R.I.P Ioi

I do a bit of training on Route 4 to get Basil and Radish up to level 15. Radish learns Wrap and Poison Powder, and Basil learns leer. Then, it's back to Routes 24 and 25!

Basil evolves to a Charmeleon after dealing with #1's Machop. #2's Onix is no match for Radish. Spurg and Rol take care of #3, blah blah blah. These guys are all pushovers compared to the likes of Blue. I get to Bill's House without trouble.

It turns out Bill turned himself into a Pokemon via Science Gone Wrong. By pushing a button, I fix him. Rol is confused by the whole process. Anyway, as a reward, he gives me a ticket to a cruise ship! Sweet.

Next time... Misty goes down!

Oh, ok! I don't know why I thought I was a pidgey.

I am offended by both because one is a complete and utter lie and the other is a disgrace!

Come on Ninpie! I think Spearow is a pretty awesome pokemon :p

I only give the best of men the right to be my boyfriend!

Wait...

It's time to face Misty.

I lead with Radish, she leads with Staryu. Radish wipes it out with Vine Whips, but at the cost of about 50% of his health, thanks to three well-placed tackles. When she switches to Starmie, I could go straight to Rol, but have another idea. I send out Turkish to do some damage, including a Poison Sting that poisons it. Only when Turkish has low health do I switch to Rol. Rol's Thundershock bypasses its Hardens and X Defend, allowing for a safe victory.

Man I'm glad I beat Blue first!

Before preparing to leave town, I go to the Center and buy some balls. I stop at a nearby house where I receive a free Bulbasaur, named  Then, I investigate the mystery of the Rocket thief.

It turns out that a local house was invaded by a Rocket thief, who stole a TM. Those bastards! Where could they have possibly gone?

Worst. Police Department. Ever.

I beat him up and take the TM. I'll teach it to somebody later.

On Route 5, I meet a level 5 Jigglypuff. It's name is Habino. I go through the tunnel and emerge on Route 6. Here, I see an Abra, but fail to catch it. I'll fight al the trainers on this route soon enough, but am only dealing with a couple at first in order to travel safely.

Vermillion City is a nice enough place. I pick up an old rod from a geezer, discuss Squirtle welfare with a police officer, and generally get a look around town. Next time, I'll beat up the rest of the trainers to the north, capture some mons, and maybe visit the SS Anne.

I'm a... Jigglypuff...

Sorry. Jigglypuff came up and so did your name so...

Look, we can't all be Dragonites!

Go get the Squirty!! That was my first Pokemon. Named him "Wethead".