Chapter 8: Tag Team Battles Part One

(Third Person POV)

Ash and Alain are walking towards the battlefield, "You ready Alain?" Ash asked.

"Yes I am." Alain replied.

Once they were outside people in the stadium started to cheer loudly. Then Barry and Byron came out with people cheering as well.

The four of them went to the battlefield which had a rocky field on it. The four looked at each other with determination in their eyes and with a Poke ball in their hands. The same man who refereed Ash's match yesterday is on the podium, "This tag team battle between Ash, Alain and Barry Byron will get under way. Each side will use two Pokemon each and the battle will be over when all four Pokemon on one side are unable to continue. Furthermore substitutions are not permitted. Ready?" He asked, with everyone nodding in agreement. "Let the battle begin!" He yelled.

"Lucario I choose you!" Ash yelled as threw his Poke ball and out came his Egyptian like Jackal appeared.

"Bisharp Go!" Alain yelled as he threw his Poke ball and revealed a red Bisharp in a battle stance.

"Alright Hitmonlee, let's get going!" Barry tossed his Poke ball and out came his kicking Pokemon.

"I love Steelix!" Bryon yelled as he threw a Poke ball and out came a huge Iron Snake Pokemon.

"I'll start. Hitmonlee use Mega Kick on Lucario!" Barry yelled as Hitmonlee jump up and his right foot glowed white and came towards Lucario.

"Use Extreme Speed to dodge then Bone Rush." Ash commanded.

Just as Hitmonlee was about to make contact with Lucario, he vanished. As Hitmonlee touched the ground Lucario reappeared and struck Hitmonlee with his blue bone.

"Hitmonlee!" Barry shouted in concern.

"I'll back you up, Steelix use Screech!" Byron ordered as the iron snake gave out very high sound waves at Lucario.

"Bisharp use Focus Blast!" Alain yelled as Bisharp created a blue sphere and threw it at the sounds waves destroying them and made an explosion, which soon cleared.

"Hitmonlee use Stone Edge!" Barry yelled as Hitmonlee slammed his heel on the ground and out came blue stones which headed towards Bisharp.

"Bisharp use Night Slash and then into Guillotine!" Alain yelled as the blades on his arms glowed purple and slashed the Stone Edge destroying it. And then charged towards Hitmonlee, with his blades glowing white now and slashed him which made an explosion.

"Mon Lee!" Hitmonlee yelled in pain.

"Hitmonlee!" Barry yelled in concern as the smoke cleared revealing Hitmonlee fainted.

"Hitmonlee is unable to battle." John declared as the crowd cheered.

"Hitmonlee return. Thanks for trying buddy." Barry said returning Hitmonlee. He put it in his pocket and brought out another one, "Empoleon let's get going!" Barry yelled and tossed his Poke ball showing his water and steel type penguin Pokemon.

"Interesting choice, Lucario use Extreme Speed to get close and then use Fire Punch on Steelix!" Ash ordered as Lucario vanished and reappeared in front of Steelix as his fist became engulfed in flames and slammed it on Steelix's head.

"STEELIX!" Byron yelled, as Steelix fell on the ground unconscious.

"Steelix is unable to battle!" John yelled, as the crowd cheered.


In the crowd the traditors are there watching, "I'm starting to see how Ash got that Championship title." Brock said.

"I bet I can beat him with ease." Trip said arrogantly.

"Yeah I bet any of us can defeat him, and when we do we'll get that title." Misty said equally arrogant.

Which everyone nodded in agreement thinking if they won Ash's champion title they could get anything they want.

"Thank you Steelix, now return. I love Bastiodon!" Byron yelled as his fossil shield Pokemon appeared with a roar and the crowd cheered.

In the Torren V.I.P box Lillie and Mairin were cheering for Ash and Alain along with the Torren Elite four and their partners.

"So Lillie." Mairin said to Lillie gaining her attention. "Do you like Ash?" She asked which made her blush like mad.

"I-I d-don't know w-what your t-talking about?" Lillie replied nervously.

"Whatever, we'll help you get him." Bonnie said with an evil smirk.

"Thank you." Lillie said while still blushing as they turned their attention back to the battle.


"Bisharp use Metal Claw on Bastiodon!" Alain ordered.

Bisharp charged towards the shield Pokemon, with his blades in a metal colour, "Bastiodon use Iron Defence!" Byron said, as the shield like face has a blue lining around him.

When Bisharp made contact with Bastiodon he didn't even flinch, "Now use Flamethrower!" Byron ordered as the shield Pokemon shot fire from his mouth and hit Bisharp point-blank.

"Bisharp!" Bisharp yelled in pain.

"Bisharp no!" Alain yelled in concern.

Bisharp landed in front of Alain unconscious with burn marks. "Bisharp is unable to battle!" John declared. The crowd cheered.

"Bisharp return and take a good rest. Charizard go!" Alain yelled as his fire starter appeared and shot flames in the air.

"Empoleon use Hydro Pump!" Barry commanded and shot a gush of water which headed for Charizard.

"Lucario use Bone rush and block it." Ash told the Jackal Delta Pokemon. Lucario jumped in front of Charizard and spun his bone around which deflected the attack.

Ash and Alain nodded to each other, "Charizard use Flamethrower!" Alain ordered as his orange Charizard shot flames at the two steel types.

"Bastiodon use Iron Defence!" Byron yelled as his shield Pokemon went in front of Empoleon and blocked the attack.

"Lucario use Fissure." Ash told his Delta Pokemon. Lucario slammed his fist in the ground and which created cracks that headed towards and under the steel Pokemon.

"EMPOLEON/BASTIODON!" Byron and Barry shouted in concern as their Pokemon fell through the hole. The ground closed and after a few seconds shot them out now unconscious.

"Bastiodon and Empoleon are unable to battle the winners are Champion Ash and Alain." John declared as the crowd cheered.

The four trainers returned their Pokemon and went to the centre of the battlefield, "That was a good game Ash. If you lose this I'll fine you." Barry told the Torren Champion.

"Don't worry Barry I won't lose." Ash said as the four shook hands.

"You sure have changed Ash." Alain thought to himself. The four then left the stadium.


Ash and Alain made their way to the Torren Box where they were greeted by their friends, "Well done Ash. You and your Lucario are as strong as ever." Damien told Ash.

"Thank you, Max you better head down there." Ash told Max.

"Yeah let's go Drayden." Max told the Dragon master, who nodded in agreement.

"Good luck dear." Bonnie said as she gave him a kiss on the cheek.

"Thanks babe." Max said as the two left.

"Hey Ash it's been awhile hasn't it?" Ritchie asked.

"Yeah it has been." Ash replied as the two shook hands.

"You two know each other?" Lillie asked.

"Yeah we battled in the Johto league and he won because Charizard decided to take a nap." Ash told the Alola blonde girl. "But this time I'm going to win." Ash told Ritchie.

"I looked forward to it. Right Sparky?" He asked his electric mouse.

"Pi Pika." Sparky replied while nodding.

"Say Ash where is you Pikachu?" Ritchie asked.

Ash's expression turned dark, "That ungrateful rat betrayed me seven years ago." Ash told him angrily.

"Are you serious?" Skyla asked.


"Yes along with most my former friends and most of my Pokemon. I'll explain the rest later." Ash told everyone, to which they nodded and everyone turned their attention to the battlefield

Max and Drayden made their way to the battlefield which is now a grass terrain field and are now opposite their opponents Falkner and Grant.

"I assume we know the rules?" John asked, with the four nodding in agreement. "Alright battle begin!" John yelled.

"Noctowl take to the skies!" Falkner yelled as he tossed his Poke ball revealing the brown owl Pokemon flapping his wings in the sky.

"Haxorus let's go!" Drayden yelled as his green amour dragon appeared.

"Onix lets climb!" Grant yelled as his rock snake Pokemon appeared.

"Greninja come out!" Max yelled as his ninja appeared, but this one is different he is green skin with his body covered in bark amour and he has flames on his wrist, knees and around his neck and his eyes are as red as blood.

"Must be one of those Delta Pokemon." Drayden thought to himself.

"Let's do this, Noctowl use Wing Attack!" Falkner commanded as Noctowl's wings became white and flew towards Greninja.

"Greninja grab it then use Blaze Kick." Max said, as the fire Greninja got ready and when the owl Pokemon was close enough he grab him by the wings holding him in place after Noctowl pushed him a bit.

Greninja's knees then became on fire and kicked Noctowl under his chin, "NOCTOWL!" Falkner shouted in concern as Noctowl landed on the ground but got up slowly and flew into the skies again.

"Onix use Flash Cannon!" Grant ordered, as his rock snake fired a sliver beam at Haxorus.

"Use Dragon Tail!" Drayden commanded as his dragon's tail glowed green and became bigger. He hit the Flash Cannon destroying it in the process, "Now use Rock Smash." He continued as the blade on his face glowed brown and ran towards Onix.

"Onix Rock Tomb!" Grant told the rock snake. He summoned rocks and made them go towards Haxorus.

"Greninja use Seed Bomb and destroy the lot of them." Max ordered. As his fire ninja created multiple seeds and threw them all at the rocks that exploded on collusion.

Haxorus continued as charge and slammed on Onix's body making help cry out in pain, "Greninja bring Noctowl to the ground with Bounce then finish them both with Blast Burn." Max told the ninja.

Greninja jumped up high and slammed his knees on top of Noctowl brining him down to the surface. While Greninja was falling he went head first and slammed his fist on the ground and fire came out of the ground and headed toward the two and collided with the two making an explosion.

Once the smoke cleared it showed the owl and rock snake Pokemon unconscious, "Both Noctowl and Onix are unable to battle. Bring out your next Pokemon." John declared as the crowd cheered by how strong Greninja is.

Both gym leaders returned their Pokemon, "Pidgeot take to the skies!" Falkner yelled as his bird Pokemon came out and gave a battle cry.

"Tyrantrum lets climb!" Grant yelled as his T-rex like Pokemon came out with a roar.

"Haxorus use Dragon Pulse!" Drayden ordered as the Unova dragon fired a purple dragon at Tyrantrum.

"Use Crunch!" Grant told him as soon as the Dragon Pulse was about to make contact, Tyrantrum opened his mouth with his teeth glowing purple and slammed it shut destroying the move.

"In that case, use Rock Slide." Drayden commanded, Haxorus let out a loud roar and rocks appeared out of the sky and fell towards the two Pokemon.

"Pidgeot dodge it then use Brave Bird!" Falkner told as his bird flew around while dodging the rocks coming at him.

"Tyrantrum use Rock Tomb." Grant said as the T-rex summoned rocks and shot them with control at the Rock Slide, making the rocks cancelling each other out and they became small pebbles.

Once it was over Pidgeot became surrounded by a blue aura and headed straight towards Greninja, "Greninja Overheat." Max ordered.

Greninja fired a powerful beam of control fire at Pidgeot cancelling the Brave Brid and making him go to Tyrantrum.

"Tyrantrum catch him!" Grant told him.

Tyrantrum caught him, but the bird wasn't out but it was in a bad way. He tried to get back up until, "Greninja finish this with Frenzy Plant." Max said.

Greninja slammed both hands on the ground and out came massive roots and headed for the two Pokemon and slammed into them.

Once the roots were retracted Tyrantrum and Pidgeot were knocked out cold, "Tyrantrum and Pidgeot are unable to battle, this means the winners are Max and Drayden." John declared as the crowd cheered.

The four trainers returned their Pokemon and left the stadium.


Max and Drayden said their goodbyes and parted ways until tomorrow. Max made his way to the Torren Box where he was greeted by Bonnie with a kiss on his lips which he returned.

After a few minutes they parted, "Well done Max, your Greninja is getting stronger since last time." Nora complimented.

"Thanks Nora and this time we'll beat you Ash." Max said while looking at the Torren Champion.

"I look forward to that battle Max." Ash said while giving him a smirk.

"Well it's my turn, wish me luck." Dawn said.

"Good luck." Everyone said in unison.

Paul gave her a kiss on the cheek, "Good luck babe." Paul said.

"Thank you." Dawn returned the kiss and her and Skyla left the box and headed to the battlefield.


Dawn and Skyla are standing across their opponents Wattson and Flint, with the field a grass field again. "We know the rules?" John asked, which the four trainers nodded, "Alright Battle begin."

"Let's do this Manectric!" Wattson yelled as his blue lightning bolt electric Pokemon appeared.

"Unfezant take off!" Skyla yelled as her male version of Unova bird Pokemon appeared flying in the air.

"Infernape." Flint said releasing his partner.

"Togekiss spotlight!" Dawn yelled as her fairy and flying type appeared with a bow.

"Unfezant use Air slash on Infernape." Skyla ordered. The bird Pokemon with a red mask flapped his wings and created multiple light blue glowing saw disc-like energy blades at the Sinnoh starter.

"Smash them Infernape with Close Combat." Flint commanded. When the disc blades came close, Infernape punched them all destroying them.

Skyla and Unfezant are shock by how strong Infernape is, "Togekiss use Dazzling Gleam." Dawn told her flying/fairy type. Togekiss began to glow a bright pink and shot beams of light in all kinds of colours at Manectric and Infernape.

"Manectric use Thunder!" Wattson yelled. The discharge Pokemon went in front and shot a lightning bolt at the beams of light destroying each other and making an explosion.

The smoke cleared revealing the four Pokemon still standing and unharmed, "Unfezant use Brave Bird!" Skyla ordered as the bird became surrounded by a blue aura and flew towards Infernape.

"Infernape use Flare Blitz." Flint ordered as Infernape came became of fire and shot himself at the Brave Brid. The two attacks collided but Infernape easily overpowered Unfezant.

Infernape pushed the bird Pokemon to Skyla and Dawn's side which is now out cold, "Unfezant is unable to battle." John declared.

"Unfezant return. Swanna come fly with me!" Skyla yelled as her swan Pokemon appeared. "Use Bubble Beam." Skyla ordered as the swan fired blue bubble from her mouth at Manectric.

"Manectric use Shock Wave." Wattson ordered, as he blue and yellow electric type shot blue electricity from his body at the bubble until.

"Togekiss use Aura Sphere!" Dawn shouted as the blue Sphere went straight threw the Shock Wave and collided with Manectric along with the Bubble Beam, which created an explosion.

When the smoke cleared it revealed Manectric unconscious, "Manectric is unable to battle." John declared.

"Thanks old friend return, Magnezone let's do this!" Wattson yelled as his magnet Pokemon appeared.

"Togekiss keep your distance, and use Moonblast!" Dawn yelled as her graceful flying type gathered moon power and shot it at Infernape.

"Overheat." Flint told his fire monkey, as Infernape's body became red and shot a powerful orange and yellow beam at the Moonblast destroying it but Overheat continued and collided with Togekiss.

Togekiss landed in front of Dawn unconscious, "Togekiss is unable to battle." John declared, as the crowd cheered.

"Togekiss return, Mamoswine spotlight!" Dawn yelled as her mammoth like Pokemon appeared and stomped on the ground making it tremble a bit.

"Magnezone use Flash Cannon!" Wattson ordered as the Magnet Pokemon began to glow sliver and fired a sliver beam at Mamoswine.

"Mamoswine use Ice Beam!" Dawn yelled as the Tusk Pokemon fired a light blue beam of ice at the Flash Cannon cancelling each other out.

"Now use Earthquake." Dawn continued as Mamoswine slammed as front feet on the ground and the ground started to shake violently.

"Infernape jump up and bring Swanna down with Thunder punch, then end this with Flare Blitz." Flint ordered as Infernape jumped high, as was doing that his right fist gathered electricity and became engulfed by it.

"Swanna dodge it quick!" Skyla yelled, but it was too late.

Infernape punched Swanna and pushed her down and landed on top of Mamoswine, which made him stop the Earthquake. Then Infernape became engulfed in fire and shot himself at the two Pokemon which upon impact created an explosion.

Once the smoke was gone it showed Infernape looking at the unconscious Mamoswine and Swanna, "Both Mamoswine and Swanna are unable to battle. This means that Wattson and Flint are the winners." John declared the winners, which made the crowd cheer.

Skyla and Dawn returned their Pokemon and walked over to Flint and Wattson, "That was a great battle Flint thank you." Dawn said while bowing.

"Thanks Dawn that was a good battle, hey can you give a message to Ash?" Flint asked the blue hair Coordinator.

"Yeah what is it?" Dawn asked. He gave a hand sign telling her to come closer so she did. He whispered a few words and then backed up, ""Yeah I can do that for you." Dawn agreed.

"Thanks Dawn, and thanks for the battle Skyla." Flint told the red hair gym leader.

"No worries." Skyla said.

"That was a good battle thank you." Wattson said as the four shook hands and left the battlefield with the crowd still cheering.


Author's Notes

Wow that was pretty hard to do but it was a lot of fun and I hoped you guys enjoyed the battles and I'll do the others, whenever I can so don't worry because I intend on finishing this story and write the Torren Journey.

But for now I hoped you guys enjoyed the battles and I'll see you later. BYE :)