Drake's Pokemon On Team:

1. Quilava (m) lv. 21 Abi: Blaze- Flame Wheel, Quick Attack, Smokescreen, Ember

2. Totodile (m) lv. 20 Abi: Torrent- Bite, Rage, Ice Fang, Water Gun

3. Phanphy (m) lv. 20 Abi: Sand Veil: Rollout, Take Down, Defense Curl, Flail

4. Zubat (f) lv. 21 Abi: Inner Focus- Leech Life, Confuse Ray, Bite, Wing Attack

Chapter 26

"So are you ready?" Bugsy asked as Drake took his place in the trainer's box. Tony, Soleil, and Montana sat in stands to the left of the field, hoping Drake would win.

"You bet," Drake smirked. He was prepared this time. Bugsy would not defeat him.

"Well, I'll start off with Ledian!" Bugsy yelled His Ledian flew into the battlefield from the trees.

"Well, I choose Zubat," Drake said. Zubat scanned the area as she popped out of her ball. She then circled over Drake to bug him. Drake rolled his eyes, but kept them on Ledian.

"Begin with Comet Punch," Bugsy ordered. The Ledian zoomed forward with four glowing fists. Zubat stopped circling and bared her fangs.

"Confuse Ray now!" Zubat flapped her wings and sent a spinning orb of energy at the attacking Ledian. The Bug type tried to punch it away, but it spun into him. Ledian stopped his attack and looked dazed.

"Wing attack now!" Zubat smashed into Ledian with a glowing wing and threw him to the ground.

"Return, Zubat!" Drake yelled. Zubat disappeared into her ball.

"Phanphy!" Drake's Phanphy rolled into action instantly using a Rollout on the downed Ledian.

"Ledian!" Bugsy cried. Ledian stumbled forward and punched Phanphy with a bright orange fist. Phanphy was thrown back roughly.

"Are you serious?" Drake grunted. Phanphy stood up as Ledian tried to fly, but to no avail.

"Phanphy, use Flail!" Phanphy threw himself at Ledian and knocked them both into the grass. Ledian shook his head and flew into the air. The Flail knocked the confusion right out of him.

"Ledian, use Comet Punch!"

"Rollout!" Phanphy rolled out and the two Pokemon collided. Ledian punched Phanphy rapidly, but his rolling was negating any damage.

"Switch to Mach Punch," Bugsy ordered. Ledian's fist turned a bright orange. He smashed his fist into Phanphy, but the Ground type rolled faster. Both Pokemon bounced off each other and fell into the grass.

"Both Pokemon are out!" The ref yelled.

"Fine," Bugsy grunted. He pulled out another Pokeball and released his Butterfree into the air.

"Zubat, go again," Drake ordered. His Zubat came out battle ready. Her fangs were bared, and leaking her poison.

"She really is an aggressive Pokemon once she gets going," Soleil commented.

"Zubat, use Confuse Ray again," Drake ordered. Zubat released the orb of energy. Butterfree took action and used his own Supersonic to destroy the attack.

"Now use Energy Ball!"

"Use Leech Life to suck that energy in!" Butterfree released the sphere full of solar energy. Zubat took a chance and dove into the attack, latching onto it with her fangs. Zubat sucked in the energy, healing her wounds.

"What the heck?" Tony questioned. The Energy Ball got smaller and smaller until it was fully diminished.

"That was a risky move," Bugsy commented. Zubat looked fully restored.

"Butterfree, use Confusion!" Butterfree's eyes turned a pink shade and it spread to Zubat. Zubat was forced to the ground by the Psychic energy. Zubat hissed and began to glow radiantly. She grew and her wings spread widely. Her body widened and her mouth gapped ever bigger. She had four sharp fangs and two small ears.

"Gol!" The Bat Pokemon screeched. A flick of fire sparked in her mouth and she blew out, with the help of her powerful wings, a blistering hot wind. Butterfree tried to protect himself, but the fire of the wind knocked her down and out easily.

"That was Heat Wave," Bugsy awed. "Golbat only learns that rarely!" Golbat flapped her wings and knew she was a force to be reckoned with.

"Butterfree is unable to battle!" The ref announced.

"Go Beedrill!" Bugsy's Beedrill swiped his stingers together as he appeared on the field. "Pin Missile!" Beedrill's stingers glowed and he shot two menacing missiles at Golbat. The two big missile exploded into hundreds of them.

"Heat Wave!" Golbat fired the impressive Fire move, but it only destroyed some of the Pin Missile move. Golbat was hit by many of the tiny missiles.

"Beedrill, use the physical Pin Missile now!"

"Wing Attack!" The stingers glowed just like Golbat's wings. The two Pokemon battled in mid air, slashing and lunging at each other. The stingers and wings bounced off each other one last time before both Pokemon dove down to their trainers. Golbat was panting heavily.

"Do you need a break?" Drake asked. Golbat screeched and stuck out its tongue at Beedrill.

"Real mature," Bugsy snarled, "show her some manners with a Rage Fury Cutter!" Beedrill's face reddened and his stingers turned a light green.

"Time the Heat Wave just right," Drake whispered. Golbat nodded exhaustingly. Beedrill darted at Golbat in the Superman pose. Golbat unleashed the wind of fire quickly, knocking Beedrill to the ground. Golbat fell to the ground soon after.

"Both Pokemon are unable to battle!"

"Well, you get to see my last resort," Bugsy grinned. "Scizor, battle time!" A red steeled Bug type popped out of the Pokeball with his claws crossed against his chest. The Scizor glared at Drake. Drake immediately thought of his Scizor in Cherished Forest with Montana's Butterfree.

"Quilava, go!" Drake yelled. Quilava growled, but the Scizor didn't move.

"This is the one Pokemon I didn't expect," Drake sighed. "Quilava, be strong." Quilava nodded.

"Scizor, use Agility to get close," Bugsy ordered. Scizor moved too fast for the eye to see.

"Quilava, use Smokescreen," Drake countered. Quilava released a thick cloud of black smoke that only he could see through. "Flame Wheel!" Quilava rolled up and rolled like a fiery wheel.

"Scizor, use Bullet Punch!" Scizor blurred into action, punching Quilava from the side, then the front, then the side again. Quilava fell to the grass. Scizor was back in front of Bugsy.

"Ember!" Quilava fired a small blast of flames at Scizor.

"Spin!" Scizor spun and reflected the flames.

"I remember this," Drake mumbled. "Quilava jump now!" Quilava leaped into the air, firing the flames over the spinning Bug type.

"Fury Cutter now!" Scizor shot up with a light green claw. Scizor swatted Quilava through the flames, taking some damage on his metal skin. Quilava struggled to get up.

"Quick Attack please," Drake pleaded. Quilava ran at Scizor with a trail of light behind him.

"Play tag and just use Agility to wear him out," Bugsy joked. The two Pokemon used their speed attacks, but Scizor was simply wearing Quilava out.

"Flame Wheel now!" Drake yelled as Quilava caught up to Scizor. The Fire type balled up and smashed into Scizor's chest. The Scizor skidded across the grass, and swatted Quilava away angrily.

"Zor!" The Bug type roared. He was breathing pretty heavily, but he was ready for more. Drake recalled his Quilava without the ref announcing he was fainted.

"Totodile, you are my last resort!" Drake yelled as he threw the Pokeball high in the air. The ball opened and Totodile danced around. He looked as Scizor, and sensed the seriousness of the battle. He stopped dancing and bared his fangs.

"Scizor, use Agility," Bugsy ordered. Scizor began to blur around the field. Totodile tried to keep an eye on him, but it wasn't working.

"Totodile, propel yourself in the air with Water Gun!" Totodile aimed at the ground and blasted a Water Gun hard enough to send him flying.

"Bad move," Bugsy commented. Scizor finally appeared fully with a glowing fist. "Bullet Punch!"

"Water Gun again!" While higher than Scizor, Totodile fired the stream of water at Scizor. Scizor was overtaken by the water and smashed into the ground.

"Was it?" Drake asked.

"Now Rage Ice Fang," Drake continued. Totodile dove down with a angry red face and a freezing jaw.

"Metal Claw to fight back!" Scizor, with a hardened claw, slashed at Totodile. The Water type latched on to the Bug types claw with his powerfully jaw.

"Sci?" Scizor asked as he pulled Totodile closer to his face. The Water Pokemon smiled while still on his claw. Scizor shook his claw roughly, but Totodile's jaws were too strong.

"What game are you playing?" Bugsy quizzed. Scizor continued to shake, but all Totodile did was laugh.

"Now Totodile, use Water Gun!" Drake shouted quickly. Totodile, while on Scizor's claw, blasted a Water Gun that eventually pushed Totodile away from Scizor, and Scizor into a tree.

"Zor!" Scizor's head hit the ground, and he fainted.

"That game," Drake huffed. Totodile jumped in his arms with joy. "You did so good!" Drake's friends ran from the bleachers and hugged him.

"Drake, that was awesome," Tony awed.

"That last move was pretty crazy," Montana commented.

"Impressive," Soleil complimented, winking.

"Squirt!" Squirtle cheered. She clapped her tiny hands and stuck her tongue out at Totodile. Totodile glared, but turned away from the Squirtle.

"Good job, Drake," Bugsy grunted. "I hate losing, but that was a great battle." He pulled out the Hive Badge and handed it to Drake along with a TM.

"What move is this?" Drake asked, scanning over the light green disc.

"Fury Cutter," Bugsy answered while smiling. "I only give it to trainers who truly earn it, so don't waste it."

"Thanks!" Drake and the Gym Leader shook hands respectfully. Drake and his friends left the gym.

"What now?" Tony questioned. He walked with his arms crossed behind his head.

"I say we go back and chill before taking on Ilex. It's Johto's version of Viridian Forest," Montana suggested.

"Yeah it could take us nearly a week to get through," Soleil added.

"Then we go back and rest today," Drake said.

"Good," Tony huffed.

"Hey, Drake," Soleil said.

"Yeah?"

"The Overheat play the Twisters again!" Soleil laughed. Drake rolled his eyes, knowing the last time they played the Twisters lost.

"Looks like Twisters will get there revenge!"

A/N- Well here it is. This is the last holiday update. So I'll go back to updating twice a week: Tuesday and Saturday. I hope it was good. Next chapter the PokeStylist show takes place:)

Q1: Golbat's evolution was awesome huh? I loved it. My favorite evolution so far!

Q2: What is your favorite evolution?

Q3: What should the theme be for the the next PokeStylist show? (I seriously need help.)

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