Pokémon: Sora's Journey

by xinbra

Taking place in an alternate universe, Sora dreams of becoming a Pokémon master. He does get Pikachu and Kairi joins him in this story. Sora and Kairi travels together in the world of Pokémon having all sorts of adventures. A mixture of adventure, romance, and comedy.

186. The Battle Park

Episode 186: The Battle Park

A few hours had passed since the group had left the Pokémon Center and Kairi had captured a Misdreavus and her Rockruff had evolved into a Lycanroc. Sora, Kairi, the Pokémon, Terra, Ventus, Aqua, and the Alolan nine are joined by Yuta and Mirei as they continued their way to Blackthron City for Sora's final Gym battle.

As they kept going, Sora is approached by a boy wearing a big hat and he has big bug-eyed glasses.

"I have found you at last!" The boy stated. He went up to Sora and adjusted his large glasses. "Sora Ketchum if I'm not mistaking."

"Um, that'll be me," Sora admitted nervously.

"I figured it was you. I have heard some talk about how the Indigo Plateau Pokémon League champion has defeated Bugsy in the Azalea Town Gym and earned a Gym Badge from him. I have been preparing for your arrival since I knew you would come here since you already have seven Badges under your belt. So, I challenge you into a Pokémon battle!" The boy challenged. He takes out a Pokéball and holds in front of him. "Three of mine against three of yours, do you accept?"

"I accept," Sora said. "I could use a warm up for my Gym battle, anyway," Sora said. The boy grinned as he got into position. Sora did the same thing as Kairi, her parents, Terra, Ventus, Aqua, the Pokémon, and the Alolan nine all waited for the battle to start. The boy held his Pokéball firmly.

"Get ready, my insect friend!" The boy shouted. He threw it. "I choose you, Scyther!" The Pokéball opens and Scyther clangs its sickle-like arms together. This Scyther was slightly bigger than Sora's Scyther.

"Scyther!" The Scyther snarled. Sora had made his first choice. He took out a Pokéball and threw it.

"Go! Typhlosion!" Sora shouted. The Pokéball opens and Typhlosion flares up his neck upon entry.

"I was hoping that you would use a Fire Type Pokémon to deal with my Scyther! If I'm not mistaken, your Typhlosion was the Cyndaquil you used to defeat Bugsy's Scyther," the boy pointed out. "I have trained my Scyther to deal with Fire Types."

"Scyther is clearly at a disadvantage, so why is he so confident?" Ventus asked.

"True, Bug Types like Scyther are vulnerable to Fire Types like Typhlosion. He must have been prepared. Judging by how he made that claim, I don't doubt he had his Scyther battle its share of Fire Type Pokémon," Illima said.

"He's right Ven. Trainers can train their Pokémon hard to deal with Type weaknesses. And that Scyther looks well-trained," Terra said.

"Typhlosion! Start up with Swift!" Sora ordered. Typhlosion fired Swift and it struck the mantis Pokémon, but it just took the hit, like it was no big deal.

"That Scyther just held on," Sophocles said.

"And Swift is a Normal Type attack," Mallow said.

"Now use Flamethrower!" Sora ordered. Typhlosion fired Flamthrower right at Scyther. The boy just grinned as he anticipated this move.

"Scyther! Take it!" The boy called out. Scyther took the hit like it was no problem. Typhlosion stopped firing his attack when he saw Scyther was still standing. Everyone was watching with disbelief; they couldn't believe that Scyther just took the hit like it was nothing.

"Wow. That Scyther just took the burn. A normal Scyther wouldn't last after taking that hit," Lana said.

"I'm with Lana. Niehter one of Sora's or Bugsy's Scyther would last long after taking a Flamthrower assault like that," Kiawe said.

"Typhlosion! Quick Attack!" Sora ordered. Typhlosion ran towards Scyther to land a hit.

"Scyther! You use Quick Attack too!" The boy ordered. Scyther flew towards Typhlosion and it landed a hit onto the volcano Pokémon as Typhlosion had landed a hit. "Scyther! Use Night Slash!" Scyther came towards Typhlosion with its sickle covered in a dark aura.

"Typlhosion! Dodge and use Flamethrower!" Sora ordered. Typhlosion lets out a loud cry as his eyes glows red and his flames burns even more intense. Typhlosion lowers his head and fires a geyser of red-orange fire from the flame on his neck and the flames comes raining down at Scyther giving the mantis Pokémon more than it could handle and covering Scyther with smoke. Once the smoke clears, Scyther is seen on the ground beaten. The boy's glasses almost fell off.

"Impossible! My Scyther taken out just like that, after all of the training I did?!" The boy exclaimed.

"That was unexpected. Typhlosion learned to use Eruption," Yuta said. "And that was a pretty powerful one to add." The boy calls back his fallen Scyther and pulls out a Net Ball.

"Not too bad, Sora. There's more where they came from," the boy said. He threw his Net Ball. "Go! Parasect!" The Net Ball opens to lets out a yellow-orange Parasect. Stars swirls around this Pokémon. Parasect skids the ground upon entry. Sora calls back Typhlosion and pulls out another Pokéball.

"It's your turn, Noctowl!" Sora called out as he threw his Pokéball and stars swirls around Noctowl upon entry. Yuta and Mirei were amazed by what they were seeing; a Shiny Noctowl.

"Honey! Are you seeing what I'm seeing?" Mirei asked.

"A Shiny Noctowl! Battling against a Shiny Parasect!" Yuta said.

"Noctowl! Wing Attack!" Sora ordered. Noctowl flew towards the Shiny Parasect. It was down, but not out.

"It's going to take more than that to take down my Parasect! My Scyther may have been strong, but my Parasect is no pushover!" The boy proclaimed. "Parasect! Use Cross Poison!" Parasect jumped into the air with its front legs becomes purple blades of poison and headed right for Noctowl.

"Dodge it, Noctowl!" Sora called out. Noctowl tried to dodge the attack, but Parasect came too fast and swipes at Noctowl, sending down onto the ground. Noctowl had been taken down.

"Poor Noctowl," Mirei said.

"Yes! Score one for Bug Types!" The boy cheered as Parasect shared its trainer's joy. Sora calls back his Noctowl and pulls out another Pokéball. "Choose whatever Pokémon you want, because my next one is going to give you such a hard time." He calls back Parasect.

"You choose whatever you want, because I'm ready for what you can throw at me," Sora dared him and calling back Noctowl. The boy smiled.

"I don't doubt it," the boy said, taking out an Ultra Ball. He threw it in the air. "Go! Yanmega!" The Ultra Ball opens and his Yanmega beats its wings upon entry. Sora takes out Skarmory's Pokéball and threw it.

"It's your turn, Skarmory!" Sora shouted. The Pokéball opens and Skarmory lets out a looud shriek upon entry. "Skarmory! Start things up with Steel Wing!" Skarmory flies towards Yanmega with her bladed wings out.

"You use Steel Wing too, Yanmega!" The boy ordered. Both Pokémon clashed their wings like they were swords. "Now use Ancient Power!" Yanmega forms silver crystalized rocks and sends them right at Skarmory.

"Skarmory! Dodge and use Steel Wing!" Sora ordered. Skarmory dashes towards Yanmega avoiding Yanmega's attack and with her wings out and strikes Yanmega clean on the mark. Yanmega flips uncontrollably, but quickly regains its balance.

"That's the way, Yanmega! Use Bug Buzz!" The boy ordered. Yanmega flapped its wings rapidly and creates a soundwave heading right for Skarmory. Sora had something in store for that.

"Skarmory! Sky Attack!" Sora ordered. Skarmory's entire body glows orange and gold and takes the hit, doing very little damage to her. Once Skarmory had built up the energy she needed, Skarmory then flies towards Yanmega, dealing a heavy blow. "Wrap it up with Metal Claw!" Skarmory's talons gave off a silverish white glow and strikes Yanmega hard, and the dragonfly Pokémon starts falling like a one-winged plane and makes a crash landing. Yanmega was now down and out. Kairi's parents were impressed by their daughter's boyfriend's skills. Sora's opponent was stunned by his defeat.

"No way! I was sure I had you!" The boy said in shock. He then sighs. "It's no wonder Bugsy lost to you, Sora. You're an impressive Pokémon trainer. And I thought I would find an easy win against your Typhlosion, but I guess I was wrong."

"You gave it everything you had," Sora told his opponent. "Just keep working hard and everything will work out fine in the end; I guarantee it." The boy felt better hearing him say it to him.

"Thanks. But before you go even further, you should check out the Battle Park not too far from here," the boy suggested.

"The Battle Park?" Sora asked.

"Uh-huh. It's a pretty popular place. I was just leaving the place when I bumped into you," the boy said. Sora's expression changed.

"Didn't you say that you were looking for me?" Sora deadpanned. The boy winced when he realized what he just said.

"Um, what I meant to say is... um..." the boy stammered. He hung his head in shame. "Oh, you got me. I wasn't looking for you at all, I only seen you and challenged you right away. Sorry for lying to you." The group was at a disbelief when he admitted the truth. "The Battle Park is just down this road." He pointed in the direction he came from. "Also, here's something to make it up to you." He took something out of his pocket and hands it to Sora. It looked like a small claw.

"What's this?" Sora asked.

"It's a Razor Claw. It increases the chance to land a critical hit, but I don't want it anymore," the boy said.

"Why are you giving it to me if you don't want it?" Sora asked.

"I feel bad for lying to you, so I'm giving it to you to make up for it. Again, I'm sorry for the lie. You can give it to a Pokémon to hold it if you wanna take that chance; and it's very useful when you give it to a Sneasel if you want it to evolve into a Weavile." Sora placed it in his pocket.

"I'm not happy that you lied, but I guess I can accept it as an apology present," Sora said. The boy smiled.

"Thanks for understanding, Sora. Anyway, I should be going. Later," the boy said, taking off. Kairi's parents smiled as they found Sora to be understanding and forgiving; a heart of gold. Sora calls back Skarmory and his Pokédex starts buzzing. He takes it out of his pocket to check it.

"What is it, Sora?" Lillie asked.

"It's an email from Professor Oak. He's letting me know he has everything he needed on my Gyarados," Sora said. "At least he was good on his word." He accessed his app and he exchanged Noctowl and Skarmory for Gyarados and Heracross. He turned to Kairi.

"Need to make any changes on your team, Kairi?" Sora asked.

"I think I'm good for right now, Sora. I'll let you know when," Kairi said.

"What did he just do?" Yuta asked.

"Sora just made some changes of his Pokémon just by exchanging a couple of his. Professor Oak gave that to him, just so he could change Pokémon without having to call him," Kiawe explained.

"Well, that was very nice of him," Mirei said. She remembered Sora telling her that he has some other Pokémon other than the ones he told her.

"I have got to tell you, that was a pretty good battle, Sora. You obviously did a great job raising them," Yuta said. He rubs his head, making Sora chuckle.

The group made their way to the Battle Park and they saw that the place was packed. They saw trainers come from left to right.

"Wow, this place is such a zoo," Sophocles said.

"It sure is," Lana said. A male staff member approached the group.

"Good day there. Are any of you Pokémon trainers?" The staff member asked.

"Yes," Yuta answered. "We would like to enter please."

"Yes sir. Please come in and battle to your heart's contents," the man gestures the group to enter. They were amazed by how many people and Pokémon were there. What caught Sora's attention were two unusual looking Pokémon. One looked like a tea cup with a purple handle. The inside is purple with a yellow swirly pattern. The tea cup had a face-like pattern on it. The other looks like a teapot. It has a pair of yellow swirly eyes and a purple body. Its feet dangles at the bottom of its body as well. The teapot had holes and cracks, exposing its body.

"What kind of Pokémon are those?" Ventus asked pointing to the new Pokémon. Yuta took a look and he chuckled.

"That little one there is a Sinistea. And the other one is its evolved form Polteagiest," Yuta said. He took a glance at it. "I would say those happens to be Antique Form." Sora took out his Pokédex and scanned the two Pokémon.

Sinistea, the Black Tea Pokémon

Type: Ghost

The swirl pattern in this Pokémon's body is its weakness. If it gets stirred, the swirl loses its shape, and Sinistea gets dizzy. It absorbs the life-force of those who drink it. It waits patiently, but opportunities are fleeting— it tastes so bad that it gets spat out immediately.

Polteageist Antique Form, the Black Tea Pokémon

The evolved form of Sinistea

Type: Ghost

Trainers Polteageist trusts will be allowed to experience its distinctive flavor and aroma firsthand by sampling just a tiny bit of its tea. When angered, it launches tea from its body at the offender's mouth. The tea causes strong chills if swallowed.

"I wouldn't want to have a sip of that tea," Sora said.

"Me neither," Ventus said.

"How can you tell which is which?" Lillie asked. Yuta chuckled.

"Well, Lillie, I can tell just by looking at the teaset those Pokémon are in. And I knew right the moment I saw them," Yuta said.

A battle between two trainers was taking place as one trainer had a Hitmonchan and another trainer had a Hitmonlee. They were really going at it.

"Hitmonchan! Use Dynamic Punch!" The first trainer ordered. Hitmonchan ran towards Hitmonlee to deliever a punch.

"Hitmonlee! Use Detect!" The second trainer ordered. Hitmonlee waited for Hitmonchan to get closer and dodges as soon Hitmonchan came close. "Now use Low Sweep!" Hitmonlee gives Hitmonchan a sweep at his feet and he fell to the ground. The judge calls out.

"Hitmonchan is unable to battle! Hitmonlee wins! The match goes to Freddy!" The judge announced. Everyone watching all clapped their hands. Freddy and Hitmonlee high-five each other just having to win. The group went further down and saw more Pokémon and their trainers.

Further down, a group of trainers were looking around for a challenge.

"This place is full of nothing but wimps," one trainer said.

"A challenge should come around soon enough," the leader said. The group of trainers kept going and saw Sora and his friends walking by. "And a challenge has been delivered to us." The group of trainers went up to Sora, Kairi, her parents, Terra, Ventus, Aqua, and the Alolan nine. "Hey!" The group turned to see them. "You the Sora Ketchum everyone is talking about?"

"Um, yes?" Sora asked. "Why?"

"We're looking for a challenge and you are it," the leader said.

"So, we're challenging you and your little posse to Pokémon battles," one of the other trainers said.

"What do you say? You in in it?" The leading trainer asked. Sora, Kairi and the Alolan nine all stepped up to the group.

"We'll be in it alright," Hapu said.

"And we're going to win it," Kiawe said.

"It's going to be the eleven of us against eleven of you," Sophocles said.

"Make it twelve of us," Yuta stepped in.

"Those three aren't trainers?" The leader asked, he then shook it off. "Aw, who cares? It's better than nothing! I call dibs on Ketchum here!" Among the trainers is a young woman with bleached blonde hair and a tan who chose her target.

"That girl with the Togepi is mine," she stated. The tall skinny one of the group chose his opponent.

"I got the pretty boy with the pink hair," he said.

The rest of the participants chose the remaining Alolan nine and Yuta as their opponents. The trainer who chose Yuta has an eyepatch on his right eye and has short black hair.

"Leftovers are fine with me. You think you can take me, old man?" The one-eyed trainer taunted.

"I don't think I can; I know I can," Yuta stated.

The groups went to a vacant battlefield and they made the conditions clear and the trainers challenging would use the number of Pokémon that Sora, Kairi, and the Alolan nine all had. And the battle is over if all of them is down and out. Yuta got the first battle. The judge has arrived just in time to make it official.

"Trainers! A series of twelve against twelve is about to begin! The trainers of Blake had challenged the trainers of Sora to use the Pokémon that Sora's team has in their possessions! There will be no time limits, but there will be switching of Pokémon! The first battle will be between Yuta and Rosco! Yuta and Rosco will be using all six of their Pokémon and the battle is over when all Pokémon is unable to battle!" The judge announced. "Are you ready?!"

"Yes!" Yuta and Rosco said.

"Choose your Pokémon and begin!" The judge announced. Rosco took out an Ultra Ball.

"Go! Sandslash!" Rosco called out as he threw his Pokéball and let out his Sandlslash. Yuta smiled and took out a Pokéball and threw it.

"Go! Glaceon!" Yuta called out. The Pokéball opens and his Glaceon enters the battle.

"Go get 'em, Yuta!" Mirei cheered for her husband. Yuta turned to face his wife and gave a thumbs up.

"Thank you, my love!" Yuta said. "Are you watching, Kairi?"

"Go for it, dad!" Kairi said.

"Toge, Toge!" Togepi chirped.

"Hey! Try to go easy on pops, Rosco!" Blake called out.

"Right," Rosco said. "Sandslash! Metal Claw!" Sandslash comes right at Glaceon with its claws glowing.

"Glaceon! Ice Beam!" Yuta ordered. Glaceon fired Ice Beam and it struck Sandslash cold (no pun intended). Sandslash was down just by one hit.

"Sandslash is unable to battle! Glaceon wins!" The judge announced.

"No way! Sandslash taken down by one hit?! Not gonna happen again!" Rosco proclaimed and he took another Ultra Ball after calling back Sandslash. "Go! Rhyhorn!" The Ultra Ball opens and lets out a Rhyhorn. "Use Take Down!" Rhyhorn charges towards Glaceon.

"Use another Ice Beam!" Yuta ordered. Glaceon fired another Ice Beam and Rhyhorn was taken down in a single hit.

"Rhyhorn is unable to battle! Glaceon wins!" The judge announced. Rosco calls back Rhyhorn.

"Fine! Here's Graveler!" Rosco shouted as he let out Graveler. "Use Brick Break!" Graveler charges towards Glaceon.

"Glaceon! Use Icicle Spear!" Yuta ordered. Glaceon fired a series of icicles and they all struck Graveler.

"Graveler is unable to battle! Glaceon wins!" The judge announced.

"Yay! Way to go, Yuta!" Mirei cheered. Rosco was really getting pissed off. He takes out another Ultra Ball.

"Go! Nidoking!" Roscoe shouted as he threw his Ultra Ball and Nidoking roars upon entry. "Okay Nidoking! Smart Strike!" Nidoking's horn glows and heads right towards Glaceon.

"Icicle Spear!" Yuta ordered. Glaceon fired icicles just like before and they all strike Nidoking. The drill Pokémon fell to the ground beaten.

"Nidoking is unable to battle! Glaceon wins!" The judge announced. Rosco calls back Nidoking he is getting frustrated.

"Wow, your dad is doing a real number on his Pokémon, Kairi," Sora said.

"He should," Mirei said. "Not only they were at a Type disadvantage, but they were inexperienced in battle."

"I agree. Rosco clearly underestimated him," Illima said.

"This is really pissing me off! I am done playing around with you, old man!" Rosco exclaimed. "Go! Gliscor!" He threw his Ultra Ball and out comes his Gliscor. "Gliscor! Use Night Slash!" Gliscor headed towards Glaceon to swipe at it.

"Dodge and use Ice Beam!" Yuta ordered. Glaceon fired Ice Beam and it struck Gliscor's right wing.

"Don't give into that! Use Fire Fang!" Rosco ordered. Gliscor went towards Glaceon with its fangs emitting fire. But Gliscor was going a bit slow because of its frozen wing.

"Another Ice Beam!" Yuta ordered. Glaceon fired Ice Beam and Gliscor got hit and fell to the ground beaten.

"Gliscor is unable to battle! Glaceon wins!" The judge announced. Rosco calls back his Gliscor and takes out his last Ultra Ball.

"Now it's going to end bigtime! Go! Steelix!" Rosco shouted. The Ultra Ball and let's out a Steelix much larger than normal. Yuta takes out Glaceon's Pokéball.

"Return, Glaceon," Yuta said, calling back Glaceon. He takes out another Pokéball and threw it. "Go! Flareon!" The Pokéball opens and Flareon puffs a little ember. Rosco just laughed.

"How typical! Using a Flareon against my Steelix. I can't tell you how many Fire Types my Steelix had taken down," Rosco said laughing.

"You weren't laughing when I sent out my Glaceon; and he whipped them all," Yuta said.

"Only because you got lucky. Your luck's about to run out! Steelix! Come at Flareon with your Crunch!" Rosco ordered. Steelix lunged towards Flareon to land a huge bite.

"Flareon! Dodge with Flame Charge!" Yuta ordered. Flareon ran towards Steelix while its whole body is engulfed in flame. Flareon jumped right at the iron snake Pokémon once it got into range.

"Steelix! Stop that Flareon with your Dragon Breath!" Rosco ordered. Steelix fires Dragon Breath right at Flareon, but Flareon's attack struck Steelix before it could make the attack hit.

"Now use Fire Blast!" Yuta ordered. Flareon fired a large Fire Blast and it came too fast for Steelix to dodge. Steelix had fallen to the ground beaten.

"Steelix is unable to battle! Flareon wins! The match goes to Yuta!" The judge announced.

"Way to go, dad!" Kairi cheered for her father.

"I knew you could do it, honey!" Mirei also cheered.

"Naturally! I have dedicated this battle to both my wife and daughter," Yuta stated. Mirei and Kairi smiled. He hugs both of his wife and daughter and they hug him back. The next battle is between Hapu and a trainer named Louie and they're using two each.

"The battle between Hapu and Louie is about to begin! The same rules applies! Both trainers are using two each and the battle's over when both of either trainer's Pokémon is unable to continue! Choose your Pokémon and begin!" Louie took out a Great Ball.

"I know which one I'm starting off with. Go! Machoke!" Louie threw his Great Ball and his Machoke flexes its muscles upon entry. Hapu just smirked and took out a Pokéball.

"I know which one I'll be using. Go! Mudsdale!" Hapu threw her Pokéball and she neighs upon entry. "Mudsdale! Use High Horsepower!" Mudsdale's body gives off an orange aura and charges towards Machoke. Mudsdale takes down Machoke with a single hit.

"Machoke is unable to battle! Mudsdale wins!" The judge announced.

"No way! My Machoke taken down just by one attack?!" Louie exclaimed.

"My Mudsdale isn't an easy opponent to take down!" Hapu stated. "And she's ready for whatever else you've got!"

"I'll bet she is!" Louie said, taking out a Lure Ball. "Go! Kingler!" The Lure Ball opens and his Kingler clamps its pincers upon entry. "Kingler! Crabhammer!" Kingler came at the draft horse Pokémon and strikes her, but her defenses increases, cathing Louie off guard. "What the?! What's happening?!"

"Mudsdale's ability is called Stamina. For every hit, Mudsdale's defenses go up. Mudsdale! Another High Horsepower!" Mudsdale whinnies as she gave off the same orange aura and charges at Kingler.

"Dodge it, Kingler!" Louie called out. Kingler was about to do that, but Mudsdale came too fast and she rammed into the crustacean Pokémon. Kingler was taken down just like Machoke.

"Kingler is unable to battle! Mudsdale wins! The battle goes to Hapu!" The judge announced. She smiled as she felt proud of her abilities. Mina took her position as she went up against a girl named Rita.

"Next is Mina versus Rita! Both combants will be using three Pokémon each! Choose and begin!" The judge instructed. Mina took out a Pokéball. Mina takes out a Luxury Ball.

"Go! Clefairy!" Mina called out and out comes her Clefairy. Rita threw her Luxury Ball.

"Go right in there, Sudowoodo!" Rita called out and her Sudowoodo sways around. "Sudowoodo! Begin with Slam!" Sudowoodo charges right towards the fairy Pokémon.

"Dodge!" Mina called out. Clefairy dodges just by skipping out of the way of Sudowoodo's attack. "Metoeor Mash!" Clefairy launches a powerful punch attack onto Sudowoodo. The attack had landed a hit.

"Don't take that laying down, Sudowoodo! Ice Punch!" Rita ordered. Sudowoodo's fist emits ice and lands a punch on Clefairy. "That's the way! Ice Punch again!" Sudowoodo moves in to land a punch on Clefiary.

"Moonblast!" Mina ordered. Clefairy fires Moonblast and it takes down Sudowoodo. The tree-like Pokémon tries to get back up, but it fell back down, knocked out from the attack.

"Sudowoodo is unable to battle! Clefairy wins!" The judge announced. Rita calls back her Sudowoodo. She takes out a pink Pokéball with tan shapes on it going from the bottom of the Poké Ball to slightly above the blue ring that goes horizontally across the ball. It has a purple button. This type of Pokéball is known as a Heal Ball.

"Go! Hatenna!" Rita shouted. The Heal Ball opens and sends out a small, round, pink Pokémon. This Pokémon has two small legs and no visible eyes. Its hair is blue and curly, and it has a pink antenna on her head resembling a hat. The hat has a white spot on it with blue at the top. Sora got curious and took out his Pokédex and scans this Pokémon.

Hatenna, the Calm Pokémon

Type: Psychic

Hatenna is known to live in certain areas that is uninhabited by people, but it can sense the emotions of any other living creature. If this Pokémon senses a strong emotion, it will run away as fast as it could. If you are calm it will warm up to you.

"Another new Pokémon and Mina is up against it," Sora said, putting his Pokédex away.

"Clefiary! Meteor Mash!" Mina ordered. Clefairy lands a huge punch onto Hatenna. Hatenna gets back on its feet.

"Hatenna! Life Dew!" Rita ordered. Hatenna sprinkles water on itself and heals its injuries completely.

"What did it just do?" Ventus asked.

"Hatenna just used Life Dew," Lillie said.

"Life Dew?" Ventus asked.

"What does that do?" Terra asked.

"Life Dew is a healing move. The user sprinkles water over itself and its allies when it's in a double or triple battle. This is the first time that I have seen it ever used," Lillie said.

"Hatenna! Use Dazzling Gleam!" Rita ordered. Hatenna forms a rainbow orb of light and sends it right at Clerfairy. The attack came too fast for Clefairy to dodge and she got struck by it, creating a dust cloud. The dust cloud clears and Clefairy is seen knocked out.

"Clefairy is unable to battle! Hatenna wins!" The judge announced.

"I knew you could do it, Hatenna!" Rita praised. Hatenna jumps up and down with joy as it began to evolve. Everyone was astounded to witness the evolution. Hatenna evolved into a small, vaguely humanoid Pokémon with a pink body and a large, light blue hair surrounding its head. It has a conical point on top of its hair that is pink at the bottom and white at the top, with the tip being crooked and tapering off at the end. This gives the hair the appearance of a witch's hat. On the side of its hair are two, large, blue bulbous growths that appears to be held by pink rings. These growths resembles ponytails and it uses them to stand on.

It has two, thin arms lacking any digits, and a white ovular spot on its chest. Its waist extends out into two lumps, with very small, light blue joint-less and digit-less legs. Its eyes have black sclera and white pupils, with two pink dots for highlights that make its pupils vaguely resemble cartoon hearts.

"Whao!" Everyone exclaimed.

"Her Hatenna just evolved into a Hattrem!" Lillie said.

"Hattrem?" Sora asked, taking out his Pokédex again.

"Pika?" Pikachu asked.

Hattrem, the Serene Pokémon

The evolved form of Hatenna

Type: Psychic

No matter who you are, if you bring strong emotions near this Pokémon, it will silence you violently. Using the braids on its head, it pummels foes to get them to quiet down. One blow from those braids would knock out a professional boxer.

"I guess it doesn't have to use Psychic Type attacks to take down Hitmonchan," Sora said, putting his Pokédex away.

"Pikachu," Pikachu said.

"That battle with Clefairy must have caused her to evolve," Kairi said.

"I agree. I just hope Mina has an ace up her sleeve," Illima said. Mina takes out the Pokéball containing her newest addition and sge threw it.

"Go! Granbull!" Mina called out. The Pokéball opens and stars swirls around Granbull upon entry. Ventus was stocked to see this Shiny Granbull.

"Wow! A Granbull! So cool! And it's not just a different color, but it's so big!" Ventus said, excitedly.

"Color me impressed, that is one strong-looking Granbull," Yuta said.

"He should be. Mina had to take him down the hard way," Kairi told her father.

"And I don't think her new Granbull is going to be easy to take down. I know from experience," Sora stated. He didn't give any hints about Zapdos and the Legendary Crystal since he, Kairi, and the Alolan nine all promised they wouldn't tell anyone about it.

"Hattrem! Dazzling Gleam!" Rita ordered. Hattrem did what she did before and sends it right at Granbull. He just stood there and took the hit like it was no problem.

"Thunder Punch!" Mina ordered. Granbull's fist emits electricity and lands a punch on her. "Now use Play Rough!" Granbull pummels Hattrem senselessly and gives the serene Pokémon once last hit and makes her land on the ground.

"Hattrem is unable to battle! Granbull wins!" The judge announced. Rita calls back Hattrem.

"Not bad, girl! Now here's my heavy-hitter!" She takes out a regular Pokéball. "Go! Persian!" The Pokéball opens and Persian snarls right at Granbull and he snarls back. "Persian! Fury Swipes!" Persian swipes its claws at Granbull and he takes the scratches.

"Thunder Punch!" Mina ordered. Granbull lands a shocking punch on the classy cat Pokémon and sends Persian down on the ground. "Now use Fire Fang!" Granbull charges towards Persian and delievers a burning bite on it.

"Persian! Slash now!" Rita ordered. Persian tries to swipe at Granbull, but he ends up grabbing Persian by the tail. "

"Seismic Toss!" Mina ordered. Granbull jumps in the air and gave Persian a throw down to the ground. The force of the attack was enough to knock Persian out.

"Persian is unable to battle! Persian wins! Mina wins the battle!" The judge announced. Blake was getting dumbfounded.

"What is going on here?! That's three in a row!" Blake exclaimed.

"They're even better than we thought," the bleached blonde girl said.

"The girl in the purple dress should be next," Blake said. Acerola gets to the battlefield against a boy Zeke. Acerola and Zeke each takes out a Pokéball.

"The battle between Acerola and Zeke is about to begin! Both trainers will be using four each! The same as the first three battles, the battle is over when all four is unable to keep going! Begin!"

"Go! Mimikyu!" Acerola called out. Yuta and Mirei felt uncomfortable seeing Mimikyu with their own eyes.

"So, it's a Ghost Type, huh? Your Ghost Type attacks won't have any effect on this one! Go! Raticate!" Zeke shouted. The Pokéball opens and his Raticate snarls at Mimikyu in an attempt to scare her. "Raticate! Begin with Crunch!" Raticate made the first move to strike at Mimikyu.

"Dodge and use Wood Hammer!" Acerola ordered. Mimikyu jumps in the air and swings her stick and strikes Raticate hard. "Now use Play Rough!" Mimikyu comes right at Raticate and starts pummeling Raticate. Raticate had been taken down.

"Raticate is unable to battle! Mimikyu wins!" The judge announced. Zeke was impressed.

"Thought you would have used a Ghost Type attack to take down my Raticate, but you know Ghost Type moves will have zero effect on Normal Type Pokémon. I guess I was wrong," Zeke said, calling back his Raticate. He pulls out another Pokéball. "It's you turn, Muk!" The Pokéball opens and a Muk huffs upon entry. Acerola calls back Mimikyu and pulls out another Pokéball.

"It's your turn, Gengar!" Acerola called out. Gengar grins wickedly upon entry. "Gengar! Begin with Shadow Punch!" Gengar threw his fist into the ground and comes up right under Muk from its shadow.

"Not bad, ghost-girl! Try this on for size! Muk! Shadow Ball!" Zeke ordered. Muk forms a ball of shadow and sends it right towards Gengar.

"Dodge it Gengar!" Acerola called out. Gengar dodges by going into the shadows beneath him. Muk looks around. Gengar come back out. "Now use Shadow Ball!" Gengar fires Shadow Ball and it strikes Muk on the spot.

"Muk! Mud Bomb!" Zeke ordered. Muk fired a huge ball of mud and it came too fast for Gengar to dodge. "Now use another Mud Bomb!" Muk got ready to fire Mud Bomb.

"Gengar! Dark Pulse!" Acerola ordered. Gengar fired Dark Pulse and it struck Muk hard. The sludge Pokémon fell on the back, knocked out from Gengar's attack.

"Muk is unable to battle! Gengar wins!" The judge announced. Zeke calls back Muk and he pulls out another Pokéball.

"Not too shabby. Here's my next one! Go! Hypno!" The Pokéball opens and Hypno is sitting with its legs crossed. It was clearly a male Hypno. "Hypno! Use Hypnosis!" Hypno's eyes glows light blue and swings his pendulum back and forth.

"Dodge it!" Acerola called out. "Shadow Punch!" A fist comes and strikes Hypno from his shadow.

"That was a good hit. But not good enough! Hypno! Psyshock!" Zeke ordered. Hypno's eyes glows once again and sends a bolt of psychonetic energy right at Gengar.

"Gengar! Dark Pulse!" Acerola ordered. Gengar fired Psyshock and both hold their attacks. They held on until an explosion occurs, creating smoke. Once the smoke had cleared, Gengar and Hypno are both knocked out.

"Gengar and Hypno are both unable to battle! This round is a draw!" The judge announced. Both Acerola and Zeke calls back their fallen Pokémon.

"Go! Ariados!" Zeke shouted. The Pokéball opens and out comes his Ariados. Acerola takes out her Ultra Ball.

"It's your turn now, Marshadow!" The Ultra Ball opens and Marshadow breathes in a raspy fashion. Yuta and Mirei were astounded to see Marshadow with their own eyes.

"Is that a Marshadow?" Mirei asked.

"I don't believe it. I thought Marshadow wasn't even a real Pokémon. How did she get that?" Yuta asked.

"Acerola caught it when we were on the Whirl Islands. We all found out how tough it is," Mallow said.

"Ariados! Use Shadow Ball!" Zeke ordered. Ariados forms Shadow Ball and sends it right at Marshadow.

"Dodge and use Jump Kick!" Acerola ordered. Marshadow jumps into the air and dives down to the spider Pokémon to land a heavy kick. "Now use Close Combat!" Marshadow comes at Ariados and gave Ariados a series of poundings. Ariados fell to the ground beaten.

"Ariados is unable to battle! Marshadow wins! Acerola wins the battle!" The judge announced. Acerola smiled as she felt satisfyed. Sophocles and his opponent, a trainer nicknamed Zap comes to the battlefield. "The battle between Sophocles and Zap will now begin! Both will beusing five each and like before, the battle goes on until all five are down. Choose your Pokémon and begin!"

"You're up first, Togedemaru!" Sophocles said, taking out his Pokéball and lets out his first Pokémon.

"Toge!" Togedemaru stated.

"You're going right in, Nidorino!" Zap stated. He threw his Pokéball and his Nidoino skids the ground. Sophocles was caught off by what he saw.

"Hey, I thought you were going with Electric Type Pokémon! I mean, you call yourself Zap, don't you?" Sophocles asked.

"Actually, I don't use Electric Type Pokémon; I use Pokémon that uses Electric Type attacks no matter what Type it is! And that is why I call myself Zap! And I'll prove it too! Nidorino! Thunderbolt!" Nidorino fires Thunderbolt, but Togedemaru absorbs the electric attack into her body.

"My Togedemaru can absorb electric attacks with her Lightning Rod ability," Sophocles said. "Okay Togedemaru! Use Zing Zap!" Togedemaru rolls into a ball emitting static electricity and bolts right twards Nidorino.

"Dodge it, Nidorino!" Zap called out. Nidorino tried to do that, but Togedemaru came too fast. Nidorino skids to the ground. "Use Double Kick!" Nidorino jumps into the air to land a series of kicks on Togedemaru.

"Use Spiky-Shield!" Sophocles called out. Togedemaru rolls into a ball and her spikes glows green and grow long.

"Nidorino! Stop!" Zap called out. It was too late, because Nidorino got poked by the spikes.

"Now use Discharge!" Sophocles ordered. Togedemaru lets out her electric attacak and it shocks Nidorino hard. Nidorino falls to the ground beaten.

"Nidorino is unable to battle! Togedemaru wins!" The judge announced. Zap calls back his fallen Nidorino and Sophocles calls back Togedemaru. He takes out another Pokéball.

"You have another Electric Type at your disposal?" Zap presumed.

"I specialize with Electric Type Pokémon. And here's one for you!" Sophocles said as he prepared to throw his Pokéball. "Go! Flaaffy!" The Pokéball opens and Flaaffy bleats upon entry. Zap takes out another Pokéball and threw it.

"And here's another one to give you such a shocking punch. Go! Magmar!" The Pokéball opens and Magmar huffs some smoke upon entry. "Magmar! Thunder Punch!" Magmar's fist emits electricity and comes right towards Flaaffy.

"Dodge and use Shock Wave!" Sophocles ordered. Flaaffy dodges Magmar's Thunder Punch and fires Shock Wave right at the spitfire Pokémon. "How do you like that?"

"That was pretty good, I'll give you that, but is it good enough?" Zap asked. "Magmar! Use Overheat!" Magmar breathes in some air and fires a stream of fire right Flaaffy. The attack strikes Flaaffy on the mark.

"That was a pretty decent Overheat," Ventus said.

"It was, but Overheat gets weaker from each use," Illima said.

"Magmar! Move in with Karate Chop!" Zap ordered. Magmar came at Flaaffy and gave her such a chop. "Now use Thunder Punch!" Magmar lands a Thunder Punch onto Flaaffy. She was down, but not out. Flaaffy managed to barley get on her feet.

"Hang in there, Flaaffy!" Sophocles called out. Flaaffy glares right at Magmar and then starts to evolve. Everyone was amazed to witness Flaaffy's evolution. Sophocles especially was astounded. His Flaaffy was now an Ampharos. "Alright! You evolved into an Ampharos!"

"Pharos!" That newly evolved Ampharos said.

"I knew it was only a matter of time before Flaaffy evolved," Kiawe said.

"So did I. All that training we've been through has been paid off," Illima said. Yuta and Mirei turned to the two young trainers.

"What kind of training are you talking about?" Yuta asked curiously.

"Just some training to get ourselves ready for anything coming our way. It was Sora who came up with it," Hapu said. Yuta and Mirei were amazed by resourceful he is when it came to training Pokémon.

"Go for it, Ampharos! Thunder Punch!" Sophocles ordered. The newly evolved Amphaoros's fist emits electricity and headed right towards Magmar.

"You use Thunder Punch too, Magmar!" Zap ordered. Magmar's fist emits electricity and both collided their punches causing a clash of electricity. Both had skidded across the battlefield. "Magmar! use Fire Blast!" Magmar takes in a deep breath to launch at Ampharos. Sophocles had an idea.

"Ampharos! Dodge and use Dragon Pulse!" Sophocles ordered. Ampharos avoides Magmar's Fire Blast and sends out Dragon Pulse right at her opponent. Magmar fell to the ground beaten.

"Magmar is unable to battle! Ampharos wins!" The judge announced. Zap calls back his Magmar and he smiles.

"Not bad, Sophocles. Not many of my other opponents could take Magmar down like you just did," Zap said. He takes out a Great Ball. "Your turn now, Mr. Mime!" Sophocles called back Ampharos.

"Your turn, Vikavolt!" Sophocles shouted. Vikavolt buzzes upon entry and clamps his mandibles as well.

"Good choice on Sopholces's part for sending out a Bug Type against the Mr. Mime," Yuta said.

"I would say, but that Mr. Mime looks like nothing to sneeze at," Lillie said.

"Okay Vikavolt! Use Bug Bite!" Sophocles ordered. Vikavolt headed towards Mr. Mime to clamp the barrier Pokémon in his mandibles.

"Mr. Mime! Light Screen!" Zap ordered. Mr. Mime forms a golden yellow barrier and it stops Vikavolt clean. "Now use Thunder Punch!" Mr. Mime's fist emits electricity and lands a punch onto the stag beetle Pokémon. "Now use Thunderbolt!" Mr. Mime sends out Thunderbolt and it strikes Vikavolt on the mark. "Thunder Punch again!" Mr. Mime lands a electrified punch onto Vikavolt.

"Hang in there, Vikavolt!" Sophocles called out. "Fire Signal Beam!" Vikavolt fires Signal right at Mr. Mime.

"Block it with another Light Screen!" Zap ordered. Mr. Mime creates another golden yellow barrier. "Use more Light Screens! Contain that bug!" Mr. Mime creates more barriers all around Vikavolt. Once Mr. Mime was certain Vikavolt was trapped, Mr. Mime ceased making more. "Now use Thunderbolt!" Mr. Mime fired Thunderbolt down at Vikavolt and shocking him greatly. Vikavolt had taken some serious damage. The judge was certain Vikavolt wasn't able to keep going, but Vikavolt was refusing to call it quits.

"Look at Vikavolt. He took such abuse from that Mr. Mime and he's not calling it quits," Kiawe said.

"Let's see if Sophocles can find a glitch in that Mr. Mime's shield," Sora said. Sophocles saw all the barriers surrounding Vikavolt.

"Vikavolt! Use Thunderbolt all around! Shatter Mr. Mime's Light Screen walls. Vikavolt fired Thunderbolt all around, hitting the walls. Vikavolt let out some electricity and the walls began to shatter. The walls had shattered, catching both Mr. Mime and Zap by surprise. "Now use Electro Web!"

"No you don't! Light Screen again!" Zap ordered. Mr. Mime attempted to use Light Screen, but it couldn't because he used so much energy making Light Screen, trapping Vikavolt and that Thunderbolt it fired. The web of electricity ensares Mr. Mime, and it tries to struggle to get free. "Shoot! Mr. Mime is too tired from all those Light Screens!"

"Now fire Signal Beam!" Sophocles ordered. Vikavolt fires Signal Beam and it hits Mr. Mime, resulting in an explosion. Mr. Mime had been taken down.

"Mr. Mime is unable to battle! Vikavolt wins!" The judge announced. Zap calls back Mr. Mime and he was just down to two Pokémon. Sophocles saw how exhausted his Vikavolt was after taking those hits. He calls back his Vikavolt.

"You should have a rest for a while. You've earned it," Sophocles said. He takes out Ampharos's Pokéball and threw it. "Come back out, Ampharos!"

"Not too shabby. Destroying my fortress was a smart move. Get ready for my next one," Zap said, taking out another Great Ball. "It's your turn, Weezing!" The Pokéball opens and a Weezing larger than the one James has comes out and lets out some poisonous gas. "Weezing! Use Shock Wave!" Weezing lets out a stream of blue elecricity and it struck onto Ampharos, but it wasn't enough to take her down.

"Dragon Pulse!" Sophocles ordered. Amphaors unleashes Dragon Pulse and it lands a hit onto Weezing. "Now you use your Shock Wave!" Ampharos gives Weezing quite a shock and is knocked out.

"Weezing is unable to battle! Ampharos wins!" The judge announced. Zap calls back his fallen Weezing.

"One left to use and I know which one I'm using," Zap said as he takes out a regular Pokéball. "Go! Kangaskhan!" The Pokéball opens and unleashes a heavy hitting Kangaskhan.

"So, it's a Kangaskhan he's saving for last, huh?" Terra said. "He must have been saving the best for last," Terra said.

"And she looks tough enough to go toe-to-toe with Sora's Kangaskhan," Hapu said.

"Kangaskhan! Use Thunder Punch!" Zap ordered. Kangaskhan charges towards the light Pokémon to land a hit.

"Dodge and use Shock Wave!" Sophocles ordered. Amphaors fires Shock Wave from her tail and it strikes Kangaskhan on the spot. "Now use Thunder Punch!" Ampharos lands an electrified punch onto the kangaroo Pokémon.

"Don't take that laying down! Use another Thunder Punch!" Zap ordered. Kangaskhan lands a heavy punch onto Ampharos and ended up being paralyzed in the process.

"Kangaskhan has activated Ampharos's Static ability!" Mallow cheered.

"Now, Kangaskhan is going to have a hard time keeping up," Ventus added.

"Now it'll be his chance to win this!" Sora said.

"Ampharos! Thunder Punch!" Sophocles ordered. Ampharos lands an electrified punch onto Kangaskhan, but it wasn't enough to take her down. "Thunder Punch again!" Ampharos attempts to land a hit onto Kangaskhan, but she stops her just by grabbing her fist.

"Use Thunder!" Zap ordered. Kangaskhan gives Ampharos a pretty good shock and fell to the ground beaten.

"Ampharos is unable to battle! Kangaskhan wins!" The judge announced. Sophocles knew how he was going to win. He calls back Ampharos and takes out Togedemaru's Pokéball and threw it.

"Come back out to play, Togedemaru!" Sophocles called out. The Pokéball opens and Togedemaru starts rolling around in excitement. Zap winces when he saw Togedemaru back out.

"Crap! Kangaskhan only know Electric Type attacks, and it'll just suck it up with that Lightning Rod ability," Zap said in his thoughts.

"Togedemaru! Use Zing Zap!" Sopchocles ordered. Zap takes out a towel and throws it, catching everyone by surprise. Blake was at a tizzy to this sight.

"Sophocles wins by forfeit!" The judge announced.

"Why did you do that?" Sophocles asked.

"Because my Kangaskhan only knows Electric Type attacks, and I don't think you want to win that way. So, that's why," Zap stated. Lana was up next. She was battling against a girl named Cindy.

"The battle between Lana and Cindy is about to begin! Both will be using five each and the match is over when all are down and out! Ladies, are you ready?!" The judge asked.

"Yes!" Lana and Cindy answered.

"Then begin!" The judge called out. Lana takes out her Lure Ball and threw it.

"Go! Corsola!" Lana shouted and her Corsola comes out and bounces up and down. Cindy smirks.

"A Corsola, huh? Then try this on for size! Go! Mareanie!" The Pokéball opens and her Mareanie smacks its lips at the sight of Corsola. The coral Pokémon winces at the sight of the brutal star Pokémon.

"Uh-oh, a Mareanie," Lillie said.

"What's so bad about that?" Ventus asked.

"Mareanie is the natural predator of Corsola. And her Corsola is scared stiff of that Mareanie," Sora said.

"And just like Lillie said, uh-oh," Kairi added.

"Mareanie! Pin Missle!" Cindy ordered. Mareanie fires Pin Missle right at Corsola.

"Dodge it Corsola and fire Spike Cannon!" Lana called out. Corsola dodges the attack and fires Spike Cannon right at Mareanie.

"Block it with Pin Missle!" Cindy ordered. Mareanie fires Pin Missle and it collides with Spike Cannon and not one was gaining the advantage over the other. It resulted in an explosion and both Pokémon are taken back. "Maraenie! Use Venoshock!" Mareanie fires Venoshock right at Corsola.

"Block it with Mirror Coat!" Lana ordered. Corsola's body gives off a yellow glow and Venoshock is bounced right off and sent back Mareanie and the damage is doubled. Mareanie was taken down just by one hit.

"Mareanie is unable to battle! Corsola wins!" The judge announced.

"I knew you could do it, Corsola!" Lana cheered.

"Corsola, Corsola, Corsola!" Corsola cheered.

"I can't believe it! That Corsola was scared of my Mareanie just now!" Cindy exclaimed. She calls back her fallen Mareanie. She takes out a Dive Ball "Now I'm getting serious! Go! Dewgong!" The Dive Ball opens and out comes a large Dewgong. "Dewgong! Use Ice Beam!" Blake spoke up.

"Cindy, what are you doing?! Did you forget about Mirror Coat?!" Blake shouted.

"Whoops," Cindy said as she realized her mistake. It was too late to stop since Dewgong had fired Ice Beam and it headed right towards Corsola with Lana ready for it.

"Corsola! Mirror Coat!" Lana ordered. Corsola used her reflecting move to reflect Ice Beam and it struck Dewgong hard and it knocks the sea lion Pokémon out.

"Dewgong is unable to battle! Corsola wins!" The judge announced. She calls back her Dewgong. She takes out another Dive Ball and threw it.

"Go right in Slowbro!" Cindy shouted, as she threw her Dive Ball. Her Slowbro yawns upon entry. Lana calls back Corsola and takes out her Dive Ball.

"Go! Gyarados!" The Dive Ball opens and her Gyarados roars upon entry.

"Slowbro! Use Water Pulse!" Cindy ordered.

"Gyarados! Hyper Beam!" Lana ordered. Gyarados fired Hyper Beam and it takes down Slowbro with just one hit.

"Slowbro is unable to battle! Gyarados wins!" The judge announced. Cindy calls back Slowbro and pulls out another Dive Ball.

"It's your turn now, Dreadnaw!" Cindy shouted as she let out her Dreadnaw. This fiercesome Pokémon clamps its jaws upon entry.

"Wow! What is that?!" Ventus exclaimed.

"It's a Dreadnaw! Just like the one Marlon has," Kiawe said.

"It looks so fearsome," Sophocles said.

"Dreadnaw! Hydro Pump!" Cindy ordered. Dreadnaw fires Hydro Pump and it strikes Gyarados on the mark. It wasn't enough to bring the atrocious Pokémon down.

"Gyarados! Dragon Pulse!" Lana ordered. Gyarados fires Dragon Pulse and it struck Dreadnaw hard. Dreadnaw was still standing after taking that hit. "Now use Ice Fang!" Gyarados's teeth emits ice and lands a bite onto the bite Pokémon and it lands to the ground beaten.

"Dreadnaw is unable to battle! Gyarados wins!" The judge announced.

"Three down and two to go," Lana said. Cindy wasn't even close to quitting. She calls back Dreadnaw and pulls out another Dive Ball.

"Your turn now, Octillery!" Cindy called out. Her Octilerry has small suction cups on her tentacles. "Octazooka!" Octillery fires Octazooka right at Gyarados.

"Dodge and use Dragon Pulse!" Lana ordered. Gyarados fires Dragon Pulse and it takes down Octillery with one hit.

"Octillery is unable to battle! Gyarados wins!" The judge announced. Cindy was getting frustrated by Lana's battling skills.

"This isn't how I planned it!" Cindy exclaimed, calling back Octillery. She takes out another Dive Ball. "Go! Golduck!" The Pokéball lets out quite an aggressive Golduck. "Move in with Ice Punch!" Golduck moves in to deliever an icy punch on Gyarados.

"Hyper Beam!" Lana ordered. Gyarados fired Hyoer Beam and Golduck is taken down.

"Golduck is unable to battle! Gyarados wins! Lana wins the battle!" The judge announced.

Kiawe was up next and he's up against a trainer calling himself Burn. He proclaimed to have a double battle against him and and the switching of Pokémon was allowed. Kiawe had accepted this condition.

"Kiawe versus Burn! Both trainers will have a double battle and this battle will be allowed to make switches during the match when one is unable to battle! Choose your first two Pokémon and begin!" Kiawe made his choice and took out his Pokéballs. Burn took out two Pokéballs and tosses them.

"Go! Charizard! Turtonator!" Kiawe called out and both Fire Types enters the battlefield.

"Go! Houndour! Houndoom!" Burn shouted and both of his Fire Types enters against Kiawe's Fire Types. "Houndoom! Houndour! Fire Fang!" Both Houndour and Houndoom comes right at Turtonator and Charizard.

"Charizard! Aerial Ace on Houndour! Turtonator! Sheel Trap!" Kiawe ordered. Charizard flew towards Houndour and Turtonator's shell spikes glows. Charizard lands a hit onto Houndour and when Houndoom made contact and the spikes explodes and both Houndour and Houndoom were both knocked out.

"Houndour and Houndoom are unable to battle! Charizard and Turtonator wins!" The judge announced. Burn calls back his Houndour and Houndoom.

"Not bad, Kiawe. Let's see how you handle my next pair," Burn said. He takes out two Pokéballs. "Go! Growlithe! Vulpix!" He threw them out comes Growlithe and Vulpix. "Growlithe! Vulpix! Flame Charge!" Both Fire Types charges right at Charizard and Turtonator.

"Charizard! Fire Punch! Turtonator! Dragon Tail!" Kiawe ordered. Charizard's fist emits fire and Turtonator's tail glows orange and grows at full-length. Both of Kiawe's Pokémon misses their targets. "Try again!" Charizard and Turtonator tried land a hit onto Growlithe and Vulpix, but they quickly dodges their attacks.

"That's the way, guys! Now both of you! Use Fire Blast!" Burn ordered. Growlithe and Vulix fired their Fire Blast and it combined to land a hit onto the flame and blast turtle Pokémon. The combo hit was powerful, but they were still standing.

"Wow, Yuta said. "Kiawe's Pokémon are still standing after taking that hit."

"Kiawe's fire isn't easy to put out," Illima said.

"This battle is making his flames burn even more hotter than ever," Sora said.

"Just hope someone would put him out before it gets even more hotter," Aqua said. Sora, Kairi, Ventus, Terra, Yuta, and Mirei all shared a laugh with Aqua.

"Charizard! Slash! Turtonator! Focus Blast!" Kiawe ordered. Charizard swooped down to swipe at Growlithe, but it dodges the attack, but Turtonator uses Focus Blast onto Growlithe. Vulpix went towards Charizard to land a hit, but Charizard smacks Vulpix with his tail. "Now, both of you use Flamethrower!" Charizard and Turtonator fires Flamethrower and it combines and it takes out both of Growlithe and Vulpix.

"Vulpix and Growlithe are unable to battle! Charizard and Turtonator wins! Kiawe wins!" The judge announced.

"Well done," Kiawe praised Charizard and Turtonator beamed. The next battle is now down to Mallow and a girl named Marie.

"Now the battle bwtween Mallow against Marie is about to begin! Five against five and the battle's over when all five are down! Begin!" The judge announced. Mallow chose her first Pokéball.

"Go! Tsareena!" Mallow called out as Tsareena is called out.

"Oh, so beautiful," Mirei said with hearts in her eyes. Yuta laughed and places his arm around his wife.

"You are just as cute when you gush when you see a Pokémon like Tsareena," Yuta said. Ventus and Sophocles laughed.

"So, the apple doesn't fall from the tree," Sophocles said. Marie takes out her Pokéball.

"Go! Girafarig!" Marie shouted and the tail cahatters upon entry. "Girafarig! Begin with Zen Headbutt!" Girafarig charges towards Tsareena to land a hit.

"Tsareena! Trop Kick!" Mallow ordered. Tsareena jumps up into the air and kicks Girafarig. When the kick is made, burst of flower petal-shaped energy is released. Girafarig falls to the ground beaten.

"Girafarig is unable to battle! Tsareena wins!" The judge announced. Marie calls back her fallen Girafarig. She takes out another Pokéball.

"It's your turn now, Furret!" Marie shouted. The Pokéball opens and her Furret enters the battle. "Furret! Use Ice Beam!" Furret fires Ice Beam right at the fruit Pokémon.

"Tsareena! Dodge and use Magical Leaf!" Mallow ordered. Tsareena fires multicolored leaves and they all struck Furret hard and knocks it out.

"Furret is unable to battle! Tsareena wins!" The judge announced. Marie calls back Furret and takes out Lure Ball and throws it.

"Go! Quagsire!" Marie called out. "Okay Quagsire! Use High Horsepower!" Quagsire's body gives off an orange aura and charges towards Tsareena.

"Tsareena! Trop Kick!" Mallow ordered. Tsareena jumped into the air again. Tsareena comes down to land a kick onto Tsareena. When the attack hits, a burst of flower petal-shaped energy is released. Quagsire is taken down.

"Quagsire is unable to battle! Tsareena wins!" The judge announced. She calls back Quagsire and takes out a regular Pokéball.

"It's your turn, Ambipom!" Marie called out and Ambipom sways both of its tails. "Now! Start up with Fire Punch!" "Ambipom's tails emits fire.

"Dodge and use Magical Leaf!" Mallow ordered. Tsareena dodges just by jumping out of the way and sends out Magical Leaf and it struck Ambipom on the mark. The long tail Pokémon is down and out.

"Ambipom is unable to battle! Tsareena wins!" The judge announced. Marie calls back Ambipom and takes out another Pokéball.

"It's your turn now, Munchlax!" Marie called out. "Start up with Ice Punch!" Munchlax ran towards Tsareena to land a hit.

"Tsareena! Trop Kick!" Tsareena jumps in the air and comes down to strike Munchlax on the mark. When Trop Kick made contact, a busrt of flower petal-shaped energy is realeased. Munchlax rolls onto the ground and tries to get back up and fell back down.

"Munchlax is unable to battle! Tsareena wins! Mallow wins the battle!" The judge announced. The lanky trainer smiled because it was now his turn to battle Illima. Both trainers took their positions. "Illima and Randy is about to begin! Three Pokémon from each trainer! Choose and begin!" Randy takes out an Ultra Ball.

"You're on first, Primeape!" Randy shouted.

"Go! Bewear!" Illima called out and Bewear enters the battle against Primeape. Randy laughed like a maniac.

"A Normal Type against my Primeape?! This is rich! Primeape! Begin with Close Combat!" Randy ordered. Primeape ran towards Bewear to land a series of hits.

"Bewear! Stop Primeape with your Body Slam!" Illima ordered. Bewear slams her whole body down and it flattens Primeape flat.

"Primeape is unable to battle! Bewear wins!" The judge announced. Randy calls back his Primeape and takes out another Ultra Ball.

"Your turn, Poliwrath!" The Ultra Ball opens and out comes Poliwrath. "Use Your Superpower!"

"Bewear! Use Brutal Swing!" Illima ordered. Bewear grabs Poliwrath by the arms and swings Poliwrath around and gives the tadpole Pokémon a toss in the air. Poliwrath comes back down and lands flat on its stomach.

"Poliwrath is unable to battle! Bewear wins!" The judge announced. Randy calls back Poliwrath and he takes out his other Ultra Ball.

"Go for it, Hitmonchan!" Randy shouted and his Hitmonchan punches the air upon entry. "Hitmonchan! Begin with Bullet Punch!" Hitmonchan lands a series of punches onto Bewear and she takes some pretty bad hits. "That's the way! Now use Power-Up Punch!" Hitmonchan moves in to deliever a heavy-blowing punch onto Bewear, but she blocks it with her paw.

"Brutal Swing!" Illima ordered. Bewear swings Hitmonchan around and gives Hitmonchan a toss towards a wall, knocking him out.

"Hitmonchan is unable to battle! Bewear wins! Illima wins the battle!" The judge announced.

"No way! I lost to some pretty boy?!" Randy shouted.

"Not too bad. This bunch is even more challenging than I thought," Blake said in his thoughts. They're making minced meat out of them, because those Pokémon they have are more experienced in battle than my cohorts. The faster it goes, the closer I am to battling Ketchum. And he will find I'm not an easy opponent to beat."

Up next is Lillie and a pretty boy named Antoine. He wore a white scarf and he eyes his opponent.

"My, my, aren't you lovely, just as the previous girls," Antoine comlimented.

"The battle between Lillie and Antoine is about to begin! Trainers will be using three each! Knock out all three of your opponent's Pokémon to win! Begin!" Lillie takes out her Pokéball.

"Snowy, let's go!" Lillie called out, letting out Snowy.

"An Alolan Vulpix, hm? Such a cute Pokémon to suit a cute girl. But this one will be just as cute. Go forth, Ninetales!" The Pokéball opens and out comes an Alolan Ninetales.

"An Alolan Ninetales. This is going to be hard," Sora said.

"Especially when that Ninetales has the advantage because Ninetales evolves from Vulpix," Illima said.

"Snowy! Begin with Ice Beam!" Lillie ordered. Snowy fired Ice Beam right at her evolved form.

"Dodge it, Ninetales!" Antoine called out. The Alolan Ninetales avoided Snowy's attack and Ice Beam misses. "Use Blizzard!" Ninetales fires Blizzard and strikes Snowy hard. "Now use Tail Slap!" Ninetales smacks Snowy twice and fell to the ground. Snowy manages to get back up. Seeing, she won't last much longer, Lillie takes out Snowy's Pokéball.

"Snowy return!" Lillie called out, calling Snowy back. She takes out her Ultra Ball. "Go! Magearna!" The Ultra Ball opens and Magearna bows its head in respect. Kairi's parents were amazed to see another one of their daughter's friends has an amazing Pokémon. "Magearna! Use Fleur Cannon!" Magearna opens its hand and fires a bright pink beam from it at the Alolan Ninetales. The Alolan Ninetales takes heavy damage and is knocked out at an instant.

"Ninetales is unable to battle! Magearna wins!" The judge announced.

"My, my. Such a wonderful display," Antoine said, calling back his Ninetales. "Now shall we continue?"

"We shall," Lillie said.

Antoine takes out another Pokéball and threw it. "Go forth, Rapidash!" The Pokéball unleasehs a Rapidash, but it was bluish gray. Stars swirls around Rapidash and whinnies upon entry. "Rapidash! Begin with Flamethrower!" Rapidash fires Flamethrower that is the same color as its feiry mane.

"Dodge it, Magearna!" Lillie called out.

Magearna manages to avoid Rapidash's flames. Rapidash fired again, bt Magearna kept dodging and dodging. Magearna kept dodging until it got hit.

"Now use Flamethrower again!" Antoine ordered.

"Magearna! Fleur Cannon again!" Lillie ordered. Magearna fired its signature attack and it cuts through Flamethrower and causing some damage. "Now use Mirror Shot!" Magearna's becomes covered in a light blue aura. The aura then forms into a light blue orb of energy in front ofMagearna's body. Magearna then fires the orb at the fire horse Pokémon. Rapidash fell to the ground and is beaten.

"Rapidash is unable to battle! Magearna wins!" The judge announced.

"Wait! I surrender!" Antoine announced. "The batttle goes to you, Lillie." Lillie was left confused.

"Why are you surrendering?" Lillie asked.

"My Pokémon has had enough excitement and I get easily tired," Antoine said. He wipes off some sweat. "I had my fun, my dear." He walked over to Lillie and kisses on her hand. She couldn't help but blush. Kairi is up against the bleached blonde girl. Blake looked over to her.

"Your turn, Clover," Blake said.

"I'm going to take her down several levels," Clover said. She and Kairi got into position for their battle.

"The battle between Kairi and Clover is about to begin! Both trainers will be using all six Pokémon! The battle is over when all six are down and out!" The judge announced. Mirei smiled warmly.

"Oh, I wish I had a camera, because I would love to watch this for a long time," Mirei said.

"Me too. This is the first time we're watching our baby battling," Yuta said with a tear coming down. "I couldn't be prouder."

"Sam here," Sora said. Yuta smiled right at his daughter's boyfriend.

"Hey, little girl. Don't think you're gonna find an easy like your daddy did with Rosco," Clover said.

"Don't worry. I'm not expecting an easy win from you," Kairi stated. Both girls each took out a Pokéball.

"Go! Victreebel!" Clover called out as her Pokéball has unleashes a Victreebel that seems different from the Victreebel James has.

"Go! Abra!" Kairi called out and Abra does a stance upon entry.

"Victreebel! Leaf Tornado!" Clover ordered. Victreebel whips up a twister of leaves and sends it towards Abra.

"Teleport!" Kairi ordered. Abra teleports out of the way of the leaves. Abra appears in front of Victreebel. "Mega Punch!" Abra lands apowerful punch onto the fly cathcer Pokémon.

"Victreebel! Leaf Tornado!" Clover ordered. Victreebel creates another twister of leaves and sends it right back at Abra.

"Abra! Psychic!" Kairi ordered. Abra uses his telepathic attack and sends it back to Victreebel, taking damage from its own attack. Vicreebel fell to the ground beaten.

"Victreebel is unable to battle! Abra wins!" The judge announced. Clover calls back her Victreebel.

"That's my girl!" Yuta said proudly.

"And I thought she was skilled before," Mirei said. Clover takes out her second Pokéball.

"Go! Parasect!" The Pokéball opens and Parasect scrapes the ground. Kairi knew her Abra was at a Type disadvantage. "Parasect! X-Scissor!" Parasect moved in to swipe its claws at Abra.

"Teleport!" Kairi called out. Abra teleports out of the way and appears above Parasect. "Now use Psychic!" Abra lifts Parasect with his telepahtic powers and lifts Parasect up in the air and slams Parasect down to the ground. "Now use Mega Kick!" Abra lands a strong kick onto the mushroom Pokémon.

"Parasect is unable to battle! Abra wins!" The judge announced. Clover calls back Parasect.

"I thought for sure, I would have won that. I'm going have to try even harder," Clover said, taking out her next Pokéball. "It's your turn, Jynx!" Clover throws her Pokéball, letting out Jynx. Kairi calls back Abra and takes out another Pokéball.

"Go! Lycanroc!" Kairi called out. Lycanroc barks upon entry.

"So, it's a Rock Type against my Jynx? Not surprising to me. But, my Jynx is more than a match for your Lycanroc. And I'll enjoy this so much. Jynx! Focus Punch!" Jynx began to build energy in her fist.

"Lycanroc! Dodge by using Accerlrock!" Kairi ordered. Lycanroc darts towards Jynx and landed a hit, making Jynx lose focus. "Now use Rock Throw!" Lycanroc hurls rocks right at the human shape Pokémon and causing some damge.

"Jynx! Focus Blast!" Clover ordered. Jynx forms a ball of blue energy and sends it towards Lycanroc.

"Dodge and use Rock Throw!" Kairi ordered. Lycanroc hurls rocks right at Jynx. "Finish her with Accelerock!" Lycanroc dashes right at Jynx and lands a hit. Jynx had been taken down.

"Jynx is unable to battle! Lycanroc wins!"

"That's three in a row for Kairi," Sora said. Clover calls back her fallen Jynx.

"Not too bad, girl. Now let's try this on for size," Clover said, taking out a Heavy Ball. "Go! Onix!" The Heavy Ball is thrown and an Onix a little larger than Hapu's Onix appears out of it. Kairi calls back her Lycanroc and takes out her other Pokéball.

"Go! Miltank!" Kairi called out and Miltank smiles and beams upon entry.

"Onix! Head Smash!" Clover ordered. Onix charges towards Miltank to land a hit on her.

"Miltank! Dodge and use Gyro Ball!" Kairi ordered. Miltank rolls into a ball and rolls right towards the rock snake Pokémon giving off a light blue glow. Miltank deals some damage to Onix. "Now use Earthquake!" Miltank slams into the ground and the battlefield shakes and Onix fell to the ground beaten.

"Onix is unable to battle! Miltank wins!" The judge announced.

"I knew you could do it, Miltank!" Kairi praised.

"Mil, Mil!" Miltank beamed. Clover calls back her Onix.

"Your turn now, Salazzle!" Clover called out. Kairi calls back Miltank and takes out Abra's Pokéball.

"Back to action, Abra!" Kairi called out ad Abra re-enters the battlefield.

"Salazzle! Use Shadow Claw!" Clover ordered. Salazzle came at Abra to land a hit.

"Teleport Abra!" Kairi ordered. Abra teleports out of the way before Salazzle could land a scratch. "Now use Psychic!" Abra lifts Salazzle in the air and slams her into the ground.

"Salazzle is unable to battle! Abra wins!" The judge announced. Clover had one left to use. She takes out her next Pokéball.

"Go! Vileplume!" Clover called out and her Vileplume puffs out some pollen. This Vileplume is female by the spots on her petals. "Vileplume! Begin with Petal Dance!" Vileplume sends out a flurry of flower petals. They all headed right towards Abra.

"Block it with Psychic!" Kairi ordered. Abra blocks the petals with Psychic. "Now send them back!" Abra uses Psychic to throw Vilplume's attack back. Vilplume gets hit badly by her own attack.

"That wasn't bad, girl. but not enough. Vilplume! Bullet Seed!" Clover ordered. Vilplume fired Bullet Seed right at Abra.

"Teleport!" Kairi ordered. Abra teleports as the bullets tried to hit him. Abra teleports again when Vileplume tried again and again. "Now use Mega Punch!" Abra lands a punch onto Vileplume.

"Vileplume! Get ready to fire Solar Beam!" Clover ordered. Vileplume got ready to fire her Solar Beam.

"Abra! Psychic!" Kairi ordered. Abra used his Psychic lifts Vileplume into the air. Vileplume fires Solar Beam. The attack was too powerful to block with Psychic. The beam of energy came close to the psi Pokémon and teleports before Solar Beam could land a hit; before Abra could teleport, he had to let go of Vileplume. The flower Pokémon fell to the ground, but lands on her feet like a cat. Clover had to assume she had taken down Abra.

"Abra?" Kairi asked.

"Where did Abra go?" Mirei asked. Abra reappeared right in front of everyone and smiles. Clover was surprised to see Abra was undamaged.

"No way! Your Abra lucked out?!" Clover exclaimed.

"Abra is full of surprises. Just like my little girl," Yuta beamed.

"Abra! Use one more Mega Punch!" Kairi called out. Abra jumped towards the flower Pokémon and lands a punch onto Vileplume and she fell to the ground beaten.

"Vileplume is unable to battle! Abra wins! Kairi is the winner!" The judge announced. Her parents were very proud of Kairi and they both embraced their daughter.

"We are so very proud of you, Kairi," Mirei said.

"Thanks mom," Kairi said. Sora and Blake got the battlefield.

"Now it is time for the battle Sora and Blake! The battle will be the use of six Pokémon from each trainer! The battle is over when all six are unable to keep going! Are you ready?!" The judge asked.

"Yes," Sora and Blake both answered.

"Then choose your first Pokémon and begin!" The judge stated.

"Go! Nidoking!" Blake called out. The Pokéball opens and unleashes a blue Nidoking. Stars swirls around him upon entry. Sora took out his Pokéball and threw it.

"Go! Heracross!" Sora called out. The Pokéball opens and lets out Heracross. "Heracross! Start up with Megahorn!" Heracross charges towards Nidoking.

"Nidoking! You use Megahorn too!" Blake ordered. Both horned Pokémon charges towards each other and they locked horns. Nidoking quickly overpowers Heracross and pushes the single horn Pokémon down. "Now use Throat Chop!" Nidoking lands a chop onto Heracross.

"Try to keep your cool, Heracross!" Sora called out.

"Move in with Poison Jab!" Nidoking comes at Heracross with a poisonous punch.

"Heracross! Dodge and use Arm Thrust!" Sora ordered. Heracross avoids Nidoking's attack and thrusts his claws right at the drill Pokémon. "Now use Brick Break!" Heracross lands chop onto Nidoking, knocking him out.

"Nidoking is unable to battle! Heracross wins!" The judge announced. Blake calls back his fallen Nidoking.

"Very impressive, Sora. You're even better than I expected," Blake said. He takes out his next Pokéball. "Go forth, Pidgeot!" The Pokéball opens and Pidgeot extends its wings upon entry. Sora calls back Heracross. He turns to his partner. "Your turn, Pikachu."

"Pika!" Pikachu said. Pikachu enters the battlefield. Blake chuckled.

"I figured you would send out Pikachu against my Pidgeot. And if I'm not mistaken, that's the Pokémon that earned you the title of Pokémon League champion, right?" Blake asked.

"Pikachu has been with me since the beginning. And he's always pulled through for me," Sora stated.

"Let's see if you can prove it to me," Blake said. "Pidgeot! Begin with Twister!" Pidgeot flaps its wings to create a powerful tornado.

"Pikachu! Dodge it with Quick Attack!" Sora ordered. Pikachu ran across the battlefield narrowly avoiding the twister. "Use Quick Attack again!" Pikachu used his speed attack to land a hit onto Pidgeot.

"Very impressive. But, is it enough?" Blake asked. "Pidgeot! Brave Bird!" Pidgeot lets out a loud cry as it flies straight into the air and its body becomes surrounded in an orange bird-shaped aura. Pidgeot dives down towards Pikachu.

"Pikachu! Try to avoid it!" Sora called out. Pikachu ran across the battlefield to avoid Brave Bird, but Pidgeot came too fast and struck Pikachu on the mark. Pidgeot had taken some recoil damage as well.

"That was a pretty strong Brave Bird," Kiawe said.

"And since it landed a hit, it deals in recoil damage," Terra said.

"Come on, Sora! I know you can do it!" Ventus cheered for his cousin.

"Pidgeot! Dive in with another Brave Bird!" Blake ordered. Pidgeot dove towards Pikachu to land a hit.

"Pikachu! Thunderbolt!" Sora ordered. Pikachu waited until Pidgeot got close enough and he lets out a powerful Thunderbolt and it shocks Pidgeot greatly. "Now use Electro Ball!" Pikachu forms a ball of electricity and hurls it right at the bird Pokémon, cauing heavy damage. "Wrap it up with Iron Tail!" Pikachu swings at Pidgeot and smacks it hard, making it fall to the ground.

"Pidgeot is unable to battle! Pikachu wins!" The judge announced. Blake calls back his fallen Pidgeot.

"And that's two for two," Blake said. He takes out his third Pokéball. "Now it's your turn, Raichu!" The Pokéball opens and a Raichu that is larger than Kairi's Raichu enters the battlefield. Pikachu stares at his evolved form and his cheeks sparkled. "Raichu! Begin with Quick Attack!"

"Pikachu! You use Quick Attack too!" Sora ordered. Both mouse Pokémon ran towards each other and both are clashed into each other. "Now use Iron Tail!"

"Raichu! You use Iron Tail too!" Blake ordered. Both Pokémon used their tails to clash into each other like swords. "Now use Thunder!" Raichu sends out a powerful electric attack right at Pikachu.

"Dodge it, Pikachu!" Sora called out. Pikachu avoids Raichu's electric attack.

"Now use another Thunder!" Blake ordered Raichu sends out Thunder to strike at Pikachu.

"Dodge it, Pikachu!" Sora called out. Pikachu jumped out of the way, but Raichu had better aim this time and landed a hit onto Pikachu. Sora exclaimed, "Pikachu!"

"Pikachu!" Kairi exclaimed in shock.

Pikachu struggles to get back up on his feet. He was refusing to throw in the towel. Blake smirked.

"Your Pikachu has some spunk, but it'll take more than spunk to take down my Raichu," Blake stated.

"You sure about that?" Sora asked.

"Oh, I am. Raichu! Use one more Thunder!" Blake ordered. Raichu fired Thunder to land a hit onto Pikachu. The attack was coming so fast. Pikachu dodges just by jumping. Sora, Kairi, her parents, Ventus, and the Pichu all beamed to see Pikachu had leapt into the air and it surprises the Alolan nine.

"Pikachu! Thunderbolt! Make it a big one!" Sora ordered. Pikachu fired a powerful Thunderbolt attack and it landed a heavy blow onto the large mouse Pokémon. Raichu took so much damage, it just couldn't take it anymore. Raichu had fallen to the ground beaten.

"Raichu is unable to battle! Pikachu wins!" The judge announced.

"See? How did you like that?" Sora asked.

"I admit, I underestimated your Pikachu, and that's a mistake I won't make again," Blake stated. He takes out another Pokéball. "Now, let's see how you handle this one. Go! Venusaur!" The Pokéball opens and Venusaur stomps the fround upon entry.

"Saur!" Venusaur roared.

"A Venusaur. Sora's Pikachu won't do much damage on it since being a Grass Type Pokémon," Ventus said.

"You're right, son. I hope he has something up his sleeve," Yuta said.

"Come on back, Pikachu," Sora said. Pikachu obliges and returns to Sora's side. "You should rest up for a while."

"Pika, Pi," Pikachu said. He takes out another Pokéball and threw it. "Go! Gyarados!" Sora threw it and stars swirls around Gyarados upon entry. Yuta and Mirei were shocked to see this alternate colored Gyarados. Blake was astounded as was the rest of hi group.

"The red Gyarados. I thought it was just a rumor. And it looks so strong," Blake said. "But the question is how strong. Venusaur! Start up with Power Whip!" Venusaur's vines extends and they glow tropical green and heads right towards Gyarados.

"Dodge and use Ice Fang!" Sora ordered. Gyarados's fangs emits ice and heads down toland a cold bite onto the seed Pokémon.

"No you don't! Venusar! Use See Bomb!" Blake ordered. Venusaur fired a seed right from its flower and it heads right into Gyarados. The seed attack lands a hit onto Gyarados. "Now use Razor Leaf!" Venusaur fires Razor Leaf right at Gyarados.

"Flamethrower!" Sora ordered. Gyarados fired Flamethrower and it burns the leaves and strikes Venusaur.

"Venusaur! Ram into Gyarados with Double-Edge!" Blake ordered. Venusaur charges into Gyarados and lands a hit. "Now use Power Whip!" Venusaur smacks Gyarados hard with Power Whip. It was enough to bring Gyarados down.

"Gyarados is unable to battle! Venusaur wins!" The judge announced. Sora calls back his Gyarados.

"Don't sweat it, Gyarados, you did your best. And you got him to use up his power, like I thought you would," Sora said. He saw how tired Venusaur was getting. Sora takes out another Pokéball and threw it. "Go! Typhlosion!"

"So, it's a Fire Type to make up for your Gyarados's fall, hm? My Venusaur can handle himself against your Typhlosion," Blake stated. "Venusaur! Double-Edge!" Venusaur charges towards Typhlosion.

"Dodge and use Flame Wheel!" Sora ordered. Typhlosion rolls into a ball of fire and heads towards Typhlosion and makes contact with the seed Pokémon. "Now use Erutption!" Typhlosion's flames burns intensly and sends the flames right towards Venusaur and it lands a burning hit on him. It was enough to bring Venusaur down.

"Venusaur is unable to battle! Typhlosion wins!" The judge announced. Blake calls back his Typhlosion and Sora calls back Typhlosion.

"Very impressive, Sora. The way you battled, I can see why you're the Indigo Plateau Pokémon League champion," Blake said. He takes out another Pokéball and threw it. "Go! Charizard!" Blake's Charizard roars upon entry. Sora takes out another Pokéball and threw it.

"Your turn, Feraligatr!" Sora called out. Feraligatr lets out a loud roar the same as Charizard. "Start up with Slash!" Feraligatr came at Charizard to swipe at it.

"Charizard! You use Slash too!" Blake ordered. Charizard and they swipe at each other. "Charizard! Use Thunder Punch!" Charizard lands an electrified punch on Feraligatr. "Thunder Punch again!"

"Dodge and use Ice Fang!" Sora ordered. Feraligatr lands am icy bite onto the flame Pokémon. "Now use Water Gun!" Feraligatr fires Water Gun right at Charizard. Charizard ducks out of the way.

"Okay Charizard! Fire Blast!" Blake ordered. Charizard fired Fire Blast right at the big jaw Pokémon.

"Feraligatr! Try to put it out with Water Gun!" Sora called out. Feraligatr fired a powerful water attack, but it wasn't Water Gun, but it was Hydro Pump and it extinguishes Fire Blast and it struck Charizard on the mark and it knocked it out.

"Charizard is unable to battle! Feraligatr wins!" The judge announced. Blake calls back Charizard. He takes out another Pokéball.

"That was very impressive, Sora. Now I'm down to my last Pokémon. And here it is," Blake said as he threw his Pokéball. "Go! Blastoise!" The Pokéball opens and it takes out its cannons. Sora calls back Feraligatr and takes out another Pokéball.

"Your turn, Meganium!" Sora called out and Meganium is let out of her Pokéball and she heads over to Sora and slams him to the ground. Yuta and Mirei could only laugh at the sight.

"That is such an affectionate Meganium," Mirei said, giggling.

"It's been like that ever since Sora had her as a Chikorita," Kairi said.

"I don't doubt it since seeing it with my own eyes," Yuta said.

"Okay Meganium. That Blastoise is your opponent, but don't think it's going to be easy because you have the edge. It'll have Ice Type attacks. Can you handle it?" Sora asked.

"Meganium!" Meganium nodded.

"Thought you would! Go get 'em!" Sora said as Meganium entered the battle. Meganium! Start up with Petal Blizzard!" Meganium sends out a flurry of flower petals.

"Blastoise! Protect!" Blake ordered. Blastoise forms a protective barrier. The flower petals bounces off. "That was great! Now use Blizzard!" Blastoise fires Bizzard at the sauropd-like Pokémon.

"Dodge and use Headbutt!" Sora ordered. Meganium dodges Blastoise's attack and darted right at Blastoise head-first.

"Blastoise! Use another Blizzard!" Blake ordered.

"Vine Whip!" Sora ordered. Meganium smacks Blastoise on the mark and causes Blizzard to go upwards. "Now use Body Slam!" Meganium slams her whole body onto Blastoise.

"Get Meganium off of you now!" Blake called out. Blastoise forces Meganium off. "Now use another Blizzard!"

"Petal Blizzard!" Sora ordered. Meganium fires Petal Blizzard it struck Blastoise on the mark. "Now finish up with Vine Whip!" Meganium smacks Blastoise hard and it knocks the fully evolved water starter of Kanto.

"Blastoise is unabe to battle! Meganium wins! Sora wins the battle!" The judge announced. Sora turned when he some applauding and it wasn't from Kairi or the rest, but from many of the trainers and Pokémon watching the battle. Blake walks up to Sora.

"Congratulations, Sora. I have to tell you, you're even tougher thatn I thought. I enjoyed our battle," Blake said.

"Thanks Blake. I have to admit, your'e a pretty tough trainer," Sora said. They shook hands. Yuta and Mirei beamed to seeing Sora's skills in battle once again.

The group had went to the healing center and to have their Pokémon healed up.

"Gotta tell you, Sora. You really impressed me a second time today. Also, my own daughter and your other friends have all impressed me," Yuta said.

"Thanks sir," Sora said. "I have to say, you were pretty awesome too." Yuta smiled and he rubbed Sora on the head.

"Thanks Sora. That means a lot. Seeing against that Blake kid has really brought back loads of memories. It reminded me of myself when I was just your age," Yuta said. "And that's what Mirei loves about me; and that is what Kairi loves about you, I'm going to guess."

"Yes it is," Sora agreed.

"Also, there is something I just wanted to say to you, Sora," Yuta said.

"What?" Sora asked. He turned to Sora and smiled.

"Thanks again, for what you've done for her. And for taking care of her. Mirei and I wouldn't know what to do, if we lost her before we got a chance to see her again," Yuta said.

"You're welcome," Sora said.

Once the Pokémon were healed up, the group continued on their way to Blackthorn City for Sora's final Gym battle in Johto. To make it there, they will have to make it through the Ice Path just outside the next town. Who knows what else is heading their way? More to come soon.