The Vile Pokémon Hunter

The day after the Wisteria Town contest, the gang planned to head for an island called Chrysanthemum Island. But there was no ferry service from Wisteria Town to Chrysanthemum Island. So the gang had to go to an Island called Camomile Island first and then take a ferry from there to Chrysanthemum Island. But once they got there, they noticed trouble was brewing at the Pokémon center. Nurse Joy was talking to some policemen and the policemen started to scout the area. The gang ran over to Nurse Joy.

"Nurse Joy, what's going on?" Ashlyn asked.

"A Pokémon hunter has been spotted on Camomile Island." Nurse Joy replied, grimly.

"A Pokémon hunter?!" The gang exclaimed.

"His name is Clayton." Nurse Joy said.

"I've heard of that guy," Brock said, a bit crossly, "he's a really bad guy, always harming and trapping Pokémon. And the worst thing about him is he shows no mercy of hurting those who get in his way, even people."

The others were not happy to hear that.

"You kids must be careful. If you see Clayton, tell the police at once." Nurse Joy warned.

The gang agreed to tell if they caught sight of Clayton. However, Ashlyn won't promise that they'll bring him to the police unharmed.

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The gang decided to stay close to the Pokémon center just to be safe, and they released all their Pokémon for a break. May was thinking over what she should do for her next Pokémon contest while Brock and Max were checking over the Pokémon. Ashlyn and Alain were going to do some training.

Suddenly, Tesla to run into the forest.

"Tesla, what's wrong?" Ashlyn called out.

"Something must be wrong, if Tesla is running off like that, Ember." Alain said.

"You're right Alain, we better follow Tesla at once." Ashlyn agreed.

The gang and their Pokémon followed Tesla into the forest. They soon found Tesla, who was standing by the bushes.

"What is it, Tesla?" Ashlyn whispered.

Tesla looked ahead. Everyone turned to where Tesla was looking and were shocked at what they saw, injured Pokémon in cages that were near a van. There were three men checking off things.

"Pokémon hunters." Ashlyn growled softly.

They saw a brown-haired man, with a brown beard, was walking around with an Ursaring by his side. He also carried a hunting gun in his hands.

"That must be Clayton." Alain guessed.

"No doubt about it." Brock confirmed.

"We have to stop them." Max declared.

"I agree." May agreed.

"Then let's do it." Ashlyn decided and turned to Max, "Max, you go and get Officer Jenny while we take down Clayton and his goons."

Max nodded, "Right."

Max got onto his Flygon. Then they flew off to get to Officer Jenny.

Clayton and the other three hunters were about to pick up the cages.

"STOP RIGHT THERE!" Ashlyn shouted.

Clayton and the hunters stopped in their tracks when they saw Ashlyn and her Pokémon.

"Release those Pokémon at once!" Ashlyn ordered.

Clayton growled, "Stay out of my business, brat."

"No way!" Ashlyn shouted.

"Have it your way then. Ursaring, get that kid out of our way!" Clayton ordered.

Ursaring stepped forward.

"Let's go, Cobalt!" Ashlyn called out her Aura Pokémon.

Cobalt appeared in front of her as he got into a fighting stance.

Ursaring and Cobalt got ready to fight.

"Show that wimp your Slash attack, Ursaring!" Clayton ordered.

"Counter with Bone Rush!" Ashlyn countered.

Ursaring and Cobalt slashed each other with their attacks.

"Move in with Focus Punch, Cobalt!" Cobalt punched Ursaring good, but Ursaring got back up and punched Cobalt with Hammer Arm.

"Give up kid," Clayton snorted, "Your Pokémon doesn't stand a chance against my Ursaring."

"No way!" Ashlyn shouted, "My Pokémon and I never give up when we fight against disgusting people like you!"

Cobalt roared in agreement.

Then Ashlyn placed two fingers on her Keystone glove causing it to light up as Cobalt's Mega Stone shined brightly.

"Key Stone, let our hearts become one! Go beyond evolution! Mega Evolve!" Ashlyn called out.

Cobalt changed into his Mega Evolve form.

Ursaring flinched at the aura of power coming off of Cobalt.

"Double Close Combat!" Cobalt created copies of himself and launched towards Ursaring and the copies started punching and kicking it until Ursaring finally fainted from the attack.

Clayton was not happy that his Ursaring was defeated and pointed his gun at Cobalt, "You're gonna pay for that, brat!"

But before Clayton did anything, something tackled him from behind which made him drop his gun as he fell to the ground. Then an orange-colored powder was sprinkled on top of him, making him paralyzed.

"Now, just stay there." Ashlyn ordered.

"H-How?" Clayton grunted.

"You must be really stupid thinking that I came alone." Ashlyn commented.

"He probably is." Alain added.

"Now, I will show him what happens when you mess with a very angry trainer who hates Pokémon Hunters." Ashlyn cracked her knuckles.

Clayton gulped at the expression on Ashlyn's face, pure fury. Clayton let out a scream as Ashlyn began punching him.

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"We're glad that you kids were able to catch this guy." Officer Jenny complimented.

"Well, none of us like Pokémon hunters. So we have to catch them before they try to take more Pokémon." Ashlyn stated.

"But I am wondering how Clayton got so beat up." Officer Jenny pondered, scratching her cheek as she glanced at the beat-up Clayton who had bruises, a black eye, swollen face and missing teeth.

"You're better off not knowing." Alain advised.

"Well, we better take the Pokémon to the Center so that they can be treated." Brock suggested.

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The Pokémon were brought to the Center where they were being looked over. Ashlyn, Alain, Brock and May told Max what had happened to Clayton and his men. He was happy to know that the hunters were arrested and being put in jail for the rest of their lives. Soon enough, Nurse Joy came over to the gang.

"So how are the Pokémon, Nurse Joy?" Ashlyn asked.

"Don't worry. They're all fine." Nurse Joy assured her.

The gang let out sighs of relief.

"Also, it seems like the Pokémon want to meet with you all." Nurse Joy informed.

The gang blinked in confusion at this.

Nurse Joy led them to the room where all of the Pokémon were playing with the gang's Pokémon. All of them looked very rare.

The first one Pokémon were a quadrupedal feline Pokémon covered in pale green fur. It has green ears with pale green insides, a tuft of fur on the front of its chest and a green marking around its pink eyes and nose that resemble leaves.

The second one was a white duckling-like Pokémon. It has a yellow beak and blue eyes. It has teal webbed feet and a large teal coif-like crest that covers its head, with a feathery tuft in the front and a white curvy line shaped like a wave.

The third one was a bipedal crocodilian Pokémon with a mostly red body and a white stomach and face. It has black eyes and triangular nostrils, and its mouth has three teeth, with one in the upper jaw and two in the lower jaw. It has stubby arms and large feet with two black toes on each foot.

The fourth and fifth one looked like a Zorua, but it was mainly light gray with red and white accents. Its ears are primarily gray with split cuts and a slight red tint at the tips. Its eyes have golden yellow irises and pink eyelids, and its limbs are tipped in black. The tuft of fur on its head, the ruff around its neck, and its tail are all white at their bases, with long wisps of fur that fade to red at the tips. It had a melancholy expression instead of a mischievous one.

The sixth one was a small, quadrupedal, rodent-like Pokémon that has a body that is almost entirely orange, with cream colorations on its lower forelimbs, snout, and tail, and green on the insides of its ears. It has beady brown eyes and a tiny nose. Its forelimbs are considerably large, and it has a tuft of fur on top of its head.

The seventh one was a small canine Pokémon. It has small, black beady eyes and stubby legs. Its ears are rounded and resemble pastries or bread buns. It has smooth, moist skin that is off-white in coloration, with yellow accents on the top of its head, its eyebrows, the insides of its ears, around its neck, and on its tail.

The eighth one was a stout Pokémon resembling a hog. Its body is almost entirely black, except for the brown colorations on its face and ears, and the yellow growths under its eyes that resemble teardrops. Its ears are droopy and partially cover its eyes. It has a triangular pink snout with two huge oval nostrils as well as stubby feet ending in pink hooves. Its tail is short and curled.

The ninth one was a crustacean Pokémon. It is primarily orange in color, with a cream underbelly and pink cheeks that can glow red. Its carapace has a rugged texture, with three roughly pentagonal shapes protruding from the top. Its eyes are supported by stalks extending from inside its shell.

The tenth one was a pinniped Pokémon that is primarily blue. It has large eyes, a long, white snout with black whiskers, and a round, pink nose. There is a small, rounded earflap on each side of its head. Around its neck is a light blue ruff, which extends past its shoulders. It has four flippers. The front flippers are larger than the hind and have white markings separating its toes.

And the eleventh one was a bipedal sea otter-like Pokémon. It has a spherical white head with small, triangular dark-blue ears on the sides. Its eyes are dark, and its dark-orange nose is shaped like a horizontal oval. Several freckles cover its cheeks which may be premature whiskers, and two pointed teeth can be seen when it opens its mouth. The light blue fur on its body forms bubble shapes around its neck. Its arms are white and rounded, while its feet are dark blue with three toes each. It also possesses a rudder-like dark blue tail. It carries a pale-yellow seashell called a "scalchop" on its belly.

[Sprigatito, the Grass Cat Pokémon. Sprigatito is capricious and attention-seeking, and it tends to sulk if ignored by people. Sprigatito can rub its paws together to unleash a sweet, therapeutic aroma that mesmerizes anyone near it and causes its foes to stop battling. It can absorb moisture into its fur by grooming it, which helps it to perform photosynthesis.]

[Quaxly, the Duckling Pokémon. Quaxly is an earnest and tidy Pokémon. Quaxly's feathers secrete a glossy gel which protects its body against water and grime. It hates getting itself dirty, especially on its head. Quaxly's strong legs allow it to swim without issues, even in strong currents. It also uses its legs to repeatedly kick its foes with swift speed.]

[Fuecoco, the Fire Croc Pokémon. Fuecoco is laid-back and does things at its own pace. Fuecoco enjoys eating, and it will rush towards any food it sees.]

[Zorua, Spiteful Fox Pokémon. Hisuian Form. Zorua is a timid Pokémon. This disposition seems to be what led to the development of Zorua's ability to take on the forms of other creatures.]

[Pawmi, the Mouse Pokémon. In addition to the electric sacs in its cheeks, Pawmi has electricity-discharging organs on its forepaws. It generates electricity by rubbing its cheeks, then it shocks its opponents by touching them with the pads on its forepaws. Not only is the fur that covers its body good insulation against the cold, but it also serves the purpose of storing electricity. When it feels uneasy, this cautious Pokémon will begin rubbing its cheeks, preparing itself to discharge an electric shock.]

[Fidough, the Puppy Pokémon. Fidough's moist, smooth skin has elastic qualities and is both firm and soft at the same time. When these Pokémon become excited, they intimidate their opponents by puffing up their bodies to appear bigger. Fidough ferments things in its vicinity using the yeast in its breath. Said yeast is useful for cooking, so this Pokémon has been protected by people since long ago.]

[Lechonk, the Hog Pokémon. Lechonk uses its sense of smell to find and eat only the most fragrant wild grasses and the richest Berries. As a result of its dining habits, it has come to radiate an aroma resembling herbs that bug Pokémon dislike. If attacked by an opponent and startled, it will charge forward in a panic. It may appear fat at first glance, but in reality, the Pokémon's body is mostly muscle built by constantly walking around in search of food.]

[Klawf, the Ambush Pokémon. Klawf can rotate its protruding eyeballs to see everything around it, eliminating all blind spots. It latches upside down onto cliffs to ambush its prey from above. However, Klawf eventually gets dizzy from the blood rushing to its head, so it can't stay upside down too long. Klawf's claws can hold onto things very tightly, not letting prey go once within its grasp. It uses one claw to hold its opponent in place while using the other to break its guard and hit it where it hurts. Even if a Klawf loses a claw in battle or elsewhere, it will grow back after a while. In certain parts of the Paldea region, Klawf claws are considered a valuable cooking ingredient.]

[Popplio, the Sea Lion Pokémon. A Water type. Popplio can control water balloons and works hard so it can make bigger balloons.]

[Oshawott, the Sea Otter Pokémon. Oshawott attacks and defends using the scalchop that can be removed from its stomach.]

"Wow, these are all very rare Pokémon." May commented.

"Most of them are from the Paldea Region. Sprigatito, Quaxly, and Fuecoco are actually the Paldea's starters." Ashlyn stated.

"Popplio is a Alola Starter and Oshawott is a Unova starter." Alain added.

"Incredible." Brock awed.

"But the two Zorua's look different from the ones in the Unova region." Max commented.

"That's because they're from the Hisui region." Ashlyn explained.

"But Oshawott could also be from the Hisui region as well." Alain added.

"Wow." Max awed.

"So are they going back to their homes?" May asked.

"Well, I would like it if you all would be able to adopt them." Nurse Joy suggested.

The rare Pokémon turned to Nurse Joy with surprise. The gang was also surprised at this as well.

"Only if they won't mind coming with us." Ashlyn stated.

"We want them to make the decision." May added.

The rare Pokémon glanced at one another and nodded.

The first Hisuian Zorua and a Sprigatito went over to Ashlyn. They nuzzled against her legs, and she knelt down and gently petted them. The second Hisuian Zorua and Fuecoco went over to Alain who knelt down and petted them. Popplio, Quaxly, and Fidough went over to May who knelt down and petted them one by one. Oshawott and Pawmi went over to Max and nuzzled against him while he petted the two. Klawf and Lechonk went over to Brock who carefully checked them over. They nudged against him as he petted them. The trainers were very happy with this outcome.

"I have a good feeling that they'll be very happy with you all." Nurse Joy smiled.

"Don't worry, we'll take good care of them." May promised as she held Popplio in her arms.

"Pop!" Popplio smiled.

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The gang had sent their Pokémon to their respective places to let them relax and get to know the gang's other Pokémon and their family members. Then the gang got onto a ferry for Chrysanthemum Island. So today was such a day for the gang.

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Pokémon Caught: Shiny Arcanine (Sonia)(F), Magby (Fuji)(M), Hisuian Zorua (Yuki)(F), Sprigatito (Fleur)(F)