Chapter 3
Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN POKEMON!
The next morning, Ash raced towards the Pewter City gym while being followed by Leaf. Ash soon stepped through the sliding doors of the gym to see a tanned man wearing a orange shirt overlapped by a green coat alongside a brown long pants as he smiled at Ash.
"Are you perhaps a challenger, young man?" He asked, Ash nodded in reply.
"That's right and my name's Ash Ketchum, I'm here to challenge the Pewter City Gym Leader!" Ash requested with an introduction as the Man grinned.
"Very as the Pewter City Gym Leader, I, Brock will accept your challenge." Brock accepted, he then turn his sight to Leaf who was sitting at the sideline.
"Are perhaps?" Leaf shook her head, responding her disinterest in battling.
Ash and Brock walked into the field at their individual trainer boxes as a referee took his place between the fields while raising his flags.
"The Gym Battle between Gym Leader Brock and Challenger Ash will now begin, each Trainer is allowed three Pokémon and the battle will be over when one side is unable to continue. If that's clear, present your Pokémon!" The referee yelled.
"Very well, Geodude, let's go!" Brock called.
"We're not losing today, Pidgeotto, I choose you!" Ash yelled.
Coming out from Brock's Poke Ball was the his Geodude who punched its fist together while in front of said was Ash's Pidgeotto who flew above the field as the referee raised his flags.
"Geodude vs Pidgeotto, begin!"
"You've must have some strategy if you're sending a flying type against my rock types, Geodude, use Rock Tomb!" Brock yelled.
Geodude punched its fist together to summon three huge rocks before hurling them towards Pidgeotto as Ash let out his hand.
"Whirlwind, blow them back!"
Pidgeotto flapped her wings to create a huge whirlwind which blew the Rock Tomb back towards Geodude who ended up locking itself inside of its own attack as Ash decided to make another move.
"Wing Attack!"
As Pidgeotto zeroed in on Geodude who was still encased in its own Rock Tomb attack, Brock smirked as he faced his trusted rock type.
"Gyro Ball!"
The Rock Tomb started to shook violently as Geodude spun out from said confinement before ramming into Pidgeotto who flew back to Ash and hit the wall making Ash turn around to face his Pokémon.
"Pidgeotto!" Ash yelled.
Pidgeotto upon hearing her Trainer's worry flew back into the air as Ash looked at her.
"If you're alright use Wing Attack!"
The Bird Pokemon did a summersault before charging towards Geodude but her wings didn't glow in a white veil but was instead encased in metal as she slammed into Geodude who rolled back to Brock, shocking said Gym Leader.
"Impressive, so your Pidgeotto came prepared with Steel Wing." Brock commented.
"But we're not beaten yet, use Stone Edge!" The Pewter City Gym Leader ordered.
Geodude grinned as it slammed the ground with its fist causing pillars of rocks to march towards Pidgeotto who had a hard time dodging said attack as she got struck by one of them before falling from the skies.
"Pidgeotto!" Ash yelled.
By the judge of Pidgeotto's face the Bird Pokemon was clearly not looking so well after receiving a super effective attack as Ash took out her Poke Ball.
"Pidgeotto, return and take a rest." Ash recalled.
"Beedrill, I choose you!" Ash called.
As Pidgeotto returned to her Poke Ball, Beedrill took her place as it flew above the fields of battle.
"Geodude vs Beedrill, begin!"
"Beedrill, use Brick Break!"
The Poison Bee Pokemon charged swiftly at Geodude who guarded itself from Beedrill's attack with its own hands as Brock decided to bring in a counter measure.
"Gyro Ball!" Brock ordered.
Geodude's hand erupted in energy as it spun a full circle forcing Beedrill to withdraw from its attack on the Rock Pokemon as Ash put out his hand.
"Beedrill, while it's still recovering from that earlier attack, use Aerial Ace!"
Beedrill nodded as it charged at Geodude who was still stabilising itself from that earlier barrage of Brick Break was knocked back onto the ground unconscious by Beedrill who flew back to Ash.
"Geodude is unable to battle, Beedrill wins!" The referee announced.
Brock fished out Geodude's Poke Ball to recall the rock type Pokémon as he turn to meet Ash in the eye.
"Quite the fascinating Pokemon's you have, Ash." Brock complimented.
"But I'm afraid the fight is just the beginning!" He added while tossing a Poke Ball to summon a huge grey dinosaur-like Pokémon with a sharp drill on the tip of its nose as it gave a roar.
"RHYDON!" Ash fished out his Pokedex.
"Rhydon, the Drill Pokémon and the evolved form of Rhyhorn, Rhydon is able to knock down building with a swing of its tail and its drill is said to drill through diamonds." Dexter explained.
Ash kept his red device before looking at Brock's Rhydon, it indeed did look very strong as the referee raised his flags.
"Rhydon vs Beedrill, begin!"
"Rhydon, use Stone Edge!" Brock ordered.
"Rhy!" Rhydon roared as it stomped the floor causing pillars of rocks to march towards Beedrill who flew around to dodge the dangerous rock type attack while receiving a command.
"Double Team!"
Beedrill split into multiple images of itself making the super effective attack miss its mark as it reappeared to hit Rhydon with a powerful Brick Break attack, knocking the Drill Pokémon backwards stumbling due to its size.
"Rhydon, use Smack Down!"
Rhydon formed a orange orb in its hand before throwing it towards Beedrill who got hit by said attack before falling to the floor injured as Ash looked at his Pokémon.
"Quick use Poison Jab!"
"Hammer Arm!"
Both Beedrill and Rhydon charged at each other with their individual attack as a explosion took place after they clashed making everyone worried of who won, as the cloud dispersed Beedrill was lying on the ground knocked out.
"Beedrill is unable to battle, Rhydon wins!" The referee declared.
Ash recalled Beedrill back to its Poke Ball as he took out Pidgeotto's Poke Ball as he tossed it to summon the Bird Pokémon who flew in front of Rhydon.
"Rhydon vs Pidgeotto, begin!"
"Rhydon, use Stone Edge!" Brock ordered.
Rhydon stomped its feet on the ground causing pillars of rocks to march towards Pidgeotto who was still flying in the air as Ash waved his hand.
"Quick use Quick Attack, dodge it!" Ash yelled.
Pidgeotto got surrounded with a white veil as she flew around the air with high speed dodging the super effective attack before ramming into Rhydon who barely took any damage as Ash glance closer.
"Use Steel Wing, aim for its horn!" Ash ordered.
"Finish it with Horn Drill!" Brock yelled.
Pidgeotto's wing turned to steel as she charged at Rhydon who's horn was spinning in a rapid succession, the two Pokémon clashed as Pidgeotto immediately fell from the sky unconscious with Rhydon toppling backwards too unconscious.
"Both Pokémon are unable to battle!" The referee declared.
Brock recalled the Drill Pokémon before facing Ash who recalled Pidgeotto with a word of praise.
"You're not bad at all, being able to defeat me with two Pokémon who are both at a disadvantage." Brock complimented as Ash pulled out his last Poke Ball.
"Thanks but they're not the only ones, Charmeleon, I choose you!" Ash responded.
Coming out from his final Poke Ball was his starter Pokémon who let out a battle roar while breathing a Flamethrower attack.
"A Charmeleon I see, very well the I'll go with my ace!" Brock commented.
Brock's Poke Ball flew in the air before bursting open to reveal a powerful looking Onix who landed on the ground hard as it glanced down upon Charmeleon who stared back as the referee raised his flags.
"Onix vs Charmeleon, begin!"
"Onix, use bind!"
Onix despite its big size, leaped forward to wrap Charmeleon in a squeezing bind as the Flame Pokémon had a hard time breaking free.
"Charmeleon, use Flamethrower!"
Charmeleon opened his mouth to blast a torrent of hot flames at Onix's face forcing the Rock Snake Pokémon backwards as Ash waved his hand.
"Shadow Claw, go!"
"Meleon!" Charmeleon roared before giving Onix three hard slashes before leaping backwards as Brock grinned.
"Dig!"
Onix leaped a into the air before crashing into the ground burrowing into the earth as Charmeleon and Ash started to look around nervously of where the Rock Snake Pokémon would come out from.
"Watch yourself, Charmeleon, we don't know where Onix will come out from." Charmeleon nodded at Ash's word.
The ground shook violently as Onix burst out from the ground before smacking Charmeleon into the air as it slammed the Flame Pokemon onto the ground hard before going back in front of Brock.
"Charmeleon!" Ash yelled.
"That Onix sure is tought." Ash thought as he stared at the Rock Snake Pokémon who was still looking strong.
"Onix, use Dig and finish it!" Brock ordered
Onix roared before diving back into the concrete earth as Ash looked at Charmeleon who slowly stood back up as their eyes met.
"You know what I'm thinking right, Charmeleon?" Ash asked as Charmeleon smirked.
"Alright, we only got one try! Use Shadow Claw!" Ash ordered.
Charmeleon created a claw of shadow as he closed his eyes before slamming into the earth causing an explosion to appear as Onix emerged from the ground flying back to Brock as Ash grinned.
"Charmeleon, finish this with Flamethrower!"
"Char!" Charmeleon roared as he fired a stream of flames which collided with Onix's body knocking down the Rock Snake Pokemon who fell unconscious to said attack as the referee raised his flags.
"Onix is unable to battle, Charmeleon wins! Since the Gym Leader has ran out of usable Pokemon, the winner is Ash Ketchum!" He declared.
Hearing the news, Ash ran to hug Charmeleon who hugged him back with happiness as they snuggled together.
"We did it/Char!" Both Trainer and Pokémon yelled.
Brock and Leaf walked up to the victors of the Gym Battle as Brock handed something from his pocket to Ash which was known to him as a Gym Badge.
"Congratulations, Ash. Please take this Gym Badge as prove of your victory in my gym." Brock congratulated as Ash took the badge off of his hand with a smile paste across his face.
"Thanks, though my Pokémon deserves the credit. After all, they're the ones fighting not me." Ash responded as Brock snickered.
This turned their attention to Leaf who was still looking at them with Ash staring at her.
"You're not going to have a Gym Battle?" Leaf shook her head at the question once again.
"No thanks, I'm not interest in Gym Battles but rather Brock?" Leaf responded as Brock turn to her with a raised eyebrow.
"Do you happen to know of any Pokémon Contest ground around the area?" Leaf asked as Brock was in thoughts before coming up with a direct answer.
"Well there is and it's located in Volent City north of Pewter City, I wish you luck if you're participating." Brock told the brunette who nodded her head.
"I see, thank you very much Brock." Leaf thanked.
Moments after Ash's first Gym Battle, both Trainers parted ways as Ash headed for Mt. Moon which was past Route 3 as he could hear an explosion coming from the cave and a bunch of Zubat's flying by making Ash cover his own face to avoid any severe damage from the Bat Pokémon.
Ash ran towards the cave to see what was going on but could see nothing other than a bunch of stones around the cave, but upon hearing a few footsteps Ash decided to hide behind a huge rock only to see the same attire back at Viridian City and her was pretty sure that Officer jenny called them Team Rocket.
"Have you found it yet?" One of them asked as the other three shook their heads in negative.
"None, I wonder why would the boss want a few mere Moon Stones for." The other commented questionably, making the other glare at him.
"Questions are for when we get back to base, now go and find those damn stones!" He yelled making the other two run off in different directions.
As they ran out of sight, Ash stepped out of hiding wondering why would Team Rocket's boss wants a Moon Stone and besides a Moon Stone is exceptionally hard to find as he looked around the cave seeing all the damaged on the wall.
"This must be their doing but why would they want a few Moon Stones?" Ash mumbled to himself as he could hear footsteps behind him.
"Are you perhaps a Trainer, young man?" Ash turned around to see a person wearing a white coat as he smiled sheepishly making Ash nod his head.
"I am and you are?" Ash asked.
"My apologies young man, my name's Seymour and I'm a Professor researching in Mt. Moon." Seymour introduced while extending his hand.
"My name's Ash Ketchum, nice to meet you Seymour." Ash introduced while shaking his hand.
Both Ash and Seymour wondered around the cave of Mt. Moon in search for Team Rocket as Ash looked at him.
"I was wondering, Mr. Seymour." Ash started, catching the scientist's attention.
"If the Moon Stones are so rare, why are those weird people talking like the Moon Stones are so common?" Ash asked, hoping to get an answer from Seymour who sighed in response before waving his hand.
"There was a Moon Stone shower yesterday and it broke into many pieces within Mt. Moon, so those goons invaded this secluded mountain just to take the Moon Stones for themselves." Seymour explained.
Ash tilted his head in confusion, he don't recall there being a Moon Stone shower yesterday night during his stay at Pewter City as Seymour chuckled.
"Even if there was a shower, you wouldn't be able to see it from outside of Mt. Moon Ash. If we manage to get to where the Moon Stones are then I'll explain why." He added, Ash nodded in understanding as the two of them went off.
"Where do you think they'll be? Mr. Seymour?" Ash asked.
"If my guess is right and on point, I'd dare say that they're at the central part of Mt. Moon." Seymour replied with pure confidence.
"Right, then let's get there as fast as we can!" Ash yelled.
Ash and Seymour rushed towards the central part of Mt. Moon but only midway towards said location, the two could see a few Pokémon's running from that area that they were going as Ash pulled out his Pokedex to scan them.
"Cleffa, the Star Shape Pokémon, Cleffa are rare too be seen in the day and only to be seen during the night and anyone who sees the sight of their dance during the night is said to bring good fortune." Dexter said a loud.
"Clefairy, the Fairy Pokémon and the evolved form of Cleffa, Like Cleffa's, Clefairy are rare to be seen during the day and only appears at night but when the sun rises Clefairy will disappear back to their homes and wait for the next night." Dexter explained.
Ash kept his Pokedex before facing towards the group of running Cleffa's and Clefairy's and what was more weird to them was that the group of Cleffa's evolution tree were running in the day light as Ash turn his head to Seymour.
"Mr. Seymour, are Cleffa and Clefairy suppose to come out at day time?" Ash asked, as Seymour shook his head in negative.
"They aren't suppose to, Cleffa and Clefairy only enjoys the moonlight that is given at night." Seymour responded.
"We better hurry, come on this way!" Seymour yelled.
Ash and Seymour hurried off the central but as they reach said area, they could see three rocket grunts causing trouble having their rock type Pokemon's out and one Ash recognise as a Rhydon as well as a Golem, making him scan the third.
"Boldore, the Ore Pokemon, Boldore's fragment piece is said to power up a hundred dumb truck and are always targeted, Boldore also only face one direction and never moving diagonal." Dexter told the young Trainer who nodded.
"What are you guys doing! This cave belongs to the Cleffa and Clefairy living here!" Seymour yelled as the three rocket grunts smirked.
"What we are doing doesn't matter to you, Professor." The third one retorted.
"Exactly, and even if you did know. What can you do to stop us?" The first one smirked.
Ash's only answer was pull out a Poke Ball as he tossed it toward the sky with anger burning in his eyes.
"This! Charmeleon, I choose you!" Ash yelled.
"Charmeleon!" Charmeleon roared upon exiting his confinement before glaring at his foes in front of him.
The whole cave was silent as Charmeleon was facing three foes at once and that was something he has never done before as Ash waved his hand.
"Flamethrower!" Ash ordered.
"Ha, Golem, use Rollout!" The second grunt ordered.
Charmeleon opened his mouth to blast a strong Flamethrower as Golem turned into a ball before curling towards Charmeleon with a Rollout attack, tearing through the flames like paper and slamming into Charmeleon hard.
"Charmeleon!" Ash yelled.
"What do you plan to do when you have a disadvantage?" The first one asked before putting out his hand.
"Rhydon, finish this brat off with Horn Drill!" He yelled.
Rhydon slammed its tail on the ground before leaping towards Charmeleon with horn spinning in a rapid succession as Charmeleon was getting up slowly. But Rhydon was suddenly stopped when it rammed into a huge rock pillar which appeared out from nowhere, causing its horn to be stuck. Shocking everyone
"That's Stealth Rock isn't it?" Ash asked.
"Where did it come from?" Seymour asked.
Ash turned around to see a angered Clefairy who was wagging its finger left and right with a white orb shining at the tip of it.
"That's Metronome!" Seymour yelled.
"Tch, and yet we thought all the damn Cleffa's and Clefairy's left, so there was still one left." The second rocket grunt growled.
Clefairy wagged its fingers left and right again as a huge green beam flew out crashing into Golem knocking it down to the ground shocking Ash and Seymour along with the three rocket grunts.
"That was Solar Beam!" Ash yelled.
"Alright, we can't lose here. Charmeleon, use Shadow Claw on Boldore!" Ash yelled.
Charmeleon's hand created a fierce looking Shadow Claw attack as he leaped to slash Boldore three times before leaping backwards as the third grunt growled.
"Boldore, don't stand around and use Rock Blast!" He ordered.
Boldore leaped into the air before firing a barrage of rocks towards Charmeleon who dodged to the side in order to avoid getting hit as Clefairy was once again wagging its fingers as it shined to create a rainbow barrier in front of Charmeleon blocking off the Rock Blast attack.
"That was Reflect, wasn't it?" Seymour questioned as Ash took out his pokedex to check.
"Reflect is a move which reduces the damage dealt by offensive physical attacks." Dexter responded.
"Alright thanks Clefairy, now, Charmeleon, use Flamethrower!" Ash yelled.
Charmeleon took in a deep breath before spewing out a devastating Flamethrower at Rhyhorn who was still stuck knocking it back and out of the game as the first grunt recalled it back to its Poke Ball.
"Golem, use Rollout on that Clefairy!" One of the grunts ordered fiercely.
"Pidgeotto, stop Golem with Steel Wing!" Ash yelled.
Bursting out from her Poke Ball, Pidgeotto clashed with Golem with her Steel Wing attack as Clefairy was once again preparing another Metronome attack which ended up launching a blade of psychic energy at towards Golem's direction.
Pidgeotto quickly flew away from danger as the Psycho Cut attack smashed right into Golem forcing it to go backwards as Ash waved his hand signalling for his Pokémon's to attack.
"Charmeleon, use Flamethrower on Boldore! Pidgeotto, use Steel Wing on Golem!"
Charmeleon once again spew out a large Flamethrower attack towards Boldore who got hit but remain in its position, as Pidgeotto slammed a Steel Wing attack into Golem's side making it roll backwards.
But before the grunts could order yet another attack, a certain bell rang as they growled before recalling their Pokemon.
"Tch, you're lucky this time brat." The third one growled.
"We'll get you next time, remember it!" The second one yelled.
"Let's withdraw for now, boys!" With that command, the three rocket grunts stormed off to parts unknown outside of Mt. Moon as Ash let loose a relief sigh.
"Glad they're gone, thank you Clefairy." Ash voice with relief as Clefairy was jumping around happily.
The rest of the Cleffa and Clefairy came out of hiding as they walked out into the open as Ash and his Pokemon simply smiled at them.
"It's fine now everyone, the bad guys are gone." Ash told the group of fairy types who let loose a cry of cheer while jumping around.
"Thank you, Ash. For helping out all this Cleffa and Clefairy." Seymour thanked as Ash shook his head in denial.
"Not just me Mr. Seymour, I must also thank Clefairy." Ash retorted.
"If Clefairy haven't help us just now, we would have lost for sure." Ash explained as he patted the Fairy Pokémon who smiled back at him.
Clefairy hugged on to his pants as it pulled on it with hand signals everywhere making Ash tilt his head sideways, but it became clearer when Clefairy pointed towards one of his empty Poke Ball.
"Wait, you want me to capture you is that what you're saying?" Clefairy nodded happily as Ash took of his bag before pulling out a Friend Ball as he gave it to Clefairy who tapped it.
The Fairy Pokemon got sucked into the Friend Ball as it clicked signalling a capture without so much as a resistance as Ash smiled.
"Congratulations, you caught yourself a Clefairy." Seymour congratulated.
"Thanks, but what are you going to do with all of this Cleffa and Clefairy Mr. Seymour?" Ash responded.
"Don't you worry Ash, I'll keep this Cleffa and Clefairy safe." Seymour reassured as Ash nodded.
The two of them bid their goodbyes as Ash was heading down the road towards Route 4 and out of Mt. Moon alongside Pidgeotto and Charmeleon.
Here's Chapter 3, I hope you guys are enjoying so far and if you have please do say so in the comments!
Ash's Team Thus Far:
1. Charmeleon (Male)
2. Pidgeotto (Female)
3. Beedrill (Unknown)
4. Clefairy (Unknown)
Any Pokemon suggestion (Aside from Mythical and Legendaries) please state them in the review and I'll see if I can squeeze them in the future chapters!"
Otherwise,
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