Preparing for Wikstrom

"That was amazing Ash! Charizard was really powered up by his Mega Evolution!"May was congratulating Ash as they went into the Pokemon Center for Ash to heal his team while the others went to get dinner.

"I know. But I need a strategy for Wikstrom, he's not like Malva."

"What does that mean?"

"May...he uses Steel-types, they have sturdy. I can't be trying to take them out in one hit, I need to make the battles last so Sturdy won't kick in."

"So use something that's strong against Steel."

"I can't, if I use Fighting, Ground, or Fire I can't win otherwise Sturdy will kick in and possible ruin my chances."

"So Gible, Charizard, Infernape, Heracross, Torkoal, Torterra, Donphan, Palpitoad, and Krookodile are out of the question?"

"But...I have an even better idea."

"Who?"

"I'll be right back."

"Hey Ash, did you figure out who you're going to use against Wikstrom?"Clemont saw Ash and May walking towards them in the Pokemon Center Cafeteria and saw Ash's smirk.

"Definitely."

"So you switched out three of your Pokemon for Super Effective Pokemon?"

"Nope, I have a better idea."

"Like what?"

"You'll see tomorrow."

"Can we get a hint?"

"No, sorry guys but you'll find out the same time he will."

"Why?"

"Because it makes it even better."

"Ketchum you better not be doing what you did against me."Paul took a spoonful of his food confusing Gary, Serena, Clemont, and Bonnie with what he said.

"What does that mean?"

"He always did a type Disadvantage never in his favor. Like sending Pikachu against Magmortar?"

"It was a mistake alright! But this time I'm going to pull a Norman."

"Norman?"

"Our Dad."Bonnie's question was answered by a quick response from Max making her nod.

"What does that mean?"May began to tap her foot expecting something that would offend her and Max.

"You'll see. And I don't mean anything bad!"

"You sure?"

"Yes."

"Oh I just remembered something."Dawn quickly got up and left confusing Ash, May and Serena.

"Where's she going?"

"Hey Ash you awake?"Gary looked at the Bunk bed above him to see Ash pop his head from the side to look at him.

"Yeah what's up?"

"Are you planning on becoming champ here?"

"That's part of my plan."

"What's the other part?"

"Maybe go back to Kanto and the other regions and take the League Challenges again. Why did you retire being a Pokemon Trainer? Didn't you like it?"

"Yeah I did...but my battle in Viridian City and the Silver Conference...I realized that I'm not the best trainer out there and I shouldn't act like I'm all that."

"But Gary you're the strongest and smartest Trainer I know, look at all you've done after becoming a researcher, but remember how much you enjoyed being a trainer "

"Yeah I guess that's true."

"We're almost eleven, wouldn't it seem fun for it to be like when we started our journey with everything we've learned so far?"

"I guess, but you're the better trainer than I ever was."

"But, we go back, beat all the Gyms, do the Kanto League, and if we make it, we take each other on in the finals. What do you say Gary?"

"Sure."

"But you have to get past me to do that."They looked to the other side of the room to see Paul chuckling making them chuckle.

"So it's settled, after we're done here: Back to Kanto."

"THE BATTLE BETWEEN ASH FROM PALLET TOWN AND WIKSTROM OF THE ELITE FOUR IS ABOUT TO BEGIN! BOTH SIDES WILL BE ABLE TO SUBSTITUTE WHENEVER!"

"Ready young Ketchum?"Wikstrom reached for a Pokeball as Ash did while his friends cheered up where they sat.

"You bet I am!"

"BATTLE...BEGIN!"