Necro's Sinnoh Journey

Done Training and Fossil

Even after the tag team contest Ash however still meant that he could actually use some more practice before the upcoming rematch...

"Pikachu, use Iron Tail! Aipom, use Focus Punch! And Turtwig, you use Razor Leaf!" Ash yelled. Pikachu and Aipom destroyed two coal rocks with their powerful physical attacks while Turtwig destroyed the rock with his special Attack. Ash was training with just three of his Pokémon at the coal field where Roark allowed him to train for his rematch a few days ago was a humiliating defeat for Ash when he was only able to beat Roark's Cranidos, while losing to his Onix.

The insult that Paul gave him made Ash even more determined to defeat Roark for his first Gym Badge. "Way to go, guys! Nice work!" Ash called. Pikachu, Aipom, and Turtwig thanked Ash for the compliment. Dawn and Brock were both watching Ash train, while Necro was training for the next Pokémon Contest.

"Wow! They're all looking great!" Dawn exclaimed.

"After that loss from the Gym battle yesterday, Ash seems to be working hard even with his own determination as well!" Brock chuckled.

Buneary leapt off the rock and nuzzled her ear on Pikachu's ear, who blushed lightly! The Rabbit Pokémon was still attracted to the Electric Mouse Pokémon as she smiled at the shy Pikachu.

"Using the coal field for training ground was a great idea, Ash!" Brock exclaimed.

"Thanks! Just look on how psyched we are! We will train hard until we can do it with our sleep!" Ash replied. Ash's three Pokémin also showed their determination to their friends!

"But, Ash. You know that none of them are a match for the Rock Types at the Oreburgh Gym, if you know what I mean." Dawn explained.

"Yeah, I know. Except Turtwig, that is." Ash sighed. Dawn then had an idea!

"I know! Call your friend! The TV Pokémon poet guy!" Dawn suggested. Ash and Brock laughed nervously with that.

"Dawn, Professor Oak is a Pokémon Professor. And no, I shouldn't." Ash answered.

"But Ash, doesn't Professor Oak have a lot of Pokémon you have? Call him and maybe you can get a Pokémon that's a good match for Rock Types! Or, I could lend you Piplup!" Dawn persuaded. Again, Ash refused, saying that he wanted to win against Roark with the Sinnoh team he has right now. If Ash used his previous Pokémon he had during his previous travels, his Sinnoh team won't get stronger. Dawn however grew silent for a moment before trying to argue again.

"But Ash, they're not the right Pokémon for the Oreburgh Gym!" Dawn explained.

"Look at Paul, Necro and even Scout! They all didn't choose the right Pokémon for the Gym, either! But, did that stop them? No way!" Ash explained, recalling the events of Necro's and Paul's Gym battle, hell even Scout beat him with no perfect type advantage besides that of his Piplup. Dawn laughed nervously, asking herself of what she was thinking. Ash then assure to his three Pokémon that they'll win at the Oreburgh Gym, the next time they face Roark! Pikachu, Aipom, and Turtwig all agreed as they continued the training!

"Well, if you need a real training partner, I know just what to do!" Brock replied. Both Ash and Dawn looked confused until Brock sent out Sudowoodo! That snapped Ash to his senses!

"Of course! Sudowoodo has Rocky Head!" Ash gasped.

"That's the same ability that Roark's Onix had!" Dawn exclaimed.

"After training with Sudowoodo, I will guarantee that you will have a tough inside of you for the Oreburgh Gym!" Brock assured.

"Cool! Thanks, Brock!" Ash exclaimed.