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?

70. Chapter 70: Starmie waiting in the Gym

Chapter 70: Starmie waiting in the Gym

Here we go, the 4th Gym battle of Kanto against Misty.

"Thanks for defeating that Team Rocket Grunt" Misty said. "But Team Rocket are weaklings. I'm not. Let's make a splash!"

Misty first send out Golduck to go up against Ampharos. Ampharos used ThunderPunch, almost knocking out Golduck. Then Golduck used Disable. Well that helped. Ampharos's other attacking move is FirePunch, which wouldn't be useful against Water Types. I had Ampharos set up a Light Screen. Golduck used Surf, which Light Screen helped sponge. I withdrew Ampharos and sent out Venomoth. Golduck used Psychic. Venomoth survived it. Venomoth used Psychic and knocked out Golduck.

Next was Quagsire. I kept out Venomoth and it used Psychic. Then Quagsire used Rain Dance. It started to rain. Venomoth used Psychic again and Quagsire used Earthquake. Venomoth was down.

The Light Screen wore off. I sent out Togetic. Togetic used Metronome. Unfortunately, it came out at ThunderShock, which didn't affect Quagsire. Quagsire used Surf. Togetic was almost knocked out. The Surf had strengthened Surf's power! I recalled Togetic for Suicune. Quagsire used Surf again. Suicune used BubbleBeam on Quagsire, knocking it out.

Next was Lapras.

Lapras

219

Water/Ice Type

Transport Pokémon

8'02" (2.5 m)

485 lbs (220 kg)

It ferries people across the sea on its back. It may sing an enchanting cry if it is a good mood.

I used Ampharos again. Ampharos used ThunderPunch. Lapras now had just over half health left. At that point, the rain stopped. Ampharos used another ThunderPunch, but it missed. Lapras used Rain Dance again and the rain returned. Ampharos used ThunderPunch and almost knocked out Lapras. Lapras used Surf which washed away Ampharos.

I used Typhlosion. Typhlosion used Flamethrower, which was weakened by the rain but was just good enough to finish Lapras off.

Finally was Starmie. Here we go. Starmie used Surf on Typhlosion. It almost finished it. Typhlosion used Swift, which didn't do much. Starmie finished with Surf.

I used Togetic. It was all or nothing. Togetic used Metronome…

It became Thunder! Thunder will always hit when its raining! Starmie was down!

"Congratulations" Misty said. "You washed me away. I believe you deserve the Cascade Badge".

I was doing so well. Only one week in Kanto and I was halfway there.

Later that day, I had a bit of a problem. Was I doing too well? My Pokemon were getting tired, so I decided that we needed a Gym break and that the next challenge will be quite a distance away. More specifically, Pewter City. It's on the other side of Mt Moon, but we will have to go the long way because I can't get up to the mouth from here.