Chapter 73: A Cubone to pick

With my newly evolved Golem with me, it was time to head through Rock Tunnel. This would bring me to Lavender Town.

The cave was very dark. (What, you expect caves to be light?). I stumbled my way around the rocks, using the walls as a guide.

I heard crying in the distance. I followed the sound and it took me to a small blue Pokémon .

Kangaskhan

205

Normal Type

Parent Pokémon

7'03" (2.2 m)

176.4 lbs (80 kg)

If it is safe, the young gets out of the belly pouch to play. The adult keeps a close eye on the youngster.

That was strange. The Pokedex depicted the Pokémon I saw to be in the pouch of a large brown Pokemon on the screen. I was confused.

The little thing was bawling, however. Then it hit me; it was lost! I picked it up and hugged it, calming Kangaskhan down. I had learned skills like this from Togepi to say the least.

We had to find its mother. I let Kangaskhan stay in my backpack to keep it safe. It seemed comfortable, but I told it not to poop in there.

I continued through the cave, battling Pokémon after Pokémon. Suddenly, I saw a shadow coming from round the corner. I hid behind a rock to see big Kangaskhan. I unzipped the bag to show Baby Kangaskhan. Baby Kangaskhan's face lit up, but then turned to worry as it saw another Pokémon with a skull on its head in the Kangaskhan's pouch.

Cubone

203

Ground Type

Lonely Pokémon

1'04" (0.4 m)

14.3 lbs (6.5 kg)

It always wears the skull of its dead mother, so no one has any idea what its hidden face looks like.

Cubone seemed to be enjoying it. At that point, Baby Kangaskhan jumped out of my backpack and started shouting at Kangaskhan. Kangaskhan gasped as it realized it was looking at its own daughter and it had been taking a Cubone all along.

Kangaskhan said something to Cubone, but Cubone suddenly got teary eyed. I took Cubone out and told It that Kangaskhan wasn't it's mother, and that Cubone would never see its own one again. I gave it a hug.

Just then, Baby Kangskhan came up to it and took out its hand. Cubone shook it. I asked Kangaskhan if it was okay if the two of them became friends. Kangaskhan was more than okay with it!

As I exit the cave, I waved goodbye to the three Pokémon. It's great to know that friends are always there with you.