Pokémon RP Johto Stories

[Prpl_Mage]

Johto, the sister region of Kanto and surprisingly one of the regions that got out okay from the Rocket overtake some years back.
Back in the days Kanto and Johto shared the Elite four but had individual gyms. When Team Rocket struck in Kanto they also made sure to close down the gyms. So the only way to challenge the Elite Four was through Johto gyms.
But it didn't take long before Team Rocket challenged and defeated the Elite four with powerful pokémon and left Johto paralyzed.
They still had their gyms but no Elite four to administer them. Leaders even ended up forsaking their duties in fear that Team Rocket would visit them.

But today Johto is the only region that have a running Elite four, building it up anew at Mt.Silver and offering a new generation of trainers to follow the traditional path of pokémon training instead of what happened during Rocket control.

This is where your adventure begins, you from foreign land or those who are finally given the chance - will you train and battle your way to the top? Or will you Black Out trying?


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Barry enjoyed the sun in his face, Johto was a nice region and large parts of the wildlife reminded him of home.
He had arrived at Olivine City the day before and heard from a local lady about a certain person professor - apparently pretty old now but researching something about pokémon. Something that interested this pokémon breeder.

And here he was, New Bark town. A quiet little village which apparently also was the path towards the victory road. Interesting indeed. His Oddish wobbled around beside him and Barry was making sure that his Berry Pots were doing well. An amazing invention it was, it allowed him to grow berries and carry them with him at the same time. Sure beat travelling around half the world and remember where he planted his seeds.

He was in fact so busy with his checking that he bumped into a researcher and dropped his pot.
-"Oh I'm so sorry!" Said the researcher and bowed down and picked up the berry pot and dusted it off a little.
-"Hey man, no problem. It's still whole so don't sweat it." Barry said and smiled.
-"Well, thank you."
-"Hey researcher type, do you know where this pokémon professor is?" Barry asked and the researcher smiled.
-"Ah yes, I'm working for the professor myself. He lives and researches in that tall building over there." He said and pointed at a four stories building (the largest in town) and it looked like a pretty nice research facility.
"Thanks buddy!" Barry said and continued his stride.

He never had the chance to meet is local professor - Oak, so this would be an event to remember.

[X_marks_the_ed]

With his team fully restored and his bag packed, Rocko thought he should check up one more time before leaving.His sister was surprised to see him back so soon. "What? Did you get cold feet already? The world's a lot bigger outside of Cherrygrove, you know." He ignored the comment. "I came back to check my room one more time, so buzz off." He walked past her and examined the room in the back. He sure would miss it. It probably would be better to return to a clean room, but he just didn't have the patience to do so.

As he left, sure that he had everything he'd need, he was stopped. The tougher older sister handed him a Pokeball. "Take her with you. She's a lot more seasoned than your group. Who knows, she might just be all you have." He grasped it and hugged his sister for the last time in a while. "I'll take good care of her." But, without a second glance, he was out the door and out into Cherrygrove, ready to finally earn the respect he had always wanted.

[A Forgotten Legend]

Today was the day.  Finally, he could start his journey.  He had been waiting an extra few years before his parents would finally allow him to go.  Cherrygrove was relatively large, compared to New Bark Town at least.  It only took him a few minutes to get to a pokémon center.
"Hi, I'd like to register for the Johto League."
"May I see your pokédex?"
"Uh, yeah, here you go." The Nurse took the pokédex and put it into a slot and his information popped up on the screen.  "It should only take a few seconds."
"That's so awesome.  How many trainers are registered now?"
"Let's see... there have been 22 in the last year to leave from Cherrygrove."
"Wow.  That's a lot of trainers!"
"You're all done.  Here you go."  She handed him the pokédex.  He had got it 5 years ago from the professor in New Bark Town.  Joseph wondered if he was still in New Bark Town. Maybe I should go look?  Plus, I can see some pokémon on the way.
"Have a nice day, and be careful on your journey!"
"Thanks!"

As Joseph walked outside the pokémon center, he saw a pokémaniac walking out of a house.  He was holding a pokéball in this hand.  Joseph wondered if he should say hello.

[coreystranick]

Corey woke up from a weird dream. In it he was a young trainer battling Rocket members with an odd assortment of other trainers. One of those being a pain-in-the-*** Ace or Cool trainer type guys.
He got out of bed. Today was the day he would start his new quest....well his first quest really. He was going to start his first trek to the first town that had a gym, supposed to be some bird type leader. He planned to beat every gym and then open his own gym. Hopefully raising money along the way to help an acquaintance rebuild Brass Tower. Wasn't sure what kind of gym it would be but since he liked psychic types, that would most likely be the main type used.

Corey was and is still an artist known around Ecruteak for his painting and sketches of wild Pokemon. Though they don't sell for much he has made a living from it. With the money he gained from this and various odd jobs he had bought himself the supplies needed for this trip. They were all loaded into his bag now. He had:
6 great balls, 10 potions, Trainer Card, and a Pokedex.

He walked out of his house, and rounded the corner to look in the back yard.
"Hey Girafarig come here." His trusty Girafarig was grazing beyond the fence it trotted up to him.
"Time to go buddy." A red light light enveloped him and he was in the Pokeball.

Corey looked around he spotted Wynut playing in the small pond.
"Hey Wy-guy, time to go." Wynut looked up and hopped up and down as the light surrounded him.

Now where is Goldie......
Corey looked left and noticed two jewel-like eyes in his face.
"Jesus Christ Goldie. Quit that."

His Ghost-type Sableye was on  his shoulder. It liked to scare him. This was his favored Pokemon, it was shiny.

"Let's get going."

[X_marks_the_ed]

Rocko pulled out his Pokedex and pointed it at the Pokeball. "Vulpix, Fox Pokemon..." He figured he'd get it out of the way. He decided to take it to the center anyway to make sure it was at it's best. Heaven knows the last time Sis went out and actually battled. On his way inside, he was stopped by another kid. "Hey, do you live here?"

"Yeah. But not for a while. I'm going to get those badges everyone else is antsy about." Rocko smiled. "Cool, me too. Just registered with the nurse a second ago!"

"Registered?"

"Yeah. It's not a requirement, from what I hear, but it does help the community to know how many are into this new system. Lets these new gym leaders know how much activity they can expect."

"Makes sense, I guess." Both went quiet.

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EDIT: Curse corey's post being right after AFL's. X)

[Prpl_Mage]

Barry entered the research facility and gasped at it's awesomeness.
There were researchers walking about and several rooms with pokémon and collections of stones.

He continued to walk and saw all kinds of crazy machines and objects that he had never seen before.
"May I help you?" Asked a man behind him.
Barry turned around and saw a guy dressed in a much more fancy coat than the others.
"Yepp, I'm looking for this professor type person." Barry said and poked the man.
"Might that be you?"
The man smiled gently and nodded.
"Indeed, I am Professor Ethan Gold." Said the man and corrected his glasses.
"Whoa, I thought I'd find some old fossil buried here or something." Barry said and patted the man's shoulder.
"Well, you are a few years too late then. Professor Elm left his research to me when he retired." The professor explained and gestured for Barry to follow.

"In this research facility we conduct research of pokémon evolution. A very common dispute is wherever or not it is wise to evolve a pokémon as soon as possible or to wait it out." He said and showed him a room with a trainer and her psyduck which constantly interrupted evolution.
"Because the un-evolved pokémon can learn more stuff right?"
"Only in some cases, cases such as the exotic pokémon Beldum, or Abra for that matter it's the opposite. In their basic form they can not learn anything new on their own." He said and smiled while continued walking.

"Well, professor. I'm a pokémon breeder and I breed pokémon." He said and began to fumble with his backpack.
"Yes?"
"I've been looking for a good way to make my pals here loads of stronger. I give them all types of poffins and pokéblocks. They sure looks tougher but they don't appear to get stronger at all." Barry explained and saw the professor thinking.
"In my youth I was a respectable pokémon trainer. And from my own experience I can claim that the best way to reach evolution - and strength with it.,." He pointed at the large window of the building and Barry turned around.
"Is through battles."
"Through battles huh professor?" Barry said and took in the knowledge.
"Indeed, fighting will make your 'pals' stronger and you'll bond with them easier. I spent most time with my pokémon outside their balls in my youth for example."
"But what if I lose battle then?"
"You must make sure that they know that they can trust you and that you can trust them back." Said the professor and looked at his pokégear.
"I'm afraid I have to go now, my presence is needed" he said and excused himself.
"Well, bye then professor Gold!" Said Barry and waved him off.

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Barry returned to the entrance of the facility and through deep and hard.
"Walk with my pokémon... Fight with my pokémon and I'll get stronger." Barry pondered and stopped to look at his poffins and apricorns.
"What about the contests then? I've always lived for raising and competing."
"What about the Elite four then? Take some gym challenges or something?" Said someone behind him.
"Yeah! That's it! I'm gonna use my tough looking pokémon to defeat gyms and the Elite four!" Barry said and walked out of the building. Only realizing that someone beside himself had said it and looked back at the building.
"Oh darn, I think I missed some guy now."

[Prpl_Mage]

Barry was on his way back into the lab when he bumped into a guy with a guitar. He waved at the guy and talked to him.

"Hey there, I'm Barry. I'm a pokémon breeder, I breed pokémon!" He said and smiled.
The guitarist was about to reply when Barry caught his eyes on the Pichu.
"Dude, a Pichu? I've seen many of those in my life and evolved a few as well. Some people claim that pokémon at daycares can't evolve with happiness but why shouldn't they be happy while at the daycare? I'd be happy if some guy trained me, gave me pokéblocks and could spend time with my brothers and sisters of the world" He chuckled and sent out his Shroomish.
"This little bastard have been with me for some time now. Great way to catch new pokés. Just a shame that you can't find any pichus in the wild huh? Gotta catch a Pikachu and breed it...hmm." Barry pondered for a moment and poked his shroomish in it's annoyance.
"Oh that's right. I'm a pokémon breeder. Problem solved!" He chuckled again but realised that the other trainer wasn't.

"Oh right, what's your name?"
But before Lucas had the chance to answer he was interrupted once again by the professor exiting the lab.
"Ah, there you are." He said and walked up to the two trainers.
"Hey there Professor-dude." Barry said and smiled.
"Yes yes, I'm wondering if you could do me a favour. My old friend Lyra - whos' voice you've probably heard on the radio already claims that her Marill breed a new type of pokémon. I've seen a bunch of Marills hatch from eggs so I'm interested in seeing this myself." He explained.

"It's a shame that Oak's research disappeared with him." Said Barry and remembered the stories about different pokémon appearing from eggs than what usually pop out.

[A Forgotten Legend]

Joseph said goodbye to his new acquaintance.  He had thought about maybe sticking with him,  but Joseph really wanted to go to New Bark Town and see the professor.  Professor Gold was an old family friend, and during the Rocket invasion,  he would stay a few nights sometimes.  Joseph didn't really know why,  but he always just assumed it had to be important.  On his way outside Cherrygrove,  he passed a very odd looking tree, but he ignored it.  After all,  who spends time looking st funny trees?

After a bit of walking he found a few berries and stopped to rest.  He released his Pokemon,  and they had some lunch.  The berries seemed to be very good because his Pokemon couldn't seem to get enough of them.

"Do you like those?  Heh,  well, I had better grab some for the road."  Finally he got up and said it was time to keep moving,  they couldn't be far now, as it's easier to get there than to get back.  Jump a few ledges and you're almost there.  Just as he jumped a ledge he saw a wild Sentret in the grass not to far away.

"Go, Teddiursa!"  With a flash of red light, the battle began.  "Teddiursa,  use scratch!"  It obeyed and the surprised Sentret dodged it.  "Teddiursa, use scratch again!" This time the Sentret was ready.  It jumped into the air to dodge and quickly used a tackle.  It hit Teddiursa from behind.  

"Teddiursa, use leer!" The Sentret was hit, and it's defenses seemed to be lowered, "use furry swipes!"  Teddiursa again caught the Sentert off guard.  With a few swipes it was down.

"Great job Teddiursa!  Return!"  It was his first battle with a wild Pokemon.  As he had his inner monologue, the Sentret got up and ran into the grass.
"Wait!  I wasn't done yet!  I wanted to catch you... urgh, note to self, throw pokeball instead of talking to self."

[coreystranick]

Corey had finally made it out of Ecruteak, it wasn't a long walk but he just didn't feel like walking fast.
He reached the fork in the forest that would either take you to Violet City or towards the National Park. \\

"Hmm...seems that Sudowoodo is finally good. Keeps coming back every now and then. I don't know why."

He took out Goldie. The red light disapeared and Goldie was no where to be seen.
"Damn it Goldie. Don't do this right now."

Corey took a few steps and then Goldie popped out.
"Jesus. Why do you enjoy this?"

Goldie appeared to be laughing, though with no mouth Corey wasn't sure where the sound came from.
"Alright, let's get going."

[Prpl_Mage]

Professor Gold smiled at the mentioning of Oak and stopped Barry's rambling.

"We all suffer the loss of the research developed by the exalted professor Oak who had compiled most information about every pokémon. But since the rocket incident most of that data was lost with him." He said and shrugged.

"So some pokémon are still unknown?" Barry asked surprised and remembered the age before the rocket incident when people could simply use their pokédexes to get any information they wanted.

"Yes, and no. They are known but we do not have any solid data on them yet. Like Weavile for example. We know that they have been encountered or even owned, but no data on them have been transferred to the new - National Pokédex. We did manage to get the server for the Johto pokédex back online but for some reason it doesn't count pokémon such as Weavile." He said and shrugged while going through his pocket.

"What's that?" Lucas asked and looked at the professor's hand.

"These are microchip that will upgrade your pokédexes to the National Beta." He said and smiled.

"That's awesome, I still only own a Kanto pokédex." Barry said and chuckled as he poked the chip into his pokédex.

"So if you two could, perhaps... Hand out these chip to promising trainers, it will greatly speed up the development of the new pokédex system now that Team rocket are gone." Professor gold said and handed them a case with at least 50 more chip.

With that, the professor took off and left Barry and Lucas standing there.

[Prpl_Mage]

"Did you know that a Stantler with thief  makes one of the best gatherers?" Barry said as he talked on as always. "it can frisk out what items your opponent is holding on to."

"And if you find that TM 46 is hard to find you can always breed your Stantler with a Kecleon that knows Thief." He said and chuckled.

"Strange combination huh? But it will work as long as the Kecleon is a male, any TM moves it knew that Stantler can learn as well will be known to the Stantler appearing from the egg."

And many stories like it was told on the road.

[A Forgotten Legend]

Joseph had forgotten what he was heading towards for a few minutes after he lost that Sentret.  He decided that he really didn't want that Sentret anyway. 'Too common a pokemon...' After all, a Sentret isn't good for much.  And so he was back on his way to New Bark Town.  After a while, he noticed the sounds of one person talking coming closer.  He decided to hide behind a tree.  As Joseph did so, two trainers walked past, one had a guitar, and the other wouldn't shut up about some breeding nonsense about why such a tiny pokemon like Skitty is able to breed with such a large pok... he was too far away by that point to for Joseph to hear. 'If I wouldn't have hid, no telling what kind of battle I was in for.  By now, he was almost in New Bark Town when a man approached him.

"Do you want to learn how to catch a pokémon?"
"Uhm... no thank you.  I'm fine, I think."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah... I'm sure"
"Alright then..."

The man when by the title "Dude" and was very strange. As he entered New Bark Town, he saw it.  Professor Gold's lab.  It was fairly large, and it was just as Joseph remembered it.  As he walked in, one of the professor's aides came up to him.

"You didn't happen to pass by a breeder and a guitarist and they give you something did they?"
"No, they didn't see me as they walked by."
"Oh.  Well, there is something they have to update your pokédex technology.  I would suggest running after them and ask them for one.  They didn't leave too long ago..."
"Uh... uhm... yeah!  Thanks!"  And with that Joseph ran off into the tall grass. 'They couldn't have gone too far'

[coreystranick]

Violet City
A town known best for Sprout Tower. This small town houses a PokeMart, PokeCenter, Gym, as well as a Trainer Academy.
The local Gym is mastered by a Flying-type Leader named Falkner. He took over after his father gave up the profession. In his beginning years he did not fair well and was always complaing about losing battles even though he used his father's Pokemon. Now that he is getting on in his age and has finally reopened the gym, he expects to lose more.
The Training Academy is run by Earl. Most beginning trainer's coming from New Bark Town stop here to gain some helpful information on status ailments.
Finally Sprout Tower, run by Buddhist monks who train Pokémon, all the while teaching people that all living beings coexist through cooperation. These monks mostly train Bellsprout, although occasionally use Hoothoot. People believe the tower was made from a 100 ft Bellsprout.
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Corey arrived in Violet City, the trek did not take long but it was well worth it. Instead of heading towards the gym he made his way to Sprout Tower's entrance. He had to get some training in with his Pokemon. Had been some time since Gira, Wy-guy, and Goldie had fought in a battle.

(expect a battle scene next post, figured I'd be the first to Violet since I was a lot closer than anyone else. so sorry Prup if you wanted to do the town intro.)

[Prpl_Mage]

Barry chuckled as the Pichu failed his conquest and was surprised at the strength of a Sentret that seemingly did well against a Thunderpunch - from an Electabuzz.
Electabuzz was one of those pokémon he barely had the chance to see in his line of work, few people wanted Elekids. Although there was one person who claimed that Electabuzz could evolve - with no proof at all.

He shrugged it off and went along with the idea of that Sentret being the top percentage of Sentrets.

As they walked on, Barry shared another one of his breeding stories but interrupted himself as he noticed an Apricorn tree. He ran up and picked the green apricorn and palced it in his case. He loved to pick apricorns, and berries for that matter. They could make Apricorn juice, poffins and pokéblocks with these stuff. Great for increasing pokémons' abilities - but apparently not anything related to actual combat.
Which now - for the first time - struck him.

He had never fought a battle before.
Sure he had caught wilds and he had trained pokémon, but there was no such thing as combat where he came from, none entered the Daycare expecting to battle. This was the very reason that he never tried to join the Sacred Ash.
No combat experience, and after all. Hurting pokémon for the sake of fun was wrong. He loved pokémon and thought that all pokémon should be able to live in harmony with each other and humans, he wished for a world of no pokéballs or rare candys.

It was then that he realized that they had entered Cherrygrove and Lucas went for the pokémon center, Barry cleared his mind and jogged up to the guitarist.

[coreystranick]

Corey entered the swaying building. A few monks were pacing around and a few travelers were inspecting the statues and taking pictures.
"Ahh, time to get some battling done."

Corey started his trek to the top. He went up the stairs in the upper left corner after nodding towards a monk standing near.
He crowned the top of the stairway to find nothing in his site. He had heard of some random Pokemon in this tower, mainly Gastly and Rattata.
"Hmm gotta watch for Gastly here, if they use Ghost moves Wy-guy won't be any good. Should stick with Goldie here since both Wy-guy and Gira are weak to any kind of bug move that these monks' Bellsprout may use too. It's been so long since I've had to remember any of this. Wish my Pokedex still held all the information it used to hold."

Corey came upon a monk standing near the next set of stairs.

Sage:"Hello trainer I am Sage Nico, pleased to meet you."
Corey:"I take it I must battle you to get to the top?"
Sage:"Yes"

Corey sends out Goldie.
"Alright let's go."

Sage Nico sends out Bellsprout.
"Goldie use Fury Swipes." Goldie slashes once, twice, and the weak Bellsprout falls.
"Oh I guess I'm stronger than I thought."
Sage Nico recalls the fainted Bellsprout and sends out another.
"Hmm, Goldie come back, Wy-guy go!" Goldie disappears instead of going into the Pokeball. Wy-guy is released.
Dammit Goldie where did you go? Always doing this

While Corey thought about Goldie the Sage attacked Wy-Guy with a Leech Life. Even though it was a weak Pokemon the attack did double damage to Wy-Guy.
"Crap!. Wy-guy use Mirror Coat!" Wy-guy took out the Bellsprout in one hit, inflicting double the damage it had taken from the Leech Life. There was nothing the Bellsprout could do.
Sage Nico took out his last Bellsprout. And the battle went as it had done before, Corey let the Bellsprout hit and then sent Wy-guy with a Mirror Coat.

After collecting his earnings Corey went ahead to the next stairs and the next challenge. Again a Sage with three Bellsprout stood before him. Corey took them out with Gira's Confusion.
"Easy."

The last floor was now where Corey stood. Three more stood before him. Corey took out the first's lone Bellsprout with an Encore and Mirror Coat from Wy-guy. The second was taken out with Gira's Confusion. The third was different. He had a Hoothoot.

Corey sent out Gira. Had him use Agility to raise his speed and then as the Hoothoot landed a Peck Gira retaliated with a firm Stomp. Right on top of the little round bird's head. Gira easily dispersed of the Bellsprout the followed.

As Corey collected the last of the earning from the Sage he turned and noticed Goldie sitting next to the Elder.
"Goldie! Come here! I've been looking for you."

The elder stood and said."Looks like even though this Sableye loves you, you still cannot control it. The badge from this city will help you with that. But first you must prove yourself to me."

"Um....ok. Goldie come your gonna fight for me."
Goldie disappeared and reappeared next to Corey. Even though it wouldn't listen all the time, it would still fight.
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The Elder sent out a Bellsprout.
"Use Growth Bellsprout."
A light enveloped Bellsprout as it gained energy preparing for a Special Attack next round.
"Goldie use Night Shade." The Bellsprout was hit, not too much damnage was taken due to the Pokemon being somewhat weak.
Bellsprout returned the favor with a Leech Life.
"Goldie use Astonish this time." Goldie paused and was hit with another Leech Life.
"Darn it I forgot you always have to go last when fighting." Then just as it was said Goldie used Astonish.
The Bellsprout fainted. The Elder followed with another Bellsprout and the battle went as it just had. This time Corey ordered a Fury Swipe instead, taking the Bellsprout out in the first move.

"Oh, you are good, but we are not done. I now send out my last Pokemon. Noctowl!"
The bird was released and began flying high as it could and perched itself on top of a beam.

"Wait I was told you use a Hoothoot!'
"Hahaha don't you think after all the battles I have my Pokemon would evolve? I keep the Bellsprout just to fool trainers."

Darn it, Goldie is weak it may not be able to take this battle. I'll still have to try.
"Goldie...Do you think you can do this?" His favoured Pokemon looked at him, emotions were hard to tell with his big Jewel-like eyes, but Corey could swear he saw determination.
"Alright, use Foresight!" As Goldie took away any possible way the foe Noctowl could evade, it shot back with a Hypnosis.
Goldie took the hit, and fell asleep.
"Goldie, no. Return, you can't fight anymore. Gira it is your turn now." Gira came out of the Pokeball, stomping his hooves.
With his ablility to halve that time he sleeps this battle should be easy. And with Agility he can attack before that darn bird.
"Agility!" Gira focused and began moving faster able to get ahead of the next Hypnosis that was shot from the shrieking bird.
"Now use Confusion! Keep this up buddy."
The confusion nailed the bird halting his flying pattern for just a moment. Enough time for Gira to use another Agility.
"Again Confusion!" This time when the bird was hit, it became confused. His flying pattern now random, bumping into the pillar that held the building up.
The Noctowl came in for Sky Attack but was still confused. It ended up mistaking Corey for Gira and as he came in Corey jumped to the side and Noctowl slammed into the floor. It was unconscious.
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"Hmm well it seems you are a good trainer, please take this TM FLASH. It will help for those pesky unlit caves," the Elder said recalling his bird.
"Take on the gym, I hope your journey fairs well."

And with that Corey gave thanks for the battle and began his descent downwards towards town.
Haven't battled in so long. I'm just glad I could win. I must train some more, maybe I need a different Pokemon that isn't psychic or ghost....
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(BTW Sableye has the ability Stall which makes her attack after the foe no matter what move is used)