When Joe arrived at Apricot City, he swapped his party for Lucario and Breloom.
“This must be the place.” Said Joe, standing in front of the Gym. He entered it and was greeted by a friendly voice.
“Hello there!” Said a young woman. “My name’s Kathy, and I run both the Apricot Gym and the Trainer School in Pomo Town! Didn’t you beat Rainbow Rocket last year?”
“That would be me.” Said Joe.
“It’s been a pleasure to meet you!” She said, giving Joe a handshake. “I normally use Bidoof and Bibarel, but for this battle, I’ll use Persian and Bibarel, since we’ve been told that you’re pretty tough. Go, Persian!” Persian was sent out.
“I choose you!” Said Joe. Lucario!” Lucario was sent out.
“Persian!” Said Kathy. “Use Fake Out!” Persian slapped Lucario with her paws, and even though it did little damage, it made the Aura Pokemon flinch.
“Now use Play Rough!” Commanded Kathy. Persian played rough with Lucario, but it only dealt about 30 Hit Points.
“Lucario!” Said Joe. “Use Aura Sphere!” Lucario fired a ball of focused energy at Persian, and the Classy Cat Pokemon fainted.
“That was hot!” Said Kathy, returning Persian to her Poke Ball. “Go, Bibarel!” Bibarel was sent out.
“Lucario!” Said Joe. “Use Force Palm!” Lucario hit Bibarel with a shock wave from his paw, and the Beaver Pokémon fainted.
“How did your Lucario get so strong?” Asked Kathy, returning Bibarel to her Poke Ball.
“I trained him to fight Hoenn’s Elite Four.” Replied Joe, returning Lucario to his Poke Ball.
“Then you deserve the Normal Badge.” Said Kathy, handing Joe a round white Badge. “Pokemon up to Level 20 will obey you, even those you receive from trades.”
“That’s cool,” Said Joe. “Even though I already have all 8 Hoenn Badges.”
“That’s okay!” Said Kathy. “Perhaps you could start a collection. You will also receive this as a reward.” She then handed Joe TM90, which contained Substitute.
“TM90 contains Substitute.” Kathy explained. “With this move, the user creates a decoy using a quarter of its HP, but the decoy disappears after taking a few hits.”
“I know.” Said Joe. “I know all about Pokemon and their attacks. I love to read books, you know.”
“That’s great to hear.” Said Kathy. “I wish there were more Trainers like you in my class. Be on your way, now!” Joe left the Gym to heal his Pokemon and to venture into New Mt. Coronet.
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Meanwhile, in Unova’s Giant Chasm, Ghetsis has managed to recruit up to 30 new Grunts, as well as the original Shadow Triad. However, many of them were surprised that their boss was now in his mid-20s.
“I know what you’re all thinking.” Ghetsis began. “‘How on Earth did I get younger’? To put it simply, I came into contact with one of Xerneas’s crystals. And we are going to liberate humans and Pokemon, and our plan will succeed this time!”
“But don’t we use Pokemon?” Asked a Grunt.
“Yes.” Said Ghetsis. “But with the help of Reshiram and Kyurem, we’ll turn Pokemon into smaller and less powerful creatures: Animals!”
“But what will we use to fight other human beings with?” Asked another Grunt.
“There won’t be any fighting!” Answered Ghetsis. “There will be no more Pokemon Battles, since the Pokemon will now be powerless! It would be like pitting two Magikarp against each other.”
“But where will we find Reshiram and Kyurem?” Asked another Grunt.
“Reshiram can be found in New Mt. Coronet,” Replied Ghetsis. “And Kyurem can be found in Mt. Snowy. Ladies and gentlemen, we are heading to Chuso!” Yet another Grunt raised his hand.
“But what if that Joe Trainer tries to stop us?” He asked.
“We’ll block the entrance to New Mt. Coronet until Reshiram is captured!” Answered Ghetsis. “The real question is, do any of you have a Carbink?”
“I have a Carbink that I caught in Lakeside Cave, and it’s actually quite strong.” Said a male Grunt named Clyde.
“Great!” Said Ghetsis. “Shadow Triad! I want each of you to attack Joe at a different place. One of you will fight Joe at Apricot City, another at Cantaloupe City, and another at Castle Ghetsis, which the rest of you will build on Chuso’s Route 4 while I’m gone. You with the Carbink, come with me, and we’ll Fly to New Mt. Coronet to capture Reshiram. Victory will be in our grasp!” Ghetsis sent out Fearow to carry him and Clyde over to New Mt. Coronet.
Author's Notes: To learn more about Kathy, click here.
Clyde, along with Bonnie, are named after the real-life bank robbers of the same names.
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