pokémon are sucked into one of the pokeballs, both click in complete capture at no struggle.
"We did it!" Nova smiles hugging her starter, "Awesome job Hades!"
Hades just looks away, but everyone could see the small smile on his face.
Ash goes and picks up both pokeballs, handing the latter away from him to Nova who nods in thanks.
"Well don't you two look like a pair?"
Both turn to Dawn whom alongside Piplup, smile smugly.
Ash's face heats up, and then quickly get Pikachu on his shoulder with a smile, "Then let's race! Last one to the Pokemon center is a rotten egg!"
Nova's face heated up as well, but she shakes her head of said thought and rushes after the teen with Hades at her heels, "See you, Dawn!"
Dawn meanwhile shakes her head with a smile, "Adventure will be something with those two, eh Piplup?"
Dawn looks to where her starter was, only to look back in the direction the two trainers went, and gasps as she sees Piplup running after them.
"Hey! Wait for me!"
Electrike, the lightning Pokemon. It stores static electricity in its fur for discharging. It gives off sparks if a storm approaches. (Pokémon Firered/Leafgreen)
Gender - Male
Ability - Lightning Rod
Turtwig, the tiny leaf Pokémon.
Gender - Male
Ability - Overgrow
"A starter in the wild? What a rare sight!" Dawn exclaims.
Ash smirks as he looked into said grass type's eyes, "And a fired up one too. Alright Pikachu your up!"
Rachel looks at the obvious shiny Electrike and smiles and nods at Hades, "Let's catch ourselves a teammate as well."
Hades looks at his trainer and nods, before growling at the electric type who looked at the same demeanor.
"Alright Pikachu use iron tail!"
"Pi-cha!" Pikachu charges at the grass type, his tail shining a metallic color.
Turtwig dodges, at a quick speed that no one expected for sure, "Wow, even more the reason to catch the little guy!"
"Alright Hades, why don't we start with ember!"
Hades barks, shooting out an array of fireballs towards the electric type who counters back with a streak of electricity, shocking the hound.
"Wow you know thunder. Impressive." Rachel says, "But we're not done yet! Use bite quickly!"
Hades goes at an astounding speed, being able to sink his teeth into the Pokémon, who yelled in pain.
Ash smiles at the pair with excitement, "Good work you two!" he then turns back to his own battle, "We'll do the same with quick attack!"
Turtwig had a hard time dodging now, as Pikachu seemed to almost match his speed but in a streak of white following behind.
Didn't last though, as the electric mouse made his mark with a slam, the turtle crashing into the tree across from him.
"Twig!"
"Trike!"
Ash and Pikachu turned to see the Electrike crash into Turtwig.
Ash then looks at Rachel, who smiles and nods, both grabbing an empty pokeball, "Let's go!"
Both Pokémon are sucked into one of the pokeballs, both click in complete capture at no struggle.
"We did it!" Rachel smiles hugging her starter, "Awesome job Hades!"
Hades just looks away, but everyone could see the small smile on his face.
Ash goes and picks up both pokeballs, handing the latter away from him to Rachel who nods in thanks.
"Well don't you two look like a pair?"
Both turn to Dawn whom alongside Piplup, smile smugly.
Ash's face heats up, and then quickly get Pikachu on his shoulder with a smile, "Then race said the pair! Last one to the Pokémon center is a rotten egg!"
Rachel's face heated up as well, but she shakes her head of said thought and rushes after the teen with Hades at her heels, "See you, Dawn!"
Dawn meanwhile shakes her head with a smile, "Adventure will be something with those two, eh Piplup?"
Dawn looks to where her starter was, only to look back in the direction the two trainers went, and gasps as she sees Piplup running after them.
"Hey! Wait for me!"
Note: Reason I shorten Turtwig's entry is because it was already shown previously, but on a different Turtwig.
Nova's team (so far):
Houndour - Male - Hades - Flash Fire - Ember, Howl, Bite, etc.
Electrike (shiny) - Male - Orion - Lightning Rod - Tackle, Quick attack, Howl, Thunder, etc.
Dawn's team (so far):
Piplup - Male - Torrent - Bubble beam, Peck, Bide, etc.
Buneary - Female - Limber - Dizzy Punch, Ice beam, Bounce, Quick attack, etc.
Ash's team (on hold):
Pikachu - Male - Static - Iron tail, Quick attack, Thunderbolt, Volt tackle, etc.
Noctowl (shiny) - Female - Insomnia - Confusion, Sky attack, Peck, and Steel wing, etc.
Wartotle - Male - Torrent - Rapid spin, Iron defense, Aqua tail, and Water gun, etc.
Bayleef - Female - Overgrow - Razor leaf, Vine Whip, Body Slam, Sweet Scent, etc.
Aipom - Female - Pick up - Swift, Focus punch, Double team, Agility, etc.
Starly - Male - Reckless - Gust, Quick attack, Double team, etc.
Turtwig - Male - Overgrow - Tackle, Razor leaf, Bite, Synthesis, etc.