Chapter 54: Hi Ho Gligar! Away!

It was time to hit the road. This time, back home. I saw a group of 5 small blue Pokémon with a trunk called Phanpy playing by a tree.

Phanpy

195

Ground Type

Long Nose Pokémon

1'08" (0.5 m)

73.9 lbs (33.5 kg)

As a sign of affection, it bumps with its snout. However, it is so strong, it may send you flying.

It was nice to see Pokémon in harmony. At that point, I saw multiple pink winged Pokémon with what looked like pincers for hands on a cliff.

Gligar

189

Ground/Flying Type

Fly Scorpion Pokémon

3'07" (1.1 m)

142.9 lbs (64.8 kg)

It flies straight at its target's face then clamps down on the startled victim to inject poison.

They swooped down and grabbed the Phanpy, one by one and took them away. I managed to grab one of the Gligar, loosening its grip on Phanpy and forcing Gligar to drop it. It then flew off to join the rest.

"Oh no" said what looked like a Bird Keeper. "So you saved one" he noted. "This is becoming a problem. Phanpy numbers have been on the decline recently because Gligar keep swooping down to get them."

The Phanpy I saved looked upset. Not surprised, its friends were taken. "My name is Gill. I love flying types, but I have been noticing the number of Phanpy being kidnapped. It's dreadful."

I looked up at one of the cliffs to see the Gligar dancing round. "I think its supper time" Gill said. "I'm going to save them now." He sent out a large brown winged Pokémon.

Pidgeot

012

Normal/Flying Type

Bird Pokémon

4'11" (1.5 m)

87.1 lbs (39.5 kg)

It spreads its beautiful wings wide to frighten its enemies. It can fly at Mach 2 speed.

Evolved from Pidgeotto at Lv 36 which in turn evolves from Pidgey at Lv 18.

Gill hopped on. "You wanna come?" he asked. I hopped on Pidgeot and we took off.

We got to the top to see the Gligar with the Phanpy. However, the Phanpy were laughing with the Gligar. "What is going on?" asked Gill. "Leave the Phanpy alone. They are not food."

Both Gligar and the Phanpy seemed confused. I noticed a small hole at the back of the nest and decided to go down it. I found multiple Phanpy with loads of food and boulders that were meant to be toys. What was this?

"You wanted to play with the Phanpy?" said Gill. "Then you keep forgetting to bring them home?" The Gligar nodded. "That explains a lot. Why don't you just ask the Phanpy to play rather than suddenly just taking them? That's not how playtime works." The Gligar looked distraught. "Tell you what. We will forgive you on a few conditions. You get every one of these Phanpy back to ground level. We will help. My Pidgeot, Fearow and Noctowl will transfer some for you. Finally, you owe them all a big apology You ask Phanpy if they want to play next time. You scared the living daylights out of them today."

As I heard this, I grabbed a vine and a plank of wood. "Great Ethan! We can use this to transfer some of the Phanpy down to. There must be at least 50 here. It will take some time, Phanpy are almost 100 lbs."

The plan was set into motion. Gill's Pidgeot, Fearow and Noctowl, along with my Togetic and Venomoth, picked up the Phanpy and flew them down. Gill stayed up there to motion Phanpy onto the plank of wood to use as a makeshift elevator whilst me and the other Pokémon stayed at the bottom to grab the vine so that it doesn't descend too fast. The Gligar also did their bit to, gliding down to deliver Phanpy to the bottom.

"One more!" shouted Gill as he put the remaining Phanpy on the plank of wood. All the Pokémon were tired now, but they kept the rope going one more time. However, it was too much. They all let go and Phanpy came walloping down. "OH NO!" Gill shouted. I had Graveler stand underneath to catch it, but then it stopped. Who could be pulling the rope? I looked to see multiple Donphan. "It's the parents of Phanpy!" Gill said, as the Donphan slowly brought the rope down.

All the Donphan thanked me and Gill for saving their children but looked at the Gligar. "You don't understand! The Gligar wanted to play!" Gill said. "Gligar just don't know social skills." Donphan calmed down but were still very mad. "I don't think Donphan will allow you to play with Phanpy for a little while" Gill said sadly. The Gligar sighed, but then saw some Geodude. Gligar perked up, but I told them to ask Geodude first. Gligar went up to them, and the Geodude bounced about as Gligar took them up.

"I'm heading to Violet City, so I'll go through Dark Cave" Gill told me as we hit a fork in the road. "New Bark Town is the other way. Thanks again."

I was almost home.