Chapter 31

The next day has come, and Ash and his friends have finally arrived at the stadium. The staff says to Ash, "Hello there, Gym Challenger, are you ready for the Gym Challenge in this Glimwood Town?"

"Of course." Ash says. "I am ready to face whatever is in the way."

"Good, here is the uniform." Ash goes change the uniform and this time it is green colored. "Number 151, I hope you ready."

As Ash walks into the mission field, they see nothing but 6 people in front of them, each of them are wearing gym uniforms and Dan steps forward.

"The Gym Mission for the Glimwood Gym is this. You have to choose these papers in my hand, and then battle trainers in front of you for the corresponding colors for the artwork."

"Sounds interesting."

"Now good luck, Gym Challenger." Dan says as he leaves.

Ash picks the picture of the beach, which needs orange, yellow and blue. Ash battles the trainers and he finds out that the trainers use the Pokemon that is corresponding to the colors that they hold.

"This is so cool." Ash says as he finishes the picture. Dan sees it and says, "Gym Missioned Clear. Now please go up ahead to the stadium."

Ash walks to the field and then Shelia is also there. Shelia says, "Welcome, brother. How do do you like my challenge?"

"I have to say that it is very unique. How did you think of it?" Ash says.

"I like art, and it is how I use it for fun. Now enough of the talking, let's get started." Shelia takes out a Net Ball and says, "For the colors you haven't battle, I choose Centiskorch for my first one."

As the Pokemon appears, Ash says, "If that's the case, Seismitoad, I choose you."

Seismitaod uses Mud Bomb first, but Centiskroch dodges and uses Coil, raising the stats. "Use Fire Lash!"

Even though it isn't effective, but the move makes the defense stat gets lower.

"This is really bad..." Ash says. "Use Hydro Pump."

"Counter with Flamethrower!" The two attacks are even as they both are reflected. "Use X Scissor."

Seismitoad is damaged badly, but then it defeats Centiskorch with the Sludge Bomb and the Toxic effect. Shelia says, "I have to admit that you are great, but can it face my Yellow colored Pokemon, Vikavolt?"

As the Pokemon appears, Ash says, "Don't worry, my Seismitoad is Ground Type. So Electric Types won't work."

"Who says that I am aiming for the Electric Types? Sticky Web and then finish with Bug Buzz."

Ash is shocked as his Pokemon is easily fainted. Gloria says, "That Vikavolt is strong."

"I agree." Delia says. "Ash has to watch out for her as well."

Ash recalls the Pokemon and says, "Then I'll use Cinderace."

As the Pokemon appears, Shelia says, "Use Thunderbolt."

"Dodge and use Pyro Ball." Ash says. After the striker Pokemon dodge the upcoming attack, it then kicks the rock with fire and then hits the Pokemon, giving a lot of damage. "Use it again."

"This time dodge it." After dodging the rock, she says, "Rain Dance!"

The rain causes the fire power to weaken as Cinderace is struggling. "Good, Thunder."

Ash says, "No you don't. Use Bounce!"

But as it bounce, the Thunder hits the rabbit and it is in pain, then it slams hard into Vikavolt, causing both to knock out.

"That is a risky move." Bea says. "To endure that Thunder and give a finishing blow..."

"I agree." Dawn says.

Ash sends out Pikachu next as Shelia sends out Araquanid. Araquanid uses the rain to quickly surf the ground, and then it uses Bubble Beam to hit Pikachu, but with the rain's help, Pikachu also lands a Thunder, causing the Araquanid to be in pain.

"Use Leech Life." Pikachu is being sucked by the Pokemon and it struggles to break free.

"Calm Down, Pikachu, Iron Tail!" Pikachu uses the tail to make itself free from the attack. And then Ash says, "Now finish with Electro Ball!"

Pikachu uses the attack and then Araquanid is fainted.

Shelia is shocked as the weather also turns back to normal, she says, "I admit, you and your Pikachu sure are strong like Mom says. But I am not going down without the fight. Now time to face the harsh training I had before I was adopted. Frosmoth!"

As the Pokemon appears, Ash has never seen it before. "A Frosmoth?"

Alice says, "It's an Ice Type?"

"Yeah." Gloria says.

Shelia says, "Frosmoth, spread your coldness through the whole field by Dynamaxing." Shelia says as she enlarges the Pokemon. "Now use Max Flutterfly."

The attack hits Pikachu and it is lying on the crater fainted. Ash rushes to pick Pikachu up, "I am sorry, buddy...I failed you..."

Pikachu frowns as Ash sighs, "Take a good rest." After Ash puts Pikachu down, he says, "Shelia, this battle sure is exciting, but this time I am going to try out this. Charizard!"

As the Pokemon appears, Shelia widens her eyes. "Oh dear..."

"Brother's Charizard can do that, right?" Allister asks as they nod. "This is not going to end well for Shelia..."

"Now Gigantamax time!" Ash yells as Charizard changes the form, and the crowd is shocked since the only ones they know that can do this are the Champion Leon and the Queen.

"G-Max Wildfire!" Ash yells as the Pokemon shoots out the move to Frosmoth a lot of times, Shelia tries to use Max Hailstorm to reduce the damage, but in vain, Frosmoth is fainted.

Shelia says, "I lost so badly..." She looks at Ash, "But it is not normal to face both your Pikachu and Charizard in the battle. I guess I am the lucky one."

"Well, yeah..." Ash says.

"Now you deserve this Bug Badge." They shake hands and Ash takes the badge.

Gloria is next as she also paints a space with Earth on it, then she faces Shelia as Shelia says, "Welcome Gym Challenger Gloria. I am Shelia. Before we begin, I want to ask you, how are you feeling when you are painting the picture?"

"Well..." Gloria doesn't know how to answer.

"It's okay." Shelia says. "You don't need to answer, but right now, you are just like that paper, waiting to be painted by the upcoming battle, the same goes to me, now let's see who is the real painter."

She sends out Crustle first, while Gloria goes for Dracovish. Dracovish uses Fishing Rend first, it hurts Crustle effectively.

"Rock Wrecker." Dracovish is hurt by the giant rock attack, Gloria says, "This is nothing. Use Dragon Claw!"

"X Scissor!" The two Pokemon are struggling at each other, not willing to hold back. "Use Shell Smash!" Crustle breaks its shell and then rushes forward to Dracovish, much to Gloria's surprise. "Shadow Claw!"

Dracovish is fainted after the powered up attack. Gloria says, "Return." She takes out her second Pokemon, Swoobat. Swoobat uses the Psychic to stop the Psychic Attacks, and then it uses Energy Ball to defeat the Crustle.

"Now let's see how you face my Escavalier." As the Pokemon appears, Swoobat's Psychic moves aren't very effective. And then it goes down with the Metal Burst. So Gloria sends out her Litwick next.

Litwick uses Will-O-Wisp, slowly burning the Escavalier. But Escavalier uses Brutal Swing, giving some damage. In the end, Escavalier is defeated by Inferno.

Shelia's third Pokemon is Golisopod, which uses First Impression to deal some damage. But Litwick uses Confuse Ray to make it confused. And Litwick manages to dodge the upcoming Liquidation. After a Shadow Ball, Golisopod just goes back to Shelia.

"Emergency Exit, I see...Oh well, I was trying to save this for last..." Shelia sighs. "So you manage to come this far, huh? I'll show you the true beauty of art! Butterfree!"

As the Pokemon appears, Gloria says, "Oh boy..."

Ash says, "I guess it is her Gigantamax."

"I agree." Lillie says.

"Now Gigantamax, to the beauty and fearsome!" Shelia then enlarges her Pokemon and also makes it different.

"Look at the pattern...they sure are beautiful..." Alice says.

"That's Butterfree for you." Ash says.

"Use G-Max Befuddle, spray the colors of the status effects on the Pokemon!"

Gloria gasps as the attack not only damages the Litwick, but it also makes it sleep. "Finish with Max Airstream!"

Once Litwick is down, Gloria sends out her final Pokemon, Jolteon. Jolteon also Dynamax, but with the G-Max Befuddle, it gets confused this time. But after both Pokemon change back into their normal size, Jolteon snaps out of confusion and defeats Butterfree with Thunder. And then Shelia's Golisopod also gets defeated by the same attack as well.

"Nice, I can see flying colors in this battle." Shelia says. "That was really awesome...You have given me another inspiration for the next art work."

Then they shake hands and Shelia gives her the badge. "I wish you good luck on facing Grandaunt next."

"Thanks." Gloria says.

Marnie also gets her turn, with the help of the evolution of both Scraggy and Croagunk, she manages to defeat Shelia and gets the badge.

Once they are back at the reception hall, Shelia says, "So you guys are going to find Grandaunt?"

Delia says, "Of course. Auntie will be glad to see us very soon."

Ash says, "Then what are we waiting for? We should go to Ballonlea now."

"I think you are waiting for us?" They turn around and see Adam bringing Namie and Nora. Bea asks, "What's this? A family reunion?"

"I guess so." Adam says, "We saw your battle. It is great as always, Ash, Gloria and Marnie."

"Thank you." Ash and the others say. "But what are you doing here, father?" Allister asks.

"Well, Delia called me so that we can go watch how Ms. Opal is doing." Adam says.

"And you shouldn't forget about us." Namie says with a pout. Bea says, "Huh? You're not speaking like robot..."

Namie says, "And Allister isn't wearing a mask. Yeah, I decided to change thanks to brother here."

Allister says, "Same for me."

Nora says, "I guess it is better. Now should we get going?" Then the group goes back into the Glimwood Tangle so that they can find the way to Ballonlea.

Now Ash, Gloria and Marnie have 9 badges each. The next chapter will be immediately go to the Ballonlea Gym. I hope you like it. As for Corphish and Pancham, I forgot that they have evolved, just ignore the part in the last chapter.

Ash's Pokemon with him: The ones you know, Corvisquire, Thievul, Rillaboom, Barraskewda, Gyarados, Ninetales, Hitmonlee, Carkoal, Perrserker, Espeon, Leafeon, Alcremie (Vanilla Cream, Strawberry Sweet), Alcremie (Rainbow Swirl, Star Sweet), Aromatisse, Flapple, Sirfetch'd, Basculin, Vileplume, Ninjask, Hattrem, Sawk, Centiskorch, Combee, Gallade, Steelix, Heatmor, Yamask, Dracozolt, Cinderace, Phantump, Passimian, Indeedee

Alice's Pokemon with her: Inteleon, Greedent, Dubwool, Wooloo x29, Boltund, Eldegoss, Centiskorch, Dugtrio, Pikachu, Glaceon, Alcremie (Ruby Cream, Love Sweet), Alcremie (Ruby Swirl, Love Sweet), Araquanid, Toxtricity (Low Key Form), Basculin, Salazzle, Morgrem, Vespiquen, Axew, Arctovish, Corsola, Ponyta

Gloria's Pokemon with her: Cinderace, Orbeetle, Drednaw, Liepard, Unfezant, Garbodor, Klink, Conkeldurr, Excadrill, Swoobat, Galvantula, Ferroseed, Jolteon, Alcremie (Salted Cream, Flower Sweet), Appletun, Cinccino, Musharna, Stunfisk, Throh, Litwick, Durant, Maractus, Dracovish, Sinistea, Indeedee

Dawn's Pokemon with her: The ones you know, Noctowl, Skuntank, Hitmontop, Cherrim, Roserade, Flareon, Alcremie (Matcha Cream, Berry Sweet), Wobbuffet, Drifblim, Lanturn, Bellossom, Xatu, Gastrodon, Shuckle, Croagunk, Sudowoodo, Quagsire, Hippowdon

Serena's Pokemon with her: The ones you know, Linoone, Ludicolo, Shiftry, Diggersby, Gourgeist, Manectric, Vaporeon, Alcremie (Lemon Cream, Ribbon Sweet), Alcremie (Caramel Swirl, Ribbon Sweet) Slurpuff, Meowstic, Shedinja, Claydol, Binacle, Whiscash, Gardevoir, Milotic, Vibrava

Lillie's Pokemon with her: The ones you know, Butterfree, Vikavolt, Hitmonchan, Machamp, Mudsdale, Ribombee, Seaking, Umbreon, Alcremie (Mint Cream, Clover Sweet), Bewear, Wishiwashi, Tsareena, Arcanine, Golisopod, Weezing, Cloyster, Arctozolt, Shiinotic, Oranguru