Chapter 10: Cynthia and Dawn v. Serena and Ash!
The morning brings our heroes into Jubilife City. After exploring for a few hours, they arrive in a park and meet Cynthia, the champion of Sinnoh. "Hello, Ash! Hello, Dawn! Hi, Serena!" She greets them brightly. "What brings you all to Sinnoh?"
"I'm going for the Grand Festival again!"
"I want to become a Pokemon Stylist!"
"I'm entering the Sinnoh Conference!"
Cynthia smiles. "The Sinnoh Conference? What a great idea! Are you prepared?"
Ash nods. "Pikachu and I are so ready!"
Cynthia raises an eyebrow. "Are you sure about that, Ash?" She looks over at Dawn and Serena. "How about you prove it in a tag battle against me and Dawn!"
Dawn grins. "Sounds like a great idea! Cynthia and I against you and Serena!"
Ash nods. "Okay! Use one of your Pokemon each!"
Ash and Serena v. Dawn and Cynthia - Trainer Battle Begin!
Ash sends Pikachu forth. Serena lets Chimchar out of his Pokeball. Dawn has Buneary run out onto the battlefield and Cynthia sends out her Gastrodon. "You can have the first move, Ash!"
Ash nods. "Pikachu! Thunderbolt on Gastrodon!"
Serena shouts. "Chimchar! Ember on Buneary!"
Pikachu attempts to shock Gastrodon, but it resists the attack. Chimchar sends embers at Buneary, who jumps into the air to dodge them. "Gastrodon! Muddy Water!"
"Buneary! Ice Beam!" Gastrodon floods the area with its attack, and Buneary freezes it, causing Pikachu to slip over. "Now use Bounce!" Buneary lands on the ice between Chimchar and Pikachu, breaking it and sending shards of ice at Ash and Serena's Pokemon.
Pikachu flinches and Chimchar falls over.
"Gastrodon! Stone Edge!" The Pokemon forces stones to circle Pikachu. They crash in and knock Pikachu out.
Chimchar scratches Gastrodon, who retaliates by using Muddy Water again.
... and the winner is Dawn and Cynthia!
Ash pouts. "Aw, man! You totally beat us!"
Cynthia smiles. "I think you're forgetting who you're battling." She turns to Serena. "Your new Chimchar has little experience, but he is quite fast. Use that to your advantage." She looks back at Ash. "And as for you, think of typing before you attack. Using an electric move on a ground type Pokemon isn't going to work." Her Poketch beeps. "I have to go. See you all soon!" She returns Gastrodon and hurries off.
Ash grins. "Now I know what to do! I'll definitely win that tournament!"