Episode 198: Cinderace In The Hole
The finals of the Johto Pokémon League continues on as Sora has been pinned against Caesar, taking place after the battle Ethan was having has concluded and before the one Minerva is having. Sora had sent all of the Pokémon he used against Gary and brought back Pikachu's Pokéball. The other five Pokémon being Incineroar, Aerodactyl, Weavile, Scyther, and Tyranitar.
Ethan had finished his battle with his Ampharos wrapping things up and he only lost four of his Pokémon; especially his Typhlosion. Sora was about to have his battle with Caesar very soon. Kairi looked to her boyfriend.
"You nervous, Sora?" Kairi asked. Ventus laughed.
"Him? Nervous? No way," Ventus scoffed.
"Yes and no. I remember how hard Caesar battled me before and his Raboot was plenty tough," Sora said. Kairi remembered that battle well. "I can only imagine how much tougher Caesar has gotten since the last time."
"Me too, Sora," Kairi said. "Just do your best and you'll do fine." That made Sora smile. "Also, I wanna give you a little something for good luck." She gave Sora a kiss on the lips and he kisses her back. Ventus ends up blushing at the sight.
"Guys, get a room," Ventus said. Sora and Kairi stopped kissing and the three of them ended up laughing.
"You're going to have your own girl one day, Ven; I promise you that," Sora teased his cousin.
"Hope not," Ventus scoffed with his cheeks puffing.
"Sora's right, Ven. What girl wouldn't be interested in a such a cutie like you?" Kairi also teased, pinching his cheeks like Mirei did. Sora, Pikachu, the Pichu, and Togepi could only chuckle at Ventus's dismay.
"Come on! Cut it out!" Ventus exclaimed. He rubbed his sore cheeks. "Sora, control your girlfriend."
"How?" Sora playfully asked. "She's very cute when she gets all giddy." The couple both shared a laugh for a few moments. "Anyway, it's about time. How about another kiss for extra luck?"
"Sora," Kairi said.
"Please?" Sora playfully begged. She rolled her eyes and gave her boyfriend one more kiss on the lips for extra luck, not that he needed it.
"Go for it," Kairi said. He nodded as Sora made his way to the battlefield. Kairi had let out Jigglypuff, Sunflora, Seel, Ribombee, and Misdreavus to cheer for Sora once more.
"And now it's time for our very next battle! It's Caesar from Postwick versus Sora from Pallet Town! Both of these young trainers have made it so far in this tournament and now let's see which one will be moving on! Now we shall see what kind of battlefield they'll be battling on!" The announcer announced. The computer goes off to choose the battlefield and it lands on the Grass Field. "The choice has been made for the Grass Field! Now for whom shall start things up!" The randomizer goes off and it has landed on Caesar to make the first choice. "It is Caesar who shall make the first choice!" Caesar takes out A Pokéball and tosses it.
"You're going in first, Toxtricity!" Caesar shouted. The Pokéball opens and Toxtricity begins jamming upon entry. Sora takes out his own Pokéball and tosses it.
"Go! Weavile!" Sora shouted. Weavile comes out with stars swirling around Weavile making an entry.
"Caesar's first Pokémon is Toxtricity and Sora's first Pokémon is Weavile! And a Shiny Weavile to be exact!" The announcer announced. The referee raises both flags.
"Begin the battle!" The referee shouted.
"Toxtricity! Begin with your Spark!" Caesar ordered. Toxtricity runs towards Weavile while emitting yellow electricity.
"Weavile! Quick Attack and use Metal Claw!" Sora ordered. Weavile dodges with Quick Attack and swipes with his claws giving a metallic glow.
"Weavile has delievered a feircesome Metal Claw onto Toxtricity! Can Caesar's Pokémon hope to catch up with Weavile's blinding speed?!" The announcer asked.
"Poison Jab!" Caesar ordered. Toxtricity's fist emits poison to jab onto Weavile.
"Toxtricity is coming at Weavile with a Poison Jab! How will Sora respond?" The announcer questioned.
"Dodge and use Icicile! Crash!" Sora ordered. Weavile avoids Toxtricity and fired a barrage of icicles tight towards Toxtricity.The icicles quicklies surrounds Toxtricity, but he wasn't going to throw in the towel just yet.
"Toxtricity! Overdrive!" Ceasar ordered. Toxtricity begins to jam as it forms a bass guitar made out of pure electricity and began to play it, creating a powerful soundwave. Sora, Pikachu, Kairi, her Pokémon, the Pichu, and Ventus began to cover their ears. Weavile did the exact same thing. The soundwave shatters the icicles into millions of pieces.
"Wow! Overdrive shatters Icicile Crash and now Weavile is at a dissary!" The announcer announced.
"That's the way, Toxtricity! Now use Spark!" Caesar ordered. Toxtricity comes at Weavile again to land a hit.
"Here comes Toxtricity to land a hit onto Weavile! What will it do?!" The announcer exclaimed. Toxtricity comes closer and closer towards Weavile.
"Metal Claw!" Sora called out. Weavile's claws glows metallically again and swipes at the punk Pokémon. Toxtricity fell on its back. The referee raises the green flag.
"Toxtricity is unable to battle! Weavile wins!" The referee announced.
"Sora has taken the lead in this battle! A Nice way to make up for his foil up with Gary! Now which Pokémon will Caesar send out next?" The announcer asked. Caesar calls back Toxtricity and takes out his next Pokéball.
"It's your turn now, Quagsire!" Caesar called out. Quagsire is sent out and lulls around.
"Caesar's next Pokémon is his Quagsire! Can this Pokémon hope to take out Weavile or is Sora going to a switch?" The announcer asked.
"Weavile! Quick Attack!" Sora ordered. Weavile ran towards Quagsire with his speed attack.
"Quagsire! Use Hydro Pump!" Caesar ordered. Quagsire fires Hydro Pump and it lands a hit onto Weavile.
"Quagsire begins things with a beautiful Hydro Pump!" The announcer announced. Weavile began to stand his ground, despite getting hit by that powerful water attack.
"But what is this?! Weavile is standing its ground! What could Weavile be doing?" This didn't surprise Sora since he knew how tough his Weavile is since being a Sneasel.
"Weavile! Metal Claw! Plow right through!" Sora called out. Weavile cuts through the water as Quagsire kept firing Hydro Pump.
"Amazing! Weavile is making its way right towards Quagsire and the water isn't even bothering it one bit!" The announcer announced. Weavile swipes his claw right at Quagsire and it has taken down pretty quick. The referee raises the green flag.
"Quagsire is unable to battle! Weavile wins!" The referee announced.
"Weavile has taken down two opponents in a row! For an Ice Type Pokémon, Weavile is on fire!" The announcer announced. Caesar calls back Quagsire.
"So much for Quagsire's Hydro Pump. I guess I'm gonna have to try even harder," Caesar said to himself. "And I have just the one to do it." He takes out a Great Ball. "Go! Perrserker!" The Great Ball opens and out comes a cat-like Pokémon that resembles a Meowth, but its ears have become horns tipped with silver, similar to a Viking's helmet. The gold coin on its head has faded to Gray, while its face's fur has turned black, but its body has turned brown. It has 2 small horns on its head and 2 evil looking red eyes, with a menacing looking smile. It retains the beard from its pre evolution, while its claws are now permanently out, its arms slightly covered in black armbands. The claws can extend into daggers.
"Caesar's third Pokémon is his Perrserker! What a feircesome Pokémon that is!" The announcer announced.
"Perrserker?" Sora asked. He took out his Pokédex to get information on this new Pokémon.
Perrserker, the Viking Pokémon
The evolved form of Meowth Galarian Form
Type: Steel
After many battles, it evolved dangerous claws that come together to form daggers when extended. What appears to be an iron helmet is actually hardened hair. This Pokémon lives for the thrill of battle.
Sora remembered seeing a Galarian Meowth in the ownership of a Team Rocket member known as Napolean and that was a pretty tough Pokémon.
"So, that's what the Meowth living in Galar evolves into," Sora said to himself.
"Wow, this is the first time I have ever seen a Perrserker before," Professor Oak said.
"It looks a lot like a Meowth, doesn't it?" Deliea asked.
"Indeed. Perrserker is what the Meowth living in the Galar region evolves into. And all because the Galarian Meowth has lived with vikings in the days of old," Professor Oak said.
"Perrserker! Metal Claw!" Caesar ordered. Perrserker's claws glows metallically the same way as Weavile's and heads right towards the sharp claw Pokémon.
"Weavile! You use Metal Claw too!" Sora ordered. Weavile comes towards Perrserker with Metal Claw. Both clashes their claws into each other like swords.
"Weavile and Perrserker are really going at it! They are locked in combat! I can tell it won't end well for one of them!" The announcer announced. They kept it up until Weavile was left open and Perrserker landed the finishing blow onto Weavile. The referee raises the red flag.
"Weavile is unable to battle! Perserker wins!" The referee announced.
"Caesar has finally taken down one of Sora's Pokémon! Which one will Caesar have his Perrserker sharpen its claws on next?" The announcer asked. Sora calls back Weavile.
"You did great, Weavile. You derserve a good rest," Sora said. He took out another Pokéball and tosses it. "Go! Aerodactyl!" The Pokéball opens and Aerodactyl lets out a loud cry upon entry.
"Sora's second Pokémon is the prehistoric Pokémon Aerodactyl! Perrserker clearly has the advantage since its a Steel Type and Aerodactyl is a Rock Type! Could this help him or will it cost him?" The announcer asked.
"A Rock Type against Perrserker? Could Sora trying to throw me off with a Type Perrserker has the edge over? One way to find out," Caesar said. "Perrserker! Use Iron Head!" Perrserker ran towards the fossil Pokémon to land a hit.
"Aerodactyl! Dodge by flying!" Sora called out. Aerodactyl takes to the skies as Perrserker has missed its target.
"Wow! Perrserker has missed Aerodactyl! What a save!" The announcer announced.
"Ancient Power!" Sora ordered. Aerodactyl forms silver crystalized rocks and sends them down right at the viking Pokémon.
"Perrserker! Dodge!" Caesar called out. Perserker avoids Aerodactyl's Ancient Power, but gets hit by one of them. "Use Metal Claw!" Perrserker jumps to swipe at Aerodactyl, but the prehistoric Pokémon flies even higher to avoid Perrserker.
"Aerodactyl! Giga Impact!" Sora ordered. Aerodactyl started to come down body becomes surrounded in a purple aura with yellow stripes of aura spiraling around the purple aura. Aerodactyl then slams into the viking Pokémon. Perrserker flies into the air and lands on the ground beaten. The referee raises the green flag.
"Perrserker is unable to battle! Aerodactyl wins!" The referee announced.
"Sora remains in the lead by taking down three of Caesar's Pokémon! There will be a fifteen minute recess for both trainers to rest up!" The announcer announced.
"Sora's doing better than he did with Gary yesterday," Kiawe said.
"Indeed. As long as Sora stays on his feet, he'll do fine," Illima said.
The rest of the group agreed with the Normal Type trainer. Kairi handed Sora a bottle of water and he wiped off some sweat. Caesar wiped off some sweat with his own towel.
"Sora is really giving it to me. I have three left and they're no pushovers. I've been saving you three for last," Caesar said.
"Wow Sora, you're doing better than your last battle," Ventus said.
"Tell me about it. I only lost one. But I wouldn't count Caesar out since he's probably saving Cinderace for last," Sora said.
"You're right, Sora. Caesar will probably make a comeback the same way as you," Kairi said.
"I know he's expecting my best from me, and I'm expecting the same thing from him," Sora said.
"Pikachu," Pikachu said.
"Pichu," the Pichu both chirped.
"Toge, Toge," Togepi chirped.
Fifteen minutes had passed and both trainers are ready to resume their battle. They stared into each other and nodded.
"And now to resume the battle between Sora and Caesar! Sora is leading by five to three, but we shall see how long that should last!" The announcer announced. Caesar took out a Pokéball.
"Go! Sirfetch'd!" Caesar shouted. Sirfetch'd makes a grand entry raising his weapon into the air. Professor Oak is amazed to see another Pokéball he had not recognized.
"Ah, a Sirfetch'd. Amazing!" Professor Oak proclaimed.
"I only heard of Sirfetch'd, but this is the first time I have ever seen one," Yuta said.
"Me too," Mirei said taking a picture. Delia and Mirei took loads of pictures during the match.
"Figured he had his Sirfetch'd with him in this battle. I was ready for it," Sora said, taking out a Pokéball.
"Okay Scyther! You're going in!" Sora shouted. Scyther swings his sickle-like arms upon entry.
"SCYTHER!" Scyther cried.
"Sora's third Pokémon is his Scyther! Sora's Scyther has the upperhand because it's a Flying Type! What will Sirfetch'd do against this Pokémon?" The announcer asked.
"Sirfetch'd! Begin with Leaf Blade!" Caesar ordered. Sirfetch'd charges with his weapon giving off a green glow.
"Scyther! Dodge and use Night Slash!" Sora ordered. Scyther avoids Sirfetch'd's attack. Scyther started to come at Sirfetch'd with his sickles emitting a dark aura.
"Meteor Assault!" Caesar ordered. Sirfetch'd's weapon began to glow golden-yellow and swings it right at Scyther. The mantis Pokémon fell to the ground beaten. The referee raises the red flag.
"Scyther is unable to battle! Sirfetch'd wins!" The referee announced.
"Sirfetch'd has bested Scyther despite a Type disadvantage! Could Caesar be making a comeback after losing half of his team?" The announcer asked. Sora calls back Scyther and he took out a another Pokéball containing his next Pokémon.
"Back to action, Aerodactyl!" Sora shouted when he threw his Pokéball. Aerodactyl comes back out for the battle.
"Aerodactyl is back out to battle! What other surprises does Sirfetch'd has in store for Aerodactyl?" The announcer asked.
"Aerodactyl! Giga Impact!" Sora ordered. Aerodactyl body becomes surrounded in a purple aura with yellow stripes of aura spiraling around the purple aura. Aerodactyl then comes down right towards Sirfetch'd.
"Dodge it, Sirfetch'd!" Caesar called out. Sirfetch'd avoids Aerodactyl as fast as a whip. Aerodactyl has instead struck the ground with his head stuck.
"Aerodactyl has really gotten itself stuck, and I do mean that literally!" The announcer announced.
"Now use Meteor Assault!" Casar ordered. Sirfecth'd came at Aerodactyl and lands a very brutal blow the same way as Scyther. Aerodactyl has fallen to the ground beaten. The referee raises the red flag.
"Aerodactyl is unable to battle! Sirfetch'd wins!" The referee announced.
"And that makes three Sora has lost! Is Caesar gonna take the lead?" The announcer asked. Sora calls back Aerodactyl and looks over to Pikachu.
"Okay Pikachu. You're up," Sora said.
"Pika," Pikachu nodded. Pikachu has entered the battlefield against Sirfetch'd.
"Sora has now sent out his Pikachu to battle Sirfetch'd! Will Sirfetch'd make a quick work of Pikachu or will Pikachu take Sirfetch'd down?" The announcer asked.
"Sirfetch'd! Solar Blade!" Caesar ordered. Sirfetch'd's weapon starts glowing, taking in solar energy.
"Get ready, Pikachu," Sora said.
"Pika," Pikachu nodded.
"Sirfetch'd is building up energy inside its weapon! What could Sora be planning to do?!" The announcer asked. Once Sirfetch'd has built up enough energy, it fired a blade made of solar energy and headed right towards Pikachu. "Sirfetch'd has fired a Solar Blade and it's heading right towards Pikachu! What will Sora do?!" The blade of energy heads towards Pikachu fast and Sora grinned.
"Use Quick Attack to dodge it!" Sora called out. Pikachu uses his speed attack to dodge Solar Blade right at the very last minute.
"Wow! That was very close for comfort for Pikachu! Caesar is probably disappointed in that one!" The announcer announced. Caesar was amazed by how fast Pikachu had avoided Solar Blade.
"That's to be expected of you, Sora. You and your Pikachu are just full of surprises. But not for long! Sirfetch'd! Meteor Assault!" Caesar ordered. The wild duck Pokémon's weapon gave off a golden-yellow glow and headed right towards Pikachu. Caesar hoped it was going to be a very quick win. When Sirfetch'd got close enough, Pikachu jumps out of the way again.
"Okay Pikachu! Thunderbolt!" Sora ordered. Pikachu fired Thunderbolt and it shocks Sirfetch'd on the mark, making him drop his sword and shield. "Now use Iron Tail!" Pikachu swings at Sirfetch'd with his Iron Tail. "Now use Electro Ball!" Pikachu forms a ball of electricity and sends it right towards Sirfetch'd and fell to the ground beaten. The referee raises the green flag.
"Sirfetch'd is unable to battle! Pikachu wins!" The referee annoounced.
"Sora remains in the lead and Caesar needs to come up with a new plan if he wants to win this!" The announcer announced. Caesar calls back Sirfetch'd and he smiles.
"Not bad, Sora. I hope you're ready for this one," Caesar said, taking out another Pokéball. "Go! Boltund!" The Pokéball opens and Boltund makes a few barksupon entry.
"Caesar's fifth Pokémon is Boltund! The sparks will be flying with these two Electric Types on the field!" The announcer announced.
"That's great, Pikachu! Come on back!" Sora called out to his partner. Pikachu returns to Sora's side.
"Pikachu comes right back to Sora! Which one of his remaing Pokémon is Sora going to send out now?" The announcer asked. Sora takes out his Pokéball and tosses it.
"You're turn now, Tyranitar!" Sora called out. Tyranitar makes a loud roar.
"Sora has sent out Tyranitar!" The annoouncer announced.
"Boltund! Use Thunder Fang!" Caesar ordered. Boltund comes at Tyranitar to land an electrifying bite.
"Tyranitar! Rock Slide!" Sora ordered. Tyranitar forms rocks above himself and sends them right at the dog Pokémon. Boltund avoids one rock and gets hit by couple more of them. "Now use Dark Pulse!" Tyranitar fires Dark Pulse and it strikes Boltund on the mark.
"Tyranitar is putting Boltund on the spot! Rock Slide and Dark Pulse can do that!" The announcer announced.
"Boltund! Move in with Wild Charge!" Caesar ordered. Boltund runs towars the armor Pokémon to land a hit. Boltund makes contact and suffred recoil damage as well.
"Earthquake!" Sora ordered. Tyranitar stomps on the ground, making the whole place shake. Boltund is shaken by the attack and is trying to hold on. "Now use Dark Pulse again!" Tyranitar fires Dark Pulse and it strikes Boltund on the mark. Boltund had been taken down and the referee raises the green flag.
"Boltund is unable to battle! Tyranitar wins!" The referee announced.
"Caesar is now down to one Pokémon left! Now which one will Caesar be sending out now?" The announcer announced. Caesar calls back Boltund and takes out his last Pokéball.
"Saved the best for last," Caesar said. He throws his Pokéball. "Go! Cinderace!" When the Pokéball opens, Cinderace takes a stance.
"Caesar's final Pokémon is Cinderace! This Pokémon looks like it's on a soccer field since the Grass Field has been chosen!" The announcer announced.
"I knew he was saving Cinderace for last. And I know it's not going to a walk in the park with his starter Pokémon fully evolved," Sora said. He remembered the last battle when Caesar's Cinderace was just a Raboot and how intense that battle was between the rabbit Pokémon and Pikachu. "I shoud stick with Tyranitar just to play it safe."
"Cinderace! Go! Use Double Kick!" Caesar ordered. Cinderace leapt right towards Tyranitar and gave him a couple of kicks. "Now use Pyro Ball!" Cinderace starts to kick up a pebble and it turns into a fireball and kicks it like a soccer ball.
"Cinderace is making real good footwork with that Pyro Ball!" The announcer announced. The fireball lands a burning hit onto Tyranitar. "And that scores a hit for Cinderace!" Tyranitar rubs his chest, feeling the hit.
"Tyranitar! Crunch!" Sora ordered. Tyranitar ran towards Cinderace to land a hit, but Cinderace only grinned at his opponent.
"Double Kick!" Caesar ordered. Cinderace lands Double Kick onto Tyranitar again and it was enough to bring the armor Pokémon down. The referee raises the red flag.
"Tyranitar is unable to battle! Cinderace wins!" The referee announced.
"Cinderace has taken down Tyranitar! Sora is now down to two Pokémon to use!" The announcer announced. Sora calls back Tyranitar and looks over to Pikachu.
"You up for it, Pikachu?" Sora asked his partner.
"Pi, Pika, Pikachu!" Pikachu nodded. Pikachu re-enters the battlefield. Cinderace grinned since this was the match he was waiting for.
"Don't think you're going to find an easy win just you did the last time." - Cinderace subtitle.
"Just like you thought it was since you were a Scorbunny and a Raboot? Just don't throw your punches, Cinderace." - Pikachu subtitle.
"Don't worry, I won't." - Cinderace subtitle.
"Pikahu is sent back out! How will Pikachu be able to handle this fully evolved Pokémon?" The announcer asked.
"Pikachu! Quick Attack!" Sora ordered. Pikachu ran across the battlefield with lighting speed.
"Cinderace! Flame Charge!" Caesar ordered. Cinderace ran right towards Pikachu with flames covering his body and lands a hit onto Pikachu.
"Cinderace's speed goes up with each time Flame Charge lands a hit! How will Pikachu be able to catch up!" The announcer announced.
"Use Pyro Ball!" Caesar ordered. Cinderace kicks up a pebble and it turns into a fireball.
"Pikachu! Electro Ball!" Sora ordered. Pikachu forms a ball of electricity and sends it right towards Cinderace's Pyro Ball and it collides and results into an explosion. Both Pikachu and Cinderace skids backwards.
"Pyro Ball and Electro Ball both collides and they're still standing! This battle is really heating up!" The announcer announced.
"Thunderbolt!" Sora ordered. Pikachu sends Thunderbolt to shock Cinderace on the spot.
"Flame Charge!" Caesar ordered. Cinderace avoids Pikachu's attack and ran towards the mouse Pokémon, landing a hit. "Finish Pikachu with Double Kick!" Cinderace gives Pikachu a couple kicks and finishes Pikachu off. The referee raises the red flag.
"Pikachu is unable to battle! Cinderace wins!" The referee announced.
"Now Sora has onle left to use! This match could go either way judging how this battle is going!" The announcer announced. Pikachu smiled right at Cinderace.
"You did great, Cinderace. You have gotten stronger." - Pikachu subtitle.
"Thanks Pikachu. I'm happy that I was able to impress you." - Cinderace subtitle. Sora walked up and picked up Pikachu in his arms and handed him to Kairi.
"I'll take good care of him, Sora," Kairi promised.
"I know you will," Sora said. He turned to the battlefield and took ou his next Pokéball. "Go! Incineroar!" He threw his Pokéball and his Inceroar lets out a loud roar upon entry.
"Sora's final Pokémon is Incineroar! Both are using powerful Fire Type Pokémon! Now let's see whose fire burns hotter!" The announcer announced.
"Cinderace! Flame Charge!" Caesar ordered. Cinderace charges towards the heel Pokémon.
"Incineroar! Shadow Claw!" Sora ordered. Incineroar swipes at Cinderace with his claw emitting a shadowy aura.
"Use Pyro Ball!" Caesar ordered. Cinderace kicked up a small pebble and kicks it around to create a fireball. Cinderace kicks it right at Incineroar.
"Cinderace has sent Pyro Ball to deal some damage onto Incineroar! How will Sora counter?" The announcer asked.
"Incineroar! Darkest Lariat!" Sora ordered. Both of Incineroar's become covered in yellow-orange fire. It then starts spinning rapidly while holding out its hands, blocking Pyro Ball and sending it back to Cinderace. The ball strikes the striker Pokémon before he could have time to react.
"Whoa! Did you just see that?! Incineroar uses Darkest Lariat to block Cinderace's Pyro Ball and it got hit by its own move! Unbelieveable!" The announcer announced.
"That Incineroar is tough, but not as tough as you, Cinderace! Show 'em we mean business! Double Kick!" Caesar ordered. Cinderace ran and delievered Double Kick onto the feline Pokémon. "That's great! Double Kick again!" Cinderace moves in to deliever another Double Kick.
"Incineroar! Fire Fang!" Sora ordered. Incineroar's fangs emits fire and lands a burning bite onto Cinderace. "Now use Flamethrower!" Incineroar fires Flamethrower from his belt and it strikes Cinderace on the spot.
"Incineroar and Cinderace are really giving each other everything they have!" The announcer annunced.
"Cinderace! Flame Charge!" Caesar ordered. Cinderace ran towards Incineroar.
"Dodge it!" Sora called out. Incineroar tried to move, but Cinderace moved too fast to avoid him. "Shadow Claw!" Incineroar swipes at Cinderace, but misses. "Shadow Claw again!" Incineroar swipes at Cinderace again and again, until Incineroar lands a hit onto the striker Pokémon. "Now use Flamethrower!" Incineroar fires another Flamethrower and it gives Cinderace a pretty bad hit.
"Cinderace! Double Kick!" Caesar ordered. Cinderace jumps and heads down to give Incineroar another Double Kick.
"Incineoar! Darkest Lariat!" Sora ordered. Incineroar spins around with his hands emitting yellow-orange flames again. Cinderace's Double Kick had been reflected. "Now use Fire Fang!" Incineroar lands a feiry bite onto Cinderace.
"This battle is really heating up! Sora and Caesar are putting their efforts into their attacks and not one of them is backing down! And now both Pokémon are getting exhausted!" The announcer announced. Incineroar and Cinderace are panting like crazy from all of the attacks they had thrown at each other. The battle Cinderace had with Pikachu had did its part to Cinderace's stamina.
"I have got to end this now," Caesar said in his thoughts as sweat ran down his face.
"I have got to end this now," Sora said in his thoughts also with sweat running down his face. Kairi and Ventus kept rooting for Sora as Togepi, Seel, Ribombee, Sunflora, Misdreavus, and Jigglypuff were cheering heartily for Sora to win.
"Cinderace! Pyro Ball!" Caesar ordered. Cinderace starts to kick up a pebble and turned it into a fireball once again and kicks it right towards Incineroar.
"Cinderace has whipped up another Pyro Ball! It looks like it's all over for Sora and his Incineroar!" The announcer announced.
"Incineroar! Darkest Lariat!" Sora ordered. Incineroar spins around using his attack to block Pyro Ball and it struck Cinderace on the mark once again. Cinderace fell right onto the ground.
"Incineroar has once again sent Cinderace's Pyro Ball right back at to its owner! Could it be over for Caesar and his Cinderace?!" The announcer asked.
"Get up, Cinderace!" Caesar pleaded. Cinderace struggled to get back up on his feet. Cinderace eventually stood up, but fell back down to the ground. Cinderace had been beaten. The referee raises the green flag.
"Cinderace is unable to battle! Incineroar wins! Sora from Pallet Town wins the battle!" The referee announced.
"Sora is now going to progress even further into the champsionship! He was in a real tight bind towards the end, but he has come out on top once more! That was another exciting battle on Sora's behalf!" The announcer announced. The crowd roared for Sora as he had won. Gary had been watching the closely and he wasn't surprised to see his former rival had won it. Minerva and Chumley had also been watching and the same can be said for Ethan, Silver, Kris, and Lyra. Caesar walked over to his fallen partner and helped him up.
"You okay, Cinderace?" Caesar asked.
"Ace," Cinderace responded.
"You did great. You always do your best and that's what I expect from you. Win or lose, I'll always be proud of you," Caesar said. Cinderace had smiled. Minerva's battle was going to get started as soon as the battlefield is cleaned up.
When the battle had concluded, Sora, Kairi, the Pokémon, Terra, Ventus, Aqua, Riku, Naminé, and the Alolan nine all headed back to the Pokémon Center to rest up. As Sora had checked his team in, he was quickly surrounded by some of the girls from his fan club.
"Excuse us! Can we have your autograph?" One of the girls asked.
"Um sure," Sora said, giving the girls his autograph.
"The way you handled your Pokémon was amazing!" The second girl said.
"I never had any doubt in you whatsoever!" The third girl said. Sora handed them the autographs they wanted.
"Here you go," Sora said. The girls were lovelorn as they sighed happily.
One the very next day, the Johto Pokémon League was down to four trainers. Sora, Ethan, Minerva, and a trainer named Lemmy. Ethan is battling Lemmy and Sora is battling Minerva. Ethan had just won his battle against Lemmy and the battle between Sora and Minerva said. She approaches Sora.
"This is it, Sora," Minerva said. "I knew I was going to battle you from the moment you battled both Chumley and Caesar. Just because we're friends, doesn't mean I'm going to go easy on you."
"Don't want you to, Minerva. We agreed that we wouldn't," Sora reminded her.
With that said, the battle Sora was going to have with Minerva was about to begin. ONly one of them was going to face off against Ethan in the final round and who is it going to be? Just wait and find out until the next chapter.