[𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿!] 𝗣𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗺𝗼n & bnha

𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.

Yo this is like a filler since I'm putting a lot of effort into the USJ arc so it's gonna take forever

one shot chapters will have normal non Pokémon names and will start with a master ball photo instead of a Pokeball

I've caught most if not all Pokémon in the wild like most trainers, it was the easiest way and was more of a challenge. With a couple of exceptions, I didn't catch my (at the time) Riolu, he was a gift from Sycamore for my 8th birthday.

Riolu was abandoned and was found extremely hurt in the backyard of one of Sycamore's lab assistants, when Riolu was patched back up and could eat properly again he was given to me.

I still remember how adorable he looked, Sycamore had put a cute bow around his neck that had a tag that read 'Happy birthday!' and 2 other bows around his wrists (all gently they did not hurt him) after the Professor handed him to me I set him on the floor I didn't want to immediately hold him scared he might think I was one of those overly smothering trainers.

My (at the time) Pichu had jumped out of my arms and in front of Riolu immediately greeted the taller blue Pokémon. Riolu seemed to get along with Pichu just fine so I had reached out to pat Riolu on the head, thinking he had realized I wouldn't hurt him. I got a painful bite to my hand in return, I remember being in shock staring at my tiny hand still in between Riolu's fangs, I only started screaming and crying after Riolu bit harder not liking me staring.

Professor Sycamore immediately panicked and managed to get Riolu to stop biting my hand with Pichu helping by pushing Riolu away, my father immediately picked me up and rushed me to the bathroom and wrapped my hand. I could hear my mother scolding the Professor and him in return profusely apologizing, I had stopped yelling in pain but I couldn't stop the pure disappointment waterfall of tears running down my chubby cheeks.

My whole family were incredible trainers even the married-in family, we were the Ketchums who were all currently or formally a part of an Elite 4, or gym leaders. I watched every day my cousins have such good bonds with their Pokémon, I always wanted that. My father had noticed and captured a Pichu for me and he became my best friend I couldn't spend a second away from him, I was so excited when I saw Riolu he was so adorable and I heard he could be very strong maybe one day I could be as strong as my family and have an unbreakable bond with another Pokémon.

I didn't think Riolu's bite was his fault or had anything to do with him I immediately thought it was because I wasn't a worthy person, I wasn't a good enough kid to have Riolu let alone Pichu, who knows maybe the fighting Pokémon will convince my tiny electric buddy that I'm weak.

I felt my father take me off the bathroom sink counter and put me on the floor, he said something about grabbing something and left the bathroom, I could hear Pichu's yelling and Riolu's growling I slowly walked out of the bathroom and was met with Professor Sycamore trying to leave while holding Riolu who was thrashing in his grip trying to fight Pichu and my mother holding my partner close to her chest.