Haunter
Attributes: Ghost, Poison
Height: 1.6m
Weight: 0.1kg
Gender: Male
Ability: Levitate (Immune to Ground-type moves)
Hidden Ability: None
Individual Stats:
HP: 30
Attack: 31
Special Attack: 31
Defense: 27
Special Defense: 29
Speed: 28
Moves: Hypnosis, Lick, Curse, Night Shade, Confuse Ray, Shadow Punch, Shadow Ball
Strength: Elite Intermediate
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A Fateful Encounter
Robert had been searching high and low for a strong Ghost-type Pokémon, but as fate would have it, one appeared before him effortlessly. Standing before him was a Haunter with impressive stats—almost a perfect 3V. It was a rare find, and he wasn't about to let this opportunity slip away.
With a smirk, he grabbed a Poké Ball from his belt and tossed it into the air.
"Go, Charmeleon! It's your turn!"
The fiery lizard landed on the battlefield, letting out a loud roar as flames flickered at the tip of its tail. The sudden burst of action startled Haunter, who had been floating lazily, attempting to scare Robert for fun. Its first instinct was to flee, but Robert had anticipated that.
"Charmeleon, use Flamethrower!" he commanded.
With a deep breath, Charmeleon inhaled and then exhaled a powerful stream of orange-red flames straight toward Haunter.
"Gasstlyyy!"
Realizing it had no time to escape, Haunter quickly gathered dark energy between its hands, forming a pulsating black sphere. It launched the Shadow Ball directly into the path of the Flamethrower.
BOOM!
A huge explosion erupted, sending smoke and debris flying in all directions. The sheer force of the impact caused the nearby trees to sway.
Robert grinned. "Impressive. That only makes me want to catch you even more."
The dust hadn't even settled before he gave another order.
"Charmeleon, keep up the pressure! Flamethrower again!"
With another mighty roar, Charmeleon unleashed another stream of fire.
"Gastlyyy!"
This time, Haunter didn't attempt to block. Instead, it clenched its fists, black energy enveloping them as it lunged forward.
"Shadow Punch!"
The ghostly fist collided with the stream of fire, triggering another explosion. Smoke filled the grove once more.
Robert narrowed his eyes. "Not bad, but it's not enough. Charmeleon, charge in and use Fire Fang before the smoke clears!"
With a fierce cry, Charmeleon stomped forward and vanished into the haze. By the time Haunter could react, Charmeleon had already sunk its flaming teeth into its gaseous body.
"Gasstlyyy!"
Even though Haunter was made of gas, Fire Fang still caused significant damage, searing it with residual flames. It let out a pained wail, its body flickering erratically. Burn marks appeared on its ethereal form, confirming that it had entered a burned status.
Robert saw his chance. "Now, finish it with Fire Spin!"
Charmeleon took a deep breath, focusing its flame energy before launching a swirling vortex of fire that engulfed Haunter.
"Gasstlyyy...!"
Haunter let out one final cry before its form wavered, its eyes rolling back as it slowly descended to the ground. It had fainted.
Charmeleon vs. Haunter! Winner: Charmeleon!
The Capture
Robert wasted no time. He grabbed a Luxury Ball from his belt and tossed it with precision.
"Go, Luxury Ball!"
The ball struck Haunter, enveloping it in a flash of red light before snapping shut. The ball wiggled once.
Twice.
Thrice.
Then... click! The indicator light in the center turned white, signaling a successful capture.
"Yes!" Robert cheered, punching the air. "We did it!"
Charmeleon roared triumphantly, releasing a few celebratory flames into the sky.
Robert picked up the ball and held it above his head. "Welcome to the team, Haunter."
After a brief celebration, he released Haunter from the Luxury Ball. The ghostly Pokémon reappeared, still looking a bit dazed from the battle.
Robert approached and placed his hands gently on Haunter's gaseous form. A soft green glow surrounded them as he activated the Evergreen Power, a rare healing ability he had honed over time.
As the soothing energy flowed into Haunter, its wounds began to heal, and its strength slowly returned. Its eyelids fluttered open, and it stared at Robert. But instead of gratitude, it looked... depressed.
A Reluctant Ally
Haunter floated listlessly, refusing to meet Robert's gaze. Its usual mischievous grin was gone, replaced by a look of defeat.
Robert raised an eyebrow. "What's with that look? You're acting like I stole your life savings."
Haunter let out a low, drawn-out groan, its body sagging as if all the joy had been drained from it.
Charmeleon stepped forward, tilting its head. It let out a few grunts and gestures, attempting to communicate.
A moment later, Charmeleon turned back to Robert, crossing its arms with a defeated look. It shrugged.
Robert sighed. "What did he say?"
Charmeleon made more gestures, then exhaled deeply.
Robert frowned. "He thinks his carefree days are over?"
Charmeleon nodded.
Robert rubbed his temples. "You've gotta be kidding me. He's upset because he thinks he'll be stuck in a Poké Ball all the time and living a miserable life?"
Charmeleon threw its hands up in exasperation, confirming the ridiculous complaint.
Robert folded his arms and exhaled. "Listen, Haunter. I don't capture Pokémon just to imprison them. You'll have plenty of freedom. I train my Pokémon to become stronger, but I don't force them into battles they don't want. You'll be part of the team, not some caged pet."
Haunter slowly lifted its head, blinking curiously.
Robert smirked. "In fact, if you're not strong enough, you might just get left behind. Can't have that, can we?"
Haunter narrowed its eyes. Was that... a challenge?
Seeing the shift in Haunter's expression, Robert pressed on. "Charmeleon and I are aiming to be the best. If you stick with us, you'll get stronger than you ever imagined. Or..." He trailed off, shrugging. "If you'd rather laze around and scare little kids in the forest for the rest of your life, that's your choice."
Haunter floated in place, clearly deep in thought.
Then, after a long pause...
It grinned.
Robert smirked back. "That's more like it. Welcome to the team, Haunter."
Haunter let out an eerie chuckle, its eyes flashing mischievously. It was clear now—this wasn't just a capture. This was the start of something great.
Charmeleon crossed its arms, giving Haunter a firm nod. The two Pokémon locked eyes before Haunter stuck its tongue out playfully, floating in circles around Charmeleon.
Robert laughed. "Looks like you two are going to get along just fine."
With his newest partner officially joining the team, Robert knew one thing for sure—his journey was only getting more exciting.
And with Haunter by his side, things were about to get a whole lot spookier.
To Be Continued...
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