A/N: Hello everyone, I am back with chapter eight of this story. Here, Brendan reaches Mauville and takes on Wattson.
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon
Brendan and May parted ways. May headed north to Mauville on her bike and Brendan followed suit. He saw a Collector and Guitarist talking Brendan decided to see what they where talking about.
"Um, hi. What's up?" asked Brendan.
"Could I see your Pokemon? Just one look, please?" asked the Collector.
"Sure." answered Brendan.
"Okay! Full throttle time! If you can't grove, you get left behind!" declared the Guitarist.
Collector Edwin and Guitarist Joseph would like to battle!
"Go Lombre!" cried Edwin, releasing his first Pokemon.
"Go Electrike!" cried Joseph, releasing his first Pokemon.
"Go Taillow and Electrike!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Astonish on his Electrike!" ordered Edwin.
"Use Howl!" ordered Joseph.
"Taillow, use Focus Energy and Electrike use Howl!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow began using Focus Energy. Both of the Electrike then used Howl. Finally, Lombre hit Electrike with Astonish.
"Use Nature Power on his Electrike!" ordered Edwin.
"Use Tackle on Taillow!" ordered Joseph.
"Use Wing Attack on Lombre and Leer on his Electrike!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Wing Attack and Lombre fainted. Brendan's Electrike used Leer and Joseph Electrike used Tackle on Taillow. Edwin recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Nuzleaf!" cried Edwin, releasing his other Pokemon.
The battle continued.
"Use Nature Power!" ordered Edwin.
"Use Tackle on Taillow!" ordered Joseph.
"Use Wing Attack on his Electrike and Tackle on Nuzleaf!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Wing Attack and got a critical hit causing Joseph's Electrike to faint. Brendan's Electrike used Tackle hitting Nuzleaf. Brendan was further aided by Nuzleaf being paralyzed by Static. Nuzleaf was fully paralyzed and unable to attack. Joseph recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Voltorb!" cried Joseph, releasing his other Pokemon.
"Use Harden!" ordered Edwin.
"Use Sonic Boom on Taillow!" ordered Joseph.
"Use Wing Attack on Nuzleaf and Tackle on Voltorb!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Voltorb used Sonic Boom hitting Taillow. Taillow survived and used Wing Attack which caused Nuzleaf to faint. Electrike then hit Voltorb with Tackle, but it hung on.
"Use Sonic Boom on Taillow again!" ordered Joseph.
"Use Quick Attack, Taillow!" ordered Brendan.
The Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Quick Attack and Voltorb fainted.
"I wanted to complete my collection." moaned Edwin.
"You got into the groove alright." sighed Joseph.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued on Route 110. Brendan spotted an item, but as he approached he was stopped by a Psychic.
"I have foreseen your intentions! I cannot lose!" declared the Psychic.
Suddenly, a Triathlete walked over.
"I fell odd Cycling Road. I'll get over my embarrassment by battling you!" declared the Triathlete.
Psychic Edward and Triathlete Alyssa would like to battle!
"Go Abra!" cried Edward, releasing his only Pokemon.
"Go Magnemite!" cried Alyssa, releasing her only Pokemon.
"Go Zigzagoon and Makuhita!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Hidden Power!" ordered Edward.
"Use Thunder Shock on Makuhita!" ordered Alyssa.
"Zigzagoon, use Headbutt on Abra and Makuhita use Focus Energy!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Abra used Hidden Power which hit Zigzagoon. Zigzagoon then hit Abra with Headbutt which caused it to faint. Magnemite used Thunder Shock on Makuhita who used Focus Energy.
"Use Metal Sound!" ordered Alyssa.
"Use Tail Whip and Vital Throw!" ordered Brendan.
The Pokemon obeyed. Zigagoon started with a Tail Whip. Magnemite then used Metal Sound. However, Makuhita used Vital Throw and Magnemite fainted.
"I failed to prophesize my own demise!" exclaimed Edward.
"Oops. I ended up losing." said Alyssa.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued. He picked up the Elixir which was the reason he got into that battle. Brendan then went north and got away from the tall grass. He saw the other entrance to Seaside Cycling Road, but came across a Fisherman.
"Hey! Don't sneak up behind me like that!" cried the Fisherman.
Fisherman Dale would like to battle!
"Go Tentacool!" cried Dale, releasing his first Pokemon.
"Go Electrike!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Supersonic!" ordered Dale.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Electrike hit with Tackle and paralyzed Tentacool with its Static. Tentacool was fully paralyzed.
"Use Supersonic!" ordered Dale.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Electrike hit with Tackle. Tentacool used Supersonic which confused Tentacool.
"Use Constrict!" ordered Dale.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Electrike hit with Tackle and got a critical hit. Tentacool used Constrict.
"Use Poison Sting!" ordered Dale.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Electrike hit with Tackle while Tentacool was fully paralyzed.
"Use Poison Sting!" ordered Dale.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Electrike hit with Tackle and Tentacool fainted. Dale recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Wailmer!" cried Dale, releasing his second Pokemon.
Brendan recalled Electrike.
"Go Grovyle!" cried Brendan, releasing his next Pokemon.
"Use Rollout!" ordered Dale.
"Use Bullet Seed!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Grovyle hit four times with the super effective Bullet Seed while Wailmer hit with Rollout.
"Use Rollout!" ordered Dale.
"Use Bullet Seed!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Grovyle hit twice with Bullet Seed while Wailmer hit with Rollout.
"Use Roullout!" ordered Dale.
"Use Bullet Seed!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Grovyle used Absorb and Wailmer fainted. Dale recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Tentacool!" cried Dale, releasing his third Pokemon.
"I'll stick with Grovyle." said Brendan.
"Use Poison Sting!" ordered Dale.
"Use Bullet Seed!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Grovyle used Bullet Seed hitting three times. Tentacool hit with the super effective Poison Sting, but didn't get the poison.
"Use Poison Sting!" ordered Dale.
"Use Bullet Seed!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Grovyle again hit three times with Bullet Seed while Tentacool again hit with the super effective Poison Sting only to avoid the poison status.
"Use Supersonic!" ordered Dale.
"Use Absorb!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Grovyle used Absorb and Tentacool fainted. Dale recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Tentacool!" cried Dale, releasing last Pokemon.
"I'll use Grovyle." shrugged Brendan.
"Use Supersonic!" ordered Dale.
"Use Absorb!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Grovyle used Absorb then Tentacool used Supersonic, but it missed.
"Use Constrict!" ordered Dale.
"Use Absorb!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Grovyle used Absorb and Tentacool used Constrict.
"Use Poison Sting!" ordered Dale.
"Use Bullet Seed!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Grovyle hit three times with Bullet Seed causing Tentacool to faint.
"I lost! Drat!" exclaimed Dale in frustration.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued. He picked some berries then reached Mauville City. Brendan healed his team at the Pokemon Center then did some shopping at the Poke Mart. After this, Brendan traded the Harbor Mail he got in Slateport for a Coin Case and visited the Game Corner. Brendan stayed a bit, but had no luck at the Game Corner. Brendan left and heard someone mention a bike shop. Brendan got the Mach Bike from Rydel's Cycles then decided to challenge the trainers on Cycl;ing Road. Brendan left Mauville and was granted access to Cycling Road. To his surprise, the first trainer he met was a Psychic.
"I'll dazzle you with my wonders!" declared the Psychic.
Psychic Jaclyn would like to battle!
"Go Abra!" cried Jaclyn, releasing her only Pokemon.
"Go Zigzagoon!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Hidden Power!" ordered Jaclyn.
"Use Tail Whip!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Abra hit with Hidden Power while Zigzagoon used Tail Whip.
"Use Hidden Power!" ordered Jaclyn.
"Use Headbutt!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Abra once again hit with Hidden Power. Zigzagoon hit with Headbutt and Abra fainted.
"I wondrously lost!" declared Jaclyn.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued. He headed onto Seaside Cycling Road until he was stopped by a Triathlete.
"The triathlon is hard to the extreme. You have to compete in the three events of swimming, cycling and running.
Triathlete Abigail would like to battle!
"Go Magnemite!" cried Abigail, releasing her only Pokemon.
"Go Makuhita!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Sonic Boom!" ordered Abigail.
"Use Vital Throw!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Magnemite hit with Sonic Boom. Makuhita hit with Vital Throw, but Magnemite survived.
"Use Thunder Shock!" ordered Abigail.
"Use Vital Throw!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Magnemite hit with Thunder Shock. Makuhita then hit with Vital Throw and Magnemite fainted.
"Pokemon battles are hard, too!" declared Abigail.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued. He didn't get far before coming across another Triathlete.
"Yo, you! Can you keep up with my speed?" asked the Triathlete.
Triathlete Anthony would like to battle!
"Go Magnemite!" cried Anthony, releasing his first Pokemon.
"Go Makuhita!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Anthony.
"Use Focus Energy!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Magnemite hit with Tackle while Makuhita used Focus Energy.
"Use Sonic Boom!" ordered Anthony.
"Use Vital Throw!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Magnemite hit with Sonic Boom. Makuhita hit with Vital Throw and got a critical hit causing Magnemite to faint. Anthony recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Magnemite!" cried Anthony, releasing his next Pokemon.
"I'm sticking with Makuhita." said Brendan.
"Use Supersonic!" ordered Anthony.
"Use Vital Throw!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Magnemite used Supersonic, but it missed. Makuhita hit with Vital Throw scoring another critical hit which caused Magnemite to faint. Makuhita grew to Level 15.
"Crash and burn!" cried Anthony.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued. Brendan used a Potion on Makuhita then kept cycling. He reached the Seaside Parking area where another Triathlete stopped him.
"Don't panic if your bike's going fast!" declared the Triathlete.
Triathlete Benjamin would like to battle!
"Go Magnemite!" cried Benjamin, releasing his only Pokemon.
"Go Makuhita!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Sonic Boom!" ordered Benjamin.
"Use Vital Throw!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Magnemite hit with Tackle while Makuhita hit with Vital Throw.
"Use Supersonic!" ordered Anthony.
"Use Vital Throw!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Magnemite used Supersonic, but it missed. Makuhita hit with Vital Throw which caused Magnemite to faint.
"I shouldn't panic during Pokemon battles." sighed Benjamin.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued. He headed south, but came across yet another Triathlete.
"I've been riding without stopping. My thighs are like rocks!" declared the Triathlete proudly.
Triathlete Jasmine would like to battle!
"Go Magnemite!" cried Jasmine, releasing her first Pokemon.
"Go Makuhita!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Jasmine.
"Use Focus Energy!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Magnemite hit with Tackle while Makuhita used Focus Energy.
"Use Sonic Boom!" ordered Jasmine.
"Use Vital Throw!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Magnemite hit with Sonic Boom. Makuhita hit with Vital Throw and got a critical hit causing Magnemite to faint. Jasmine recalled her Pokemon.
"Go Magnemite!" cried Jasmine, releasing her second Pokemon.
"I'll stick with Makuhita." decided Brendan.
"Use Thunder Shock!" ordered Jasmine.
"Use Vital Throw!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Magnemite used Thunder Shock and hit Makuhita hit with Vital Throw scoring another critical hit which caused Magnemite to faint. Jasmine recalled her Pokemon.
"Go Voltorb!" cried Jasmine, releasing her last Pokemon.
Brendan recalled Makuhita.
"Go Electrike!" cried Brendan, releasing his next Pokemon.
"Use Charge!" ordered Jasmine.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Voltorb used Charge then Electrike hit with Tackle.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Jasmine.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Voltorb hit with Tackle then Electrike did the same.
"Use Charge!" ordered Jasmine.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Voltorb used Charge then Electrike hit with Tackle.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Jasmine.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Voltorb hit with Tackle then Electrike hit with Tackle causing Voltorb to faint.
"I'm worried about muscle cramps." revealed Jasmine.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued. That is until he ran across another Triathlete.
"Whoa! Watch it! I guess you're not used to bike racing." said the Triathlete.
Triathlete Jacob would like to battle!
"Use Charge!" ordered Jacob.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Jacob.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Voltorb used Charge then Electrike hit with Tackle.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Jacob.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Voltorb hit with Tackle then Electrike did the same.
"Use Charge!" ordered Jacob.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Jacob.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Voltorb used Charge then Electrike hit with Tackle.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Jacob.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Voltorb hit with Tackle then Electrike hit with Tackle causing Voltorb to faint.
"Go Voltorb!" cried Jacob, releasing his next Pokemon.
"I'll stick with Electrike." shrugged Brendan.
"Use Charge!" ordered Jacob.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Jacob.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Voltorb used Charge then Electrike hit with Tackle.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Jacob.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Voltorb hit with Tackle then Electrike did the same.
"Use Charge!" ordered Jacob.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Jacob.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Voltorb used Charge then Electrike hit with Tackle.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Jacob.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Voltorb hit with Tackle then Electrike hit with Tackle causing Voltorb to faint.
"Go Magnemite!" cried Jacob, releasing his last Pokemon.Brendan recalled Electrike.
"Go Makuhita!" cried Brendan, releasing his last Pokemon.
"Use Supersonic!" ordered Jacob.
"Use Focus Energy!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Magnemite used Supersonic while Makuhita used Focus Energy.
"Use Thunder Shock!" ordered Jacob.
"Use Vital Throw!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Magnemite used Thunder Shock and hit Makuhita hit with Vital Throw scoring a critical hit which caused Magnemite to faint. Makuhita grew to Level 16.
"Whoa! My breaks failed!" exclaimed Jacob.
Brendan reached the end of cycling road. A man was there telling Brendan his time and how many collisions he had. Before Brendan could ask how he knew this, the man suggested Brendan continue improving. He left the first building and emerged on the Route just north of Slateport. Brendan returned via Seaside Cycling Road and returned to Mauville. Brendan healed at the Pokemon Center then headed to the Gym. However, he encountered a familiar face.
"Aww, Uncle, Please? I want to challenge the Gym and see how much better I've become. Please. May I, please?" asked Wally hopeful.
"Now hold on, Wally. Since you started living with Pokemon, you have grown quiet a bit stronger." admitted his Uncle, "But don't you think you're pushing it to suddenly challenge a Gym?"
"I'm not pushing it. If I combine forces with Ralts, we can beat anyone!" declared Wally.
Wally suddenly noticed Brendan.
"Oh! Hi, Brendan!" called Wally.
"Nice to see you again." replied Brendan.
"I've gotten a lot stronger since we met. Brendan, I want my Uncle to understand that." said Wally.
"I'd love to help." said Brendan.
"Brendan, please, will you have a battle with me?" asked Wally.
"Sure." answered Brendan.
"Brendan...thank you. Okay, here I come!" declared Wally.
PKMN Trainer Wally would like to battle!
"Go Ralts!" cried Wally, releasing his only Pokemon.
"Go Electrike!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Growl!" ordered Wally.
"Use Howl!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Ralts used Growl, but Electrike used Howl so things ended up right back where they began.
"Use Double Team!" ordered Wally.
"Use Leer!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Ralts used Leer and Electrike used Howl.
"Use Confusion!" ordered Wally.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Ralts hit with Confusion. Electrike then hit with Tackle and Static paralyzed Ralts.
"Use Double Team!" ordered Wally.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Electrike hit with Tackle. Ralts was fully paralyzed.
"Use Confusion!" ordered Wally.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Electrike hit with Tackle. Ralts managed to break through and hit with Confusion.
"Use Confusion!" ordered Wally.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Electrike hit with Tackle and Ralts fainted.
"I lost." said Wally somberly.
Both trainers recalled their Pokemon.
"Uncle...I'll go back to Vanderturf." relented Wally.
Wally then turned his attention to Brendan.
"Brendan, thank you." said Wally.
"No problem." replied Brendan.
"Being a Trainer is though, isn't it?" asked Wally.
"It is." answered Brendan.
"It's not enough just to have Pokemon and make them battle. That isn't what being a real trainer is about." said Wally.
Wally's Uncle thanked Brendan for looking out for Wally and they left. The same man Brendan first met in Petalburg arrived and introduced himself as Scott. He praised Brendan then left. Brendan shrugged and entered the gym.
"Hey, how's it going Champion - bound Brendan?" asked the gym guide.
"Good." answered Brendan.
"Wattson, the leader of Mauville Gym, uses Electric Type Pokemon.
"Taillow will have to sit this one out." mumbled Brendan.
"If you go If you challenge him with Water - type Pokemon, he'll zap 'em! Bzzt!" declared the Gym Guide.
Brendan winced at the thought of electrocution.
"And, he's put switch controlled door all over his gym! Eccentric!" declared the Gym Guide.
"Yeah." agreed Brendan.
"Hey, go for it!" exclaimed the Gym Guide.
Brendan nodded and began. He was stopped by a Battle Girl and a Guitarist.
"With my charm and my Pokemon's moves, you'll be shocked!" declared the Battle Girl.
"My electric soul, it'll shatter your dreams whole, whoa - yeah!" exclaimed the Guitarist.
Battle Girl Vivian and Guitarist Kirk would like to battle!
"Go Meditite!" cried Vivian, releasing her first Pokemon.
"Go Electrike!" cried Kirk, releasing his first Pokemon.
"Go Grovyle and Zigzagoon!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Detect!" ordered Vivian.
"Use Leer!" ordered George.
"Use Tail Whip and Bullet Seed on Electrike!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Meditite used Detect and protected its self. Zigzagoon used Tail Whip which only effected Electrike. Grovyle hit Electrike three times with Bullet Seed. Finally, Electrike used Howl.
"Use Detect!" ordered Vivian.
"Use Leer!" ordered Kirk.
"Use Tail Whip and Bullet Seed on Electrike!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Meditite used Detect, but it failed. This allowed Zigzagoon to use Tail Whip. Grovyle hit Electrike four times with Bullet Seed.
"Use Confusion on Zigzagoon!" ordered Vivian.
"Use Shock Wave on Grovyle!" ordered Kirk.
"Use Quick Attack on Electrike and Headbutt on Meditite!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Grovyle used Quick Attack and Electrike fainted. Luckily, Grovyle was not paralyzed. Zigzagoon used Headbutt and Meditite flinched. Kirk recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Voltorb!" cried Kirk, releasing his other Pokemon.
"Use Bide!" ordered Vivian.
"Use Sonic Boom on Grovyle!" ordered Kirk.
"Use Quick Attack on Electrode and Cut on Meditite!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Grovyle hit Voltorb with Quick Attack. Voltorb hung on and hit Grovyle with Sonic Boom. Zigzagoon used Cut and Meditite fainted. Vivian recalled her Pokemon.
"Go Meditite!" cried Vivian, releasing her other Pokemon.
"Another one." thought Brendan annoyed.
"Use Detect!" ordered Vivian.
"Use Shock Wave on Grovyle!" ordered Kirk.
"Use Quick Attack on Voltorb and Cut on Meditite!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Grovyle hit with Quick Attack and Voltorb fainted. Meditite protected its self from Cut. Kirk recalled his Pokemon.
"Use Confusion on Zigzagoon!" ordered Vivian.
"Use Quick Attack and Headbutt on Meditite!" ordered Brendan.
The Pokemon obeyed. Grovyle hit with Quick Attack and Zigzagoon hit with Headbutt which managed to faint Meditite.
"I'm shocked by your power!" declared Vivian.
"That was plugged in, amped up, over driven electric man!" declared Kirk.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued. He activated the switch and kept going until he was stopped by a Youngster.
"This Gym's got puzzles. Isn't it fun?" asked the Youngster.
Youngster Ben would like to battle!
"Go Zigzagoon!" cried Ben, releasing his first Pokemon.
"Go Makuhita!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Sand Attack!" ordered Ben.
"Use Focus Energy!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Zigzagoon used Sand Attack and Makuhita used Focus Energy.
"Use Tail Whip!" ordered Ben.
"Use Vital Throw!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Zigzagoon used Tail Whip. Makuhita used Vital Throw and Zigzagoon fainted. Ben recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Gulpin!" cried Ben, releasing his other Pokemon.
Brendan recalled Makuhita.
"Go Taillow!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Poison Gas!" ordered Ben.
"Use Focus Energy!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Focus Energy. Gulpin used Poison Gas, but it missed.
"Use Yawn!" ordered Ben.
"Use Wing Attack!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow hit with Wing Attack and got a critical hit. However, Gulpin hung on and used Yawn.
"Use Sludge!" ordered Ben.
"Use Quick Attack!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Quick Attack and Gulpin fainted.
"It's no fun to lose." sighed Ben.
Brendan recalled his Pokemon and continued. He activated the switch and came across the last two trainers: a Bug maniac and a Guitarist.
"I love shiny things!" declared the Bug Maniac.
"I trained under Wattson! There ain't no way I'll lose easily!" declared the Guitarist.
Bug Maniac Angelo and Guitarist Shawn would like to battle!
"Go Illumise!" cried Angelo, releasing his first Pokemon.
"Go Voltorb!" cried Shawn, releasing his Pokemon.
"Go Grovyle and Electrike!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Quick Attack on Zigzagoon!" ordered Angelo.
"Use Charge!" ordered Shawn.
"Use Quick Attack on Illumise and Tail Whip!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Grovyle hit Illumise with Quick Attack then Illumise used Quick Attack on Zigzagoon. Voltorb then used Charge Zigzagoon used Tail Whip.
"Use Charm!" ordered Angelo.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Shawn.
"Use Quick Attack on Voltorb and Headbutt on Illumise!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Grovyle used Quick Attack and Voltorb fainted. Illumise used Charm Zigagoon used Headbutt causing Illumise to faint. Both trainers recalled their Pokemon.
"Go Volbeat!" cried Angelo, releasing his other Pokemon.
"Go Magnemite!" cried Shawn, releasing his other Pokemon.
Brendan sized up the threat and recalled Grovyle.
"Go Makuhita!" cried Brendan, releasing his next Pokemon.
"Use Confuse Ray on Makuhita!" ordered Angelo.
"Use Supersonic on Zigzagoon!" ordered Shawn.
"Use Tail Whip and Focus Energy!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Volbeat used Confuse Ray and confused Makuhita. Zigzagoon used Tail Whip. Magnemite used Supersonic, but it missed. Makuhita broke through its confusion and used Focus Energy.
"Use Quick Attack on Makuhita!" ordered Angelo.
"Use Metal Sound!" ordered Shawn.
"Use Headbutt on Volbeat and Vital Throw on Magnemite!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Volbeat used Quick Attack and hit Makuhita. Zigzagoon hit with Headbutt, but Volbeat hung on. Magnemite used Metal Sound. Finally, Makuhita snapped out of confusion and hit with Vital Throw.
"Use Double Team!" ordered Angelo.
"Use Thunder Shock on Makuhita!" ordered Shawn.
"Use Cut on Volbeat and Vital Throw on Magnemite!" ordered Brendan.
All of the Pokemon obeyed. Volbeat used Double Team, but Zigzagoon caused it to faint with Cut. Magnemite hit with Thunder Shock, but Makuhita then hit with Vital Throw and Magnemite fainted. Zigzagoon grew to Level 16.
"Oh...my eyes are frazzled." sighed Angelo.
"Unplugged and turned off." mused Shawn.
Brendan quickly healed his Pokemon then returned to face Wattson.
"I've given up on my plans to convert the city, I have." began Wattson.
Brendan raised an eyebrow in confusion.
"And so, I put my time into door traps in my gym." revealed Wattson.
"That explains that." replied Brendan.
Wattson just noticed the company he had.
"Oh? Now, what are you doing here?" asked Wattson surprised.
"I am Brendan from Littleroot Town and I have come to challenge the Gym Leader." answered Brendan.
"What's that you say? You've gotten passed my rigged doors?" asked Wattson.
Wattson let out a hearty laugh.
"Now that is amusing! Then, I, Wattson the Leader of Mauville Gym, shall electrify you!" declared Wattson.
Leader Wattson would like to battle!
"Go Voltorb!" cried Wattson, releasing his first Pokemon.
"Go Zigzagoon!" cried Brendan, releasing his Pokemon.
"Use Spark!" ordered Wattson.
"Use Tail Whip!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Voltorb hit with Spark then Zigzagoon used Tail Whip.
"Use Shock Wave!" ordered Wattson.
"Use Headbutt!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Voltortb hit with Shock Wave. Zigzagoon then used Headbutt.
"Use Cut!" ordered Brendan.
Wattson used a Super Potion on Voltorb. Thus is survived.
"Use Self Destruct!" ordered Wattson.
"No!" exclaimed Brendan.
Voltorb obeyed and used Self Destruct taking out both Pokemon. Both trainers recalled their Pokemon.
"Go Electrike!" cried Wattson, releasing his second Pokemon.
"Go Grovyle!" cried Brendan, releasing his second Pokemon.
"Use Leer!" ordered Wattson.
"Use Bullet Seed!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Grovyle hit three times with Bullet Seed while Electrike used Howl.
"Use Howl!" ordered Wattson.
"Use Bullet Seed!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Grovyle hit three times with Bullet Seed while Electrike used Leer.
"Use Quick Attack!" ordered Wattson.
"Us Bullet Seed!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Electrike hit with Quick Attack doing a good amount of damage, but didn't get the paralysis. Grovyle hit twice with Bullet Seed.
"Use Absorb!" ordered Brendan.
Wattson used a Super Potion on Electrike. Grovyle then used Absorb to regain health.
"Use Shock Wave!" ordered Wattson.
"Use Bullet Seed!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Grovyle hit all five times with Bullet Seed. Electrike then used Shock Wave which Grovyle resisted.
"Use Quick Attack!" ordered Wattson.
"Use Absorb!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Grovyle used Absorb which caused Electrike to faint. Wattson recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Magneton!" cried Wattson, releasing his third Pokemon.
Brendan recalled Grovyle.
"Go Makuhita!" cried Brendan, releasing his next Pokemon.
"Use Sonic Boom!" ordered Wattson.
"Use Focus Energy!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Magneton hit with Sonic Boom while Makuhita used Focus Energy.
"Use Supersonic!" ordered Wattson.
"Use Focus Energy!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Magneton used Supersonic, but missed. Makuhita then used Focus Energy.
"Use Thunder Wave!" ordered Wattson.
"Use Vital Throw!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Magneton used Thunder Wave and paralyzed Makuhita. However, Makuhita broke through and hit with Vital Throw which was super effective and scored a critical hit.
"Use Sonic Boom!" ordered Wattson.
"Use Vital Throw!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Magneton used Sonic Boom and hit. Makuhita then used Vital Throw which was super effective and scored another critical hit.
"Use Shock Wave!" ordered Wattson.
"Use Vital Throw!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Magneton hit with Shock Wave causing Makuhita to faint. Brendan recalled his Pokemon.
"Use Grovyle!" cried Brendan, sending it back out.
"Use Supersonic!" ordered Wattson.
"Use Quick Attack!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Grovyle hit with Quick Attack which wasn't very effective. Luckily, Magneton missed with Supersonic.
"Use Shock Wave!" ordered Wattson.
"Use Quick Attack!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Grovyle hit with Quick Attack which wasn't very effective. However, it did just enough to finish off Magenton. Wattson recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Manectric!" cried Wattson, releasing his last Pokemon.
"I'm sticking with Grovyle." said Brendan.
"Use Howl!" ordered Wattson.
"Use Bullet Seed!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Grovyle used Bullet Seed hitting three times. Manectric used Howl.
"Use Absorb!" ordered Brendan.
"Use Thunder Wave!" ordered Wattson.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Grovyle used Absorb and regained health. However, it was then paralyzed by Manectric.
"Use Quick Attack!" ordered Brendan.
"Use Shock Wave!" ordered Wattson.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Grovyle broke through and hit with Quick Attack. However, it was defeated by Shock Wave. Brendan recalled his Pokemon.
"Go Electrike!" cried Brendan, releasing his next Pokemon.
"Use Shock Wave!" ordered Wattson.
"Use Leer!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Manectric used Shock Wave which Electrike resisted. Electrike used Tackle.
"Use Tackle!" ordered Brendan.
"Use Quick Attack!" ordered Wattson.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Manectric used Quick Attack and Electrike fainted.
"Go Taillow!" cried Brendan, releasing his last Pokemon.
"Use Quick Attack!" ordered Wattson.
"Use Focus Energy!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Manectric use Quick Attack, but Taillow managed to avoid the attack and use Focus Energy.
"Use Shock Wave!" ordered Wattson.
"Use Wing Attack!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Manectric used Shock Wave, but Wattson was stunned that Taillow managed to hang on. Taillow hit with Wing Attack and got a critical hit.
"Use Shock Wave!" ordered Wattson.
"Use Quick Attack!" ordered Brendan.
Both of the Pokemon obeyed. Taillow used Quick Attack and scored another critical hit causing Manestric to faint. Taillow grew to Level 16.
"Fine, I lost." said Wattson.
Both trainers recalled their Pokemon.
"You ended up giving me a thrill! Take this Badge!" exclaimed Wattson.
Wattson handed Branden the Dynamo Badge.
"With this Dynamo Badge, Pokemon and use Rock Smash outside of battle. And, it will make your Pokemon a bit faster, too." explained Wattson.
Wattson then rubbed his chin.
"You should take this, too!" declared Wattson.
Wattson handed Branden a TM.
"That TM contains Shock Wave. It's a trustworthy move that never misses! You can count on it!" exclaimed Wattson.
"Thanks." replied Brendan grateful.
"I swell with optimism, seeing a promising young trainer like you!" declared Wattson.
Branden then turned and left. He stopped by the Gym Guide on the way out.
"Whoa, you're electrifying! You've powered the door open!" cried the Gym Guide.
A/N: That is where we'll end things for now. So Branden defeated Wattson and man fighting Wattson is though if you didn't pick Mudkip. Branden will add a new team member for Rock Smash because I like Zigzagoon too much to saddle it with such a bad move. Next time, Branden heads west to Vanderturf Town. Please review.