I have decided to place this symbol (*) in front of my Pikachu to tell it apart from Ash's. My Pikachu is not a shiny just so you know.
Chapter 4: Time to Catch Pokémon
The four of us including Pikachu traveled west of Viridian City and arrived at Route 22. The terrain resembled a woodland area with grass, several hills, ponds as well as bushes and trees surrounding it.
I have been thinking about entering the Pokémon League and why not, it sounds like it could be a lot of fun. The first Gym Leader is Brock and he uses rock type Pokémon. Right now I don't have any Pokémon that can beat rock types. So I'm going to do what I've always done in any generation 1 game; catch a Mankey and a Nidoran. Mankey is a fighting type and is obviously strong against rock types. Nidoran maybe a poison type but it learns the fighting type move Double Kick which would help. I just hope they can be found here like in the games.
"Well, here we are." Misty said.
"And it barely took anytime at all. I can't wait to see what kind of Pokémon we can find around here!" Ash says, enthusiastically.
"Yeah, me neither." I said.
Suddenly I felt that same familiar feeling. The same tingly feeling in my head I felt right before I caught *Pikachu.
"Man keeeeey!"
"Aaaah!" A wild Mankey was swinging on a vine and it knocked me to the ground by kicking me behind the head and it landed on a tree.
"Brian, are you okay!" Misty said.
Ash and Misty helped me get back up "Yeah, I'm fine but who's that Pokémon?" I took out my pokédex to scan it.
"Mankey, the Pig Monkey Pokémon. Light and agile on its feet, and ferocious in temperament. When angered, it flies into an uncontrollable frenzy."
The wild Mankey started laughing at me.
"If I didn't know any better I'd say its making fun of you." Misty points out.
"Just for that I'm catching you Mankey! Go, *Pikachu!" I threw my Pokéball and sent out *Pikachu.
The wild Mankey jumped out of the tree ready to battle with a furious look in its eyes.
"*Pikachu, use Thundershock!" *Pikachu shot a bolt of electricity at Mankey but it dove to the left, evading the attack. Mankey charged at *Pikachu, its right hand glowed white and used Karate Chop on *Pikachu, knocking him a few feet away. I hope it wasn't a critical hit.
*Pikachu quickly got up "*Pikachu, use Quick Attack!" A white outline surrounded *Pikachu's body and he ran at amazing speed, leaving a white-silver trail behind him and he tackled Mankey.
Mankey felt that attack and responded by using Scratch. It hits but *Pikachu doesn't look like he's close to being beaten "Now, use Thunder Wave!" *Pikachu sent another bolt of electricity at Mankey and this time it hits. Mankey is now stunned with several red sparks surrounding his body indicating that its paralyzed.
"Use, Thundershock!" *Pikachu released a red electric bolt and hits Mankey. Mankey falls to the ground and judging by its 'swirl' eyes, its fainted.
"Pokéball, go!" I threw my pokéball at Mankey and it was enveloped in red light and sent inside the pokéball. The ball shakes for a few seconds before stopping and releasing several white sparkles.
I picked up the pokéball "Alright I caught a Mankey!" I said, holding the ball in the air. Ash style I know.
"Pi Pikachu!" *Pikachu says excitedly and he climbs up on my shoulder.
"I just caught my second Pokémon you guys!" I tell Ash, Misty and Pikachu.
"That was awesome Brian but I'm catching the next Pokémon we see." Ash exclaims.
We heard something splashing in the pond and saw a small, round blue Pokémon emerge from the water.
"It's a Pokémon!" Ash said as he took out his pokédex.
"Poliwag, the Tadpole Pokémon. The direction of the spiral on the belly differs by area. It is more adept at swimming than walking."
"A water type Pokémon! This is perfect! Pikachu can beat it no problem. Let's go pal."
"Pika!" Pikachu hopped down from Ash's shoulder.
"Okay, Pikachu use-"
"Hold it!" Misty interrupted.
"What is it Misty?"
"I'm catching that Poliwag."
"What! No fair Misty I saw it first!"
"But it's a water type Pokémon and water is my specialty."
"But I-"
"No buts! Go, Staryu!" Misty throws a pokéball and in a flash of blue light a brown starfish Pokémon with a red gem in its center appears. I took out my pokédex.
"Staryu, the Star Shape Pokémon. It gathers with others in the night and makes its red core glow on and off with the twinkling stars. It can regenerate limbs if they are severed from its body."
"You had a Staryu all along Misty, why didn't you use it back at the Pokémon Center?" I ask.
"I was about to but you had to play the hero so I never got the chance." She answers.
"Now, Staryu use Tackle on Poliwag!" Staryu spins its star-shaped body and strikes Poliwag. It picks itself up and uses Water Gun from its mouth.
"Dodge it Staryu!" Staryu listens and jumps aside." Now, use Swift and follow it up with Water Gun!" Staryu fires multiple golden stars from its core and hits the wild Poliwag. Staryu then uses Water Gun from its top point and shot a stream of water at Poliwag while its trying to get back up. Poliwag faints and its showing the 'swirl' eyes.
"Nice job Staryu. Pokéball go!" She threw a pokéball at Poliwag, it was surrounded in red light and caught in inside the ball. It shakes a little before stopping, followed by white sparkles.
Misty returns Staryu and picks up the pokéball "Ha! I just caught a cute little Poliwag." She gloats.
"No big deal. I'll catch the next Pokémon we see." Ash says.
Once again that tingly feeling goes off again. Just what is this feeling its starting to get annoying.
I hear something moving in a bush nearby. I approach it and I start to investigate. I moved the leaves aside and I couldn't believe what I saw.
I had found a Nidoran (male). And not just any Nidoran; a shiny Nidoran!
"Nido!" I startled the shiny Nidoran and it sprang out of the bush.
"What is that Pokémon?" Ash said. I took out my pokédex.
"Nidoran, the Poison Pin Pokémon. The male Nidoran's large ears are flapped like wings when it is listening to distant sounds. It extends toxic barbs when angered."
"That's weird Brian. Why does this Nidoran look different than it does in the pokédex? Ash asks. I could tell but how would I explain how I know it.
"That's because it's a Shiny Pokémon." Misty said in amazement.
"A Shiny Pokémon?" Ash says confused.
"A Shiny Pokémon is a Pokémon of a different color. They're really rare I've never seen one before."
"Sounds like a great Pokémon to catch. Go, *Pikachu!" I said and *Pikachu hops down from my shoulder.
"Hey! Come on Brian I haven't caught any Pokémon yet!"
"Sorry Ash but like Misty said this is a really rare Pokémon. I won't pass up this chance."
I don't what ability this Nidoran has so I should keep my distance. "Use Thundershock!" *Pikachu unleashed a red bolt of electricity and zapped Nidoran but he quickly shook it off and used Poison Sting. It opened its mouth and fired multiple purple darts from it. "Quick, *Pikachu Dodge it!" He evaded the attack by jumping to the air.
"Now, use Thunder Wave!" *Pikachu released another red electric bolt and it hit its mark. Nidoran was surrounded by red sparks; it was paralyzed. But Nidoran refused to give up and charged at *Pikachu but it seemed slower than before. He proceeded to use Fury Attack and he repeatedly thrusts his horn at *Pikachu but he gracefully dodges every single attack with a little help from Nidoran's decreased speed.
"Time to wrap this up, *Pikachu, use Thundershock!" He fired another bolt electric bolt and knocked Nidoran for a loop.
"Pokéball, go!" I threw a pokéball and caught Nidoran inside. The pokéball shakes and released white sparkles as it stopped.
I picked up my Pokéball "Yes! I caught a shiny Nidoran!" I said, raising my pokéball to the air.
"Pi Pikachu!" *Pikachu said and he once again climbed up on my shoulder. I'm thinking of letting him out of his pokéball more often.
That's all the Pokémon I wanted to catch here. I still can't believe I caught a Shiny Pokémon so soon.
"Nice catch!"
"Huh?" I turned my head to see Mew floating right next to me. But she looked different than before. In my dream world she was completely solid but now she's transparent almost like ghost.
"What are you doing here?!" I shouted.
"Brian, who are you talking to?" Ash asks me.
"What? Can't you see her? "
"See who?"
"Brian, aren't you a little old to have an imaginary friend. Misty scolded.
"D-Does that mean only I can see and hear Mew?" I thought to myself. Mew nodded. I thought I told her not to read my mind anymore. And with that thought she disappeared. Now I have a lot of questions to ask the next time we meet.
I turned my attention to Ash and Misty "It's nothing, forget it." I said.
"Ok, back on topic I'm definitely going to catch the next Pokémon we see!"
"Right, let's go!" I say with energy.
"Go? Go where?" Misty asks.
"To the Viridian Forest."
"What! But I didn't catch a single Pokémon the whole time we've been here!" Ash yells.
"Don't worry. I give you my word you'll catch the next Pokémon we come across." I reassure Ash.
"Fine." Ash says with slight frustration.
"Allons-y!" I say as we leave the Route 22.
It took us about half an hour but we made it to the Viridian Forest. Lucky that Route 22 and the Viridian Forest aren't that apart from one another but its still nowhere near as close as it is in the game.
"AAAAHHHH!" Misty screamed.
"What's wrong Misty?!" I ask her. Like I didn't already know.
"That's what's wrong!" She points to small green Pokémon.
"Wow it's a Caterpie! A bug type Pokémon." Ash says as he takes out his pokédex.
"Caterpie, the Worm Pokémon. Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls."
"A bug Pokémon is right. Bugs are so gross and I don't like them! Do something!"
"I'll catch it then!" Ash takes out a pokéball from his belt.
"This is going to be a cinch." He says as he uses his thumb to press the button on the ball to make it bigger.
"Pokéball, go!"
To Be Continued…
Pokémon Captured
Brian: Mankey (male) shiny Nidoran (male)
Ash:
Misty: Poliwag (male)
That was chapter 4. Review and let me know what you think.