"Alright, I've got a plan this time." Brendan said. "Keep Taillow moving and take out Machop fast, then go blow for blow against Meditite with Nuzleaf."

"That's if Brawly uses the same Pokemon, as well as the same order. You also have to worry about his third Pokemon." Ash pointed out.

"I thought you were supposed to be on my side!" Brendan exclaimed.

"I am." Ash said, setting down food bowls for their Pokemon. "But remember that I've had my experiences with all of this before. I've even had a gym leader change location for their battle for the rematch."

It was at this point that Brawly entered the Pokemon Center.

"Ash, Brendan, good to see the two of you awake. Greta told me you were looking for a rematch today." Brawly said.

"Brawly, I was hoping that would be okay with you." Brendan said.

"That's why I'm here, I actúally have a separate arena for today's match." Brawly said.

"Go on, I'll clean up." Ash said, looking at the seven bowls of food. "Plus I still have to feed this one." Ash said, holding a Pokeball. Feeding Feebas was going to be more difficult when they weren't by water.

"Thanks Ash." Brendan said, returning his four Pokemon.

"Brawly, I'll stay here until he's ready to show him the way." One of the gym trainers said.

"Good to hear." Brawly said. "Let's head out Brendan."

Brawly led Brandon to a cove, and into a cave where there was an arena surrounded by stone pillars jutting out of the water.

"We will have another three on three match today." Brawly said. "Same rules as before."

"Hopefully I'll see all three this time." Brendan commented.

"Well, no time to waste. Come on out Machop!" Brawly said.

"Taillow didn't do great last time. Let's try something different." Brendan said, remembering the training. "Mudkip let's go!"

"Machop use Karate Chop!"

"Mudkip use Water Gun!"

Mudkip shot out a stream of water, pushing back Machop, keeping it from getting close.

"Machop use Bulk Up!"

"Mudkip use Mud Slap!"

Mudkip scraped at the ground, unable to get any dirt or mud up from the solid stone as Machop flexed his muscles in preparation.

"Machop use Karate Chop!"

"Mudkip dive down!"

Brawly had a smirk on his face, watching Mudkip use the watery terrain to his advantage. That being part of the reason why he chose this arena.

"Mudkip use Water Gun!"

"Machop follow him, and use Karate Chop!"

While Mudkip had the home advantage in the water, it was clear Machop was able to handle himself in the waves.

"Mudkip use Tackle!"

"Machop use Karate Chop!"

Mudkip dove under the waves, swimming fast before striking Machop from below, knocking it out of the water and back onto the arena.

"Machop is unable to battle, the winner is Mudkip." The judge declared.

"Way to go Mudkip!" Brendan exclaimed.

Back with Ash

"That's quite the Pokemon you have, where'd you find it?" The gym trainer, who Ash found out the name was Christoph said.

"Pikachu, I got him in Pallet Town." Ash said in confusion.

"Not him, the Feebas." Christoph said.

"Oh, I found her over there just a ways." Ash said, pointing further down the beach.

"Strange, they aren't from here, and a shiny one is even more uncommon." Christoph said.

"Yeah, I saw that their home is to the far north of the region." Ash said. "I plan on bringing her back home."

"That's a great idea, I'm glad to know the looks didn't stop you from catching her." Christoph said.

"Well, hopefully we can find her family once we get there." Ash said, as Feebas finished her food. "Well, we're all set here, should we head to the gym?"

"Oh, the challenge isn't at the gym." Christoph said.

Back at the gym battle

"Mudkip use Water Gun!"

"Meditite use Confusion!"

The water stream bent and curved around, launching back into Mudkip, pushing the water type into a pillar.

"Mudkip use Tackle!"

"Meditite use Focus Punch!"

Mudkip struggled, getting back onto the arena as Meditite slammed it's fist on Mudkip, the water type falling back into the water, defeated.

"Mudkip is unable to battle, the winner is Meditite." The judge declared.

"Great work Mudkip, come on back." Brendan said. "Come on out Nuzleaf!"

"Meditite use Bide!"

"Nuzleaf use Fake Out!"

Nuzleaf leapt forward, striking Meditite quickly, breaking it out of it's focus.

"Nuzleaf keep it going with Nature Power!"

"Meditite use Focus Punch!"

A shadowy orb of energy shot from the tip of Nuzelaf's nose, his leaf was now a blackish purple color, the orb struck Meditite sending it hurdling backwards.

"Nuzleaf use Bullet Seed!"

"Meditite use Reflect!"

Meditite set up a barrier, but it did little to stop the stream of seeds that pierced through the psychic energy blasting back Meditite again.

"Meditite use Focus Punch!"

"Nuzleaf use Nature Power!"

Nuzleaf spit out another shadowy orb, sending the Meditite flying into a stone pillar.

"Meditite is unable to battle, the winner is Nuzleaf!" The judge declared.

"Way to go Brendan!" Ash exclaimed, having finally made it. "How's the match looking?"

"Two on one now!" Brendan said with a thumbs up.

"Best of luck!" Ash exclaimed.

"He'll need it. Hariyama, lets go!" Brawly said.

"Oh, that's big." Brendan commented, the fighting type far out sizing any of his Pokemon.

"Hariyama use Arm Thrust!"

"Nuzleaf dodge it!"

Nuzleaf was able to outspeed the large Pokemon, but was still unable to find an opening to strike back against it.

"Nuzleaf return, let's go Taillow!"

Taillow came out, high in the sky and a ways above Hariyama.

"Come on Brendan, don't choke." Ash said, under his breath.

"Taillow use Wing Attack!"

"Hariyama use Bulk Up!"

Hariyama flexed his muscles as Taillow swiftly struck him.

"Hariyama use Knock Off!

Brendan was surprised as the large Hariyama leapt high into the air, striking Taillow out of the air.

"Taillow get out of the way with Quick Attack!"

Hariyama began falling towards the arena at a fast pace, slamming down and creating a crater where it landed.

"Taillow stay on the offense with a Peck attack!"

"Hariyama block it with Arm Thrust!"

Each of Taillow's pecks was met with one of Hariyama's palms.

"Taillow use Quick Attack!"

"Hariyama use Seismic Toss!"

Taillow barely managed to avoid Hariyama's attack as it swept underneath the sumo sized Pokemon.

"Taillow use Focus Energy!"

Taillow tightened her muscles as Hariyama worked on standing back up.

"Taillow use Peck!"

"Hariyama use Force Palm!"

Once again Taillow's beak and Hariyama's palms were met at each hit, only this time something happened after a few hits, and Hariyama launched backwards in pain.

"Taillow keep it going with a Wing Attack!"

Taillow kept swooping in, knocking Hariyama down with each attack as it tried to get back up.

"Hariyama is unable to battle, the winner is Taillow and Brendan."

"Congratulations on your victory Brendan." Brawly said, walking up to Brendan.

"Thanks for the great battle." Brendan said.

"On behalf of the Dewford gym, I present you with this, the Knuckle Badge." Brawly said with a smile.

"Alright, we just got our second badge!" Brendan cheered with Taillow.