pokemon adventure

chapter hundred forty nine

Chapter 149

The Training School,

Tomo's Gym Battle 7

And Ash's Gym Battle 7

Not long after the pokemon ping pong tournament the gang finally made it to Snowpoint City. Johanna sent the gang new warmer clothing as Snowpoint City was a very cold place. She sent Ash, Tomo and Brock blue warm jackets while Dawn was sent a red warm coat, pink new boots and a white scarf.

Right now the gang was meeting up with Zoey who also made it to Snowpoint City. She missed her hometown and decided to visit it. "It certainly has been a while since we last saw you Zoey," said Brock "last time we saw you was when we met Fantina". "That's right," said Zoey "Ash I know you lost against her in the practice battle, but what about your official gym battle?" "Tomo and I won and won our gym badges from Fantina" said Ash. He and Tomo showed their badges to Zoey. Zoey was happy for them and she welcomed the gang to Snowpoint City. "Wow Zoey Snowpoint City looks so pretty" said Dawn. "Yeah I love Snowpoint City," said Zoey "it's so peaceful and quiet".

Zoey and the gang were about to enter Snowpoint City, but then a big green and white pokemon appeared and fired a ice shard towards the group. "Glameow go!" commanded Zoey. Glameow broke the ice shard with iron tail. "Alright what was that all about?" said Ash.

Dawn looked at the pokemon on her pokedex: Abomasnow, the frost tree pokemon. The evolved form of Snover. They appear when the snow flowers bloom. When the petals fall, they retreat to places unknown again.

"Could this Abomasnow be a wild pokemon?" said Brock. "That is incorrect" said a voice.

The voice came from a girl sitting on a tree branch. "Welcome back Zo-Zo and Glameow" said the girl. "It's always a wild welcome from you isn't it Miss Senior?" said Zoey. The girl noticed Dawn's snow outfit and wouldn't stop talking about how cute it was. "Where did you buy it from?" she asked. "My mum made it" replied Dawn. "Miss Senior you should be introducing yourself" interrupted Zoey. "Oh yes that's right," said the girl "I am Candice and I am the gym leader of Snowpoint City Gym". Ash and Tomo were happy to hear. They introduced themselves to Candice and asked her for a gym battle. Candice was happy to know she had two challengers because she hadn't had any challengers for a while. Apparently because Snowpoint City was a cold place and way up north, challengers didn't come to Candice's gym much. "What a silly excuse," said Ash "I've been to all sorts of gyms no matter where they are, including ones in very cold places or very hot places". "That's just how some people are Ash" said Brock.

Just then Candice pointed to a building. It was a pokemon trainer school. Zoey explained that she and Candice went to school together. Next Candice explained that she works at the pokemon school as a teacher because of the free time she has. "Ash how many badges do you and Tomo have?" asked Candice. "We have six" answered Ash. Candice then asked Ash if he and Tomo could come into the school to show off their badges. "It will be a great experience for my class" said Candice. There was no hurry so Ash and Tomo agreed, and Candice said they would have the gym battles tomorrow. Candice then pointed to Zoey and told her to get her kiai on because of her pokemon contests. Zoey revealed to the gang that she had four ribbons now, but she couldn't seem to win her fifth ribbon. "That's the same as me" said Dawn. Candice could this good excuse for Zoey to visit the pokemon trainer school again and remember her roots.

Zoey and Candice showed the gang the pokemon trainer school, a place for children to learn the basics of pokemon before they reach the age of ten. But there was another training course at the school. This class was for adults who got their own pokemon as children but they never went on pokemon journeys for some reason. Candice went to the front of the class while Zoey, Dawn and Brock walked over to the back of the classroom. Candice introduced Ash and Tomo to the class and the two brothers showed off their six gym badges. "So Ash," said Candice "do you have any secrets of how to do your gym battles?" "Hmm well," said Ash "what my secret is, is trust and believe in my pokemon when we battle. And stay calm no matter what tight spot you're in. For me the best defence is a good offense". Candice was happy with that answer. "Okay class," said Candice "today we'll be studying about pokemon and Ash and Tomo will be joining us. Oh and Dawn you're welcome to join us as well". Dawn was more than happy to join the class.