Chapter 3: Triple Team Troubles! Elliot vs. Striaton Gym Leaders!

"Snivy! Use Vine Whip!"

"SniiiiiVY!" Snivy lashed its vines out, but the pokemon once more just flew out of range.

"Damn this pokemon's annoying." I commented. "What is it anyway?" I got out my Pokedex.

'Rufflet, the Eaglet Pokémon. Rufflet's talons are powerful. Able to crack open even the toughest Berries. It often challenges stronger opponents to battle.'

"Ruuuufflet!" The bird pokemon flapped its wings, sending glowing energy buzzsaws at us that we had to jump out of the way from.

"What a powerful Air Slash..." I thought aloud. "Snivy! Are you sure you can handle this!?"

"Sni!" He nodded.

"Okay, use Tackle!" Snivy jumped up, but didn't even come close to reaching Rufflet! "It's too high up!"

"Rufflet!" Its wings glowed white for a Wing Attack as it swooped down.

"Dodge and use Tackle!" "Snivy!" Snivy jumped to dodge the strike, then rammed into the pokemon's side.

"Follow up with Grass Pledge!" "SniiiiiiVY!" Snivy pounded the ground with its tail, causing pillars of leaves to erupt and hit Rufflet, knocking it back, but it just shook the damage off.

"Rufflet! Let! Let! Let!" One Rufflet suddenly divided into loads!

"Double Team! Which ones the real one!?" I panicked.

"RuffLEEEET!" All of them swooped down with a Wing Attack!

"AHHHHH! Snivy! Knock them all away with Vine Whip!" I yelled desperately.

"Snivy! Snivy!" Snivy swung its wines at all the copies until it hit the original, grabbing its ankle and slamming it into the ground repeatedly.

"Time to wrap it up! Use Tackle!"

"SNIVY!" A powerful body throw made the Rufflet squawk in pain as it was thrown back against a tree, where it fell with swirled eyes.

"Great job, Snivy. Now go Poke-Ball!" I threw the ball and it sucked the Rufflet in, wobbling a few times before dinging.

"Yes! We caught...a Rufflet!" "Gliiiiigar!" "Snivy!"

"Thanks for your help, Snivy. Not bad for a battle in the morning." I smiled.

"Snivy." He said proudly.

"Alright Rufflet, c'mon out!" The ball popped open and released the little bird, who landed on my other shoulder. "It's nice to meet you Rufflet, I hope we can be great teammates."

"Rufflet!" He waved with a wing.

I then heard a familiar sound, my stomach growling. "Oops, I was so early to get up and catch another pokemon I forgot breakfast." I admitted sheepishly. "Let's have a meal before we challenge the Gym." All of my pokemon nodded to that idea.

So after we had some food we strode up to the Striaton Gym, Snivy and Rufflet in their Poke-Balls. "This is it, let's win this thing!"

Just then the doors opened and a familiar face walked out. "Trip?"

"Huh? Hey, Elliot." He greeted me. "Are you challenging the Gym?"

"You bet we are!"

"In that case I won't waste your time." He said. "But next time we meet, let's have a battle."

"Looking forward to it." I agreed before he walked off. "Let's do this, Gligar."

"Gli." He nodded as we walked in.

"Hello! I'm here to challenge the Gym Leader!" I yelled.

Only to stop when I realised that the room was filled with tables and people eating a variety of foods, now staring at me as if I was insane.

"Ummm...did we take a wrong turn and wind up in a restaurant?" "Gligar?" Me and my pokemon asked in confusion.

"Another challenger so soon? This is an eventful day." I turned to the voice to see a guy with green hair dressed in a waiters outfit walk up to me.

"You the Gym Leader?" I asked.

"That's right, my name is Cilan, it's nice to meet you." He greeted us.

"Hey!" I jumped at the loud voice. "Don't forget about me!" A guy with the same attire, but with flaming red hair strode up. "I'm Chili, I'm also a Striaton City Gym Leader."

"Wait, you as well?" I was slightly confused, I thought there was only one Gym Leader.

"And don't forget me." This time a waiter with wavy blue hair bowed. "It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance, I am Cress, also of the Striaton City Gym."

"Hold on, all three of you are the Gym Leader?" I was completely stunned, was that allowed?

"Correct." Cilan nodded. "Trainers choose which one of us they wish to face in battle." I noticed as they talked the wall at the back started to open up.

"Then it's a one on one battle!" Chili added.

The wall finally finished opening to reveal a rocky battlefield. 'Woah, an official battlefield...'

"So challenger-" Cress began.

"Uh, Elliot! My name's Elliot." I interrupted.

"So Elliot, which one of us would you like to battle?"

I looked at the three Gym Leaders in thought, wondering which one I should pick. But then I thoughtof something. "I actually want to battle all three of you!"

"Huh?" The trio responded.

"I once heard that you can have a Triple Battle, right? So let's do that!" "Gli, Gligar!" Gligar agreed with my idea.

The Gym Leaders looked at each other. "Sounds interesting." Cilan chuckled.

"I dunno about you two, but I'm up for it!" Chili nodded.

"An excellent idea, we shall accept." Cress accepted.

So we all walked to either side of the battlefield as a random waiter stepped up to the judges spot. "This Striaton City Gym Battle will now begin! Both sides may use three pokemon in a Triple Battle, the battle ends when either sides team is unable to battle!" The restaurant eaters watched on, as if my first Gym Battle was a dinner theater.

'This is it, no turning back.'

"Now, battle begin!"

"Pansage!"

"Pansear!"

"Panpour!"

"Go!" The three leaders threw their spheres, popping open to reveal a grass, water and fire monkey that scarily matched its individual trainer.

"Alright Gligar, you ready?" "Gligar!" Gligar flew above the battlefield as I got out two Poke-Balls.

"And now my other two! Snivy! Rufflet! Let's go!" I threw the spheres up and they burst open to reveal my two newest pokemon.

"You may have the first move, Elliot." Cress offered.

"Thanks! Snivy, use Vine Whip! Gligar use Poison Sting, and Rufflet use Air Slash!"

"Sniiiivy, vy!" "Gliiiiiigaaaar!" "RuuuuuuffLET!" My three pokemon launched their attacks.

"Dodge!" All three Leaders cried, making their pokemon jump out of the way.

"Pansage, use Bullet Seed on Gligar." Cilan said.

"Paaaaansasasasasasasasa!" The grass monkey fired loads of seed-like projectiles at Gligar from its mouth, my pokemon trying to shield itself with its wings.

"Gligar! Counter with Acrobatics!" "Gliiiigar!" Gligar swooped down towards Pansage.

"Panpour, use Water Gun!" Cress smiled.

"Panpoooooour!" Panpour fired a stream of water from its mouth that hit Gligar full on, knocking it to the ground!

"Gligar! Are you okay!?" I yelled.

"G...Gligar..." My poor partner was struggling to get up after the super effective attack.

"Snivy!" My grass type pointed out that I still had two other pokemon.

"Right. Snivy use Vine Whip on Panpour!" "Snivy! Vy!" Snivy jumped towards Panpour, vines extended.

"Pansear! Flamethrower!" Chili shouted.

"PanSEAR!" Pansear fired a trail of flames from his mouth, luckily Snivy was quick thinking and bounced back using its Vine Whip before it could get hit.

"They're all so strong..." I muttered. "Rufflet! Use Wing Attack on those two!"

"Ruffruffruffrufflet!" Rufflet caught both Pansear and Panpour with its glowing wings and threw them back.

"Pansage, use Solarbeam!" Realising I'd forgotten about Pansage, I looked to see it charging up in front of Gligar!

"Rufflet! Help Gligar!" I called, the little bird swooping in.

"Fire!" "Paaaaansaaaaaage!" Just as the powerful beam was fired, Rufflet snatched Gligar in its talons and carried him to safety, narrowly missing the attack.

"Gligar." The pokemon thanked his teammate as with renewed strength he flew again.

"Ruff." Rufflet smiled.

"Now Snivy! Use Tackle!" "Snivy!" Snivy ran into Pansage, pushing it back next to the other Pans, only for them all to get back up!

"Your pokemon work very well together, Elliot." Cress complimented us.

"But we're not done yet!" Chili grinned. "Dig!"

"Pan! Pansear!" Pansear suddenly burrowed underground!

'Since Gligar and Rufflet can fly, it's aiming for Snivy!' I realised. "Snivy, you have to keep moving! Use Tackle on Panpour!"

"Sni!" He nodded before running at the water monkey.

"Double Team." Cress snapped his fingers stylishly as his pokemon multiplied, with Snivy going right through a fake! "Now Pound!" The real one came out of nowhere and hit Snivy with a glowing paw!

"Pansear!" The fire monkey suddenly burst out of the ground, delivering a nasty uppercut to Snivy, and sending him skidding back.

"Snivy!" I panicked, but he shook his head and nodded at me to indicate he was fine.

"Pansage, use Bite on Rufflet!" The aforementioned pokemon jumped up with glowing fangs!

"Use Double Team!" "Rufflet!" One bird turned into ten, and Pansage could only fall back down to earth. "Now! Air Slash!"

"RuuuuuffLET!" With a flap of its wings the many Rufflet's launched countless wing buzzsaws that all hit Pansage with an explosion.

"Pansage!" Cilan called in shock, as when the dust cleared it had fallen onto its back with swirled eyes.

"Pansage is unable to battle! Rufflet is the winner!" The referee announced.

"Yes! Awesome work, Rufflet!" I praised the now single Flying/Normal type, who squawked happily in response.

"Don't get cocky! Pansear, Flamethrower!" "PanSEAR!" The stream of fire was launched again, and it hit Rufflet full on!

"Rufflet!" I gasped as the little bird struggled to fly.

"Panpour, use Water Gun!" "PanPOUR!" This time the stream of water hit Rufflet, sending it back into and sliding down the wall.

"No! Rufflet!" I looked at my dripping pokemon lying against the wall with swirled eyes.

"Rufflet is unable to battle! Panpour is the winner!"

"Ruff..." A conscious Rufflet sighed sadly next to me.

"Rufflet, you were awesome." I reassured him. "You stay out of you Poke-Ball so you can watch the rest of the battle, okay?" He nodded in response.

"Pansear! Fire Punch!" Snivy barely dodged the attack.

'I need to get rid of Pansear to focus on Panpour.' I thought. "Gligar! Grab Pansear and lift it up!"

"Gligar!" Gligar swooped in and grabbed Pansear with its pincers, lifting it above the battlefield despite its struggling.

"Rufflet..." My little bird marvelled at the technique.

"Now, Snivy! Use Vine Whip on Panpour!" "Snivy!" Snivy attacked again.

"Double Team!" More clones appeared, resulting in another unsuccessful attack. "Now, use Pound repetitively!"

"Paaaanpour! Pour! Pan! Panpour!" Panpour hit Snivy over and over again with Pound, but the little Grass type refused to go down, even as the pokemon vanished back into its clones.

"Let's hit them all at once! Use Grass Pledge!" "Sniiiisniiiiisniiiivyyyyy!" Snivy somersaulted three times before slamming its tail down on the ground, causing pillars of leaves to rush towards the clones. When the pillars reached them, they formed a ring of pillars and then merge into one giant leaf pillar, throwing the real one into the air.

"Got it! Vine Whip!" "SniiiiiiVY! VY!" Snivy smacked both its vines into Panpour one at a time, sending it sprawling to the ground with swirled eyes.

"Panpour is unable to battle! Snivy is the winner!"

"Yes! You were awesome, Snivy!" "Ruff, Rufflet!" We praised him.

"Snivy." He raised his head with a small smile.

"Ahhhh! This is so annoyiiiiing!" Chili suddenly screamed. "Pansear! Make Gligar let go with Flamethrower!"

"Paaanseeeeear!" Glugar was forced to let go to avoid the stream of fire from Pansear's mouth.

"Now Dig!" "Pansear!" The fire monkey torpedoed into the earth.

"Where is it?" Me and my pokemon looked around, when it burst out in front of Snivy!

"Flamethrower!" "PANSEAR!" "Sni!? Snivyyy!" Snivy cried out in pain as it was swamped by flames, being thrown into the air with heavy smoke coming off of his body.

"Snivy!" I yelled as I caught him, revealing his swirled eyes.

"Snivy is unable to battle! Pansear is the winner!"

I let Snivy down next to Rufflet, he crossed his arms and huffed at his defeat. "Snivy, thank you, you fought really hard out there." He looked at me with a faint smile, showing his reassurance.

"Gligar! It's up to you!" I called up to him.

"Gli!" He nodded in determination.

"This battles so hot! I don't want it to end!" Chili looked so pumped up. "Dig again, Pansear!" Pansear smiled and burrowed again.

Gligar scanned the area, before Pansear exploded from underneath it, getting close to Gligar's altitude! "Fire Punch, let's go!"

"Dodge it!" Gligar spun out of the way to avoid the fiery punch.

"Keep on Digging, Pansear!" "Pan!" The two seemed in synch as Pansear disappeared again, but this time I was ready.

"Use Poison Sting down the hole!" "Gligargargargargar!" Gligar fired purple needles down the hole.

"Paaaaaanseeeeear!" Pansear jumped out of another hole, clutching its backside with its legs flailing around with a look of pain on its face.

"Don't stop, Pansear! Use Flamethrower!" Chili shouted.

"PaaaaanSEEEEEEAR!" Pansear mustered up its strongest Flamethrower yet and launched it at Gligar.

"Charge in with Brick Break!" I called with a fist pump.

"GliiiiiiGAAAAAAR!" Gligar charged forward with its glowing pincer, tearing straight through the flames and delivering a heavy chop to Pansear's head!

"Paaaaanseeeaaaarrrr..." Pansear collapsed back with swirled eyes.

"Pansear is unable to battle! Gligar is the winner! And the victory goes to Elliot, the challenger!"

"We did it!" I cheered.

"Gliiii..." Gligar collapsed, completely exhausted.

"You fought really hard, Gligar. Well done." I praised him.

"Man! I can't believe you beat all three of us!" Chili sighed.

"But nonetheless, it was an excellent battle." Cress acknowledged that fact.

"So Elliot, in recognition of your victory, we present you with this, the Trio Badge." Cilan presented the joined diamond shaped badge with green, blue and red gems in it on a platter.

"Cilan, Cress, Chili, thank you so much!" I smiled as I took the badge.

"We beat our first Gym! And we got...the Trio Badge!" "Gligar!" "Sniiiivy!" "Ruffleeeet!"

"Now we're gonna head to Nacrene City." I thought aloud.

"Excellent choice." Cilan agreed.

"Take good care of yourself and your pokemon." Cress advised.

"And get even stronger!" Chili finished.

"I will." I smiled. "Let's go, guys! To our next battle!"

"Gligaaar!" "Snivy, Sni." "Ruffruffrufflet!"

And here's chapter number 3! The first Gym Battle! And a Triple Battle no less!

I've decided that since this is a story where every chapter has an important battle, I should ask the question which pokemon did you like best? Was it because they seemed the strongest? Most important? Most awesome? Say so in a review! So for this chapter, which pokemon was the best? Gligar, Snivy or Rufflet?

Secondly, which pokemon do you think/recommend Elliot would catch? Once again say so in a review!

Yeah Thief-chan! Team Snivy! Woooooo! Snivy, Servine and Serperior are all so cool! And don't worry, I replay Leafgreen ALL the time, I mostly choose Charmander, sometimes Bulbasaur or Squirtle.

Yay, Not Official Staff! Gligar love! Gliscor is my favourite pokemon, so I had to make this choice. I'm currently working on the first manga chapter, so hopefully I'll have that up soon.

Thank you for reading! Reviews are always appreciated!