Episode 225: Serving Up the Flute Cup!
After a good night's sleep, the couple went to have some breakfast. Their breakfast were mostly eggs and toast, while Pikachu had some Pokémon food along with the other Pokémon.
"Personally, the brekfast you make is way better," Sora said. Kairi blushed at the compliment.
"Thank you, Sora. Just happy to hear you say that, Sora," Kairi said. Kairi kisses Sora her boyfriend on the cheek. Sora blushed as he took her by the hand. "And I'm gonna make you something extra special for you tomorrow morning."
"Ooh, what is it, what is it?" Sora said, getting all giddy.
"Ah, ah, ah, you'll have to wait like a good boy," Kairi told her boyfriend. Of course, that didn't stop Sora from thinking about it.
"Okay, okay. I'll wait like a good boy," Sora said.
"Pika, Pika," Pikachu said.
After breakfast was over and done with, they found Klara sitting at the lobby, waiting for them.
"If it isn't it the cute couple? You two look like you're in a chipper mood today," Klara said.
"That's what our old travel companions used to say to me and Kairi," Sora said.
"And aren't we entitled to be?" Kairi asked as she giggled.
"Ooh, just looking at the two of you is like something out of a fairytale. It's ever so adorable," Klara said. Sora and Kairi couldn't help but blush. "Ooh, I could like hear wedding bells. And I can already imagine what the kiddies must look like." Sora and Kairi blushed even redder.
"Never heard that one before," Sora said, in a low tone voice and remembered all the times the Alolan girls were picturing them being married.
"M-M-Me neither," Kairi said.
Pikachu grinned wickedly as he knew where would be going in the future. Pikachu wondered when he and the other Pokémon woud help out with the wedding in the future, but he knew better than to think ahead.
Entering the Pokémon Center was a familiar face; it was Anabel along with her Espeon. With her is a medium height, slim girl. She has short blonde hair inna bob with a fringe and big blue eyes. She wore a sky blue Lycra jumpsuit underneath her robe, which is short and black with cerise pink edges. On her feet she wore cerise pink trainers with white toe caps and white laces. They spotted Sora and Kairi in the Pokémon Center. Anabel smiled at the sight.
"Well, look what he got here. I didn't expect to bump into you here," Anabel said as she and the blonde walked up to them.
"Anabel?" Sora asked.
"What are you doing here?" Kairi asked.
"I actually live here in the Hoenn region," Anabel said. She turned to Pikachu. "And you look well, Pikachu. Been keeping an eye on them?"
"Pika, Pikachu, Pika!" Pikachu said.
"That's great," Anabel said.
"You know them, Anabel?" The blonde asked.
"Sure do. I met them when I was in Porta Vista. But where are your other friends?" Anabel asked.
"They headed home to establish their own Pokémon Gyms in the Alola region," Sora said. Anabel smiled.
"I never would have guessed. Anyway, I should introduce you. This is Greta, she's a friend of mine. Greta, this is Sora and Kairi," Anabel introcuced.
"It's a pleasure to meet you both," Greta said, bowing her head kung fu style. Sora and Kairi bowed back.
"And I'm Klara and this is my Slowpoke. Say hello, Slowpoke," Klara said.
"Slowpoke," Slowpoke said.
"Is that a Galarian Slowpoke? This is the first time I have ever seen one up close," Anabel said. She bends down. "It's very nice to meet you, Slowpoke."
"Slowpoke," Slowpoke said, shaking Anabel's hand.
"I hope you enjoy the Hoenn region. And I hope you'll make some new friends here," Anabel said.
"Slow," Slowpoke said. Kalra looked at her weired out.
"She's acting like she's understanding what my Slowpoke is saying," Klara said.
"She does actually. She understands Pokémon through telepathy. That's how she was able to understand Pikachu," Kairi said.
"How do you know her?" Klara asked.
"We met her at Porta Vista on our way to Fushia City for a Gym Battle, and while we were staying with my relatives. She helped us save a Lapras from being taken by a scientist calling himself Mad Ivan. The Lapras we saved ended up being my Pokémon after I was able to convince her to open up her heart when she lost her mate the night before," Sora explained.
"Wow. Sounds like this sort of stuff happens to you a lot," Klara said.
"It does," Sora confirmed. "Anyway, what brings you two here?"
"Thought we drop by since being part of the Pokémon Flute Cup being held here in town," Greta said.
"Pokémon Flute Cup?" Sora asked.
"It's a tournament in which competitors battles by using two Pokémon each. The battle is over if both are unable to continue. The winner gets a prize of a beautiful five colored flute set," Greta explained, holding a picture of the prizes. They were indeed flutes with a round ending. One is pink with two blue stripes, one is yellow with two green stripes. One is blue with two red stripes. One is black with two light green stripes, and the fifth one is white with two violet stripes.
"What pretty flutes. I wish I could have those," Kairi said. Sora got an idea. He thought that he could enter the competition and win those for Kairi. Pikachu looked right at him and figured he was going to win those for Kairi. Those thoughts caught Anabel's notice.
"Can anyone enter in one of those?" Sora asked.
"They can," Anabel said. "You can register to the Pokémon Center's booth if you're interested. Just choose carefully." Sora thought of which one of Pokémon he should enter and he decided to go with Pikachu and Turtonator. He took out is Pokédex and echanged Electrike for Turtonator. "In fact, we just about to register for it when we bumped into you."
"I'm game," Sora said.
Sora, Anabel, and Greta headed to the booth to register. Klara thought it was a fun idea, so she decided she wanted to be a part of it too. The four of them registered for the tournament along with four other trainers. One of them is a medium height and quite muscular man. He has short spiky brown hair and quite prominent eyebrows over his small dark eyes. He wore a puffy crimson red cap, a long greyish/white sleeveless coat which he leaves open over a sleeveless black shirt tucked into black trousers with a belt, and crimson red shoes which he tucks his trouser legs into. Another is a is tall and very slender woman. She has bright red eyes and long straight black hair with red lowlights at the sides. She wore a purple halter neck crop top that shows off her stomach, long purple gloves, black pants with a gold diamond pattern around the waist, and pointy purple high heels on her feet. Her appearance is reminiscent of a Seviper. Another is a tall and lean young man. He has long purple hair that has two thick locks that stick up and small purple eyes. He wore a purple skintight vest with a large V-neck, white trousers, and purple ankle boots. He also wore large white fairylike wings on his back, a gold tiara on his head with a Poké Ball theme, and gold wristbands on his wrists. The last trainer is a bald, tall and thin elderly man, who has closed eyes. He has slightly tanned skin, a long white beard and white eyebrows. He wore a pale blue wrap top on his top half which leaves one shoulder bare, and has a dark blue belt tied around his waist. He also has blue tattoos on his upper arms. On his bottom half he wear a mustard yellow wrap with a blue stripe, and blue open toed sandals.He also carries a blue staff. The registrations were now complete.
"The matchups will be up within two hours," Nurse Joy said. "Until then, it is best that you all rest up."
"It gives us a chance to know the competition," the old man said, approaching Sora. He examined the young spiky-haired trainer thoroughly as he stroked his beard.
"Um, what?" Sora asked.
"You have an interesting soul, young one," the old man said. "I can sense you have potential within you."
"Thanks, I guess," Sora said.
"What would be your name?" The old man asked.
"Sora," he answered.
"A pleasure, young Sora," the old man said. "I am Spenser." Anabel walked up to Sora and Spenser. "Ah, Anabel. Good to see you as always."
"You too, Spenser. You don't mind if I borrow Sora for a moment, do you?" Anabel asked.
"Not at all, my dear," Spenser said. She took Sora right back to Kairi who is sitting next to the slender woman.
"Welcome back," Kairi greeted.
"Missed me?" Sora asked.
"Not too much, just enough," Kairi said.
"Just as long as you missed me," Sora said.
"Thanks for bringing him back," Kairi said.
"You're welcome, Kairi," Anabel said, noticing the woman next to the couple. "Hey Lucy. Figured you would be here." Lucy turned and smiled at her. "Sora, Kairi, let me introduce you to Lucy, otherwise known as Pike Queen Lucy."
"Just call me Lucy, just don't call me that in front of my sister," Queen Lucy said.
"The guy in the hat in Noland and the pretty boy with the wings is Tucker. Spenser you already met," Anabel said.
"And how do you know each other?" Sora asked, curiously.
"Noland, Greta, Lucy, Tucker, and I were all brought together by Scott who owns the Battle Frontier for talented trainers to battle us Frontier Brains. That was how Greta and I first met. It would have been nice if Brandan would show up," Anabel said.
"Who's Brandan?" Kairi asked.
"A Frontier Brain just like us. But he's been busy with his research lately. Something on Regirock, Rigice, and Registeel. Brandan has been looking into it for years and we pretty much don't know that much about him; all except Spenser," Anabel explained.
"So, he's just a busy-body," Sora guessed.
"That's right," Anabel said with a nod. "I never met him, but I've seen pictures of him. And like I said, we don't know much about him. But we get together once in a while to battle each other."
After two hours, it the comabatants were selected for their battles. It turned out that Klara was getting the first round against Anabel. Greta was having one against Lucy. Sora was the third and he's against Noland, and lastly, Spenser is against Tucker.
It was time for the Pokémon Flute Cup was about to begin. Sora had Pikachu and Turtonator with him as Kairi was going to be cheering for Sora as usual. Sora was curious to see how the battle between Klara and Anabel was gonna go.
"Ladies and gentlemen! The Pokémon Flute Cup is about to begin!" The announcer annoounced as the crowd starts roaring. "In the first round, it is Klara from the Isle of Armor in the far-off Galar region against the Salon Maiden, Anabel!" Klara and Anabel look into each other and they knew it was a battle worth having. Both have taken out a Pokéball and threw them. Espeon and a Galarian Weezing both emerge from their Pokéballs. "Anabel has chosen Epseon as Klara has chosen her Weezing; a Galarian Weezing!" The crowd were amazed.
"Battle, start!" The referee called out.
"Weezing! Fairy Wind!" Klara ordered. Weezing blew Fairy Wind right at the Psychic Type Eeveelution. Epseon just dodges and fired Psybeam right at Weezing, landing a hit. Espeon attacked without calling out a single word. Weezing was taken down with just one hit.
"Weezing is unable to battle! Espeon wins!" The referee announced.
"What a super effective blow onto Weezing! And taken down with just one hit!" The announcer announced.
"No way!" Klara exclaimed. She calls back Weezing and takes out her other Pokéball and tosses it. "Go! Slowpoke!"
"Another Galarian form Pokémon is sent out to battle; and it's a Slowpoke!" The announcer announced.
"Slowpoke! Use Zen Headbutt!" Klara ordered. Slowpoke charges towards Espeon while surrounded by a blue energy, but Espeon stops Slowpoke in her tracks.
"And Anabel's Espeon stops Slowpoke with Psychic! This has got to hurt Klara's pride!" The announcer announced. Espeon slams Slowpooke onto the ground, taken down with just one blow.
"Slowpoke is unable to battle! Espeon wins! Anabel wins the first round!" The referee announced.
"Talk about a real use of power! Anabel has taken down Klara with no time flat!" The announcer announced.
Klara was disheartened that she lost on the first round, but she vowed to get better the next time. Greta wasn't surpried to see her friend win it. She entered the battlefield and she smiled.
"Nice one, Anabel," Greta said.
"Thanks," Anabel said. She looked at Klara and she saw how she wasn't one with her Pokémon and figured that's why she lost. Sora and Kairi were watching the battle closely.
"Anabel is stronger than I remember," Sora said.
"No kidding," Kairi agreed.
"Pika," Pikachu said.
Lucy entered the battlefield shortly after Greta has.
"Up next are two Frontier Brains duking it out! The Battle Arena Tycoon, Greta versus Pike Queen Lucy of the Battle Pike!" The announcer announced. Both of Greta and Lucy took out a Pokéball and threw them. Queen Lucy has sent out a Seviper while Greta has sent out a a humanoid, bipedal Pokémon that resembles a yoga practitioner. It has a gray body with red and yellow adornments. A red headpiece with three bulb-like extensions covers the upper portion of its head: one on top and one on either side. Its large, focused eyes are slightly covered by the headpiece, and its red lips seem to be in a rounded or puckered position. Its legs appear to be covered with puffy, red pants that have a large yellow spot on the knees and yellow bands next to the hips. "Queen Lucy has sent out her Seviper and Greta has sent out her Medicham!" Sora took out his Pokédex and scanned Greta's Pokémon.
Medicham, the Meditate Pokémon
The evolved form of Meditite
Type: Fighting/Psychic
It is said that through meditation, Medicham heightens energy inside its body and sharpens its sixth sense. This Pokémon hides its presence by merging itself with fields and mountains.
"Begin the battle!" The referee instructed.
"Seviper! Flamethrower!" Lucy ordered. Seviper fires Flamethrower at its opponent.
"Medicham! Block it with Psychic!" Greta ordered. Medicham blocks Seviper's attack with Psychic. "Now, send it back at Seviper!" Medicham redirects the fire attack to its owner.
"Seviper! Use Poison Tail to cut through it!" Lucy ordereed. Seviper uses Poison Tail to cut through Flamethrower.
"Wow! Seviper starts up with Flamethrower but it's reflected by Psychic, but Seviper counters by using Poison Tail on its own attack! What an intense battle this is going to be!" The announcer announced.
"Seviper! Wrap!" Lucy ordered.
"Medicham! Dodge and use High Jump Kick!" Greta ordered. Medicham avoids Seviper's attack by jumping out of the way and diving down at the fang snake Pokémon.
"Medicham comes down with High Jump Kick! Can Medicham land a kick?!" The announcer asked. Medicham lands a successful blow. "And it did!"
"Seviper! Crunch!" Lucy ordered. Seviper comes at Medicham to land a bite attack.
"Seviper is coming right at Medicham with Crunch! What are Greta and Medicham gonna do about it?!" The announcer asked.
"Medicham! Psychic!" Greta ordered. Medicham blocks Seviper's attack and sends it flying, earning a knockout.
"Seviper is unable to battle! Medicham wins!" The referee announced.
"Greta has taken the lead in this match! Lucy will have to think of something if she wants to stay in this!" The announcer announced. Lucy calls back Seviper and takes out another Pokéball.
"Go! Milotic!" Lucy called out as a serpentine Pokémon has entered the battlefield. Its body is predominantly cream in color, while its fanlike tail comes in various shades. It has long red "hair" and curled red eyebrows that embellish its crimson eyes. Sora and Kairi were captivated by the appearence of this new Pokémon.
"Lucy has sent out Milotic! The world's most beautiful Pokémon!" The announcer announced. Sora took out his Pokédex and scanned Lucy's Pokémon.
Milotic, the Tender Pokémon
The evolved form of Feebas
Type: Water
Milotic is said to be the most beautiful of all the Pokémon. Milotic live at the bottom of large lakes. When this Pokémon's body glows a vivid pink, it releases a pulsing wave of energy that brings soothing calm to troubled hearts.
"Wow, talking about the story of the ugly duckling," Sora said in his thoughts. Kairi wondered how it'll turn out when she has a Miltotic like the one she was looking at.
"Medicham! High Jump Kick!" Greta ordered. Medicham jumped into the air to land a powerful kick.
"Twister!" Lucy ordered. Milotic forms a tornado and blocks Medicham's attack. "Now use Hydro Pump!" Milotic fires Hydro Pump and it lands a hit onto the meditate Pokémon, earning a knockout.
"Medicham is unable to battle! Milotic wins!" The referee announced.
"Now both of Lucy and Greta has one left to use! Which of her other Pokémon Greta will unleash next?" The announcer asked. Greta calls back Medicham and takes out her next Pokéball and tosses it.
"Go! Hariyama!" Greta called out. From the Pokéball comes a large, bulky Pokémon that is modeled after a sumo wrestler. It has narrow eyes and rounded ears. On its head is a short, triangular crest. Dark blue hair grows across the tops of its eyes, around the head crest, and extends down its back to form a long ponytail. The upper half of its body is cream-colored, while the lower half is dark blue. Yellow extensions encircle its waist, resembling a skirt. There is a small, orange half-circle marking in the center of its torso just above the skirt. Hariyama has large hands with three fingers and small, two-toed feet. Both its hands and feet are orange.
"Greta's second Pokémon is her Hariyama!" The announcer announced. Sora took out his Pokédex once again.
Hariyama, the Arm Thrust Pokémon
The evolved form of Makuhita
Type: Fighting
Hariyama practices its straight-arm slaps in any number of locations. One hit of this Pokémon's powerful, openhanded, straight-arm punches could snap a telephone pole in two.
"And those are pretty strong hands," Sora said, putting his Pokédex away.
"Hariyama! Ue Arm Thrust!" Greta ordered. Hariyama thrusts its hands forward.
"Milotic! Dodge and use Dragon Dance!" Queen Lucy ordered. Milotic avoids Hariyama's Arm Thrust and performed a dance and rasies its speed and attack power. "Hydro Pump!" Milotic fires Hydro Pum and drenches the arm thrust Pokémon, but Hariyama moves forward through the water.
"I don't believe what I am seeing, ladies and gentlemen! Hariyama is moving through Milotic's Hydro Pump like it was nothing!" The announcer announced
"Use Force Palm!" Greta ordered. Hariyama slams its palms right at the tender Pokémon . "Now use Thunder Punch!" Hariyama lands an open-palmed electrified punch and paralyzes Milotic.
"Hariyama lands a paralyzing Thunder Punch onto Milotic!" The announcer announced.
"Now use Seismic Toss!" Greta ordered. Hariyama grabbed Milotic and gives the tender Pokémon a throw onto the ground, earning a knockout.
"Milotic is unable to battle! Hariyama wins! The battle goes to Greta!" The referee announced.
"Greta has defeated Queen Lucy and is now heading off into the third round! The next battle will begin momentarily," the announcer announced.
"Well, better get down there," Sora said. Before Sora could go further, Kairi gave her boyfriend a kiss on the cheek.
"For luck," Kairi said. Sora smiled as he went to the battlefield. Noland had entered right at the same time as him.
"Now it's time for battle number three! It's the Battle Frontier Battle Factory Head, Noland, versus the Pokémon League Champion of Kanto and Johto, Sora Ketchum!" The announcer announced. The crowd roared as a heated battle was about to be officially underway. Sora looked over to his partner.
"Go for it, Pikachu!" Sora said.
"Pika!" Pikachu said as he headed off for the battlefield. Noland took out a Pokéball and threw it.
"Go! Machamp!" Noland called out as the Pokéball opens and his Machamp entered the fray.
"Battle, start!" The referee announced.
"Machamp! Cross Chop!" Noland ordered. Machamp comes at Pikachu with its arms crossed.
"Pikachu! Dodge by using Quick Attack!" Sora ordered. Pikachu dashes right under Machamp, making it miss its target.
"Machamp had missed!" The announcer announced.
"Now use Thunderbolt!" Sora ordered. Pikachu fired Thunderbolt and it shocks Machamp greatly.
"That wasn't bad. No wonder you're the champ. Machamp! Use Brick Break!" Noland ordered. Machamp comes towards Pikachu with its body surrounded by a blue aura.
"Pikachu! Iron Tail!" Sora ordered. Pikachu swings his tail and he lands a hit onto Machamp's right side of its head. "Now use Thunderbolt!" Pikachu lands another Thunerbolt, shocking Machamp. The superpower Pokémon falls backwards as it was knocked out.
"Machamp is unable to battle! Pikachu wins!" The referee announced.
"Sora's Pikachu has taken out Machamp on the first round! What Pokémon Noland will use next?" The announcer asked as Noland called back Machamp.
"You battled hard. You deserve a good rest," Noland said. He took out another Pokéball and threw it. "Lairon! It's your turn!" Out of the Pokéball came a Pokémon that has a hard armor shell like a Rhyhorn. Its body is dark gray and its eyes are sky blue. Its back is covered with lots of iron armor. The sides of the Pokémon's lower jaw are very sharp and its two teeth are visible inside its mouth. There are two metal bands on each of Lairon's legs. The higher one is the same gray as its body, and the lower one is iron-colored. Sora took out his Pokédex and scanned it.
Lairon, the Iron Armor Pokémon
The evolved form of Aron
Type: Steel/Rock
Lairon feeds on iron contained in rocks and water. It makes its nest on mountains where iron ore is buried. As a result, the Pokémon often clashes with humans mining the iron ore.
"Aron's evolved form. Just because Lairon is a Steel Type and a Rock Type, it'll be twice as tricky. Quick Attack won't even make it flinch. Thunderbolt and Electro Ball will have to do," Sora said, putting his Pokédex away.
"Lairon! Take Down!" Noland ordered. Lairon charges towards the mouse Pokémon.
"Dodge with Quick Attack!" Sora called out. Pikachu avoids Lairon's attack. "Now use Electro Ball!" Pikachu forms a ball of electricity and hurls it right Lairon.
"Dodge and use Metal Claw!" Noland ordered. Lairon swipes its claw right at Pikachu, allowing Pikachu's Static ability to kick in.
"It looks like Lairon is now paralyzed from physical contact with Pikachu! How long can Lairon hold on?" The announcer asked.
"Iron Head!" Noland ordered. Lairon moved towards Pikachu to land a metallic headbutt.
"Dodge and use Thunderbolt!" Sora ordered. Pikachu gives Lairon quite a shock and fell to the ground beaten.
"Lairon is unable to battle! Pikachu wins! Sora Ketchum wins the battle!" The referee announced.
"And Sora wins the battle against Noland! The final battle of the first round will begin in a few moments!" The announcer announced. Sora and Noland take their leave of the battlefield. Spenser and Tucker enters the battlefield. "Now the battle between Tucker and Spenser will now begin!" The both took out a Pokéball each and threw them.
"Go, Shiftry!" Spenser called out as Shiftry enters the battlefield.
"Go forth, Arcanine!" Tucker called out as Arcanine had entered the battlefield.
"Battle start!" The referee instructed.
"Arcanine! Extreme Speed!" Tucker ordered. Arcanine dashes towards Shiftry.
"Use Double Team!" Spenser ordered as Shiftry created several images of itself and Arcanine goes pass it.
"Spenser has gotten the edge over Tucker from the start! Can Tucker find a way around him?" The announcer questioned.
"Use Shadow Ball!" Spenser ordered. Shiftry and its copies fires Shadow Ball at Arcanine, causing huge amounts of damage. "Now use Quick Attack!" Shiftry dashes right at Arcanine and eanred a knockout.
"Arcanine is unable to battle! Shiftry wins!" The referee announced. Tucker calls back Arcanine back.
"Spenser's Shiftry has trumped over Tucker's Arcanine despite a Type disadvantage! What does Tucker plan to do next?!" The announcer asked.
"Well played, Spenser. But we shall see if you shall triumph over my next one. Go forth, Charizard!" Tcker called out as his Charizard enters the fray.
"Another Fire Type Pokémon has been sent out! How will Spenser be able to defeat Charizard like with Arcanine?" The announcer asked.
"Charizrad! Use Overheat!" Tucker ordered. Charizard builds up energy and fires right at Shiftry, but struck an image instead.
"Nice try, but not good enough. Shiftry, use Shadow Ball again, but make it bigger," Spenser instructed. Shiftry and its duplicates forms everal Shadow Balls and sends them right at Charizard and creating a dust cloud. Charizard is seen on the ground, knocked out.
"Charizard is unable to battle! Shiftry wins! The winner is Spenser!" The referee announced.
"And that's the end of the first round! Only four contestants remains!" The announcer announced. Klara had been watching the other battles and sighed.
"I guess a gal like me can't win 'em all. There's no other option, but to watch the rest of the tournament," Klara said.
The next battle was about to begin. It was Anabel against Greta, and soon Sora and Spenser afterwards.
"The semi-finals is about to begin! It is Anabel against Greta! Only one of them is going to be moving on in the final round, but which one will it be?" The announcer announced.
"Choose your Pokémon and begin!" The referee called out. Anabel and Greta both pullsed out a Pokéball and threw them.
"Go! My friend!" Anabel called out to let out a female Alakazam.
"Go! Hariyama!" Greta called out as her Hariyama has entered the battlefield.
"Hariyama! Use Arm Thrust!" Agreta ordered. Hariyama begins with Arm Thrusts, but Alakazam easily dodges out of the way.
"Hariyama is throwing everything it's got at Alakazam, but it's not landing a single blow! Anabel must have something up her sleeve!" The announcer announced. Alakazam kept dodgeing and dodging and Hariyama was starting to get tired out. "Hariyama is starting to get pooped from Arm Thrust attacks!" Hariyama kept going and going. Alakazam uses Psychic to lift Hariyama into the air and slam it down, earning a knockout.
"Hariyama is unable to battle! Alakazam wins!" The referee announced.
"Anabel has taken the lead in this battle! What can Greta do to turn it around?" The announcer asked.
"Go for it, Medicham!" Greta called out as Medicham has entered the battlefield. "Medicham! use High Jump Kick!" Medicham jumped and came down to land a kick onto the psi Pokémon. Alakzam avoids Medicham and misses. Alakzam uses Psychic and slams Medicham onto the ground. Medicham was knocked out.
"Medicham is unable to battle! Alakazam wins! Anabel wins the battle!" The referee announced.
"Anabel has triumphed over Greta and is now moving on towards the finals! The next battle will begin in a moment," the announcer announced. Sora and Spenser has entered the battlefield. "Spenser and Sora are going face-to-face with each other. This'll be interesting!" Sora and Spenser both took out a Pokéball and threw them.
"Go for it, Turtonator!" Sora called out as Turtonator has entered the battlefield.
"Go, Shiftry!" Spenser called out. Shiftry has entered the battlefield.
"Sora has sent out Turtonator and Spenser has sent out Shiftry! Will Spenser mop the floor with Sora's Shiftry just like before?" The announcer asked.
"Turtonator! Start up with Body Slam!" Sora ordered. Turtonator jumps and comes down to slam into Shiftry.
"Double Team!" Spenser ordered. Shiftry made several images of itself and surrounded Turtonator. Sora knew only one of them has to be real one.
"Try to focus and let out Flamethrower when you find the real one!" Sora called out. Turtonator closes his eyes as Shiftry and the images kept surrounding Turtonator. Turtonator senses the real one right behind him.
"Shadow Ball!" Spenser ordered. Shiftry was about to fire Shadow Ball when Turtonator fired Flamethrower, landing a hit.
"Looks like Shiftry has its Double Team cancelled out! Sora must have saw through Shiftry's Double Team!" The announcer announced.
"Not bad, Sora. Your resourcefulness has amazed," Spenser said, impressed.
"Glad that I was able to impress you," Sora said.
"Shiftry! Rock Smash!" Shiftry moves in to land a hit onto the blast turtle Pokémon. Turtonator gets on his undershell to defend himself. As soon as Shiftry smacks one of Turtonator's shell spikes, an explosion occurs and Shiftry had taken loads of damage. Shiftry was knocked out. Sora was amazed to see that Turtonator has learned to use Shell Trap.
"Shiftry is unable to battle! Turtonator wins!" The referee announced.
"Sora's Turtonator has taken down Shiftry with Shell Trap! Now which one will SPenser send out next?" The announcer asked. Spenser calls back Shiftry.
"Well, well, it looks like Shiftry had a little replenished since our battle with Tucker. Go, Venusaur," Spenser called out as he threw his Pokéball and out his Venusaur came.
"Spenser's next Pokémon is his Venusaur! Will Sora's Turtonator be able to defeat Venusaur like with Shiftry?" The announcer asked.
"Venusaur! Use Vine Whip!" Spenser ordered. Venusaur sends out Vine Whip to smack Turtonator.
"Shell Trap!" Sora ordered. Turtonator turned around and the vines smacks Turtonator's shell spikes, causing an explosion. "Now use Dragon Pulse!" Turtonator fires Dragon Pulse right at the seed Pokémon. "Now use Flamethrower!" Turtonator fires Flamethrower right at Venusaur.
"Frenzy Plant!" Spenser ordered. Venusaur stomps onto the ground, making some roots emerge from the ground and blocks Flamethrower.
"Look at that! Venusaur has blocked Turtonator's Flamethrower with Frenzy Plant!" The announcer announced.
"Gotta get around Venusaur just so it won't block me again. If only I could get closer," Sora said as he got an idea. "That's it! Closer! Turtonator! Run towards Venusaur!" Turtonator runs right at Venusaur, catching Spenser off gurad.
"Turtonator is just running right at its opponent! What could Sora be planning?!" The announcer exclaimed.
"Venusaur! Frenzy Plant!" Spenser ordered. Venusaur stomps onto the ground again, but Turtonator jumps over Frenzy Plant much to the surprse of everyone watching.
"Now use Flamethrower! Full power!" Sora called out. Turtonator fires Flamethrower and increases the heat as Venusaur has taken a heavy hit. "Finish it up with Body Slam!" Turtonator comes down and slams into Venusaur with a full force of his body. Turtonator gets off of Venusaur and sees his opponent had been elimnated.
"Venusaur is unable to battle! Turtonator wins! Sora wins the battle!" The referee announced."
"Now, it's Sora against Anabel! The final round will begin when both trainers have themselves a good rest!" The announcer announced. Kairi was proud of her boyfriend for winning the battle.
"That was amazing, Sora! I knew you could do it!" Kairi praised.
"Thanks Kairi," Sora said. "Wonder what does Anabel has in store for me," Sora said.
After spending a little time waiting, both of Sora and Anabel entered the battlefield. Anabel stares right at Sora and he stares right back at her.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the final battle of the Pokémon Flute Cup is about to begin! There can only be one winner! So, which one will it be? Sora Ketchum or Anabel?" The announcer asked. Both trainers each took out a Pokéball.
"Go! My friend!" Anabel called out as Alakazam has entered the battlefield.
"Go! Turtonator!" Sora called out as Turtonator has done the same thing.
"Begin the final battle!" The referee called out. Alakazam begins by firing Psybeam.
"Turtonator! Block it with Flamethrower!" Sora ordered. Turtonator blocks Psybeam with Flamethrower, resulting in an explosion.
"Turtonator has blocked Alakazam's Psybeam with Flamethrower! The heat is intense!" The announcer announced.
"Turtonator! Body Slam!" Sora ordered. Turtonator jumped and to slam into Alakazam, but Alakazam blocked it with Psychic. Alakazam sends Turtonator flying. "Get in your shell!" Turtonator withdraws into his shell as he went flying.
"Turtonator is flying like a disc out there! What is Sora planning?" The announcer asked. Turtonator took his limbs out of his shell.
"Dragon Pulse!" Sora ordered. Turtonator fires Dragon Pulse right at Alakazam. Alakazam dodges and moved in for an attack. "Body Slam!" Turtonator slammed into Alakazam.
"Turtonator has finally landed a hit onto Alakazam!" The announcer announced. Turtonator got off of Alakazam.
"Flamethrower!" Sora ordered. Turtonator fires Flamethrower right at Alakazam and is sent back by the flame attack. Alakzam falls to the ground, beaten.
"Alakazam is unable to battle! Turtonator wins!" The referee announced. Anabel calls back Alakazam.
"And Sora has taken the lead! Anabel better come up a new plan soon!" The announcer announced.
"Go, my friend!" Anabel called out as her Espeon had entered the battlefield. Sora calls back his Turtonator.
"Sora has called his Turtonator! Whatever for?" The announcer asked.
"Go right in, Pikachu!" Sora said to his partner.
"Pika!" Pikachu nodded and entered the battlefield.
"Sora has sent out Pikachu to battle!" The announcer announced. Espeon fires Psybeam right at Pikachu.
"Dodge with Quick Attack!" Sora ordered. Pikachu dashes pass Psybeam and lands a hit onto Espeon. "Now use Iron Tail!" Pikachu swings his tail right at Espeon. Espeon moves in with Psychic Fangs.
"Espeon is charging at Pikachu with Psychic Fangs! What can Sora do?" The announcer asked.
"Electro Ball!" Sora ordered. Pikachu forms a ball of electricity and hurls it right at Espeon. Espeon made contact with Electro Ball and got hit in the blast. "Now use Quick Attack!" Pikachu dashes across the battlefield as did Espeon. Both have clashed into each other in speed.
"Incredible! Pikachu and Espeon are matching each other in both speed and power! How long is it going to keep going?" The announcer asked.
"Thunderbolt!" Sora ordered. Pikachu fires Thunderbolt and shocks Espeon on the mark. Espeon wasn't close to giving up.
"Espeon is still holding on after taking that Thunderbolt! How hard will Pikachu hit it?" The announcer asked. Epseon fired another Psybeam right at Pikachu.
"Pikachu! Dodge with Quick Attack!" Sora ordered. Pikachu dashes out of the way to avoid Psybeam. "Now use Iron Tail!" Pikachu swings his tail right at the sun Pokémon and lands a critical hit. Espeon has fallen to the ground, totally beaten. Espeon tried to get back up, but fell back down due to lack of energy.
"Espeon is unable to battle! Pikachu wins! The winner is Sora Ketchum!" The referee announced.
"I don't believe it! Anabel would have had him, but it was the other way around! The winner of the Pokémon Flute Cup is Sora Ketchum from Pallet Town!" The announcer announced. After the tournament, Sora was presented the prize of the five flute set. He was also presented the trophy that came with it. When the competition was over Sora, Kairi, and Pikachu headed back to the Pokémon Center and he had his new trophy placed in a cardboard box to be delivered to his house.
"Aren't you going to put those flutes in there with it?" Kairi asked her boyfriend.
"Nope, because they're really for you," Sora said, handing them to her. Kairi was stunned to see that her boyfriend would generously give his prize to her.
"Sora, were you going through this trouble just for me?" Kairi asked.
"I have. I saw how you were admiring those flutes and I thought I'd win those for you," Sora said.
"You didn't have to do that for me, Sora," Kairi said.
"I know, but it was to show you that I care about you," Sora said. She smiled.
"I have to say it was very thoughtful, and very sweet," Kairi said, giving her boyfriend a kiss. He kisses right back. They stopped kissing when Sora had tapped the box shut and have set off to the post office to be delievered to Pallet Town.