The 14th round of the tournament would be starting soon. This was Nick's first match. Nick had prepared an excellent starting lineup for this duel. Naturally, Nick had decided to save using his ultimate Pokémon – Raichu – until the later duels. Nick had chosen his Feraligatr, Golem and Electabuzz for the first battle.

"And with that, let's begin the 14th match of the first round! Will the next trainers please come forward! Anthony of Fuchsia City and Nick of Goldenrod City!"

"Good luck, Nick" Jared said as Nick walked out to the stage. "Don't you dare lose."

"Oh, I won't." Nick replied, "These guys are all a bunch of weaklings." Nick and his opponent, Anthony, walked down to the stage. Both of them looked at each other. Anthony had a wide grin on his face.

"What are you smiling at?" Nick yelled across the stage.

"Just think it's funny that you're going to lose the first round." Anthony yelled back.

"Oh, is that it?" Nick said with an aggravated tone, "Well then maybe I'll have to wipe that gay smile off your fat face then."

"Alright, that's enough!" the announcer said as he interrupted them, "It's time to start the next match. Trainers, are you ready? Begin!"

Nick called out his Feraligatr first. Anthony whipped out a high-leveled Dragonair. Nick didn't see it as much of a threat.

"Alright then, Feraligatr," Nick said to his Pokémon, "Time to make this queer cry. Ice Beam!" Feraligatr opened its enormous jaws and shot a large stream of ice at Dragonair. Dragonair tried to dodge, but was still hit with the beam. It came crashing to the ground.

"Incredible!" the announcer said as Anthony called back Dragonair. "That Ice Beam really did the trick! Anthony's Dragonair is no longer able to fight! Anthony must now call out his next Pokémon!" Anthony suddenly stopped smiling. Instead, he looked rather angry. He reached into his pocket.

"What's the matter?" Nick yelled across the arena, "Is that the best you have? Pathetic."

"Shut up, I'm not done with you yet!" Anthony replied as he threw out his next Pokéball, "Go Magneton!" A strange, magnetic Pokémon came from the ball. It was comprised of three smaller Magnemites.

"Magneton! Thunderbolt!" Anthony said as he pointed to Nick's Feraligatr. Feraligatr tried to defend but was unable to withstand the powerful voltage. It fell on its back and wouldn't get up.

"It looks like Feraligatr is down! Nick, please call out your next Pokémon!"

"Oh, I get it." Nick said to his now smirking opponent, "Using my own power against me? Well, let's see how you like this, Smiley!" Nick whipped out a Pokéball from his belt and threw it to the ground. A black-striped Pokémon came out.

"Electabuzz! Finish it off with Fire Punch!" Electabuzz pulled back its fist. It suddenly ignited with flames. Electabuzz then charged at the Magneton, only to miss.

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!" laughed Anthony, "I told you that you were finished!"

"Yeah, you think so?" Nick replied, "Look again." Electabuzz, without missing a beat, spun itself around and swung again, this time nailing the Magneton in its top eye. It went flying across the stadium like a fireball and smashed against the far wall. Anthony only watched in horror as his Magneton fell to pieces on the ground.

"Damn it!" Anthony screamed as he recalled Magneton.

"Truly amazing!" the announcer said, "Electabuzz threw a double Fire Punch and sent Magneton into the air! Magneton is now unable to fight! Anthony only has one Pokémon left!"

"Better wipe that smirk off your face!" Nick said from across the floor, "You're the one who's done for!"

"Oh, I don't think so." Anthony said as he called out his final Pokémon, "Go Pidgeot!" A magnificent eagle-like Pokémon emerged from the Pokéball. Pidgeot looked extremely vicious. It was also at Level 50.

"OK, Pidgeot! Use Mud Slap!" Anthony ordered. Immediately, Pidgeot flew to the ground and kicked up a large amount of dirt and mud and flung it at Electabuzz. It hit Electabuzz in the eyes, and it went stumbling around the stage unable to see.

"Damn it!" Nick said, just about to call back Electabuzz. Suddenly, another thought coursed his mind.

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!" Anthony started laughing again, "You can't win! I'll just blind your other Pokémon, too! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!"

"You think Electabuzz is helpless?" Nick replied.

"He can't see!" Anthony said back, still with a large smile on his face, "What can he possibly do?"

"Watch and learn." Nick said in an extreme tone, "Electabuzz! Come to your senses and use Rain Dance!" Electabuzz stopped stumbling around and began to dance. Suddenly, the stadium grew dark and rain clouds poured in. A downpour started, and washed the mud from Electabuzz's eyes.

"Ha!" Nick laughed back, "Now he can see! You're done for!"

"Oh, I beg to differ!" Anthony replied, "Pidgeot! Use Drill Peck and finish it off!" Pidgeot flew up high and dove straight at Electabuzz. A large funnel of air flew back behind it as it flew faster. Pidgeot struck Electabuzz with full force. Electabuzz flew back to the ground. It didn't look like it would get back up.

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! I told you that you can't win!" Anthony said still laughing, turning red. Nick sighed and reached for his belt. Suddenly, Electabuzz started moving. Slowly, it started getting back to its feet, slowly but surely. It walked back up to Nick's side.

"Do my eyes deceive me?" the announcer said with a shock, "Electabuzz recovered from that hit! It still barely clings to consciousness!"

"Alright, Electabuzz!" Nick said, "It's time for the grand finale!"

"What move could you possibly have that can take out my Pidgeot with one hit?" Anthony yelled back to Nick, "It's only just able to fight!"

"I didn't just use Rain Dance to clean up your mess, freakshow!" Nick replied, "Didn't your mother ever tell you that where there's rain, there's thunder!" Anthony suddenly stopped laughing.

"Rain Dance makes my Thunder technique almost 100% accurate!" Nick said, now with a large grin on his face, "Now I will show you the true power of electricity! Electabuzz! THUNDER!!!"

Electabuzz summoned every ounce of voltage it had and unleashed an enormous lightning bolt. The bolt came down from the clouds and struck Pidgeot instantly. Suddenly the clouds dissipated, and Pidgeot lay face down on the ground unconscious.

"Pidgeot has been struck by lightning! Incredible! Nick is the winner!" Nick took Electabuzz's arm and raised it in the air. With that, Electabuzz collapsed from exhaustion. Nick knelt down over his prized warrior.

"It's OK, Electzbuzz. "Nick said to his Pokémon, "You won. You've certainly earned some rest. Go ahead and take a nap." Nick returned Electabuzz to his Pokéball. He then walked up to his opponent, who looked seriously bummed.

"Nice job, man" Nick said to his opponent, "You fought well."

"Yeah, whatever." Anthony said as he started walking toward the door. The crowd went into an uproar. Jared ran down to congratulate Nick on his victory.

"Excellent strategy, dude!" Jared said as he and Nick walked down to the healing area, "Perfectly planned!"

"Yeah, and that Fire Punch really helped me out, too." Nick replied, "Thanks for teaching Electabuzz that move."

"Think nothing of it." Jared said with a grin, "You taught Magmar Thunderpunch, remember?"

"Oh, yeah" Nick said as he recalled what Jared had said.