| abstract
| - Mary: I'm going to be visiting family on the island for a few days. I'll meet you back here when I'm done. Jon: Okay. Have a safe trip Mary. Beth: Morning! Jon: You're very early. Beth: I know, I wanted to talk to you. Jon: What about? Beth: How has it been like travelling on a journey? Jon: It's amazing. Why? Are you planning on having one? Beth: Not sure. Mum won't allow me. Jon: Same. Well they didn't till I turned 16 and then I travelled around Johto. When did you get Piplup? Beth: When we were in Sinnoh, we visited Professor Rowan's lab, and when Piplup and I met, we got on like a house on fire. Piplup: Lup. Jon: I can see you two have a strong bound. Kukui: You are here early. Jon: Couldn't get much sleep. Feels weird being back here, sleeping in April and Drake's house. Kukui: It has been a long time. Is Mary still around? Jon: No, she said she was going to visit family for a few days while she is here. Kukui: Ah okay, I was hoping to ask her if she wouldn't mind helping me out today. Talking of which, can you teach everyone about Pokemon battling? Jon: Sure. Beth: You're going to be my teacher? Awesome! Jon: I thought you'd be a bit more disappointed having to be bossed around by me. Beth: We'll just see how great of a teacher you really are Jon. Kukui: I'm sure he'll do fine. So, do you mind having them first thing then Maria can teach them about contests. Jon: Sure, no problem. Kukui: Awesome, thanks a lot. Beth: So what are we going to be learning then? Jon: Wait till everyone else arrives first. Jon: Right, you learned about type effectiveness yesterday. Now, let's see what you know about battling. Beth: We are having a battle? Daisy: Against you? Jon: Nope. Apart from Beth, who else has a Pokemon? Millie: Only Callum. Jon: Right, Callum stand here. Jon: Beth, here. Jon: What you are now on is a battlefield. Millie: Don't you need a layout for a battlefield? Jon: Nope. A battlefield can be anywhere. All you have to do is make it. Beth: So Callum and I will be battling against each other? Jon: Yep. Rotom-Dex: What will that achieve? Jon: Wait and see Rotom. Even you may learn something. Rotom-Dex: If you say so. Beth: Piplup! Callum: Right. Rowlet! Jon: Interesting. Daisy: So, Rowlet has the advantage as its a grass type. Callum: It's also a flying type. Jon: Correct. However, it doesn't matter what Pokemon you use, its the way you both trust one another and how you use strategy that will determine the match. Callum: I see. Daisy: Who goes first? Jon: Callum can. Beth: What?! Jon: Just because your my cousin, doesn't mean you get to go first. When you are ready Callum. Callum: Right. Rowlet, use Confide! Millie: Huh? Callum: Piplup's special attack has just been lowered. Daisy: Doesn't that mean a stat rise? Jon (Confused): Yeah. Beth: How? Jon: Rotom? Rotom-Dex: So you still need me anyway. Jon: Rotom! Rotom-Dex: Right, right. Rotom-Dex: Piplup, the Penguin Pokemon. Piplup is a Water type. Piplup's limited walking skills often cause it to fall down, but that never hurts its pride. Piplup has it's Hidden Ability, Defiant. Millie: Hidden Ability? Jon: It's an Ability that is rare to find on a Pokemon. You have a very special Piplup there Beth. Beth: Awesome. So what does Defiant do? Rotom-Dex: When any stat is lowered, its attack raises sharply. Callum: Better keep away from using Confide then. Beth: Piplup, you are awesome! Good girl. Daisy: I didn't know Piplup was female. Jon: Either way, back to the battle. Beth: Oh right. Piplup, use Icy Wind! Callum: Speed is lowered. Right, use Leafage! Beth: Bubble! Beth: Now, Peck! Callum: You too! Jon: Diverse moves. Callum: Now, Swords Dance! Beth: Peck! Jon (Mumbling): End game. Callum: Leafage! Jon: Piplup is unable to battle, Rowlet wins. Callum: Great job Rowlet! Rowlet: Roo. Beth: That was our first battle. Jon: You done well. Millie: You mumbled end game when Beth called her last attack. Daisy: Why did you say that? Callum hadn't even called out Rowlet's attack. Jon: When a Pokemon raises their stats, a trainer needs to keep alert. As soon as Callum told Rowlet to use Leafage, Piplup had no time to dodge. Callum called his attack at the perfect time. Callum: I see. Millie: Who done that! Jon: Team Rocket! Missy: It is us. Mike: Now, with two powerhouse Pokemon, we'll be on our way. Mike: How could we forget you. Jon: Who's that? Rotom-Dex: Toxapex, the Brutal Star Pokemon, and the evolved form of Mareanie. Toxapex is a Poison and Water type. Those attacked by Toxapex's poison will suffer intense pain for three days and three nights. Post-recovery, there will be some after effects. Jon: Best stay away then. Dragon Pulse! Missy: Sludge Bomb! Jon: Argh. Mike: Thrash! Missy: Scald! Jon: You okay? Jon: Stay back for a while. Missy: Now, we will be on our way. Beth: Icy Wind! Jon: Right. Make or break time. Jon: Bubble Beam and Draco Meteor on the cage link. Missy: Stop them Toxapex. Jon: This is bad! Jon: Good timing. Drake: Naturally. Jon: Now, Moonblast at their balloon! Drake: Energy Ball! Jon: Great work. Millie: You two were awesome. Drake: It was nothing. I was on my way to pick you four up for Maria's lesson. Daisy: Yes! Contests! Jon: You want to be a performer then? Daisy: Yep. Drake: Let's get going. Jon: While they are doing that, why don't we practice Draco Meteor! Narrator: The day begun with Jon teaching the four students about Pokemon battles, with Callum and Beth going up against each other. They all realised that Piplup has its Hidden Ability, Defiant. However, Callum and Rowlet won the match, but Team Rocket captured Piplup and Rowlet before trying to escape but Jon battled them with Typhlosion, but Missy's newly evolved Toxapex caused a lot of damage. However, Popplio, Jangmo-o and Dartrix saved the Pokemon and caused Team Rocket to fly away. Now, the students are on their way to see Maria's lesson, while Jon and Jangmo-o practice Draco Meteor.
|