Our heroes, Stephen, Rob, Melissa, Raichu, and Lucario with Pikachu and Pichu are on their way to Ecruteak City for Melissa's fourth gym battle. They have just come from Goldenrod City and they are about to enter the National Park.
"Maybe we should skip over the National Park," Stephen says with Pikachu back on his shoulder.
"How come?" Melissa asks.
"Well it consists of many bug Pokémon," Rob replies.
"Afraid of bugs is she?" Lucario questions, "Well no worry we'll protect her."
"We are just passing through so need to worry," Melissa says.
Our heroes enter the National Park and in the center of the park is a beautiful fountain. Melissa runs to the fountain and ends up disturbing many bug-type Pokémon. Every single bug Pokémon surrounds Melissa. Melissa screams as she sees Scyther, Beedrill, Pinsir, Parasect, Venomoth, and Ariados. Our heroes run to Melissa and see the many bug Pokémon surround her.
"Help me!" Melissa shouts.
"There are so many," Lucario says.
"We need to set her free," Rob states.
"Pikachu use Thunderbolt!" Stephen shouts.
Pikachu jumps off Stephen's shoulder and uses Thunderbolt. The Thunderbolt hits every single bug Pokémon and makes them flee. Melissa runs to Stephen crying has she holds him tight. Stephen wraps his arms around Melissa.
"I hate bugs!" Melissa shouts.
"It's alright," Stephen states.
Running towards our heroes is a male rocker.
"My name is Mike Kosarich and I saw your Thunderbolt," Mike states.
"What about that Thunderbolt?" Lucario asks.
"I want to challenge your Pikachu and Pichu against my Elekid and Electabuzz," Mike says.
"I'm down," Stephen says.
"Alright," Melissa questions.
"I'm ref," Rob states.
Mike sees Rob's Raichu.
"Dude my Electivire so is facing your Raichu next," Mike says.
"You're on," Rob says.
Raichu stares confused as he and Rob go off to the side. Melissa, Mike, and Stephen go their positions as Lucario walks behind Rob and Raichu. Mike throws two Poké Balls releasing Elekid and Electabuzz. Pichu and Pikachu jump of their owner's shoulder and onto the battle field.
"Alright this is a two-on-two tag battle and when both Pokémon on one side are down this is over," Rob states, "Begin!"
"Elekid, Spark!" Mike shouts, "Electabuzz, Thunderbolt!"
"Pikachu, Thunderbolt!" Stephen shouts.
"Pichu, ThunderShock!" Melissa shouts.
Elekid's Spark and Pichu's ThunderShock collide inflecting damage on each other as Pikachu's and Electabuzz's Thunderbolt collides and explodes.
"What awesome power dude," Mike states.
"You call that power than try this!" Stephen shouts, "Pikachu use Thunder!"
"Thunderbolt!" Melissa shouts.
"Elekid, ThunderShock!" Mike shouts," Electabuzz, Thunder!"
Pichu's Thunderbolt obliterates Elekid's ThunderShock and therefore faints Elekid. Pikachu and Electabuzz's Thunder collides and explodes.
"Elekid is unable to battle!" Rob shouts.
"They both are strong," Mike says returning Elekid, "Electabuzz, Shock Wave!"
"Discharge!" Melissa shouts.
Shock Wave heads for Pichu so Pikachu automatically uses Volt Tackle and starts running for Electabuzz. Volt Tackle hits Electabuzz sending it backwards. Pichu gets Discharge on Electabuzz and so Electabuzz faints.
"Electabuzz is unable to battle so Stephen and Melissa is the victor!" Rob shouts.
Stephen and Melissa cheer as Rob and Raichu go to the field. Mike returns his Electabuzz and calls out Electivire. Melissa soon goes to the side as her Pichu jumps on her shoulder as Stephen goes to be ref as he Pikachu jumps on his shoulder.
"This is a one-on-one battle with Raichu and Electabuzz," Stephen states, "When either Pokémon are unable to battle then this match is over. Begin!"
"Raichu use Thunder!" Rob shouts.
"Electivire use Thunder too!" Mike shouts.
The two Thunders collide and explode.
"Iron Tail!" Rob shouts.
"ThunderPunch!" Mike shouts.
Electivire cancels Raichu's Iron Tail with ThunderPunch.
"Shock Wave!" Mike shouts.
"Quick Attack and then Thunderbolt!" Rob shouts.
Electivire uses Shockwave as Raichu dodges Shock Wave with Quick Attack. Raichu then uses Thunderbolt on Electivire.
"Finish this with Giga Impact!" Mike shouts.
"Volt Tackle!" Rob shouts.
Electivire uses Giga Impact but Raichu sprints through it with Volt Tackle and hits Electivire head on. Electivire falls over out cold.
"Electivire is unable to battle therefore Rob and Raichu win!" Stephen shouts.
Rob smirks as his Raichu cheers. Mike returns his Electivire and then walks over to Rob. The two shake hands.
"You did so great," Mike says, "I have to go now so I'll see you all around."
Mike walks off waving bye as our heroes wave bye back. Stephen and Rob walk over to Melissa and Lucario with Raichu.
"It's getting late so we should be going," Lucario says, "At least out of this park."
Stephen laughs as our heroes head off to Ecruteak City but stop and eat dinner and then rest in the woods. The next morning our heroes eat breakfast and then continue onto Ecruteak City. Once arriving to Ecruteak City our heroes go to the gym. Rob, Lucario, Raichu, and Stephen walk to the side lines as Melissa walks onto the field.
"I'm here for a gym battle," Melissa states.
Appearing to the field is Morty. Pichu jumps off Melissa's shoulder.
"Welcome to the Ecruteak Gym," Morty says, "My name is Morty."
"I'm Melissa and this here is my partner Pichu," Melissa announces.
"So familiar," Morty says.
Morty notices Stephen and Rob off at the side lines.
"Stephen and Rob," Morty says, "So Melissa let's begin our battle.
Morty throws a Poké Ball.
"Gastly, I choose you!" Morty shouts.
Gastly appears onto the field.
"Togepi come on out!" Melissa shouts throwing her Poké Ball.
Togepi appears on the field.
"This won't do anything," Rob says.
"Lick!" Morty shouts.
"Metronome!" Melissa shouts.
Gastly's Lick effects Togepi and makes her flinch.
"Curse!" Morty shouts.
"Metronome!" Melissa shouts.
Gastly uses Curse and then from Togepi comes a Psychic that faints Gastly.
"What luck," Morty says returning Gastly, "Haunter you're up!"
Morty throws a Poké Ball and then Haunter appears on the field.
"Metronome!" Melissa shouts.
"Confuse Ray!" Morty shouts.
Haunter hits Togepi with Confuse Ray confusing Togepi. Togepi constantly hurts herself until she faints.
"Good job," Melissa says returning Togepi, "Gloom this is all you!"
Melissa throws a Poké Ball which brings Gloom out.
"Lick!" Morty shouts.
"Dodge then use a Razor Leaf!" Melissa shouts.
Gloom dodges Lick and hits Haunter with Razor Leaf.
"Confuse Ray!" Morty shouts.
"Giga Drain!" Melissa shouts.
Gloom hits Haunter with Giga Drain and harms Haunter more.
"Finish with Magical Leaf!" Melissa shouts.
Gloom hits Haunter with Magical Leaf and faints Haunter.
"This chick can be tough," Morty says returning Haunter, "Gengar win this!"
Morty throws his last Poké Ball and brings out Gengar.
"Giga Drain!" Melissa shouts.
"Shadow Ball!" Morty shouts.
Shadow Ball hits Gloom and makes her faint.
"You did great," Melissa says returning Gloom, "Pichu this is now up to you."
Pichu jumps into the battle.
"Use Night Shade!" Morty shouts.
"Iron Tail!" Melissa shouts.
Pichu goes to use Iron Tail but gets knocked down by Night Shade.
"Thunderbolt!" Melissa shouts.
"Shadow Ball!" Morty shouts.
Gengar gets hit with Thunderbolt.
"Iron Tail!" Melissa shouts.
Pichu sends the Shadow Ball back at Gengar with Iron Tail.
"Dodge and then use Shadow Ball again!" Morty shouts.
Gengar dodges the Shadow Ball and uses another. Pichu gets hit by the Shadow Ball and faints. Melissa quickly runs to Pichu and grabs her as our heroes walk to Melissa as does Morty.
"You did great but you're going to need more training to beat me," Morty states.
"Alright then I better get training," Melissa says.
"First let your Pokémon relax," Lucario declares.
Our heroes go to the Pokémon Center. Rob sees Nurse Joy but before he could run to her Stephen's Toxicroak pops out and Poison Jabs Rob and then drags Rob away. Stephen watches Toxicroak pull Rob away.
"That was surprisingly scary…" Stephen says.
Stephen returns Toxicroak and then Melissa gives Nurse Joy her Pokémon. Soon after our heroes have lunch and after lunch our heroes decide to walk around Ecruteak City after Melissa gets her Pokémon back.