On the path to Pewter City Team Rocket were in the middle of digging a pitfall for Ash and his friends to fall into…
"To protect the world from devastation," Jessie began the motto.
"To unite all peoples within our nation," James continued.
"To denounce the evils of truth and love. To extend our reach to the stars above," The duo said together.
"Jessie," The red-haired woman said.
"James," The blue-haired man said.
"Meowth! I don't get why you two are always talking and I'm stuck doing all the work!" Meowth complained as he was stuck doing the digging currently.
"Simple, Meowth. I've spent a good ten minutes of digging and barely made a dent while you are much better at and more suited fo this type of work than me. Now, hurry up! We haven't got much time. If they're heading for Pewter City, they'll have to pass this way," Jessie answered.
"And they'll fall right into our trap! Once they do, we'll be able to steal all their rare Pokemon, including the twerp boy's Pikachu!" James said as the trio looked at each other greedily.
Meowth was quick to come to his senses, however. "Come on! Dig it deeper, and we'll cover it up so well, they'll never guess its a trap!" And so, the trio were quick to finish up their digging and to cover up the hole. "Ha! Perfect!" However, as soon as they cover it, James loses track of it.
James screams in panic as he yells, "I can't even tell where the trap is!"
"Wasn't it here?" Jessie asked as she moved over to the right and pointed to a spot.
"Is this it?" James asked as he pointed to the left.
"Where did it go?" Jessie asked as she went forward.
"It's over there!" Meowth moved behind them before the trio gathered to a spot in the middle of the clearing. Suddenly, they noticed as the ground gave way under them and they screamed as they fall into their trap.
"Well, look on the bright side. At least we know the trap would have worked," James suggested.
"Yeah. And you know what else? I shouldn't have trusted you two with a task so easy a Magikarp could have done it!" Meowth yelled in frustration.
As the group of adventurers got out of the forest at last, Ash notices Pewter City out in the distance.
"That must be Pewter City!" Dawn cried out. "I have to say, I'm relieved to finally be free from that forest. I had more fun than expected, but I'm still happy to return to civilization."
"You know, if you're gonna feel this way every time we go back on the road then maybe journeying isn't for you," Iris snarked only to stop upon seeing how annoyed and sad Dawn looked. "Anyways, it must be good to be much closer to your dreams, Ash and Dawn."
"I'll say it is. Ash, you must be very excited to finally be close to beginning your dream of becoming a Pokemon Master!"
Ash, meanwhile, was staring ahead at the city from the rock he was sitting on as he held a big grin on his face.
"He does realize that he has a long way to go if he plans on becoming a Master, right," Misty noted.
In spite of the rude remark, Ash was too happy to be annoyed. "Look at it, everyone. The beginning of the rest of my life begins down there. Between me and my Pokemon's awesome skills, we're sure to make it far. That badge is as good as ours!" Pikachu and Snivy looked a bit uncertain, but they had to admit that their Trainer's mood was infectious as they also smiled.
"I wonder what color the badge will be. I mean, I've never seen a badge in person," Dawn confessed.
"To be honest, it's probably gray like some kind of rock, right Axew?" Iris asked as Axew popped out of her hair and nodded.
"Pewter City is gray, the color of stone. This town has always been famous for stone," A strange man said from nearby.
"Huh? What the?" Ash looked around until he saw the older man sitting nearby on a blanket. "Who's this old guy?"
"Beats me. I've never met the guy," Dawn shrugged as Piplup agreed.
"Never met him either," Misty said.
"Same with me. Are you new here or something, stranger?" Iris asked.
At this, the older man looked offended. "Excuse me, young lady, but the name's Flint, and some of you are sitting on some of my merchandise."
"Oh! Sorry," Ash apologized as he leapt off the rock he was sitting on as Pikachu and Snivy shook their heads.
"Merchandise? You mean you sell rocks?" Misty asked.
"Pretty strange to sell rocks. Are they rare or something?" Dawn wondered.
"I agree. They don't look very special if you ask me. What are they? Fossils?" Iris asked as Axew jumped down and picked one up.
"Well…no," Flint admitted as Piplup and Axew fell comically. "But they are Pewter City souvenirs. Wanna buy some?" Flint asked joyfully.
"No thanks. I'm traveling with my friends, trying to become a Pokémon trainer," Ash answered.
"And I aim to become a Top Coordinator, starting with competing in the Cerulean City Pokemon Contest," Dawn said.
"I'm just here to get paid back for my bike being ruined," Misty admitted a bit lamely.
"All very interesting paths to take. Well, some of your Pokémon may be worn out, especially that Pikachu and…Weird snake Pokemon," Flint said, fending Snivy, who gave an annoyed glare. "Why don't you all follow me? I'll show you to the Pokémon Center."
"Thanks for the help Mister. We appreciate it," Dawn bowed respectfully.
"See? Looks can be deceiving. He's a really nice guy," Ash said optimistically as Axew agreed with a smile.
"Nicer than I expected anyway. But then again there may be a catch," Iris warned.
"Catch?" Dawn wondered.
"You think he's a thief? Or worse?" Misty wondered.
"I'm not saying he's a saint. Maybe we should leave before it's too late," Iris warned.
"Come on, you two! What can this guy possibly do that's that bad? Dawn asked.
"By the way, that'll be a two dollar charge for resting on my rocks," Flint said as the group all fell over in disbelief.
"Well…at least that isn't as bad as it could have been…" Dawn said as she got out two dollars.
"Maybe…still a bit scummy for what is likely to be normal rocks," Iris grumbled.
A little later…Our heroes head toward the Pokémon Center.
"Please, revitalize my Pokémon," Ash asked nicely as he placed Pikachu and his three Pokeballs on the desk, with Snivy jumping up on her own.
"I also have a few Pokemon," Dawn said as she placed Piplkup and Buneary's Pokeball on the desk.
"Don't worry about a thing, thing you two. Your Pokemon are going to be fine in my hands," said the Pokemon Center attendant.
"Thanks-uh? Ash? Is that…?" Dawn asked as she noticed that the woman was familiar.
"What do you mean, Da-? Huh? Nurse Joy?" Ash realized what Dawn was trying to say.
"Yes, I'm Nurse Joy," The Pokemon nurse confirmed.
"But this isn't Viridian City, this is Pewter City. How can you be the nurse in two separate cities?" Dawn wondered.
"Looks like you both are making a kiddish mistake. Though, then again, almost all new Trainers make this one. You see-," Iris began.
"I'll take it from here, Iris. You see, the Joy in Viridian City is my little sister. I'm the older Joy," Nurse Joy revealed.
"So…what? Are there multiple Nurse Joys out there in the world like with these two cities?" Dawn asked.
"Um, yes. But, don't worry about it too much. I made that same mistake when I first began to travel," Misty consoled.
"Well…that's reassuring," Ash said genuinely.
"Yeah. As long as our Pokemon are cared for, I can handle this bit of weirdness. I mean, it's not like they're psychic or anything," Dawn noted.
"Don't worry, Ash and Dawn. Things around here are typically normal," Nurse Joy reassured.
"Thank- wait. How did you know our names?" Ash was shocked.
"Are they psychic after all, Piplup?" Dawn wondered a bit awkwardly as Piplup looked a bit scared.
"Uh, nope. As far as I can tell, they are fairly normal," Iris shook her head as Axew chirped in agreement.
"Actually, the younger Nurse Joy called and told me about you both and your friends. I've heard nice things about you and your friends, Ash. Very nice," Nurse Joy confirmed.
"Uh, thank you," Ash said with a blush, not sure how to feel about the comment.
"Seems good to know our help was appreciated. So, can you take a look ar our Pokemon now?" Dawn asked.
"Of course. I'd be more than happy to heal your Pokemon for you, Ash and Dawn. Oh! And I remember that Dawn has a starter from the Sinnoh region. You have a…," Nurse Joy began as Piplup looked proud. "Sorry, what are you?" Piplup proceeded to fall over sadly as he was recognized.
Dawn was quick to cheer up her partner, however. "Hey, cheer up Piplup. Maybe someone else here could recognize you."
"No offense, but I wouldn't count on it," Misty muttered.
"Say, did any of you see that poster?" Nurse Joy asked as she pointed to a poster behind them, which everyone looks at.
"The Pokémon Regional Championship. All right!" Ash cheered.
"Oh, I've been to one of these before. You can challenge against various Trainers from around your current region and win a fancy trophy for winning," Iris pointed out.
"Uh huh! This will be my first step to becoming a Pokemon Master. I'll enter the Pokémon League and win!" Ash cheered.
"I wish you the best of luck in that endeavor, Ash!" Dawn said as she held out her hand.
"Same with you and becoming a Top Coordinator," Ash said as they both high-fived.
"Ha!" Misty laughed.
"Huh? What's the matter?" Ash asked, confused.
"Please don't tell me you're already back on negative terms. I just thought you two became friends," Dawn sighed.
"It's just that…I've seen you practice and while you may have some talent, it won't be enough to successfully win a badge, especially with your big ego getting in the way," Misty bluntly said.
"Geez. Tell me how you really feel," Ash grumbled as Misty's mood softened.
"I'm sorry. I wasn't trying to be mean. I was just being honest. To compete in the Regional Championships, you need to beat gym trainers from different towns and get their badges as proof. Can you do that? I mean, for real?" Misty questioned earnestly.
"Of course I can," Ash immediately said.
Suddenly, Flint showed up and was laughing. "Don't tell me you plan on challenging Brock, the Pewter City gym leader."
"Of course I do! As soon as Pikachu, Snivy, and all our other Pokémon are all better, we'll have no problem. We'll have a badge by sunset," Ash boasted.
"A bit too big-headed of a claim, don't you think?" Iris warned.
"I've gotten used to it over the years. But he still can win if he prepares properly, right?" Dawn asked.
"Well…," Iris was trying to come up with an answer.
"Once again, we can beat him. Take us to this Brock's gym. We'll beat him!" Ash challenged.
At this, Flint began to laugh. "You? Beat Brock? With your weird snake and Electric mouse?" Flint continued to laugh as he left.
The group decided to get some lunch before leaving for the Gym. As they were eating, Ash clearly was still steaming over Flint's reaction to his honest claims.
"Oh, that Flint! Trying to make a fool out of me," Ash yelled as he struggled to cut his steak up, only for Iris to take the plate and cut it for him.
"Yeah…I don't know why he thinks you don't stand a chance," Iris snarked.
"Hey!" Ash yelled.
"To be fair, now would be a good time to prepare on your strategy for your upcoming Gym battle. After all, from what we've read, this Brock person specializes in Rock-types. Many Kanto Electric-types stand no chance against them due to them being part Ground-type. So, Pikachu is going to be in big trouble facing off against them," Dawn reminded.
"Well…I have Aipom's Focus Punch and Snivy's Grass-type moves for that. Between those two, we should be able to pull out a win!" Ash reasoned.
"Sounds…sound. I mean, Rock-types are weak to Fighting and Grass moves," Iris admitted as she handed Ash back his plate. "But will that be enough on its own?"
"Iris has a point. Do you really think you can win? Gym leaders are different from your everyday Pokémon trainer, they're much much tougher," Misty warned.
"But I was able to beat your Goldeen without much trouble a few days ago," Ash reminded as Misty blushed angrilly.
"Right…but that was my newest catch in an environment she wasn't used to. This is different. You know, I can lend you some of my Water-type Pokemon to give you a hand. Between them and your Snivy, you can possibly pull out a win without training for a long while," Misty suggested.
"Sounds nice…but I want to win with the Pokemon I already have. I don't need your help, Misty," Ash decided.
"Okay…I guess I can understand that. But you'll still need a lot of training if you wanna win. You can't just run in and expect to win so easily," Misty noted.
"You know, Misty has a point, Ash. Perhaps you should train some more before you face off against Brock," Dawn agreed.
"Hmph! We're gonna do great! That Brock won't know what hit him! And once we're done facing him, we'll defeat you and the remaining Gym Leaders with ease!" Ash boasted.
"Is that so? Fine with me! There's no way you'll beat Brock in the Pewter City gym, even with two great matchups to give you an edge!" Misty replied in annoyance to Ash's arrogance as she left the table.
"That was kinda rude of you, Ash," Dawn noted.
"Yeah. She was only trying to help you out, Ash!" Iris scolded.
"Maybe…," Ash felt a bit bad for a moment. "But…she'll change her tune once I come back to here with my first ever Gym Badge! Look out, world! There's a new Pokemon Master coming soon and his name is Ash Ketchum!" Ash said.
"Yeah…great. What we need is for you to continue down this line of thinking," Iris snarked.
"He…just needs to get a reality check," Dawn weakly defended.
"Looks like facing Brock as is is going to be a harsh one," Iris noted as she noticed the bill show up for their meal.
Ash notices the bill, before yelling, "Hey! You can't leave us with the bill, Misty! Come back here!"
"Don't worry about the bill, Ash. I can handle it," Dawn consoled.
"What do you have? An endless bank account?" Iris joked.
"No. My mother is a Top Coordinator, remember? She can pay for this with the large amount she's made from her Grand Festival winnings," Dawn answered.
"Well, I guess we won't have to worry about food while in cities for a long time at least, right Axew?" Iris asked her partner, who nodded.
"Well, everyone. No more waiting. All your Pokémon are all back to normal," Nurse Joy said as she returned with Pikachu, Snivy, and Piplup along with the group's other Pokeballs.
"That's great! Alright!" Ash cheered as he was ready to face his first Gym Battle.
"So, this is Pewter gym?" Iris asked as Axew looked up at the gym in awe.
"Correct! I've seen it countless times in Dawn's guidebook and in my dreams! I can't believe we're finally here!" Ash was pumped up.
"I still think that you could have prepared more. But…just be careful, okay?" Dawn asked.
"Alright, then," Ash nodded in agreement as they opened the door…only to see that there was already a challenger battling.
"Elekid, standby for battle!" Paul called out as his Electric-type was sent out against the opposing Rhyhorn.
"Not him again!" Dawn groaned, though he didn't notice or care.
"Looks like we'll get to see a battle before we can have a go!" Ash looked on the bright side. "Still, what Pokemon is Brock fighting with?" Ash wondered as he got out his Pokedex.
"And what about Paul?" Dawn wondered as she used her Pokedex as well.
"Elekid, the Electric Pokémon. Elekid waves its arms to produce a strong electrical charge and gains strength when lightning is present."
"Rhyhorn, the Spiked Pokémon. Rhyhorn is known for its physical power and its considerable offensive and defensive battle skills. Rhyhorn is also known for being ridden on as part of Rhyhorn races, which are famous in the Kalos region."
"An Elekid, huh? Let's see what you plan on doing against my second Pokemon," The Gym Leader, Brock, wondered. "Rhyhorn, Horn Attack into Elekid," Brock commanded as Rhyhorn rushed towards Paul's Elekid.
"Well, it looks like Paul is gonna be crushed against Brock's Rhyhorn," Ash made a quick call.
"Now, now, Ash. Keep in mind that Paul is a skilled Trainer that was able to give you trouble," Dawn reminded Ash.
"Not only that, but while Gym Leaders are tough, they and their Pokemon are not invincible," Iris agreed. "Still, don't expect a victory to come easily."
"It will be for me!" Ash boasted as both girls looked at him, annoyed.
"Protect," Paul said as Elekid created a blue barrier around himself, holding back the Spiked Pokemon's attack. "Now, use Brick Break! Let's go!" Elekid used a karate chop in order to knock back the rhino-like Pokemon without a lot of effort.
"Whoa! Paul's Elekid is good!" Dawn was amazed.
"Yeah. I know that Fighting-type moves work well on Rock-types, but for this Paul to do so well…that's impressive," Iris agreed. Axew started to look a bit scared at the sight of the Rhydon before he started to cry, catching the attention of Brock and Paul. "Oh, don't worry, Axew. It's not like we're gonna face off against that Rhyhorn." These words seemed to have comforted Axew, who started to calm down.
"Uh, you friends of the challenger or do you plan on battling after him?" Brock asked.
"They are not my friends. I would hardly even call them rivals. For now, let's just focus on our battle," Paul said.
"It's clear you've raised your Elekid very well, Paul. But…the battle is far from over," Brock said. "Rhyhorn, use your Stone Edge attack!"
As Rhyhorn shot out a barrage of stones, Paul called out, "Elekid, use your Thunder to destroy the stones!" Elekid's Thunder hit its mark, destroying all the stones with ease. "Now, use your Brick Break on Rhyhorn's head!" At this, Elekid karate chopped once more, landing a super-effective hit on Rhyhorn.
"Impressive. I mean, I knew Paul was tough, but he's already gaining the lead and the battle is just beginning," Ash was amazed.
"I know, right? Paul may be at a disadvantage, but he's still in complete control," Dawn agreed.
"Maybe…Ash will be fine. After all, he did manage to tie with him from what you've told me and you do have two type advantaged Pokemon," Iris said, trying to be nice.
"See? Now you got it!" Ash said confidently.
"I may not have had Elekid for long, but I have prepared him to fight against any Rock-Type Pokemon that would dare stand in our path!" Paul noted. "Now, Elekid, Brick Break once more!"
As Elekid rushed towards the rhino, Brock made his next call, "Rhyhorn, shake up the field with Bulldoze!"
"Elekid, use Pr-," Paul called too late to counter Bulldoze as the field got shook up.
And shake up the field Rhyhorn did. The quake was quick to hit Elekid, who was still on the ground when the attack hit. The attack, tellingly for an Electric-type against a Ground move, did a lot of damage and left Elekid struggling to stand as soon as the attack was over.
"Grr! Get back up right now, Elekid!" Paul demanded harshly.
"Don't you think you should treat your Pokemon nicer?" Ash asked as Pikachu and his Snivy called out in agreement.
"I agree! Pokemon battles should allow for both Pokemon and Trainer to shine!" Iris agreed.
"Who asked you?" Paul asked bitterly.
"Uh, excuse me? Maybe we should calm down and stop before we end up fighting?" Brock politely but firmly asked. "Rhyhorn, use your Horn Attack!"
As Rhyhorn rushed at Elekid, Paul made another call. "Elekid, use your Brick Break on the Horn Attack!" Elekid hit Rhyhorn clear on the head, causing a fair amount of damage and making Rhyhorn dizzy. "Perfect! Now use Brick Break once more!" Paul cried out as Elekid's arm glowed brown.
"Let's finish this! Rhyhorn, use Bulldoze!" Brock yelled out.
"Elekid, grab onto Rhyhorn's head!" Paul ordered as Elekid jumped before he could be damaged by the Bulldoze and landed on top of Rhyhorn, with the Spiked Pokemon tried to shake off Elekid. "Don't let yourself be shaken off! Hold on tight!"
"What did you…? Impressive!" Brock said. "But you won't last for much longer. Rhyhorn, use Stone Edge on Elekid!" Rhyhorn tried to send out a barrage of stones, only for the move to miss its mark. "Rhyhorn, we can still win this battle! Shake off Elekid and use your Bulldoze on him!" Brock called out.
As Rhyhorn's shaking got more intense, Elekid had a harder time of staying on and avoiding the Ground-Type move being used. Just when it seemed as though Rhyhorn was going to win, Paul suddenly smirked and said, "Elekid, use Brick Break on Rhyhorn's front legs!" Paul's Elekid did just that, causing Rhyhorn to fall to the ground and off of his feet.
"What? Hmm, impressive there. Your Pokemon seems to be even stronger than I had anticipated," Brock said with a smile.
"I tend to make sure I grab and catch all the strongest Pokemon for myself. I don't deal with the weak or average," Paul responded as Iris, Dawn, and Ash shook their heads in frustration and sadness. "Now, Elekid, finish this battle up with your Brick Break!"
As Elekid approached Rhyhorn, Brock yelled out, "Counter with your Horn Attack!" Rhyhorn tried to counter…only for the Spiked Pokemon to fall over before he could rush at Elekid. "Oh no!"
And so, Elekid was quickly able to hit Rhyhorn with another Brick Break, knocking out the opposing Rhyhorn.
"Rhyhorn is unable to battle. Elekid wins! The victory goes to the challenger, Paul of Veilstone City!" A younger kid around Ash and company's age gave the call.
"Well, it looks like we've lost. You were great, Rhyhorn. Take a nice and long rest," Brock said as he recalled Rhyhorn to his Pokeball and walked over to Paul. "I must say. While I think that your attitude could be improved, you were a very strong battler. Your Turtwig and Elekid proved to be very strong. Hopefully, soon you'll be able to make it to the Indigo Plateau." Brock got out his badge, the Boulder badge, and handed it over to Paul. "You earned this."
"Hmph. Thanks a lot, sir. I'll be on my way," Paul bowed in respect to Brock and turned to leave.
"Wait a second! Paul, maybe you could stay a little bit and see Ash battle," Dawn suggested.
"I don't see a problem with it. Maybe this way Paul can see the heart and teamwork side of battling and not just power," Ash said.
"Look, I'd rather get going instead of seeing this clown fail. Though, maybe a loss would show them that power is important and all that should be focused on," Paul said insultingly. "I don't see how this would be interesting, so I guess I'll just leave," Paul said as he began to leave once more.
"Wait! Look, maybe Ash has a point. While we may not fully like each other or agree, that mainly is because we don't understand each other's points of view. Besides, we got to see some of your battle. Wouldn't it be fair to see Ash battle a bit too before writing him off as weak?" Dawn suggested.
To Dawn's confusion, Paul just stood there looking confused.
"Um, is something the matter?" Dawn asked
"Who are you supposed to be?" Paul asked.
In an instant, Dawn's mood turned into a burning forest. "Excuse me! We've met already! Back at the Viridian City Pokemon Center, remember?!" Dawn yelled out.
"Don't remember you," Paul bluntly responded.
Dawn's anger got even worse, now being as bad as a volcano. "You think this is funny, well do ya pal?! Apologize right now or else!" Dawn yelled as she tried to rush at Paul only for Iris to hold her back. "What are you doing?! Let go of me right now!" Dawn demanded.
"Look, as much as this guy seems to be a jerk, I'd rather not have you do anything that could get us into big trouble," Iris explained.
"Yeah. As mad as he makes me, I'd rather try and be friends rather than fight all the time," Ash said.
"Agreed. Please accept my apology, Paul," Dawn, albeit begrudgingly, apologized.
"Hmph," Paul grunted in annoyance as he was about to go. However, Brock was quick to interrupt.
"You know, you could learn a few things by watching the battles of fellow Trainers. I'd stay and watch at least some of the battle," Brock suggested.
After a moment of thinking, Paul decided, "Fine. But I already have a feeling this will be a waste of time."
"So, I take it that this is both your first gym match?" Brock asked seriously.
"Uh huh. And we plan on winning!" Ash boasted as Paul and Pikachu sighed, the former in annoyance and the latter in concern. Snivy also shook her head at the sight.
"Why do you ask?" Dawn asked.
"A gym match is different from other battles. This match is for Pokémon League authorization. There are special rules," Brock answered.
"What do you mean by special rules?" Ash asked, confused.
"I've heard these rules before from Drayden. You see, typically, a Trainer must battle the Gym Leaders' Pokemon, with no substitutions allowed for the Gym Leader normally," Iris explained.
"And the battle will be over when either side is unable to continue," Brock finished.
"Understood," Ash nodded. "I wouldn't get too comfortable, though, Brock! I plan on winning your badge with ease!"
"Well, Ash. I can see that you don't lack in confidence. Anyways, how long have you been with those Pokémon?" Brock asked, referring to Ash's Snivy and Pikachu.
"About a week, I guess. You see, Pikachu is my first Pokemon and this Snivy was the first one I ever caught. I have to admit I've gotten very close to them," Ash admitted as Snivy and Pikachu gave happy looks, with Snivy's also looking surprised.
"I don't know much about this Snivy of yours, so I can't tell how that battle will go. As for your other Pokemon, I can say your Pikachu is in its cutest stage," Brock said as Pikachu looked happy for the compliment… Only for Brock to finish, "It can't win." Pikachu nearly falls over in disbelief.
"I understand that Pikachu isn't the best fit for this Gym, but I'll worry about my Pokémon and you worry about yours, alright? Besides, I plan on battling with my Snivy and Aipom first, got it?" Ash said, half-respectfully and half-annoyed.
"Suit yourself. As a gym leader, I have to accept every challenge. So let's just get this over with," Brock said as he snaps his fingers, Ash and company raced for their side of the battlefield.
"I'll be the judge," Forrest says.
"Let the match begin!" Brock calls out.
"Alright. Okay, Snivy, I choose you, buddy," Ash says as Snivy jumps down to challenge the opposing Pokemon.
"Aerodactyl, I choose you!" Brock calls out as she materializes with a roar.
"Whoa! An Aerodactyl?! So cool!" Ash gushed.
"Yikes! Ash has some serious competition to fight against," Iris noted as Axew looked worried.
"Looks like you are pretty lucky Ash! Facing off against such a rare Pokemon. Still, I'm kinda surprised to see one here. I mean, I thought that Aerodactyl were mostly extinct now," Dawn admitted.
"You see, as Gym Leader, Brock has access to the local mine's fossils. We have a prototype machine that can restore some fossils, like Aerodactyl here. We've only been able to restore a few, however," Forrest answered.
"So, let's see what an Aerodactyl is all about then," Dawn said.
"Let's just hope that Ash doesn't get steamrolled," Iris noted.
"This will be a three on three Pokémon battle! If either competitor has no Pokémon left, they will lose the match! If the challenger wins this match, he will receive the Boulder Badge! The challenger, Ash, has chosen Snivy. The gym leader, Brock, has chosen Aerodactyl! Battle, commence!" Forrest calls out as the battle begins.
Thanks for reading. By the way, I do plan on making a few minor changes to earlier chapters. I plan on having Dawn begin doing her Contests during the Kanto arc if nobody minds.