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?

34. Chapter 34: A Trainer went to sea

Chapter 34: A Trainer went to sea sea sea

Before I went to Route 40 to make my way to Cianwood City, I went to see a Fisherman just north of the Pokemon Centre.

"Going waterbound aye? You'll need this" he said, giving me a Good Rod. I thanked him.

I met the Sailor from Glitter Lighthouse at the shore of Route 40. "So. Politoed knows the moves Surf, Double Slap, Swagger and Perish Song. Whilst your over there, take on the Cianwood Gym. You can use Politoed in the battle to. You better get going."

I hopped onto Politoed and Surfed away. It felt great being out at sea. The salty air, the blue sky and Tentacool. Wait, no. Not Tentacool.

Tentacool

162

Water/Poison Type

Jellyfish Pokémon

2'11" (0.9 m)

100.3 lbs (45.5 kg)

When the tide goes out, dehydrated Tentacool remains can be found washed up on the shore.

Yeah, the sea isn't perfect. I sent out Graveler. Graveler used Magnitude 7 to knock it out.

I just continued Surfing, and soon found myself in a battle against Swimmer Randall. He started off with Shellder.

Shellder

169

Water Type

Bivalve Pokémon

1'00" (0.3 m)

8.8 lbs (4 kg)

Grains of sand trapped in its shells mix with its body fluids to form beautiful pearls.

I sent out Noctowl. Noctowl used Peck on Shellder. Shellder's shell though was very hard and it blocked it. Shellder used Aurora Beam, which was Super Effective. I recalled Noctowl and sent out Venonat. Venonat used Confusion which confused Shellder. Shellder hit itself and Venonat kept using Confusion until Shellder was down.

Rinse and repeat with the next Shellder that I went up against.

Randall's final Pokemon was Wartortle.

Wartortle

233

Water Type

Turtle Pokémon

3'03" (1 m)

49.6 lbs (22.5 kg)

It is recognized as a symbol of longevity. If its shell had algae on it, that Wartortle is very old.

Evolved from Squirtle at Lv 16.

I wanted to use Politoed so I did. I told Politoed to use Perish Song. Politoed started singing and the Randall looked scared, as if he had lost already. Wartortle used Bite on Politoed. It didn't do much, but I withdrew Politoed anyway for Venonat. Venonat used Confusion, which confused Wartortle. Wartortle hit Venonat with Bite, which almost knocked out Venonat. I withdrew Venonat and sent out Graveler. Graveler used Rock Throw and Wartortle used Water Gun, which didn't knock Graveler out. Suddenly, Wartortle just fainted.

I was confused. "You see" said Randall. "Perish Song counts down three turns. When it has finished counting down, the Pokémon that was hit by Perish Song is knocked out. Good thing you withdrew Politoed or it would have fainted."

I thanked him and Surfed on.

I soon passed by an Archipelago surrounded by whirlpools.

"I'll tell you about these islands if you beat me" said another Swimmer, whose name was Berke.

He sent out his Pokémon.

Qwilfish

161

Water/Poison Type

Balloon Pokémon

1'08" (0.5 m)

8.6 lbs (3.9 kg)

To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once.

I sent out Venonat. Venonat used Confusion, which was Super Effective on Qwilfish. Qwilfish used Water Gun back, but Venonat used one more Confusion which was a Critical Hit to beat Qwilfish.

"Okay, I promised to tell you. These are the Whirl Islands, obviously named after the whirlpools surrounding them. Deep in the cave lives the Legendary Lugia, which was the Pokémon that perched on top of what is now known as the Burned Tower in Ekruteak City. They say –"

Tentacruel

073

Water/Poison Type

Jellyfish Pokémon

5'03" (1.6 m)

121.3 lbs (55 kg)

In battle, it extends all 0 of its tentacles to entrap its opponent inside a poisonous net.

Evolved from Tentacool at Lv 30.

I just fled from that.

"Man those things are annoying. Anyway before I was so rudely interrupted, around this time every year, it creates a big storm. It could hit any day now."

This got me worried. Ampharos was still sick. If the storm hits soon, it would be difficult to make it back to Olivine City.

I soon bumped into another Pokémon.

Mantine

197

Water/Flying Type

Kite Pokémon

6'11" (2.1 m)

485 lbs (220 kg)

As it majestically swims, it doesn't care if Remoraid attack to it for scavenging its leftovers.

I could see what I presumed was a Remoraid swimming with Mantine.

Remoraid

172

Water Type

Jet Pokémon

2'00" (0.6 m)

26.5 lbs (12 kg)

Using its dorsal fin as a suction pad, it clings to a Mantine's underside to scavenge for leftovers.

I decided to try and catch this Mantine so that I could have a Surfer with me. I had Graveler use Rock Throw, which almost knocked it out. Mantine used Bubble Beam back, but Graveler took it. I then threw a Great Ball.

One shake.

Two shakes.

Three shakes.

I caught it!

I continued to Surf. I ran into another Swimmer, this one named Wendy.

She used a Horsea.

Horsea

186

Water Type

Dragon Pokémon

1'04" (0.4 m)

17.6 lbs (8 kg)

If attacked by a larger enemy, it quickly swims to safety by adeptly controlling its dorsal fin.

I had Graveler used Magnitude. It was Magnitude 9, knocking out Horsea.

Wendy used another Horsea. Once again, Graveler took it down with a Magnitude 8.

Finally, I reached Cianwood City. I just wanted to get to the Pokemon Centre. I would pick up the SecretPotion tomorrow.