Ash's Story (Part 5: Modern Sinnoh)

Chapter 54

"This sure is a hard game..." I say after we reach the pillar.

"And congratulations. Your prize is a Reaper Cloth." Gina says. "That's how people are finding the Reaper Cloth in this region. Just play this game and they can have it."

"But we already have a Dusknoir..." Lillie says.

"Yeah, but this is a fun game." Gladion nods. Then we bid farewell to Gina as we head back to Route 205, where Lucian might be.

When we get there, we greet Lucian and he says, "Ah, you timed your arrival well. I've just finished reading a book, you see. I must say, you've already proven yourself to be outstanding by coming this far. They say I am the toughest of the Elite Four. I'm afraid I will have to go all out against you to live up to that reputation."

"You bet, Lucian." I say as he starts with Mr Mime. I go with Magnezone as my first Pokemon. Magnezone starts with Spark, but Mr Mime directs it to a tree by Psychic. Then it gets up and uses Tri Attack, but Mr. Mime sets up a Light Screen to reduce the damage. It goes for Thunder Punch while Magnezone takes the attack with Iron Defense. And Magnezone finishes Mr. Mime with a Flash Cannon.

The second Pokemon is Girafarig, and it uses Crunch to block the attack before landing a Double Kick to knock out Magnezone, so I go for Mothim as my second Pokemon. Mothim goes for Silver Wind which not only hits Girafarig but also boosts my stats, and with the Quiver Dance boosting more stats, I decide to finish it with Bug Buzz.

The third Pokemon is Medicham, which is not only a Psychic Type but a Fire Type. It is able to use Ice Punch and Thunder Punch, with both punches, Mothim is out of the battle, but at least the Air Slash manages to deal some damage to the Medicham. I switch to Spiritomb, which Medicham isn't able to use Drain Punch to recover because of the Ghost Type, but it keeps using all the other punches to Spiritomb. In the end, Spiritomb goes for a Will-o-Wisp and Hex combo to knock it out of the game.

Alakazam is the fourth Pokemon, without the use of Psychic Type moves, Lucian decides to go for Nasty Plot to boost the Special attack, and uses Recover when a Dark Pulse or a Hex hits, much to my annoyance. And in the end, it one-shots Spiritomb with Dazzling Gleam.

"That sure is tricky... to think Alakazam can use Fairy moves..." Dawn says.

I go with Absol as my fourth Pokemon, and Alakazam can also use Focus Blast, so I decide to have Absol set up Perish Song first before dodging the attack. After dodging several times, both Pokemon are out of battle because of the Perish Song.

"Hmm... Now what should I do..." Lucian wonders before sending out Bronzong, and I decide to go with Floatzel because this one wants revenge. Flotzel this time is more cooperative and it uses Payback and Wave Crash to defeat Bronzong, much to my delight.

"I see. You getting past the three before me was no fluke. Your power is real." Lucian says.

"Thanks. Now it's Lillie's turn." I say as Lillie also comes to the field.

Lucian is also starting with Mr. Mime, so Lillie goes for Drapion to battle. Since she has watched my battle, she knows how to counter the Pokemon and finishes it with a Cross Poison, also setting up the Toxic Spikes so that all of Lucian's Pokemon will be poisoned after entry.

The next Pokemon is actually an Espeon, which is something that Lillie isn't expecting. It uses Signal Beam to defeat Drapion, so Lillie has to go with Kricketune, she also tries my Perish Song trick and knock out both Pokemon in the end.

Bronzong is Lucian's third Pokemon this time, so I wonder how will Lillie counter with it. It turns out that Lillie decide to go with Magmortar, by using the fire moves to deal with the Pokemon. Unfortunately, Bronzong can use Earthquake and it also deals a lot of damage to Bronzong. But Magmortar still defeats Bronzong with the Flare Blitz attack.

Alakazam is Lucian's fourth Pokemon, and it defeats Magmortar with a Psychic attack, so Lillie goes for Rotom, using the normal form and goes for Thunder to paralyze Alakazam, and then finishes with Shadow Ball and Hex.

"Let's see how you face my final Pokemon." The final Pokemon is a Gallade, and it defeats Rotom with Stone Edge and Leaf Blade. Lillie decides to bring out Giratina this time.

"A Giratina. I assume your sister has lent Lillie her strength?" Lucian asks.

"Of course, our other goal is to complete the Pokedex after all." I say.

And Lillie manages to defeat Gallade with a Shadow Force. Lucian says, "Congratulations. You have beaten the Elite Four. However, that doesn't mean you're done with the Pokémon league. There remains the Champion. I should warn you—the Champion is far stronger than the Elite Four."

"We know." I say.

Before we go back to Lily of the Valley Island, we decide to visit Professor Rowan since our Pokedex is complete. Professor Rowan says, "You did a good job. To be able to complete the Sinnoh Pokedex. This will definitely help with my research on evolution."

"We're glad to know about that." I say, "And we're also going to challenge the Sinnoh Champion Cynthia."

"I see. I wish you all good luck." Rowan says as we decide to take a rest in the house. But there is also a question, after we finish the Sinnoh League, where are we going next?

It is then Johana tells Dawn that Hermione, the judge from the Hearthome Collection, has contacted her wishing to meet with her regarding Buneary, and Tox is also going back to medical school. Lillie and Gladion are going back to the Aether Foundation and Daniel decides to stay with Lucian because of the offer after our battle.

Piplup becomes upset after learning the group is going to officially split up, and unleashes a Whirlpool attack at the Trainers before running off. We have Togekiss, Staraptor, and Pikachu search for them.

After we find them, Team Rocket tries to steal them again and we manage to destroy the net with Staraptor's balloon, I also call Torterra to catch the Pokemon. Once we sent them flying, we talked with Piplup and everyone was sad to leave as well. But separating doesn't mean that we won't see each other again. Piplup begins to get upset again, but Dawn hugs Piplup and holds him close, telling him that there's no need to worry and reminding him that he is a big boy. Piplup's pride comes to the fore, and he manages to get himself to stop crying and puts on a brave face as we all watch on.

Here is a new chapter, and this is the final Elite Four battle. The next chapter will be the final chapter of this arc and I hope you like it.

Ash and Lillie's Pokemon:

Charizard x2 (In training), Butterfree x2 (One Pink), Pikachu, Lapras, Meganium, Espeon, Steelix (Crystal), Mantine, Sceptile, Gardevoir (Shiny), Milotic, Absol, Torterra, Infernape, Empoleon, Staraptor, Bibarel, Kricketune, Luxray, Roserade, Rampardos, Bastiodon, Wormadam x3 (Plant, Sandy, Trash), Mothim, Vespiquen, Pachirisu (Shiny), Floatzel, Cherrim, Gatsrodon x2 (East, West), Ambipom, Drifblim, Lopunny, Mismagius, Honchkrow, Purugly, Skuntank, Bronzong, Chatot, Spiritomb, Garchomp, Lucario, Hippowdon, Drapion, Toxicroak, Carnivine, Lumineon, Abomasnow, Weavile, Magnezone, Lickilicky, Rhyperior, Tangrowth, Electivire, Magmortar, Togekiss, Yanmega, Leafeon, Glaceon, Gliscor, Mamoswine, Porygon-Z, Gallade, Probopass, Dusknoir, Froslass x2, Rotom, Uxie, Mesprit, Azelf, Dialga, Palkia, Heatran, Regigigas, Giratina, Cresselia, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin

Dawn's Pokemon:

Rapidash, Typhlosion, Piplup, Pachirisu, Cherrim, Lopunny, Togekiss, Mamoswine

Tox's Pokemon:

Roserade, Skuntank, Croagunk

Gladion's Pokemon:

Umbreon, Riolu

Daniel's Pokemon:

Girafarig, Bronzong