Chapter 5: The Double Challenge

Trent, after winning the final battle of Round 1, is ready for his next challenge, winning Round 2. Like the previous round, the Pokemon Trainers are divided into groups. Each Group contains 4 Trainers, with each trainer battling every other trainer once and the Top two trainers from the Group will qualify for Round 3.

But Unlike the previous Round, Round 2 consists of 2-on-2 Double Battles.

Trent has already arrived at the battlefield with his Competitor standing on the opposite side of the field

"This will be a two-on-two double battle between Trent Fernandez of Eterna City, and Tom Frost of Nimbasa City. Each trainer will use two Pokémon, and the match is over when either side's Pokémon are unable to battle. If one Pokémon is knocked out, then the match will continue as a two-on-one. The winner moves on, and the loser goes home. Are you both ready?"

Trent and Tom nodded, determination in their eyes.

"Both trainers will send out their Pokémon at the same time on my mark. This match will be held on a dirt battlefield."

Both trainers grabbed their two Pokeballs from their belts, eager to begin.

The ref raised his flags, signaling the start of the match.

"Skarmory, Flygon, Standby for Battle!" Trent shouted, throwing his two Pokeballs.

An Armor Bird and a Mystic Pokemon appeared.

On the other side, Tom sent out his Pokémon.

"Drapion, Weavile, let's go!"

The Orge Scorpion Pokémon and the Sharp Claw Pokémon appeared, ready for battle.

"Skarmory, use Sandstorm, Flygon, use Iron Tail on Weavile" Trent commanded.

"Weavile, use Blizzard on the whole stadium, get rid of that Sandstrom. Drapion, When Flygon, arrives, hit him with Ice Fang" Tom countered.

Skarmory flaps its wings and releases a tornado of sand at the ground. Flygon's tail glows white and it disappeared in the sandstorm thanks to its Ground typing. The gem on the Weavile's head started to glow orange and without wasting any time, he fires a blizzard from his mouth at the whole stadium, nullifying the Sandstorm. Flygon suddenly appeared in front of Weavile ready to hit him with his glowing tail but the Blizzard effect paused Flygon for a few seconds which gives Drapion a window to attack Flygon with his ice-covered fangs.

Flygon countered the incoming ice attack with his glowing tail. After a few seconds of struggle from Flygon and Drapion, both returned to the ground in front of their trainers

"Damn, He is very Good. Skarmory, use Rock Slide" Trent shouted.

"Drapion, use Pin Missile to destroy the incoming rocks. Weavile, use Swords Dance" Tom commanded

Skarmory raises both of its wings into the air. Then, multiple white rings of energy then appear above Skarmory's body high in the sky and large gray boulders come out of the ripples of energy. The boulders then fall down and rain over the Drapion and Weavile. Drapion's claws started to glow white and are raised above its head, where a thin, white line forms and connects them. Drapion thrusts its claws forward and shoots white streams of pins at the incoming rock boulders. Weavile, on the other hand, started to glow his claws purple, and they grow longer. It then swings them around, making them stronger.

"That's the opportunity, Flygon, Use Earth Power on Drapion," Trent said after sensing an opening

Flygon's body briefly flashes with yellow energy and he slams his fist into the ground, creating glowing gold cracks that travel at the Drapion and go under it, hurting it. Drapion was unable to repel the incoming Rock Slide attack and got hit by several incoming rock boulders. Weavile, surprisingly, with increased speed and power, able to dodge the attack with ease

"Drapion, Noo!" Tom shouted.

"Now finish Drapion with Hyper Beam. Skarmory, Use Flash Cannon on Drapion" Trent commanded, hoping to get rid of Drapion

"Weavile, protect Drapion, hit the attack with your Dark Pulse," Tom said with desperation in his voice

Flygon opens its mouth and an orange ball of energy appears in front of its mouth. It then fires a beam of orange energy from its mouth. Skarmory opens its beak and a white and light blue ball of energy appears in front of it. It then fires a white and light blue beam of energy from the ball. Both the powerful attacks merge into a super-strong energy beam heading towards the Drapion, who is still struggling after taking multiple attacks from Earth Power and Rock Slide

Weavile puts its hands together and creates a ball of black and purple rings of energy. It then fires the rings as a beam of rings of energy at the incoming fusion attack. Dark Pulse was only able to decrease the power of the Hyper Beam-Flash Cannon Combo and unable to stop it from hitting the Drapion. The attack hits Drapion creating a small explosion, but he is still able to stand on his segmented legs, somehow

"What! No way! How he is still standing?" Jake shouted, who is shocked after watching Drapion still there

"It's our turn, Weavile, use Blizzard on that Flygon, Drapion, use Hyper Beam. We need to take that Flygon out" Tom shouted

The gem on the Weavile's head started to glow orange and he fires a blizzard from his mouth at Flygon. Drapion opens its mouth and an orange ball of energy appears in front of its mouth. It then fires a beam of orange energy from its mouth with merges with the Blizzard attack creating a strong combo move that was heading towards Flygon, who is still recharging from his previous attack

"No! Damn it! This is not good. Skarmory, you got to protect Flygon, use Flash Cannon" Trent command

Skarmory opens its beak and a white and light blue ball of energy appears in front of it. It then fires a white and light blue beam of energy from the ball towards the incoming Blizzard-Hyper Beam move. The combo is stronger than the Flash Cannon-Hyper Beam move, so, it easily overpowers Flash Cannon and hit Skarmory right in the face. Skarmory unable to deal with the damage due to his inferior Special Defense falls to the ground with black swirls on his eyes

"Skarmory is unable to battle! This match will continue as a two-on-one!" Referee announced

Trent quickly returned his fallen pokemon back to his Pokeball and continue with the battle

"Flygon, quickly use Fire Blast", Trent said as he wants to level the playing field

"Drapion, I am sorry buddy, Weavile uses Ice Beam, end this" Tom commanded.

Flygon releases a Kanji-shaped blast of yellow-orange fire from its mouth. Weavile quickly moves away from the scene. The blast of fire hit Drapion straight on knocking it out. Weavile opens its mouth and a light blue ball appears in front of him. He then fires a light blue beam from the ball at the Flygon, dealing great damage with the super-effective move. Flygon slams to the ground but to everyone's surprise, able to get up with sheer will as he doesn't want to end up yet, A wave of cheer comes from the crowd.

"Drapion is unable to battle, this match will continue as a one-on-one!" The ref shouted.

Recalling Drapion, Tom gave another command. "Alright, that's one strong Flygon, but we will end this. Weavile, use Ice Beam"

"Defend yourself with Steel Wing" Trent shouted

Weavile opens its mouth and a light blue ball appears in front of it. It then fires a light blue beam from the ball at the Flygon, whose wings glow white and it covers Flygon from the incoming ice attack

"We are not giving up, Weavile, use Ice Punch" Tom shouted

"Hit it back with Fire Punch" Trent called

Weavile's hand is surrounded by an icy glow and he started to run at the Flygon, whose fist becomes covered in red-orange flames and it punches Weavile.

Due to his increased speed and attack from Swords Dance earlier, Weavile hits first, landing the super-effective move right at the jaw of Flygon, who was also able to hit Weavile with the burning fist

Both Pokemon backed down and stands in front of their trainers, panting heavily. Then, Flygon falls to the ground, knocked unconscious

"Flygon is unable to battle, Weavile is the winner and the match goes to Tom Frost of Nimbasa City!" The ref announced. The crowd roared in response, excited at the final knockout.

"Great job Flygon!" Trent said, recalling his fallen Mystic Pokemon

On the other side of the field, Tom is recalling his Pokemon, saying a few words of gratitude. Both he and Trent walked to the middle of the field to shake hands.

Trent saw the large screen, which is now showing Trent's group, where he falls to the bottom and he knows he has some catching up to do

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