Battle at-a Pewter Gym-a!
Mario, Peach, and Hammer Bro. finally make it out of the short and pointless forest.
"I'm-a tired." says Mario.
"Let's rest on that rock." says Peach.
Mario sits on the rock.
"Mario! There's a fee for siting on those rocks!"
"What?! Who said that?!" asks Peach.
"I did. Welcome again, Mario."
"Roy Koopa. What are you doing here?" asks Peach.
"I'm sellng these rocks as souvenirs! You want?" asks Roy.
"Um, no." says Mario.
The trio head for the Center, where they see another Nurse Kong.
"Hey, I-a thought-a you were at-a the other Center." says Mario.
"No, I'm her older sister. Did you know they're having a Pokemon League Championship Tournament?" asks Nurse Kong.
"Really? Count-a me in!" says Mario.
"Mario, wait! Before you can enter, you need to defeat eight Pokémon Gym Leaders and earn a Gym Badge from each leader as proof of your victory." says Peach.
"Yes." says Roy, walking in.
"In fact, the Gym Leader here, Rawk Hawk, is your first challenge, and I don't think you'll win!" says Roy, laughing.
Mario and Peach talk about it over lunch.
"Mario, I'd be careful if I were you. Rawk Hawk, like every other Gym Leader, is tougher than the average trainer. Maybe I should help you." says Peach.
"No, Peach. I can do this on my own!" says Mario.
"Fine! Have it your way!" yells Peach.
She leaves Mario with the bill.
Later, Mario retrieves his Pokemon from the Center and enters the Gym, only to find it completely dark.
"HELLO!? IS-A ANYONE HERE!?" asks Mario.
A spotlight appears, revealing the Leader.
"Rawk Hawk! I-a challenge you to a Pokemon Battle!" yells Mario.
"Heh! Fine! First one to have all their Pokemon faint wins. 2 on 2! Umm... your Hammer Bro. is too cute to beat me. You sure...?" says Rawk Hawk.
"YES!" yells Mario.
"Alright then. Zues Guy, I Choose You!"
Rawk Hawk sends him out. Hammer Bro. sweatdrops.
"Mer... Hammer!" says Hammer Bro.
"Paratroopa?! No, this is YOUR fight! Now, use Low Kick!" yells Mario.
Hammer's attack had little to no effect on the bigger Pokemon.
"Zeus Guy, use Stomp!"
Zeus Guy crushes the Hammer Pokemon, inflicting noticable, agonic pain.
"ACK! Rawk! I FORFEIT! I FORFEIT!" yells Mario.
"Heh. Zeus Guy! Return!"
He retreats into his Pokeball.
"I knew it! But I'd hate to see Hammer Bro. get in so much pain, so let's call this a draw." says Rawk Hawk.
Mario leaves and runs into Roy.
"Mario, come to my house." says Roy.
They enter his house.
"So you lost, it happens. But you can't let it get you down. So DAMNIT, FIGHT HIM AGAIN!" yells Roy.
Mario comes back after healing Hammer Bro.
"Here's a Focus Band I found." says Mario.
Hammer puts it on. Peach comes back.
"Mario, would you like my Pyschic-Type Pokemon?" asks Peach.
"NO!" yells Mario.
"You're back. Heh. Go, Goonie!"
Rawk Hawk sends out Goonie.
"OK, then. Go, Paratroopa!"
Mario sends out fight for a while, but Goonie is very high leveled.
"Paratroopa, Return!" says Mario.
"You're using Hammer Bro. again?! Hah!" says Rawk Hawk.
"Hammer Bro., use Mega Kick!"
The kick knocks out Goonie.
"DAMN! Go, Zeus Guy!"
Zeus Guy comes back, causing Hammer to cowardly throw a rock hammer at the ceiling.
"Zeus Guy, use Stomp."
The same agony occurs.
"Hammer Bro., use-a Bite!"
The bite is C-Leveled, unfortunately.
"Mario, please! Forfeit! I can't watch him die!" says Rawk Hawk.
Mario refuses, but then the sprinklers are set off.
"Heh! Hammer Bro., use Mega Kick!"
The kick does major damage.
"Wait! If I-a beat you, it-a wouldn't be fair! The sprinklers are-a on! Come on, Peach. We're leaving!" says Mario.
The trio leave the Gym, but Rawk Hawk stops them and hands Mario the Fist Badge.
"No, Rawk. I can't accept that." says Mario.
"But your kindness toward Hammer Bro. was AWESOME! Take it!" says Rawk Hawk.
"Fine." says Mario.
"You know, I don't plan to be a great Pokemon Trainer. I plan to be a great Pokemon Breeder!Mario, could you do that for me?" asks Rawk Hawk.
"Sure-a!" says Mario.
Roy comes.
"Mario! Here's $1,000 for winning!" says Roy.
"Umm... Thanks?"
Roy leaves.
"Well, Peach. Let's head to the next city." says Mario.
"Wait! Mario, you won't mind if I tagged along with you?" asks Rawk Hawk.
"Hell, no! Welcome aboard!" says Mario.
"Don't forget my bike!" says Peach.
"Let's ditch her." says Mario.
The boys run away, Peach following.