cLPolaris: actually, I like those two series too! Thank you.
nekoboy13: as of now, the setting is still in the game verse, so item inside Poke Ball existed. Well, I don't have confidence in writing a 1st Person's point of view.
cool GUY: I'm glad you like it :-)
Roberto Pelotudo: Thank you.
Doctor Doofenshmirtz: He'll become OP after impersonating Arceus, the Pokégod, and it's still far in the future.
L.B.N: Thank you. Your review is motivating :-)
Guest: Thank you. Well, now that you said it. Indeed, Ditto is the slime version of Pokémon World and the trope of slime is their nature as a lewd monster. Reminds me of a mature J-novel titled 'Inside of Cave Obscenity'. Anyway, should I make our gooey protagonist lay with other female characters in Pokémon? That's a hard question.
CrazyApple666: I'm glad you found this story interesting, was that a morale boost. Instead of Cerulean City, he will do his heist in Celadon City. Celadon Department Store is in that city.
Zelp: as of now, the setting is in Pokémon the Origin, aka Game version. He'll visit anime verse in far future.
ultima-owner: thank you for the help. It's appreciated :-)
Deus Aut Bestia: I'm glad you find my story enjoyable.
Creus: about killing a human, you'll find out later. For destroyed Poke Ball with Pokémon inside, no, the Pokémon will be released. Thank you for reviewing :-)
nyanmato: actually, I never thought about it that deep. Now, you make me think and become stumped :-/ Anyway, in his current world, think like Pokémon has endless spring of Aura to use moves but limited by PP. It doesn't mean Ditto is OP yet. He has countless forms, indeed, but he is limited. Look, his Transform has 10 PP, max 15 after raising it with PP up. Each form has 4 moves with 5 PP each, meaning 20 PP/form. So 15x20 = 300 (480 max from raising PP with drug) moves. He can only use max 300 moves before he needed to take rest. I hope my explanation helps.
In the second floor of Cerulean Cave, Rhydon is known as the strongest — most destructive — Pokémon by everyone else on that floor. However, only select few know the truth, of which that Rhydon isn't the strongest Pokémon in there. That title belongs to the sole Chansey living on that floor.
Unlike Rhydon that's feared by many, Chansey is respected because of its ability to heal other Pokémon. It will help other Pokémon in need.
Despite its kindness, compassion and non-confrontational nature, everyone — even Rhydon — knows not to anger it. There was an event where Rhydon had rampaged indiscriminately, severely wounded many Pokémon and even killed some.
The Egg Pokémon had snapped and the total beat down it delivered on Rhydon was enough to traumatize the Drill Pokémon. Chansey crushed Rhydon with no contest. It became the legend on the second floor only the older, stronger Pokémon know of.
The reason why it could achieve a victory in a battle against Rhydon is its ridiculous physical defense and special defense. Moreover, Chansey had Endure as an Egg Move, which allows it to survive from any attack that would cause it to faint at once. It also held Lucky Punch to increase its critical attack rate, despite its damage-dealing attack was only Egg Bomb. In addition, it had Natural Cure ability and Healer hidden ability, as well as a move to recover one's HP: Soft-Boiled. It too had Sing to put its opponent to sleep before whittling its opponent's HP.
This Chansey absolutely is geared for tanking attacks and harassing its opponent to death.
As of now, Chansey was visiting Rhydon's lair. The reason was the sharp increase of dead Pokémon in that floor, a colony of Paras and Parasect that gave it Tiny Mushrooms and Big Mushrooms included. Chansey thought Rhydon had rampaged and killed those poor Pokémon. To its surprise, Rhydon firmly denied the accusation.
"I said, I don't know! It is not me!" Rhydon stated vehemently. Its beady eyes fixed on Chansey, fury and fear contained in them. It was angry because it was accused of something it didn't do and was fearful of Chansey.
Chansey small eyes fixed on Rhydon dubiously, searching for any sign of deceit. To its shock — it found none. Flabbergasted, Chansey asked back, "Then, who has been killing Pokémon?"
"…Don't know, don't care! Those lots are weaklings, anyway." Rhydon shrugged nonchalantly.
Chansey fixed a disapproving glare at the callous display. "That's bad. All lives are sacred, you know," it reprimanded the Rock/Ground Pokémon.
Though Chansey understood that death was a part of the life cycle, it loathed needless death. If you kill other Pokémon for food, it would turn blind eyes at it. If you kill Pokémon unreasonably, it would put you down by herself. It would beat the crap out of you, heal you, beat you again and it repeated until you became traumatized.
Rhydon could attest it. In fact, it experienced that humiliating torture first hand. Man, was it brutal.
Chansey wouldn't kill. It disliked killing because of its kind and compassionate nature, despite Cerulean Cave was a hardcore place, in which the strong devour the weak. It didn't need to hunt other Pokémon for food: it had enough donations from the Paras and Parasect colony that would give it their naturally dropped mushrooms... Well, that colony was decimated now. Hence, it tried to discover the reason behind that meaningless death.
However, Chansey was oblivious to the reason why it was feared by Pokémon it had beaten. The Egg Pokémon could be such an airhead, sometimes.
"Don't force your opinion on me, Chansey," Rhydon growled. "Now, if you don't have another business, leave! I am going to sleep!"
"Very well," Chansey replied and left.
As it returned back to its own lair, it mulled over the reason behind the sharp rising of mortality rate in the course of several months. It had tried to question the Kadabra tribe living on the floor, but it was late. When it arrived at Kadabra and Abra Tribe place, it saw a scene of carnage. Not a single Psychic Pokémon was left alive.
It quickly ran through the rocky tunnel. For a Pokémon with bulky, ovoid form, it had very nimble feet and was a very fast runner.
As it was close to its lair, it saw a Golbat flying in a tunnel and approached the Bat Pokémon. The Golbat suddenly transformed into Chansey, showing its true identity as a Ditto, which unceremoniously fell down the floor and twitched.
At first, Chansey planned to greet the Golbat and warn it to be careful since something was killing other Pokémon indiscriminately. After it discovered the Golbat was, in fact, a Ditto, it changed its decision.
Ditto was dumb and annoying. They would copy you down to the appearance. When you talked to it, it would echo your words.
Ignoring the Golbat-shaped Ditto on the floor, Chansey proceeded forward. It wanted to reach its lair soon.
Unbeknownst by Chansey, the Ditto-Chansey was looking at its back in a disbelieving stare, apprehensive and excited after sensing Chansey's power. Then, the Ditto-Chansey disappeared in rainbow-colored light — the sign of Psychic-Type move Teleport being used.
We can guess the true identity of the Ditto. Indeed, it is our protagonist.
Now, let's return back to Chansey... What? You want me to focus on our protagonist! I get it why you desire that, but this section is about Chansey. It is a side character that would disappear and never seem again or reappear out of the blue later... Either way, Chansey existence is important in this chapter. Why? You will find out soon...
So, returning to Chansey... The Egg Pokémon quickly ran back home. After turning to the left in one T-junction, it finally approached its cave.
As soon as it entered its cave, it stopped dead. Its eyes dulled and its mouth made an 'O' shape. Its pinkish coloration became paler, its ovoid body was trembling. It couldn't properly process what its eyes have seen, its mind full of denial. It then returned back to the present and released a blood-curdling scream, "NOOOOOOO!"
Just what had Chansey seen to elicit such a strong reaction of denial from her? The answer was very gruesome and tragic.
Red liquids were pooling on the floor, spilling from the torn bodies littered the cave. A Wigglytuff, several Jigglypuff, Igglybuff and Happiny were dead and in a gruesome state that I couldn't express into words. They had been Chansey's family: the Wigglytuff as its mate and the rest were its hatchlings.
It's no wonder the Egg Pokémon traumatized and in so much denial. Its family had joined the long list of ruthlessly murdered Pokémon.
And so, that's how the Terror of Cerulean Cave claimed the lives of Chansey's family members and destroyed its life...
(-o-)
After you discovered what our protagonist unknowingly brought in his quest for power, what do you think of him? Will you feel disgusted and loathe him? Or do you feel nothing and keep watching his exploit objectively? Whether the case is, it's not my place to judge.
Just know that he isn't aware of what he caused in his mad campaign in the name of power. Just like you (whether you do look at this mysterious creature objectively or not, it's not my problem), he is objectively looking at Pokémon he has killed for EXP.
To him, they are a means to end; a vitamin to make him grow stronger; a nutrient to make him grow healthier.
Perhaps, if he knew what he had caused, he would begin to watch Pokémon subjectively and stop his ruthless killing spree. After all, he wasn't a heartless person who didn't know compassion.
He's as human as you and me despite his is living in metamorphic purple slime now. However, it is a different topic altogether. Let's return to our protagonist and what he's doing…
It had been a short while after our protagonist's accidental meeting with Chansey. He was in his Ditto form and plopping on the floor of his secret base, contemplating the earlier meeting critically. He recalled the ovoid pink Pokémon.
The Egg Pokémon was strong, absurdly so. It was stronger than Rhydon — his target and the strongest Pokémon he had met before then. He had retained the form he copied after the accidental meeting with Chansey. He was glad that he wasn't around the lair he had massacred the male Wiggletuff and its hatchlings. He realized their relationship with that overpowered Chansey because of the Happiny in that place.
It would be hard-pressed to fight the enraged Chansey. In fact, there was a chance he would lose if he made the smallest mistake.
Fighting in the wild is dangerous, unlike battling Pokémon in a controlled environment such as a gym match, league tournament, and even non-official match. In the wild, you could die if you were attacked after fainting, like what he had done to dozens — even hundred — of Pokémon on the second floor of Cerulean Cave.
Chansey form, which he retained, showed that it had Natural Cure that would cure any abnormal status effect inflicted upon itself after a short while. Moreover, the Healer hidden ability would cure all abnormal status effects inflicted upon other Pokémon around it. Its moves and stats were geared for tanking attacks and harassing its opponent to death. It has Egg Bomb, Soft-Boiled, Endure and Sing. Despite the single damage-dealing move, it could prove fatal in a fight.
Yes, Chansey was a problematic enemy to fight. Yet, it wasn't anything unmanageable.
That aside, he changed the topic of his contemplation. The time to make Rhydon pay for what it's owed me is quickly approaching… I have the confidence to off him now. After I settled my problem with that thing permanently, I'll hunt down that Chansey.
He has lost time after living a long while in the Cerulean Cave. He didn't know that almost a year passed by after he reincarnated as a Ditto. He only knew it had been a long while since then.
It dragged its gooey body to one of the corners where he saw a pile of Items he had found out. There were several Ultra Balls, a pile of Oran Berries, a towering pile of Tiny Mushrooms and Big Mushrooms, held items (Everstones, Light Balls, Thick Clubs, Twisted Spoons, Magnets, Metal Coats, Lagging Tails, Sharp Beaks, Lucky Egg, Oval Stone, Hard Stone, Shed Shell, Silver Powder, Soft Sand, Quick Claw, Absorb Bulb, and Focus Band) and untouched cures and recoveries items such Max Revive, Full Restore and Full Heal. There were also empty bottles of vitamins (PP Up, Zinc and Protein)
He eyed the Ultra Balls for a short while. They reminded him of his hidden Ultra Ball, of which he had used it to capture himself.
Why he had done that? Let me answer that. It started with the first Ultra Ball he had found out. The moment his vision fixed on the item, he had an epiphany. He wanted to find out whether he could be caught by another Poke Ball after entering one.
He had stopped his hunt for a while until he discovered another Ultra Ball. Then, he experimented with the two Ultra Balls. He discovered that the other Ultra Ball couldn't capture him, it bouncing on its gooey body uselessly. After that, he destroyed the first Ultra Ball he used to capture himself and captured himself with the second ball. This time, the second Ultra Ball succeeded.
The experiment made him realize two important points: First point, another Poke Ball couldn't capture him if he had been registered into a Poke Ball. The second point, he was a free game if his first ball had been destroyed.
After discovering that, he decided to capture himself and hide his Ultra Ball. That way, no Trainer would be able to capture him. It was a brilliant idea…if he needed to boast.
Afterward, he collected some items he would use in the fight against Rhydon. He decided to bring a bottle of Full Restore and Full Heal each and a Max Revive. He wanted to bring more, but he lacked room for them. He used a braided, dried root of Bellsprout as a makeshift rope.
Before long, he finished his preparation. Then, he decided to take a rest. He needed to be in his best if he wanted to come out victorious above that beast's corpse…
AN: The end of the first Arc is nigh. I have fixed Ditto's EXP gain and the amount of level up as per the material I gained from Pokémon World Online. I want to keep the story close to official materials and whatnot. Anyway, review, please! And thanks for reading :-)
Ditto's Latest Information!
Level: 66
New Unofficial Secondary Type: Fighting & Bug
New Forms:
Abra — Level: 1~15 — Ability: Synchronize/Inner Focus — Hidden Ability: Magic Guard — Moves: Teleport.
Kadabra — Level: 16~55 — Ability: Synchronize/Inner Focus — Hidden Ability: Magic Guard — Moves: Kinesis, Teleport, Confusion, Disable, Psybeam, Miracle Eye, Reflect, Psycho Cut, Recover, Telekinesis, Ally Switch, Psychic, Role Play, Future Sight, and Trick.
Sandshrew — Level: 1~21 — Ability: Sand Veil — Hidden Ability: Sand Rush — Moves: Scratch, Defense Curl, Poison Sting, Sand Attack, Swift, Fury Swipes, Rollout, Rapid Spin, Fury Cutter, and Magnitude.
Sandslash — Level: 22~55 — Ability: Sand Veil — Hidden Ability: Sand Rush — Moves: Scratch, Defense Curl, Poison Sting, Sand Attack, Swift, Fury Swipes, Rollout, Rapid Spin, Fury Cutter, Crush Claw, Magnitude, Protect, Swords Dance, Slash, Sandstorm, Sand Tomb, Dig, and Earthquake.
Igglypuff — Level: 7 & 10 — Ability: Cute Charm/Competitive — Hidden Ability: Friend Guard — Moves: Sing, Charm, Defense Curl, Pound, and Sweet Kiss.
Jigglypuff — Level: 21, 33, & 41 — Ability: Cute Charm/Competitive — Hidden Ability: Friend Guard — Moves: Sing, Pound, Defense Curl, Bide, Double Slap, Disable, Rest, Body Slam, Mimic, and Double-Edge
Wigglytuff — Level: 57 — Ability: Competitive — Hidden Ability: Frisk — Moves: Sing, Defense Curl, Play Rough, and Double-Edge
Happiny — Level: 2 & 9 — Ability: — Hidden Ability: — Moves: Pound, Charm, Copycat, Refresh, and Sweet Kiss
Chansey — Level: 65 — Ability: Natural Cure — Hidden Ability: Healer — Moves: Egg Bomb, Soft-Boiled, Sing, and Endure.
Voltorb — Level: 1~29 — Ability: — Hidden Ability: — Moves: Charge, Tackle, Sonic Boom, Eerie Impulse, Spark, Rollout, Screech, Charge Beam, Swift, Electro Ball, Self-Destruct, and Light Screen.
Electrode — Level: 30~55 — Ability: Soundproof/Static — Hidden Ability: Aftermath — Moves: Magnetic Flux, Charge, Tackle, Sonic Boom, Eerie Impulse, Spark, Rollout, Screech, Charge Beam, Swift, Electro Ball, Self-Destruct, Light Screen, Magnet Rise, Discharge, Explosion, and Gyro Ball.
Pichu — Level: 1~37 — Ability: Static — Hidden Ability: Lightning Rod — Moves: Thunder Shock, Charm, Tail Whip, Sweet Kiss, Nasty Plot, and Thunder Wave.
Pikachu — Level: 26~ 51 — Ability: Static — Hidden Ability: Lightning Rod — Moves: Thunder Shock, Charm, Tail Whip, Sweet Kiss, Nasty Plot, Thunder Wave, Growl, Play Nice, Quick Attack, Electro Ball, Feint, Double Team, Spark, Nuzzle, Discharge, Slam, Thunderbolt, Agility, and Wild Charge.
Raichu — Level: 57 — Ability: Static — Hidden Ability: Lightning Rod — Moves: Double Kick, Agility, Quick Attack, and Thunder Bolt.
Venonat — Level: 1~30 — Ability: Compound Eyes/Tinted Lens — Hidden Ability: Run Away — Moves: Tackle, Disable, Foresight, Supersonic, Confusion, Poison Powder, Psybeam, Stun Spore, Signal Beam, and Sleep Powder.
Venomoth — Level: 31~55 — Ability: Shield Dust/Tinted Lens — Hidden Ability: Wonder Skin — Moves: Gust, Quiver Dance, Bug Buzz, Silver Wind, Tackle, Disable, Foresight, Supersonic, Confusion, Poison Powder, Psybeam, Stun Spore, Signal Beam, Sleep Powder, Leech Life, Zen Headbutt, Poison Fang, and Psychic.
Bellsprout — Level: 1~20 — Ability: Chlorophyll — Hidden Ability: Gluttony — Moves: Vine Whip, Growth, Wrap, Sleep Powder, and Poison Powder.
Weepinbell — Level: 21~55 — Ability: Chlorophyll — Hidden Ability: Gluttony — Moves: Vine Whip, Growth, Wrap, Sleep Powder, Poison Powder, Stun Spore, Acid, Knock Off, Sweet Scent, Gastro Acid, Razor Leaf, Poison Jab, and Slam.
Cubone — Level: 1~51 — Ability: Rock Head/Lightning Rod — Hidden Ability: Battle Armor — Moves: Growl, Tail Whip, Bone Club, Headbutt, Leer, Focus Energy, Bonemerang, Rage, False Swipe, Thrash, Fling, Stomping Tantrum, Endeavor, Double-Edge, Retaliate, and Bone Rush.
Marowak — Level: 55 & 56 — Ability: Lightning Rod & Rock Head — Hidden Ability: Battle Armor — Moves: Leer, Focus Energy, Bone Club, Bonemerang, Thrash, Stomping Tantrum, and Double-Edge.
Paras — Level: 1~22 — Ability: Effect Spore/Dry Skin — Hidden Ability: Damp — Moves: Scratch, Stun Spore, Poison Powder, Absorb, Fury Cutter, and Spore.
Parasect — Level: 23~55 — Ability: Effect Spore/Dry Skin — Hidden Ability: Damp — Moves: Cross Poison, Scratch, Stun Spore, Poison Powder, Absorb, Fury Cutter, Spore, Slash, Growth, Giga Drain, and Aromatherapy.
Wynaut — Level: 1~14 — Ability: Shadow Tag — Hidden Ability: Telepathy — Moves: Splash, Charm, and Encore.
Wobbuffet — Level: 15~45 — Ability: Shadow Tag — Hidden Ability: Telepathy — Moves: Splash, Charm, Encore, Counter, Mirror Coat, Safe Guard, and Destiny Bond.
Magnimite — Level: 1~29 — Ability: Magnet Pull/Sturdy — Hidden Ability: Analytic — Moves: Supersonic, Tackle, Thunder Shock, Thunder Wave, Magnet Bomb, Light Screen, Sonic Boom, Spark, Mirror Shot, Metal Sound, and Electro Ball
Magneton — Level: 30~55 — Ability: Magnet Pull/Sturdy — Hidden Ability: Analytic — Moves: Tri-Attack, Electric Terrain, Supersonic, Tackle, Thunder Shock, Thunder Wave, Magnet Bomb, Zap Cannon, Light Screen, Sonic Boom, Spark, Mirror Shot, Metal Sound, Electro Ball, Flash Cannon, Screech, Discharge, Lock-On, and Magnet Rise.
Machop — Level: 1~27 — Ability: Guts/No Guard — Hidden Ability: Steadfast — Moves: Low Kick, Leer, Focus Energy, Karate Chop, Foresight, Low Sweep, Seismic Toss, Revenge, Knock Off, Vital Throw, and Wake-Up Slap.
Machoke — Level: 28~57 — Ability: Guts/No Guard — Hidden Ability: Steadfast — Moves: Low Kick, Leer, Focus Energy, Karate Chop, Foresight, Low Sweep, Seismic Toss, Revenge, Knock Off, Vital Throw, Wake-Up Slap, Dual Chop, Submission, Bulk Up, Cross Chop, Scary Face, and Dynamic Punch.
Lickitung — Level: 45~57 — Ability: Own Tempo/Oblivious — Hidden Ability: Cloud Nine — Moves: Lick, Supersonic, Defense Curl, Knock Off, Stomp, Chip Away, Refresh, Screech, Power Whip, and Wring Out.
Rhyhorn — Level: 14~41 — Ability: Rock Head/Lightning Rod — Hidden Ability: Reckless — Moves: Horn Attack, Tail Whip, Fury Attack, Scary Face, Smack Down, Stomp, Bulldoze, Chip Away, Rock Blast, Drill Run, Take Down, and Stone Edge.