Trainer Name: Alice
Location: Route 1

Aster (5/5)
[Bulbasaur, Male]		 Domino (0/5)
[Rattata, Female]		 Marionette (0/5)
[Shuppet, Female]

Items: Pokeballs (x8), Potions (x2)
Points: 2

"Hey, Tyler!" Alice smiled, glad to have found one of her group. "To be honest, I'm kinda hoping we'll just find an Oddish or something. Some of those other Pokemon seem tough. An angry mother Kangaskhan is not something you want to come across at the start of your journey!" she laughed nervously. "Though I wouldn't mind meeting some of those non-native Pokemon."

Suddenly the ground began to shake a little. It seemed to be coming from the southeast, where the first group of trainers had headed. She hoped they were alright.

Before she could say anything, Aster started pawing at the ground uncomfortably. Alice felt that strange feeling on the back of her neck again. Aster was frowning, looking behind her.

"What is it?" she asked nervously, a little too scared to turn around. Tyler hadn't seemed to feel anything.

Suddenly a purple blob materialised from the bushes and formed itself into the shape of a Shuppet. Alice had never met a Ghost-type Pokemon before, but she had heard of their mischievous personalities. The Shuppet zoomed around in the air, clearly distressed about the shuddering ground. When it finally calmed down, it hovered in the air at about head-height.

Before Alice could utter a word, Aster leaped up at Shuppet. The Ghost-type vanished and reappeared behind Aster, giggling slightly. It seemed to have gotten over its initial shock at being dislodged from its hiding place.

"Woah! It's one of the missing Pokemon!" Alice cried. "Quick Aster, we have to try and catch it!" Alice knew it was going to be a tough battle. Ghost-types had some amazing abilities.

The Shuppet didn't wait for another attack. "Shuuu!" Its eyes began to glow, causing Aster to shudder. Alice's PokeDex rubmled in her jacket. She pulled it out hurriedly. "Night Shade", flashed the screen.

"Aster! Try and hit it with Vine Whip!"

"Saur!" Aster shook himself after the Night Shade attack. He seemed a little disoriented but otherwise unhurt. As in the battle with Rattata, vines shot from his sides and slapped at Shuppet, who was too slow to dodge.

"Great work!" Just when Alice thought she had gotten the upper hand, Shuppet disappeared again, reappearing behind Aster at lightning speed and hitting with a Shadow Sneak attack. Shuppet zoomed straight through Aster, ending up in the air, still giggling. This time Aster stumbled a little from the impact. "Let's try one more attack! Aster, can you use Razor Leaf?"

"Saur! Bulba!" Aster crouched low to the ground, panting slightly. Dozens of sharp-edged leaves shot from the sides of its bulb and slashed the Shuppet, wiping the grin off its face. The onslaught was too much for the Ghost-type, and before the final leaf had flown, it was already sinking gracefully to the ground.

"Wonderful!" Alice called out to Aster, who smiled proudly. "Now, let's catch it!" Alice threw a PokeBall which hit Shuppet and enveloped it in red light. The ball wobbled slightly and... PING! Shuppet had been caught.

Item Being Used: Poke Ball
Item Effects: N/A
Item Quantity: 9-1=8
Pokemon Capturing: Shuppet
Cost: 0
Points on Hand: 2
Points After: 2
Link to stats: In sig.

Alice couldn't believe she had managed to catch a powerful Pokemon like Shuppet all by herself. Well, with Aster's help of course. She picked up Shuppet's Pokeball and placed it in her bag with Domino's ball, and then scooped up Aster for a hug.

"The next one's yours!" she smiled at Tyler.