Viridian Forest is extremely vast. Even when the predecessor traveled through Kanto back then, they only explored the outer areas and didn't venture into the core region!
It was also here that Ash caught his first two Pokémon, Caterpie and Pidgeotto.
Caterpie evolved into Butterfree, and flew away with its true love, a pink Butterfree, leaving Ash behind.
And Pidgeotto, after evolving into Pidgeot, stayed in Viridian Forest to protect the Pidgey and Pidgeotto, making a promise with Ash. Now it's time to fulfill that promise and have Pidgeot return!
The trees throughout Viridian Forest are lush and dense, making the interior quite dark! This makes it a paradise for Bug-type and Flying-type Pokémon!!
Ash looked at the scenery before him and felt incredibly refreshed. "Alright! Pikachu, let's charge through together!"
"Pika~" Pikachu thumped its chest, indicating, "Leave it to me."
So, the boy and his Pikachu became devils in the forest, defeating every Pokémon they encountered along the way, earning Ash quite a few points!
However, Ash exchanged some points for Energy Cubes and gave them to the defeated Pokémon as compensation before continuing their journey.
"Pikachu Pikachu~" Suddenly, Pikachu patted Ash and pointed to the side, shouting.
Ash looked in that direction and saw a brown fox appear. "Is that? Eevee?! Great!"
Eevee, as a Pokémon with eight possible evolutions, is very rare!
[Eevee]
[Type: Normal]
[Gender: Male]
[Ability: Adaptability (When a Pokémon uses a move of the same type as itself, this ability boosts its power.)]
[Strength: Mid-level Normal]
[Moves: Agility, Sand Attack, Swift, Quick Attack, Dig, Shadow Sneak, Double Kick]
[Dynamax Type: Normal]
When Ash saw that the Eevee before him, despite being only mid-level Normal, already knew Shadow Ball, Dig, and Double Kick, his eyes lit up. This Eevee was definitely exceptionally talented!
Eevee held its head high, looking at Ash and Pikachu, and slowly approached with a nonchalant gait!
"Alright! Go, Pikachu! Catch this Eevee!!" "Pika~ Pikachu~"
Pikachu charged forward, sparks of electricity flashing from the two red pouches on its cheeks, full of fighting spirit!
"Eevee~" Seeing this, Eevee sensed Pikachu's terrifying aura and immediately used Dig to escape!
"Oh no! Quick, Pikachu, use Thunderbolt."
As soon as the words fell, "Pika~ Chu~" Pikachu instantly unleashed Thunderbolt!
But it was still a step late, Eevee had already escaped by Digging. Fortunately, Eevee didn't escape too far, and Ash kept a close eye on the ground's movements!
"Pikachu, quick! Use Agility followed by Quick Attack on the right!"
"Pikachu Pikachu~" "Eevee~"
Pikachu appeared in front of Eevee with a flash of white light, knocking it away!
"Very good! Give it the finishing blow with our new special move, crystallize outbreak!"
Pika~~
A flash of white light emanated from Pikachu's little fist, hitting Eevee and emitting a blue glow, causing Eevee to lose its ability to battle!
"Great! Go, Poké Ball!" Ash flipped his hat around and threw the Poké Ball. The Poké Ball touched Eevee and a red light popped out, sucking Eevee inside!
The Poké Ball began to shake. Under Ash and Pikachu's nervous yet expectant gaze, the Poké Ball shook three times and a three-star flash appeared at the top of the ball!!
"Yeah! I caught Eevee!" "Pi~ Pikachu~" ♡(*´∀｀*)"
Pikachu ran over, hugged the Poké Ball, and returned to Ash's side, handing the Poké Ball over!
"Thanks! Pikachu!" O(∩_∩)O
"Pikachu Pi~" Pikachu waved its paw.
"Come out! Eevee!" At the same time, he exchanged points from the system for a Potion and sprayed it on Eevee's wound.
"Eevee~" Eevee woke up and found itself lying in Ash's arms.
"You're awake, Eevee. Here, have this Energy Cube. Try it!" "Eevee~" After trying a piece, Eevee's eyes lit up (✧∇✧) and it began to eat heartily. After finishing, it pounced into Ash's arms and rubbed its head against him!
Afterward, Ash returned Eevee to its Poké Ball and continued to head towards the Pidgeot Family with Pikachu!
————An hour later————
As they advanced, the trees became less dense, and the forest appeared much brighter! There were very few Bug-type Pokémon here, clearly the territory of a powerful Pokémon Family! As they continued forward, Pidgey and Pidgeotto kept appearing before them, clearly indicating that this was Pidgeot's territory!
Ash knew he couldn't go any further, otherwise, he would be attacked as an invader!
Ash took a deep breath and shouted:
"Pidgeot! I've come to pick you up!" "Pikachu Pi~"
"Pidgeot! I've come to pick you up!" "Pikachu Pi~"
...
At this moment, the sound of wind generated by Agility reached their ears! Ash and Pikachu looked up towards the direction of the sound and saw two large Pidgeot Flying towards them in the sunlight! The Pidgeot in the front even possessed a kingly aura!!
"Pidgeot! Over here, I've come to pick you up! I'm sorry, I'm late!" "Pikachu Pi~"
The Pidgeot in front swooped down and embraced Ash and Pikachu with its large wings!
[Pidgeot]
[Type: Normal, Flying]
[Ability: Keen Eye (Its accuracy stat cannot be lowered by the opponent in any way, and it ignores the target's evasion stat increase.)]
[Strength: Gym Leader Peak]
[Moves: Gust, Brave Bird, Roost, Steel Wing, Hyper Beam...]
[Dynamax Type: Flying]
"Pidgeot! Do you want to travel with me again?"
"Pidge~ ot~" Pidgeot flew away, looking at Ash with eyes full of fighting spirit.
"Alright! I understand! Go, Pikachu!"
"Pika~" Pikachu looked at Pidgeot with full battle spirit, clearly wanting to see Pidgeot's strength as well!
"Pidge~" Pidgeot's wings moved—Air Slash!
"Pikachu, dodge quickly! Use Quick Attack to get close and use Thunderbolt!" Ash commanded.
"Pika~ Chu~" Pikachu easily dodged the Air Slash, got below Pidgeot, and unleashed a golden current!
Pidgeot flashed, dodged the Thunderbolt, and immediately used the powerful Flying-type move, Brave Bird!
"Again, Pikachu! Continue using Thunderbolt!" Ash shouted.
Bang! This time, Thunderbolt successfully hit Pidgeot, causing an explosion and scattering smoke, but Pidgeot quickly burst out from the smoke!
Seeing this, Ash was overjoyed. He knew that Pikachu's Special Attack was boosted by the Light Ball, and Pidgeot actually withstood it!
"Go! Pikachu, use Quick Attack!"
"Pika~" Pikachu charged forward, but instead of using Quick Attack, it used a move where its entire body was filled with electricity!
"This is?! Pikachu's exclusive special move, Volt Tackle!" Ash's eyes sparkled, saying excitedly.
Pidgeot was not afraid at all and used Brave Bird again, charging down!
Bang! An explosion sounded, creating a large amount of smoke!
"Pidge~" Subsequently, Pidgeot burst out of the smoke with Pikachu, and Pikachu on Pidgeot's back was waving its paw, "Pikachu Pi~"
Then Pidgeot flew down to Ash's side and rubbed its head against Ash's chest. Pikachu also leaped from Pidgeot's head and jumped back onto Ash's shoulder!
Ash took out a Poké Ball and pointed it at Pidgeot. "Welcome back, Pidgeot!"
"Pidge~" Pidgeot pecked the Poké Ball and returned to it, becoming Ash's companion once again!
The Pidgey and Pidgeotto not far away began to cry out, as if bidding farewell to their king! Ash exchanged some more Energy Cubes and gave them to the other Pidgeot. Afterward, this Pidgeot left with the Energy Cubes and the Pidgeotto and Pidgey!
"Let's go, Pikachu! This mission is successfully completed!" "Pikachu Pi~" Pikachu nodded.
Ash and Pikachu left Viridian Forest together. The setting sun cast their silhouettes as they walked through the forest.
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In the backyard of Professor Oak's Laboratory, Ash's mother Delia, Professor Oak, and Takeshi held a farewell party for Ash, and Ash's Pokémon also gathered together, making it very lively!
To be continued...