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Sorry for the delay real life got in the way.
Slate's Greatest Threat
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"Well it's official-" Slate looked around the forest passing a family of Rattata. "I'm lost." he said mentally kicking himself as he should have come to this conclusion when he passed that family for the FOURTH TIME. Looking down at his Pokegear on map mode eye twitching as the gear glitched out again.
"Got to add Get an Upgrade to the list of stuff I need to get." Slate said to himself before his focus turned to a bush rustling not 10 feet ahead of him. Before he could react a young boy with a yellow shirt, blue hat and matching shorts popped out the bush before he locked eyes with Slate.
"Hey are you a pokemon trainer?" the boy asked.
Raising a brow at the question. "Yeah."
"I just lost, so I'm trying to find more Pokémon... Wait! You look weak! Come on, let's battle!" Smiling the boy pulled out a pokeball enlarging it pointing at Slate. "My name is Youngster Joey and I challenge you!"
Choosing to ignore the 'looking weak' comment. "Youngster Joey?" this kid nodded. "Your name is Youngster Joey?" getting another nod Slate continued. "Your telling me your parents named you Youngster Joey?" another nod was recieved. "The life you must lead, but alright let's battle."
"Great! Me and my "top percentage Rattata" will crush you in an instant!" Youngster Joey said smiling confidently after he defeats this guy he'll be taking another step to conquering the battle circuit. Just him and his Rattata together they will win the League, defeat the Elite Four, and take the title of champion from Lance just the two of them.
Hearing this Slate's eyes widened in shock at the news. "Are you sure you should tell me about what pokemon you use?"
Rubbing his finger under his nose with a cocky smirk. "Like that will matter so are you going to battle or not."
Rather then respond Slate pulled out one of his pokeballs.
"Go Rattata!"
"Throwdown Nidoran !"
Once released Nidoran eyed the opponet before her. "Nidoran you ready girl?" the poison type nodded over her shoulder to her trainer knowing the faster she won the faster she gets snuggles.
Rattata actually flinched at the glare sent it's way almost as if it was hit by an intimidate causing it to shakily look to his trainer for help.
"Rattata we'll defeat this guy with only one hit." Completely missing the clear fear on his pokemon's face.
"Use Tackle!"
"Tackle?" Just as ordered the purple rat charged forward hoping to run into it's opponet with the most basic of attacks. "Uh Iron Tail?" Slate more asked then ordered.
Without missing a beat Nidoran 's tail began to glow as she jumped out of the way of the charging attack spinning in the air smacking the Mouse Pokémon in the side sending it a few feet through the air before landing with a hard thud.
Both trainers stared at the sight before them both with different expressions of shock. Slate as the battle lasted only 10 seconds, were as Youngster Joey looked like his entire world has end.
Tears started to flow down the Youngster's face as he pointed an accusing at Slate. "Y-You got lucky this time but the next battle I'll...I'll." he couldn't finish the threat before grabbing his starter running away.
Slate watched dust cloud get further and further away. "Top percentage Rattata ha." with a roll of the eyes only to yelp as his poison type jumped into his arms getting her victory snuggles.
Clap Clap Clap
Interupting the moment was a trainer roughly Slate's age clapping condescendingly with a cocky smirk on his face. The had spikey green hair, a black and red shirt and shorts. "Not bad, it was cute for a rookie trainer but nothing to brag home to. Though I'm impressed you taught a powerful move to such a weak looking pokemon."
"You going somewhere with this?" Slate asked looking at his poison type who was clearly not unamused of having her cuddles interrupted especially by some rando mocking her strength.
Smirk still on his face the kid thumbed behind him. "My name is AJ, I've got a gym a few yards that way, challenge it and I'll show you how outclassed you are."
Slate turned to his pokemon who had a look that Slate didn't need to be a translator to know it ment "Let's crush him and the Tauros dung he's spewing!". With matching smirks the two followed the trainer.
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After a few minutes of walking Slate with Nidoran sitting on his shoulder came upon the sight of a gym made out of wood (the sign outside the Gym indicates that the Gym is unlicensed by the Pokémon League) and that he has a record of 87 wins to zero losses.
"So you really did make yourself a gym, I thought you were talking out of your ass."
Glaring at the jab AJ made is way to the field pokeball in hand. "Let's battle, my plan is to reach 100 consecutive wins only then will I start collecting badges."
Slate looked at the teen before him one of his brows raised wondering something important. "Are you sure about this?"
"Huh?"
"I mean when I beat you, you'll have to start all over again, are you sure you don't want a weaker opponet. I'm not trying to brag but I do have two badges." Slate said honestly he was no slouch in battles, in fact he could say he was getting better everyday but in the weeks he trained with Reggie, both he and Paul never came close to beating the older trainer.
Both their teams losing to literally one pokemon back to back is always a humbling experience.
"Oh cocky are you." the unlicensed gym leader made his way to the other side of the field pokeball in hand. "You guys always cry the hardest after you lose."
"Go Sandshrew!" when the light faded a bipedal pholidote Pokémon its brick-patterned yellow hide is dry, tough, blends in with desert sand, and protects its soft white underbelly and muzzle. Sandshrew has blue, almond-shaped eyes, a pointed snout, and triangular ears with white insides. Its tail is thick and conical. It has two long claws on each foot and three sharp claws on its forepaws.
Eyeing the mon before him Slate had to admit it looked strong if not a bit rough. "You read-?" Slate couldn't even finish the sentence as the Poison-type landed on the ground ready for battle. "Take that as a yes."
"I'll start this off Sandshrew use Scratch!" hearing the order the Mouse Pokemon charged forward it's claws glow white.
"Stop it with Poison Sting." Opening her mouth firing multiple purple darts from its mouth at the opponent.
Smirking at the call AJ quickly added. "Counter with Rapid Spin." Sandshrew spins around with the front part of its body facing the ground the poison stingers bounced off the high speed spinning mon. The speed was put into play as it then slams its body into it's opponent.
AJ couldn't hold back his smirk he knew this guy was all talk, two badges were nothing to his skills and training his put his pokemon through they would keep getting stronger no matter the cost he'd make sure of it. "I told you that Nidoran was a runt Sandshrew finish this with Fissure."
"Iron Tail!" Slate ordered as Sandshrew jumped into the air once at the apex of it's height it turned around swan diving down toward the ground. At the same time Nidoran 's tail began to glow steel type energy coursing through her before slamming said tail in the ground rocketing her into the air. Just as Sandshrew landed on the ground creating a fissure sending a wave of bluish-white energy into the air in it's wake.
Slate sighed in relief thankful he made sure all his pokemon knew how to get some altitude when needed. At the same time AJ gritted his teeth in anger as he glared at his pokemon. "Hit that runt out of the sky Stomping Tantrum!" fist raised in warning. "Don't miss!"
Catching the undertone Sandshrew began stomping the ground repeatedly before hitting the ground with both of its feet at once splinters made of rock shot into the air. "SHREW!" before the ground type gave a battle cry sending splinters of the ground flying.
"NIDORAN DODGE!" the call came to late as a barrage of rocks collided with the airborne poison type sending it to the ground in a heap.
"NIDORAN!" Slate shouted knowing full well that was a super effective hit, win or lose he was making dodging in the air part of his training regimen.
After a few moments on the ground Nidoran shakily got to her feet fiercely glaring at the Ground-type. "That's my girl use Tail Wag." in an instant the Mouse pokemon's defense lowered.
"HA! Is that all you can..."
Not letting up Slate orders another move. "Use Charm."
"Nido!" with a cry Nidoran was surrounded by pink hearts, spreads its paws out and makes a cute face at her opponent.
A blush covers Sandshrew's face clearly flustered at the clear sign of affection sents it's way. So distracted it missed the barrage of purple needles peppered into it as a purple hue covered it's cheeks.
AJ growled at the act how dare his pokemon get distracted when he should be battling, when they were so close to winning now his attack was lowered. And now he was poisoned that was going to make this even harder. Reaching behind him pulling out the one tried and true method that always worked when one of his pokemon got out of line.
"H-Hey what are you doing with that?" Slate asked eyeing the item suspiciously
"CRACK!" Sandshrew jumped in shock and a little fear as a whip was crack by it's feet.
Both Slate and Nidoran froze mid battle not liking what they were seeing.
"WHAT ...CRACK...ARE...CRACK...YOU...CRACK...DOING!?" AJ shouted in between whip cracks. "PAY...CRACK...ATTENTION!" Each cracked caused Sandshrew to whimper more and more.
Looking in shock at this display Slate turned down at his Poison type who looked back at him uneasily hoping for direction. Clenching his fist in anger he knew what he had to do. "Finish it." he began rush over to a furious and distracted AJ still cracking his whip.
"GGGrrrrrr Sandshrew attack n-" Cocking his arm back preparing for another whip crack AJ was to distacted missing the fist clocking him across the jaw. At this time Nidoran dejectedly took down a fearful and plainly distracted Sandshrew with a Poison Sting, Iron Tail combo.
From his place on the ground AJ looked up and if looks could kill he'd have die a dozen times over from the glare Slate him. "I'm all for intense training when that means pushing your pokemon as well as yourself. Yourself! That means your out that putting your mind and body on the line along with your team taking the same pain as them." Cocking his fist back. "Your no trainer just a loser slave driver." slamming his fist into AJ's face knocking him out. "And what kinda chump runs around with a whip!?"
With that a vexed Slate walked over to the scoreboard adding a 1 to the Loss panel on his way out.
Author's Notes
Never like AJ what kinda dick whips his pokemon, and yes I'm aware of the irony that I like Paul but hate AJ...what can you do.
Slate Trainer Card
Town: Pallet Town
: 9,400
Items: Potions(10x), Pokeball(11x), Premier Ball(1x)
Pokemon Captured: 6
Badges: 2
Pokemon Owned-
Bulbasaur LV. 22 - 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. 25- 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 22- 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 (Highlighted and Blinking- Acrobatic,Brutal Swing, Steel Wing, Swift, Air Slash)
Gible- Male- LV 5- Sand Veil
Rock Tomb, Tackle, Metal Claw
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