Disclaimer-I do not own Pokémon all of Tyler's thoughts are italicized

I can do this

I was giving myself one hell of a pep talk and I don't think it was working, especially the annoying commentary coming from the other side of me.

"Tyler you have no business challenging a gym leader" April said

"Why is that?"

"Because you suck"

True

"Please I can take this fool"

We were walking through the city arguing and saw up ahead a group of people gathered around somebody. We walked over and what we saw was uh to say the least surprising. It was a man who seemed to be in his mid twenties, he had a red afro and wore a yellow shirt with a red scarf and yellow shorts. Just think Ronald McDonald on steroids and you pretty much have him. He was juggling balls and when one reached the top a Charizard would fly by and set it on fire and it would burn to a crisp. It was pretty cool and after one would burn someone would throw another one in.

"Who is this guy?" I asked one of the people watching.

He looked at me like I was Brain Dead.

"He's Blaze"

Thanks for clearing that up Jackass.

"He is the town gym leader" he said looking at my face.

"Ohhhh"

Blaze finished up his routine and the whole crowd cheered and dispersed. I walked over to him while he was putting his things up.

"Hey I hear you're a Gym leader"

"Yes I am. I am the strongest gym trainer in all of Rheno".

"That right huh well I challenge you to a Pokémon battle"

"Uh well I have another show to do but I think I can work you in for tomorrow".

He picked up his things and left probably to his next show.

"He's gonna kick your ass"

"Please I can take him"

"Yeah right Tyler do we need to remember why he will beat you. Once again you suck"

"You're the greatest Pep Talker of all time"

Dammit as annoying as she is she may be right. I really need to train.

"Tyler I know how you can train"

"How's that"

"Battle me"

"Fine three on three"

We jumped back and a little group formed around us.

"BeautiflyI choose you" she said throwing a pokeball

"Huh a butterfly try a Wasp. I choose you Beedril"

I checked beautifly on my Pokedex.

Beautifly, the Butterfly Pokémon. Beautifly is the evolved form ofSilcoon. It loves sweet pollen and riding the spring breeze from flower to flower.

"Beedril use poison sting"

Beedril sent a flow of Purple poisonous needles towards Beautifly.

"Beautifly dodge and use gust"

"Beedril use rage and fight through that gust"

Beedril dove into the gust using horn attack and kept going against the gust until finally he broke through the gust and pinned beautifly to the ground.

"Damn" said April.

We both recalled our Pokémon.

"Go tailow" Said April

"Go Pidgey"

"Tailow start off with wing attack"

"Dodge it and tackle"

Tailow barley missed and Pidgey tackled him to the ground.

"Tailow use quick attack"

"Dodge"

Pidgey tried to dodge but was unable to get out of the way in time. It hit him hard and sent him to the ground. Pidgey tried to get back up but couldn't.

Damn it's tied

"Spoink I choose you"

Hm I'm pretty sure Pikachu could smoke Spoink but I should probably keep him fresh for tomorrow.

"Squirtle I choose you"

"Spoink use psychic"

"Water gun"

Squirtle was picked up into the air and seemed to be in a lot of pain. Finally he was able to get off a passable water attack that distracted Spoink enough to stop the psychic. Squirtle fell with a thud.

"Spoink use Zen Headbutt"

"Squirtle use Iron defense"

Spoink shot towards Squirtle with his pearl lighting and Squirtle dove into his shell. Spoink bounced off with a heavy thud.

"Squirtle end this water gun"

Squirtle popped out of his shell and sent a powerful water gun at spoink.

"Spoink dodge it"

Spoink barley got out of the way in time but was caught a little bit from the side that screwed up his balance, and he landed awkwardly.

"Finish him BubbleBeam"

Squirtle sent out a flow of bubbles toward Spoink and hit him directly. Spoink was sent back and fell down with a thud.

That should shut her up

"Ha I win"

"Whatever Tyler your gonna get the crap kicked out you tomorrow"

The next day at the Pokémon center I got up showered, shaved (ok fine I didn't shave) put on my clothes steeled myself and walked downstairs to the Lobby. I sat there and napped a little until I heard April coming down stairs. I really wanted to prove to her that I could beat him. We had figured out where the gym was yesterday and we walked there from the Pokémon center. I opened the door and yelled out

"Hey Blaze I'm here"

"Yeah and he's queer get used to it" April pitched in.

God I hate her

Blaze came down from the top of the gym on top of his Charizard.

"Fine it will be a two on two fight"

We went to his arena and the referee laid down the rules for us.

"This will be a two on two battle. The gym leader is not allowed to switch out Pokémon but the challenger may do so at any time. So here we go this battle will be Blaze from Irene town versus Tyler from Landry town".

"Magmar I choose you"

"Squirtle hose him down"

I checked Magmar on my Pokedex.

Magmar, the Spitfire Pokémon.Its body is like a furnace, making Magmar a living inferno. It has been discovered only near active volcanoes.

"Magmar start this off with flamethrower"

"Squirtle use water gun"

Magmar's flamethrower was dissipated by the water gun.

"Magmar use fire punch"

"Iron Defense"

The fire punch sent Squirtle flying to the far end of this arena but he seemed to be relatively unharmed.

"Squirtle use water gun"

"Magmar use fire punch"

Magmar fire punched the incoming water gun and evaporated the water.

Damn were evenly matched. What the hell is Squirtle Doing?

Squirtle had a small but growing large circle of water in front of his mouth.

My Pokedex started to vibrate.

Congratulations your Squirtle learned Water Pulse

Squirtle then bashed the ball of water on the groundand it started going spinning towards Magmar.

"Magmar fire punch"

The fire punch made the ball of water explode and it became a very small waterfall that enveloped Magmar. He fell down and tried but failed to get up.

"Magmar is unable to battle winner of the match Squirtle."

Blaze recalled his Magmar.

"Ok Charizard get in there"

I checked him on my Pokedex.

Charizard, the Flame Pokémon. Charizard's powerful flame can melt absolutely anything.Charizard flies around the sky in search of powerful opponents. It breathes fire of such great heat that it melts anything. However, it never turns its fiery breath on any opponent weaker than itself.

"Squirtle use water pulse"

Squirtle once again used the same attack where he charged up water in front of mouth and then sent it flying towards Charizard.

"Charizard go up high"

Charizard went into the air and water pulse missed.

"Squirtle use water gun"

"Charizard dodge"

Squirtle kept trying but Charizard was to fast.

"Charizard use seismic toss"

Charizard picked up Squirtle and flew high into the air.

Crap

"Squirtle use water gun"

Squirtle was able to get off a water gun but couldn't hit it. He was able to hit one and it made Charizard's grip loosen but he still held on. Charizard flew back down and slammed down Squirtle into the ground.

"Squirtle is unable to battle winner of the match Charizard"

Time for my secret weapon

"Pikachu come on out"

Pikachu came out of the pokeball and sparked his cheeks.

"Pikachu use your thunderbolt"

"Charizard dodge".

Charizard dove in and out of the thunderbolts and wasn't hit.

"Pikachu use thunder wave"

Charizard had gotten tired and was unable to keep dodging. He dodged the first but got hit the second time Pikachu tried thunder wave.

"No Charizard try Overheat"

Charizard glowed red and unleaded a powerful fire attack.

"Go Pikachu agility"

"Pika, pika, pika" Pikachu said as he dodged the flame.

"Charizard use flamethrower"

Charizard opened his mouth but couldn't attack

This is my chance

"Pikachu use thunderbolt"

Pikachu unleashed thunderbolt and it hit him directly. Charizard staggered but did not fall. Pikachu looked surprised, I'm pretty sure not many Pokémon have survived his thunderbolt before.

"Charizard lets end this seismic toss"

Charizard flew and picked up Pikachu and Pikachu was at a awkward angle and wouldn't be able to hit a electrical attack from his cheeks then I had an idea.

"Use volt tackle"

He enveloped himself in electricity and Charizard's grip loosened but he didn't let go. Charizard was getting higher every second and Pikachu stopped his attack

"Pikachu use agility and get on top of his head"

Pikachu was able to right himself and tried running and finally after a while broke completely free of his grip and ran to the top of Charizard.

"Finish this Pikachu Thunder"

Pikachu unleashed all the power had left and Charizard started falling to the floor. Charizard fell with Pikachu on top of him and took the brunt of the fall. Pikachu exhausted walked off but Charizard stayed where he was.

"Charizard is unable to battle winner of the match and the battle Pikachu and Tyler".

"Oh my god you actually won" said April from the stands.

"You did good Charizard now return" Blaze said as he recalled his Pokémon.

"Yes I beat a gym leader" I yelled as Pikachu jumped into my arms.

"You have earned this, said Blaze here you go I now present to you with the Fiery Badge"

"Yeah I'm number one" I said as I held up the badge Ash style with it between my Index finger and my thumb and also sticking out my arm.

The next morning we started walking towards our next destination and I was modestly accepting my victory from the day before.

"I beat a gym leader I beat a gym leader I beat a gym leader I don't Suck"

"You got Lucky"

"Don't be so jealous just because I'm the greatest Trainer of all time"

Only seven more and I'm champion.