"Hey Ash, i know you want to help Brock, but do you think I could challenge him to a gym battle while we're here too?" Wally asked, as the group reached the outskirts of Pewter City.
"I'm sure Brock would love a battle against you, but I think his brother or dad is in charge now." Ash said.
"Oh, okay." Wally said. "I'd still like to challenge the gym."
"Well then what are we waiting around here for?" Brendan asked excitedly. "Ash take us to the gym!"
At the gym
"Something feels off here." Flannery said.
"What because it's not a billion degrees and there's no fire?" Brendan joked.
"No, if Brock wanted Ash's help why wouldn't he be looking for Ash at the Pokemon Center or outside the gym." Flannery said.
"I'm here for a gym battle!" Wally said swinging the doors to the gym open.
"I think you might have been right Flannery. Ash I thought this was a rock type gym?" Brendan asked.
"Last time I checked it was." Ash said, seeing the large pool.
"Water, rock, doesn't matter if it's dragon, I'm going to get another gym badge finally." Wally said.
"Maybe we should wait for that." Ash said.
"I need to make sure of something, please." Wally said.
"Okay Wally, I'll see if I can find Brock." Ash said. "I know where his family lived."
"I'll go with you." Flannery said.
As Ash and Flannery exited, a woman entered from the other side.
"Oh I didn't realize I had a challenger." The woman said. "Have you been waiting long?"
"Not too long." Wally admitted. "Are you the new gym leader?"
"Yes, my name is Lola, and welcome to the new and improved Pewter City Water Gym." Lola said.
"So it is water types." Wally said. "Would you mind if I switched out my Pokémon real quick? I'll be back in a bit."
"No need." Lola said. "There's a transfer system in that room right over there."
10 minutes later
"Alright, I'm ready now." Wally said.
"Very good." Lola said. "How many badges do you have?"
"Just one from the Hoenn region, but my strength isn't determined by that." Wally said.
"Good answer Wally!" Brendan cheered.
"Very well, then this will be a three on three battle." Lola said. "Come out Slowpoke!"
"Slowpoke?" Wally asked, pulling out his Pokedex.
'Slowpoke, the Dopey Pokemon. A water and psychic type. It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites it's tail it won't notice for an entire day.'
"Okay then. Roselia come on out!" Wally said.
"Been a while since we've seen her." Brendan chuckled.
"Slowpoke use Zen Headbutt!"
"Roselia use Toxic Spikes!"
Roselia flung her arms out, scattering purple needles across Lola's side of the field, only for the small grass type to be launched in the air.
"Roselia use Seed Bomb!"
Roselia aimed her flowers, launching a large seed at Slowpoke, exploding the ground around the water type.
"Slowpoke use Icy Wind!"
Slowpoke opened its mouth, releasing a cold breeze, freezing the ground beneath Roselia so as she landed she spun out.
"Roselia use Petal Dance!"
"Slowpoke use Disable!"
Slowpoke's tail twitched as leaves only dropped from around Roselia, keeping her from attacking.
"Roselia use Toxic Spikes again!"
"Slowpoke use Headbutt!"
Slowpoke slid forward on the ice, slamming into Roselia as she scattered her needles.
"Roselia is unable to battle, the winner is Slowpoke." The judge declared.
"Roselia return!" Wally called out. "You did great setting us up. We've got it from here though. Come on out Magnemite!"
"Slowpoke use Icy Wind!"
"Magnemite use Spark!"
Magnemite charged right through the freezing winds, slamming into Slowpoke as the water type rolled backwards as a result.
Elsewhere
"Hey Brock! Are you home?!" Ash shouted.
"Pikachu!" Pikachu cried out.
"Ash, It's great to see you." Brock said, looking out a window. "Come in the doors open."
"Brock we went to the gym, what's going on?" Ash asked.
"My moms back." Brock admitted.
"Wait I thought she was dead?" Ash said in confusion.
"Yeah, apparently her and my dad had similar plans without knowing it." Brock said. "The problem is she uses water types, and strong ones at that."
"And she beat you taking the gym?" Ash asked.
"Me, Forrest, and my Dad." Brock said. "I was hoping since you hold a badge you could convince her this is a bad idea."
"Wait you said she uses water types?" Flannery asked. "That's not allowed."
"Flannery there can be water type trainers and gym leaders. You've met Misty and Juan." Ash pointed out.
"Exactly! Misty is a gym leader here in Kanto right?" Flannery asked.
"Yeah, Cerulean City gym. Why do you ask?" Ash asked.
"Because the rules state there can only be one gym of each type per region. She can't turn the Pewter Gym into a water type gym unless there's an opening." Flannery pointed out.
"Well hopefully she's at the gym, Wally was going to challenge it, then we can bring that up to her." Ash said.
"Let's get moving!" Flannery said angrily. "As a Fire type trainer I will NOT stand for water taking over another gym!"
"She does know Fire is also weak to rock, right?" Brock asked.
"She's on our side, just take the win for now." Ash said.
Back at the gym
"Slowpoke use Headbutt!"
"Magnemite use Mirror Shot!"
Slowpoke sped forward, only to be launched back in defeat from Magnemite's attack.
"Slowpoke is unable to battle, the winner is Magnemite!" The judge declared.
"You we're beautiful Slowpoke, take a long rest." Lola said. "As for you, come on out Poliwag!"
"First a Slowpoke, now a Poliwag?" Brendan asked in confusion.
"Don't judge my Pokémon solely on their size. Poliwag use Mud Bomb!"
"Magnemite dodge it!"
Poliwag swept its tail across the ground, launching a large ball of mud at Magnemite who was hit right in its eye.
"Magnemite use Thundershock!"
"Poliwag use Bubblebeam!"
Magnemite struggled to get a lock on its target before being blasted by a barrage of bubbles.
"Magnemite use Spark!"
"Poliwag use Hypnosis!"
Magnemite charged forward at Poliwag only to droop down and drop into the water, slowly sinking down.
"Magnemite return!" Wally called out. "Take a break buddy. I was going to use an old friend, but I'm done playing around. Gallade come on out and use Psycho Cut!"
Gallade landed on a platform, wasting no time by sending a psychic attack from one of his scythes.
"Poliwag use Bubblebeam!"
"Gallade use Teleport!"
Gallade was gone in an instant as the bubbles hit nothing but thin air.
"Now use Night Slash!"
"Poliwag dive underwater! He can't hit you down there!" Lola cried out. Only now seeing a splash of green in the pool as Poliwag was launched right back out, unconscious.
"Poliwag is unable to battle, the winner is Gallade!" The judge declared.
"Alright Gallade!" Wally cheered.
"Lucky shot." Lola said. "You won't get so luck twice. Come out Mantine!"
"Gallade use Psycho Cut!"
"Mantine use Bounce!"
Mantine leapt up and into the air, easily dodging the psychic blades in the process.
"Gallade be ready to Teleport." Wally said. "Now!"
Wally's command was just in time as Gallade disappeared moments before Mantine would have hit him, but instead of hitting the ground, Mantine began skimming across the battlefield right towards Gallade.
"Mantine use Signal Beam!"
"Gallade use Aerial Ace!"
Gallade leapt into the air before slamming down towards Mantine only to be hit by the strange beam coming from the water type.
"Now Mantine use Hydro Pump!"
"Gallade use Psycho Cut to counter it!"
Gallade was in such close range that he wasn't able to counter in time before being launched into a wall of the gym.
"Gallade is unable to battle, the winner is Mantine."
"I won! I won I won I won!" Lola declared.
"Hey! Wally still has Magnemite, this isn't over!" Brendan defended. "Come on Wally show her you don't mess with Hoenn!"
"Right, Magnemite come on out!" Wally said. "Use Thundershock!"
"Mantine dodge it with Bounce!"
Magnemite's Thundershock missed by a mile, hitting a nearby light fixture as Mantine flew into the air, the lights in the gym going off in the process.
"Magnemite."
"Magnemite."
"Magnemite."
In the back hall
"Brock what's going on?" Ash asked.
"I'm not sure, it's probably just a power outage." Brock said. "Brings back memories of the last time the two of us were here."
"Sure does." Ash said. "But we could still use some light. Quilava come out!"
Quilava popped out of his Pokeball illuminating the immediate area.
"Brock, I didn't know there was a coordinator in your family." Flannery said, looking at a display case.
"There isn't." Brock said.
"Then whose Ribbon Cup is this?" Flannery asked.
"I think I know." Brock said. "Let's keep moving."
Back at the arena, the emergency lights finally kicked on
"Wait where's Magnemite?" Wally asked.
"Mantine where'd you go?" Lola asked, as the water type dropped back into the pool.
"Magnemite send out a Thundershock if you can hear me!" Wally called out.
A burst of electricity, far stronger than a Thundershock came from the rafters of the gym.
'Magneton, the Magnet Pokemon, an Electric and Steel Type. Three Magnemite are united by a magnetism so powerful it dries up any water in the vicinity.' Brendan's Pokédex said.
"Wait what?" Brendan said, as the water from the pool slowly drained.
'Mag'
'Ne'
'Ton!'
"Cool." Wally said with a smile, looking at his Pokédex. "Let's try that again. Magneton use Zap Cannon!"
The three Magnemite spun around in place creating a large amount of static electricity before launching it straight at Mantine.
"Yes!" Wally cheered.
"No!" Lola cried out.
The two watched as the electric attack missed.
'Zap Cannon. Commonly known as the strongest electric type attack, has a high. Chance of missing even the slowest of targets.' Brendan's Pokédex explained.
"Mantine use Hydro Pump!"
Lola's Mantine regathered it's bearings, firing off a Hydro Pump, blasting into Magneton and defeating the newly evolved Pokémon.
"Magneton is unable to battle, the winner is Mantine!" The judge declared.
"I did it! I won, I'm officially the gym leader!" Lola cried out.
"Wait what?!" Brendan said.
"Oh right, see I took over the gym but in order to be considered the gym leader I need to be able to defend my title against a registered challenger." Lola said.
"Then it's a good thing Wally isn't registered." Brock said.
"Brock, what are you doing here?" Lola said.
"I'm here to take back my gym." Brock said.
"I'm sorry but you lost, do you really think you stand a chance now?" Lola asked.
"No, that's why I brought help." Brock said. "Ash, will you fight my mom as a victor of the gym you have claim to re earn this gym."
"Brock, I really don't think I should…". Ash paused as Flannery stepped up.
"No, I will." Flannery said. "Flannery Moore of the Lavaridge Gym. I will challenge you to a three on three battle to reclaim this gym as a rock type gym."
"Very well, hopefully you will give me a challenge for once." Lola said.
Wally's Current Team and their moves
Gallade: Teleport - Psycho Cut - Night Slash - Aerial Ace
Roselia: Seed Bomb - Sludge Bomb - Petal Dance - Toxic Spikes
Flygon: Sand Tomb - Crunch - Dragon Claw - Hyper Beam
Cacturne: Pin Missile - Needle Arm - Sandstorm - Drain Punch
Magneton: Thundershock - Spark - Mirror Shot - Zap Cannon
Farfetch'd: Peck - Swords Dance - Knock Off - Poison Jab
Quagsire: Rock Smash - Waterfall - Ice Punch - Yawn
Scyther: X Scissor - Cut
