It was Halloween at Cerise Laboratory. Ash was getting ready for Halloween with Pikachu. They were going out as Finn and Jake from "Adventure Time".
Ash: You ready for Halloween, Pikachu?
Pikachu: You bet, Ash!
Suddenly, Ash gets a call from Professor Oak.
Ash: Hello?
Professor Oak: Hello, Ash.
Ash: Hey, Professor Oak. What's up?
Professor Oak: Just thought I'd call and let you know that Delia and I are getting the lab ready for the Halloween party.
Ash: Awesome! How are my Pokémon doing?
Professor Oak: Good, actually. Tracey wanted me to tell you that he's sending them over.
Ash: Really? That's great! Pikachu and I are planning on doing some trick-or-treating. I hear there's a lot of good houses selling some good candy. We may need to bring our Pokémon along later, but I think the extra weight will be worth it.
Professor Oak: Really? That's amazing. Anyway, the others are on their way here. Hope to see you there.
Ash: See you soon, Professor.
(Ash hangs up)
Ash: Let's go, Pikachu.
Pikachu: Right behind you.
Meanwhile, outside of the lab. Lucario was talking with Dragonite and Gengar about a battle he had with Cinderace.
Dragonite: Wow, Lucario, I still can't believe you gave Cidnerace two black eyes.
Gengar: Yeah, and then you gave him the biggest atomic wedgie I've ever seen in my entire life!
Lucario: Yeah, you should've seen the look on his face. I can't believe he wears plain white briefs. What a chump.
Gengar: Ironic, coming for you, dude.
(Lucario just narrowed his eyes)
Lucario: Don't make me use Aura Sphere on you, Gengar.
Dragonite: What is he talking about, Lucario?
Gengar: Guess you didn't know, huh? Lucario is a briefs guy as well.
Dragonite: Is that true?
(Lucario blushes a bit and nods)
Lucario: It's true. Since I was a Riolu, that is.
Dragonite: And how do you know this, Gengar?
Gengar: I saw Cinderace give Lucario a Melvin earlier today.
(Dragonite raises an eyebrow)
Dragonite: A what now?
Lucario: It's when you give someone a wedgie from the front.
Dragonite: Oh. So, how did it happen?
Lucario: Long story short, I was in the forest, catching up on some training when Cinderace pulled a little surprise on me. He pulled on the front of my teal briefs with black trim. Afterwards, I pantsed him and after seeing that he wears plain white briefs, well, let's just say he got the wedgie of a lifetime.
Dragonite: Was he really wearing plain white briefs?
Lucario: Yep. He's right about one thing... those things are wedgie magnets. They even had his name on them, too.
Dragonite blushes a bit, but Gengar laughs.
Gengar: What a chump! I would've paid 1000 Berries to see that happen!
Lucario: Knowing you, Genger, you'd probably enjoy doing that as a prank around the rest of Ash's Pokémon.
Gengar: This coming from the Pokémon wearing teal briefs with black trim.
(Lucario crossed his arms)
Lucario: Better than wearing plain whites.
Dragonite noticed Sirfetch'd and Dracovish seeing a note on the door.
Dragonite: Hey, guys. What's up?
Sirfetch'd: Ash and Pikachu left a note.
(Dragonite sees the note)
Note: Hey, guys. Pikachu and I are heading for a Halloween party at Professor Oak's Lab. My other Pokémon are coming over, though. We'll be back soon for some Halloween fun. Signed, Ash and Pikachu.
Dragonite: So, Ash and Pikachu are heading to Pallet Town for a Halloween party.
Lucario: Guess so.
Gengar: I guess we should see the rest of his Pokémon. Looking forward to having fun with them.
Minutes later, all of Ash's Pokémon arrived at Cerise Laboratory. Some of them have been working on costumes, others were talking about some of the adventures they went on with Ash. Little did they know, something was going on outside of the Laboratory. Lucario was watching the moon rise in the night. As he was watching, Dragonite and Gengar walked up to him.
Dragonite: Something on your mind, Lucario?
Lucario: Oh, it's nothing, Dragonite.
Gengar: You thinking about Ash and some of the battles we've been through?
Lucario: Maybe. We've been through a lot of battles and I'm not sure what awaits us next.
Dragonite: I don't blame you. I wonder what new adventures will await us?
Lucario: Who knows.
Gengar: We should probably join the others. I hear they're getting the Lab ready for a special Halloween surprise for Ash and Pikachu.
Lucario: Sounds good to me.
However, just as the three of them were about to go back inside, they heard something. It was a Skarmory, although there was something different about it.
Dragonite: A Skarmory? Where did that come from?
As the Skarmory got closer, it was revealed to have red eyes and was getting ready to attack.
Gengar: Who cares? I'm more worried about where it's going!
Suddenly, Skarmory fired a Flash Cannon. The others moved out of the way, missing them.
Lucario: Call the others!
Dragonite and Gengar ran off to warn the other Pokémon. Meanwhile, Lucario fought the Skarmory, dodging its attacks and then hitting it with an Aura Sphere at point-blank range, knocking it out. Lucario was relieved that the fight was over, but then, he noticed a lot more Pokémon outside of the Lab.
Lucario: This is not good. I got to warn the others, and quickly!
(He runs inside)
Meanwhile, the other Pokémon were either their costumes ready or getting the lab ready.
Leavanny: Wait until Ash and Pikachu sees these.
He sets two bowls down on a table. One was a bowl full of grapes and had the word "Eyeballs" written on the side. The other bowl was full of spaghetti and had the word "Brains" written on the side.
(Scraggy sticks a finger into the bow of spaghetti before shaking it away)
Scraggy: Nasty!
Bayleef: Spooky is more like it.
(Pignite picks up a grape and tosses it into his mouth)
Pignite: These eyeballs are delicious.
Palpitoad: Dude, really?
(Oshawott and Snivy were watching)
Scraggy: Just curious, these aren't real, right?
Leavanny: Nope. I used spaghetti and grapes.
(Snivy pats Leavanny on the shoulder with one of her vines)
Snivy: You're a genius, Leavanny.
Palpitoad: I've seen better.
Pignite: Oh, really, Palpitoad? What about when your stomach was hurting a few minutes after we got here?
(Palpitoad narrows his eyes)
Palpitoad: I had a bad breakfast, alright, dude?
(Oshawott crossed his arms)
Oshawott: Sometimes, I wonder why Ash ever caught you.
Suddenly, the door opens and in walks Dragonite, Gengar and Lucario. The three of them felt their hearts pounding in their chests like crazy. Charizard noticed the three of them and flew towards them, wondering what was going on.
Charizard: What's the matter with you three?
Lucario: You're not going to believe us, Charizard, but we got zombies!
(Charizard's eyes nearly popped out of his head)
Charizard: Zombies?
They looked outside to see a large army of zombie Pokémon surrounding the Lab. They all had red eyes and were growling. After all of Ash's Pokémon were warned about it, they gathered around, seeing the zombie Pokémon.
Infernape: There must be a whole city of them.
Buizel: Anyone got a plan?
Bulbasaur: Your guess is as good as mine. This is usually where Pikachu would come up with the ideas.
Goodra hears something and looks to see the door open.
Goodra: Uh... guys?
Talonflame: What's wrong?
Goodra: The door's opened.
The other looked back. All the zombie Pokémon made their way inside the Lab. Before long, all of Ash's Pokémon were surrounded by them.
Noivern: Looks like we're surrounded.
Primeape: I guess we should fight our way out of here.
Staraptor: How? We won't be able to take all of them on.
Greninja then thought of something and smirks before turning to the others.
Greninja: I got an idea.
Suddenly, all of Ash's Pokémon were wearing costumes based on characters from "Resident Evil" and "The House of the Dead".
Greninja: No one can beat "Resident Evil" cosplay.
Sceptile: Why are some of us characters from the "House of the Dead" series?
Hawlucha: Doesn't matter. Let's take them down!
Suddenly, the zombie Pokémon attacked. However, all of Ash's Pokémon fought back. Ash's Pokémon fought through the zombie Pokémon with a lot of strong attacks as well as numerous movements. Many zombie Pokémon were knocked out by the large number of attacks. As Ash's Pokémon made their way to the entrance, a large group of zombie Pokémon blocked their path. Suddenly, they heard footsteps behind them and Ash's Pokémon knew what was causing it.
Kingler and Muk: Mess with the Tauros... and you get the horns!
The herd of 30 Tauros plowed through the zombie Pokémon, sending them flying. Before long, all of the zombie Pokémon were out cold. Ash's Pokémon celebrated a job well done. Minutes later, all of the zombie Pokémon were brought outside, still unconsious.
Snorlax: Well, I think that's all of them.
Incineroar: I wonder what turned all these Pokémon into zombies?
Hawlucha: Maybe it was an evil corporation that did genetic experiments for the military. Maybe something went wrong and a virus outbreak broke loose, causing any Pokémon who are infected to spread the virus into anything they bit.
Sirfetch'd: That's a fat load of rotten berries.
(Hawlucha narrows his eyes)
Hawlucha: Oh, really? You got a better one, Sirfetch'd?
Sirfetch'd: Yeah, I do. It's obviously the apocalypse. Rapture's upon us and Giratina has comes for our souls. The only thing we can do now is pray to Arceus.
The group was silent for a moment.
Noivern: Guys, I don't think these zombies were trying to bite us or anything. My guess is that they're under some sort of... mind control.
Boldore: What are you talking about, Noivern?
Noivern: I meant zombies as in the 'brainwashed' kind, not the 'living dead/undead' kind.
Boldore: Fair point.
Unfezant: So, what should we do now?
Lycanroc: I guess we should lock up the lab and find the cause of all of this.
Rowlet: Really?
Lycanroc: Well, it's happened in a lot of zombie flicks.
(Lucario just shrugged)
Lucario: Well, we can't argue with movie references.
Before long, the lab was locked up and Ash's Pokémon were all outside.
Swellow: So, what's the plan? How are we going to stop the zombies?
Torkoal: That's a good question, Swellow.
As the others were discussing a plan, Dracovish was looking up at the sky.
Dracovish: Say, anyone notice something... different about tonight?
Lucario: What do you mean, Dracovish?
Dracovish: Doesn't the sky look different tonight?
The other Pokémon looked up. To their surprise, the sky was crimson red and black.
Dragonite: You're right, Dracovish. The sky was nice earlier.
Gible: Maybe it's a storm?
Totodile: The sky doesn't turn red when it's stormy, does it?
Rowlet: Then, what could be causing this?
(Melmetal looks straight ahead)
Melmetal: I think I know the answer to that question.
Incineroar: You do?
Melmetal points at a T.V. which was showing a tower somewhere in the Galar region. It looked like there was a giant red light coming from it and it was hitting the sky, turning a lot of wild Pokémon in the regions into zombies.
Gengar: So, that's it. That red light must be turning all the Pokémon into zombies.
Corphish: Wait, how come we're not affected by it?
Buizel: Maybe it only works on wild Pokémon?
Charizard: Whatever the case, we have to stop it.
Dragonite: I know that tower. It's in the Galar region.
Lucario: Well, guys, I guess we know where we're going next. Galar region, here we come!
Many minutes later, all of Ash's Pokémon arrived in the Galar region. They looked to see the red light in the sky. Knowing what they must do, they set off for the location of the light. After battling many zombie Pokémon, Ash's Pokémon eventually arrived in Hammerlocke. Before long, Ash's Pokémon found the location of the red light: It was coming from the top of Hammerlocke Stadium.
Charizard: Looks like the light is coming from over there.
Heracross: So, how do we get in?
(Sceptile checks the door, only to find out that the door was locked)
Sceptile: How do you like that, the door's locked.
Totodile: Well, come on, let's break it down.
Pignite: Let me try using Flame Charge on the door.
(Pignite uses Flame Charge, crashing into door, leaving a large dent in it)
Pignite: Boldore and Melmetal, can you use Flash Cannon to open the door?
Boldore: Worth a shot.
Melmetal: Everyone, move out of the way.
Everyone moved out of the way. Melmetal and Boldore both used Flash Cannon to open the door. The door opened up and all of the Pokémon made their way inside. Before long, they all reached the battlefield. Suddenly, the door slammed behind them.
Krookodile: Well, at least we've made it inside, you guys.
Swellow: Now what?
Bulbasaur: Find a way to the rooftop, I guess.
Charizard: Well, what are we waiting for? Let's go for it.
Squirtle: No turning back, everyone.
The group made their way up to the rooftop. Before long, they reached the top. When they got there, they saw a large machine that was releasing the red light into the sky.
Dragonite: We finally made it.
Gengar: So, this machine is responsible for the zombie Pokémon?
Lucario: It has to be.
Dracovish: What do we do now?
Sirfetch'd: What else? Destroy it.
Voice: Not tonight, you won't.
The group looked to see a hooded figure by the machine.
Corphish: And just who on Hoenn are you?
The figure pulls back his hood. As he did so, Sceptile's twig fell out of his mouth and his eyes went wide with horror.
Torkoal: You know this guy, Sceptile?
Sceptile: I'm afraid so. Everyone, this is the King of Pokélantis.
(The King of Pokélantis chuckles)
King of Pokélantis: So, you're all of Ash Ketchum's Pokémon?
Boldore: How do you know who we are?
King of Pokélantis: I heard stories about all of you and your Trainer. You see, I once possessed Ash before I was sealed away in a stone orb. And that's when I decided to get revenge on Ash and his friends. Of course, some of the Trainers from a lot of criminal organizations were thrilled to help. They helped me create this machine so that I can control every wild Pokémon and turn them into mindless zombies.
Heracross: Not if we have anything to say about it!
Infernape: That's right! We'll free every Pokémon you've controlled!
King of Pokélantis: I thought that might happen, so I made a contingency plan.
The King of Pokélantis snapped his fingers and then, the ground shook. To the group's surprise, Ash's Pokémon saw zombie versions of themselves.
King of Pokélantis: Kind of like seeing a mirror, huh? Well, you know the old saying... fight fire with fire. Or should I say... Pokémon with Pokémon.
Greninja: Monster! You're a monster!
(The King of Pokélantis chuckles)
King of Pokélantis: Soon, I will conquer this world and crush anyone who stands in my way... starting with all of you. And don't worry, I'm saying Ash Ketchum and his Pikachu... for last.
(He then held up a hand)
King of Pokélantis: Now... tear these Pokémon limb from limb.
(Ash's Pokémon get ready to battle)
Ash's Pokémon: Bring it!
The zombie Pokémon charged at Ash's Pokémon. The group fought hard against the zombie versions of themselves. It wasn't easy for them since they were almost evenly matched. Suddenly, Lucario sensed something that was happening to him and the rest of Ash's Pokémon. The King of Pokélantis watched in awe as a blue aura glowed around Ash's Pokémon.
Lucario: Aura is with us.
Suddenly, the aura became brighter and all of the sudden, all of the zombie Pokémon were knocked out from a sudden large blast of aura from Ash's Pokémon. The King of Pokélantis could not believe what he saw. He then gives a light chuckle, amazed at what he saw.
King of Pokélantis: It seems I've underestimated all of you. I can see why you're all very special to Ash Ketchum. Including him and Pikachu, you all have more power than any human or Pokémon I've ever come across. But marks my words, all of you... we will meet again and next time, I won't be so merciful.
Suddenly, Ash's Pokémon released their strongest attacks. Although the King of Pokélantis got out of the way, the machine was hit by all of the attacks. Suddenly, the machine exploded and the red light faded away. Before long, all of the zombie Pokémon broke free from the machine's control and returned back to normal. The King of Pokélantis sees this and knowing it wasn't safe anymore, he took out the stone orb and held it up, causing a dark aura to glow around his body.
King of Pokélantis: You win this round, Pokémon of Ash Ketchum. You win this round.
And then, the King of Pokélantis disappeared.
Suddenly, the aura around Ash's Pokémon disappeared. They all returned back to normal.
Krookodile: What on Unova just happened?
Sceptile: Looks like we've stopped the machine.
Infernape: What about the King of Pokélantis?
Heracross: My guess, he must've disappeared during the fight.
Charizard: I guess that means... the nightmare is now over.
(All of Ash's Pokémon cheered in celebration)
Gengar: Well, now that it's over, does anyone got a plan for tonight?
Dragonite: Well... it's still Halloween. Anyone up for some trick-or-treating tonight?
All of Ash's Pokémon looked at each other and smiled.
Oshawott and Snivy: Trick or treat, baby.
Bulbasaur and Squirtle: Halloween is fun.
The group began to leave the rooftop. However, Lucario looks back at the machine and thinking there might be a chance of the nightmare coming back to haunt them, he held out his hands and uses Aura Sphere.
Lucario: And here's one more for the road!
Lucario fires the Aura Sphere at the machine, obliterating it for good.
Lucario: Good riddance. Hopefully, this doesn't come back to haunt us.
Sirfetch'd: Hey, Lucario! Are you coming or not?
Lucario: Yeah, I'm coming! Wait up, guys!
And so, Ash's Pokémon walked through town, ready to have the best Halloween of their lives. Meanwhile, Ash and Pikachu returned to Cerise Laboratory. However, when they got there, the whole lab was in ruins. The place was locked up and the whole area looked like it was turned into a warzone. Ash and Pikachu were shocked by the sight of this.
Ash and Pikachu: The heck happened here?!
Ash's Pokémon looked at us, the viewers and waves.
Ash's Pokémon: Happy Halloween, everyone!
THE END
