Chapter 12:
An All Out Match!
Location: Home
I had completely forgot that I was sleeping in my own bed. Thankfully, unlike my school days, I could have a sleep in. Especially as my Grand Trail was at noon. Still though, I wanted to get in some training.
"You ready?" Mum asked.
"Yeah," I said. My spoon was shaking.
"Zzt. There izz nothing wrong with being nervouzz. Roto."
I thought about my team. Hau said that Hala uses a Crabrawler, so Hala would be using Fighting Types. Misdreavus, Slowpoke and Trumbeak would be the star of the show. Torracat and Makuhita would also be backup and Munchlax would be there in case of a Z-move emergency, even though it is weak to Fighting Type moves.
"Okay," I said, after scoffing down my toast. "Time for some training! Let's head to Iki Town!"
Location: Iki Town
I sat on the wooden podium where I battled Hau at the festival. All my Pokémon were sent out so that I could go over the strategy with them.
"And that's the plan!" I said. "So, shall we work on some moves? Trumbeak, let's start with your Peck." I thought about how to train, then I remembered Professor Kukui. If he likes to test moves by having them used on himself, then I could do the same. I got onto the podium.
"You sure about thizz? Roto?" Rotom Dex asked. "Kukui is a profezzional, and even I get concerned by his research method. Zzt zzt."
"It's fine!" I said. "Okay Trumbeak, Peck!"
Unsure, Trumbeak flew forward even faster. Immediately, I saw having second thoughts. "Trumbeak, wait!"
"Peck izz looking a lot more powerful, Roto." Rotom Dex said. "Wait, that'zz becauzze it izzn't Peck! It'zz Pluck!"
"Oh now you tell me!" I shouted. "Great Trumbeak! You can stop no-" Too late; impact. I flew back and onto the floor. "Well done, Trumbeak," I groaned.
Torracat immediately went over to Trumbeak and started shouting at it. Trumbeak, clearly guilty, apologised, but Torracat wasn't having any of it.
"Enough! Roto!" Rotom Dex shouted. "Now izz not the time to argue!"
Torracat suddenly kicked Trumbeak with its feet. "Torracat, stop!" I shouted, grabbing it.
"It juzzt uzzed Double Kick! Roto!" Rotom Dex shouted. "That'zz another new move!"
I calmed down a bit after that. "Well, congrats, but we cannot have any arguing now. Trumbeak already apologised. Now, anymore squabbling and neither of you will be participating, and we can't have that."
"Alola!" said Professor Kukui, who arrived on the scene. "Last minute training?"
"Yep!" I said. "Trumbeak learned Pluck and Torracat learned Double Kick! Just in time!"
"Well, you have an hour," said Professor Kukui. "So why not have a bit of R&R?"
Hau and Lillie entered the scene. Hau took out some Malasadas. "On the house! A bit of luck!"
"Thanks!" I said, as me and Lillie munched away on them. "So, Lillie, watching us again?"
"I suppose," she said. "I may not like Pokémon battling, but I can't miss such an important match of a friend."
"I'm gonna warn ya!" Hau said. "Grampa Hala is super strong!"
"I can imagine! Roto!"
Ilima ran in as well. "I couldn't miss this," he said.
Eventually, the big time came for my match. Hala entered Iki Town. I gulped a bit. Aside from the Pikipek singing in the trees, the wind blowing and the Wingull squawking overhead, everything was quiet. Hala walked onto the podium opposite me.
"Elliott Mitchell!" he boomed. "Congratulations on clearing the only island trial of Melemele Island! You are now qualified to take on the Grand Trial, which involves beating me! Your victory will be a massive step in becoming the first Champion of the Alola region! Ha ha ha! Yes! Let's make this a great match!"
Elliott Vs. Kahuna of Melemele Island, Hala
"Makuhita, go!" Hala shouted, sending out a Makuhita of his own.
"Go Misdreavus!" I shouted. I always planned to lead with Misdreavus; Fighting Type moves wouldn't work on it. Misdreavus sent out a weird ray to Makuhita. It was confused.
"Zzt! That move izz Confuzze Ray!"
"Nice one Misdreavus!" I said. "Not that Makuhita can do much anyway!"
Hala laughed. "So you think Makuhita doesn't have counters against Ghost Types? You won't get far with that mindset! Makuhita, Knock Off!" Makuhita jumped up and brought its fist down onto Misdreavus for massive damage.
"A Dark Type move on a Fighting Type," I said. "Just what I expect from an Island Kahuna! Misdreavus, Astonish!" Misdreavus scared Makuhita, making it flinch. "Now use Psywave!" Then, a wave of Psychic energy hit Makuhita. However, it snapped out of its confusion that moment. That wasn't good.
"Use Knock Off again!" Makuhita brought its fist down onto Misdreavus once again, knocking it out. He got around my strategy.
"This is far from over!" I shouted. "Go Torracat!" Out came my Fire Type. "Use Fire Fang!" Torracat leaped forward and bit down on Makuhita with its fiery fangs, but it didn't do that much. "What?!" I shouted. "But that should have done a lot more!"
"It must be Thick Fat," Ilima said. "It halves damage from Fire and Ice Type attacks."
"Now Makuhita, Force Palm!" Makuhita went over to Torracat and grabbed it. It then clenched its fist and did a fair amount of damage.
"Come back with Double Kick!" Torracat ran over to Makuhita and kicked it twice. One of these hits was a Critical Hit, and almost knocked out Makuhita.
"Makuhita, use Force Palm again!" Once again, Makuhita clenched its fist at Torracat. Torracat was now clinging on.
"Finish with Double Kick!" Torracat kicked Makuhita twice more, knocking it out.
"Firzzt one down! Roto!"
Hala laughed again. "Not bad! Tapu Koko will be very impressed with you! Okay Mankey, go!" Out came a furry-brown Pokémon with a long tail. It looked very angry.
Mankey (マンキー)
#079
Fighting Type
Pig Monkey Pokémon
1'08" (0.5 m)
61.7 lbs (28 kg)
Its raging tires it out and causes it to fall asleep, but the anger resonating in its dreams causes it to wake up-which infuriates it all over again.
"Use Fire Fang!" I shouted. Torracat bit down on Mankey with its fiery jaws. It was a Critical Hit!
"Nizze shot! Roto!"
"Don't get too excited," Lillie said. "Look at Mankey." Mankey's Attack stat was rising.
"It's Mankey's Anger Point," Hau said. "It raises Mankey's Attack tenfold when a Critical Hit is struck."
"Use Karate Chop!" Mankey jumped over to Torracat and chopped it with its fist. Torracat was down.
"Thanks," I told Torracat. "Trumbeak, go!" Out came my Flying Type. "Use Pluck!" Trumbeak flew over to Mankey but missed it.
"Now use Rock Tomb!" Mankey summoned a lot of rocks that caved into Trumbeak, doing lots of damage to it.
"Try it once more!" I shouted. Trumbeak flew down and successfully attacked Mankey this time, knocking it out.
"Ha ha ha! Not bad!" Hala recalled Makuhita. "But… it is time for the big one! My ace, Crabrawler!" Out came his crusty Fighting Type.
"Pluck!" Trumbeak flew down again and hit Trumbeak.
"Use Power-Up Punch!" Crabrawler punched Trumbeak, raising its Attack in the process. Trumbeak was down.
"No!" I shouted. "Okay, come out Slowpoke!" The Psychic Type was next.
"Use Pursuit!" Crabrawler appeared from behind Slowpoke and rammed into it for Super Effective damage.
"Water Gun!" Slowpoke sprayed water at Crabrawler.
"Pursuit again!" Crabrawler rammed into Slowpoke once more, knocking it out.
"Okay," I said. "Makuhita, go!" I sent out my own Fighting Type. "Fake Out!" Makuhita clapped in front of Crabrawler, forcing a flinch.
"Impressive," said Hala. "But… I believe it is now time!" Hala put out both his hands in front. Crabrawler did the same.
"It's the Z-move! Roto!"
Both Hala and Crabrawler started doing a punching motion. "We have brawn! We have spirit! We will now use…" They both did one final big punch. "ALL OUT PUMMELING!" Crabrawler went over to Makuhita and started punching it multiple times. Then, one final punch sent Makuhita flying backwards into a tree.
"No!" I shouted. Makuhita was barely standing. "We'll show them more power! Use Force Palm!" Makuhita went up to Crabrawler, grabbed it and strengthened its grip. This caused Crabrawler to become paralyzed.
"Now's the opportunity!" Hau said.
"Use Force Palm again!" Makuhita gripped Crabrawler again. It was a Critical Hit! Crabrawler was down!
"Ha ha ha! Yes, that was a fine match! Battle like that, and you will show the other Kahunas whose boss!
"He did it! Roto!" Rotom Dex shouted! "Elliott, you won your firzzt Grand Trial!"
Lillie ran up and hugged me. "Oh, thanks," I said.
"Oh," she said, loosening her grip. "Sorry, I got a bit excited."
"Oh really?" Ilima said. "I thought you didn't like battling."
"I mean…" She saw Nebby watching. "Nebby!" she shouted. "Back in the bag!" Nebby did so.
"Who was that?" Ilima said.
"Doesn't matter," Lillie responded. "We should instead be focusing on Elliott!"
Hala nodded his head. "Yes, that was a fine match." We both looked to the way of Mahalo Trail. "Tapu Koko will be very impressed. And now, I bestow upon you, the next Z Crystal. The Fightinium Z!"
I got… the Fightinum Z!
"With this, you can now use All Out Pummeling!" Hala did the same motion as he did with Crabrawler: punching motions with a big one at the end. "I wish you the best of luck. With reminds me, I have something else for you. Hand me your Ride Pager."
I did, and Hala fiddled about with it. "What are you doing?"
Hala gave it back to me after some fiddling. "I have added Tauros onto it!" he said. "You can now ride it and smash large boulders!"
"Thanks!" I said.
"And finally, your Alola passport."
"Oh," I said. "I… didn't get one."
"Hold on," Ilima said. "In all the excitement, I forgot to give it to you." Ilima gave me a small book with four pages on it. I gave it to Hala who then put a stamp of Tapu Koko on the first page.
"This is all the proof you need to show your victory on Melemele Island," Hala said. "Just showing a Z-Crystal does not count."
"I can't believe it," I said. "So, where next?"
Hala pointed out to sea. In the distance was the silhouette of an island. "Akala Island. Tapu Lele is the Guardian Deity over there. A ferry goes from the terminal in Hau'oli City."
"Thanks," I said. "But I'll wait for your Grandson to beat you first!"
"You bet!" Hau replied. "You don't have to watch. I understand that you have some training to do!"
"And," Professor Kukui said. "Now that you can access the area with Tauros, may I suggest training at Ten Carat Hill?" Professor Kukui pointed to a large mountain with a hole in the middle. "It's an extinct volcano. You can access it near my place."
"Gotcha!" I said. "I can't believe it! My first island victory!"
Location: Home
"Someone's had a busy day!" Mum said.
"Yeah," I replied. "I guess… this means I'll be doing a bit of island hopping. I won't be home for quite a bit."
Mum smiled. "Elliott, go see the Alola region! I know you can do it!"
"Yeah! Roto! Of course, he will still be here tomorrow, but the day afterwards, it's onto the next location!"
A lot is coming up…
Rotom's Move Dex!
Alola! Roto! Today, Elliott complete hizz fizzt Grand Trial and obtained the Fightinium Z! So, let'zz look at a Fighting Type move! Today we will look at…
Focus Punch! Zzt!
Focuzz Punch is a high rizzk but high reward move! Roto! You move last because the uzzer has to REAAAAALLLLYYY conzzentrate on attacking. Zzt. If it is hit by an attacking move, the uzzer will lose focus and the move won't work. Roto. But if no damage is done that WHAMMO! Roto! Focus Punch hits for A LOT. Pokémon like Scrafty and Golurk can learn thizz move by level up.
Now Elliott needs to FOCUZZZ on the other trials! Roto!
