Sorry I've been off for a while, school's really been keeping me tied up. Thanks to DragonMasterV.2.0 for more then half a dozen new Fakemon, which were the fossils for the region, the legndaries, and the fire starter. If anybody can think of any Fakemon, that would be incredible. Last chapter, Owen caught an Aron, and Taillow evolved! With the battle against Brawly this chapter, will Swellow's battling abilities be showcased?

Owen's team

Grovyle, level 22, Pound, Pursuit, Absorb, Quick Attack

Swellow, level 22, Peck, Growl, Quick Attack, Wing Attack

Nincada, level 16, Scratch, Harden, Leech Life, Fury Swipes

Whismur, level 17, Pound, Uproar, Astonish, Howl

Aron, level 14, Headbutt, Mud Slap, Metal Claw, Harden

"Aron, use Metal Claw!" Aron slashed through a large rock and wagged its tail happily as the rock crumbled under his might. Aron was very timid, and had extremely low self esteem. Swellow and Nincada cheered on the steel and rock type, and Grovyle smirked at it.

"Owen, are you ready for your gym battle?" Alice questioned. Owen turned around quickly and nodded his head violently.

"Of course! Swellow, Nincada, let's go!" Owen chanted as he withdrew Aron, and he began to walk towards the gym. Swellow and Nincada followed behind Owen and Grovyle, while Alice and Amelia stayed outside. Owen walked into the gym and saw that it was like no other that he had ever seen. It was almost as if it were a cave just off the coast off bay, and there were large pillars of rocks and gigantic holes on the battlefield.

"What's going on broham?" Owen saw a guy that had spiky blue hair, a bright orange shirt, blue shorts, and sandals.

"I'm here for a gym battle," Owen retorted confidently. The guy seemed to be really mellow and chill, which was starting to get on Owen's nerves. "Can you take me to the gym leader?" The young man shot up and suddenly lost his cool appeal.

"You're lookin' at 'em. I'm Brawly, the gym leader of Dewford town. I only take two on two battles," he told Owen as both trainers stepped to their sides of the battlefield. Owen looked at Swellow, Grovyle, and Nincada carefully.

"Grovyle, you're going to sit this one out." Swellow began to laugh at Grovyle, causing the grass type starter to punch Swellow in the beak. A referee came out of nowhere to officiate the battle.

"Thia battle will be 2 vs 2, and only the challenger may substitute Pokemon. Begin!"

"Go, Machop!" Brawly's Machop stepped onto the battlefield and awaited its opponent. Owen was just about to send out Swellow, but was stopped from doing so when Nincada jumped forward onto the battlefield.

"Nincada, use Harden!" Nincada's shell hardened quickly. Brawly and his Machop both appeared to be enjoying the flow of the battle, and didn't seem concerned in the least bit.

"Machop, use Cross Chop!" Machop jumped forward and smashed into Nincada. The insect hopped over towards Owen as he seemed to be unaffected by the powerful attack. Brawly's Machop had a bunch of scratches over its body, and it seemed that it was breathing heavily.

"Nincada, use Leech Life!" Nincada shot out a needle from its mouth. Machop jumped back behind the pillars of rocks that were scattered across the battlefield.

"Machop, jump onto the crater!" Brawly screamed. Machop eagerly jumped onto one of the holes and stood there patiently. Owen and Nincada waited for something to happen, but nothing did.

"Nincada, use Fury Swipes!" Nincada dove forward and tried to swipe at Machop. Machop shot into the air as a geyser erupted.

"Machop, use Cross Chop!" Machop crashed on top of Nincada, and a gigantic cloud of dust covered the battlefield. As the dust faded, Owen saw Machop looking into the air, and a strange looking Pokemon flying in the air.

"Ninjask, the ninja Pokemon. Ninjask train with ninjas to increase their ability to dodge attacks. New moves: Fury Cutter, Screech, Double Team." Ninjask was a blue bug with a gold head and red eyes. It had four wings, and skinny blue arms along with a black body.

"Ninjask, use Fury Cutter!" Ninjask's arm began to glow green, and he struck Machop, knocking the fighting type out.

"Machop is unable to battle! Brawly, choose your last Pokemon!" Brawly withdrew Machop and then sighed as he took out his second, and last Pokemon.

"Hariyama, the Arm Thrust Pokemon. Hariyama are able to punch holes through mountains." Ninjask began to disappear and reappear as he was flying in the air, anticipating his battle.

"Ninjask, use Fury Cutter!" Owen called. Ninjask's arm began to glow a brighter green, and he slashed at Hariyama.

"Hariyama, block it!" Brawly yelled. Hariyama stuck out his ginormous hand, and blocked the bug type attack. Owen and Ninjask froze in shock as the sumo wrestling Pokemon displayed its power. "Now use Vital Throw!" Hariyama grabbed Ninjask and hurled him through a series of rock pillars. Ninjask slammed through each rock, and then into the wall of the gym.

"Ninjask!" Ninjask slowly got up and slowly flew into the air. "OK, use Fury Cutter!" This time, Ninjask's arm began to glow white, and it extended and sharpened. He slashed Hariyama, who seemed to take a fair amount of damage.

"Hariyama, use Seismic Toss!" Hariyama snatched Ninjask, and sprung into the air. Hariyama landed right on top of Ninjask, and knocked out the bug type.

"Ninjask is unable to battle! Owen, choose your last Pokemon!" Owen returned Ninjask to his Pokeball, and looked over to Swellow.

"It's your time, Swellow. Use Wing Attack!" Swellow launched himself towards Hariyama, and smacked the fighting type with Wing Attack. Hariyama landed on a geyser hole.

"Perfect. Hariyama, Use Dynamic Punch!" Hariyama was pushed into the air by the water, and both his hands began to glow bright red

"Swellow, use Peck with Quick Attack!" Bith Pokemon collided and landed on opposite sides of the battlefield. Swellow stood with his legs wobbling, just like Hariyama. SMACK! Hariyama hit the ground hard.

"Hriyama is unable to battle! Owen wins!" Owen ran towards Swellow and congratulated the flying type. Grovyle and Swellow stared at one another, and Grovyle nodded in approval towards his rival.

"Nice job bro. You and your Pokemon were the dudes in this battle." Brawly handed Owen the second badge of eight. "That's the Knuckle badge. Good luck, little dude." Owen walked out of the gym with Grovyle and Swellow. And his third gym badge.

Ninjask is the newest Pokemon Owen has. There will be two more new Pokemon, (not including evolution) that will be joining Owen's team! Who will they be?