Forretress of Solitude (Japanese:VS フォレトスVSForetos), titledVS Forretress in theChuang Yi translation, is the 115th chapter of thePokémon Adventures manga, and the 25th chapter of theGold, Silver & Crystal arc.
Plot
Yellow andDaisy Oak are trying to reason withRed, saying that there is no way that he can recover by tomorrow. Red argues, saying that he can't back down, as tomorrow is his aptitude test for becoming theViridian Gym Leader. He quickly ushers his Pokémon away for more training, leaving Yellow and Daisy speechless. Later, Red is on the video phone withBill, talking about how "tomorrow's the day". Red then gets a knock at the door, revealingBrock andMisty with their aptitude test videos and an instruction manual. Red thanks them as Brock asks if he is ready. Red replies by showing off his muscles, and Brock and Misty leave. That night, Red lays awake in bed, thinking about the next day. He worries about his wrists, and thinks that he'll need a plan, if the numbness does kick in during the test.
The next day, Red stands in the stadium, with all six of his Pokémon out, and the crowd cheering. The announcer explains the rules briefly, then announces the start of the test. Red's first opponent is aPineco, whichSaur swiftly knocks out, as well as its next two opponents, aForretress and another Pineco. However, the fourth opponent, another Forretress, resorts to itsSpikes and is putting up a fair fight against Saur. Red commands Saur to useSweet Scent, then promptly switches it out forSnor, whom is commanded to useBelly Drum. As the crowd wonders what Red is doing, Snor'sBelly Drum causes the Spikes to rebound and are sent back to Forretress, as well as aMega Punch. Because of Saur's Sweet Scent, Forretress's movements were slowed down, which helped Red knock it out.
Red's next opponent is anAzumarill, who promptly usesWhirlpool, surrounding Red and Snor. As Red desperately tries to think of a solution, his numbness, aggravated by the water, starts to kick in. Yellow and Daisy notice that something is wrong. The Whirlpool subsides, and Snor quickly usesMega Kick, knocking Azumarill out. Red's last opponent is aPorygon2, and he sends out hisEspeon,Vee. Red and Vee are seen briefly in Porygon2's field of vision as it targets them and fires aZap Cannon, reducing Vee's HP to below half. However, Red remains confident, as he commands Vee to useMorning Sun, followed byPsychic. This knocks Porygon2 out, and thus Red wins the test and gains the position of ViridianGym Leader.
However, as he is being congratulated, he declines the position. He says that throughout the match, he realized that he was still not good enough to be a Gym Leader. This saddens the citizens ofViridian City, as they wonder who their new Leader will be. Meanwhile,Blue is seen in the shadows with hisScizor.
Major events
- For a list of all major events in the Pokémon Adventures manga, please see thehistory page.
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