Chapter 59: The Elite 4 Battle Part 3

Ash is preparing for his third match in the lockers, he is petting Infernape, Alice and Emily walk into the lockers and Alice says, "From what I heard, the third member is a specialist of hail and ice, are you sure that you are okay?"

"Of course." Ash smiles. "With your help, I think that I can handle it."

"That's good to know." Emily says. "Do your best and make the world proud."

Ash nods as he goes to the battlefield.

"Our beloved hero has defeated two members of the Elite 4, and now he is going to face the third one with the specialist of Hailstorm! Yuki!"

As the crowd cheers, Ash and Yuki are now on the field. Yuki bows and says, "Greetings. The slow snowfall gives a... tranquil feeling, does it not?"

Ash says, "I can't say the same, but it sure helps me cool my mind."

"It's quiet and serene...but in the heat of the battle, it hardens to cold, destructive hail." Yuki smiles. "My name is Yuki. Ash, right? I have been training for years with my Pokemon. I'd wish you luck...but I don't want to waste my breath."

"Sure, let's get it started." Ash says as the referee states the rules.

"Mamoswine, I need your help." As the Pokemon appears, Ash says, "Steelix! I choose you!"

As the Pokemon roars, the crowd is shocked at the sight of the Pokemon. "Unbelievable! This Steelix is shining like a crystal! Is this a rare species?"

Delia says, "It is hard to believe that he has a rare Pokemon..."

"But that makes him special." Adam says.

"Use Earthquake." Yuki says. "Counter with your Magnet Rise!" As the Steelix jumps, much to the surprise of the others, it dodges the Super Effective attack.

"Sealth Rock." Yuki orders as the Pokemon places some rocks on the field. "Iron Tail!"

The Pokemon uses the tail to give damage to Mamoswine. "Now use Flash Cannon!" "Icicle Crash!"

Just then, Steelix is knocked back to the ground after the silver beam misses. Then Yuki says, "Finish with Earthquake!"

"Return!" Ash yells before the attack can hit Steelix head-on. "Infernape! I choose you!"

As the fire monkey appears on the field, it has some damage thanks to the Stealth Rock.

"Wait, Infernape?" The traitors are watching as they see the Pokemon. "I thought we have it!" Max asks.

"The traitors are looking their pockets and they find that all of Ash's Pokemon are gone. Misty growls, "That bastard..."

"You made a mistake by sending out this Pokemon. Use Earthquake again!" Yuki yells.

"Jump and use Flamethrower!" Ash yells.

Infernape jumps and then shoots out the fire, but it doesn't seem to do much damage. "Thick Fat, right?" Ash asks.

"I am glad you know about that." Yuki says. "But look at your Mamoswine." Ash says, causing her to be confused. Mamoswine is burned, much to her surprise.

"Oh no, we have to be quick, use Knock Off!" "Dodge and use Mach Punch!" Ash yells as Infernape quickly punches the Pokemon, sending Mamoswine flying into the wall behind Yuki and crushing the surface on impact. When the smoke clears it is unable to battle, giving Ash the lead.

"That is a good start." Lillie cheers.

"Indeed. Ash is getting better at this." Taen replies.

Yuki sends out a Delta Trevenant as her next Pokemon, much to the surprise of everyone. Ash says, "A Delta Pokemon, huh? Infernape, return for now. Drapion, I choose you!"

As the third Pokemon appears, it just roars and then prepares its battle stance. Yuki smiles, "A Poison Type, huh? Don't forget the Stealth Rock."

Drapion is damaged, and then Trevenant uses the Hail to make the snow appear. "It has started..." Nora says.

"First use Play Rough." Yuki orders as the Pokemon charges. "Poison Fang, fight when the Play Rough is going on!" Ash yells.

Then the two Pokemon are fighting in brutal power, and then Yuki says, "Now use Sacred Sword with the Double Team!"

Just then, Drapion is surrounded by the now Fairy Type Pokemon, he is being sliced into the ground in pain. "This is getting bad...Drapion, return for now."

As Drapion is gone, he sends out Beheeyem next. Yuki says, "I see that you are trying to be like Kayla, huh? But keep switching Pokemon is not always the right choice."

"We should see." Ash replies.

Trevenant uses Petal Blizzard, and Beheeyem's Energy Ball reflects it, then it tries to use Play Rough again, but it is stopped by the Psychic and it lands on the ground hard, causing it to faint.

Ash settles himself and adjusts his cap, he says, "This is only the beginning, right?"

"I agree." Yuki says. "Now, here is the real deal. Chandelure!"

As the Pokemon appears, the hail also stops. Nyx says, "A Ghost type this sudden..."

"I wonder how Ash will do..." Damian says.

Chandelure uses Shadow Ball, but Beheeyem chancels with Energy Ball. But then the Psychic stop Beheeyem's attack, and then it fires a Shadow Ball, causing Beheeyem to get hit.

"Are you okay?" Ash asks as Beheeyem nods. "Good, now use Sucker Punch!"

As the Pokemon hits the Chandelure, Yuki says, "Use Fire Blast!" "Dodge it!"

As the Pokemon dodges the attack, much to Ash's surprise, Chandelure uses Psychic to make it back and then it lands on Beheeyem, knocking it out.

"Now Ash has lost his first Pokemon..." Dawn mutters.

"Yeah, this is going to be a downhill..." Lillie frowns.

Ash then sends out Drapion to battle Chandelure next. "Use Inferno." Ash widens his eyes as the attack hits Drapion, causing a lot of damage.

"Use Payback!" Ash yells as the Pokemon manages to hit the Chandelure, but in the end, Chandelure uses Fire Blast to knock it out.

"Now Ash has lost two Pokemon..." Gladion says.

"You can do it, brother!" Nora yells.

Ash sends out Lanturn next, and much to the surprise of everyone, it is ghostly. "Use Shadow Ball!"

"Brace the attack and then use Mirror Coat!" Ash yells as the Pokemon gets hit, but it manages to land damage to Chandelure. "Use Hypnosis!"

Yuki widens her eyes as the Pokemon's now sleeping. Zenith says, "Chandelure has to wake up or else it might be defeated this time."

Yuki then uses Dark Pulse, much to Ash's surprise, and it deals some damage to the Lanturn. Lanturn uses Stockpile to raise its Defense and Special Defense, much to Yuki's annoyance. But Yuki uses the Fire Blast and Psychic combo, much to Ash's shock, it knocks out Lanturn easily.

"Even Lanturn can't beat that Pokemon?" Serena gasps.

"How strong is her Chandelure?" Zachary asks.

Yuki recalls her Chandelure and says, "My Chandelure is not an easy Pokemon to defeat, and I have been watching your strategy with the help of my first two Pokemon. Now I am certain that I can beat you."

"We'll see." Ash says as they take the break.

In the lockers, Emily says, "So her Chandelure is a problem."

"I know. But I am not going to lose this easily. I also don't know what kind of Pokemon she will use next. But I will always be prepared." Pikachu nuzzles his trainer in agreement.

"I see." Alice nods.

Once they go back to the field, Yuki says, "I hope you are ready for my next Pokemon. Rotom!"

As the fridge form Rotom appears on the field, Ash says, "So Rotom, huh? Then Krookodile, I choose you!"

As the last Pokemon appears on the field, Krookodile smirks, and roars. "Substitute for the beginning!" As the Pokemon makes a copy, Ash says, "Destroy that copy with Crunch!"

As Krookodile defeats the substitute, it is hit by the Blizzard. "Are you okay?" Ash asks as he nods. Then Rotom uses the move again, and this time Ash tells Krookodile to Dig. But much to his surprise, the tail is stuck underground with the ice.

"Now taste my power." Yuki starts to dance with the Icium Z in her wring, she says, "Subzero Slammer!"

Krookodile tries to break free, but in vain. Ash yells, "Return!"

Thanks to the last minute, Krookodile dodges the attack. "Infernape! I choose you!"

As the Pokemon appears, Infernape is hurt by the Stealth Rock. "That's it!" Ash says, "Infernape, use Dig!"

"Again? Stop it with Thunderbolt." Yuki says. But the attack misses as Infernape goes underground. "Use Flare Blitz!"

Infernape uses Flare Blitz underground, illuminating the entire field in a bright red, alleviating the Stealth Rock, and also damaging Rotom.

"I remembered...this is what he did to destroy the Toxic Spikes back in the Sinnoh League." Dawn says as the others are surprised.

"So you get rid of the Stealth Rock, huh? But it won't help you, Pain Split!"

"Wait and then use Mach Punch!" Ash yells.

Infernape looks at Rotom's moves and then it hits the Rotom, knocking it out.

"Awesome, now they are equal now." Nora says.

"Not quite." Gladion says. "Since Ash's three Pokemon are now tired..."

"Starmie, I choose you!" As the fifth Pokemon, Ash says, "Steelix! Come on out!"

As the Crystal Steelix is out, Yuki says, "Scald!"

Steelix is hit by the move, Ash says, "I see. But here is the real deal!" Ash takes out the Key Stone and says, "Respond to my heart, Mega Evolve!"

Steelix roars and it Mega Evolves into a bigger Pokemon. "Of course you can Mega Evolve your Pokemon as well."

"You bet, now Iron Head!"

The Crystal Steelix then attacks the Pokemon without mercy, and then Starmie is on the ground.

"Blizzard!" Yuki yells as the Starfish Pokemon tries to attack, but Steelix is already gone.

"Where did it go?" Yuki asks, but gasps as she realizes that it uses Dig. And then Steelix pops up and finishes with Crunch.

"Now we're talking." Ash says.

The traitors aren't happy that Ash is now winning again, but they can't say anything and hope that her Chandelure can beat him.

Yuki sends back Chandelure while Ash switches into Krookodile for the type advantage. It starts with Energy Ball, but Krookodile uses Stone Edge to neutralize the attack. "Dragon Claw!" Krookodile rushes and slashes the Chandelure, but it gets burned by the Flame Body.

"Too bad for you, now you are burned."

"No, this is perfect. Since now I know its ability, I have no problem using this. Earthquake!"

Yuki gasps as the attack land the hit on Chandelure, defeating it in the process.

"Now she has one more Pokemon left." Insey says.

"But I won't be so sure about this Pokemon...it is her ace after all." Taen says.

"Now time for my last Pokemon, Cryogonal!"

As the Pokemon appears, Ash says, "Krookodile, can you continue?"

The Pokemon nod as it goes for the Stone Edge, but Cryogonal dodges the attack, and then it uses Freeze Dry, knocking out the Pokemon.

Ash then sends out Mega Steelix back to the battle, but Yuki presses the Key Stone in her wrist, and then it mega evolves into a giant Pokemon.

"I have never seen a Mega Cryogonal before..." Bonnie says. But she feels something from the sky.

"Is this snow?" Dawn asks. "But it is bigger..."

Then they see Steelix stuck in the snow as Yuki says, "With the ability Sleet, the snow is getting harder. And now your Steelix is stuck in the snow, there is no escape.

"Then I'll use Flash Cannon!" Ash yells as the move hits Cryogonal, but it looks like it doesn't get any damage.

"What Special Defenses..." Ash gasps.

"You know. Finish with Hidden Power!" The Hidden Power turns out to be Fire Type, and it defeats Steelix easily as it returns to normal.

Ash's only Pokemon left is Infernape, but it is much damaged. It goes for the Freeze Dry, but Infernape uses Flamethrower to counter it, and the two attacks collide and neutralize each other.

"Mach Punch!" Ash yells as the Pokemon hits the Cryogonal.

"Recover." Yuki yells as Cryogonal's health returns to normal. But Infernape already uses Dig in the meantime as it hits Cryogonal with surprise.

"Freeze Dry!" Ash widens his eyes as the attack hits Infernape, causing it to fall.

"No...Infernape!" Ash yells.

Everyone gasps as Infernape is falling, but not the traitors, who are laughing to see Ash's seemingly defeat.

"Infernape is-" The referee says, but he stops as he sees that Infernape starts to stand up, Ash smiles, "I have been waiting for this moment."

Yuki suddenly feels something on her cheek. "Sweat...since when it has become this hot?"

Ash yells, "Show your full power, Infernape!"

Infernape roars as the fire start to melt the snow, causing the Hail to be melt away.

"It's Blaze!" Dawn gasps. "How could I forget about this?"

"You mean the ability?" Serena says. "That is so cool."

"Flamethrower!" Ash yells, and the monkey fires a super-powerful blast at the Pokemon. "Quick, dodge it!" Yuki yells, but in vain as Cryogonal is hurt.

"Recover now!" Yuki yells. "Flare Blitz! Full Power!"

Before Cryogonal can recover, Infernape has been charging at it and they are lock onto each other. Infernape's roar causes the fire to get stronger and then it breaks Cryogonal's armor and it goes back to normal. Then Cryogonal is down on the ground fainted.

"Cryogonal is unable to battle. Since Yuki has lost all six Pokemon, which means the victory goes to Ash!"

Ash walks towards Infernape, who is kneeling on the floor. "You did a good job, even though we have separated for so long, you did it."

Infernape nods as they share a hug.

Yuki says, "Very Nice...you battled eloquently..." Yuki walks towards them and says, "Wonderful, you battled with poise and grace. I could feel the heat in the battle. I hope you can defeat London and battle the champion."

"Thanks." Ash says.

The traitors aren't happy that Infernape's Blaze has activated, their hatred grows more as they know that Ash has got all his Pokemon back.


Here is a new chapter, and this battle is really hard to write, but I am glad that Infernape's Blaze Ability is returned in this story. I hope you like it and Ash will face the final Elite 4 member in the next chapter.