Ch. 44 - Into The Dark

"An amazing item, and since I received 2 of them, I can give one to Charmeleon and another to Gyarados."

[You gave Charmeleon <Metronome > to hold.]

[You gave Gyarados <Metronome > to hold.]

With everything settled, It was time to enter the Dark Hole.

I exited the Pokemon Center and moved towards the lone NPC trainer standing far away from the entrance of 'Rock Tunnel'.

Since I had cut down the Small Tree, I could bypass the NPC trainer and enter 'Rock Tunnel', but since I had already fought every other NPC trainer on 'Route 9', one more wouldn't hurt.

<Picnicker Heid>

Clefairy Lv. 20 <Defeated >

Pikachu Lv. 20 <Defeated >

[Charmeleon gains 485+450 EXP. Points]

[Charmeleon grew to Lv. 27]

[You got ₽400 for winning]

After defeating the NPC trainer, I once again headed back to the Pokemon Center to heal my Pokemon since I can't take any chances inside 'Rock Tunnel' and even 1 HP can change the game.

After healing my Pokemon, I headed to the entrance of 'Rock Tunnel'.

Right in front of the entrance, a sign was placed that read:

<ROCK TUNNEL>

<Detour to Lavender Town>

After reading the sign, I entered the 'Rock Tunnel'.

[You have entered Rock Tunnel]

{Image Of Rock Tunnel}

Just as I remembered from the game, it was pitch black inside 'Rock Tunnel', and I could only see one step around me.

While I was busy getting away from the players and fighting NPC trainers, I forgot to teach one of my Pokemon <Flash >.

"Shit! I forgot to teach my Pokemon <Flash >" I quickly pulled out the HM for <Flash > from my backpack and used it on Oddish.

[Oddish learned Flash]

After teaching <Flash > to Oddish, I took out its Poke Ball, and just like how I used <Teleport >, I used <Flash >.

[Oddish used Flash]

Oddish appeared and used <Flash >, which caused its body to generate white light that illuminated the surroundings.

Surprisingly, even after Oddish went back into its Poke Ball, the light didn't stop.

"Strange."

After using <Flash >, I was able to see a decent distance around me.

"Now I just need to explore 'Rock Tunnel' and find the exit."

With that said, I began moving along the walls of 'Rock Tunnel'.

Geodude Lv. 15 <Caught > x2 Poke Ball

[Geodude's data was added to the PokeDEX]

[Geodude was transferred to PC Box in Dipper's PC]

I learned from my mistake, and now every time I encounter any new Pokemon, I would try to catch it so that I can fill up my PokeDEX.

Mankey Lv. 16 <Defeated >

[You found one Repel]

<PokeMANIAC Ashton>

Slowpoke Lv. 23 <Defeated >

Cubone Lv. 23 <Defeated >

{Image Of Cubone}

[Gyarados gains 429+435 EXP. Points]

[You got ₽1288 for winning]

Geodude Lv. 15 <Defeated >

Geodude Lv. 16 <Defeated >

Geodude Lv. 16 <Defeated >

Geodude Lv. 17 <Defeated >

After exploring around, I came across a ladder leading down.

'As I was exploring, I didn't come across any other path, so that means to move forward I would need to take this ladder'.

I descended using the ladder.

I was now in another area; I moved around to explore and find my way out of the 'Rock Tunnel'.

{Image Of B1 Of Rock Tunnel}

Onix Lv. 17 <Caught > x9 Poke Ball

[Onix's data was added to the PokeDEX]

[Onix was transferred to PC Box in Dipper's PC]

<PokeMANIAC Winston>

Slowpoke Lv. 25 <Defeated >

[Gyarados gains 468 EXP. Points]

[You got ₽1400 for winning]

Zubat Lv. 16 <Defeated >

Zubat Lv. 16 <Defeated >

[Cubchoo grew to Lv. 22]

Geodude Lv. 16 <Defeated >

Zubat Lv. 15 <Defeated >

[You found one Revive]

<Picnicker Martha>

Bulbasaur Lv. 22 <Defeated >

Oddish Lv. 22 <Defeated >

[Cubchoo gains 303+369 EXP. Points]

[You got ₽440 for winning]

<PokeMANICA Steve>

Cubone Lv. 22 <Defeated >

Charmander Lv. 22 <Defeated >

[Cubchoo gains 378 EXP. Points]

[Charmeleon gains 293 EXP. Points]

[You got ₽1,232 for winning]

Zubat Lv. 16 <Defeated >

[You found one Potion after defeating Zubat]

<Hiker Allen>

Geodude Lv. 25 <Defeated >

[Gyarados gains 443 EXP. Points]

[You got ₽900 for winning]

Cubone Lv. 16 <Caught > x1 Poke Ball

[Cubone's data was added to the PokeDEX]

[Cubone was transferred to PC Box in Dipper's PC]

Onix Lv. 15 <Defeated >

Geodude Lv. 17 <Defeated >

Zubat Lv. 16 <Defeated >

<Hiker Eric>

Onix Lv. 20 <Defeated >

Machop Lv. 20 <Defeated >

[Charmeleon gains 413+327 EXP. Points]

[Charmeleon grew to Lv. 28]

[You got ₽720 for winning]

Geodude Lv. 17 <Defeated >

I came across a ladder, which I climbed up since it was the only path forward.

<Wild Horde>

Geodude Lv. 13 <Defeated >

Geodude Lv. 14 <Defeated >

Geodude Lv. 14 <Defeated >

[Gyarados grew to Lv. 30]

<Hiker Lenny>

Machop Lv. 19 <Defeated >

Geodude Lv. 19 <Defeated >

Geodude Lv. 19 <Defeated >

Geodude Lv. 19 <Defeated >

[Gyarados gains 343+337+337+337 EXP. Points]

[You got ₽684 for winning]

<Hiker Oliver>

Geodude Lv. 20 <Defeated >

Onix Lv. 20 <Defeated >

Onix Lv. 20 <Defeated >

[Gyarados gains 356+455+455 EXP. Points]

[You got ₽720 for winning]

Geodude Lv. 15 <Got Away Safely>

Mankey Lv. 16 <Got Away Safely>

[You found one Hard Stone]

[Hard Stone : An Item to be held by a Pokemon. It increases the power of Rock-Type moves by 20%]

"I'll give this to Rhyhorn once I exit 'Rock Tunnel'."

<Hiker Lucas>

Geodude Lv. 21 <Defeated >

Graveler Lv. 21 <Defeated >

{Image Of Graveler}

[Gyarados gains 372+679 EXP. Points]

[Gyarados grew to Lv. 31]

[You got ₽756 for winning]

I came across another ladder leading down, which took me back to the basement of 'Rock Tunnel', but this time in a different area.

Zubat Lv. 16 <Got Away Safely>

<Picnicker Sofia>

Pidgey Lv. 21 <Defeated >

Jigglypuff Lv. 21 <Defeated >

Meowth Lv. 21 <Defeated >

[Charmeleon gains 248+428+311 EXP. Points]

[You got ₽420 for winning]

Geodude Lv. 15 <Got Away Safely>

[You found one Max Ether]

Onix Lv. 17 <Defeated >

<Hiker Dudley>

Graveler Lv. 21 <Defeated >

Geodude Lv. 21 <Defeated >

Geodude Lv. 21 <Defeated >

[Charmeleon gains 309 EXP. Points]

[Charmeleon grew to Lv. 29]

[Gyarados gains 340+372+372 EXP. Points]

[You got ₽756 for winning]

<PokeMANIAC Cooper>

Slowpoke Lv. 20 <Defeated >

Slowpoke Lv. 20 <Defeated >

Slowpoke Lv. 20 <Defeated >

[Charmeleon gains 339+170 EXP. Points]

[Gyarados gains 187+373 EXP. Points]

[You got ₽1,120 for winning]

Another ladder, and I was back on the ground floor of 'Rock Tunnel'.

<Picnicker Leah>

Clefairy Lv. 22 <Defeated >

Bellsprout Lv. 22 <Defeated >

[Gyarados gains 558+390 EXP. Points]

[You got ₽440 for winning]

<Picnicker Ariana>

Pidgey Lv. 19 <Defeated >

Snubbull Lv. 19 <Defeated >

Rattata Lv. 19 <Defeated >

Bellsprout Lv. 19 <Defeated >

[Gyarados gains 248 EXP. Points]

[Victrebel gains 245+233+360 EXP. Points]

[You got ₽380 for winning]

[You found one Pearl]

<Picnicker Dana>

Meowth Lv. 20 <Defeated >

Pidgey Lv. 20 <Defeated >

Oddish Lv. 20 <Defeated >

[Victrebel gains 297+237+335 EXP. Points]

[Victrebel grew to Lv. 27]

[You got ₽400 for winning]

Mankey Lv. 16 <Got Away Safely>

Geodude Lv. 15 <Got Away Safely>

Geodude Lv. 16 <Got Away Safely>

After exploring and fighting many NPC trainers, I came across a sign that read:

<ROCK TUNNEL>

<CERULEAN CITY - LAVENDER TOWN>

And some distance from the sign, I could see light coming.

I quickly moved towards the light, and sure enough, I was at the exit.

I was out of that dark tunnel.

[You have entered Route 10]

{Image Of Route 10}

"Finally, I am out, I don't know what I would have done if I had seen another Geodude. I lost count of how many Geodude I encountered; ever most of the NPC trainers in 'Rock Tunnel' had Geodude. I was literally losing my mind seeing a floating head with arms coming out of it on every step."

I looked around, and there were two NPC trainers standing just outside 'Rock Tunnel'.

I decided to quickly defeat them and then head to 'Lavender Town'.

<Picnicker Carol>

Pidgeotto Lv. 21 <Defeated >

Pidgey Lv. 21 <Defeated >

[Victrebel gains 549+248 EXP. Points]

[You got ₽420 for winning]

<Hiker Clark>

Geodude Lv. 21 <Defeated >

Onix Lv. 21 <Defeated >

[Victrebel gains 338+432 EXP. Points]

[You got ₽756 for winning]

After defeating the NPC, I moved towards 'Lavender Town'; since I was close to the ledges, I decided to jump over the ledges to get to 'Lavender Town' quickly.

But as I reached the last ledge, there was another NPC trainer standing there.

<Hiker Trent>

Onix Lv. 19 <Defeated >

Graveler Lv. 19 <Defeated >

[Victrebel gains 392+558 EXP. Points]

[You got ₽684 for winning]

After defeating him, I moved towards the town when another NPC trainer standing just outside of the town challenged me.

<PokeMANIAC Herman>

Cubone Lv. 20 <Defeated >

Slowpoke Lv. 20 <Defeated >

[Victrebel gains 344+339 EXP. Points]

[Victrebel grew to Lv. 28]

[You got ₽1,120 for winning]

Quickly defeating him, I finally entered 'Lavender Town'.

[You have entered Lavender Town]

{Image Of Lavender Town}

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<Total Gain>

[+ ₽15,036]

[x1 Repel]

[x1 Revive]

[x1 Potion]

[x1 Hard Stone]

[x1 Max Ether]

[x1 Pearl]

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<Total Loss>

[-12x Poke Ball]

x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x

<Levels >

[Cubchoo Lv. 21 > Lv. 22]

[Charmeleon Lv. 26 > Lv. 29]

[Victrebel Lv. 26 > Lv. 28]

[Gyarados Lv. 29 > Lv. 31]

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<Team's Current Status>

[1 - Cubchoo Lv. 22 - 00/59 - Fainted]

[2 - Charmeleon Lv. 29 - 00/78 - Fainted]

[3 - Gyarados Lv. 31 - 05/105]

[4 - Victrebel Lv. 28 - 15/86]

[5 - Abra Lv. 19 - 42/42]

[6 - Rhyhorn Lv. 26 - 79/79 {Oddish Lv. 06 - 22/22}]

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