"Your Mudkip is fully healed." said the Nurse Joy in Oldale Town.
"Thank you." Davin took the Poke ball and exited the Pokemon Center. He still couldn't believe he lost to a guy like Haro.
"Well, the next time I cross paths with him, it'll be different. I WILL get stronger!" He said in his head. He headed west towards Route 102, the way to Petalburg City.
"Since I'm on this route, I might as well catch some Pokemon." Davin thought aloud. He continued walking until he came across something. It was red and it was grazing through a bush.
"A Pokemon?" Davin took out his Pokedex.
"Wurmple, the Worm Pokemon. It lives among tall trees in forests and when attacked by its enemies, it raises the spikes on its rear to defend itself."
"Cool! I'll catch this one for sure." Davin threw a Poke ball. "Ros, I choose you!" The Mudkip appeared 2 feet from Wurmple, causing the bug Pokemon to lift its head out of the bushes.
"Alright, Ros! Use Water Gun!" The attack hit, making Wurmple stumble back. It quickly shook itself off and fired an array of purple darts that stung Ros.
"Hit it with Mud-slap!" Wurmple was soon splattered by mud from the water Pokemon's mouth. "Tackle!" Ros rammed its head into Wurmple's, causing it to sway in dizziness.
"Now, Poke ball! Go!" The Worm Pokemon was hit and the ball absorbed it. It shook back and forth with its red light blinking. Soon, the red light disappeared and the ball remained still.
"Yes!" Davin picked up the ball and held in the air. "I caught a Wurmple!"
"Mudkip!" Ros rejoiced.
Davin opened the Poke ball and Wurmple appeared in the white light. He knelt down to it and said, "Wurmple, from now on, you're a part of our team. Does that sound good to you?"
"Wurmple!" It said happily. Davin extended his arm and Wurmple climbed all the way up to his shoulder.
Davin smiled. "Just by looking at you, I can tell you're a good Pokemon at heart. So that's why I'm gonna call you Halo. What do you think?"
"Wurmple! Wurm, Wurm!" It rose its body up and down in agreement.
The two Pokemon were returned to their Poke balls. Davin felt really good at that moment.
A while later, Davin set foot into a town. "This must be Petalburg City! I'm going to head to the gym straight away!"
