As Nils, Tana, Rex, Ren, Firenze, and Forrest and his family, which included Lucy who had returned from the Battle Pike, had dinner, Rex was deep in thought remembering how he foolishly challenged Forrest to a Gym Battle too early and lost miserably as a result. Rex was also wondering if he could win this time since he had changed and had gotten stronger since then.
"Thanks for dinner Snana," thanked Tana after dinner was done, "Your cooking is always the best."
"I'm glad you enjoyed it," replied Snana to Tana, "I'm almost as glad as when you asked me to make the food for yours and Nils' wedding."
"And I'm the Flower Girl and Rocio is a Bridesmaid," said Nabila.
"Anyway," said Forrest, "Now that dinner is done, let's all go to bed and prepare for my Gym Battle with Rex," and they all went to bed.
The next morning, everyone, including Lucy who was taking a day off from the Battle Pike, went to the Gym. Once there, Forrest and Rex went to either side of the battlefield while Rocio stood on the referee platform and everyone else sat at the stand.
"The rematch between Forrest, the Gym Leader, and Rex, the challenger, will now begin," said Rocio, "The rules are the same as last time."
"Go Probopass," said Forrest and Probopass was sent out.
"Go Kingler," said Rex and Kingler was also sent out, "Use Crabhammer," and Kingler used the move of choice which hit Probopass.
"Use Zap Cannon," said Forrest and Probopass attacked Kingler with the move of choice which damaged and paralyzed Kingler.
"Keep using Crabhammer," said Rex and Kingler continued to use Crabhammer.
"Keep using Zap Cannon," said Forrest and Probopass continued to use Zap Cannon.
The two Pokemon kept using the same attack which were each super effective on the other but because Kingler was paralyzed, it couldn't attack as often as Probopass and was eventually knocked out.
"Kingler is unable to battle," said Rocio, "Probopass wins.
"Good job Kingler," said Rex as he returned Kingler, "Go Charizard," and Charizard was sent out. "Use Fire Punch," and Charizard used the chosen attack on the weakened Probopass who was knocked out by it.
"Probopass is unable to battle," said Rocio, "Charizard wins."
"Nice job Probopass," said Forrest as he returned his Probopass, "Go Aerodactyl," and Aerodactyl was sent out.
"Use Iron Tail," said Rex and Charizard hit Aerodactyl with the move that was chosen.
"Ancient Power," said Forrest and Aerodactyl hit Charizard with Ancient Power which raised all of Aerodactyl's stats though defense was lowered by Iron Tail.
"Fire Punch," said Rex who wanted to try to burn Aerodactyl and Charizard used the selected attack on Aerodactyl who got burned.
"Rockslide," said Forrest and Aerodactyl used the attack that was chosen which missed Charizard.
"Use Iron Tail," said Rex and Charizard hit Aerodactyl with the move of choice which once again lowered Aerodactyl's defense.
"Try Rockslide again," said Forrest and Aerodactyl started to use the move of choice.
"Dodge and use Iron Tail," said Rex and Charizard dodged Rockslide and used Iron Tail which knocked out Aerodactyl.
"Aerodactyl is unable to battle," said Rocio, "Charizard wins."
"You've gotten so much stronger since the last battle Rex," said Forrest as he returned his Aerodactyl, "But are you strong enough to win this time?" "Go Rhyperior," and Rhyperior was sent out.
"Return Charizard," said Rex who knew Charizard had done enough, "Go Vileplume," and Vileplume was sent out. "Use Toxic," and Vileplume poisoned Rhyperior with Toxic.
"Megahorn Rhyperior," said Forrest and Rhyperior attacked Vileplume with the move of choice.
"Giga Drain while it's still close," said Rex and Vileplume use Giga Drain which gave Rhyperior lots of damage and healed Vileplume.
"Use Dig," said Forrest and Rhyperior attacked Vileplume with the attack of choice.
"Seed Bomb," said Rex and Vileplume started to use Seed Bomb.
"Dodge with another Dig," said Forrest and Rhyperior dodged Seed Bomb and attacked Vileplume by using Dig.
"Giga Drain," said Rex and Vileplume hit Rhyperior with the chosen attack which healed Vileplume a bit.
"Use Megahorn," said Forrest and Rhyperior hit Vileplume with Megahorn.
"Giga Drain again," said Rex and Vileplume used Giga Drain again.
"I guess there's no choice," said Forrest, "Use Rock Wrecker," and Rhyperior used the selected attack which knocked out Vileplume.
"Vileplume is unable to battle," said Rocio, "Rhyperior wins."
"Here we go," said Rex, "Go Charizard," and Charizard was sent back out. "Use Iron Tail," and Charizard used the move of choice on Rhyperior who couldn't move because of Rock Wrecker. "Iron Tail again," and Charizard used Iron Tail on Rhyperior again.
"Use Rock Wrecker," said Forrest who had no choice because Rhyperior's other moves didn't do good on Flying Types and Rhyperior gave Charizard a lot of damage with Rock Wrecker.
"Iron Tail again," said Rex and after recovering from Rock Wrecker, Charizard attacked Rhyperior with the chosen attack. "Finish with one more Iron Tail," and Charizard used Iron Tail for the fourth time which knocked out Rhyperior.
"Rhyperior is unable to battle," said Rocio, Charizard wins which means the winner of this Gym Battle is Rex, the challenger."
"That was a good battle Rex, much better than last time," said Forrest after he returned his Rhyperior and walked over to Rex.
"Thanks Forrest," thanked Rex as he returned his Charizard.
"Since you beat me," said Forrest, "I shall now give you the Boulder Badge," and Forrest gave Rex his own Boulder Badge.
"Now what should we do," asked Ren.
"Well," said Nils, "First we should go to the Pokemon League where Tana and I will have our wedding and then the two of us and Rex will compete in the Pokemon Leagues Tournament which will start three days after the wedding."
"When is the Tournament Forrest," asked Tana.
"It's gonna happen in one month which means you may want to do some practice before you go there in order to wait."
"Why don't we all go to the Pokemon Center and figure out how to train and wait," suggested Firenze.
"That's not a bad idea," said Nils and he, Tana, Rex, Ren and Firenze all left the Gym for the Pokemon Center.
