Rainbow Dash's Pokémon Journey

by Razor Blade the Unicron


Arriving in Ponyville

Rainbow and Twilight disembarked the train, both looking around curiously.
"Ponyville looks so much more peaceful than Canterlot," said Twilight, "And the roads are even dirt instead of stone!"
"In Cloudstale, the roads are made of clouds," said Rainbow, "But if ponies can fly then usual do instead of walk. The roads are mostly for younger kids who can't fly yet and ponies who come to challenge the gym."
"Wait, there's a gym in Cloudstale?"
"Of course there is! It's the Flying-type gym!"
"Oh, that makes sense..."
"Hiya!" cried a pink Earth pony, suddenly popping up in front of Rainbow and Twilight, "Welcome to Ponyville!"
"Um, hi..." said Rainbow nervously.
"Ooooh! Is that a Charmander?"
"Char!" said Charmander as the Earth pony gently patted his head.
"It's so cute! Oh, my name is Pinkie Pie! What are your names?"
"My name is Twilight Sparkle." said Twilight.
"I'm Rainbow Dash." said Rainbow.
"I'm Pinkie Pie!" cried Pinkie, bouncing into the air, "Wait, I already said that!" she burst into laughter, Pokéball and tossing it into the air, "Cheerleader, dance routine!"
Twilight and Rainbow glanced at each other in confusion as a Pokémon came out. It was a yellow bird Pokémon that looked like it was holding pom-poms. Festive music suddenly started up, and Pinkie and her Pokémon began to dance.
♪Welcome to Ponyville!♪ sang Pinkie, ♪Welcome to Ponyville! I am Pinkie Pie! This is Oricorio!♪
♪Oricorio!♪
♪We hope you have a good time heeeeeeeere!♪
Pinkie and Oricorio finished their dance in the same position, large smiles on their faces. The music stopped just as suddenly as it had started up, and Rainbow noticed a small pink stereo behind Pinkie.
"Did you like out dance?" asked Pinkie.
"It was great!" said Twilight.
"Have you been practicing it or something?" asked Rainbow.
"Yep!" said Pinkie gleefully, "Me and Oricorio are forming a dance team!"
"A dance team?"
"We're gonna be the best dancers in Equestria, and everypony will be so happy from our dances!"
"Oricorio!"
Rainbow and Twilight both pulled out their Pokédexes and pointed them at Oricorio.
Oricorio, the Dancing Pokémon; it comes in four different styles, each relating to a style of dance. Pom-Pom style Oricorio has sipped bright yellow nectar. Its bright, cheerful dance melts the hearts of its enemies.
"Different styles?" asked Rainbow.
"Oricorio can change what type it is and what it looks like with nectar!" said Pinkie, who was stepping side-to-side in time with her Pokémon, "Pom-Pom is my favorite style! Cheerleader is so much fun! Anyways, why'd you come to Ponyville?"
"To challenge the gym!" said Rainbow proudly.
"I can show you where the gym is! Cheerleader, return!" Pinkie returned Oricorio to its Pokéball and started bouncing down the road, "Come on! Don't you wanna go to the gym?"
Rainbow gladly followed Pinkie, with Twilight following behind her. Rainbow looked around at all the places they passed, surprised as to familiar it was to Cloudstale. The major difference only being that nothing was made of clouds.
"Attention all Pokédex-holding ponies!" announced Pinkie, "We have arrived at Sweet Apple Acres!"
Rainbow realized that they were standing in front of a large field of apple trees. There was a path down the middle of the orchard, with a fence on each side of it. Pinkie hopped down the path, and Rainbow and Twilight continued following her. AT the end of a path, was a large barn with a sign in front of it saying that it was the gym.
"Ponyville Pokémon Gym," read Twilight, "Leader: Applejack."
"Yeah, let's battle!" said Rainbow.
"'Cuse me," said a yellow Earth pony filly, walking up to the group, "Are y'all here to battle Applejack?"
"I am!"
"Well, she's not here at the moment. She went over to Rarity's boutique ta get her hat fixed, 'cause Bounsweet accidentally hit with a Razor Leaf."
"Okie-dokie-lokie!" said Pinkie, "Thanks for telling us, Apple Bloom!"
"No problem!" said the filly, running off in the orchard.
"Aw, mare!" said Rainbow, "I don't want to have to wait!"
"Rainbow, maybe you could train Charmander a bit more or catch another Pokémon," suggested Twilight, before turning towards Pinkie, "Where's a nearby place with plenty of wild Pokémon?"
"The Everfree Forest!" said Pinkie, bouncing into the air, again, "It can be a tiny bit dangerous if you haven't been in it before, though, so I'll ask my friend Fluttershy to go with you!"
Pinkie started bouncing away again, and Rainbow and Twilight quickly ran after her.
"Hey Twi," said Rainbow, "Are you going to challenge the gym?"
"I don't think so," said Twilight, "I don't really want to battle. I'd rather just learn more about Pokémon!"
Rainbow nodded as they followed the fast-bouncing Pinkie back through the orchard.


"Fluttershy!" said Pinkie joyfully, knocking on the cottage door, "It's Pinkie! I need you to help out some new friends of mine!"
"Pinkie?" asked a soft voice, peeking outside.
"Yes indeedy, it's your Auntie Pinkie!"
"I'm older than you..."
"Wow, I sure to get that a lot!"
The suddenly swung open, and a Pokémon bounced in front of Fluttershy with's its arms crossed. Rainbow and Twilight pulled out their Pokédexes, again, and pointed them at the Pokémon.
Buneary, the Rabbit Pokémon; it slams foes by sharply uncoiling its rolled ears. It stings enough to make a grown-up cry in pain.
"Bun!" snapped Buneary grumpily.
"Now Angel," said Fluttershy, louder than she had been speaking earlier, "There's no need to be mean. It's just Pinkie and some friends of hers."
"Neary!" Buneary continued standing in front of Fluttershy, now looking more protective than hostile.
Fluttershy gave an apologetic smile, "Sorry about Angel, he's a bit over protective of me..." she faded off as then sprung forward towards Rainbow suddenly, "Oh my gosh, is that a Charmander?!?" her voice was suddenly ten times louder, "He's so cute!"
"Char?" Charmander seemed unsure of how to react.
"Uh..." said Rainbow, shocked as to how Fluttershy's shyness had instantly melted away.
"Oh, I'm sorry!" said Fluttershy to Rainbow, "But I've never seen a real Charmander before!"
Rainbow simply nodded and took a tiny step away from Fluttershy.
"Fluttershy!" said Pinkie, catching her attention, "Rainbow and Twilight are going into the Everfree forest, so I thought that you could be their guide!"
"Of course," said Fluttershy, turning towards Rainbow and Twilight, "I'll definitely guide you, since I'e been in the forest several times. Come on, Angel."
Buneary jumped on to Fluttershy's back, giving a quick glare towards Rainbow and Fluttershy. Pinkie simply turned around and bounced back towards Ponyville, since Fluttershy's cottage was so remote. Rainbow noticed that Fluttershy already had on pink saddlebags on, and they were tightened as much as possible. Rainbow simply ignored it, and she and Twilight followed Fluttershy into the forest.