Samurai

"We're about to enter Viridian Forest." Ash told her.

"I see." Misty nodded in understanding.

A yellow mouse walked into view.

"Hey that's a Pikachu." Ash said.

"I'm gonna catch it. Charmander, I choose you." He added.

"Use Ember!" Ash ordered. Charmander released a bolt of fire from his mouth that struck Pikachu, burning it slightly.

Seizing the opportunity, Ash threw a Poke Ball at Pikachu and after a few seconds it stopped moving.

Ash then looked it up in the Pokedex.

"Pikachu, the Mouse Pokemon. When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.

Type: Electric

Gender: Male

Ability: Static

Current attacks: Thunder Shock, Tail Whip, Growl, Quick Attack and Volt Tackle."

Some time after capturing Pikachu, Ash noticed three Pokemon in the grass. One was a large brown bird, another was a small green caterpillar and the last was a brown bug.

"A Pidgeotto, Caterpie and Weedle." He pointed out.

"Pikachu, use Thunder Shock." Pikachu's body glows yellow, then it releases a yellow lightning bolt from its body at Pidgeotto. Pidgeotto was paralyzed by the attack and couldn't move.

"Time to catch you, go Poke Ball." Ash threw a Poke Ball at Pidgeotto, and a few moments later it was caught.

Ash then checked it out with the Pokedex.

"Pidgeotto, the Bird Pokemon and the evolved form of Pidgey. Very protective of its sprawling territorial area, this Pokémon will fiercely peck at any intruder.

Type: Normal/Flying

Gender: Male

Ability: Tangled Feet

Current attacks: Tackle, Sand Attack, Gust, Quick Attack, Wing Attack and Air Cutter."

Caterpie was next.

"Caterpie, the Worm Pokemon. It's short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.

Type: Bug

Gender: Male

Ability: Shield Dust

Current attacks: Tackle, String Shot and Bug Bite."

Weedle was the last one to be scanned.

"Weedle, the Hairy Bug Pokemon. Often found in forests, eating leaves. It has a sharp venomous stinger on its head.

Type: Bug/Poison

Gender: Male

Ability: Shield Dust

Current attacks: Poison Sting, String Shot and Bug Bite."

After some time walking Ash and Misty stopped to take a break.

"Are we almost out of the forest?" Misty asked her friend.

"We'll leave the forest eventually." Ash answered. "Now I'm heading off to do some training for my first gym battle." He walked off while Misty stayed behind to rest her feet.

"Alright guys, we're going to face the Pewter City gym leader shortly and need to be ready for it." Ash told his Pokemon who cheered.

For an hour, Ash trained with his five Pokemon. Thanks to these efforts Pikachu and Charmander learned Iron Tail and Brick Break. At the same time, Pidgeotto learned Steel Wing. Also Caterpie and Weedle evolved into Metapod and Kakuna.

Meanwhile Misty was still resting her feet when Ash came back.

"How did your training go?" She asked.

"Well." Ash answered. "Pikachu, Charmander and Pidgeotto learned Iron Tail, Brick Break and Steel Wing. In addition Caterpie and Weedle evolved."

The two ate some sandwiches and then Ash fed his five Pokemon before returning them to their Poke Balls. He and Misty then went to sleep.

The following morning, Ash and Misty woke up and got ready to leave.

Just as they were about to exit the forest, Ash heard a sound coming from the bushes.

"What was that?" He asked. Suddenly a sword sped towards Ash's face.

"Hey, what's the big idea?" Ash demanded. "That's dangerous."

"I'm Samurai. And I patrol Viridian Forest for trainers from Pallet Town." Samurai said.

"Are you from Pallet Town?" He questioned Ash.

"I am." He replied.

"Then you and I will have a two on two Pokemon battle." Samurai said.

"You're on." Ash accepted his challenge.

The two got ready for their battle.

"I'll go first." Samurai said. "Let's go Pinsir."

Ash looked it up.

"Pinsir, the Stag Beetle Pokemon. If it fails to crush the victim in its pincers, it will swing it around and toss it hard."

"Pidgeotto, I choose you." Ash said.

"Pinsir, Tackle!" Samurai shouted.

"Avoid it with Quick Attack and then use Air Cutter!" Ash yelled. Pidgeotto outmaneuvered the attack and retaliated with a strong Air Cutter, knocking Pinsir out.

"This battle isn't over." Samurai said. "I choose Metapod."

Ash then proceeded to scan Metapod.

"Metapod, the Cocoon Pokemon and the evolved form of Caterpie. This Pokémon is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body."

"Pidgeotto, Wing Attack!" Ash shouted. With a single Wing Attack, Metapod was knocked out and Ash was the victor.

"That was a great battle." Samurai said, after it came to a end. "You're a strong trainer."

"So are you Samurai." Ash replied. The two shake hands.

"Do you where the exit is?" Misty asked Samurai.

"I do." Samurai nodded. "Follow this path and you'll spot Pewter City."

"Thank you Samurai." Ash said. "Hopefully, we have a rematch."

"So do I." Samurai said. "And next time I'll beat you."

Ash and Misty said goodbye to Samurai and continued walking through Viridian Forest to make it to Pewter City for his first gym battle.