Chapter 17: Baby battles

I was almost at Goldenrod City, but first I wanted to stop by the Pokémon Daycare to see my friend, Kris.

Kris is just a sweetheart. She helps her parents at the Daycare and plans on making that her job when they retire. She knows a lot about Pokémon and is so polite.

I knocked on the door. It swung open to reveal a small yellow Pokémon with triangular ears.

Pichu

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Electric Type

Mouse Pokémon

1'00" (0.3 m)

4.4 lbs (2 kg)

It is not yet skilled at storing electricity. It may send out a jolt if amused or startled.

Baby Pokémon.

"Pichu, I told you not to run off like that". Kris, with her iconic black hair and, pink shirt and black/yellow biker shorts, picked Pichu up and saw me. "Ethan!" she said as we went in for a hug. "How did you get this far?"

I told her that I have my own Pokémon now along with 2 Badges.

"Two? That's amazing, I am so proud of you! Come on in!"

The Daycare, which was also Kris's House, had a small garden out back where multiple Pokémon were playing. They were all very young, clearly.

"Those our ours" Kris said. "In the pen next to it are people who left their Pokémon here to train. If they are part of the same egg group and get on very well, they can make an egg, which is the base form of the female Pokémon. Why not come into the baby pen, I will show you the Pokémon we have?"

She led me out the back door to the pen. The first Pokémon that came over was also yellow. It was round and had ears like a plug socket.

Elekid

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Electric Type

Electric Pokémon

2'00" (0.6 m)

51.8 lbs (23.5 kg)

It rotates its arms to generate electricity, but it tires easily, so it charges up only a little bit.

Baby Pokémon.

The next Pokémon that came (or bounced) over was a round pink Pokémon with a spiral on its forehead.

Igglybuff

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Normal Type

Balloon Pokémon

1'00" (0.3 m)

2.2 lbs (1 kg)

It's extremely flexible and elastic body makes it bounce continuously—anytime anywhere.

Baby Pokémon.

Then was a pink Pokémon with blonde hair.

Smoochum

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Ice/Psychic Type

Kiss Pokémon

1'04" (0.4 m)

13.2 lbs (6 kg)

Its lips are the most sensitive parts on its body. It always uses its lips first to examine things.

Baby Pokémon.

Finally, was an orange Pokémon with a yellow mouth.

Magby

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Fire Type

Live Coal Pokémon

2'04" (0.7 m)

47.2 lbs (21.4 kg)

It is found in volcanic craters. Its body temp. is over 1100 degrees, so don't underestimate it.

Baby Pokémon.

I asked if I could send out Togepi to play, and Kris's attention peaked. "What did you say?" I told her again that I had a Togepi and sent it out. It went off to play with the other Pokémon.

"I've never seen a Togepi in person before" Kris mentioned.

"KRIS! GET IN HERE!"

I heard Kris's Mum, Mia, shout. I followed Kris inside. Mia is honestly the reason why Kris is so kind. She if loving and kind though a little bit strict.

"Ethan! I'll be!" she said, noticing me. "Came here to see an old friend?"

"Actually Mum" said Kris. "Ethan is on a Pokémon journey and just popped by to say hi".

Mia was proud of me but directed her attention away. "Sorry about my lack of attention, but an Egg is about to hatch!"

Kris started squealing. "I love seeing this!" she said as we went to see Kris's Father, Maurice, incubating it. We all watched in awe as the Egg cracked open to reveal another pink Pokémon with brown pointy ears.

Cleffa

Star Shape Pokémon

Normal Type

1'00" (0.3 m)

6.6 lbs (3 kg)

Because of its unusual star like silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.

Baby Pokémon.

"What a cutie!" said Mia. "Kris, give it a bottle of Moo Moo Milk, it needs it nutrients. After that, introduce it to the other Pokémon."

Kris got up. "Sorry we couldn't chat more Ethan, but I am a busy woman. This Cleffa needs to be raised properly to evolve. Once its fed, I will talk with you whilst Cleffa plays with Elekid, Togepi and the others."

At that point, Mia looked at us. "What did you say?". Kris told them that I had a Togepi playing with the Pokémon. "I'll make a cup of tea then you are going to tell me how you found such a rare Pokémon like that."

Whilst we had the tea, I told Mia about how I received the Egg from Mr Pokémon. "Goodness me, you lucky soul. Tell you what, why don't I take Togepi off your hands?" Maurice shook his head. "Now now, Togepi is Ethan's Pokémon. Let him raise it." Mia scratched her head, slightly embarrassed by her request.

She looked outside to see Togepi playing with all the Pokémon. "That Togepi is much more mature than the other Pokémon. You say that it is only a week old?" I nodded. "Why is that?" Maurice came in closer. "It's because Ethan and Togepi have been on a journey and battle together. Therefore, not only are they are closer but Togepi is stronger and more mature." At that point, Mia had tears in her eyes. "Are we raising them wrong?" Maurice sighed. "I'm afraid we may have given them a little bit too much playtime."

With that, I snapped my fingers and asked if I could borrow one of their Pokémon to battle on of their others, with Kris being my opponent.

"That sounds like a wonderful idea! Tell you what, why don't you use the Cleffa that just hatched? Kris will most likely use Pichu as, whilst the Baby Pokémon are our own, Pichu is Kris's personally. Let Cleffa play for a bit, then things are going to change a little bit around here."

After about an hour, I deposited Paras in the PC that was in the Daycare so that I could use Cleffa. We went out to the front of the Daycare and got ready to battle, with all the other Pokémon watching. Togepi was the most excited as it had seen battling the most.

"I'm nervous" said Mia. "Don't worry" Maurice said. "This is what they need."

I sent Cleffa into battle. Like Togepi, just having been born, it wasn't ready to go in its Pokeball, so it ran onto the battlefield. Kris sent in Pichu. Cleffa used Pound and Pichu used Thunder shock. Both were equal hitters This kept going. Pound and Thunder Shock. Pound ended in a Critical Hit though, giving Cleffa the victory.

"Sorry Pichu" said Kris. "Why don't we battle some wild Pokémon tomorrow to help you get stronger? Then you will evolve into Pikachu".

I told to keep at it and she may end up with a Pikachu like Red's.

They allowed me to sleep at the Daycare that night.