Shopping and progress updates for each pack member

Litwick sat on Vali's shoulder looking around at everyone they passed in curiosity likely never having seen so many people before. Houndour was in much the same position barely managing to keep herself from rushing away from her 'mother's' side, the mass of new people and scents likely confusing the puppy's sense of smell. Aragorn wrapping one of his tails around Houndour's neck helped ground the puppy. Eevee sat on Elrond's head as the Alolan Raichu floated on Vali's right side. They were getting some supplies from Celadon which was pretty much dead when it came to most trainers since everyone was either in Vermilion, Saffron, Cinnabar, or Viridian trying to get their final badge during the last few days before the tournament. Even with the lack of trainers, Celadon was still very crowded.

Elrond spoke as they walked towards one of the parks, "What else do we need? We've already gotten everything at the Department Store?"

"Delia wanted me to pick up an instrument for Ash to try out," Vali answered as she walked towards where Erika had told her a good music store was, "Other than that, I figured we'd wander around for awhile afterward. You know enjoy our day off of training since we've been working so hard for the Conference,"

They soon reached the store Erika had suggested, but Vali couldn't find any instruments that she felt Ash would enjoy using. She did pick up some beginner music books though. She ended up finding her way into an junk store though had to return Houndour since the puppy wouldn't settle down. Walking among the dusty junk store partially hidden among the less popular shops off the main strip, she felt a sense of relief to be away from the rushing tourists and citizens. Litwick looked around at all the human things in curiosity often making her pause to tell the little ghost what each thing was. Smiling at how curious the little ghost was, she had no trouble taking the time to do it.

Vali ended up finding a six holed ocarina that she could see Ash playing. Thankfully she had a book for that, the ocarina was a simple instrument to learn after and Ash would probably enjoy it once he started to learn. Somewhere in the back of her mind something thrummed happily as she paid for the ocarina, she counted it as a win.

Vali looked over each of her pokemon with a grin, "Tomorrow we'll be leaving for the Indigo Plateau, guys. The Conference will begin in a few days. So I've decided to mark down our progress via scanning each of you with the pokedex, okay?"

Noises of agreement rang out, Smaug stepped up first with a smug grin. Giggling softly, Vali scanned him with her pokedex.

Charizard, the flame pokemon. Charizard flies around the sky in search of powerful opponents. It breathes fire of such great heat that it melts anything. However, it never turns its fiery breath on any opponent weaker than itself. When expelling a blast of super-hot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tail burns more intensely. Its wings can carry this Pokémon close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It is said that Charizard's fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles. Often in the wilds, Charizard within their prime will search out strong opponents to test itself against.

This Charizard is Male and has the ability Blaze. This Charizard knows Growl, Scratch, Ember, Dragon Pulse, Smokescreen, Metal Claw, Fire Fang, Dragon Rage, Scary Face, Fire Punch, Iron Tail, Flamethrower, Sunny Day, Toxic, Slash, Wing Attack, Air Slash, Steel Wing

Vali grinned at Smaug who's smug expression had grown, "Nicely done, Smaug. While Hyper Beam isn't on the list, we'll get it there."

Balto stepped up next giving her a light look and she scanned him.

Arcanine, the legendary pokemon. Arcanine is known for its high speed. It is said to be capable of running over 6,200 miles in a single day and night. The fire that blazes wildly within this Pokemon's body is its source of power. Its magnificent bark conveys a sense of majesty. Anyone hearing it can't help but grovel before it. A Pokémon that has long been admired for its beauty. It runs agilely as if on wings. Its proud and regal appearance has captured the hearts of people since long ago. Many trainers seek this great pokemon out as a member of their teams for the great loyalty they boast, an Arcanine will only accept a single trainer in their life-time.

This Arcanine is Male and has the ability Flash Fire. This Arcanine knows Bite, Roar, Ember, Leer, Odor Sleuth, Helping hand, Morning Sun, Iron Tail, Dig, Fire Fang, Reversal, Flame Wheel, Protect, Sunny Day, Double Team, Flamethrower, Heat Wave, Flare Blitz, Agility, Extreme Speed, Toxic, Hyper Beam, Solar Beam, Aerial Ace, Thunder Fang, Swift, Teleport

Vali grinned at Balto proudly, "Well done, Balto. Teleport is a surprise though."

Balto gave a slight shrug and Elrond spoke up, "Alakazam assisted him with Balto's agreement."

"We'll figure out how to add it into our plans," Vali told him earning a nod and Celina fluttered forward prompting her to scan the Pidgeot.

Pidgeot, the tiny bird Pokémon. This Pokémon has a dazzling plumage of beautifully glossy feathers. Many Trainers are captivated by the striking beauty of the feathers on its head, compelling them to choose Pidgeot as their Pokémon. It spreads its gorgeous wings widely to intimidate enemies. It races through the skies at Mach-2 speed. When hunting, it skims the surface of water at high speed to pick off unwary prey such as Magikarp. By flapping its wings with all its might, Pidgeot can make a gust of wind capable of bending tall trees. Its well-developed chest muscles make it strong enough to whip up a gusty windstorm with just a few flaps.

This Pidgeot is female and has the ability Keen eye. This Pidgeot knows the moves Tackle, Sand Attack, Gust, Steel Wing, Quick Attack, Aerial Ace, Swift, Feather Dance, Air Slash, Agility, Twister, Hyper Beam, Aerial Ace, Roost, Tailwind, Hurricane.

"I'm glad that you finally figured out both Tailwind and Hurricane, Celina, even if it meant Mirror Move had to be ignored for the moment," Vali congratulated her Pidgeot who looked proud of herself, "But we'll figure it out eventually,"

Celina inclined her head with a soft coo before moving aside as Elrond floated forward.

Alolan Raichu, the Mouse Pokemon. It uses psychokinesis to control electricity. It hops aboard its own tail, using psychic power to lift the tail and move about while riding it. It focuses psychic energy into its tail and rides it like it's surfing. Another name for this Pokémon is "hodad." When you rub its cheeks, a sweet fragrance comes wafting out. However, you'll also get a light shock! It loves pancakes prepared with a secret Alolan recipe. Some wonder whether that recipe holds the key to this Pokémon's evolution. While once thought to only evolve in the Alola Region, a Pikachu from Alola was recently documented to have evolved in Kanto.

This Alolan Raichu is male and has the ability Surge Surfer. This Alolan Raichu knows the moves Tail Whip, Thunder Shock, Growl, Play Nice, Quick Attack, Thunder Punch, Electric Terrain, Dig, Iron Tail, Electro Ball, Thunder Bolt, Thunder Wave, Double Team, Discharge, Spark, Nuzzle, Agility, Thunder, Slam, Wild Charge, Psychic, Grass Knot, Calm Mind

"Elrond, we'll work on Teleport after the Conference," Vali decided since Elrond didn't need to strain himself anymore than he already had and adding Teleport into their strategy right before a big event would cause unneeded trouble.

Elrond nodded and Idril stepped forward with quivering spines.

Sandslash, the Mouse Pokemon. Sandslash can roll up its body as if it were a ball covered with large spikes. In battle, this Pokémon will try to make the foe flinch by jabbing it with its spines. It then leaps at the stunned foe to tear wildly with its sharp claws. Although they are sharp, its claws and spikes often break off. They grow back the next day, so it is not bothered by the temporary loss. It uses its claws to climb trees and then curls its body into a spiny ball, ready to drop onto any prey that appears. Thanks to its thick claws, it's good at climbing trees. There are plenty of Sandslash that park themselves in trees and go right to sleep. This pokemon's old claws and spines are often used to carve plows for fields, a company often pays young trainers to find them.

This Sandslash is female and has the ability Sand Veil. This Sandslash knows the moves Defense Curl, Scratch, Night Slash, Slash, Dig, Mud Slap, Protect, Shadow Claw, Poison Sting, Roll-Out, Fury Swipes, Swift, Gyro Ball

"Good work, Idril," Vali was proud of her newly evolved Sandslash.

Idril beamed at her as she stepped back to allow Arwen forward.

Ponyta, the Fire Horse Pokemon. Ponyta is very weak at birth. It can barely stand up. This Pokémon becomes stronger by stumbling and falling to keep up with its parent. It runs in fields and mountains all day. Its hind legs, which have hooves that are harder than diamond, kick back at any presence it senses behind it.

This Ponyta is Female and has the ability Flame Body. This Ponyta knows Growl, Tackle, Tail Whip, Ember, Flame Wheel, High Horsepower, Toxic, Protect, Flame Charge, Agility, Solar Beam, Bounce, Iron Tail, Swift.

Vali still didn't know how Iron Tail worked with the Ponyta-line, "Nice work on all three, Arwen."

Arwen nickered happily and stepped back to let Terra forward. Terra looked at Vali with a slight grin.

Larvitar, the Rock Skin Pokemon. Larvitar is born deep under the ground. To come up to the surface, this Pokémon must eat its way through the soil above. Until it does so, Larvitar cannot see its parents. Raised on nutrients it finds in the dirt, it eats roughly a mountain's worth of dirt before it becomes a pupa.

This Larvitar is Female and has the ability Guts*. This Larvitar knows Bite, Leer, Sandstorm, Outrage, Ancient Power, Substitute, Toxic, Screech, and Sunny Day.

"We'll keep working on Dark Pulse, Terra. You'll get it soon," Vali promised feeling just a small amount of disappointment at not seeing the move on the list.

Terra nodded with a hopeful expression as she stepped backward and Pele moved forward.

Numel, the Numb Pokemon. Numel is extremely dull witted—it doesn't notice being hit. However, it can't stand hunger for even a second. This pokemon's body is a seething cauldron of boiling magma. The magma in its body reaches 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit. Its hump gets smaller when it uses Fire-type moves. If it gets wet, the magma cools and hardens. In that event, the pokemon's body grows heavy and its movements become sluggish. It is a hardy pokemon that can transport a 220-pound load. It has served humans at work since long ago.

This Numel is Female and has the ability Oblivious. This Numel knows the moves Growl, Tackle, Ember, Focus Energy, Magnitude, Earth Power, Heat Wave, Flamethrower, Toxic, Protect, Double Team, Lava Plume, Mud-Slap.

"Now we have two new ways to attack people with your our combinations," Vali grinned at Pele who just smiled up at her.

Pippin made his way forward barely stumbling as he bumped against Pele.

Luxio, the Spark Pokemon. Strong electricity courses through the tips of its sharp claws, a light scratch causes fainting in foes. By gathering their tails together, they collectively generate powerful electricity from their claws. It rests its forelegs on others to communicate with rhythmic electric pulses from its claws.

This Luxio is Male and has the ability Intimidate. This Luxio knows Tackle, Leer, Charge, Baby-Doll Eyes, Spark, Bite, Ice Fang, Thunder, Thunder Wave, Thunder Fang, Shock Wave, and Wilde Charge.

Granted the Wilde Charge wasn't completely up to standards, Pippin could use it properly without fail. Smiling at Pippin, Vali announced, "Looks like your hard work has paid off, Pippin. You've learned Wilde Charge and can use it for the most part without tripping."

Pippin's head rose up proudly as he moved back to allow Empress forward.

Bagon, the Rock Head Pokemon. Bagon has a dream of one day soaring in the sky. In doomed efforts to fly, this Pokémon hurls itself off cliffs. As a result of its dives, its head has grown tough and as hard as tempered steel. In an attempt to dispel its frustration, it will slams its hard head against huge rocks and shatters them into pebbles. Some theories suggest that its behavior of forcefully bashing its head into things stimulates cells that affect its evolution.

This Bagon is Female and has the ability Rock Head. This Bagon knows Rage, Ember, Headbutt, Dragon Rush, Fire Fang, Bite, Dragon Pulse.

Dragon Pulse had been taught to Empress by Dragonite mostly to keep Smaug from murdering the Bagon when she got too annoying, Vali had thanked her for the gift, "Nice work on learning Dragon Pulse in such a short time, Empress."

Empress let out a pleased growl and moved aside for Aragorn.

Vulpix, the Fox Pokemon. At the time of its birth, Vulpix has one white tail. The tail separates into six if this Pokémon receives plenty of love from its Trainer. The six tails become magnificently curled. Inside Vulpix's body burns a flame that never goes out. During the daytime, when the temperatures rise, this Pokémon releases flames from its mouth to prevent its body from growing too hot.

This Vulpix is Male and has the ability Flash Fire. This Vulpix knows Ember, Secret Power, Heat Wave, Baby-Doll Eyes, Sunny Day, Will-o-Wisp.

Professor Oak had suggested the last one and Litwick had assisted Aragorn in learning how to use Will-o-Wisp. Though Vali could have done without being given a minor heart attack when the two had disappeared for a few hours only to return with blood covering Aragorn's snout, it appeared that the ghost-like nature of the Will-o-Wisp required experience with deathly energies which meant Aragorn had ended up hunting and killing a Rattata. It had taken a little while for Aragorn to return to normal after that since he regretted doing the deed quite a bit. Smiling down at him, she told Aragorn, "Well Done, Aragorn. I might end up using you for a match. If not, I'll see if we can find people to battle."

Aragorn wagged his tail happily letting out a bark. Eevee stepped forward and Vali scanned him.

Eevee, the Evolution Pokemon. Eevee has an unstable genetic makeup that suddenly mutates due to the environment in which it lives. Radiation from various stones causes this Pokémon to evolve. It has the ability to alter the composition of its body to suit its surrounding environment. Current studies show it can evolve into an incredible eight different species of Pokémon.

This Eevee is Male and has the ability Adaptability. This Eevee knows Covet, Growl, Tackle, Sand Attack, Bite, Swift, Stored Power, Endure, Shadow Ball, Baby-Doll Eyes, Iron Tail, Dig.

"Good work, Eevee," Vali bent down to pet him gently, "You're doing awesome,"

Eevee stared up at her with a slightly pleased look in his eyes and leaned slowly into her touch before moving away. Vali looked at both Houndour and Litwick who looked at the pokedex in curiosity. She'd explained it before to them. She scanned Houndour first.

Houndour, the dark pokemon. Houndour hunt as a coordinated pack. They communicate with each other using a variety of cries to corner their prey. This Pokémon's remarkable teamwork is unparalleled. When it becomes your partner, it's very loyal to you as its Trainer and will obey your orders. They make repeated eerie howls before dawn to call attention to their pack.

This Houndour is Female and has the ability Early Bird. This Houndour knows Ember, Leer, Howl, Fire Fang, Pursuit.

"Not a bad move set to start out with, Houndour," Vali told the pup who looked a bit confused, "In a few weeks, we'll start working on you learning how to battle just like everyone else,"

Litwick hopped forward looking a bit more eager and curious than before earning a soft giggle from Vali.

Litwick, the candle pokemon. Litwick shines a light that absorbs the life energy of people and Pokémon, which becomes the fuel that it burns. While shining a light and pretending to be a guide, it leeches off the life force of any who follow it. Some Litwick usually keep their flames out though this means they require more pokemon food than most of their species to make up for their lost energy.

This Litwick is Female and has the ability Flash Fire. This Litwick knows Astonish, Ember, Minimize, Smog, Confuse Way, Will-o-Wisp, Haze.

"Nice move set, Litwick," Vali praised earning a cheerful coo as Litwick danced.