Upon catching his new Gliscore, Ichigo and his friends headed straight for the gym.

"There it is." Rukia said as they stood outside the Bountful Gym.

"Time to get my fifth badge." Ichigo said. They walked closer to the gym with Koga walking out. When he walked out, he spotted Ichigo and his friends.

"Ichigo! You're finally here." Koga said. "Are you ready for our gym battle?"

"I sure am." Ichigo said.

"Good. My Aggron and I have been training hard together. We've faced one opponent after another. I hope you brought your A game." Koga said. This could end up being an interesting battle.

Pokemon

No time to question my moves

I stick to the path that I choose

Me and my friends are gonna do it right

You'll never see us runaway from a fight

To be a master is my dream

All I have to do is believe

(I believe)

I'm on a master quest

(Master quest)

I'm on my way to victory

I can be a champion if I just believe

I'm on a master quest

(Master quest)

I want the whole world to see

(I believe)

I'm gonna be the very best

Cause all I have to do is believe in me

Pokemon!

(Ichigo's voice) The Stronger Offense or Defense

They all went inside and Koga and Ichigo took their places on the battlefield. Ichigo was ready to have his fifth gym badge, but he also knows how tough Koga is from their last battle. This is going to be a tough battle.

"The gym battle between Koga, the gym leader, and Ichigo, the challenger, will now begin!" The referee said. "Each side will be allowed to use three pokemon! The battle will be over when all three of one side is unable to battle! Only the challenger is allowed to substitute!"

"Let's get started, Ichigo. Here's my first pokemon. Durant!" Koga called.

"Durant!"

"Another steel-type." Orihime said.

"It might be a steel-type, but it's a bug-type too. Too bad Ichigo's pokemon can't perform any fire-type attacks." Rukia said.

"Koga battles with using defensive and supportive moves for offense." Chad said. "Ichigo better be smart about this."

"Scraggy, you're up!" Ichigo called.

"Scraggy!"

"Hello again, Scraggy." Koga said. "Let's see if you're any tougher than the last time we battled. Come on."

"You got it! Show them Scraggy by using Brick Break!" Ichigo said. Scraggy jumped in the air and came down at Durant.

"Durant, Agility!" Koga said. Durant moved incredibly fast and avoided Scraggy's attack. "Now use Iron Head!" Durant charged at Scraggy with great speed and smashed against Scraggy with its head coated in iron. "Now use Dig!" Durant burrowed its way underground with Scraggy not knowing where Durant was.

"Get moving, Scraggy! Don't let Durant know where you are!" Ichigo said. Scraggy jumped around and tried to avoid getting caught by Durant, but it wasn't enough. Durant caught Scraggy and shot Scraggy in the air.

"Now lets use Bug Bite!" Koga said. Durant held out its jaws open and tried to bite Scraggy.

"Scraggy, Focus Blast!" Ichigo said. Scraggy charged the attack and blasted Durant with it before Durant's attack could hit. "Now use Brick Break!" Scraggy smashed its arm against Durant and did some damage.

"Durant, Dig and get ready to use Iron Head!" Koga said. Durant started digging, but Ichigo was ready for it this time.

"Focus Blast in the ground!" Ichigo said. Scraggy tossed the attack into the ground and caused a large explosion to go off under the ground. Durant was blown out of there and was knocked out of the battle.

"Durant is unable to battle! Scraggy is the winner!" The referee said.

"Nice work, Scraggy." Ichigo said with Scraggy being a little boastful. "I'm going to switch pokemon. I might need you for the tougher pokemon." Ichigo brought Scraggy back in its pokeball and got ready for the next battle.

"Yes. He got the first win." Orihime said.

"Maybe, but it's a little soon to say who is going to win." Rukia said.

"Bronzor, its your turn!" Koga said.

"Bronzor!"

"Bronzor... It's a steel-type, but a psychic-type as well. Maybe it's a good time to give you a try." Ichigo said as he chose his next pokemon. "Gliscore, you're up!"

"Gliscore!"

"He's going with Gliscore?! I'm not sure that's a good idea." Rukia said with the others curious. "Ichigo just recently caught Gliscore, and none of Gliscore's attacks will do much damage against steel-types."

"I'm sure Ichigo has a plan." Orihime said.

"Let's do this, Gliscore! Knock Off!" Ichigo said. Gliscore flew right at Bronzor with the attack ready.

"Bronzor, Gyro Ball!" Koga said. Bronzor spun around in lights and smashed against Gliscore with Gliscore being knocked back.

"You can do it, Gliscore! Steel Wing!" Ichigo said. Gliscore went at Bronzor again.

"Extrasensory!" Koga said. Bronzor launched a multicolor ray and was able to stop Gliscore in the air. Ichigo wasn't expecting that. "I might use defensive and supportive moves to make my attacks stronger, but the same can be true the other way around. I can use offense for defense. Now use Flash Cannon!" Bronzor fired a shining blast and blasted Gliscore with it.

"Gliscore, return!" Ichigo said as he had Gliscore return to its pokeball, seeing that Gliscore was outmatched.

"A wise choice, Ichigo. I don't think your Gliscore was a good match against my Bronzor. Now that you know that, which of your pokemon is next?" Koga said.

'I've got to go with someone fresh. Frillish wouldn't do much, but I think I need some speed.' Ichigo thought. "Umbreon, you're up next!"

"Umbreon!"

"Let's get this started. Shadow Ball!" Ichigo said. Umbreon wasted no time. It launched the attack and blasted Bronzor all the way up to the wall.

"Iron Defense and into Gyro Ball!" Koga said. Bronzor hardened its body and charged right at Umbreon.

"He must be planning to use Iron Defense to make that attack strike harder!" Rukia said as they were worried about this.

"Protect!" Ichigo said. Umbreon formed a barrier around itself and was able to block the attack. "Now Shadow Ball!" Umbreon blasted Bronzor with the attack. Bronzor bounced against the ground until it stopped and was knocked out.

"Bronzor is unable to battle! Umbreon is the winner!" The referee said.

"What do you think? I took a page from your book." Ichigo said.

"Not bad." Koga said as he brought Bronzor back in its pokeball. "You used Protect for Bronzor to smash against it; then attacked when its guard was dropped. You're doing well, but that doesn't mean you're going to win. Here comes my final pokemon. Let's go, Aggron!"

"Aggron!"

"Here it comes." Ichigo said as he was waiting for this battle. He remembered how strong Aggron is and needed to be careful. "Umbreon, keep your guard up. Try and hold Aggron in place with Psychic!" Umbreon concentrated on Aggron and tried to hold it down like Ichigo said.

"Rock Polish. After that, Metal Claw." Koga said. Aggron had sparks emitting from it. Aggron used its incredible speed and strength to break free from Umbreon's hold. It appeared right in front of Umbreon and smashed its claw against Umbreon.

"Hang in there, Umbreon! Shadow Ball!" Ichigo said. Umbreon tried battling back as it used the attack. It blasted against Aggron, but Aggron was able to resist it.

"Aggron, Headbutt!" Koga said. Aggron went at Umbreon and smashed its head against Umbreon. Umbreon was blown back. Umbreon smashed into the wall and was knocked out.

"Umbreon is unable to battle! Aggron is the winner!" The referee said.

"That had to hurt." Chad said.

"Aggron through its weight in that attack." Rukia said. "Combined with that speed given to it by Rock Polish, Ichigo needs to avoid those attacks." Ichigo brought Umbreon back in its pokeball, but he wasn't giving up yet.

"Scraggy, you're back in it!" Ichigo called.

"Scraggy!" When Scraggy saw Aggron was its opponent, Scraggy got really pumped for this battle.

"You may have lost last time, but you'll win this time." Ichigo said. "Let's use Zen Headbutt!"

"Aggron, Headbutt!" Koga said. The two of them went at each other and smashed against each other, but Scraggy was the one blown back with it being much smaller than Aggron. "Now use Metal Claw!" Aggron smashed its claw against Scraggy and caused Scraggy to crash into the ground. "Had enough?"

"No way. Right, Scraggy?" Ichigo said as Scraggy was able to get back up. "Let's use Brick Break!" Scraggy jumped in the air and came down for another attack, but Aggron was able to catch Scraggy before the attack landed.

"Did you honestly think that would work this time? This is just like last time." Koga said.

"Not this time. Focus Blast!" Ichigo said as he expected that to happen. Scraggy focused the attack and smashed it right against Aggron and did some damage. Scraggy was even able to escape.

"Pretty good, but not good enough." Koga said as Aggron was still able to battle. Ichigo was hoping that would have ended this. "Rock Polish!" Aggron increased its speed again. Aggron was moving even faster and Scraggy was having a hard time following it.

"It's so much faster!" Ichigo said as he wasn't expecting this.

"You didn't think I would use Rock Polish only once, did you?" Koga said. "Metal Claw!" Aggron moved incredibly fast that it easily smashed its claws against Scraggy and sent Scraggy flying all the way to the wall with Scraggy getting knocked out.

"Scraggy is unable to battle! Aggron is the winner!" The referee said.

"Poor Scraggy." Orihime said.

"I hate to say it, but Ichigo is in real trouble now." Rukia said.

"Maybe not. Look." Chad said. They all looked at Aggron and saw Aggron was breathing a little hard. "Aggron must have used up a lot of energy."

"You're right. Aggron looks like it's getting tired." Rukia said. "If Ichigo handles this right, he could still pull off a win." Ichigo might be down to his last pokemon, and could be at a disadvantage, but he still has a chance to win this.

"It looks like it's all up to you. Gliscore, let's go!" Ichigo called.

"Gliscore!"

"Be careful, Gliscore! Aggron is pretty fast and strong! We need to strike hard!" Ichigo said with Gliscore ready to go. "Gliscore, Screech!" Gliscore used Screech and and screeched right in Aggron's ears.

"Trying to lower our defense, are you? You'll need more than that. Aggron, Metal Claw!" Koga said. Aggron went at Gliscore and smashed its claws against Gliscore with Gliscore being thrown in the air.

"Pull yourself together and use Stone Edge!" Ichigo said. Gliscore regained its balance and flew straight to the ground. When Gliscore made contact with it, rocks shot out and smashed against Aggron.

"Aggron, Iron Defense!" Koga said. Aggron made its body harder to raise its defense. "Now use Headbutt!" Aggron charged right through the rocks and smashed its way to Gliscore.

"Gliscore, Screech!" Ichigo said. Gliscore screeched again to try and distract Aggron. "Use your tail and trip Aggron!" Gliscore swung its tail when Aggron got close enough. It hit Aggron in the legs and caused it to trip.

"You think you can beat my Aggron with tricks like that?" Koga said.

"Maybe." Ichigo taunted. 'In fact, I think I have an idea as to how to end this.' He thought. "Gliscore, Stone Edge through the whole field!"

"Gliscore!" Gliscore unleashed its power through the whole field as rocks shot out of the ground and covered the whole place.

"What is he up to?" Koga questioned. He looked around to see what Ichigo was planning until it hit him. "That's it! Aggron, get out of there!" He ordered Aggron to pull back, but it was too late as Aggron found itself surrounded by rocks.

"Aggron might be strong, but it doesn't do much good if it can't move around so much." Ichigo said. Aggron was trapped and really knowhere to go. "Gliscore, finish this with Knock Off!"

"Gliscore!" Gliscore jumped up in the air and came straight down at Aggron. Gliscore smashed its claw against Aggron right on the head and did some real damage. Aggron collapsed with the rocks disappearing.

"Aggron is unable to battle! Gliscore is the winner, which means the challenger is the victor!" The referee announced.

"He did it!" Orihime cheered.

"He really did! That was amazing!" Rukia said.

"Gliscore!" Gliscore flew right over to Ichigo with Ichigo very proud.

"Nice work, Gliscore. You did great out there." Ichigo said.

"As did you, Ichigo." Koga said as he walked right over. "That was a great battle. You've certainly earned this." Koga handed him the badge. A badge that was triangular shape and silver with a cross through it. "This is the Shield Badge, proof that you won here."

"Thank you, Koga." Ichigo said as he took his fifth badge and placed it with the other badges.

"That's your fifth badge. Have you decided on your next gym challenge?" Koga asked.

"Not really." Ichigo said.

"Well, if you're interested, the closest gym from here is in Kamogi City. The gym there is a bit interesting." Koga said.

"What do you mean?" Ichigo asked.

"You'll see when you get there." Koga said.

"Kamogi City? Sounds good to me." Ichigo said now that he has his next destination in sight.

Ichigo has managed to win his fifth gym badge. He only has three more to go before he can enter the Kalos League. Now that he has his sixth gym decided, he and his friends continue on with the journey. So keep watching to see where it goes from here.

To Be Continued...

Pokemon Question: Here's the answer to the last question. The answer was...Krokorok. Krokorok has special eyes to see in the dark, but doesn't really move around at night. Here's the next question. What pokemon has its own seeds that it shares with other plants to share in the nutrients?