Harry and his friends finally arrived back in Hearthome City. Harry agreed to battle Fantina after Ash so he could get an idea of her battle style whilst watching their battle first. Ash, having already fought Fantina once before in an unofficial battle and lost, was happy with the arrangement.
"Ah Ash!" said Fantina a tall woman with a voluminous purple dress which matched the colour of her hair, "It is good to see you again!"
"Hi Fantina," Ash said, "I'm here for our Gym battle."
"Oh but of course," Fantina said; she had a foreign accent. Then she saw Harry, "Ooh and who is this? Another challenger?"
"I'm Harry," Harry said, "Ash is going to show me how you battle while he gets his badge."
"Well I am not one to give up the Relic Badge easily," Fantina said, "Please come inside."
"I would be happy to!" cried Brock and jumped forwards. Fantina stepped gracefully aside and Brock fell clumsily inside the gym. Croagunk didn't even need to come out of his Poke Ball.
Inside the gym, Harry, Dawn, Brock, Piplup and Riolu sat in the stands while Ash and Fantina faced each other.
"Well let's see how much stronger you are Ash," Fantina said, "Viola Gengar!" A purple Ghost type with arms and legs appeared and landed in front of Ash. Dawn took out her pokedex.
"Gengar the Shadow Pokemon and the final evolved form of Gastly. Gengar occasionally pretends to be people's shadows. When one is nearby it cools the area by approximately 10 degrees."
"It is a little chillier in here," Harry said.
"Buizel, I choose you!" Ash sent out the Sea Weasel Pokemon who smirked at Gengar.
"Battle begin!" cried the referee.
"Buizel use Water Gun!" ordered Ash and Buizel fired a stream of water at Gengar.
"Use Night Shade, Gengar!" called Fantina and Gengar fired black beams from its eyes. The Night Shade pushed through the Water Gun and struck Buizel sending him flying backwards.
"Buizel!" cried Ash.
"Night Shade's an attack that gains more power as the Pokemon gains experience," Brock said, "For it to be that strong, Gengar must have been in loads of battles in the past."
"Alright Buizel, use Aqua Jet!" ordered Ash and Buizel flew towards Gengar.
"Into the air, Gengar!" called Fantina and Gengar sprang above Buizel to dodge the attack.
"Circle back around, Buizel!" called Ash and Buizel obeyed but Gengar floated sideways to avoid the attack, "Now Water Gun!" Buizel turned and fired a Water Gun but once again Gengar dodged the attack in mid-air.
"How is Gengar flying?" asked Dawn.
"That's Levitate, Gengar's Special Ability," Brock explained, "I've never really understood why it has that Ability considering it has legs."
"Gengar use Shadow Punch!" ordered Fantina and Gengar clenched its fist. Buizel jumped back as Gengar swung at him but a shadowy fist shot out from its real fist and struck him in the chin causing him to do a full somersault before landing on his stomach, "Shadow Punch cannot be avoided so it is useful against agile and evasive Pokemon. Now Gengar use Night Shade!"
"Buizel Water Pulse, then Aqua Jet!" Ash ordered as Gengar fired two black beams from its eyes. Buizel formed a Water Pulse then spun so that it was surrounded by Aqua Jet. The Water Pulse cushioned the impact when Buizel collided with the Night Shade. There was an explosion as the Water Pulse was destroyed but Buizel himself kept going and slammed into Gengar, "Good job, now Water Pulse once more!"
"Bui Bui!" cried Buizel who was now above Gengar. He hurled another Water Pulse straight down at the unfortunate Ghost type, slamming it into the ground and producing a wave of water at the same time. Buizel landed with a smirk in front of Gengar who lay on its back, unmoving.
"Gengar's unable to battle!" cried the referee, "The winner is Buizel!"
"NOOO!" cried Fantina melodramatically. Then she chuckled, showing that she wasn't really upset as she recalled Gengar, "Merci Gengar." She took out another Poke Ball and looked at Ash, "Using that combination of Water Pulse and Aqua Jet to attack Gengar whilst defending against Night Shade was magnifique, Ash. But let us see how well you do against my second Pokemon. Voila Mismagius!" Another Ghost Pokemon appeared. This one was also purple and was wearing what looked like a witch's hat and a pearl neckless. Harry scanned it.
"Mismagius the Magical Pokemon and the evolved form of Misdreavus. Its cries sound like incantations. Most of these incantations torment those around it but some can bring happiness."
"Alright Buizel return," Ash said calling Buizel back into his Poke Ball, "Chimchar, I choose you!"
"Mismagius use Shadow Ball!" ordered Fantina and Mismagius formed a black orb in front of itself before firing it at Chimchar.
"Bounce of it then Flame Wheel!" ordered Ash and Chimchar actually jumped onto the Shadow Ball before leaping at Mismagius and surrounding himself with flames. He slammed into the Magical Pokemon and sent it flying backwards.
"Ah well done!" Fantina said, "But it will take more than that to defeat Mismagius. Psywave!" Mismagius' eyes glowed blue and a blue glow also surrounded its body before it fired blue waves out of its body which blew Chimchar into the ground. Chimchar jumped back onto his feet, ready for more.
"Chimchar Flamethrower!" ordered Ash and Chimchar launched a stream of flames from his mouth towards Mismagius.
"Psybeam!" called Fantina and Mismagius fired a multi-coloured beam from its eyes which collided with Flamethrower, creating an explosion.
"Use Flame Wheel!" ordered Ash.
"Blow it away with Psywave!" Fantina ordered. Chimchar closed in on Mismagius but the Ghost Pokemon's Psywave blasted him backwards, knocking him out of his Flame Wheel at the same time.
"Quick Flamethrower!" Ash ordered and Chimchar fired a stream of flames.
"Dodge it!" called Fantina and Mismagius easily avoided the attack, "Ash, if Flamethrower and Flame Wheel are the only moves Chimchar is going to use, it will not be enough to defeat my Mismagius. Use Psybeam!" Mismagius fired another multi-coloured beam.
"Jump Chimchar and show them Counter Shield!" Ash ordered.
"What is this?" Fantina looked confused as Chimchar jumped over the Psybeam and above the levitating Mismagius. He rolled into a Flame Wheel and then launching Flamethrower from within the Flame Wheel in midair. The fire whips from Flamethrower struck Mismagius several times as Chimchar got closer, "Oh dear! Quick Mismagius, Psywave!"
"Magius!" Mismagius unleashed another Psywave, successfully blowing away the Flamethrowers but Chimchar himself kept going and slammed into Mismagius with Flame Wheel, knocking it to the floor.
"Mismagius is unable to battle, Chimchar wins!"
"NOOO!" Fantina let out that melodramatic cry again, before smiling.
"Way to go Chimchar!" cried Ash. Chimchar jumped up and down on the spot looking very happy. Ash smiled at Fantina, "Thanks to Counter Shield, turns out Flame Wheel and Flamethrower is enough to beat Mismagius."
"Indeed," agreed Fantina as she recalled Mismagius, "Merci Mismagius, you rest now." She smiled at Ash, "So Counter Shield. A unique technique that is, non?"
"Not exactly," admitted Ash, "We've seen Cynthia's Gastrodon use it."
"Well it is a magnifique technique," Fantina said, "Let us see if you can defeat my dear Drifblim. Voila!" The evolved form of Drifloon appeared. It has what looked like a cloud on top of its head and four long arms to replace the two string like ones it had as a Drifloon.
"Okay Chimchar use Flamethrower!" ordered Ash and Chimchar fired flames at Drifblim.
"Will-O-Wisp then use Psychic to make a barrier!" Fantina had to get the command out quickly as Flamethrower headed for Drifblim but the Blimp Pokemon reacted swiftly creating blue flames around its body before using Psychic to make them them spin rapidly. The Flamethrower collided with the spinning Will-O-Wisp but couldn't get through.
"Fantina didn't even need to do any special training with Drifblim to form Counter Shield!" Harry said in shock.
"She certainly deserves her position as Gym Leader," Brock said.
"Drifblim now Psychic on Chimchar!" ordered Fantina. In order to use Psychic on Chimchar, Drifblim had to stop controlling the Will-O-Wisp so it let the Counter Shield dissipate. Its tiny eyes glowed blue and a blue glow surrounded Chimchar. Drifblim then sent Chimchar flying into the wall.
"Chimchar!" cried Ash as Chimchar collapsed.
"Chimchar is unable to battle, Drifblim wins!"
"Good job Chimchar, you take a break," Ash recalled Chimchar, "Okay Buizel, I choose you!" Buizel appeared for the second time, "Use Aqua Jet!" Buizel shot towards Drifblim and slammed into it, knocking it backwards.
"Hypnosis!" ordered Fantina and Drifblim glowed blue and then fired an X shape from the X shape on its face.
"Dodge it and use Water Gun!" ordered Ash and Buizel jumped to avoid the X and squirted water at Drifblim.
"Dodge it and use Ominous Wind!" called Fantina and Drifblim dodged before spinning rapidly and blowing Buizel into the ground, "Now get close!" Drifblim darted forwards and grabbed Buizel's face with two of its four arms, "Hypnosis!" This time Drifblim fired the X shape at point blank range, giving Buizel no chance of dodging it. Buizel slumped to the ground, fast asleep.
"Buizel no!" cried Ash.
"Psychic!" called Fantina and Drifblim lifted Buizel into the air telekinetically then smashed him down on the ground very hard.
"Buizel is unable to battle, Drifblim wins!"
"I didn't know Drifblim could use Hypnosis," Harry said.
"Most can't," Brock said, "It's a move that Drifblim can only know if its father knew Hypnosis. Therefore its father has to be a Gengar or something like that."
"Do you think Harry's Drifloon could learn it?" asked Dawn.
"I doubt it," Brock said, "When a Pokemon inherits a move from its parents, it knows it from birth even if it takes a while for it to get the hang of using it. Harry's Drifloon's never shown the ability to use Hypnosis."
"Okay Pikachu, it's up to you," Ash said and Pikachu nodded before leaping onto the battlefield. This was the first time he'd battled since Saturn's Toxicroak nearly killed him, "Use Thunderbolt!"
"Will-O-Wisp then Psychic!" ordered Fantina. Pikachu launched Thunderbolt but it was deflected by Drifblim's Counter Shield, "Now trap Pikachu, Drifblim!" Drifblim used Psychic to lift the spinning Will-O-Wisps above its head before throwing them at Pikachu, trapping him between the flames. While Pikachu tried looking for an escape route, Drifblim darted forwards and grabbed his face like it had with Buizel.
"Pikachu, Thunderbolt!" yelled Ash but now Pikachu's Thunderbolt was being blocked from within the Counter Shield. The X shaped Hypnosis hit Pikachu and Drifblim casually dissipated the flames as Pikachu was put to sleep, "No! Not again!"
"This is just like last time," Dawn cried.
"Pikachu, wake up!" Ash screamed desperately. Fantina smirked.
"Ominous Wind!" she called and Drifblim spun, summoning an Ominous Wind that sent the still sleeping Pikachu flying, "Now Drifblim use Will-O-Wisp!" Drifblim didn't bother forming a Counter Shield this time; it simply launched searing blue flames directly at Pikachu. Pikachu screamed in agony but the burning heat from the Will-O-Wisp was just what he needed to wake him up from the Hypnosis.
"Pikachu Thunder!" yelled Ash and Pikachu unleashed a huge blast of electricity. The attack struck Drifblim and it yelled in agony. Then Pikachu was surrounded by blue flames once more as the burning effect from Will-O-Wisp kicked in, "Hang on! Use Volt Tackle!"
"Ominous Wind!" ordered Fantina as Pikachu lunged at Drifblim, surrounding himself with electricity. Drifblim started spinning to summon Ominous Wind but sparks surrounded its body, "What?" Drifblim quickly shrugged off the paralysis from Thunder but was just a second too slow. Pikachu smashed into the Blimp Pokemon and sent it skidded along the floor and crashing into the wall. Pikachu landed and glared at the downed Drifblim before the recoil side effect of Volt Tackle kicked in.
"Drifblim is unable the battle, Pikachu wins!" cried the referee, "Therefore the challenger Ash is the victor!"
"Alright!" Ash punched the air. Pikachu did the same, then ran towards his trainer for a hug. When he jumped into Ash's arms however, both of them caught fire from the Will-O-Wisp and shrieked in agony.
"Ooh, sorry," Fantina said, wincing at their pain, "Will-O-Wisp's burning effect won't wear off just because Drifblim was defeated."
"Buizel soak them with Water Gun," Harry sent out Buizel who squirted a Water Gun on Ash and Pikachu to cool them down. They both sighed with relief and went to Fantina.
"That was a fine battle, Ash," Fantina said, "You got lucky with Pikachu's Thunder, but nonetheless you defeated me fair and square. So please take the Relic Badge."
While Ash was celebrating his victory, Harry was worried about how he would deal with Fantina, especially her Drifblim. Ash would have lost the battle if Drifblim hadn't been paralyzed by Pikachu's Thunder and Fantina's Drifblim had become an expert at using Counter Shield the first time it attempted it. Harry knew his next gym battle was going to be a difficult one.
It was Harry's turn to battle Fantina. Riolu sat in the stands with Ash, Dawn, Brock, Pikachu and Piplup. Harry had been training hard for the battle ever since Ash's victory two days earlier. Harry knew Counter Shield wouldn't be enough this time. In fact, he wasn't planning on using Counter Shield at all.
"Voila Drifblim!" cried Fantina and Harry was surprised when she sent out Drifblim as her first Pokemon. He quickly ran through the strategy he'd planned to use. He'd been hoping to take out both Gengar and Mismagius first but now he was going to have to alter his battle plan slightly.
"Leafeon, take your position!" he cried and everyone was surprised when he sent out the Grass type.
"Hold on," said Dawn, "Leafeon against Drifblim?"
"Interesting," Brock muttered, "Harry's got Drifloon so he knows Drifblim's part Flying type which means he must have a plan."
"Let the match begin!" cried the referee.
"Leafeon use Shadow Ball!" ordered Harry and Leafeon formed a black orb in his mouth and fired it.
"Shadow Ball as well!" called Fantina. Drifblim created a Shadow Ball of its own and the attack blasted right through Leafeon's Shadow Ball and knocked him off his feet, "Magnifique Drifblim! Now use Will-O-Wisp!" Drifblim created searing hot flames and directed them towards Leafeon.
"Leafeon dodge and use Leaf Blade!" Harry shouted and Leafeon darted between the blue flames before leaping at Drifblim. The leaf between his ears glowed green.
"Dodge it!" called Fantina and Drifblim spun gracefully away from the leaf on Leafeon's head but wasn't prepared for the leaf that served as his tail. Leafeon's tail glowed the same colour as the leaf on his head and he turned his body in the air, using the momentum of the strike he had attempted with his head leaf, so that he struck Drifblim with his tail leaf instead. Drifblim squealed and Leafeon landed gracefully and turned to face the Blimp Pokemon, "Drifblim, use Hypnosis!"
"Drif!" Drifblim reached out for Leafeon.
"Sunny Day!" bellowed Harry and Leafeon's head leaf glowed and shot a thin beam of light above the battle field which formed into a tiny but bright sun above his head. Drifblim grabbed his face and hit him with the X shaped Hypnosis. Leafeon just smirked and Drifblim blinked in alarm, "Perfect. Shadow Ball!"
"Leafeon!" said Leafeon and blasted the unfortunate Drifblim with a Shadow Ball at point blank range, sending the Blimp Pokemon flying. Drifblim managed to recover but the attack had inflicted a Critical Hit.
"None of my Pokemon can learn Safeguard," Harry said to Fantina, "But Leaf Guard and Sunny Day is the next best thing."
"Very clever," Fantina complimented, "But in bright sunlight, fire will hurt all the more! Will-O-Wisp!" Drifblim shot multiple Will-O-Wisp's at Leafeon. This was the drawback of Leaf Guard. It could protect Leafeon from every status condition except burns due to Fire type moves increased power in sunlight.
"Leafeon dodge and use Bite!" Harry yelled and Leafeon darted between the blue flames, fearlessly closing in on Drifblim. Most Grass types would be terrified of being attacked by a Fire type move whilst Sunny Day was in effect but not Leafeon. He jumped at Drifblim and snapped his teeth shut on one of Drifblim's arms before throwing the Blimp Pokemon to the ground, "Now Leaf Blade!"
"Shadow Ball!" screamed Fantina with a hint of desperation and Drifblim fired a Shadow Ball from the ground. Leafeon slashed right through the Shadow Ball using the Leaf Blade on his head and somersaulted before slamming his glowing green tail onto the unfortunate Drifblim. Leafeon then sprang off the Blimp Pokemon and landed behind it. "Drifblim!"
"Drifbliiim," Drifblim whimpered. It didn't move. Everyone stared in shock.
"Drifblim is unable to battle, Leafeon wins!" said the referee after a moment of shocked silence.
"NOOO!" cried Fantina. Harry grimaced; she kept screaming that every time one of her Pokemon was beaten and it was a bit annoying.
"Wow!" cried Ash, "I had to use three Pokemon to beat Drifblim but Harry beat it with one Pokemon who had type disadvantage."
"No offence Ash, but Harry's WAY more skilled than you were when you were his age," Brock said.
"No doubt about that," Ash admitted as Fantina recalled Drifblim.
"You rest now Drifblim," Fantina said and then looked at Harry with an impressed expression, "Magnifique! You clearly planned carefully on how to deal with my Drifblim's Hypnosis and Leafeon's courage made it undaunted by Will-O-Wisp even in Sunny Day! But I will not give up the Relic Badge without a fight. Voila Gengar!" The Shadow Pokemon appeared and smirked at Leafeon who smirked back confidently.
"If you can beat Drifblim, Gengar should be a piece of cake, Leafeon," Harry said, "Rapid Fire Shadow Ball." Leafeon launched five Shadow Balls in quick succession.
"Dodge!" cried Fantina and Gengar jumped over the first Shadow Ball before using Levitate to dodge the remaining four in mid-air, "Sludge Bomb!" Gengar opened its mouth and fired filthy bombs which slammed into Leafeon and exploded. Leafeon hit the ground hard.
"Leafeon!" called Harry. The Verdant Pokemon winced but picked himself up. The Sunny Day wore off, "Use Leaf Blade!" Leafeon leapt at Gengar and swung at it with his head leaf.
"Dodge it Gengar!" ordered Fantina and Gengar flattened itself along the floor just like a shadow, albeit a purple shadow with a face, and slid underneath Leafeon to avoid both Leaf Blades, "Gengar is not called the Shadow Pokemon for nothing. Sludge Bomb!"
"Gengar!" Gengar said triumphantly and blasted Leafeon with another Sludge Bomb sending him crashing to the ground.
"Leafeon!" Harry cried.
"Leafeon is unable to battle, Gengar wins."
"Excellent work Leafeon," Harry said as he recalled him, "Taking out Fantina's Drifblim all by yourself was very impressive. Drapion, take your position!" The Ogre Scorp Pokemon emerged and clamped his claws together eagerly, "Use Dark Pulse!"
"Night Shade!" countered Fantina and the black beams from Gengar's eyes collided with the rings launched from Drapion's claws, creating an explosion.
"Cross Poison!" Harry ordered.
"Dodge it!" called Fantina and like with Leafeon, Gengar went into its shadow like state to slide beneath Drapion so that Cross Poison missed, "Now use Focus Blast!"
"Gengar can use Focus Blast?" Harry was caught off guard as Gengar formed a yellow orb between its hands and hurled it at Drapion. This Focus Blast was a completely different colour from Paul's Ursaring's Focus Blast. Drapion turned only to receive Focus Blast right in the face which blasted him backwards. Harry snapped out of his surprise upon hearing Drapion's roar of pain and shouted, "Hang on Drapion, Pin Missile!" Drapion fired missiles from all six of his claws.
"Dodge it!" cried Fantina and Gengar Levitated before agily avoiding each missile, "Focus Blast!"
"Drapion crush the Focus Blast!" Harry ordered and Drapion caught the yellow orb between his claws before squeezing it and crushing it into yellow sparkles.
"Hey that could work in a contest," Dawn exclaimed and Piplup nodded.
"Use Dark Pulse!" Harry ordered and Drapion fired a Dark Pulse, finally landing a blow. Gengar was blasted into the wall and fell onto its knees, "Finish it with Pin Missile!" Drapion fired more missiles and all of them hit Gengar creating an explosion. When the smoke cleared Gengar was clearly unconscious.
"Gengar's unable to battle, Drapion wins!"
"NOOO!" Fantina cried, then smiled as she recalled Gengar, "Have a rest Gengar. Well done. Voila Mismagius!" The Magical Pokemon appeared.
"Drapion Dark Pulse!" ordered Harry and Drapion obeyed firing the black rings at Mismagius.
"Dodge it and use Power Gem!" ordered Fantina and Mismagius floated out of the way of Dark Pulse and its red neckless glowed before it formed a large red orb in front of it. Harry was slightly surprised by the Power Gem's colour as Vespiquen's variant of the attack was yellow. The red Power Gem exploded when it hit Drapion and he hit the ground hard.
"Drapion, are you okay?" Drapion grunted and picked himself back up, "Use Pin Missile!"
"Magical Leaf!" ordered Fantina and Mismagius fired six glowing green leaves from its body to block the six missiles Drapion had fired. Despite Pin Missile being a Bug type move, the Magical Leaf was sufficient to protect Mismagius although the Pin Missile destroyed it at the same time, "Power Gem!" Mismagius formed another orb the same colour as its neckless and blasted Drapion with it. This time Drapion didn't get up.
"Drapion is unable to battle, Mismagius wins!"
"Well done Drapion have a break," Harry said then smirked at Fantina, "You may be an expert on Ghost types, Fantina. But I wonder if you're familiar with this one. Spiritomb, take your position!" Spiritomb emerged from his Poke Ball.
"Oh my!" cried Fantina, "A Spiritomb! That is a very rare Pokemon, almost Legendary!"
"Spiritomb's also one of my strongest battlers," Harry said, "Your Mismagius won't have an easy time with him." Spiritomb chuckled wickedly.
"Well the stronger the opponent, the harder we fight!" cried Fantina, "Use Shadow Ball!" Mismagius formed and fired a Shadow Ball at Spiritomb.
"You too Spiritomb!" Harry called and Spiritomb's own Shadow Ball collided with Mismagius' creating an explosion.
"Magical Leaf!" called Fantina and Mismagius sent glowing green leaves flying at Spiritomb. The Forbidden Pokemon spasmed slightly but the attack didn't do much damage.
"Spiritomb use Dark Pulse!" Harry ordered.
"Dodge it and then Power Gem!" cried Fantina. Mismagius dodged the black rings and blasted Spiritomb with Power Gem knocking him backwards.
"Spiritomb, Silver Wind!" Harry called and Spiritomb summoned a swirling Silver Wind which struck Mismagius. The pure Ghost type just floated there, smiling slightly as if the Silver Wind was just a light breeze.
"Shadow Ball!" cried Fantina and Mismagius blasted Spiritomb with a black orb of energy, "Now use Power Gem and finish it!" Mismagius created its largest Power Gem yet and fired it at Spiritomb.
"Into your keystone!" ordered Harry and Spiritomb withdrew into the stone. There was an explosion when the Power Gem hit. When the smoke cleared the keystone was unmarked. Spiritomb emerged from it and chuckled, having taken no damage from the Power Gem at all, "Rapid Fire Shadow Ball!"
"Tomb, tomb, tomb, tomb, tomb!" said Spiritomb very quickly, forming and firing a Shadow Ball each time he said it. All five of the Shadow Balls smashed into the unfortunate Mismagius. Harry knew the battle was over before the smoke even cleared but let the referee confirm it anyway.
"Mismagius is unable to battle, Spiritomb wins!" the referee announced, "That means Harry Rowan is the victor!"
"NOOO!" squealed Fantina for the third time. Harry ignored her as Spiritomb floated towards him.
"Excellent Spiritomb," said Harry, "And you don't even seem upset about your keystone or Poke Ball anymore."
"Spiritomb," Spiritomb smiled warmly. After the Wallace Cup, he'd actually grown to appreciate his keystone for the protection it provided and Poke Balls no longer seemed like a prison to him either, although he still preferred to remain outside them. He bumped his keystone into his trainer's chest affectionately.
"Spiritomb is very different from the Pokemon that had a grudge against all Pikachu not so long ago," Brock said.
"Harry's a good influence on him," Dawn agreed.
"Harry, I am impressed," said Fantina, "Spiritomb is a Pokemon that is feared by most but you clearly have a bond with yours. And the way you used Leafeon to defeat my Drifblim despite its type disadvantage was magnifique. You have definitely earned the Relic Badge." She held it out to him.
"Thanks Fantina," Harry took the badge. His friends came down from the stands to join him. Harry put the badge away in his badge case.
"Aren't you going to cheer or punch the air or something?" asked Ash.
"Not my style," Harry said, "It makes me feel stupid. That doesn't mean I'm not happy though." He patted Spiritomb's keystone and the Forbidden Pokemon smiled.
"Well I guess we should be going," Brock said.
"Yeah," Harry agreed.
"You know," said Fantina, "There is a blimp that is headed for Canalave City. You and Ash could both earn your next badge in the gym there."
"Okay," Harry said, "Bye Fantina."
"See you," Ash said and the group waved as they left the gym, "Next stop Canalave City!"
In this story, Will-O-Wisp is basically Inferno as it causes direct damage like in the anime, but always leaves a burn like in the games. Therefore it can be used more than once on the same Pokémon.