[IC] Pokemon Johto

[James Davy]

"Oh, good idea, Liam," stated Shiranui after seeing Liam adjust his party to fit his Lapras.

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"Now we can get to the next town." Liam said with a smile.

[James Davy]

Shiranui nodded and started making his way east.

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Liam followed. When they reached the water, Liam called out Lapras so they could cross. Lapras started moving once both heroes were on her back.

[James Davy]

Shiranui enjoyed riding Lapras' back and started thinking about catching one of his own.

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Lapras made it to the other side and Liam got off. He gently stroked her head and thanked her for the ride. Once Shiranui got off, he recalled her to her ball.

[James Davy]

Shiranui saw Raikou arrive from the direction of Mahogany Town. He pulled out his Pokédex and scanned the legendary. "Raikou, the Thunder Pokémon. Raikou embodies the speed of lightning. The roars of this Pokémon send shock waves shuddering through the air and shake the ground as if lightning bolts had come crashing down."
"Hikari, I choose you!" He sent his Lanturn out and Raikou was poised for battle. "Hikari, start with Confuse Ray!" Raikou unleashed a Discharge attack that had no effect on Hikari thanks to the Lanturn's Volt Absorb ability. Hikari let off a bright flash that left Raikou confused. "Hikari, Soak it!" Raikou had enough focus to use Extrasensory that did a lot of damage. Hikari sprayed a blast of water that left Raikou so wet its type was changed to Water. "Use your own Discharge!" Raikou tried to use Extrasensory again, but the legendary hurt itself. Hikari zapped Raikou for a lot more damage than the legendary would have normally felt. "Here goes nothing. Ultra Ball, go!" Shiranui threw an Ultra Ball and Raikou was drawn in.

The ball shook and burst open after the third shake. Raikou tried to zap Hikari with a Discharge again, but the attack only healed the Lanturn. "Hikari, Thunder Wave!" Raikou snapped out of its confusion and used Bite. Shiranui was lucky Hikari didn't flinch as the Lanturn zapped Raikou into paralysis, which worked thanks to the Soak from earlier. "Ultra Ball, go!" Shiranui threw another Ultra Ball and the stricken Raikou was drawn in. The legendary tried to fight both the Ultra Ball and its paralysis, but this time it was to no avail as the ball pinged shut, its light a steady red.

"Welcome to the team, Raijuu."

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"Great catch." Liam commented. "So, after the Pokemon Center, do you want to face the gym first or visit the Lake of Rage?"

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"The gym if possible," answered Shiranui.

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"Alright." Liam said as the duo entered the town. At the Pokemon Center, Liam had his Pokemon healed. He then made final team adjustments.

[James Davy]

Shiranui made sure to have Sundan, Ruiji and Kaki on his team as they had an advantage to the gym's type.

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At the gym, a man with white hair was standing at the opposite side. He introduced himself as Pryce and asked who would go first. Liam said he would. Pryce said they would each use two Pokemon. Pryce sent out Dewgong.

"Dewgong, the Sea Lion Pokemon, and the evolved from of Seel. Dewgong loves to snooze on bitterly cold ice. The sight of this Pokémon sleeping on a glacier was mistakenly thought to be a mermaid by a mariner long ago."

"Go Riolu!" Liam called.

"Icy Wind!" Pryce called.
"Force Palm!" Liam commanded.

Riolu was hit with a bitterly cold wind before giving the Sea Lion a good smack.
"Ice Shard!" Pryce called. The priority STAB move hit.
"Bulk up!" Liam called. Riolu sat there and focused, increasing his attack and defense.

"Encore!" Pryce called. This forced Riolu to use bulk up for its next three turns, giving Pryce a good chance to KO it.
(Encore 1)
"Aurora Beam!" Pryce called. The attack hit critically and lowered the attack.
(Encore 2)
Pryce ordered another Aurora Beam. Riolu took the hit and his attack lowered again. Rioli was on worn out.
(Encore 3)
Pryce called for Sheer Cold, which failed.
"Reversal!" Liam called. The attack hit for massive damage, KO'ing Dewgong. Pryce sent out Mammoswine.

"Mammoswine, the Twin Tusk Pokemon. A frozen Mamoswine was dug from ice dating back 10,000 years. This Pokémon has been around a long, long, long time. Its impressive tusks are made of ice. The population thinned when it turned warm after the ice age." Liam recalled Riolu and sent out Vesuvius the Entei.

"So, you have captured the Legendary Entei huh?" Pryce inquired. "you must be quite the trainer to accomplish that. Mammoswine, Earthquake!" Mammoswine got a critical hit and did a good chunk of damage.
"Eruption!" Liam called Vesuvius' attack KO'd Mammoswine.

"I am impressed by your prowess. With your strong will, I know you will overcome all life's obstacles. You are worthy of this Glacier Badge!"

Liam handed Pryce for the badge.

[James Davy]

After Pryce healed his Pokémon, it was time for Shiranui to challenge him. He sent Dewgong out and Shiranui sent out one of his old friends—a Hitmonlee named Kettobasu. "Dewgong, Aurora Beam!"
"Kettobasu, High Jump Kick!" Kettobasu jumped high into the air and delivered a powerful kick to Dewgong, made even stronger by the Black Belt he wore. Dewgong, being a defensive Pokémon, had survived the hit. It fired an iridescent beam at Kettobasu and the Hitmonlee got blasted. "Dewgong, Sheer Cold!"
"Kettobasu, Rolling Kick!" The Hitmonlee lashed out with a spinning kick using his stretchy legs, striking Dewgong and making it flinch. "Try again, Dewgong!"
"Kettobasu, Brick Break!" Kettobasu gave Dewgong the coup de grâce in the form of a karate kick.

Pryce switched the downed Dewgong for his Mamoswine. "Mamoswine, Earthquake!"
"Kettobasu, High Jump Kick!" The Hitmonlee jumped into the air and delivered a vertical kick onto Mamoswine's back, causing a lot of damage. Mamoswine stomped the battlefield with its front feet and sent a tremor that tripped Kettobasu into a knockout.
Shiranui switched Kettobasu for Wani and now both gym leader and challenger were down to their last Pokémon.
"Mamoswine, Earthquake!"
"Wani, Waterfall!" This time, Mamoswine was faster as it sent another quake out. Wani felt it, but the damage was not as much. The Feraligatr charged at Mamoswine and struck it with power equivalent to climbing a waterfall. Mamoswine was knocked out.

"Your determination can get you far and for that I award you the Glacier Badge," Pryce congratulated.
"Thanks Pryce," replied Shiarnui.

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"Alright, now after we heal at the center, onto the Lake."

[James Davy]

Shiranui nodded and went back to the Pokémon Centre.

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Liam handed his Pokeballs to a Chancey at the Pokemon Center to be healed. He took a seat in a nice chair near some vending machines.

[James Davy]

Shiranui sat down after handing his Poké Balls over to the Chansey. "What do you think the Lake of Rage is like?" he inquired.

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"Well, I know it is a popular tourist attraction." Liam replied as he stretched. "Rumor has it that the lake has the highest population of wild Gyarados in the region, maybe the whole world."

[James Davy]

"That's probably why they called it the Lake of Rage," Shiranui remarked, knowing about the Gyarados species' berserker tendencies, "I saw something on the TV a while back about a shiny one swimming around."

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"We should go check it out." Liam said as a couple Chansey brought the heroes their pokeballs. "By the way, remind me to call my mom before we head out for Blackthorn. She made me promise I would call from Just before going into the Ice Path."