Pokémon: King of Kings

Chapter 3: On the road to Viridian City, Part 2

(Route 1, Pallet Town-to-Viridian City, Kanto, Pokémon World)

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(Cobalt POV)

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Cobalt and Bulbasaur stood across from Shiny Pidgey. As matchups went this was not too much of a disadvantage, but the odds were more in the favor of Bulbasaur than Pidgey with a ×2 Modifier against Flying. But Shiny Pokémon were typically more resilient than their non-shiny counterparts.

''Pidgey!'' Pidgey attacked with its Speed to launch Steel Wing

''Dodge it and follow up with Vine Whip to bind it.'' Cobalt orders.

''SAUR!''

''Quick use Poison Powder.'' Cobalt orders.

The Poison Powder is a long-term status condition move, and thanks to the binding through Vine Whip, it will occur quicker thanks to bringing Pidgey closer.

''Throw him at the tree!'' Cobalt orders, but Pidgey counters before Bulbasaur could hurl it, using Heat Wave.

''Bulbasaur use Synthesis and then Razor Leaf.'' Using Synthesis was tactically sound because Heat Wave was the sort of move you ordered a Pokémon to use to force an opponent back.

''Bul...SAUR.'' The Synthesis removes the low burn on the vines and gives Bulbasaur a small energy boost, allowing Bulbasaur to ignore the pain of being caught by Heat Wave and launch rings of Razor Leaf.

''Pidg..''

The Poison Powder was starting to take effect, Pidgey winced and his caramelized golden Feathers lose some of their shine.

''Bulbasaur, use Sludge Bomb!'' Says Cobalt.

Despite its status effects, Pidgey begins to swiftly Dodge the Sludge Bombs. However, the more Pidgey exerts itself, the more the Poison Powder starts taking effect. Cobalt can tell because while it still dodges the Sludge Bombs, its movements are growing more and more sluggish.

It doesn't help him and Bulbasaur much, since this Pidgey is smaller than the average typical Pidgey, it is not as heavy, which likely adds to its speed Stats, and agility, meaning that you have to have pinpoint accuracy in the Launching of attacks.

''Bullet Seed!'' Says Cobalt.

But as Pidgey closes in, Bulbasaur uses Synthesis instead and at the last possible moment blasts Pidgey with Solar Beam.

''Huh.'' Walking over to Bulbasaur, Cobalt pats his head slightly, before approaching Pidgey.

''Even before we started, you had just had a couple of battles, hadn't you? Your instincts were still freshly awakened, and your adrenaline hadn't yet dulled, thus when Poison Powder took effect your body started to wake itself up from the rush. But I'm guessing that your spontaneous learning of Heat Wave was what finally got rid of it. Your small, means you move quickly, but also means that you have issues with your endurance. Your Mutation seemed to help, but again it falls to your size.'' Says Cobalt.

''Pidgey.'' Somehow it pouts indignantly.

''Don't be so hard on yourself, I know a couple of ways to help you improve, that plus a bit of time followed by tougher opponents, means that by the point of Evolution, your Pidgeotto Form will gain a little extra push. But there are also dietary needs that should be met. I want you to help me develop a Pokémon food that helps make Flying types stronger.'' Says Cobalt placing his Pokeball down.