After a few hours of traveling through the see, the SS. Hitmon arrived at Raav Island once it became dark.
"Well," said Julie, "This is Raav Island." "There's a ferry a few miles away from here that will go to Cinnabar Island tomorrow afternoon." "I suggest you rest here for the night and then be on your way to the ferry."
"Thank you for your help," thanked Nils.
"One more thing," said Julie, "The ferry will leave late in the afternoon, so you should have enough time to explore the Dawn Caves."
"What are the Dawn Caves," asked Ren.
"They're the main attraction of this island," explained Julie, "Those caves are filled with Dawn Stones and because of that, trainers with either male Kirlia or female Snorunt visit them all the time just to get one."
"What's a Dawn Stone," asked Ren who didn't know much about unique evolution.
"It's an evolution stone that can evolve either a male Kirlia into Gallade instead of Gardevoir or a female Snorunt into Froslass instead of Glalie," explained Julie, "And since your Snorunt is a girl Nils, I recommend you go to those caves and get a Dawn Stone so you can evolve Snorunt into a Froslass."
"I guess I can do that," said Nils.
"Alright then," said Julie, "You will go to the caves tomorrow and as for now you should go to sleep," said Julie, "I'll wake you both up early though so you'll have more time in searching for a Dawn Stone." and with that, Nils and Ren got ready for bed and went to sleep.
As promised, Julie woke Nils and Ren up early the next morning and then the boys had breakfast with Julie and her brothers.
"Before you two go to the Dawn Caves," said Julie, "There's something else you should know." "There's one cave that you should not go to because in that cave there's a powerful Sudowoodo that lives there." "Obviously like all the other caves, there are Dawn Stones in that cave but no one has ever been able to get one from it because the Sudowoodo forbids anyone from entering and it's too strong for anyone to defeat or capture."
"Thanks for the warning Julie," thanked Nils and after breakfast, he and Ren left for the Dawn Caves.
After about an hour of walking, the boys arrived at the Dawn Caves and started to search for a cave to explore. The first cave they tried was too crowded. The second cave they tried had two trainers battling for a Dawn Stone so it was too dangerous to explore for the time being. The third one was ok but Nils and Ren couldn't find any Dawn Stones.
"This is ridiculous," said Ren, "How are we supposed to get a Dawn Stone?"
"Perhaps I can help," said a voice who turned out to be Utara.
"Hi Utara," said Nils, "Are you here looking for a Dawn Stone too?"
"Actually," explained Utara," I'm here to catch the Sudowoodo that lives in the forbidden cave."
"But isn't that Sudowoodo too strong for anyone to catch," asked Ren.
"Perhaps," said Utara, "But I want to try to catch it as a way to show myself how strong I am."
"In that case," said Nils, "Can we come with you?"
"That's fine by me," answered Utara, "By the way, where's Firenze?"
"She had to go to the Cinnabar Gym before us so I can challenge her," answered Nils.
"No wonder she was so good with her Darumaka," said Utara, "She's the Gym Leader of the Cinnabar Gym."
Nils, Ren and Utara then went to the cave that the Sudowoodo was living in and as they approached, Sudowoodo appeared.
"Wish me luck," said Utara, "Go Camerupt and a Camerupt appeared. "Use Flame Charge," and Camerupt used the move of choice which hit Sudowoodo.
After getting hit by the Flame Charge, Sudowoodo used Wood Hammer and knocked Camerupt back a yard.
"Earth Power," said Utara and Camerupt used the chosen move which did super effective damage on Sudowoodo.
Sudowoodo then used Mimic and gained the ability to use Earth Power which would also be super effective on Camerupt.
"Use Flame Charge," said Utara and Camerupt once again hit Sudowoodo with Flame Charge.
Sudowoodo then used Earth Power from up close but Camerupt dodged easily because of the increase in speed from the two Flame Charges.
"Lava Plume," said Utara and Camerupt hit Sudowoodo with Lava Plume which burned it.
Sudowoodo then got angry and used Stone Edge which managed to hit Camerupt and deal some damage.
"Now use Earth Power," said Utara and Sudowoodo took more damage than from the last Earth Power because the first one lowered it's special defence. "Here goes, go Pokeball," and Utara threw a Pokeball at Sudowoodo which caught it. "Now everyone has one more cave to explore in order to find Dawn Stones."
"Speaking of which," said Nils who then went into the cave and found a Dawn Stone, "Now I have a Dawn Stone." "Come out Snorunt," and Snorunt was sent out. "Are you ready to become a Froslass," Nils asked Snorunt.
"Snorunt," answered Snorunt happily and Nils gave Snorunt the Dawn Stone which made her evolve into Froslass.
"Now that Sudowoodo has been caught and Froslass has evolved," said Ren, "Why don't we go to the port where the ferry is," and with that, the three of them went to the port and with the ferry not leaving for four hours, they went to the Pokemon Center so Utara could heal his Sudowoodo and Camerupt.
"You mean you actually caught Sudowoodo," asked a surprised Nurse Joy as Utara gave her his Pokemon.
"I did," answered Utara, "But I wouldn't have been able to if I hadn't spent a long time training and thinking of a good strategy."
Just after Utara gave his Pokemon to Nurse Joy, Tana appeared to receive hers.
"Hey Nils," said Tana as soon as she noticed her fiance.
"Hi Tana," said Nils and the engaged couple hugged.
"Well if it isn't the president of Ketchum co's daughter," said Utara as soon as the hug ended.
"I remember you," said Tana, "Aren't you the employee of Ketchum co that my dad gave permission to for going on a journey?"
"I am," answered Utara, "And I'm doing well on my journey. "I just caught a Sudowoodo that no one could catch."
"And I just evolved my Snorunt into a Froslass," said Nils.
"Well then," said Tana, "How about the four of us have a tag team battle since we still have time to wait for the ferry to Cinnabar Island which I assume Firenze is already at."
"Not a bad idea Tana," said Nils, "And you're right, Firenze is at Cinnabar Island so she and I can have our Gym Battle."
Yay," said Tana, "Now I can have my own Gym Battle there with her."
After the conversation, Nils, Tana, Ren and Utara went to the Pokemon Center's battle field and formed the teams of Nils and Tana and Ren and Utara.
"We'll each use one Pokemon and the battle will be over if both Pokemon on a Team are unable to Battle," explained Tana, "Go Zoroark," and a Zoroark appeared on the battlefield.
"Go Froslass," said Nils and Froslass was sent out.
"Go Hariyama," said Ren and Hariyama was sent out.
"Go Sudowoodo," said Utara and he sent out his new Sudowoodo.
"Hariyama, use Force Palm on Zoroark," said Ren and Hariyama started to use the selected attack.
"Stop it with Aerial Ace," said Tana and Zoroark used the move of choice which stopped Hariyama's Force Palm and gave him super effective damage.
"You taught Zoroark Aerial Ace," asked Nils.
"I figured with a Flying Type move," explained Tana, "Bug Types and Fighting Types wouldn't be a problem for Zoroark."
"Use Stone Edge Sudowoodo," said Utara and Sudowoodo started to use the chosen move aiming for Froslass.
"Stop it with Dark Pulse," said Tana and Zoroark did as instructed.
"Use Attract on Sudowoodo," said Nils and Froslass used the selected move on Sudowoodo which worked.
"Froslass knows Attract," asked Tana.
"She knew it when I got her," explained Nils.
"That reminds me of a Snivy my dad had," said Tana, "Anyway, use Night Slash on Sudowoodo," and Zoroark attacked Sudowoodo with the selected move.
"Close Combat on Zoroark," said Ren and Hariyama used the selected move on Zoroark which did lots of damage.
"Shadow Ball on Hariyama," said Nils and Froslass used a move she learned by evolving which hit Hariyama.
"Aerial Ace on Hariyama," said Tana and Zoroark used the selected move which knocked out Hariyama.
"Come on Sudowoodo," said Utara," Used Stone Edge on Zoroark," and by luck, Sudowoodo followed orders and hit Zoroark with Stone Edge.
"Use Ice Beam," said Nils and Froslass hit Sudowoodo with the chosen move.
"Night Slash said Tana and Zoroark hit Sudowoodo with the chosen move.
"Try to hit Zoroark with Wood Hammer," said Utara and Sudowoodo managed to use the move of choice which knocked out Zoroark.
"Ice Fang," said Nils and Froslass knocked out Sudowoodo with the attack of choice.
"All right, we won," said Tana as she hugged Nils out of happiness.
"That was a good Battle," said Utara as he returned Sudowoodo, "You two make a good team together."
"Thanks for the compliment," said Nils.
"I think we should heal our Pokemon and then head to the ferry once they're healed," suggested Ren.
"Good idea," said Tana and the went into the Pokemon Center to heal their Pokemon.
"Hey guys," said Utara, "I'm actually going to stay here and train my Pokemon before I go to the next Gym that I'll be going to."
"I guess that's ok," said Nils,"
"By the way Tana," said Utara, "I heard from some employees from Ketchum co that you were engaged, are you and Nils getting married at the Pokemon League?"
"We are," answered Tana and Nils together.
"I see," said Utara, "Well congratulations."
Just then Nurse Joy came by and gave the group back their Pokemon.
"I guess it's time to go to the ferry," said Nils, "See ya Utara," and he, Tana and Ren left the Pokemon Center for the ferry that would take them to Cinnabar Island.
