Pokemon The Journey GS

by Penguinja

Ethan Schneider is an 11 year old boy from the region of Johto, which holds Pokémon not found in Kanto. After he is given an errand to do, he finds himself on a journey of his own. His goal? Challenge the Gyms, beat his rival and maybe even become as good as Red. However, Team Rocket have returned. Can Ethan pull through?

5. Chapter 5: Out with the Sprout

Chapter 5: Out with the Sprout, in with the Cyn

Weedle

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Bug/Poison Type

Hairy Bug Pokemon

1'00" (0.3 m)

7.1 lbs (3.2 kg)

It attacks using a two-inch poison barb on its head. It can usually be found under the leaves that it eats.

I'm writing this just as I am finishing a battle with a Bug Catcher. Geoudude used Tackle on Weedle, it was a Critical Hit and it was knocked out.

"Gee, thanks for that. Can I have your Pokegear number please?"

I said yes as I got the number of Bug Catcher Wade. After that, I went through the gates and into Violet City.

I had made it to Violet City, where my School is located, so I decided to pop in and say hi after a Pokémon Centre visit.

"Ethan! Nice to see you!" It was my teachers. Mr Tajiri, Mr Sugimori, Mr Masuda and Mr Miyamoto. "What brings you in today? It's Summer Vacation."

I showed everyone my Pokémon.

"Wonderful! That is a great range of Pokémon" Mr Tajiri stated. "Are you here to take on the gym?"

I nodded at this. "Well" said Mr Miyamoto. "You will need to go up Sprout Tower for training. Will you do it?"

I knew I would, and I told them that Red would be up to the challenge.

"We keep telling you" said Mr Masuda. "Stop trying to be like Red. He's not the only trainer out there. Its great to have a role model, but only look up to elements of him, not his entire persona."

I told them that I wasn't.

"Really" said Mr Sugimori. "I'm guessing the only reason you chose Cyndaquil is because Red chose a Fire Type as his first Pokémon, right?"

Well, yes, but there was of a reason to that. I just felt a connection with Cyndaquil.

"Just go up the Tower" said Mr Miyamoto. "We are not having this discussion now."

Legend has it that the swaying beam inside Sprout Tower was once in fact a 100 ft (30m) tall Bellsprout that the Tower was built around. I know that Red had a Bellsprout once before he evolved it into Victreebel. I may not know much about Pokémon, but I know all about the ones Red owned.

I soon went into battle with a Monk who used, you guessed it.

Bellsprout

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Grass/Poison Type

Flower Pokémon

2'04" (0.7m)

8.8 lbs (4 kg)

It plants its feet deep underground to replenish water. It can't escape its enemy when its rooted.

I sent out Cyndaquil who used Tackle straight away. Bellsprout used Vine Whip, but this did so little. Cyndaquil used Tackle again knocking out Bellsprout.

Bellsprout and the occasional Hoothoot were the only Pokémon used in the Sprout Tower so to avoid being repetitive, I'll just say that.

I eventually got to the top and saw Silver, who had just beat the strongest Sage. "You are pathetically weak" said Silver, who used an Escape Rope to get out.

I asked the Sage if he was alright, who was busy reviving his Pokémon.

"I'm fine. My name is Sage Li. If you win, I will give you this HM for Flash."

He sent out, of course, Bellsprout. I sent out Cyndaquil and it used Tackle. This knocked back Bellsprout who came back with Vine Whip. Yeah that wasn't very strong. Cyndaquil used one more Tackle knocking out Bellsprout.

Li then sent out another Bellsprout. I was about to command Cyndaquil to Tackle it again, but instead Cyndaquil shot flames at Bellsprout, knocking it out immediately; it had learned Ember!

That was great, but for Li's next Pokémon, Hoothoot, I sent out Geodude. Geodude used Tackle which did a fare amount to Hoothoot who used Tackle back which wasn't very strong. Hoothoot was then knocked out by a Critical Hit Tackle.

I thanked Sage Li for the battle. "It's fine. Take this HM for Flash and use the Escape Rope next to me to get out of the Tower."

I did so then went to rest at the Pokémon Centre.