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Chapter 6
[Pewter Gym]
"Is it alright if I go first Ronnie Anne?" Clyde asked.
The young girl looked conflicted, but nodded in acceptance. "Alright, good luck Mcbride" she answered while giving him a punch in the arm.
Clyde smiled while rubbing his arm and made his way to the battlefield. Lynn told him good luck as they passed each other and took the place Lynn was standing. Brock and the referee walked to get his name and scan his trainer license. Once both were done and everything was good, both went back into position to start the match. "Uh just so you know, I only have one Pokemon." Brock and the referee nodded in acknowledgement and were ready to start the match.
"This is an official match between Brock of the Pewter City Gym and Clyde Mcbride from Royal Woods." The referee's voice was loud, clear, and echoed throughout the building. "Both trainers will be able to use two Pokemon, with only the challenger being able to switch out Pokemon. The battle is over when both of someone's Pokemon is unable to battle or one forfeits. The match begins now."
"Let's do this Geodude!" Brock said as he released his Pokemon. It was a Kanto Geodude.
"Come out Oddish!" Clyde called releasing his own Pokemon.
"Geodude use Tackle and don't let up" Brock ordered. The Rock Pokemon charged at its opponent. Oddish dodge it, but saw it turn around to attack again. The Weed Pokemon was able to dodge 2 more Tackles before getting hit. Oddish got up, but was a little shaken after the hit.
Clyde saw the Rock Pokemon going for another attack and knew he needed to do something. "Oddish use Stun Spore" the grass type Pokemon released yellow pollen around itself. The charging Pokemon attempted to stop itself from entering the pollen filled area, but was unsuccessful. Seeing the Rock Pokemon paralyzed, Clyde made his next move. "Now use Razor Leaf" Oddish then started moving its body and launching the leaf's on his head at Geodude.
"That might be an egg move" Lynn said to herself in the stands. Ronnie Anne looked at her confused, the older girl saw this and explained. "Oddish don't often learn Razor Leaf naturally. There are rare occasions and trainers can help them learn the move. However that Oddish came from a breeder, so it's likely that Razor Leaf was passed down from one it's parent Pokemon. So making it a egg move." Ronnie nodded not understanding it completely, but enough to follow.
"Geodude dodge and use Harden" the gym leader shouted. While his Pokemon was still paralyzed and took a few more hits, it was eventually able to move and move while glowing and strengthen its defense. "Now use Sandstorm" sand started swirling around Geodude before the entire battlefield was covered in a sandstorm. This did small damage to Oddish, but more importantly it hindered the Weed Pokemon's vision. Within the storm, the Rock Pokemon was getting in position to attack. "Now use Rock Throw" Geodude reach into the ground and pulled out a fair size rock. Just as it was about to throw the rock, its body froze up from the Stun Spore.
Both Clyde and Oddish heard the sound of Geodude getting the rock and looked in that direction. They could faintly see the silhouette of their opponent. "Quickly Oddish use Mega Drain on it" Clyde order in a mix of excitement and worry. Oddish focus on the silhouette and a bright green glow surrounded the Pokemon. The glow then traveled from the Rock Pokemon and was absorbed in Oddish, healing some of the injuries it gained. The silhouette of the Pokemon eventually fell to the ground and the Sandstorm started to disperse. Once it was clear, Geodude was knocked out on the ground.
"Geodude is unable to battle," the referee announced after seeing both Pokemon. "The winner is Oddish." Ronnie let out a cheer from her seat, while Lynn nodded in acceptances knowing the match wasn't over yet. Clyde stood frozen for a while before realizing what happened and started to celebrate himself.
Brock recalled his Geodude and smiled at his young opponent. "I hope you're ready for round two, come out Onix!" He threw out his next pokeball and out came the large Rock Snake Pokemon.
It let out a loud roar upon being released, causing Oddish, Clyde, and Ronnie Anne to be intimidated by by it. "Oddish use Stun Spore" Clyde commanded, the Grass Pokemon started releasing the familiar yellow pollen.
"Onix use Dig to avoid Stun Spore" Brock yelled out, the Rock Type quickly burrowing underground. Both Oddish and his trainer looked around unsure exactly where their opponent was, they could hear it moving under the ground. They felt the ground shake for a second before Onix burst through the ground under Oddish. The Weed Pokemon was sent flying and hit the ground hard. "Now use Bind on Oddish!" Before the Grass Pokemon could back to his feet, he was wrapped up in tail of the Onix and being squeezed.
"Oddish! Quickly use Razor Leaf to make it let you go" Clyde screamed in a panic. Oddish managed to do as it was ordered, despite being in pain. The attack hit Onix's head, the larger Pokemon showed signs of pain but didn't let up. Clyde was unsure what to do and feared he was going to lose the match, he thought of everything he studied and battles he seen. Then he remembered Ronnie Anne's match against Samurai, that gave him an idea for a all-or-nothing plan. "Oddish hurry and use Poison Powder!" The little Pokemon obeyed and started releasing purple pollen into the air. Onix and it's trainer were tempted to let the Grass Pokemon go, but decided to continue hoping it would faint before Onix. As the Rock Snake Pokemon was covered in the Poison Powder, the effects started instantly and were being hurt. "Now Oddish use Mega Drain!" Oddish started glowing, taking health and energy, while Onix continue to squeeze him. Both Gym Leader and challenger watched and encouraged their Pokemon to continue on. Eventually Onix fainted and let go of Oddish, as he fell to the ground everyone waited to see if he fainted as well. Oddish stayed on the ground for a few seconds before slowly getting to his feet.
"Onix is unable to battle" the referee announced while holding his hand on Clyde's side up in the air. "Oddish is the winner and Clyde Mcbride has won the match." Ronnie Anne stood up from her seat and started to cheer, Lynn smiled down at him and clapped at his victory. Clyde meanwhile stood still processing the fact he won the match.
He was brought back to reality by his Oddish cheering and dancing near his feet. He scooped him up and started to cheer as well. Brock recalled his Onix and walked over to him with a smile on his face. "That certainly was a close match" Brock said. "You and your Oddish have strong trust in each other. So it is my pleasure to give you a Boulder Badge." He pulled one out of his pocket held it to him.
"Thank you sir" Clyde studded out in excitement, taking the badge and staring at it.
Brock simply chuckle at the boy and looked to the stands. "Now I believe I have one more opponent?" He said with a smile looked towards Ronnie Anne.
