Pokémon Emporon

Chapter 4 - A gym that doesn't stop bugging!

After a close encounter by the mysterious team Coranio, Jakeshi and his team Journey a couple of feet next door to their first pokémon gym! But he seems to already have gained a rival…

Jakeshi's pocket buzzed and played a tune which he noticed and his hand dove in to grab his Pokégear…

"Hello?" he answered

"Jakeshi? Hi it's Ash!" the voice replied as the screen wiped up, to a boy in a blue jacket and a Pikachu.

"Ash, hey, how did you get my number?"

"Professor Oak asked Chris for it" he replied "He said that I should give you a call, he said you only just started and you already could a legendary pokémon!" he shouted

"Yes, Oracion, the peace pokémon, he's my partner, just like your Pikachu" Jakeshi smiled "But I heard you encountered many rare pokémon! Like Zoroark, Zorua, err, Arceus which I can't believe!"

"I know but you only just started, I heard you didn't take a step out of the lab before you got it"

"Ok, ok, that is sorta true. And by the way, where are you?"

"I'm about to go to Unova"

"Ah, I went their when I was young, and Parcon and many more places, I bet I can clear Emporon before you clear Unova!"

"You're on" Ash agreed

"Ha, and then maybe we could meet up and battle!"

"Good, I'll give you a call when I'm done, then we'll plan for a battle!"

Jakeshi was chuffed with himself as he walked onward to the gym. He walked up the stairs thinking of a strategy as the doors flung open, throwing him back onto the ground. A figure emerged from the Doorway.

"Adam?"

"Jakeshi? You are challenging the gyms too?"

"Yes, this one is easy! I would challenge you to a battle but I'm going to be champion in no time. See ya around!" and he walked off leaving Jakeshi to dust down his Cherry Coat.

"Yep, that's him, now no more interruptions…"

Jakeshi stood still waiting for something to happen, "Good, now let's go!" and he walked in.

The gym opened up to a large indoor garden, He has seen this before so he powered on to the centre where a person was peering into some bushes, "Hi, I challenge you to a gym battle!" Jakeshi shouted

"Ha, I heard you come in" he danced around "Jakeshi; I'm guessing this is your first?"

"Yep, and I'm not going to lose!" he replied

"Ok, Gym battles are single battles which are performed with three pokémon, the gym leader also has their own unique rules, Mine are the challenger may switch pokémon whenever, are you ready?"

"Bring it on Chester!" Jakeshi yelled

The referee set down the status "Chester of the Lea Town gym versus Jakeshi LaVerron from Lea town, Begin!"

"Ok, Pinsir let's go!"

"Riolu, you're out!"

Chester makes a smirk before calling out, "Pincer, this will be easy, use X Scissor!"

"Riolu, take in the pain then go for a Force Palm"

The Stag beetle Pokémon charged forth head down pointing its giant claws striate for Riolu and cut across, it was not very effective

"Ha, Even I know Riolu is strong against Bug type attacks!" Jakeshi gloated "Now go for a Force palm!"

It hit but also wasn't very effective!

"Huh? I thought bug were weak to Fighting?" puzzled Jakeshi

"Ha ha ha! It is a common mistake; it is the other way around!" He stepped back "Now Finnish it off with Guillotine!"

"Huh? Riolu, Dodge!" He called, but it was too late. Riolu was caught in-between Pinsir's claws, struggled, and then fainted.

"First round goes to Gym leader Chester!" the referee confirmed

Jakeshi gritted his teeth while he tried and figures out a plan. How could he turn this defeat into a victory?

Jakeshi found himself in an awkward situation in the first round battle; Riolu was KO'd right at the start, after his mistake about type effectiveness.

Jakeshi grits his teeth trying to think of a plan.

"I'm not going to fall at the first hurdle!" Jakeshi pulls out another pokéball, "Treecko, Pull out all the stops!"

The green gecko pokémon popped put, taking a stance ready to attack

"Use razor leaf Treecko!"

Chester smirked, "Use X-scissor"

Pinsir charged straight for Treecko, automatically knocking it out in one hit!

"But!" Jakeshi gasped, "I knew grass was weak to bug, but one hit!"

"You have one more left, now let's see it" Chester gloated, and then paused at Jakeshi smiling

"Oracion" Jakeshi said calmly, "I call upon thee"

The peace pokémon arose from the pearl premier ball, "That was a bit dramatic" It said back to Jakeshi

"Well I am trying to think of a dramatic entrance for you"

"Very well then" Oracion said back

Chester was silenced, opened mouthed and pop eyed

"Come on" Jakeshi shouted out

"Oh" The stunned gym leader shook his head, "Righty O' Pinsir, use Harden!"

"No match, Oracion, use Sky Blitz!"

Oracion flew up then shot down towards Pinsir in Bright white light

"Pinsir!" Chester cried out. Too late, Pinsir was wiped out in one hit, Return!"

Chester then sighed, "I have lost this, but I am not giving up!" He then threw out another pokéball, "Parasect, I chose you"

"Sky Blitz!"

"Cross poison!"

Cross poison missed and Sky Blitz KO'd Parasect instantly.

"Argh!" Chester threw out his final pokémon, "Venomoth!"

"Fly high Oracion!"

"Use silver wind Venomoth!"

A sudden gust of wind Blew Oracion of course, "Oracion, Just one hit should end it!"

"Right!"

"Oracion, Use Sky Blitz!"

Oracion began to descend down, battling the wind from Venomoth. The light faded and Sky Blitz failed.

Jakeshi gritted his teeth, "Use Aura sphere! Then follow on with Sky Blitz!"

"Venomoth use Stun Spore!"

But Venomoth was frozen and never made the attack, Aura sphere hit Venomoth, and the wind behind was weakened allowing Oracion to make a hit with ease.

"No, Venomoth!"

"Victory goes to Jakeshi, the challenger"

Later that day, just as the sun was setting, Chester and Jakeshi stood outside. Chester had a box which he opened to reveal a sparkling badge.

"As gym leader of the Lea town gym, I am honoured to give you this, the Lea Badge, as proof of your victory here"

Jakeshi picked up the badge, "Thank you" Jakeshi said smiling, "Oh, by the way. Adam, earlier, what pokémon did he have out of interest?"

"Ha, I'm not going to tell you, but I think he will be stunned when he sees Oracion"

"Yes, he would" Jakeshi took a step back, "Well I better be off now"

"Ok, remember to come back here for the Stage tournament!"

Jakeshi then set off into the distance, up towards Dunston, in the golden sun setting over Emporon.