Trial of the Iron Cave
Melemele Island: Hau'oli City
In the Hau'oli City Shopping District, Ash, Pikachu, and Rotom were going around, getting groceries and other supplies.
As Ash was getting ready to go home, he overheard a conversation between two people.
"Did you hear? That Metang took down another challenger." the first guy said.
"Yeah, when I challenged it, I got beaten pretty bad." the second guy said.
"A Metang?" Ash said.
Melemele Island: Pokémon School (Next day)
Next day, at the Pokémon School, Ash told his classmates and the Wild Kratts about what he heard the day before.
"So you heard it too." Mallow said. "A customer at the restaurant talked about challenging a Metang at Iron Cave and getting beaten badly."
"I wanna see this Metang myself and challenge it to a battle!" Ash said.
"I figured you would say that, Ash." Sophocles said.
"That's just like you." Kiawe said.
"Well, let's all go together later." Chris said.
Melemele Island: Iron Cave
Later, after class ended, the heroes- in the Tortuga- headed to the southern part of Melemele Sea, where Iron Cave was located.
Inside the cave, there was an abundance of Rock-type and Steel-type Pokémon.
As the heroes ventured deep into the cave, two red eyes watched them from the shadows.
When the heroes reached the deepest part of the cave, Ash felt as if he was being watched.
"Is someone there?" Ash asked, and the red-eyed figure revealed itself, a giant Metang.
"Metang, the Iron Claw Pokémon. Steel/Psychic type. Metang can generate strong psychic power using its vast intelligence and magnetic force." Rotom read.
Metang then surrounded itself with Totem Aura, increasing its power.
"It's a Totem Metang!" Lana said.
"Alright then, let's battle. Torracat, I choose you!" Ash said as he sent out Torracat.
Totem Metang used Meteor Mash, but Torracat dodged.
Torracat used Flame Charge to ram straight into Totem Metang.
Totem Metang then called for its Ally Pokémon: a Magneton.
Torracat bit Magneton with Fire Fang, but Magneton used Discharge to force Torracat to let go.
"Pikachu, get in there and help Torracat!" Ash said.
Pikachu used Quick Attack to ram into Magneton.
Magneton used Tri Attack on Pikachu, but he dodged and hit Magneton with Iron Tail.
Torracat hit Magneton with Flame Charge, making it faint.
Totem Metang used Take Down on Pikachu, but Pikachu used Electroweb to restrain it.
Totem Metang broke free of the Electroweb and used Zen Headbutt on Torracat, but Torracat struck back with Revenge.
"Okay, let's do this, Torracat!" Ash said as he equipped his Z-Power Ring with the Normalium Z.
Ash started the Z-Move pose and when it was complete, Z-Power enveloped Torracat.
"Go! Use Breakneck Blitz!" Torracat was enveloped by orange aura and charged at Totem Metang at full speed.
The force of the impact knocked Totem Metang into the cave wall, making it faint.
"Alright! We did it!" Ash said as he hugged Torracat and Pikachu.
"Congratulations, Ash!" Aviva said.
"Yeah, way to finish it off with a Z-Move!" Martin said.
Then, Totem Metang recovered, and it used Meteor Mash on a part of the cave wall, revealing something shiny behind it.
Totem Metang took the shiny object and gave it to Ash, which was revealed to be a Steelium Z.
"A Z-Crystal… for me?" Ash asked, and Totem Metang nodded. "A Steelium Z, and it's all mine!"
As Ash displayed his new Z-Crystal, Rotom took a photo of the moment.
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