Sorry it took so long to update, I just kinda waited for ten reviews then I started on another story and I forgot about this one. I hope you like this battle, its the final one in the Battle Contest.

I groaned as I set off towards the Contest Hall again. My stomach was rolling with nerves. I sent out Shadow and he jumped onto my shoulder. He was going out first in the next match.

As I entered the building, Jordan flashed me a thumbs up sign before going into the stands. I grinned, and set off towards the field. It already changed as I stepped out.

Brown dirt and rocks crunched underneath my feet. Tall, sharp rock leered down threateningly at me. I just pushed the thought away and turned to see who my opponent was. A tall girl dressed in dark blue clothes stared back at me. A pokéball on a chain was around her neck, and she took it off a second later as the announcements started.

"Welcome to the final round of the Jubilife's battle contest," Seth said, his voice barely audible over the cheering from the crowd, "The battle will be on the rock field. Silver Kuran from Sandgem town will be facing Crystal Heartnet from Canalave City in this round. Also four Pokémon are to be used. Now no more talk, lets get rolling!"

Shadow jumped from my shoulder and landed on a flat rock. Crystal threw out the pokéball she took off the chain. Just as Jordan said, a Dratini came out. I bit my lip, remembering what Jordan said about the Dratini. He said it never lost, well that will just have to change.

"Shadow ball."

"Dodge, then use bind!"

The sphere of dark matter hit the ground, uselessly, as Dratini dodged and shot at Shadow. In a flash the dragon-type had Shadow wrapped in a tight bind. I bit my lip wondering what to do, but apparently Crystal knew what to do.

"Dra, use thunder shock!"

A yell spark ran around Dratini's body, shocking Shadow into fainting. The Dratini let go of Shadow and jumped back over to its trainer. I returned Shadow, who was out cold. I threw out Flier next.

"Wing attack!"

"Stay where you are, Dra."

The flying-type struck the Dratini making dust fly into the air. I told Flier to use a gust attack to blow away the dust. The dust stayed where it was, I stared in confusion. The dust settled down to show the battle field.

Flier was on top of a rock with Dratini tightly wrapped around him. I gasped in shock, but then an idea came to mind.

"Spread your wings out, Flier!"

Flier struggled, and managed to throw the Dratini off. It flew and struck a wall. It slumped to the ground in a deep faint. Crystal returned it with a look of great surprise on her face.

"Look, folks," Seth's voice said through out the stadium, "Silver had finally managed to get past Crystal's Dratini. What will she send out next?"

"Um...Burmy, come on out."

A small grass-type appeared in front of Crystal. It then turned into the rock-type Burmy, which was strong against flying. Then why was Crystal looking like she already lost the battle.

"Wing Attack!"

"Protect, Burmy."

Flier shot at Burmy with one wing out and it started to glow. Burmy on the other hand summoned a thin, golden shield to surround him. Flier struck the shield, shattering it into small pieces. He struck Burmy with his wing, and the Pokémon flew and fainted as it hit a rock.

"Sorry, Burmy," Crystal said softly while returning the fainted Burmy back to his pokéball. She looked very nervous as she sent out her third Pokémon. A small Sandshrew appeared on a rock.

"Rock throw!"

"Quick attack, Flier!"

Flier shot at Sandshrew but it was too late for a rock struck him, sending him to the ground. I returned him and sent out Shell. The two Pokémon stared at each other, nonchalantly. I had a feeling I was going to win, and by the expression on Crystal's face, she knew it too.

"Swift."

"Water gun!"

Shell shot a jet of water at Sandshrew, but Sandshrew's swift quickly took care of it. They kept repeating their attacks until one finally hit their mark. Shell was thrown back but landed safely. Then he shot a water gun that Sandshrew was unprepared for.

The ground-type was sent back into a huge boulder. It got up though, apparently pretty hurt. Crystal looked like she was on the verge of tears. I felt sorry for her, but I had to win.

"One final water gun!"

"How about a defense curl."

Sandshrew went into a ball as the water gun hit. It flew off but its effects must of suck in. Sandshrew uncoiled and lay on the ground, it had fainted. Crystal returned it with a small sob.

"I send out my final Pokémon, Spearow!" Crystal threw out the flying-type. I smiled and ordered a water gun from Shellos. Spearow dodged by doing a roll in the air. Shell kept trying the attack, but Spearow was just too quick for his attacks.

"Aerial ace!"

"Dodge, Shell!"

Spearow shot at Shell, who tried to dodge, but to no avail. The attack hit and he was sent towards rock, and fainted. I had only one guy left to battle with.

"Fire, use Mach punch and fire spin!" I said while sending out Fire. The fire-type put his paws together and fire spun around his fists. He jumped at Spearow and punched it in the wing. The flying-type flew back, tried to regain control, but fell to the ground in a faint. Crystal returned it and left with a small wave.

"There it is," Seth announced, "The end of the Battle Contest. The winner is Silver Kuran from Sandgem Town. He is rewarded with a Pokémon egg and a free trip to Oreburgh to face the gym leader there!"

I smiled and waved to the crowd as Seth came down from his post and handed me a small egg. It had weird patterns and shapes on it. He then handed me a ticket, it read:

One way trip to Oreburgh City

On a flying Pokémon

A trip to Oreburgh, and on a Pokémon! That will be awesome, I looked on the back of the ticket and saw it would be the day after tomorrow. That meant I could still be in the Contest. I had a good feeling about tomorrow.

End of the chapter. I hope you like the battle. Review would be nice.