From: Ig88sw82 <ig88sw82@aol.com> Subject: [PW!] Mark VS Bug Catcher Date: Tuesday, April 13, 1999 11:24 PM >The bug catcher defeatedly recalled his Scyther. "Yeah well, I had just caught >that Pokemon, and didn't have time to level it up." He turned to Mark. "I have >another Pokemon that's fit to battle. Want to?" "Would I!" Mark happily replied, eager to start his first trainer battle. "Let's go, Oddish!" Mark tossed his Pokéball, and Oddish looked as eager as he did. "It's time, Venonat!" The Bug Catcher threw his ball through the air. A strange-looking fuzzy Pokémon leaped out. "What's a Venonat?" Mark asked as he pointed PokéDex at the bug. "Venonat. This insect Pokémon lives in the shadows of tall trees where it eats insects. It is attracted by light at night." "Cool," Mark could hear Ebony murmur behind him. "Be careful, Mark." "Thanks. Oddish, absorb it!" "Odiiiiiish!" Mark's grass Pokémon used his attack. Venonat began glowing, and energy flew into Oddish, powering him up. Venonat reeled in pain. Bug Catcher was undaunted. "Venonat has much more experience than Scyther. Use your Stun Spore, now!" "VenoVenoVenonat!" the bug cried, and and it began to vibrate. Tiny spores shot from Venonat's hide and landed on Oddish. The Stun Spores paralyzed poor Oddish, who became unable to attack. "Uh oh, Oddish return!" Mark pressed the central switch on Oddish's Pokéball, sucking him back in. "Spearow, I choose you!" Spearow flew from his Pokéball, ready to fight. "Spearow, peck it!" "Venonat, Poisonpowder!" Venonat shot out poisonous specks at Spearow. Fortunately, the bird was too fast for the bug, and it easily dodged the attack. "Speeeearow!!!" Spearow imbedded its beak straight into Venonat's hide. With a final squeak, Venonat fainted from shock. "All right!" Mark leaped with joy. Bug Catcher stood defeated. "Aww, man! I gotta train my Pokémon better!" Ebony then stepped forward. "You fought well. I hope to fight you again someday." "Next time, I'll be the winner!" and with a smirk, Bug Catcher walked off. --- "So," Ebony was chatting with Mark. "How much farther till Pewter?" Mark pulled out the map. "Actually, we're here." "Huh?" Looking up from the map, Mark and Ebony could clearly see the bright lights of Pewter City. "Let's get some rest, then go for our badges tomorrow." Ebony pushed back her black hair. "Sounds like a plan. How's that sound to you, Oddish?" Oddish smiled with glee. "Oddish oddish!"