9 Route 1

Partner Pikachu? So he will not want to evolve into Raichu no matter what I say. Well, I like Pikachu more than Raichu. Even though they two were crappy in the competitive scene but Pikachu is cooler. If I remember it right, this Pikachu should have his stats absurdly high. Let's take a look.

[Partner Pikachu Lv.5]

[Nature: Naughty (Improve Attack but reduce Sp.Def)]

[Ability: Static]

HP: 45 ➞ 19

Attack: 80 ➞ 14*

Defense: 50 ➞ 10

Sp.Atk: 75 ➞ 12

Sp.Def: 60 ➞ 9*

Speed: 120 ➞ 17

*Affected by nature

I would have preferred Lighting road but static is also useful. What the f*ck is this?

120 speed, are you serious? Pidgeot just got 101 and he is a final form Pokemon. His attack and sp. Atk are higher than usual. His nature will be helpful, and if I get enough money to buy a light ball, Pikachu would be a fine glass cannon. At the high level, he could use volt tackle to instakill (in a figurative sense) his adversaries.

It's not like I will gonna use it in unless it was against water-type or flying-type pokemon.

'Pika?'

Red: Oh, sorry I was lost in my thoughts. We need to look for something at my house before we leave the town. I will introduce to my mother, she is very kind and honest. Try to don't get angry no matter what she says ok?

I walk into the house, mom was taking a tea break.

Red: "It's me, mom. I came to look for something for the journey."

I walk up the stairs and into my room. I have prepared my bag with some clothes and things that could be useful.

Mom:"'Ash, you are finally starting your pokemon journey. I know that is your dream." She looked happy but I know that she is a worrier

Red: "It will be ok mom, I have learned all I could. I need to take this step."

Mom: "Have you stored your pants and underwear in your bag already?"

Red: "of course mom, underwear will no be a problem." I said with a comforting smile

She came and hug me.

Mom: "I'm going to miss you. Be sure to call me every now and then."

Red: 'Dont worry mom, ill be careful. So stop being sad."

After she released her hug she noticed the Pikachu hanging on my back.

Red: "Come Pikachu ill introduce you to mom, I will take this chance also to let out Karna."

I take my pokeball and release Karna, he opens his eyes and runs to hide behind me while looking at mom.

Red: "Look, mom. They are my first pokemon friends. This cute Charmander is called Karna, and this Pikachu is my first caught. He dislike pokeballs so I let him stay on my shoulder."

Mom smile as she looks at my pokemon.

Mom: "Both of them are really cute. But are you sure that they could fight? the pokemon in Route 1 can be really aggressive."

Red: "Its ok mom, its true that some of the Spearrow there are troublesome but Pikachu will keep us safe."

'Pikachu' He said while waving his hand.

Red: "Well mom, its time. I don't know how much will take to walk to Viridian city but I call you as soon as I arrive.

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Seeing pallet town from so far away it really looks like a beautiful place.

Red: "I don't what these clouds look like. Don't you think the same Pikachu?"

'Pika pika'

Come to think of it...it supposed that there will be a big storm before the sunset

"All right Pikachu, we will enter the forest to find some place to guard us against the storm. Keep your eyes open, it will be bad if a wild pokemon attack us. "

'Piiikaaa'

I walked a few minutes before the rain started to fell. This zone seems fine, there are many trees about the same height, it should be safe.

The rain continues for almost half an hour, at the moment that seems that is ending I prepare my Pokedex to record a video. I know that Ho-oh will cross here.

The sky began to clear and is sunset already, after a moment I see it. The guardian of the skies, Ho-Oh.

I start recording how Ho-Oh flies over my head.

Red: "Look Pikachu, he is a legendary pokemon that very few have seen. We got lucky."

'Pika pika pika' Pikachu looks scared, he is right to be. That pokemon has absurd base stats and its high level. We are not in the same realm.

After Ho-oh disappears save the recording to send it to Prof. Oak. I'm sure that there are any document, recording or anything that confirm officially the existence of Ho-oh.

After I save the recording I see a feather dropping from the sky. It shines in many colors it's not hard to know who belongs. Thanks for the souvenir!

Red: I think that its time to prepare the camp, I'm starving.

'pikapika' Pikachu nod many times and tap his belly.

Red: "Don't worry Pikachu, I have much food. You and Karna would help me to get some branches, a bonfire will keep us warm in the night."

I started to clean the place and take out my sleeping bag. Karna and Pikachu started a bonfire to keep us warm. I take a sandwich from my bag and some pokeblocks. Spicy and sweet ones.

Karna starts to eat them with a second thought. Pikachu looked confused at the blocks but after it tastes one, he liked them very much.

Red: "Eat as much as you want Pikachu, I can make more for tomorrow."

'chuuuu~'

after that, we go to sleep.

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I wake up at the time the sun was coming up. Today we have some job to do. Karna comes back to his pokeball once I stored all my things in the bag. Pikachu jumps to my shoulder and we start to explore the forest.

I know that there are many Pidgey and Rattata here, they are not stronger pokemon but if you use a good strategy they can give a good fight.

I and Pikachu walked for a while until we got into a clear area away of the trees. There I see a Pidgey, before rush out and throw a pokeball as an assh*le. I expanded my aura to see if he was alone. Surprise! He is not, there are 3 Pidgey.

Red: "Ok Pikachu, this is the plan. I want you to use Thunder Shock in these Pidgey while they are distracted, and then come back. Karna will do the rest"

'Pika pika' He jumped from my shoulder and get close enough of the Pidgey to release his attack.

'Pi-ka-chuuuUUU'

The Pidgey scream in pain before turning to look at Pikachu direction.

Red: "Pikachu have done his part, now is your turn, Karna. Go let them hear your growl"

'Aaaaaarg!

Now we can relax. The three Pidgey are weak and one of them is paralyzed.

Red: "That went smoothly, Karna use Scratch in the Pidgey on your right."

'Chaaaar!'

one down two to go

'Prrr prrrr' one of the Pidgey use Gust, the other one tried but the paralyzed state stop him. Karna could endure that he is level higher and have stronger sp.def.

Red: "Keep attacking Karna, use your speed to get closer."

'Charmandeer' He uses Scratch and Pidgey let out a scream before he fell on the floor.

Just one more.

Charmander rush and attack the last one.

'Chaaaar'

All right, I have to hurry. Let's see what we got.

[Pidgey Lv.5]

[Nature: Modest (Improve Sp.Attack but reduce Attack)]

[Ability: Keen eye]

HP: 40 ➞ 19

Attack: 45 ➞ 8*

Defense: 40 ➞ 9

Sp.Atk: 35 ➞ 8*

Sp.Def: 35 ➞ 8

Speed: 56 ➞ 10

*Affected by nature

The three of them have Keen eye ability, but just one has a modest nature. Well, let's do this.

I throw my pokeball and catch the one I choose. The other two... well they will wake up later I'll just going to put them in a tree nearby. They were really helpful to train Karna. He is already Lv.7, Pikachu got some exp but not enough to level up.

Red: "We got a new friend, with some rest and food he would be ok. Karna, do you wish to return to your pokeball or walk with us? there still another pokemon that we need to find in this area."

He did think for a moment but finally nods. We have seen some spearrow but I will not start a fight with them. There are too much and my pokemon will waste all their stamina.

Girl: Hey! That's mine!

I heard a girl screaming, then a Rattata comes out from the bushes with a bag in his mouth. I looked at him and smile. I think we find the one we were searching for. A Rattata with Guts and a jolly nature.

[Rattata Lv.5]

[Nature: Jolly (Improve Speed but reduce Sp.Attack)]

[Ability: Guts]

HP: 30 ➞ 18

Attack: 56 ➞ 10

Defense: 35 ➞ 8

Sp.Atk: 25 ➞ 6*

Sp.Def: 35 ➞ 8

Speed: 78 ➞ 13*

*Affected by nature

Red: "Karna attack him with your claws."

'Chaaaar' Rattata is fast. But Karna has got faster with every battle.

Rattata fell on his knees, that sure was critical.

I throw the pokeball, it moves for a seconds before it stops. With this, I have caught almost every kind of pokemon in this area. If I have a fishing rod I could try to catch a Magikarp. But that's not the case.

Before I knew it, an unhappy girl was standing in front of me. She has orange hair and looked at me very angrily.

Girl: "Your Rattata steal my things! Give them back to me!" I ignored

Red: "Karna, come back. You did it really well, now rest." When I started to walk away that girl got in my way. It pisses me off.

Red: "Look, I just captured that Rattata. He was stealing your food on his own. They use to search for food in the forest"

Girl: "But this is not the forest! Is an open field!"

Red: "Yeah, they also use to come to open fields to steal food from silly travelers."

Girl: "What did you say?!"

Sh*t.

Red: "Enough of this. You already got your bag back, I got a strong Rattata. I'm leaving, good luck with whatever you are doing."

Pikachu did jump to my shoulder and we walk off. Still is early but the nearest city is still a few days from here, I should be able to make it to Viridian City in three days.