Farfetch'd

Ash and his friends took a break in a meadow. Ash was looking after his two Eevee eggs and Misty looked after her egg. Tomo was playing with Growlithe and Pikachu.

"You know." Brock said. "There's a rumor that Pokemon called Farfetch'd live here."

Ash was interested and looked Farfetch'd up on the Pokedex.

"Farfetch'd, the Wild Duck Pokemon. The sprig of green onions it holds is it's weapon. It is used much like a metal sword."

"Ooh I would like to have one." Tomo said.

He, Ash and Brock decided to fetch some water from the stream, leaving Misty alone.

Just then Misty heard some rustling from a bush.

"Oh dear." She said worried. "I hope it's not anything dangerous or a disgusting bug type Pokemon."

What came out of the bush was a Farfetch'd.

"Oh wow." Misty said, chasing after it.

While chasing after the Farfetch'd, she ran into a boy named Keith.

"Sorry about that." Misty apologized.

"It's okay." Keith said. "No harm done."

He gave Misty her backpack which fell on the ground and then walked off.

Misty went back to where Ash, Tomo and Brock were waiting.

"Where have you been?" Ash asked.

"I just spotted a Farfetch'd." Misty explained.

"You're lucky." Tomo said.

He really wanted to capture his own Farfetch'd. Ash rubbed his head and reassured them that they'll find some more Farfetch'd. Brock returned Misty's canteen of water; he had filled it for her. But when Misty opened her backpack, she found out her backpack was filled with potatoes.

"Oh my gosh!" She shouted in alarm. "My backpack must have been switched with the boy I ran into. And all of my Pokemon were in there."

"It's a good think your egg wasn't in your backpack." Brock said.

Misty had her egg in her arms when it took place.

"I'm relieved." Misty said, holding her egg close to her heart.

The gang ran to a police station and told Officer Jenny what happened.

"Another one." Jenny said, pointing to a wanted poster. "I've been pursuing Keith and his Farfetch'd for a week. Misty, you're the sixth Pokemon trainer that has had a backpack full of Poke Balls stolen."

"When I get my hands on that guy, he'll be sorry." Misty said angrily.

Back in the woods, Keith and Farfetch'd were hiding out in a tent.

"Well Farfetch'd my friend." Keith said. "We have hit the jackpot."

He had stolen six backpacks and all of them, including Misty's backpack, had six Poke Balls.

"Thirty six Poke Balls in total. Ha not too bad for this week."

He set up a campfire and some food for himself and Farfetch'd. What they didn't know was that Misty's Oddish released herself from the Poke Ball and went to get help.

Meanwhile Officer Jenny and the gang were looking for Keith in the woods. Misty showed them where she had run into Keith.

"He might not be far." Brock said.

Misty was still a bit upset that her Poke Balls were stolen. The six Pokemon she had with her were Staryu, Starmie, Seel, Oddish, Squirtle and Poliwag. Just then her Oddish came out of the bushes.

"Oddish." Misty said, running over to her. "I'm glad that you are okay. Can you please show us where the thief who stole you and the others is?"

Oddish nodded and led them deeper into the woods.

Keith and Farfetch'd were getting ready to find another victim to steal Poke Balls from when Officer Jenny and the gang surrounded him.

"We finally caught you." Officer Jenny said.

"Give my Poke Balls back!" Misty demanded.

Keith stood still.

"Mind telling me why you're stealing other people's Pokemon, instead of capturing your own?" Ash asked.

"My Farfetch'd is too weak to battle." Keith explained. "So stealing Pokemon is my only option."

Ash wasn't amused by his comment.

"You've got to be the weakest Pokemon trainer I've crossed paths with." He said.

"Yeah." Brock said. "Training and working hard with Farfetch'd will make it strong."

"I haven't trained Farfetch'd yet." Keith admitted.

That made the gang facepalm.

Just then Farfetch'd stepped forward, eager to battle. Ash stepped forward as well and sent out Dratini. Keith was amazed that Ash had a Dratini.

"Use Slam." Ash instructed.

Dratini slammed her tail into Farfetch'd, making it scream in pain. Farfetch'd began to fight back by using Agility to counter Dratini's continuous Slam attacks. Then it hit Dratini multiple times with the move Fury Attack by hitting Dratini with it's leek. Keith looked at Farfetch'd's battling style in surprise.

"I never knew that Farfetch'd could battle like that and I never knew it could be that strong." He said.

Dratini was starting to get angry after being hit by Farfetch'd's leek and roared. Then suddenly it began to glow and evolved into a Dragonair. Ash was amazed by this evolution and was just about to command Dragonair to attack again, but Misty stopped him.

"I would like to deal with Keith, since it was my Poke Balls he stole." She said. She sent out Oddish to battle, since Oddish was the only Pokemon she had at the moment.

Farfetch'd taunted Oddish, which made her angry. Oddish shouted, then glowed and evolved into a Gloom.

"Wow." Ash said. "Two evolutions in one day."

"Use your Stun Spore Gloom." Misty said.

Gloom squirted out a yellow powder from her bulb and her Stun Spore attack paralyzed Farfetch'd, making it unable to battle. Misty was happy with her victory and hugged her Gloom.

Officer Jenny handcuffed Keith and escorted him and Farfetch'd to the police station. At the police station, Brock used a Paralyze Heal on Farfetch'd to make it all better.

"I hope your learned your lesson young man." Jenny told Keith.

"Yes I have." Keith nodded. "After seeing Farfetch'd in action I've decided to stop stealing Pokemon and capture my own."

"I'm glad to hear that." Jenny said. "But if you steal again you will end up in jail."

"I understand." Keith replied.

"Sorry for stealing your Poke Balls." Keith apologized to Misty.

He then left with Farfetch'd.

Misty was happy to have her Poke Balls and also the fact that her Oddish evolved into Gloom.

"I really hope Keith doesn't do this again." Misty said.

"If he does." Ash added. "He'll answer to my Dragonair."

The gang was just about to leave when a Farfetch'd came out of the bushes.

"Hey it's a wild Farfetch'd." Brock said.

"I'm gonna catch it!" Tomo exclaimed. "Let's go Growlithe."

Growlithe jumped forward, ready to attack. Tomo had been training his Pokemon with Ash and knew exactly what to do.

"Growlithe use Flamethrower." Growlithe released a stream of orange fire from his mouth and sent it at Farfetch'd. Farfetch'd dodged it.

"Now use Bite." Tomo said.

Growlithe bit Farfetch'd. Farfetch'd was hurt by the attack.

"Here's your chance Tomo." Ash said.

Tomo threw an empty Poke Ball and he caught the wild Farfetch'd. Tomo was happy to have his own Farfetch'd and he and the gang continued their journey.