Now at level 26, several months had passed and the young Tyrogue had went from rookie, to a certified beginner. Not an expert of fighting off strong Pokémon yet, however the more the fighter trains, the stronger and unavoidable it's attacks are.

It'd fought off a Bisharp in the past, and made several attempts to escape from an Obstagoon, but was not ready to fight off any flocks of Corviknight, a group of Machamp, or a Gallade yet.

Yamper, keeping an eye on Tyrogue for many months, had somehow disappeared. It believed it'd gone off somewhere else, but was revealed that the corgi was caught by one of the trainers in order to become big and strong like other Pokémon.

With no one else to help it out, the Tyrogue was ready to start its journey all by itself, finishing its attempts of looking for help. Unless injured, it was ready to fight off other Pokémon rather its level than stronger ones.

Just to train some more, the Tyrogue soon improved on its attacks, making it more stronger than ever. With an everstone in its hand that it found weeks ago, it doesn't want to evolve into any of the Hitmon evolutions, like a Hitmonchan, a Hitmonlee, or even a Hitmontop.

Seeking another Pokémon to fight off, it then glanced upon the same clowder of Purrloin it met months ago, except that one of them is fully evolved into a Liepard. It couldn't tell which one was the fully evolved Pokémon, so it continued watching, and watching, until it found one of the Liepard.

It's fur was red and it's muzzle was a different color. It's light yellow underbelly stayed the same, yet the rest of its pelt changed color. That was the same Purrloin it met months ago, and was fully evolved!

At level 37, the Liepard turned around to see the same Tyrogue it met before it became stronger and fully evolved into its said species. Delivering a loud roar, the shiny Leopard-like Pokémon soon walked away.

The fighter wasn't sure why the Liepard was acting this way, and couldn't tell what was doing at all. Not to waste anymore time on arguing, the Tyrogue soon fled, ignoring the Liepard.

It took the fighter a long while only to realize the Liepard had forgotten about it once it evolved. It doesn't remember what the Tyrogue looked like now!

To kill time, the Tyrogue went back to the same Liepard it saw earlier ago and started to speak. "Ty!Ty, Ty, Rogue!!" The fighter spoke, attempting to get the Leopard's attention. It took a few moments for the Liepard to collect its memories, then soon remembered the same Pokémon it met months ago.

"Rogue! Tyrogue!" The Pokémon spoke happily, hearing the Liepard remembering its times with the young fighter. The cat didn't remember what it looked like at first, but soon remembered the same Tyrogue before evolving.

No longer here to waste any time, the shiny Liepard soon left where the Tyrogue stood, and began following its clowder.

With a soft smile on its face, the fighter took a few moments to collect a few berries in preparation for its journey. Route 6. The destination is just miles away from Stow-and-Side, so it won't be a hassle for it to go a long way.

Intentionally avoiding several strong Pokémon in the open fields of the Motostoke Riverbank, it continued on with its journey. Carrying a few berries in a cloth bag a trainer had abandoned, it'd made sure not to skip eating them in case hunger strikes.

Going pass the Dusty Bowl and to Hammerlocke Hills, the fighter made sure no other strong Pokémon are there to fight back. Once the coast was clear, it soon made its way to the entrance of Hammerlocke.

Avoiding other human beings and trainers not taking notice of the Tyrogue running off, it made sure it was on its way to its preferred destination, Route 6.

Finally stopping at the exit of where it is now, it began taking a few deep breathes, and braced itself for the moment of truth. Training.

It's trained with other Pokémon at the wild area in the past, but now it's off to somewhere different. It wanted to fight off other Pokémon that are its level, and not underleveled ones. It wanted to train harder so it'll become stronger than ever.


As soon as the Tyrogue reached Route 6, it began watching several Silicobra slither around on the dry arid ground. As it took a step, the group of Silicobra soon fled without a warning. It wasn't sure why they fled at first, but soon realized they were too scared to fight it off, believing the Tyrogue was too strong enough to fight back.

Shrugging, the Tyrogue soon walked off and continued seeking for other Pokémon to battle with. Eyeing on a few Yamask who were watching the fighter walk by with fear in their eyes, it continued walking away.

It took the fighter several minutes only to find a Pokémon, ready to fight. It appeared to be a Helioptile, it's types were both Electric and Normal, so it'll be easier for the Tyrogue to fight back.

Delivering a few punches and kicks towards the Helioptile, it soon was knocked out in just three hits. With shock on its face, it then watched the reptile fall onto the ground, unconscious's "Well, that was easy.." The scuffle Pokémon thought to itself, shrugging.

Once the Pokémon finished fighting off the Helioptile, a few steps was all it can take before everything else were moments away from going dark. It proceeded to kneel onto the rocky floor, sweating heavily from the arid temperatures the route had delivered.

Closing its eyes at a weaker pace, watching an unfamiliar figure was all it can see before falling over, going unconscious seconds later.

"Hold on-- I smell trouble!" Was all the Tyrogue could hear for a second before its hearing faded into a long ring.


-End of Chapter 3-