A Shadow of a Drought (Slowpoke quest)

[AnT]

Ash Ketchum
in da well

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Never try to run after little Pokemon who are twice as fast as humans...maybe faster. Well that's a lesson Ash will never learn, either by stupidity or stubbornness. Maybe both. Not only did he not want to lose two of his Pokemon, but he was curious as what has got their attention. Either they had it with Ash and wanted to be rid of him, which is somewhat likely in Pikachu's case, or they might had found a powerful or exotic Pokemon not native to this area. He doubt Pikachu would help Ash find Pokemon like that, but Eevee was loyal. She was loyal to his father (wherever he is), so she's loyal to him.

The two skidded to a halt before a before a small hill. On top of this hill was a stone well, mostly wrapped with vegetation. The sounds were getting louder, echoed from the well's stone walls. Yeah, someone was in pain, alright...but...

...well, Eevee wouldn't be able to climb down. Her legs were not meant to climb, even on ladders, should there be one. Pikachu might be able to, but she was not built for climbing, much less climb down. She just hoped Ash followed, because she needed a way to---oh who was she kidding? Of course he followed. See? He was catching up with them. "Oooee!!" The little creature called to him.

Stopping beside them, he took a moment to catch his breath. It was quite a run, after all. "What....what's wrong?" He too then heard the sounds from the well. "Wah!! Sounds like someone's hurt." Grabbing one of his Pokeballs, he aimed it at Eevee and recalled her back in. Putting it away, he adjusted his hat, aiming to go down there and see what was going on. As Pikachu hopped on his head, the trainer marched to the well.

The only way to climb down was on the vines hanging from the well, which is what Ash used to carefully scale down. "Helloooooo!!" he called, his voice bouncing on the walls.

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As Ash tried to get the attention of whatever was in the well he soon received a reply from someone a short distance away. " I need some help dealing with a problem let me come to the entrance so I can explain the situation." A few seconds later an elderly man appeared in front of Ash.

As he saw the young boy Kurt was quite grateful to see someone who was not a member of Team Rocket in the well with him and Kurt began to tell the young lad about the situation. " Young man you are a sight for sore eyes. I usually do not like to pass on my problems to others but I have no choice. I saw one of those Team Rocket grunts standing next to the well and when I approached he tried to attack me with his Pokemon. I managed to throw him in here before he could grab a Pokeball but he was a tough fella and he managed to grab me as he fell in and the fall has messed up my back. He then ran off into the well probably to warn the others." As Kurt held his back he looked up at the entrance to the well. He then got an idea. " I cannot pursue them in my current state but I can stand guard. Please stop these criminals from harming the family of Slowpoke that live here they mean a lot to our town."

As Kurt sat down trying to rest his back his voice travelled throughout the well. The grunt thrown into the well by Kurt recognized the voice and began to head towards the voice looking for revenge. Now that he had a Pokeball ready there was no chance the old man was going to catch him off guard again. As the grunt reached the entrance he saw both Ash and Kurt and he smiled.

" Well what do we have here two intruders? The old man there might have gotten lucky earlier but I will deal with him later but you look like a nice punching bag. I sure hope you enjoy pain as you are about to receive a thrashing. I will take you on first and then deal with the old man. Let's go Rattata teach these two not to get involved in Team Rocket business." As he threw the Pokeball to the ground the Rattata looked at Ash ready to make it's move.

The Team Rocket grunt wants to battle and he sends out his level 14 Rattata. Please select a Pokemon.

[AnT]

Ash Ketchum
in da well

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An old man, and from the way he slouched, his back probably hurt. After hearing his story, when he said a name he thought he never hear outside of Kanto, Ash gritted in shock. "Wait! Team Rocket?! You said Team Rocket?! But those guy are gone, aren't they?!" You can't live in Pallet Town without hearing the tale of the boy who defeated Team Rocket on his own. The small hamlet of Kanto became incredibly famous...than it already was (It was only known for being the home of Professor Oak). But everyone knows that Team Rocket was finished when their leader called it quits. To hear them returning...

"Uh?" Then he snapped around when the grunt appeared. That black uniform. That red R that stood out so brightly...it was no doubt about it. Team Rocket is back! And from what the old man said, they're harassing Pokemon. Those fiends! Well Ash aimed to be a champion, just like the hero of Pallet. And as a trainer of Pallet, he'll make sure Team Rocket stays down.

"You don't scare me!" Holding out a poke-ball at the grunt, "I'm Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town! That's right! The same town the kid, who beat you, comes from. And I'm going to finish the job!"

BGM: Kanto Trainer Battle (Burning Battlefield) - Pokémon (Anime)

Twisting his cap backwards, he reeled for the pitch, "Mankey, I choose you!!" And hurled the ball to release the furry pig-monkey he just captured.

"KEEEY!!" the mammal snarled, popping out of the poke-ball. He was free, summoned to do battle. Nothing like a battle to get the blood pumping...but first...

...the little monkey hopped over to Ash, and swiped his hat away to wear.

"HEEEY!!" he whined, annoyed at the hat theft again, and in the most inconvenient time, too. "Gimme back my hat!!" he cried, trying to snatch the Mankey, but the giggling monkey kept leaped from his grip. When Ash dived at Mankey, the Pokemon bounced away, letting the boy slam onto the floor.

"Piii..." Pikachu groaned, rubbing his face in embarrassment. Why did his trainer have to be such a clown?

"Kekekekekeke!" the monkey giggled, waddling around in joy. This kid was such a joy to tease. He's so going have fun having this chump as his trainer....provided he's good at battles. In fact, since they're in the middle of one, the Mankey set his eyes at the rat, ready for the fight.

"Grrr..." He'll have to deal with his Mankey later, as soon as they teach this scum a lesson. So, as he stood up, "Mankey, use Karate Chop!!"

[latani]

Vs Team Rocket Grunt

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If Ash had been expecting a certain reaction from the grunt, he would be met with failure, as the man merely scratched his head, looking quite puzzled. "Ketchum? Ehh... not ringing a bell. But if you're here to cause trouble, well, don't think I'll take it easy on you just because you're a kid!" said the grunt, snickering at Ash's confidence. Youngster or not, the well was off limits to anyone who wasn't Team Rocket, and any meddlers had to be dealt with - swiftly, lest he anger the man in charge of the operation. When Ash's Mankey came out, however, the grunt gulped at the sight of the Fighting type. It almost made him worry... until the simian turned on its trainer and swiped the boy's hat for itself.

"Hoooo-eeee! Ya got me going there for a second!" he laughed, slapping his knee at what had just occurred. His Rattata did not look nearly as amused as its trainer, tail flicking nervously as it sensed what a danger Mankey posed to it. "Rattata, don't just stand there, use Quick Attack or something!" the grunt ordered, glowering at his Pokémon until the small rodent complied. It raced forwards at a dazzling speed, throwing itself at Mankey and knocking him over with an annoyed squeal as its reward.

But as Rattata began to dash back towards its trainer, Mankey recovered himself with surprising agility and chased after it, one paw keeping Ash's hat firmly in place. The other paw came whirling through the air in a quick, powerful strike to Rattata's side. Uttering a cry of pain, Rattata landed in a limp heap at its trainer's feet, knocked out cold. "Buh.... well, shoot! You got lucky once but I'm not outta Pokémon yet!" he said in a nervous tone, recalling his Rattata and producing another Poké Ball, sending out a Zubat in the rodent's place. "Can't let you go save those Slowpokes before we're done with their tails!" It took a moment for him to realize what he'd said, face paling as he realized he'd slipped up, and badly.

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Rocket Grunt's Rattata | Level 14 |
Health: 0% (0/36 HP)
Status: ...; Fainted!
Rattata used a succssful Quick Attack!
Rattata fainted!

VS

Mankey | Level 13 |
Health: 67% (25/37 HP)
Status: Beat you with one hand atop my head!; Normal
Mankey used a successful Karate Chop!

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Mankey fought well and grew to Level 16!
Earned +1 Happiness!

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Team Rocket Grunt isn't done yet! He sends out Zubat (Level 14)!
Will you switch Pokémon?

[AnT]

Ash Ketchum
no hat again

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"Yes!!" Shame Mankey got hit and damaged a bit, but a one-shot KO was something he hoped for, just to get through this guy. But now he's got a Zubat to deal with. He heard from folks back in Pallet Town that Zubats are very annoying, if you let it have the advantage...the Confuse Ray or Supersonic attacks, they mean. He could use Pikachu....but some of his Pokemon need the training. Time to recall Mankey...and get his hat back.

"Mankey, return!!" Aiming a pokeball in his hand, he shot a beam that recalled the pig-monkey. The hat didn't materialize with it, but it pulled with the Mankey before it vanished. The hat fell to the ground by Ash, allowing him to pick it up and slide it back to where it belongs Losing so much of its IQ in the process. "Butterfree, go!!" he cried, hurling another pokeball.

And out popped the large butterfly, free again...but in the least place it like to be, a cavern. How Zubats handle being in confined caves, he'll never know, but now Butterfree hoped to get back in the pokeball, or better yet, outside.

"Go Butterfree, use Confusion!!" Ash ordered.

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Trying to cover his tracks from letting his tongue slip about the Slowpoke the Rocket Grunt was trying to bide as much time as he could hoping the boy he was battling would not catch on. Even though he had slipped out mentioning a part of the plan he could at least try to buy as much time as possible just in case the young lad did catch on in hopes that the others could complete their mission in time so that this intrusion would have no major impact on their plans. The grunt was no too happy about his first Pokemon being knocked out in a single hit however but he had a feeling this next Pokemon might last a little it longer.

As the grunt watched Ash switch Pokemon he was rather intrigued by the Pokemon Ash had chosen. Most trainers who tried to battle him and the other grunts would either use their starter or an unevolved Pokemon but Butterfree being fully evolved was a nice change of pace for the grunt and a great way to see if Zubat could live up to the task set before it. The small bat shrieked as it maintained it's position in front of the grunt trying to keep track of where it's foe was located. By the time Zubat had located Butterfree however the butterfly Pokemon had been charging up it's attack and was ready to strike before the grunt could even say a word.

Butterfree's eyes turned a light blue color as it used it's psychic powers to lift the Zubat up and spin it around before slamming it into the ground. The bat slowly recovered from the powerful attack as the grunt yelled at it. " Come on you stupid bat get up. We have to buy as much time as we can no matter the outcome of this battle." As Zubat tried to obey it's angry trainer the grunt gave it an order to attack. " Zubat use Astonish and be quick we need to take that bug out and now." As Zubat acknowledged the order it flew up towards the ceiling and began to fly erratically in an attempt to trick Butterfree. As the butterfly lost track of the bat Zubat flew in from behind and rammed it for a small amount of damage. The grunt knew he was in trouble but he was not going to give up yet. " You dumb bat that thing is still standing. The boss is going to kill us if we do not buy them enough time." The grunt said fearing the worst if he failed his mission.



Pokemon Trainer Battle

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Team Rocket Grunt's Zubat: | Level 14|
Health: 28% (11/39 HP)
Status: Normal
How did you do that?
Move: Astonish

Ash's Butterfree: | Level 16 |
Health: 90% (45/50 HP)
Status: Normal,
How astonishingly awful!
Move: Confusion

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[AnT]

Ash Ketchum
back in da hat again

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"This is just too easy." he smirked. The guy just didn't know how to battle, which he felt sorry for his Pokemon, by the way. "You okay there, Butterfree?" he called.

"Freeee!" the butterfly cooed, still in good health to stay in the air. That little attack barely even frightened him. Maybe if the Zubat was faster, it probably made him flinch a bit. But Astonish was useless if you're slower than the foe.

"Hey buddy!" he taunted the grunt. "If you don't like your Pokemon, I'll gladly take them out of your hands!!" Yeah, unlikely, but it didn't hurt to ask. Anywho, he knew full well what these creeps were up to, thanks to that old guy, and Ash was full set to free those Slowpokes. Okay, maybe he wasn't sure why Team Rocket was harming the Slowpokes, but that was still a good enough reason to stop them. Ash hated thieves, especially those who hurt Pokemon.

But back to the battle. It seems one good Confusion attack should take down the bat. So... "Alright there, Butterfree! Confusion once more!!"

[The REAL Joey]

The Rocket's face screwing up with disdain for this Ash Ketchum character, it appeared that the flow of battle and Ash's quips were slowly eating away at the grunt's confidence. "A-As if ya dumb brat! I'll hold onto these stupid animals and maybe my training will rub off onto them and make them worth using. You can take your offer and cram it!" His mouth now twisted into a vicious snarl, the grunt adjusted his cap before eyeing Ash and his team vengefully. "Even if you luck out and thwart me, you won't be beatin' the rest of the gang here." Spitting on the ground to signify his loathing even more, he laughed out belligerently at the thought of a mere child being able to put a stop to their efforts. "I doubt some punk ass kid is gonna be able to stop us." Unaware that years ago before Team Rocket regrouped they had been disbanded by exactly what he had just laughed away, it seemed this grunt wasn't particularly the brightest of the bunch in what he was historically clued up on.

"'Sides if that old time geezer hadn't startled me and made me take that tumble, things would be different. Next time I see your goofy ass self around i'll be takin' home the victory. Count on it." Obviously resigning himself to a loss this time around, he still called out in the hopes his Zubat would strike first. "Zubat, Supersonic! Try an' confuse that damn oversized bug!" Letting out a high pitched screech, the Zubat hoped to exact its confusing supersonic rays at Ash's Butterfree but it was too late. Harnessing some innate psychic ability, the Butterfree performed a stream of confusion rays at the Zubat and caused it to lose control of its flight. Flittering about, the Pokemon went slamming into a wall, knocking it out painfully as it collided. "Tsk... Dumb bat."


Rocket Battle

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Rocket Grunt's Zubat | ♂ | Level 14 |
Health : 0% (0/39 HP)
Status : KO'd
...

Butterfree | ♂ | Level 16 |
Health : 90% (45/50 HP)
Status : Normal
Crime doesn't pay

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Weather status: Normal

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Victory!

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Your Butterfree fought courageously and has levelled up!
Butterfree gained 2 levels and is now Level 18
He also gained +1 Happiness!
Butterfree can learn the move Supersonic. Delete a move to learn this?

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Team Rocket Grunt flails hopelessly before retreating and drops £360! Score!

"THERE GOES MY DAMN PROMOTION! Argh! I best report this to boss!" Hastily returning his Pokemon, in the escape it appeared he dropped something on the ground as he turned on the spot and retreated. Dashing off into the darkness, it would no doubt bring about the attention of other Rocket members given that he had hinted at there being more than one of them performing this operation. With the path ahead open, it meant Ash could proceed on. Whether or not a direct approach was best, it was possible to maybe even sneak past given that the narrow corridors of this underground cave were now splitting off into numerous straits.

[AnT]

Do not learn Supersonic

Ash Ketchum
is hoping to see Jesse and James *wink wink*

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"YEAH!!" Ash cheered, making a great hop of victory. "Nice work, Butterfree!"

"Freeeee!" the butterfly cooed, happily, circling around Ash.

Alright, celebration was over. That creep is going to taddle-tale on his friends, so he had to move and find those Slowpoke. He still can't believe Team Rocket is back. The story was always heard to every ear in Pallet Town that a fellow Pallet Town trainer single-handily defeated that organization, enough to make them quit. So it seems it wasn't enough to make them quite forever. Well Ash Ketchum will just have to finish the job, and be a legend too, once he's done.

So as he recalled Butterfree back in his pokeball, "Come on, Pikachu, we gotta move!"

"Pika!" Not like he wanted to be surrounded by Rockey scum, anyways.

"Hmm..." With so many tunnels to choose from, any one of them could have a grunt waiting for him to run into. But he had to choose now. "The left one." And Ash ventured in, tip toeing the deeper he ventured.

And may we say, he tip-toed rather...comically, much to Pikachu's embarrassment. Seriously, Ash continues to make himself look sillier and sillier. If he had a chance, Pikachu would so have words with the guy who lent the rodent over to this kid.

[Deleted]

As Ash tiptoed down the left tunnel the only sound that could be heard was the sound of something dripping off in the distance. As Ash approached however the sound was that of a Grimer that had been patrolling the tunnel. As soon as the poison type Pokemon saw Ash it sounded the alarm letting it's trainer know where the intruder was by bellowing it's name. " Grrrrrrriiiiiiiimmmmmmmeeeeeeeerrrrrr." Upon hearing the hideous sound another Rocket Grunt started yelling at the Pokemon so it would stop the noise. " I hear you already stop that infernal racket before I get angry." Not a moment later a female grunt walked towards the Grimer and stopped behind it. She held her nose since the stench was unbearable trying to speak in the process.

" Well you may stink like a Stunky's rear end but at least you are smarter than you look." As she looked at Ash she was a bit stunned that such a young boy had made it past the first grunt but she was not about to let him past without a fight. Grimer grew pretty excited as he loved battles and could feel deep down that this situation was about to become one. Grimer held it's arms above it's eyes letting the poison drip from it's arms trying to intimidate Ash as it waited for it's master to start a battle. The grunt had no question in her mind that a battle was unavoidable but was willing to be merciful to the kid since he was so young.

" Tell you what kid, I am in a good mood and I think that Pikachu is pretty cute so I will make you a deal. If you give me that Pikachu now and leave I will pretend this was a false alarm. If you choose to stay I will mop the floor with you and take all of your Pokemon. So do we have a deal?" Doubting her offer would be taken she smiled before pointing at Ash. She then gave Grimer an order. " Grimer move your lazy butt up and see if your stench will get him to consider my offer." As Grimer approached the stench it produced was terrible. Grimer and the grunt then waited to see what Ash's choice would be.

The Team Rocket Grunt gives you a choice to either give up Pikachu and leave or battle.


She sends her level 15 Grimer to try and convince you to accept her offer.

[AnT]

Ash Ketchum
is back after so long.

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BGM: Pokémon Anime Sound Collection- Team Rocket Encounter!

"WAAH!!" That sudden growl nearly startled him off his feet, but thankfully, he didn't tumble. Last thin he needed was to look like a fool in front of Kanto's enemies. He wouldn't represent his region well if he did. "Huh? A Grimer?" Having a one tracked mind for Pokémon, Ash didn't pay a word to what the woman said, as he scanned the creature with his Pokédex.

Grimer
National № - 088
Species - Sludge Pokémon
Average Height 2′11″ (0.89m)
Average Weight 66.1 lbs (30.0 kg)

Sludge exposed to X-rays from the moon transformed into Grimer. It loves feeding on filthy things. Appears in filthy areas. It thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories.

"Hmm, average. Does that mean like that's what it usually-UGH!!" Yes, Ash didn't even hear her offer, and the stench didn't help recall it. Though it did force Ash to hols his breath as dearly as he could, for it smell so awful.

"Piii..." What a cheap trick, trying to torture Ash enough to force him to give him up?! Yeah it may work, if he won't die from this horrid scent. Heck Pikachu would stand for this. "Chu!" So, holding his breath, Pikachu charged on his fours, leaped high, and... "PIKA!!"

Catapulted a ball of electricity right at the slime monster.

Pikachu used Electro Ball

[latani]

Vs Team Rocket Grunt

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She was confident, perhaps too much, in her Grimer's stench being a forceful argument to hand over his Pikachu. Even though she'd owned her partner for some time, the slowly increasing power of the smell was beginning to grow overwhelming, tears springing to her eyes. "Err... Grimer, dial it back a bit, okay? Bit hard to do anything when I can barely breathe, you know," the grunt admonished. Managing a spectacular pout for something with a semi-liquid body, Grimer did its best to reel back the worst of the noxious odour, and left itself wide open for Pikachu to come darting in with his attack.

Vaulting into the air with a powerful leap, the acrobatic mouse whirled about in a neat somersault and sent a crackling ball of electricity flying forth. Panicking, Grimer began to dissolve itself in an attempt to avoid the blow, but received the Electro Ball face on despite its efforts. Crying out in pain, it put on a pleading expression and turned to its trainer. Narrowing her eyes, the grunt shrugged and pointed a threatening finger towards Pikachu. "Well, don't say I didn't warn ya, kiddo. Grimer, hit it with Mud-Slap. But be careful! Don't wanna rough it up too badly," she chirped, crossing her arms and waiting.

Using some of its sludge to soften the ground, Grimer carefully scooped this strange concotion up and took aim at Ash's partner. Pikachu, having landed neatly in front of his trainer, braced himself for the worst as Grimer pitched the muddy mixture at him. For something with no real muscles, the force behind the throw was rather impressive. Pikachu staggered as the mud splattered across his chest and face, obscuring some of his vision as flecks flew upwards. "Excellent work Grimer!" sang the grunt, her face smug.

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Rocket Grunt's Grimer | Level 15 |
Health: 41% (22/53 HP)
Status: Have a mud pie on me!; Normal
Grimer used a succssful Mud-Slap!

VS

Ash's Pikachu | Level 21 |
Health: 84% (44/52 HP)
Status: I don't want to know what's in that...; Normal
Pikachu used a successful Electro Ball!

[AnT]

Ash Ketchum
is back after so long.

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Man does he hates thieves, and especially those with such smug faces, like they're so great and special, and better than everyone else. It just makes him so mad, it reminded him of all the times his arch rival mocked him with his smug face. He always thought he was better than him in every way because he's the grandson of a famous Pokemon researcher. Big deal!

"Chuuu..." the rodent groaned, trying to wipe as much of the strange mud from his fur as he could. And since he knew how that Grimer made the mud, he planned on a shower with a wire brush. "<No wonder you mud is not recommended for spas.>"

"Are you okay, Pikachu?" Ash called.

"Pika." the rodent chirped. Though he hoped never to fight another mutant sludge for as long as he lived.

"Then finish it with another Electro Ball!"

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Not fully realizing the level of damage her Grimer took from the first attack the Rocket Grunt thought it still had a sizable chance of winning the battle. What she had not realized however was that even with a face full of mud Pikachu was still a pretty decent shot and before she could even call out an attack the mouse had fired another Electro Ball it's way. Trying to have her Pokemon last as long as it could she gave it an order. " Grimer quick dodge it and use Mud Slap again." Try as she might however her warning could not be received soon enough as the attack scored a direct hit on the already tired Grimer. The poison type began to collapse as it passed out from physical exhaustion.

The Rocket Grunt quickly recalled Grimer to at least removed the stench that still lingered as it disappeared into it's Pokeball. " So your Pikachu is cute and it can battle. I want it even more now and my next Pokemon will make sure you hand it over to me. Let's show them how tought we are Ekans." The snake Pokemon that appeared next smelled way better than her last however it's fangs were quite the sight to behold. Ash had gone from the garbage pit to the fangs of the beast in this battle as the Grunt was ready to start another round hoping to steal his Pokemon.

" I will be nice and give you another chance to hand over that Pikachu as well as the rest of your Pokemon. If you do I will still let you leave but if not Ekans here will force you into handing them all over. So will you take this final offer or do I have to show you no mercy and pry your Pokemon from your cold dead hands?" She said as she waited for a response.


Pokemon Trainer Battle

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Team Rocket Grunt's Grimer: | Level 15|
Health: 0% (0/53 HP)
Status: KO'ed
KO'ed
Move: KO'ed

Ash's Pikachu: | Level 21 |
Health: 90% (44/52 HP)
Status: Normal (Accuracy -1)
Good the stench is over!
Move: Electro Ball

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Pikachu fought well and gained 1 level. He is now level 22. He gained 1 happiness and he has +5 happiness overall.



The rocket grunt is not done yet.

She sends out her Ekans( Level 15) Would you like to switch Pokemon?

[AnT]

Ash Ketchum
really hates thieves

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Though the smell was still there, its stench was rapidly fading away, much to his nose's relief. "Whew...thanks a bunch, Pikachu." As much as he loved to catch all Pokémon, and even a Grimer, he made a mental note not to use one in battle, is a smell that bad. Now it looks like he was dealing with another Poison-type, something Team Rocket was infamous for, but at least this one smelled better.

"A Ekans," he muttered, taking out his Pokédex.

Ekans
Species: Snake Pokémon
Type: Poison
Stage: Basic
Height: 6'07"
Weight: 15.2 lbs.
Abilities: Intimidate or Shed Skin

It moves silently and stealthily. It eats the eggs of birds, such as Pidgey and Spearow, whole. An Ekans curls itself up in a spiral while it rests. This position allows it to quickly respond to an enemy from any direction with a threat from its upraised head.

"Not a chance! My Pokémon are going no where!" he retorted after she made her threatening ultimatum. He could continue with his Pikachu, but he rather save him for the worst in these caverns. Besides, his other Pokémon need to exercise. So, flicking a Pokéball off his belt, "I choose you," He tossed it, "Eevee!!"

"Pika!" Seeing as he wasn't chosen for this bout, the little mouse quickly headed to his trainer's side before the ball bounced where he once was, and popped open to release the little brown creature.

Eevee has been sent out.

"Oee!!" Leaning down, the furry mammal dashed off in a bee-line for the large snake, rushing as fast as she could to strike the reptile with all her might.

(Question: Are we using the 6th Gen movelist, now? Because Eevee missed a few attacks if so.)