Chapter 11:

Yellow Fields Forever

Location: Route 2 Pokémon Center

After a good night's sleep at the Pokémon Center, I walked down the stairs to find a bit of a familiar face. Lillie was talking to Nurse Joy.

"Do you know of two Trainers called Elliott and Hau?" she asked.

"Never heard of them," Hau said, joining me.

"Hey," she said, looking down.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"It's… Nebby! It ran off!"

"WHAT?!" I shouted.

"I was hoping to find you two here as Professor Kukui told me you were taking on the trial at Verdant Cavern. Could you help me please?"

"Sure thing!" Hau said.

"Where did it run off to?" I asked.


Location: Route 3

Lillie took us passed to where I was training yesterday, round the corner near a wooden bridge that stretched over a river mouth and to a hold in the cliff face.

"It went in there," she said.

"That leadzz to Melemele Meadow! Roto!" Rotom Dex said. "Lotzz of pretty flowerzz! Zzt! Nebby will be hiding among them I bet!"

I looked at Hau. "Let's go."


Location: Melemele Meadow

Stretched out in front of us was a field of yellow flowers. Cutiefly were buzzing around feeding on the nectar happily.

"These flowers are so dense," Hau said. "How will we ever find Nebby in this?"

"Because Nebby is purple," I replied. "It should be easy. Trumbeak, scout the area!" Trumbeak came out. "Look for a round purple Pokémon," I told it.

"We should split up," Hau suggested. "Scouting the area separately may increase our chances."

I waded through the lush flowers. Whilst I was panicking, being in a floral field felt great. Unless you have allergies, which thankfully I don't.

Suddenly, a Pokémon jumped out. It was yellow and feathery and was holding what seemed like pom-poms.


Oricorio (オドリドリ)

#097

Electric/Flying Type (Pom-Pom Style)

Dancing Pokémon

2'00" (0.6 m)

7.5 lbs (3.4 kg)

This Oricorio has sipped bright yellow nectar. Its bright, cheerful dance melts the hearts of its enemies.

Oricorio has no known evolutions but changes form based on what nectar it has sipped.


"Alright Misdreavus, go!" I shouted. Oricorio started with Peck. It hit Misdreavus with its beak. "Come back with Astonish!" Misdreavus scared Oricorio, but it didn't do much. "Let's switch things up. Come back!" I recalled Misdreavus and sent out Munchlax. Oricorio used Peck upon entering. "Ready?" The two of us put our arms out in front. Then to the side and then in the shape of a square. "Ready Munchlax? It's time for a basic bash of Breakneck Blitz!" Munchlax charged towards Oricorio. It was a one hit KO!

"So powerful! Roto!"


Suddenly, in the distance, I saw Nebby. It was in a separate patch of flowers. Trumbeak came back just in time to alert me. "Go get Hau," I said. Trumbeak nodded, and flew off again.

I got back on dry land and met up with Hau again.

"There it is," I said.

"Let's sneak up on it," Hau replied.

"Be careful! Zzt!"

Me and Hau started sneaking through the flowers on separate sides as to not let it escape. When suddenly, I was ambushed by another Pokémon! It was a Metapod!

"Okay Trumbeak, you're turn!" I said as Trumbeak flew into battle. "Use Peck!" Trumbeak pecked at Metapod. It took away about half its health. Metapod used Harden to raise its Defense, then started calling for help.

"That'zz what Totom Gumshozz did! Roto!" Rotom Dex said. "And what Ilima wazz talking about! Zzt!"

Suddenly, from above, appeared a Butterfree.


Butterfree (バタフリー)

#019

Bug/Flying Type

Butterfly Pokémon

3'07 (1.1 m)

70.5 lbs (32 kg)

When attacked by other Pokémon, it defends itself by scattering its poisonous scales and fluttering its wings.

Caterpie -Lv 7- Metapod -Lv 10- Butterfree


"Trumbeak, use Peck!" Trumbeak rammed its beak into Butterfree for a fair amount of damage. Then, Butterfree used Confusion. Metapod continued using Harden. "Another Peck Trumbeak!" Trumbeak rammed its beak into Butterfree, knocking it out. Metapod continued Hardening away. "Thanks, Trumbeak," I said. "Let's try something a little more Special. Litten, go!" Out came my Fire Type as Metapod used another Harden. "Ember!" Litten fired a small flame at Metapod, knocking it out.


After all that, we surrounded Cosmog. "Don't be scared," I said. "You're our friend to."

"You have no worriezz now! Roto!"

"Pew!" Cosmog said.

Cosmog went into my arms. "Great!" Hau said. "Okay, back to Lillie!"


Location: Route 3

"Get in the bag!" Lillie said. "You are in a lot of trouble!"

Cosmog got in the bag guiltily. "Pew..." it went.

"Have you ever thought about just zipping it up?" I asked.

"I want Nebby to see the world to," she said. "Truthfully, I never really got to do it. Mum is… very strict."

"Is?" I asked. "So she's still alive?" I remembered the dream. "Did you… run away?"

"I don't want to talk about it," Lillie replied.

"Thatzz fine," Rotom Dex. "But you really should talk to your friends if something is troubling you. Roto. Wether that be us, Professor Kukui or Hala."

"Something is troubling me," Hau said. "Elliott, we haven't had our battle yet!"

"You're right!" I said. "Wanna watch Lillie?"

"Oh, sure!" she said. "It's the least I could do to thank you, even I don't really want to."

"Let'zz get thizz show on the road! Roto!"


Elliott Vs. Hau

"Okay Crabrawler, go!" Hau shouted.

"And I'm using Makuhita!" I replied. "Start with Fake Out!" Makuhita clapped at Crabrawler in the face, making it flinch. But with Makuhita being much slower, it didn't make too much of a difference.

"Crabrawler, start with Rock Smash!" Crabrawler punched Makuhita in the face. Its Defense fell.

Just then, Makuhita started running up to Crabrawler. It grabbed it, then gripped tight. Sparks came off it, and Crabrawler was paralyzed. "Zzt! Force Palm!" Rotom Dex shouted. "It has a chanzze of cauzzing paralysizz! Roto!"

"Alright, Force Palm!" I shouted. Crabrawler couldn't move the next turn, so we decided to seize the opportunity. "Use another Force Palm!" Makuhita grabbed Crabrawler again, then gripped it tight. It was a Critical Hit! Crabrawler was down!

"Nice one," Hau said. "But it's time to take on Pikachu!" Out came his latest evolved Pokémon. "And..." Both of them put their arms out in front. "I think itzz time for some Z-move action!" Both of them put their arms out to the side and angled, and then into the square formation. "Pikachu, BREAKNECK BLITZ!" Pikachu made a mad dash into Makuhita. Because its Defense had fallen, Makuhita was down in one.

"No!" I shouted. "But great job on using it Hau!" I recalled Makuhita. "And now, I will be using Munchlax!" Out came my Normal Type.

"Pikachu, Electro Ball!" Pikachu made a ball of electricity that it fired at Munchlax.

"Munchlax, Metronome!" Munchlax started wiggling its finger. And the move that appeared? Munchlax curled up into a ball and started rolling towards Pikachu. It then covered itself in flames.

"Zzt! It'zz Flame Wheel! Riti!"

Munchlax crashed into Pikachu. Upon impact, Pikachu was burned!

"No! Pikachu, Electro Ball!" Pikachu fired another ball of electricity at Munchlax who took it fine enough.

"Now use Tackle!" Munchlax charged into Pikachu, delivering the final blow. "Nice one! Let's keep this up!" Just then, Munchlax could barely move.

"Oh no, Roto! Munchlax is paralyzed!"

"Nice one, huh?" Hau said, recalling Pikachu. "My Pikachu has the Ability Static. There is a chance that if you hit it with a direct contact move, your Pokémon will become paralyzed! Okay, final Pokémon time! Go Rowlet!" Out came Hau's partner.

I recalled Munchlax and sent out Litten. "Ready?" I asked it. "We have the advantage! Litten, Fire Fang!" Litten sent its teeth ablaze and chomped down on Rowlet for lots of damage, but it didn't quite knock it out.

"Use Peck Rowlet!" Rowlet flew over to Litten and hit it with its beak.

"Finish with Fire Fang!" Litten chomped down on Rowlet again, sealing the deal.

"Nice one!" Hau said. "Seems I may need to catch some more Pokémon!"

"Thanks again," Lillie said. "I… don't know what I could have done without you two. Honestly, you're one of only… six people I can trust."

"Weirdly specific," I said. "Hau, mind if you escort Lillie back to Professor Kukui? My house is on the way so I might as well stop off and get some rest to battle Hala tomorrow."

"Sounds great!" Hau said. "Hey, look at Litten!"

Litten was surrounded in fire. The fire got bigger and bigger. When the flames died down, Litten was bigger. It had sharper claws, redder all over it and more fur.


Torracat (ニャヒート)

#005

Fire Type

Fire Cat Pokémon

2'04" (0.7 m)

55.1 lbs (25 kg)

It can act spoiled if it grows close to its Trainer. A powerful Pokémon, its sharp claws can leave its Trainer's whole body covered in scratches.

Litten -Lv 17- Torracat


"My starter has evolved!" I shouted, hugging Torracat.

"What did the information say about it becoming spoiled?! Roto!"

"Well," Hau said. "It seems you will need your rest for tomorrow, so let's head back down Route 1. It's just across this bridge!"


Location: Route 1

The four of us stopped outside my place.

"Thizz izz our stop! Roto!" Rotom Dex said. "Man I'm beat! Feelzz like forever sinzze we here lazzt, and it'zz only been a couple of dayzz!"

Mum opened the door. "Elliott!" she said. "I heard from Hala! You got a Z Crystal!"

"And tomorrow," I said. "We're going to beat Hala!"


Rotom's Move Dex!

Zzt! Today, Elliott found and Oricorio in the flowerzz! Did you know that the nectar that it drinkzz can change its appearance and Type? Roto? The flowerzz that grow on Melemele are yellow, so Oricorio becomezz and Electric Type! And that izz the move we are looking at today! The move izz…

Volt Switch! Zzt!

In a tough spot? Have no fear, Volt Switch izz here! Immediately after using thizz move, it will retreat and another Pokémon izz sent out! So if the user is weak but can get off one lazzt good move, use Volt Switch! And with it being a TM move, most Electric Typezz can uzze it! Roto!

Now I am gonna uzze Volt Switch and get out of here! Elliott hazz a big day tomorrow! Roto!