Episode 130: Kairi's First Tournament Part 1
A few days came and went since their stop at Remoraid Lake and Sora learning something new about his Meltan. As they stopped to take a break, Sora and Kairi spotted a wild Magby in the area. Kairi can tell this one was a girl just by looking at it. As she took a look at the little Pokémon and she reminded her of Lea's Magmar. Sora knew a new catch when he saw one, so he handed Kairi his Pokédex.
"Here Kairi. You're going to need it," Sora said handing his Pokédex to his girlfriend.
"Thanks Sora," Kairi said as she took her boyfriend's Pokédex and placed it in her pocket for easy access. She took out Jigglypuff's Pokéball and threw it. "Go for it, Jigglypuff!" The Pokéball opens and Jigglypuff does a twirl upon entry.
"Jigglypuff!" The balloon Pokémon said.
"Jigglypuff! Start up with a Double Slap!" Kairi ordered. Jigglypuff slapped Magby by doubles three times in the face. Magby responded by shooting Ember at Jigglypuff.
"Magby is using Ember!" Sora excalimed.
"Pikachu," Pikachu said.
"Jigglypuff! Pound!" Kairi ordered. Jigglypuff lands a Pound attack on Magby. "Now use Sing!" Jigglypuff sang her song as multicolored music notes surrounded Magby and putting her to sleep. Kairi took out a Pokéball and threw it at the sleeping Magby making her flow inside. The Pokéball wobbles around for a bit. Stars swirls around the Pokéball confirming the catch. Sora's Pokédex starts buzzing and she took it out and it asks her if she wants to keep Magby or send her to Professor Oak's lab. Kairi chose to keep Magby in exchange for Sunflora. Kairi hands the Pokédex back to Sora and picks up the Pokéball containing her lastest catch. "I got my very first Fire Type Pokémon."
"You sure did. Lea and his Magmar will be pretty impressed with this new addition," Sora said. "He might even think you might be copying him for a reason."
Kairi giggled, "Yeah maybe." Kairi calls back her Jigglypuff. "But, I only caught Magby because she's cute. The same for every Pokémon I have."
Sora smiled and he chuckled a bit knowing she's right about that. He gave her a light kiss on the lips.
After the couple rejoined their friends, they made it to a nearby town and stopped by a local Pokémon Center to rest up their Pokémon. Kairi spent some time playing with Togepi.
"Toge, Toge, Toge," Togepi chirped.
"I'm always having a good time with you, Togepi. It's because you're just the cutest wittle Pokémon in the whole wide world," Kairi cooed.
"Pi! Toge, Toge!" Togepi chirped.
Kairi continued playing with Togepi while doing some baby talk to the baby Pokémon. Kairi rejoined her boyfriend and the Alolan nine when she found them looking at a poster. The psoter read " Poké Maiden Tournament."
"Poké Maiden Tournament?" Kairi asked.
"Any idea what that is?" Sora asked. The Alolan nine all nodded. "I sure don't have a clue."
"I do," a boy's voice spoke up. "It's a tournament that is held every year. In fact, it's an all girls Pokémon tournament. Lots of girls, either local or traveling enters it."
"I think you should enter it, Kairi," Sora suggested.
"I don't know, Sora. I don't think I'm ready to enter a Pokémon tournament just yet," Kairi said. "Besides, it might already be too late."
"Actually, registrations hasn't started yet. It'll start in just a couple of hours," the boy said. "And Nurse Joy will be handling it. You just have to go see Nurse Joy for it."
"Still," Kairi paused looking down at Togepi in her arms. She knew it might come to Togepi's very first official battle since hatching. She even thought about Sora telling her that her Togepi isn't going to be a baby forever. Sora placed his hand on her shoulder.
"You're going to do fine. I made it through the P-1 Grand Prix okay, didn't I?" Sora reminded Kairi.
"That was because Primeape is more experienced in battle. Togepi is still just a baby and I don't want him to get hurt. Also, his Metronome is too unpredictable," Kairi said.
"You're right about those things. But, I didn't give you those extra Pokéballs just for show. I mean come on. You caught that one Jigglypuff that has been scribbling on our faces when we fell asleep while she was singing," Sora said.
"Sora's right, Kairi. You caught a Ledyba and a Sunkern before they evolved into a Ledian and Sunflora," Mallow pointed out.
"You caught a pretty big Rattata, an Omanyte when Sora caught Kabuto and on the same day. And a extremely cool Raichu too. And trust me, when my Mareep evolved into a Flaaffy, he still whooped her good," Sophocles said.
"You even got your own Miltank that is pretty strong, despite still being a calf," Illima said.
"You got even a Shuckle, a Smoochum, an Elekid, and just today, Magby. But, Togepi is your first Pokémon and he'll do great in his first battle when you feel Togepi is ready," Lillie said.
"I rest my case, right?" Sora asked. Kairi thought for a moment and she had to consider what they all said. She knew her friends were right. Kairi had become a pretty good Pokémon trainer and she didn't have to tag battle with Sora to know that. She handed Togepi to Mallow just so she can hug Sora.
"Yes. And you're right, Sora. I think Togepi is ready. I mean, that one Pokémon hunter was quick to underestimate him and I'll admit, I was scared of Togepi getting hurt, but it's only because I love my little Togepi so much," Kairi said. "I also love my other Pokémon as well. Jigglypuff, Raichu, Elekid, Smoochum, Magby. Also, Ledian, Sunflora, Miltank, Omanyte, Shuckle, and Raticate too." Sora was happy to hear her say that.
"I feel the same way about Pikachu and my other Pokémon. But it doesn't take a Pokémon researcher to figure that out," Sora said. Kairi smiled.
"Yeah. And I love you just the same, Sora. I know you'll always have my back," Kairi said.
"You're right. The same way that you have mine. And I'll always be supportive of you and root for you. I can promise you that," Sora said. "And for the record, I love you too."
Kairi smiled as she blushed. The couple kissed each other on the lips not caring who can see it. The Alolan nine smiled seeing their friends so happy together. The boy who spoke up blushed redder than a tomato and walked away.
Couple of hours later, Kairi was up next for the Poké Maiden Tournament.
"Welcome. Name please?" Nurse Joy asked.
"My name is Kairi," she responded.
"And what town are you from?" Nurse Joy asked. Kairi would have said Viridian City, but since she and her grandmother moved to Pallet Town she'll go with her current hometown.
"Pallet Town," Kairi answered.
"Do you have the maximum of six Pokémon with you?" Nurse Joy asked.
"Yes," Kairi answered. She leaned over to Nurse Joy and whispered, "Is that question really necessary since you healed up my Pokémon earlier?"
"It's part of the registration. And even if you didn't answer it, I would have already put you down for six," Nurse Joy said. "And I already put down the six Pokémon you have." Nurse Joy had done the rest. "There. You're all set, Kairi. And I wish you luck."
"Thanks," Kairi thanked the nurse. "And I'm not going to need luck," Kairi said to herself. Kairi rejoined Sora and the Alolan nine. "I'm in."
"Knew you'd get in," Sora said.
"And we know you're going to do well in the tournament," Illima said.
"I believe it," Sophocles said.
The rest of the Alolan nine all voiced their opinions on the matter. Kairi was really lucky to have such supportive friends.
"What time does it start?" Lana asked.
"It starts tomorrow at eleven in the morning. And what I'm going to bring my A-game!" Kairi said.
"That's what I wanted to hear," Sora said.
"But, what Pokémon are you going to go with?" Acerola asked.
"Just the ones I have," Kairi bluntly said. "Magby could use the experience and I can go with Togepi if the need comes." Sora accessed his Pokédex and looked up Kairi's Togepi and saw something.
"Metronome isn't the only attack Togepi had learned. Have a look," Sora had shown what attacks Togepi can use. Kairi had no idea Togepi knew such useful attacks. Later at a battlefield just outside the Pokémon Center, Sora and Kairi decided to train for the competition. Togepi practiced with his Metronome. When Togepi used it, Metronome came out as Gust. Togepi used it again and it came out as Tackle. Rammed right into Sora.
"Sora! Are you okay?" Kairi called out with concern.
"I'm okay, Kairi. That was a pretty good Tackle on Togepi's part," Sora wheezed.
"He's fine, Kairi. And he's right. That was a pretty good Tackle," Hapu said.
"And it looked like it hurt," Mallow said.
"A lot," Lana added.
"Yeah," Mina said.
Kairi picked up Togepi in her arms. Sora slowly got up on his feet.
"I'm just glad you're okay, Sora. I hope Togepi didn't hurt you that bad," Kairi said.
"I told you. I'm okay. I took worse hits than that. Remember when that Donphan tackled right into me?" Sora asked.
"And that scared me," Kairi said. She looked over to Togepi giving the baby Pokémon a stern look. "And you should be more careful about where you aim your attacks." Togepi went from a happy expression to a sad one. Her heart just melted and caved in. "Oh, I'm sorry Togepi. I can never ever stay mad at you." Sora and the Alolan all knew Kairi gave into Togepi's cuteness rather than scolding him.
The day went as Kairi had trained for the tournament. Raichu and Elekid worked on their speed and their electric attacks while Smoochum and Jigglypuff pounded a little sandbag. Magby even practiced her Ember attack on some rocks.
Things were going well as Kairi's Pokémon had done well in their training. Everyone went off to bed as soon as they had their dinner at the messhall just so they can get an early start in the morning. Kairi was still awake at the most part since this is the first competition she'll be participating in. She looked over to Togepi sleeping soundly.
"Pi," Togepi chirped sleepily.
"Now I know how Sora feels," Kairi said in her thoughts. "But, whenever he got into a tight spot he always came through. And maybe the same can happen with me. I hope." Kairi shut her eyes and slept. She wondered if her nervousness will disappear by the next morning.
On the very next morning, it was just a couple of hours before the Poké Maiden Tournament began. All of the contestants all gathered around. Kairi was walking with Sora, Pikachu, and the two Pichu.
"You sure you're okay, Kairi?" Sora asked.
"I think that's like the fiftieth time you asked me that," Kairi said. Sora chuckled as he scratched the back of his head.
"It felt like fifty-one on my count," Sora joked. Kairi giggled at the joke. "Made you laugh!"
"Yeah you did. And I appreciate it," Kairi said.
"You sure it's okay for me to accompany you as your coach?" Sora asked.
"I didn't see anything about boys coaching the participating trainer. I did the same thing back in the Indigo Plateau, remember?" Kairi reminded her boyfriend.
"Yeah. You stood by my side in every battle I had. And you know I'm going to do the same thing for you," Sora said. Kairi was happy to hear her boyfriend say that to her. Sora kissed Kairi on the cheek. "For luck. Not that you need it."
"Thanks Sora," Kairi said blushing. She joins up witht the rest of the competitors for the tournament. Sora joins up with some other guys whom he presumed are the coaches.
"Coaches?" Sora asked.
"Coaches," the guys said.
"Brothers," the young males said.
"Dads," some of the older males said.
"You?" One of the younger males asked.
"Boyfriend," Sora simply said.
"Pikachu," Pikachu said.
"Pi," the Shiny Pichu said.
"Chu," The Spiky-eared Pichu said.
"Is that right? Which one is it?" One of the older males asked.
"The girl with the Togepi in her arms," Sora said pointing to Kairi.
Kairi stood with the other participants awaiting for instructions. The forewoman of the tournament steps out and gives the girls instructions on how the tournament is done.
"Alright ladies. The competition is to begin shortly. But, before we begin, I will be going over how it will be done," the forewoman said. "All of you will be using two Pokémon each at the first round. As the tournament progresses, the number will go from two to three. And when you reach the final battle of the tournament, you will be permitted to use all six of your Pokémon. And as you know, the battle will be over if all of your Pokémon is unable to battle. Is that clear?"
All of the girls understood the rules clearly. Kairi looked around and she saw how many of them were anxious to show off their stuff.
"Hmph! All of these girls don't have any hope to win this competition; if you can call this a competition," a young woman's voice called out. The voice belonged to a young woman with lightly dark skin with red hair. She wore a dark purple jacket over a white top greatly exposing her midriff. She also wore a short skirt the same color as her jacket. She wore dark purple high heel shoes and wore gold ring earings. "You might as well just cancel the competition and give the trophy to me." Kairi instantly disliked her. All of the other girls had a hardened dislike for her as well.
"To be honest, I don't care who wins, just as long as one of us beats that witch," one of the other girls said.
"My thoughts exactly," Kairi said in her thoughts. Her blue eyes burned with passion knowing her want to beat her was getting stronger.
"Now girls, the competition is about to begin. And as you know, you will be using two Pokémon each," the forewoman explained. "The computer will randomly choose one of you for the first round." The computer had all of the girls mugshots and they did a shuffle. Kairi will be the third round and the dark skinned girl will be the first. The dark skinned girl is revealed to be named Crimson and Kairi's first opponent is named Marie.
Crimson had won the first round with ease. She sent out a Dragonair against a Vileplume with a Flamethrower. It was now Kairi's turn to battle. Sora stood beside her the whole time. The Alolan nine watched with anticipation knowing Kairi is up against some heavy competition. Kairi steps out with Togepi in her arms and her opponent has blonde hair and wearing a light green blouse.
"Ladies and gentlemen! The third battle of the Poké Maiden Tournament is about to begin! Making her debut in our tournament is Kairi from Pallet Town versus Marie from Verdanturf Town! Both these young ladies are from totally different regions! Let's see how they will do!" The announcer announced. The screen featuring Kairi and Marie's mugshots flashes around to see which one will be choosing Pokémon. And it's Marie who will be making the first choice. The referee steps out and raises her flags.
"Trainers! Choose your Pokémon and come out battling!" The referee stated. Marie took out a Pokéball and threw it.
"Go for it, Kecleon!" Marie shouted. The Pokéball opens to reveal a Pokémon that greatly resembles a chameleon. The color of this Pokémon is mostly green. The second main color on it is yellow as it shows on its frills and the yellow circles around the eyes. It has a red zigzag stripe on its midsection. The hands and feet have three short digits each, and it has yellow soles. It also has a long skinny tail that is usually curled tightly in a spiral. Kairi took out a Pokéball and threw it.
"Go for it, Magby!" Kairi called out letting out Magby for her first battle.
"Marie has chosen Kecleon as her first Pokémon and Kairi had chosen Magby! Not only from two different regions, but these two Pokémon are of two different Types!" The announcer announced. Sora took out his Pokédex and scanned the Pokémon battling Magby.
Kecleon, the Color Swap Pokémon
Type: Normal
Kecleon is capable of changing its body colors at will to blend in with its surroundings. This allows Kecleon to sneak up on its prey unnoticed. Then it lashes out with its long, stretchy tongue to instantly ensnare the unsuspecting target. However, it cannot change the zigzag pattern on its belly giving itself away to upcoming danger.
"That sucks. Not being able to hide completely with that giving me away," Sora said putting his Pokédex away.
"Kecleon! Dizzy Punch!" Marie ordered. Kecleon ran towards Kecleon with its fist glowing in multi colors.
"Marie has made the first move and is moving in to deliver a Dizzy Punch! How will Kairi respond to that?" The announcer asked.
"Magby! Fire Punch!" Kairi ordered. Magby gave the chameleon Pokémon a fiery punch in the belly. "Now use Ember!" Magby fired a big ball of fire and it hits Kecleon.
"Kairi's Magby had countered Marie's Kecleon with a powerful Fire Punch followed by a burning hot Ember! Kecleon had activated its Color Change ability!" The announcer announced.
"Color Change?" Sophocles asked.
"It's Kecleon's ability. It allows Kecleon to change its Type into the same Type as the attack the user used. Meaning Kecleon went from a Normal Type to a Fire Type," Lillie said.
"This girl must have thought ahead," Kiawe said.
"Kecleon! Shadow Claw!" Marie ordered. Kecleon charged towards Magby with its claw emitting a shadowy aura. The attack swipes at Magby.
"Magby! Use Smokescreen!" Kairi called out. Magby let out a fog of smoke for Magby to hide in.
"Kecleon! Don't let Magby get away! Go after it!" Marie called out. The chameleon Pokémon searched the thick black smoke searching for Magby.
"Kecleon isn't the only Pokémon to have a good hiding technique," Kairi said. "Magby! Move in and strike at Kecleon when the time's right!" Magby heard her trainer and waited for Kecleon to show up. Magby landed a Fire Punch as soon as Magby saw an opportunity.
"Incredible! Magby's Smokescreen is making it difficult for Kecleon to tell where its opponent is! Marie must be in for a tizzy. What can Marie do?" The announcer asked.
"Kecleon! Blow that Smokescreen away with your tongue!" Marie called out. Kecleon used its tongue like a whip and it blows away the smoke. Once the smoke was completely blown away, it was revealed Magby is standing on Kecleon's left.
"Uh-oh! With cover no longer in effect, Magby is now wide opened for an attack!" The announced announced.
"Kecleon! Psybeam!" Marie ordered. Kecleon launched Psybeam right at Magby knocking her out. The referee raises the red flag.
"Magby is unable to battle! Kecleon wins!" The referee announced.
"It looks like Kecleon has put out Magby's fire. Kairi has one Pokémon left to use! Will she make a comeback or will she fall like a ton of bricks?" The announcer asked.
Kairi calls back Magby and smiles.
"You did great on your first battle, Magby," Kairi said. She looked at Kecleon and noticed how tired it got during the battle. "You wore her down, like I knew you would." Kairi pulls out another Pokéball. "And I know the perfect one with the perfect note." She threw her Pokéball. "Go for it, Jigglypuff!" The Pokéball opens and Jigglypuff takes a bow upon entry.
"Kairi's second Pokémon is a Jigglypuff! And this little one is very enthusiastic!" The announcer announced.
"Your Jigglypuff isn't going to sing its way out of this!" Marie said. "Kecleon! Dizzy Punch!" Kecleon ran towards Jigglypuff to land a punch with her fist glowing multicolored like before.
"Jigglypuff! Double Slap!" Kairi ordered. Jigglypuff gives Kecleon a series of slaps across the face. "Now use Sing!" Jigglypuff sings her song with multicolored music notes surrounding Kecleon. The music notes puts the chameleon Pokémon to sleep.
"Kairi is making a spectacular comeback! Her Jigglypuff has just sang Kecleon a little lullabye and now its in dreamland!" The announcer announced.
"What was that about not being able to sing her way out of this?" Kairi taunted. Marie growled for having her words used against her. "Jigglypuff! Rollout!" Jigglypuff rolls into a ball and rams into the sleeping Kecleon. Even when asleep, Kecleon was down and out after taking that hit. The referee raises the green flag.
"Kecleon is unable to battle! Jigglypuff wins!" The referee announced.
"Now both these girls has just one Pokémon each! Which one will Marie send out to take out Kairi's Jigglypuff? She'll have to hope it'll get the job done!" The announcer announced. Marie calls back her Kecleon and pulls out another Pokéball.
"I have just the one! Go Xatu!" Marie threw her Pokéball and it lets out her Xatu. Her Xatu has two stripes on the bottom part of its body.
"Now Marie has sent out her Xatu to deal with Jigglypuff!" The announcer announced. Sora pulls out his Pokédex and scanned the bird Pokémon.
Xatu, the Mystic Pokémon
The evolved form of Natu
Type: Psychic/Flying
Xatu is known to stand motionless while staring at the sun all day long. Some people revere it as a mystical Pokémon out of their belief that Xatu is in possession of the power to see into the future.
"Kairi can handle this one. I know Xatu looks tough, but her Jigglypuff is nothing to sneeze at," Sora said in his thoughts.
"Xatu! Drill Peck!" Marie ordered. Xatu flew in the air and spun its body around like a drill heading towards Jigglypuff!
"Dodge it, Jigglypuff! Hurry!" Kairi called out. Jigglypuff quickly inhaled some air and floated in the air making Drill Peck miss. "Move in with Pound!" Jigglypuff lands a Pound attack on the totem pole-like Pokémon. "Now use Double Slap!" Jigglypuff slaps Xatu silly.
"Incredible! Jigglypuff is really moping the floor with its opponent! This Jigglypuff is really showing this Xatu who is boss! Marie better think of a new plan fast!" The announcer announced.
"Jigglypuff! Rollout!" Kairi ordered. Jigglypuff rolls towards Xatu with full force, but Marie wasn't going to have that.
"Xatu! Teleport!" Marie ordered. Xatu teleports out of the way of Jigglypuff's Rollout. "Now use Steel Wing!" Xatu flew towards Jigglypuff with its wings metalized.
"This doesn't look good for Kairi and her Jigglypuff! Xatu is moving in with Steel Wing and being a Fairy Type Pokémon, Jigglypuff is at a disadvantage!" The announcer announced.
"Jigglypuff! Dodge it!" Kairi called out. Jigglypuff deflates, but she deflated too fast and goes flying everywhere making Xatu miss its mark.
"Oh, that was too close for comfort! Jigglypuff has managed to avoid Xatu's attack and it's flying all over the place!" The announcer announced. Jigglypuff keeps going until she had expelled all the air she sucked in.
"Puff," Jigglypuff sighed.
"No more miss nice girl! Xatu! Future Sight!" Marie ordered. Xatu's eyes glows blue and creates four wormholes then blasts of electrified psychic energy through the wormholes and in between the wormholes.
"Marie is really playing for keeps now! Her Xatu is getting ready to finish off Kairi by using Future Sight on her Jigglypuff! Can Kairi hope to win or will she trip just when she was at the starting line?" The announcer asked.
"This isn't good. I remember when Pikachu took a pretty bad hit from Future Sight before. I should be careful since it can come out at any moment. I'm going have to stall Xatu until then," Kairi said in her thoughts. Sora looked over to Pikachu and for a reason, his tail is moving back and forth like a metronome. The two Pichu did the same thing thinking it was a game.
"I'm going to guess you're telling when Future Sight is going strike unlike your last experience with it, right?" Sora asked his partner.
"Pika," Pikachu nodded.
"Good thinking, buddy," Sora said. He looked over to the Pichu having fun moving their tails about.
"Jigglypuff! Sing!" Kairi ordered. Jigglypuff sang her song and multicolored music notes came and surrounded Xatu.
"It looks like Kairi wants to end this now because of Future Sight! But I doubt Marie is going to fall for that again!" The announcer announced.
"Xatu! Teleport!" Marie ordered. Xatu teleports out of the way before the music notes could make contact canceling each other out. Xatu appears in front of Jigglypuff making her flinch.
"Xatu doesn't look happy about almost being put to sleep like that!" The announcer announced. Jigglypuff shook in fear at Xatu's glare.
"Jigglypuff! Pound!" Kairi ordered. Jigglypuff gave Xatu a Pound attack right in the face.
"Drill Peck!" Marie ordered. Xatu flew in the air and spun around like a drill once again.
"Dodge it!" Kairi called out. Jigglypuff inhaled some air and inflated herself once again to keep Xatu from hitting.
"Don't let it get away!" Marie called out. Xatu tries to land a hit on Jigglypuff, but she kept dodging and dodging.
"Xatu is trying to pop Kairi's Jigglypuff like a balloon, but Jigglypuff is just too fast for Xatu to land a hit!" The announcer announced. Sora, Pikachu, and the Pichu kept watching the battle. Sora smiled at how Jigglypuff is giving her opponent a hard time landing a hit.
"Keep it up, Jigglypuff!" Sora cheered.
"Pika, Pika!" Piachu cheered.
"Pichu, Pi!" The Spiky-eared Pichu cheered.
"Pi!" The Shiny Pichu added.
Pikachu stops waving his tail as he now knows about Future Sight.
"Pika!" Pikachu warned.
"Kairi!" Sora called out. Kairi turned to Sora.
"I know!" Kairi stated before she turned back to the battle. "Jigglypuff! Deflate now!"
The balloon Pokémon deflates just in time for the wormholes to open and the electrified energy comes out. Jigglypuff manages to accidentally push Xatu right into the path of one of the electried energy and hitting it making smoke. All the rest couldn't land a hit on Jigglypuff since she's going too fast and out of control.
"Jigglypuff is on another high flying act, but I don't think it's on the script since Jigglypuff is going everywhere!" The announcer announced. Jigglypuff manages to finally stop when she exhaled the air. "Jigglypuff has finally stopped, but what about Xatu?" The smoke clears to reveal Xatu has been taken out. The referee raises the green flag.
"Xatu is unable to battle! Jigglypuff wins! Kairi wins the battle!" The referee announced.
"And Kairi has won the third battle of the first round! I must admit, I had my doubts, but I can gladly say that I see them to be not to be true!" The announcer announced.
The Alolan nine all cheered for Kairi since she won her first tournament battle. Sora was just as proud as she was when he was in her shoes. Among the cheering spectators, Crimson was mighty impressed by this.
"Well, not bad. I guess it's not as easy as I thought. But, the tournament is just getting started!" Crimson said in her thoughts. Other battles had occurred after Kairi's battle with Marie. Kairi is now moving on and her next battle is third again and Crimson's is once again on first.
After Crimson's battle and the battle after that, Kairi is up next. Kairi's opponent is about the same age as her and she has long orange hair.
"Now it's time for our next battle! Kairi from Pallet Town is taking on Olga from Cherrygrove City!" The announcer announced. "Like before, both trainers will be using two Pokémon each!" The computer has chosen Kairi to make the first choice. "And it'll be Kairi to make the first move!" Kairi had taken out her first Pokémon and threw it.
"Go for it, Raichu!" Kairi said as the Pokéball opens and lets out Raichu. Olga chose her first Pokéball and threw it.
"Go for it, Bellossom!" Olga called out. Her Pokéball opens and lets out a Bellossom much bigger than a normal Bellossom.
"Olga has sent out Bellossom to counter Kairi's Raichu! Smart move on Olga's part since Electric Type attacks doesn't do much damage on a Grass Type Pokémon like Bellossom!" The announcer announced. The referee raises both flags.
"Begin!" The referee stated.
"Bellossom! Start things with Leaf Blade!" Olga ordered. Bellossom ran towards Raichu with one of the leaves at its skirt like a sword.
"Raichu! Dodge with Quick Attack!" Kairi ordered. Raichu ran around the flower Pokémon making its Leaf Blade miss. Bellossom kept coming at Raichu.
"Bellossom is trying to land a hit on Raichu, but it doesn't look like it's going to be happening!" The announcer announced.
"Raichu! Thunder Punch!" Kairi ordered. Raichu landed an electrified punch on Bellosson stopping it from using Leaf Blade. "Now use Quick Attack!" Raichu ran towards Bellossom landing a hit. "Now use Seismic Toss!" Raichu grabs Bellossom and gives it a twirl in the air.
"Looks like Raichu is making Bellossom dizzy with that Seismic Toss. I think I am too!" The announcer announced.
Raichu tossed Bellossom down to the ground knocking it out. The referee raises the green flag.
"Bellossom is unable to battle! Raichu wins!" The referee announced.
"Kairi has taken the lead! Now Olga has just one Pokémon left to use! I wonder what she has in store for her!" The announcer announced. Olga calls back Bellossom and took out another Pokéball.
"Try this one on for size! Go for it, Piloswine!" Olga threw her Pokéball. It opens to let out a brown pig-like Pokémon covered in thick hair and has small white tusks and a pink nose.
"Looks like Olga has sent out a Piloswine just so Kairi won't use Raichu's electric attacks!" The announcer announced. Sora took out his Pokédex and scanned the Piloswine. The Piloswine in the image has larger tusks than the one Kairi is dealing with.
Piloswine, the Swine Pokémon
The evolved form of Swinub
Type: Ice/Ground
Piloswine is covered by a thick coat of long hair that enables it to endure the freezing cold. This Pokémon uses its tusks to dig up food that has been buried under ice.
"I figured that would be what Swinub evolves into," Sora said putting his Pokédex away. "Kairi would have to use Magby for this one." Kairi pulls out Raichu's Pokéball.
"Raichu return," Kairi said calling back Raichu. She takes out another Pokéball and threw it. "Go for it, Magby!" Magby is sent out and she lets out a small puff of flame upon entry.
"Kairi has made a real smart move to call back her Raichu and send in her Magby in its place! But Magby is also at a disadvantage since Piloswine is also a Ground Type Pokémon!" The announcer announced.
"It's a good thing Lillie has given me a recipe for healing Pokémon food. And I'm glad I gave it to Magby and Jigglypuff after my first battle," Kairi said in her thoughts.
"Piloswine! Start up with Take Down!" Olga ordered. Piloswine charged towards Magby.
"Magby! Dodge and fire Ember!" Kairi ordered. Magby managed to avoid Piloswine's Take Down attack and Magby had fired Ember right at the swine Pokémon causing heavy damage; but it wasn't enough to take down Piloswine.
"Piloswine! Mud Shot!" Olga ordered. Piloswine fired a ball of mud right towards the Fire Type Pokémon to cause some damage.
"Magby! Avoid it!" Kairi called out. Magby ran to avoid the mud attack and it almost hits Magby, but hits Sora in the face making the Pichu laugh. He looked at Pikachu's adoptive little brothers as he wiped the mud off his face.
"Not funny," Sora deadpanned. Pikachu laughed along the Pichu. "Oh, not you too, Pikachu! You're supposed to be setting a good example!" Pikachu stuck out his tongue along with the Pichu.
"Piloswine! Don't let that Magby get away!" Olga called out. Piloswine chased after Magby as she ran around. Kairi noticed how slow the swine Pokémon was going just by running after her.
"Magby! Keep running!" Kairi called out. Magby obeyed her trainer. Sora smiled as he knew Kairi has taken advantage of Piloswine's speed.
"I'm not sure what is going on down there, but I could have sworn Magby is running around and Piloswine is chasing after it, but it doesn't seem to be catching up!" The announcer announced.
"Is that girl making fun of me?" Olga asked in her thoughts. "I better do something about that Magby before it beats me." Olga spoke out loud, "Piloswine! Ice Fang!" Piloswine kept running towards Magby and it gained up on Magby with its tusks emitting ice.
"Magby! Ember! Make it a big one!" Kairi called out. Magby shot out a huge Ember and it stops Piloswine from getting closer. "Now use Fire Punch!" Magby's fist emits fire and she lands a hit on Piloswine. This causes Piloswine to fall on its side.
"No pun intended, but that really burns! Magby not let out a powerful Ember, but a high powered Fire Punch! Will it be enough to keep Piloswine down? Only one way to find out!" The announcer announced. Piloswine struggles to get back up, but it falls back on the ground. The referee raises the green flag.
"Piloswine is unable to battle! Magby wins! The match goes to Kairi!" The referee announced.
"Kairi had won without losing a single Pokémon! And not only that, she'll be moving on in the second round of the tournament!" The announcer announced.
"I knew you could do it, Kairi," Sora said proudly. Kairi giggled.
"I knew I could do it too," Kairi said. She noticed some of the mud on his face. "Not kissing you until you wash off that mud."
"Fine," Sora pouted. "And that was your opponent's fault. Her Piloswine wasn't looking where it was going."
"You should have ducked out of the way," Kairi told him. Sora and Kairi both shared a laugh. Sora had entered the boy's bathroom and washed off the mud as best he could with a good a amount of soap and water.
"There. Much better. Better do a double check to make sure I didn't miss any," Sora said. He checked his face to make sure everything is in perfect order. "Don't see any mud left, so I definitely got it all."
"Pikachu!" Pikachu said climbing up on his shoulder and took a took a small chunk off from his hair. Sora chuckled nervously.
"Thanks, buddy," Sora said.
"Pika," Pikachu said.
"Now that has been taken care of. We should rejoin Kairi and coach her on for next battle," Sora said. As soon as he stepped outside of the bathroom, he saw there were so many boys that quickly crowded her. "WHAT THE-?!" Much to his shock and dismay, Sora had saw Kairi was being surrounded by the many boys.
"I love you! Say you'll be my girlfriend!" A younger boy said. A boy a little older pulls him out of the way.
"No way, shrimp! You're too young! Besides, I saw her first!" The older boy said. He took out a bouquet of violets. "I never met a girl even more beautiful than you are. Say that you'll be my girlfriend."
"As if!" Twin boys said. They gave him a shove. "Will you go out with me?" They glared at each other. "Back off! I saw her first! No! I did! No you didn't!" The twins ended up fighting each other.
Kairi now knew how Sora felt when a bunch of girls crowding him and she knew Sora wasn't going to like that one little bit. The boys all held out flowers and heart-shaped boxes of chocolates for her. Kairi was in a real bind.
"I don't know how Sora deals with this," Kairi said in her thoughts. Sora and Pikachu have made it towards Kairi and shocked the lovestruck boys. They all screamed while the electricity was shocking them. They all fell to the ground with their hair sparkling.
"Pikachu, that was too extreme," Sora said. Pikachu scracthed the back of his head realizing that he overdid it.
"Extreme or not, Pikachu really got me out of that jam," Kairi said going through the boys on the floor. "Credit goes to Pikachu and his trainer. And for the record, you're the only one for me." Kairi gave Sora a kiss on the lips. "Thank you Sora and Pikachu."
Sora and Pikachu blushed for a bit. Sora took Kairi by the hand and walked back to meet with the reamianing partcipants.
"It seems you girls did pretty well for yourselves," the forewoman said. "Now you will be permitted to use three Pokémon each. And just like before, the battle's over if all three of your Pokémon are unable to battle. Now the computer is going to randomly choose which one you will be up against." The computer pairs trainers up and it turns out that Kairi will be on the first battle while Crimson will be that last battle of the round. "Winnie and Kairi will be the first round. You begin in ten minutes." Kairi looked over to the girl she's battling and she has short blue hair and is wearing a green dress. The forewoman has gone over to who will be battling who. Kairi came to the battlefield with Pikachu and the Pichu with her.
"No now the first battle of the second round of the Poké Maiden Tournament is about to begin! Kairi from Pallet Town will be taking on Winnie from Mahagony Town! And the rules states the trainers will be using three Pokémon each. Now the computer will determine who will make the first Selection!" The announcer announced. The computer had selected Winnie to choose her first Pokémon. "And it looks like Winnie is going to make the very first selection!" The referee raises both flags
"Trainers! Choose your Pokémon and come out battling!" The referee instructed. Winnie has taken out her first Pokéball and threw it.
"Go for it, Butterfree!" Winnie called out. Her Butterfree has a purple body along with green eyes and pink hands and feet. This was clearly a female Butterfree due to the purple stripes at the bottom. Stars swirls around the Butterfree upon entry. Many of the spectators were astoundied by this different colored Butterfree. Kairi had made her first choice.
"Go for it, Elekid!" Kairi said letting Elekid enter the battle. She spins her arms around upon entry.
"Winnie has chosen her Butterfree and Kairi has chosen her Elekid! Winnie's Butterfree is a Shiny Pokémon which has captivated even me!" The announcer announced.
"Butterfree! Start things up with Silver Wind!" Winnie ordered. Butterfree flapped her wings and blows a silver sparkling gust of wind.
"Elekid! Quick Attack!" Kairi ordered. Elekid ran pass Butterfree's Silver Wind and struck Butterfree hard. "Now use Thunder Shock!" Elekid shocks the Shiny Butterfree into a crisp. "Thunder Punch!" Elekid landed a punch attack on Butterfree knocking her out. The referee raises the green flag.
"Butterfree is unable to battle! Elekid wins!" The referee announced.
"Kairi's Elekid has taken down Winnie's Butterfree like it was no problem! And Winnie is going have to think of a new plan to take Kairi down!" The announcer announced.
"Go for it, Persian!" Winnie called out letting out her Persian.
"Winnie's second Pokémon is a Persian! And judging how this looks, it's going to be a tough battle!" The announcer announced. Kairi calls back Elekid and took out another Pokéball.
"Go Smoochum!" Kairi threw her Pokéball letting out her Smoochum.
"Kairi has chosen Smoochum as her second Pokémon! This is an interesting choice she has made, but I'm going to bet my money of Persian in this one!" The announcer announced.
"Persian! Shadow Claw!" Winnie ordered. Persian moves in to swipe at the kiss Pokémon.
"Smoochum! Dodge and use Powder Snow!" Kairi ordered. Smoochum dodges and fires Powder Snow and it heads towards Persian.
"Dodge it and use Feint Attack!" Winnie ordered. Persian had vanished for a bit. Smoochum was briefly looking around, but she got hit on the side by Persian's claw.
"Ooh! Persian has taken its opponent by surprise and landed a successful hit on Smoochum! How will Kairi respond to this?" The announcer asked.
"Smoochum! Use Confusion!" Kairi ordered. Smoochum used her Confusion to lift Persian up in the air. "Now use Powder Snow!" Smoochum fires Powder Snow at the classy cat Pokémon covering its body with icicles on its fur.
"Brr! I can tell you, I'm getting cold from up here!" The announcer announced. "And I doubt Persian and Winnie will take that warmly!" Persian shook off the ice.
"Persian! Fury Swipes!" Winnie ordered. Persian jumped towards Smoochum to land a series of scratches on Smoochum.
"Dodge it!" Kairi called out. Smoochum managed to avoid Persian's claws for the time being. Smoochum tried to keep going, but the cat Pokémon just came too fast. "Ice Punch!" Smoochum lands an icy punch on Persian.
"Both Smoochum and Persian seems to be playing for keeps now! Both these Pokémon are giving everything they've got!" The announcer announced.
"Smoochum! Powder Snow!" Kairi ordered. Smoochum fired Powder Snow and it sent Persian back. "Now use Ice Punch!"
"Persian! Shadow Claw!" Winnie ordered. Persian's claw gave off a shadowy aura as Smoochum got ready to throw an icy punch on Persian. Both Pokémon has struck each other hard. Sora, Pikachu, and the Pichu had waited anxiously for the results. Both Pokémon had fallen earning a double knockout. The referee raises both flags.
"Persian and Smoochum are unable to battle! This round is a draw!" The referee announced.
"Both Persian and Smoochum are down and out! This battle is starting to turn fierce! Winnie is down to one Pokémon left in reserve while Kairi still has two!" The announcer announced. Kairi and Winnie calls back their fallen Pokémon. They both took out a Pokéball and threw it.
"Go for it Skarmory!" Winnie called out. The Pokéball opens and lets out a Skarmory.
"Elekid! Go!" Kairi said letting Elekid back out.
"Winnie's final Pokémon is a Skarmory while Kairi has sent her Elekid back out! Will Elekid find an easy win like with Butterfree? We'll have to wait and see!" The announcer announced.
"I seriously doubt that," Winnie said openly. "Skarmory! Night Slash!" Skarmory flew towards Elekid with its talons emitting a dark energy.
"Elekid! Dodge and use Quick Attack!" Kairi called out. Elekid ran to avoid Skarmory's talons and she struck Skarmory hard, but did little damage.
"Skarmory! Agility!" Winnie ordered. Skarmory flew around for a bit. Skarmory flew increasing its speed.
"Elekid! Thunder Shock!" Kairi ordered. Elekid tried to launch a Thunder Shock on Skarmory, but the armor bird Pokémon was flying way too fast for Elekid to catch up.
"Skarmory is just flying circles around Elekid! That Agility is really making it harder for Elekid to catch up!" The announcer announced.
"Keep firing!" Kairi called out. Elekid kept firing Thunder Shock again and again and one hits it and lands a paralysis in the process. Kairi knew it was good news since Skarmory won't be moving so fast. She smirked. Winnie didn't know what Kairi was smirking about, but she had to end it.
"Skarmory! Lift Elekid in the air!" Winnie ordered. Skarmory grabbed Elekid by her arms and lifted her up.
"Skarmory is taking Elekid in the air and it looks like she's going pretty high! What could she be planning to do?" The announcer asked.
"I don't know what she's trying to pull, but I don't think it'll be good. I have to try something fast," Kairi said in her thoughts. Kairi shouted, "Elekid! Thunder Shock!" Elekid shocks Skarmory hard, but it didn't let go and it stayed in the air.
"Skarmory! Drop Elekid to the ground now!" Winnie ordered. Skarmory lets go of Elekid's arms and she falls to the ground. Elekid tries to get back up, but she falls on her back beaten. The referee raises the red flag.
"Elekid is unable to battle! Skarmory wins!" The referee announced.
"And both these girls has one left to use! I sure hope Kairi has something to turn this thing around!" The referee announced. Sora smiles as he crossed his arms.
"I think she does. Skarmory is paralyzed and is totally exhausted from all that flying around. And either Raichu or Magby will be able to end this one," Sora said in his thoughts. Kairi took out a Pokéball and threw it.
"Go Raichu!" Kairi called out. The Pokéball opens and Raichu punches the air upon entry.
"Kairi has now sent out her other Electric Type Pokémon, Raichu to deal with Skarmory! Only one of these young ladies will he moving on after this!" The referee announced.
"Skarmory is tired and Raichu can end this quickly. Thunder Punch!" Kairi ordered. Raichu jumped towards Skarmory and landed a lightning fast Thunder Punch on Skarmory.
"Skarmory! Agility!" Winnie ordered. Skarmory tried to do so, but its paralysis kept it from doing so.
"Skarmory is having a hard time flying! It looks like it's all over for Skarmory!" The announcer announced.
"Raichu! Thunderbolt!" Kairi ordered. Raichu gives Skarmory a good shock and it falls to the ground beaten. The referee raises the green flag.
"Skarmory is unable to battle! Raichu wins! The match goes to Kairi!" The referee announced.
"And there you have it! It's Kairi That'll be moving on! Congratulations to her!" The announcer announced.
As the tournament continued on, the battles came and went quickly. Crimson has bested her opponent's Dewgong with her Dragonair.
It was once again Kairi's turn for battle and her opponent is a girl with short brown hair wearing a red crop top and blue jean pants.
"And now we begin with our next part of the tournament with Kairi up against Samantha from Cianwood City! Only one Which one will be moving on to the semi-finals? Only one way to find out!" The announcer announced. Samantha was going to choose her first Pokémon. "And it's Samantha that'll be making the first choice of Pokémon!" The announcer announced. Samantha has taken out her first Pokéball and threw it.
"Go for it, Vulpix!" Samantha called out as her Pokéball opens and lets out a Vulpix doing a little twirl upon entry.
"Go in, Magby!" Kairi said as she threw her Pokéball and Magby makes her entrance.
"It looks like both of these girls are using Fire Type Pokémon!" The announcer announced. The referee raises both flags.
"Begin!" The referee instructed.
"Vulpix! Quick Attack!" Samantha ordered. Vulpix ran towards Magby to land a hit.
"Magby! Smokescreen!" Kairi ordered. Magby sent out smoke and it covers the battlefield. "Now use Ember when Vulpix is in your sight!" Magby waited for Vulpix to get close to her. Magby fired Ember as soon as Vulpix was in range for attack. Vulpix falls to the side. "Now use Fire Punch!" Magby lands a fiery punch on the fox Pokémon.
The smoke clears and Vulpix is down on the ground as Magby stands over her opponent.
"It looks like Vuplix has taken some serious damage from Magby's attacks despite being a Fire Type as well!" The announcer announced.
"Okay Magby! Finish her with Incinerate!" Kairi ordered. Magby shoots a beam of orange, yellow, red, and black fire at Vulpix knocking her out. The referee raises the green flag.
"Vulpix is unable to battle! Magby wins!" The referee anounced.
"Kairi's fire has burned more fiercesly than Samantha's fire! Her Magby has more spunk than I thought when shooting out that Incinerate attack!" The announcer announced. Samantha calls back her Vulpix and pulls out another Pokéball and threw it.
"I choose you, Kadabra!" Samantha said as she lets out her Kadabra; this one has a much shorter mustache than the one Sora had battled before.
"Samantha has chosen her Kadabra as her second Pokémon! And will Kairi switch Pokémon or will she be sticking with her Magby?" The announcer asked.
"Can you still keep going, Magby?" Kairi asked. Magby nodded. "Great! Magby! Fire Punch!" Magby ran towards the psi Pokémon to deliever Fire Punch.
"Kadabra! Block with Confusion!" Samantha ordered. Kadabra's eyes glowed blue and moved its spoon in front of it and it lifts Magby in the air. The spoon began glowing as well.
"It looks like Kadabra has stopped Magby in its tracks! And I doubt very much Kairi had planned on that to happen!" The announcer announced.
"Now use Mega Punch!" Samantha ordered. Kadabra landed a powerful punch on Magby and sending her flying.
"Magby! Ember!" Kairi ordered. Magby fired Ember right into Kadabra. This causes Kadabra to be burned. Kadabra activated its ability to pass on Magby, but it didn't work due to her being a Fire Type.
"Incinerate!" Kairi called out. Magby fired a beam of red, yellow, orange, and black fire once again. Kadabra didn't have enough reaction time to block or get out of the way and was instantly knocked out. The referee raises the green flag.
"Kadabra is unable to battle! Magby wins!" The referee announced.
"And Kairi stays in the lead with Magby finishing Kadabra off with Incinerate just like with Vulpix! Now Samantha has one Pokémon left to use and she is hoping it'll be enough to put out Magby's fire!" The announcer announced. Samantha calls back her Kadabra.
"And I have just the one to do it!" Samantha said taking out her third Pokéball and threw it. "Go Rhydon!" Her Pokéball opens and it lets out a Rhydon, but this one has a little smaller horn than Sora's Rhydon. Kairi calls back Magby to rest up and she knew Magby wouldn't last long for reasons of Types and for using Incinerate in which exhausted her energy. She pulls out another Pokéball and threw it.
"Go for it, Smoochum!" Kairi said letting out Smoochum.
"Kairi has sent out her Smoochum to deal with her Rhydon! It appears Smoochum has the upperhand when it comes to Type; let's see how long she lasts!" The announcer announced.
"Smoochum! Powder Snow!" Kairi called out as Smoochum sends out Powder Snow right at the large rhino Pokémon.
"Rhydon! Megahorn!" Samantha ordered. Rhydon charges towards Smoochum with her horn glows light green and grew larger. Rhydon kept charging even though Powder Snow is hitting her.
"This doesn't look good for Smoochum since Megahorn is a Bug Type attack and that can cause heavy damage since Smoochum is a Psychic Type!" The announcer announced. Kairi had to think fast so she calls back Smoochum before Megahorn could land a hit. "That was so close! Kairi has withdrew Smoochum just before Rhydon could land a hit on Smoochum! What does she have in store?" Kairi did think of something.
"I think I know who to use," Kairi said taking out another Pokéball and threw it. "Go Jigglypuff!" The Pokéball opens and lets out Jigglypuff.
"Kairi has sent out Jigglypuff! Is she going to do what I think she's going to do?" The announcer asked.
"Oh no!" Samantha gasped when she realized what Jigglypuff can do.
"Oh yes! Jigglypuff! Sing!" Kairi ordered. Jigglypuff sang her song with multicolored music notes quickly surrounding Rhydon. The music notes came too fast for Rhydon to avoid despite her speed and they all hit Rhydon putting her to sleep.
"Just as I thought! Jigglypuff has placed Rhydon right to sleep! And I got sleepy just by watching it!" The announcer announced. Jigglypuff takes out her microphone and scribbles on Rhydon's face. "It doesn't look like Jigglypuff is happy that its opponent has fallen asleep while she sang her song!" The spectators all laugh at the doodles. Kairi pulls out Jigglypuff's Pokéball.
"Return Jigglypuff!" Kairi said calling Jigglypuff back. She pulls out Smoochum's Pokéball and threw it. "Back to action, Smoochum!" The Pokéball opens as Smoochum enters the battle once again. Sora's cheeks puffed up.
"Copycat," Sora pouted.
"Kairi has sent Smoochum back out to deal with Rhydon! Unless Rhydon knows Sleep Tallk, it's all over!" The announcer announced.
"You got that right! Smoochum! Ice Punch!" Kairi ordered. Smoochum lands a hit on the sleeping Rhydon. "Confusion!" Smoochum lifts Rhydon in the air, but she's having a hard time holding Rhydon due to size and weight, so she drops her. Rhydon fell back to the ground and is still asleep. "Powder Snow!" Smoochum fires Powder Snow and it hits Rhydon making her tumble over. Rhydon was definetly down and out. The referee raises the green flag.
"Rhydon is unable to battle! Smoochum wins! The match goes to Kairi!" The referee announced.
"And what a battle! Kairi is really going to move on to the semi-finals!" The announcer announced.
Kairi is doing well for herself since she began particitating in the tournament! How far will she go? And can she make it to the top? And how well will Togepi do in his very first battle? Just keep reading and find out!