Chapter 9: The first Gym

So, what does evolving feel like?

Oh, it feels great! It's like a burst of power flowing trough your whole body. His voice was different from before his evolution, he didn't sound like a child anymore, but more like a teenager.

And are you ok with all the changes on your body?

Yeah, it was a little odd to walk on four legs first, but I'm already used to it now.

After we left Sprout Tower we made a little stop at the Pokémon Center, now we were on our way to the Violet City Gym. Jess had given both of us one of the Pendants with the Eviolite. After a shot walk throug violet City we finally stood in front of the Gym. We entered the building. The light inside was dim.

"Good afternoon young lady. If you want to challenge the Gym-leader, just step on that platform over there." A man, about 50 years old appeared from the dark part of the room. His hair was white and despite the room being really dark, he wore Sunglasses "Here this is for you." He handed Jess a bottle of Fresh Water. "Uh thanks." Jess replied a little confused. "No Problem, my name is Clyde. And here's an advise: The Gym-leader uses Flying-types, so Rock, Electric and Ice will hurt him a lot. And don't use Ground Attacks, they show no effect at all."

"Well, thank you but I already know, this isn't my first adventure. I've already travelled through the Kanto Region."

"Oh you're already a Veteran then, well, good luck anyway"

'Well that explains why Jess is already so experienced.'

We headed to the platform in the center of the room. When we were all standing on it, the platform suddenly started to move upwards. It appears that it was actually an elevator. Above us, an opening appeared in the ceiling. Light was shining through it. When the Elevator stopped we were standing on the roof of the Gym.

"Welcome to the Violet City Gym. My name is Falkner. The battle for the Zephyr Badge shall start as soon as you're ready." A young trainer with blue hair was standing at the end of a battlefield.

Jess stepped at the other end of the Battlefield. "I'm ready."

"Alright let's start. Pidgey it's your turn."

"Nick this is your fight."

I stepped into the Battlefield, staring at the Pidgey in front of me.

'I already fought many Pidgeys, but I knew that Gym leader always had strong Pokémon.'

"Nick, use Focus Energy!" - "Pidgey use Quick Attack"

The Pidgey charged at me with super speed hitting me hard, but it hurt less than I expected. I took a deep breath and fell in a state of super concentration again.

"Alright Nick, use Water Gun now!" - "Use Gust!"

The Pidgey flapped with it's wings and created a strong wind that made me fall over. I got up again and fired a Water Gun at the Pidgey. I did a critical hit but the Pidgey didn't faint, yet.

"Another Water Gun Nick!" - "Use Quick Attack Pidgey!"

The Quick Attack hit me again, but again it didn't hurt as much as I expected. 'Was that maybe the effect of the Eviolite?' I fired another Water Gun at the Pidgey, making it faint this time. I then realised, that I learned another move.

I've already experienced this before. but it means I had to forget another move I already knew, since I could only know four at the same time. I decided to forget Tail Whip, I never used that move anyway.

Falkner recalled his Pidgey and sent out a Pidgeotto. Compared to a Pidgey, Pidgeotto was huge. It was wor than double of my height.

"So the warm up is over, now show me what you got." Falkner said.

"Alright Nick let's try your new move. Use Razor Shell!" - "Use Wing Attack!"

I took my Scalchop from my belly and charged it with energy. The Scalchop started to glow in a light blue colour and formed a blade. The Pidgeotto hit me with his Wing Attack, which hut way more than the Quick Attack of the Pidgey. But it wasn't enough to take me out. The blade on my Scalchop suddenly went bigger. 'It's just like in the battle wit Krok...wait, I know what this is. It's my Torrent ability. My Water type moves become stronger when I'm weakened.' I charged at the Pidgeotto, hitting it as hard as I could with my blade, and landed another critical hit. The Pidgeotto fainted after that hit.

"Wow, I've never seen anyone taking down my Pidgeotto in one hit." Falkner said when he recalled his defeated Pidgeotto.

Then suddenly a strange feeling came upon my whole body. My Body started to glow like Travis' did in the Sprout Tower. 'Am I evolving?' My body felt warm. I felt energy running through every fiber of it. After a while, that feeling faded. I looked at my body. First thing I noticed was that I now had fingers on my hands. they were short and stubby and it were onle three fingers on each Hand but still a lot better than not having any fingers at all. My hands and forearms were now covered in black fur, form the elbows upwards the fur was light blue. The fur on my Chest was light blue as well. Over my waist there was an extra layer of dark-blue fur, where two scalchops were sticking to it. I also had legs now; they were covered in light blue fur, like my chest and upper arms. My feet looked the same as before but were now covered in black fur instead of dark-blue. Looking behind me, I saw that my tail was now also covered in black fur. Finally I've also gotten taller by about 30cm (~1'0'') so I was now 80cm (2'08'') tall. Still not really as tall as I'd like to be but at least not tiny anymore. I evolved into a Dewott.

"Wow, you evolved too Nick! And you look so cool now!"

She gave me a hug.

"Congrats to your evolved Pokémon, here's your reward: the Zephyr Badge."

Jess released me from her hug and took the Badge from Falkner. "Here, this is for you as well." He handed her a TM. "That's roost. It's a healing move for flying types. If you want to continue your journey, you should head for Azalea Town, that's south of here, but prepare for a long trip."

"Ok, thanks for the advice."

We took the elevator to get downstairs again and left the Gym.