13.Ash's Rikoto Story

Chapter 47 Goopool Swamp Part 1

With Gina now joining them, the group finds themselves in the eerie expanse of Goopool Swamp. The dense fog envelops them, and the twisted trees loom like shadowy figures in the mist. Alice squints into the gloom, her voice tinged with unease. "I can't see anything..."

"Me neither," Ash agrees, his eyes scanning the fog-shrouded surroundings. He turns to Gina, curious. "You said you train here a lot?"

"Yeah," Gina replies with a slight smile. "It's mysterious, and I kind of like that."

Suddenly, Alice stumbles forward, her foot catching on something unexpectedly sharp. She yelps in surprise, "What did I just bump into?"

Before she can react, the spiky object at her feet begins to shift, unfurling from its ball-like form. It bristles, preparing to defend itself with Spiky Shield. Gina quickly reassures her, "Don't worry, that's just a Toxidon. It's Poison and Ground type."

Ash's eyes light up with excitement. "Then I'm definitely going to capture it!" Without hesitation, he pulls out a Dusk Ball and throws it at the Toxidon.

Alice watches in disbelief as the ball encapsulates the Pokémon, wiggling a few times before sealing shut with a satisfying click. "Wait, you didn't even battle it? And that's not a Quick Ball..."

Ash grins as he retrieves the Dusk Ball, now containing his newest Pokémon. "Don't worry, I had a feeling it would work," he says confidently, much to their surprise.

Toxidon: The Quill Pokemon: Poison Type. When startled, Toxidon roll up into a ball shape, using the spikes on its back to defend itself from attackers. Contrary to popular belief, however, they cannot roll well.

"So, are you planning to capture all the Pokémon here as well?" Alice asks, her tone a mix of curiosity and amusement.

"Of course," Ash replies with a determined grin. He glances around the shadowy swamp, the eerie ambiance sending a slight shiver down his spine. "But this place looks really spooky. Does that mean there are Ghost-type Pokémon here too?"

Gina nods, her eyes narrowing as she peers through the fog. "Of course. And I think I can see one right over there."

They spot a cluster of pumpkins in the distance, partially hidden in the mist. Alice tilts her head, puzzled. "Is there a Pumpkaboo hiding among those pumpkins?"

Gina shakes her head. "Nope, Pumpkaboo is from Kalos. But look closer." They all see a bug-like Pokémon gnawing on one of the pumpkins. "That's the Ghost-type Pokémon we're looking for."

"Yeah, that's Halloweed," Golly chimes in, recognizing the creature. "It loves to eat pumpkins."

Ash wastes no time. "Alright, I'll take it on. Terraz, come on out!" With a flash of light, Terraz emerges, ready for battle. "Use Air Slash!"

Terraz unleashes a sharp gust of wind at Halloweed, but the Ghost Pokémon glows ominously, as if something unseen is gripping it tightly. Gina watches closely. "That's Phantom Grip," she explains.

Ash remains unfazed. "That won't stop us! Terraz, use Parabolic Charge!"

Terraz glows with electrical energy before releasing a powerful burst that strikes Halloweed, overwhelming the Ghost-type. Ash quickly tosses a Pokéball, and with a few shakes, it clicks shut—Halloweed is captured.

"Wow, Terraz just evolved into Terravolt!" Alice exclaims, watching as Terraz transforms.

Terravolt: The Winged Finger Pokémon. Electric and Flying type. Evolved from Terraz at LV:32. Terravolt leads flocks of Terraz, ensuring they can keep up, but ironically, Terravolt themselves cannot sustain flight for long periods.