Pokémon Soul Generations – Johto Saga

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Chapter 40: Youth Vs. Experience! Vs. Ghost-Type Master Agatha!

At breakfast the following morning, the party was greeted with a surprise guest.

Professor Oak - "Hello everyone."

Twilight - "What are you doing here Professor Oak?"

Professor Oak - "I thought I'd come over to see how you all are doing. Along with perhaps give some advice to Michael for his upcoming battle with Agatha."

Michael - "Thank you for your concern, Professor Oak. But I'd rather go into the battle with Lady Agatha on completely even ground."

Professor Oak sighed.

Professor Oak - "Very well then. Oh. And I have another surprise for you."

Michael - "What is it?"

? - "Us of course!"

Michael turned to the source of the voice.

Michael - "Uncle Red! Aunt Delia! And Ash too! What are you guys doing here?"

Red - "Since you're getting closer to battling Lance for the League titles, Professor Oak decided to bring the three of us out here to help your friends cheer you on."

Michael - "Thank you. That means a lot."

Delia - "You got this Michael. Just keep at it."

Ash - "Yeah! You got this!"

Michael - "Right!"

Soon breakfast was over and the party, alongside Professor Oak, Red, Delia, and Ash, made their way over to the stadium. Michael then split-off from the group and headed for the locker room. After a few minutes the door opened.

Pokémon League Staff - "We're ready for you challenger Michael."

Michael was then escorted out to the battlefield. Across from him was Agatha, the oldest known member of EITHER Elite Four.

Agatha - "So you're the young Trainer that Samuel and the rest of the Professors are talking about."

Michael - "I am. It's an honor to battle you, Lady Agatha."

Agatha - "Ahahaha. Nice to battle with a Trainer with some manners. Anyway. I am Agatha of Kanto's Elite Four. To be honest, most trainers are lucky to be able to battle me, if they make it this far at all. But as far as I can tell, you are a very special case. To think I'm battling against a Trainer that only lost 5 Pokémon across BOTH Victory Road Tourneys. Most Trainers that DO reach me have had at least ten, maybe fifteen Pokémon knocked out by that point. But you only have FIVE knocked out. I WILL give you credit for your sound battle strategy. But times a strategy just won't cut it. Michael! I'll show you how a real Trainer battles!"

Abigail - "This will be a 6-on-5 battle between Elite Four Agatha and Michael Masi of Pokémon Island. The battle will continue all Pokémon on one side are unable to continue. Are both trainers ready?"

Both Trainers activate their Battle Disks.

Michael/Agatha - "Ready!"

(Insert Music: Pokémon Masters EX OST – Battle! Kanto Elite Four: Agatha)

Agatha (5) Vs. Michael (6)

Agatha - "Go Arbok!"

Michael - "Espeon I choose you!"

Match #1: Espeon (Wise Glasses) Vs. Arbok (Black Sludge)

Abigail - "Espeon Vs. Arbok! Begin!"

Turn #1

Michael's Hand: 5 + 1 = 6

Agatha's Hand: 5 + 1 = 6

Agatha - "Poison Booster and Dark Booster! Poison Crunch!"

Michael - "Psychic Booster, Ghost Booster, and Rock Booster! Psy Shadow Gem!"

Agatha's Hand: 6 – 2 = 4

Michael's Hand: 6 – 3 = 3

Poison Booster (Agatha): Turn 1/3

Dark Booster (Agatha): Turn 1/3

Psychic Booster (Michael): Turn 1/3

Ghost Booster (Michael): Turn 1/3

Rock Booster (Michael): Turn 1/3

Poison Jab's Current Power: 80 + 40 = 120 + 24 = 144

Crunch's Current Power: 80 + 16 = 96

Poison Crunch's Current Power: 144 + 96 = 240 x 2 = 480

Psychic's Current Power: 90 + 45 = 135 + 27 = 162 + 32.4 = 194.4

Shadow Ball's Current Power: 80 + 16 = 96 + 19.2 = 115.2

Power Gem's Current Power: 80 + 16 = 96 + 19.2 = 115.2

Psy Shadow Gem's Current Power: 194.4 + 115.2 = 309.6 + 115.2 = 424.8 x 2 = 849.6

Agatha was quickly taken aback as her Arbok was quickly knocked out.

Abigail - "Arbok is unable to battle! Espeon wins!"

Agatha's Remaining Pokémon: 5 – 1 = 4

Agatha returned Arbok.

Agatha - "Apologies Arbok. We underestimated our opponent. Take a deserved rest. Go Gengar! And I'll end my Dark Booster too!"

Abigail - "Will you change Pokémon challenger Michael?"

Michael crossed his arms, silently saying no.

Dark Booster (Agatha) ends

Match #2: Espeon (Wise Glasses) Vs. Gengar (Spell Tag)

Abigail - "Espeon Vs. Gengar! Begin!"

Turn #2

Michael's Hand: 3 + 1 = 4

Agatha's Hand: 4 + 1 = 5

Poison Booster (Agatha): Turn 2/3

Psychic Booster (Michael): Turn 2/3

Ghost Booster (Michael): Turn 2/3

Rock Booster (Michael): Turn 2/3

Agatha - "Ghost Booster! Shadow Sludge Bomb!"

Michael - "Psy Shadow Gem!"

Agatha's Hand: 5 – 1 = 4

Ghost Booster (Agatha): Turn 1/3

Shadow Ball's (Gengar) Current Power: 80 + 40 = 120 + 24 = 144 + 28.8 = 172.8

Sludge Bomb's Current Power: 90 + 45 = 135 + 27 = 162

Shadow Sludge Bomb's Current Power: 172.8 + 162 = 334.8 x 2 = 669.6

Psy Shadow Gem's Current Power: 849.6 x 2 = 1,699.2

Agatha had to admit she was enjoying the battle, but at the same time she was also getting a bit annoyed at how easily Michael's Espeon was brushing off her team.

Agatha - "But it's also not just that. As much as I hate to admit it, Michael's strategy of teaching his Pokémon somewhat weaker moves is brilliant. Sure, they aren't as strong as moves like Hyper Beam and Giga Impact. But the fact that they can cover so many Type-Weaknesses AND have so little drawbacks really helps. And combining at least two of their moves together to make up the power difference is an amazing idea as well."

Abigail - "Gengar is unable to battle! Espeon wins!"

Agatha's Remaining Pokémon: 4 – 1 = 3

Agatha returned Gengar.

Agatha - "Apologies Gengar. We underestimated our opponent. Take a deserved rest. Go Crobat!"

Abigail - "Will you change Pokémon challenger Michael?"

Michael once again silently crossed his arms.

Match #3: Espeon (Wise Glasses) Vs. Crobat (Black Sludge)

Abigail - "Espeon Vs. Crobat! Begin!"

Turn #3

Michael's Hand: 4 + 1 = 5

Agatha's Hand: 4 + 1 = 5

Poison Booster (Agatha): Turn 3/3

Ghost Booster (Agatha): Turn 2/3

Psychic Booster (Michael): Turn 3/3

Ghost Booster (Michael): Turn 3/3

Rock Booster (Michael): Turn 3/3

Agatha - "Quick Air Crunch!"

Michael - "Psy Shadow Gem!"

Air Slash's Current Power: 75 + 37.5 = 112.5

Quick Air Crunch's Current Power: 40 + 112.5 = 152.5 + 80 = 232.5 x 2 = 465

Agatha sighed in annoyance and hung her head as Espeon had another easy victory.

Abigail - "Crobat is unable to battle! Espeon wins!"

Agatha's Remaining Pokémon: 3 – 1 = 2

Agatha returned Crobat.

Agatha - "Apologies Crobat. We underestimated our opponent. Take a deserved rest. Go Weezing!"

Abigail - "Will you change Pokémon challenger Michael?"

Michael again crossed his arms.

Poison Booster (Agatha) ends

Psychic Booster (Michael) ends

Ghost Booster (Michael) ends

Rock Booster (Michael) ends

Match #4: Espeon (Wise Glasses) Vs. Weezing (Black Sludge)

Abigail - "Espeon Vs. Weezing! Begin!"

Turn #4

Michael's Hand: 5 + 1 = 6

Agatha's Hand: 5 + 1 = 6

Ghost Booster (Agatha): Turn 3/3

Agatha - "Sludge Shadow Bolt!"

Michael - "Psy Shadow Gem!"

Sludge Bomb's Current Power: 90 + 45 = 135

Shadow Ball's (Weezing) Current Power: 80 + 40 = 120 + 24 = 144

Sludge Shadow Bolt's Current Power: 135 + 144 = 279 + 90 = 369 x 2 = 738

Psychic's Current Power: 90 + 45 = 135 + 27 = 162

Shadow Ball's (Espeon) Current Power: 80 + 16 = 96

Power Gem's Current Power: 80 + 16 = 96

Psy Shadow Gem's Current Power: 162 + 96 = 258 + 96 = 354 x 2 = 708

Both attacks met in a stalemate. Weezing was soon winning for a few seconds, but then Espeon used her true full power to win the battle.

Abigail - "Weezing is unable to battle! Espeon wins!"

Agatha's Remaining Pokémon: 2 – 1 = 1

Agatha returned Weezing.

Agatha - "Apologies Weezing. We underestimated our opponent. Take a deserved rest. Go Gengar!"

Abigail - "Will you change Pokémon challenger Michael?"

Michael crossed his arms for the final time.

Ghost Booster (Agatha) ends

Match #5: Espeon (Wise Glasses) Vs. Gengar (Spell Tag)

Abigail - "Espeon Vs. Gengar! Begin!"

Turn #5

Michael's Hand: 6 + 1 = 7

Agatha's Hand: 6 + 1 = 7

Agatha - "Ghost Sword, Poison Sword, and Fairy Sword! Shadow Sludge Gleam!"

Michael - "Psychic Sword, Ghost Sword, and Rock Sword! Psy Shadow Gem!"

Agatha's Hand: 7 – 3 = 4

Michael's Hand: 7 – 3 = 4

Ghost Sword (Agatha): Turn 1/3

Poison Sword (Agatha): Turn 1/3

Fairy Sword (Agatha): Turn 1/3

Psychic Sword (Michael): Turn 1/3

Ghost Sword (Michael): Turn 1/3

Rock Sword (Michael): Turn 1/3

Shadow Ball's (Gengar) Current Power: 80 + 40 = 120 + 24 = 144 x 2 = 288

Sludge Bomb's Current Power: 90 + 45 = 135 x 2 = 270

Dazzling Gleam's Current Power: 80 x 2 = 160

Shadow Sludge Gleam's Current Power: 288 + 270 = 558 + 160 = 718 x 2 = 1,436

Psychic's Current Power: 90 + 45 = 135 + 27 = 162 x 2 = 324

Shadow Ball's Current Power: 80 + 16 = 96 x 2 = 192

Power Gem's Current Power: 80 + 16 = 96 x 2 = 192

Psy Shadow Gem's Current Power: 324 + 192 = 516 + 192 = 708 x 2 = 1,416 x 2 = 2,832

Agatha watched in stunned silence as her other Gengar was easily taken down.

Abigail - "Gengar is unable to battle! Espeon wins!"

Agatha - "Oh my! You're something special, child!"

Agatha's Remaining Pokémon: 1 – 1 = 0

(Music Ends)

Abigail - "All five of Elite Four Agatha's Pokémon are knocked out! So challenger Michael Masi wins the battle!"

Agatha - "You win! I finally see what that old duff Oak and the others see in you now. I have nothing else to say. Run along now, young man!"

The crowd cheered for Michael. He and Agatha were then led off the battlefield. As Michael was leaving the locker room, he was stopped by a League Staff member that had a message for him.

Michael - "I wonder what this is about?"