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==Plot==

After going through {{ka|Victory Road}}, {{OBP|Red|Origins}} makes it to the [[Indigo Plateau]], where he fights the [[Elite Four]]. He eventually defeats the last member of the Elite Four, [[Lance]], who tells Red that he still has to face one more challenge in order to become the {{pkmn|Champion}}: the current Pokémon League Champion. Red enters the final arena and is surprised to find out that the Champion is none other than {{OBP|Blue|Origins}}, who is also surprised that Red made it, but remarks that it was expected - after all, he's been one step ahead of Red since the very beginning. Blue recounts how during his search to complete the [[Pokédex]], he also spent a great deal of time searching for the perfect Pokémon [[Party|team]], capable of defeating their opposition no matter the [[type]]. And now, standing at the pinnacle of the Pokémon League, he declares that he is finally the strongest [[Pokémon Trainer]] in the world, before sending out his first Pokémon and initiating {{pkmn|battle}}.

The ensuing fight is intense, with both Trainers' teams trading [[Fainting|K.O.]]'s left and right. Eventually, Red is down to his last Pokémon after Blue's {{p|Blastoise}} sends his {{p|Jolteon}} rocketing into one of the walls of the arena. Blue smirks, confident that Red will never be able to beat him, but Red declares otherwise, revealing his ace in the hole: {{TP|Red|Charizard}}. Seeing Charizard makes Blue remember [[PO01|the first Pokémon battle they had]], in which his Squirtle easily took down Red's Charmander. Red refutes this, stating that things will be different this time, while Blue only hopes that Charmander's newfound evolution will make things somewhat challenging.

Suddenly, [[Professor Oak]] shows up, congratulating Red on his victory. He admires how much he has grown since he set on his quest with {{p|Charmander}}, and then turns to Blue, explaining that he had departed for the Pokémon League as soon as he had heard that his grandson had defeated the Elite Four, but by the time he arrived, Blue had already lost his Champion title to Red. Blue complains that he just took too long, but Professor Oak ignores this, instead asking Blue if he understands why he lost. When Blue tries to explain that Red's victory was just a fluke, Professor Oak snaps at him, telling him that he lost because he didn't treat his Pokémon with trust and love. Professor Oak turns to Red again and asks him to follow him. They enter the next room, the [[Hall of Fame]], where all the Pokémon League Champions and their Pokémon are recorded and honored. Red places his {{i|Poké Ball}}s on the recording device, and a portrait of his Pokémon and himself appears on the wall. Red wonders if it is okay for a person like him to be called a Champion, but Professor Oak says that he fought with great honor, and he should be proud of that. Red agrees and promises to not bring shame to the title of Pokémon League Champion.

Even though Red is now the Pokémon League Champion, his journey isn't over yet, as he still has plenty of Pokémon to catch in order to complete the [[Pokédex]]. During his travels, he even encounters the three {{pkmn2|Legendary}} [[legendary birds|bird Pokémon]]; {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, and {{p|Moltres}}. With his skills, Red manages to catch even these powerful Legendary Pokémon, adding their data to the Pokédex.

Professor Oak asks Blue to name the Pokémon's [[move|attacks]] in order to narrow down its [[type]], and Blue says that it used {{m|Confusion}} and {{m|Barrier}}, preventing any of his attacks from landing a single hit on it. Professor Oak deduces that the Pokémon was possibly a {{t|Psychic}} type, and shows images of various Psychic Pokémon from the Pokédex. However, none of them matches the Pokémon Blue saw, leaving all three confused. As this Pokémon is not in the Pokédex, Professor Oak deduces that the Pokémon Blue battled was actually a previously unknown {{OBP|Pokémon|species|species}}, meaning that there are actually 150 different kinds of Pokémon. He turns to Red and asks him if he could go to Cerulean Cave to catch this Pokémon for the Pokédex. Red accepts the request, but Blue tells him not to do it, for the Pokémon's strength is so far beyond him that even Red couldn't stand a chance against it. Suddenly, Red has a {{wp|déjà vu}} moment, as Blue's words remind him of something he had heard somewhere before. After snapping out of his daze, Red says that he has to try to catch the Pokémon before he can know anything for sure. Blue admits that he's right, then confesses that he had heard rumors of the incredibly powerful Pokémon and wanted to catch it just so he could use it to defeat Red the next time they battled. Understanding that this Pokémon is very powerful, Professor Oak invites Red to his laboratory to make preparations for his departure to Cerulean Cave.

In [[Lavender Town]], [[Mr. Fuji]] is feeding a {{p|Vulpix}} at the Pokémon House, when [[Reina]] shows up with {{p|Cubone}}, asking him if he has heard of the rumors about Cerulean Cave. When Mr. Fuji says he has not, Reina explains that a monstrously strong wild Pokémon has been sighted there, and it just defeated a former Pokémon League Champion. When Reina says that the Pokémon is probably a Psychic type, Mr. Fuji glances out of the window, saying, ''"So then… it's still out there."''

Back in [[Pallet Town]], Professor Oak's aide takes Red's Pokémon to be checked out. While she is gone, Professor Oak asks Red about [[Key Stone|the]] [[Charizardite X|stones]] he [[PO02|received]] in Lavender Town. Red explains that he does not know what they are for, and when he mentions he got them from Mr. Fuji, Oak is surprised to hear the name. Red goes out [[fishing]] in order to get some time for his thinking, trying to remember why Blue's words sounded so familiar. Finally, he remembers and rushes back to the laboratory, telling Professor Oak that he finally remembered where he had read the same words that Blue had said before: at the {{ka|Pokémon Mansion}} on [[Cinnabar Island]]. He explains how he had found a [[Pokémon Mansion journals|journal]] in the mansion, which had described the discovery of a previously unknown Pokémon, {{p|Mew}}, and how an entirely new Pokémon, which came to be known as {{p|Mewtwo}}, was [[Artificial Pokémon|created]] from Mew. Mewtwo had, however, gotten far too strong to control, thus resulting in its escape.

Professor Oak agrees with Red's idea of the mysterious Pokémon that beat Blue being Mewtwo. He also adds that the diary Red had read could be the notes of Dr. Fuji, a formerly well-known Pokémon researcher whose studies were dismissed after they started to grow darker due to his discovery of a new species of Pokémon and his attempts to create a new, powerful Pokémon. Professor Oak says that while Mewtwo's connection to this is only possible, the man who gave Red the mysterious stones could actually be Dr. Fuji, even though Red suspects that they might just have the same last name. Professor Oak goes further to explain that he bases his theory on the stones: when he had studied them, he had discovered an energy flow in between them, and that one of them had reacted strongly when put near Charizard. Red is a bit confused about this but keeps listening as Professor Oak recalls having a faint memory of Dr. Fuji researching something like this in his earlier days. Given the mentioned facts, Professor Oak suggests that Red should give one of the stones to Charizard and keep the other one for himself. With the preparations complete, Red departs for Cerulean Cave to catch the 150th Pokémon.

While sinking, Red begins to lose all hope, but when he sees Charizard's determined face, he regains his confidence and starts swimming towards Charizard. Just then, the two stones start to glow, and the power of the legend Mr. Fuji spoke of is finally revealed: [[Mega Evolution]]. A bright burst of energy occurs, and a monstrous form emerges from the depths of the cavern pool, spouting blue flames and massive black and blue wings: Mega Charizard X. Red is surprised that Charizard managed to tap into a greater evolution, to which Charizard nods and flies them back to the isle.

Ready to initiate round two, Red orders another Fire Blast from Mega Charizard X, whose newfound strength causes the attack to burn light blue, surprising even Mewtwo, who takes a direct hit and takes heavy damage despite blocking at the last second. Impressed by the power-up, Red wonders if the attack was enough and flings an [[Ultra Ball]] at Mewtwo. The Ball ensnares the Genetic Pokémon but only shakes once before bursting apart as Mewtwo frees itself. Now roaring in ferocious rage, Mewtwo charges up energy before launching Swift at Charizard, who uses its wings to mitigate most of the damage before retaliating with a Swift of its own. Despite its best efforts to evade the incoming stars, Mewtwo {{cat|Moves that cannot miss|cannot dodge them forever}} and is eventually bombarded, granting Red an opening for Mega Charizard X to close the distance with repeated Slashes. As Red watches, he sees an image of his Charmander in Charizard, admiring how strong it has become and reflecting on how far they've come. Deciding to finish the battle once and for all, Red yells for one last Mega Punch, to which Charizard roars in agreement, charging its fist with glowing yellow energy before delivering a sickening blow to Mewtwo's torso. The damage is devastating and sends Mewtwo flying straight into a nearby stalagmite. Despite remaining conscious, the Legendary Pokémon can barely remain standing, and Red seizes the chance by throwing another Ultra Ball at it. Mewtwo is sucked into the Ball, which shakes for a couple of intense seconds before finally stopping, signaling that the capture was successful. Overjoyed at finally capturing the 150th Pokémon, Red picks up the Ultra Ball and raises it into the air. Charizard roars in victory, reverting to its normal form before it and Red rush at each other, celebrating their success.

==Major events==

* {{OBP|Red|Origins}} arrives at [[Indigo Plateau]] and defeats the [[Elite Four]].

* Red finds out that {{OBP|Blue|Origins}} has already become the {{pkmn|Champion}}.

* Blue's {{p|Wartortle}} is revealed to have evolved into a {{p|Blastoise}}.

* Red defeats Blue, thus becoming the new Pokémon League Champion.

* Red enters the [[Hall of Fame]].

* Red manages to collect all the 149 known {{OBP|Pokémon|species|Pokémon species}}.

* Red learns about {{p|Mewtwo}}, the 150th Pokémon.

* [[Mr. Fuji]]

* [[Reina]]

===Pokémon===