I don't own Pokemon
New Moves newer Teamates
"You look like crap." that was both Reggie and Paul said together as they saw the state Slate was in.
Barely standing with the tree he was leaning on keeping him balanced before them this morning Slate looked worse for ware his face covered in dirt, as his cloths had several cuts even one of his shirt sleeves was missing as sweat poured down his face while panting like he went a few rounds with a Machamp. "It...ha...nothin...trainin..." he panted out as Reggie tossed him a bottle that Slate practically poured on his face trying to get as much water in his mouth as possible. "Scyther's still messed up. I think he's getting better he actaully stopped attacking out right and just stares at me... but if he doesn't see an opponet then he'll attack. My team got some training in pushing him back so silverlining."
Reggie and Paul could only nod their heads in understanding in the seven days since the three decided to travel to the next city together Slate had told them about his problem pokemon. Neither brother was happy upon hearing the fate of the discarded pokemon as personal responseability for ones pokemon was just as important to a trainers developement as battling (1).
"So I guessing your keeping the new look?" Reggie smiled good naturely at the younger traineras he handed him a mirror. Maybe it was the sweat the heat or even Scyther getting a bit to close on a few slashs but Slate's hair had lost it's original look now his hair is shaved close on the back and sides, leaving a black crown on top with a few fringes up front.
Slate had to admit he kinda liked it.
The trio quickly packed up as they walked through the forest just finishing going through Mt. Moon where Slate got a Moon Stone from a friendly Clefairy and Paul catching a Golbat. The younger boys spent the better part of the day glaring at Reggie as he prevented them from catching the fairy type.
As the three continued to walked they came to a clearing where a number of people formed a circle cheering at something.
"Hahahaha who else thinks they can take on the Cross the Unbeatable!" a voice shouted drawing the trio to a large crowd. Making their way to the center of the circle soaking up the praise they see a teen their own age with orange hair the front of which in the shape of an X a white T-shirt, black vest with matching boots and red pants.
"Come on I'll take on any of you!" he challenged the crowd most of which jumping back in fear only Slate, Paul and Reggie still in the same spot.
Slate looked at his new rival raising his fist who did the same.
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Slate smiled at his scissors and Paul frowned at his paper. Slate walked forward standing on the other end of the circle.
"So we have a new victim, the name is Cross remember the name because it'll be all anyones gonna talk about once I become the next champion of Kanto."
... Slate stared at the one before him. Just stared at him saying nothing processing the words that he just heard. "I'm going to end this guys whole career."
The two eyed each othe as they drew there pokeballs, each throwing one into the arena.
"Throwdown Bulbasaur."
"Go Charmander."
"OH COME ON!" Slate shouted at the terrible match-up before quickly calming down. "Bulbasaur use Growl?" he groaned out massaging the bridge of his nose.
"SAUR!" the grass type roared out as Chamander's stats lowered.
Eyeing his pokemon Cross smirked at the supposed easy win. "You better not lose." Cross ominously said making Charmander flinch that both brothers noticed.
"Ember!" With no hesitation taking a deep breath Charmander releases six bolts of fire from its mouth at the opponent.
Deciding to counter Slate looked to his starter. "Bulbasaur use Energy Ball!"
Hearing the order the bulb on Bulbasaur's back started to glow light green as a green energy ball formed in front of his mouth. In less then a second the ball was blasted as it soared through the air at the Lizard Pokemon blasting through the weaker attack.
"Thank you Reggie." These last few days training with someone of Reggie's experience was definately useful.
"Use Protect." Cross countered as a blue force field surrounded Charmander blocking the attack. "Sunny Day followed by Heat Wave." Charmander's eyes become fiery and it releases a white beam of light to the sky, causing the sun to shine brighter.
With the boost of the first move, a red-orange ball appears in Charmander's mouth, and it releases a wind of flames at the opponent from the ball.
Seeing the super effective move coming in close Bulbasaur didn't need to be given an order as he slammed his vines into the ground sending it soaring through the air over the five move.
While airborn the Grass type's seed sprouts from his bulb. Once hit the Fire-type was wrapped in vines as energy was quickly zapped from it.
"Great now lets fight fire with fire Weather Ball!"(2)
Still airborn Bulbasaur fires a red energy ball with fire streams around it at the fire type from its bulb.
Charmander wasn't fast enough to dodge as the newly made fire move rammed into it sending it to the ground.
Now on the ground Slate orders another Growl as Bulbasaur released a loud cry lowering it's opponets stats again.
Cross glared at his pokemon. "Get up!" he growled as the fire type got up on trembling legs. "So weak, Charmander use Dragon Pulse.
Now firmly back on it's feet Charmander forms a ball of multicolored energy in its mouth and fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from it at it's opponent.
"Take it down with Razor Leaf!" Spinning around in a circle, releasing multiple razor-sharp leaves come out and fly at the multicolored dragon beam. The attacks collided canceling each other out.
"Dig!" Charmander jams it's claws into the ground burrowing underground.
"Shit." Slate muttered under his breathe knowing the odds of dodging when it po..."Bulbasaur use Sleep Powder upward. Brace yourself."
Not questioning the order a sparkling, light-blue powder is released from the bulb on Bulbasaur's back just above it. At that moment a pair of claws pushed out of the ground punching his starter in the chin sending it away.
At the moment the blue powder fell over it Charmander glows blue as it falls asleep.
glow light green as a green energy ball formed in front of his mouth. In less then a second the ball
His bulb glow light green as a green energy ball formed in front of his mouth. In less then a second the green energy ball shot from its mouth. The attack collided his weakened opponent creating a dust cloud around the fire type.
A loud thump echoed as the dust cleared revealing an unconscious Charmander.
"Victory!" Slate shouted as Bulbasaur jumped in his arms the two cheering for their win.
"Grrrrrrr!" Cross growled as his fire type laid in defeat. How could it be so weak after all the TM's he gave it. It still lost to a pokemon it had the advantage over. Cross continued to glare at the fire lizard as he withdrew it's pokeball.
CRACK
This was the sound everyone heard as they looked to Cross with shards of a broken Pokeball at his feet.
"Char?" Charmander asked in disbelief not sure what it was seeing.
"Get out of here you loser,after all the time and money I put into you if you can't even beat a grass type what good are you!"
The onlookers could just hear the fire lizard's heart shatter as it ran to it's trainers leg latching onto. Any moment of saddness turned to anger as Cross kicked the fire type off without a moment of care.
Bulbasaur still firmly in his arms Slate steeled himself. "Ah Criss!"
A tick mark appeared on the red head. "It's Cross!"
"Whatever, you have a Scyther?" Slate asked deep down knowing the answer cracking his knuckles in anticipation.
"I did...once but the damn thing was useless loaded it with TM's and it just started acting crazy. Useless Ingrate." grumbling at the question.
CLICK the sound of a camera was heard going off.
Everyone who once cheered for the young trainer now glared at this display of callousness, all but one who was instead looking down at the sobbing Charmander.
Chamander continued to sob so lost in it's saddness in fail to notice someone walk up to it.
"Hey." the person said drawing Charmander away from it's sobbing long enough to look up into a pair of eyes. "Become my Pokemon." Paul stated as he withdrew a pokeball.
"WHAT!" everyone shouted in surprise in shock most of which wondering who would want a pokemon just released.
"PFTH you want that loser be my guest don't come crying to me when drags your team down." Cross scoffed as he walked away.
"Hey I wanted to cath...mmmm!" Slate shouted only to be cut off by Reggie covering his mouth.
Pulling the younger trainer close. "Let Paul have this I've never seen that look in his face before." Reggie whispered only to recieve a flat look from Slate. "Don't give that look you've met him."
Sighing in defeat Reggie let him go as the two continued to watch Paul.
Ignore everyone else Paul locked eyes with the fire type. "Fool letting a starter go while blaming his weakness on you." Reggie would never forgive him if he ever did that. "Join my team and you'll be strong enough to sweep through his team." Paul declared.
Hearing the declaration Charmander was stunned speechless, so stunned it couldn't even move a Paul lightly tapped his pokeball on it's head which didn't even shake before a ping declared it's capture.
Using his pokedex Paul actually smirked at the moveset of the fire starter. He then turned to his companions. "Let's go."
Author's Note
Hey I had to replace Chimchar somehow plus I really hate Cross he's in my Top 10 biggest disappointments in Pokemon. But I needed a reason for Scyther and it seems like something he would do.
(1) I always felt that learning Normal Type moves were always easier to learn.
Slate Trainer Card
Town: Pallet Town
: 6,800
Items: Potions(10x), Pokeball(11x), Premier Ball(1x)
Pokemon Captured: 5
Badges: 1
Pokemon Owned-
Bulbasaur LV. 20 - Male- Overgrow
Tackle, Growl, Vine Whip, Growth, Leech Seed, Seed Bomb,Poison Powder, Sleep Powder Energy Ball
Moves improvised- Vine Tackle: Using Vinewhip to futher propel Tackle increasing the power. (Basically a makeshift Takedown with none of the downside.)
Poliwag LV. 24- Male- Water Absorb
Water Gun, Hypnosis, Pound, Mud Shot, Bubble Beam, Rain Dance, Icy Wind
Moves improvised- Bubble Veil: Spin in a circle while using Bubble Beam flooding the surrounding area blinding the foe.
Nidoran - Female- Lv 21- Poison Point
Growl, Poison Sting, Scratch, Tail Whip, Fury Swipes, Thunderbolt, Iron Tail, Charm, Protect, Toxic Spike
Scyther - Male - LV 26 - Technician
Leer, Quick Attack, Fury Cutter, False Swipe, WIng Attack, Double Team, Double Hit, Slash, Focus Energy, Sword Dance
With Professor Oak
Beedrill - Female- LV 17- Swarm
Harden, Fury Attack, Poison Sting, Bug Bite, String Shot, Fury Cutter, Laser Focus
Sheldor-Female- Lv 10- Skill Link
Tackle, Water Gun, Withdraw, Ice Shard