The Pokémon Tournament!

by SuperDupe1000

Skylark lives in Slateport City, and he's not a normal kid. Kids often make fun of him because he's different. In Slateport, you earn respect and popularity by winning tournaments. He has no Pokémon of his own, and his rival often boasts of their Pokémon's strength. But one day, Skylark stumbles upon something that will flip his life upside-down...R&R! **Updated every Wednesday!**

5. Chapter 5

Chapter 5: The Winner

"Tackle!" Skylark and his opponent shouted in unison. Immediately they were off, both running toward each other. Both Pokémon flinched before contact, and moved out of each other's way. But, it wasn't enough, and they both tackled each other in the side. Bulbasaur's right arm was hit badly, and Zigzagoon's right side was smacked hard.

"Tail Whip, Zigazagoon!"

"Dodge!" They obeyed their masters, performing their moves. This carried on for a while, with many tackles and tail whips being thrown at one another. It finally came down to the end. Both were left with 5 HP. They were breathing heavily, out of energy and near fainting.

"Tackle!" They ran toward each other, Bulbasaur limping and Zigzagoon going slowly. Finally they hit…both resulting in a fatal hit. They fainted, leaving no winner. "What?" The other girl shrieked.

"Well, I don't believe it! I'm never seen this before!" The announcer announced. The crowd roared loudly at the odd sighting of a Pokémon duel. "Our refs will review the video of the duel, and we will return later.

Later…

Skylark and Bulbasaur, now healed, sat together in the player stands. Next to them was that girl with the Zigzagoon. She was obviously very upset that Skylark hurt her Pokémon, and she refused to talk. "Alright, guys. Here's a replay of the video!" The announcer said loudly, and from the ceiling a giant TV slowly descended. On it, it showed the video of the duel.

"Here is what happened, pay attention to the screen. You see, both Bulbasaur and Zigazagoon hit at the same time. But, right before they went down, Bulbasaur forced herself not to faint, and after Zigzagoon had gone down Bulbasaur gave in and collapsed. So, technically, Bulbasaur fainted last. Bulbasaur and her trainer Skylark are the winners of this tournament!"

The crowd roared with applause and laughter as Skylark walked out onto the floor, Bulbasaur following behind, and he took a trophy and the cash reward. "See, Bulbasaur, we're going to win all the tournaments we can!"

Sorry for the short/bad chapter, couldn't find the motivation to really keep writing. Next chapter will probably be better.