The March Of The Exeggutor Squad (Re-edited)

After the situation in Dark City, the gang are on the road to Cinnabar Island to get Cora's next gym badge. While on the road they come across a carnival and decide to have some fun!

"A carnival!" Mairin said in delight as they watched a group of people dressed up and dancing.

"We managed to land right in the middle of a carnival, this is good for us because we could use a break." Alain smiled.

"This carnival does look a lot like fun, where should we go first?" Cora wondered.

"Let's see...how about-" Mairin stopped mid-sentence as she spotted Brock dressed up like a fool doing a strange dance in front of a large crowd.

Cora face-palmed, "What is he doing?"

"I...have no idea." Alain rubbed his temples in embarrassment, but it was worse for the Pokémon.

"Chespin chesp. (I'm so embarrassed.)" Chespie covered his eyes.

"Let's pretend we don't know him." Cora suggested.

"Good idea." Mairin agreed walking away with the rest of the group.

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The group had got on some rides having a blast, after that they all got some ice cream to cool down from their excitement. They soon came across a tent that Melvin the magician was going to perform.

"Hey look, it's Brock, Ash and Pikachu." Mairin pointed to the three individuals in the small crowd.

"Must be here to see the show." Cora said.

Cora shook her head as she saw poor Misty being forced to wear a leotard adorned with Goldeen fins, she looked completely embarrassed but lucky for her only five people actually showed up to the man's magic show.

"I can't believe he made Misty wear that horrible thing." Cora sighed.

"I can't believe she actually had the nerve to wear it." Mairin said.

"She doesn't look very happy either." Alain observed.

"Espe/Chespin (Poor Misty)." Kilala and Chespie gave their sympathies.

"For my first performance I will juggle my Exeggcute!" Melvin started juggling his Exeggcute Pokémon but there's a problem with the performance.

"This is boring." Cora deadpanned.

"It really is." Alain agreed.

Melvin then pulled out a wand and a tiny flame came out making the crowd fall back.

"That was pathetic!" They exclaimed.

Cora shook her head, "This is not going well at all."

"No kidding." Alain agreed.

Melvin tried one more time and his second attempt worked out, but Misty told him to be careful but sadly he didn't listen as the flames triggered the sprinkler system soaking everyone in the crowd.

Cora said what everyone was thinking, "Well that could have gone better."

Alain sighed.

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Cora, Alain and Mairin left the tent to see more of the carnival. They tried a few more games and food. Suddenly they heard a rumble. They turned and saw a herd of Exeggutor storm through the carnival. They quickly moved out of the way of the herd. Once the herd of Exeggutor was gone, the gang then went to the center of the town only to see that the carnival had almost been entirely destroyed.

"What the heck were those?" Mairin asked.

"Exeggutor." Alain replied.

"Exeggutor?" Mairin blinked.

Cora took out her phone and showed Mairin the information:

[Exeggutor, a Coconut Pokémon. Also known as "The Walking Tropical Rainforest." Each coconut has a distinct face and its own character. Its special attack is Hypnosis.]

"What caused them to stampede?" Alain asked.

"I don't know." Cora replied.

"Cora, Alain, Mairin!" A female voice called out.

They turned to the voices and saw Ash and his friends along with Melvin.

"You guys okay?" Brock asked.

"Don't worry, we're fine." Cora assured him.

"I hope no one else is hurt." Misty said with a worried tone.

"Look!" Ash pointed at a certain direction.

The Exeggutor were coming right at them.

"Everyone, get out of the way!" Cora shouted.

Alain grabbed Cora and Mairin out of the way as did everyone else.

"What's going on with them?" Misty wondered.

"My guess is they must've hypnotized each other and are now going on a rampage!" Brock theorized.

"Well that's just great." Alain said dryly.

"Hey, are you kids okay?!" the carnival owner appeared.

"We're fine." Ash said.

"Good, don't worry I have a plan to deal with those Exeggutor. I planted a bomb so that when they come back, they'll blow up!" he explained.

"Are you crazy?! That's murder!" Misty yelled.

"We'll stop the Exeggutor!" Cora said with determination, "We can still catch up to them if we hurry!" They all ran in the direction where the Exeggutor went off to until they finally found them.

"There they are!" Ash told them.

"But how do we stop them?" Misty asked.

"Exeggutor are Grass/Psychic type Pokémon. They're weak against Fire types. Rogue, I choose you!" Cora released her fire type Pokémon.

"Braixen! (Let's go!)" Rogue declared.

"I'll help! Go Charmander!" Ash released his Fire type.

"Char!" Charmaner smiled as he appeared.

"Rogue, use Flamethrower!" Cora commanded.

"Charmander, use Flamethrower as well!" Ash added.

Rogue threw her respective fire attack on the Exeggutor stopping some of them in their tracks.

"It's working!" Brock said.

Some of the Exeggutor kept on coming despite the fire attack. Some have stopped while the others were still coming. But Rogue and Charmander were getting more exhausted after each attack they launched.

"It knocked some of them out but not all of them!" Mairin said.

"Melvin, that trick you used back at the magic show!" Misty exclaimed.

"Yes, what about it?" Melvin questioned.

"Try using it on the Exeggutor!" she said.

"What?! But-"

"You can do it! I know you can!" Misty told him honestly.

Melvin still had his doubts, but he tried it anyway and by some luck the trick actually worked! Together with Rogue and Charmander, they stopped the Exeggutor in their tracks, finally.

Cora breathed a sigh of relief, "We did it..."

She went over to Rogue and petted her on the head to her delight, "You did a great job, Rogue, we're all proud of you too."

"Braixen!" Rogue said in delight before looking confused. Her body glowed bright, and she moved her hand away. Charmander was also glowing white. The gang looked at Rogue in confusion.

"Rogue and Charmander are evolving!" Cora said with a smile as Rogue and Charmander's body got a bit bigger, and the light disappeared, revealing Rogue evolved into Delphox and Charmander into Charmeleon.

"Delphox!"

"Charmeleon!"

Rogue is a bipedal, fox-like Pokémon. She's covered in a coat of long fur that resembles a robe. This "robe" is primarily dark red with red-orange, flame-like markings near its knees. There is also a thin tuft of white fur on its torso, which is flanked by yellow fur draping down from her shoulders. Her forearms feature long red fur resembling sleeves, and her hands and feet are dark gray with three clawed fingers and toes, respectively. Her tail is covered in yellow fur protrudes from her "robe". Her head is yellow with longer white fur on its cheeks. She has red eyes and a slender snout with a pinkish nose. Three tufts of red-orange fur protrude out of each ear. When her mouth opened, two pointed teeth can be seen on its upper jaw.

Charmeleon is a bipedal, reptilian Pokémon. It has dark red scales and a cream underside from the chest down. It has narrow, blue eyes and a long snout with a slightly hooked tip. On the back of its head is a single horn-like protrusion. It has relatively long arms with three sharp claws. Its short legs have plantigrade feet with three claws and cream-colored soles. The tip of its long, powerful tail has a flame burning on it.

"Rogue, you evolved!" Cora hugged Rogue who hugged her in return, "I'm so proud of you."

Rogue nuzzled into her neck, "Delp (Thanks, Cora)."

Cora's phone came out of her pocket and scanned Rogue's new evolved form.

[Delphox, the Fox Pokémon, and the final evolved form of Fennekin. When Delphox stares into the flame on the tip of its branch to achieve a focus state, it creates a white-hot spiral of fire with its psychic power.]

[Charmeleon, the Flame Pokémon and the evolved form of Charmander. Charmeleon knocks down opponents with its tail, then defeats them using razor-sharp claws.]

"Congratulations, Charmander, I mean Charmeleon," Ash said and hugged him. Charmeleon shot fire near Ash's ear, making him move away. "Hey, watch where you're breathing," he warned and everyone all laughed.

Misty sighed in relief, "Thank goodness that's over."

"Me too, but I can't help but feel we're forgetting something." Brock brought a finger to his chin.

BOOM!

"Maybe that was it." Alain said.

"Well at least nobody got hurt." Ash commented.

"That is a good thing." Misty agreed.

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With the Exeggutor crisis over and no one getting hurt in the process, our heroes head off to continue their journey towards Cinnabar Island where Cora will earn her next gym badge.

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Pokémon Obtained:

Cora: Shiny Espeon (Kilala)(F), Shiny Charizard (Nuri)(F), Altaria (Talia)(F), Shiny Lucario (Jackal)(M), Frogadier (Kenji)(M), Pidgeot (Gail)(F), Shiny Gyarados (Rory)(M), Cloyster (Matta)(M), Shiny Starmie (Pyxis)(Genderless), Butterfree (Papilio)(M), Beedrill (Stinger)(M), Nidorina (Juno)(F), Nidorino (Malik)(M), Raichu (Tama)(F), Clefable (Shayla)(F), Sandslash (Digger)(M), Meloetta (Odele)(F), Chikorita (Kalmia)(F), Shiny Dephox (Rogue)(F), Mienshao (Mulan)(F), Glaceon (Nieva)(F), Leafeon (Panra)(F), Shiny Gengar (Sypro)(M), Shiny Monferno (Pirro)(M), Galarian Ponyta (Althea)(F), Shiny Quilladin (Cybele)(F), Alolan Raichu (Zuma)(M), Rockruff (Romulus)(M) Meowstic (Yuki)(F), Oshawott (Daisho)(M), Kingler (Kuka)(M), Shiny Umbreon (Zunair)(M), Sylveon (Stella)(F), Vaporeon (Kaori)(F), Jolteon (Lyn)(F), Flareon (Egan)(M), Dratini (Scylla)(F), Absol (Twilight)(M), Shiny Scorbunny (Scorch)(M), Popplio (Naia)(F), Alolan Vulpix (Elsa)(F), Pink Butterfree (Momo)(F), Sobble (Mystique)(F), Primeape (Manny)(M), Magnemite (Static)(Genderless), Growlithe (Aiden)(M), Kadabra (Houdini)(M), Zorua (Kurama)(M), Cubone (M), Marowak (Alsie)(F), Vulpix (Inari)(F), Persian (Cleo)(F), Ponyta (Rubira)(F), Dewgong (Moishe)(M), Horsea (Arnav)(M), Kangaskhan (Mildred)(F), Gardevoir (Guinevere)(F), Poliwhirl (Dallas)(M), Poliwag (Kishi)(F), Tauros (9), Porygon (Prism)(Genderless), Sprigatito (Fleur)(F), Quaxly (Emmett)(M), Hisuian Zorua (Eira)(F), Dreepy (Drogo)(M), Cyndaquil (Hugo)(M), Hisuian Growlithe (Fia)(F), Buizel (Itachi)(M), Type: Null (Talos)(Genderless)

Alain: Charizard (M), Metagross (Genderless), Tyranitar (M), Weavile (M), Bisharp (M), Unfezant (M), Leafeon (F), Umbreon (M), Chestnaught (M), Malamar (F), Steelix (M), Shiny Gyarados (F), Scyther (M), Golbat (M), Shiny Zorua (Unovan)(M), Frigibax (M), Prinplup (M), Copperajah (F), Lokix (M), Magby (M), Fraxure (M), Rockruff (M), Rhydon (F), Alakazam (M), Meowstic (M), Krokorok (M), Absol (M), Cyndaquil (M), Zweilous (F), Corvisquire (M), Squirtle (M), Growlithe (F), Marowak (M), Tauros (M), Lanturn (F), Fearow (M), Kirlia (M), Eevee (2), Fuecoco (M), Hisuian Zorua (M), Buizel (M), Pawmi (M), Hisuian Growlithe (M), Wattrel (F), Maschiff (M)

Mairin: Chespin (Chespie)(M), Flabébé (Bébé)(F), Gogoat (Grazer)(F), Butterfree (Bira)(F), Parasect (Paxtin)(M), Clefairy (Pixie)(F), Lilligant (Unovan)(Petunia)(F), Swadloon (Evanthe)(F), Thwackey (Biri)(F), Grotle (Aspen)(M), Simisage (Sage)(F), Roserade (Rose)(F), Azumarill (Mary)(F), Skitty (Cathy)(F), Cherubi (Cherry)(F), Maractus (Amaranth)(F), Snivy (Vinicius)(F), Shaymin (Carissa)(F), Squirtle (Kai)(M), Poliwag (Wade)(M), Eevee (Sorrell)(F), Seel (Nixie)(F), Goldeen (Maya)(F), Oddish (Bryony)(F), Hisuian Lilligant (Laurel)(F), Sprigatito (Jasmine)(F), Brute Bonnet (Shamrock)(M), Tandemaus (Kundu & Panya)(M&F), Smoliv (Olivia)(F), Applin (Pomeroy)(M)