I did some research on the road ahead, and I learned of what kinds of Pokemon I would see early in my journey. I realized that the Purrloin I had caught would be of great help, along with a few new Pokemon that would also make good additions to my team. I put away Lillipup and Patrat, and I got Purrloin back to train to Level 12, and he learned Sand Attack and Fury Swipes. I also trained Cole to Level 14 as well.
While I did my training in the Dreamyard, I caught an Audino (Normal, Female, Lv. 5) and I got lucky enough to find and catch a Shiny Munna (Psychic, Female, Lv. 8). Finally, in my fourth game, I caught my first Shiny Pokemon!
I started through Route 3, heading toward Nacrene City. Before I could get very far, I found a Daycare Center, and also a Preschool. In the playground I got into a few battles, and I got through them without incident, though one of them was my first Double Battle of the region. Purrloin grew to Level 13, and Arthur grew to Level 14.
I got my team healed and stocked up on supplies before I continued through Route 3, and when I came to a fork in the road I was stopped by Cheren. It seemed that he won a Trio Badge as well, and wanted to see which of us was the stronger Trainer.
I sent out Purrloin out against his Oshawott, and he used Fury Swipes for good damage before it countered with Tail Whip to lower Purrloin's defense. I switched over to Arthur, and he got hit by Water Gun for minor damage. Arthur hit it with Vine Whip for great damage, but it healed up using an Oran Berry before countering with Water Gun once more. Another Vine Whip knocked out Oshawott, then I sent out Cole against Cheren's Purrloin.
Purrloin used Assist to attack with Water Gun, and it did good damage, then Cole countered with Ember for great damage. Cole avoided Purrloin's Fury Swipes and struck with Ember for great damage, then Cole avoided another attack of Fury Swipes before one more Ember knocked out Purrloin and won the battle, and he grew to Level 15. I had Cole learn Flame Charge in place of Tackle as well.
With the battle over, Cheren knew what my style was. Suddenly we heard some commotion nearby, and a pair of Plasma Grunts ran past us. Bianca ran up shortly behind them, wondering where they were headed. Cheren asked her why she and a little girl were running, and it turned out that the pair of Grunts had stolen the girl's Pokemon. and Cheren ran after them to catch those two and get the Pokemon back.
Before I went after Cheren, I spotted some tall grass nearby, and I decided to build up my team with a couple new Pokemon. I caught a Blitzle (Electric, Male, Lv. 9) who I named Mason, and a Pidove (Normal/Flying, Female, Lv. 8) who I named Madelyn. I went back to the Preschool to heal my team, and then I chased after Cheren and the Plasma Grunts.
I found Cheren in front of a cave, waiting for me, and I informed him my team was good to go before we both entered the cave. The Grunts told me that the child couldn't use the Pokemon they stole to it's full potential, thinking it must be sad because of it, and then they demanded our Pokemon too.
I battled one of the Plasma Grunts, and their Patrat went down easily against Purrloin, who grew to Level 14 after the battle ended. After the battle, the Plasma Grunts were confused about their loss, thinking they had righteousness on their side. Cheren demanded they return the Pokemon to the girl, but then someone shouted behind them.
Another pair of Team Plasma Grunts came up and the first pair stood aside. They claimed that Cheren and I not only didn't understand, but also got in their way. They thought as a duo they could teach us that they were right, but Cheren and I wouldn't let them get away with this.
The Plasma Grunts both sent out Patrat, and I sent out Purrloin while Cheren sent out Oshawott. One Patrat used Bide, then Purrloin used Fury Swipes for great damage on another, then Oshawott used Tail Whip to lower their defense, before the other Patrat used Leer to lower the defense of our Pokemon. The second Patrat kept storing energy with no attacks against it, then Purrloin and Oshawott both knocked out the first Patrat. The second Patrat was hit by both Purrloin and Oshawott for massive damage, and one final Scratch from Purrloin ended the battle.
The Plasma Grunts openly admitted their theft of Pokemon to "liberate" them from Trainers, but Cheren wasn't intimidated at all. Cheren asked what reason they could possibly use to justify stealing Pokemon from people, and they claimed that Trainers like us make Pokemon suffer. Cheren asked him what he meant, that he didn't understand, and the first Plasma Grunt told us they'd give back the Pokemon, but to be aware of how Pokemon suffer when used by people. They demanded we open our eyes to our complicity.
We got the Pokemon, and the four Plasma Grunts left, and Cheren voiced my own thoughts, that Trainers bring out the strength of their Pokemon, and that they trust and respect their Trainers in kind. Cheren didn't understand what part of the relationship between Pokemon and Trainers could make Pokemon suffer.
Cheren left, and I caught a Woobat (Psychic/Flying, Male, Lv. 11) and also a Roggenrola (Rock, Female, Lv. 11) before I left the cave. I got into another battle with a Pokemon Breeder, who handed over an Oran Berry upon defeat, and I snagged a Repel before I met up with Bianca, and the girl at the southern part of Route 3.
Bianca thanked me for my help in getting the Pokemon back, and she thought herself lucky to have friends like Cheren and I. The little girl thanked me as well, and gave me some Heal Balls before Bianca saw the girl on her way. I went and got my team healed up before I continued through the path, heading to the city.
I got into another battle, and Cole took out the School Kid's Blitzle. I grabbed an Antidote on my way south, and I found myself stopped by Cheren. He told me that the dark grass nearby sometimes held a pair of Pokemon together, ready to fight in a Double Battle. I was glad for the warning, but also interested to know that there's a somewhat efficient way to train my team as well!
I got into more battles with School Kids, and through several tough battles Cole grew to Level 16, and Madelyn grew to Level 10. I also found an Awakening in the grass, and finally after a long journey through a relatively short path I found myself in Nacrene City. I was stopped by Cheren when I got in, and he handed over some Chesto Berries before telling me that the Nacrene Gym specializes in Normal-Type Pokemon.
I put Woobat into the PC, planning on training my new Pokemon and my team as a whole before I would be ready to take on the Nacrene Gym.
Current Team:
Madelyn (Pidove, Normal/Flying, Lv. 10)
Arthur (Pansage, Grass, Lv. 14)
Purrloin (Dark, Male, Lv. 14)
Mason (Blitzle, Electric, Lv. 9)
Cole (Tepig, Fire, Lv. 16)
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