Pokemon Universe
Episode 5: Fake Gym! Battle with the Gambler!
Narrators: Today we join Trent, and Luna training in a field on a beautiful day while Koda takes pictures of various Pokemon.
Trent: Ok Pichu, use Thundershock!
Pichu: Piiiiiichuuu!
Luna: Misdreavus, counter with Psybeam!
Misdreavus: Miiiiiiiiisdreeeeee!
(The two attacks clash Misdreavus attack is stronger and Pichu gets knocked back, and Pichu takes recoil from its own attack)
Trent: Darn it! alright Pichu, Thunder Wave!
Luna: Misdreavus, dodge and use Dark Pulse!
(Pichu fires Thunder Wave, but Misdreavus dodges and fires Dark pulse)
Trent: Dodge!
Luna: Got ya! now hit em with Astonish!
(Pichu successfully dodges the Dark Pulse but that attack was a decoy, Misdreavus pops out of the ground and hits Pichu dead on with a close up Astonish)
Pichu: Piiiiiii!
Trent: Oh man!
Luna: Let's take a break Trent
Trent: How come? We got this!
Luna: Yeah...clearly
(Meanwhile Koda finds a pile of Rattata nearby all resting, he then decides to take pictures of them)
Koda: They look so peaceful...Alright Magnemite, this will be the perfect pic here we go...three...two...one!
(Koda takes the picture of the Rattata, the noise wakes them up and they look angry, they immediately spot Koda, Meanwhile Trent, and Luna are taking a break)
Trent: How are you so good? Maaaaaan! I gotta get stronger fast!
Luna: First off, try calming down a little, you'll never win battles if your so angry you can't concentrate, second find opportunities,
in battle you keep attacking hoping to hit, when instead you need to have a reason to attack, otherwise the opponent will find obvious openings and hit them.
Trent: But I've won some battles before like when I beat Gible, and the Ariados, we should be getting better.
Luna: Those battles were against wild pokemon, it's a whole different story when battling against a pokemon trained by a person.
Also you're too impatient, your pokemon won't become stronger instantly, it takes time.
(While this conversation is taking place Pichu is resting and eating an apple, then Misdreavus pops out of the ground and makes a scary face, Pichu gets scared, faints,
and Misdreavus laughs, it then checks to see if Pichu is alright.)
Koda: Heeeeeeeeelp!
Trent: Hey, isn't that Koda?
Luna: Yeah what's he up to?
(Trent and Luna see Koda running towards them with four Rattata chasing him and one has bitten his butt)
Koda: Owwwww! Guys help these Rattata are relentless!
(Trent points the Pokdex to the Rattata)
Pokedex: Rattata: Its fangs are long and very sharp. They grow continuously, so it gnaws on hard things to whittle them down.
Luna: (sigh) oh boy, Trent, Koda cover your ears, Cottonee use Grass Whistle!
(Luna calls out Cottonee and Trent and Koda cover their ears, while Cottonee uses Grass Whistle to put the five Rattata to sleep)
Koda: Thanks Luna...
Luna No problem hey it's getting late is there a town nearby Koda?
Koda: Yeah there is one actually, a few blocks from here is called Bluebell Town, we should rest there for tonight, beside I'm gonna need to heal this wound on my back side
Trent: hahahahaha! Alright then let's go!
(Opening Sequence)
(The gang makes it to BlueBell Town and enters the Pokemon Center)
Nurse Joy: Good afternoon! I'm Nurse Joy and I can heal your pokemon if they're exhausted
Luna: Thank you Nurse Joy!
Koda: Yeah, Magnemite could use a rest
Trent: Oh, so if my pokemon are injured I just take them here
Koda: Yep, there are Pokemon Centers usually in every town
Trent: Cool, and what's this?
(Trent looks at a poster promoting the Pokemon League)
Trent: I'm gonna be in it soon and I'll win the whole thing!
Luna: Woah! Slow down there Mister "Pokemon Master" you got a long way to go before that. You don't even have a badge
Trent: You insulting me? Luna?
Nurse Joy: (Giggle) Trent, I think what Luna meant to say was that in order to compete in the Pokemon League, you have to earn badges, eight of them to be more specific.
Trent: Oh...How do I earn those?
Luna: Man...you don't know anything! You earn badges by challenging Gym Leaders in various Gyms all around the region, once you collect eight you can compete in the Pokemon League Tournament!
Trent: Awesome...I'm gonna get those badges! So Koda is there a Gym in this town?
Koda: Sorry but according to the map, there isn't one
Trent: Then we're wasting time here, let's head for the next town
Luna: Out of the question! It's getting late, and your pokemon need rest too Trent
Trent:I guess you're right (sigh)
(Trent sits down in a nearby chair in disappointment, just then Officer Jenny enters the Pokemon Center to give an announcement)
Trent: It's her! What's she doing here!?
(Trent quickly hides behind the chair he was sitting in trying to avoid eye contact with her)
Koda: Uhhh Trent? You ok?
Officer Jenny: Everyone! Please keep on the lookout for a suspicious looking character, who's taking people's Pokemon by gambling them in battles,
if someone tries to battle you in this town and they're wagering Pokemon in the battle, please decline and contact me as soon as possible, thank you for your support!
(Officer Jenny leaves the Pokemon Center and Trent reappears from his hiding place)
Trent: Whew...She didn't see me!
Luna: Mind telling us what that was all about Trent?
Koda: Yeah dude, that was weird.
(Flash Back)
Trent(Present): In Cherryville Town I did a lot of pranks on people, and it got so bad to the point that everybody would call Officer Jenny on me, and she would not only chew my head off by yelling at me,
but if I tried to run her stupid Growlithe would burn me with Ember! Even if I'm not doing anything Officer Jenny would give me that stare as if I'm up to something...I didn't think she would actually follow me all the way here.
(Flash Back End)
Nurse Joy: That's an interesting story Trent, but I think you have our town's Officer Jenny confused with Cherryville's
Trent: You mean they weren't the same?
Nurse Joy: (Giggle) No they're not. I believe that the Officer Jenny that works in Cherryville is the younger sister of the one that works here in BlueBell.
Luna: Wow...but they looks so similar
Trent: It still creeps me out!
Koda: Wow Trent, I didn't know you were that much of a rebel.
Luna: Well, it's getting late, I'm gonna turn in for tonight.
Nurse Joy: There are available rooms in the back, so you can sleep here for the night
Luna: Thanks Nurse Joy
Koda: I better turn in too, my butt's still sore from the Rattata.
(Luna and Koda head to the bedrooms, while Trent stays in the lobby staring at the Pokemon League poster)
Trent: (Pokemon League huh?...Once I beat this I'll be closer to beating my dad, and getting respect)
Mysterious Man: Hey kid...you!
Trent: huh? Me?
Mysterious Man: Yeah you! I overheard your conversation with the others, and I wanna help you get to that Pokemon League
Trent: What, how?
Mysterious Man: What if I told you that there's a Pokemon Gym in BlueBell, and I'm the leader of the Gym
Trent: What? but Koda said there was no gym here!
Mysterious Man:...Keep it down will ya!? That's because my gym is new, you won't find it on any maps yet, it just opened up and you look like a strong challenger,
So what do you say? You wanna come by and battle for a badge?
Trent:...Ok sounds good to me! The sooner I get badges, The sooner I can become Pokemon League Champion!
Mysterious Man: That's the spirit kid...come with me so we can head to my gym and battle.
Trent: Lead the way!
(Trent follows the Mysterious Man out of the Pokemon Center and just then Nurse Joy catches the last few glimpses of Trent leaving, and gets suspicious of the Man in front of Trent,
a few minutes later Trent and the Mystery Man stop at a Warehouse)
Trent: This place looks kinda run down...you sure this is the gym?
Mysterious Man: uhhhhh it's a new gym we just have to do some renovations that's all! Come inside so we can battle.
(They both enter the warehouse building, as soon as they enter, two shady guys lock the doors behind them)
Trent: Hey! Who are they!?
Mysterious Man: They're the judges of our match...you see? It's official, now let's get the battle started!
Trent: Hey arn't you suppose to introduce yourself?
Mysterious Man: Might as well...
(The Mysterious Man then changes from his shady clothes to a gambler's outfit)
Mysterious Man: You know you are one gullible kid! Tricking you was too easy!
Trent: What!? What are you talking about!?
Mysterious Man: I'm no gym leader fool! and those guys aren't judges...I am The Legendary Gambler! and know this, we're still gonna battle,
but the stakes are much higher than some dumb badge...we are gonna wager Pokemon!
Trent: So you're that person that Officer Jenny was talking about, well I won't accept the battle that's all!
Gambler: I'm afraid you're in no position to do that kid! You see those guys I told you were judges? They're a part of my crew and they locked the doors...
If you wanna get outta here in one piece, you gotta beat me! However if you lose then I take your Pokemon...all of them!
Trent: (Oh no! How did I get into this mess!) Darn it! I can't believe I fell for this!
Gamblers Crew Man1: Hehehehe well kid...what's it gonna be?
Gambler Crew Man 2: You gonna fight? Or are you gonna stay trapped in here?
Trent: Guess I have no choice...Alright Gambler you're on! Let's Go!
Gambler: That's what I like to hear, you might as well go down fighting like a champ, then a chump! We'll use Three pokemon each, best two outta three wins
Trent: Here goes!
(Trent stands puts his hand on the first Pokeball and prepares to throw it)
Trent VS. The Gambler
Gambler: Alright prepare to cry kid! Rattata go!
(Rattata jumps out of its Pokeball and gives a battle cry)
Rattata: Rattata!
Trent: Alright let's do this! Eevee I choose you!
(Eevee gracefully emerges from it's Pokeball)
Eevee: Eevee Ee!
Gambler Crew Man 1: Hey Boss! that Eevee is a shiny one! it's rare you gotta take it from this runt!
Gambler: Rattata use Quick Attack!
Rattata: Ratta!
Trent: Eevee Tackle!
Eevee: Eeeee!
(Eevee charges towards Rattata with Tackle but Rattata's Quick Attack is not only faster, but stronger, Eevee receives the most damage)
Eevee: (grunt)Vee!
Trent: (Shoot! That Rattata's Quick Attack is faster and stronger...what do I do? What are Eevee's other moves?)
(Trent checks his Pokedex to find out Eevee's moves)
Trent: That's it! hope it works...
Gambler: Alright Rattata, use Quick Attack again!
Rattata: Taaaaaa!
Trent: Use Baby Doll Eyes!
(Eevee's eyes start to sparkle, Rattata charges for another Quick Attack and hits Eevee, only this time the attack did not hit as hard as the first time)
Trent: So that's what it does...ok Eevee use Baby Doll Eyes again!
(Eevee uses the attack again on Rattata and on the surface Rattata does not seem phased)
Gambler: This Kid isn't even tryin anymore he hasn't fought back yet Rattata use Bite!
Rattata: Ratta!
Trent: Use Tail Whip
(Eevee then uses tail whip which aggravates Rattata as it charges for the Bite, it then bites down on Eevee's tail but it Eevee does not seems to be hurt badly)
Trent: Yes!
Gambler: What the!? how? it hit directly!
Trent: Eevee, shake Rattata off your tail and use Tackle!
(Eevee shakes its tail and Rattata flies off and then Eevee hits Rattata with Tackle, it scores a direct hit, and thanks to the Tail Whip attack that was done earlier it does extra damage, Rattata faints)
Gambler: What!?
Trent: Yeah I did it! I'm not as weak as you thought huh? Your looking at the next champion after all!
Gambler: Don't get cocky kid this ain't over go Zubat!
(Zubat emerges from its Pokeball)
Zubat: keeee chic!
Trent: What's that?
(Trent points the Pokedex at Zubat)
Pokedex: Zubat: (Poison/Flying) Even though it has no eyes, it can sense obstacles using ultrasonic waves it emits from its mouth.
Trent: Alright Eevee Return!
(Eevee is called back into its Pokeball, Trent prepares to call out another of his Pokemon)
Trent: I'll fight flying with flying Hoothoot go!
(Hoothoot comes out of its pokeball)
Hoothoot: Hoothoot!
Trent: Hoothoot use Hypnosis!
Gambler: Not happenin kid Zubat counter with Supersonic!
Zubat: Keee!
Hoothoot: Hooo!
(Both wave based attacks hit each other and cancel each other out)
Gambler: Zubat now use Wing Attack!
Zubat: chichi!
(Zubat quickly flies forward and hits Hoothoot with its wings at a high speed)
Hoothoot: Hooooo!
Trent: Hoothoot quick use Peck!
Hoothoot: Hoothoot!
(Hoothoot flies quickly to Zubat to hit it with Peck)
Gambler: Got you kid! Zubat use Supersonic!
(Just as Hoothoot got close enough to attack, Zubat turns around toward Hoothoot and uses Supersonic, it hits Hoothoot and the sound waves cause Hoothoot a great deal of confusion)
Trent: Oh man! What's up with Hoothoot?
(Hoothoot begins to fly straight down and ends up hurting itself)
Gambler: That's checkmate Zubat use Leech Life!
Zubat:Keee!
(Zubat files to the confused Hoothoot and bites it while sucking energy from Hoothoot)
Trent: Hoothoot snap out of it!
Gambler: Alright Zubat finish it with Wing Attack!
Zubat: Keeeeeeechic!
(Zubat flies fast and hits the confused Hoothoot with another Wing Attack, Hoothoot takes serious damage, falls to the ground and faints, Meanwhile at the Pokemon Center)
Nurse Joy: Luna, Koda! You two might wanna get up, I feel your friend Trent is in great danger!
Luna: What!? he didn't go to bed?
Koda: Now that you mention it, he did stay behind at the lobby, you mean he's not still there?
Nurse I'm afraid not kids, I fear that he accidentally followed The Gambler and now he's in danger of losing his Pokemon, I already called Officer Jenny,
she said that The Gambler is at the abandoned Warehouse just south of here.
Luna: Alright let's go Koda!
Koda: Right!
(Luna and Koda dash out of the Pokemon Center in search of the Warehouse, Meanwhile the battle between the Gambler, and Trent continues with Trent losing one pokemon making the battle tied if he loses one more he will lose the battle)
Trent: Well this is it...I can't risk using Eevee, she already battled, and is probably weakened...I gotta use Pichu, Ok! Pichu Let's Go!
(Pichu comes out of its Pokeball ready for battle)
Pichu: Pichu!
Gambler: So that's your choice, given that little rat is an electric type, making it strong against Zubat, but it shouldn't be hard for my Ekans to handle Return Zubat!
(Zubat is called back into its pokeball, The Gamble then throws out another Pokeball)
Gambler: Ekans go!
(Ekans comes out of its pokeball with a menacing look)
Ekans:Hissssssssss!
(Pichu freezes in fear for a second)
Trent: What's that?
(Trent points the Pokedex at Ekans)
Pokedex: Ekans: Moving silently and stealthily, it eats the eggs of birds, such as Pidgey and Spearow, whole.
(Pichu mentally opens a thought bubble and visualizes the size of a Pidgey and a Spearow and confirms that they are both bigger than himself)
Pichu: (shutters) Piiiiiiiiii!
Trent: Pichu, don't be scared! We gotta win if we wanna make it outta this ok?
(Pichu still shivering a little nods his head in agreement)
Gambler Crew Man2: Hey boss your Ekans is about to enjoy it's lunch hahaha-
(Just then the Warehouse door crashes open, and knocks The Gambler's Crew Men that were guarding the door down.)
Officer Jenny: Freeze! You're under arrest for Pokemon Gambling!
Gambler Crew Man1: Oh man the jig is up! boss we've been caught!
Officer Jenny: Hey you kid!
Trent: (Shutters) Yeah...
Officer Jenny: Thanks to you we were able to find the Gambler Gang, now you can just step aside and let me handle the rest.
Trent: I can't do that!
Officer Jenny: Kid are you crazy!? I took down the door, you can escape now, you don't have to do this battle anymore
Trent: That's not the point! I wanna finish this fight!
(Just then Luna, and Koda appear on the scene)
Luna: Hey look it's Trent!
Koda: And from the looks of it he's battling the Gambler.
Luna: Hey Trent! glad to see you're safe!
Koda: Come back so you won't be in danger
Trent: Sorry you guys, but I wanna finish this battle!
Luna: Trent are you nuts!? This is not the time to prove anything!
Trent: Please, Officer Jenny, Let me finish this battle, then they're all yours, but if I lose, I'll still give them my pokemon...
Koda: What?! but Trent, you don't have to do that anymore!
Trent: I may not be a lot of things Koda, but I am a man of my word, so please Jenny, let me finish this fight!
Luna:...I'm with Trent ( Don't know if he'll win, but I respect Trent's morals, he's probably doing this as a way to get stronger)
Officer Jenny: Ok then I'll let this continue...
Gambler: Ok fine, if I'm gonna get arrested, I might as well defeat you first you little brat! Ekans Poison Sting!
Ekans: Hisssssss!
Trent: Pichu dodge!
Gambler: Now Dig!
(Pichu dodges a flurry of Poison Stings then Ekans Digs underground)
Pichu:Pi?
Trent: Where is it?
(Ekans emerges from underground and hits Pichu from below Pichu flies upward and hits the ground hard)
Pichu: Pichuuuuuu!
Trent: Pichu!
Luna: This isn't good! Pichu is an Electric Type, a Ground Type move like Dig must have hit for some heavy damage...if Pichu gets hit by that again it's over! (Come on Trent you can beat him!)
Trent: This isn't looking good...(And now I suddenly feel tense...really tense...I just realized if I lose this battle I'll lose Pichu and my other pokemon...I can't do that we've been through a lot especially Pichu)
(FlashBacks of Pichu and Trent, from Pichu offering the Apple to him, to the time they defeated the Ariados in the woods)
Trent:(No! I'm not gonna lose this! I will become the best Pokemon Trainer, and it all starts here! Now what did Luna tell me earlier today?)
(Flash Back )
Luna(Past): In battle you keep attacking hoping to hit, when instead you need to have a reason to attack, otherwise the opponent will find obvious openings and hit them.
(Flash Back Ends)
Trent: That's it! Pichu use Headbutt!
Pichu: Pichu Pi!
Luna: (No! Trent not a head on attack!)
Gambler: (This is a wrap, I'll use Dig, and as soon as Pichu get close enough I'll hit it from below an win!) Ekans finish it with Dig!
Ekans: Hissssssssssss!
(Ekans burrows underground ready to strike Pichu)
Trent: Fell for it! Pichu stop!
Pichu: chu?
(Pichu is puzzled but stops the Headbutt attack)
Trent: Now use Thunder Wave in the hole Ekans just dug!
Koda: What!?
Officer Jenny: What!?
Luna:What!?
Pichu: Piiiiiiiichuuuuu!
(The small blots of electricity from the Thunder Wave head to the hole that Ekans dug and hit Ekans, it immediately comes up from underground now showing to be paralyzed)
Koda: Woah! way to go Trent!
Luna: He used the Headbutt as a fake out! Fooling him into thinking the attack was a direct attack, when instead it was a set up, the real attack was the Thunder Wave and Ekans couldn't dodge it underground. (Good job Trent...you surprised me! that was very creative...)
Trent: Ok Pichu Let's Finish this! Use Headbutt and Combine it with Thundershock!
Pichu: Pichu, Pichu, Pichu!
(Pichu's head is surrounded by small bolts of electricity as it charges to hit Ekans. Ekans now paralyzed can't move and Pichu hits it directly doing major damage,
Pichu does get hit with small recoil damage but can still stand, Ekans falls and faints, Trent wins the battle!)
Gambler: Noooooooooooooo! I can't believe that brat beat me!
Trent: I won...I won!
Pichu: Piiiiiiiiichuuuuuuuu!
(Trent and Pichu jump up in the air and high five each other to celebrate)
Koda: They did it!
Luna: Awesome job Trent!
(Shortly after, Officer Jenny calls back up and the Gambler Gang get's arrested and force to return all of the Pokemon they took in there bets, Later that morning Trent, Luna, and Koda pack up and prepare to continue traveling as they are about to leave the Pokemon Center)
Officer Jenny: That was some amazing work kid, you might grow up to be an officer yourself
Trent: (Shivers) No thanks I don't do well with cops...
(Luna puts her hand on Trent's shoulder)
Luna: I'm proud of you Trent, you were great.
Koda: Yeah, you and Pichu did an awesome job!
Trent: Well it was no problem for a future Pokemon Master! I only wish he was stronger so I could have at least tried!
Luna: Don't ruin your good moment by getting cocky!
Nurse Joy: (Giggle) Oh Trent I have some news
Trent: Yeah?
Nurse Joy: If you want to challenge a Gym Leader, the closest Gym is in River City
(Koda checks the map)
Koda: I found it! If we leave now, we can make it there in a week
Trent: Alright! then let's go! River City, I'm commin for that badge!
Luna: Trent, Gym Leader's are way stronger than those thugs, don't think it'll be that easy!
(Trent runs forward)
Trent: Can't hear you! Headed to get my badge!
Luna: Hey! Wait up! (He may be a hot head, but he does have potential...)
Koda: Slow down guys!
Narrator: And so even in a tight situation, Trent was able to turn things around and defeat The Gambler, but now with his sights set on the River City Gym.
Can Trent take on the Gym Leader and earn his badge? Find out next time!
To be Continued...
