Pokémon Journeys: Volume 1

Chapter 2

Route 1 was a large forest opening with a stone path that lead to the next town.

"Well time to catch a Pokémon," Michael said.

He walked into some tall grass. After seconds of searching, he encountered a raccoon like Pokémon.

"I've never seen that Pokémon before," Michael said.

He scanned the Pokémon with his Pokédex.

"Zigzagoon, the tiny raccoon Pokémon. It restlessly wanders everywhere at all times. This Pokémon does so because it's very curious. It becomes interested in anything that it happens to see," the Pokédex explained.

"I'm going to catch it!" He said as he pulled out a pokeball.

He threw a pokeball at it. Zigzagoon disappeared into the ball with a flash of light. The ball shook 2 times and on the 3rd shake Zigzagoon broke out. The Pokémon growled at Michael.

"Oh yeah, I have to battle it first," Michael said, feeling like an idiot.

"SQUIRTLE USE TACKLE!" Michael commanded.

Squirtle tackled Zigzagoon. Zigzagoon retaliated by biting Squirtle. Squirtle pushed the raccoon off and punched it. Zigzagoon fainted. Michael pulled out a pokeball and captured Zigzagoon. The ball shook 3 times and then it stopped.

"YAY! I CAUGHT MY FIRST POKÉMON!" Michael yelled in happiness.

He grabbed the pokeball and put it in his pocket. Michael continued on with his journey and Squirtle walked by his side. Soon, the 2 started catching all the Pokémon on route 1.

"This is more fun than I thought," Michael said.

"Squirtle! Squirtle!" Squirtle agreed.

Then, he bumped into Lizzie.

"Oh, hey Michael," she said.

"Do you want to battle my Pokémon?" Michael asked.

"No, but I'll heal your Pokémon with these potions I found."

She healed all of Michael's Pokémon with a bottle that had a purple liquid in it.

"Thanks," He said.

"Your welcome," she replied.

Suddenly, he bumped into a kid that looked like he was 5 years old. The kid had short brown hair and wore a yellow shirt, black jeans, and a blue hat.

"When 2 trainers meet, they have to battle!" The kid said. "Now send out your Pokémon!"

Michael nodded his head in agreement.
The kid sent out a purple mouse Pokémon.

"Squirtle tackle it!" Michael commanded.

Squirtle tackled the rodent.

"Rattata use quick attack!" The kid yelled.

"Squirtle use water gun!" Michael yelled.

Rattata ran towards Squirtle and Squirtle released a powerful stream of water from its mouth. The water hit Rattata and it fainted.

"Yay, I won my first Pokémon battle!" Michael cheered.

"Looks like you won," the trainer said as Rattata disappeared into its pokeball.

"Good game," Michael said as he shook the trainer's hand.

Michael walked and encountered another trainer who looked Michael's age.

The girl wore a white school shirt and a red skirt. She also had long, brown hair.

"Do you wanna have a battle?" The girl asked.