Viridian Forest

Morning came and Ash was up. Before leaving the city, Ash headed to the PokéMart and purchase a few items. After paying for everything, she headed to Viridian Forest. Walking for a bit, Pikachu spotted a pink caterpillar-like Pokémon on a tree branch.

"A pink Caterpie?" Ash questioned as she pulled out her Rotom Phone

Caterpie, the Worm Pokémon. A Bug Type. Caterpie has a voracious appetite. It can devour leaves bigger than its body right before your eyes. From its antenna, this Pokémon releases a terrifically strong odor. This Pokémon is a unique coloring.

Caterpie noticed Ash and wrapped her up in String Shot.

"Oh, you want to play that game. Pikachu Thunder Shock," Ash said.

"Pikachuuuuu!" Pikachu fired a shock of yellow electricity and hits Caterpie.

"Now Quick Attack." Ash followed up as she broke free from the String Shot.

Pikachu became surrounded by a light blue aura & tackled Caterpie, knocking it out of the tree.

"Here we go," Ash pulled out a pink & white Pokéball with a pink heart in the center, threw it at Caterpie & caught it. She then scanned her new teammate

Gender: Female

Ability: Shied Dust

Hidden Ability: Run Away

Known Moves: Tackle, String Shot, Bug Bite and Electroweb

"Come out," Ash sent out Caterpie.

"Cater~" Caterpie smiled.

"Welcome to team," Ash said.

"Caterpie," Caterpie said as she climbed on Ash's head.

"Aww, that's sweet," Ash gushed.

After walking some more, they decided to rest near a lake.

"Everyone come out!" Ash sent out her other Pokémon.

"Vee," Eevee appeared.

"Pidgeo," Pidgeotto appeared.

"Karp," Magikarp appeared in the water.

Ash went into her bag, pulled out her tent & sets it up.

"Okay team, training time," Ash said. "Pikachu, Eevee, Pidgeotto, I want to run or fly to that tree and back to tent. Do it until you drop."

The 3 nodded before they started their exercise.

"Magikarp, start doing laps in the stream," Ash said.

"Karp," Magikarp nodded before he started his training.

"And Caterpie, let's climb some trees."

"Ra," Caterpie said as she & Ash started climbing a tree.

Suddenly, Caterpie used String Shot & swing to another tree.

Ash giggled as she started swinging on vines along with Caterpie.

Soon, day became night and everyone ate dinner. Ash, Pikachu and Caterpie were in a tree watching the night sky.

"Caterpie," Caterpie pointed at the night sky.

"Don't worry. You'll be a Butterfree before you know it," Ash said.

Caterpie jumped up & down.

"Pikachu," Pikachu smiled.

They looked at the moon & saw Butterfly-like Pokémon.


The next morning, Ash was awakened by Caterpie.

"Morning," Ash yawned.

"Cha," Pikachu yawned.

Caterpie ran around in circles.

Ash giggled as she made breakfast.

"Pika," Pikachu said as she sensed something.

"What's the matter?"

Instead of answering, Pikachu ran off.

Ash recalled her other Pokémon and followed Pikachu. They soon stumbled upon 2 men & 2 women in back uniforms with Rs in the middle.

"Team Rocket," Ash whispered as she and Pikachu hid behind a tree.

They saw Team Rocket had lots of Pokémon in cages.

"We should get out of here before someone comes," the first man said as he strapped a cage to a Rhyhorn.

"No, they don't. Pidgeotto Air Cutter," Ash whispered as she sent out Pidgeotto.

"Pidgeo," Pidgeotto appeared before her wings glowed light blue & fired light blue X-shaped blades from them, cutting the ropes.

"What the?" the second man said as he noticed Pidgeotto. "A Pidgeotto? This will be easy. Rhyhorn Rock Throw."

Before Rhyhorn could move, it was hit by Pikachu's Double Kick.

"Where did that Pikachu come from?" the first woman asked.

"Who cares? Catch it," the second woman said.

Pikachu & Pidgeotto ran/fly back to Ash with Team Rocket chasing them, leading them away from the caged Pokémon. Once they were away, Team Rocket noticed Ash up a tree.

"Pikachu Thunder Wave!" Ash ordered.

"Pika CHUUUU!" Pikachu's cheek pouches glowed yellow & released rings of yellow electricity.

"AAAAAAAAAAH!" Team Rocket screamed as they fell to the ground, paralyzed.

Ash called Officer Jenny who arrived with two police officers and arrested Team Rocket. Then they all freed the Pokémon. After a salute, Jenny and her team left.

Once they were gone, Ash continued her training. Pikachu and Eevee were working on Iron Tail, while Pidgeotto was working on Steel Wing. Magikarp was doing laps in the stream while Caterpie was climbing trees again. Ash was doing yoga.

"Hello there," A voice said.

Ash looked and saw a girl her age with brown hair in a ponytail and green eyes.

"Care for a battle?" she asked.

"A battle? You're on," Ash accepted.

Ash and the girl got into battle stance.

"By the way I'm Elaine," Elaine introduced. "How about a two-on-two?"

"Sure and I'm Ashley," Ash said.

"I'll go first. Go Weedle!" Elaine said as she sent a light tan worm-like Pokémon with a pink nose and a stinger on its head.

"Weedle," Weedle appeared as Ash pulled out her Rotom Phone

Weedle, the Hairy Bug Pokémon. A Bug and Poison Type. Weedle has an extremely acute sense of smell. It is capable of distinguishing its favorite kinds of leaves from those it dislikes just by sniffing with its big red proboscis (nose).

"Caterpie, I choose you!" Ash said.

"Caterpie," Caterpie said as she stepped forward.

"Oh, that Caterpie is adorable!" Elaine gushed.

"Thanks. Caterpie Bug Bite," Ash started off.

Caterpie's mouth glowed light green and charged at Weedle.

"Weedle String Shot," Elaine countered.

Weedle shot a stream of white thread from its mouth and tied up Caterpie.

"Poison Sting." Weedle fired multiple darts from its mouth.

"Time to get creative. Caterpie, dive and spin," Ash said.

"Caterpie!" Caterpie dived into the Poison Sting while spinning freeing herself from the String Shot.

"Our turn. Caterpie String Shot." Caterpie fired String Shot and wrapped up Weedle. "Now lift and slam."

Caterpie lifted Weedle up before slamming it to the ground which caused it to faint.

"Good job, Caterpie," Ash praised.

"CATERPIE!" Caterpie said as she glowed bluish white and evolved into a pink cocoon-like Pokémon.

"Metapod," she announced.

"You evolved," Ash smiled as she scanned her

Metapod, the Cocoon Pokémon and the evolved form of Caterpie. A Bug Type. Metapod's vulnerable body is surrounded by its hard shell, which protects it while it waits to evolve.

Ability: Shed Skin

New Move: Harden

"Pikachu," Pikachu congratulated.

"Metapod," Metapod said happily.

"Return," Ash recalled Metapod.

"Go Bellsprout!" Elaine sent out a yellow pitcher plant-like Pokémon.

"Bellsprout," Bellsprout appeared.

Bellsprout, the Flower Pokémon. A Grass and Poison Type. Bellsprout's thin and flexible body lets it bend and sway to avoid any attack, however strong it may be. From its mouth, this Pokémon spits a corrosive fluid that melts even iron.

"Pidgeotto, let's go!" Ash said as Pidgeotto stood before her.

"Bellsprout Sleep Powder," Elaine said.

"Bellsprout!" Bellsprout released blue sparkling powder from its mouth.

"Dodge and use Wing Attack." Pidgeotto dodged as her wings glowed light blue and hit Bellsprout.

"Use Acid." Bellsprout released a stream of violet acid from its mouth and hit Pidgeotto. "Now use Wrap."

Bellsprout released two green vines from its leaves, wrapped them around Pidgeotto and slammed her to the ground.

"Pidgeotto, are you okay?" Ash asked.

"Pidgeo," Pidgeotto nodded as she got back in the air.

"Bellsprout Stun Spore." Bellsprout released orange sparkling powder from its mouth.

"Use Gust." Pidgeotto's wings glowed light blue and blew the Stun Spore back at Bellsprout.

"Sprout," Bellsprout said as it got paralyzed.

"Uh oh," Elaine said.

"Now Air Cutter!" Pidgeotto fired Air Cutter which hits Bellsprout, causing it to faint.

"Alright, we won!" Ash cheered.

"Geo," Pidgeotto smiles as she landed on Ash's shoulder and nuzzles her cheek.

"Good girl," Ash patted her head.

"That was a great battle, Ashley," Elaine said as her Bellsprout was in her arms.

"Thanks for battling me," Ash said as the two shook hands.

"Good luck out there," Elaine said, walking away.

"You too," Ash waved.


It's been a couple of days since Ash has defeated Elaine, and she was not slowing down. A few trainers challenged her to a battle, and she won them all. All of her Pokémon had a chance to battle even Magikarp when they were near water.

Suddenly, one of the nearby bushes started rustling.

"Hm?" Ash blinked.

"Hiyah!" A boy in a samurai outfit yelled as he stuck a sword in her face.

Ash karate chopped the sword out of his hand and knocked him to the ground.

"Are you out of your mind?! Who comes up to someone with a sword?! Oh I know, a crazy psycho, that's who!" Ash snapped as she grabbed the sword and pointed it to his face.

"Please allow me to explain! This is just one big misunderstanding," he said, nervously.

"Oh yeah? Then start talking. Or I'll toss this sword off a cliff," Ash said, sternly.

"Please no, not my pride and joy! I mean no harm. I am Samurai and I was only looking for a battle," Samurai said.

"Couldn't you ask like a normal person?"

"Forgive my rudeness, but it was just for testing, not striking."

"That does not help your case. If you want to test people like this, use a wooden sword or at least keep this sheathed up. I'm letting you off easy. Next time, someone may do a lot worse."

Samurai twitches, having not considering that. "You have a point. Now, can we have a 2-on-2 Pokémon battle?"

"See, that's all you had to do. And I accept."

Ash and Samurai got into battle position.

"Pinsir, assume battle mode!" Samurai said as he sent out a brown stag beetle-like Pokémon with a large pair of gray, spiky pincers on the top of its head.

Ash pulled out her Rotom Phone

Pinsir, the Stag Beetle Pokémon. A Bug Type. Pinsir is astoundingly strong. It can grip a foe weighing twice its weight in its horns and easily lifts it. This Pokémon's movements turn sluggish in cold places.

"Metapod, I choose you!" Ash sent out her Metapod.

"Metapod," Metapod appeared.

"Wow. Some Metapod you have there," Samauri complimented.

"Thanks," Ash said.

"Pinsir Vice Grip," Samurai commanded.

Pinsir charged at Metapod while opening its horns.

"Metapod use String Shot," Ash ordered.

Meapod use String Shot and tied up Pinsir. She lifted it up and slammed it to the group.

"Now Harden and Tackle." Metapod glowed white, hardened her body. Then she jumped up and tackled Pinsir hard, knocking it out.

"That's one," Ash said.

Just then, Metapod glowed bluish white and evolved into a pink butterfly-like Pokémon.

"Free," she said as she flew around.

"Yes," Ash said as she scanned her.

Butterfree, the Butterfly Pokémon and the evolved form of Metapod. A Bug and Flying Type. Butterfree has a superior ability to search for delicious honey from flowers. It can even search out, extract, and carry honey from flowers that are blooming over six miles from its nest.

Ability: Compound Eyes

Hidden Ability: Tinted Lens

New Moves: Gust, Confusion, Stun Spore, Poison Powder, Sleep Powder, Supersonic, Psybeam, Psychic, Safeguard, Whirlwind, Air Cutter, Aerial Ace and Signal Beam

"I knew you could do it," Ash complimented as Butterfree landed on her head.

"Butterfree battle position!" Samurai sent out a Butterfre.

"Free," Butterfree appeared.

"Eevee," Ash said as Eevee stepped forward.

"Butterfree Psybeam," Samurai said.

Butterfree fired a streaky blue beam with purple circles in it from its eyes.

"Eevee Quick Attack," Ash said.

Eevee became surrounded by a light blue aura, dodged the attack & tackled Butterfree at quick speed.

"Use Bug Buzz."

"Freeeee," Butterfree released red sound waves from its body which caused Eevee to wince.

"Eevee, ignore the noise & use Swift." Eevee's tail glowed yellow & fired multiple yellow stars from it.

"Butterfree you do the same." Butterfree's wings glowed yellow, fired multiple yellow stars from them which collided with Eevee's Swift.

"Butterfree Tackle." Butterfree charged at Eevee.

"Sand Attack." Eevee hit the ground & sand came flying out which blinded Butterfree.

"Shadow Ball!"

"Eevee!" Eevee fired a black & purple ball of shadow energy from her mouth which hits Butterfree & caused it to faint.

"You did well, my friend. Return," Samurai recalled his Butterfree.

"Alright!" Ash cheered.

"Pika!/Free/Vee!" Pikachu, Butterfree & Eevee cheered as well.

"You're quite the trainer," Samurai complimented.

"Thanks," Ash said as she recalled Butterfree. "Um, do you know to get to Pewter City from here?"

"If you follow this path, you'll get to Pewter City in no time," Samurai pointed.

"Thanks again and let's have another battle one day," Ash said.

"Yes and next time I'll be the victor," Samurai said as he walked away.

"Ready?" Ash asked.

"Pikachu," Pikachu nodded as she climbed up her shoulder.

"Vee," Eevee climbed up her other shoulder.

Ash smiled as they continued down the path.


MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY HOLIDAYS!