Turtwig

One day the group ran into a issue; Team Rocket. They were making another attempt to steal Ash's Pokemon. This went as well as it normally did for them and they were sent flying with little effort.

"What was up with those three Ash?" Dawn asked.

They explained to Dawn that Team Rocket was a criminal organization that stole and captured Pokemon to take over the world.

"Their boss Giovanni is a evil man who wants to control humans and Pokemon and take over the whole world with Pokemon as slaves." Ash explained.

Dawn was shocked.

"They cause problems in Kanto, the Orange Islands and Johto." Tomo said.

Then the three told her about Team Magma and Team Aqua, organizations they encountered in the Hoenn Region.

"They tried to take over the Hoenn region with the power of the super-ancient Pokemon Groudon and Kyogre." Ash said. "But they learned the hard way that controlling those two was impossible. Now they're in jail and they'll be there for a very long time."

"At least the world is free from Team Aqua and Magma." Dawn said.

"We've come across many bad people during our travels Dawn." Brock replied. "Not just Team Rocket, Aqua and Magma but Pokemon poachers, hunters, thieves and other bad guys like that."

Dawn was shocked to hear that.

"That reminds me." Ash said. "Riley warned me that bad people, including poachers, were in Sinnoh too so we better watch ourselves here as well."

Dawn felt her journey was going to be as big as she thought after hearing those stories.

Just then the gang saw a Turtwig sleeping by a rock.

"Hey, a Turtwig." Dawn said.

Ash looked it up on the Pokedex.

"Turtwig, the Tiny Leaf Pokemon. Made from soil, the shell on it's back hardens when it drinks water. It lives among lakes."

"This is my chance." Dawn said.

It was rare to see a Sinnoh starter Pokemon in the wild, so Dawn decided to catch it. She released her Piplup to battle it.

"Use Peck." She said.

Turtwig attacked by using Razor Leaf, but Piplup ducked before the leaves could hit him. The leaves hit a nearby bush where a wild Oddish was, injuring it. Suddenly he started to release a Sleep Powder. Ash quickly created a aura shield around everyone and the Sleep Powder didn't hit anyone.

"Wow Ash." Dawn gasped. "Is this one of your aura powers?"

"Yes, this is called the aura shield." Ash said.

The others were very impressed. Turtwig saw that too and it was amazed a human had that power.

Suddenly an old woman came running up to the gang.

"What's going on?" She asked.

"I was trying to catch a Turtwig, but a Oddish was injured in the process." Dawn explained.

The woman picked the Oddish up.

"You're welcome to come to my house." She invited the gang to her place.

The woman, who's name was Clara, lived in a house by herself and she healed the wild Pokemon in the area if they ever got hurt. Turtwig was having some food out in Clara's garden.

"Is Turtwig yours?" Dawn asked her.

"No this is a wild Turtwig." Clara explained.

One day Turtwig appeared in her garden and it was weak, injured and hungry.

"I gave the poor thing some food, but that Turtwig is full of pride and can be very stubborn. But it's empty tummy proved it was hungry and it ate the food, then it allowed me to heal it. It has lived around here ever since and it has kept the peace between the wild Pokemon living around here." That reminded Ash of his Venusaur back when he lived in the hidden village when he was a Bulbasaur.

"Another thing though is that Turtwig can get carried away when it comes to fighting as it's a real fighter." Ciara said.

"Wow that Turtwig is different than the Turtwig I met back at Prof. Rowan's lab." Dawn said. "That Turtwig was more relaxed."

"Like people, Pokemon have many different personalities Dawn." Brock said. "Sometimes a Primeape who usually acts really rough and tough can sometimes act like a softy or a Chansey who acts like a softie can act all rough and tough."

Dawn never knew that.

Suddenly there was a commotion coming from outside. It was Team Rocket again but this time they were after Turtwig. They found out Turtwig was a starter Pokemon and they wanted to give it to their boss. Jessie had her Weavile freeze Turtwig with Blizzard.

"Well done Weavile." Jessie said.

"Now let's capture the Turtwig." James said.

"Not if I can help it!" Ash shouted.

He and the others ran onto the scene.

"If you think I'm going to let you turn Turtwig into one of your slaves, you're sadly mistaken."

"Don't get in our way twerp!" Jessie shouted.

"Weavile, prepare for battle." She said.

James released his Roserade.

Dawn looked them up on her Pokedex.

"Weavile, the Sharp Claw Pokemon and the evolved form of Sneasel. They live in cold regions, forming groups of four or five that hunt prey with impressive coordination."

"Roserade, the Bouquet Pokemon and the evolved form of Roselia. It attracts prey with a sweet aroma, then downs it with thorny whips hidden in it's arms."

Ash released his Pikachu to battle Weavile and Tomo had his Growlithe battle Roserade. Weavile was taken out by Thunder and Roserade was burned by Fire Blast. Then Pikachu sent Team Rocket flying with Volt Tackle.

Clara got to work on healing Turtwig immediately. Turtwig was grateful to Ash for helping it, and then suddenly it bit down on Ash's head. Clara explained that was Turtwig's way of showing affection to those it liked, which meant it had done it to her too.

By then it was time for the gang to leave, but Turtwig wanted to go with Ash because it liked him. But there was a condition, Turtwig wanted to have a Pokemon battle. Ash sent his Shinx out to battle. Turtwig started off with Tackle and Shinx used Tackle as well. Next Turtwig used Razor Leaf, but Shinx dodged the leaves and used Swift. A series of starts hit Turtwig. Turtwig then moved forward to bite Shinx.

"Show that Turtwig Fire Fang Shinx." Ash said.

Shinx avoided being bitten and then bit down on Turtwig with Fire Fang. Since Fire Fang was a fire type move, Turtwig cried out in pain.

"Now charge yourself Shinx and use Spark." Shinx charged himself up and then he used Spark on Turtwig. Thanks to Charge Spark was stronger than usual and Turtwig was hurt by Spark.

"Brock, what does Charge do?" Dawn asked.

"Charge is a electric type move that powers up electric type Pokemon and makes their next attack a lot stronger." Brock explained.

Not only did Spark do damage to Turtwig, it also left Turtwig paralyzed. This was Ash's chance and he tossed an empty Poke Ball at it. In a few seconds Turtwig was caught and since Ash already had six Pokemon Turtwig's Poke Ball was sent to Prof. Oak's lab.

After capturing Turtwig, the gang said goodbye to Clara and continued heading to Jubilife City.