I don't really have a lot to say up here. I have no idea where this story is going, but it is so much fun to write. That means I will probably be continuing this story for a while. Nothing else really, so let's move on to comments.

Brosephg: I see you found this story. Even without the Imagine Breaker, the universe would never let him have good luck. The story will be based primarily from Mikoto's view, but you might occasionally see some snippets of his luck. Kuroko is Kuroko. You can't change her without a long and overly complicated plot.

MrKipling22: Most likely, the question is when. There will be a lot of events in Academy City, plus a lot of powerful trainers. A journey might be hanging out with people outside her school. It would give her a different world view.

Dragonskyt: Most crossovers have a lot less views that single series. You have to know both series involved well enough to imagine them when they meet. I noticed a few other short stories with Pokémon and Index seemed to start off that way, so I figured, let us skip the boring intro and go straight to the action.

WiliamZ0: Not sure if Mikoto would want a water type like Greninja or if Touma is worthy of one.

Vietnamese guy: I knew two of those three things you mentioned, then I had to go look up negation with Rampardos. I didn't know about that until you mentioned it, but then I thought, this is perfect. Obviously, Touma's fourth Pokémon is a golden Magicarp

Disclaimer: I do not own Toaru Majutsu no Index or Pokémon. I wish I did so I could retire rich.


"I'm ready onee-sama," Kuroko said, as she set down her brush and turned around. "Time to return Abra." She held out her pokeball and Abra disappeared in a flash of red light.

"I am too," Mikoto answered. She was sitting on the edge of her bed with Eevee in her lap and Mikoto was brushing it while Kuroko finished tidying herself up from a long day at school. "There you go. Good as new." She smiled at Eevee.

"Vee," Eevee squeaked happily.

"You deserved it after how well you performed today," Mikoto replied. Eevee jumped off her lap and Mikoto stood up to stretch. "Where are we meeting them again?" she asked Kuroko.

"Joseph's diner," Kuroko replied and she glanced at the clock on the wall. "It's their favorite restaurant. We should get going or we might be late." Mikoto nodded and they both left their dorm room, while Eevee trotted along next to Mikoto. They had almost reached the front door of their dorm building when they heard a familiar female voice that caused Mikoto to freeze. The voice was friendly but sickeningly sweet to her.

"Oh my, if it isn't Misaka-san! It's been ages!"

"Hello Shokuhou-san," Mikoto replied as she turned around. The familiar girl with long blonde hair and golden eyes was walking toward her. She wore a pair of white gloves and stockings, both adorned with laces unlike her brown and white Tokiwadai uniform. She was also holding a shoulder bag with a star adorned in the middle. The girl's full name was Misaki Shokuhou and she was a classmate of Mikoto's. It was an understatement to say they were only rivals. Mikoto may have been the first one in her class to catch a wild Pokémon, but Misaki was the first to actually receive a starter. Mikoto wasn't even sure how Misaki did it, but around a month before Mikoto and the rest of their classmates received theirs, Misaki had introduced them to her own Eevee. Mikoto's eyes fell to the Pokémon next to Misaki and the sight caused Mikoto to take out her Pokedex.

"Sylveon," her Pokedex reported. "The Intertwining Pokémon, and an evolved form of Eevee. Sylveon affectionately wraps its ribbon-like feelers around its trainer's arm as they walk together."

Sylveon was a quadruped, mammalian Pokémon covered primarily in pale cream-colored fur with pinkish feet, ears, and tail. There were two bows on its body, one on its left ear and one around its neck, from which two feelers adorn it. The bows were also pale cream with pinkish centers, while the feelers were pale cream with pinkish and blue tips. It was using its feelers to "hold hands" with Misaki. Just like Mikoto's Pokedex said, they were wrapped around Misaki's wrist. Sylveon also had short, slender legs and small paws with three visible toes on each foot. Its eyes were blue with white pupils and no visible sclera. When its mouth opened, two pointed teeth could be seen on its upper jaw. Its furry pinkish tail was slightly curved in a crescent shape.

"Wow Shokuhou-san," Kuroko said impressed. "Your Eevee evolved. It's so cute."

"Why thank you Shirai-san," Misaki told her kindly and smiled at her. "I'm sure you know I was away for a couple months on an exchange program and my Eevee evolved during that time. I only got back a couple days ago."

"I don't know why you said it's been ages," Mikoto told her and crossed her arms. "You tend to spring up on me all the time, like yesterday." Mikoto's eyes darted down thirty degrees at Misaki's chest. Misaki used to be flat as a board, but when she returned, she had grown quite voluptuous compared to Mikoto. Mikoto might not have been as irritated as she was, if Misaki didn't rub it in her face constantly. Misaki was also very popular, but always seemed to be keeping secrets. Mikoto always felt her cheerful expression was only used to hide her true feelings. Mikoto tended to be honest about what she thought of people. Misaki was also interested in maintaining a large clique around her, while Mikoto preferred to have a small group of tight knit friends. In a way, they were like oil and water.

"But I wanted to see my best friend again," Misaki mused and smiled at her. "We were so close before I left." Mikoto raised an eyebrow. "Your Eevee is exactly the same as I remember too. You two haven't changed a bit." Misaki's gaze fell down slightly at Mikoto's chest and Misaki grinned. Mikoto's face flushed angrily and she gritted her teeth to prevent an outburst. Kuroko glanced at both of them and she felt slightly confused. She always believed Mikoto and Misaki were friends. Meanwhile, Mikoto's Eevee approached Sylveon.

"Eevee vee," Eevee greeted.

"Syl Sylveon," Sylveon replied haughtily.

"Eevee?" Eevee seemed confused.

"Sylveon Syl Sylveon," Sylveon continued arrogantly. "Veon, Syl." Sylveon's eyes grew cold as it gazed down at Eevee. Eevee's eye widened and she retreated back behind Mikoto. Sylveon grinned.

"Tell your Pokémon to quit picking on mine," Mikoto said angrily to Misaki.

"I'm sure she was just playing," Misaki replied and waved a hand dismissively. "Right Sylveon?" She looked down and Sylveon nodded.

"We need to get going anyways," Mikoto said and her eye narrowed.

"It was nice to see you again," Kuroko added.

"Likewise," Misaki agreed. "Let's go Sylveon. We have a few more people to catch up with and then we can find our good friend."

"Sylveon!" Sylveon replied happily and they left.

"Who do you think she's looking for?" Kuroko asked Mikoto.

"I don't really care," Mikoto said with a shrug. "At least she's not bothering me." She glanced at the clock above the entrance door. "Look at the time. We have to hurry or we are going to be really late." She, Kuroko, and Eevee left the dorm and ran to the bus stop to go and meet their friends.


"Sorry we are late," Kuroko apologized. She and Mikoto sat across the table from two other girls.

The two girls were Kazari Uiharu and Ruiko Saten. Kazari was a small girl with short black hair and had golden-brown eyes. She has thick eyebrows but her most striking feature was her headband that was made out of artificial flowers. She was also kind of shy at first, but would open up once you got to know her. Ruiko had blue eyes and long black hair with a small, white flower on the left side. She was the same age as Kuroko and Kazari, but she was taller and looked older than them, like she was Mikoto's age. Ruiko was very curious and loved investigating rumors. Mikoto actually heard about Plusle and Minun from her. The reason Kuroko and Mikoto wanted to hurry and meet their friends was because Kazari and Ruiko's class finally received their starter Pokémon. Tokiwadai, the all-girls school which Kuroko and Mikoto attended, usually got their Pokémon before the other schools due to its prestige and influence, which is why Kuroko had her Abra already.

"It's not a problem," Ruiko reassured her. "We just got here a couple minutes ago."

"So do we get to see them?" Mikoto asked interestedly. "I can't wait to see what you two chose."

"Here is my partner," Kazari volunteered and pulled out a pokeball. "Come on out." There was a flash of red light and a small, pale green Pokémon with a darker necklace of buds appeared. It had a large head in proportion to the rest of its body with large red eyes that appeared to have no pupils. It also had four short legs with a single nailed toe on each and a small tail. Its most distinguishing feature was the large leaf on the top of its head, which was longer than the rest of its body. "This is Chikorita."

"Chiko," Chikorita greeted them all.

"Eevee," Eevee replied and held out a paw, as if to shake hands. One of the buds in Chikorita's neck grew into a long green vine and shook Eevee's paw.

"I should have known you would choose a grass type Uiharu," Kuroko sighed, but she was grinning as she pulled out her Pokedex. "It suits you." Kuroko's, Mikoto's and Ruiko's eyes all fell onto Kazari's headpiece. She blushed a little, but smiled back at them. "Let's see." Kuroko held up her Pokedex.

"Chikorita, the Leaf Pokémon. Chikoritas emits pleasant aromas from the leaves on their heads and they love to sunbathe."

"It does smell nice," Mikoto agreed and sniffed the air. She noticed her Eevee seemed to be enjoying the smell too and kept sniffing Chikorita, who didn't seem to mind at all. In fact, it looked pleased with the compliment.

"That's what attracted me to him," Kazari admitted. Mikoto and Kuroko realized her Pokémon was a male. "I was leaning toward a Bulbasaur, but so many other people were looking at it too. Chikorita was off by himself sleeping on a rock and I kind of fell in love how cute he looked."

"What about you Saten-san?" Kuroko asked and turned to her.

"Well," Ruiko said. "I was kind of leaning toward a Fletchling, but then I found this guy by surprise." She pulled out a pokeball and opened it next to her. A pinniped Pokémon, that was primarily blue, appeared. It had large eyes, a long, white snout with black whiskers, and round, pink nose. There was a small, rounded earflap on each side of its head. Around its neck was a light blue ruff, which extends past its shoulders. It also had four flippers. The front flippers were larger than the hind ones, and they had white markings separating its toes.

"What is that Pokémon?" Mikoto asked stunned. She had never even seen pictures of it before, so she whipped out her Pokedex.

"Popplio," her Pokedex announced. "The Sea Lion Pokémon. This Pokémon snorts body fluids from its nose, blowing balloons to smash into its foes. It's famous for being a hard worker."

"It turns out he arrived yesterday," Ruiko explained happily as she held Popplio in her arms. "He's from the Alola region. The city doesn't get many Pokémon from there, so most people haven't seen one around here. I was sitting by the pond and checking out some of the other Pokémon when he jumped out of the water right in front of me."

"She got soaked," Kazari added and the girls laughed.

"I think it was destiny," Ruiko continued. "He landed right in my lap and blew a bubble in my face. I couldn't say no to his innocent expression and when it exhibited such bravery to introduce himself."

"Arf!" Popplio barked and clapped his front flippers together. A large bubble appeared from its nose right in front of Ruiko's face for a second, before it popped. Mikoto and Kuroko laughed as Ruiko wiped her face off with a napkin.

"Hey Pikachu," Mikoto said as she released her Pokémon from the pokeball. "Come and meet our new friends." Kuroko did the same thing with Abra.

"Pikachu!" Pikachu said happily and waved to the others. Abra nodded its head slightly in greetings. Ruiko let go of Popplio and he hopped over next to them. Pikachu, Eevee, Chikorita, Abra, and Popplio were given food and started talking among themselves, which meant the girls were free to have their own conversation. They eventually reached the topic of Mikoto's day.

"So Misaka-san," Kazari said. "Shirai-san was wondering where you were today. Were you not in class?"

"Did she?" Mikoto replied and her eyes turned to Kuroko. "Why did you contact them?"

"I heard you skipped class," Kuroko pointed out. "And no one knew where you were. I thought Uiharu or Saten-san would have some idea were you went. I told you before you can't just leave the city without telling anyone."

"Really?" Ruiko asked interestedly. "Misaka-san actually skipped class to play around outside of the city?" She grinned and wagged her finger. "A young lady like yourself shouldn't be sneaking out alone." Kazari and Kuroko had to hold their hands over their mouths to prevent themselves from laughing at Ruiko doing a perfect imitation of a teacher. Mikoto rolled her eyes, but she grinned too.

"You really did skip school?" Kazari gasped. "I thought you might have been doing something for one of your classes." Mikoto was part of the prestigious Tokiwadai School and it would not be unusual for a prodigy like her to have special classes or assignments.

"I had to act on Saten-san's information," Mikoto pointed out.

"Oh," Ruiko said quietly. She knew what she did. "Did you find the Plusle and Minun?"

"No," Mikoto sighed. "It was a dead end."

"You shouldn't get onee-sama's hopes up with information on nearby electric-types if there isn't enough proof," Kuroko admonished.

"Shirai-san," Kazari spoke up. "Aren't you the one who keeps complaining Misaka-san should catch other types?" Her face paled under the look Kuroko gave her. There was silence, until Kuroko reached over and grabbed Kazari's cheek. "It hewrts!" Kazari cried out in pain.

"Quit bulling Uiharu-san," Mikoto reprimanded and bopped Kuroko on the head. Something just occurred to her and she turned back to Ruiko. "Since you are on top of all the rumors in the city, maybe you can help me with something."

"There hasn't been a Zapdos sighting," Ruiko said quickly. Kazari and Kuroko snickered. Zapdos was a legendary bird that was an electric and flying type. Mikoto had mentioned to them she would love to see and capture it.

"That's not in," Mikoto explained while she shook her head. "I was wondering if you heard any rumors about a trainer with a Rampardos."

"A Rampardos?" Ruiko asked and crossed her arms in thought. "That sounds familiar, hang on." She pulled out her phone and started to browse the online forums. Kazari and Kuroko pulled out their pokedexes and looked up the Pokémon Rampardos.

"Wow," Kazari muttered as she read the information on it. "A dinosaur rock-type. Was it a wild Pokémon or was it revived from fossil DNA?" Academy City had actually mastered the technology to revive Pokémon from fossils.

"Are you interested in getting one?" Kuroko asked excitedly. "Finally, you are branching out to other types."

"That's not quite it," Mikoto corrected and shook her head again. Kuroko looked at her confused for a moment before Ruiko spoke up.

"Hah!" she announced. "I knew that sounded familiar. There have been sightings of a trainer with a Rampardos in the city. Let's see, no one knows the trainer's name, but they say he's a high school boy with black hair."

That's him, Mikoto thought.

"This is when it gets weird," Ruiko continued and looked up. The other three girls were now staring at her intensely. "The few people who actually faced Rampardos said it was incredibly strong, but…" She trailed off a moment for dramatic effect. "They said it ONLY used Headbutt, no other move."

"What?!" All three girls gasped. Pokémon could learn up to four moves at a time and it was newer Pokémon that would usually only know one or two moves. It was unusual for a very strong Pokémon to only have one move.

"It didn't matter who they faced," Ruiko continued. "They may have never fought a ghost-type, but even rock and steel types fell to it."

"But Headbutt is a normal-type move," Kazari protested. "It wouldn't be very effective against those types."

"Types aren't everything," Mikoto pointed out with a smug look on her face at Kuroko.

"I know that," Kuroko replied to her look. "But you can't say using electric attacks on ground Pokémon is effective."

"So what made you interested in this?" Ruiko asked, as she put her phone away. Her eyes widened in recognition and she grinned knowingly. "Did you actually meet this guy and challenge him?"

"What?!" Mikoto gasped and shook her head. She was surprised at how perceptive Ruiko was and how close she had gotten to the truth. "I didn't challenge him!"

"So you met him?" Kuroko asked and her face paled in horror. "Is that why you played hooky?" A dark aura started to emerge from her. "Onee-sama… and a boy… alone and unsupervised… outside the city… defiled-…" Mikoto hit her on the head at the last word.

"Nothing like that happened!" Mikoto told her firmly. Her face was red from anger and embarrassment. "Get your mind out of the gutter!"

"But you did meet him," Kazari said. "So what happened?"

"What was he like?" Ruiko asked excitedly. "You are the first person I know personally who saw him."

"He is an idiot," Mikoto answered sternly. The other three girls looked confused. "He accidently angered some Rhyhorns and the stampede chased us into a forest, where we met an Ursaring." Kazari gasped, but Mikoto quickly continued before she could interrupt. "I think the rumors of Rampardos only using Headbutt could be true. One attack sent the Ursaring flying." She sighed and decided to skip the embarrassing part. "We camped for a bit to rest and I fed our Pokémon. Seriously Saten-san, your Pokémon food is amazing. You should start a shop or something."

"Thanks Misaka-san," Ruiko replied and beamed at her. "That means a lot, but quit trying to change the subject. Did you get to know him personally?"

"EHH!" Mikoto cried in shock. "No! After we rested he volunteered to help me look for electric-type Pokémon and I found a Magnemite, which I caught." She added the last part proudly.

"Congratulations," Kazari said and clapped her hands together.

"Then we parted ways," Mikoto continued. "He lost something and ran off before I could volunteer to help him find it." She shrugged. "I don't know where he is now or how to contact him."

"Whew," Kuroko sighed and leaned back in her chair. "I can't forgive him for putting you in a dangerous position, but I'm relieved nothing happened. You should stay away from stupid apes like him. Their stupidity could be infectious."

"I don't know Shirai-san," Kazari said. "She could have been fated to meet him." She smiled, but quickly regretted it as Kuroko grabbed her cheek again and she cried out in pain.

"I want to see his Rampardos in action," Ruiko said dreamily as she imagined it. Mikoto shrugged and then glanced out the window.

Her mouth fell open.

Walking on the other side of the street was Touma Kamijou. His face had a dejected look on it as he walked next to another boy, who also appeared to be in high school. The other boy had blonde hair, sunglasses, and a gold chain around his neck, which made him look like a delinquent. He wore shorts and a green shirt with white floral patterns. He was laughing and it was most likely at Touma's predicament. Mikoto felt a smile form on her face. A plan was forming in her mind and she unconsciously reached for Touma's Pokedex in her bag.

"I think you may have that opportunity," Mikoto told Ruiko and the girls stared at her in confusion.


"I wish you wouldn't make fun of my misfortune," Touma sighed to his blonde haired friend.

"I still can't believe you lost your Pokedex," the boy named Motoharu Tsuchimikado replied and smacked Touma on the back. "I covered for you with Komoe-sensei while you were gone, but seriously, that's like the fourth time this week."

"I retraced my steps," Touma said and he kicked at a pebble on the ground. "But I couldn't find it."

"I suppose I can help," Motoharu reassured him. "In exchange, you have to give me a phone number for one of the girls you seemed to have fawning over you all the time."

"I don't have girls fawning over me!" Touma protested. "I may occasionally help someone out with a problem, but it's not like I'm trying to get their numbers."

"You can't go a single day without a girl running up to you to spend time with them," Motoharu laughed.

"Those girls didn't even know my name," Touma muttered annoyed. "They only liked Rampardos and Charmeleon." He sighed. "I would like at least one girl to be happy to see me specifically-…"

"Hey idiot!" A sharp female voice caused Touma and Motoharu to stop in their tracks. Touma turned around, while a broad grinned formed on Motoharu's face. "Wow, I can't believe you responded to that."

"Biribiri?" Touma asked in surprise. Mikoto was marching toward him and he noticed three girls further behind her. All of whom were staring at him.

"Stop calling me that!" Mikoto demanded, as she stopped right in front of him.

"You called me an idiot!"

"You called me that stupid nickname earlier today," she retaliated. "I returned the favor!"

"It was only a joke," Touma said quickly.

"Oh?" Motoharu asked and raised an eyebrow. "So Kami-yan, I thought you were out training, but it was to meet a girl? A cute one at that, nice."

"It's not what you think moron," Touma snapped at him, as he felt his ears burn. Mikoto's face turned slightly red too. "I was training and accidently ran into her."

"Literally," Mikoto added. "Plus the twenty or so Rhyhorns." Motoharu looked interested at her words and Touma decided it was time to steer the conversation out of these dangerous waters.

"What's up Biri… I mean Misaka?" Touma asked. "I didn't think I would see you anytime soon." He was aware the other three girls had approached and were standing a little behind Mikoto. All three were still staring at him.

"I didn't either," Mikoto lied. She had been planning to find him the next day. "But now that I have, I challenge you and Rampardos to a Pokémon battle!"

"Huh?!" Touma wasn't the only one confused. The three girls behind Mikoto had similar looks on their faces. Mikoto had told them, after she saw Touma, that she would introduce them to him and Rampardos. Mikoto had never mentioned anything to them about challenging Touma to a battle. "I'm kind of busy, so maybe some other time?"

"I thought you might say that," Mikoto grinned and reached into her bag. "Look what I found." She held up a very familiar red device.

"My Pokedex!" Touma exclaimed. "Where did you find it?! I've been looking everywhere!"

"I was about to enter the city when I noticed it," Mikoto informed him. "I didn't have your phone number to tell you and I had no idea where you were, so I was planning to wait until I was sure you returned."

"Why didn't she just put it in the lost and found?" Kuroko mumbled, slightly irritated.

"Shush," Ruiko hushed her. "I want to hear this." Kazari nodded and Kuroko fell silent.

"Thank you so much Misaka!" Touma cried, as tears streamed down his face. Mikoto was speechless and then found herself in even more shock, as he grabbed her other hand and started shaking it vigorously. "You don't know how much this means to me. I can't afford to lose another one. The city is getting really upset with me." Mikoto's faced flushed again slightly and she had to mentally slap herself to remember her plan.

"Hang on," she told him and he stopped shaking her hand. "The catch is I return this after you battle me."

"What?!" Touma asked in shocked.

"Onee-sama!" Kuroko scolded. "You can't hold someone's Pokedex hostage!" Ruiko and Kazari looked at each other in shock, but didn't say anything.

"How about it?" Mikoto asked with a grin on her face.

"She's a bold one Kami-yan," Motoharu laughed. "You should go ahead and battle her. I'll referee. There is a practice field not too far away you two can use."

"It doesn't look like I have a choice," Touma sighed. "Okay Misaka, I'll battle you."

"Heh," Mikoto chuckled with a smirk. "I knew you would see things my way." The group consisting of two boys and four girls made their way to the dirt arena. Kazari and Ruiko introduced themselves to Touma and his friend Motoharu. Kuroko gave them a brief greeting, but Mikoto felt Kuroko's eyes on her. Kuroko obviously thought something was going on between her and the boy. Nothing is going on, she thought firmly to herself. I only want to see how strong his Rampardos truly is. I'm the best in my year, so it's time I take on older and more experienced trainers. Nothing else, just that. Sure the city gave me some adults to practice with, but they don't know what they are doing. I need someone like me and who understands me. I mean… a student in Academy City. That's what I meant. Nothing else.

When they arrived, Kazari, Ruiko, and Kuroko sat on a bench with Chikorita, Popplio, and Abra. They thought it would be a good idea for their Pokémon to witness a real Pokémon battle. When Mikoto walked over to her side of the rectangular field with white border lines, they cheered for her. When Touma moved over to his side, Ruiko and Popplio were the only one who actually shouted encouragements, while Kazari only clapped politely. Kuroko crossed her arms and looked jealous at all the attention the boy was gaining from Mikoto. Mikoto could tell Touma didn't want to be here, but she needed to see how good he was. "You better not go easy on me!" she yelled and pointed threateningly at him. "I still have your Pokedex!" She held it up for him to see, to make sure he understood.

"I know," Touma reassured her. "But I doubt Rampardos knows how to hold back."

"Okay you two lovebirds," Motoharu interjected, as he stepped up to the sideline.

"We aren't lovebirds!" Touma and Mikoto yelled at him simultaneously.

"This will be a one on one Pokémon battle," Motoharu continued, as if he had not heard them. "No substitutes allowed and the battle will last until one trainer's Pokémon is no longer able to continue. Choose your Pokémon!"

"Go Pikachu!" Mikoto yelled out, as she threw a pokeball.

"PIka!" Pikachu said confidently, after it appeared in a flash of red light.

"Rampardos," Touma said. "You're up." He tossed his own pokeball.

"Rampardos!" Rampardos roared out loudly. It stamped its foot with a thud and looked at Pikachu.

"Do you best Pikachu!" Kazari called out. "You too Rampardos!" Chikorita waved the leaf on top of its head around excitedly.

"You both are great!" Ruiko added excitedly. "Give it your all!" Popplio clapped its flippers next to her and blew a large bubble before it burst. Rampardos looked at the spectators cheering and grinned at them. Pikachu nodded its head in thanks and turned its attention back to its opponent.

"Go onee-sama!" Kuroko cheered. "Teach the ape what true talent is!"

"Let the battle begin!" Motoharu yelled. He raised his hand and brought it down sharply.

"Pikachu!" Mikoto shouted. "Let's start things off! Thunder Shock!" Pikachu nodded and started to glow with yellow-white electricity.

"Piiikaaachuu!" Pikachu yelled and unleashed a torrent of electricity at Rampardos. Rampardos didn't get a chance to dodge and the electricity washed over it.

"Hah," Mikoto laughed. "Rampardos is only a rock type, so electricity will work." She made a fist in excitement and then her eyes widened as Rampardos shook its body and brushed off the electricity. "What?!"

"You have to do better than that," Touma told her and held out a hand. "Rampardos, Headbutt!" Rampardos roared in response. It started charging and lowered his head. Mikoto knew how much force was behind the attack and she begun to panic.

"Dodge to the left!" Mikoto yelled. "Quick!" Pikachu jumped and managed to avoid Rampardos's head by a hairs width. Pikachu landed on its feet right as Rampardos stopped and turned. Rampardos immediately charged again and Pikachu had to roll to the side to avoid it. A single hit from Rampardos will be devastating, Mikoto thought with a hand over her mouth. But Pikachu is more agile than it is. Okay, I have an idea. Her mind worked overtime as she pictured the next few steps. "Pikachu!" she yelled. "When it charges, you have to charge straight towards it!"

"Pika?" Pikachu asked in confusion as it looked at her.

"Trust me." Pikachu nodded and turned back to Rampardos.

"Try to predict their movement," Touma told Rampardos. "We only need one clean hit." Rampardos nodded. "Okay, use Headbutt!"

"Rampard!" Rampardos lowered its head and charged. To Touma's surprise, Pikachu charged straight at Rampardos. They were closing in on each other when Mikoto acted.

"Tuck and roll!" Pikachu dived under Rampardos's head and rolled up into a ball. Pikachu avoided the Headbutt and managed to roll between Rampardos's back legs. It uncurled and then jumped up into the air as Rampardos tried to turn around.

"Iron Tail!" Mikoto yelled and punched the air excitedly.

"Pikachu!" Pikachu yelled as it turned in midair. Its tail started to glow pure white and it smacked Rampardos squarely in the side.

"Rampardos!" Rampardos cried out in pain as it left a grove about a foot long in the ground from the force. It turned around and Mikoto saw something that made her gulp. The cheerful demeanor was gone and Rampardos had fire burning in its eyes. It now considered Pikachu a worthy opponent and was going to go all out. This change slowed Mikoto's reaction time by a second, but it was long enough for Touma.

"Hit it before it lands!" Touma ordered and Rampardos charged.

"Pikachu!" Mikoto shouted urgently. "Iron Tail again, quick!" Pikachu flipped vertically in midair and brought its glowing tail down at Rampardos, as Rampardos brought its head upwards. They collided in midair with a bang.

Pikachu was sent flying.

"Pikachu!" Mikoto cried out when Pikachu hit the ground. "Are you okay? Can you continue?"

"Pika!" Pikachu answered with a nod. It stood shakily to its feet.

"How is that possible?" Kuroko asked aghast. "Iron Tail is a steel-type move and Rampardos is a rock type. It should be super effective. Yet, it was defeated by a simple Headbutt."

"Is Rampardos that high of a level?" Kazari asked, almost equally as shocked.

"Maybe," Ruiko shrugged, but she made a fist. "This match is so exciting."

"Rampardos!" Rampardos cried out in victory.

"Don't celebrate yet," Touma warned him. "They are still in this." Rampardos turned to look at him with a steely eye and nodded. A small yellow strip of electricity passed over its back for an instant, something Kuroko didn't miss.

"Hah," she said happily. "It was affected by Pikachu's Static."

"Huh?" Kazari asked. "What's that?" Kuroko knew Mikoto and Pikachu longer than the other girls, so she knew about Pikachu's ability.

"It's Pikachu's ability," Kuroko explained. "When a Pokémon physically hits Pikachu, there's a chance for it to become paralyzed."

"That's cool," Ruiko said and Popplio barked excitedly. "So it will be slower and there is a chance it won't be able to move."

"Misaka-san has the advantage then," Kazari commented and the other girls nodded.

"Not quite," Motoharu laughed and turned his head to face them. "You didn't take into account Mold Breaker."

"What's that?" Kuroko asked and her eyes narrowed.

"It's Rampardos' ability," Motoharu informed her. His grin never left his face. "Mold Breaker ignores the effects of abilities that could potentially affect a move that it performs. Static won't work."

"Oh no," Kuroko gasped.

"That is horrible luck," Ruiko groaned. While the girls were talking, Mikoto and Touma were having their own discussion.

"How did you teach your Pikachu Iron Tail?" Touma asked.

"A lot of training," Mikoto replied and crossed her arms smugly. "I was tired of people using rock and ground-types against me. Steel-type moves work great against them and no one expects it." She frowned. "But what is up with your Rampardos. It got hit twice, yet it looks perfectly fine."

"Rampard ram!" Rampardos bragged.

"Pikachu," Pikachu answered sharply. "Pika pika chu!"

"Rampardos?"

"Pika!"

"Since Rampardos uses Headbutt all the time," Touma explained. "He's developed a pretty sturdy body." Touma glanced at Rampardos. "I haven't seen him this excited in a while. He loves fighting strong opponents."

Strong, huh? Mikoto thought. She liked the sound of that. It was one thing for one of her friends, like Kuroko, to tell her that. It was another for a random boy with a strong Pokémon to say so. "Heh," she laughed slightly. "Maybe I'll get you to use a different move than Headbutt."

"That might be tough," Touma replied embarrassed and rubbed the back of his head.

"Why?" Mikoto asked confused.

"Rampardos only knows Headbutt."

"What?!" Mikoto wasn't the only one surprised at this announcement. Kuroko, Ruiko, and Kazari all were in shock too. Motoharu, on the other hand, was laughing. "How is that even possible!? Rampardos is obviously a high level, so it should know at least a couple moves!"

"I don't know," Touma replied with a shrug. "When Charmeleon and I caught him, he was only using Headbutt. He never used another move since then."

"Did you check to see what moves it knew?" Mikoto asked puzzled.

"You can do that?" Touma asked, equally as bewildered.

"Ape!" Kuroko yelled out and they turned to her. "You have a Pokedex! Didn't you know you can see the moves of your Pokémon?!"

"You can use a Pokedex for that?!" Touma asked wildly and then turned to Motoharu. "You knew about this," Touma accused him. "Didn't you? You told me there wasn't a way."

"I might have been mistaken," Motoharu replied and grinned. It was obvious he told Touma that on purpose.

"Hey Misaka," Touma said. "Can I see my Pokedex? You still have it."

"No way," Mikoto replied. "I want to see this." She pulled out his Pokedex and started browsing until she pulled up Rampardos' profile. Her mouth dropped open. "How does he know Ice Beam?!"

"He knows Ice Beam?" Touma repeated bewildered. "What else does he know!?"

"I'm not telling you," Mikoto said quickly. She saw the other two moves Rampardos knew and she dreaded seeing them in action. "You have to wait until after our battle. We are still in the middle of it." Touma didn't seem to be paying her much attention, as he was now focused on Rampardos.

"Why didn't you say you had other moves?" Touma demanded at Rampardos. Rampardos turned around and walked over to him.

"Rampardos," Rampardos explained. "Ram Rampard."

"Why did you never show me one of your moves?" Rampardos shrugged. "What if we fought a ghost-type where you couldn't hit it?" Rampardos looked away guiltily. "Do you have anything to say for yourself?"

"Dos," Rampardos answered and hung its head. While this exchange was going on, the girls were watching them intently.

"Does he understand Rampardos?" Ruiko asked.

"It actually looks like he does," admitted Kuroko. "But that's impossible."

"Well," Kazari interjected and they looked at her. "That isn't necessarily true. Remember, we were told from several guest speakers that once you share a connection with your Pokémon, you can understand them." She rubbed Chikorita's back. "I hope I can achieve that someday." Chikorita sighed happily.

"Are we going to finish or what?" Mikoto asked impatiently, while she tapped her foot. She had to admit to herself, she was a little jealous. She and Pikachu were just beginning to truly understand each other. That's the kind of bond I want to get. He really is more experienced than me. Maybe I can learn from him… but he's an idiot. He's not bad looking though… wait, that didn't have anything to do with Pokémon.

"Will you use the moves if I call them out?" Touma asked Rampardos.

"Ram!" Rampardos nodded eagerly.

"Okay then," Touma said and fist bumped the top of Rampardos' head. "Get out there and do your best." Rampardos turned around, hit Touma in the face with the end of its tail, and walked back out into the arena. "We are ready!" Touma called out, as he rubbed his sore nose.

"Great," Mikoto replied. "Pikachu, Rampardos is physically stronger than you, but you are faster. Let's use that to our advantage, until we can get an opening to strike."

"Pika!" Pikachu agreed.

"Quick attack!" Mikoto yelled and Pikachu bolted forward leaving behind a trail of white light. Quick Attack was a normal-type attack and would not be very effective against a rock-type like Rampardos. Instead, Pikachu would use the speed to run around Rampardos, until an opening appeared. It seemed to be working, as Rampardos kept turning its head around to follow Pikachu and Rampardos started to get dizzy.

"Slow it down!" Touma called out. "Use Ice Beam on the ground!"

"Rampard!" A blue orb appeared when Rampardos opened his mouth and three blue-white beams shot out of it. They hit the ground and a thin layer of ice appeared. The ice began to spread as Rampardos slowly rotated its head. Pikachu stepped on the ice and slipped. It fell down and continued to slide.

"Pikachu!" Mikoto cried out. "Get up, hurry!" Pikachu struggled and it managed to sink its tiny claws into the ice to slow down, but that was a fatal mistake.

"Headbutt!" Rampardos charged forward and lowered its head. Rampardos weighed a lot more than Pikachu and had larger claws on its feet. When it stepped on the ice, it cracked under the weight, which gave Rampardos plenty of traction. Pikachu was unable to move out of the way and Rampardos landed a direct attack.

"PIKA!" Pikachu cried out in pain as it was sent flying into the air.

"I got you!" Mikoto yelled and raised her arms up. She managed to catch Pikachu, but fell backwards from the momentum. "Are you okay?" Pikachu nodded, but it didn't look like it could continue the battle. "You did great. There's nothing to be ashamed off." Mikoto added the last bit because Pikachu looked sad.

"Pikachu is unable to battle!" Motoharu declared. "The winner is Rampardos!"

"You did it!" Touma shouted and fist bumped Rampardos's head. "I knew you could. See? Using other moves works." Rampardos nudged him in the arm. "I know you like to use Headbutt. I'll make sure you have plenty of opportunities to use it." Ramaprdos looked pleased.

"Onee-sama lost," Kuroko said dejectedly, as she and the others made their way to Touma and Mikoto.

"You both fought valiantly," Kazari complimented. "It was a good match. You both are really strong."

"I have a long ways to go still," Mikoto sighed.

"Pikachu," Pikachu agreed slightly solemnly.

"Cheer up," Ruiko said and pulled out a small container from her bag. "Here, have a treat for working so hard." Pikachu's ears perked up as Ruiko handed it one of her Pokémon treats. Pikachu yanked it out of her hand and bit into it happily, all the unpleasantness from the lost faded away. "Here you go Rampardos," Ruiko continued and turned. "You can have one too." Rampardos sniffed the air and hastily gobbled down the treat.

"That reaction," Touma muttered. "Are those the same treats Misaka had earlier?"

"Yep," Ruiko answered and gave him a victory sign. "I made them."

"Saten-san is a great cook," Mikoto explained to him. "She makes us Pokémon food all the time."

"I might need to get some from you then," Touma said and Ruiko laughed.

"Your Rampardos is amazing," Kazari said and put her hand on its side. "He's such a nice color and looks well trained."

"We have to do a lot of training," Touma admitted. "He always has a lot of pent up energy."

"I remember seeing that," Mikoto said with a slight chuckle. "It gets you in trouble a lot." She felt weird, like she was slightly irritated Touma was spending time with her friends, but she marked that off as remaining resentment at losing. She was very competitive, but she didn't want to be a sore loser. Besides, it wasn't like she was upset she lost. This solidified her belief that she really needed to get out of the city more to learn.

"So Kami-yan," Motoharu said and slapped him on the back. "I think you found the one."

"Huh?" Touma asked suspiciously. "Don't you go saying something stupid-…"

"I meant for the tag-team tournament," Motoharu cut him off. "You still need a partner right?" Mikoto's ears perked up.


Feel free to leave a review, comment, suggestions, or ideas, I love reading them. If you have a question you wish I ask and would like a quick answer, feel free to message me directly. I try to respond to those within a day or two. Comments, I tend to respond to in the next chapter.

Note for the readers:

Mold Breaker actually does not work on Static in the games, but it worked twice in the TV show, and I thought it would fit better if I followed that route.