ith this comment, Falkner threw forth a second pokeball, unveiling a Pidgeotto, the evolved form of Pidgey.
"I think I'll just try to gauge its strenght" Ginan mused, "Mareep, tackle!". Mareep ran forward, ready to barrel into Pidgeotto, but the bird pokemon merely fluttered upwards, avoiding the attack. "Well then try a thindershock!". The electric type fired the attack at Pidgeotto, this time striking it.
Falkner snickered. "Pidgeotto, Roost!" The flying type spread its wings as feathers floated around it, healing nearly all the damage from thundershock. Ginan gasped as Pideotto flew around the field, healthy again.
"Now its my turn, use mud slap!" Falkner shouted. Pidgeotto swooped down low, and before Mareep could react, slammed a large hunk of mud right into the pokemon. The super effecitve attack did a great deal to the worn down Mareep, causing it to faint. Ginan gritted her teeth and recalled her pokemon.
Ginan lobbed out her second pokeball, Aipom jumping out, ready for battle. "Alright Aipom, this Pidgeotto is pretty tough, so keep alert!" Aipom nodded as Falkner commanded Pidgeotto to do another mudslap. As the mud flew toward Aipom, it managed to keep on its feet and dodge the attack. "Now use fury swipes!". With this command, Aipom shot forward at its opponent, the hand on its tail swiping back and forth furiously.
"Gust!. As Aipom approached Pidgeotto, the bird pokemon unleashed a strong gust of wind. Aipom skidded back roughly, but kept its ground.
"Swift!" A bunch of stars shot from Aipom's tail to Pidgeotto, but they wre held back by the gust. As the stars and wind struggled for dominance, Ginan had an epiphany. If Aipom could jump from star to star and ride gust attack, he could get close to Pideoto, and strike it! "Alright, Aipom try to jump on the stars and over the gust to Pidgeotto!". Aipom complied, and was able to use its agile skills to transverse the stars and soar over the gust, similar to how it had defeated Zak's Spinerach in its very first battle. Before Falkner knew it, Aipom had jumped straight on top of his pokemon!
"No you don't, Pidgeotto, quick attack!" Pidgeotto shot forward like a bullet from a gun, determined to shake off Aipom. However, the stubborn normal type held on with all of its strength.
"While you're on there, use fury swipes!"
"Stop quick attack and use roost!"
"Pidgeotto stopped dead in its tracks, and began to heal itself with roost.
Ginan growled, she wouldn't let Pidgeotto do that again. "Aipom, use swift to create a barrier around Pidgeotto!"
"No!" Falkner screamed. As Pidgetto began to carry out roost, Aipom's shield of stars around it prevented the healing force from the feathers to heal Pidgeotto.
"And now, fury swiped on the stars!",Ginan called, grinning widely. The fury swipes caused the stars to implode onto Pidgeotto, knocking the bird pokemon out as the combined attack hammered it down. Aipom jumped off Pidgeotto as it fell, landing in front of Ginan, very pleased with itself. Pidgeotto slammed onto the ground, defeated.
"Pidgeotto is unable to battle, meaning the winner of this gym battle is Ginan from Newbark town!" the referee declared. Falkner returned his Pidgeotto and walked toward Ginan.
"Good job, Kid. You used some great tactics out there." Falkner said.
Ginan hugged Aipom, giddy with her victory. "Well thanks!"
Falkner nodded, and reached into his pocket." Here, this is for you, the zephyr badge. It proves that you have defeated me." He handed the wing shaped badge to Ginan.
"Thank you very much, sir!" Having received her badge, Ginan exited the battle field and found Angelica outside, her Eevee and Nintails in front of her. "Hey Angelica, I won!"
"Awsome!", Angelica smiled. "I wish I could have seen it, but that gym had didn't let freinds of challengers in the battefield, but I was able to use this time to prepare for my contest tonight."
"I wish you could've too.",Ginan sighed. "But I'm exited to see what you've put together for your contest!"
"Well, I promise I won't let you down." Angelica said firmly, as her Ninetails and Eevee chuttered in agreement.
