Continuing his way towards Proeno City, Davin was in the Pokémon Center in Drift Town, talking to Prof. Cypress on the video phone.
"Oh. So you've got a Pokégear, huh?" She asked.
Davin nodded. "Yeah. It's awesome too! It's amazing how it has a video phone just like the ones they have at Pokémon Centers."
"Yeah, it is." She chuckled. "Hey, here's an idea. Why don't I give you my number so you can call me while you're on the road?"
"That'd be awesome!" The Professor sent her number to Davin from her computer. When Davin looked at his Pokégear's phonebook, her name appeared on the screen. "Thanks, Professor! I really appreciate it."
"You're welcome. Good luck at getting your sixth badge." With that being said, the phone call ended.
When Davin exited the Pokémon Center, screams could be heard from the townspeople. A flock of dragonfly-like Pokémon flew past Davin's head, making him duck and use his Pokédex to identify them.
"Vibrava, the Vibration Pokémon. It violently shudders its wings, generating ultrasonic waves to induce headaches in people."
"Dragon type Pokémon?" Davin wondered to himself.
"Poliwhirl, use Ice Beam!" A voice shouted. Davin recognized it as he saw the Ice Beam fire towards the Vibrava, which they all dodged at once.
"Jett?" He turned around to see the bleach-haired boy standing beside his Poliwhirl.
One of the Vibrava became angered and used Sandstorm, causing everyone to shield themselves with their arms. When it cleared, the Vibrava were gone.
"Shoot! They got away again." Jett replied.
"Jett, what are you doing here?" Davin asked.
"Oh, hey, Davin. Have you challenged the Caligo town gym leader yet?"
He snickered. "You bet. And I won!"
"Ha! Yeah, right. You're bluffing."
Davin shoved the Scare Badge in Jett's face and said, "Then explain this!"
Jett gasped. "You've got to be kidding! I couldn't defeat the gym leader and you could?!"
"Looks like your falling behind, my friend." Davin bragged, not even bothering to mention the gym's former curse.
Jett shook it off. "Whatever. I've got other things to think about. Like catching a Vibrava."
Davin gasped. "Wait. So that's why you came here? To catch one of those Pokémon?"
Jett nodded. "You see, those Vibrava have been wreaking havoc in this town for about four weeks. They keep stealing people's food, items, and many other things they can get their hands on."
"But why are they in a town like this?" Davin asked. "Shouldn't they be living in the desert?"
"I asked around and the people keep saying that a massive sandstorm occurred in a desert that's about fifty miles from here. It was so strong that it blew the Vibrava all the way to here, and now they steal from the people so that they can survive in this new environment."
"Whoa." Davin said. "Fifty miles is a long way."
"Yeah. Anyways, I'll see you later. Let's go, Poliwhirl!"
"Poli!" It responded as it followed Jett.
Davin stared at them as they ran off.
The Vibrava had landed in a huge tree where the leaves on it blocked everything from their view so that they wouldn't be seen. Some of them started eating the food they stole while the others were playing with the objects they stole also.
Meanwhile, Jett was searching all over to see if he could find the Vibrava's hideout. "This stinks! Where would Vibrava go in a city?" He pondered.
"Jett!" Davin called.
"What is it? Can't you see I'm busy?"
"I want to have another double battle with you. I want you to see how me and Hearth have improved." Jett didn't respond because he was seven feet away from him, searching in the bushes. "Hey! Don't ignore me!"
"Look. I don't have time for you, Davin. Catching one of those Vibrava could help bring me to my future as the Varex League champion."
"You can search all you want, but there isn't a Pokémon in this world that you can catch that'll stop me from becoming the champ!"
Jett was getting irritated. "Go away!"
Davin sighed. "Why don't we make a deal? If I help you catch a Vibrava, will you battle me?"
"And just how can you, of all people, help?"
"Does it matter? Do you want my help or not?"
Jett thought for a moment and agreed. "What have I got to lose?" Davin threw a Poké ball in the air and his Riolu appeared, which stunned him. "A Riolu?! Wh-Wh-Where'd you get that? Those Pokémon are rare to find!"
"Remember that Pokémon egg I had? This Riolu was in it. I named him Socius." Jett was too surprised to speak.
Davin kneeled down to his Pokemon. "Socius, use your aura and see if you can sense a group of Vibrava." He showed a picture of one from his Pokédex.
"Rio." It nodded. It closed its eyes and its aura sensors began to rise; aura waves were spread out across the area until they picked up something. Opening its eyes, Socius ran to the source.
"Looks like it found them. Come on!" Davin ran after it.
A minute later, Socius stopped in front of the large tree where the Vibrava were. "Whoa! I've never seen a tree that big before." Davin commented.
"So, the Vibrava are in there?" Jett asked as he caught up with them. Davin nodded. "All right." Jett threw a Poké ball. "Go, Bibarel!" A large beaver Pokémon appeared in a flash of light.
"What's that?" Davin said to himself as he looked it up.
"Bibarel, the Beaver Pokémon, and the evolved form of Bidoof. Being an industrious worker, it busily makes its nest with stacks of branches and roots it has cut up with its large incisors."
"Bibarel! Use Waterfall!" Its eyes glowed blue and a column of water shot out from under the tree, causing the Vibrava to be washed out.
"That's awesome!" Davin said.
The Vibrava wasted no time in retaliating as they all charged in with Steel Wing.
"Use Superpower!" Bibarel's body became outlined in blue and it damaged all of them with one tackle; one of the Vibrava didn't give up and used Steel Wing again. "Hidden Power!" The Vibrava was hit by multiple light blue and yellow orbs from Bibarel.
"Now! Go, Poké Ball!" Vibrava disappeared inside and the ball started shaking. After seven seconds, it stood still. "Excellent." He said as he picked it up. Angry that a friend of its was captured, another Vibrava came at him with Steel Wing.
"Socius! Sky Uppercut!" The attacking Vibrava was knocked into the air by the Riolu's uppercut.
"Go, Poké Ball!" Davin threw it and the Vibrava disappeared inside. It shook about eight times until it stopped with a beep.
Seeing that the humans were too strong, the rest of the Vibrava fled.
Davin picked up his Poké ball. "Well, that takes care of that."
"Wait a sec! Why'd you catch one? I thought you weren't interested in them."
"I'm not. I just have special plans for this one." Davin turned to Jett. "Now... Are you ready to hold up your end of the deal?"
Jett nodded. "Let's do it!"
A while later, both trainers took their respective places on the battlefield that was located outside at the back of the Pokémon Center.
Jett released his two Pokémon. "Poliwhirl! Vibrava! I choose you!"
"Poli!" The tadpole Pokémon said.
"Brava!" Jett's newest Pokémon said.
Davin smiled and sent out his Pokémon. "Hearth and Sander! I choose you!"
"Mag!" Hearth shouted.
"Vibra!" Sander said.
Jett had the first move. "Poliwhirl, use Ice Beam on Davin's Vibrava!"
"Hearth, block it with Fire Spin!" It got in front of Sander and fired its fire attack, which exploded on contact with Poliwhirl's Ice Beam.
"Well, what do you know, Davy? Hearth is actually listening to you." Jett grinned.
"You ain't seen nothing yet! Hearth, use Lava Plume! Sander, use Protect!" Hearth made an explosion to cover the battle area with smoke and fire while Sander protected itself with a green barrier. Both Poliwhirl and Vibrava received damage from the attack.
Jett didn't let that stop him. "Vibrava, use Steel Wing on Magmar!" With a clear shot, Vibrava landed a hit on Hearth with its glowing wings. "Now, Poliwhirl! Hydro Pump!" Hearth was hit again by Poliwhirl's powerful blast of water.
"You okay, Hearth?" Davin asked him.
"Mag... Magmar!" He said while getting up.
"Okay. Now it's time for a combo! Sander, fly into the air!" It ascended above its partner. "Hearth, surround Sander with Fire Spin!" He pointed his lips upward and created a flaming vortex around the Dragon Pokemon.
"I don't know what he's got up his sleeve, but it's not going to work." Jett thought. "Vibrava, use Sandstorm to get rid of that Fire Spin!" Vibrava flapped its wings rapidly to create a huge sandstorm that blew towards its foe.
Davin smirked. "Hook, line, and sinker! Sander, spin and use Dragon Breath!" It spun itself like a spinning top and released a light blue beam of air from its mouth that cloaked it from view.
"Now... Go!" The Dragon Breath exploded, which caused Hearth's Fire Spin to break apart into individual fire darts along with Dragon Breath that caused a combination of air and fire. The powerful combo blew through the Sandstorm and struck Poliwhirl and Vibrava with extreme force.
"Aaaah! No way!" Jett shouted. Both Pokémon landed on the ground and fainted.
"Yeah! My first double battle victory!" Davin cheered. He ran to his Pokémon and petted them. "You two were excellent! Awesome teamwork!"
"Magmar." Hearth said happily.
"Vi." Sander said with a smile.
Jett returned his Pokémon to their Poké balls and walked up to Davin. "I hate to admit it, Davy, but... you're really improving as a Pokémon trainer."
Davin chuckled. "Thanks. You're getting stronger too."
"You know, you really threw me off with that Dragon Breath/Fire Spin combo."
"You bet I did! I call that little move: Dragon Flare Bomb!"
Jett chuckled. "Well, no matter how many times you beat me, you won't stop me from achieving my goal."
"That goes double for me!" Davin said as he raised his fist.
After the boys said their goodbyes, they went their separate ways, both of them determined to outdo each other for the title of Pokémon champion of the Varex League.