My Pokémon Story
Kanto story Viridian Gym battle
It was starting to get dark soon, so I went straight to Professor Oaks Lab and he was happy to see me in person.
"Hello there Ian, it's been a long time since you first left here with Bulbasaur, so how many Gym badges do you have so far?" asked Professor Oak.
I showed Professor Oak my seven badges then told him tomorrow I was going for my eighth Gym badge at the Viridian city Gym.
"The Viridian city Gym, the Gym leader has been gone a long time, believe it or not but they had to close down the Gym, now he's come back, he uses Ground types, and some say I doesn't even need to use his full team to defeat his challengers" said Professor Oak.
After hearing all this I knew my team needed to the advantage over these ground type Pokémon, I then asked if he'd heard from Alex, Kirk and Connor.
"Let's see, your actually really ahead from the others, Alex was up to a great start but struggling to defeat Sabrina in Saffron city, Kirk's been doing more work trying to catch every Pokémon here in Kanto then in Gym battles, as for Connor after getting his sixth Gym badge and after he lost to you he took some time off to do some serious training, he'll be going to Cinnabar island tomorrow" said Professor Oak.
I was surprised to hear about Alex, but also happy Connor hadn't given up.
"Any way you should get some rest, big day tomorrow" said Professor Oak.
I spent the night in Professor Oak's guest room while thinking about what I'm going to at the Viridian Gym.
The next day, since all my Pokémon lived here in Professor Oak's back yard and it was humongous, with the large field and trees for grass, flying, bug and normal types, to the large lake for water types, even Rocky Mountains for rock, ground and fire types and even dark caves for ghost Pokémon not to mention the electric Pokémon Preserve.
After seeing all my Pokémon, it makes me happy to see there being taken care off.
Eventually picked my best six Pokémon to take on the Gym leaders ground types.
Venusaur, Fearow, Tentacruel, Primeape, Graveler and Dragonair.
I left Pallet town on my bike and set off through Route 1 and arriving back in Viridian city in mere-minutes.
After making sure everyone was at full health at the Pokémon centre, I arrived the Viridian Gym I stepped inside, and the place looked a lot different than all the other Gym's, the people working there looked more like either employees or even servants wearing a big R on their uniforms.
The Gym leader greeted me, he was tall scary looking man named Giovanni.
"Welcome, I am the Leader of the Viridian Gym, as a Gym leader I have no choice but to battle me but if you are somehow able to defeat me, I will make an offer I hope you don't refuse" said Giovanni.
I was curious about was his offer could be, but I just wanted to win and get my last badge.
"This will be a five vs five battle, yes although this seems extreme remember I am the strongest Gym leader in all of Kanto now show me your strength" said Giovanni.
The battle began, Giovanni brought out his Rhyhorn and I chose Venusaur.
Venuasaur got the first attack with razor leaf, it was super effective and a big hit on Rhyhorn but Rhyhorn still standing uses take down on Venusaur, it was big hit.
Venusaur then used vine whip on Rhyhorn, the super effective move knocked out Rhyhorn and it was unable to battle.
Giovanni called back Rhyhorn and uses Dugtrio.
Venuasaur goes to use Razor leaf on Dugtrio but then Dugtrio used dig and buried itself underground and evaded the attack.
I then decided to return Venusaur back to its Pokeball and chose Fearow to battle Dugtrio.
Dugtrio tried to attack with but because Fearow is a Flying type the ground type attack had no effect.
Fearow attacks using its new attack drill peck, it was a big hit but then Dugtrio countered with double edge, it was a big hit but also caused recoil damage.
Dugtrio then used rock slide on Fearow and it was super effective, Fearow was unable to battle.
I called back Fearow and chose Dragonair.
Dragonair quickly used ice beam and it was super effective, Dugtrio was unable to battle.
Giovanni returned Dugtrio then brought out his Nidoqueen.
I ordered Dragonair to use ice beam but then Nidoqueen countered with its own ice beam, the two attacks collided in an explosion.
Dragonair then used slam on Nidoqueen but then Nidoqueen fought back with double kick on Dragonair.
Nidoqueen then used earthquake and it was a big hit on Dragonair, Nidoqueen finally ended with ice beam on Dragonair and it was super effective, Dragonair was unable to battle.
I called back Dragonair and brought out Tentacruel.
I ordered Tentacruel to use bubble beam on Nidoqueen and it was super effective but Nidoqueen countered with earthquake and its was a big hit plus super effective.
Tentacruel then used its new move hydro pump on Nidoqueen and it was a big hit plus super effective, Nidoqueen was unable to battle.
Giovanni returned Nidoqueen and called out his Nidoking.
I ordered Tentacruel to use hydro pump, but the attack missed then Nidoking used thunderbolt on Tentacruel and it was super effective Tenacruel was unable to battle.
I called back Tentacruel and chose Graveler.
Both Graveler and Nidoking used earthquake and was super effective on both sides.
I ordered Graveler to use strength on Nidoking, but it was a small hit but the Nidoking used double kick and it was super effective, one more hit and Graveler was done.
Giovanni ordered Nidoking to use double kick one more time, so I had no choice but to order Graveler to use explosion, in the explosion both Graveler and Nidoking were unable to battle.
We both called back our Pokémon and brought out our last Pokémon, I brought out Venusaur and Giovanni brought out his Rhydon.
I ordered Venusaur to use razor leaf and it was super effective on Rhydon.
Rhydon fought back with earthquake and it was a big hit.
Suddenly Venusaur started absorbing sunlight to get ready to use solar beam.
Rhydon then used earthquake again on Venusaur.
Giovanni ordered Rhydon use the one-hit K.O move horn drill but just before Rhydon got to Venusaur, Venusaur used its solar beam, it was a big hit plus super effective, Rhydon was unable to battle, Venusaur was the winner and I was the victor.
Giovanni handed me my Earth badge and congratulated me on my victory.
"Impressive young man I hardly ever loose like that, you now have your eighth badge, however about that offer I made you earlier" Said Giovanni.
"What off I asked" I asked.
"I'm not just a Gym leader, I also run a secret organisation that captures rare and valuable Pokémon, my team and I have no goals in being Pokémon Masters, we believe that Pokémon are a valuable rescore in my plans, you are a talented Pokémon league and battling other trainers and hopefully earning the chance the battle the world champion and somehow miraculously win and become Pokémon Master, young trainers like you come to every region each year to try and do the impossible, which is OK your still young you got to have dreams but there's always an alternative and I have big plans for this world and I want you to be a part of it, so what do you say?" said Giovanni.
I won't lie his offer did intrigue me but something about his words just didn't seem right, so in the end I turned down his offer.
"Well I must say I'm disappointed but not surprised your still only a child that's fine go to the Pokémon league and battle your heart out just know my offer will always stand" said Giovanni.
I left the Gym and planned to go to the Pokémon league but there was one problem, I didn't know where it was, so I decided to back to Pallet Town and ask Professor Oak.
I walked back towards Route 1 and met up with Connor.
"Hey Ian, long time no see" said Connor.
"hi Connor, just getting here, still as slow as ever" I said.
"Have you already battled the Gym leader?" asked Connor.
"Battled and won and got my eighth Gym badge" I said.
"You beat the strongest gym leader! Connor said surprisingly.
"Yeah he was pretty tough, but he was no match for me, but he may be tough for you, anyway I'm going back to Pallet town to see Professor Oak, when your done meet me there and we can have a rematch if you're up for it" I said.
Connor went to the Gym to battle Giovanni, while I continued back to Pallet Town.
I arrived back in Pallet Town and showed Professor Oak my Eight Gym badges.
"Congratulations on being the First out of the four of you to win eight Gym badges Ian" said Professor Oak.
"I still can't believe how far I got beyond the others, I guess I just have talent for Pokémon battling" I said.
"the Pokémon league is still a few days away so you time to train for it" said Professor Oak.
I then asked Professor Oak where the best places to train for the league and he showed me a map and suggested three places.
"If you go along, Route 9 and go down the river here you'll find the old abandoned power plant that is the home of many electric type Pokémon, then I suggest afterword's go along the sea Route 19 or Route 20 and go to the Seafoam islands, while I know you've already been there it's home of many water and ice types so it's a good place to train, finally go along Route 22 and 23 and into Victory Road where most trainer go to train for the Pokémon league, plus lots of Rock and fighting types live there and along the way is the Pokémon league so once you're done it would be a good opportunity to enter the Pokémon league".
"Thanks for all this info Professor" I said.
"Your welcome anyway it's about lunch time so would like to join me while we wait for Connor?" said Professor Oak.
I agreed to lunch, and I let all my Pokémon go outside to get some fresh and some food, we had lunch but then while I was having a cup of hot chocolate Connor arrived.
Although we agreed to meet here, he was surprised I was here.
"Well I'm not surprised you showed up late, I'm surprised you actually showed up" I said.
"Hey, look I won all eight badges just like you don't go thinking your better than me" said Connor.
"Now, now why can you two top trainers get along.
"What do you mean top trainers?" said Connor.
"That's right out of the four of you that started your Pokémon journey you're the first to get all eight Gym badges" said Professor Oak.
"But what happened to the other two?" asked Connor.
"Well they both got onto an excellent start, but they just feel behind" said Professor Oak.
"Well that's too bad" said Connor.
"Anyway, I'm glad your both here because it's time for the two of you to prepare for the Pokémon League" said Professor oak.
"Alright it's time to become a Pokémon Master, let's go Pikachu" said Connor about to leave.
"Oh Connor, where is the Pokémon League?" I asked.
Connor did not have an answer.
"The Pokémon League is at the Indigo Plateau, in exactly one week from today and there will be two-hundred trainers there competing" said Professor Oak.
"Wow two hundred, I'm gonna beat them all" said Connor.
"You two better take this time to get ready, train your Pokémon already for the tournament" said Professor Oak.
"You can try but I doubt you'll pass me, I'm not saying you're a bad Trainer Connor, it's just you don't have what it takes too beat me" I said.
"Well if you're up for a rematch just say when" said Connor.
"How about right now, I'll just grab one of my Pokémon from outside and we can have a battle" I said.
The three of us went outside and got ready to battle, Connor's Pikachu really wanted to battle, but then we heard an explosion coming from the electric Pokémon preserve.
We all went to explore, and it seems the Voltorb and the Electrode had all been disturbed by two suspicious looking guys from Team Rocket.
There was a woman named Megan and a man named Alan with their Venonat, they were attempting to steal all the Pokémon in Professor Oak's care.
We tried to stop them with our Pokémon, Connor used his Pikachu and I called out my Jolteon to battle them.
Megan called out her Tangela and Alan called out his Muk.
Pikachu and Jolteon both used thunder shock on their Pokémon, and they were big hits.
Tangela used vine whip and Muk used Sludge but they missed then Connor's Pikachu used thunderbolt and my Jolteon used its new move thunder the two attacks combined defeated Team Rocket's Pokémon and resulting shock caused Team Rocket to flee with their tails between their legs.
We were both happy we'd won, but then I looked at the sky and the time and then I decided it was time for me to go.
"Where you going? I thought we were going to have a battle" said Connor.
"This has been a long day and I got to get going, there are lots of places I want to go before it gets dark, we can have our battle at the Pokémon league" I said.
"Alright you can lose to me at the Pokémon League" said Connor.
"You just be ready because you know I will, goodbye we you in a week" I said as I left the lab.