Jermaine Deon Carter
November 22, 2021
The Plant Pokémon Master
One day, the Eterna City Gym Leader Gardenia invited me to Eterna Forest for a friendly rematch. Dawn tagged along. Our mutual friend Cheryl was also present.
Gardenia called out a Jumpluff, and I called out my Staraptor. Jumpluff outmaneuvered Staraptor and used Sunny Day to intensify the sunlight. Staraptor knocked Jumpluff out with only one Brave Bird attack, taking damage from the attack's recoil in the process.
She sent out a Sunflora. I recalled Staraptor and sent out my Infernape. Infernape easily outsped Sunflora and knocked it out with one Flamethrower move. She sent out a Cherrim. Infernape outsped Cherrim easily and knocked it out with a single Flamethrower.
She called out a Breloom. I recalled Infernape and called Staraptor back out. Staraptor's Intimidate Ability activated and lowered Breloom's Attack. Staraptor knocked out Breloom with only one Brave Bird, taking more recoil damage from the attack in the process.
She sent out a Torterra. I recalled Staraptor and sent Infernape back out. Infernape easily outmaneuvered Torterra and knocked it out with one Flamethrower.
She called out a Roserade. I recalled Infernape and called out my own Roserade. Our Roserade were evenly matched in power and speed. They exchanged Shadow Ball and Sludge Bomb moves until her Roserade was knocked out.
"Amazing! You're very good!" Gardenia said.
"Striking the right balance of offense and defense. It's not easy to do, but you managed it," Cheryl said.
We left the forest. Cheryl and Gardenia shuddered as we passed by the Old Chateau. Dawn did the same. The place intrigued me.
"You know, people have been talking about the Ghost Pokémon of the Old Chateau. I've been hearing rumors about sinister shadows, too. I should check it out myself, but going in there is…," Gardenia said.
"Well, you know, being that I'm a Gym Leader, I'm always busy. So, since I'm so busy, I can't go in. It's not because I'm s-scared!" Gardenia said.
Gardenia and I healed our parties at Eterna City's Pokémon Center. After that, we headed to Floaroma Town. The girls visited the Pick a Peck of Colors Flower Shop and bought flowers for themselves. A girl in the shop gave me a few berries.
Afterwards, we explored Floaroma Meadow. We stopped to smell the flowers. A few minutes later, a Shaymin poked its head out of some flowers.
We were surprised to find a Mythical Pokémon here. I had to use Infernape, Staraptor, and Roserade just to battle Shaymin. I chucked multiple Nest Balls at Shaymin before I caught it.
We returned to Floaroma Town. Gardenia suggested I show Shaymin to a lady near the flower shop. I called Shaymin out and did so.
The lady gave me a Gracidea Flower and told me to give it to Shaymin right away. I did, and Shaymin changed into its Sky Forme. Shaymin flew around with a big smile on its face.
The following day, Gardenia challenged me to a Grass Pokémon-only rematch. She left her Jumpluff, Sunflora, and Breloom at the Gym. She battled with Carnivine, Tangrowth, and Leafeon in their place. Even though I only used Roserade and Shaymin, I managed to win again.
