Chapter 6: First step in training.
Disclaimer: I don't own pokemon but I do own the characters in this story that I've made up.
Krath: welcome back readers, I really like writing this fanfic so I hope you like reading it.
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The gang has been traveling between Oldale Town and Petalburg city to see a famous landmark; we meet up with them as they take a rest and have something to eat.
"Okay guys maybe we should let our pokemon out," Johnny said.
"Yeah I agree, come on out Blazer and Ziggy," Louise replied as she threw two pokeballs into the air, her Torchic came out of one while her zigzagoon came out of the other.
"Swampie, poochyena and aron time to make an appearance," Adam shouted as he too let out his three pokemon.
"Now it's my turn; kadabra and kirlia come on out," Johnny said as he released his pokemon.
All the pokemon were enjoying the scenery while playing games with each over or eating some poke food that Johnny gave them, however the group of humans started to become restless.
"So when am I gonna get my first coordinator lesson?" asked Louise as she held her Torchic in her lap.
"Well we can have one now if you like?" Johnny replied as he handed out the last poke food. Louise replied with a nod. "Okay then, well let me see, where should I start, I know, what every decent coordinator should know; never copy anyone else, make sure you do your own style." Johnny said as he looked up towards Louise who had a confused look her face.
"Whatever dude I'm gonna train, okay swampie, poochyena and aron lets go," Adam said as he walked towards the forest with his three pokemon following him.
"I guess we won't see him for awhile. Anyway back to the lesson. There are many beginners who try and be a coordinator and try and capture pokemon that they have seen the more professional ones use, but that's wrong you shouldn't do that, it will take you awhile to find your own style because you're a beginner but don't worry you'll get there," Johnny said as he noticed that the confused face had gone and in its place was an eager face on Louise.
"Okay I understand that now, so what are the main things I should know about the competition itself?" replied Louise.
"Well the competition is very different to what it used to be, the competition is split into two different rounds; the first is the appeal where you use pokemon attacks or combo's – more than one attack – to attract the attention of the crowd and judges who will be scoring you, however times have changed and you can use two pokemon to make appeals but you do get frowned upon, the second is battling where you use one pokemon and try to beat the opponent's pokemon. All of this is done in a time limit. Oh yeah lastly the second round is kind of hard to explain, you see your given points and depending on the battle you lose points, this is just in case none of the pokemon faint before the time runs out," Explained Johnny.
"Wow that's a lot to learn, now what?" Louise asked Johnny.
"Okay, well because you're a beginner you won't be able to make any decent appeals or combos to attract anyone's attention so we should train your pokemon and the best way for that is a pokemon battle between my kirlia," Johnny said as he stood up ready for a battle while kirlia jumped up in front of him.
"Okay then, I have to start some time, let me see maybe I should use my blazer his already had some experience and will probably be able to stand up to his kirlia, okay then blazer its time to battle," Louise shouted as her Torchic ran to the battle area.
"You can start with the first move," Johnny said nicely.
"Fine, blazer lets use your growl to weaken his attacks," Louise screamed into the air, Torchic began to growl wildly into the air.
"Kirlia use confusion so the attack affects her Torchic and not you," Johnny asked his kirlia, his pokemon's eyes began to glow and so did torchic's body, the growl had in fact weakened torchic's own attacks and not kirlias.
"No I didn't know kirlia knew that, okay then lets go back to basics, use scratch and then scratch again, a double scratch," Louise ordered her pokemon, Torchic began to run forward towards kirlia.
"I don't think so, use double team kirlia," Johnny said as five copies of kirlia appeared, Louise's Torchic wildly scratched one copy of kirlia but lucky enough it was the real one, kirlia was thrown back, "kiirrrrrlllllii," said kirlia as it hit the ground.
"Yes now quickly use growl before it can do a comeback," Louise said as once again her Torchic began to growl "Ttoorrcchhiicc." Kirlia was affected by the growl and now her attacks were weakened.
"Okay then use shadow ball, a move I've been teaching kirlia with a TM," said Johnny as kirlia unleashed a ball of black and purple colour towards Torchic, unfortunately Louise was stunned by the attack and by the time she told Torchic to dodge it was to late and Torchic took a major hit.
"Oh no sorry blazer, what should I do," Louise whispered to herself, she looked up to her injured pokemon who stood up and seemed to have fire it his eyes, "Torchic, Torchic".
"You wanna continue… what are you doing is that a focus energy?" Louise said as her Torchic began to glow, "Yes now blazers attacks will be heightened, now let's use … what are you doing now?" Louise questioned as she saw her torchic opening its beak and fiery red orb grew in its mouth then without question it unleashed a number of red orbs that seemed to be made out of fire, however torchic wasn't able to control his new attack combo and the orbs went every where, none of which hit kirlia, but after the attack torchic was exhausted and had fainted.
"I may have lost but I have two new attacks, yippee," Louise picked up her torchic and began to comfort it, "are you okay torchic, you did great" said Louise to her pokemon who replied with a happy nod, "Torchic".
"You too kirlia you did great, now Louise if you can get torchic to control that ember attack then we might have somewhere we can start ..." Johnny said to Louise who was still impressed with her strong pokemon, however he was interrupted with a loud screech.
"Taillow,"
"I wonder where that came from," Louise asked Johnny who was pointing to a bird pokemon who had blue wings, a white belly and a red face but the pokemon was badly burnt. Louise grabbed her pokedex and pointed it to the burnt pokemon.
"TAILLOW: although small this pokemon is very courageous and will take on any pokemon bigger than it, it also dislikes cold seasons."
"Oh no blazer's ember attack injured that taillow who must have been flying by as the fire balls went every where, what should we do, I've always wanted a taillow but am I loud to capture it?" Louise said to Johnny.
"Well in theory your pokemon was the one who attacked it so I don't see why not and it would also allow us to treat it," Johnny replied as he noticed Louise was grabbing a spare poke ball from her waist. She threw the ball at the bird pokemon which opened and sucked the pokemon into the ball which then closed and began to shake on the floor.
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Krath: there you go another chapter, don't forget to r&r.