Arc 1: Kanto

Chapter 4: First Badge

It took another day, and a fight with a samurai kid with a Pinsir of all things, but they arrived at Pewter City.

After getting inside a room in the Pokémon center, Ash let out Zangoose as Lucario sat on the bed. Ash clapped his hands gaining their attention "Alright! We finally arrived in Pewter and it is time for us to face Brock. He specializes in rock type Pokémon and his ace is an Onix."

Zangoose raised a brow "Goose?" He asked as he opened his arms, explaining if that was the big rock snake.

Ash nodded "That one. They are pretty fast and can take a lot of damage, but believe it or not, they don't hit that hard. The other one in his team should be a Geodude, but that should be more manageable."

Lucario scratched his chin "Lu-Lu."

Ash hummed "Yeah, Geodudes aren't that fast, but they pack a punch. I think that our best move will be to out speed them. Normal attacks won't do much, but good thing you know Sword Dance and Pursuit, Zangoose." Ash grinned at the Cat Ferret "You go first."

Zangoose smirked "Zangoose!"

*Next Day, Pewter City Gym*

As the doors of the gym opened, Ash and his team looked at the structure of it. It looked like a cave, the walls were made of rock and had metal pillars to hold it. "Introduce yourself." Someone said and Ash nodded.

"I am Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town, and I came to challenge Brock for my first badge!"

"I see..." The same voice said as he came into the light "I accept your challenge, how many Pokémon do you have?"

"Two."

Brock nodded "Then it will be a 2 vs 2 fight. Take your place challenger."

As Ash was opposite Brock on the arena, he grinned at Zangoose and nodded "Time to shine. Go Zangoose!"

"Goose!" Zangoose jumped into the arena and smirked as Brock sent out his Geodude.

"Begin!" The announcer exclaimed and Ash nodded.

"Geodude! Use tackle!"

"Zangoose, dodge and sword dance!"

Zangoose jumped to the side as his attack sharply rose thanks to his move. Geodude punched the ground cracking it and he glared at the smirking Cat Ferret.

Zangoose smirked as he made a gesture of cutting throat. "Zangoose! Sword dance again and use quick attack!"

"Zan!" Zangoose attack rose again and, in a blur, he tackled the Geodude and even if it wasn't very effective, due to the high attack, it did damage the Geodude quite a bit.

Brock smiled "Geodude! Rock throw!"

"Dude!" Geodude lifted a rock and threw it to Zangoose.

"Zangoose! Jump to him and use Slash!"

'It needs to crit...' Ash thought as he saw Zangoose jump, his claws shining as he attacked the Geodude, and to his relief, it was a crit.

Part of the rock skin of Geodude was taken away as Geodude was sent flying back. "Geo..." Geodude complained and Brock was about to switch him but Ash went for the kill "Now! Use pursuit!"

A dark aura enveloped Zangoose as he tackled Geodude, making him crash to the wall. As the smoke cleared, Geodude was knocked out. Zangoose cracked his neck and then cleaned his hands "Zan-Goose."

"Good job bud!"

Brock nodded as he recalled his fallen Pokémon "Good killer instinct you had there, Ash. Let's see how you do against this one. Go Onix!"

The gigantic rock snake came out of the Poke ball and glared at Zangoose who smirked. Ash nodded "Zangoose, come back! Go Lucario!"

Zangoose huffed and waved Onix bye as Lucario enter the arena. Lucario glared at Onix as he got in pose "Lucario."

"Onix, use warp."

"Onix!" The rock snake let out a scream as he rushed to Lucario and tried to trap him in his body.

"Lucario! Jump and aura sphere!"

"Lu!" Lucario obeyed as he dodged the attack and charged his own "Lucario!" He sent the attack that crashed against Onix, sending him back many feet away.

Onix glared at Lucario and as he was falling Ash got an idea "Lucario! Close combat now!"

"Onix! Rock smash!"

"Lu!"

"Onix!"

Lucario sidestepped the tail of the Onix falling on him "Aim to the horn!" Ash screamed and Lucario nodded.

"Lucario!" He jumped and he used Close Combat on the weak point of the snake, knocking the Pokémon out.

Ash jumped "Yes, we won!" He celebrated as he hugged Zangoose who smirked. "Good job both of you! Get here Lucario!"

Lucario smiled as he went to his trainer. Brock frowned as he recalled Onix before smiling "Well, you sure have potential. Congratulations on beating me. As proof of that, I grant you, the boulder badge.

Brock handed Ash the badge and Ash grinned to it... he is on the right path to be the champion! He did the first step!

"Also, I want to ask you a favor." Brock said and Ash looked at him "Can you come with me for a bit?"

Ash nodded as he put the badge into his jacket "Sure, what is it?"

As Ash and his team followed Brock to the back of the gym, there he saw, a Gligar. "You see, I always wanted to be a Pokémon breeder, but I have responsibilities, so I gave up on my dream. But still, I healed this little guy back to health after I find him injured. And seeing how you treat your Pokémon; I want you to have him."

Ash nodded slowly as the Gligar slowly flew to him "Gli?"

"Hey buddy, my name is Ash, how are you? Brock told me you were injured."

Gligar nodded shyly "Gli-Gli..."

Ash smiled kindly "Well, would you like to come with me? Me and my team are in a trip to become the best, and having you, would help a lot. So, what you say?"

Gligar gulped and nodded "Gligar!"

Ash laughed "Great! Do you mind if I register you in the Poke Dex?" Gligar was confused but nodded anyway.

"Gligar, The Fly Scorpion Pokémon, Gligar glides through the air without a sound as if it were sliding. This Pokémon hangs on to the face of its foe using its clawed hind legs and the large pincers on its forelegs, then injects the prey with its poison barb. This Gligar is male and knows the moves, Poison Sting, Sand Attack, Harden, Knock Off, Quick Attack and Cross Poison and his ability is immunity."

Ash smiled "You are a strong little guy, aren't you?"

Gligar blushed and smiled "Gli-Gar!"

Brock smiled "It seems he likes you, Ash. I'll give you a list to take care of him and you are ready to go."

*Route 3*

Ash was making a celebratory dinner, for their first major win and for the arrival of Gligar, as his team spoke.

"Master is really kind!" Gligar exclaimed as he ate a berry.

Lucario nodded "That he is."

"Yeah, but how comes you get a berry and I don't! I won my fight!" Zangoose complained and Lucario glared at him.

"It is part of the special diet that was given to Ash."

Gligar blinked and split the berry in three "Here you go." He handed one part to Zangoose and other to Lucario "My friends and I share! Nyahahaha!"

Zangoose smirked "Well, you aren't that bad, little guy."

Lucario nodded "Thank you, my friend."

Ash smiled seeing the scene and went back to cooking.

"Lucario!"

"Zangoose!"

Ash looked at the two Pokémon that started to drink water like if there was no tomorrow. It seems it was a way to spicy berry for them.

"Gligar!" He laughed alongside Gligar.

"Good prank, little guy."

Next Chapter: A Former Champ, But Always a Rock Enthusiast.