Pokémon: Ash Ketchum's New Adventure

Chapter 4: Putting in The Work


Ash opened his eyes, he felt Pikachu tapping his face with his paws, Chloe and Goh were next to them as they were about to receive breakfast from the flight attendant. Ash yawned and stretched. He smiled and rubbed Pikachu's soft head. Pikachu let out an adorable chaaa! Ash smiled as he kissed his head. "How'd you sleep, buddy?"

"Pikachu!" He said, Ash rubbed his head. "Would you like pancakes or eggs?" Ash asked Pikachu first. "Pika!" he said happily. Ash smiled and turned to the man. "Pancakes, please."

"Would you like any coffee, tea, or juice?" the man asked the World champion.

"Can I have juice?" He gave a cup of juice to him after he poured it out of a small bottle, Pikachu smiled as he saw Ash's plate of food. Ash cut up some food for Pikachu, Pikachu smiled and ate happily. "Hey, Ash?" Ash looked as Clemont walked to his seat and tapped him on the shoulder. "Serena wants to talk to you when you're done eating, we can switch spots once you're done." Ash nodded and ate his food. He drank his orange juice. Pikachu smiled as he was getting fed by his trainer.

Once he finished, he told Clemont and they switched spots, Ash walked to where Serena and Bonnie were sitting and sat by them, Serena looked at Ash. Ash stared at her with his brown eyes. She sighed, Serena couldn't do this forever, she had to forgive him at some point, and he did apologize to her yesterday back at Cerise Labs. Serena looked at her friend, she broke the silence.

"Ash… I'm sorry for being such a jerk, I didn't mean to… I completely understand, you want to keep traveling the world and not focus on stuff like this, and I get that." She said, Ash was unsure of what to say. He was glad she understood now. And he wants to keep their friendship between them. Serena hugged him, Ash was surprised, but wrapped his arms around her.

"Attention passengers, we will be landing in Tel Aviv Yafo shortly, the time right now is six thirty-five in the morning, please remember to take all of your belongings with you, including your Pokémon. And thank you for flying with us."

Ash heard the pilot say this twice in Japanese and Hebrew — for people not understanding English. The plane's massive wheels touched down the runway and taxis. Ash saw looked out the window, some people were working with their Pokémon partners. Ash clenched his fists in excitement, he couldn't wait to battle the Gym!


A while later, the gang were all walking in the airport. Pikachu was once again on Ash's shoulder as they were walking, Ash kept his Pokémon World Coronation Series hoodie on him because it was freezing in the airport. They all saw the streets of the region. Some rock types could be seen through the window. Goh's eyes sparkled, he wanted to catch some more Pokémon!

They all had to wait to get their passports checked. A woman was sitting at a tall cubicle with her Bulbasaur next to her. The woman checked all seven of their passports.

"You guys are coming from Kanto, Correct?" she asked. Ash smiled and nodded. "Yep, but they're from the Kalos Region!" Ash said, referring to Serena, Clemont and Bonnie, who stood next to Goh and Chloe. Pikachu smiled back at her.

"Here you go guys, here's a guide to all of the Gyms and Pokémon Centers here, have a nice stay." the woman said, handing them a brochure. It had a fated picture of one of the oldest cities there — Jerusalem, and a Poké Ball with a picture of a man. Confused, Goh had to ask; "Who is this man in the picture?"

The woman smiled. "That is Tel Aviv's Gym Leader is a man named Daniel Cohen. He specializes in rock type Pokémon." Ash was amazed by this information, then he asked her. "How do you know?" The woman smiled and looked at him. He was the World Champion. But he still had his child-like wonder in him. "My son battled him yesterday, he's really strong, I would recommend it if you use any type. He has a Steelix that can Mega Evolve." She stopped for a second and took a breath. "What I heard, he served in the IDF for two years, and in that time span, he found a KeyStone and a Steelixite." The woman said, handing their passports back to the Pokémon trainers and World Champion.

Ash smiled, "Thank you so much." They all grabbed their passports and headed to baggage claim to grab their luggage. Ash grabbed his suitcase, so did everyone else, he and his friends walked to the exit, Ash felt the heat as soon as they walked out the airport.

"Wow, I guess this is Moltres' new home." Bonnie joked, as she starts fanning herself. Ash took off his hoodie and stuffed it into his backpack, Goh, looking at the brochure they've just gotten from the woman., looked at it for the Gym.

"The Gym's that way!" Goh said as he pointed. They walked to a building right by the airport, the building was a two-story Gym, the logo didn't change at all. it still had the same design as previous regions that Ash has visited.


Ash walked up to the glass doors and tried to open them, but they wouldn't budge. "It's closed."

"Of course, it's closed, Ash! IT'S SIX IN THE MORNING!" Goh yelled at him, Ash smiled and nervously laughed. Clemont looked at the brochure again. "I have an idea. Ash can train some more at the Pokémon center then we can come back. I'll help!" Clemont said, clapping his friend on the shoulder. Ash's smile grew wider.

"Awesome!" He said, pumping his fist in the air. "Let's train!" Ash said.

Ash and Clemont were on the battlefield at the Pokémon Center. Ash was on one side and Clemont was on the other. Ash released his five Pokémon. "Alright, everyone! come out!" His Pokémon all popped out, Ash put on his Mega glove that Korrina gave him at her gym in Kalos when he was traveling with Goh.

Bonnie, Goh, Serena and Chloe were all sitting on a bench. Ash did squats to get himself prepared, as he fixed his SnapBack, Ash closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He opened them back up, he then smiled, everyone knew that he was ready.

"Pikachu, use iron tail on Gangar!" He said Clemont saw Pikachu jump up and use the move, Clemont had to act quickly. "Gangar! use Will-o-Wisp!" Ash couldn't have that.

"Pikachu, use thunderbolt!" A beam of electricity shot throughout his body as he shocked Gangar. Ash and Pikachu both smiled and Goh called it. "Gangar is unable to battle! Pikachu is the winner!" He didn't let me attack! Clemont thought to himself, Ash grabbed his Poké Ball and retracted his Pokémon. "Alright, Sirfetch'd, you're up!" the blonde-haired boy said, Ash's Pokémon, with his leak and shield in both of the Wild Duck Pokémon's wings. Got into a battle stance and waited for the call.

Clemont called out the first move. "Sirfetch'd, use Night Slash!" Ash acted fast and called out an attack. "Pikachu, dodge it then use Thunderbolt!" Pikachu dodged his friend's attacks and used Thunderbolt on the Galarian Pokémon, only to be deflected by his grass shield. Ash clenched his fist, he was not going to give in. He was going to prepare for this battle.

"Volt Tackle! then follow it up with Electro Web!" Pikachu's body charged up with electricity as he ran across the battlefield towards Sirfetch'd, Clemont had to act fast then he called out an attack. "Fury Cutter!" He said, Sirfetch'd used the attack, two boys, one of them wore a baseball cap over his brown hair, and one wearing no hat. They were both watching the intense Pokémon battle outside, one of the boys said, he was ten years old and he just gotten his Pokémon license. His starter Pokémon, was a Litten he got from his mother in the Alola Region.

"Jordy, look. It's Ash Ketchum!" his friend, Gal said, Gal had short blonde hair, wore a Pokémon SnapBack, He took out his phone and recorded a video to be uploaded to TikTok later on.

Ash's starter Pokémon was getting warmed up. "Pikachu, use Electro Web!" Pikachu produced a ball of energy from his tail and flung it, a web of electricity was ready to reach Sirfetch'd. He didn't dodge in time as the attack surrounded Sirfetch'd, shocking him and knocking the Galarian Pokémon out.

"Sirfetch'd is unable to battle! Pikachu wins!" Ash smiled, he stood strong.

"Pikachu, why won't you come back here? we need all of my Pokémon in shape." he said, Pikachu ran back to Ash's feet. Ash pulled out another Poké Ball. He threw it and called out; "Lucario! I choose you!" Lucario popped out and stood in front of his opponent. Clemont called out one of Ash's other Pokémon.

"Go, Poké Ball!" he said as the ball opened, revealing a dragon type. She roared and touched down, Dragonite was ready to go. "Battle, restart!" Goh called out. Clement was last. "Dragonite, use Hurricane!" A gust of wind was created by her spinning body. "Lucario! use Aura Sphere!" Lucario created a blue aura from his hands then threw it at Dragonite.

"Dragonite, use Dragon Claw!" two green claws came out as she slashed Lucario. Lucario dodged it and he waited for Ash's command.

"Lucario, use Bullet Punch!" Ash commanded his Pokémon.

Lucario clenched his fists, ran up to Dragonite. and punched her with fast punches, Ash watched his Pokémon take a knee. Wow…. he thought "Okay, Lucario! Aura Sphere, again!" Ash said.

Clemont looked and he commanded Dragonite again. This was one of her strongest attacks that he's seen Ash use. "Hyper Beam, let's go!"

Dragonite created an orange light from her mouth. Ash had an idea. "Lucario, dodge it! then use Bullet Punch, again!"

Lucario punched his opponent with lightning fast jabs. His face stayed serious as he watched Dragonite go down, Goh saw the swirls in her eyes. "Dragonite is unable to battle! Lucario wins!" Clemont smiled and recalled another one of Ash's Pokémon. Clemont needs one win… This was so weird! I am a gym leader, but As is the World Champion. And the Strongest trainer in the world at that.

Clemont brought out another Poké Ball and threw it. This time, it was Gangar who was ready this time. Now, they were both down to four of Ash's Pokémon each. Goh signaled for the battle to restart and they got started. "Gangar, use Shadow Ball!" Gangar opened his mouth and he let out a purple ball of energy then shot it at Lucario.

"Dodge it! then use Aura Sphere!" Ash said, once again — Lucario dodged then, got his hands ready and a blue ball of energy formed. Lucario threw it at Gangar and it hit it, letting a plume of smoke cover Clemont's side of the battlefield. Gangar was still standing. Ash called out another attack. "Use Bullet Punch!"

He ran up, aiming his fists and he punched Gangar. Ash smiled. then Clemont called out another attack "Dazzling Gleam, Gangar!" He said, the ghost type Pokémon put up a defensive barrier in front of himself, But Lucario punched through it.

"Aura Sphere!" Clemont's heart sank — he knew that this battle was over for him. Lucario aimed it at Gangar, Clemont wasn't going to take this. "Gangar, dodge it then use Will-o-Wisp!" Clemont saw the attack worked. Ash's Lucario took a knee. Ash held his breath. "Lucario, can you still go on?" Ash asked him. He nods and Ash saw him get up. Lucario took a fighting stance once more, Ash smiled. "Alright, let's finish this!"

Lucario narrowed his eyes. Ash called out an attack. "Lucario, use double team, then Aura Sphere!" multiple mirrors of Lucario were seen, the clones all jumped up and used Aura Sphere. Gangar couldn't dodge in time, he was hit and knocked out. "Gangar is unable to battle! Lucario wins!" Ash smiled and hugged his Pokémon, he grabbed his Poké Ball and recalled the ghost type.

Clemont grabbed another one of Ash's Poké Balls and threw it. It released a have dragon, half fish Pokémon.

Dracovish? oh no… If he chooses Pikachu… I'm toast. Clemont thought, but he had to do it. Every battle for him was agony, he was facing the current monarch — who is also his friend. Clemont breathed deeply, Ash stood there, hands to his sides and a smile on his face. Clement called out the first move.

"Dracovish, use Water Gun!" Water gun isn't going to do a THING, Lucario's only weak to Fighting, Fire and Ground type Pokémon! What am I going to do?!

Clemont stood there for a minute as he thought of something. He didn't want to get knocked again! So, he needed a new plan. "Dracovish, use Ice Fang!" He called out, Dracovish did as commanded and charged at the Fighting-Steel type Pokémon.

"Lucario, dodge it, then use Bullet Punch!" Lucario ran and jumped on his friend and attacked him. Dracovish waited for his orders from Clement.

"Use Water Gun!" Dracovish sprayed a power attack of water, pushing back Lucario. then he fell. Goh looked and raised his arm up "Lucario is unable to battle, Dracovish wins!" Clemont smiled triumphantly, Ash returned Lucario "Lucario, you did awesome! take a nice, log rest."

"Ash and Clemont are both down to one Pokémon each!" Bonnie called out. Chloe was sitting between Bonnie and Serena watching the whole thing unfold, Serena thinks Ash will win the match. They are down to one Pokémon each and it can be anyone's win.

"Pikachu! use quick attack, then use Electro Web!" He said. Pikachu jumped up in the air, as he'd done before — Pikachu charged his body and created a ball full of eccentricity, then he threw the ball. casting a web of electricity to fall on Dracovish, causing the Water-Dragon Pokémon to get electrocuted. Ash thought it was over, then, he broke free of Electro Web. Ash was impressed by his Pokémon, so he called out another attack.

"Pikachu, use Iron Tail!" Ash called

Dracovish looks at Clemont, waiting for an order. The blonde-haired boy called out an attack. "Use Dagon Rush!" Colors of energy appeared. Dracovish ran full speed towards his friend. "Pikachu, dodge it then use Iron Tail!" Ash said. Pikachu dodged out of the way, Dracovish turned his body to face the mouse Pokémon. Pikachu had electricity surging through the pouches of his cheeks. "Pika-Pi!" He called his best friend.

"Thunderbolt!" Pikachu's body shot out with Electricity and hit Dracovish, knocking him out. "Dracovish is unable to continue! the Match goes to Ash's side!" Ash let out a yell of excitement as he recalled Dracovish back. Ash walked up to his friend and shook his hand over a job well done. "Well done, Clemont. that was awesome! I think I'm ready to face off Daniel!" Clemont nodded and fist bumped him.

'That was amazing, Ash!" Serena said. Then two boys both ran out of the Pokémon Center.

"That was awesome! Can we have a picture?!" The blonde-haired boy asked him. Ash smiled and took one of the boys' Rotom Phones and all took a selfie together. He smiled and then said; "Do you want an autograph?" their eyes lit up, the blonde-haired boy started getting teary eyed. "Please?" He said. Ash smiled as he pulled out a sharpie and sighed the front of the boys' shirts. Ash smiled. Gal gave him a hug. Ash smiled as he hugged the boy back.

Clemont, Serena, Bonnie, Chloe and Goh walked up. Grookey was holding onto Goh's right arm. Gal broke the silence; "So, you guys are competing in the league?" Gal nodded. "Yeah! I got already got my starter from the Professor, It's an Eevee!" He said, pulling out his Poké Ball and releasing him. Chloe's Eevee and his Eevee both started chasing each other. "Aww, their so cute!" Bonnie said. Serena smiled too. "I have a Sylveon!" Serena told the boys.

Gal gasped, his blue eyes sparkling. "Can I see?!" Serena pulled out her Poké Ball and released Sylveon She let out a cry and she walked up and rubbed up against Gal's leg, he smiled at her Pokémon. "She's so cute!" he said, bending down and petting her. Sylveon let out a cry and he smiled. "She's so cute!" he smiled. Serena smiled also.

Ash smiled and looked at the three young trainers. Then, Goh broke the silence. "So, you guys are from here?" Gal and Jordy looked at each other. "No, were from Miami. We both got our Pokémon from Professor Klein — Well." Gal rubbed the back of his head. I got my Pokémon from him, Jordy got his Pokémon from his mom in Alola." he fixed his watch. Ash smiled and nodded. Ash then got a text from one of his friends, Leon, the former Monarch.

"Hold on a second, guys." he said as he walked into the Pokémon Center, Ash saw his text.

Bro, I'm not in Kanto now, where are you?!

Leon took a few minutes to reply to him with a picture on Viridian City. Ash laughed and he texted him back.

Got lost again, dude. you need the GPS you have on your phone, man.

Well, I'm trying!

You're awful at directions, dude! XD.

Don't make fun of me! where are you btw?

I'm in a new region with my friends. I'm going to challenge the league there.

Well, dang. I wasgoing to come over to playthe new Sonic The Shaymin game.

Sonic Frontiers?

Yeah.

Ash texted him back, his friend could be goofy sometimes. Ash texted him back, tapping his fingers on the screen typing; I'm sorry, Leon. You'll have to go back, again, I'm not home now. I'm in a new region. He sent the message to Leon, he got it and he replied.

It's Okay. Hey, I'm asking the Masters Eight if they want to be in a group chat, do you want to be in it?

Ash smiled and typed. Sure, I would love to! He sent a thumbs up emoji of a Haunter's hand. Leon was typing again.

Do you have Discord by any chance? I can add you to my server.

Ash texted the thumbs up emoji and he got a text back, sending him the link to his server. He clicked it, then joined it. Ash smiled and saw people in there showing off their Pokémon, showing off their plushies. Leon's message in gold popped up.

Hello, Ash Ketchum! Welcome to the Pokémon Galar fans! I am Samuel. Any questions you have come to me, if you like to put in your role, you can click here. And I hope you Enjoy your stay! Ash smiled as he picked out his role of 'Champion.' And he clicked 'M8' Ash went back to the chat room and lots of people were chatting, one of them took a picture of their Gible who was sitting on the couch. Ash turned off his phone and went to the front desk of the Pokémon Center.

"Excuse me, Nurse Joy, can you heal my Pokémon for me?" Ash asked her. Nurse Joy smiled. "Yes, I can." Pikachu jumped down onto the table and she took him and the five other Pokémon to the back. Then, his friends walked up. Ash looks at both Chloe and Goh then walks up. Serena, Clemont and Bonnie close behind, as well as Gal and Jordy.

"Who was that on the phone, Ash?" Clemont asked.

"Leon. Apparently, he's in Kanto. He wants to play the new Sonic game with me. I told him that I wasn't home."

"Oh." A ping on his phone sounded, his Discord alerted something. He opened it and read it. "What is it?" Gal asked. Ash smiled at the young trainers. "It's an art challenge that Leon's Discord Server is having. The best piece wins and gets to be the new banner. It has to be of their Pokémon, or region they'd visited. It can be hand drawn or digital." He explained the announcement he got just now.

"Cool, hey Ash. Can I join?" Goh asked his friend. Ash smiled. Leon wouldn't mind it. Ash smiled and sent him a message to the link to the server. Goh joined and got the same message that Ash got about the art contest.

Ash heard the Pokémon Center come and an Audino, Ash saw Pikachu sitting on a cart, and Pikachu jumped on his shoulder. Ash smiled and laughed, Pikachu smiled. Ash laughed happily, Chloe and Goh smiled also. Ash grabbed his Poké Balls and clipped them to his belt. He smiled and checked the time, it was currently eight in the morning. He can probably go to the Gym now. He smiled and walked out of the Pokémon Center with his friends.

The Tel Aviv Gym was now open, Ash breathed in and out, ready to face the Gym Leader.


A\N: Wow! that took me a long time to finish! but, here you go…. Chapter four is now complete. I don't know how much I can keep up before I completely burn out, I probably have to take time off again. I definitelyhave to recharge or something, because this is bad… I'm thinking of taking a break for now, bye guys!