"Jynx!" shouted Harry as he threw his Poké Ball.
"Charizard!" shouted Red as he threw his Poké Ball.
Simultaneously, both balls opened up, each one pouring its contents out onto the battlefield. From Red's ball emerged his Charizard, roaring loudly and happily at the chance to battle. From Harry's ball came his Jynx, who looked determined, even in the face of her fiery foe.
"Hah!" laughed Harry. "You think you have the advantage, but this is merely a minor setback for us!"
"We'll see about that," smirked Red. "Charizard, Flamethrower!"
"Jynx! Water Gun!" commanded Harry.
As Charizard unleashed a sizzling stream of flames from its mouth, Jynx blasted a torrent of water from her mouth. The attacks collided in midair, with Jynx's Water Gun cutting right through the flames. Charizard roared in anger as the Water move made contact with it, and subsequently flew up and out of the way of the attack.
"Good job, Jynx!" smirked Harry. "Now then, bring it down with Blizzard!"
"Charizard, use Flamethrower once more!" ordered Red.
This time, Jynx unleashed a howling snowstorm from her mouth, and this time, it was Charizard's attack which cut through the other one. Jynx cried out as the Flamethrower made contact.
"Slash!" Red shouted.
"Now then, Jynx, use your Psywave attack!" commanded Harry.
Before Jynx could unleash a single psychic ring, Charizard dove down, claws glowing, and took a vicious swipe at the Ice/Psychic-type.
"Finish it off!" Red shouted. "Use Flamethrower one more time!"
"Water Gun atta-" began Harry, but it was too late- Jynx was suddenly on the receiving end of another Flamethrower, and this time, the super effective move was sufficient to take out the Human Shape Pokémon.
"Way to go, Charizard!" Red exclaimed as his Fire/Flying-type roared triumphantly.
"Jynx, return!" snapped Harry as he held out the Poké Ball. Once Jynx had been withdrawn, he threw another ball. "Now then, Hypno, it's your turn!" he shouted as the Hypnosis Pokémon materialized once again.
"Charizard! Mega Punch!" Red yelled.
"We'll use Mega Punch too, Hypno!" exclaimed Harry.
The two Pokémon charged at each other, each one ready with their right fist. Each one punched the other at the exact same time, and both of them fell to the ground. They both got back to their feet very quickly, however.
"Now then, Hypno, Psywave attack!" Harry commanded.
"Dodge it, Charizard!" shouted Red.
"Wow," Orange remarked as Charizard flapped its great wings, ascending into the air just as Hypno whirled its pendulum around, firing off a volley of glowing blue rings from it, which Charizard was able to just barely evade. "Hey, Vi, when did Red's Charizard learn Mega Punch, anyway? I don't recall it ever using that move."
Violet shrugged. "Neither do I," she admitted. "Then again, I was just as surprised to see .4 pull off that Dragon Rage, back at Nodacel Gym," she added as Charizard unleashed a Flamethrower, which Hypno evaded by way of Double Team, causing the flames to merely pass through an illusory copy.
"Fair enough," conceded Orange as Charizard looked around in confusion before being suddenly struck by Psywaves from seemingly every direction and collapsing to the battlefield.
"Now then, let's end this!" Harry shouted. "Hypno! Skull Bash attack!"
"No!" yelled Hypno as it charged forward, ramming Charizard head first with great force.
"Charizard!" shouted Red, but it was no use- the Flame Pokémon collapsed to the ground, and made no effort to get up.
"Your Charizard is well-trained," nodded Harry as Red withdrew the Fire/Flying-type. "An impressive start, for sure. Now then, let's see what else you've got."
"Your funeral," grinned Red as he threw another Poké Ball. "Go! Dodrio!" he shouted as the Triple Bird Pokémon materialized, all three heads cawing at once.
"Hmm," remarked Harry. "Hypno, use your Mega Punch!"
"Let's go, Dodrio! Fury Attack now!" Red commanded.
As Hypno dashed forward and swung its fist back, Dodrio started to peck at it with great rapidity, with all three of its long, sharp beaks.
"Now then, Hypno, Thunder Wave!" Harry ordered.
"Use Whirlwind!" Red called.
"Drioooooooo!" cawed all three of Dodrio's heads as each beak expelled a swirling funnel of wind. Hypno was blown back by the triple blast of wind, the weak jolt of electricity it was firing off going in a completely wrong direction, missing Dodrio entirely.
"Hypno! Psywave!" yelled Harry.
"Dodrio! Skull Bash!" Red ordered.
Dodrio charged forward, heads lowered, as Hypno unleashed a barrage of glowing blue rings. Though the Triple Bird Pokémon charged valiantly through the Psychic-type onslaught, the Psywave eventually knocked Dodrio back on its tail feathers.
"Red!" called Violet. "Try the new move Dodrio learned!"
"I dunno," Red said uncertainly. "I'm still not so sure it'll work."
"Well, there's only one way to find out, isn't there?" shouted Orange. "Go for it!"
"Now then, Hypno! Use the Skull Bash attack!" commanded Harry.
Red sighed, then called out, "Dodrio, Fly attack!"
Dodrio's two side heads immediately faced down, and from their beaks they expelled flames and exhaust as though they were rockets, launching the Normal/Flying-type into the air, and allowing it to evade the Skull Bash altogether. Hypno stopped short, stumbling slightly, and looked up just in time to see Dodrio dive back down and slam into it.
"Hyyyyp... no," groaned Hypno as it struggled beneath the weight of Dodrio before collapsing to the floor and succumbing to unconsciousness.
"Gaaaah!" Harry exclaimed, holding out Hypno's Poké Ball. "Hypno, return!" he said as he took out another Poké Ball and threw it. "Now then, Q, go!" he shouted.
As the dazzling flash of light faded, the Deep Sea Pokémon could be seen floating in midair, ready for action once more. "Kyuuuuuuu," it droned menacingly.
"Dodrio, Tri Attack!" said Red.
"Q, Tackle attack!" ordered Harry.
"Kyuuuuu," responded Q as it zipped forwards, just as Dodrio fired off a great, glowing triangle of energy. To Red's astonishment, however, Q broke right through the Tri Attack and rammed Dodrio hard.
"Dodrio, get up!" Red shouted, as the injured Triple Bird Pokémon tried to climb back to its feet.
"No letup, Q!" Harry exclaimed. "Now then, finish it! Ice Beam!"
Q did just that, unleashing a light blue beam of freezing energy right at Dodrio. The squawks and screeches of protest quickly ceased as Dodrio's heads all passed out simultaneously.
"I gotta teach my Q that move," Orange remarked as Red withdrew Dodrio.
"The battle's getting pretty intense, though, isn't it?" asked Violet.
"OK, Parasect, I choose you now!" Red shouted as he threw another Poké Ball, releasing the Bug/Grass-type out onto the battlefield.
"Para Parasect!" hissed Parasect as it glared at Q.
"Now then, this will be interesting," nodded Harry. "Good on you, Red, Parasect has the obvious type advantage. Q, on the other hand, has a few super effective moves up its hypothetical sleeve, however. Yes, yes, this should be interesting."
"Yeah, it will," nodded Red. "Parasect, ready!"
"Q! Aurora Beam!" commanded Harry.
"Bide!" shouted Red.
Parasect covered its face with its claws and braced itself, its body taking on a harsh, white glow as the rainbow-colored beam. As Q stopped the attack, a forceful blast of pure energy was unleashed from Parasect's body, plowing into Q and sending it tumbling to the floor.
"Parasect, Leech Life now!" Red yelled.
"Q, try your Headbutt attack!" said Harry.
Parasect and Q lunged at each other, Parasect's small teeth glowing a bright green. As they collided, Parasect clung to Q with its claws, and sank its teeth into the Water/Psychic-type, causing it to shout in discomfort as the Bug-type move proceeded to sap away its stamina.
"Yeah! Keep it up, Parasect!" cheered Red.
"You think you've won?" smirked Harry. "You, my friend, are sadly mistaken. Now then, Q! Ice Beam at point-blank range!
"Spore attack!" Red shouted.
As Q proceeded to charge up a pale blue orb above its head, Parasect scattered a fine blue dust from beneath its massive mushroom. The Ice Beam dissipated as Q slumped to the floor, snores emanating from within its body.
"Let's wrap it up, Parasect!" Red exclaimed. "Use Slash!"
"Sect para para!" hissed Parasect as took a single swipe at Q with its right claw, which was bathed in a bright white light. The impact caused Q to wake up, though this did little good, for it was then knocked into unconsciousness as the Slash caused it to fall to the floor.
"Impressive. Quite impressive," nodded Harry as he returned Q to its Poké Ball. "Having said that, however, you still have my last and strongest Pokémon to contend with," he added, smirking as he produced his fourth and final Poké Ball.
"Bring it on," Red said confidently. "Parasect, you still good to go there?"
"Para Parasect!" replied Parasect, sounding just as confident as its trainer.
"Very well," chuckled Harry as he threw the ball. "Now then, Alakazam, I choose you!"
In a flash of light, the humanoid form of Harry's Alakazam materialized, a shining, silver spoon clutched tightly in each hand.
"Parasect, use your Spore attack!" Red called.
"Good call," Violet nodded approvingly. "Immobilizing Alakazam right from the start is a smart idea."
"Yeah, but Alakazam is pretty fast," Orange remarked. "It might be able to-"
"Use Teleport!" Harry ordered.
"...do exactly that," Orange finished lamely as Alakazam vanished into thin air, and reappeared directly behind Parasect, evading the Spore completely.
"Parasect! Behind you!" Red exclaimed. "Leech Life now!"
"Alakazam, Mega Punch!" commanded Harry.
As Parasect wheeled around, Alakazam was already driving a fist right into the Pokémon's mushroom. Though not a particularly powerful hit, it knocked Parasect onto its back. The mushroom prevented it from being completely on its back, of course, but still, its legs and claws, sticking up at an angle, flailed about uselessly.
"No!" Red exclaimed.
"Quick, Red, call it back!" Orange shouted.
"Right!" nodded Red as he fumbled for Parasect's Poké Ball.
"Now then, Alakazam, blast it with Psychic!" ordered Harry.
"Parasect, return!" Red called out as he held Parasect's Poké Ball out in front of him. However, as the red beam emerged from the button, Alakazam had already unleashed a blast of blue energy from its now crossed spoons. To Red's horror, the blue energy connected before the red beam could. The Psychic attack knocked Parasect out of the path of the ball's beam, and also knocked it out.
"Mm. Not quick enough," smirked Harry. "Don't get me wrong, it was good judgement to withdraw Parasect at that time, you just needed to be quicker. Speed is crucial in both the trainer and the Pokémon, remember that."
"Speed," Red murmured as he recalled Parasect, and then glanced down at the new Poké Ball he plucked off his belt. "Well, then, maybe this last guy has a better shot than I thought." Then, Red enlarged the ball and threw it. "It's up to you, now, Raticate!" Red called. "Go!"
Sure enough, the ball split open, unleashing the furry, light brown form of Red's Raticate, who bared its prominent front teeth, sneering menacingly at Alakazam. "Rrrrraticate!" it screeched.
"Alakazam, Psychi-" began Harry.
"Quick Attack!" Red interrupted.
Before Alakazam could even start to cross its spoons, Raticate charged forward, slamming into the Psi Pokémon and knocking it backwards.
"Kazam?!" Alakazam exclaimed as it used its telekinetic powers to float back to its feet.
"Psychic now!" Harry shouted.
"Quick Attack again!" Red yelled. "No letup, Raticate!"
Alakazam managed to cross its spoons and fire off a blast of Psychic energy, but Raticate managed to dodge it just before ramming Alakazam once again.
"GAAAAH!" exclaimed Harry.
This went on for a while; Alakazam would attempt a Psychic attack, only for Raticate to evade it before unleashing a Quick Attack. However, after five or six times, Alakazam finally scored a hit, plowing Raticate into the floor with Psychic.
"Raticate!" Red called as the Normal-type shakily climbed to its feet.
"Now then, Alakazam, let's heal off that damage," said Harry. "Use Recover!"
"Water Gun now!" Red shouted.
Raticate unleashed a stream of water from its mouth, but Alakazam seemed unfazed by it as it took on a gentle white glow, its injuries healing up.
"Raticate! Tail Whip now!" Red called, a somewhat desperate thought occurring to him.
Orange and Violet exchanged highly dubious glances as Raticate wheeled around and started to wag its tail. "Tail Whip?" they repeated in unison.
"Ka... zam?"Alakazam muttered as the Recover finished its work. Alakazam hadn't fully recovered, though it was certainly looking better than before.
"Hyper Fang now!" Red shouted.
"Alakazam, use your Psywave attack now!" exclaimed Harry.
As Alakazam prepared to fire off a volley of blue rings, Raticate was already upon it, sinking its fairly large teeth into its right arm.
"Ala?! Kazam kazam Alakazam!" exclaimed Alakazam as it tried, without success, to shake Raticate off.
"Finish it!" Red exclaimed. "Raticate, Tackle attack!"
"Now then, Alakazam, Mega P-" began Harry, but it was too late- Raticate had already dislodged its dental hardware from Alakazam's arm, and rammed into the Psi Pokémon, sending it crashing to the floor.
"YES!" Red exclaimed as Harry withdrew his unconscious Alakazam. Raticate rushed towards Red, jumping into its trainer's arms for a hug. As Red hugged Raticate, Orange and Violet approached him.
"Nice job, Red," smiled Violet.
"Yeah, that was great," added Orange.
Just then, Harry also approached Red. "That was indeed a great battle," he said to Red. "You're definitely worthy of the Mental Badge," he added, holding out the golden badge for Red to take, along with a Technical Machine for Psywave. "Now then," he added, "Mr. McPixel, I believe it's your turn."
Before Orange could answer, however, panicked screams and an alarmingly loud screeching noise could be heard from outside.
"What the Hyper Beam?!" Harry exclaimed. "What's going on out there?"
"C'mon, guys," Orange said to Red and Violet. "We gotta go and see what's going on!"
"I'll be right with you guys," Harry stated as he raced back to his side of the battlefield. "I just gotta heal up my team first, just in case!"
Red nodded in understanding before he raced forward along with Orange and Violet in the direction of the Gym's doors, intent on finding out the cause of all the commotion outside.