Pokemon: Friends to the End
Chapter 8: Gymbaliar!
Somewhere...
There was a battle going on between two people and their Pokémon.
One of them was a Dustox and the other was a Marowak.
The two trainers were having a battle.
"Now, Dustox! Use Sleep Powder!"Jessie ordered.
Dustox made yellow spores of powder began to float towards Marowak's way.
"Marowak! Deflect it!"Jeffrey ordered.
The Ground Type Pokémon mowed the powder away with its bone.
"Uh oh!"James and Mewoth said nervously.
"Now, Marowak! Use Bonemerang!"Jeffrey ordered.
Marowak threw its bone, which Dustox dodged the attack.
"That's my Dustox!"Jessie said and notice the bone spinning another way.
The bone hit Dustox from behind.
"Now, finish it with Bone Club!"Jeffrey ordered.
Dustox was knocked out as it was sent sliding on the floor with swirls on its eyes.
"Oh dear...Dustox is unable to continue."James said. "The victory goes to Jeffrey of Mocha Town."
"Great staff, Marowak!"Jeffrey said in victory.
"Marowak!"Marowak said happily.
Jeffrey walked up to the counter, which had a badge in it.
"That means we get a badge, right?"He asked.
"Take it."James said sadly.
With that, Jeffrey sang that he and Marowak won the badge leaving the building.
"The shame lost again."James said as he removed his glasses.
Both Jessie and Meowth took their glasses off to reveal their faces.
"You keep losing and we ain't got no strategy!"Meowth commented.
"Did you have to go and find me a trainer with an annoying tick?"Jessie asked and sighed. "Like talent?"
A While Later...
Meowth went out of a store that he went to buy lunch.
"How come buying munchies are always on my dine?"He mumbled.
"Croagunk!"
Meowth turned around and saw a wild Croagunk, who turned his face to look at him.
The Scratch Cat Pokemon turned his head with a hint of nerve.
"That Croagunk looks like a big bad faced bully to me."Meowth thought and frowned. "Time for me and my munchies to go on out of here..."
The Scratch Cat Pokemon then began to walk away and then notice the wild Croagunk following him.
"Huh?! That lousy creep is following me!?"Meowth thought. "Don't be a wimp, your heading to the same direction like that opp just walk!"
He stopped walking, only to see the Toxic Mouth Pokémon stop at the same time!
"Time out."Meowth thought. "So why do you stop when I stop? I'm gone!"
The Scratch Cat Pokemon began to run even more faster making the Croagunk run in the same level.
"I better scram before I become the munchie!"Meowth thought in panic.
He ran to the fake Powerzone Gym.
"Hey! Leave me alone, ballon brat!"Meowth shouted. "Guys, help me!"
He ran to Jessie and James.
"Why? A new friend?"Jessie asked while holding a book.
"This weirdo has been following me in the store!"Meowth said nervously pointing at Croagunk.
"Ooh! Who's that Pokémon?"Jessie asked as she stood up.
James brought out his cards to see which Pokémon it is.
"Yes, here it is, Croagunk, the Toxic Mouth Pokémon."He said looking at the card that showed the picture of Croagunk. "Croagunk has poison in its cheeks and it can spray poison from its fingertips, it also makes noise by extending it's poison sack."
"Croak croak."Croagunk croaked.
"Creep."Meowth muttered.
Croagunk kept croaking like it was saying something.
"Wonder what's that about?"James asked.
"You guys are all so boring."Meowth translated. "What a boring munch of big fat paws, how do you stand it? That's what it's saying."
"How rude."James and Jessie said in unison.
Croagunk kept croaking.
"Say whatever you like."Jessie said. "But must it be with such a puss on?"
"Yes, that face."James said and placed his card on his mouth. "Perhaps if we cover those teeth, so it can look more friendlier"
He tried to hide Croagunk's teeth making the Toxic Mouth Pokemon jab James a purple glowing move.
James landed on his back as his forehead grew purple in pain.
"My gut...ow..."He groaned.
"Wha-What move was that?"Jessie asked.
"It's called Poison Jab."Meowth answered looking at the card.
Croagunk kept croaking.
"Sound like Croagunk is still bored."Meowth translated.
"Say I know."Jessie said with a smile. "I'vs just the thing! Be bored no more!"
Croagunk croaked once more.
Pokémon!
Pokémon!
Scene shows Ash and Pikachu in the tree and watching the flying Sinnoh Pokemon in the sky.
It's all about the challenges.
It's a brand new game and a brand new world.
Then Paul and Ash glaring at each other, while Denise glared at Amy.
Their Pokemons did the same.
Camera showed Dawn wearing a pink dress, while Denise wore a fancier magenta dress.
They took out their pokeballs showing Buneary, Piplup, Eevee and Ralts.
New rivals as you fight for survival
Nothing can stop you, Diamond and Pearl
Pokémon!
Denise's Shinx tackles Zoey's Glameow
Aipom fighting Gym Leader Roark's Cranidos
It's all about the battle.
You gotta play smart
Palkia in a big cliff and Lucario watching it, then the fighting/Steel Pokemon turned around and saw another Legendary Pokemon in a snowy background,Dialga.
You gotta move faster behind every win there's a chance to begin, again!
You gotta take it all if you wanna be a Master...
Pokémon!
Pokémon!
Scenes shows Dawn and Denise sitting down, while leaning against a large pokeball, Brock, Ash and Pikachu sat at the top of it.
It's time for adventure, Diamond and Pearl
We can change the world
Pokémon!
Meanwhile...
Ash, Dawn, Denise and Brock were making their way to Jubilife City for the two sisters first Pokémon Contest.
Eevee was on Denise's right shoulder.
As they were walking, they were stopped by a Pokémon that leaped right in front of them.
"A Scizor!"Ash said.
"Pika!"Pikachu said.
Denise took out her Pokedex.
"Scizor, the Pincer Pokémon."Denise's Pokedex stated. "It intimidates its foes by its claws, and print it with the eye-like pattern."
"Wow, cool!"Dawn remarked.
"Looks tough."Denise commented.
"Scizor!"A girl called out as she rushed to the Pincer Pokemon. "Hey can't you slow down? You don't have to be that big of a rush!"
Brock fell in love at the sight of her.
"Hello!"He said lovingly as he made a stance towards the girl. "As far as I'm concerned, the only place you should rush to is by my side!"
"Really?"The girl asked.
Dawn, Denise and Ash sweat dropped by the reaction.
"No."Dawn complained. "Not again."
"Eevee."Eevee muttered.
The three trainers went up to the girl.
"That Scizor is great, is it yours?"Denise asked.
"It sure is, Scizor is my all type fave!"the girl replied. "Anyway, I heard there's a Gym close by! Do you all know if that's true?"
"A Gym?"Ash asked in confusion.
"I remember that the closest Gym from here is in Oreburgh City."Dawn replied.
"My sister is right, it's past Jubilife City."Denise responded.
"No that's not what I mean."the girl replied. "I'm talking about a brand new Gym that just opened up! That's what we're looking for!"
"A brand new Gym?"Ash asked.
"That's really strange."Denise said folding her arms.
Eevee nodded. "Eev."
"It's called the Powerzone Gym."The girl explained.
"What do you say we go find it, too?"Ash suggested.
"Pikachu!"Pikachu said in agreement.
"I'd love to see how a real Gym operates."Dawn commented.
"Oh trust me it will be great."Denise said confidently.
"Then, let's all go look for it."the girl suggested. "Oh, Minnie's what they call me."
"Hi, I'm Ash."Ash said.
"Pika Pikachu."Pikachu replied.
"I'm Dawn! Nice to meet you."Dawn said sweetly.
"And I'm her twin sister, Denise."Denise replied with a kind smile.
"Eevee!"Eevee giggled.
"Nice to meet you!"Minnie stated. "Come on! Let's go!
"Right!"Ash, Dawn and Denise said in unison as they followed her.
Brock groaned. "The name's Brock, whether you break my heart or not."
A Moment After...
The five trainers made their way to find the Powerzone Gym.
"To tell you the honest truth, I'm not that very good of a battler at all."Milly said. "Word is, that the Powerzone Gym takes the Pokémon that loses there and trains them to make them strong!"
"That's such a nice thing to do."Dawn said.
"It sounds interesting."Denise remarked.
"Sure is."Minnie replied. "I figured that they could help me too."
They then saw the Gym and went inside where a battle was happening.
It was Croagunk versus a Sandslash.
"Use Furn Swipes, Sandslash!"A young boy ordered.
The Sandslash made a slash towards Croagunk, but the Toxic Mouth Pokémon dodged the attack.
"Wow! Look at 'em go."Ash said with a smile.
"Sandslash and Croagunk are doing great."Minne said sweetly.
Both Ash and Dawn took out their Pokédex.
"That's a Sandslash!"Dawn said.
"And that's a Croagunk."Ash said as he checked his Pokédex.
"Sandslash, the Mouse Pokémon."Dawn's Pokedex said. "When it runs, or shoves sand in order to hide itself quick."
"Croagunk, the Toxic Mouth Pokémon."Ash's Pokedex said. "It lives in swamps and forests, where there is very little light, it prefers on moist places."
The boy's Sandslash aimed a Sand-Attack at Croagunk.
"Dodge, then use Poison Jab!"Jessie ordered.
Croagunk dodged the Attack and jabbed the Poison Type move on Sandslash.
The Mouse Pokemon got knocked out by the blow.
"Sandslash, are you okay?"the young boy asked.
"Sandslash is unable to battle!"James stated. "Princess Powerzone wins!"
"That's me!"Jessie said sweetly.
"You were great, Sandslash."the young boy said.
"Sandslash."Sandslash said sadly.
The Gym Leader workers walked up to the boy and Sandslash.
"A valiant effort."Jessie said with a smile. "But no badge."
"Fear not, we will train your Sandslash."James stated.
"We will super charge your Sandslash."Meowth said with a smile.
"Thank you so much."the young boy said and looked at Sandslash. "Isn't that nice of them?"
"Sandslash."Sandslash said with a smile.
The boy returned Sandslash and gave the Pokéball to them.
"I'll be back later."He said.
"Much later!"Jessie, James and Meowth said in unison.
"So what they say is true..."Denise said with a smile.
"Alright! Excuse me!"Ash called out. "We'd like a battle, too!"
"Pika Pika!"Pikachu said in agreement.
"Me, too! If you don't mind!"Minnie stated.
"With pleasure!"Jessie, James and Meowth said in unison.
They gasped at the sight of them then turned their backs to make a plan.
"Excuse us, is something wrong?"Minnie asked.
"Is something wrong?"Ash asked.
The trio instantly stood up.
"Oh no no no no! Everything couldn't be right!"Jessie replied. "I'm your not so humble Gym Leader, Princess Powerzone! And I'll battle..."
"I will!"Ash answered.
"Pika Pika!"Pikachu replied.
"Me too!"Denise remarked with a excited smile.
"Eevee!"Eevee said.
Jessie pointed at Minnie.
"So you asked first?"She asked.
"Alright!"Minnie said sweetly.
"Oh man."Ash groaned. "I could've sworn that I asked first!"
Denise and Eevee sighed in defeat.
So Ash, Brock, Dawn and Denise watched as the battle between Minnie and Princess Powerzone was about to begin.
"We will first familiarize ourselves with the Powerzone Gym Rules..."James stated.
"All Gyms have different rules."Brock said with his arms folded.
"I bet is one on one or three on three."Ash said with a smile.
"I wonder what kind of badge they have?"Denise suggested.
"Let's find out, excuse me sir!"Dawn said. "Can I see the Gym Badge before the battle starts?"
"Yikes! We gave away our last one!" Jessie thought.
"And I haven't had the time to fudge some more!"Meowth thought nervously.
James showed the heroes the Powerzone Badge.
"Here it."He said.
The badge looked like bottle caps grouped together into three with signs on them.
"Wow, that's a Gym Badge, huh?"Dawn asked with a smile.
"Cool."Denise remarked.
"That's original, all right."Ash replied in confusion.
"Wow, you're not kidding."Brock commented.
"Sorry, but they look like plain old bottle caps, if you ask me."Minnie stated.
"How dare you insult the princess's prized crowns!"James said angrily making them sweat drop. "The Shine! The Glints! The Glamour! You kids appreciate what good badge design is all about now do you?!"
A moment after, the battle began.
"So now that we understand each other, ready?"James asked.
"Ready!"Jessie replied.
"All set!"Minnie answered.
"Minnie! With your ravishing beauty, you've got to win this one-Agh!" Brock started.
But he was interrupted by Jessie throwing her glove at him.
"Quiet!"Jessie snapped. "If that's ow we're scoring, then I will!"
"Your wrong!"Brock argued as he stood up. "Minnie will!"
"Fine then! Referee!"Jessie said. "Referee!"
"Ugh...Gym Leader wins!"James stated.
"Yahoo!"Jessie cheered for herself.
Minnie sweat dropped.
"Nice going, Brock."Denise mumbled.
"Eevee..."Eevee muttered.
"Ash are Gym battles always like this?"Dawn asked.
Ash looked unsure.
"Pikachu."Pikachu said with a awkward smile.
The real battle then began.
"And begin!"James declared.
"Croagunk, use Poison Sting!"Jessie ordered.
The Toxic Mouth Pokémon fired off the poison needles aimed at Scizor.
"Scizor, dodge with Quick Attack!"Minnie ordered.
Scizor dodged all the needles and charged right at Croagunk.
"Whoa!"Ash said with a smile.
"That's some awsome speed!"Densie commented.
"Eev!"Eevee shrieked in amazement.
"Scizor, use Slash!"Minnie ordered.
Croagunk was slashed by the direct hit move.
"Scigor use Metal Claw!"Minnie ordered.
Then Scigor knocked the Toxic Mouth Pokemon out with Metal Claw.
"Croagunk!"Jessie said in shock.
Croagunk collapsed in the floor.
"Nice going, Scizor!"Minnie said sweetly.
"Scizor."Scizor replied.
"Alright!"Ash said happily.
"Scizor sure doesn't waste time."Dawn remarked.
"That means we win isn't that right sir?"Minnie asked.
"Uh... Uh...Croagunk...is...is...unable to...to..." James said nervously.
"Croagunk snap out of it!"Jessie protested.
Croagunk was able to recover with a flash.
"What?"Minnie said in surprise.
"That Gym Leader sure is skilful all right."Denise stated.
"Yeah, but not the referee."Ash replied.
"Yeah talk about lousy call."Brock said.
"Let's see now, where were we?"Jessie said with a smirk. "Croagunk, use Poison Sting!"
Croagunk used Brick Break instead of Poison Sting.
"Scizor! Dodge that!"Minnie ordered.
Scizor dodged the Fighting Type move.
"Once more!"Jessie ordered.
Croagunk made a hit towards Scizor.
"Let's wrap this up, Poison Jab!"Jessie ordered.
Croagunk once again jabbed Scizor making it get knocked out.
Brock, Ash, Dawn and Denise gasped in shock.
"No! Scizor!"Minnie called out.
"Scizor is unable to battle!"James stated. "The winner is Princess Powerzone!"
"That's me!"Jessie replied proudly.
"Croagunk."Croagunk said simply.
Brock, Ash, Dawn and Denise walked up to Minnie.
"That was a tough battle."Brock said sadly.
"Sure was, it was so close..."Denise commented.
"Well, I never expected it to be easy."Minnie said with a smile.
"And you are right."Jessie said. "But have no worries."
"At our Gym, losers are number one."James said with a smile.
"We'll take Scizor!"Jessie said angrily.
"And teach that loser to win!"James stated.
"You may be a loss cause, but your Scizor isn't!"Meowth admitted with a smirk.
"Hey! That's not nice!"Dawn protested
"You are supposed to be nice to the challengers."Denise reminded with a frown.
"But, it's nice that you will help Scizor out."Minnie said with a nervous smile.
"And help we will!"Jessie replied.
"When it comes to service, we're second to none."James said.
"We'll wip your Scizor into good shape."Meowth remarked.
"That's great, thank you so much!"Minnie said kindly.
"Scizor."Scizor said.
"Okay, so now it's our turn to battle!"Ash stated with a smile.
"Pika Pika!"Pikachu said.
"Sorry, but my empty stomach is telling me that it's time for lunch,"Jessie reminded.
"You're kidding, right?"Denise asked.
"And look here, my Croagunk is so tired out from battle that it can't catch its breath."Jessie commented gesturing to the Poison-Fighting Type Pokémon.
Croagunk was croaking and didn't seem hungry.
"Am I seeing things?"Dawn asked. "Croagunk looks fine."
"Well, I'm hungry."Brock said. "So, why don't we all take a lunch break?"
"Sure that's fine!"Ash said in agreement.
"Can't battle without a empty stomach."Denise said with a smile.
Eevee nodded. "Eevee."
"And Minnie, you can join us if you want to."Brock added.
"Thanks! I will!"Minnie said with a smile and looked at Scizor. "Scizor, you'll behave right?"
"Scizor."Scizor replied.
Minnie returned Scizor into its pokeball and gave it to James.
"Take care of Scizor."She said.
"Like one of our own."James remarked.
Minnie went up to Brock, Ash, Dawn and Denise.
"You won't believe what a good cook Brock is."Dawn stated with a smile.
"I can't wait."Minnie answered.
The group then left for lunch.
"There's one more every minute."James said.
"They're suckers all right, snatching Scizor was a blast."Meowth stated.
"Then you'll love what's on next."Jessie replied.
"What?"James and Meowth asked in confusion.
"An idea, who's time has come."Jessie answered with a smile.
Afterwards...
The group went back to the Powerzone Gym, Jessie and Croagunk were all set to battle.
"Aipom I choose you!"Ash stated as he threw his pokeball.
Aipom came out ready for battle.
"Alright, let's begin!"James declared.
"Now Croagunk, Brick Break!"Jessie ordered.
Croagunk's hand glowed white.
"Dodge then use Swift!"Ash ordered.
Aipom dodged the moved and sent stars at Croagunk hitting it.
"Great Aipom!"Ash said. "Now use Focus Punch!"
Aipom's tail glowed white and it hit Croagunk with strong force.
"Poison Jab!"Jessie ordered.
Croagunk jabbed Aipom with Poison Jab making it fell on the floor.
"Aipom are you okay?"Ash asked.
Aipom stood up and then winced a little.
"I like that move!"Jessie stated with a smile. "So let's use it once more!"
Croagunk used Poison Jab as it approached Aipom.
The two sisters looked at the battle in shock with Minnie and Brock.
"Aipom can't take two of those."Brock commented.
"Quick use Double Team!"Ash ordered.
Aipom used Double Team making Croagunk confused.
"Now Aipom Swift!"Ash stated.
Aipom sent stars at Croagunk and hitting it.
"Now let's finish this with Focus Punch, Aipom!"Ash stated.
Aipom used Focus Punch at Croagunk hitting it hard making Jessie, James and Meowth shocked.
Croagunk was knocked out.
"Ash wins it!"Denise said sweetly.
"Eevee!"Eevee said in happiness.
"Well done."Dawn replied.
"What do you say referee?"Brock asked.
"Croagunk is unable to battle, Aipom is the winner."James said sadly.
"We did it Aipom!"Ash said happily.
"Pika Pika!"Pikachu said in joy.
However Jessie then says that Ash must win another battle and sends out her Dustox.
Ash tries to send out Turtwig, but Jessie stops him, saying that in that battle she gets to choose his Pokémon and she chooses Pikachu.
"Hey Pikachu wanna battle?"Ash asked with a smile.
"Pika!"Pikachu said.
Pikachu runs onto the field to start the battle.
"Excellent."Jessie remarked.
"Begin!"James ordered.
"Here we go!"Ash reminded.
"Pika!"Pikachu said bravely.
But then a large rubber hand comes out of the ceiling and grabs Pikachu.
Then another robot hand took Eevee.
"Pikachu!"Ash called out.
"Eevee!"Denise shouted.
Minnie, Brock and Dawn gasped.
"Who did that?"Minnie asked.
Team Rocket's Meowth Balloon bursts out of the roof of the Gym.
"Listen, is that a voice I hear?"
"It's speaking to me loud and clear!"
"On the wind!"
"Past the stars!"
"In your ear!"
"Bringing chaos at breakneck place!"
"Dashing hope, putting fear in its place!"
"A rose by any other name is just as sweet!"
"When everything's worse, our work is complete!"
"Jessie!"
"And James!"
"Meowth, now there's a name!"
"Putting the good doers at their places!"
"Team Rocket!"
"In your face!"
"Wobbuffet!"
"Mime mime mime!"
"Pika pi!"Pikachu called out.
"Eev!"Eevee shrieked.
"Pikachu!"Ash called out.
"Oh Eevee!"Denise said worriedly.
"They have Scizor, too!"Minnie stated.
"I knew there was something not right!"Dawn said.
"Phonies!"Denise growled.
"How does Team Rocket do that?"Brock asked.
Team Rocket just laughed as they began to fly away.
James noticed that Croagunk was being left behind.
"Say, isn't Croagunk part of the crew?"He asked.
"Croagunk's cheeks freak me out!"Jessie said angrily.
Minnie, Ash, Dawn and Denise made a run for the balloon.
Brock stopped to see Croagunk, then continued running.
"Starly, I choose you!"Ash called out.
"Turtwig, come on out!"Denise ordered.
The two sent out their pokeballs making Starly and Turtwig appear.
"Starly use Quick Attack!"Ash ordered.
"And Turtwig use Razor Leaf!"
Starly popped the balloon by using Quick Attack three times while Turtwig used its Razor Leaf.
Then the balloon landed making Pikachu and Eevee ran for their trainers.
"We're not through yet!"Jessie snapped.
"Pikachu and Eevee's ours!"James stated.
"Make that three minutes!"Meowth commented.
"Dustox, your turn!"Jessie ordered.
"Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!"Ash ordered.
"Eevee use Water Gun!"Denise ordered. "And Turtwig use Razor Leaf!"
Pikachu, Turtwig and Eevee struck Team Rocket with their attacks.
Once again, the evil trio were sent blasting off.
"Maybe we could run a real Gym..."James said.
"When you become a real man!"Jessie growled.
"Man that's a big deal."Meowth muttered.
"Mime mime mime."Mime Jr. said.
"Wobba! Wobbuffet!"Wobbuffet said.
"WE'RE BLASTING OFF AGAIN!"Team Rocket shouted as they disappeared in the sky.
Later that Evening...
Minnie sent Scizor out.
"Oh Scizor, I'm so glad your okay!"She said in relief.
"Scizor."Scizor replied.
"What will do about the other pokeballs?"Dawn asked.
"Well just have to wait until all the trainers get them back."Brock replied.
"Hey, I'll do that."Minnie answered with a smile. "You better get going."
"What about you, Minnie?"Denise asked.
"After what we've been through, I'm not ready to take Gym Battles."Minnie replied with a small smile. "Me and Scizor will wait until the others get their pokemon back."
"Minnie!"Brock said lovingly. "With your kind generosity, you equalled by your great looks!"
Croagunk interrupted Brock with a Poison Jab attack.
"Not you too!"Brock groaned.
Minnie, Ash, Dawn and Denise laughed at the scene so did Pikachu and Eevee.
Then Ash and the two sisters waved goodbye to Minnie except Brock who was unconscious by the Poison Jab attack.
The Heroes then continue their journey to Jubilife City in the sunset.
Denise's Team:
Turtwig (Male): Quick Attack, Absorb, Razor Leaf and Bite
Eevee (Female): Water gun, Shadow Ball, Attract and Thunder
Shinx: (Male): Spark, Tackle, Wild Charge and Thunder Wave
Hope you guys enjoyed this chapter
Feel free to review what you think so far
P.S I am thinking of Denise going to another pokemon adventure with Ash on one of the regions after Sinnoh, which would you prefer?
A. Unova Region
B. Kalos Region
OR
C. Alola Region