Pokémon: Ash Ketchum's New Adventure

Chapter 7-A Meeting Between Champions


Ash and his friends were at the mall, Goh, Chloe, Clemont, Bonnie and Serena were walking around at the mall in Tel Aviv. Ash had to sign a few autographs and take pictures with fans but, he loves doing that anyway, Chloe was walking with Bonnie Jordy, or Jordan and Gal.

"Hey, Jordy. have you gotten a text from Tomer yet?" Gal asked him, Jordy took out his Rotom Phone and texted his brother that they were at the mall in Tel Aviv. Tomer was Israel's champion for two years and counting, he was unbeatable. like Leon unstoppable even. Ash couldn't wait to meet him and challenge him to a Pokémon battle! Hopefully he'll accept.

"He's coming in a few minutes." he paused. "And apparently, he's bringing my brother."

"Wait, ET is coming, sweet! The gang's back together, we hadn't been together since he left Fort Lauderdale. And now we're back!" he said, flashing a smile. Ash smiled also, he was going to be meeting the champion of the region! sure; he's met Cynthia, and others too. But he is always excited to meet new people and challenge them to a battle, it was so much fun for him!

Then A tall man with brown hair showed up, he wore black pants, and a Green Day T-Shirt, he had a pair of black vans on his feet. He also wore an iWatch on his left wrist completed with his six Poké Balls on his belt that consisted of Garchomp — his ace, Hawlucnha, Noivern, Raichu, Empoleon and Sableye. Ash was amazed that he was meeting the champion of the region. Goh's really blue eyes sparkled with delight, as he tried his best to keep himself calm.

"Woah! you're the champion, Tomer Hizkya. I read your info on the internet last night! you were born here but moved to Florida, then. two years ago, you moved back here and competed in the Pokémon League, you won against this other strong champion named Ben, and you were the reigning champion for two years in a row!" Goh said in excitement.

Tomer smiled warmly, He really knew what this man was talking about. Goh smiled too, Ash had a question for him, he and his friends needed to know. "Hey, what's the name of the Pokémon League here?"

The Champion shoved his hands in his pockets, as he said; "It's called the Yafo Pokémon League. And it's in four months, so you'll have three months." Ash nods then smiles.

"Awesome! That gives me plenty of time to prepare and get all the badges! where is the nearest gym?" he asked.

"The nearest gym is in Holon," he said. Ash smiled and Serena pulled out her electronic map from her pocket. "Holon is only two hours away, we can walk there, then Ash can battle the gym Leader." Serena said, looking at the brochure and smiling.

Ash smiled brightly and pumped a fist in the air. "Alright! let's go!"

They walked out of the mall. People and Pokémon were all outside walking, driving or walking inside with their Pokémon. Goh and everyone start walking to Holon at that point.


Two hours later, They arrived in the city. "Guys!" Goh said. "There's a Pokémon Center! We can probably stay here, then tomorrow. We can go to the Gym."

"Goh there's plenty of daylight to kill, we can go to the gym now." Clemont said. Ash nodded. "I agree with Clemont. we can go now." Chloe said, walking with them, they then took a detour from the Pokémon Center to the Gym.

The Holon gym was coming up. Ash walked to the building. The automatic doors open and they walk inside. Ash saw a large TV displayed with Pokémon battles on it. The picture displayed his battle from the Manalo Conference at the Alola Pokémon League.

Looks like there's more people in the region that are huge fans of me… He thought as the doors opened and walked through. It was a Fighting type gym. Ash remembered that when he battled Bea with her Grapploct, that was a nightmare for both him and Riolu to get through to get to the next trainer for the Pokémon World Coronation Series. Goh, Chloe, Serena, Clemont and Bonnie all sat on the bleachers, cheering Ash.

Ash looked at Pikachu who was perched on his best friend's shoulder. Ash knew who he was going to use. But, he knew that this was bad because he didn't have any flying type Pokémon with him. All of them are back in Kanto. But, he did win against Bea in the fighting type gym back in Saffron City with his Pokémon so it wouldn't be as bad.

He hoped.

"Ah, you must be my next challenger." A woman said, walking to the battlefield. The woman had brown hair, brown eyes, she was in her mid fifties and she was dressed in a short sleeved shirt and jeans. She wore high top Jordan's, like Ash's but her's were white and black. Ash smiled. He was determined that he would win this gym also.

Ash noticed that she also had plaques from her days as she served in the Military — Called the Israel Defense Force; or the IDF for short. Unlike Daniel, she didn't wear a uniform, she was just dressed in casual clothes. Ash noticed that she had a white Z-ring on her left wrist.

So, she's using Z-moves. Alright! He smiled to himself. He was excited to battle again. Ash suggested using Pikachu for his first pick. Then his other Pokémon could go after. Serena and everyone were in the stands watching him. Ash saw the referee. He wonders why the Rotom drones weren't being used for the battles like in the Pokémon World Coronation Series, he wasn't worried about that now, he stood at the side of the battlefield, and adjusted his mega glove, he was probably going to use Lucario for this battle also, but he doesn't know about Mega Evolution, below his glove was his Z-Ring on his wrist.

"The Challenger Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town Vs Leah, the Holon Gym Leader is about to begin, each trainer will use two Pokémon! the battle will be over until either side's Pokémon are unable to continue!"

Leah grabbed a Poké Ball and threw it into the air. "Charizard, prepare for battle!" she said, Charizard popped out as he roared and shot out a flame from his mouth. The fire lizard was determined to win this battle for his trainer. Ash was wide eyed. It was like battling Leon's Charizard all over again.

"Pikachu, I choose you!" he hopped in front of his trainer, ready to battle again after months of waiting.

"battle begin!" the referee called out.

"Pikachu, use thunderbolt!" a string of electricity shot out of Pikachu's body. The attack hit Charizard. Ash knew that this battle wasn't over yet, and he wanted to keep going. Pikachu stood there on all fours, awaiting further orders. Then, Leah took over.

"Charizard, use Dragon Claw!" She said, Charizard's hands lit up green as long claws exited out of his hands and proceeded to take down Pikachu, Ash watched as his Pokémon was about to get attacked. "Pikachu, dodge it then use Iron Tail!" Ash said.

"Pika!" Pikachu's tail turned white as he jumped in close and hit Charizard. Leah grinned, then clenched her fists, Ash knew what was up. She had something up her sleeve. "Where'd you get that Z-Ring?" Ash asked her, Leah smiled "This? I got it from Alola. Went there last year, defeated the Island Challenges too." she said, Ash smiled. He missed everyone there. Especially Lei, his little brother who's living there with his second family.

"Alright! I got mine from Tapu Koko." Ash said.

"I know." Leah said. "I've read your bio online. You have quite a history with training, now. Let's put your skills to the test!" She rotates her Firium-Z. She crossed her arms as she gave all her power to Charizard. Ash was stunned. He was determined to keep battling. Ash grinned — he was having too much fun with this already!

Ash called out another attack. "Pikachu! use Volt Tackle!" Pikachu ran at full speed across the battlefield and collided head onto Charizard! "Yeah!" he cheered.

Leah grinned and used the only move that matters "Inferno Overdrive!" Charizard let out a large blast of fire. Ash thought fast. "Pikachu, dodge that, then use—" Too late, the move hit him. Pikachu had burn marks on his body, but it wasn't that bad.

Wow.. That Pikachu is strong.

Ash crossed his arms now, his Z-Ring glowed gold as his Electrium-Z activated. Pikachu threw himself onto Ash and they did a fist bump, Ash threw his hat and Pikachu took it. then lands on the floor. His friends were watching from the stands, He transferred all his power over to Pikachu, Ash grinned as he knew what was coming next.

"Is he going to use his Z-Move?!" Goh asked. Clemont nodded as they watched to see what would happen. As it finished, Pikachu felt good, powerful even. Pikachu could feel the energy coursing through his body. The monarch smiled and nodded at his partner.

"Pikachu! use Gigavolt Havoc!" Pikachu sprang up as he got his body ready for the move. Then the Mouse Pokémon got himself ready. Then, Pikachu let it rip. Ash smiled and saw Pikachu go to work. Goh watched in awe.

Pikachu released all his energy onto Charizard. Hitting the flying\fire type Pokémon with ease. Ash watched as Charizard went down. "Charizard is unable to battle! That means Pikachu wins!" Leah smiled. she wasn't mad that she'd lost this first battle, she was happy that she lost against the Champion of Alola of all people. Leah brought out her next Pokémon.

"Siglyph, come on out!" She threw another Poké ball. A flying\Psychic type Pokémon pops out. Goh took out his phone and scanned the Pokémon in front of its trainer.

"Sigilyph The Avianoid Pokémon, a Psychic and flying type, the guardians of an ancient city, they use their psychic power to attack enemies that invade their territory."

Goh's eyes widened with curiosity, he wanted to see what this Pokémon was capable of against the currant Monarch of Galar. But, Ash's Pikachu wouldn't be very effective against Sigilyph, he would have to switch out Pokémon. "Pikachu, come back." Ash said, pulling out a Poké ball.

"Lucario, you're up!" The sound of a Poké Ball opening, the fighting\steel type Pokémon stood at the battlefield. Ash's facial expression grew serious as he called out his first attack, he wanted to get his second badge.

"Lucario, use Bullet Punch, but when Sigilyph is close." Ash said. Lucario waited for an opening. Leah smirked and laughed.

"Do you really think we're that dumb, Champion?!" she asked. Ash clenched his fists, his friends watched. Lucario went to work, he jumped up and rapidly fired his fists at the Psychic type in fast punches. Ash smirked But, Leah didn't want to go that easy. Once Sigilyph was weak. Leah made her move. "Siglyph, use Air Slash!" Ash's first instinct was to stay and use his other attack he had against it.

"Lucario, dodge it, then use double team!" copies of Lucario could be seen, surrounding Sigilyph. Ash wasted no time. "Use Aura Sphere!" he said.

"What?! Aura sphere is a fighting type move, what are you doing?!" Goh yelled, thinking Ash couldn't hear him. But when he battles, he zones out. Lucario listened to his friend and did as instructed. Lucario put his hand up as a blue sphere of energy was forming.

Get ready to get clapped! Lucario thought. "Do it!" Ash said. Lucario's Aura Sphere collided with Sigilyph. A cloud of smoke covered her side of the battlefield. When the smoke cleared, Leah saw her Pokémon lying on the ground, unconscious. The referee saw it, then he called it.

"Sigilyph is unable to battle! That means Lucario is the winner!" Ash cheered as he ran up to his Pokémon and hugged him. Pikachu jumped on his shoulder and hugged Ash also. "We did it, guys! I'm getting my second badge!"

"Ash." Leah said. "By proof that you defeated the Holon Gym today, I now present you with the Air Force Badge." She said, giving him a badge shaped like a silver fighter jet.

"Awesome! I got the Air Force Badge!" he said, holding it up for all his friends to see. "Wow, Ash! congratulations!" Serena said, as she blushed. Ash smiled too. Goh slapped him on the back. "Good job, Ash! we're all proud of you!" Ash blushed. The champion's face grew warm from the compliments he was getting by his friends. The Gym Leader smiled and extended her hand to him, Ash shook her hand and smiled. "Thank you for the Amazing battle, that's why you're the world champion!"

Ash blushed and rubbed the back of his head as he giggled. Serena smiled. As they walked out of the gym, tomorrow they were going to go to a city called Bat Yam, Goh reiterated that there was a Pokémon swimming completion for trainers and anyone can join, Ash was excited for it and he had to accept, the champion did say that the league was in four months, so he had plenty of time to work and play with his Pokémon.


Bat Yam was coming up. Ash was listening to Green Day.

Say hey!

Cha!

Hear the sound of the falling rain

Coming down like an Armageddon flame (hey!)

The shame, the ones who died without a name

Hear the dogs howling out of key

To a hymn called "Faith and Misery" (hey!)

And bleed, the company lost the war today, and

Oh I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies

This is the dawning of the rest of our lives (whoa, oh, whoa, oh)

On holiday!

Ash was in the front of a van, the driver was driving them to the Location, the driver's Fennekin was sitting on her lap as they drove. "Fenn!" The woman smiled and petted her as they were driving. The Pokémon looked at Pikachu Pikachu was on the center console in between the driver and Ash. Fennekin smiles at Pikachu, he jumps off of the driver's lap and goes to the Electric Type Pokémon.

"You're listening to Radio Tel Aviv. And now for the news, In a span of just a few days, we have a celebrity here in our region, and it is none other than the World Champion who defeated the reigning monarch, Leon just a month ago, Ash Ketchum!"

"Turn it up!" Bonnie said, the driver did just that as they listened to the radio.

"Ash has recently won the 2019 Manalo Conference in the Alola region against the Masked Royal and Gladion. If you hadn't seen the Alola League, let me give you a recap of what happened in that year. Ash's Lycanroc has managed to take down Gladion's Lycanroc, sending his Pokémon flying back, causing Ash to win the championship. The Masked Royal has battled him in the Exhibition match the next day. Ash Ketchum wins the match against Tapu Koko, then in 2022 he was admitted into the Masters 8, Ash has won against Leon Williams. The champion of Galar at just eighteen years old." The host has explained the history of the current World Monarch.

Ash saw the blue waters of the beach, hundreds of umbrellas and people were all scattered around the seaside, Ash's eyes lit up as he saw a Pokémon battle was taking place! Ash also saw some trainers on water type Pokémon out in sea.

Bonnie's excitement grew as they stopped. Clemont used his card on his phone and hovered it onto the pad as it dinged. they all climbed out of the van and they went down to the sand. Ash ran to a spot and. A man carrying an umbrella the man was also being followed by a Vaporeon, "Vapor!" she said, the man, presuming to be her trainer. smiled as he poked a deep hole in the sand and he stuck the umbrella into it. "Thank you." Ash said. The man nodded then walked off with his Pokémon.

Ash ran down the sand and he saw a battlefield! two men were battling. One was battling with his Mega Glalie and one was battling with his Greninja. A small crowd was gathered to watch it unfold.

"Greninja, water Shuriken!" The boy said in a heavy french accent. Ash suspected he may be from the Kalos Region. Ash smiled. The kid with the Mega Glalie used a series of Ice Type moves on Greninja.

"Greninja, use cut!" his Pokémon jumped up and used the move, the boy commanding the ice type Pokémon, was hurled onto the sand, knocking it out. A lifeguard looked at the man's Pokémon and declared: "Glalie is unable to battle, Greninja wins!"

Ash grinned and ran onto the sandy battlefield. "Hey! can I battle with you?" he asked as the man recalled his Greninja into his Poké Ball, when the man noticed who was talking to him. He almost freaked out! "You're the World Champion! y-you want to battle with me?!" He asked. Ash smiles and nods. He puts on his Mega Gloves and they both stand on opposite sides of the battlefield.

"The battle between Ash Ketchum of Pallet Town vs. Pierre Dubois of Lumiose City, is about to begin! each trainer will use one Pokémon!" the lifeguard said.

"Fennekin, come out!" Pierre said as his Poké ball opened, the small crowd was still standing there, watching them.

"Dracovish, I choose you!" Ash said as his Pokémon came out. Dracovish cried out happily, signaling that he was ready.

The lifeguard saw their Pokémon on each side, he brought his whistle to his mouth "Battle begin!" he said, blowing his whistle.

"Fennekin, use Ember!" Fennekin opened her mouth and let out a powerful ember Ash saw it and commanded his Pokémon.

"Dracovish! dodge it and use Water Gun!" Dracovish dodged it and let a powerful blast of water from his mouth, hitting Fennekin. Knocking the Kalos starter onto the sand, Ash remembered that he had a battle liker this with Serena once. He was fired up now, and he was determined to win!

"Dracovish! Let's finish this up! Use Fishious Rend!" Dracovish ran across the sandy battlefield and he lunged onto Fennekin and bit her. Pierre looked, he didn't know what to do, the Water\Dragon Pokémon was too powerful. And this was the World Champion's Dracovish that he was going up against! He needed to help Fennekin — but how?

"Dracovish! let's wrap up this battle with Water Gun!" A powerful blast of water shot out the Fox Pokémon, Fennekin hit the sandy ground, Pierre saw that his eyes were closed. "Fennekin is unable to battle! that means Dracovish is the winner!" Pierre knelt by his Pokémon and picked him up. He smiles as tears welled up in his eyes.

"You did great, Fennekin. Let's take you to the Pokémon Center." he stood up, with his Fox Pokémon in the man's arms, he walked off. Ash smiled and a boy walked up to him. The boy held his phone in his hands. Ash smiled, he took his Rotom Phone and he took a picture with him.

"That was an awesome battle, Ash!" he grinned, Ash smiled as he saw the hat that he wore on his first journey.

"Hey! I have that hat too!" he said. The boy laughed and smiled. "Yeah! I got it at the mall here a few months ago. I went to Galar with my parents to watch your battle against Leon and Cynthia! you were awesome!" he said. Ash smiled and hugged the boy, he was surprised by this and hugged him back, the boy felt warm, Ash let go and asked; "What's your name?"

"Stav. And I'm a HUGE fan of you! I have watched you since the Indigo League! I watched all your battles on YouTube!" Stav said with a smile, Ash smiled kindly at him.

"Do you want to become a trainer?" Ash asked him. Stav nodded eagerly. "Yes, I want my first Pokémon to be Pikachu. And when I get him I'm going to name him Ash. After my favorite champion. When I saw you win against Leon, I cried. I cried hard that day, I-I —" He stopped and wiped the tears that were starting to fall. "—I was so happy to see you finally win! I wanted to go on the floor and give you the biggest hug ever!"

Ash was warm inside. Stav was like him. He's seeking adventure, he could see it in his eyes. "Ash?" he asked. Ash looked down at the boy and nodded. "A-Am I too late to get my first Pokémon? I'm twelve!" Ash smiled and put a hand on his shoulder. "Stav." he started. "You're never too late to go on your Pokémon journey. Just remember that, I was late for my first Pokémon too. That's how I got Pikachu!" he smiled.

Stav looked around in confusion. He didn't see Pikachu on his shoulder or on the ground anywhere. "Hey, Ash, where is Pikachu?"

"He's playing with our friends, do you want to meet everyone?" Stav lit up. "Please?" he asked. Ash smiles and he takes him to where Serena, Clemont, Bonnie, Goh, Chloe and all their Pokémon were.

"Guys, this is Stav. he's a huge fan of mine."

Hello!" everyone said. Stav waved and smiled. The boy saw Pikachu and his Lucario playing together with a ball that two men let them borrow. The two men were also kicking the ball around the sand too, playing a friendly game of pass with the two Pokémon. Music was going on in the background as people swam, talked, used the battlefield or played.

"Ash? There's a race. Would you like to enter it?" Ash's face lit up. His eyes glistened in the light. "Heck yeah I do! is it like a race?" he asked.

Stav smiles at the World Champion. Clemont and Bonnie walked up to the two talking. "Hey, what are you guys talking about?" Clement asked. Stav turned to them and smiled, Adjusting his hat. "I was telling Ash that there was a race today and I was wondering if he would enter it."

"What kind of race?" Goh asked, pushing his hair to the side.

Stav smiles at the trainers and begins; "It's a race to see who's the fastest with their Pokémon. And whoever wins. It also devices into two sections. you'll have to swim to two white flags, then you'll have to run across the sand, oh yeah, and you can switch out Pokémon also for the running portion. And whoever wins, gets a metal and a plaque from Bat Yam."

"Awesome! we are going to win!" Ash exclaimed. "But, is there any specific kind Pokémon that can enter or any of your Pokémon can enter."

Stav answered for him. "Any of your Pokémon can enter the race. The goal is to swim to those two red flags out to sea and swim back. You can swim yourself, next to your Pokémon. Or, you can ride them like in Alola.

Ash grinned, he was loving this race already, and he knew who to pick, it was just like in the Marine Athletic Race he did a while back at Lilycove City in Hoenn, but this time, the race was in a different region!

"Attention racers! take your places for the Bat Yam Pokèmpics!" A lifeguard called out into his megaphone, and Ash brought out Dracovish. Each contestant brought out their Pokémon, Stav brought out his Pikachu. Ash and everyone were inside the salty water. A man brought out an air horn and counted down from three.

"Three. Two. One, GO!" he blew it as Ash and all the others raced off with their Pokémon.

Ash swam as fast as he could with Dracovish. Ash decided to play it smart and got on Dracovish's back, Ash told him to kick as hard as he can, Ash kicked along with him to gain speed. Ash felt his weight sink, he remembered that Dracovish sank to the bottom and he could run to the other side and Ash could hit the bell.

Ash kept swimming past other contestants. He dove underwater, other trainers were doing the same he swam faster as he saw the flags. Dracovish leaped up, catching him as Ash's hand touched the bell, he swam back to shore.

Once he'd made it, he called out Lucario and they ran to the finish line which was on the other side of Bat Yam. Ash ran with his Lucario to the finish line and they crossed it together. Stav and his Riolu coming in second.

The trainer smiles, Ash gives him a fist bump. Everyone got there last.

"We have a winner!" The lifeguard said, holding a mini walkie talkie as a megaphone was strapped over his chest.

"The winner is this young man right here. What is your name?" the man asked.

Ash smiled with confidence. "Ash Ketchum!"

"Give it up for Ash Ketchum!"

A woman wearing short shorts and a white T-Shirt, walks up to him with a medal and a plaque in her hands.

"congratulations." the woman beamed. Ash smiled. Goh took his Rotom Phone as he took a picture of Ash, with a wide grin on his face. Held up the plaque with a hand on Lucario's shoulder. The eighteen year old also wrapped an arm around his new friend, Stav. who came in second place, Stav's Riolu was in his left arm as Goh took the second picture on Ash's as well as Stav'e Rotom Phone.

"Hey, Ash? Are you going to enter the League?" he asked.

"Yeah! are you?" Ash asked the trainer. Stav looked at the young World Champion's eyes and nodded. "I already got my third badge! She's tough." he said.

"Where is her Gym?" Ash asked. Stav smiles and shows him on his Rotom Phone, it showed three granted out spots to where he battled at. "Her gym is located in Jerusalem. She's a Dark Type gym leader."

"Alright, we can go to the Pokémon Center for the night, then we can go tomorrow." Ash smiled.

"Yeah! Let's do that! Thanks for everything, Stav." Goh said, smiling at him.

"No problem. I'll see you guys later! It was fun, Ash!" Ash smiled and waved back, they went to the street and they started walking and went to a nearby Pokémon Center.


Ash was knocked out for the night, With Pikachu curled up next to him, Goh was watching TV, he was watching Cartoon Network. Sonic The Shaymin played on low volume, Serena, Bonnie and Chloe were talking, Clemont was watching Sonic the Shaymin with Goh on the top bunk.

The lights turned off in their room and they were all asleep.


A\N: Finally with this chapter! I have been working on this for a few weeks, but tonight i really pushed to the limit, two hours and fifteen minutes on this whole chapter! (courtesy of my essential oils, if I didn't put a few drops on my arm my brain would go all over the place) but I did it!

I am NOT here to discuss stuff about what is happening over there. I've seen stuff on it on TikTok and it's really bad! PLEASE DO NOT BRING IT UP, IT MAKES ME VERY UNCOMFORTABLE thank you! I'll see you later guys, thank you for the people who RESPECT MY WISHES!