Disclaimer- I do not own Pokémon note all of Tyler's thoughts will be

Italicized

We were on the outskirts of the city and we were having a practice battle.

"Ok Squirtle Pidgey use water pulse and wing attack"

Squirtle charged and fired water pulse at Clefairy while Pidgey's wing grew white and started towards April's Spoink.

"Clefairy use metronome and Spoink Zen Headbutt."

Clefairy's wiggled its fingers and an orange ball appeared and fired towards Squirtle in a Hyper Beam, while Spoink's pearl glowed and he jumped and started out towards the incoming Pidgey.

"Squirtle jump and Iron Defense"

Squirtle dodged and for good measure tucked into its turtle shell.

"Squirtle finish him while he is can't move use water pulse"

Once again Squirtle charged a ball of water and fired it at Clefairy. Clefairy couldn't move and was hit directly in a critical hit. Clefairy went back and fell. While April recalled Clefairy Pidgey and Spoink were both on a course towards each other. Both hit each other at the same time and both were sent back to there original positions.

"Pidgey use quick attack"

"Spoink use Zen Headbutt one more time"

Once again they started rocketing towards each other.

I got an idea

"Pidgey dodge and go under Spoink"

Pidgey went under Spoink. Spoink landed and turned around.

"Pidgey use wing attack"

Pidgey with its speed already Doubled turned and flew back with its wings white. It hit Spoink and knocked him to the ground. He tried to get up but was unable to he fainted.

"Ha-ha I win"

As I was gloating to April Pidgey landed and started picking at its feathers.

"What's wrong with him?" I asked April.

"I don't know" she said concerned.

Pidgey glowed bright white and started to grow. After a while the white subsided and a whole new Pokémon stood there.

"Oh my god Tyler he evolved"

Stunned I checked him on my Pokedex.

Pidgeotto , an evolved form ofPidgey. It is armed with sharp claws and dives from the sky to capture its prey. Unlike the more gentle Pidgey, Pidgeotto can be more dangerous. Approach with extreme caution.

"Sweet a Pidgeotto awesome"

I recalled him and looked out towards the city. We had made it to the Pokémon center already and had come out here to practice for both of are oncoming challenges. Mine a Pokémon Gym Battle, Hers a Pokémon Contest.

Reno city was huge. It had over seven million people in it and was the only city to host more than three Pokémon centers. It had eleven which is basically unheard of. I guess it made sense though considering the number of people. We stooped at the one closes to the gym. Apparently the contest was in about a week so we would be here at least that long.

I was pumped for the gym challenge and ever since the cave we haven't been as annoyed with each other as usual.

"I can't wait for the gym"

"Tyler do you even know what type he uses?" she said as she picked up our backpacks where we had thrown them during the battle.

"Uh no" I admitted as she threw me mine. I caught it and started to think. I knew I wasn't the best trainer but I was pretty sure I could win this.

We walked back to the extremely crowded Pokémon center. After we both got our Pokémon healed we decided to go to the gym to see if we could find out anything about it. The thing about Reno Is that it is one of the few places where you get there a lot faster if you walk instead of other ways. After a couple of blocks we found the gym. Its not hard to miss as there is an gigantic statue of something above the words Reno City Gym. inside of the gym we could see people in the stands. Apparently, the people that live in the buildings next to it enjoy coming to watch the battles.

"Who's that guy?"

The man I looked at and who the crowd was cheering for looked to be twenty or twenty one. He had wavy black hair and he was really skinny. He had earrings on his eyebrows ears and when he opened his mouth I think he had one on his tongue. He had on black and white converses and Stove pipe faded jeans with a chain belt and a black tee shirt with a pokeball that was grey where the red should be and white still below. He also wore a black denim jacket. He pretty much had the Emo Pokémon look down.

"Gengar use shadow ball" The emo dude said in a deep voice.

Gengar formed a pitch black ball in between his hands and shot it towards the other trainer who had a Chimchar.

He was obviously just beginning as a trainer and looked really nervous as the crowd around him cheered for the gym leader. He looked to be about twelve or thirteen. He had brown hair and freckles on his face. He had a black Hoodie with jeans on and Black shoes.

"Uh Chimchar dodge"

It was too late and Chimchar had already taken a beating and the shadow ball hit directly knocking him out.

"Chimchar is unable to battle winner of the match Gravelen" the announcer said.

As this went down I checked both of there Pokémon on my Pokedex.

Gengar, the Shadow Pokémon. Gengar hides in the shadows. If a Gengar is nearby it is said to feel ten degrees colder than normal.

Chimchar, the Monkey Pokémon. Chimchar easily climbs the sheerest of walls and lives on mountain tops. When it sleeps, its flames go out.

The kid looked downtrodden and recalled his Pokémon.

"You did well" he said half heartedly.

I walked over to the gym leader as he recalled his Pokémon while waving at all of his adoring fans.

"Hey dude, I said getting his attention, I want a Pokémon battle."

The entire crowd booed me as I said this. I looked out at all them and shivered a little bit.

He looked at me funny then smirked and said

"Well that depends on them doesn't it.

The crowd went nuts for there hero and started cheering his name, which was pretty impressive considering it was Gravelen.

"Fine, he said, you and I will battle tomorrow at Noon"

As we walked back to the crowded center April and I discussed strategy.

"Tyler he looks good. You got really lucky last time, this was true, and I don't think you can pull it off again."

"Your pep talks are legendary" I said as I rolled my eyes.

We reached the last corner until the Pokémon center and saw the kid from the gym battle. He seemed to be trying to stifle a sob and his Chimchar was trying to cheer him up. He smiled at him and got up and looked at us as we walked toward him.

"Hey" he said in a squeaky preteen voice.

"Sup dude" I said

"Hello" April said.

His Chimchar jumped on his head and made him laugh.

"So I'm going to fight him tomorrow you know"

"Yeah I saw do you really think you can beat Gravelen".

"Well I already have one gym badge" I said taking it out of my backpack and showing him it.

His eyes went wide and he seemed to be mesmerized by it.

"Wow you are really good"

"Well I'm alright" I said as I shrugged my shoulders a bit and showed him my badge a little more.

"Oh god" April said as she rolled her eyes.

The next day we walked to the gym and there was once again a large crowd in the stands. I walked to the challenger circle and Gravelen went to his place. Both of us stared bullets at each other as the announcer started the battle.

"The challenger is Tyler from Landry town. The gym leader Gravelen (at this the crowd cheered) will be unable to change his Pokémon while the challenger may switch at any time. This will be a three on three match." He said

"Ok I'll start this off Haunter I choose you"

He sent out haunter and I checked him on my Pokedex.

Haunter, the Gas Pokémon. After evolving fromGastly, this Haunter can learn theDream EaterandPsychicattacks.

"Ok Pidgeotto I choose you"

As this happened I glanced into the crowd and saw the kid.

"Pidgeotto use wing attack"

Pidgeotto wings grew white and he flew very fast towards the Haunter.

"Haunter dodge and use shadow ball"

Haunter flew into the ground and went through it and appeared right behind Pidgeotto. He then formed a black ball between his hands and threw it at Pidgeotto.

Yes

"Wing attack"

Pidgeotto turned around and seemed to be hesitant to go straight into an attack but after a split second flew right into the shadow ball. The shadow ball went through him and his attack hit haunter head on.

"Damn I forgot that Pidgeotto was a normal type" Gravelen said.

"Pidgeotto finish him wing attack full power"

Instead of just his wing glowing white his whole body grew white and he went even faster than his quick attack. My Pokedex vibrated and I checked it.

Congratulations your Pidgeotto learned Aerial Ace

"I can't dodge so use dark pulse"

Haunter fired a purple ball from between its hands. It then released purple circles which flew towards Pidgeotto in a beam-like blast.

Pidgeotto flew in between the circles and took damage while he flew still toward Haunter. They collided and both flew back and fell down unable to move.

"Both Pidgeotto and Haunter are unable to battle this match is a draw." Said the announcer.

We both recalled our Pokémon.

"Pikachu I choose you"

"Gengar come on out"

"Pikachu start this off with thunderbolt"

Pikachu unleashed a powerful blast of static electricity towards Gengar.

"Gengar energy ball"

A green ball formed between his hands and he shot it toward Pikachu. The two attacks collided and created a large explosion. Both Gengar and Pikachu were sent flying back.

"Pikachu volt tackle now"

Pikachu started to run at Gengar while engulfing himself in electricity.

"Gengar use Shadow ball"

Gengar once again formed a black ball between his hands and shot it towards Pikachu. Pikachu hit Gengar right as he released the shadow ball and both took bad damage. Unfortunately for Gengar he was paralyzed.

"Finish him thunderbolt"

Pikachu got up and with his last strength used thunderbolt. Gengar wasn't able to move so had to take the thunderbolt head on. Gengar fell down and didn't move.

"Gengar is unable to battle winner of the match Pikachu"

Pikachu fell down and didn't move.

"Uh Pikachu is unable to battle winner of the match uh nobody"

We both had one Pokémon left and the crowd was going wild at this point. I had spent the whole battle tuning out them but now I was starting to get nervous as I listened to them. I looked into the crowd and saw April was sitting next to the kid from yesterday. The kid from yesterday waved at me. I looked at April and she gave me a nervous smile. A little reassured I looked back just as Gravelen pulled his last Pokémon out of his belt. As he did that the crowd cheered as they knew which Pokémon was next.

"Dusknoir I choose you."

"What Is That?" i said that even though i knew this was the pokemon that was on the outside of the gym. This was Gravelens star Pokemon.

Dusknoir's body was mostly black, with two almond shaped eye-like markings and a yellow horizontal zigzag line on his torso which can open like a mouth (creating the illusion of a face) Dusknoir has developed arms. Two yellow bands are near its black wrists and has grey hands . Dusknoir has a gray, cylinder-shaped head with another yellow band near the top and a single black glaring eye with a yellow iris and a red pupil. Dusknoir has a gray neck collar divided into six flaps; three growing out of each side of it's neck. The collar ends in a v-neck at the front. Dusknoir has a ghostly tail resembling the typical depiction of a genie. Dusknoir has a yellow antenna on top of its head in.

I scanned it.

Dusknoir, the Gripper Pokémon. It receives electrical waves from the spirit world with its antenna and is said to take people to the spirit world as well.In addition, it may have ties to the Grim Reaper, as the trainer needs aReaper Clothin order for it to evolve.

This looked bad

"Ok Squirtle I choose you"

Squirtle looked a bit intimidated by the more powerful Dusknoir but held his ground.

"Ok Squirtle start this off water gun"

"Dusknoir use thunder punch"

Dusknoir entire arm grew yellow with static energy and he punched the incoming water gun. There was an explosion as the two attacks collided. When the smoke cleared both Dusknoir and Squirtle were back where they started.

"Squirtle use water gun one more time"

"Dark pulse"

Dusknoir opened his hands and shot purple circles at Squirtle.

The water gun went through the circles and hit Dusknoir while the Dark Pulse hit Squirtle.

"Squirtle are you good (Squirtle got back up) ok use water pulse"

"Thunder punch

Between Squirtle's hands a ball of water was created. Squirtle then hurled the ball at Dusknoir, skipping it across the ground. Dusknoir once again tried to punch the attack. Instead this time when he hit my attack the water pulse exploded and a mini waterfall engulfed him.

"Dusknoir shadow ball"

Dusknoir formed a black ball out of energy in front of its arms. Dusknoir then shot it at Squirtle. Either his aim was terrible or he was confused from that Water pulse as instead of hitting Squirtle it veered way to the right and hit the wall.

Thank you Luck

"Squirtle full power water pulse"

Squirtle once again charged a ball between his hands and shot it towards Dusknoir. It hit him directly and sent him flying.

"Dusknoir thunder punch"

Dusknoir recovered and flew towards Squirtle. It looked like he was unconfused for now.

"Squirtle Iron Defense"

Squirtle ducked into his shell right as Dusknoir hit him with the thunder punch. Squirtle flew back and skidded on the floor until he hit the wall and stopped. He got out of his shell hurt but still able to battle.

"Squirtle use water pulse"

"Dark pulse"

Dusknoir shot dark pulse into the air still confused and was hit straight in the gut by the water pulse.

"Damn, Dusknoir are you alright"

Dusknoir got up but looked hurt. The crowd was heavily cheering for Dusknoir and he seemed to grow stronger with there cheers. Dusknoir pounded his hands on the ground and didn't look confused any more.

"Yes finish him Thunder Punch"

If it will work for him it will work for me.

"Water Gun"

Once again the two attacks collided and exploded leaving the battle field full of smoke.

"GO Rapid Spin!!!!!!"

Squirtle pulled its head, arms and legs into his shell and spun like a disc towards Dusknoir straight through the smoke.

"That's a normal type move it won't work" Gravelen whispered

I know

Instead of hitting Dusknoir Squirtle went through him and came out behind him.

"Finish him Water Pulse"

Squirtle charged and fired a large ball of water towards Dusknoir.

"Turn and use Dark Pulse"

Dusknoir couldn't turn in time and was hit full power by the Water Pulse. Dusknoir hit the ground and didn't move.

"Dusknoir is unable to battle winner of the match Tyler." The announcer said softly.

Apparently Gravelen doesn't lose often

"YES I DID IT"

The crowd was speechless. I doubt they could comprehend what just happened. There hero had lost. I looked up into the crowd and saw April and the kid from yesterday awkwardly clapping while looking at the rest of the crowd.

"You did well" Gravelen said as he recalled his Pokémon.

He walked over to me badge in hand.

"I present you with the Grave badge"

"Thank you"

I heard a soft clap from the audience that got louder as more and more people joined in until the whole crowd was cheering as I accepted the badge. They continued to clap as I walked out of the stadium with the kid and April. As we walked back to the Pokémon center we talked about the battle.

"Oh my god that was so cool" the kid said.

"Yeah Tyler I can't believe It but you pulled it off." April commented

"Thanks guys" I murmured as I stared at the badge.

At the entrance of the Pokémon center the kid went home to his family while we walked in.

"He never did tell us his name did he"

"I don't think so"

"Well who cares it's not like we will ever see him again"

When we got to our room we put our stuff down and sat down on our beds.

"So your contest is in a couple days you ready?" I asked

"Yeah I guess" she said uncertainly.

Both of us thinking of our next challenge we turned off the lights and fell asleep.