Our heroes finally made it to Petalburg City where Davis is going first to challenge Norman and earn his fifth badge.
Right now they're all outside the gym.
"I can't believe it I'm finally home." May said.
"May darling great to see you." Caroline said.
"May!" Max said and hugged her.
"So this is May's brother and mother." Ryan said.
"Yeah it's great to see you, but I'm here for that gym battle." Davis said.
"Don't cry when you lose." Max said.
"Davis you came, are you ready." Norman said.
"I so am." Davis said.
"Ditto." Exveemon said.
I wanna be the very best
Like no one ever was
To catch them is my real test
To train them is my cause
I will travel across the land
Searching far and wide
It's Pokémon to understand
The power that's inside
Pokémon got catch'em all
It's you and me
I know it's my destiny
Pokémon
Ooh you're my best friend
In a world we must defend
Pokémon got catch'em all
Oh so true
Our courage will pull us through
You teach me and I teach you
Pokémon
Got catch'em all
Got catch'em all
Pokémon
(Davis's voice) Balance Throughout The Battle
"I have an idea. Why don't we have our battle outside Davis?" Norman said.
"Why?" Davis said.
"It seems you brought an audience." Norman said. They all turned around and saw the people from North Petalburg.
"Did they follow us?" Ash said.
"No they're just on vacation." Ryan said.
"Are those the people from North Petalburg?" Max said.
"I'm afraid so." May said.
"Well I don't care where we battle as long as we battle." Davis said.
"Then follow me." Norman said and they went to an open area.
"There's no way Norman can lose."
"This guy is going down."
"It seems Davis is the underdog like back home." Nerfertimon said.
"The gym battle between Norman the gym leader and Davis the challenger will now begin." The referee said. "Each side will use 3 pokemon, the battle will be over when all 3 of one side's pokemon are unable to battle. Furthermore only the challenger may substitute. Begin!"
"Slakoth let's go." Norman said.
"Slakoth!" Kari got her pokedex.
"Slakoth, the Slacker pokemon. Slakoth spends most of its day sleeping which is why it always sways back and forth."
"I challenged Norman before, let's see how much stronger he is." Ryan said.
"Zangoose I choose you." Davis said.
"Zangoose!"
"Let's go Norman, Zangoose Slash let's go." Davis said.
"Zan!" Zangoose went into attack, but Slakoth swayed and it missed.
"It missed?" Davis said.
"Slakoth always sways like that making it hard to hit." Ross said.
"Zangoose try Fury Cutter." Davis said. Zangoose tried to land a hit, but Slakoth kept dodging.
"Slakoth use Hidden Power." Norman said.
"Slakoth!" Slakoth launched the attack and Zangoose got hit.
"Zangoose try and use Slash." Davis said. Zangoose kept attacking, but couldn't lay a hit.
"Slakoth use Focus Blast." Norman said and after Slakoth focused its energy into an orb Zangoose got hit.
"I know if attacks on the ground won't work then maybe from the air. Zangoose use Crush Claw." Davis said. Zangoose jumped up and crushed his claw on Slakoth.
"Alright he land a hit." Ash said.
"Boo!" The crowd shouted.
"Oh that's cold." Exveemon said.
"Sadly I feel like this is home." Davis said and looked real upset as he remembered sometimes.
"Hey I don't want to hear any of that." Norman said.
"It's good to know Norman is helping him." Caroline said.
"Sorry guys I know Davis is your friend, but there's no way he's beating Dad." Max said.
"Slakoth use Blizzard." Norman said and Slakoth launched an ice cold wind attack and Zanggose got hit. "Finish this with Hidden Power." Slakoth launched the orbs and Zangoose was out.
"Zangoose is unable to battle, Slakoth is the winner." The referee said.
"Zangoose you tried return." Davis said and Zangoose returned.
"I knew he couldn't do it."
"What a loser."
"Hey shut up I don't want to hear any of those things about Davis. He's better than you think." Kari said.
"Wow Kari I never heard you talk like that before." May said and Kari got embarrassed.
"Alright Gastrodon I choose you." Davis said.
"Gastrodon!"
"That's an impressive pokemon." Norman said.
"Wait till you see what he can do. Gastrodon use Water Pulse." Davis said.
"Gastrodon!" He launched the water orb.
"Slakoth use Shadow Ball." Norman said.
"Slakoth!" the two attacks collided and cancel each other out.
"Gastrodon use Ice Beam." Davis said and Slakoth was frozen. "Now use Body Slam." Gastrodon jumped and slammed himself down.
"Slakoth is unable to battle, Gastrodon is the winner." The referee said.
"Way to go Gastrodon." Davis said.
"Impressive, but we're not done. Vigoroth I choose you." Norman said.
"Vigorth!"
"Same old Norman." Ryan said.
"What do you mean?" Kari said.
"Norman always uses his slow moving Slakoth and then his fast moving Vigoroth and just wait until his last pokemon." Ryan said.
"Gastrodon use Mud Bomb." Davis said. Gastrodon launched the mud.
"Vigoroth dodge and use Fury Swipes." Norman said and Vigoroth moved fast and the attack missed and Vigoroth was able to attack. "Now use Flamethrower."
"Vigoroth!" Vigoroth launched the flame from its mouth.
"Vigoroth is fast and powerful. Gastrodon use Water Pulse." Davis said and Vigoroth got hit.
"Vigoroth use Focus Punch." Norman said and Gastrodon got pounded. "Now use Fury Swipes." Vigoroth began slashing at Gastrodon.
'I have to do something about how Vigoroth moves.' Davis thought.
"Now Vigoroth use Focus Punch." Norman said and Gastrodon got hit again.
"Davis Gastrodon can't take much more." Exveemon said.
"I got it." Davis said.
"Vigoroth wrap this up with Fury Swipes." Norman said.
"Gastrodon use Ice Beam on the ground." Davis said. Gastrodon froze the ground and Vigoroth slipped. "Finish this with Body Slam." Gastrodon jumped and slammed down on Vigoroth knocking it out.
"Vigoroth is unable to battle, Gastrodon is the winner." The referee said.
"Way to go pal." Davis said.
"Gastrodon!"
"Wow Norman only has one pokemon left."
"That guy still can't beat him."
"Well Davis you've come a long way, but our battle has to come to an end. Slaking let's go." Norman said.
"Slaking!" Kari got her pokedex.
"Slaking, the Lazy pokemon and the evolve form of Vigoroth. Slaking is known as the world's laziest pokemon, but in reality it is storing energy."
"Norman always uses the evolutionary line of Slakoth." Ross said.
"Alright Gastrodon use Mud Bomb." Davis said and the attack landed, but hardly did a thing. "Slaking is fine?"
"Slaking use Earthquake." Norman said and the ground began to shake. "Now use Hammer Arm."
"Slaking!" Slaking slammed his arms down like hammers and Gastrodon was down and out.
"Gastrodon is unable to battle, Slaking is the winner." The referee said.
"Gastrodon get a good rest." Davis said returning Gastrodon.
"Now what?" Exveemon said.
"There's still one pokemon who can win this. Swellow I choose you." Davis said.
"Swellow!"
"Let's do this Swellow." Davis said. "Start out with Steel Wing."
"Swellow!" Swellow flew in and banged against Slaking.
"Slaking use Focus Punch." Norman said and pounded its fist against Swellow.
"Are you alright Swellow?" Davis said, but Swellow was still going. "Swellow use Wing Attack." Swellow flew in and banged itself against Slaking.
"Slaking use Hammer Arm." Norman said.
"Pull back with Quick Attack." Davis said and Swellow flew back with speed. "Now attack." Swellow flew back in with Quick Attack and it landed.
"Ever since it evolved Swellow has become stronger." Norman said. "Slaking use Hyper Beam." Slaking fired the beam from its mouth and it landed.
"Swellow!" Davis said, however Swellow was still going. "That a boy Swellow now use Aerial Ace." Swellow flew in and landed the attack.
"You don't know when to quit." Norman said.
"I never quit or run. I believe in Swellow and Swellow can do this." Davis said. "Now Swellow use Steel Wing." Swellow flew in and banged against Slaking. "Now Swellow use Wing Attack."
"Slaking dodge it." Norman said and Slaking jumped. "Now Slaking use Hyper Beam." Slaking fired the beam and it looked like it hit from an explosion.
"Sorry Norman, but we're not done. Swellow use Aerial Ace." Davis said and Swellow flew through the smoke and hit Slaking.
"Quick Slaking use Focus Punch." Norman said and it hit. Both landed on the ground and everyone waited to see who would fall when both did.
"Both pokemon are unable to battle, this match ends in a draw." The referee said and everyone was astonished.
"I knew he couldn't beat Norman."
"But Norman didn't beat him."
"You alright Swellow?" Davis said.
"Swellow."
"You were great out there Davis." Norman said.
"Yeah, but I didn't win." Davis said.
"Looks like Davis has to battle again." Kari said.
"I wouldn't say that." Norman said. "In the event of a tie I get to decide if the trainer gets the badge."
"Really you decide Dad." May said.
"Yes. Davis you were strong, you didn't give up, and you believed in your pokemon. You've earned the Balance Badge." Norman said giving the badge.
"But Dad he didn't win." Max said.
"True, but I didn't win either, he's earned it." Norman said.
"Thanks Norman. I got the Balance Badge!" Davis said.
"Oh yeah!"
"Swellow!"
"Ash, Ross you are next." Norman said.
The match ended in a draw, but Davis has earned his Balance Badge and now Ross and Ash are next. See who will battle and win next time.
To Be Continued…