Drake of the Hoenn Elite Four

Today Ashlyn, Brock and Max were having some trouble; it was Idris (Shiny Shelgon) and along with Brock and Max's Vibrava again. Even though Idris and the Vibrava's had behaved themselves recently, they were still getting impatient on evolving to Salamence and Flygon so they could fly. So Ashlyn, Brock and Max had them with them today so they could train them and hopefully help them evolve.

"So how are you guys going to train them today?" May asked.

"Well I don't know about that yet." Ashlyn admitted.

"I mean we could battle other trainers, but I have the feeling that probably won't help much." Max added.

"I think you're right, Max," Brock agreed, "I mean Idris and our Vibrava's are strong Pokémon, and I doubt all the trainers around here will give them much of a good battle."

Alain had a thought. "Maybe you should three battle Drake." He suggested.

"Who's Drake?" May asked.

Max face palmed. "For goodness's sake May! Don't you remember?" he complained, "Drake is another of the Elite Four here in Hoenn, and he's the master of Dragon type Pokémon."

May sweat-dropped, "Sorry. Didn't really pay any attention to that." She admitted.

"That's a good idea, Alain." Ashlyn agreed, "I think we'll have a battle with Drake. Sure, we might lose against him because his Pokémon will be a lot stronger than ours, but at least it will help us with Idris and the Vibrava's."

"I call that a good idea too." Brock agreed.

"Question is how we find Drake?" May pondered.

"If you're looking for the Elite Four Drake, I will take you kids to him." said a voice.

The gang turned to the voice which belonged to a sailor man.

"Pardon me sir but did you say that you know where Drake of the Elite Four is?" Brock asked.

"Yes I do, I'm one of his sailors of his ship." The sailor replied.

"Oh yeah I heard that Drake is a ship captain." Max remembered.

"Do you think you can take us to Drake sir?" Ashlyn requested, "We would love to meet him and there is something that we really need his help with some of our dragon Pokémon."

"If you have a question about dragon Pokémon, then Drake will defiantly help you with that. Follow me kids and I will show you the way." The sailor instructed.

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The sailor led the gang to a port, where a big wooden ship was located. It was one of those old-fashioned ships with masts, planks and other things.

"You kids wait here; I need Captain Drake's permission first to let you see him." The sailor said.

The sailor went up the plank onto the boat, while the gang waited on land.

"Do you think Drake will see us?" May asked.

"I don't see why he wouldn't. Besides the sailor did say that Drake would help." Ashlyn replied.

"That's true." May agreed.

Just then the sailor called out to the gang and told them to come aboard.

"This is exciting!" Max beamed, as he and the others got onto the ship.

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As soon as the gang came aboard the ship, an old man, wearing a captain's cap, coat and boots, greeted the gang. This man was Drake of the elite four.

"Welcome to my ship kids." Drake greeted, saluting them.

The gang saluted back and introduced themselves. They really couldn't believe that they were talking with Drake.

"Please excuse me Drake, but we need your help with something." Ashlyn requested.

Ashlyn explained to Drake about Idris (Shiny Shelgon) and Brock and Max's Vibrava's and their impatience of wanting to evolve to Salamence and Flygon.

"I do understand that they want to evolve so that they could fly. But their impatience is causing trouble because they keep on battling our other Pokémon so they could evolve." Ashlyn concluded.

"Say no more, Ashlyn," Drake said, "I understand. My Salamence was the same when it was a Bagon and Shelgon."

"That's why we wanted to meet you. We were hoping you could help me with Idris and the boys' Vibrava by having a battle with us." Ashlyn prayed.

Drake smiled. "I will gladly help," he accepted, "and I accept your battle. Besides I haven't battled anyone for a month now, so I would like a challenge. We will battle on my ship."

"On the ship?" May asked, "but their Pokémon's attack might destroy the ship a bit."

"Oh don't you worry about that," Drake assured them, "I built this ship for just sailing, but battling too. And this boat is plenty big enough for it, and I can always fix my ship up."

"Okay." Ashlyn replied, nervously.

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So Ashlyn and Drake got ready to battle each other. Drake's first mate, a man named Fitzwilliam, explained that the battle was a one-on-one Pokémon battle and told the match to begin.

"Idris, let's go!" Ashlyn sent out her shiny Shelgon to battle first.

"Shel!" Idris the shiny Shelgon appeared on the deck.

"Shelgon, come on out!" Drake sent out his own Shelgon to battle.

"Shelgon!" Drake's Shelgon appeared on the deck.

"Give me all you got, Ashlyn." Drake requested.

"Idris, Hydro Pump!" Idris blasts a powerful jet of water from her face at Shelgon.

"Shelgon, Dragon Breath!" Shelgon releases a thick, green beam from its face at Idris.

Drake's Shelgon Dragon Breath to counter the attack and the Hydro Pump evaporated.

"I'm amazed that your Shelgon knows Hydro Pump, Ashlyn. My Salamence and Shelgon don't know those moves." Drake complimented.

"Then check this move Drake, use Fire Blast, Idris!" Idris fired Fire Blast at Drake's Shelgon.

"Shelgon, Protect!" Shelgon projected a green colored barrier in front of itself, so the Fire Blast attack didn't work.

"Impressive, but now it's my turn to attack use Dragon Claw, Shelgon!" Drake commanded.

"You use Dragon Claw too, Idris!" Ashlyn ordered.

The tips of Idris and Shelgon's front legs glow bright green. Then both Ashlyn's Shelgon and Drake's Shelgon went at each other with Dragon Claw.

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"What a fight." May commented.

"Those two dragon Pokémon are really going at it." Max agreed.

"Yes but this battle may not last long;" Brock stated, "sure Idris is strong but Drake's Shelgon is stronger."

"You never know, Brock." Alain said.

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It wasn't long before both Shelgon clashed against each other. Idris struck Drake's Shelgon. The two landed on the deck in front of their trainer's. They panted heavily as neither wanted to lose. However, Drake's Shelgon fainted.

"Shelgon is unable to battle! The victory goes to Ashlyn Ketchum!" Fitzwilliam announced.

Ashlyn walked over to Idris and knelt down beside her as she petted her head, "You did great, Idris." She complimented.

Idris smiled, "Shelgon! (Thanks, Ashlyn!)"

Drake returned his Shelgon and walked over to Ashlyn and Idris, "You raised your Shelgon well, Ashlyn." He complimented.

"Thank you, Drake." Ashlyn thanked him.

Then he turned to Brock and Max, "Now Brock, Max, are you prepare to battle me?" He asked.

Max punched his fists in the air, "Heck ya'!"

Brock nodded.

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Drake had battled Brock with his Altaria. Drake was impressed how Brock's Vibrava had battled against Altaria with Solar Beam. Although it was painful when they had to cover their ears to protect themselves from Vibrava's Screech attack. Unfortunately, Brock had lost. But he wasn't bummed about it. Then Drake battled Max with his Salamence. Oddly enough, Max's Vibrava wasn't intimidated by Salamence's size. In fact, Max's Vibrava looked excited to battle Salamence. However, Max lost to Drake. Max wasn't really bummed about either. He really enjoyed battling an Elite Four member.

"I must say, you three gave me a good battle today." Drake admitted.

Drake's Pokémon trilled with thanks.

"We were glad to." Ashlyn stated.

"Our Pokémon had a good battle too." Brock added.

"It was an honor to battle a member of the Elite Four." Max added.

Idris and the Vibrava's smiled happily at Drake.

"With that kind of faith in your Pokémon and the good amount of training, you'll all become memorable trainers in the future." Drake stated.

"Thanks, Drake." Brock thanked him.

"Thank you." Max added.

Drake chuckled, "You're welcome."

Suddenly a net captured Sheldon, Altaria, and Salamence. Then we pulled off the deck and into the air.

Then the gang heard a trio of familiar laughs. They looked up and also saw a Meowth shaped balloon. The net full of Drake's Pokémon was attached at the bottom of the basket.

"A great catch of the day!" James cheered.

"What a haul!" Meowth beamed.

"Quite a unique batch!" Jessie complimented.

"It's Team Rocket!" Max shouted.

"Team Rocket?" Drake asked.

"A group of criminals who steal Pokémon for their own evil intentions." Alain replied.

"Give back my Pokémon, you thieves!" Drake demanded.

"No chance, old man!" Jessie taunted.

"Tesla, Swift!" The black tip of Tesla's tail glowed yellow and released multiple stars at the nets which broke into pieces, freeing Drake's Pokémon.

Team Rocket gasped in shock.

"Idris, Dragon Breath!" Ashlyn commanded.

"Vibrava, Dragon Breath as well!" Brock and Max ordered.

The combined attack of Dragon Breath hit Team Rocket's balloon, causing it to explode and sent the trio into the sky.

"Another Hoenn Elite Four member evolved in this situation." Jessie complained.

"Third times the charm as they always say." James added.

"We might run into a fourth though." Meowth pointed out.

Wobbuffet appeared and saluted, "Wobba!"

The trio sighed in defeat.

"WE'RE BLASTING OFF AGAIN!" The trio screamed as they disappeared further into the sky.

"WOBBAFFET!" Wobbuffet added.

"CHIME CHIME!" James's Chimecho trilled.

DING!

"I can't thank you kids enough for helping me get my Pokémon back." Drake thanked the gang, "Especially you Ashlyn; your Pokémon were wonderful."

Drake's Pokémon trilled in thanks as well. Idris, Vibrava's and Tesla were happy to hear Drake's words.

Suddenly Idris and the Vibrava's started to glow blue.

"I think Idris and our Vibrava's are finally evolving!" Max beamed.

Idris evolved to Salamence and the Vibrava's evolved into Flygon's. Idris and the Flygon's were happy to have finally evolved to their final forms and started to fly at once.

"It's obvious those three are happy." May said.

"Well, they would since they can fly at last." Brock agreed.

"I'm glad that they'll stop causing trouble at the lab now." Ashlyn commented.

Drake chuckled, "Indeed."

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Now it was time for the gang to leave. They said goodbye to Drake and his crew and set off for their next destination.

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Pokémon Caught: Mightyena (Lela)(F), Marshtomp (Finn)(M), Shiny Blaziken (Hestia)(F), Kirlia (Miku)(F), Kirlia (Lancelot)(M), Swellow (Percy)(M), Linoone (Ziggy)(M), Grovyle (Kazuki)(M), Beautifly (Willow)(F), Shiny Milotic (Ula)(F), Crawdaunt (Sebastian)(M), Lairon (Hagane)(M), Sableye (Jacinth)(M), Shiny Flygon (Libelle)(F), Shiny Manectric (Damini)(F), Shiny Salamence (Idris)(F), Torkoal (Shula)(F), Swablu (Alta)(F), Mawile (Trixie)(F), Clamperl (Coral)(F), Spoink (Sumire)(F)