After our heroes finally arrived at Petalburg City Davis was the first to challenge Norman. He battled hard even when almost everyone was against him. Though the battle ended in a tie Davis was earned the Balance Badge now who will battle next Ash or Ross.
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
(Ash's voice) Little Shake To Balance
All of them were at the gym and for another exciting gym battle.
"So you two ready?" Norman said.
"I sure am." Ash said.
"We decided to let Ash go first. He can't wait." Ross said.
"This time no audience." Ryan said.
"Yeah I can't take any more of that." Kari said.
"Well Ash are you ready?" Norman said.
"I so am." Ash said and went into the gym and ready for battle.
"May are you okay? You've been quiet." Ross said.
"I don't know who to root for here." May said.
"How can you say that, you want Dad to win." Max said.
"Now Max don't behave like you did last time these two went against each other." Caroline said.
"The gym battle between Norman the gym leader and Ash 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!"
"Vigoroth I choose you." Norman said.
"Vigoroth!"
"Interesting this time Norman is starting out with Vigoroth." Ryan said.
"Alright Pikachu let's do this." Ash said.
"Pikachu!"
"Alright Pikachu let's use Thunderbolt." Ash said.
"Pikachu!"
"Vigoroth dodge and use Fury Swipes." Norman said.
"Vigoroth!" Vigoroth moved out of the way and started slashing at Pikachu.
"Pikachu use Iron Tail." Ash said and Pikachu banged his tail against Vigoroth.
"Vigoroth use Flamethrower." Norman said and Pikachu got fried.
"Pikachu hang in there. Now use Quick Attack." Ash said and Pikachu banged against Vigoroth, but Vigoroth didn't even flinch.
"Ash better be careful. I remember Pikachu had such a hard time defeating Vigoroth." May said.
"Pikachu use Iron Tail." Ash said and Pikachu struck Vigoroth.
"Vigoroth use Focus Punch." Norman said and Vigoroth pounded Pikachu, but Pikachu held on.
"Now Pikachu use Thunderbolt." Ash said and Vigoroth got zapped. "Now watch this. Pikachu Volt Tackle." Pikachu jumped back and struck Vigoroth knocking it down.
"Vigoroth is unable to battle, Pikachu is the winner." The referee said.
"Hey he did it!" Davis said.
"Oh yeah!" Ash said.
"Impressive Ash, but we're not done. Slakoth I choose you." Norman said.
"Slakoth!"
"Ash better make sure his attacks count." Ross said.
"Yeah that Slakoth is hard to hit." Ryan said.
"Pikachu we got to move fast so use Quick Attack." Ash said. Pikachu ran in fast, but it missed. "Oh man here we go again."
"Now Slakoth use Shadow Ball." Norman said and Slakoth launched the dark orb and Pikachu got hit.
"How am I going to deal with how Slakoth moves? Wait a minute Pikachu run around Slakoth with Quick Attack." Ash said. Pikachu started running in circles and Slakoth couldn't keep track.
"It looks like Ash is trying to shake Slakoth up, throw it off balance." Caroline said.
"Making it hard for Slakoth to dodge because it won't know where Pikachu will attack." Ryan said.
"Now Pikachu use Iron Tail." Ash said and Pikachu hit Slakoth.
"He nailed it." Davis said.
"Sorry, but it's going to take more than that." Norman said. "Slakoth use Blizzard." Slakoth created the blizzard and Pikachu was shivering and couldn't move. "Now Slakoth use Hidden Power." The attack landed and Pikachu got hit and out.
"Pikachu is unable to battle, Slakoth is the winner." The referee said.
"Pikachu are you okay?" Ash said as he grabbed Pikachu.
"Well it's tied up." Ross said.
"Not for long." Kari said.
"Now Buizel you're up next." Ash said.
"Bui!"
"A Buizel, interesting." Norman said.
"Buizel use Sonic Boom." Ash said.
"Bui!" Buizel launched the sonic attack and Slakoth got hit.
"Slakoth use Shadow Ball." Norman said and Slakoth launched the orb.
"Buizel use Water Gun." Ash said and Buizel countered the attack. "Now use Aqua Jet." Buizel flew in around water, but it missed because of Slakoth's movement.
"No matter how many times Ash attacks that's still a problem." Ryan said.
"Slakoth use Hidden Power." Norman said and Buizel got hit by the orbs.
"Buizel use Sonic Boom right in front of Slakoth." Ash said and Buizel launched the attack that flew Slakoth off balance. "Now use Ice Punch." Buizel pounded Slakoth with its fist covered in ice and knocked Slakoth down.
"Slakoth is unable to battle, Buizel is the winner." The referee said.
"Slakoth return, a fine job." Norman said and got Slakoth back in the pokeball.
"You're doing great Buizel." Ash said.
"Bui Bui!"
"Now Slaking you're up." Norman said.
"Slaking!"
"Well he brought out the big guy." Nefertimon said.
"The bigger they are, the harder they fall." Exveemon said.
"Buizel use Aqua Jet." Ash said and Buizel flew in and hit.
"Slaking use Hammer Arm." Norman said.
"Slaking!" Slaking slammed its arms down and Buizel got hit hard.
"Buizel get up." Ash said. Buizel struggled to get up.
"Now Slaking use Focus Punch." Norman said.
"Buizel use Ice Punch." Ash said and the two tried to push each other back with their fist. In the end they were both pushed back. "Buizel use Aqua Jet."
"Slaking use Hyper Beam." Norman said and Slaking launched the beam and Buizel got hit.
"Buizel is unable to battle, Slaking is the winner." The referee said.
"Buizel return, you did great. Now Torterra I choose you." Ash said.
"Torterra!"
"Looks like Ash is going big too." Ross said.
"Torterra use Energy Ball." Ash said.
"Torterra!" Torterra launched the attack and it hit.
"You tried to throw me off balance well now it's my turn. Slaking use Earthquake." Norman said and Slaking had the whole field shaking up. "Now use Hammer Arm." Slaking slammed its fist down on Torterra.
"Torterra use Leaf Storm." Ash said and Torterra launched the storm of leaves at Slaking. "Now Torterra use Energy Ball." Torterra launched the attack pushing Slaking back.
"Slackin use Hyper Beam." Norman said and Slaking launched the attack and Torterra got hit hard.
"Torterra use Synthesis." Ash said and Torterra started healing.
"Trying to get some energy back. You just left Torterra vulnerable." Norman said. "Slaking use Focus Punch." Slaking pounded Torterra while it was still healing.
"It's always a good strategy to attack while the opponent is healing." Ryan said.
"Yeah my Dad isn't one of the strongest gym leaders for nothing." Max said.
"Now Slaking use Hammer Arm." Norman said and pounded Torterra like a nail.
"Oh yeah my Dad is going to win." Max said.
"Sorry Max, but that isn't happening." Ash said. "Torterra use Energy Ball." Torterra launched the orb and it hit Slaking.
"Slaking use Earthquake." Norman said and Slaking started shaking the field. "Now use Hyper Beam." Torterra got hit again and looked ready to fall.
"No Torterra." Ash said.
"Poor Torterra looks ready to fall." Kari said and May took a stand.
"Come on Ash you can win, don't give up. You can still win." May said and everyone looked for her.
"May are you saying you want Dad to lose!?" Max said.
"Max just calm down." Caroline said.
"She's right let's do this Torterra." Ash said and Torterra started glowing green.
"What's going on?" Davis said.
"Overgrow!" Ryan said.
"Overgrow?" Exveemon said.
"It's Torterra's ability that raises grass type attacks power." Ryan said.
"Wow this is just what happened in their last battle with Grovyle." May said.
"This battle ends now. Torterra use Leaf Storm!" Ash said and Torterra launched a powerful up Leaf Storm that was like a monster storm that pushed Slaking all the way back to the wall and got knocked out.
"Slaking is unable to battle, Torterra is the winner, victory goes to Ash the challenger." The referee said.
"Yes! Torterra you were great." Ash said as he hugged Torterra.
"Torterra." Ash was being awarded his badge.
"He you go Ash, the Balance Badge is yours." Norman said.
"Wow thanks Norman. Yes I got the Balance Badge!" Ash said.
"Pikachu/Bui/Terra!"
"That's number five." Kari said.
"I'm only three badges away now." Ash said.
"Well get ready because I still need to battle." Ross said.
"I'll be ready for this one." Norman said.
And so Ash now has his fifth badge and soon we'll see if Ross has what it take to take on Norman and earn that fifth badge as well, stay tune.
To Be Continued…