When our heroes have arrived in Chloreenis City a young lady helped them out. Her name was Mariah and it was revealed to be the Chloreenis gym leader who specializes in water types. He best pokemon was a digimon known as Seadramon. Davis battled her and won the Depth Badge. Now it's either Ash's or Ross' turn.
It's always hard when your journey begins
How to find your way
How to make new friends
But there's nothing you can do
Cause you got the power inside of you
It's not always right or wrong
As long as your spirits strong
It's not about win or lose
It's the path you choose
Let the journey begin
Pokemon
(Ash's voice) Seadramon Rampage
They were all at the gym and Ash was the next one to face Mariah.
"So how come you let Ash go before you Ross?" Kari said.
"Sometimes it's easier if you just give what Ash wants." Ross said.
"So Ash are you ready?" Mariah said.
"Oh yeah I'm ready. I'm about to get that fourth badge." Ash said.
"Of course you have to win it first." Mariah said.
"The gym battle between Mariah the gym leader and Ash the challenger will now begin." The referee said. "Each side will use three pokemon and the battle will be over when all three of one side's pokemon are unable to battle. Furthermore only the challenger may substitute pokemon. Begin!"
"Frillish make a splash." Mariah said.
"Frillish!" Her Frillish was a boy.
"How come Frillish looks different from Jessie's?" Davis said.
"It's based on gender. Blue Frillish are boys and pink are girls." Ross said.
"I get it so Mariah's is a boy." Kari said.
"Alright Oshawott I choose you." Ash said.
"Oshawott!"
"Oshawott let's start out with Water Gun!" Ash said. Oshawott shot the water and it hit, but didn't do a thing. "What, Frillish isn't even damage?"
"You're not that smart with Frillish are you? My Frillish's special ability is water absorb." Mariah said.
"Water absorb!" Ross said.
What's water absorb?" Imperiladramon said.
"Ash you got to switch pokemon. Water absorb turns damage from a water type attack into healing." Ross said. "Ash none of Oshawott's attacks are going to help."
"Okay Oshawott return." Ash said and got Oshawott back in its pokeball. "Alright Pikachu you're up."
"Pikachu!" Pikachu jumped into the battlefield.
"So you're using your electric type now, I figured." Mariah said.
"Pikachu use Quick Attack." Ash said. Pikachu ran to attack, but passed right through Frillish with Frillish laughing.
"Ash Frillish is part ghost type." Ross said.
"Doesn't he know what he's doing out there?" Angewomon said.
"You just wasted your turn Ash. Frillish use Bubblebeam." Mariah said. Frillish shot the bubbles and hit Pikachu.
"In that case I'll use a move that will work. Pikachu use Thunderbolt." Ash said.
"Pikachu!" Pikachu launched the attack and zapped Frillish.
"Now we're getting somewhere." Ash said.
"Frillish use Recover." Mariah said. Frillish glowed and his injuries were healed.
"Oh man Frillish knows recover too!" Ash said. "Well we can't let that stop us. Pikachu use Iron Tail." Pikachu's tail turned to metal and hit Frillish.
"Frillish use Confuse Ray." Mariah said. Frillsh had yellow orbs circle around Pikachu and when they gathered around Pikachu he was all confused.
"Pikachu!" Ash shouted in concern.
"Oh great now Pikachu is confused." Davis said.
"Pikachu hates going in its pokeball so all Ash can do is hope the confusion wares off soon." Ross said.
'Pikachu snap out of it." Ash said.
"Now Frillish use Hex." Mariah said. Frillish created dark energy and formed an eye that sent a psychic wave and hit Pikachu sending him crashing into another platform.
"What's Hex?" Kari said.
"A powerful move that becomes more powerful if there's a status condition." Ross said.
"Maybe you would like to switch pokemon again Ash." Mariah said.
"No way we're just fine." Ash said. They saw that Pikachu already snapped out of the confusion.
"How could Pikachu snap out of it already?" Mariah said. "Doesn't matter, Frillish use Bubblebeam."
"Dodge it then use Thunderbolt." Ash said. Pikachu jumped against the platforms and zapped Frillish.
"Frillish use Recover." Mariah said and Frillish began to glow.
"Pikachu use Electro Ball." Ash said. Pikachu stored up a ball of electricity in his tail and shot it at Frillish zapping him and knocked him out.
"Frillish is unable to battle, Pikachu is the winner." The referee said.
"Yeah that's one down." Ash said.
"It's not over yet. Azumarill make a splash." Mariah said.
"Azumarill!"
"Okay Ash bring it on." Ash said. "Pikachu use Iron Tail."
"Azumarill use Aqua Tail." Mariah said and the two of them clashed their tails. "Now use Superpower." Azumaril grabbed Pikachu and tossed him hard into the water.
"Pikachu are you okay?" Ash said and Pikachu stuck his head out.
"Now Azumarill use Ice Beam." Mariah said. Azumarill shot the beam and Pikachu was frozen. "Now what are you going to do?"
"A little ice can't stop Pikachu. Pikachu use Thunderbolt." Ash said. Pikachu heard Ash and broke free and zapped Azumarill.
"We got to get some energy back. Azumarill use Aqua Ring." Mariah said. Azumarill had water form around it. "Azumarill now use Superpower."
"Pikachu use Thunderbolt." Ash said. Pikachu zapped Azumarill, but it kept coming and crashed into Pikachu and both of them were knocked out.
"Both pokemon are unable to battle, this match ends in a draw." The referee said.
"Oh man I thought Ash would win this with Pikachu alone." Davis said.
"Yeah, but here comes the big one." Ross said.
"Seadramon make a splash." Mariah said and Seadramon came out.
"So boy which one of your pokemon will I sink my teeth into." Seadramon said.
"Sink your teeth?" Ash said.
"He always says stuff like that to scare his opponents." Mariah said.
"Well when it comes to battling I'm never scared." Ash said. "Oshawott I choose you."
"Oshawott!" Oshawott seemed brave, but when he got a good look at Seadramon he got scared.
"Come on Oshawott a battle is a battle. You can face it." Ash said.
"Oh please is this really worth it, he's so small?" Seadramon said.
"Like Ash said a battle is a battle." Mariah said.
"Oshawott use Aqua Jet." Ash said. Oshawott surrounded himself in water and flew at Seadramon.
"Use Slam." Mariah said and Seadramon slammed Oshawott away. "Now use Ice Fang." Seadramon went in to bite Oshawott.
"Oshawott quick swim away in the water." Ash said. Oshawott jumped in and swam out of the way.
"Seadramon use Slam." Mariah said. Seadramon slammed his tail on Oshawott and hit the bottom of the pool. "Now let's give Oshawott a spin with Whirlpool." Seadramon swam around and Oshawott was trapped.
"How do I get out of there?" Ash said as he just watch Oshawott being spun around. "I got it, Oshawott use Razor Shell." Oshawott sliced the whirlpool and broke free.
"Impressive Ash, but it's not over yet. Seadramon use Hydro Cannon." Mariah said.
"Oshawott use Hydro Pump." Ash said. Both the attacks collided, but the Hydro Cannon was stronger and it hit Oshawott knocking it out.
"Oshawott is unable to battle, Seadramon is the winner." The referee said.
"Oshawott return, you were great." Ash said. "Now Snivy I choose you."
"Snivy!"
"Oh they just keep getting smaller and smaller." Seadramon said.
"Don't judge an opponent by its side. Snivy use Vine Whip." Ash said and Snivy wrapped her vines around Seadramon, but Seadramon pulled back and started spinning her around.
"Seadramon use Slam!" Mariah said and Seadramon slammed his tail right on Snivy.
"Snivy use Leaf Storm." Ash said and Snivy shot the leaves hitting Seadramon.
"Seadramon use Hydro Cannon." Mariah said. Seadramon pushed through the leaves and hit Snivy. "Now use Slam." Seadramon hit Snivy and she hit a platform hard.
"Snivy are you okay?" Ash said and Snivy struggled to get up.
"I'm afraid this has to end. Seadramon use Ice Fang." Mariah said. Seadramon tried to bite Snivy, but she dodged at the last second, but the power had her frozen.
"No Snivy!" Ash said. Then Snivy began to glow green inside the ice. "Snivy?" Then Snivy was able to break through the ice with her still glowing.
"What's happening?" Angewomon said.
"Squirtle?"
"It's overgrow, Snivy's ability. Now all of Snivy's grass type attacks are even stronger." Ross said.
"That's great, Snivy use Leaf Blade." Ash said. Snivy flipped around with her tail glowing even brighter and hit Seadramon. "Now use Leaf Blade." Snivy shot the attack and had even more energy and power and hit Seadramon and knocked him out.
"Seadramon is unable to battle, Snivy is the winner, victory goes to Ash." The referee said.
"Alright!" Ash cheered and was being awarded his badge.
"That was a great battle Ash and here you go the Depth Badge." Mariah said.
"Thanks Mariah. Oh yeah, the Depth Badge is all mine." Ash said.
"Pika/Snivy/Osha!"
With Ash obtaining his fourth badge Ross is the last one to challenge Mariah and obtain his fourth badge. It's sure to be an interesting battle that you don't want to miss.
To Be Continued…
