A/N: Hello everyone, I am back with chapter four of this story. Here, Brendan reaches Rustboro and challenges Roxanne.
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon
Brendan was excited when he got out of Petalburg Woods. He noticed a small shop ahead and went up there. However, he slipped behind the shop first and found a Potion. He also picked some berries. He went to the Pretty Petals Flower Shop and got the Wailmer Pail. Branden then got the TM for Bullet Seed. Brenden headed east until a wealthy looking boy stopped him.
"Are we going to battle?" asked Brendan unsure.
"Oh, sure, I'll accept your challenge. I have a lot of money." said the boy.
Rich Boy Winston would like to battle!
"Go Zigzagoon!" cried Winston, releasing his Pokemon.
"Go Treecko!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Winston.
"Use Pound!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko hit with Pound and Zigzagoon used Tackle.
"Use Tail Whip!" ordered Winston.
"Use Pound!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Zigzagoon used Tail Whip while Treecko used Pound.
"Use Tail Whip!" ordered Winston.
"Use Pound!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Zigzagoon used Tail Whip while Treecko used Pound.
"Use Tackle!' ordered Winston.
"Use Leer!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko used Leer while Zigzagoon used Tackle and did a good deal of damage thanks to the two Tail Whips.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Winston.
"Use Absorb!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko used Absorb which managed to defeat Zigzagoon.
"Why couldn't I win?" asked Winston flatly.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued. He saw a wooden bridge leading him to Rustboro, but a girl stopped him.
"Should I? Or shouldn't I?" asked the girl.
The girl thought for a moment.
"Okay, sure, I will battle!" declared the girl.
Lass Haley would like to battle!
"Go Lotad!" cried Haley, releasing her first Pokemon.
"Go Taillow!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
Use Astonish!" ordered Haley.
"Use Peck!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow hit with a super effective Peck. Lotad used Astonish, but Taillow was immune
"Use Growl!" ordered Haley.
"Use Peck!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow hit with the super effective Peck, but Lotad hung on. Lotad then used Growl.
"Use Growl!" ordered Haley.
"Use Peck!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow hit with Peck and Lotad fainted. Haley then recalled Lotad.
"Go Shroomish!" cried Haley, releasing her other Pokemon.
"I'll stick with Taillow." said Brendan.
"Use Absorb!" ordered Haley.
"Use Peck!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow hit with the super effective Peck. Shroomish used Absorb, but it wasn't very effective.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Haley.
"Use Peck!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow hit with Peck and Shroomish fainted.
"I shouldn't have battled." sighed Haley.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued. He walked the on the bridge until a pair of girls stopped him.
"We are twins, so we battle Pokemon together." noted Mia.
Twins Gina & Mia would like to battle!
"Go Lotad!" cried Mia, releasing her Pokemon.
"Go Seedot!" cried Gina, releasing her Pokemon.
"Go Zigzaoon and Taillow!" cried Brendan.
Brendan gulped, nervous at his first double battle.
"Use Astonish on Taillow!" ordered Mia.
"Use Bide!" ordered Gina.
"Use Peck on Lotad and Tackle on Seedot!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Tailow hit Lotad with the super effective Peck then Zigzagoon hit with Tackle. Lotad used Astonish, but Tailow was immune. Seedot used Bide.
"Use Growl!" ordered Mia.
"Use Peck on Lotad and Tackle on Seedot!" ordered Brendan.
The Pokemon obeyed. Taillow hit with another super effective Peck and Zigzagoon used Tackle. Lotad used Growl and Seedot continued to bide its time.
"Use Absorb on Zigzagoon!" ordered Gina.
"Use Bide on Taillow!" ordered Gina.
"Use Peck on Lotad and Tackle on Seedot!" ordered Brendan.
The four Pokemon obeyed. Taillow hit with Peck and Lotad fainted. Zigzagoon hit with Tackle, but Seedot hung on and hit with Bide and Taillow fainted.
"Use Harden!" ordered Gina.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Zigagoon used Tackle and Seedot fainted. Zigzagoon grew to Level 8 and learned Headbutt.
"We battle together and we lost together." said Mia.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued. He was a fisherman and talked to him.
"Why keep it a secret? I'm the Water Pokemon expert." boasted the fisherman.
"I've never heard of you." noted Brendan.
"What? You've never heard of me?" asked the fisherman angered.
Fisherman Ivan would like to battle!
"Go Magikarp!" cried Ivan, releasing his first Pokemon.
"Go Treecko!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Splash!" ordered Ivan.
"Go Leer!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Magikarp used Splash, but nothing happened. Treecko used Leer.
"Use Splash!" ordered Ivan.
"Use Pound!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Magikarp used Splash, but nothing happened. Treecko hit with Pound.
"Use Splash!" ordered Ivan.
"Use Pound!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Magikarp used Splash, but nothing happened. Treecko hit with Pound.
"Use Splash!" ordered Ivan.
"Use Pound!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Magikarp used Splash, but nothing happened. Treecko hit with Pound. Magikarp fainted and Ivan recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Magikarp!" cried Ivan, releasing his second Pokemon.
"I'm sticking with Treecko." said Brendan.
"Use Splash!" ordered Ivan.
"Go Leer!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Magikarp used Splash, but nothing happened. Treecko used Leer.
"Use Splash!" ordered Ivan.
"Use Pound!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Magikarp used Splash, but nothing happened. Treecko hit with Pound.
"Use Splash!" ordered Ivan.
"Use Pound!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Magikarp used Splash, but nothing happened. Treecko hit with Pound.
"Use Splash!" ordered Ivan.
"Use Pound!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Magikarp used Splash, but nothing happened. Treecko hit with Pound. Magikarp fainted and Ivan recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Magikarp!" cried Ivan, releasing his last Pokemon.
"I'm sticking with Treecko." shrugged Brendan.
"Use Splash!" ordered Ivan.
"Go Leer!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Magikarp used Splash, but nothing happened. Treecko used Leer.
"Use Splash!" ordered Ivan.
"Use Pound!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Magikarp used Splash, but nothing happened. Treecko hit with Pound.
"Use Splash!" ordered Ivan.
"Use Pound!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Magikarp used Splash, but nothing happened. Treecko hit with Pound.
"Use Splash!" ordered Ivan.
"Use Pound!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Magikarp used Splash, but nothing happened. Treecko hit with Pound. Magikarp fainted.
"I thought I wasn't too bad, if I may say so, but I guess not." admitted Ivan.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued. He got a few berries form a plant and an elderly lady. Brendan then reached Rustboro City. Brendan decided to grind and raised his Pokemon to level 12. Brendan replaced Treecko's Pound with Quick Attack. After healing, he went next door and got the HM for Cut which he taught to Zigzagoon replacing Tackle with Cut. He then toured the city. Brendan met a boy and got a Premier Ball from him. Brendan then visited the Pokemon Trainers' School getting a Quick Claw from teacher. Branden taught Bullet Seed to Treecko via TM then visited the Rustboro Gym.
"Yo, how's it going?" asked the gym guide.
"Good." answered Brendan.
"Listen friend! Would you like to be Champion?" asked the gym guide.
"Of course." answered Brendan.
"I'm no trainer, no not me, but I can sure give you winning advice." offered the gym guide.
"I'll take it." said Brendan.
"That's Settled then! We'll aim for the Pokemon Championship together!" declared the gym guide.
Brendan had no problem with this.
"It's your job as a Pokemon Trainer to collect Badges, am I right?" asked the gym guide.
"Yes." answered Brendan.
"But gym leaders aren't pushovers! And that's where I come in! I'm here to provide expert advice!" declared the gym guide.
"I'm all ears." said Brendan.
"Roxanne, the Gym Leader, is a user of Rock Type Pokemon. The Rock Type is very durable, but it can't stand Water Type and Grass Type moves." said the gym guide.
"I've got a Treecko with Bullet Seed." noted Brendan hopeful.
"Come and see if afterwards, if you beat the gym leader. Well, go for it." said the gym guide.
Branden walked a few steps forward before a boy stopped him.
"Don't take us Gym Trainers lightly! I'll show you why we're better!" declared the boy.
Youngster Josh would like to battle!
"Go Geodude!" cried Josh, releasing his Pokemon.
"Go Treecko!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Josh.
"Use Bullet Seed!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko hit three times with Bullet Seed and Geodude fainted due to its quad weakness.
"You where too good for me." admitted Josh.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued. He walked up, but was stopped by another Youngster.
"If you can't beat me you don't stand a chance against Roxanne!" declared the boy.
Suddenly, a Hiker came over.
"We might be in the middle of town, but so what? My Rock Type Pokemon need room to rampage!" exclaimed the Hiker.
Youngster Tommy & Hiker Marc would like to battle!
"Go Geodude!" cried Tommy, releasing his first Pokemon.
"Go Geodude!" cried Marc, releasing his first Pokemon.
"Go Treecko and Zigzagoon!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Tackle on Treecko!" ordered Tommy.
"Use Mud Sport!" ordered Marc.
"Use Bullet Seed and Tail Whip!" ordered Brendan.
The Pokemon obeyed. Treecko hit Tommy's Geodude twice with Bullet Seed and it fainted. Zigzagoon then used Tail Whip and Marc's Geodude used Mud Sport.
"Go Geodude!" cried Tommy, releasing his other Pokemon.
Marc nodded in approval.
"Use Defense Curl!" ordered Tommy.
"Use Tackle on Treecko!" ordered Marc.
"Use Bullet Seed and Tail Whip!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko hit Marc's Geodude with Bullet Seed three times and it fainted. Zigzagoo then used Tail Whip and Tommy's Geodude used Defense Curl.
"Go Geodude!" cried Marc, releasing his last Pokemon.
Tommy cried out jubilant.
"Use Defense Curl!" ordered both Tommy and Marc.
"Use Bullet Seed and Tail Whip!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko hit Tommy's Geodude twice, but it managed to hang on. Zigzagoon then used Tail Whip. Both Geodudes used Defense Curl.
"Use Tackle!" ordered both Tommy and Marc.
"Use Bullet Seed and Cut!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko hit Marc's Geodude four times and it fainted. Zigzagoon used Cut on Tommy's Geodude and, while not very effective, it caused Tommy's Geodude to faint too.
"Wow! You've got some potential!" declared Tommy.
"Oh, man! Oh, man! Our challenger is one feisty customer!" declared Marc.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and walked north where he found a brunette girl reading a book. She then noticed Branden.
"Hello, I am Roxanne, the Rustboro Gym Pokemon Leader." said Roxanne, introducing herself.
"My name is Branden and I've come to challenge you!" declared Branden.I became a Gym Leader so I may apply what I learned at the Pokemon Trainer's School in battle." explained Roxanne.
Roxanne closed her book and put it down.
"Would you kindly demonstrate how you battle, and with what Pokemon?" asked Roxanne.
Gym Leader Roxanne would like to battle!
"Go Geodude!" cried Roxanne, releasing her first Pokemon.
"Go Treecko!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Defense Curl!" ordered Roxanne.
"Use Bullet Seed!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko hit twice with Bullet Seed, but Geodude managed to hang on. Geodude then used Defense Curl.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Roxanne.
"Use Bullet Seed!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko hit three times with Bullet Seed and Geodude fainted. Roxanne recalled her Pokemon.
"Go Geodude!" cried Roxanne, releasing her second Pokemon.
"I'm sticking with Treecko." said Brendan.
"Use Rock Throw!" ordered Roxanne.
"Use Bullet Seed!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko hit four times with Bullet Seed, but this Geodude also managed to hang on. Geodude then hit with Rock Slide.
"Use Bullet Seed!" ordered Brendan.
"Use Rock Tomb!" ordered Roxanne.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko hit one with Bullet Seed and Geodude fainted. Roxanne recalled her Pokemon.
"This is easy." thought Brendan confidently.
Branden suddenly noticed Roxanne was smiling.
"What's she got to smile about?" asked Brendan internally.
"Go Nosepass!" cried Roxanne, releasing her last Pokemon.
"Use Block!" ordered Roxanne.
"Use Bullet Seed!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko hit with Bullet Seed three times then Nosepass used Block.
"Use Harden!" ordered Roxanne.
"Use Bullet Seed!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko hit with Bullet Seed three times then Nosepass used Harden.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Roxanne.
"Use Bullet Seed!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko hit twice with Bullet Seed then took a Tackle. Suddenly, Nosepass ate an Oran Berry to regain health.
"What?!" asked Brendan surprised.
Roxanne merely smiled.
"Use Rock Tomb!" ordered Roxanne.
"Use Bullet Seed!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko again hit twice with Bullet Seed. Nosepass then hit with Rock Tomb and got the speed drop. Roxanne then used a Super Potion on Nosepass.
"Oh come on!" wailed Brendan.
"Use Rock Tomb!" ordered Roxanne.
"Use Quick Attack!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Treecko got around the speed drop with a priority Quick Attack, but it wasn't very effective.
"Use Bullet Seed!" ordered Brendan.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Roxanne.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Nosepass hit with Tackle downing Treecko. To Roxanne's surprise, Treecko willed its self back up and used Bullet Seed hitting five times.
"Treecko." said Brendan surprised.
Treecko was enveloped in a green aura.
"Overgrow!" exclaimed Brendan.
"Use Harden!" ordered Roxanne, worried.
"Use Absorb!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Nosepass used Harden, hoping to hang on. However, Treecko hit with Absorb and Nosepass fainted.
"I did it!" cried Brendan jubilant.
Both trainers recalled their Pokemon.
"So..I lost...It seems I still have a lot to learn...I understand." said Roxanne softly.
Roxanne pulled out something from her pocket.
"The Pokemon League's rules state Trainers are to be given this if they defeat a Gym Leader. Please accept the official Pokemon League Stone Badge." said Roxanne.
Roxanne handed the Stone Badge to Brendan.
"I did it." said Brendan amazed.
"The Stone Badge heightens the attack power of your Pokemon. It also allows them to use the HM move Cut outside of battle.
Roxanne again reached into her pocket.
"Please take this with you too." continued Roxanne.
Roxanne handed a TM to Brendan.
"That TM contains Rock Tomb. It not only inflicts damage by dropping rocks it also lowers speed. If you use a TM, it instantly teaches a TM to a Pokemon." explained Roxanne.
Brendan looked at the TM.
"Remember, a TM can only be used once, so think before you use it." warned Roxanne.
Brendan put the TM away and badge away.
"Since you are so strong, you should challenge other Gym Leaders. By battling other trainers, you should learn many things.:" said Roxanne.
"I will." replied Brendan.
A/N: That is where we'll end things for now. So, Brendan got his first badge defeating Roxanne. Next time, we continue onward. Please review.