Chapter 8 Team Revival and Reunions
After getting back into Mt. Moon, they capture a Geodude and also train it to become a Graveler. Then by using the Linking Cord, it evolves into Golem. While they are there, they manage to find Team Revival. The grunts are wearing brown clothing and they find the people who are working with them: Luke, Gary, Tracy, and Yellow.
"Well if it isn't Ashy Boy." Gary says while they greet each other.
"Guys, it's so great to see you again." Ash says. "How are things doing?"
Tracy says, "Fine, but there still are a lot of things to do."
Gary notices Lillie and asks, "Wait, aren't you Lillie? What are you doing here with Ash? And why did you have a big belly?"
Lillie sighs as she says, "I'm not going to leave Ash's side after hearing how much he suffered, and I was 2 and a half months pregnant with Ash's child."
Luke says, "Wait, so you're going to be a father. That's good news."
"Yeah, and our marriage is two and a half months away. You're all invited." Ash says. "Luke here is the leader of Team Revival. He is actually the son of Steven Stone, and he's also our Rock Type Gym Leader in the Sevestar Island."
"Steven Stone's son?" Lillie is surprised. "Now that you mention it... you do look similar."
Minami says, "And you probably already know Gary and Tracy, Gary used to be Professor Oak's grandson and Tracy was his assistant. Both of them weren't at Pallet Town when Team Rainbow Rocket massacred it."
Gary says, "And this is Yellow, she's my girlfriend." Yellow blushes a little and greets them. "She received psychic abilities from Viridian Forest, which include the ability to read the emotions of Pokémon and heal their wounds."
"That's so cool." Lillie says.
Ash says, "Team Revival's goal is to live in harmony with the ancient Pokemon, like Hisuian Forms and Fossil Pokemon. However, they are also trying not to go too far as to break the natural balance."
"I see." Lillie nods.
While the Pokemon also nods, Gary notices the Pikachu and says, "Hold on... is that Pikachu what I think it is?"
Tracy says, "But how? Wasn't he dead?"
Ash says, "All of my Pokemon are reborn, with Arceus' help, they all get to be the same species, but all of them are still in the wild, that's why I'm traveling around the Kanto region so that I can not only get them back but also train them."
"Speaking of training, Brother just captured a Golem, you won't mind helping him train it here, right?" Minami asks.
"Sure, I can help you with it." Luke says, and then they spend 3 days in Mt. Moon training with Team Revival.
Ash's Golem: Ability: Rock Head Moves: Double-Edge, Earthquake, Steamroller, Stone Edge, Heavy Slam, Stealth Rock
After 3 days, Team Revival are going to Cinnabar Island so that they can revive some fossils, Ash, Lillie, and Minami decide to come along since they are going to be at Pokemon Mansion to find the new Pokemon, which is a Ponyta.
"We've better evolve it into a Rapidash so that Lillie won't need to move so much." Minami says.
"I agree." Ash says as they train the Ponyta and evolve it into a Rapidash in the end.
Ash's Rapidash: Ability: Flash Fire Moves: Take Down, Flare Blitz, Poison Jab, Agility, Megahorn, Smart Strike
It's a good thing that Rapidash can carry Lillie, so they all head to Route 10 after resting for two days. Minami asks, "So you're going to the Power Plant to capture a Magnemite next?"
"Before that, I was thinking about staying at Route 10 so that we can capture a Slowpoke." Ash says while looking at the Slowpoke with the Arceus mark. "And for Rapidash's sake, we should also rest up for more days before moving to the next spot."
"Fair enough." Lillie says.
After capturing the Slowpoke, they try to find a Shellder around the area so that Slowpoke can evolve into a Slowbro.
Ash's Slowbro: Ability: Regenerator (Mega Ability: Shell Armor) Moves: Psych Up, Surf, Rain Dance, Heal Pulse, Psychic, Curse
Then they also head inside the Power Plant, and they find a Magneton floating towards Pikachu. Pikachu says, "I think I remember you... weren't you the one back in Gringey City? You were there when I was sick, right?"
The Magneton nods its head, and Ash says, "I see... that means you don't mind if I capture you, right?"
The Magneton lets itself be captured, and then by using the Thunder Stone, it evolves into a Magnezone.
Ash's Magnezone: Ability: Magnet Pull Moves: Lock-On, Zap Cannon, Light Screen, Metal Sound, Flash Cannon, Magnet Rise
After getting a call from Team Weather as they are fighting Team Wither in the Vermilion City, Ash and the group join in the fight by using Crobat and Snowy to chase them away. Once they are done, they meet up with East in the Pokemon Center.
"Ash, Lillie, I'm glad that you come to help. You see, I manage to find one of those Arceus-marked Pokemon that you're looking for." East says.
"Really?" Ash asks with delight, and just as he sends out the Pokemon, it turns out to be Farfetch'd. The Farfetch'd sees Ash as he frowns. "Ash... is that you?"
Ash says, "You are Goh's Farfetch'd, right? What are you doing here?"
The Farfetch'd cries in tears as Lillie asks, "Ash? What's going on?"
"This Farfetch'd used to belong to Goh... and you already know that Goh was dead... along with some of his Pokemon..."
"Yeah..." Lillie frowns, "But didn't you also have a Farfetch'd in the past as well?"
"That was a Galarian one." Ash says. "But I guess I can help this one."
Then after taking the Pokeball, they decide to train the Farfetch'd.
Ash's Farfetch'd: Ability: Keen Eye Moves: Cut, Leaf Blade, Sand Attack, Brave Bird, Fury Cutter, Night Slash
The next day, Ash, Lillie, and Minami are now at Route 16, the next Pokemon they capture is a Doduo, and by training the Pokemon during these days, they manage to evolve it into a Dodrio.
Ash's Dodrio: Ability: Early Bird Moves: Thrash, Tri Attack, Jump Kick, Drill Peck, Agility, Lunge
With the helicopter, they get into the Seafoam Islands. Lillie shivers a little and says, "This place sure is a little cold..."
"I know... the Seafoam Islands is where most of the Kanto Ice Type Pokemon lives." Ash says.
Then they find a Dewgong, who is feeling depressed as he's staying at the shore. But just as he sees Ash, he becomes affectionate and hugs him.
Minami says, "I don't remember Ash having a Dewgong before..."
Meowth says, "I remember this Dewgong belongs to Goh. The same one who has the personality to chase after females."
"Like Clemont's Chespin?" Lillie gives a wry laugh.
Then Ash and Lillie also capture the Dewgong, and they also promise to avenge Goh's death.
Ash's Dewgong: Ability: Ice Body Moves: Sheer Cold, Safeguard, Aqua Tail, Rest, Signal Beam, Hail
"We found a lot of Goh's Pokemon... I wonder if we can find mine next..." Ash frowns.
"If that's the case, should we return to Cinnabar Island? I mean, there are still some Pokemon in the Pokemon Mansion that we haven't caught yet."
"That might do." Ash says to Lillie.
Once they get inside the Pokemon Mansion, they search for the place for a while until Ash is somehow crushed by a Muk.
"Ash!" Lillie says with horror, and Ash just smiles and says, "I missed you as well, Muk."
Minami says, "Looks like we found another one of Brother's Pokemon... but a Muk?"
"I remember this Muk likes to hug." Lillie says with a sweatdrop.
And of course, Muk agrees to return to Ash's team, so Ash captures Muk and also trains this Pokemon.
Ash's Muk: Ability: Stench Moves: Screech, Sludge Bomb, Mud Bomb, Memento, Venom Drench, Body Slam
"It has been 3 months since we leave Sevestar..." Ash says while the group is now at Route 6, they find a Shellder with the Arceus Mark and evolve it using Water Stone.
"Yeah... time does fly so fast... and it doesn't seem like the war will end..." Lillie frowns.
Minami says, "Every day there are people dying from the war. If only Team Rainbow Rocket would stop their evil deeds."
Ash's Cloyster: Ability: Skill Link Moves: Spike Cannon, Clamp, Icicle Spear, Spikes, Iron Defense, Ice Beam
"Are we seriously going to enter this place?" Lillie asks with a little fear after seeing the Pokemon Tower in front of them. Ash says, "This is the place where I might be able to find my Gengar."
"The same Gengar that you won in the World Championships." Minami says.
Since Lillie refuses to enter, Minami stays with her while Ash enters the place, after a while, Ash comes out of the place and Minami asks, "Did you find the Pokemon?"
"What do you think?" Ash says as the Gengar suddenly appears from his shadow, scaring the two girls. Minami says, "Brother! That's supposed to be Golly's trick!"
"Sorry about that." Ash says, "But Gengar is back."
Ash's Gengar (Gigantamax Factor): Ability: Cursed Body (Mega Ability: Shadow Tag) Moves: Shadow Ball, Will-o-Wisp, Mean Look, Dazzling Gleam, Sludge Bomb, Psychic
Since they stay at Lavender Town for 4 days, during the training in Rock Tunnel, Ash also captures an Onix in the area and evolves it using a Metal Coat.
Ash's Steelix: Ability: Sheer Force (Mega Ability: Sand Force) Moves: Double-Edge, Stone Edge, Magnet Rise, Iron Tail, Dig, Crunch
"Now the next Pokemon is going to be hard to capture..." Ash says as they all arrive at Route 11, but they are ambushed by Team Wither. "It's the boss of Team Radiant Alpha!" The grunt yells.
"If we kill him right now, we'll be able to end the war!" The other grunt says.
"I'll see you all try." Ash says as he, Minami, and Lillie are fighting against the grunts, but just before the grunts are going to retreat after the loss of their Grass Type Pokemon, they all fall asleep with the help of a Hypno.
"A Hypno...thank you for helping us." Ash says, and the Hypno also reveals the Arceus mark and asks to join Ash, so Ash captures the Pokemon.
Ash's Hypno: Ability: Insomnia Moves: Swagger, Wake-Up Slap, Poison Gas, Hypnosis, Dream Eater, Nightmare
"So Brother, after tomorrow, I'm also going back to my gym as well." Minami says. "I can lend you the helicopter, but remember to return to me."
"Thanks, Minami. You did help us a lot." Ash says.
Then they head to Cerulean City, and much to their delight, Ash finds his old Kingler at the riverside. The Kingler is happy to see Ash again, and Ash is happy to recapture the Pokemon.
Ash's Kingler (Gigantamax Factor): Ability: Hyper Cutter Moves: Guillotine, Crabhammer, Hammer Arm, Mud Shot, Wide Guard, Metal Claw
"So how are you going back to Sevestar?" Ash asks.
"I can ask one of Team Weather friends to bring me back." Minami says as she bids farewell while leaving with her Galarian Rapidash.
Lillie says, "So it's just the two of us again..."
"Yeah." Ash says, "So should we go back to the Power Plant?"
"Power Plant again?" Lillie sighs.
Here is a new chapter, and now Ash and Lillie manage to have 2/3 of the Kanto Pokemon already. I hope you like this chapter.
