Jesse's team:

Aipom- Moves- Fire Punch, Swift, Fury Swipes, Double Team

Swablu- Moves- Peck, Aerial Ace, Take Down, Growl

Hariyama- Moves- Arm Thrust, Force Palm, Vital Throw, Bulk Up

Manectric- Moves- Thunder Fang, Shock Wave, Thunder Wave, Bite

Azumarill- Moves- Bubble Beam, Water Gun, Rollout, Aqua Tail

Numel- Tackle, Flame Burst, Lava Plume, Earth Power

At Uncle Ricky's ranch

Absol- Moves- Quick Attack, Bite, Slash, Dark Pulse

Snorunt- Moves- Icy wind, Ice Fang, Headbutt, Double Team

Jackie, Jesse, and Tre all woke up the next morning. Jesse had to wait two days for his next gym battle, due to Flannery not being their. Jesse trained the next two days, he met with a Pokemon move tutor and the tutor helped Swablu learn aerial ace. Swablu needed a better move to use, because it could not just keep relying on peck.

"So Jesse what Pokemon are you using against Flannery?" Jackie asked while the group was having lunch before Jesse's battle.

"I'm using Azumarill, Numel, Manectric, and Swablu. Azumarill and Numel because they are strong against fire types and Manectric and Swablu because they gotten so much better at battling." Jesse replied.

"Just remember, I've seen Flannery take down teams of all water, rock, and ground types just using her fire types." Tre said.

"I know Tre, but I'm always up for a challenge." Jesse said. After that Jesse and Aipom sprinted out the door towards the Lavaridge Gym to battle Flannery.

"Does this happen every time?" Tre asked Jackie.

"Yeah, so we should just be used to it." Jackie replied. Then the two of them went to catch up to Jesse and Aipom. They caught up and then walked in with Jesse and Aipom.

"Welcome to the Lavaridge Gym." An old man greeted them. "I am Flannery's grandfather and I will be leading you to the battlefield." The group followed the old man to an outdoor dirt battlefield. "Oh, Flannery. Another challenger is here to battle you. Then an super attractive red headed girl, Jesse had heard about her being super beautiful from people and he heard right.

"You must be Jesse Sparks. I have saw your battle in the semifinals at the Slateport Beach Tournament. I saw potential in your battling, hopefully you have gotten even stronger." Flannery said.

"I have." Jesse replied. Then both of them began to prepare for the battle.

"This official Hoenn league gym battle will be between Jesse the challenger and Flannery the gym leader. Only the challenger may substitute Pokemon. The battle is 4 on 4." yelled the referee. "Both of you chose your first Pokemon."

"Azumarill I chose you!" Jesse said.

"Go Magcargo." Flannery said. "Magcargo, use Double Team!" Multiple Magcargos appeared and Azumarill did not know what the real one was.

"Azumarill keep using water gun until you hit the real Magcargo." Azumarill kept firing spirals of water at the Magcargos but could not hit the real one.

"Magcargo, use Flamethrower!" The real Magcargo then released an orange red stream of fire from it's mouth that hit Azumarill. "Magcargo use Sunny Day!" Magcargo's shell glowed white, then the shell released a white beam in the air that caused the sun to become really bright.

"What does sunny day do?" Jackie asked.

"It strengthens fire type moves and weakens water type moves. And solarbeam does not take anytime to charge up it just fire instantly." Tre answered.

"Magcargo, use Flamethrower!" Magcargo fired another stream of fire at Azumarill.

"Azumarill, use Rollout!" Azumarill curled up into a ball and rolled right through flamethrower and right over Magcargo.

"Magcargo, use Ember!" Magcargo released bolts of fire from it's mouth at Azumarill.

"Azumarill dodge, then use Bubblebeam!" Azumarill got out the way of ember just in time, then fired light blue bubbles that pounded against Magcargo's body.

"Magcargo, use body slam!" Magcargo jumped in the air and attempted to land on Azumarill. Azumarill did not react quick enough to dodge. "Magcargo use body slam again."

"Azumarill, use water gun!" The spiral of water hit Magcargo while it was in the air sending it towards the ground. "Azumarill, use Bubblebeam!" The light blue bubbles from bubblebeam hit Magcargo, causing it to faint.

"Magcargo is unable to battle, Azumarill is the winner. Flannery chose your next Pokemon." The referee said.

"Go Combusken!" Flannery said. The young fowl Pokemon appeared from it's Pokeball ready to battle.

"Azumarill, use Rollout!" Azumarill curled up into a ball and rolled rapidly towards.

"Combusken, use Double Kick!" Combusken jumped towards the rolling Azumarill and kicked Azumarill breaking it from it's ball. "Combusken, use Flame Charge." Combusken's body became engulfed in flames as it charged at Azumarill.

"Azumarill use Bubblebeam." The light blue bubbles from bubblebeam stopped the flaming Combusken. "Now Azumarill use water gun." Azumarill fired an spiral of water at Combusken which it was unable to dodge. "Use water gun again."

"Combusken, dodge then Scratch!" Combusken got out of the way of the incoming water gun, then with it's claws glowing white slashed Azumarill. "Combusken use Ember!" Combusken shot round balls of fire at Azumarill.

"Azumarill use Bubblebeam!" Azumarill fired bubblebeam right before ember hit it, the light blue bubbles went right through the round balls of fire and hit Combusken. "Azumarill use Water Gun!" Combusken was hit by another one of Azumarill's water guns, after all of the hits it fainted.

"Combusken is unable to battle, Azumarill is the winner. Flannery chose your next Pokemon." the referee said.

"Go Camerupt!." Flannery yelled. "Use Take Down!" The huge four hundred eighty five pound Pokemon lowered it's head and charged full speed at Azumarill.

"Azumarill, use Aqua Tail!." A stream of water spiraled around Azumarill and then it jumped in the air and smacked the charging Camerupt across the face with aqua tail. "Azumarill, use Water Gun!" Azumarill fired a spiral water at Camerupt while in the air. Water gun hit Camerupt again, causing it to let out a loud roar. "Azumarill, use water gun."

"Camerupt, use Solar Beam!" Energy started gathering right around Camerupt's mouth, then Camerupt blasted an white beam that went right through the spiral of water from water gun and hit Azumarill. Azumarill was sent backwards making a long dirt hole as it slammed against the wall.

"Azumarill are you alright?" Jesse asked. But Azumarill was not alright, it had swirls in it's eyes.

"Azumarill is unable to battle, Camerupt is the winner. Jesse chose your next Pokemon." the referee said.

"My god that was the strongest solar beam I've ever seen." Jesse said to himself.

"This battle is not over yet, Jesse." Flannery told him.

"Numel I chose you!" Jesse yelled as the pre-evolution of Camerupt appeared from it's Pokeball. "Numel, use flame burst!" Numel fired an orange yellow fireball at Camerupt. Camerupt was hit but seemed unaffected by it.

"Camerupt, use Take Down!" Camerupt lowered its head and charged toward Numel.

"Numel, use Tackle!" The much smaller Numel was ran over by Camerupt.

"Camerupt, use Earthquake while Numel is on the ground!" Camerupt jumped in the air and smashed against the ground making the battlefield shake causing an earthquake.

"Numel get up and dodge!" Numel did not get up quick enough to dodge.

"Camerupt, use Rock Slide!" Camerupt's outline became blue as many rocks appeared above it's head. Then Camerupt fired them at Numel and Numel could not dodge them. Numel then fell over and fainted.

"Numel is unable to battle, Camerupt is the winner. Jesse chose your next Pokemon." the referee said.

"Swablu I chose you!" Jesse yelled. "Swablu use Aerial Ace!"

"Camerupt, use Flamethrower!" Camerupt released an orange red stream of fire from it's mouth at Swablu. Swablu flew out of the way of the incoming, then flew towards Camerupt surrounded by white streaks, then slammed into the massive Pokemon.

"Swablu turn back around and use Take Down." Swablu then while in air curved back around and flew full speed at Camerupt attempting to run in to it.

"Camerupt, use Rock Slide!" Swablu was pummeled by the incoming rocks from rock slide. "Now, Camerupt use flamethower." Camerupt released a stream of orange red fire at Swablu.

"Swablu dodge, then use Peck." Swablu flew upwards then on the way down used peck on Camerupt.

"Camerupt, use Rock Slide!" Another group of rocks were fired at Swablu.

"Swablu use aerial ace to weave threw the rocks and then use it on Camerupt!" Swablu's body became surrounded in white sparks as it navigated itself through the incoming rocks, then used aerial ace on Camerupt. "Swablu follow up with peck!"

"Camerupt use Flamethrower to stop Swablu!" Swablu and the red orange stream of fire from flamethrower collided at full speed knocking Swablu down.

"Swablu use Aerial Ace!" Swablu's body became surrounded in sparks as it flew towards Camerupt to attack it."

"Camerupt use flamethrower!" Camerupt fired a stream of fire at Swablu, but Swablu quickly flew out of the way and used aerial ace on Camerupt. Camerupt after taking the hit fainted.

"Camerupt is unable to battle, Swablu is the winner. Flannery chose your final Pokemon."

"Go Torkoal!" Flannery yelled as Torkoal appeared from it's Pokeball. The Pokemon had steam that came out its nose.

"Swablu start this off with take down!" Swablu flew with great speed towards Torkoal.

"Torkoal use Sludge Bomb." Torkoal fired a glob of sludge from his mouth at Swablu, that Swablu was unable to dodge. "Torkoal use Heat Wave!" Torkoal opened his mouth and created an orange ball of fire, then released a wind of flames at Swablu.

"Swablu use Aerial Ace to whine through the flames." Swablu's was able to got passed the first few flames but was ultimately hit by the attack.

"Torkoal use Sludge Bomb!"

"Swablu dodge then Aerial Ace." Swablu flew out of the way of the glob of sludge then with white sparks surrounding it slammed into Torkoal. "Swablu follow up with Take Down!" Swablu turned back around as quick as it could then attempted to ram into Torkoal.

"Torkoal use Heat Wave!" Torkoal released a wind of flames at Swablu.

"Swablu dodge it!" Swablu was stopped in it's tracks because of Heat Wave.

"Torkoal use Sludge Bomb!" The glob of sludge hit Swablu taking it to the ground, Swablu fainted when it hit the ground.

"Swablu is unable to battle, Torkoal is the winner. Jesse chose your final Pokemon." the referee said.

"Manectric I chose you." Jesse yelled. Jesse knew it was going to be tough taking down Torkoal, but he was up for the challenge.

"Torkoal use Heat Wave!"

"Manectric start this off with Shock Wave!" The blue electricity beam and the wind of flames collided and caused a huge explosion. Both attacks cancelled each other out. "Manectric use Thunder Fang!" Manectric's fangs lit up yellow as it attempted to bite down on Torkoal.

"Torkoal use Sludge Bomb!" Torkoal jumped in the air to dodge the attack, then released a glob of sludge from it's mouth that Manectric. "Torkoal use Body Slam!" Torkoal jumped in the air and attempted to land on Manectric.

"Manectric use Thunder Fang!" Manectric's fangs lit up yellow and when Torkoal got close it bit down on its head and then slammed it against the ground. "Manectric use Shock Wave!"

"Torkoal get up and dodge!" But Torkoal was zapped by the blue electricity beam before it could do anything.

"Manectric use Shock Wave again!" Manectric zapped another blue electricity beam at Torkoal.

"Torkoal dodge then use Heat Wave!" Torkoal this time dodged Shock Wave, the hit Manectric with a wind of flames. "Now follow up with Overheat!" Torkoal opened it's white glowing mouth, then released a white with a orange flame spiraling around.

"Manectric dodge it!" But, Manectric was hit by the flame before it could dodge. Manectric was looking beat up after taking the two big hits.

"Torkoal use Sludge Bomb!"

"Manectric dodge, then use Thunder Fang!" Manectric quickly dodged the glob of sludge then with yellow shining fangs bit down on Torkoal.

"Torkoal use Heat Wave!" Torkoal's wind of flames flew quickly towards Manectric.

"Manectric dodge!" Manectric did not react quick enough to dodge the flames. "Manectric use Shock Wave!" Manectric got up and zapped a blue electricity beam at Torkoal.

"Torkoal use Overheat!" Torkoal was unable to pull off the attack because it had already been hit by Shock Wave.

"Manectric use Shock Wave!" Manectric hit Torkoal with the blue electricity beam. Torkoal fell over and fainted.

"Torkoal is unable to battle, Manectric is the winner. Making Jesse the winner of this Hoenn league gym battle." the referee said.

"Nice job Manectric!" Jesse said as the Pokemon returned to its Pokeball. Aipom was going crazy after the victory.

"Jesse I am glad to present you with the Heat Badge." Flannery said.

"Thanks Flannery, you had me on my heels there." Jesse said.

"Thank you. Are you battling in the Verdanturf Town tournament next week?" Flannery asked.

"You bet I am." Jesse replied.

"I'll be watching, and for now see ya." Flannery said. Jesse, Tre, and Jackie said goodbye to the gym leader then left the gym.

"Yo nice battle man." Tre said when they got outside.

"Yeah nice battle Jesse." Jackie said.

"Thanks guys, now lets get on our way to Verdanturf Town." Jesse said. The group continued on to Verdanturf Town.

I'm sorry it's been awhile. I was swamped with homework and lacrosse that when I was forty percent through the chapter I had to take a two week hiatus. I also don't think the next chapter will come out for another two weeks. I was up to ten doing homework after games and on weekends I had to do more homework and coach my brothers lacrosse team as part of my graduation project. I hope you liked the battle and I can't wait to write the Verdanturf Town Tourney. Summer is coming up in under two months, so I will be able to post more content. Till next time peace out.