Pokémon Ultra: Spark yellow

Losing to Blue like that kind’ve sucked...But you know what? I’m not gonna let it ruin my day! I’ve got big plans for today! 

Anyways, I checked out the Pokédex Professor Oak gave me today...And man, this thing is awesome! It has information on all the Pokemon I’ve already caught, and even shows the levels and moves of Nidoran and Pikachu! I’ve set it to automatically beep whenever any of my teammates level up, learn a new move, or when I catch and find new Pokemon!

Heh, anyways, enough of that...Besides filling up the Pokédex, I also have my plans to battle all of the gyms, and, coincidentally, there’s a gym in Viridian City! Only problem is...YOU NEED ALL THE OTHER BADGES BEFORE YOU CAN FIGHT THERE!! Man...

...It’s not all bad news, though! There’s another gym in a nearby city, known as Pewter City, and you don’t need any badges to challenge that gym! But what’s my obstacle there?

...I gotta get through Viridian Forest to reach the city. I don’t know what that forest is gonna be like, so I trained Pikachu and Nidoran a bit in Route 1 for a bit to be sure they were ready. Pikachu did fine training, but Nidoran was still too nervous to fight any Pokemon, so we just had him attacking an old stump. And, about Pikachu...Pikachu was already getting along great with Nidoran, and becoming pretty good friends with him. He was still acting a bit grumpy around me, though. I hope that changes soon...

...Anyways, me and Pikachu stood at the entrance of Viridian Forest, finally ready to go through. I counted a few potions in my bag that I bought earlier, just in case. I was lucky my mom gave me some money to buy these earlier.

“Alright, Pikachu...You ready?” I looked down at Pikachu, who nodded with determination. 

“Alright, then...LETS DO THIS!! RAAAAHHH!!” I suddenly yelled, charging through the gated entrance in a flash...Now arriving in the forest. “Whoa...” I looked around Viridian Forest, which was pretty vast and dark, where I couldn’t even see the sun anymore. It was also a bit cooler in the forest, as I felt a light, cold breeze past by me.

“Alright...Don’t worry Pikachu, we got this!” I say, looking down at him. “Just think of this as our first real challenge as Pokemon masters...And as long as we got eachother, we’ll be fine! Who knows, maybe we could even find some rare Pokémon here too...What do you think, Pikachu?” Pikachu didn’t respond, only holding a blank expression as he looked around the forest...

“Pika!” Before Pikachu pointed to a far away tree, at a smaller Pokemon who was munching on some leaves...

...My Pokédex identified it as a Caterpie. “Whoa...You wanna catch that Caterpie? Ok! That shouldn’t be too hard...Let’s do this...” 

“Pika.” But Pikachu shook his head no. I cocked my head at him in confusion, as Pikachu hopped up, tapping on Nidoran’s Pokeball attached to my belt.

“Ohh...You want Nidoran to fight instead?” I asked, Pikachu nodding his head yes. I get it now...Pikachu wants Nidoran to fight instead, so he can gain more confidence and experience! Aww, Pikachu is so sweet, isnt he?

“Alright...But stay close by just in case Nidoran needs help.” I say, Pikachu nodding. I then hold up Nidoran’s Pokeball, as I slowly creep towards the tree, being unnoticed by the Caterpie...

“GO, NIDORAN!! YOU GOT THIS!!” I quickly release Nidoran from his ball, who squeaks nervously, looking around...

“Nidoran! Use tackle on the tree!” Nidoran charged at the tree, making it shake as Caterpie fell to the ground, looking around in confusion. “Nido?!” Nidoran then jumped away from Caterpie, backing away a bit. “Nidoran, it’s fine! It’s just a little bug Pokemon, you’ve got this! Use Tackle!” Nidoran looked at me curiously and nodded, attacking the Caterpie. Caterpie then used String Shot, getting some sticky webs stuck to Nidoran’s feet. “Use tackle one more time!” I shout.

“NIDOOO!!” Nidoran squeezed his eyes shut, squeaking loudly as he attacked Caterpie again, who was now struggling to stand up.

“Alright, nows my chance...HYAH!!” I quickly grab an empty Pokeball, chucking it at the Caterpie as it goes inside...

...1 shake...

...2 shakes...

...3 shakes...

...Click!

“Oh my gosh....Nidoran, you actually DID IT!!”

“Pika pi!” Both me and Pikachu cheered happily, as I scooped up and hugged Nidoran. who looked genuinely confused by what just happened. “Nido?! Nido nido!” Then, Nidoran squeaked happily, waving his arms around in excitement as he finally looked happy for the first time. “See, Nidoran! I told you you could do it!” I say, giggling happily. Nidoran then hopped out of my arms, looking around the forest.

“Hm? You wanna look for more Pokemon to fight, Nidoran?” I asks.

“Nido nido!” Nidoran nodded his head yes, happily jumping up and down with a confident expression. Ha, looks like that fight finally gave him some confidence! Sweet! “Alright, Nidoran...Guess I can’t argue with you!” I stood up, fiercely pointing in another direction. “Let’s find more Pokémon to fight! Er...If we can actually find any.”

Sometime later...

Ok, I did find this forest a bit creepy at first, but to be honest...It’s not all that bad! It’s mostly just bug type Pokémon in this forest, and I did find a few paths of some sort, so...I’m starting to find my way around here! Plus, I also found another trainer in here...He looked like a bug catcher, and he looked pretty happy to see me, and immediately challenged me to a battle!

“A one-on-one battle...” The boy said.

“Alright then...” I nod, accepting his challenge. “You’re on!”

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BATTLE...BEGIN!!

Bug catcher: “Metapod, let’s do this!”

Metapod, hmm. I’ve never seen this Pokémon before...It must be a bug type? Either way, I know who I’m using...

Sam: “Go Nidoran, you’ve got this!”

I send out Nidoran, who looked confident, before squeaking nervously, backing away from the Metapod.

Bug catcher: “Metapod, use harden!”

Metapod’s body glowed a bit, it’s defenses being raised, as Nidoran squeaked nervously, backing away even more.

Sam: “Nidoran, don’t worry, it’s not attacking you! Now use tackle!” Nidoran shook his head, regaining his composure and attacking, doing some damage.

Bug catcher: “Metapod, you got this! Use harden again!”

What...? Did his Metapod not have any attacking moves...?

Sam: “Nidoran, use tackle again!” 

Nidoran attacked again, doing more damage.

Bug catcher: “Harden again, Metapod! Maximum hardness!!”

...Ok, this was just getting weird. I’m ready to finish this fight off now...

Sam: “Nidoran, keep using tackle! Full power!!” 

Nidoran tackled Metapod multiple times, as it kept using harden...Nidoran was looking a bit tired now, as he let out a loud squeak, charging at Metapod one more time...As Metapod collapsing to the ground, fainting.

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“Aw man, I lost! How did that happen?!” The boy grumbles, sending Metapod back into its ball. Gee, I wonder why...

“That was a good battle, though! Thank you!” The boy smiles, his eyes looking down at Pikachu and Nidoran, then at the three Pokeballs on my belt. “Hey, who’s that third Pokemon you got with you?” He asks.

“Huh? Oh, it’s a Caterpie...I just caught it in this forest today!” I respond.

“Really? Right here in this forest?” He asks, his smile dissipating.

“Er, yeah...Why do you ask?” I ask him, as he turns away a bit.

“Just...Be careful what kind of Pokemon you catch in here, alright?” The boy waves to me, walking away. “See you later!”

...Ok, that was just confusing. “Huh? What did he mean by that...?” I ask myself, looking down at Pikachu, who only just shrugged.

“Nido! Nido!” Nidoran then snapped me out of my thoughts, happily running up to me as he rubbed his head against my leg. “Nidoran, hey! You did great during that fight...” I smile, kneeling down to pet his head. “Good job, buddy! You can take a good rest now...” I say, returning Nidoran back to his ball. I then stand back up, looking around the forest. “Hmm, where to now...?”

Whooosh... Suddenly then, I heard a soft flapping noise above me. I looked up...

...To see a bird Pokémon quickly fly past me. My Pokédex identified it as a Pidgeotto...The evolved form of a Pidgey!

“Whoa, awesome...Pikachu, we gotta chase that Pidgeotto and catch it! Yeah, then I can really show Blue who has the surperior Pokémon!”

“Pika pi!” Pikachu quickly then runs off in the direction the Pidgeotto flew to, as I run after. I kept running, following Pikachu who was sprinting ahead of me pretty fast, as we ran through bushes and bushes...Eventually running through a small clearing, as Pikachu suddenly skid to a halt, looking around the sky for the Pidgeotto, who was now nowhere to be found. “Aw man...Did we lose it, Pikachu?” I asked.

“Pika...” Pikachu then sighed, looking down at the ground in defeat.

“Aw, don’t worry about it Pikachu, it’s not your fault...” I kneel down, patting Pikachu on the shoulder. I then look up and the sky, and...Man, I didn’t realize it was already starting to get dark! I could already see the sun that was almost completely gone, making the sky pretty dark now, and making it nearly impossible to see my surroundings.

“Chuuu...” Pikachu then let out a big yawn, sitting down on the grass.

“You alright, Pikachu? Yaaaaaawwn...” I then let out a big yawn as well. “Heh, guess we’re both pretty tired, huh? I guess nows the right time to call it a day, and get some rest...” I sat down on the grass, opening up my bag as I pulled my sleeping bag out, laying it over the grass, slipping myself inside, as Pikachu laid down on the grass next to me. “Hey, Pikachu...” I zipped open my sleeping bag a bit, lifting up the cover a little. “Sleep with me...We can keep each other warm...” Pikachu stood up, looking at me curiously for a moment...Before he hopped into the sleeping bag, nestling himself next to me as he laid his head against my chest, yawning again. “Chuuu...”

“Goodnight, Pikachu...” I patted Pikachu on the head, as he closed his eyes. “Sweet dreams...” As I did the same...

The next morning...

I slept soundly, still nestled cozily in my sleeping bag, as I heard the soft noises of the forest around me...

“CHUUU!! PIKA PI!!” Which was interrupted by Pikachu’s sudden squealing, sounding like he was in a panic.

“What...Pikachu...What’s wrong?” I slowly opened my eyes...

...To see a Pokémon sitting right on my face. “AAAGHHH!! G-GET IT OFF ME!!” I bolted upwards, flailing around and trying to shake the bug Pokemon off of me. Pika...CHUUU!!” Before Pikachu quickly let out a Thundershock, zapping the Pokemon, and also me, as the Pokemon finally releases its grip on me, the both of us falling to the ground. “Oww, ugh...” I groaned, rubbing my head. When I fell, an empty Pokeball slipped out of my bag, rolling to the ground. Pikachu then picked up the Pokeball, looking at the collapsed Pokemon...And chucking the ball at it, the Pokemon going inside...

...1 shake...

...2 shakes...

...3 shakes...

...Click!

“Pika! Pika pi!” Pikachu nudged me, as I groaned, sitting upwards. “Pika!” Pikachu then picked up the Pokeball, handing it to me. “Whoa...Did you just catch that Pokemon for me? Awesome, thanks Pikachu!” Me and Pikachu smiled at each other as I grabbed the Pokeball, putting it away. “What kind of Pokemon was that anyways...?” I opened up my Pokédex...Which identified it as a Weedle. “A Weedle...Awesome!”

I then stood up, looking around at our surroundings, which I could now see since it was daytime, and....Woah...

I wish I could’ve seen this last night, but...There were a bunch of Pokemon, the Pokédex saying they were Kakunas...There had to have been almost a hundred of them, and they were all resting in the trees! Must’ve been a nest of some sort...I wonder if that’s where the Weedle came from? “Whoa, amazing...” I curiously stepped towards the Kakunas, staring up and admiring them...

POP!! But out of nowhere, Weedle’s Pokeball popped open. “WEEDLE!! WEE WEE!!” As Weedle started squealing loudly out of nowhere. “Weedle, stop! You’re gonna wake the Kakuna up!” 

“WEEDLE!! WEE, WEE!!” I tried whispering to Weedle, getting it to calm down, but to no avail. “Weedle, stop it! Return!” I sent Weedle back to his Pokeball.

“Pika...” Pikachu whimpered, pointing up at the Kakuna, which were now cracking their eyes open. “Ah, geez...”

BZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzz... Then, I heard a loud buzzing noise from the tops of the trees. I looked up towards the noise...

...To see a swarm of bug Pokémon, known as Beedrills, suddenly fly down from the trees! They all stared down at me, glaring as they aimed their sharp needles at me...

“Oh no...RUN!!” I quickly scooped up Pikachu and dashed for my life, as all the Beedrill started chasing after me, through the forest as I dashed between bushes and trees, trying to get away from them, but to no avail.

“Pika...” As I ran, Pikachu grumbled, trying to squeeze himself free from my grip.

“Pikachu, I’m not gonna let you...Fight all those Beedrills...By yourself. I don’t want you to get hurt!” I huff, as I keep running. Then, one of the Beedrills fired a pin missile attack at me, stabbing me in the arm. “OWW!! Ugh...” I felt a burning, strong stinging pain sweep through my arm as I fell to the ground, wincing as I rubbed my arm. Oh no...I could hear all the Beedrill swarming around us...Was this really it for me?

“Pika...Pika pi...” Pikachu nudged me worriedly, but...I couldn’t stand up. My legs felt like they were frozen, my body frozen in fear...No...I don’t wanna go out like this...

“Pika...PIKA PI!!” Pikachu suddenly then stepped in front of my, his arms stretched out protectively, as he glared up at the Beedrill fiercely. “Pika...Pika pika, pikachu!” Pikachu spoke to the Beedrill, sounding like he was trying to plead to them...Or maybe threaten them, I couldn’t really tell. The Beedrill all stood still, exchanging glances...As they started flying towards us.

“Pika?! Pika...CHUUUU!! CHUUU!!” Pikachu suddenly then let out a bunch of Thundershocks at the Beedrill, zapping a bunch of them as he attacked wildly, the Beedrill all backing away nervously...Before they turned around, flying away and out of sight. “What...? They’re gone?” I grumbled, sitting up as I looked around, indeed not seeing any more Beedrill. “Woah...Pikachu, you scared them all away! You...Saved my life. Thank you.” I smiled as I patted Pikachu on the head, who purred softly, smiling. “Pika?” Pikachu then frowned, pointing towards the injury on my arm, which was now getting red and swollen. “Oh, this? I’ll be fine, Pikachu, don’t worry...It’s gonna take more then a few Beedrill stings to take me out!” I smiled, but to be honest, the stings did hurt a lot...I didn’t really have anything to heal it with though. I picked up Pikachu and slowly stood up, looking around the forest area. Then, I saw a sign, pointing towards what looked like an opening in the forest, reading: Pewter City.

“Whoa, Pikachu...We finally made it to Pewter City!” I dashed towards and past the sign, now finally making my way out of the forest...Onto a small hill that overlooked the city, feeling a huge amount of relief wash over me.

“Awesome! We’re finally here...” As I looked over the city, I only had one thing in my mind...

...Forget the Pokémon center...Where the heck is the hospital?!