Chapter 275: Results
~Azure S. POV~
[Hoenn Region, 5 Day Later, Route 105 – Island Cave]
*BOOOM*
*SHIII*
*SHINNG*
Overseeing my team's training, I smiled as they learned to coordinate their attacks perfectly well, along with handling the Regi's attacks with relative ease. Sceptile using Leaf Blade to counter Regirock's Rock Slide.
Gardevoir, Metagross, and Golduck are using Psychic to counter Regice's Ice Beam. From the sides, Manetric and Combusken are attacking with a Thunderbolt and Flamethrower, respectively, keeping their distance.
Crawdaunt blitzing side to side, fully stacked on Dragon Dance alongside Shelgon as they each landed a Crabhammer and Iron Head at Regirock. Ninetales used Will-o'-Wisp to inflict burn and other fire-type moves to cause some damage.
All of this was followed by Swampert unleashing an Ice Punch and Slaking a Focus Punch, both Regirock and Regice. Admittedly, they're taking some damage, not heavy, but some, which is impressive for the last 5 days they've been training.
Checking my Arc Phone, I smiled fondly as everyone jumped in levels. It makes me happy they're progressing this well, especially since they're facing off against Legendary Pokémon like the Regi duo.
|Name: Metagross (Iron Leg Pokémon)
|Type: Steel/Psychic
|Level: 48
|Gender: Genderless
|Held Item: [Expert Belt]/[Metagrossite]
|Ability: Clear Body
|Nature: Adamant
|Moves: Cosmic Power, Gravity, Telekinesis, Reflect, Light Screen, Agility, Hone Claws, Iron Defense, Miracle Eye, Zen Headbutt [A][S], Iron Head [A][S], Bullet Punch [A][S], Flash Cannon [A][S], Psychic [A][S], Psyshock [A][S], Meteor Mash [A][S], Pursuit [A][S], Power-Up Punch [A][S], Thunder Punch [A][S], Ice Punch [A][S], Shadow Claw [A][S], Earthquake [A][S], Tera Blast [A][S], Protect (TM), Hammer Arm [A][S] (IM), Magnet Rise (IM), Confusion [A][S] (IM), Metal Claw [A][S] (IM) (1 Moves left to learn)
|Name: Ninetales [Alpha] (Fox Pokémon)
|Type: Fire
|Level: 46
|Gender: Female
|Held Item: [Charcoal]
|Ability: Flash Fire
|Nature: Modest
|Moves: Disable, Nasty Plot, Calm Mind, Roar, Attract, Confuse Ray, Will-O-Wisp, Safeguard, Pain Split, Agility, Flamethrower [A][S], Ember [A][S], Inferno [A][S], Fire Blast [A][S], Flame Wheel [A][S], Incinerate [A][S], Fire Spin [A][S], Quick Attack [A][S], Hex [A][S], Tera Blast [A][S], Extrasensory [A][S], Energy Ball [A][S], Shadow Ball [A][S], Protect (TM), Mystical Fire [A][S] (IM), Healing Wish (IM), Hypnosis (IM), Power Swap (IM), Heat Wave [A][S] (EM) (1 Moves left to learn)
|Name: Golduck [Alpha] (Duck Pokémon)
|Type: Water
|Level: 46
|Gender: Male
|Held Item: [Mystic Water]
|Ability: Cloud Nine
|Nature: Hardy
|Moves: Screech, Hypnosis, Skill Swap, Soak, Psych Up, Amnesia, Disable, Yawn, Taunt, Haze, Flip Turn [A][S], Bubble Beam [A][S], Water Pulse [A][S], Aqua Tail [A][S], Hydro Pump [A][S], Liquidation [A][S], Zen Headbutt [A][S], Tera Blast [A][S], Clear Smog [A][S], Psychic Noise [A][S], Protect (TM), Dive [A][S] (HM), Whirlpool [A][S] (HM), Waterfall [A][S] (HM), Surf [A][S] (HM), Future Sight [A][S] (IM), Simple Beam (IM), Psychic [A][S] (EM) (0 Moves left to learn)
|Name: Sceptile (Forest Pokémon)
|Type: Grass
|Level: 44
|Gender: Male
|Held Item: [Miracle Seed]/[Sceptilite]
|Ability: Overgrow
|Nature: Hasty
|Moves: Screech, Agility, Detect, Double-Team, Grassy Terrain, Dragon Dance, Leafage [A][S], Giga Drain [A][S], Energy Ball [A][S], Grass Pledge [A][S], Grass Knot [A][S], Frenzy Plant [A][S], Leaf Storm [A][S], Grassy Glide [A][S], Solar Beam [A][S], Slam [A][S], Fury Cutter [A][S], Quick Attack [A][S], Pursuit [A][S], Assurance [A][S], Tera Blast [A][S], Dragon Pulse [A][S], Drain Punch [A][S], Protect (TM), Dual Chop [A][S] (IM), Leaf Blade [A][S] (IM), Synthesis (IM), Leech Seed (IM), Magical Leaf[A][S](EM) (1 Moves left to learn)
|Name: Crawdaunt (Rogue Pokémon)
|Type: Water/Dark
|Level: 44
|Gender: Male
|Held Item: [Mystic Water]
|Ability: Adaptability (Hidden Ability)
|Nature: Jolly
|Moves: Dragon Dance, Harden, Hone Claws, Taunt, Protect, Swords Dance, Water Pulse [A][S], Liquidation [A][S], Bubble Beam [A][S], Crabhammer [A][S], Knock Off[A][S], Night Slash[A][S], Razor Shell [A][S], Liquidation [A][S], Crunch [A][S], Dark Pulse [A][S], Double Hit [A][S], Vice Grip [A][S], Dig [A][S], Tera Blast [A][S], Rock Slide [A][S], Dive [A][S] (HM), Whirlpool [A][S] (HM), Waterfall [A][S] (HM), Surf [A][S] (HM), Swift [A][S](IM), Aqua Jet [A][S](IM), Metal Claw [A][S] (EM) (2 Moves left to learn)
|Name: Gardevoir (Embrace Pokémon)
|Type: Psychic/Fairy
|Level: 44
|Gender: Female
|Held Item: [Twisted Spoon]/[Gardevoirite]
|Ability: Telepathy (Hidden Ability)
|Nature: Timid
|Moves: Teleport, Double Team, Heal Pulse, Hypnosis, Calm Mind, Wish, Recover, Gravity, Imprison, Telekinesis, Attract, Pain Split, Disarming Voice [A][S], Confusion [A][S], Draining Kiss [A][S], Psybeam [A][S], Psychic [A][S], Future Sight [A][S], Moon Blast [A][S], Psyshock [A][S], Dream Eater [A][S], Aura Sphere [A][S], Tera Blast [A][S], Shadow Ball [A][S], Protect (TM), Dazzling Gleam [A][S] (IM), Magical Leaf [A][S] (IM), Destiny Bond (IM), Disable (EM) (0 Moves left to learn)
|Name: Slaking [Alpha] (Lazy Pokémon)
|Type: Normal
|Level: 45
|Gender: Male
|Held Item: [Silk Scarf]
|Ability: Truant
|Nature: Adamant
|Moves: Yawn, Slack Off, Encore, Rest, Endure, Sleep Talk, Uproar [A][S], Furry Swipes [A][S],Snore [A][S], Covet [A][S], Mega Punch [A][S], Mega Kick [A][S], Headbutt [A][S], Tera Blast [A][S], Chip Away [A][S], Giga Impact [A][S], Fire Punch [A][S], Thunder Punch [A][S], Ice Punch [A][S], Shadow Claw [A][S], Brick Break [A][S], Throat Chop [A][S], Night Slash [A][S], Play Rough [A][S], Protect (TM), Swagger (IM), Focus Punch [A][S] (IM), Counter [A][S] (IM), Body Slam [A][S] (IM), Crush Claw [A][S] (IM), Slash [A][S] (EM) (1 Moves left to learn)
|Name: Shelgon (Endurance Pokémon)
|Type: Dragon
|Level: 42
|Gender: Female
|Held Item: None
|Ability: Overcoat (Hidden Ability)
|Nature: Naïve
|Moves: Leer, Scary Face, Iron Defense, Roar, Dragon Breath [A][S], Dragon Claw [A][S], Twister [A][S], Draco Meteor [A][S], Dragon Pulse [A][S], Outrage [A][S], Flamethrower [A][S], Dragon Rage [A][S], Crunch [A][S], Headbutt [A][S], Tera Blast [A][S], Zen Headbutt [A][S], Hydro Pump [A][S], Iron Head [A][S], Shadow Claw [A][S], Fire Fang [A][S], Thunder Fang [A][S], Protect (IM), Dragon Dance (IM), Dragon Rush [A][S] (EM) (4 Moves left to learn)
|Name: Manectric (Discharge Pokémon)
|Type: Electric
|Level: 42
|Gender: Male
|Held Item: [Magnet]/[Manectite]
|Ability: Lightning Rod
|Nature: Serious
|Moves: Thunder Wave, Double Team, Howl, Odor Sleuth, Roar, Charge, Electric Terrain, Magnet Rise, Protect, Spark [A][S], Thunder Fang [A][S], Shock Wave [A][S], Thunderbolt [A][S], Volt Switch [A][S], Wild Charge [A][S], Rising Voltage [A][S], Thunder [A][S], Charge Beam [A][S], Quick Attack [A][S], Tera Blast [A][S], Crunch [A][S], Iron Tail [A][S], Fire Fang [A][S], Ice Fang [A][S], Electro Ball [A][S] (IM), Discharge [A][S] (EM) (2 Moves left to learn)
|Name: Swampert (Mud Fish Pokémon)
|Type: Water/Ground
|Level: 42
|Gender: Male
|Held Item: [Mystic Water]/[Leftovers]/[Swamperite]
|Ability: Damp (Hidden Ability)
|Nature: Relaxed
|Moves: Screech, Protect, Supersonic, Foresight, Curse, Amnesia, Liquidation [A][S], Earth Power[A][S], Water Pulse [A][S], Water Pledge [A][S], Mud Bomb [A][S], Earthquake [A][S], Hydro Pump [A][S], Hydro Cannon [A][S], Flip Turn [A][S], Rollout [A][S], Rock Smash [A][S], Rock Throw [A][S], Rock Slide [A][S], Ice Punch [A][S], Hammer Arm [A][S], Dive [A][S] (HM), Whirlpool [A][S] (HM), Waterfall [A][S] (HM), Surf [A][S] (HM), Muddy Water [A][S] (IM), Mud Shot [A][S] (IM), Ice Ball [A][S] (IM), Mirror Coat (EM) (0 Moves left to learn)
|Name: Combusken (S) (Young Fowl Pokémon)
|Type: Fire/Fighting
|Level: 35
|Gender: Female
|Held Item: [Charcoal]/[Black Belt]
|Ability: Speed Boost (Hidden Ability)
|Nature: Serious
|Moves: Feather Dance, Baton Pass, Double-Team, Detect, Bulk Up, Protect, Mirror Move, Swords Dance, Flamethrower [A][S], Flame Charge [A][S],Fire Punch[A][S], Fire Pledge[A][S], Fire Spin [A][S], Power-Up Punch [A][S], Sky Uppercut [A][S], Aerial Ace [A][S], Quick Attack [A][S], Slash [A][S], Bounce [A][S], Thunder Punch [A][S], Double Kick [A][S] (IM), Agility (IM), Crush Claw [A][S] (IM), Flame Burst [A][S] (EM) (0 Moves left to learn)
I smiled contentedly viewing they're levels. They've all grown quickly in the past 5 days to acceptable levels, given the tight time restriction we'd still had left. Although they could've gone a bit higher levels, battling the Regi's I'm short on time.
Not only that, but I've also had to focus on what moves they needed to have and perfect their movements. The weakest of course is still Combusken, which means I'll have her at the front of most battles to have her catch up. Right next to Manetric, Shelgon, and Swampert, as I'll be planning to use those 4 against Norman.
But depending on how the situation progresses, I'll have to add my other powerhouses into the mix, say, either Metagross, Sceptile, Gardevoir, Slaking, Golduck, Ninetales, or Crawdaunt. Each powerful in they're own right.
Plus, not only that, even the Regis only leveled up once battling against them. Even if they don't provide much experience, they'll grow, adapt, and overcome.
Feeling confident in my path ahead, I took in a deep breath and exhaled. Pushing my hand over my hair, I muttered calmly, "But would it be enough, I wonder…"
I wonder if my team's growth is enough. I wonder about Team Aqua and Magma's plans as I've kept myself up on the news.
I've just learned that the Slateport City police station and Ship shipyard were hit by people wearing red hoods. Telltale sign of Team Magma obtaining the Scanner and the Submarine Explorer.
But the most important one was the lack of any news of Mt. Chimney, as I have no doubt Flannery would've alarmed the other Gym Leaders or the local police department. Better yet, the Pokémon Association in Hoenn of the details.
Yet nothing. No news about them except for the application webpage about them being an eco-friendly organization wanting to expand the sea.
Just goes to show how far they've come in the Hoenn Region's social media as they control the news. At the very least, they're sprouting propaganda about Team Magma being the bad guys in some parts of the region.
But I bet Archie must be fuming with rage as his plans for Mt. Chimney are all ruined trying to awaken Kyogure. Still, I shouldn't underestimate these guys in the slightest, as they might have backup plans.
Which reminds me that, further in the story, Team Magma Admin Blaise would aim to go after the Orbs soon at My. Pyre. Not right now anyway, but given a few more days, they'll figure it out.
Leaves me about say… 5 days before Team Magma figures out where to locate them. And at the same time, it would be possible that Ruby would be ambushed by Courtney attempting to attack him…
But then again, because of my interference, it might not happen at all. A BIG what IF here in this situation because Courtney wasn't interested in Ruby due to his actions, or possibly his love for Pokémon Contest.
To me, she remains someone I can't predict. Not when I threw plot out of the window because without Team Aqua halting the Volcano Activities of Mt. Chimney, it wouldn't cause the imbalance of natural energy enough to wake them up.
For now, Team Aqua would have to remain quiet during this time to not draw suspicion while trying to rethink a new strategy. Fortunately for me, I had my Metagross and Gardevoir place psychic markers on them, or they're grunts that were running away at the time when we battled at My. Chimney Summit.
Team Magma, on the other hand, I don't know they're exact location. They seem to be on the move with a ragtag group of people, with them not only that, but they also have different variety of Pokémon when compared to they're game counterparts.
And thanks to me introducing Mega Evolution to the world… it makes me wonder have they've managed to get Mega Evolution for their respective Pokémon? And Zinnia, I must consider this problem as well…
No signs or activities from her. Not since Peatalburg Woods as she tried to get my Key Stone needed for her Rayquaza Dragon Lord, whatever…
Too many enemies to track and defeat. Guess I gotta dismantle them one step at a time to make them squirm.
But for now, my focus should be on Norman, as he would be a tough nut to crack. It'll be an interesting experience, nonetheless.
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A/N: Reach the goal of 300 PS to get a Bonus Chapter!