Advanced Generation: Max's Adventure!
Chapter 12: Water-type Time
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Swalot didn't listen! After hours of trying to get it to do anything, Max realized that Swalot had no motivation to do anything! After telling it that he would give it berries if it battled, Swalot finally started listening, and proved a great fighter.
It had been two days. Max, Misty, and Grace were between training and helping repair the city. It was finally time for Max's battle against Juan. Juan's official valet took he, Grace, and Misty to a ferry that was going to bring them to the gym.
"I can't wait for my battle!" Max yelled.
"While you are doing that, Wallace and I will be discussing the Wallace Cup! I really hope I can convince him to take it to Cerulean City. The last one was in Humilau City, Unova. Hey, Grace, if I convince him to take it to Kanto, will you come and participate?" Misty said.
"I would love to!" Grace exclaimed.
Soon, they were at the beautiful gym. Wallace and Juan met them at the entrance. Misty went with Wallace and Max and Grace both went with Juan. Grace found a comfy seat on the side of the battle. The referee started with his speech, which was very different from the other gyms.
"This battle is between challenger Max from Petalburg City and Juan the Gym Leader! The first round will be a double-battle. If both Pokémon on one side are unable to continue, the other side will win. After that, it will be three single-battles. The challenger can substitute Pokémon. The Gym Leader may not substitute Pokémon." The ref said. Max was confused.
"So, first we use two Pokémon at once, and then we do a basic three-on-three? That's just like when Ash battled you!" Max exclaimed.
"Correct! Now lets start. Lanturn, Azumarill, lets go!" Juan said. Grace pulled out her Pokédex.
"Azumarill, the Aqua Rabbit Pokémon, and the evolved form of Marill. It lives in water virtually all day long. Its body color and pattern act as camouflage that makes it tough for enemies to spot in water."
"Kirlia, Tentacruel, I choose you!" Max yelled.
Kirlia landed right on top of Tentacruel. Lanturn and Azumarill were side-by-side. The battlefield was completely water. There was no land whatsoever, so Kirlia would have very little chance by herself.
"Okay, lets begin, Azumarill and Lanturn, both use bubble!" Juan yelled.
"Kirlia, teleport behind them and Tentacruel use supersonic!" Max commanded.
Kirlia and Tentacruel teleported behind them and Tentacruel used a powerful supersonic. Lanturn and Azumarill both got confused. Tentacruel used skull bash, sending the two flying. They both hit the bottom of the pool and snapped out of their confusion. Lanturn came up with a takedown attack, hitting Tentacruel and sending Kirlia into the water. Azumarill grabbed Kirlia and pulled her under. Kirlia teleported back onto Tentacruel and used growl. Lanturn and Azumarill cringed at Kirlia's growl as Tentacruel covered its ears.
"Kirlia, use shadow ball! Tentacruel, use aurora beam!" Max commanded.
Lanturn and Azumarill both used protect. Azumarill used superpower, throwing Tentacruel. Kirlia landed in the water. Lanturn started swimming to grab Kirlia, but Kirlia used double team. After Lanturn started grabbing several fake Kirlia, the real Kirlia teleported back onto Tentacruel. Tentacruel used poison sting, hurting the two enemies. Kirlia used icy wind on Azumarill and then fire punch on Lanturn. Tentacruel used hydro pump on Azumarill.
"Okay, this battle has been going on long enough," Juan said, "Azumarill, use bounce out of the water. Lanturn, use thunder!"
Azumarill bounced off the bottom of the pool and to the ceiling. Lanturn used a powerful thunder attack on the water, knocking out both Tentacruel and Kirlia. Azumarill landed back in the water.
"The first round is awarded to the Gym Leader. Now Wallace must return one of his two Pokémon!" the referee yelled. Suddenly, land rose out of the water, making the battlefield half land and half water.
"Azumarill, return." Juan said.
"Okay, I choose Grovyle!" Max screamed. Grovyle landed perfectly on his feet.
"Lanturn, use bubble." Juan said.
"Grovyle, dodge and use energy ball!" Max commanded.
The energy ball hit Lanturn hard.
"Okay, Lanturn, use stockpile." Juan said.
Lanturn's antennae light glowed bright and a shiny coat of energy washed over its whole body. Within seconds, the coat disappeared. Grace pulled out her Pokédex to learn more about stockpile.
"Stockpile. This move is of the Normal-type. The user charges up power, and raises both its Defense and Special Defense. The move can be used three times."
"Grovyle, use bullet seed!" Max commanded.
"Lanturn, dodge by going underwater. Then use another stockpile." Juan said calmly.
Lanturn went underwater. The bullet seeds exploded after hitting the surface of the water. Lanturn used stockpile once more. Grovyle used several energy ball attacks, but Lanturn skillfully dodged underwater. Lanturn used stockpile one last time. Max had enough of this.
"Grovyle, use leaf blade on Lanturn when it surfaces." Max said. Grovyle got its leaf blades ready.
"Lanturn, come to the surface." Juan said.
Lanturn surfaced and Grovyle jumped high into the air. He then came down towards Lanturn.
"Spit up, Lanturn." Juan said.
Lanturn started glowing and a beam of energy hit Grovyle hard as he flew at Lanturn. The energy beam made Grovyle fly onto the ground. He almost fainted, but managed to get up.
"Use bubble to finish this!" Juan said.
Lanturn used an extremely powerful bubble that hit Grovyle with full force. Surprisingly, Grovyle still didn't faint! Suddenly Grovyle opened its mouth. A large purple ball formed, which exploded into what looked like a purple flamethrower. It hit the water and exploded several times. More than half of the water evaporated. Lanturn was defeated. Max took out his Pokédex.
"Dragon Breath. This move is of the Dragon-type. The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis."
"Wow! Grovyle learned dragon breath!" Max cheered. Suddenly, Grovyle started glowing. He evolved into Sceptile! "I have a Sceptile! I have a Sceptile!"
Max was cheering and jumping up and down. Grace decided to check it out with her Pokédex.
"Sceptile, the Forest Pokémon, and the evolved form of Grovyle. The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat."
"I can't believe I have my very own Sceptile! And it knows dragon breath!" Max screamed.
"Let's resume this battle. Azumarill, I choose you!" Juan said. Just as he said that, Misty walked into the room and sat next to Grace.
"Grace, Wallace agreed to have the battle in Cerulean! I am coming back in two days to discuss it further. How is Max's battle going?" Misty asked.
"Well, Max's Tentacruel and Kirlia lost to Wallace's Azumarill and Lanturn. Max's Grovyle knocked out Lanturn with a dragon breath and then evolved. Now it's up against Azumarill. Max has three Pokémon left, counting Sceptile. Wallace has four counting Azumarill." Grace explained.
"Okay, Sceptile, use bullet seed!" Max screamed.
"Protect, Azumarill. Then use bubble." Juan commanded.
Azumarill's bubble was extremely effective. Max knew he had to do something drastic to win.
"Use dragon breath!" Max yelled.
Sceptile opened his mouth and a purple sphere formed. Suddenly, the sphere exploded and backfired on Sceptile, making it faint.
"I guess Sceptile hasn't mastered that move yet," Juan laughed, "You only have two Pokémon left. Choose wisely."
"Gligar, I choose you!" Max said.
"Azumarill, use hydro pump please." Juan said.
"Dodge and use dark pulse!" Max said.
The dark pulse hit Azumarill hard. Gligar flew at Azumarill. Azumarill grabbed Gligar and pulled it underwater. Gligar fainted.
"Gligar return. I choose you, Swalot!" Max said.
"Your Swalot better be a good fighter! I still have Azumarill and three more waiting for you!" Juan said.
"Use sludge in the water to poison the pool!" Max said.
The sludge attack made the water murky and purple. Azumarill was poisoned.
Azumarill was commanded to use bubble, but it didn't because of the poison. Swalot used solar beam, defeating Azumarill.
"Azumarill, you fought hard," Juan said to Azumarill's Pokéball, "Now its Kingdra's turn!"
"Swalot, use pound!" Max said.
Swalot's pound had little effect. The poisoned water didn't seem to bother Kingdra either.
"Kingdra, use bubble!" Juan said.
The bubble hit hard, but Swalot returned the attack with sludge. Kingdra used dragon pulse, knocking it out.
"Kingdra has defeated Swalot! This victory goes to Juan, the Gym Leader!" the ref called.
Max returned Swalot. He looked at his feet, upset by his loss. He walked away and Misty ran after him She stopped him.
"Max! Don't worry about this loss! Do you know how many gym battles Ash lost? He didn't even finish his gym battle against me!" Misty said. Max smiled.
"You're right! There is no use worrying about one loss!" Max said. Grace ran over to them.
"Max! Juan told me that you could train more at the Sootopolis Battle Club! He even gave us free passes!" Grace said. She handed a pass to Misty and Max.
"Great! I can't wait!" Max yelled.
With that Max, Misty, and Grace went back to their hotel. The next day, Max was going to train at the Battle Club!