Training

The gang was nearly out of Petalburg Forest, but they were taking a break after walking the whole time. The truth is, Ash wanted to stop and train some of his new Pokemon. As the gang would coming to a gym soon, it was time for him to train his Pokemon for it. Ash released Mudkip, Treecko, Poochyena, Tailow and Ralts from their Poke Balls. Zigzagoon, Latias and Latios were at Prof. Oak's lab. Ash used his Pokedex to see what moves his Pokemon knew. Mudkip was male and knew Tackle, Water Gun, Bide, Mud Slap, Ice Beam and the egg move Ice Ball. Treecko was also a male and he knew Pound, Quick Attack, Absorb, Screech and the egg move Dragon Breath. Poochyena was female and she knew Bite, Tackle, Sand Attack, Sucker Punch and the egg moves Ice Fang, Thunder Fang and Fire Fang. Ralts was also female and she knew Confusion, Teleport, Double Team and the egg moves Confuse Ray and Will-O-Wisp. Tailow was male and he knew the moves Peck, Wing Attack, Double Team, Quick Attack and the egg move Brave Bird.

"Okay everyone." Ash said to his Pokemon. "It's time we got some training done before our first gym battle in Rustboro City."

His Pokemon nodded. Ash released Pikachu from his Poke Ball. He had brought him over from Prof. Oak's lab and would return him shortly. Ash had Pikachu teach Mudkip, Treecko and Poochyena Dig and Iron Tail as he knew those attacks. Ash trained Taillow to use Steel Wing and Aerial Ace and he had Ralts practice her Confusion, Teleport and Double Team.

May and Max watched Ash with interest.

"Ash certainly knows how to train Pokemon well." Max said.

"Well Ash did tell us that he had been a Pokemon trainer for three years now." May added.

Tomo decided to train his Treecko and Poochyena too. His Treecko knew the egg move Crunch and Poochyena also had the egg moves Ice, Fire and Thunder Fang.

Nearby Jessie, James and Meowth were having a picnic by a stream.

"So guys, where should we go to catch Hoenn Pokemon?" Meowth asked.

James was looking at his laptop.

"Hmm, well as luck would have it there are Pokemon swarms here in Hoenn and there's a Pokemon swarm tomorrow on route 102." He said.

"Aw what Pokemon?" Jessie asked.

James showed her a picture of a blue Pokemon, which looked like a water spider.

"This Pokemon is called Surskit." James said. "It moves very quickly especially on water. And it's evolved form is called Masquerain."

He showed the other two a picture of a blue, peach and white colored moth-like Pokemon.

"Then that's it." Meowth said. "We'll grab a swarm of Surskit and then move onto capturing the other swarms of Pokemon."

"Yeah." Jessie agreed. "I mean, we did the same thing back in Johto so let's do the same here in Hoenn."

James and Meowth agreed with the idea.

Suddenly a black, yellow and purple snake Pokemon with long fangs and a tail came out of the bushes.

"That's a Seviper." James said.

Jessie looked at it excitedly and decided to catch it. She sent Sneasel out to battle it.

"Use Ice Shard Sneasel." She said.

Sneasel fired icy shards at Seviper, but it was melted by Flamethrower.

"Wow it knows Flamethrower." Meowth said.

"Okay let's use Slash Sneasel." Jessie said.

Sneasel scratched Seviper really hard.

"Now use Blizzard." Sneasel blew a cold wind at Seviper and it didn't like this.

Jessie threw a empty Poke Ball at Seviper and captured it.

"Now both you and I have captured a new Pokemon Jessie." James said.

James captured a Cacnea yesterday.

"Okay, now that that's over let's head over to route 102." Meowth said.

"Let's." Jessie and James said at the same time, and they left the area.

Back with the gang, they found the Pokemon Center and were resting there.

"I'm glad we found this Pokemon Center." May said. "I feel tired after today."

"I don't see why you're tired May." Max said. "You hardly did anything except watch Ash and Tomo train their Pokemon."

"That's why I'm tired." May replied. "Watching people work so hard is exhausting."

*'Lazy.'* Max thought.

Ash and Tomo did train their Pokemon well and in the process their Pokemon learned some new moves. Mudkip learned Dig, Iron Tail and Aqua Tail. Poochyena learned Dig, Iron Tail and Shadow Ball. Treecko learned Dig and Iron Tail, and then he learned Bullet Seed. Ralts did well too, even though she was still young, she perfected Confusion, Teleport and Double Team and together with Poochyena she learned Shadow Ball. Last of all Taillow learned Steel Wing and Aerial Ace and he learned Swift as well so Ash felt that his Pokemon were ready for the gym. Tomo's Treecko learned Dig, Bullet Seed and Iron Tail and Poochyena learned Dig and Iron Tail too.

And so after a day's success of training, the gang had a good night's sleep in the Pokemon Center.