Chapter 20 - Battling Violet

Christy, Jock, Ash, Misty, Brock, Pikachu and Togepi sat and watched as we prepared for the battle. Kash and I stood down one end of the pool while Daisy, Violet and Lilly stood down the other end.

'Are you sure you don't want to battle, Misty?' Daisy called to her sister.

'No,' Misty called back. 'I'm sick of gym battles.'

I was glad that Christy didn't have to fight against us. I didn't want to have to fight against her - she was my friend!

'The three of us will each use one pokemon,' called Violet. 'You can use three pokemon. Got it?'

'Got it,' said Kash.

'He only has three pokemon anyway,' I heard Ash remark to Misty.

'I'm first up!' said Violet. 'Go, Dewgong!'

Violet threw her pokeball and a pokemon appeared in the pool.

'Spearow!' called Kash. 'I choose you!'

Spearow appeared, flying above Dewgong.

'Good luck, Spearow!' I called.

'Thanks Pikachu,' said Spearow. It turned to Dewgong.

'Dewgong, aurora beam!' said Violet. Dewgong shot out a bright beam from its mouth, which hit Spearow and seemed to hurt it a lot.

'Hang in there, Spearow!' called Kash. 'Use your fury attack!'

Spearow growled at the Dewgong and flew down to it quickly. It started attacking it rapidly, before it even knew what was happening.

'Good work, Spearow!' said Kash. 'Now the peck attack!'

Spearow bit Dewgong with its beak.

'Dewgong, take down!' said Violet. Dewgong leapt out of the water and hit Spearow, smashing it down into the water.

'Oh no!' I cried. Spearow's wings had gotten wet, making it too heavy to fly! Dewgong swam over to the struggling pokemon, getting ready for another attack.

'Spearow!' I exclaimed. 'Kash, it's going to get hurt!'

'Spearow, look out!' Kash called. Spearow spotted the Dewgong and started trying to swim frantically. It wasn't doing much good. 'Get onto the floating mat, and you'll be alright!'

Spearow nodded and stopped struggling. Beating its wings in the water, it swam over to the mat.

'Dewgong, headbutt!' said Violet. While Spearow was pulling itself onto the mat, Dewgong dug into it with its horn, sending it flying into the air. It landed hard on the mat. 'Good work, Dewgong! Now finish it off with your body slam!'

Dewgong jumped into the air, preparing to land on Spearow.

'Spearow, agility!' Kash yelled. Spearow jumped out of the way in an instant. Dewgong slammed down onto the mat, hurting itself. 'Great work, Spearow! Now use the leer!'

Spearow stared at Dewgong, making it nervous and easier to attack.

'Spearow, fury attack!' said Kash. Spearow faced the Dewgong and got ready. Suddenly it zoomed towards it and attacked, quickly and fiercely. Dewgong fell into the water, defeated.

'Woah,' said Violet. 'What a great comeback!'

'Good work, Spearow!' smiled Kash. Spearow smiled back.

'Dewgong, return,' called Violet.

'That's one down,' said Kash. 'Just two more to go!'

(-o-) PiKACHU (-o-)