Mitch's Johto Journey

The Violet City Gym Battle

               Mitch and Cyndaquil stand of front of a large, skyscraper-like building, and stare at it in awe. " This is the address that Nurse Joy gave us, but this doesn't look like a gym to be," Mitch says as Cyndaquil mumbles," Cynda," in response. Suddenly, a voice from up above them shouts, " Hello down there! If you're here to challenge the gym, make your way up here to the roof. I'll be waiting for you" Mitch and Cyndaquil look at each other and nod before making their way into the building and walking up a long staircase.

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                   " Ughhhhhhhhhhggg," " Cyndaaaaaaa,"they exclaim as they push the door that leads to the roof and fall to the ground. " Sooooooooooo many steps," Mitch whines while trying to catch his breath. " What? Were you expecting a Flying type Gym Leader to not want to fight as close to the sky as possible," a young blue haired man clothed in traditional Japanese clothing says as he walks up to Mitch and offers him a hand up. Mitch accepts the man's hand and allows him to pull him up before they introduce themselves. " I'm Mitch Harper and I'm from Pallet Town in the Kanto Region. I'm here to challenge the Johto Gyms, so I can compete in the next Johto League Tournament and I want to challenge you first." " Okay, I'm Falkner and I'm the Violet City Gym Leader. You mentioned challenging gyms, I'm assuming that you have also fought against Gym Leaders in the Kanto Region? " Yes, I won 8 badges and finished in the Top 8 of the Indigo League Battle Tournament, but I wanted to make a fresh start, so I'm only using Pokémon that I caught here in the Johto Region in my Johto Gym Battles. " Okay, I accept your challenge and since you have experience battling in Gyms, but are using new Pokémon, I'll make it a 3 on 3 battle."

       Falkner walks over to the other side of the roof and pulls a Poke Ball out of a suitcase that he has sitting there. " Let's get started. Take flight, Hoothoot," he shouts while throwing the ball into the air. " Hoooooooot," it cries as it flies into the air and confidently stares down at Mitch. " Okay, I'll fight fire with fire or more accurately, Normal/Flying with Normal/Flying.  Hoothoot, I choose you," Mitch exclaims while throwing a Poke Ball into the sky.  " Hoot, Hoothoot, Hoot," it screeches as it flies up and stares down its opponent. " Hoothoot, use Tackle," Mitch orders as his Hoothoot flies at Falkner's Hoothoot. " Dodge it and use Pluck," Falkner exclaims as Hoothoot descends a little to avoid the Tackle and its beak extends a little while glowing white. " Hooooooot," it screeches as it powerfully pecks Mitch's Hoothoot in the side. " Hooot," Mitch's Hoothoot whimpers in pain as Falkner orders his Hoothoot to, " Use Air Slash!" " Hooooooooot," it cries as it uses its wings to send a long and sharp wave of wind at Mitch's Hoothoot. However, Mitch is quick to act and hollers out, " use Reflect and then Hypnosis!" " Hooot," Mitch's Hoothoot yells as its eyes briefly glow pink and a large and clear glass-like barrier appears in front of its body. The Air Slash bounces off of the Reflect and is sent back to Falkner's Hoothoot. " Hooooooooooooot," in screeches in pain as Mitch's Hoothoot fires a bunch of black circles out of its eyes that get larger and larger the closer they get to Falkner's Hoothoot.

           The Hypnosis hits Falkner's Hoothoot and puts it to sleep, causing it to fall out of the sky and hit the ground hard. " Hoo, Hoo, Hoot, Hoo," it snores as Mitch commands his Hoothoot to," Use Peck and then Tackle!"" Hoooooot," it screeches as its beak glows white, and it slams the beak into the head of Falkner's Hoothoot. " Hooooooot," it slams its entire body into Falkner's Hoothoot and sends it rolling across the battlefield. A still fast asleep Hoothoot stops rolling a few feet in front of Falkner and continues to snore. " Use another Tackle," Mitch hollers as Hoothoot once again slams its entire body into Falkner's Hoothoot, sending it rolling again. It stops rolling next to Falkner and spirals appear in its eyes. " Good job, Hoothoot," Mitch exclaims as Falkner recalls his Hoothoot and pulls another Poke Ball from his suitcase. " Take flight, Natu," Falkner yells whiling throwing the ball upwards. " Natu, Tu, Natu, Tu, Natu," it shouts as it lands on the ground and stares at Hoothoot while Mitch scans it with the Pokedex. " Natu, the Tiny Bird Pokémon, a Psychic and Flying type, although it still can't fly, its jumping power is outstanding. It jumps way up into trees and plucks the buds from the branches." " A Flying type in a Flying type gym that can't fly? They must have some kind of trick up their sleeves, so stay alert Hoothoot," Mitch says as Hoothoot nods in an understanding way.