Pokemon - The New Journey
Episode #56
Last time, Casey had found out that her quarter-final match was against Keith. Little did she know that he had secretly been collecting gym badges along the way. The match was tough, as Keith's pokemon were stronger than ever. An even bigger surprise was to follow, as Keith's Dragonair was now a Dragonite! After her Flaaffy evolved into Ampharos, she managed to beat Dragonite. Now, her seventh round match is just around the corner…
Announcer: That's right, folks! Casey Kapcha has just scored an impressive victory, but it was really close! Miss Kapcha has now made her way into the semi-finals! Let's hope the young heroine can overcome her obstacles and win this year's Pokemon League Competition!
Casey: (Introducing title) Seventh Round Celebration!
Casey: Ampharos, return!
Tracey: Wow, that was a great match, Casey!
Eve: Yeah, you proved you're a great trainer to make it this far!
Casey: I think the Pokemon League was the best thing that's ever happened to me! My Flaaffy evolved into Ampharos and my Charmeleon evolved into Charizard! My pokemon are great…
Eve: C'mon Casey! Let's go celebrate at a restaurant!
Later at the restaurant…
Casey: C'mon out guys! You need a bite to eat too!
Casey throws her six pokeballs into the air, and Charizard, Alakazam, Ampharos, Bayleef, Tauros and Nidorina all come out from their pokeballs. The three trainers sit at the table to eat, while the pokemon eat from their dishes.
Tracey: So, who's your next opponent in the SEMI-FINAL?
Casey: Yeah, I know it's the (sarcastically) SEMI-FINAL…don't pressurise me!
Mrs Kapcha: That's right, she's had a difficult match and she needs to calm down!
Casey: (surprised) Mom! Where did you come from?
Mrs K: Congratulations on your match, honey.
Casey: Thanks, Mom. It was a tough one.
Tracey: You still haven't answered my question! Who's your next opponent in the semi-finals?
Casey: Oh no! I didn't find out!
Casey throws her food down her throat, returns all of her pokemon into their pokeballs and runs off to the Pokemon League Village. The others remain seated for the moment. Upon reaching the village, she runs over to the information desk.
Casey: Hi, can you tell me who my next match is against?
Woman behind counter: Oh, Casey Kapcha! That was a great match…
Casey: (blushing) Thanks!
The woman behind the counter checks her computer, and Casey's face appears on a little computer screen.
Woman: Let's see…your next match is against…
Another face appears next to Casey's on the computer screen. Casey gets a shiver down her spine and goes pale. Tracey, Eve and Mrs K enter.
Eve: Geez, wait for us next time, ok? What's the matter? Why are you so pale?
Mrs K: It must be from all this excitement of being in the SEMI-FINALS!
Tracey: What's wrong Casey?
Casey raises her arm and points at the computer screen. Tracey looks up at it.
Tracey: Is that the guy you're up against next?
Casey nods
Eve: It's that jerk, Ross! Your rival! He's gonna be tough…
Casey: I know…I only beat him once, and that was because my Charmander evolved into Charmeleon. He's really strong…and he's gonna use his strongest pokemon to use in that match...what'll I do?
Mrs K: Why don't you get Professor Oak to transfer some of your stronger pokemon with some of your weaker pokemon? Then you can use YOUR best pokemon!
Casey: Great idea, Mom!
At the Pokemon Center…
Casey: Professor Oak, I need to trade some of my weaker pokemon for some of my stronger ones!
Prof. Oak: Well, you have a tough decision to make then.
Casey: What other pokemon can I trade for?
Prof. Oak: Let's see…You've got a Gastly, a Tyrogue, your Psyduck, an Onix, a Chansey, a Rhyhorn, a Doduo and a Drowzee.
Casey: I think I'll take Onix. Maybe it'll give me an advantage in size…
Prof. Oak: Ok…Who will you trade for it?
Casey: It'll either be Bayleef or Nidorina…I'll trade across Nidorina!
Casey places her pokeball containing Nidorina inside on the transporter. It vanishes, and in its place, a different pokeball appears.
Casey: I got it!
Prof. Oak: Good, good. Well, good luck in the match tomorrow!
Casey: Thanks, I'll need it.
Casey hangs up. To her surprise, Ross walks in to the Pokemon Centre.
Ross: Hey, loser! I hope you've got a good place to hide, coz you'll need it when you get beaten by me!
Eve: Well, the only reason she's gonna need a hiding place if she loses to you is because it's an embarrassment to be beaten by you!
Ross: Hey, chill out! Now get outta my way! I need to transfer some pokemon!
Casey: Grr…What a jerk…
Back at their pokemon League Village apartment…Everyone is asleep, but Casey is still awake, thinking about the match tomorrow.
Casey: Why does my next match have to be against Ross? It's the worst thing that could happen to me…Maybe I should just quit now and save myself some embarrassment…
Eve: Hey, do you mind? I'm trying to sleep!
Casey: Sorry, I'm just worried about the match tomorrow…
Eve: If you think you're gonna lose, then don't! You beat Keith's Dragonite! What could Ross possibly have that's more powerful than Dragonite?
Casey: I guess you're right…
Eve: You're an incredible trainer…Now get to sleep or you'll be battling in your sleep tomorrow!
Casey: Thanks, Eve…
Casey drifts off into her dreams…The next day…
Casey: Oh my god! I overslept! I'm gonna be late for my match! It starts in…half an hour!
Casey throws her clothes on and rushes to the stadium. Meanwhile, Keith watches her run past as he decides how he should try and steal her pokemon…
Keith: Now's the perfect time to steal her pokemon! Just before her match! She'll have some of her toughest pokemon with her. This'll be the perfect chance to get back at her for beating me in our last match!
An Officer Jenny walks past and spots Keith snooping around. Keith sees her and runs off.
Casey: (puffing and panting) Phew! I finally made it to the Stadium! You'd have thought they would build the apartments a little closer to the stadium!
An announcement is heard.
Voice: Could Casey Kapcha please report to the Pokemon Center to receive an important phone call from Professor Oak!
Casey: Aww, man! I don't have time! I'll have to leave it.
Announcer: Welcome fans to the first of the two semi-final matches! This match is between Casey Kapcha from Pallet Town and Ross Oak who is also from Pallet Town! Both trainers will of course be battling with six pokemon each! Now, let's give a big hand for the two trainers as they enter the stadium!
Casey enters through the doors on one end of the stadium, while Ross enters through the other. The whole crowd cheers wildly as the two step up on the platforms. Casey is the green trainer, while Ross is the red trainer.
Announcer: Well folks, get ready…because this match is about to begin!
Ross: Arcanine, I choose you!
Ross' Arcanine appears in the arena.
Casey: Well, I guess this is as good a time as ever to use my Onix! Go Onix!
Casey throws her pokeball into the air and gets ready to see her Onix in action.
Pokemon: Chanseeey!
Casey: Chansey! Oh, no! Professor Oak must have sent me the wrong pokemon! That must have been what that phone call was about! Well, it'll have to do…
Ross: Geez, you're an even bigger loser than I thought! You can't even tell the difference between a Chansey and an Onix! Arcanine! Take Down attack!
Arcanine races towards Chansey in an attempt to knock it out in a mighty blow.
Casey: Oh no! Let's see…Chansey's attacks…Chansey! Try your Double Team attack!
Chansey: Chansey!
Chansey duplicates itself, making about 20 different copies of Chansey. Arcanine focuses on one of the copies, but runs straight through it, landing headfirst on the floor.
Casey: OK Chansey! Try your Doubleslap!
Chansey runs over to Arcanine and starts slapping it as hard as it can. Meanwhile, Tracey and Eve run into the arena.
Tracey: Sorry we're late! We had to answer that important phone call for you. Professor Oak sent you Chansey instead of Onix!
Casey: (smiling) I know! But Chansey's good enough anyway! Look!
Arcanine gets up.
Ross: Arcanine! Double Edge!
Casey: Chansey! Counter attack!
As Chansey braces itself, Arcanine picks up more speed. It barges into Chansey, but goes flying backwards from Chansey's Counter attack. Arcanine is almost out.
Casey: Ok, Chansey! Finish it with an Egg Bomb attack!
Chansey takes the egg from its pouch and throws it at Arcanine. It explodes upon impact and Arcanine has fainted. The egg bounces back towards Chansey, and Chansey places it back in its pouch.
Referee: Arcanine is unable to battle. Victory goes to Chansey!
One of the lights on the red side of the scoreboard goes out. The crowd cheers with excitement.
Ross: (Not amused) Arcanine, return…Try this one on for size! Go Gengar!
A Gengar replaces Arcanine in the stadium.
Tracey: Watch out, Casey! Normal attacks won't harm a ghost pokemon!
Casey: Then what do I do?
Eve: Try switching pokemon!
Casey: Ok. Chansey return! Let's try…Ampharos!
Casey's Ampharos appears on the scene. It looks prepared for battle.
Casey: Ok, Ampharos! Use your Thunderbolt attack!
Ross: Quick Gengar, use Confuse Ray!
Gengar's eyes glow blue, and a ray is shot at Ampharos, causing it to hit a nearby spot with its Thunderbolt instead of Gengar. Ampharos uses up a lot of its energy.
Casey: Ampharos snap out of it! Try a Thunder Wave!
Ampharos shakes its head to get rid of its confusion. It then fires a series of electrical waves at Gengar, causing it to stand still in paralysis.
Casey: Now, Thunder attack!
The clouds turn grey, and a huge swirl of lightning hits Ampharos. It absorbs this energy and fires it straight at Gengar. Gengar goes flying back.
Ross: Gengar, Shadow Ball!
A purple mist suddenly surrounds Gengar. A huge transparent ball appears in front of Gengar, which it launches at Ampharos. Ampharos is badly wounded.
Tracey: Both pokemon are weak! Try and finish off that Gengar before Ampharos faints!
Casey: Right! Ampharos! Finish it off with Thunderpunch!
Ampharos' hand circulates with electricity, and it punches Gengar with all of its might. The Gengar falls to the floor.
Ross: No way!
Referee: Gengar can no longer battle. Victory goes to Ampharos!
Announcer: At last, Gengar falls! Casey Kapcha is doing well in this match, and she's two pokemon up from her opponent, Ross!
Ross: Gengar return!
Casey: You should rest up, Ampharos! I could use you later on in the match.
Announcer: With both pokemon inside their pokeballs, we now wait anxiously as both trainers decide on which pokemon to pick next.
Casey and Ross: I choose you!
Both trainers throw a pokeball into the air. Casey's pokemon is Alakazam, while Ross' pokemon is Golem.
Ross: Well, it seems it's a replay of our first match against each other back in Pallet Town…But this time our starting pokemon are fully evolved. I still think mine's stronger than yours…
Casey: We'll see about that! Alakazam! Use your Psybeam!
Alakazam's Psybeam heads straight for Golem, but Golem burrows underground.
Eve: Watch out Casey! That Golem could pop right out anywhere! Alakazam's a sitting duck!
Ross: He he he. Not so tough now, are we?
Casey: Alakazam, try and teleport that Golem above the surface!
Casey's Alakazam shuts its eyes and concentrates on teleporting Golem back onto the stadium arena. While it is concentrating, Golem barges up from the ground just beneath Alakazam, sending it soaring. Alakazam lands hard on its back.
Ross: Good…Now, use your Body Slam!
Golem jumps into the air, ready to land on Alakazam. Just as it's about to squash Alakazam, Alakazam teleports out of the way, leaving Golem to crash into the floor. Alakazam reappears just behind Golem.
Casey: Psychic attack!
Casey's Alakazam hits Golem with a powerful Psychic attack.
Casey: Now use your Seismic Toss!
Alakazam throws Golem onto the floor using its telekinetic powers and raises it into the air. It repeats this several times before throwing Golem across the battle arena. Golem lands on the floor, creating a dust cloud. When it clears, we find that Golem is unconscious.
Casey: Yes! Alakazam, take a rest. You hurt yourself pretty badly.
Announcer: Oh my goodness! Casey has successfully defeated three of Ross' pokemon in a row, without losing a single pokemon!
Ross: Return, Golem. I can't see you defeating this!
Ross throws a pokeball into the air and out comes a pokemon that's at least 30 feet tall.
Casey: What is that!
Casey fetches out her pokedex.
Pokedex: Steelix, the evolved form of Onix. Steelix is a Steel type, and has very few weaknesses. It is weak against Fire, Fighting and Ground types. Beware! Steelix is very difficult to inflict damage upon.
Casey: Fire, huh? Charizard go!
Ross: Oh great…
Casey's favourite pokemon Charizard stands tall, but is no match compared to Steelix's size.
Ross: Steelix, use your Rock Throw attack!
Casey: What? But it's a steel type!
Ross: Hah! Shows what you know! It learned Rock Throw when it was an Onix!
Rocks suddenly fall from the sky, aiming for Charizard.
Casey: Quick! Fly out of the way!
Charizard dodges the rocks, until one hits it. Its wing is badly hurt and it cannot fly. Charizard is still willing to battle though.
Casey: Fire Blast attack!
Casey's Charizard spews out a huge cross-shaped fireball. It hits Steelix head on, and Steelix is knocked out in an instant!
Casey: Wow! I'm really winning this match!
Announcer: Ross' fourth pokemon has fainted! The young trainer from Pallet needs to think fast if he's going to make a comeback!
Ross: Ok, no more Mr. Nice Guy! Let's try this on for size!
Ross throws his next pokeball into the arena and out of it appears a large black dog pokemon.
Casey: Wow, that looks like the Houndour I battled back in Rainbow City! But it looks different.
She gets out her pokedex.
Pokedex: Houndoom, the evolved form of Houndour. It is a Dark type, which makes it difficult to beat. Psychic attacks have no impact on Dark types whatsoever.
Tracey: Houndoom is a fire type, so water would be good against.
Eve: But Tracey, Casey doesn't have any water types with her! Hey Casey! Try using Tauros!
Casey: Great idea! Tauros! I choose you!
Casey sends out one of her strongest pokemon, Tauros. The wild bull type pokemon gets ready to attack.
Ross: Houndoom! Flamethrower attack!
Casey: Watch out Tauros! Run away!
Houndoom's Flamethrower attack chases Tauros around the stadium as it runs away. Houndoom suddenly stops firing and aims just in front of Tauros. Tauros runs straight into the flames.
Ross: Yeah! Now, Crunch attack!
The flames suddenly clear, and the slightly charred Tauros is recovering from the blow. Houndoom races right towards Tauros and bites it with all of its might. Tauros becomes seriously hurt.
Casey: If we're gonna win this, then we should do it quickly! Fissure attack!
The whole stadium shakes for a few seconds. It stops, and Tauros slams its hooves into the floor, creating an earthquake, sending Houndoom into the air.
Casey: Now, Headbutt!
Casey's Tauros jumps into the air and it headbutts Houndoom. Houndoom yelps, and falls to the floor.
Announcer: This girl's incredible! She's beaten five out of six pokemon without losing one of hers! Let's hope Ross has saved his best for last, or he's gonna be out of this match in a hurry!
Ross: You've beaten all of my pokemon but one. But this time you'll never be able to win. This is one of the strongest pokemon in the world. Go Tyranitar!
A large tyrant rock-like pokemon appears. It stands about six to seven feet tall and looks extremely ferocious.
Casey: What the heck is THAT?
Casey gets out her pokedex again.
Pokedex: Tyranitar, the final stage in the Larvitar evolution. Tyranitar possesses great power and is said to match that of Dragonite. Tyranitar is a dark and rock type.
Eve: Oh no! When I said Ross couldn't possibly have anything as strong as Dragonite, I guess I was wrong! But you have six pokemon against one! You can do it!
Casey: Tauros! Earthquake attack!
Ross: Use your Endure attack!
Tauros creates an Earthquake, but Tyranitar curls up, preventing the attack form harming it.
Ross: Ancient Power attack!
Tyranitar roars, and a stream of rocks fall from the sky. Tauros is hit by several of them, and Tauros has lost against Tyranitar.
Referee: Tauros is unable to battle. Victory goes to Tyranitar!
Casey: Oh no! Tauros return!
Casey looks up at the scoreboard and her heart beats faster as she sees one of the lights disappear from her side. She thinks to herself and then throws a pokeball into the arena. Her Bayleef appears.
Announcer: Good thinking there by Casey! Tyranitar is partly a rock type, so she's decided to go with Bayleef, a grass type. Now she's got the advantage.
Casey: Bayleef, Razor Leaf attack!
Bayleef swirls the leaf on its head and fires razor sharp leaves towards Tyranitar. They hit Tyranitar, but it doesn't seem to have taken much damage.
Casey: What happened?
Ross: Thanks to Ancient Power, Tyranitar's boosted up its stats!
Casey: Try a Solarbeam!
Casey's Bayleef absorbs the sun's rays.
Ross: Tyranitar, since Solarbeam takes a while to work, use your Hyper Beam!
Both pokemon prepare their attacks. They both launch their beams at each other at the same time. The beams hit their targets. Dust clouds appear from the impact of the pokemon flying backwards. The smoke clears from around Tyranitar and it seems to be ok, but has taken some damage. The smoke disappears from around Bayleef, but Bayleef has been knocked out from the attack.
Referee: Bayleef is unable to battle.
Casey: No! Bayleef return! Let's try…Chansey!
Chansey appears for the second time this match.
Casey: Chansey, try and get that Tyranitar to sleep with your Sing attack!
Chansey begins to sing a relaxing song, which puts some of the audience members to sleep as well. Tyranitar falls asleep.
Casey: Now use your Pound attack!
Chansey gets ready to pound Tyranitar with all of its strength. It smacks Tyranitar right in the face, but Chansey hurts its hand instead of its target because of Tyranitar's rock-hard skin! Tyranitar wakes up from the attack.
Ross: Loser! Everyone knows that Normal attacks aren't very effective against rock types! Mega Punch!
Casey: Counter attack!
Tyranitar punches Chansey. Chansey embraces the hit and tries to Counter attack the Mega Punch, but it is too powerful and Chansey is thrown back and faints.
Casey: No!
Announcer: Well folks, it looks like Ross is making a comeback with his powerful Tyranitar. He's knocked out three of Casey's pokemon, leaving her choices limited.
Eve: Oh no! What's Casey gonna do?
Tracey: I don't know, but her next few pokemon aren't very strong against Tyranitar!
Casey: Hmm…let's try…
Casey throws her next pokemon into the arena. It is her Ampharos.
Casey: Try a Thunderbolt attack!
Ross: Dodge it!
Ampharos' thunderbolt heads straight for Tyranitar, but Tyranitar moves out of the way. Due to its large size and weight, Tyranitar is unable to move away quickly. Ampharos keeps trying to shock Tyranitar, but it keeps dodging. Because Tyranitar is slow, it eventually gets hit. It takes some damage.
Ross: You can't lose to that thing! Earthquake attack!
Tyranitar jumps into the air and slams into the floor. The whole stadium shakes, and Ampharos is launched into the air from the attack. It lands with a thud. It is unconscious.
Referee: Ampharos is unable to battle!
Casey: Return! You need a good rest.
She whispers to herselfI'm running out of pokemon. That thing seems unstoppable! I'll have to go with my favourite pokemon…
She throws her Charizard's pokeball into the battlefield.
Announcer: Casey is running out of pokemon, and in a desperate move she goes with Charizard.
Ross: Ancient Power!
Casey: Watch out!
Rocks begin to slide from beneath the floor, and Charizard is about to get hit. It flies into the air, dodging the attack.
Good work! Try a Flamethrower!
A flamethrower hits Tyranitar, and the flames engulf it. It is unharmed.
Ross: You don't know your type advantages do you!
Casey: Yeah I do! I was just trying to take level into advantage, but I guess your Tyranitar is at a much higher level…Try using an Earthquake attack!
Charizard dives down to floor and stamps hard on the floor, creating a weaker Earthquake than Tyranitar's. It still has an effect, as Tyranitar becomes slightly damaged.
Casey: Now use Seismic Toss!
Charizard flies towards Tyranitar, preparing to pick it up and throw it down. It grabs Tyranitar by the tail and tries to fly upwards. Tyranitar's weight stops it from lifting up Tyranitar.
Ross: Try a Mega Punch!
Tyranitar's left hand glows white, and it slams its fist into Charizard's chest. It flies across the battlefield and collapses on the floor. It attempts to get up, but then faints.
Referee: Charizard is unable to battle. Tyranitar is the winner!
Announcer: Well ladies and gentlemen, Casey's last pokemon is going to have to save her in this match. Will the fact that she has a type disadvantage stop her from beating Ross?
Casey: Go, Alakazam!
Casey's final pokemon, Alakazam appears from its pokeball. It still looks weak from the battle with Golem.
Eve: Tracey, Alakazam is really weak against Tyranitar…Casey's in big trouble!
Tracey: I know…And the fact that Alakazam is weak doesn't make the situation any better! I can't see Casey winning this match now…
Casey: Alakazam, Zap Cannon!
A powerful ball of lightning appears in front of Alakazam. It fires it straight at Tyranitar. Tyranitar tries to move out of the way, but it is hit. It falls down.
Ross: Get up! Use your Crunch attack!
Tyranitar runs towards Alakazam, shaking the floor as it runs. It prepares to bite Alakazam.
Casey: Get out of the way with Teleport!
As Tyranitar reaches Alakazam, Alakazam Teleports out of the way. These stream of attacks continue until both trainers become tired of this repetitive display.
Ross: Stop that thing in its tracks with an Earthquake attack!
Tyranitar slams the floor again, sending a shudder throughout the pokemon league village. Alakazam uses its psychic powers to levitate itself off the ground, preventing harm from the Earthquake attack.
Casey: Use Future Sight!
Alakazam concentrates and stands perfectly still. Its eyes glint for a second. Nothing happens.
Casey: Now keep dodging Tyranitar's attacks!
Tracey: Smart move! Future Sight is a psychic move, but it affects all types, including dark types! This could be the end of the match!
Eve: Go Casey! She's actually using her head!
Tyranitar chases after Alakazam trying to use another Crunch attack on it. It keeps teleporting away, however. After about a minute or so, a large gust of wind blows through the stadium.
Ross: What…What's that?
Eve: Is that Future Sight?
Tracey: That's Future Sight!
A huge gust blows straight towards Tyranitar. Ross is almost caught in the gust, and holds on to the rails of his stand with all of his might. Tyranitar is hit by Future Sight and flies backwards.
Casey: Finish it with Seismic Toss!
Alakazam raises a collapsed Tyranitar into the air using its psychic powers. It throws it across the stadium. A huge thud is heard as it lands. A large dust cloud forms round Tyranitar. It clears, and Tyranitar is unconscious. The referee runs over to check on Tyranitar. He raises his green flag.
Referee: Tyranitar is unable to battle! The winner of this match is Casey Kapcha!
Announcer: I can't believe it folks! In a hopeless situation, Casey came through and won! Yay!
Mrs Kapcha is sitting in the audience, crying.
Mrs K: She won! Oh, my little angel!
Tracey: Way to go, Casey!
Eve: Congratulations!
Casey: Thanks guys! That was my toughest match ever!
Ross collapses to the floor after returning his Tyranitar.
Ross: She…won…(smirks) Well done Casey!
Ross grabs his bag and leaves the stadium. He prepares to go back home. Casey watches as Ross leaves. She suddenly has a huge grin on her face and jumps up and down with joy!
Casey: Yay! I did it! I'm the greatest!
Announcer: Casey has just won the semi-final! With one more match to go in this pokemon league tournament, we'll soon find out who will be the champion of this tournament!
Everyone in the audience applauds Casey, and her friends congratulate her. She has won the semi-final, but an even tougher opponent is up next. Will Casey win her next match? Or will she have to settle for second place? Find out next time…