Short Shift for Shiftry

Short Shift for Shiftry (

: VSダーテング,

: VS Shiftry) is the 8th chapter of Pokémon Adventures: Volume 18.

Synopsis

Flannery, who was attacked by Team Aqua at Mt. Chimney, calls for a meeting of Gym Leaders at Fortree City. Despite the intent of discussing the situation in Hoenn region, the Gym Leaders actually pick sides between Team Aqua and Team Magma, except Norman, who leaves the discussion, remembering an incident seven years ago.

Chapter plot

Flannery calls all the Gym Leaders, asking them to go to Fortree City for an urgent meeting. The Gym Leaders immediately go towards Fortree City and meet up with Winona. Wattson happily greets them, though Roxanne is worried only six out of nine Gym Leaders came. Flannery replies she couldn't contact Tate nor Liza, but Wallace, who is in Fallarbor Town, will speak them through a video link. Wallace greets them through the screen. Flannery tells them the volcano, Mt. Chimney, has been extinguished yesterday by a group. She asks the Gym Leaders to be aware there is a criminal organization that usurps trouble in Hoenn.

Winona asks if the criminals were in red robes. Flannery, to some people's shock, replies she was helped by a man in red, but the people in blue were the ones that attacked her. They realize Team Aqua wants to expand the sea, while Team Magma wants to expand the land. Flannery takes place of Team Magma, thinking Aqua is the enemy. Brawly thinks without sea, he couldn't surf and has Wallace also ally with Aqua. Wattson is outraged, for without land Mauville City wouldn't have places for children to play. Roxanne asks Flannery did she saw Prof. Cozmo among Team Aqua. Flannery confirms that and Roxanne remembers Team Aqua funded Cozmo's research, for he studied for him for a while. Roxanne goes with Aqua, while Winona trusts Flannery and allies with Magma.

The Gym Leaders ask Norman what side does he choose. Norman leaves, replying he does not trust either team. Winona stops Norman, for he has to pick something. Norman simply replies he said what he wanted. Winona reminds him he was chosen by the Pokémon Association, but Norman does not care one bit, surprising Wattson. Norman leaves, making Winona furious, as he does not respect the association, especially since he was absent from the Gym for some time. Wattson goes after Norman, who gets gusted away by a Shiftry. Norman sends Slaking, who bashes Shiftry. Norman is certain that worked, for Slaking's weight makes it impossible to be gusted away.

Wattson commends Norman for this brilliant thinking. Wattson thinks he is the strongest fighter among the Gym Leaders and should use the power to fight these forces invading Hoenn region. Wattson apologises to Norman on behalf on other Gym Leaders, for they don't know what happened between Norman and the Association. Norman shakes his hand, for he does not want to talk about it. Since there aren't many fighters, Flannery suggests having other trainers joining in as well, thinking of one she met at Mt. Chimney. Roxanne thinks that is a really bad idea, while Winona goes to contact the Association. She tells the director what happened, who is not pleased Norman is starting to cause trouble again. Norman rides off, remembering Wattson's words what happened seven years ago.

Wallace tells Winona with the death of the volcano, he saw the sea level rise in Sootopolis City, but came to Fallarbor Town to contact Prof. Cozmo for details. Winona permits him this, though Wallace secretly wants to participate in Contests. The director is certain with these forces, the ancient Pokémon, Groudon and Kyogre, will awaken, despite called as myths. He believes Kyogre will awaken first. Still, nobody realizes the real intent of Team Aqua and Magma is to awaken both Pokémon to expand the sea or land.

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Characters · Pokémon

#001–012	"Creeping Past Cacnea" "Making Mirth with Mightyena" "Trying to Trounce Torchic" "Distracting Dustox" "Nixing Nuzleaf" "Brushing Past Breloom" "Tongue-Tied Kecleon" "Lombre Larceny" "Mowing Down Ludicolo" "Blowing Past Nosepass I" "Blowing Past Nosepass II" "Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt! I"

#013–024	"Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt! II" "Guile from Mawile" "Mashing Makuhita" "Ring Ring Goes Beldum" "Heavy Hitting Hariyama" "Adding It Up with Plusle & Minun I" "Adding It Up with Plusle & Minun II" "Tripped Up by Torkoal" "Slugging It Out with Slugma I" "Slugging It Out with Slugma II" "I'm Your Biggest Fan, Donphan" "Plugging Past Electrike I"

#025–036	"Plugging Past Electrike II" "Not So Fetching Feebas" "On the Loose and Hyper with Zangoose and Seviper I" "On the Loose and Hyper with Zangoose and Seviper II" "Hanging Around with Slaking I" "Hanging Around with Slaking II" "Hanging Around with Slaking III" "Bubble Bubble Toil and Azumarill I" "Bubble Bubble Toil and Azumarill II" "Assaulted by Pelipper I" "Assaulted by Pelipper II" "Mixing It Up with Magcargo"

#037–048	"Mind-Boggling with Medicham" "It's Absol-utely a Bad Omen" "What Would You Do for a Whismur?" "Going to Eleven with Loudred & Exploud I" "Going to Eleven with Loudred & Exploud II" "Short Shift for Shiftry" "I More Than Like You, Luvdisc I" "I More Than Like You, Luvdisc II" "Tanks, But No Tanks, Anorith and Lileep" "I Dare Ya, Altaria… Knock Chic off My Shoulder" "I'm Always Grumpig First Thing in the Morning I" "I'm Always Grumpig First Thing in the Morning II"

#049–060	"You Can Fight Day or Night With Lunatone & Solrock" "Walrein and Camerupt" "Master Class with Masquerain" "Always Keep Whiscash on You for Emergencies" "The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon I" "The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon II" "The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon III" "The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon IV" "The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon V" "The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon VI" "The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon VII" "Talk About Timing, Treecko"

#061–072	"Dreadful Dealing with Dusclops" "Very Vexing Volbeat" "No Armaldo Is an Island" "The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon VIII" "Bravo, Vibrava" "Can I Ninjask You a Question?" "The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon IX" "The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon X" "The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XI" "The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XII" "The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XIII" "The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XIV"

#073–084	"A Royal Rumble with Regirock, Regice and Registeel I" "A Royal Rumble with Regirock, Regice and Registeel II" "With a Spoink in Your Step I" "With a Spoink in Your Step II" "The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XV" "Rayquaza Redemption I" "Rayquaza Redemption II" "It All Ends Now I" "It All Ends Now II" "It All Ends Now III" "It All Ends Now IV" "It All Ends Now V"

#085–087	"It All Ends Now VI" "It All Ends Now VII" "It All Ends Now VIII"

See also	FireRed & LeafGreen Chapter Emerald Chapter

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