Pokemon: Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald

By: Daronta

Chapter 9: VS Nosepass

"I'm your next challenger." Roxanne smiled climbing off the mountain pokemon, Brendan pulled out his pokedex.

Pokedex:

NOSEPASS's magnetic nose is always pointed to the north. If two of these POKEMON meet, they cannot turn their faces to each other when they are close because their magnetic noses repel one another. NOSEPASS had been said to be completely unmoving, with its magnetic nose pointed due north. However, close observation has revealed that the POKEMON actually moves by a little over 38 of an inch every year.

So he's like a compass? Brendan tries thinking of a strategy. But Roxanne must know that too. Brendan scowls thinking of a way to beat Nosepass. I have no pokemon that are effective against rock types.

Roxanne noticed Brendan stressing over his battle choices and giggled. "How about I let you use more than one pokemon?" she said in an attempt to ease his decision.

"I won't need it!" He exclaimed throwing his pokeball at Nosepass face.

Dustox formed out of the ball and unto Nosepass face. "Hah!" Brendan cried out in victory.

"What are you so happy about?" Roxanne's voice was filled with amusement.

Brendan noticed what she was talking about, Nosepass was still standing. "But Vemon's poisonous dust, why isn't it working?"

"If you didn't notice, Nosepass' nose points to the ground." Roxanne informed him.

Brendan looks down in disappointment. There's gotta be a way to win. Brendan glances at Dustox and Nosepass then grins. He grabs a pokeball from his belt and whispers into it. After Brendan finishes talking to the ball he throws it into the previously dug holes in the ground.

Roxanne catches a glance of Brendan then smirks. A sneak attack? Oh well, it won't work here. "Nosepass, Rock Tomb!" she commanded.

Nosepass lifts a few inches off the ground then slams back down causing rocks and boulders from the ceiling to bury the two pokemon.

"Why would you hit the both of our pokemon?" Brendan stood confused.

"Nosepass won't get hurt but I can't say the same for your Dustox." Roxanne implied.

Brendan smiled at her remark, "Wrong, I sent Blaze in the hole under them."

"So?" Roxanne said puzzled by his last statement.

Brendan pulled out his pokedex, "I told Blaze to use Ember to make a light underground and Vemon is attracted to light!" he exclaimed.

"So then that means," before Roxanne could finish her sentence Brendan interrupted with a command. "Vemon, Gust!"

Burst of air came out through the holes of the rubble.

"Did it work?" Roxanne wondered worryingly.

Brendan got down to the ground and crawled over to one of Eevee's previous holes, "Blaze, finish up with ember."

"Torchic!" In less than a moment the rubble exploded, rocks were sent flying everywhere Roxanne threw out two pokeballs and two Geodudes blocked all the oncoming rubble pieces.

When the explosion calmed down, Brendan and Roxanne looked up to see Nosepass fainted on the ground.

Brendan's face lit up, "Blaze, Vemon, we did it!" Torchic and Dustox jumped out of the holes and ran or flew to Brendan.

Brendan hugs Torchic and Dustox land on his shoulder. "Great job guys!" Torchic began to glow white and reform in Brendan's arms.

"Blaze?"

Torchic stopped glowing but looked completely different. He stood taller, he had new arms with three decent sized talons and his orange feathers was now yellow covering his round red legs.

"Com-buss-keennn!" Brendan looks at his pokedex.

Pokedex:

COMBUSKEN toughens up its legs and thighs by running through fields and mountains. This POKEMON's legs possess both speed and power, enabling it to dole out ten kicks in one second. COMBUSKEN battles with the intensely hot flames it spews from its beak and with outstandingly destructive kicks. This POKEMON's cry is very loud and distracting. It boosts its concentration by emitting harsh cries.

"A fighting type huh? Where were you before the battle," Brendan pouted.

Brendan turns to Roxanne, "Guess I did need more than one pokemon." He admitted doubtfully.

"It's alright; you still managed to impress me." Roxanne tried consoling him. "That's why I want you to help me with something."

"I'll do anything for you" Brendan said half enthusiastic and half mesmerized.

Roxanne simply smiles and moves closer to Brendan. Brendan jumps and his face turned a slight shade of pink.

"Will you join Team Magma?"

-To Be Continued-

Brendan's Team:

Eevee Lvl 29 [Dig, Bite, Shadow Ball, Return]

Combusken (Blaze) Lvl 19 [Ember, Peck, Focus Energy, ?]

Poochyena (Fang) Lvl 16 [Tackle, Howl, Bite, Sand Attack]

Dustox Lvl (Vemon) Lvl 20 [Gust, Poison Powder, ?, ?]

Wally's Team:

Treecko (Forest) Lvl 13 [Pound, ?, ?, ?]

Ralts (Grace) Lvl 12 [Growl, Confusion, ?, ?]

Nincada (Ninja) Lvl 7 [?]