The battle you all been waiting for, Ash and Trip facing in the third round. Please enjoy!
Chapter Thirty Six
As we left Ash and Trip, they are about to go head on in a three on three Pokémon battle.
Referee: Battle, begin!
Ash: Okay Oshawott I choose you!
Oshawott: Osha Oshawott!
Trip: Go Chandelure!
Ash: Great, Chandelure is a fire and ghosts type. This might be easy but I can't let my guard down. Oshawott use Razor Shell onn Chandelure!
Oshawott: OshaaaaaWott!
Chandelure took the super effective hit.
Trip: Use Confuse Ray!
Ash: Whatever you do Oshawott, don't open your eyes. Keep them close.
Oshawott: Oshaahahah!
Oshawott can't resist to keep its eyes closed and he opens both his eyes and now he is confused.
Ash: Oh no, Oshawott might be in deep trouble.
Trip: Good, now use Hex!
Chandelure use Hex and it causes double the damage to its opponent that has a status condition like Oshawott does.
Ash: Get up and use Aqua Jet!
Oshawott used Aqua Jet and the water made Oshawott not to be confused anymore.
Trip: WHAT!
Ash: Yes now take down Chandelure!
Oshawott landed a critical hit on Trip's Chandelure and its already fainted.
Referee: Chandelure is unable to battle!
Trip: Return, now it's your turn Vanilluxe!
Ash: Who's that Pokémon?
Ash pulls out his Pokédex.
Pokédex: Vanilluxe, the Snowstorm Pokémon and the final evolved form of Vanillite. Vanilluxe produces snow clouds by swallowing great quantities of water. It emits a blizzard when both heads are angered.
Ash: Ready Oshawott!
Oshawott: Osha! (Nodded his head)
Ash: Okay use Razor Shell!
Trip: Dodge and use Sheer Cold!
Ash: SHEER COLD!
Vanilluxe unleashed its Sheer Cold attack and it knock out Oshawott just in one hit.
Ash: Return Oshawott!
Ash's Mind: What am I'm supposed to do, if Vanilluxe lands two more Sheer Cold hits on my last two Pokémon, then I'm done. Come on I need to think.
Ash: THAT'S IT. I choose you Krookodile!
Krookodile: KROOOKODIIIILE!
Ash: Ready Krookodile?
Krookodile: Krook Kroodile!
Ash: Okay use Dig!
Krookodile dig underground to avoid Vanilluxe's Sheer Cold attack.
Trip: Just wait for it and use Sheer Cold once it appears.
Ash: NOW!
Krookodile appeared from behind of Vanilluxe.
Ash: Use Metal Claw!
Krookodile landed a powerful hit on Vanilluxe.
Ash: Now finish it with Stone Edge!
Krookodile shoots multiple stones at Vanilluxe till it faints.
Referee: Vanilluxe is unable to battle and this round goes to Krookodile!
Trip: Return, now it's all up to you Serperior!
Ash's Mind: Oh no, this one going to be tough. But Dawn manage to beat his Serperior. So I might have a chance to win this.
Ash: Are you up to take on Serperior, Krookodile?
Krookodile: Krooko! (Nodded his head in agreement)
Ash: Okay use Scary Face to slow down Serperior!
Serperior's speed stats have been reduced.
Trip: Use Leer!
Krookodile's defense had been decreased.
Ash: Use Dig!
Trip: I don't think so, use Frenzy Plant!
Serperior's Frenzy Plant drew out Krookodile from underground.
Krookodile took heavy amounts of damage from the super effective attack.
Ash: Use Aerial Ace!
Trip: Dodge it!
Serperior was to slow to dodge and took a critical hit from the attack.
Trip: Use Dragon Tail to finish it!
Krookodile got hit by Serperior's Dragon Tail hard and it's unable to battle.
Ash: Return, you did great.
Ash's Mind: Now who am I going to use next, Pignite, Unfezant, or Charizard? Hmmmm.
Pikachu: Pika Pika! (Smiling at Ash)
Ash: Huh, you want to battle Serperior?
Pikachu: Pikachu!
Ash: Okay then buddy, it's all up to you. I choose you Pikachu!
Pikachu: PIKA!
Trip: You serious going to use Pikachu, against a grass type?
Ash: I don't always use type advantages, I believe in my Pokémon with trust.
Referee: Battle continue!
Ash: Pikachu use Quick Attack!
Trip: Use Wrap!
Serperior got Pikachu with Wrap and it's unable to move.
Ash: Pikachu no.
Ash's Mind: I can't lose, I just can't. All the hard work with my Pokémon to make it here and now I'm going to lose. I just have to forfeit for Pikachu.
Dawn: DOOOOON'T GIVE UP ASH, YOU HAVE COME TO FAR TO ENTER UNOVA LEAGUE. ME AND PIPLUP BELIEVE IN YOU, INCLUDING YOUR MOTHER, PROFESSOR OAK AND GARY.
Ash's Mind: She's right, I better do something quick. Pikachu's tail is loose, this is my chance.
Ash: Pikachu use Thunerbolt!
Pikachu: PIIIIKAAAAACHUUUUUUUUUU!
Serperior got shocked and let go of Pikachu.
Serperior got paralyze from Pikachu's Static ability.
Trip: Serperior use Dragon Tail!
Ash: Pikachu, Double Iron Tail. One to block and second to hit Serperior!
Pikachu blocked Serperior's Dragon Tail and hits it with the second Iron Tail.
Ash: Great job Pikachu!
Pikachu: Pika Pi!
Ash: Now use Quick Attack!
Trip: Serperior use Wrap!
Serperior is unable to move due to its paralyze condition.
Pikachu landed the hit on Serperior and it looks like that Serperior is nearly tired.
Ash: Great now use Volt Tackle to win this!
Pikachu: Pika Pika Pika PiKA PIKA PIKA PIKAAA PIKAAA PIKAA!
Trip: Use Frenzy Plant!
Huge roots from the ground are popping up but Pikachu is dodging them successfully.
Pikachu: PIIIIKAAAAAA!
Pikachu landed a powerful Volt Tackle, causing a huge cloud of dust covering the battlefield.
Ash: Who won?
Trip: Come on Serperior!
Right when the dust clears. Pikachu is standing on its tail and Serperior is knocked out.
Referee: Serperior is unable to battle and the match goes to Ash Ketchum and his Pikachu!
Ash: We did it, we did it Pikachu! (Said in excitement)
Pikachu: Pika Pi!
Pikachu runs to Ash and he embraces Pikachu with a hug.
Ash: I'm proud of you Pikachu, we could it done it if weren't for you.
Pikachu: Pika Pikachu!
Trip: Return Serperior. You did great my friend.
Trip walks up to Ash and congratulated him on his victory.
Ash: That was an awesome battle Trip.
Trip: Sure was, well I guess this a goodbye.
Ash: You're leaving so soon?
Trip: I must continue my journey to get stronger, but whatever road we take. We'll bound to meet each other someday, so good luck Ash.
Ash: Good luck to you to Trip.
Both shake hands and ended their rivalry.
Ash meets up with Dawn, Delia, Professor Oak and Gary.
Professor Oak: Well done Ash, you are nearly to the finals and I wish you good luck.
Ash: Thanks Professor.
Dawn: So is Trip on another journey?
Ash: Yeah and someday we'll meet and battle each other someday.
Gary: You know the Eevee trainer just won now. So he'll be your opponent tomorrow.
Ash: Virgil?
Gary: Yeah.
Dawn: Hey look, there is Virgil right now.
Ash: Hey Virgil!
Virgil: Well its Ash and Dawn, how are you two doing?
Ash: Great, I heard that you won and we'll be facing each other tomorrow and I hope we give all we got.
Virgil: Thank you and let's make this a battle to remember. I'll see you tomorrow.
Virgil left with his Eevee and Delia suggested for everyone to go back to the cabin to rest for now.
Oak's Cabin (4:54 p.m.)
Dawn: So who do you decided to use tomorrow's match?
Ash: Well Virgil have all the evolved forms of Eevee, so that's Normal, Fire, Electric, Water, Psychic, Dark, Grass, Ice and Fairy.
Dawn: What is fairy weak to?
Ash: I check the Pokédex and Poison and Steel types are effective on Sylveon.
Dawn: So I guess Pikachu's Iron Tail will work out or you can use Muk.
Ash: You're right. I'm definitely using Pikachu to go against Vaperoen and Glaceon. So I need four more to pick. Heracross will be a good choice for Espeon, Umbreon and Leafeon. Primeape against Eevee or Glaceon again is a great choice. Torterra can go against Jolteon and Oshawott can go againt Flareon. So Pikachu, Muk, Herracross, Primeape, Torterra and Oshawott is a perfect team to take on Virgil Eevee team.
Dawn: I can't wait to see you battle on a six on six battle tomorrow. If you win this, you'll be able to go onto the finals. The second division is already over. There's a mysterious trainer who keeps his name a secret. Only five of his Pokémon are revealed but he hasn't revealed his sixth Pokémon is.
Ash: He sounds tough. I better be prepare for tomorrow.
Dawn: Well dinner will be ready within an hour, so in the meantime we can take a walk outside.
Ash: Yeah, let me get my jacket.
Dawn: Can you get my red coat as well?
Ash: Yeah, just meet me outside.
Dawn steps outside and she can see the stadium at Vertress City.
Ash: Okay I'm back and here's your coat Dawn.
Dawn: Thank you. Getting cold here already.
Ash: Yeah I know. So where you want to go to?
Dawn: I was thinking we can go walk down to the city and maybe we can catch some rides at the Unova League festival.
Ash: Let's go, I'll hold your hand along the way.
Dawn: How sweet of you.
The two held each other hands to Vertress City, and theyare having fun at the festival.
Ash: Hey look, a Piplup cotton candy.
Dawn: It's so adorable.
Ash bought the cotton candy and shared it with Dawn.
Ash: Here taste it.
Ash took a part of the cotton candy and put it to Dawn's mouth.
Dawn: It's so delicious.
The two are having a wonderful time together and they got on the ferris wheel together.
Dawn laid her head on Dawn shoulder to feel comfortable.
Dawn: This is nice Ash.
Ash: I know and I can't wait to see you in that dress for your contest in Kanto.
Dawn: I love you with all my heart and I want to be with you forever.
Ash: I have the same feelings too, and I wonder what lies ahead of our future.
After an hour passes, they head back to Oak's cabin and had some dinner with everybody.
After dinner, Ash laid down on bed to rest from eating too much.
Dawn: (Giggle) Same old Ash.
Ash: Zzzzzzz!
Dawn: Wow he's asleep already. We'll he should get some sleep early for tomorrow. Come on Piplup and let's all the Pokémon outside back into their Pokéballs.
Piplup: Pip Piplup!
Dawn went outside to recall all of her Pokémon and Ash's Pokémon too.
Dawn goes back to her bedroom and goes to sleep with Ash.
Morning (10:30 a.m.)
Mr. Goodshow: Okay let's get the second semi-final match with Ash Ketchum against Virgil with his team Eevee.
Referee: This will be a full six on six Pokémon battle with no substitutions. Now you two must pick between heads or tails to see who will go first.
Ash: I go for heads.
Virgil: Tails it is.
The referee flips the coin and it was tails.
Referee: Tails! Virgil will have the first move. So battle begin!
Virgil: Go Jolteon!
Ash: Jolteon heh, then I choose you Torterra!
Torterra: TOOORTERRAAA!
Virgil: Use Quick Attack!
Jolteon starts off with Quick Attack and cause small amount of damage to Torterra.
Ash: Use Earthquake!
Torterra used Earth Quake on Joelton.
Who will win the battle of the semi-round? Will Ash be able to reach to the final to win the Unova League? Stay tuned till the battle continues!
Now I hope you all enjoy this chapter and I will be posting the semi-final match and a part of the final match with the mysterious trainer. Who could this mysterious trainer be? Stay tuned to fine out, till Thursday Pearlshipper!