Jermaine Deon Carter
November 22, 2021
The Steel-Bodied Man
One day, the Canalave City Gym Leader Byron invited me to Iron Island for a friendly rematch. Dawn tagged along. Our mutual friend Riley was also present.
Byron called out a Skarmory, and I called out my Infernape. Infernape easily outmaneuvered Skarmory and knocked it out with only one Flamethrower attack.
He sent out a Steelix. Infernape outmaneuvered Steelix easily and knocked it out with one Flamethrower.
He called out a Magnezone. Infernape easily outmaneuvered Magnezone and knocked it out with a single Earthquake attack.
He sent out an Empoleon. I recalled Infernape and sent out my Luxray. Luxray outsped Empoleon and knocked it out with only one Wild Charge move. Luxray was damaged by the move's recoil in the process.
He called out an Aggron. I recalled Luxray and called Infernape back out. Infernape outmaneuvered Aggron easily and knocked it out with a single Close Combat attack.
He sent out a Bastiodon. Infernape easily outmaneuvered Bastiodon and hit it with Close Combat. This would've knocked Bastiodon out in one move, but its Sturdy Ability activated. Bastiodon struck back with a Metal Burst move and knocked out Infernape.
I called out my Staraptor. Staraptor's Intimidate Ability activated and lowered Bastiodon's Attack. Staraptor knocked Bastiodon out with Close Combat.
"My sturdy Pokémon were defeated! I could still use more toughening up!" Byron said.
"At times we battle, and sometimes we team up. It's great how Trainers can interact," Riley said.
