Pokémon Soul Generations – Hoenn Saga
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Chapter 28: The Regi's Toughest Challenge Yet! Vs. Steel Golem Registeel!
Professor Oak - "This is very good progress Michael. In fact, by the time you and the girls reach the league, Hoenn should be the first Regional PokéDex for you to have fully completed."
Michael - "Something tells me that by the time I reach the Sinnoh League, not just it, but Kanto and Johto as well, should be fully completed by then."
Professor Rowan - "He's right. The Pokémon he's missing in Kanto and Johto, which are Chansey, Snorlax, Blissey, and Sudowoodo, all have baby forms here in Sinnoh. So with a good amount of searching, those last catch spot on your Kanto and Johto PokéDex's are as good as filled."
Professor Juniper - "Then it's nothing but mostly new catches from Unova onwards!"
Michael - "I couldn't agree with you more Professor Juniper."
Professor Birch - "By the way Michael. I see that your Larvesta finally evolved."
Michael - "Yes, she did. In fact, it was because of her evolving that I was able to catch a Shiny Absol."
Michael then brought out both Pokémon and showed them off.
Professor Elm - "I see that Absol's left rear leg has been bandaged. May I ask what happened?"
Michael quickly explained about the argument that Absol and her father had when Michael and his all Bug-Type team came to her rescue.
Professor Sycamore - "That would make sense then."
Michael - "Also there's one more thing I need to share with everyone here. That especially goes for you Steven."
Steven - "What is it, Michael?"
Michael - "You remember how I told you about the orbs that Lady Kyogre and Lord Groudon used to achieve their Primal Forms when I was explaining about the mural you were studying back in Granite Cave, right?"
Steven - "Yes I remember."
Michael - "When despite me and the girls stopping them at Mt. Chimney, it seems like Archie and Maxie, the leaders of Teams Aqua and Magma, may have already decided to go after the orbs should their plan involving the Meteorite fail."
Steven - "That's very bad news to get."
Michael - "Agreed. So right now, I need to know where the orbs are. If I can get to them BEFORE Archie and Maxie, then Hoenn is perfectly fine. Otherwise, we'll have to plan for a VERY bad outcome to happen."
Steven was silent for a few moments. Then he finally spoke.
Steven - "The peak of Mt. Pyre. That's where they're located."
Michael - "Roxanne. Do you know where Mt. Pyre is?"
Roxanne - "Yes. Since we're going south along Route 120 to find Lady Registeel anyway. We can reach it after you catch her."
Ruby - "So which way do we go then after Michael catches Lady Registeel?"
Akira - "Allow me to help with that."
Akira then brought up a 3D map of Hoenn.
Michael - "Remind me to have you put in a 3D map of the rest of the regions next time I see you sis."
Akira - "Will do big bro. Now then. According to Lady Regice and Lord Regirock, their sister Lady Registeel should be somewhere in the southern half of Route 120. Just telling you all that now so you aren't searching the entire Route for her hiding spot. Now as for Mt. Pyre. Upon reaching the southern end of Route 120, you'll turn left and head east along Route 121. You guys should have a giant river to your right. Around reaching the halfway mark of Route 121, there will be a giant mountain to your right that's sitting smack in the middle of the river. That will be Mt. Pyre, which is also in the middle of Route 122. Now IF Teams Aqua and Magma have beaten you guys to the orbs, continue east to Lilycove City and plan accordingly from there."
Michael - "Steven. I'll make sure to call you with a status update on the orbs when the girls and I reach Mt. Pyre. So be ready to accept it."
Steven - "Right."
Professor Oak - "Steven. If you and Professor Birch want, Professor Magnolia and I can inform Lance and Leon about what's going on in Hoenn and they can head over to assist you all in case things get dire."
Steven - "Sure thing. We're gonna need all the help we can get."
Professor Birch - "Is there anything else you wanna add Michael?"
Michael - "Just this. If Archie and Maxie are gonna do what I think they're doing, then I'll do everything in my power to stop them."
Professor Oak - "Well said Michael. Good luck in checking on the orbs. And to your progress on the PokéDex when we see you in Mossdeep City."
Michael - "Yes sir."
The call was then ended. Steven stood up to leave.
Clair - "Where are you off to Steven?"
Steven - "Sootopolis City. My good friend Wallace, who's also the guardian for the Cave Of Origin, should be over there and I want to inform him about what's going on."
Michael - "Our friends Gura, Ina, and Ame are over in Sootopolis City as well."
Steven - "Then I'll inform them for you all and let them join me in seeing Wallace. I'll also make sure to message Lance and Leon to meet us in Sootopolis City once they're informed about what's going on over here."
Fauna - "Thank you."
Steven - "You're welcome. And you all take care as well."
With that, Steven left the Pokémon Center and headed for Sootopolis City. Meanwhile, Weiss and Roxanne quickly left for the Poké Mart to refill supplies. Then they met up with the rest of the party on Fortree City's eastern end. Once the restocked supplies were double-checked, the party made their way south along Route 120. Everyone also made sure to put on their rain ponchos due to the massive downpour that was gonna be in front of them. For the entire time they were in the northern end of Route 120, the rain was seemingly nonstop. But once they left the high grass, the rain stopped completely. As they were crossing a lake on a wood bridge, Ruby noticed something.
Ruby - "Hey Michael. What's that weird rocky outing on the hill?"
Michael looked to where Ruby was pointing and noticed the rocky end pointing skyward.
Michael - "That, my dear Ruby, is just where we have to go to find Lady Registeel."
Soon the party reached the outing, seeing that Registeel was standing still and doing nothing.
Kiara - "Is she even awake?"
Registeel - "I aM aWaKe ChIlD. jUsT bEeN wAiTiNg FoR lAdY aReCuS's ChOsEn OnE tO sHoW uP."
Michael - "I do apologize for making you wait Lady Registeel."
Registeel - "It'S oKaY yOuNg OnE. eVeN tHoUgH i'Ve BeEn AwAkE sInCe My BrOtHeR wAs CaUgHt, I'vE bEeN nOtHiNg BuT pAtIeNt. NoW tHeN yOuNg MichAeL. gIvE mE yOuR bEsT sHoT!"
Michael - "Of course Lady Registeel."
Michael then activated his Battle Disk, which also caused an aura to surround Registeel.
Registeel: Attack +1, Defense +1, Sp. Attack +1, Sp. Defense +1, Speed +1
(Insert Music: Pokémon Sword & Shield: The Crown Tundra – Battle! Golems Of Galar! By Raushna)
Legendary Battle: Michael (6) Vs. Stone Golem Regirock
Michael - "Let's go Swampert!"
Swampert - "Right!"
Turn #1
Michael's Hand: 5 + 1 = 6
Registeel - "TaKe ThIs! SuPeR iRoN hAmMeR!"
Michael - "Ground Booster, Water Booster, and Fighting Booster! Earth Fall Press!"
Michael's Hand: 6 - 3 = 3
Ground Booster (Michael): Turn 1/3
Water Booster (Michael): Turn 1/3
Fighting Booster (Michael): Turn 1/3
Iron Head's Current Power: 80 + 40 = 120
Super Iron Hammer's Current Power: 120 + 120 = 240 + 100 = 340/2 = 170
Earthquake's Current Power: 100 + 50 = 150 + 30 = 180
Waterfall's Current Power: 80 + 40 = 120 + 24 = 144
Body Press' Current Power: 80 + 16 = 96
Earth Fall Press' Current Power: 180 + 144 = 324 + 96 = 420 x 2 = 840 x 2 = 1,680
Much like Sceptile's battle with Regirock, Registeel was making the exact same mistake against Swampert. And it was backfiring in a more negative way for her too.
Michael - "Of course she has to make the exact same mistake as her brother. Now not only will her Attack, Defense, and Speed drop every time she uses the combo move, but it's also an even worst move cause unlike where Sceptile took NETURAL damage from Rock-Type attacks, Swampert RESISTS Steel-Type attacks due to his Water-Typing."
Registeel: Sp. Attack: +1, Sp. Defense +1
Turn #2
Michael's Hand: 3 + 1 = 4
Ground Booster (Michael): Turn 2/3
Water Booster (Michael): Turn 2/3
Fighting Booster (Michael): Turn 2/3
Registeel: Sp. Attack +1, Sp. Defense +1
Registeel - "SuPeR iRoN hAmMeR!"
Michael - "Earth Fall Press!"
Much like the first exchange, Registeel once again severely weakened herself. Thus, she took more damage, while dealing even less damage herself.
Registeel: Attack -1, Defense -1, Sp. Attack +1, Sp. Defense +1, Speed -1
Turn #3
Michael's Hand: 4 + 1 = 5
Ground Booster (Michael): Turn 3/3
Water Booster (Michael): Turn 3/3
Fighting Booster (Michael): Turn 3/3
Registeel: Attack -1, Defense -1, Sp. Attack +1, Sp. Defense +1, Speed -1
Registeel - "SuPeR iRoN hAmMeR!"
Michael - "Earth Fall Press!"
A third exchange happened, but nothing else was different.
Registeel: Attack -2, Defense -2, Sp. Attack +1, Sp. Defense +1, Speed -2
Ground Booster (Michael) ends
Water Booster (Michael) ends
Fighting Booster (Michael) ends
Turn #4
Michael's Hand: 5 + 1 = 6
Registeel: Attack -2, Defense -2, Sp. Attack +1, Sp. Defense +1, Speed -2
Registeel - "ThIs Is ThE lAsT oF mY sTrEnGtH! tAkE tHiS! fUlL pOwEr SuPeR iRoN hAmMeR!"
Michael - "Ground Sword, Water Sword, and Fighting Sword! Full Power Earth Fall Press!"
Michael's Hand: 6 – 3 = 3
Ground Sword (Michael): Turn 1/3
Water Sword (Michael): Turn 1/3
Fighting Sword (Michael): Turn 1/3
Earthquake's Current Power: 100 + 50 = 150 x 2 = 300
Waterfall's Current Power: 80 + 40 = 120 + 24 = 144 x 2 = 288
Body Press' Current Power: 80 x 2 = 160
Earth Fall Press' Current Power: 300 + 288 = 588 + 160 = 748 x 2 = 1,496 x 2 = 2,992
Due to severely weakening herself, Registeel could only watch as Swampert finished her off.
Swampert - "Now Michael!"
Michael - "Go Ultra Ball!"
Michael threw the Ultra Ball at Registeel, which hit her in the head and sucked her into it. The Ultra Ball then fell to the ground.
One shake.
Two shakes.
Three shakes.
-Click-
(Music Ends)
Michael smiled as he walked over and picked up the Ultra Ball.
Michael - "Alright! I caught Lady Registeel!"
Roxanne - "Congrats Michael. That's half of the Regi's you've caught now."
Michael - "Yep. Won't be catching another one till we reach Snowpoint City in Sinnoh."
Michael then quickly sent Registeel home. Soon, the party continued on their way towards Mt. Pyre.
Ruby - "There it is."
The rest of the party looked towards where Ruby was pointing. There, they saw Mt. Pyre itself, which was in fact standing in the middle of the river. But just as they started to make their way to the mountain, some familiar people stopped them in their tracks.
Team Aqua Grunt - "Ok. We're to move out to Mt. Pyre!"
Michael and the girls watched as the Team Aqua Grunts made their way to Mt. Pyre.
Michael - "That's seriously not good right now."
