Episode 568: The Green, Green Grass Types of Home
We have arrived to the final round of the tournament. Sora's Pokémon were healed from their previous battles, and they were having a full six-on-six battle. Sora's opponent is a girl with a long brown ponytail going down to her waist. She wore a green shirt and blue jean shorts. She also wore high tide shoes, being pink, yellow, and blue.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we are now down to the final round of our tournament! First coming in, we have Alexandra, and second coming in is Sora! In case anybody forgets, this will be a full six-on-six Pokémon battle!" The announcer announced as the opposing trainers entered the battlefield.
"Trainers! Choose your Pokémon and begin battling!" The referee instructed. Alexandra took out a Luxury Ball and threw it.
"Go! Lampent!" Alexndra called out. Lampent emerged from inside. Sora took out a Pokéball and threw it.
"You're up, Araquanid!" Sora called out. Araquanid emerged from inside the Pokéball, ready to go.
"Sora has chosen Araquanid and Alexandra has chosen Lampent! Araquanid has the advantage since being a Water Type Pokémon!" The announcer announced.
"Sora has the first move!" The referee announced.
"Araquanid! Use Bubble Beam!" Sora ordered. Araquanid fired Bubble Beam right at the lamp Pokémon.
"Dodge and use Will-O-Wisp!" Alexandra ordered. Lampent forms bluish-white flames and sends it right at Araquanid. The flames bounces right off.
"Lampent's Will-O-Wisp does nothing to Araquanid's body!" The announcer announced.
"It didn't work?" Gray asked.
"What's going on?" Lucy asked.
"It's Araquanid's ability, known as Water Bubble," Aqua said.
"What's Water Bubble?" Wendy asked.
"Water Bubble is an ability that both Dewpider and Araquanid both share. It reduces damage caused by Fire Type Pokémon in half, and it also doubles the effect of Water Type moves," Aqua said.
"It also prevents a Pokémon with that ability from getting burned," Clemont added.
"In other words, she made a mistake," Meowth said.
"How could I forget about Water Bubble? Okay, here's a new plan. Lampent! Use Shadow Ball!" Alexndra ordered. Lampent fired Shadow Ball at Araquanid.
"Dodge it!" Sora called out. Araquanid tried to dodge, but he got hit by Shadow Ball.
"Araquanid was struck hard by Lampent's Shadow Ball!" The announcer announced.
"Great! Use Flamethrower!" Alexndra ordered. Lampent fired Flamethrower right at the water bubble Pokémon.
"Use Bubble Beam to block!" Sora ordered. Araquanid fired Bubble Beam at Lampent's Flamethrower, blocking it completely. Both Pokémon held as much as they can.
"Incredible! Araquanid has successfully blocked Flamethrower with Bubble Beam! Which one will overcome the other?" The announcer asked. Lampent's Flamethrower weakened and Araquanid's Bubble Beam pushes Flamethrower back and struck Lampent, dealing some heavy damage. Lampent has been taken down.
"Lampent is unable to battle! Araquanid wins!"The referee announced.
"Sora takes the lead in this bout!" The announcer announced as Alexandra calls back Lampent. "Which one will she send out next?" Linda took out a Pokéball and threw it.
"You're turn now, Heracross!" Alexndra called out. She sends out a female Heracross to battle Sora's team.
"Alexndra's next Pokémon is Heracross!" The announcer announced as Sora calls back Araquanid back inside. "And Sora calls back Araquanid! Which one will he send out next?" Sora took out a Pokéball and threw it.
"You're up, Carnivine!" Sora called out. Carnivine emerged from inside and readies himself.
"Sora's next Pokémon is Carnivine! He must be slipping because Grass Types have a disadvantage over Bug Types!" The announcer announced.
"I was hoping he would screw up! Heracross! Megahorn!" Alexndra ordered. Heracross came right at Carnivine with Megahorn.
"And here comes Heracross with Megahorn!" The announcer announced.
"Carnivine! Open your mouth as wide as you can!" Sora called out. Carnivine opens his mouth as wide as he could open it. Sora waited until Heracross was close enough. "Now!"
Carnivine clamped down on Heracross. Alexandra gasped when she saw Carnivine holding the single horn Pokémon in his mouth. Heracross started to struggle to get out.
"Well, it looks like Carnivine's got Heracross in its mouth, and it's not letting go!" The announcer announced.
"Yeah, way to go, Sora!" Natsu said.
"No wonder they call him a fly catcher!" Happy said.
"Heracross!" Alexndra gasped.
"Okay, Carnivine, spit Heracross out!" Sora called out. Carnivine spat out Heracross.
"Just like with Ludicolo, Carnivine spat out Heracross!" The announcer announced.
"Heracross! Use Rock Blast!" Alexndra ordered. Heracross unleashed Rock Blast at the fly catcher Pokémon.
"Dodge and use Vine Whip!" Sora ordered. Carnivine dodges Rock Blast and gave Heracross a hit with Vine Whip.
"That was a good clean hit," Gray said.
"Yeah, that Rock Blast would kept firing if that it," Ventus said.
"Rock Blast again!" Alexndra ordered. Heracross unleashed Rock Blast again and misses. Heracross kept going until Rock Blast lands a hit. Heracross kept up the Rock Blast.
"Carnivine! Dodge and use Bullet Seed!" Sora ordered. Carnivine dodges and fired Bullet Seed, landing a hit. "Now, use Vine Whip!" Carnivine grabbed the beetle Pokémon and slammed her on the ground, earning a knockout.
"Heracross is unable to battle! Carnivine wins!" The referee announced.
"Two down, four to go! Alexandra will need to get back in it to win it!" The announcer announced. Alexndra called back Heracross and took out another Pokéball and threw it.
"Go! Spritzee!" Alexndra called out. Spritzee emerged from inside and flew around.
"Alexandra's third Pokémon is a Spritzee! How will it match up against Carnivine?" The announcer asked.
"Spritzee might be small, but she's got something planned out. Better play it safe with that one," Sora said.
"Spritzee! Use Trick Room!" Alexandra ordered. Spritzee's body glows light blue and a large light blue rectangle with light blue and white transparent walls and ceiling appear around the battlefield.
"It looks like the tables are about to turn on Sora's Carnivine!" The announcer announced.
"What's that move Spritzee is using?" Gray asked.
"It's Trick Room. It's a move that will allow a slow-moving Pokémon to move much faster than normal, while fast-moving Pokémon moves slower," Clemont said.
"That doesn't seem to be fair," Ken said.
"It doesn't sound like it's against the rules. Also, it'll be pretty bad for Sora," Minato said.
"Spritzee! Use Attract!" Alexandra ordered. Carnivine is struck by a heart, sent out by Spritzee, forcing him to fall in love with his opponent.
"Carnivine has fallen victim to Spritzee's Attract!" The announcer announced.
"Use Fairy Wind!" Alexandra ordered. Spritzee unleashed Fairy Wind, catching Carnivine in it. Carnivine has been taken down.
"Carnivine is unable to battle! Spritzee wins!" The referee announced.
"And Spritzee has taken down Carnivine with the combination of Trick Room, Attract, and Fairy Wind!" The announcer announced.
"What just happened down there?" Lucy asked.
"Carnivine was hit by Spritzee's Attract. It's a move that makes the opponent of the opposite sex fall in love with the one who used it," Ventus said.
"Carnivine fell in love with Spritzee?" Charla asked.
"Yeah, and the same can be said for any of Sora's Pokémon since his team are all males," Terra said. Sora called back Carnivine and he took out a Pokéball and threw it.
"Go! Eiscue!" Sora called out. Eiscue came out to battle.
"And Pokémon number three for Sora is Eiscue!" The announcer announced.
"Use Attract again!" Alexandra ordered.
"Use Ice Punch on the hearts, coming at you!" Sora ordered. Eiscue punched the heart, making them burst upon contact.
"Spritzee's Attract doesn't seem to be working well for Alexandra, despite the slow speed!" The referee announced. Spritzee ceased using Attract.
"Okay, use one more Ice Punch!" Sora ordered. Eiscue comes at Spritzee with Ice Punch, ready to go.
"Use Fairy Wind!" Alexandra ordered. Spritzee flapped her wings and blew another Fairy Wind, attempting to blow Eiscue away. Eiscue came close to Spritzee, but the perfume Pokémon dodges it. Eiscue has punched the wall instead.
"It looks like Eiscue's Ice Punch has missed its intended target!" The announcer announced. The wall of Spritzee's Trick Room began to freeze up. "What's this?"
"I figured she would dodge that. Now Eiscue's frozen touch will make the whole place cool to the touch," Sora said. The ice spreads all around. Trick Room has gotten so cold, the walls began to crack. The cracks has gotten worse until the whole place shatters all around the two Pokémon.
"Eiscue has taken down Spritzee's Trick Room! What will she do now?" The announcer asked.
"Eiscue! Use Hail!" Sora ordered. Esicue calls for a hailstorm, making it hail. "Use Weather Ball!" Eiscue forms a ball of ice and sends it right at Spritzee, landing a hit.
"And Eiscue strikes a mean Weather Ball!" The announcer announced.
"What does Weather Ball do?" Kotone asked.
"Weather Ball is a move that determines the Type depending on the weather condition it is. Since it's hailing, it comes out as an Ice Type move," Aqua said.
"And that makes it a cool move to use," Agumon said.
"Spritzee, use Attract!" Alexandra ordered.
"Use Weather Ball again!" Sora ordered. Eiscue forms a ball of ice and sends it at Spritzee, landing another hit. Spritzee is struck by the hail, and Weather Ball deals extra damage, resulting in a knockout.
"Spritzee is unable to battle! Eiscue wins!" The referee announced.
"Alexandra loses half of her team!" The announcer announced. Alexandra called back her Spritzee and took out another Pokéball and threw it.
"You're moving in now, Gabite!" Alexandra called out. A male Gabite came out to battle.
"Alexandra has sent out a Gabite, a Ground and Dragon Type Pokémon! How will Gabite manage against an Ice Type Pokémon like Eiscue?" The announcer asked.
"Another Dragon Type? Neat!" Natsu said.
"It more looks like a shark than a dragon," Lucy pointed out.
"Gabite! Use Iron Head!" Alexandra ordered. Gabite came at the penguin Pokémon and lands a hit with Iron Head, dealing some heavy damage and weakness to Steel Type moves. "Use Flamethrower!" Gabite unleashed Flamethrower, dealing extra damage. Eiscue has been taken down.
"Eiscue is unable to battle! Gabite wins!" The referee announced as the hail ceases.
"And that's two Pokémon has lost to Alexandra! Which one will Sora send out next?" The announcer asked. Sora thought for a second.
"Can't use Pikachu because his electricity won't even tickle Gabite because he's a Ground Type. And even I could still use Carnivine, he wouldn't last long due to Flamethrower. But I think I'm gonna have to use Bouffalant instead," Sora said in his thoughts. He took out Bouffalant's Pokéball and threw it. "You're up, Bouffalant!" Bouffalant snorts upon entry on the battlefield.
"Sora now sends out Bouffalant!" The announcer announced.
"Couldn't Sora send out Pikachu instead?" Wendy asked.
"No, because Gabite is a Ground Type and a Dragon Type; so Electric Type moves won't have any effect," Clemont said.
"Yeah, and Sora knows that," Patamon said.
"That's right. You mentioned that when Sora had his battle with Bart," Lucy pointed out. She remembered the battle like she remembers joining Fairy Tail. She then realized he wouldn't make such a mistake.
"Gabite! Use Iron Head!" Alexandra ordered. Gabite came at the bash buffalo Pokémon with Iron Head.
"Bouffalant! Use Megahorn!" Sora ordered. Bouffalant charges at Gabite and collides with each other. Bouffalant manages to overpower Gabite, pushing him back. "Use Giga Impact to finish Gabite off!" Bouffalant charges at Gabite with Giga Impact, dealing some heavy damage and resulting in a knockout.
"Gabite is unable to battle! Bouffalant wins!" The referee announced.
"And that's four Alexandra has lost to Sora! It looks like Bouffalant has cut her chances for a comeback!" The announcer announced. Alexandra calls back her Gabite.
"This is so much harder than I originally thought. I knew he was good, but I have no idea he was that good. I thought he would be easy after losing to Diantha," Alexandra said in her thoughts. She just stood there and she sighed. The referee turned to her.
"Alexandra, bring out your next Pokémon or you forfeit the match," the referee said. Sora noticed how hesitant she was being.
"Hey!" Sora called out. Alexandra looked at him. "Come on! Show me what you've got!"
"I can't. I don't even know if I can," Alexandra said.
"You're never going to find out if you don't try!" Sora said.
"But," Alexandra said before Sora spoke out again.
"No buts! You made it this far, and you have to see it through the end!" Sora said.
"He's right. I did make here this far. And I did it all on my own. Sure, I had a couple of breaks, but I'm not going to stop just because I'm losing. Heracross, Lampent, Spritzee, and Gabite will never forgive me if I just run away," Alexandra said in her thoughts. She took out a Pokéball and threw it. She shouted out loud. "Okay, Exploud! Go!" Her Pokéball opened and her Exploud emerged from inside.
"Alexandra's next Pokémon is an Exploud!" The announcer announced.
"Bouffalant! Use Megahorn!" Sora ordered.
"Exploud! Use Hyper Beam!" Alexandra ordered. Exploud fired Hyper Beam and lands a hit before Bouffalant could make his move. Bouffalant fell to the side, beaten.
"Bouffalant is unable to battle! Exploud wins!" The referee announced.
"And that makes three Sora has lost to Alexandra!" The announcer announced as Sora calls back Bouffalant.
"Sora, thanks for snapping me out of it, but you're going to wish you didn't," Alexandra said.
"Someone I know said the exact same thing," Sora said. He took out a Pokéball and threw it. "Go! Sirfetch'd!" Sirfetch'd emerged from inside the Pokéball.
"And it's Sirfetch'd that's out and about! Also, Sora has regained the Type advantage! Sirfetch'd is a Fighting Type, and Exploud is a Normal Type!" The announcer announced.
"Sirfetch'd! Use Night Slash!" Sora ordered. Sirfetch'd charged at Exploud, and lands a hit.
"Sirfetch'd makes good of its swordsmanship with its leek sword!" The announcer announced.
"Use Brutal Swing!" Sora ordered.
"Use Disarming Voice!" Alexandra ordered. Exploud unleashes Disarming Voice, giving Sirfetch'd heavy damage due to his weakness to Fairy Type moves.
"Sirfetch'd has taken a pretty bad hit with that Disarming Voice!" The announcer announced.
"Finish Sirfetch'd off with Power-Up Punch!" Alexandra ordered. Exploud gave the Galarian wild duck Pokémon a powerful punch, sending him down on his back. It results in a knockout.
"Sirfetch'd is unable to battle! Exploud wins!" The referee announced.
"And that makes four losses for Sora! Alexandra has started to make a comeback after all! Will she stay in it to win it or will Sora cut her short?" The announcer asked. Sora called back Sirfetch'd and he smiled.
"Great job, Sirfetch'd. You deserve a good rest," Sora said. He looked at his partner. "Raw power's not enough to win it, that we already know. We have speed on our side. It's your turn now."
"Pika!" Pikachu said, running on the battlefield.
"And it's Pikachu sent out to battle against Exploud! Will Pikachu take Exploud down, or will Pikachu be the one to be taken down?" The announcer asked.
"Okay, Exploud! Use Power-Up Punch!" Alexandra ordered.
"Dodge with your Quick Attack!" Sora ordered. Pikachu dodges Exploud's attack and lands a hit onto Exploud.
"Exploud! Use Disarming Voice!" Alexandra ordered. Exploud sends out Disarming Voice and it catches Pikachu in it.
"It looks like Exploud is making good use of its power against its smaller opponent!" The announcer announced.
"Use Power-Up Punch!" Alexandra ordered. Exploud came right at Pikachu with Power-Up Punch right the mouse Pokémon.
"Use Thunderbolt!" Sora ordered. Pikachu unleashed Thunderbolt, shocking Exploud. Exploud was now paralyzed from Pikachu's electric attack.
"Exploud is now paralyzed! It's not looking good for Alexandra!" The announcer announced.
"Exploud! Hyper Beam!" Alexandra ordered.
"Use Thunderbolt to block!" Sora ordered.
Pikachu and Exploud fired their attacks, colliding with one another. They held on until it results in an explosion. The smoke clears to see Pikachu and Exploud knocked out.
"Pikachu and Exploud are both unable to battle! This round is a draw!" The referee announced.
"And now both trainers are down to one Pokémon each! With the way it's going, it's going to go either way!" The announcer announced. Alexandra called back Exploud as Sora picked up Pikachu.
"You were awesome, buddy. Get some rest," Sora said.
"Pika, Pika," Pikachu said. Sora sets him down and Angel nuzzles him. Pikachu nuzzles her back. Serena's Fennekin blushed, watching the Pokémon couple. She smiled at them. Alexandra and Sora each took out a Pokéball and prepared to throw it.
"Araquanid! Back to action!" Sora called out.
"Go! Shelgon!" Alexandra called out. Her Shelgon emerged from inside the Pokéball and readied itself.
"Araquanid is back to battle while Shelgon's is all that's left to battle! Only one of these two is going to win it!" The announcer announced.
"Araquanid! Use Signal Beam!" Sora ordered.
"Use Protect!" Alexandra ordered. Shelgon forms a protective barrier as Araquanid unleashes Signal Beam. It bounces right off of the endurance Pokémon. "Now use Double-Edge!" Shelgon charges at Araqunid and lands a hit.
"Lunge!" Sora ordered. Araquanid lands a hit with Lunge.
"Shelgon lands a hit with Double-Edge while Araquanid counterattacks with Lunge!" The announcer announced.
"Shelgon! Use Dragon Breath!" Alexandra ordered.
"Use Signal Beam!" Sora ordered.
Shelgon and Araquanid fired their attacks, colliding with each other. Araquanid's attack pushes Dragon Breath back and lands a hit onto Shelgon. It results in confusion.
"Wow! Araquanid has managed to push back Shelgon's Dragon Breath, and now it's confused!" The announcer announced.
"Confused?" Natsu, Lucy, and Gray all asked in unison.
"The effect of Signal Beam. And when confused, the Pokémon has a chance of hurting itself," Ventus said.
"Araquanid! Use Bubble Beam!" Sora ordered.
"Use Protect!" Alexandra ordered. Shelgon attempted to use Protect, only to hurt itself in the process. Shelgon was struck by Araquanid's Bubble Beam.
"Shelgon's hit with that Bubble Beam after hurting itself! This might cost her!" The announcer announced.
"Use Lunge!" Sora ordered. Araquanid smacked into Shelgon, sending it back against a wall, resulting in a knockout.
"Shelgon is unable to battle! Araquanid wins! The winner is Sora!" The referee announced.
"And there goes the tournament!" The announcer announced as the crowd cheered. Alexandra called back Shelgon and walked up to Sora after he called back Araquanid.
"Congratulations, Sora. You deserve to win," Alexandra said.
"Thanks. And I have to say, your Exploud would have had me if it hadn't ended in a double knockout," Sora said.
"Also, thanks for snapping me out of it," Alexandra said.
"I had to because, I wouldn't let you quit," Sora said.
A few minutes later, Sora, Pikachu, Araquanid, Sirfetch'd, Eiscue, Carnivine, and Bouffalant stood in the winner's circle as Sora was presented his trophy. His picture was taken and placed in the hall of fame.
Over to Ramos, he smiled, knowing he has exceeded PHOP's expectations.
"He's got what it takes after all," Ramos said.
That night, the group decided to celebrate Sora's success in an all-you-can-eat restaurant. Upon entering, Natsu and Happy took the steam tray containing pork chops out with a chicken leg in his mouth.
"Sir, please don't take the steam tray! Sir!" One of the staff members yelled.
Natsu was eating the contents of the steam trays.
"Natsu, you're going to get us kicked out if you keep it up," Kairi said.
"Sign said all you can eat," Natsu said, stuffing his face with pork chops.
"Aye!" Happy said, shoving a whole fish down his throat.
"Okay, don't say I didn't warn you," Kairi said.
"Eevee," Angel said.
The group has eaten their fill while Natsu and Happy stayed behind and kept on eating until Natsu and Happy were thrown out after closing time, and for burning the ceiling with his fire burps. It wasn't long until Shinjiro and Akihiko came and picked them up, and took them to the Pokémon Center where they're staying.
But Sora was signing autographs from left to right, being mobbed. Luckily he had Erza to keep them in line.
"Man, and I thought being in that tournament was hard enough. Curse me for agreeing to it," Sora said, feeling his hands being sore from the writing.
"I'm surprised you didn't become a snob from your winning streaks," Charla said.
"I guess I'm just one of the lucky ones," Sora said. "Makes me glad that I'm not, because a real snob wouldn't have good friends to help out."
"Have some ice, courtesy of Gray," Wendy said. Sora placed his hands in the ice.
"Aah! Much better. Good think Gray's an ice wizard, otherwise I wouldn't have my hands cooling off," Sora said with bliss.
"I'm still amazed by how well Gray is able to make things out of ice. He's like Green Lantern if he was stripping non-stop," Karen said.
"Pikachu," Blossom said.
"Just gotta call Professor Oak to have Dragonite fly over here," Sora said.
"I already did, Sora, but he said he already sent Dragonite on another errand for him right now. But I made a call to Alia, and she said she has it taken care of," Kairi said.
Meanwhile in Pallet Town, Alia knocked on the Ketchum door and Delia answered it to see Alia with Sora's newest trophy.
"Special delivery," Alia said.
"Is this from Sora?" Delia asked.
"Yes. He won a tournament in Kalos, and so Kairi wanted me to deliver it to you personally," Alia said.
"I appreciate it, Alia," Delia said. "Would like to come in?"
"Thanks, but no. I got things to do at the SMASH Tower, but maybe another time," Alia said.
"I understand," Delia said. Alia understood as she took her leave. Delia shuts the door and she places it next to Sora's other trophies.
In Wedgehurst, Professor Magnolia and Sonia were standing outside, waiting for something. It turns out to be Dragonite arriving on cue.
"So this is Sora's Dragonite. It's as reliable as he said," Professor Magnolia said.
"I'm happy he got my message, because this Pokémon Box is just ready to go. And I figured Sora's friend Riku should get one," Sonia said.
"Are you certain he's in the Kalos region?" Professor Magnolia asked.
"That's what Professor Oak told me. And it's perfect for Sora's Dragonite to deliver it to him personally since he's a fast flyer, and this too," Sonia said, taking out a note. "Will you make sure he gets this, please?" Dragonite took the note and placed it in his pouch with the Pokémon Box. Dragonite then started to fly and head right for the Kalos region. Dragonite flew very fast through the skies.
Riku, Naminé, Eevee, and Azurill were having their own dinner when Dragonite flew right down to the couple. Riku knew it was Sora's Dragonite.
"Hey, Dragonite, what are you doing here? Don't you usually make deliveries to Sora?" Riku asked. Dragonite took out the Pokémon Box and note. "For me?" He took the Pokémon Box and he looked at it. "Huh?"
"Is that a Pokémon Box?" Naminé asked.
"Like the ones Sora and Kairi has. But what's this?" Riku said. He opened the note and read the contents.
Hi, Riku.
I was hoping to get a hold of you. My name is Sonia, and I'm Professor Magnolia's granddaughter in the Galar region. The reason for the Pokémon Box is just so you can make some changes on your team whenever you want to, without having to make a phone call. I figured you deserve that since you might be far away from the nearest phones. I wanted to give one to you, but things kept coming up, and I kept putting it off. Sorry. Anyway, Professor Oak told me and grand about you, and then I made a call to Professor Kukui in your home region, and he said it was alright with him.
If you want to use your Pokémon Box properly, just be sure that you follow the instructions on it, and it's going to be easy for you to use. Also, we were visted by a cute, little fox named Tails the other day, and he gave it some modifications to it. He said you were going to need it. I hope you'll put it to good use.
Sonia.
PS, tell Sora and Kairi I said "hi" when you see them.
"Professor Magnolia's granddaughter made this for me," Riku said. He read the instructions as thoroughly as he could. He managed to get it done at last. He saw Eevee, Frogadier, Kleavor, Noivern, Trevenant, and Honedge in his team of six, while he saw Salandit, Lycanroc, Silvally, Incineroar, Gliscor, Tyranitar, Manectric, Dusknoir, Ninjask, Shedinja, Cacturne, Luxray, Toxicroak, Lucario, Urshifu, Chandelure, Sawk, Throh, Zebstrika, Bisharp, Basculin, Drapion, Bagon, Lairon, Krokorok, Onix, Gyarados, Houndoom, Sneasel, Absol, Snubbull, a Haunter, a Whirlipede, a Golbat, a Fraxure, a Liepard, a Bulbasaur, a Squirtle, and a Charmander. He decided to send his four Pokémon and have Charmander, Bagon, Sneasel, and Krokorok sent over to him. He lets them all out. Riku's Charmander has a different personality than Sora's Charmander before evolving.
"Eevee," Eevee said.
"You got that right. Things has gotten a whole lot easier for us," Riku said. Riku took a look at his Charmander. His Charmander looked back at him. "I plan on making you the best Pokémon you can be, Charmander."
"Mander," Charmander said.
On the next morning, Sora, Kairi, Karen, Ventus, Terra, Aqua, Serena, Clemont, Bonnie, Pikachu, Angel, Meowth, Dedenne, Blossom, Sparky, Thor, Eclair, the Digimon, SEES, and Team Natsu prepared to make off for Courmarine City for Sora's next Gym battle. Before that, Sora has exchanged Sirfetch'd, Eiscue, Carnivine, Araquanid, and Bouffalant for Fennekin, Fletchinder, Hawlucha, Goomy, and Tyrunt. Kairi has exchanged Politoed, Sunflora, Jumpluff, Bellossom, and Maractus for Vulpix, Amaura, Pumpkaboo, Flabébé, and Furfrou. Just when they were halfway there, the group has encountered the Sneasel. This made the group stop.
"What is that?" Ventus asked.
"It looks like a Sneasel," Terra said.
"But he looks different," Kairi said.
"Better have a look," Sora said, taking out his ArcPhone and scanned Sneasel with it.
Sneasel Hisuian Form, the Sharp Claw Pokémon
Type: Poison/Fighting
Its sturdy, curved claws are ideal for traversing precipitous cliffs. From the tips of these claws drips a venom that infiltrates the nerves of any prey caught in Sneasel's grasp.
"That's a Hisuian Sneasel?" Sora asked.
"Never thought I would see one of those," Aqua said.
"Especially when we're not in the Hisui region, and there is no Hisui region anymore," Karen said.
"No Hisui region?" Wendy asked.
"What do you mean, Karen?" Agumon asked.
"Well, it was once the Sinnoh region, so Hisuian Sneasel should have been extinct from the change in climate," Clemont said.
"Oh, but isn't just cute?" Bonnie asked.
"Sneasel, Sneasel, Snea, Sneasel, Snea," the Hisuian Sneasel said, pointing his claw at Sora.
"He's challenging you into a battle, Sora," Meowth translated.
"Okay, challenge accepted," Sora said. He looked at Pikachu. "Go, Pikachu!" Pikachu stepped right in to battle. "Quick Attack!" Pikachu ran towards Sneasel, but Sneasel dodged and came at Pikachu with Poison Jab. He lands a successful hit. "That's a strong Poison Jab. Pikachu! Iron Tail!" Pikachu swings his tail and swung it at Sneasel, landing a hit. Sneasel then came at Pikachu with Slash, ready to go. "Dodge when Sneasel gets close enough!" Pikachu waited for the Hisuian Sharp Claw Pokémon to get close enough. Once Sneasel was close to him, Sora gave the signal. "Use Thunderbolt!" Pikachu gave the Hisuian Sneasel a shock of Thunderbolt. Sora saw Sneasel was still standing. Sora knew this Sneasel is tough. It didn't matter where this Sneasel came from, so he knew potentail when he saw it, and any Pokémon with that kind of potential is always welcomed to his team. Sneasel attacked with Swift, pelting Pikachu on the spot. Sneasel then came at the mouse Pokémon with X-Scissor. "Use Thunderbolt!" Pikachu unleashed one more Thunderbolt, giving Sneasel some heavy damage. Sora took out a Pokéball and threw it. Sneasel flows inside of it. The Pokéball wobbles around and. Stars swirls around the Pokéball to confirm the catch. Sora's Pokémon Box goes off asking him if he wants to keep Sneasel with him. He chose to send the Hisuian Sneasel to Professor Oak's lab.
Over to Professor Oak's lab, Professor Oak was astounded to see a Pokéball appear before him.
"Ah, Sora has sent over another new Pokémon in Kalos. I wonder what he sent me this time," Professor Oak said. He opened the Pokéball and he was shocked and surprised to see Sneasel. "I do not believe it! A Hisuian Sneasel in my own lab! I knew Sora was going to come across one of those sooner or later!" The Sneasel looked around and explored around his new surroundings.
Later in the day, Sora, Kairi, Karen, Ventus, Terra, Aqua, Serena, Clemont, Bonnie, Pikachu, Angel, Meowth, Dedenne, Blossom, Sparky, Thor, Eclair, the Digimon, SEES, and Team Natsu have finally made it to Courmarine City. It was an amazing sight to beheld. In the distance, they saw a giant-sized tree in the middle of the city.
"There it is. Courmarine City," Clemont said.
"And look over there! There's the pledging tree!" Bonnie exclaimed happily.
"The what?" Yukari asked.
"The Pledging Tree. It's the largest tree in the entire Kalos region. There's a festival that's held every year, that states that trainers gives gifts to Pokémon under the Pledging Tree right at sunset," Clemont said.
"That sounds fun!" Wendy said.
"Have you ever attended one of those before, Clemont?" Akihiko asked.
"No. I couldn't go back then, because Bonnie and I were too little to go," Clemont said.
"Maybe, we can check out the festival once Sora has his Gym battle," Serena suggested.
"I was about to suggest that anyway, but it's a wonderful idea," Kairi said.
"Eevee," Angel said.
"Maybe we should go find the Pokémon Center before we do anything else," Gabumon said.
"Not a bad idea, Gabumon," Meowth said. "I could rest my tootsies."
"Yeah, let's do that," Sora said.
"Pika, Pika," Pikachu said.
With that said, Sora, Kairi, Karen, Ventus, Terra, Aqua, Serena, Clemont, Bonnie, Pikachu, Angel, Meowth, Dedenne, Blossom, Sparky, Thor, Eclair, the Digimon, SEES, and Team Natsu made their way to the Pokémon Center to find a young man standing outside. He turned around and he approached the group.
"Excuse me, which one of you is Sora?" The young man asked.
"That'll be me," Sora said.
"Great. Ramos has personally sent me to retrieve you and lead you to the Courmarine City Gym," the young man said. "Would you come with me, please?"
The group followed the young man to the Courmarine City Gym which happens to be the Pledging Tree itself.
"The Gym's the tree?" Junpei asked.
"It makes sense since the Gym Leader specializes with Grass Type Pokémon," Tentomon said.
"Just go up on that vine, it should support you. Ramos is waiting for you right on top," the young man said, pointing up.
"And here we go," Sora said.
The group walked their way up the tree. They finally made it up with Ramos, holding his gardening scissors like a cane.
"Well, well, I was hoping to see you get here, sonny. I heard that you won that tournament. I was mighty impressed by your battling skills despite your age, but you're not going to find it easy to win a Gym Badge here," Ramos said.
"I don't plan on it being easy, Ramos," Sora said. "But before we do that, how about some tea, Sora?"
"Sounds great," Sora said. Ramos poured the tea and served it to Sora. He took it and he took a sip. "This is good tea."
"I find tea can realx and calm the mind," Ramos said.
After helping out Ramos with the gardening, Sora and Ramos got into place for their battle.
"The battle between the Gym Leader, Ramos, and the challenger, Sora, is about to begin! Both trainers will be using three Pokémon each! Only the challenger will be allowed to make substitutions anytime!" The referee announced. Sora had let out Goomy and Tyrunt before the battle started so they could watch.
"Tyrunt, Goomy, pay close attention to our match, okay?" Sora asked. Tyrunt and Goomy both nodded.
"Have you made your choice, Sora?" Ramos asked.
"I did," Sora said.
"Then, let's get started! Jumpluff! Go!" His Pokéball opened and Jumpluff came on out.
"Isn't that Jumpluff different from Kairi's Lucy asked.
"That is colored differently," Wendy added.
"The Jumpluff I have is a Shiny Pokémon," Kairi said.
"So, Ramos's Jumpluff is a normal-colored Pokémon," Karen said.
"Let's take this on even terms! Go! Fletchinder!" Sora called out. Fletchinder came out to battle against Jumpluff.
"Yeah, Fletchinder is a Fire Type and a Flying Type, so it works well for Sora!" Agumon said.
"Don't be so sure, Agumon. You remember the battle Sora had with Gardenia? Her Pokémon were nothing to cough at," Hawkmon said. Palmon shivered at the memory of her being hugged tightly by Gardenia.
"Who's Gardenia?" Lucy asked.
"She's a Gym Leader in Sinnoh who also specializes with Grass Type Pokémon," Gabumon said.
"She was the second Gym Leader in Sinnoh Sora had battled. It was a hard battle to watch, but Sora managed to take her down and earn his Gym Badge there," Gatomon said.
"How about we focus on the battle going on instead of going down on memory lane?" Lalamon suggested.
"Battle begin!" The referee called out.
"Use Flame Charge!" Sora ordered. Fletchinder charges at Jumpluff with his body surrounded in hot flames.
"Jumpluff! Use Cotton Guard!" Ramos ordered. Cotton formed a wall of cotton and Fletchinder's attack bounces right off.
"That should have been a super-effective hit!" Serena exclaimed.
"Cotton Guard raises the defense when it's used," Aqua said.
"Use Sunny Day!" Ramos ordered. Jumpluff's body becomes surrounded in golden energy and it raises both of its hands into the air. It then fires multiple golden rings of energy into the sky, causing the sky to become sunny and clear.
"Flame Charge again!" Sora ordered. Fletchinder flew right at Jumpluff again.
"Dodge it!" Ramos ordered. Jumpluff dodges the attack with ease.
"How did Jumpluff dodge it so easily?" Gray asked.
"It's Chlorophyll, Jumpluff's ability!" Clemont said.
"Chlorophyll doubles a Pokémon's speed during sunny weather," Meowth said.
"Flame Charge again!" Sora ordered. Fletchinder flew right at Jumpluff.
"Why does Sora keep using Flame Charge?" Kotone asked.
"Flame Charge raises a Pokémon's speed from every use," Biyomon said. "That's his plan!"
"Dodge it, quick!" Ramos called out. Jumpluff attempts to dodge, but it got hit by Fletchinder's Flame Charge and goes flying straight into the air. A flash is seen, and Jumpluff fell straight to the ground. Jumpluff had been taken down.
"Jumpluff is unable to battle! Fletchinder wins!" The referee announced.
Ventus, Bonnie, Sparky, Dedenne, Goomy, and Tyrunt cheered hard for Sora's victory in the first round.
"Talking about a battle with speed versus speed," Serena said.
"And with the way Sora's battling, he's got this in the bag," Clemont said. Ramos calls back Jumpluff.
"Thanks, Jumpluff. Get yourself some rest," Ramos said. He looked at Sora with a smile. "That was very impressive, my boy."
"Same to you, Ramos," Sora said.
"Now, Weepinbell! Go!" Ramos called out. His Weepinbell emerged from inside.
"A Weepinbell?" Wendy asked.
"Another Grass Type, so Sora should be ready for anything coming his way even with Types on his side," Mitsuru said.
"She's right. We saw that when Sora battled Grant," Minato said.
"I know Ramos has something planned. Weepinbell's a Poison Type as well as a Grass Type, so I'm gonna guess he has his Weepinbell knowing at least one Poison Type move," Sora said to himself. "Okay, Fletchinder! Use Flame Charge again!" Sora ordered. Fletchinder flew right at Weepinbell.
"I figured you would try that move, Sora. Dodge it, Weepinbell!" Ramos ordered. Weepinbell dodges with the same kind of speed as Jumpluff.
"That's fast!" Yukari said.
"Weepinbell has Chlorophyll, too!" Terra said.
"Use Poison Powder!" Ramos ordered. Weepinbell unleashes a purple powdery cloud, poisoning Fletchinder.
"What happened to Fletchinder?" Erza asked.
"He's been poisoned!" Kairi said.
"Use Razor Leaf!" Ramos ordered. Weepinbell unleashed Razor Leaf, hitting the ember Pokémon hard.
"Fletchinder!" Sora exclaimed. Fletchinder was still standing.
"Fletchinder, can you still battle?" Sora asked. Fletchinder nodded. "Great! Use Dual Wingbeat!" Fletchinder flew right at the fly catcher Pokémon with his wings ready to strike.
"Dodge it, Weepinbell!" Ramos called out. Weepinbell dodges and swings on a vine, coming down. "Use Slam!" Weepinbell grabbed Fletchinder by one of his wings and threw him down. It results into Fletchinder being knocked out.
"Fletchinder is unable to battle! Weepinbell wins!" The referee announced.
"Wow, Ramos took one down in the second round," Ken said.
"It seems so," Aitis said.
"Yeah, but Sora will have to try even harder if he wants to win this," Karen said.
"Agreed. It seems speed won't help him here," Erza said. Sora calls back Fletchinder.
"Get some rest. You battled enough," Sora said. He took out another Pokéball and threw it. "You're up now, Hawlucha!" Hawlucha came out, doing a pose.
"Hawlucha's up next!" Bonnie said.
"So another Flying Type!" Wormmon said.
"Use Flying Press!" Sora ordered. Hawlucha came at Weepinbell with Flying Press, landing a hit. "Okay, now use Wing Attack!"
"Dodge and use Poison Powder!" Ramos ordered. Weepinbell unleashed another purple powdery cloud, poisoning Hawlucha.
"Now, Hawlucha's poisoned, too!" Armadillomon exclaimed.
"Not good," Metis said.
"Hang in there, Hawlucha!" Sora said.
"Use Razor Leaf!" Ramos ordered.
Weepinbell unleashed Razor Leaf, hitting the hawk-like Pokémon.
"Hawlucha! Use Wing Attack!" Sora ordered. Hawlucha ran towards Weepinbell with his wings out.
"Dodge and use Slam!" Ramos ordered. Weepinbell dodges Hawlucha's attack and grabbed Hawlucha and slammed him down, hard. Hawlucha was now taken down.
"Hawlucha is unable to battle! Weepinbell wins!" The referee announced. Ramos pets Weepinbell.
"Excellent work, Weepinbell," Ramos said.
"Now Sora has one more Pokémon left to use," Lucy said.
"Just hope it'll count," Kairi said.
"Eevee," Angel said. Sora called back Hawlucha and he smiled.
"You tried, Hawlucha, and you did your best. Get some rest," Sora said. He took out his third and threw it. "Go! Fennekin!" His Fennekin emerged from inside the Pokéball.
"Fen!" Sora's Fennekin said.
"Okay, Fennekin, it's all up to you now," Sora said.
"A good choice there, son. But will it be enough? Weepinbell! Use Razor Leaf!" Ramos ordered.
"Use Flame Charge to dodge!" Sora ordered. Fennekin dodges Razor Leaf with Flame Charge.
"Nice try, sonny, but not enough. Use Grass Knot!" Ramos ordered. Weepinbell Weepinbell's eyes glow light green. Then, two green-glowing vines grow out of the ground near the opponent's feet and tie themselves into a knot, causing Fennekin to trip.
"Uh-oh," Agumon said.
"Use Poison Powder!" Ramos ordered. Weepinbell unleashes Poison Powder, but Fennekin's eyes glows light blue and sends the cloud of purple powder straight into the sky.
"That was unexpected," Veemon said.
"What did Fennekin just do?" Natsu asked.
"Fennekin must have just learned to use Psychic," Clemont said.
"Veemon's right, that was unexpected," Ventus said.
"Pika, Pika," Sparky said.
"Fennekin using Psychic to send Poison Powder is a new one on me. But it worked. Okay, Fennekin! Use Psychic again!" Sora ordered. Fennekin lifts Weepinbell right in the air.
"Yes! Weepinbell's weak against Psychic Type moves since he's a Poison Type Pokémon!" Kairi said.
"Send Weepinbell down!" Sora called out. Fennekin sends Weepinbell down on the ground hard. Weepinbell had been knocked out.
"Weepinbell is unable to battle! Fennekin wins!" The referee announced. Ramos called back his Weepinbell.
"Have yourself a good rest, Weepinbell. You've earned it," Ramos said. He took out his third Pokéball and held it. "Not too shabby, Sora. Your Fennekin using Psychic to blow my Weepinbell's Poison Powder is a trick none of my other challengers could have done. You're full of surprises, son. But let's see how long your surprises will last against my final Pokémon. Go! Gogoat!" He threw his Pokéball and his Gogoat emerged from inside.
"I knew he was saving that Gogoat for last," Sora said.
"So, it's come down to this, hasn't it?" Karen asked.
"Even with Fennekin being a Fire Type, but it looks like Gogoat has the advantage when it comes to experience," Terra said.
"Pika," Thor said.
"Okay, Fennekin, use Flamethrower!" Sora ordered. Fennkin unleashed Flamethrower right at the goat Pokémon.
"Use Razor Leaf!" Ramos ordered. Gogoat uses Razor Leaf as a cover. Fennekin's Flamethrower burns through the leaves, but Gogoat was gone.
"How the hell did Gogoat do that?!" Gray exclaimed.
"I don't know, but it's a good disappearing act," Meowth said. The leaves then comes at the fox Pokémon, landing a devastating on her.
"Fennekin!" Sora gasped.
"Gogoat! Use Leech Seed!" Ramos ordered. Gogoat fires a seed from its mouth into the ground. The seed immediately grows into vines and they latch onto Fennekin.
"Fennekin!" Sora gasped again. "Fennekin! Use Flamethrower on the vines. Fennekin fired Flamethrower and burning the vines. Fennekin lands right on her feet like a cat. "Use Flame Charge!" Fennekin charges at Gogoat. She lands a hit on it. This builds up Fennekin's speed.
"Not bad. Alright, Gogoat, use Horn Leech!" Ramos ordered. Gogoat charges at Fennekin with its horns and lands a hit onto Fennekin, healing itself.
"Did Gogoat just heal itself?" Lucy asked.
"Gogoat's Horn Leech can cause damage and heals itself of its injures," Clemont said.
"That was excellent, Gogoat," Ramos said, placing his hand on Gogoat's horn. He smiled when Gogoat's horns glowed brightly. "Huh, usually, you're so calm, but you're all fired up for some reason. You're all fired up, and so am I! Use Vine Whip!" Gogoat unleashed Vine Whip at the fox Pokémon.
"Use Psychic!" Sora ordered. Fennekin uses Psychic to block the leaves and send them back. Gogoat is struck by the leaves. "Use Flame Charge!" Fennekin charges at the goat Pokémon with Flame Charge.
"Use Horn Leech!" Ramos ordered. Gogoat charged at Fennekin with Horn Leech. Gogoat lands a hit onto Fennekin, healing itself from its previous injuries. "Use Leech Seed!" Gogoat fires another seed and it traps Fennekin in it. It saps Fennekin's stamina.
"Fennekin," Sora could only say.
"The reason that Gogoat is able to use Leech Seed so well, it's because Gogoat and I are in perfect synch," Ramos said.
"He's right. Ramos and his Pokémon are in perfect synch. And so are we, and we're going to prove it," Sora said. The vines dropped Fennekin. She struggled to get up and she started to evolve. Fennekin became a Braixen.
"Fennekin, you evolved. You're a Braixen now," Sora said. Braixen turned to Sora.
"Braix," Braixen said.
"Okay. Use Psychic!" Sora ordered. Braixen uses Psychic to lift up Gogoat in the air. Braixen's Psychic has grown so much stronger than normal.
"Use Leech Seed!" Ramos ordered.
"Use Flamethrower!" Sora ordered. Braixen fired Flamethrower, hitting Gogoat on the spot. It also came out much stronger than before. "Now, use Psybeam!" Braixen fired Psybeam, hitting Gogoat hard. Gogoat is then dropped on the ground. Gogoat struggles to get up, but fell back down due to fatigue.
"Gogoat is unable to battle! Braixen wins! The winner is Sora!" The referee announced. Braixen was so happy she ran up to her trainer and lovingly hugged him. Sora hugged her back as he laughed.
"You did great, Braixen!" Sora said. Ramos walked up to Gogoat and smiled.
"You battled well, Gogoat," Ramos said. He took out Gogoat's Pokéball. "Have yourself a good rest, my friend." Gogoat smiled as he's being called back. He walks up to Sora with a smile. "Sora, I must say, you have demonstrated the synchronization you and your Pokémon all share with one another. I'm glad that I got to witness it with my own eyes. So, as Gym Leader, it is my honor and obligation to present you with the Plant Badge as proof of your victory here in the Courmarine City Gym." Ramos takes out a badge that is shaped like a leaf, with the veins forming the shape of a plant. Sora accepts it and he smiled, seeing that he has earned half of what he needs.
The group have made their leave of the Courmarine City Gym as Natsu wrapped his arm in Sora neck.
"Nice one Sora another badge for your collection; so who is the next Gym Leader?" Natsu asked.
"To answer your question, Natsu, the next Gym Leader has been with us the entire time," Sora said. This confuses Natsu.
"Who?" Natsu asked.
"Me," Clemont quickly answered.
"Clemont? You're a gym leader?!" Natsu exclaimed, screaming at the top of his lungs.
"Yes, Natsu, I'm the Gym Leader of Lumiose City, and of course, I specialized with Electric Type Pokémon. In fact I should be the first Gym Leader Sora had to battle with," Clemont said.
"So, what happened if Sora was supposed to be your first opponent then why he didn't have your Badge yet?" Lucy asked.
"Well, Lucy, long story short before I met Sora, I wasn't exactly a great Gym Leader, and I wanted to dedicate more time with inventions, so I created a robot to be in my place, so he can face the challengers. I programmed him to face challengers with four badges or less, but something went wrong and it was programmed to face challengers with four badges to more. And if the people loses in the Gym they were kicked out. Bonnie and I tried to fix this mess, but we got kicked out, too," Clemont explained.
"Wow kicked out from your gym now that's sad," Gray said.
"You don't know the half of it. And it was in that time Sora get to the Kalos region and we met him, Kairi, Karen, Ven, Terra, Aqua, and the Digimon," Clemont said. "Minato and the others we met a little while later."
"I see, so you were ditching your duties as Gym Leader. That's very irresponsible," Erza said, giving an intimidating stare.
"I know, I know, I've learned my lesson I'm sorry, Clemint said, feeling ashamed and intimidated at the same time.
"Wow Erza can be very Scary when she wants to," Bonnie said.
Natsu and Gray said in unison, "You have no idea…"
"You two say something?" Erza asked, giving an intense stare frightening both Fire and Ice wizard.
"Nothing Ma'am. Nothing at all. Right, buddy?" Gray asked.
"Aye, Sir!" Natsu said.
Both wizard says while dancing around making everyone sweatdrop at the scene.
"Why is Natsu talking like Happy?" Agumon asked.
"Aye," Guilmon said.
"Not you too!" Agumon said.
"Well, Clemont, as long you learned your lesson, I'm very happy for you " she gives a honest smile. Clemont blushes a little to her praise.
"Well, thanks for the vote of confidence. Now, Sora, I guess the time has finally come to settle this," Clemint said.
"I know. And just because you're my friend, I'm not gonna pull my punches," Sora said.
"I wouldn't have wanted you to. And I'll do the same," Clemont said.
"Excellent. Two friends will become rivals to show how deep are their bonds and how strong are their resolution. Now, boys you better give everything you got, and if you don't I'll be very disappointed. you two understand? " Erza asked, giving an intense glare scaring both Sora and Clemont."
"Yes Ma'am," Sora and Clemont say in unison.
"Yeah, Erza can be very 'persuasive' when she wants to," Kairi said, letting out a sweatdrop. Meowth, SEES and the Digimon all nod with agreement.
"Aye, that's Erza for you," Happy said.
"Well, I guess it's time for us to go home. Bonnie let's go," Clemont said.
"I'm sorry, big brother, but I'm not going back with you," Clemont was stunned to hear that. "I still want to stay with Sora, Kairi, Ven, and the others too. I want to see the rest of the Kalos region until Sora get to Lumiose to face you," Bonnie said. Ventus was happy to hear Bonnie will be sticking with them.
"But Bonnie, what about the dangers? Team Flare, Team Shadow, the Brotherhood of Darkness, The Evil Malamar, and Valiant?" Clemont asked with concern.
"I don't care about those big meanies, I have Sora, the wizards, SEES, and the Digimon on my side and not to mention the back up from the other members of SMASH and I have Dedenne to protect me as well," Bonnie said.
"Nene," Dedenne agreed with her.
"Don't worry, Clemont. Bonnie will be safe with us," Natsu assured.
"Natsu is right you have nothing to worry about," Lucy said.
"If any bad guys try do anything We'll teach them a lesson," Gray sais.
"You have our word that we will protect your little sister," Erza added.
SEES and the Digimon all voiced their own opinions.
Clemont seeing that she is in good hands, it made him feel relief. So he and Sora shook hands and prepared to leave.
"Thank you, everyone for taking good care of my little sister. And, Bonnie, you better listen and obey Sora and the others while I'm gone. And I'll see you guys later in Lumiose City I'll be waiting," Clemont said.
And so, Clemont took his leave of the group to prepare for his Gym battle with Sora. Sora knew Clemont will try everything to make it harder for Sora to earn his fifth Gym Badge, but he knew it was going to be worth it.
I'll bet you're wondering why I gave Riku some additional Pokémon and a Pokémon Box, right? I figured Riku could use some more since there might be some that might suite him. Also, I do plan on having Sora's new Hisuian Sneasel to evolve into a Sneasler, and adding in more Hisuian Pokémon later on. Anyway, I'm going to close it here for now.