Pokemon: Friends to the End
Chapter 42: The Electrike Company!
Ash, Dawn, Denise and Brock were sitting next to a pond watching their Pokémon play in it.
Denise giggled as she saw Eevee, Ralts and Hoothoot play in the water with Aipom, Piplup and Turtwig.
"Wow, what a scenic spot."Dawn remarked.
"It sure is and just get a sniff of that mountain air."Brock agreed.
"And the weather is perfect."Ash added with a smile.
They see an Electric-type move coming down on them from the sky blowing the nearby rock as they manage to evade at the last second.
"Was that lightning?"Denise asked.
"Not with this blue sky."Ash answered.
The four heroes and their pokemon then saw an Electrike running up.
"What's that?"Ash asked.
"It's an Electrike."Brock replied.
"And it's fast."Dawn added as she took out her pokedex.
"Electrike, the Lightning Pokémon."Dawn's Pokedex said. "Using the electric charge stored in its fur, it can run faster than the eye can follow."
Ash ducks down, but Electrike's lightning zapped him.
"Ash are you okay?"Denise asked worriedly.
"Sorry!"
The four heroes see a man running up to them and apologizes to Ash.
"I knew this was gonna happen, are you okay?"He asked.
"Okay, I guess."Ash responded.
"I can't tell you how bad I feel."the Man said.
"Electrike."Electrike agreed.
"Electrike and I have been practicing our electric moves and as you can see we need practice."the Man explained.
"Hey, it's okay."Ash assured as he stood up. "My name is Ash."
Pikachu went on his trainer's shoulder.
"Pika Pikachu!"
"I'm Dawn."Dawn said.
"And I'm her twin sister Denise."Denise introduced.
"And my name is Brock."Brock replied.
"And my name is Jaco."Jaco answered. "Believe it or not, I'm a Pokemon Breeder."
"Really?"Dawn and Denise said in unison.
"Hey Brock's a Breeder too."Ash added.
"Well, I am still in training."Brock admitted.
"Yeah, will that's neat."Jaco remarked and looked at Ash's Staravia."This Staravia is great, you really trained it well, I just love Flying Type Pokemon compare to Electric Types, let's just say they're more of a challenge."
Then an old man walks up to him.
"Jaco, who are these children?"He asked.
"Hi sir, this is Ash and all his friends."Jaco introduced.
"Hello sir."Ash, Brock, Dawn and Denise greeted.
"Hello, my name is Cal and I'm the Head of the Pokemon Training Center."Cal said.
"Pokemon Training Center?"the four heroes asked in surprise.
"Yes specializing an Electric Type Pokemon."Cal explained and looked at the Center. "See that's part of the Pokemon Training Complex."
"I bet there are lots of electric type pokemon."Ash suggested.
"So Jaco, how are things going with Electrike?"Cal asked.
"The truth..."Jaco started.
"Right."Cal said looking at Electrike, who looked down. "But this one has so much potential and it's your job to take that potential out, I know you can do it, my boy."
"Thank you, sir."Jaco replied quietly.
"Now how would you young people like a little tour of our training center?"Cal asked.
"Yeah!"Brock, Ash and Denise replied in unison.
"You mean it?"Dawn asked with a smile.
"As long as you don't mind things being quiet."Cal commented.
A Moment After...
The gang go down to the school only to find it mostly abandoned, due to all the other Pokémon graduating.
"Whoa, so where are the Electric Types?"Ash asked.
"I don't see anybody."Denise admitted.
"I told you so, all the others have finished with their training and graduated."Cal explained while holding his Electrike. "Of course, this Electrike will do the same then move on to the power generating room."
"What goes on in there?"Dawn asked.
"First you train them to use their lightning abilities and then they help you generate electricity, correct?"Brock said.
"That's right, but in order to do that, they must have complete control over their electric type moves, which is why they train here first."Cal commented.
"Good idea."Ash agreed.
"So now we'll show you the results."Cal admitted. "Watch closely please."
He then began training his Electrike to hit three targets while the four heroes and Jaco watched carefully.
"All right, Electrike use Charge."Cal ordered.
Electrike began charging up electricity.
"First Electrike is using charge to power up its electric type moves."Brock explained.
"Thunder now!"Cal stated.
Electrike proves his ability to manipulate electricity by changing its direction to the left, upward and then on a quick descent hitting the target while Jaco's Electrike watches closely from the sidelines.
"It turned!"Denise said in surprise.
"Now upwards!"Cal ordered.
Electrike's thunder charge went up.
"Now a quick deceit and then hit the targets!"Cal ordered.
Electrike's thunder went down and hit one of the three targets stunning the four heroes.
"Well done, Electrike."Cal remarked.
"Awsome."Ash said in awe.
"Pika."Pikachu whispered.
"That kind of control is totally amazing."Brock agreed.
"Well, it certainly does make it much easier to easily perform their work."Cal said and looked at Jaco. "And you've got your work cut up to you."
"Right."Jaco responded.
"You may stay here for as long as you like."Cal commented.
"Thank you so much!"Ash, Brock, Dawn and Denise answered in unison.
"Let's go, Electrike."Cal said.
"Electrike!"
Then the old man and his electric type walked away.
Dawn bend down and looked at Jaco's Electrike.
"So you'll teach the same to this Electrike as well?"She asked with a smile.
"No."Jaco replied. "If you ask me, this Electrike is doom to fail, it lost control in it's last training section and gave you guys all sorts of trouble, I know the boss tells me to work out, but I'm the one that specializes Flying Type pokemon breeding, right?"
"Well that's what you said."Denise commented.
"Right."Jaco said. "But even so now I need to specialise electric type pokemon, the worst."
"May I take a good look at your Electrike?"Brock asked.
"Sure."Jaco replied with a nod.
Brock then began to rub Electrike's head with a firm look.
"Now you see what I mean?"Jaco asked.
"No."Brock answered with a smile. "It's just like your boss says I'm sure it will be fine."
"You do?"Jaco asked in confusion.
"All you can do is your best, I like to help too."Brock said and looked at the three trainers. "That is if we can stay here for a bit."
"No problem."Ash agreed.
"I figured you would like to help out."Dawn remarked.
"And that's what you usually do."Denise added.
"Thanks you guys."Brock replied and looked at Electrike. "What do you think, Electrike?"
"Electrike!"Electrike answered with a smile.
"Well, I'll give it my best shot, who knows what we'll accomplish with your help?"Jaco suggested.
Later that Evening...
"Electrike stores up electricity with its fur, so it's good to brush that fur all time."Brock explained.
"Just like this?"Jaco asked taking out a metal brush.
He starts by brushing it but gets zapped by Electrike.
"What was that?"Jaco asked weakly.
"Must be the brush."Dawn replied.
"What do you mean?"Jaco asked as he stood up.
"Use a brush that's not made out of metal."Brock said and took out a normal brush. "Metal brushes conduct electricity you see?"
"Right."Jaco answered with a sheepish smile.
Brock started brushing Electrike's fur with the normal brush causing it to relax.
"First thing you wanna do is relax Electrike like this."He instructed. "Then you have to trust Electrike and doing that will teach it to trust you right back, it's the same like training flying type pokemon."
"I guess your right, the problem with Electrike is I didn't have any faith."Jaco admitted sadly.
"Man, you talk like Professor Oak, Brock."Ash remarked.
"Right."Dawn agreed kindly.
Electrike then relaxed in the towel that he was resting in.
"Awww...now Electrike looks much more relaxed."Denise commented sweetly.
The Next Morning...
"All right, Electrike ready for some training?"Jaco asked.
"Electrike!"Electrike responded.
"Let's start with Charge!"Jaco ordered.
Electrike began to charge up energy while the four heroes and Pikachu carefully watched.
"Now Thunderbolt!"Jaco ordered.
It starts with Charge followed by Thunderbolt, but it loses control over the attack and accidentally hits Ash again.
"Electrike, stop!"Jaco ordered.
Electrike stopped using charge.
"Ash are you okay?"Dawn asked.
"Man, what's with me and Thunderbolts?"Ash questioned.
"I guess the connection between you and Pikachu."Denise suggested.
Electrike looked down in sadness.
"What went wrong now?"Jaco asked.
"The problem was because of the timing."Brock replied.
"What do you mean by that?"Jaco asked.
"Hey Ash, Dawn, Denise, how about we show'em?"Brock asked.
"Yeah!"Ash agreed.
"I totally in."Denise remarked.
"This is gonna be fun."Dawn admitted holding her pokeball.
The three trainers bring forth Pikachu, Pachirisu and Luxio.
"You three get ready!"Denise reminded.
"Store up your electric energy!"Ash stated.
"All the three of you!"Dawn commented.
Pikachu, Pachirisu and Luxio begin to charge energy.
"Pikach use Thunderbolt!"Ash ordered.
"Luxio use Spark!"Denise ordered.
Pikachu and Luxio hit the targets with no problem.
"Yes!"Denise said in victory.
"Bullseye!"Ash remarked.
Pikachu and Luxio smile happily.
"Wow, great shots!"Jaco remarked.
"Electrike."Electrike agreed.
"Pachirisu, ready to go?"Dawn asked.
Pachirisu overcharges and blasts Ash.
"Here we go again."Denise said with a sweat drop.
"Somebody is out to get me!"Ash panicked.
"No Pachirisu, stop!"Dawn ordered.
Pachirisu stopped using electricity.
"Let's try again."Dawn suggested and took out a Poffin. "Here's a Poffin."
Pachirisu happily took the Poffin and ate it.
"Poffins?"Jaco asked.
"They're Pachirisu's favourite thing to eat."Brock explained. "Things go much better, this time around."
"Now store it up one more time!"Dawn commented. "All right, one more time!"
Pachirisu then succeeds the second time of hitting the target.
"Perfect!"Dawn complimented with a smile.
Pachirisu chirped happily.
"Wow that was great!"Jaco admitted.
"Electrike!"Electrike said.
"The best time of storing and firing up electricity is on each pokemon."Brock explained.
"That makes sense to me."Jaco replied.
"And Electrike is not doomed to fail, I'm sure of that."Brock assured. "In fact, I say Electrike has more power than a normal Electrike has."
"Huh, really?"Jaco asked. "More power than normal?"
"You really think so?"Ash asked with a smile.
"You know maybe it had trouble because of excessive power."Dawn suggested.
"Right."Brock agreed.
"So that means, all I have to do is figure out, Electrike's perfect timing and its all set."Jaco said.
"Well that's all you need."Denise chuckled.
"Yeah that's great, okay Electrike, let's go back to training."Jaco commented.
"Electrike!"Electrike answered in agreement.
Later that Night...
Jaco walks in on Brock as he prepares food for the Pokémon.
"Wow, your still up?"He asked.
"I'm just cooking up some food for Pikachu."Brock answered.
"A little?"Jaco asked. "Brock, you made all this?"
"Different food for different pokemon and we've got lots."Brock explained as he add some seasoning in the small bowl he was mixing. "It takes lots of time and care to raise pokemon that are strong that of course is our main job as breeders."
In a Magikarp Submarine...
James and Meowth watched as Pikachu trained with Electrike.
"They're up for 24 hours."James said.
"While they're getting stronger, we're getting wiped."Meowth added.
Electrike stores up energy, but fails to hit one of the trees causing it to look down in sadness.
But then Pikachu speaks to him and uses his own electricity to take down one of the trees.
Electrike smiles in approval and the two of them began to speak to each other more.
"You know what, they sure know how to act like a Team."James remarked.
"They sure do it kinds of put a lop in my pokemon heart."Meowth agreed.
The two began to cry with tears of joy.
"Yeah, my throat too!"James cried.
"They're like a real team should be!"Meowth sobbed.
"Touching."Jessie muttered. "Though I think your touched in the head."
"You shouldn't think that!"James complained.
"We can learn a thing or two from them!"Meowth agreed.
"Don't fall for those goody goodies."Jessie said simply.
"Oh I understand."James answered with his arms folded.
"You don't have any friends like that so no one can."Meowth answered.
"Help a psychology, I want Electrike right now."Jessie stated.
"Aren't you being hasty?!"James said in shock.
"They're not done yet!"Meowth protested.
"I don't like anything over done!"Jessie shouted.
At the Top...
Pikachu and Electrike get distracted from their training as the Submarine appear from the top of the water.
"Times up!"Jessie laughed.
Then a rocket bomb was fired towards the two causing the four heroes and Jaco to get alarmed before coming out.
"Pikachu!"Ash shouted.
"Electrike!"Jaco called out.
The two electric types stood up, but were a bit injured.
"Good just the right time for a pokemon picking."Jessie said with a evil smirk. "Good, aren't I?"
"Team Rocket!"Ash, Dawn and Denise said in unison.
"You can't take them!"Brock protested.
Team Rocket begin their motto.
"Listen is that a voice of a twerp?"
"Join our pity party there's plenty of room."
"On the Wind!"
"The Stars."
"We're doomed."
"Bringing chaos and a brick neck pace!"
"She dashed off all my hope, what a bomber."
"A rose by any other name is just as sweet."
"When everything is worse, it's much worse."
"Jessie."
"James."
"I can't say my name."
"Putting all you do gooders in your place!"
"Team Rocket too sad to say."
"In your face!"
"Ouch."
"Wobbuffet!"
"Mime Mime!"
"Who's Team Rocket?"Jaco asked.
"They're bad guys, who love to cause us trouble."Dawn replied with a frown.
"And it's time to cause more."Jessie admitted.
Then James and Meowth grabbed her.
"What's with you?"Jessie asked.
"We can't rob those two quests!"James stated.
"When it comes to team work that comes the best!"Meowth protested.
The four heroes and Jaco were surprised.
"Hold on, are you sure those are the bad guys?"Jaco asked.
"Now hold on smart mouth!"Jessie said with a frown.
"I will not allow you to destroy those duo and divine that destiny!"James commented.
"Yeah, if you wanna mess up someone's life, then do it to yourself!"Meowth agreed.
"What?"Jessie asked and cried. "To myself! You won't have Jessie to kick around any more!"
She then run off into the forest.
"Pikachu!"James said happily.
"Electrike!"Meowth added.
"Your hard work is education inspiration!"James remarked.
"You guys rock, won't you guys let us be your training buddies?"Meowth asked.
Pikachu and Electrike blinked in surprise.
"Hey that's great, thank you both!"Jaco remarked. "Like one big happy family."
"Yeah!"James and Meowth cheered.
The four heroes were surprised about the change of the two baddies.
"Please, tell me I'm dreaming."Denise said in confusion.
"Somebody, wake me up."Ash agreed.
The Next Morning...
"Breakfast time!"Jaco stated. "Made just fore you."
Pikachu and Electrike chirped in happiness as they begin to eat their breakfast bowls.
"Yeah, good huh?"Jaco asked with a smile. "I made them with Brock's secret recipes."
"Wow, Jaco turned things around."Ash admitted.
"Believe it, in the beginning, he didn't know about electric type pokemon."Dawn added.
"Yeah like a sudden change of heart."Denise remarked kindly.
"It's like Jaco and the pokemon are growing up together."James cried.
"I feel it, right here!"Meowth agreed.
Sheepish smiles grew on the four heroes faces.
A Moment After...
"Okay, one more time, Electrike use Charge!"Jaco ordered.
Electrike begins to charge up energy.
"All right then Thunderbolt!"Jaco ordered.
Electrike hits the target with a Thunderbolt, this time succeeding stunning James, Meowth and the four heroes.
Jaco rushed to hug his electric type pokemon.
"Wow, you did it!"He said happily. "Electrike, that was wonderful!"
"Electrike."Electrike said with a smile.
"Well, what do you know."Denise said kindly.
"Look at them both."Dawn remarked.
"Yeah!"Ash agreed.
"Pika pika!"Pikachu said happily.
"That's what it is all about!"James cried in joy.
"It all that starts well that ends well!"Meowth remarked.
"Not quite."Brock answered."Electrike now has to learn to control in order to graduate."
Ash, Meowth and James dress in electricity insulated jackets in order to help Electrike learn to control electricity.
"Aw man, Brock do we have to?"Ash asked.
"Don't worry, those jackets are 100% isolated."Brock assured.
"Well, I for once, welcome the challenge."James commented.
"Me too."Meowth added.
"All right, here goes, Electrike, Thunder!"Jaco ordered.
Electrike fires Thunder causing James, Meowth and Ash to dodge the lightning attacks.
"You can't hit us!"James laughed.
"Laugh all you want, I'm getting out of here!"Ash stated.
"Okay after them!"Jaco said.
He and Electrike runs after the three followed by Dawn, Denise, Pikachu and Brock.
"Come on, Electrike, I know you can do it!"Jaco stated.
Then a pink mecha shows up and grabs Electrike with its hand.
"Well, I did this, did I?"Jessie asked.
"Electrike!"Jaco shouted.
"Jessie!"James said with a frown.
"What are you doing here?"Meowth questioned.
"Since you two are busy being goody goodies, I've decided to make my Jessie Princess Power Mark 1!"Jessie answered.
"Jessie actually made that?"James asked.
"Guess that's one tough level."Meowth commented.
"Pikachu, Thunderbolt, let's go!"Ash ordered.
Pikachu attacks, but her machine is insulated.
"Don't worry, I made this Power Mark, electric proved unlike two losers."Jessie admitted.
"Electrike, you've gotta get out of there!"Jaco protested.
Electrike winced as the grip of the hand was too strong.
"Don't waste your energy, it's no use you know."Jessie said evilly.
While held captive in the mecha's hand, Electrike suddenly starts to glow.
"Oh no!"Jaco panicked.
"It's that evolving thing."Meowth commented.
Everyone watched as Electrike grew a bit bigger and evolves into Manectric, shattering the restraint.
"Manectric!"
"Electrike is now Manectric!"Jaco remarked.
"Wow!"Denise said kindly. "That's amazing!"
"Let's check it out."Dawn suggested as she took out her Pokedex.
"Manectric, the Discharge Pokémon."Dawn's Pokedex said. "It is constantly discharging the electricity it collects in its mane."
"Change of plans!"Jessie said angrily and used her mecha to grab Pikachu before running off. "At least your still small!"
"Pikachu!"Ash shouted.
"Not again!"Brock complained.
James and Meowth hop onto the back and hack a hole for Manectric to hit.
"What's that?"Ash asked.
"The instillation."Jaco replied.
"Right here!"James said.
"Target here and fire big time!"Meowth stated.
"What?!"Jessie said in shock.
"All right, Manectric use Charge!"Jaco ordered.
Manectric gains lots of power as Brock and the two sisters watched.
"Now use Thunder!"Jaco ordered.
Manectric was able to hit the small target and blasts Team Rocket off also Pikachu was released.
"You and your self heartedness!"Jessie complained.
"I'm just looking forward to this."James admitted.
"We're in the right place."Meowth said simply.
"Wobbuffet!"
"WE'RE BLASTING OFF AGAIN!"Jessie screamed as they disappeared in the sky.
Pikachu went to Ash's arms.
"Pikachu!"Ash said in relief and looks at Jaco. "Jaco, your Manectric was amazing!"
"Thanks, we'll need that for the test."Jaco replied.
"The test is over."
The four heroes and Jaco turned around seeing Cal approaching.
"I have seen enough, Manectric graduates with honour."Cal stated.
"Really?"Jaco asked and hugs Manectric. "Manectric, your in!"
"Manectric."Manectric said with a smile.
"I think they're both in."Dawn admitted.
"We're sure of it."Brock, Ash and Denise answered in unison.
"Pika pika!"Pikachu agreed happily.
"We did, thank you."Jaco stated.
Later that Evening...
"All right, Manectric, let's go."Cal said. "You will need all the help you can get over the power generating room."
"Manectric."Jaco stated as he bend down. "I'll miss you."
"Manectric."Manectric replied with a nod.
Then the van takes off as Jaco waved farewell.
"After all the hard work, they did together, it's too bad they had to say goodbye."Dawn admitted.
"That's part of the job, great breeders prepare their pokemon from living life to the fullest like Jaco."Brock explained. "So Hearthome City awaits."
The three trainers and Pikachu nodded in agreement.
The four heroes bid farewell to Jaco as they continued heading to Hearthome City.
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Denise's Team:
Grotle (Male): Solar Beam, Heavy Slam, Razor Leaf and Bite
Eevee (Female): Water Gun, Shadow Ball, Attract and Thunder
Luxio (Male): Spark, Night Slash, Wild Charge and Ice Fang
Ralts (Female): Psychic, Double Team, Magical Leaf and Confusion
Hoothoot (Male): Peck, Reflect, Aerial Ace and Hypnosis
Drifloon (Female): Ominous Wind, Thunderbolt, Will-O-Wisp and Astonish