Jason's POV

"The battle between the gym leader, Katie, and the challenger, Jason Oak, will now begin! Each trainer will use three Pokemon with substitutions allowed. The battle will be over when all Pokemon on one side are unable to battle. Begin!" the ref announced.

"Voltorb, go!" Katie cried, tossing her Pokeball.

"Go, Gengar!" I cried, tossing my Pokeball.

I had no Ground Pokemon to give me a type advantage, so I would have to make due with what Pokemon I did have.

"Gengar, use Shadow Ball!"

"Dodge, Voltorb!"

Voltorb rolled around the field and managed to avoid the Shadow Ball.

"Use Dark Pulse!"

"Dodge it and use Thundershock!"

Voltorb once again rolled around the field and dodged the attack.

... ...

So far, none of my attacks were landing a hit on Voltorb, who kept rolling around the field to avoid every single attack that I threw out. I knew that Voltorbs could be fast, but I'd never seen it for myself in battle!

"How can I get an attack to hit and turn this battle around?" I muttered to myself. "Think...think...that's it!"

I could use Hypnosis and put Voltorb asleep. Then Voltorb wouldn't be able to dodge the attacks!

"Gengar, use Hypnosis!" I commanded. Voltorb fell asleep and now I would be able to turn the battle around.

"Gengar, use Sucker Punch!" Unable to dodge, Voltorb took the direct hit. Katie could only watch as her sleeping Pokemon was struck.

"Shadow Ball!" Another direct hit.

"Now use Payback!" Voltorb had already landed several hits and now it was time to use that damage to my advantage! After that direct hit, Voltorb woke up.

"Voltorb, use Thunderbolt!"

"Dodge it and use Dark Pulse!"

"Dodge, Voltorb!"

... ...

Voltorb had managed to land a few hits since it had woken up, but now it was tiring out.

"Dark Pulse once more!" The attack hit and Voltorb rolled onto its head.

"Voltorb is unable to battle. Gengar wins!" the ref announced.

"Great job, Gengar. Take a rest." I said as I returned my Pokemon.

"Manectric, go!" Katie cried, tossing her Pokeball.

Manectric was fast. So I would need to match speed with speed.

"Weavile, go!" It had been a while since I'd used Weavile in battle, but I had confidence in my Pokemon.

"Weavile, use Agility!"

"Use Quick Attack!"

"Dodge it, Weavile!"

Weavile managed to dodge.

"Use Shock Wave!"

"Meet it with Icy Wind!"

... ...

The battle was neck and neck, with both Pokemon speeding around the battlefield, dodging attacks and getting in small hits quickly, when they could.

Both Pokemon were now reaching their limits. I needed to figure out a way to end this. One good move could tip the scales in my favor.

"Use Icy Wind on the field, Weavile!" Weavile skated around the field as ice began covering the surface. Soon, Manectric was frozen to the field from the legs down. It was trapped.

"Now use Ice Shard, Weavile!"

"Discharge!"

Both moves collided with one another and as both canceled one another out in a large blast of power. Both Pokemon collapsed, having reached their limits.

"Both Pokemon are unable to battle!"

"Great job, Weavile. Take a rest." I said, returning my Pokemon.

"I'm impressed, Jason. But let's see how you do against my last Pokemon. Magneton, go!" Katie cried.

"Typhlosion, let's go!" I knew that because Magneton was partly a Steel Pokemon, Fire attacks would be powerful against it.

"Use Thunderbolt!"

"Meet it with Flame Wheel!"

Both moves collided with one another and canceled out.

"Swift!" I commanded. Typhlosion was quick to roll back to his feet and jump up into the air, launching his attack. Swift hit its mark, but didn't do much damage, since Normal attacks don't hurt Steel Pokemon very much.

"Use Flash Cannon, Magneton!"

"Typhlosion, use Flamethrower!"

Both moves collided with one another and fought for dominance. The moves canceled one another out and damaged both Pokemon. I was clear that both Pokemon had a lot of power and that this match-up would be my toughest yet against Katie.

"Use Discharge!"

"Flame Wheel!"

Typhlosion shot straight through the attack and landed a direct hit on Magneton!

"Way to go!" I cried.

"Impressive, but you left an opening! Flash Cannon!" Katie yelled.

"No!"

Typhlosion had just rolled out of Flame Wheel and Katie commanded her Pokemon quicker than I had time to call out for Typhlosion to dodge. Typhlosion took a direct hit to the back. Magneton had also recovered quicker than I anticipated after a Fire attack.

"Use Spark!"

"Counter with Swift!"

The Swift stars stopped Magneton's attack, despite not doing much damage.

"Flamethrower!"

"Dodge it!"

... ...

This had been a heavy fight between two powerful Pokemon. Strong blasts of fire and electricity had been exchanged across the battlefield and both Pokemon were reaching their limit. Both Pokemon were able to match each other, blow for blow! This was going to be a close finish!

I need to finish it quickly if I want to win the badge. A few more direct Fire attacks should do the trick. Now I just need to get Katie's Magneton when it's vulnerable and has a blind spot. I thought to myself.

"Alright, Typhlosion! Let's get this over with!" I cried.

"Flash Cannon!" Katie screamed.

"Use Flame Wheel to meet it!" I shouted.

Typhlosion, spinning in a wheel of fire, slammed into the Flash Cannon and both moves fought for dominance.

"Time to see if this works. Use Flamethrower!" Flames shot out from within the wheel and pushed the Flash Cannon back and canceling out the move before Typhlosion slammed into Magneton!

"Yes!" I cried. I had seen Adam's dad use that battle technique before.

"Alright, use Quick Attack! Follow it with Flamethrower once more!" Typhlosion was quick to get over to Magneton, who was still recovering, and slammed into it with Quick Attack.

"Do it!" Typhlosion then jumped into the air and launched Flamethrower at Magneton at close range. When the flames cleared, Magneton fell to the ground. It was all over.

"Magneton is unable to battle. Typhlosion wins! Which means the challenger, Jason Oak, is the winner!" the ref announced.

"Way to go, Typhlosion!" I praised my Pokemon, with a affectionate rub to his head.

I then returned him to his Pokeball and met Katie in the middle of the now-thawed field.

"I'm impressed, Jason. The only type advantage you used was Typhlosion at the end. You used teamwork and technique to win instead of simply using just type advantages. You've earned this badge. Congratulations." she said, handing it to me.

I took the Dynamo Badge and put it in my case as Adam and Megan joined us.

"We'll be back tomorrow for my battle with you, Katie." said Adam. "I hope you're ready to face me...and my Rhydon."

"Well, if you're as strong as your father was when he battled me in the Hoenn League all those years ago, I know that you'll be one tough opponent. I'm looking forward to tomorrow." she replied, smiling with anticipation.

Author's Note: Jason defeats Katie handily and wins his next badge! Will Adam have the same luck against her?

Find out in the next chapter of Pokemon NG!