Ash's Story (Part 6: Unova)

Chapter 17

As we continue on the road, we're preparing lunch until we notice that Cilan accidentally knocks over the food. We know that he's not doing it on purpose, but he wants to remake the meal himself because he's guilty. So I'm not going to cook this time and we decide to train our Pokemon.

"Hey, where's Tympole?" I ask after I realize that he's missing.

We decide to find the Pokemon, and I accidentally slide down the hill and am hit by a Pokeball? And when I realize what's going on, I turn to see a Palpitoad who suddenly hides behind me. "Palpitoad? Is that you? You evolved?"

Palpitoad: The Vibration Pokemon: Water and Ground Type. Evolve from Tympole at LV:25. When they vibrate the bumps on their heads, they can make waves in water or earthquake-like vibrations on land.

"Why did you run off like that? You're making me worried." I say.

"So that Palpitoad is yours?" We turn to see Trip with a Vanillite. "It's Trip..." I say.

"Ash!" The others minus Cilan arrive and Alice says, "You're making me worried, Ash."

"Sorry, but it seems that Palpitoad has evolved!" I say.

"That's great news. It now has Ground Type which means Electric moves aren't going to work with it anymore." Eve says.

Just then, Vanillite floats over to Iris and she is scared. "What's an Ice Type doing here? Get that Pokemon away from me!"

"An Ice Type?" Alice gasps. "It's a Vanillite! I always want to have one of these!"

"Right, almost forget that you want to be the best Ice Type trainer before meeting Ash." Eve says.

After Trip returns Vanillite and prepares to leave, he says, "Next time, stay out of my way."

"Iris, you okay?" Golly asks.

"I was so scared... Dragon has a disadvantage against Ice Types so they don't like cold temperatures." Iris says.

"But that doesn't make any sense. Compared to Ice Types, Fairy Types are the biggest enemy of Dragon Type Pokemon." Eve says. "Not to mention you have an Ice Type in your team as well." Eve says.

"Lapras is exception! It's too cute to resist..." We sweatdrop, and I say, "But you're the Unova Champion, I don't think having a fear of types are going to help you."

"But people who live in the Village of Dragons are afraid of cold weather, and I'm no exception."

It is then Trip comes and says, "So you're the Champion? And you are from the Village of Dragon? Do you know you're not making any sense? It is not just Fairy and Ice, Dragon is also weak to Dragon type too. But still, you don't mind hanging out with Axew. And you called yourself a Champion?"

Iris is trying to ignore the comment, and Trip says, "Then let's have a battle."

"Why don't you battle Ash instead?" Iris asks.

"I haven't got the chance to battle a Dragon Type yet." Well, I don't have Dragon Types with me, so we decide to watch Iris battle. "Besides, battling with Ash won't help get my Pokemon stronger."

"So how many badges do you have now?" Alice asks.

"I have four." Trip says before turning back to Iris, "How about a three-on-three?"

Iris is now battling Trip, with her Pokemon being Druddigon, and Trip is using Servine first. It is obvious that Trip has been working hard to counter Druddigon's moves, but it is thanks to Druddigon's Rough Skin ability that Iris barely wins.