[IC] Pokemon Johto

[James Davy]

"I'll go first," answered Shiranui and took his side of the battlefield.

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"This battle will be a two-on-two single battle with no time limit and only the challenger can switch Pokémon," the official stated.
"Pidgey, you're up!"
"Wani, I choose you!" Shiranui sent out his Totodile to battle Falkner's Pidgey.
"Pidgey, Gust!"
"Wani, Ice Punch!" After Wani was buffeted by a gust of wind, the Totodile ran up and punched Pidgey with an ice-laden fist, dealing heavy damage.
"Pidgey, Tackle!"
"Wani, Bite!" Pidgey swooped in and dive bombed Wani and the Totodile gave Pidgey a Bite, not letting go until Pidgey crash landed, knocked out.

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"Pidgey, return; Pidgeotto, you're up!"
"Wani, return; Kyouchou, I choose you!" Both trainers switched their Pokémon. In Shiranui's case he sent out his Murkrow.
"Pidgeotto, Quick Attack!"
"Kyouchou, Feather dance!" The Murkrow used his Prankster ability to cover Pidgeotto with downy feathers to Falkner's shock before Pidgeotto struck. Pidgeotto's attack didn't do as much damage due to the feathers.
"So your Murkrow has the Prankster ability," stated Falkner.
"That's right," replied Shiranui.
"Pidgeotto, Tackle!"
"Kyouchou, Wing Attack!" Both birds flew at each other and their attacks met. Pidgeotto got struck by Kyouchou's wings and the Murkrow was hit by Pidgeotto's body.
"Pidgeotto, Quick Attack!"
"Kyouchou, Feather Dance!" Kyouchou was one step ahead as he covered Pidgeotto in even more down before being hit by a Quick Attack softened to one third of its power.
"Pidgeotto, Gust!"
"Kyouchou, finish it off with Feint Attack!" The Murkrow flitted out of sight before blindsiding Pidgeotto into a crash landing. Pidgeotto was knocked out and Shiranui won the battle.

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"You've battled excellently and for defeating me, I award you the Zephyr Badge," stated Falkner.
"Thanks Falkner," replied Shiranui.

[James Davy]

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[bowtiesrcool86]

Liam went next. He sent Cynder out against Pidgey.

"Pidgey, quick Attack!" Falkner called.
"Smokescreen!" Liam replied. The Cyndaquil issued a jet of smoke that caused Pidgey to miss.
"Gust!" Falkner called. With a few flaps of the wings, the smoke was removed.
"Swift!" Liam replied. Pidgey was smacked with a flurry of stars.
"Arial Ace!" Falkner replied.
"Ember!" Liam called out. The bird smacked into Cynder, who then issued a small number of flames. The Pidgey fainted and was switched out for a Pidgeotto.

"Quick Attack!" Falkner called. with the priority move, Blaze activated. "Ember!" the improved flames hit the bird and burned it. An Arial Ace KO'd Cynder, who was swapped for Starly.
"Starly, Quick Attack!" Liam called.
"Arial Ace!" Falkner called. Pidgeotto smacked into the smaller bird, who as a result missed on their attack.
"Peck!" Liam called.
"Gust!" Falkner retaliated. The Pidgeotto made a wind to keep the smaller bird from reaching it.
"Peck!" Liam called.
"Steel Wing" Falkner replied. Starly was in a down spiral as it became enveloped in white light and evolved into Starvia.
"Staravia, the Starling Pokemon and the evolved form of Starly. They maintain huge flocks in forests and fields, although fierce scuffles break out between various flocks. "
"Now, Staravia, use Quick Attack!" Liam called. Staravia gained enough momentum and smacked into the dumbstruck bird, giving Liam the win and the Zepher Badge.
Liam turned to Shiranui "Well, now I say we go heal up and head toward Azela Town."

[James Davy]

"I'm for that," replied Shiranui, thinking about what Azalea Town may be like.

[bowtiesrcool86]

Liam took his Pokemon to be healed at the Pokemon Center.

[bowtiesrcool86]

Liam took his Pokemon to be healed at the Pokemon Center.

[James Davy]

Shiranui did likewise and afterwards set off south along Route 32.

[bowtiesrcool86]

Liam followed Shiranui out onto Route 32.

[James Davy]

It wasn't long before Shiranui found a Mareep and unlike most Mareep, its fleece was pink. "Mareep, the Wool Pokémon. Its fluffy coat swells to double when static electricity builds up. Touching it can be shocking."
"Onryou, I choose you!" He let his Shuppet out and the battle was on. "Onryou, Night Shade!" The Shuppet let loose a shadowy version of Ice Beam from her eyes and the shiny Mareep was blasted. Mareep electrocuted Onryou with a Thunder Shock in retaliation. "Once more, Onryou!" Mareep got blasted with another Night Shade and Mareep used Charge to increase its power. "Poké Ball, go!" Shiranui threw a Poké Ball and the shiny Pokémon was drawn in. After half a minute of shaking, the ball pinged shut and the shiny Mareep was caught. "I'll name you Hitsuji."

[bowtiesrcool86]

"Nice catch." Liam commented. Soon enough, Union Cave came into view. Liam stepped inside.

[James Davy]

Shiranui followed and beheld the cave system. "I heard you can find a Lapras here," he stated.

[bowtiesrcool86]

"I have heard that as well." Liam replied. "But every sighting of a Lapras has been on Friday." A horde of Zubat appeared. Liam called on his shiny Gastly. "Confuse Ray the one in the middle!" Liam called. Gastly sent out an odd wave though the air toward the Zubat. The middle one began to freak out and attacked one of the adjacent Zubat. Gastly managed to get all of the Zubat either confused or knocked out. Gastly was recalled and swapped with Cynder. Cynder finished the rest off with Flame Wheel.

[James Davy]

Shiranui saw an Absol leap out in front of the duo. "Absol, the Disaster Pokémon. It senses coming disasters and appears before people only to warn them of impending danger." The Absol made a couple of warning cries and ran off. "We better be careful," warned Shiranui.

[James Davy]

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[bowtiesrcool86]

"Yeah, we should hurry though the cave." Liam agreed. With a few more minutes of walking, the exit to the cave was in sight. At the exit of the cave sat a Shinx.
"Shinx, the Flash Pokemon. The extension and contraction of its muscles generates electricity. It glows when in trouble. All of its fur dazzles if danger is sensed. It flees while the foe is momentarily blinded." Liam noted that this Shinx, was indeed glowing. "We need to get this Shinx to a Pokemon Center."

[James Davy]

"I agree," replied Shiranui, "Although how would be the question. It can zap us if we're not careful."

[bowtiesrcool86]

Liam sat his bag down on the ground and opened it. He shifted though the contents and found a pair of rubber gloves and some berries. He closed the bag and put it back on. He then slid his hands into the gloves. He carefully approached the Shinx with the berries in an outstretched hand. The Shinx cautiously sniffed the berries and then took one.
"It's OK Shinx." Liam said pleasantly. "I am going to take you to the Pokemon Center. He carefully picked the Pokemon up and supported it with the gloved hands. The Shinx wanted to protest, but it was too weak. "We should hurry." Liam added.

[James Davy]

Shiranui nodded and made haste to Azalea Town.

[bowtiesrcool86]

Once in town, Liam raced to the Pokemon Center. He told Joy that they found this Shinx injured at the exit of the cave coming toward Azalea Town. Joy carefully took the now unconscious Shinx from Liam and placed it on a gurney. A Chancey wheeled it into the OR. Joy thanked the boys for bringing it and followed the Chancey. As the light clicked on, Liam knew now that all they could do was wait. He was worried about the Shinx, as he was curious about the Absol's appearance and he wondered if the two were somehow related.

[James Davy]

"It's a possibility," answered Shiranui, "Although I noticed something missing from this picture in my haste to get here."