Kanto Gets Loud

Chapter 12: Shiny Viridian Forest

During the Progress Report, in the Viridian Forest, late afternoon,

The three intrepid trainers were busily navigating their way through the Viridian Forest, hoping to get out before dark, "Ok, from what I was told, this is the quickest path through the forest," Raigo commented, leading the way.

"Just the sooner we're out of here and away from all the creepy Bug Pokemon, the better," Misty replied, sticking close to the other two.

"I would actually like to try catching a Bug Pokemon," Lincoln commented.

"I'd recommend it. Bug Pokemon are among the easier Pokemon Type to catch and train, since they level up really quickly," Raigo replied. Just then, a rustling was heard from the bushes.

"Eek! Is that a Bug?!" Misty immediately leaped onto Lincoln. From out of the bushes crawled a yellow caterpillar Pokemon with a pale, pink nose and feet, and a stinger on the top of it's head. The oddest thing about it was that when it appeared, it sparkled.

"Oh wow, a Weedle! And a Shiny one at that!" Raigo commented.

"So that's a Weedle," Lincoln commented, pulling out his Pokedex, and pointing it at the Bug Pokemon.

"Weedle, the Hairy Bug Pokemon, a Bug and Poison Type. It is often found in forests and grasslands. It has a small, yet toxic stinger on the top of its head that's about 2 inches long. This Male Weedle is Level 8, and knows the moves Poison Sting and String Shot," the Pokedex said. Lincoln was perplexed, because the Weedle displayed in his Pokedex was a different color than the one they just encountered. He then thought of something.

"Hey, what does that mean, 'Shiny'?" Lincoln asked.

"Well, you see, Lincoln, it's extremely rare, but some Pokemon, like that Weedle, appear in a different color than they normal would. This is what is referred to as a 'Shiny Pokemon'," Misty explained.

"Really? Are Shiny Pokemon that much better than regular ones?" Lincoln asked.

"As Misty just said, they're extremely difficult to find, so finding one is considered really lucky. Not only that, but when they enter battle from a Pokeball, they always sparkle," Raigo replied.

"Really? That's actually pretty cool. Then would it be alright if I tried to catch this one?" Lincoln asked.

"Go right ahead," Raigo replied, stepping to the side.

"Alright. Time to give this little guy a chance for battle. Now, go, Poliwag!" Lincoln said, sending out Poliwag.

"Good call. Since he's still young, a battle would be good practice for him," Pikachu commented.

"That's the idea. Poliwag, can I count on you in battling that Weedle?" Lincoln asked.

"Of course, Mr. Lincoln! You can count on me!" Poliwag replied, waddling forward to face Weedle, who was heading over to a bush to eat some leaves.

"Alright, lets give Water Gun a try!" Lincoln instructed.

"Ok!" Poliwag replied, as he fired off Water Gun at the Weedle, striking it away.

"Why you… I don't take kindly to people or Pokemon who interrupt me when I'm about to eat!" Weedle said, as he began firing a barrage of purple needle like object at Poliwag.

"Quick, get out off the way!" Lincoln instructed. Poliwag propelled itself up with Water Gun, dodging the Poison Sting, "Great, now, use Water Gun again!" Poliwag fired off Water Gun again, this time missing it mark.

"Uh, was that meant for me?" the Weedle asked.

"Sorry, but this is my first actual battle, and I'm not very good at aiming," Poliwag replied.

"Hmm, that'll have to be something we work on," Lincoln observed.

"Well, no matter. Take this, String Shot!" Weedle fired off a stream of sticky string at Poliwag, causing the Tadpole Pokemon's movement's to be slowed.

"Eww, this stuff is all stick and gross!" Poliwag complained.

"What's with that move?" Lincoln wondered, consulting his Pokedex.

"Sting Shot, a Bug Type Move that utilizes a stream of sticky thread to reduce an opponent's Speed Stat," the Pokedex explained.

"Tsk, we have to break free somehow!" Lincoln exclaimed.

"Strike while the iron is hot, as some passing humans would always say. Poison Sting!" Weedle exclaimed, firing Poison Sting. The move hit Poliwag, but was able to free the Tadpole Pokemon from the threads.

"Poliwag, are you alright?" Lincoln asked.

"Yeah, I'll be fine, but that attack still hurt. Thankfully I didn't get poisoned," Poliwag replied.

"That's good, but for now, we should try to change up our tactics," Lincoln commented. Then he got an idea, regarding one of Poliwag's attacks, "This may work! Poliwag, use Hypnosis!" he called out.

"Ok, here goes nothing!" Poliwag exclaimed, as the spiral pattern on it's belly began to glow, emitting a strange light that Weedle looked into.

"W-What's going on? Strength… leaving… feeling… sleepy," Weedle said, as it fell asleep.

"Alright, now's my chance! Go, Pokeball!" Lincoln said, tossing his Pokeball at the sleeping Bug type, sucking it into the spherical device. The Pokeball began to wobble. It wobbled, and wobbled, before the audible clicking noise was heard, "Alright, I got Weedle!" Lincoln said, retrieving his Pokeball.

"Did I do good, Mr. Lincoln?" Poliwag asked.

"Indeed, you did. Though we are going to working on improving your aim, from what I've seen during your battle," Lincoln replied, petting the Tadpole Pokemon, "Now, what do we do about sleeping Weedle?"

"I have a Full Heal. I'll treat it's Sleep Status," Raigo said, pulling out a completely yellow spray bottle.

"Thanks," Lincoln replied, as he sent out the sleeping Weedle again. True to what he was told, Weedle sparkled as it materialized, "Whoa, so that's what you guys meant by sparkle."

"Yep. Shiny Pokemon are some of the best, though some color schemes I wonder about," Raigo replied, as he sprayed Weedle with the Full Heal. In an instant, Weedle was fully awake.

"Ugh, what happened?" Weedle asked.

"You're part of the team now, Weedle," Lincoln said.

"A part of your team?" the Hairy Bug Pokemon asked curiously, getting a nod in response, "Well, I guess it can't be helped. But if I may ask a favor?"

"What kind of favor?" Lincoln asked.

"You see, I have a fellow Weedle and a Caterpie friend who both want to explore different regions. We've heard from passing trainers about something called 'Wonder Trading', which can send a Pokemon to anywhere else in the world," Weedle explained.

"Hmm, sounds interesting, but if I do agree to do this 'Wonder Trade' thing, what's in it for me?" Lincoln asked.

"Part of what we heard from those passing trainers is that in exchange for a Pokemon you send, you can get a Pokemon in return," Weedle explained.

"I see. Well, if you can convince your friends to come along for the ride, I'd be more than glad to Wonder Trade them away," Lincoln replied.

"Great! You won't regret this!" Weedle promised. Nearby, Misty and Raigo were watching Lincoln have a conversation with his newly caught Pokemon with curiosity.

"So, I take it Lincoln can understand what Pokemon are saying?" Raigo asked.

"From what I've seen, he can. But I've never had a chance to ask him about it," Misty replied.

"Well, maybe once we're out of the forest, we can ask him about it at the Pokemon Center," Raigo suggested. Just then, Lincoln stood up.

"Alright, so where can we find your friends?" Lincoln asked.

"They're in a grove further up the way. I can lead us there," Weedle volunteered. Lincoln nodded, and recalled Poliwag.

"You did great for your first battle, Poliwag, take a break for a while," Lincoln said, before turning to his friends, "Ok guys, slight change of plans. This Weedle has friends that want to see the World through something called 'Wonder Trading', so he's going to lead us to a grove a little ways up."

"Well, I suppose a quick detour wouldn't hurt," Raigo commented.

"I'd prefer to leave this place as soon as possible, so let's make this quick," Misty pleaded.

"Alright, lead the way, Weedle," Lincoln said, as they followed the Hairy Bug Pokemon. Nearby, a certain trio was watching them.

"So, that twerp managed to catch a Shiny Pokemon already? How interesting," Jessie commented.

"I can't believe the boss is having us spy on that twerp! And all because he just felt the need to play the hero and stop our heist," James complained.

"Quit yer' whining! Orders are orders, even if we don't like them!" Meowth stated.

"Meowth is right. If we do a good job, we might be able to get back on the boss' good side," Jessie replied.

"Alright. But what do you think of that Wonder Trade thing that he mentioned? Perhaps it should be something to look into?" James suggested.

"Hmm, it would be smart to bolster our ranks as much as we can. We can spy on the twerp while we catch some more Pokemon," Jessie said, as the got up, and continued to follow the trio from the shadows.

It didn't take terribly long for Weedle to lead the three trainers to a clearing in the Forest, "Well, we're here!" Weedle said.

"Ok, so where do we find your friends?" Lincoln asked. Weedle then noticed something was off.

"That's weird. Usually they're climbing the trees or chowing down on leaves. On that note, there should be a lot more Weedle and Caterpie around here," Weedle replied, not seeing anyone else.

"Maybe they've moved to a different place?" Lincoln wondered.

"No. Something is definitely wrong," Weedle replied. Just then, a Pokemon that looked like a larger version of Pidgey landed nearby. One thing Lincoln noted that was different about it was that there was a red plumage on the top of it's head.

"A Pidgeotto!" Misty commented.

"Weird. I haven't seen that particular species in the forest before," Pikachu commented.

"So that's a Pidgeotto?" Lincoln asked, pointing his Pokedex at the bird Pokemon.

"Pidgeotto, the Bird Pokemon, a Normal and Flying Type, and the evolved form of Pidgey. Pidgeotto are very territorial, and will claim a large area as its own. It doesn't hesitate to punish and all intruders with its sharp claws. This female Pidgeotto is Level 19, and knows the moves Gust, Whirlwind, Sand Attack, Tackle, and Quick Attack," the Pokedex said. It was then that Pidgeotto noticed the trio, glaring fiercely at them.

"Hey! Who do you think you are, barging into my turf like this?!" the Pidgeotto squawked, taking a fighting stance.

"Oh boy, that thing does not look too friendly," Raigo commented.

"I don't think it is friendly. She sounds pretty mad at us for invading her territory," Lincoln replied.

"But this is where my friends and I all gather to have fun and eat leaves!" Weedle exclaimed.

"More than likely, this Pidgeotto must've chased them all away when it took this area for herself," Lincoln deduced.

"That's right I did! They were all easy pickings for someone as badass as me!" Pidgeotto boasted.

"Why you…!" Weedle growled, getting ready to battle, only to be stopped by Lincoln.

"Hold on Weedle. I know you want to get even with Pidgeotto, but being a Bug Type, you're at a major disadvantage. That, and she's almost double your level," Lincoln said.

"Well, yeah, but this place is special to me and my friends!" Weedle stated.

"I know, but for now, until we get you in some more battle experience, why don't you sit this one out?" Lincoln suggested.

"Well, ok," Weedle conceded.

"Thanks. Plus, I have a Pokemon on my team that can probably teach Pidgeotto a lesson, and match her in terms of mobility," Lincoln said, pulling out another Pokeball, "Alright, Fearow, let's do this!" he said, sending out his Fearow.

"I heard everything inside the ball. I'm guessing you want me to teach this sassy child over there some manners?" Fearow asked, pointing to Pidgeotto.

"WHO YOU CALLIN' A CHILD, GRANDMA!?" Pidgeotto squawked, only to be ignored.

"Yes. Think you can do it?" Lincoln asked.

"Naturally," Fearow replied, going over to confront Pidgeotto, "Alright, seeing as how you're causing trouble for others, I have been tasked with taking you down. Hopefully, smacking you around will cut your ego down to size."

"As if! The only one of us who's getting the smackdown of a lifetime is you, Longneck!" Pidgeotto declared.

"Alright Fearow, let's start off with Fury Attack!" Lincoln instructed.

"With pleasure," Fearow replied, as she went on the attack, rapidly trying to peck Pidgeotto, but with no success.

"Ha! You're too slow!" Pidgeotto taunted. This seemed to provoke Fearow, as she began to once again use Fury Attack, hoping to strike a hit, only to miss each time.

"Fearow, try to calm down! Don't let her words get to you!" Lincoln called out, only to go unheard by his Flying Pokemon, who continued to try and land a hit.

"Ok, now this is starting to get boring. Quick Attack!" Pidgeotto exclaimed, slamming into Fearow at blinding speeds, sending her into the ground. The three trainers, Pikachu, and Weedle all gaped at what they had just witnessed.

"Whoa, I've never seen a Quick Attack that fast before!" Misty commented.

"She's right! That Pidgeotto must have some crazy Speed to pull that off!" Raigo added.

"I have to agree with them. My own Quick Attack looks way too slow in comparison," Pikachu commented.

"Ha! Looks like I've impressed your little friends with my awesome battling skills! Aw yeah, that' s what I'm talking about!" Pidgeotto boasted, doing a little victory dance, only to get blindsided by Fearow's Arieal Ace, "Ow! What the hell was that for, you asshole?!"

"You have only yourself to blame for letting your guard down. I simply took advantage of the opening you were so kind enough to give me," Fearow smirked.

"Nicely done, Fearow! Let's keep up the pressure!" Lincoln called out.

"Will do, Lincoln!" Fearow replied.

"How cute that your twiggy trainer down there actually has faith in you," Pidgeotto taunted.

"At least Fearow has someone who has faith in her! I bet that attitude of yours is what keeps others away from the likes of you!" Lincoln declared.

"Well said. And thanks for having faith in me. It means a lot to me," Fearow said to her trainer.

"No problem. Now then, let's use Arieal Ace once more!" Lincoln instructed. Fearow once again used Arieal Ace to land a direct hit on Pidgeotto.

"Grr, I hate it when my opponents get lucky shots like that! But no more! Time for my special, secret attack! Eat this, Sand Attack!" Pidgeotto yelled.

"Sand what now?" Fearow questioned, as Pidgeotto flapped her wings to kick up a cloud of sand, causing Fearow to get blinded by the sand in her eyes, "*Cough* Oh come on! Not this *cough* again! I really regret not having *cough* Keen Eye! Oh god, I think some of it got in my mouth!"

"Not another Accuracy affecting opponent!" Lincoln groaned.

"Check Fearow's moves!" Raigo advised, "You can use your Pokedex to advise you on what move to use next!"

"Right!" Lincoln said, pulling out his Pokedex, "Pokedex, is there a way to counter Sand Attack? Preferably among Fearow's move pool?"

"Searching for results. One moment, please," the Pokedex said. Within seconds, the Pokedex beeped, "Search results successful, One item: Mirror Move. A Flying Type status move that allows the user to use the same move the opponent just used."

"Huh, that could work," Lincoln commented, turning to the sand cloud, "Fearow, can you hear me in there?" he called out.

"Yes, but barely!" was Fearow's response.

"I have a plan to turn Pidgeotto's attack against her! Use Mirror Move!" Lincoln called out.

'Mirror Move? That would mean…' then it dawned on Fearow what Lincoln was thinking. Fearow then began to glow in a silverly, almost mirror like aura, which caused another Sand Attack cloud, this time aimed at Pidgeotto.

"*cough* No fair! That's my special, secret attack!" Pidgeotto snapped, blinded by the sand herself.

"You reap what you sow!" Fearow countered.

"Shut you beak, you overgrown piece of shit!" Pidgeotto snapped. Seeing the squawking between the two Bird Pokemon, Misty and Raigo turned to Lincoln.

"I'm assuming the two of them really don't like each other?" Misty asked.

"Yeah. Pidgeotto seems to have a bit of a potty mouth on her, which is a direct contrast to Fearow's wise disposition," Lincoln replied.

"Well, in any case, it would be wise to finish her off," Raigo suggested.

"Way ahead of you. Fearow, use Arieal Ace, once more!" Lincoln instructed.

"You got it!" Fearow replied, as she unleashed Arieal Ace, once again. Since Pidgeotto wasn't able to see clearly, she wasn't able to dodge, as Fearow slammed into her, which sent her crashing into the ground – hard.

"Ouch, that had to hurt," Misty commented.

"Yeah," Lincoln said, as Fearow landed right beside her trainer, "Nicely done, Fearow!"

"Thank you, Lincoln. So, what are we going to do with her? Make her a part of the team? Because if we do, then we have to do something about that filthy mouth of hers," Fearow questioned, shooting a dirty glare towards the unconscious Bird Pokemon.

"I don't see a reason to catch her. I've already got a great Flying Type Pokemon on my team," Lincoln commented. Fearow beamed proudly at the compliment.

"Now hold on just a minute!" Pidgeotto exclaimed, as she regained consciousness, "It's bad enough that you trespassed onto MY territory, and that you beat me in battle, but to go and claim that longneck is the greatest Flying Type?! There's only one Flying Type that deserves such a title, and that's me!"

"You're up and around already?" Lincoln asked, surprised at how quickly Pidgeotto regained consciousness.

"You're damn well right I am! And I refuse to allow you make a claim like that! I'm the best, not her!" Pidgeotto proclaimed.

"That's what you're ticked off about now? The fact that MY trainer gave ME a compliment he thinks that I deserve after a hard fought battle?" Fearow asked.

"A compliment that should only go to me! I'm the undefeated champion of this part of the Forest for an entire year!" Pidgeotto exclaimed.

"Considering that the only thing in this area are weak Bug Type Pokemon, that kind of an accomplishment isn't all what it's cracked up to be. No offense, Weedle," Pikachu said.

"None taken," Weedle replied.

"I don't remember anyone asking for YOUR input, rat! Her win was just a fluke!" Pidgeotto snapped.

'Whoa, a quick temper, an over inflated ego, AND a sore looser to boot? She seems like a bird version of Lynn,' Lincoln thought, as he got in between the two Pokemon, "Alright, break it up you two!" Pikachu acknowledged his trainer by dashing over to him, while Pidgeotto glared at the white haired boy, "Look, we really had no intention or knowledge that you had claimed this area as your territory. So here's what I'm proposing – You let us pass through to Pewter City, and you won't have to worry about us trespassing on your turf again. That sound fair?"

"What? You think you can just waltz into MY territory, have that overgrown chicken claim a fluke win over me in battle, and expect to walk away?! You're not even going to try to capture me?!" Pidgeotto snapped.

"Like I said, why would I need you when I have Fearow? She's already a dependable battler," Lincoln pointed out. Fearow shot a smug look towards Pidgeotto.

"Well, fine – just get out of my sight! The sooner you're all out of here, the better!" Pidgeotto demanded.

"Alright, alright. C'mon guys, we're leaving. Sorry Weedle, but we're going to have to look in another place for your friends,"Lincoln said, as he recalled Fearow.

"Yeah, it sure looks like it. A total bummer," Weedle replied. Meanwhile, Pidgeotto was still sulking.

"Stupid human, thinking that longnecked chicken is so much better than me!" she said. Then, an idea popped into her head, "Hey, maybe if I were to join him, maybe I can show him what a great asset I could be to the team! Not only that, I could have a chance to show up that Fearow and avenge my loss! Oh, it's all too perfect!" she schemed, as she flew after the group, "Human, hold on!"

"Oh, what now?" Lincoln said in annoyance.

"You aren't really planning on leaving without the newest addition to your team, are you?" Pidgeotto asked. Lincoln blinked in confusion.

"Come again?" Lincoln asked.

"You heard it right! In a once in a lifetime opportunity, I'm joining your team!" Pidgeotto proclaimed.

"This is because of what I said to Fearow earlier, isn't it?" Lincoln asked.

"What?! No!" Pidgeotto denied, only to get an unconvinced look from Lincoln, "Ok, fine, so maybe it has something to do with that, but I can assure you, you won't regret having me as a part of your team!" she stated.

"Lincoln, what's going on?" Raigo asked.

"Pidgeotto is volunteering to join my team," Lincoln replied.

"Well, why not go ahead and catch it? After all, if we ever get lost, we can always have her and Fearow try to find our way back on track," Misty suggested.

"Hmm, they do say two heads are better than one. Alright Pidgeotto, you've got yourself a deal. But I expect you back up all that tough talk you did earlier," Lincoln stated.

"And you'll get more results than you'll be expecting!" Pidgeotto declared.

"Alright, in that case, go Pokeball!" Lincoln said, tossing his Pokeball at Pidgeotto. When the Bird Pokemon was encapsulated, the ball shook while in the air, before falling to the ground. The ball only wobbled once before it clicked, "Wow, that was fast," he commented, retrieving his newest team member's Pokeball.

"You just did a Critical Capture," Raigo commented.

"'Critical Capture'? What's that?" Lincoln asked.

"It doesn't happen often, but sometimes when you throw a Pokeball, it can finish the capture procedure instantly before the Pokemon has a chance to escape. But since it doesn't happen too often, it's wise to not to expect to happen every time," Raigo explained.

"Huh. That's some good information to have in mind," Lincoln replied.

"Well, let's get going. I don't want to be in this place any more than I have to be!" Misty whined.

"Don't forget Lincoln, we still have my two friends to look for," Weedle said.

"He's right, you know. Speaking of which, where do you suppose they are?" Pikachu asked.

"Look no further!" a new voice said, as another, normal Weedle and a green caterpillar Pokemon with a big red antenna emerged from the bushes.

"AAAH! MORE BUGS!" Misty screamed. Lincoln curiously pulled out his Pokedex, and pointed it at the green caterpillar.

"Caterpie, the Worm Pokemon, a Bug Type. If you touch the feeler on it's head, it releases a horrible stench that it uses to run away. Caterpie have been recognized as the perfect first Pokemon for new trainers to catch. This female Caterpie is level 6, and knows the moves Tackle and String Shot," the Pokedex explained.

"So, this guy's going to help us out with seeing the world?" the Caterpie asked.

"Yes. He's just as interested in Wonder Trading as you two are of seeing the world," Lincoln's Weedle replied.

"Well, he does look dependable. I'm down for it," the wild Weedle said.

"As am I," Caterpie added.

"Looks like you're both in agreement. They're ready, Lincoln," Lincoln's Weedle asked.

"Alright, go Pokeballs!" Lincoln said, tossing two Pokeballs, encapsulating both Bug Types. Both balls wobbled, before they clicked shut, "Alright! Once I figure out this Wonder Trade stuff, I'll be sure to send these two off," Lincoln said to Weedle. Just then, the Pokeball containing the second Weedle began to glow before warping away, "Ahh! What happened?!"

"Those two Pokemon must've filled up your remaining party slot, didn't it?" Misty asked.

"Wait, I remember Professor Oak telling me about this. Trainers are only allowed to carry six Pokemon at a time, right?" Lincoln asked.

"That's right. And more Pokemon you catch are automatically sent to wherever you got your Pokedex from, and are placed in storage. But that raises a question in my mind; Why did you catch a second Weedle?"

"You see, this Weedle told me that his two friends here want to explore the world, and the best way to do that is by Wonder Trading, whatever that is exactly," Lincoln replied.

"Wonder Trading is a method in which trainers from around the world can exchange Pokemon with one another. But the Pokemon they can receive is totally at random," Misty explained.

"I think the Pewter City Pokemon Center has a Wonder Trade Station," Raigo commented.

"Oh, well that's convenient," Lincoln commented.

"But you won't be able to use it right away, Lincoln," Misty said.

"Why not?" Lincoln asked.

"You see, while you can receive a new Pokemon from somewhere in the world, and while they do grow faster as you train them, if they become too strong, they'll stop obeying your commands, so it's required / recommended that Trainers wanting to use the Wonder Trade Station need to have at least one Gym Badge to their name," Misty explained.

"I see. So I need to earn a Badge before I can fulfill my promise to them," Lincoln commented.

"That's right. So you'll need to mull over your strategy before we get to Pewter City," Raigo suggested, as they continued onward.

"You heard that, right Weedle? Once we win a badge at the Pewter Gym, I can Wonder Trade your friends," Lincoln said.

"That's fine, as long as you keep your word," Weedle replied.

"Alright then, now let's just get you back into your Pokeball, and…" Lincoln found himself cut off when, with a mighty yell, a boy dressed in a samurai outfit leaped from the bushes, brandishing a sword, and pointed it at the three trainers.

"You there! Am I addressing at least one trainer from the Town of Pallet?" the boy asked.

"Uh, not me. I'm from Cerulean City," Misty replied nervously.

"I'm actually from the Hoenn Region," Raigo replied.

"Technically I did start out in Pallet Town, but I'm not actually from Pallet Town," Lincoln replied. The boy sheathed his sword, a look of interest on his face.

"So you must be that foreigner from America, am I correct?" the boy asked. Lincoln was very surprised.

"Um, yes, I am. But how did you know?" Lincoln asked.

"A girl passing through here with a Charmander by the name of 'Leaf' told me about you," the boy replied.

"So Leaf and the others must've passed through here already," Lincoln commented.

"Just who are you, kid? That sword's dangerous, you know," Raigo questioned.

"I am the Wandering Warrior of the Viridian Forest, the Bug Type Trainer, Samurai!" the boy said, introducing himself.

"Well, Samurai, I assume that there's a reason you jumped out at us like that?" Lincoln asked.

"Indeed. I have battled three other trainers who hail from the Town of Pallet, and have fallen to them three different times. You are the fourth Trainer to come from Pallet Town, even though you're not actually a citizen there, so I am issuing a battle challenge to you, Lincoln Loud!" Samurai proclaimed.

"A battle?" Lincoln questioned.

"It would be a good idea to see how Weedle and Pidgeotto fair in battle," Misty suggested.

"I'd say take him up on his challenge," Raigo urged.

"Well, if you guys say so. It's a deal, Samurai!" Lincoln replied.

"Great! There's a clearing just up ahead that will make for a most excellent battlefield," Samurai replied, leading them down the path they were on before.

"Hey Lincoln? Think I can get some healing done? I'm still a bit sore from that battle with your Poliwag," Weedle asked.

"Sure thing. Once we get to the clearing, I'll use a Potion on you," Lincoln replied, as they soon arrived at an open clearing, "So, what'll the rules be?" Lincoln asked Samurai.

"We both may use only two Pokemon, and the battle will be decided when both of either Trainer's Pokemon cannot battle. Substitutions will also be prohibited," Samurai explained.

"Sounds reasonable," Lincoln replied, as he took a moment to spray Weedle with a Potion.

"Ah, much better!" Weedle commented.

"If it's alright with you, Weedle, I'd kind of like to start off with you first," Lincoln said.

"Well, I would much rather get some rest, but I'll go ahead and battle," Weedle replied, as he slithered his way up into the battlefield.

"Ok, and for my first Pokemon, go Metapod!" Samurai said, tossing his Pokeball, sending out a green cocoon like Pokemon.

"Who's that Pokemon?" Lincoln wondered, taking out his Pokedex, and pointing it at the cocoon.

"Metapod, the Cocoon Pokemon, a Bug Type, and the evolved form of Caterpie. A steel-hard shell protects its tender insides while awaiting evolution. During this time, it endures many hardships," the Pokedex explained.

"An evolved Pokemon? Could be trouble. Best bet would be to battle from as much of a distance as possible," Lincoln commented.

"As you are the visitor, you may have the first move," Samurai declared.

"Oh, um, ok. Weedle, let's start things off with Poison Sting!" Lincoln instructed.

"You got it!" Weedle replied, as he fired off a barrage of Poison Stings.

"Metapod, use Harden!" Samurai instructed. Metapod began to glow, as it's body appeared to grow stiffer. The attack made contact, and Metapod appeared to have been poisoned, "Ah! Metapod!" Samurai cried out. Weedle then started to snicker.

"You're laughing? Poison isn't something laugh about, even if it does give us an edge," Lincoln scolded, unsure as to why Weedle found this funny.

"Well, it would appear that this guy caught his Metapod as it is instead of raising it from a Caterpie. If that's the case, then this battle will be a breeze!" Weedle explained. Lincoln was even more confused.

"Metapod, use Harden once more!" Samurai ordered. Metapod once again stiffened up it's body.

"Uh, aren't you planning to attack?" Lincoln asked. Samurai blushed in embarrassment.

"Well, you see, the thing is I caught Metapod as a Metapod, so the only moves it knows are Harden and String Shot," Samurai replied.

"Wait, so it can't attack? Like, at all?" Lincoln asked. Samurai nodded, "Man, that sucks, dude," he said, before turning to Weedle, "Is that what you were talking about?" he asked.

"That's right. Harden and String Shot are a pain in terms of battle, but they don't do jack against your opponents in the way of attacking," Weedle explained.

"Huh, in that case, we should make use of that fact. Weedle, use Poison Sting, once again!" Lincoln instructed.

"Already over it," Weedle replied, as he once again fired off Poison Sting. The damage from the attack and the Poison status proved too much for Metapod to handle, as it went down to defeat.

"With that, Lincoln clenches the first win," Raigo commented. Samurai recalled Metapod.

"Nicely done, Weedle!" Lincoln commended.

"Thanks Lincoln. Now I'd kind of like to return to my ball to get some…" Weedle was cut off when a brilliant bluish white light began to shine from him, as he began to change shape, "Huh, about time this happened."

"About time what happened? What's going on with Weedle?" Lincoln asked.

"You needn't worry. You Weedle is beginning to evolve," Samurai explained, tending to Metapod.

"Among all the Pokemon in the Kanto Region, Caterpie and Weedle are the easiest Pokemon to evolve since they do so at low levels," Misty added.

"Huh, so this is what evolution is like," Lincoln commented, as the light died out. Weedle had now evolved into a lime green cocoon Pokemon that was unlike Metapod. Lincoln took out his Pokedex and pointed it at his newly evolved Pokemon.

"Kakuna, the Cocoon Pokemon, a Bug and Poison Type. Kakuna remains virtually immobile as it clings to trees. However, on the inside, it is busily getting ready for it's impending evolution. This is evident by how hot it's shell is to touch. This male Kakuna is Level 9, and knows the Moves Poison Sting, String Shot, Bug Bite, and Harden," the Pokedex explained.

"Huh, so you picked up some new moves. How do you feel?" Lincoln asked.

"Truthfully? It's rather cramped in this shell. I miss being able to move freely," Kakuna replied.

"Well, you're bound to evolve before you know it, so just try to hold out," Lincoln said.

"Yeah, but could you recall me now? I'd kind of like to have that rest now," Kakuna asked.

"Sure thing," Lincoln replied, recalling his newly evolved Pokemon, before turning to Samurai, "Well Samurai, looks like I'm one up in terms of the Pokemon count."

"You just keep talking! That arrogance will be your downfall! Now, for my second Pokemon!" Samurai exclaimed, tossing his second Pokeball, releasing a large, brown beetle Pokemon with two large horns on the top of it's head.

"Of all the Pokemon this Samurai kid could have on him, why did it have to be a Pinsir?" Misty complained.

Ok, so starting in the next chapter, I'm going to be including a list of all the Pokemon each main character catches, as well as identify what Pokemon are Shiny. And I've already decided on the two Pokemon Lincoln will receive in his first Wonder Trade after his battle with Brock. Jessie and James will also be doing Wonder Trading. Jessie will Trade away 3 Pokemon, while James will trade 2. Let me know in the comments which Pokemon you want to see them get.

Speaking of Wonder Trade, if any of you have suggestions, please leave a review with a list of what Pokemon from what Type you want what Character to get. Here's the type of format you can use:

(Insert type of Pokemon you want to see here, like Ground or Bug)

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