A/N: Hello everyone, I am back with chapter ten of this story. Here, Brendan goes to Verdanturf and then heads north.
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon
Brendan went to the Pokemon Center and healed after his victory. Needing a Pokemon to learn Rock Smash, Brendan put Electrike in the PC and headed south. He back to Hoenn Route 110 and captured a Poochyena.
"It's male. Level 12. It's Ability is Run Away and it's Nature is Serious. It's moves are Tackle, Howl and Sand Attack." said Brendan.
Brendan taught Rock Smash to Poochyena as its fourth move. Brendan would grind until he got Poochyena to Level 13 so he could replace Tackle with Bite. This at least gave Poochyena a STAB move and it was better than Tackle. Brendan healed Poochyena at the Pokemon Center in Mauville then headed west onto Hoenn Route 117. Brendan visited the daycare. He kept going and met two girls.
"I'm with my pretty junior student partner. I have to do good!" declared one of the girls.
Sr. and Jr. Anna and Meg would like to battle!
"Go Zigzagoon!" cried Anna, releasing her Pokemon.
"Go Makuhita!" cried Meg, releasing her Pokemon.
"Go Makuhita and Taillow!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Sand Attack!" ordered Anna.
"Use Arm Thrust on his Makuhita!" ordered Meg.
"Use Focus Energy!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow started using Focus Energy. Zigzagoon then used Sand Attack. Brendan's Makuhita used Focus Energy while Meg's Makuhita hit three times with Arm Thrust.
"Use Tail Whip!" ordered Anna.
"Use Arm Thrust on his Makuhita!" ordered Meg.
"Use Wing Attack on her Makuhita and Vital Throw on Zigzagoon!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Wing Attack and got a critical hit, but Meg's Makuhita hung on. Zizzagoon then used Tail Whip. Brendan's Makuhita hit with Arm Thrust which caused Zigzagoon to faint. Meg's Makuhita hit only once with Arm Thrust. Anna recalled her Pokemon.
"Finish it with Quick Attack!" ordered Brendan.
Taillow obeyed and used Quick Attack causing Meg's Makuhita to faint.
"I'm with my pretty junior partner! Let me win!" exclaimed the Sr.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued. He kept heading west and got a call from Wally revealing that Wally got a PokeNav from his Uncle. Brendan registered Wally then bumped into a Pokemon Breeder.
"Listen, could I get you to battle the Pokemon I'm raising?" asked the Pokemon Breeder nervously.
"Sure." answered Brendan.
Pokemon Breeder Issac would like to battle!
"Go Whismur!" cried Issac, releasing his first Pokemon.
Brendan took note of its low level.
"Go Poochyena!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Uproar!" ordered Issac.
"Use Howl!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Poochyena used Howl to raise its attack then Whismur hit with Uproar.
"Continue with Uproar!" ordered Issac.
"Use Rock Smash!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Poochenya used Rock Smash, but it did meager damage. Whismur hit with Uproar which did more. This left Brendan murming about how bad Rock Smash was.
"Continue with Uproar!" ordered Issac.
"Use Bite!" ordered Brendan.
both of the Pokemon obeyed. Poochyena hit with Bite doing much more damage, but Whismur held on. Luckily, Whismur flinched breaking the Uproar combo.
"Use Pound!" ordered Issac.
"Use Rock Smash!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Poochyena used Rock Smash and Whismur fainted. Issac recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Zigzagoon!" cried Issac, releasing his next Pokemon.
"I'll stick with Poochyena." said Brendan.
"Use Tail Whip!" ordered Issac.
"Use Bite!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Zigzagoon used Tail Whip then Poochyena used Bite.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Issac.
"Use Bite!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Zigzagoon hit with Tackle then Poochyena hit with Bite.
"Use Growl!" ordered Issac.
"Use Rock Smash!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Zigzagoon successfully used Growl. But, Poochyena used Rock Smash and Zigzagoon fainted. Issac recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Aron!" cried Issac, sending out his third Pokemon.
"Aron is part Steel type." noted Brendan.
Brendan recalled Poochyena.
"Go Makuhita!" cried Brendan, releasing his next Pokemon.
"Use Headbutt!" ordered Issac.
"Use Vital Throw!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Makuhita actually went first due to its higher level and easily took out Aron with a quad effective Vital Throw. Issac recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Poochyena!" cried Issac, releasing his fourth Pokemon.
"I'll stick with Makuhita!" said Brendan.
"Use Howl!" ordered Issac.
"Use Vital Throw!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Issac's Poochyena used Howl, but was taken out by Vital Throw. Issac recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Taillow!" cried Issac, releasing his fifth Pokemon.
Brendan recalled Makuhita.
"Go Poochyena!" cried Brendan, sending it back out.
"Use Growl!" ordered Issac.
"Use Howl!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Growl to lower Poochyena's Attack then Poochyena used Howl to raise its Attack.
"Use Focus Energy!" ordered Issac.
"Use Bite!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Focus Energy then Poochyena used Bite.
"Use Peck!" ordered Issac.
"Use Bite!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow hit with Peck then Poochenya hung on and hit with Bite.
"Use Quick Attack!" ordered Issac.
"Use Bite!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow successfully used Quick Attack and hit. But, Poochyena used Bite and Taillow fainted. Poochyena grew to Level 14. Issac recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Makuhita!" cried Issac, releasing his last Pokemon.
"Poochyena is a Dark type and super weak to Fighting type." noted Brendan.
Brendan recalled Poochyena.
"Go Taillow!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Arm Thrust!" ordered Issac.
"Use Wing Attack!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Wing Attack and Makuhita fainted.
"You've raised your superbly." said Issac.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued. He spotted a female Triathlete running back and forth.
"I'm do my triathlon training with my Pokemon so I'm pretty confident about my speed." boated the Triathlete.
Triathlete Maria would like to battle!
"Go Doduo!" cried Maria, releasing her only Pokemon.
"Go Zigzagoon!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Growl!" ordered Maria.
"Use Tail Whip!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Doduo used Growl and Zigzagoon used Tail Whip.
"Use Peck!" ordered Maria.
"Use Headbutt!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Doduo used Peck and hit. Zigzagoon then hit with Headbutt.
"Use Fury Attack!" ordered Maria.
"Use Cut!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Duduo hit twice with Fury Attack. Zigzagoon used Cut and Doduo fainted.
"I need to get more practice in, I guess." sighed Maria.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued. Brendan was continuing when he noticed an odd man in the tall grass. Curious, Branden approached the man.
"Excuse me..." began Brendan.
"Once a Bug Catcher! And now a Bug Maniac! But my love for Pokemon remains unchanged!" declared the Bug Maniac.
Bug Maniac Derek would like to battle!
"Go Dustox!" cried Derek, releasing his first Pokemon.
"Go Taillow!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Confusion!" ordered Derek.
"Use Focus Energy!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow first used Focus Energy then Dustox hit with Confusion.
"Use Confusion again!" ordered Derek.
"Use Wing Attack!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow hit with Wing Attack and even got a critical hit. Dustox fainted and Derek recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Beautifly!" cried Derek, releasing his other Pokemon.
"I'll stick with Taillow." shrugged Brendan.
"Use Gust!" ordered Derek.
"Use Wing Attack!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow hit with Wing Attack and Beautifly fainted.
"My ineptitude also remains unchanged." moaned Derek.
He saw an area with tall grass and an item so he went for it. However, he bumped into a Triathlete.
"Isn't it nice? To battle while looking at pretty flowers?" asked the Triathlete.
Brendan was about to answer when a female Psychic came over.
"Le me demonstrate the power hidden within a Psychic Pokemon!" declared the Psychic.
Triathlete Melina and Psychic Brandi would like to battle!
"Go Doduo!" cried Melina, releasing her Pokemon.
"Go Ralts!" cried Brandi, releasing her Pokemon.
"Go Zigzagoon and Poochyena!" cried Branden, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Growl!" ordered Melina.
"Use Confusion on Zigzagoon!" ordered Brandi.
"Use Tail Whip and Bite on Ralts!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Doduo went first using Growl then Zigzagoon used Tail Whip. Ralts then hit Zigzagoon with Confusion. Finally, Poochyena hit Ralts with Bite.
"Use Peck on Poochyena!" ordered Melina.
"Use Confusion on Zigzagoon!" ordered Brandi.
"Use Headbutt on Doduo and Bite on Ralts!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Doduo hit Poochyena with Peck. Zigzagoon then hit Doduo with Headbutt. Ralts then hit Zigzagoon with Confusion. Finally, Poochyena hit Ralts with Bite.
"Use Fury Attack on Poochyena!" ordered Melina.
"Use Growl!" ordered Brandi.
"Use Cut on Doduo and Bite on Ralts!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Doduo hit Poochyena twice with Fury Attack. Zigzagoon then hit with Cut and caused Doduo to faint. Ralts then used Growl. Finally, Poochyena used Bite on Ralts. Melina recalled her Pokemon.
"Use Confusion on Zigzagoon!" ordered Brandi.
"Use Cut and Bite on Ralts!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Zigzagoon hit Ralts with Confusion and Ralts fainted.
"Oh, that's quiet impressive!" declared Melina.
"Astonishing!" declared Brandi.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued. He healed Poochyena then went up and got a Revive which was the item he saw. On his way back, he bumped into a Battle Girl who had seen his previous match against Melina and Brandi.
"Concentrate on getting the win. That's how I battle!" declared the Battle Girl.
Battle Girl Aisha would like to battle!
"Go Meditite!" cried Aisha, releasing her only Pokemon.
"Go Poochyena!" cried Brenden, sending out his Pokemon.
"Use Detect!" ordered Aisha.
"Use Howl!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Meditite used Detect, but it failed as Poochyena wasn't attacking. Poochyena then used Howl.
"Use Detect!" ordered Aisha.
"Use Bite!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Meditite used Detect, but it failed as Meditite just used it. Poochyena then hit with Bite.
"Use Bide!" ordered Aisha.
"Use Bite!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Meditite used Bide and Poochyena then hit with Bite.
"Use Bide again!" ordered Aisha.
"Use Bite again!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Meditite used Bide, but Poochyena hit with Bite and Meditite fainted. Poochyena grew to Level 15.
"I don't waste anytime being angry over a lose-I would rather train." said Aisha.
"That's a good outlook." replied Brendan.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued. He saw Verdanturf Town in the distance and raced for it, but ran into another Pokemon Breeder.
"I'm so sorry!" declared Brendan regretfully.
"Please, allow me to evaluate if you have raised your Pokemon properly." requested the Pokemon Breeder.
Pokemon Breeder Lydia would like to battle!
"Go Wingull!" cried Lydia, releasing her first Pokemon.
"Go Poochyena!" cried Branden, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Supersonic!" ordered Lydia.
"Use Howl!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Wingull used Supersonic, but missed and Poochyena used Howl.
"Use Supersonic!" ordered Lydia.
"Use Bite!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Wingull again used Supersonic, but again missed. Pocchyena then hit with Bite.
"Use Growl!" ordered Lydia.
"Use Bite!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Wingull used Growl and Poochyena used Bite.
"Use Water Gun!" ordered Lydia.
"Use Bite!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Wingull hit with Water Gun. Poochyena used Bite and got a critical hit causing Wingull to faint. Lydia recalled her Pokemon.
"Go Shroomish!" cried Lydia, releasing her next Pokemon.
"It might have Effect Spore for its Ability." thought Brendan.
Brendan recalled Poochyena.
"Go Taillow!" cried Brendan, releasing his next Pokemon.
"Use Stun Spore!" ordered Lydia.
"Use Wing Attack!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow hit with Wing Attack and sure enough it was paralyzed by Effect Spore. At least, this meant Stun Spore had no effect as Shroomish barely hung on.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Lydia.
"Use Quick Attack!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Quick Attack and Shroomish fainted. Lydia recalled her Pokemon.
"Go Marill!" cried Lydia, releasing her next Pokemon.
Brendan recalled Taillow.
"Go Poochynea!" cried Brendan, sending his Pokemon back out.
"Use Tail Whip!" ordered Lydia.
"Use Howl!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Marill used Tail Whip then Poochyena used Howl.
"Use Defense Curl!" ordered Lydia.
"Use Bite!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Marill used Tail Whip then Poochyena used Bite.
"Use Defense Curl!" ordered Lydia.
"Use Bite!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Marill used Tail Whip then Poochyena used Bite.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Lydia.
"Use Bite!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Marill used Tackle and Poochyena used Bite. Marill barely hung on.
"Use Water Gun!" ordered Lydia.
"Use Bite!" ordered Brendan annoyed.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Marill hit with Water Gun. Poochyena used Bite and Marill fainted. Lydia recalled. her Pokemon.
"Go Roselia!" cried Lydia, releasing her fourth Pokemon.
"Roselia might have Poison Point." noted Branden.
Branden recalled Poochyena again.
"Go Taillow!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon again.
Lydia gave Branden a confused look for sending out a paralyzed Pokemon.
"Taillow can't be poisoned if it's already paralyzed." explained Brendan.
"Use Poison Sting!" ordered Lydia.
"Use Wing Attack!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Roselia hit with Poison Sting, but of course couldn't get the poison condition. Taillow hit with Wing Attack and Roselia fainted. Lydia recalled her Pokemon.
"Go Skitty!" cried Lydia, releasing her penultimate Pokemon.
Branden again recalled Taillow.
"Go Poochyena!" cried Branden, sending this Pokemon out again.
"Use Attract!" ordered Lydia.
"Use Bite!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Poochenya managed to go first and hit with Bite causing Skitty to faint. Lydia recalled her Pokemon.
"Go Goldeen!" cried Lydia, releasing her last Pokemon.
"This is it Poocheyna." noted Branden.
"Use Supersonic!" ordered Lydia.
"Use Bite!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Goldeen used Supersonic, but it failed. Poochyena hit with Bite.
"Use Tail Whip!" ordered Lydia.
"Use Bite!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Goldeen used Tail Whip then Poochyena used Bite.
"Use Peck!" ordered Lydia.
"Use Bite!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Goldeen used Peck and hit. Poochyena used Bite and Goldeen fainted.
"Yes, they are growing properly." said Lydia.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued. He finally reached Verndanturf Town and the first thing he did was heal at the Pokemon Center. Brendan then met Wally at his new home, but found his cousin Wanda was out. Brendan paid a quick stop at the home of the friendship checker and found his Pokemon where growing found of him. After speaking to a little girl, he entered the Rusturf Tunnel and began walking. However, a Hiker suddenly stopped him.
"What do you call a man in the mountains? A mountain man." said the Hiker.
"Yeah." agreed Brendan confused.
"So why don't they call a Pokemon in the mountains a mountain Pokemon?" asked the Hiker.
"I don't know." answered Brendan.
Hiker Mike would like to battle!
"Go Geodude!" cried Mike, releasing his first Pokemon.
"Go Grovyle!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Magnitude!" ordered Mike.
"Use Bullet Seed!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Grovyle hit three times with Bullet Seed. However, Geodude hung on thanks to how weak Bullet Seed is. Geodude used Magnitude and hit with a Magnitude 5 powered attack.
"Use Rock Throw!" ordered Mike.
"Use Bullet Seed!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Grovyle hit twice with Bullet Seed and Geodude fainted. Mike recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Geodude!" cried Mike, releasing his second Pokemon.
"I'll stick with Geodude." shrugged Brendan.
"Use Magnitude!" ordered Mike.
"Use Absorb!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Grovyle used Absorb and it easily finished off Geodude. Mike recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Machop!" cried Mike, releasing his last Pokemon.
Brendan recalled Grovyle.
"Go Taillow!" cried Brendan, releasing his next Pokemon.
"Use Karate Chop!" ordered Mike.
"Use Wing Attack!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow hit with Wing Attack, but Machop hung on. Machop hit with Karate Chop, but Taillow resisted it.
"Use Karate Chop!" ordered Mike.
"Use Quick Attack!" ordered Brendan.
both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow hit with Quick Attack and Machop fainted.
"My Pokemon...ran out of power." lamented Mike.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued. He found a woman on the other side of the rocks that blocked his way prior. Brendan also heard punching from the side he was previously on.
"On the other side of this rock..." revealed Wanda.
Brendan could hear the pounding of fists on rocks.
"He's not juts digging the tunnel to come see me. He works his hands raw and rough for the benefit of everyone." said Wanda proudly.
"I think I can help." said Brendan.
Brendan sent out his Poochyena.
"Stand back!" called Brendan.
Riley stopped punching the rock and stepped back.
"Poochyena, use Rock Smash!" ordered Brendan.
Poochyena obeyed and destroyed the rocks with Rock Smash.
"Wow! You shattered that boulder blocking the way." said Riley impressed.
"It was nothing." replied Brendan humbly.
"To show how much I appreciate it, I'd like you to have this HM." said Riley.
Riley awarded Brendan the HM for Strength.
"That HM contains Strength. If a muscular Pokemon where to learn it, it would be able to move even large boulders." explained Riley.
Brendan stepped aside allowing Riley and Wanda to share a passionate kiss.
"Gross." said Brendan.
"Wanda! Now I can see you anytime!" declared Riley joyously.
"That's wonderful, please take some rest back home." said Wanda, equally joyed.
Brendan followed after them. However, on the way out he found a secret path and decided to check it out. Brendan found a Super Nerd and offered to help him find his glasses which where on his head. Brendan did find Black Glasses for his trouble which he gave to Poochyena. Brendan stopped by to find Riley icing his bruised hands and was thanked again. With this, Brendan left Verdanturf and returned to Mauville. Brendan then headed north to Fallarbor Town. He was suddenly stopped by a Camper and an Aroma Lady.
"This is my favorite kind of Pokemon!" declared the Camper.
"Show me how to put a little excitement into my life." requested the Aroma Lady.
Camper Tyron and Aroma Lady Celina would like to battle!
"Go Sandshrew!" cried Tyron, releasing his only Pokemon.
"Go Roselia!" cried Celina, releasing her Pokemon.
"Go Taillow and Poochyena!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Sand Attack on Taillow!" ordered Tyron.
"Use Poison Sting on Poochyena!" ordered Celina.
"Use Focus Energy and Howl!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow got things started with Focus Energy. Roselia was next hitting Poochyena with Poison Sting, but not getting the poison. Sandrew then used Sand Attack and Poochyena finished things off with Howl.
"Use Poison Sting on Taillow!" ordered Tyron.
"Use Stun Spore on Poochyena!" ordered Celina.
"Use Wing Attack on Roselia and Bite on Sandshrew!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow hit with Wing Attack and finished off Roselia. Sandshrew hit Poochyena with Poison Sting, but didn't get the poison. Poochyena hit with Bite. Celina recalled her Pokemon.
"Use Defense Curl!" ordered Tyron.
"Use Wing Attack and Bite!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow went first and hit with Wing Attack. Sandshrew survived and used Defense Curl. Poochyena used Bite and got Sandshrew to faint thanks to the added power of the Black Glasses.
"Wait! Did you get a good look at my Pokemon?" asked Tyron.
"Oh...My...That was too much excitement." said Celina.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued. However, saw an item and went for it only to find a Picnicker and Kindler waiting.
"Did you come from Mauville? Then you should be full of energy." said the Picnicker.
"When you're as famished as I am, there's no room for pity!" declared the Kindler.
Picnicker Bianca and Kindler Hayden want to battle!
"Go Shroomish!" cried Bianca, releasing her only Pokemon.
"Go Numel!" cried Hayden, releasing his Pokemon.
"Go Taillow and Poochyena!' cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Stun Spore on Taillow!" ordered Bianca.
"Use Tackle on Poochyena!" ordered Hayden.
"Use Focus Energy and Howl!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow again got things started using Focus Energy. Shroomish used Stun Spore, but it missed. Numel then hit Poochyena with Tackle and Poochyena used Howl.
"Use Leech Seed on Taillow!" ordered Bianca.
"Use Ember on Poochyena!" ordered Hyaden.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow hit with Wing Attack and Shroomish fainted. Numel used Ember on Poochyena while Poochyena used Bite. Bianca recalled her Pokemon.
"Use Ember on Taillow!" ordered Hayden.
"Use Wing Attack and Bite!" ordered Brendan.
The Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Wing Attack on Numel. Numel survived and hit with Ember. However, Poochyena finished off Numel with Bite.
"Ooh lala! That's a lot to take!" declared Bianca while Hayden just groaned.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued. Brendan picked up the Elixir then found a trainer squatting and using his right index finger to make circles in the grass. He explained that the house next to him as a family of trainers who you must fight in succession and he failed. Brendan went to the house to take on this challenge himself. Brendan saw a man outside.
"Hello, I take it you're a traveler."
"I heard you're family are Pokemon trainers and I would like to battle you." said Branden.
"How's that? What do you say to take our family of four in a series of Pokemon battles?" asked the man.
"I'm in." answered Branden excitedly.
"That's the spirit! I like you!" declared the man.
Winstrate Victor would like to battle!
"Go Taillow!" cried Victory, releasing his first Pokemon.
"Go Poochyena!" cried Branden, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Growl!" ordered Victor.
"Use Howl!" ordered Branden.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Growl and Poochyena used Howl.
"Use Focus Energy!" ordered Victor.
"Use Howl!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Focus Energy while Poochyena used Howl.
"Use Wing Attack!" ordered Victor.
"Use Bite!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow hit with Wing Attack then Poochynea hit with Bite.
"Use Quick Attack!" ordered Victor.
"Use Bite!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow hit with Quick Attack, but Poochyena hung on and used Bite. Victor was clearly surprised Poochyena survived.
"Use Focus Energy!" ordered Victor.
"Use Bite!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Focus Energy. However, Poochyena used Bite and Taillow fainted. Victor recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Zigzgoon!" cried Victor, releasing his other Pokemon.
Brendan recalled Poochyena.
"Go Makuhita!" cried Brendan, releasing his next Pokemon.
"Use Tail Whip!" ordered Victor.
"Use Focus Energy!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Zigzagoon used Tail Whip and Makuhita used Focus Energy.
"Use Headbutt!" ordered Victor.
"Use Vital Throw!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Zigzagoon used Headbutt and it caused Makuhita to flinch.
"Use Sand Attack!" ordered Victor.
"Use Vital Throw!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Zigzagoon used Sand Attack and sure enough Makuhita missed.
"Use Quick Attack!" ordered Victor.
"Use Vital Throw!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Zigzagoon hit with Quick Attack. Makuhita hit with Vital Throw and Zigzagoon fainted. Makuhita grew to Level
"Aiyah! You're a lot stronger than I expected!" declared Victor.
Both trainers recalled their Pokemon. Victor then opened the door behind him.
"Hey, all! I found a pretty strong trainer!" declared Victor.
Victor went inside and a woman walked out.
"Oh, my goodness!" gasped the woman, "Aren't you young?"
"I just started not that long ago." confessed Branden.
"You must be quiet the trainer to defeat my husband though. It's my turn to battle now!" exclaimed the woman.
Winstrate Victoria would like to battle!
"Go Roselia!" cried Victoria, releasing her only Pokemon.
"Go Taillow!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Poison Sting!" ordered Victoria.
"Use Focus Energy!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Focus Energy. Roselia then hit with Poison Sting, but didn't get the poison.
"Use Stun Spore!" ordered Victoria.
"Use Wing Attack!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow hit with Wing Attack and Roselia fainted.
"Oh, gosh! I can't get over how strong you are!" declared Victoria.
Both trainers recalled their Pokemon. Victoria then opened the door.
"There's a strong trainer here! This one's really strong!" declared Victoria.
Victoria went inside and a young girl came out.
"You're stronger than mommy?" asked the girl.
"I guess." answered Branden.
"But I'm pretty strong too! Really! Honestly!" declared the girl.
Winstrate Vivi would like to battle!
"Go Marill!" cried Vivi, releasing her first Pokemon.
"Go Grovyle!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Defense Curl!" ordered Vivi.
"Use Bullet Seed!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Grovyle hit three times with Bullet Seed. Marill then used Defense Curl.
"Use Tail Whip!" ordered Vivi.
"Use Bullet Seed!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Grovyle hit three times with Bullet Seed. Marill then used Tail Whip.
"Use Rollout!" ordered Vivi.
"Use Bullet Seed!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Grovyle hit three times with Bullet Seed. Marill then used Rollout.
"Use Rollout!" ordered Vivi.
"Use Bullet Seed!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Grovyle hit three times with Bullet Seed. Marill then used Rollout.
"Use Rollout!" ordered Vivi.
"Use Absorb!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Grovyle used Absorb and Marill fainted. Vivi recalled her Pokemon.
"Go Shroomish!" cried Vivi, releasing her next Pokemon.
Brendan recalled Grovyle.
"Go Taillow!" cried Brendan, sending out his next Pokemon.
"Use Leech Seed!" ordered Vivi.
"Use Focus Energy!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Focus Energy then Shroomish connected with Leech Seed.
"Use Stun Spore!" ordered Vivi.
"Use Wing Attack!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow hit with Wing Attack and fainted Shroomish. However, Taillow was poisoned by Shroomish's Effect Spore. Vivi recalled her Pokemon.
"Go Numel!" cried Vivi, releasing her last Pokemon.
Brendan recalled Taillow.
"Go Zigzagoon!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Growl!" ordered Vivi.
"Use Tail Whip!" ordered Brendan. Taillow used Tail Whip then Numel used Growl.
"Use Ember!" ordered Vivi.
"Use Headbutt!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Zigzagoon used Headbutt which caused Numel to flinch.
"Use Ember!" ordered Vivi.
"Use Headbutt!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Zigzagoon used Headbutt, but Numel didn't flinch and hit with Ember.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Vivi.
"Use Cut!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Zigzagoon used Cut and Numel fainted. Zigzagoon grew to Level 17.
"Huh? Did I just lose?" asked Vivi stunned.
Both trainers recalled their Pokemon as Vivi began to cry.
"This stinks...Grandma!" cried Vivi.
Vivi ran inside and Brendan heard her talking. Moments later, an angry elderly lady marched out.
Winstrate Vicky would like to battle!
"Go Meditite!" cried Vicky, releasing her only Pokemon.
"Go Poochyena!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Detect!" ordered Vicky.
"Use Howl!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Meditite used Detect, but it failed. Poochyena used Howl.
"Use Meditate!" ordered Vicky.
"Use Bite!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Meditite used Meditate while Poochyena hit with Bite.
"Use High Jump Kick!" ordered Vicky.
"Use Bite!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Meditite hit with High Jump Kick and Poochyena fainted. Brendan recalled his Pokemon.
"This is gonna be risky." thought Brendan.
Brendan grabbed the Poke Ball.
"Go Taillow!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Detect!" ordered Vicky.
"Use Wing Attack!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Wing Attack, but Meditite used Detect and protected its self. Taillow was hurt by poison.
"Use Wing attack!" ordered Brendan.
"Use Confusion!" ordered Vicky.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow hit with Wing Attack, but Meditite survived and hit with Confusion. After poison damage, Taillow was barely hanging on.
"Use Wing Attack!" ordered Brendan.
"Use High Jump Kick!" ordered Vicky.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow hit with Wing Attack and Meditite fainted.
"You are strong...my granddaughter was right." said Vicky.
Both trainers recalled their Pokemon and Vicky invited Brendan inside. He talked to the Winstrate family learning there was another member who was training. Brendan was given a Macho Brace for his victory. Brendan healed his Pokemon in Mauville then returned to Route 111.
"Time to go on." said Brendan.
A/N: That is where we'll end things for now. You might have noticed I named Wanda's boyfriend Riley even though he's unnamed in the games. That's is the character's name from Pokemon Adventures and I decided to use it here. Next time, Brendan heads onward to Fallarbor and Meteor Falls. Plus, three new team members are added. Please review.