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Chapter 4: The First Matches, part 3

Devon started off, "Typhlosion, use Rock Slide!" Immediately, Typhlosion raised its arms and heavy rocks descended onto the field. Sawsbuck dodged it successfully.

"Lilligant, use Energy Ball!" Veruca called out. Lilligant glowed green and fired a green energy ball from its arms, breaking the rocks above it. Veruca called out, "Now use Quiver Dance!" Lilligant danced in an elegant manner and glowed as a result.

Charlie said, "Good strategy. Quiver Dance is a bug type move that boosts Special Attack power, Special Defense, and Speed. Now Energy Ball will be stronger. That was a clever move." Violet grumbled while the others still payed close attention.

Kelly commanded, "Altaria, use Dragon Breath!" Altaria fired blue flames out of its mouth.

Augustus countered, "Use ze Jump Kick!" Sawbuck jumped into the air and prepared a kick, but it missed and Sawsbuck crashed. Sawsbuck got back up, so Augustus said, "Sawsbuck use Double-Edge!" Sawsbuck's body glowed white as he rammed Altaria with full force.

Violet said to them, "That was super reckless. He uses a move that hurts him if he misses, followed by a move that gives him recoil damage." Charlie noticed that Sawsbuck looked tired. Violet told him, "You better not have anything stupid like that."

Devon called out, "Typhlosion! Use Shadow Claw!" Typhlosion's entire right arm glowed with dim colors and formed a sharp, haunting claw.

Veruca called out, "Use Leech Seed!" Lilligant fired a seed at Typhlosion, but Typhlosion slashed it open, causing the seed's contents to attach to its arm. It managed to land a hit on Lilligant, but it wasn't safe yet. "Here it comes," Veruca sneakingly said. Immediately, the sapling that attached to Typhlosion started to zap away its strength. Leech Seed is a move that sucks away a victim's health should it connect. Veruca then said, "Now use Teeter Dance!"

This shocked Violet. "Is she out of her mind?!" Veruca's Lilligant started dancing in an eerie manner. Suddenly, Altaria, Typhlosion and Sawsbuck became confused. "Teeter Dance makes everyone confused except for the user!" Sawsbuck suddenly snapped out of it, however.

Devon shouted, "You won't stop my heat! Typhlosion, use Flamethrower!"

Kelly shouted, "Altaria, you use Flamethrower, too!" Both Altaria and Typhlosion (despite being confused, an opponent still has a 50% to 66% chance to attack) blasted fire from their mouths. Typhlosion missed both Sawsbuck and Lilligant, but Altaria managed to hit Sawsbuck.

Augustus said, "We're not out, Sawsbuck! Use ze Horn Leech!" Sawsbuck charged with glowing green horns. It rammed Typhlosion, while at the same time, the Horn Leech healed some of the damage done by Flamethrower. "Now use ze Megahorn!" Sawsbuck's horns glowed again as it hit Typhlosion again. Just as Typhlosion got back up, the confusion kicked in and it damaged itself. As a result, Typhlosion was knocked out.

Kelly angrily shouted, "Altaria! Use Dragon Pulse!" Altaria fired a stream of blue energy. It hit Lilligant directly, heavily damaging it. Veruca called for it to counter with Energy Ball, hitting Altaria back.

"Sawsbuck! Use Double-Edge!" Sawsbuck used Double-Edge again, hitting and knocking out Altaria.

The referee called, "Altaria and Typhlosion are unable to battle. The winners are Sawsbuck and Lilligant!"

The MC announced, "AUGUSTUS AND VERUCA ARE NOW HEADING TO THE NEXT BLOCK!"

Devon shook Augustus' hand and said, "Good battle. Let me add you in my Pokegear. Come see me and we'll battle again! Kelly and I have bonded and we're leaving together! Let's tag battle again!" Devon walked away with Kelly holding his hand.

When Augustus and Veruca came to the others, they were met with cheers like, "Way to go!" and "You did well. That battle was awesome!" That is, except for Violet. She had a few words to say.

"You both really are stupid. You both used bad match ups, mistimed your moves, used a reckless strategy, and forgot to take into account of your partner. Augustus, you used moves with recoil too frequently. Veruca, your Teeter Dance could've lost you the match. If Sawsbuck's confusion hadn't worn off, you two would have been doomed. Blind luck doesn't win battles. I may not like Charlie, but I'm not going to screw him over in the competition." She walked away angry.

Charlie sighed and said, "I hope she doesn't act this way in battle."

The next few battles came by, and now it was Violet and Charlie's turn to fight. They stood on one end with Charlie looking confident, while Violet had a hand on her hip. The MC announced, "NOW IS THE LAST BATTLE FOR TODAY! IT'S THE TEAM OF VIOLET AND CHARLIE VS. THE TEAM OF JULIE AND JENNY! NOW SEND OUT YOUR POKEMON!"

Charlie: "NINJASK! CENTER STAGE!" Out came a cicada-like Pokemon with a yellow and black body, red eyes, dagger-like claws and a strange pattern on its back.

Violet: "Vileplume, Stand by for battle!" Out came a blue Pokemon with huge red and white petals on its head. It also had stumpy feet.

Julie: "Go Weavile!" Out came a black weasel pokemon with a red crown made of feathers, razor sharp claws, and yellow gem between its eyes.

Jenny (yes it's an Officer Jenny): "Arcanine! TEN HUT!" Out came a furry, gigantic, orange dog Pokemon with black stripes and cream colored fur scattered along its body.

Charlie said, "Be careful Violet, this could be difficult."

Violet rudely replied, "With a Ninjask, tough is right."

Charlie smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm saving my best for later."

"NOW BATTLE BEGIN!"

Charlie commanded, "Ninjask, use Swords Dance!" Ninjask danced around, strengthening its attack stat.

Violet shouted, "Vileplume, use Toxic!" Vileplume sprayed a toxic fluid, poisoning both Weavile and Arcanine.

Jenny commanded, "Arcanine, use Extremespeed!" Arcanine suddenly disappeared.

Violet looked around. "Where did he go?"

Charlie said, "Ninjask, ready your X-Scissor!" Ninjask's claws glowed bright green. Charlie then said, "Now!" Ninjask attacked with X-Scissor, hitting Arcanine just before it could hit Vileplume. "Swords Dance again!" Ninjask danced around again, increasing attack.

Violet commanded, "Sludge Bomb, now!" Vileplume fired toxic sludge directly at the opponents, but they both missed. Violet was shocked.

Jenny and Julie got ready and said at the same time, "Arcanine, use Flamethrower!" "Weavile, use Assist!" Arcanine breathed fire, and Weavile did the same!

Violet was shocked again. "Weavile can use Assist?!" Assist is a move that allows a Pokemon to use a move from any Pokemon on the same team, allowing a Dark/Ice type like Weavile to use Flamethrower!" The Flamethrowers hit both Vileplume and Ninjask.

Charlie then got an idea. "Ninjask, disappear!" Ninjask flashed for a split second and vanished. Ninjask is the fastest of the ordinary Pokemon, allowing it to be hard to see." Arcanine readied another Flamethrower for Vileplume, but Charlie was ready for it. "Ninjask, get on its back and use Leech Life!" Ninjask latched onto Arcanine and used Leech Life, a bug-type move that drains health.

Violet commanded, "Vileplume, Giga Drain!" Vileplume formed green roots that grabbed Weavile and sucked away health for Vileplume.

Charlie then shouted, "It's time to finish this! Ninjask, Slash!" Its claws glowed and it slashed at Weavile, knocking it out.

Violet commanded, "Vileplume, Hyper Beam!" Vileplume focused a deadly energy beam through its petals and fired it out. It hit Arcanine, knocking it out as well.

The referee called, "Arcanine and Weavile are unable to battle. The victors are Ninjask and Vileplume!"

The MC shouted, "VIOLET AND CHARLIE MOVE ON TO THE NEXT ROUND!" Charlie couldn't believe it. He won his first round.

That's the chapter! A long one like I promised. Now then, the next day will come in, so stay tuned. Also, yes, Violet is using Poison type Pokemon, and she uses Paul's battle cry. I thought she would make a great female Paul. Take care everyone!