Conquering Route 202

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Route 202

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I had spent the night in the PokémonCenter, and now was all ready for more adventures. My friend back in Johto had promised to give me a Pokémon once I was a Trainer, so I knew I’d had to catch a Pokémon in order to trade with her. However, I decided that that Pokémon would be Bidoof. Because a) there are none of them into Johto (lucky!), and b) I had to get it for my PokéDex, but I sure as heck wasn’t going to keep it!

Anyways, I went into the grass, ready for anything.

VS.

Of course I won. Solar Rai even leveled up to 4! All his stats, except DEF, rose. But I’m sure there’s no need to worry.

Since he had won the battle on his own, his health was low, so I decided to go and heal im in the PokémonCenter. But, as expected, another battle.

VS. /

Since I was trying to help the professor out, I decided to catch at least one Starly. So, I switched out Solar Rai for Aoi Umi and weakened the bird until it was low on health. As Lucius told me, the best way to catch them.

Kijame uses1 Pokéball.

Starly joins the team!

I decided not to name it, seeing as I didn’t plan on having it with me for long. With my new Dex entry ready, I headed towards the town again. Of course, yet another battle would follow.

VS. /

Needless to say, I won. I walked as planned, and deposited Starly in PC Box 1.

left the team.

Back en route, I met with another Trainer, this time a Lass, named Nadine.

VS.

VS.

So it was her female Bidoof vs. my Solar Rai. Rai did well, but not only did the Bidoof land a critical hit, one of Rai’s Tackle attacks missed as well. Despite my worries however, he was victorious, and leveled up to Lvl. 5! In addition, he learned the Leer attack.

VS./

Her next one was also a Bidoof. That girl and I wouldn’t become best friends any time soon… >.>

I decided to use Rai’s new attack, before switching to Aoi Umi, so that Rai wouldn’t faint. Aoi made short notice of the Bidoof, so the Leer proved just as useful as Intimidate did at the beginning of the battle.

Obtained $48.

New total: $228

Well, now I’ve beaten two Trainers. I was quite happy, and it seemed like nothing would stop me, at least for now. I pondered whether not to return to the town, perhaps doing some shopping. But in the end I decided to keep on heading north. After all, Seriva wanted me to deliver a parcel to her son, and I didn’t want to keep her waiting.

The way through the next patch of grass was eventless, however, as I made my way out, I was spotted by yet another Teenage trainer. I didn’t catch his name, but the battle began nonetheless.

VS.

VS. /

My Rai was still hurt from the previous battles, so I withdrew it after one Leer. Then Aoi pummeled it into the ground with a few Pound attacks. Both Rai and Aoi leveled up! Now Aoi was Lvl. 8 and Rai was Lvl. 6. In addition, Aoi learned his first water attack, bubble!

Obtained $80.

New total: $308

I could see a sign behind a small patch of grass, so I decided to sprint for it. However, we had yet another encounter.

VS. /

With Rai still wounded, I immediately switched to Aoi. Another battle won. I could read on the sign that Jubilife was just ahead.  With that information, I decided to heal my team before finishing the exploration of Route 202. And so I hurried into the city’s PokémonCenter.

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Home Sweet Home and back to Adventure!

~ Sandgem Town ~

I had changed my mind and decided to tell my mum the big news. After all, the day was not over yet, and I was too excited to rest properly just yet!

So I left the PokémonCenter and was on my way. But first I went to see the big house in town. Apparently this was Lucius’ hometown, and his whole family was proud of what he was doing. I could only hope my family would say the same thing. <3

~ Route 201 ~

In order to get home, I had to go through Route 201 once more. As fate would have it, I met another Bidoof, and soon after, a Starly.

(♂)   VS.

(♂)   VS.

Both were taken down quickly, I didn’t even have to use a potion.

~ Twinleaf Town ~

Home Sweet Home. Indeed. I quickly headed towards my home, where my mother was waiting in the living room. Within a short time I had reported to her all new events that had happened.

She remained silent for a bit, and it made me aware how selfish my request was. When Professor Rowan asked me to help him out, I didn’t even consider anyone’s opinion but my own. But certainly my mother was saddened by the idea that I would leave into the world, and she would remain home without me. (I did not know then that my mother herself had quite a career in Pokémon Contests.)

However, she acknowledged my desire to travel the world with my new friend, Aoi Umi. Perhaps she had foreseen that this day would come, for she gave to me Journal in which I would write everything that happened to me on a daily basis.

Journal acquired.

When I had finally said my goodbyes for the moment, I was ready to head out. Just then, Seriva bumped into me. Just like I, Bedyza was going to see the world, however, he had failed to notify his mother. She expressed her worries on how rash he was, and handed me a parcel to deliver to him. Apparently he was headed for Jubilife, or so her motherly instincts told her. I promised to deliver the parcel safely, and headed back towards Sandgem.

Parcel acquired.

After saying goodbye once more, this time to two mothers, I found myself on the way back to Sandgem.

~ Route 201 ~

Just when I thought I’d make it through the route eventless, another Bidoof appeared. Those things must like me as much as I hate them. >.<

(♂)   VS.

One Good thing that came from all this, however, is that Aoi Umi leveled up once more. Now he’s level 7!

+2 +1 +1 +2 +2 +1

~ Route 219 ~

I quickly passed through the town, but rather than heading north, I went to explore the south, as I had noticed the area getting sandy. And indeed, there was the ocean, and a beach as well, of course. It was there that I found an item for the first time.

Antidote acquired.

~ Route 202 ~

Lucius was there, waiting for me. After he had made sure that I indeed told my mother about my future expedition, he showed me how I could catch Pokémon. I had a general idea of how it worked, but seeing it right in front my eyes was certainly helpful. Also, because he showed me how it worked, I found out that he has a Chimchar. How cute!

After the demonstration was over, he gave me 5 Pokéballs. I figured it’d be best not to tell him that I had already purchased some of my own.

Pokéballs (x5) acquired.

After Lucius left me, I decided to continue on as well. I was determined to catch a Pokémon before having a Trainer Battle. And, as luck would have it, I encountered a Shinx, one which possessed the ability Intimidate, something that comes in handy, especially in double battles.

(♂)   VS.

Kijame uses  1 Pokéball.

Shinx joined the team!

I happily named it “Solar Rai”, which is a play on ‘solar ray’ and ‘rai’, the Japanese word for thunder. In case you were wondering what “Aoi Umi” means… it is, literally, ‘blue ocean’ in Japanese. Yeah, I’m so very creative…

Once returned, my eyes met with those of a trainer.

VS.

Teenager Gunter was the first Pokémon Trainer I ever had to battle. But, it was easy nonetheless. Isent out Solar Rai and switched him out with Aoi Umi, so that he’d gain experience without fainting.

(♂)    VS.    /

It worked well, and I won the battle. I wanted to be on the safe side, seeing as there were some more trainers ahead, so I walked back towards the PokémonCenter. This was where I spent the night.

Earned $80.

Total: $180

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