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?

42. Chapter 42: Hitmon with your rhythm

Chapter 42: Hitmon with your rhythm stick

With the whole Heracross ordeal out of the way, it was time to enter Mt Mortar.

I wandered through the cave. It was very dark but I could just about see the way. I could also see a Pokémon.

Golbat

038

Poison/Flying Type

Bat Pokémon

5'03" (1.6 m)

121.3 lbs (55 kg)

It can drink more than 10 ounces of blood at once. If it has too much, it gets heavy and flies clumsily.

Evolved from Zubat at lv 22.

Ampharos was sent out. It used ThunderPunch on Golbat, almost knocking it out. Golbat came back with Bite, but Ampharos finished it off with one more ThunderPunch.

I kept wandering through the cave and came across two Black Belts. One had a Hitmonlee and the other a Hitmonchan. "Well, what are you going to do?" one of them said to what looked like another, much younger person who had a small purple Pokemon.

Tyrogue

143

Fighting Type

Scuffle Pokémon

2'04" (0.7 m)

46.3 lbs (21 kg)

It is always bursting with energy. To make itself stronger, it keeps on fighting even if it loses.

Baby Pokémon.

"I'm telling you. I don't want either." The kid saw me. "Don't get distracted" said one of the Black Belts. "You either evolve it into Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan. Just keeping it as a Tyrogue is pointless."

I got in the way of he Black Belts.

"Stay out of this" said the one with the Hitmonchan. "This is a family matter." I went over to the Tyrogue. It looked frightened. It was under pressure.

"Stop doing that" said the Hitmonlee Trainer. "It's one level away from evolving. If it resists, its Defense will raise and it will evolve into Hitmonchan when it deserves to be Hitmonlee".

This led to an argument between the two brothers and I took the young trainer away.

"My name is Supin" said the boy. "The brother with the Hitmonlee is Ikari. The Hitmonchan Trainer is called Kage. They are my older brothers and they constantly get into arguments about which of their Pokemon is better, along with what I should evolve my Tyrogue into."

I told him that no one should pressure him into evolving a Pokemon. "Depending on whether Attack or Defense stat is higher depends on what Tyrogue evolves into" he said. "But I don't want either."

At that point, the brothers found us. "What did I tell you?" Ikari yelled. "Stay out of this! We will battle you now! Supin, get back to your training."

Kage came up to me first. "You will be battling me" he said.

Kage sent out Hitmonchan and I sent out Quilava. Hitmonchan started off with Mach Punch and Quilava used Flame Wheel back. It burned Hitmonchan. Hitmonchan came back with Mach Punch, but Quilava finished it off with Flame Wheel again.

"See, Hitmonchan is pathetic!" said Ikari. "Let's see how he does against Hitmonlee!"

Hitmonlee was sent out against Venonat. Venonat used Confusion. This hit Hitmonlee for quite a bit of damage. Hitmonlee came back with Hi Jump Kick, but it missed and Hitmonlee hurt itself. Venonat used one more Confusion and knocked out Hitmonlee.

"We both lost" Ikari noted. "What are we going to do? What will Tyrogue evolve into?"

Speaking of evolving, Venonat was starting to glow! The three watched in awe as Venonat evolved into Venomoth!

Venomoth

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Bug/Poison Type

Poison Moth Pokémon

4'11" (1.5 m)

27.6 lbs (12.5 kg)

The powder on its wings is poisonous if it is dark in colour. If it is light, it causes paralysis.

Evolved from Venonat at Lv 31.

"Well, congratulations" said Kage. "At least we helped evolve one Pokemon today".

At that point, Supin appeared with a different Pokémon.

Hitmontop

146

Fighting Type

Handstand Pokémon

4'07" (1.4 m)

105.8 lbs (48 kg)

It launches kicks while spinning. If it spins at high speed, it may bore its way into the ground.

Evolved from the Baby Pokémon Tyrogue when its Defense and Attack stats are the same.

"That is what Tyrogue evolved into?" Kage asked. "Oh my goodness. That's incredible!" They both apologized for their actions. Kage and Ikari also apologized for trying to prove which Pokemon was best.

"Supin. Let's become a trio. The Hitmon brothers."

Supin nodded, but then looked at me. "Well, you got to battle him. I would like to as well. Hitmontop vs Venomoth. I know Hitmontop is at a disadvantage, but I don't care. I want to battle it!"

It was Venomoth vs Hitmontop. Venomoth started blowing some wind at Hitmontop. Venomoth had learned Gust! This was great! Hitmontop used Rapid Spin on Venomoth. Venomoth took it. Venomoth finished the battle with one more Confusion. The battle was mine, but that didn't matter to Supin.

"Thanks for settling the argument!" they all shouted as I exited the cave.