Naruto: Johto Journeys
Chapter 45: The Elite Four Pt. 2
"Pokemon" Normal speech
'Pokemon' Normal thoughts
"Pokemon" Pokemon that can talk
"Pokemon" Flashbacks
"Pokemon" Pokedex speech
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto and I don't own Pokemon. I do however, own this laptop and this story and NONE OF YOU CAN HAVE IT!
Pokemon League, Indigo Plateau
Unlike the previous two rooms, the third Elite Four battle chamber was crafted with walls of solid stone. A stiff floor made up of stone designed to look like hardwood made up the floor the dojo looking battleground, with white lines outlining the main battle area. Said battle area was a massive fighting ring that looked like the combination of a judo, karate, boxing and wrestling ring. The centre of it was decorated with a massive Poke Ball shaped symbol with one half being green and the other half being orange. Various pieces of exercising and fighting equipment were currently pushed off to the farthest corner of the room. A ramp in the back of the room led to a massive pair of sliding doors similar to the ones used by Naruto and Hizashi to enter the chamber.
Now while Naruto would originally be rather impressed by this room, just like the other two, especially since this one bore some hint of his favourite colour, he was currently trying to get his brain to work again after witnessing the spectacle before him that was Maito Gai. Silence reigned supreme within the Pokemon League's third battle chamber of the Elite Four.
Finally, the silence was broken when Naruto blinked rapidly, his brain finally finding the ability to perform its higher functions once more.
"Huh?"
Okay, maybe not higher functions, but it was still functioning.
"So you must be Naruto-kun! Izuna-sama has told me much about you, and I have also heard that you are friends with my beloved, youthful students, Tenten and Lee!" Gai's voice was loud and boisterous, and it seemed as if he wasn't aware of the volume he was speaking at. Naruto nodded his head.
"Yeah, I'm friends with Tenten and Lee." Naruto smiled at the large eyebrowed man. "They are really cool people, and I can really tell Lee admires you. He idolizes you to the point that he seems to want to copy wearing that horrible spandex."
"What?" Gai's eyes narrowed and Naruto gulped as he felt as if the temperature in the room dropped a few degrees below zero.
"Nothing!" Naruto quickly replied, his voice coming out a bit higher pitched than he'd have liked it to be. "So...hows about we get to battling? Ummm uuuh...YOUTH!" The uttering of the magical 'Y' word seemed to make Naruto's previous words seem as if they were unspoken as Gai's eyes brightened and his bright grin appeared once more.
"The fires of youth burn brightly within you, Naruto-kun." Gai clapped Naruto on the shoulders and Naruto grunted in pain as the rather strong fellow nearly seemed to push Naruto through the hardwood floors. "To have gotten past Neji and Orochimaru-sempai, I'm sure you and I will indulge in quite the youthful battle! Come, Naruto-kun!"
Hizashi sighed as he rubbed his temples. He always hated it when Elite Four challengers actually made it to Gai's room. Damn his mid-life crisis.
The three males hopped over the boundaries of the fighting ring-esque battlefield, Naruto immediately taking the half of the field which had its part coloured orange, an act which had Gai chuckling and mistaking it for Naruto's eagerness to fight.
"Yosh!" Gai took out a Poke Ball. "Hizashi-kun's rules regarding the battle are the same as when you fought Neji and Orochimaru-sempai! I have five Pokemon and you are allowed to have a total of six! LET US BATTLE! GO FORTH MY YOUTHFUL HITMONTOP!"
In a burst of white light, the Handstand Pokemon emerged on the battlefield.
Hitmontop the Handstand Pokemon. A Fighting-type Pokemon and the evolved form of Tyrouge. It launches kicks while spinning. If it spins at high speed, it may bore its way into the ground.
"Hitmontop!" The Pokemon spun around on the top of its head in before pushing itself up into the air and landing on its feet before shifting into a fighting stance. Naruto's eyes narrowed as he studied his opponent.
'Not as fast as Hitmonlee nor as strong as Hitmonchan, but is more of an unpredictable fighter due to how it can switch between its legs and spinning on its horn. Tou-chan told me Gai taught his Pokemon how to fight by foreseeing his opponents' attacks by muscle movement. Heracross would be caught wide open despite it being my best close combat fighter and I can't risk sending out Pidgeot too early since he's my trump card. Quagsire's tough, but too slow for this kind of opponent. Dragonite and Typhlosion are my heavy hitters so I'll save them for when Gai sends out his stronger Pokemon, so that leaves you.'
"Ampharos, I choose you!" Naruto tossed his Poke Ball into the sky and in a burst of white light, the powerful Electric-type Pokemon stood on the field. Voltage sparked from its body as it prepared to fight. "Keep your guard up and try to keep these Pokemon at a distance, Ampharos! They're close combat specialists!"
"AMPHAROS!" The Light Pokemon nodded.
"You're a smart boy, Naruto-kun. However, it will take more than a warning to deter the path of my Pokemon!" Gai grinned.
"We'll see about that! Alright Ampharos, let's slow it down and aim for a confusion status by using Signal Beam!" Naruto ordered.
"Aerial Ace!" Gai yelled.
"AMPHAROOOOOS!" Energy built up within Ampharos's forehead gem, building up to high levels before being fired in the form of a concentrated beam of rainbow coloured energy.
"Hitmon!" The Handstand Pokemon quickly took off at a high speed, running across the battlefield with a streak of colour trailing behind it to showcase just how quickly it was moving. It ran in a zig-zag motion to avoid the powerful Bug-type attack, small explosions forming at every single part of the battlefield where it had been previously running. It then ran straight at Ampharos which the Light Pokemon had been expecting, having seen the zig-zag dodging tactic many times when training for the Silver Conference.
"Amph!" The Light Pokemon fired the Bug-type attack hitting Hitmontop's position and caused a small explosion of colour and dust. However, the moment of silence was short lived as the Handstand Pokemon tore through the smoke like a juggernaut and quickly began to close the remaining space between it and the Electric-type.
"Moving too fast. Ampharos, cross your arms to block and then use Thunderbolt!" Ampharos adhered to its trainer's command and raised its arms to block the strong shoulder tackle that Hitmontop delivered. However, the Light Pokemon was given to time to rest for as it skidded backwards, the opposing Fighting-type Pokemon went into a handstand and walked on its hands, lashing out with a series of overhead kicks that slammed down on Ampharos's guard.
"Am!"
"Hit!"
One kick crashed down on the Electric-type Pokemon's guard that nearly made its arms drop, showing just how powerful the Pokemon was.
"Pha!"
"Mon!"
Two kicks followed after in quick succession and a small crack was heard as the force of the strikes forced Ampharos down to its knees and cracked the forearm areas of its raised limbs.
"Ros!"
"TOP!"
The final series of strikes came down in the form of a Triple Kick attack which hit both of Ampharos's arms at the elbow joints, nearly breaking the arms and forcing them to drop as the third kick came down and utterly shattered the now feeble defense.
"Iron Tail!"
"Hitmontop, Counter!"
Ampharos's tail shone like silver as it spun around on its feet to build up momentum before swinging the rear appendage. However, Hitmontop was quick to react and shifted back onto its feet and raised its arms up to deflect the Steel-type move off to the side, a crater forming in the hard floor from the result of the impact. Hitmontop then pushed forward and countered with a strong punch to the face that burst Ampharos's lip before leaping and delivering a strong roundhouse to the chest that felt like Ampharos's Iron Tail would have felt, but with twice the force behind it. Ampharos's eyes widened as the impact registered with its body, a small mixture of blood and spittle flying from out of its mouth before it was sent flying backwards.
However, Hitmontop did not stop there as it refused to let Ampharos to have the luxury of gaining distance as it grabbed Ampharos by its tail and swung Ampharos around.
"Thunderbolt!" Naruto ordered. Ampharos gritted its teeth as it fought past the pain before unleashing ten thousand volts of electricity upon its opponent. Hitmontop gritted its teeth as it released Ampharos and the Electric-type Pokemon flew through the air. "Now regain your footing and attack with Thunder!" Ampharos flipped in the air, righting itself before touching down and skidded across the floor. Once it came to a stop, electricity surged out of its body.
"AMPHAROOOOOOS!" The massive wicked thunderbolt tore across the battleground.
"Dodge it with Dig!" Gai ordered.
"Hitmontooooop!" Hitmontop quickly hopped onto the top of its head and spun like a top. Drilling through the floor with ease, Hitmontop avoided the Thunder attack just as it struck down, causing a massive explosion. Ampharos then glanced around the battlefield as it and its trainer aimed to pinpoint their foe.
"Ampharos, slam your tail on the ground with Iron Tail!" Ampharos nodded before raising the now glowing rear appendage. It slammed it down on the ground repeatedly, the ground shaking slightly with each periodic impact. The Light Pokemon's eyes then widened in realization before it leaped high into the air.
"AMPH!" The Light Pokemon had reacted just in time as Hitmontop had burst out of the ground directly beneath it.
"Alright, Ampharos! Signal Beam attack, now! Between the eyes!"
Ampharos unleashed the powerful Bug-type attack and nailed Hitmontop between the eyes and Hitmontop's pupils dilated slightly as it suddenly became confused as a result.
'Interesting.' Gai thought. 'He used Iron Tail like echolocation, using the vibrations of the earth to sense where Hitmontop would come up from. His Pokemon knew exactly what Naruto-kun was doing when it was ordered to use Iron Tail and was able to react accordingly. Your flames of youth burn brightly, Naruto-kun.'
"Now use Thunder!" Ampharos cried to the heavens before bringing down a wicked thunderbolt upon its confused foe. The electricity surged through the Hitmontop's body before it slammed harshly into the ground with enough force to cause the battlefield to crack before cratering slightly. "Finish it off with Thunderbolt!" Hitmontop lay within the crater, its eyes shut tight with pain as Ampharos fell down to ground zero, but suddenly hovered as the force of releasing a bolt of ten thousand volts of electricity rocketed towards the grounded Fighting-type.
"But our flames haven't died out either! Hitmontop, dodge with Aerial Ace!"
Hitmontop's eyes snapped open, before it pushed itself to its feet and then took off at a high speed, avoiding the Thunderbolt attack before being sent skidding backwards by the blast wave.
Naruto quickly held out his Poke Ball. "Ampharos, return!" Ampharos turned to Naruto in confusion, but let itself be recalled to its ball, vanishing from view as red energy.
"Quagsire, use Earthquake!" Naruto ordered as he sent out the Water/Ground-type.
"Quaaaag!" The Mud Fish Pokemon turned and raised its thick, heavy tail skyward before slamming it down on the ground. The battleground shook as the powerful seismic waves travelled across it, but Hitmontop had avoided it by leaping into the air. Hitmontop then went into a series of front flips as it fell towards its opponent, aiming to crash down a powerful axe kick only for the Water/Ground-type to shift its body and bend its head.
Quagsire gritted its teeth as it took the force of the strike with its thick skull, but managed to push Hitmontop back causing the Fighting-type to backflip through the air as a result.
"Use Surf!" Naruto called out to his Pokemon. Quagsire's body expelled water in voluminous amounts before it rose and expanded to become a large tidal wave.
"When it comes down, attack with Triple Kick!" Gai commanded. Naruto smirked as Gai took the necessary course of action for when Quagsire was to perform Surf. However, he wasn't going to have Quagsire use Surf in the regular way.
"Alright Quagsire, freeze the wave with Blizzard!" Quagsire leaped off of the crest of the massive wave and Hitmontop and Gai watched the Mud Fish Pokemon with narrowed eyes, unable to think of a reason as to why the blonde trainer had his Pokemon suddenly expel a powerful burst of wind and ice that flash froze the waters, turning it into a massive obstruction of ice.
Quagsire then fell to the ground zero where Hitmontop then proceeded to use an Aerial Ace attack to meet it just before it was about to meet the ground.
"TOP!" The Handstand Pokemon spun on its head and crashed its heel against Quagsire's body.
"Quag." The Mud Fish Pokemon gasped out in pain.
"Triple Kick attack!" Hitmontop did as it was instructed and then lashed out with a strong upward kick that had Quagsire still suspended in the air before rolling underneath its opponent and popping up behind it. Hitmontop was now at the same level as Quagsire in the air before lashing out with two strong spin kicks to the back that had the Water/Ground-type tumbling through the air.
"Surf and freeze it with Blizzard again!" Quagsire righted itself in midair and skidded across the battlefield before calling upon the massive tidal wave that was its Surf attack. The waters surged across the battlefield, but just as it seemed as it was about to crash down on Hitmontop, the Handstand Pokemon found its opponent freezing it over with a quick Blizzard attack. Quagsire then went to fall back down to the floor, Hitmontop already prepared to strike it before it was to touch the ground.
"Use Hydro Pump!"
"QUAGSIRE!" The Mud Fish Pokemon's cheeks bulged before it expelled a pressurized blast of water from its jaws causing the spinning Fighting-type to come to a quick halt and reverse its direction to avoid the powerful Water-type move.
"Alright, now Surf and Blizzard again!" Naruto's command was carried and a third ice wall was erected. It was then that Gai saw what it was that Naruto was creating with his ice walls.
"Hitmontop, use Aerial Ace to increase your speed! Get through that space quickly!" Gai pointed to the remaining area that wasn't blocking Hitmontop's ability to escape. Hitmontop nodded and quickly went into a handstand and spun itself around on its horn. It then proceeded to take off at a high speed as it utilized the Flying-type attack, increasing its velocity.
"Stop it with Hydro Pump!" Quagsire released the burst of pressurized water from its jaws as it fell towards the ground from the third ice wall, forcing the spinning Pokemon to try and veer around it only for Quagsire to follow after it. In the end, the obstruction by water was successful and Quagsire touched down on the ground in front of the gaping space where Hitmontop had planned to make its escape.
Quagsire performed Surf and flash froze the wave with its Blizzard attack, thus effectively creating a literal ice prison for the Fighting-type.
"We got 'im!" Naruto cheered.
"Quaaaaag." The Mud Fish Pokemon clapped its stubby arms happily as it stood atop the ice prison, its seemingly blank gaze holding a glint of accomplishment and pride.
"Alright, now use Hydro Pump!" Naruto grinned as he delivered the command.
"QUAGSIRE!" The evolved form of Wooper hopped from the edge of the ice prison and unleashed the massive burst of pressurized water. Hitmontop glanced around, looking for a way out, Gai doing the same. The Elite Four member couldn't help, but also give a smirk at his predicament. The ice walls were joined to one another to effectively box in his Pokemon, the ice was too thick to break for even though Hitmontop was strong, it did not possess a level of physical strength capable of shattering ice like what Quagsire had made, and finally, it was too slippery and high for Hitmontop to try and escape by wall jumping.
'That leaves me with only one option.' The Fighting-type Master thought. "Hitmontop, go underground and avoid Hydro Pump! Use Dig!"
"HITMONTOOOOOP!" The Handstand Pokemon spun on its horn and began to drill through the floor of the battlefield, disappearing through the hole it created just as the Hydro Pump struck and that's when Naruto and Quagsire saw their chance.
"Alright Quagsire, we got him!"
"Huh?" Gai raised an extremely bushy eyebrow as he saw Quagsire began to go into a series of front flips, the image a bit distorted due to the ice.
"EARTHQUAKE!"
"QUAAAAAAGSIRE!" Quagsire built up a large amount of momentum as it fell to the ground before crashing its heavy tail down on the floor with terrific force. The ground cracked from the impact before it began to shake and quake. Due to the force of the seismic waves running through the floor, it caused Hitmontop to burst out of the ground not of its own volition. The Handstand Pokemon cried out in pain, bleeding lacerations and numerous bruises covering its body as the Ground-type attack struck with twice the power due to Hitmontop being underground. Hitmontop tumbled through the air after being forcefully ejected from its hiding place before crashing down on the ground, unconscious.
"Hitmontop is unable to battle!" The younger Hyuga twin announced while raising his hand point at Naruto. "Quagsire is the winner!"
"Quite the youthful strategy, Naruto-kun!" Gai performed the 'Nice Guy' pose for the blonde. "To box Hitmontop in, thus forcing me to use Dig as a means of escape just so you can catch me with Earthquake is an amazing move!"
"Thanks, Gai-san!"
"As expected from the boy whom my eternal rival, Kakashi Hatake, had helped train!"
Naruto raised an eyebrow. "You're rivals with Kakashi-sensei?"
"Yup. We often have competitions with each other to see who is stronger..." Gai's eyes twinkled just like his teeth as a smug grin formed on his face. "...and the score is currently 50-49 in my favour." Naruto's eyes widened.
"Wh-What?!" Naruto sweated slightly at the thought. 'This guy...he's stronger than Kakashi-sensei? But Kakashi is the fourth member of the Elite Four, strongest one. How can this guy rival him? Wait!' Naruto's anxiety and fear were soon replaced with confusion as his thoughts strayed. 'How does Kakashi-sensei even have a rival to begin with, he's too lazy to have even give it a thought. Does Kakashi even know he's rivals with Gai-san?'
The blonde trainer was quickly knocked out of his thoughts as Gai took out his second Poke Ball. "Alright, Naruto-kun, let me show you just what it takes to be an Elite Four member!" He tossed the Poke Ball into the air and the Punching Pokemon that was Hitmonchan appeared on the field.
Hitmonchan the Punching Pokemon. A Fighting-type Pokemon and the evolved form of Tyrouge. Its punches slice the air. They are launched at such high speed, even a slight graze could cause a burn.
"Quagsire, use Earthquake!" Quagsire nodded and let its tail slam down harshly on the ground. The ground shook violently as the seismic waves journeyed across the floor and slammed into Hitmonchan, racking its body with pain. However, the Ground-type move did little to deter Hitmonchan as the Punching Pokemon stamped its feet down to prevent itself from stumbling too much.
"It will take much more than an Earthquake to take down my Hitmonchan, Naruto-kun." Gai chuckled before punching his fists into the air. "NOW LET YOUR FLAMES OF YOUTH BURN BRIGHTLY AND USE YOUR YOUTHFUL FIRE PUNCH!"
"Hitmon..." Hitmonchan took off across the floor towards the ice prison that Quagsire was currently hiding behind. Closing the distance between itself and the ice prison in a matter of seconds, the Fighting-type Pokemon reared its arm back, its muscles tensing as its gloved fists became cloaked with yellow-orange flames.
Naruto's eyes were wide at how quick the Pokemon was. 'It's fast, but Quagsire's ice walls are extremely thick. It'll take more than a Fire Punch to break through them.'
"CHAN!" Hitmonchan unleashed a strong right jab, the fires trailed behind it to show just how quickly it moved before crashing against the ice wall before it. A massive explosion occurred and Naruto's original thoughts were quickly proven wrong as a massive, gaping hole formed within the ice wall, water dripping from it. As if that weren't enough to shock the blonde teenager, the force of the impact was further expanded upon as it was enough to even travel across the box-shaped ice prison. A spiderweb of cracks traced themselves across the whole structure before it all came crashing down like it was a sandcastle being knocked down by the waves of the high tide.
"Damn." Naruto quickly got over his shock and pointed at the opposing Pokemon. "Quagsire, Earthquake!"
"Jump on the falling ice to dodge and close the distance!" Gai ordered. Hitmochan quickly hopped into the air and began to leap across the falling pieces of ice as Quagsire performed an Earthquake attack. The powerful Fighting-type Pokemon then landed on the ground and skidded forwards as the Ground-type attack came to an end. Hitmochan stamped its feet down to give itself stable footing before lashing out with a strong right jab to the chest before following up with a left hook to the side of Quagsire's face. Hitmonchan then gripped Quagsire by the back of its head and pulled the Mud Fish Pokemon's body down to crash three powerful knee strikes to the face in succession. Quagsire grunted in pain, stumbling backwards as blood leaked from its nasal canals.
"Hydro Pump!"
"Qua-" The Mud Fish Pokemon didn't get time to act on its trainer's orders as the Punching Pokemon delivered two swift hook punches to the face before bending its knees and channelled the momentum up through its legs as it shot its form upwards to crash a devastating uppercut to the chin that had Quagsire soaring skyward.
With the Close Combat combo coming to an end, the battle also met its end as Hitmonchan leaped after its opponent with its right arm reared back. The gloved fist glowed with blue light as frost flowed forth from the knuckle area.
"Finish it with Ice Punch!" Gai yelled.
"Hitmonchan!" The Fighting-type Pokemon sent the freezing punch forth with great speed and, by extension, made a terrific impact with Quagsire's chest. The Mud Fish Pokemon's eyes widened as a mixture of spittle and blood was ejected from its lips, its ribs cracking from the attack before it was rocketing to the ground at an angle. A small dust cloud was created as Quagsire slammed into the battleground and generated a Quagsire-shaped imprint in the floor as a result.
"Quagsire." Naruto muttered in shock as he saw just how quickly and brutally his toughest Pokemon had been taken down. Hitmonchan hopped on its feet, swiftly performing jabs before raising its arms into the air.
"Hitmonchan is the victor! Quagsire is defeated!" Hizashi announced as he gestured to the Fighting-type specialist.
Naruto returned his tank Pokemon its ball before placing it back on his belt. He then withdrew the blue and white capturing device that was a Great Ball, enlarging it with the push of the centre button.
"Alright, Heracross I choose you!" In a burst of blue and white light, the Bug/Fighting-type Pokemon crashed down on the battlefield and performed a few fighting moves in anticipation of the battle to come before glaring at Hitmonchan. The highly experienced Fighting-type Pokemon merely smirked and made a 'come at me bro' motion with its gloved hands.
Naruto and Heracross were quick to oblige the Punching Pokemon. "Heracross use Aerial Ace!"
"Fire Punch!" Gai ordered. Heracross quickly unveiled its wings and performed a swift loop-de-loop to build up momentum, vanishing from view at the apex of the aerial maneuver's flight path. Hitmonchan's eyes glanced every which way before it felt the wind shift to its left. Heracross quickly reappeared, but its eyes were wide with shock as Hitmonchan shifted its body and lashed out with a strong flaming left jab.
"HERAC!" The Single Horn Pokemon cried out in pain as the super effective attack crashed against its face, sending it tumbling through the air before it rolled on the ground.
"Don't let your youthfulness be snuffed out yet, Hitmonchan! Fire Punch once more!"
"Hit!" The Punching Pokemon pushed off from its position with terrifying speed just as Heracross was climbing back to its feet. Heracross's eyes widened as Hitmochan reared its fist back, yellow-orange flames flickering around the bright red glove.
"Close Combat!" Naruto ordered. Heracross's eyes narrowed before it lashed out with a swift kick to Hitmonchan's arm. However, Hitmonchan saw the counter coming and immediately retracted its flaming fist before shooting forth it free arm only for Heracross to perform a backwards roll, the ground cratering from the explosive impact. Heracross skidded backwards from the blast wave of the Fire-type attack before pushing itself forwards.
"HERACROSS!"
"HITMONCHAN!"
The two Fighting-type Pokemon clashed their fists against one another with enough force to generate a powerful shockwave at the point of collision. Their fists and feet became blurs of blue and red respectively, matching each other blow for blow, moving so quickly that seemed as if they were hovering over the ground as they clashed.
"Thunderpunch!"
"Night Slash!"
"Ice Punch!"
"Megahorn!"
Hitmonchan's electrified fists were met with resistance as Heracross's darkness cloaked claws met them head on, and when the Punching Pokemon shifted to using frost coated blows, the Single Horn Pokemon batted them aside with its glowing horn.
"CLOSE COMBAT!" The two trainers exclaimed.
"HERAC!"
"HITMON!"
Right jab. Left jab. Uppercut. Roundhouse kick. Reverse spin kick. Left hook. Right hook. Elbow strike. Knee strike. The two Fighting-types caused small shockwaves with each matching impact they made. The two then reared their heads back as they were about to perform headbutts.
'Amazing.' Gai thought. 'Despite Hitmonchan being able to read Heracross's movements, Heracross is still to react and counter accordingly. It must have a natural talent for fighting if it is capable of being able to keep up with Hitmonchan at this point.'
"Megahorn!" Naruto commanded.
"CROSS!" The Single Horn Pokemon's horn shone with a pale green light before it slammed it down upon Hitmonchan's skull.
"Do not let yourself be beaten my Hitmonchan! Strike back with Ice Punch and Thunderpunch!" The Punching Pokemon gritted its teeth as the powerful Bug-type move made contact and brought it to its knees, but the Punching Pokemon powered through the pain and countered with a swift pair of uppercuts, each one coated in an element. The burning cold of the Ice Punch came first before the powerful electricity of Thunderpunch followed directly after. The force of the impacts had Heracross hovering over the ground.
"Now Fire Punch!"
"Avoid it and strike back with Aerial Ace!"
"CHAN!" The Punching Pokemon roared as it swung its fist downwards upon its adversary. However, said adversary quickly spread its wings and shifted its arching form into going skyward. The ground exploded and cratered from the fiery impact before Heracross's rapidly moving form appeared to Hitmonchan's right.
Hitmonchan moved to strike at the expected attack, but the Punching Pokemon's eyes widened as the Bug/Fighting-type dropped down to its knees and skidded underneath the attack and snuck into its guard.
"Megahorn!" Heracross pushed itself forwards and slammed its now glowing horn against Hitmonchan's body. Hitmonchan's eyes widened as blood flew forth from its mouth as the Megahorn attack made contact before Heracross gripped Hitmonchan's body and flew into the air, performing a midair backflip to build up momentum before letting Hitmonchan go.
"Now use Aerial Ace!"
Heracross vanished from view before quickly reappearing and slamming its horn against Hitmonchan's stomach. The Punching Pokemon's eyes widened before its eyes rolled up into its head, blacking out from the pain before it even touched the ground.
"Hitmonchan is unable to battle!" Hizashi announced as both Hitmonchan and Heracross touched down on the floor. "Heracross is the winner!"
"Alright, way to hang in there Heracross!"
"Heracross!" The Single Horn Pokemon flexed its arms before offering its version of a thumbs up to the blonde trainer. Gai nodded to his Punching Pokemon as he returned it.
"A well fought battle, my friend." Gai said before pulling out his third Pokemon. "You've seen my punching demon, but now it's time for the kicking demon to reveal itself! Hitmonlee, let's go!"
The Kicking Pokemon emerged before jumping around the battlefield.
Hitmonlee the Kicking Pokemon. A Fighting-type Pokemon and the evolved form of Tyrouge. This amazing Pokémon has an awesome sense of balance. It can kick in succession from any position.
"Alright, Heracross let's move quickly and use Aerial Ace and go into Close Combat!" Heracross nodded before its wings buzzed to life. The Single Horn performed a swift loop-de-loop and vanished from view as it picked up the necessary momentum. Hitmonlee's eyes narrowed before it leaned its body backwards so that its upper half was now parallel to the ground.
"Rolling Kick." Gai said.
"Hit!" The Kicking Pokemon moved swiftly as Heracross overshot its target, twisting its body at the hips before performing the Fighting-type move in the form of a brutal axe kick which crashed down on the back of Heracross's head. The Bug/Fighting-type Pokemon felt the world spin as it flipped through the air and crashed down on the ground. Hitmonlee then went with the momentum of its attack and performed another axe kick, but Heracross was able to flip onto its back and raise its arms in time to block the attack.
"Cross." The Single Horn Pokemon gritted its teeth as its arms shook, the ground cracking slightly as the force of the powerful strike travelled through to the ground. Heracross then pushed back with all its might before performing a catspring to try and kick Hitmonlee while climbing back to its feet. Hitmonlee stepped backwards and avoided the strike and then continued to dodge as Heracross performed Close Combat. Hitmonlee avoided and deflected the punches with swift rising kicks before matching Heracross's own kicks with its own. Heracross stepped forward and delivered a swift right jab and that was when Hitmonlee struck as it grabbed the outstretched arm and pulled Heracross forward.
"Let your youth blaze forth, Hitmonlee! Blaze Kick attack!" Gai commanded. Hitmonlee's foot burst into flames as it lashed out with a strong straight kick. Heracross cried out in agony as the burning foot served to crack its already stressed exoskeleton. Heracross was then hurled lightly into the air only for Hitmonlee to then perform a backflip so that the tip of its still active Blaze Kick made contact with Heracross's face, sending it skyward. Hitmonlee then leaped after its airborne opponent before performing a swift front flip and crashed a powerful axe kick down upon Heracross's body. Heracross rocketed back to ground zero, kicking up a small dust cloud from the impact.
The cloud dispersed as Hitmonlee touched down on the battlefield once more and Heracross was unconscious.
"Heracross is defeated, Hitmonlee is the winner!" Neji's father announced, gesturing to the Kicking Pokemon.
"You put up a good fight, Heracross. Well done." Naruto muttered as he returned the Single Horn Pokemon to its ball. "Ampharos, let's get back out there!"
The Light Pokemon stood before Hitmonlee, but Gai frowned as he took note of the Electric-type's ragged appearance. It was obviously still injured from the fight with Hitmontop.
"Naruto-kun, though I admire your Pokemon's burning desire to fight alongside you, are you sure you wish to fight with it? It is still weakened and my Hitmonlee is fresh to fight."
"Ampharos has fought through tougher."
"Ampharos!" The Light Pokemon served to back up its trainer's words by unleashing a Thunderbolt. The golden arc of electricity shot through the air towards the Kicking Pokemon. Hitmonlee leaped into the air, backflipping to avoid the Electric-type attack. Another bolt of electricity followed after it as it succumbed to gravity. The Fighting-type barely even touched the ground as it then took off from its position, cracking the ground from the force of the push off.
Ampharos and Naruto's eyes widened when Hitmonlee then became a blur of brown. The Light Pokemon only managed to gain sight of the Kicking Pokemon when it appeared in midair with its leg already reared back to strike.
"Rolling Kick!"
"Duck and use Signal Beam!"
Ampharos quickly ducked, the force of the dodged move generating a small gust of wind that ruffled the Light Pokemon's fur, before it tilted its head and fired off a concentrated beam of multicoloured energy. Hitmonlee grunted as it was struck in the chest by the Bug-type attack, but Hitmonlee flipped in the air in order to recover.
"Thunderbolt!"
"Circle it and then use Blaze Kick to send it skyward!" As soon as Hitmonlee touched the ground, it immediately took off with its blinding speed, a small explosion of voltage occurring as it avoided Ampharos's Thunderbolt attack.
"Ampharos?"
"What the..."
Both challengers were in shock as Hitmonlee raced around in a circle, a ring of brown being the only thing that they were able to keep track of.
"Use Thunderbolt!"
"Ampharos!" The Light Pokemon unleashed powerful bolts of electricity from its body, but it never once managed to land a hit. Small explosions dotted the ring of brown, but it only came to an end when Hitmonlee shot itself in front of Ampharos, narrowly avoiding the latest Thunderbolt attack.
"LEE!" Hitmonlee then leaned its body backwards and balanced on its left hand and leg before lashing out with a Blaze Kick attack with its right leg.
"AMPHA!" The Electric-type cried out as the burning foot crashed against its chin, sending the Light Pokemon rocketing skyward.
"Let the springtime of youth be known to all! Finish it with Hi Jump Kick!" Gai yelled.
"Hitmooooon..." Hitmonlee leaped high into the air and performed a front flip, extending its leg outwards. "LEE!" The Fighting-type move nailed Ampharos in the chest and the Electric-type Pokemon descended to ground zero, crashing harshly against the floor. Ampharos groaned in pain before blacking out, Hitmonlee landing on the ground in front of it, crossing its arms with a victorious look in its eyes.
"Ampharos is unable to battle! Hitmonlee is the winner!" Hizashi announced. Naruto quickly recalled his Electric-type Pokemon into its ball before taking out his fourth Pokemon.
"I'm takin' you down superbrows, and I'm takin' you down hard! Dragonite, Thunder attack!" Naruto hurled the Poke Ball into the air and the Dragon Pokemon immediately shot out of its confines, its antennae sparking with electricity.
"DRAAAAAA!" The wicked thunderbolt surged forth from its head and tore a massive trench in the ground as it raced towards Hitmonlee.
"Jump and use Blaze Kick!" Gai ordered. Hitmonlee leaped over the Thunder attack, being forced higher into the air as the blast wave expanded outwards. Hitmonlee then reared back its left leg, the foot bursting into flames. Dragonite's eyes widened when the leg then extended like a spring coil being pulled at. The Dragon/Flying-type quickly raised its arms and blocked the burning foot, only for its eyes to widen when Hitmonlee rotated its body and its other leg extended thus building up a large amount of momentum.
"LEE!" The Kicking Pokemon's Rolling Kick came at Dragonite, slamming against the Dragon Pokemon's raised arm and smashing through the guarding position and slammed against the side of Dragonite's skull. The world spun for a moment for Dragonite, stopping just in time to see the blazing axe kick Hitmonlee delivered upon its skull. Dragonite grunted in pain and spiraled to ground zero.
The floor cratered slightly as Dragonite managed to spread its wings and position itself to land on its feet. It then looked up as Hitmonlee was falling to ground zero at a high speed, about to deliver a Hi Jump Kick attack.
"Dragonite, dodge it and hit its leg with your tail!" Dragonite nodded before flapping its wings and hopped backwards just as Hitmonlee came crashing down. Hitmonlee winced as it damaged its leg from the missed strike, but then an audible crack echoed through the air as Dragonite rotated its body and crashed its powerful tail against Hitmonlee's legs. Despite its ability to extend its leg like a spring coil, in the end, there was still bone in there.
"Now use Dragon Rush and finish it with Hyper Beam!"
Dragonite's body was cloaked in a blazing blue aura that then took on the shape of a roaring dragon as the Dragon Pokemon stepped forward and slammed against Hitmonlee's chest. The Kicking Pokemon's eyes widened as its ribs cracked from the impact only to then gaze into the face of defeat when Dragonite opened its jaws and golden yellow and orange energy swirled to life within them, taking on the image of a condensed spheroid. Once the energy built up to suitable levels, Dragonite unleashed the powerful Normal-type attack.
"DRAAAAAA!" The beam of destruction shot forth and crashed into Hitmonlee's body, sending it flying through the air all the way to the edge of the battlefield before slamming into the ground with crater creating force. The massive flash of light and the equally large dust cloud were quick to die away to reveal the unconscious Hitmonlee, burned and bleeding with its right leg bent at an angle it shouldn't be bent at.
"Hitmonlee is unable to battle! Dragonite is the victor!" Hizashi announced. Gai chuckled as he returned his Pokemon to its ball.
"It's been quite a while since I have been forced to use this Pokemon! The springtime of youth is definitely upon you and your Pokemon, Naruto-kun! Now show me the extent of your blazing flames of youth as you face off against my Machamp! GO!"
Naruto and Dragonite narrowed their eyes in preparation as the Superpower Pokemon slammed down on the ground, its four powerful arms flexing in anticipation of a fight.
"Machamp Machamp!" The Fighting-type's red eyes shone with confidence as a cocky smirk stretched across its face. Dragonite bared its fangs and growled at the Superpower Pokemon.
"Dragonite, use Thunder to distract it and then follow up with Hyper Beam!"
"Machamp, duck underneath the Thunder and block the Hyper Beam!"
Naruto had seen many impossible things. He fought Legendary Pokemon for crying out loud, but it was still quite a shock to him and his Dragon/Flying-type when after the Fighting-type had ducked underneath the powerful Thunder attack, the orange-yellow beam of Normal-type destruction that followed directly after was being held at bay. With its original pair of arms, it crossed them in front of its chest while its upper arms stretched outwards and held out its palms. The Hyper Beam struck straight and true, but Naruto's and Dragonite's eyes were wide with shock as the Superpower Pokemon was merely sent skidding backwards, digging a pair of trenches in the floor from the friction. It was even more surprising for the young challenger for as Hyper Beam generated an explosive reaction, the dust cloud had dispersed to reveal Machamp was still standing. Sure there were a few energy burns, but they were only superficial wounds and the powerful Fighting-type Pokemon flexed its arms in a manner of showing off its physical prowess.
"MACHAAAAAMP!"
"What the fuck?!" Naruto exclaimed.
"Well done, Machamp! Now while it is forced to recharge, attack with Rock Slide!" Machamp stamped its feet on the ground to gain a stable footing before it dug its two lower arms into the ground. Its muscles bulged before it wrenched free a massive piece of the rocky battlefield and tossed it into the air above Dragonite's still form. Machamp then leaped after the rock and reared back all four arms.
"CHAMP!" The Superpower Pokemon delivered all four punches simultaneously and the massive rock was shattered into pieces the size of small boulders. The storm of stone then crashed down upon the Dragon Pokemon.
"DRAAAAA!" Dragonite howled in pain as the super effective attack struck home, breaking through its tough scales and muscles to bruise its body.
"Now follow up with Dual Chop!" Machamp crashed down on the ground in front of Dragonite and its two lower arms immediately latched onto Dragonite's shoulders in a tight grip, ensuring it wouldn't be able to move away.
"MA!" It swung one of its upper arms in a powerful downward karate chop, striking Dragonite's skull. "CHAMP!" The second chop came as a horizontal strike to the throat, effectively silencing the cry of pain Dragonite would have released from the initial strike. Dragonite released a gasp, holding its throat in pain as it tried to regain the ability to breathe.
"Now finish it with Dynamicpunch!" Gai ordered. Machamp nodded and reared back one of its fists, clenching it tightly, its muscles bulging before it released the swift strike.
"Use Thunder, Dragonite!" Dragonite's eyes snapped open before its arms reached up and its claws dug themselves deeply into Machamp's wrist. The Fighting-type Pokemon's eyes widened before wincing in pain as blood flowed from its injured wrist, only to then be sent flying back by the force of the powerful burst of electricity Dragonite unleashed from its form. Machamp's body spasmed and flailed about as over ten thousand volts of electricity flooded its body before falling on bended knee as smoke rose from its electrically burned form.
"Outrage attack!" Naruto commanded. Dragonite's eyes became vertical slits as its more draconian side came to the surface and with a roar, a burst of reddish violet flames rushed out of its body. Machamp's eyes widened as it was sent skidding backwards from the force of the attack. Another burst of reddish violet fire slammed into Machamp's location and the Superpower Pokemon was sent skyward with numerous pieces of rocky floor accompanying it.
"Machamp, power through the pain and use Rock Slide!"
"One more Outrage attack, Dragonite! Finish it!"
"MACHAMP!" Machamp's arms lashed out at lightning speed and began to hurl the numerous pieces of rocky floor at the Dragon Pokemon.
"DRAAAAA!" The Dragon/Flying-type sent out its final burst of dragon fire from its body.
Both attacks struck their respective targets simultaneously, releasing cries of pain. Machamp crashed down on the ground, burned and bleeding from the resulting explosion of being struck by Outrage. Blood flowed from Dragonite's now cracked skull and the abrasions on its arms before falling to the floor unconscious.
"Dragonite and Machamp are unable to battle!" Hizashi announced. "This round is a draw!"
"Return!" Gai and Naruto immediately withdrew their Poke Balls. Naruto then watched as Gai pulled out his final Pokemon.
"My final, youthful Pokemon! Poliwrath, let's go!" Naruto's eyes narrowed in thought as the Water/Fighting-type took to the stage. Its seemingly angry gaze met his own thoughtful one as he now found himself at a crossroads between which Pokemon he should choose.
'Poliwrath is a Water-type so Typhlosion could be a bit at a disadvantage, but there could be the possibility that it doesn't know any sort of Water-type attacks given how Gai-san trained a lot of his Pokemon to focus on the usage of physical attacks. That being said, even though Pidgeot is my fastest Pokemon and my trump card for this match, Poliwrath could possibly know Ice-type attacks like Ice Punch.' Naruto shook his head. 'Alright, Naruto, let go of the doubt and play it smart. I'll aim to weaken it with Typhlosion and then finish it off with Pidgeot.'
Naruto nodded his head in approval of his own plan. "Alright, Typhlosion! I choose you!" In a burst of white light, the Fire-type starter Pokemon stood on the battlefield before its opponent.
"Typhlosion, attack with Earthquake!"
"Jump to dodge it!"
"Use Flamethrower while its in the air!"
"Counter with Water Pulse!"
Typhlosion reared back its arm, its clawed fingers tightening into a fist before it slammed down onto the battlefield with literally earth shaking force. As the seismic waves spread out from the point of impact however, Poliwrath had leaped into the air to avoid the power of the Ground-type attack, but as the Tadpole Pokemon was now airborne, Typhlosion took advantage of the situation and inhaled deeply before exhaling a powerful burst of yellow-orange fire. The tongue of fire raced towards it target, but Poliwrath reacted and drew back its open hands. Water pooled together in the form of a massive sphere of water.
"Poli!" The Tadpole Pokemon thrust its arms forwards and the powerful Water-type attack shot forth, slamming against the Flamethrower and generated a massive explosion of steam as the two attacks collided. Poliwrath then dove through the steam cloud and landed on the ground, its legs bent and its muscle contracting before it took off at a dangerous speed towards the Volcano Pokemon.
"Now Typhlosion, Eruption!"
"TYPHLO!" Typhlosion raised its arms high into the air before crashing them down on the ground in front of it with terrific force. Poliwrath's eyes widened as it skidded to a halt as the cracks that spread outwards began to release a bright glow. The earth rumbled and the then battlefield exploded as a tower of fire and burning rock erupted out of the earth. Poliwrath was sent flying backwards from the attack, only lightly singed due to its damp skin. Though, that status may have started to change as the burning rock and fire arched in the air and then fell towards Poliwrath as if it were a miniature meteor storm.
"Defend with Water Pulse!"
"Poli! Wrath! Poli! Wrath!" With each cry, Poliwrath sent forth an orb of water. The Water Pulse attacks crashed against individual burning rocks, shattering them into mere pebbles. However, the overwhelming amount of burning rock was too much for Poliwrath to overcome and in the end, the storm of fire and magma crashed down with explosive force on Poliwrath's location.
"Now Typhlosion, go in for a Thunderpunch!"
"TY!" The Volcano Pokemon dropped down on all-fours and raced across the battlefield, a trail of golden lightning forming behind it as it neared its target. The smoke and dust from the powerful Fire-type attack had dispersed to reveal Poliwrath with its arms crossed in front of its body with a few severe burn marks on its body. However, as it brought its arms down its eyes widened in shock as the Volcano Pokemon reared back its voltage coated fists.
"Submission attack!" Poliwrath's eyes narrowed as the Thunderpunch neared its body, but years of fighting experience gave it a high reaction speed. It raised its arms back up and shifted them apart, slamming its forearms against the inner area of Typhlosion's forearms.
"Typhlo?" The Fire-type's eyes widened from the unexpected deflection.
"WRATH!" The Tadpole Pokemon surged forward and wrapped its opponent in a tight bear hug around its waist before using the momentum to push Typhlosion onto the ground. Poliwrath then went into a series of forward rolls, keeping Typhlosion's body in its tight grip for the entire time. Every time Typhlosion would be the one to touch the ground, Poliwrath had made sure to flip its body with much more speed so that the impacts would be more devastating. Small cracks in the battlefield trailed behind the two until Poliwrath came to a stop, straddling Typhlosion's body.
"Thunderpunch!" Naruto ordered.
"Trap it!" Gai countered. Typhlosion's electrified fist shot forth, but Poliwrath grabbed the offending limb by the wrist and then straightened out the limb while wrapping its legs around the upper arm area as it landed on the ground. With the arm effectively locked in place, Poliwrath then tightened its grip while pulling down on the arm.
"POLI!"
SNAP!
"TYPHLOOOO!" The Volcano Pokemon howled in agony as its left arm was effectively broken.
"Get it off with Flamethrower!"
"Water Pulse!"
Typhlosion nailed Poliwrath with a Thunderpunch making the Water/Fighting-type Pokemon grunt in pain. The Volcano Pokemon then grabbed Poliwrath, pulling it in front of its gaping maw. Poliwrath's eyes widened when the glow that appeared in Typhlosion's maw came to fruition. The Fire-type fired off a stream of flame that nailed Poliwrath in the body sending the Tadpole Pokemon off of its body, but Poliwrath immediately recovered as it went into a backflip and charged up a spheroid of raging water.
"POLIIIIIWRATH!" The Tadpole Pokemon sent forth the attack and crashed down on Typhlosion's face. The ball exploded into a massive pulse of water that completely soaked Typhlosion. Typhlosion groaned, its pupils dilated as it became confused by the Water-type attack. Taking advantage of that, Poliwrath then fired off more Water Pulse attacks to the body and the super effective attacks sent Typhlosion into a world of pain, nearly blacking out from the pain. Poliwrath's arm muscles tensed before it went into a series of front flips as it descended back to ground zero.
"Now finish it with Dynamicpunch!" Poliwrath reared back its fist before letting the arm fly.
"WRATH!" The fist dug into Typhlosion's stomach with terrific force, the impact being so great that it traveled through Typhlosion's body and to the ground, forming a massive crater beneath the two Pokemon. The Fire-type's red eyes widened and a glob of blood erupted forth from its mouth. The Volcano Pokemon's eyes then rolled up into its head before it fell unconscious.
"I-I-Impossible." Naruto did go into the battle with Typhlosion, but he expected that Typhlosion would be able to survive long enough for it be switched out. To see his starter Pokemon, the one he labelled as his strongest and most trusted Pokemon out of all he had captured...it was just too unbelievable of a situation. "R-R-Return." Naruto muttered softly. The energy beam shot forth from the Poke Ball and sucked in Typhlosion. The battlefield was in silence before Naruto placed the Poke Ball back onto his belt before taking out his last Poke Ball.
He tossed the Poke Ball high into the air and the Bird Pokemon emerged, spreading its wings widely as it unleashed an intimidating cry. Poliwrath raised its arms as the wildly whipping winds traversed the length of the battlefield. Pidgeot's sharp eyes then looked over to Poliwrath, feeling the anger and lust for victory from its trainer.
Poliwrath flinched, sweating a little from the harshness of the gazes from both enemy Pokemon and trainer. Gai's own expression shifted from lightly amused to a more serious tone.
'His Pokemon feel what he is feeling. The want for victory, to avenge his Pokemon from being beaten...he truly cares for them.' Gai smirked. 'Your flames of youth shine brightly, Naruto-kun. Now show me your worth, show me how much you want to become the Champion.'
"PIDGEOT, TAKE HIM DOWN!"
"PIDGEOOOOOOOOOO!" The Bird Pokemon flapped its wings before flying up into the air.
"Aerial Ace attack!" The Normal/Flying-type went into a loop-de-loop before vanishing from view at the apex of the aerial maneuver. Poliwrath quickly reacted and raised its arms and gripped Pidgeot by its wings, holding off the strong Aerial Ace attack. Poliwrath grunted as it skidded backwards and once it came to a stop, Pidgeot's talons suddenly secreted violet ooze.
"Toxic!" Pidgeot slashed with its talons, but Poliwrath quickly pushed Pidegot backwards and avoided the status affecting move.
"Water Pulse!" Poliwrath pulled its arms back, water pooling in its palms to form condensed spheres.
"Poli!" The Tadpole Pokemon sent forth one of the Water Pulse attacks at the airborne Pokemon, but Pidgeot quickly barrel rolled to avoid the attack before diving down to avoid the second one. Pidgeot then pulled up just before it would touch the ground and zoomed forth, stabbing its sharp beak against Poliwrath's stomach and drew blood.
"Steel Wing!" Pidgeot's wings shone like silver before it slammed them down upon Poliwrath's head, bringing the Tadpole Pokemon to its knees.
"Do not give up, Poliwrath!" Gai encouraged his Pokemon. "ICE PUNCH ATTACK!" Poliwrath pushed itself upwards with amazing speed and crashed a powerful uppercut to the Normal/Flying-type Pokemon's chest. Pidgeot's eyes widened as the wind was rushed forth from its lungs from the frost cloaked punch. Poliwrath then went to deliver a right jab with its Ice Punch.
"Rotate your body and block with Steel Wing!" Pidgeot's wings shone like silver as it spun itself quickly to build up momentum. The Steel-type attack then crashed harshly against the Ice-type attack, a massive shockwave emerging from the point of collision. The two Pokemon glared at one another as they tried to overpower each other, lashing out with their matching wing and arm respectively. Another shockwave occurred from the impact, this one causing them to skid away from each other.
"Water Pulse!" The spheroid of water shot forth from Poliwrath's hands and crashed against Pidgeot's chest. The Bird Pokemon shrieked in pain before Poliwrath surged forward with its arm reared back, said limb already cloaked in frost to deliver an Ice Punch attack.
"Grab its arm with your talons and use Toxic!" Pidgeot quickly lashed out with its talons and grabbed Poliwrath by its wrist.
"Pidego!" The Bird Pokemon's talons then glowed with a violent purple colour and secreted the poisonous ooze into Poliwrath's body. The Tadpole Pokemon cried out in agony as its body burned from the poison.
"Take it down with Submission and then use Ice Punch!" Poliwrath quickly grabbed Pidgeot by its legs, using their already close proximity to its advantage to pull the Normal/Flying-type Pokemon closer to it. The Water/Fighting-type then pulled Pidgeot into a tight bear hug and rolled across the ground with it. Pidgeot grunted in pain from each powerful impact it made with the ground before it twisted and slammed down onto the ground, face first.
"POLIWRATH!" The Tadpole Pokemon struck hard and fast, serving to immobilize its opponent as it struck with the Ice Punch Pidgeot's left wing. Ice quickly spread across the wing, encasing it, before Poliwrath went to deliver a second icy blow.
"Bend your legs backwards and stab your talons into Poliwrath's back!"
"What?!" Gai exclaimed in shock at the rather unexpected use of Pidgeot's talons. The sharp weapons dug into Poliwrath's back, and with a harsh cry, the Bird Pokemon swung Poliwrath off of its back and into the ground.
"Now shatter the ice on Poliwrath's body by using Steel Wing!" Pidgeot hopped into the air, using as much power as one wing could deliver to send itself and Poliwrath into the air. It then released Poliwrath's body from its tight grip before swinging its glowing wings down with enough force to shatter the ice that coated the left one.
"WRAAAAATH!" The Tadpole Pokemon cried out in pain.
"Aerial Ace!" Pidegot blurred out of existence and slammed into Poliwrath's form, sending it rolling across the ground. Poliwrath quickly climbed back to its feet and shifted into a fighting position.
"USE FLY!" Pidgeot took off high into the sky, reaching to the height of the very high ceiling in under ten seconds, before arching its body and descended to ground zero like a falling bomb.
"YOUTHFUL DYNAMICPUNCH!" Poliwrath took a stable horse stance as it watched Pidgeot's incoming form. Its muscles bulged and its fist was clenched tightly.
"POLIIIIIWRATH!" The Tadpole Pokemon unleashed its fist with enough force to generate a shockwave from merely tearing through the air with it, but its eyes widened when the limb passed through Pidgeot's body, as if it were a ghost. "Poli?!"
"After-image tactic." Naruto smirked. "Now use the corkscrew maneuver!"
"PIDGEOOOOO!" The Bird Pokemon reappeared out of nowhere and rotated its body, making it look like a multi-coloured drill as it crashed down on Poliwrath's body, forcing it down to the ground with enough force to crater the ground beneath them. Pidgeot panted heavily as it stood atop Poliwrath and stared harshly into the Tadpole Pokemon's eyes, as if daring to make another move, its talons poised to strike. Silence reigned supreme throughout the battlefield...and then Poliwrath fell unconscious as the blood began to flow in copious amounts from the back of its head area.
"PIDGEOOOOOOO!" Pidgeot spread its wings widely as it uttered a cry of victory.
"Pidgeot has defeated Poliwrath!" Hizashi announced loudly, a bit of surprise evident in his own voice as he looked at the blonde boy and his Bird Pokemon. "The winner of this match is Naruto Uzumaki!"
"Good job." Naruto said as his Pidgeot landed beside him. He stroked the multi-coloured plumage of his Bird Pokemon, said avian Pokemon cooing at the attention. "I remember when you were just a Pidgey and the corkscrew maneuver was made only to apply to your Quick Attack and Tackle attacks. You've gotten exceedingly strong, Pidgeot. You really saved us from losing here."
Pidgeot's chest puffed out with pride at the compliments before smiling at its trainer. "Pidgeo!" Naruto then returned the Pokemon to its ball. He then handed the capturing devices to Hizashi as the younger Hyuga twin came over to heal his Pokemon. He then turned to see Gai walking up to him with a wide grin on his face after recalling Poliwrath.
"That was one of the most youthful battles I have ever experienced, Naruto-kun! It just goes to show that the springtime of youth lies with your generation, just like what I told Lee. Your youthful flames blaze brightly in your eyes and I can tell that you are worthy of having made it this far. Kakashi will be quite proud to see you reach him." The doors leading to the final then opened with noisy creaks and groans. "Now go forth, my youthful victor! The fourth, final and strongest member of the Elite Four awaits you beyond those doors! GOOD LUCK!"
Naruto shared a 'Nice Guy' pose with the Fighting-type specialist before taking his Poke Balls back from Hizashi.
"Come, Naruto-san." The pale eyed man beckoned.
Naruto nodded and then followed Hizashi to the doors. The two walked through the brightly lit corridors before coming to a stop to a pair of large doors that looked as if they were the gates of Hell. Coloured black with the image of massive Houndoom heads on either door, they groaned and if Naruto listened closely he could have sworn they sounded like they were howling like the images of the Pokemon they had emblazoned on them.
The lights in the pitch black room were switched on and Naruto looked across to the other end of the battlefield he found himself to be already standing upon. The floor tiles were coloured pitch black with dark grey outlining them. He then gazed upon the majesty of the final member of the Elite Four, the strongest of the four and Dark-type Pokemon Master...lounging in a leather chair with a familiar orange book over his face. Hizashi sighed before taking his position at the midway line of the battlefield to referee the eventual battle.
"Yup...that's Kakashi-sensei alright." Naruto muttered as he glanced off to the side. "Deceptively unimpressive as always."
"So...you've made it this far, neh Naruto." The blonde looked back to see the silver haired man picking the book up off of his face, holding it casually in his hands. "It's great to see the son of Minato-sensei didn't disappoint. But I know your talent and skill are your own, not something to be inherited from your parents. You've done a great job." Kakashi gave Naruto a smile, his single eye turning into an upside-down U-shape to signify that.
"Thanks. By the way, I ran into Ero-Senin. He said to say hi and that he likes that you like his books..." Naruto's eyes then narrowed. "...and now that I know that those books are smut, I must say that my respect for you as my temporary teacher and an Elite Four member have decreased quite a bit."
"Mah Mah, so mean, Naruto." Kakashi whined. The eyepatch wearing Elite Four then sighed before snapping his book shut, the sound echoing across the chamber.
"Not gonna read the book while we battle like we did back when we were training?"
"Not this time. Back then you were weak and you knew nothing. You didn't know to look underneath the underneath. You've learned and you're stronger now, Naruto." Kakashi rose from his seat and placed the book in his back pocket.
"So you're gonna take me seriously?" Naruto asked with a raised eyebrow. His answer was given when Kakashi's half-lidded stare became a serious gaze. The atmosphere in the battle chamber suddenly became noticeably tenser.
"You won the Kanto-Johto Silver Conference Victory Tournament, becoming its thirty-first Champion. You fought through three of the Elite Four and were victorious. You've shown your worth and you have earned your chance to face me in battle, so allow me to introduce myself to you formally." Kakashi said. "I am Kakashi Hatake, Dark-type Pokemon Master and final member of the Elite Four. Now prepare to battle."
Naruto enlarged his first Poke Ball. "Then let's go!"
Kakashi nodded as he enlarged his own Poke Ball. "Let's see if you can entertain me, Naruto. "
"Heracross, go!"
"Houndour."
The Single Horn Pokemon emerged on the battlefield to face-off against the Dark/Fire-type Pokemon. The miniature hellhound bared its teeth and snarled at Heracross who glared right back, bashing its fists against each other showing it was ready for a fight.
"Houndour, Fire Blast."
"HOUUUUU!" The Dark Pokemon howled before unleashing a massive spheroid of intense flames that exploded outwards to become a five-pointed star of burning destruction.
"Dodge it and then use Aerial Ace!" Heracross quickly flew around the Fire-type attack and went into a loop-de-loop, vanishing from view at the apex of the aerial maneuver. Houndour sniffed the air before growling and turning to the side and unleashing a powerful Flamethrower attack. The stream of white hot flames crashed into Heracross's body with terrific force and the Bug/Fighting-type gritted its teeth in pain as it was sent skidding backwards.
"Hera." The Single Horn Pokemon hissed as a few burns coated its arms, having managed to raise them up in time to block the super effective attack.
"Close Combat attack!"
"Sucker Punch." Kakashi stated calmly. As Heracross and Houndour sped towards each other, Houndour opened its mouth with the intent to bite down on Heracross's clawed fist as it was careening towards it, but then Houndour skidded along the ground and slid between Heracross's legs before popping back up and delivering a swift mule kick to the back.
"Flamethrower."
"HOUUUUU!"
"Duck!" Naruto commanded. Heracross had stumbled forward from Houndour's kick and immediately went with the force, dropping down to the ground and avoiding the Fire-type attack. It then rotated its body and lashed out with a windmill kick, swiping Houndour's legs out from under it and sending the Dark Pokemon crashing to the ground. Heracross then planted its palms against the floor and performed a cat spring, launching itself back to its feet just as Houndour had bounced back with the intent on using Fire Blast.
"Aim for the lower jaw and close its mouth with Megahorn! Then finish it with Close Combat!"
"HERA!" The Single Horn Pokemon's horn glowed with a pale green light before it performed the Bug-type attack. The powerful move was carried out in an upward arc, slamming against Houndour's lower jaw, the weak point of a canine Pokemon's physiology. The Dark Pokemon released a yelp of pain as its jaws were closed shut. Heracross then shifted its body and delivered a swift right jab to the stomach before following up with a left hook to the ribs. The bones cracked and Houndour winced only to them be dealt a powerful upward sweeping kick that knocked the Dark/Fire-type into the air. Heracross leaped after its now airborne opponent and crashed another upward kick that drove the air out of Houndour's lungs. Heracross then grabbed Houndour by its forelegs and went into a front flip and swung Houndour overhead, slamming the Dark Pokemon into the ground and then crashing down upon its body right after, the ground cracking from the impact.
Houndour released a final gasp of pain before falling unconscious.
"Murkrow, let's go."
"Heracross, return!" Naruto recalled the dual type before sending out his other Pokemon. "Ampharos, I choose you!"
The dark feathered avian cawed as its red eyes stared into Ampharos's black ones, circling the battlefield and sizing each other up.
"Murkrow use Dark Pulse!"
"KROW!" The Dark/Flying-type cawed as it tucked its wings in before unfurling them forcefully. A powerful pulse of ebony energy emerged from its body and slammed into Ampharos's body with terrific force, sending the Light Pokemon skidding backwards.
"Counter with Thunderbolt!" Ampharos smashed its tail down to stop itself from skidding back any further before electricity flowed across its body.
"AMPHAAAAA!" The Electric-type Pokemon unleashed the powerful bolt of electricity from it body only for Murkrow to counter with a Dark Pulse attack casuing a small explosion in the air. Another Thunderbolt followed directly after, breaking through the smoke cloud, but Murkrow soared high into the air to avoid it before going into a barrel roll to avoid the third bolt. A fourth attack came soon after which Murkrow dove underneath to avoid.
"Faint Attack and then Psychic." Kakashi ordered. The red eyed bird nodded as it descended before vanishing from view as a blur of black. Ampharos's ears twitched as it glanced around, looking for its foe. However, the Elite Four's Pokemon reappeared directly above Ampharos's head and smashed down on it, forcing the Light Pokemon to its knees in pain.
The Darkness Pokemon's eyes then shone with electric blue light as it called upon its telekinetic abilities. "KROW!" The Dark/Flying-type unleashed a powerful telekinetic shockwave down upon Ampharos and forced it down to the ground, cratering the battlefield beneath Ampharos's feet.
"Use Signal Beam!" The orb on Ampharos's head quickly built up energy within it before being shot forth as a concentrated beam. The attack tore through the air and slammed into Murkrow's body sending it tumbling through the air. It then spread its wings to regain its balance.
"Use Thunderbolt!"
"Psychic."
"Counter with your Thunderbolt!"
"Use Dark Pulse attack."
"Dodge it and then use Signal Beam!" Naruto ordered.
Ampharos did as it was told and fired off the powerful arc of golden lightning towards its airborne opponent, but Murkrow's eyes shone with blue light as it gripped the burst of electrical energy in its telekinetic grip before forcing it to veer away from its intended target and zoom back to towards its original user. However, Ampharos fired back with its own Thunderbolt. The two Electric-type attack clashed, the air smelling of ozone before a massive explosion occurred. The smoke cloud was then dispersed as Murkrow unfurled its wings forcefully and a pulse of dark energy ripped through the air towards the Light Pokemon. Ampharos leaped and rolled to the side in order to avoid the telekinetic attack before firing off the powerful Bug-type attack. Murkrow quickly barrel rolled to avoid the attack.
"Use Psychic and then Faint Attack!"
"Rip through it with Thunderbolt and then use create a ring-shaped explosion around you with Signal Beam!"
Murkrow's eyes glowed as it held Ampharos in its telekinetic grip before it unleashed the attack. The invisible force slammed against Ampharos's body, but the powerful Electric-type attack Ampharos used as its counter served to clash with the shockwave and produce a small explosion of voltage that had both Pokemon skidding backwards.
"Murkrow!" The Darkness Pokemon cawed as it then vanished from view as an ebony blur.
"Ampharoooooos!" Ampharos spun its body in a circle, directing the Signal Beam attack to do the same and create a ring-shaped dust cloud around it. Kakashi raised an eyebrow at what Naruto had told his Pokemon to do.
"Smart boy." Kakashi chuckled as he saw the dust cloud shift on Ampharos's right.
"To your right!" Naruto called out. Ampharos nodded and then unleashed a Thunderbolt attack.
"Corkscrew maneuver to dodge and then use Steel Wing!"
"Hang tough and strike back with Iron Tail!"
"Muuuur..." Murkrow's wings shone like silver, its feathers hardening to become like steel as it spun around the Thunderbolt attack. "...KROW!" The powerful wings crashed down harshly upon Ampharos's body and the Electric-type Pokemon gritted its teeth in pain, but then electricity flowed forth from its body and across Murkrow's wings. The Darkness Pokemon's body released a strangled caw as its body suddenly became paralyzed by Ampharos's Static ability.
"AMPH!" The Light Pokemon cried out in effort as it swung its shining tail against the side of Murkrow's head. The Darkness Pokemon tumbled through the air before crashing down on the ground and skidded across it.
"Now use Thunder!"
"AMPHAROOOOOOOS!" A massive, wicked thunderbolt tore a massive trench across the battlefield as it sped from Ampharos's body towards Murkrow's. The Dark/Flying-type, paralyzed and suffering from a concussion, was incapable of avoiding the powerful attack.
"KRRRROOOOOOOOW!" The super effective attack struck home and over ten thousand volts of electricity surged through its body. The attack then came to an end with Murkrow smoking from its electrical burns and fell to the ground unconscious. Kakashi nodded his head to the downed Pokemon as he recalled it before taking out his second Pokemon.
"Umbreon!" The Moonlight Pokemon barked as it stamped down on the battlefield.
"Ampharos, Signal Beam attack!"
"Avoid with Quick Attack and then use Dark Pulse." Kakashi stated calmly. The Dark-type nodded before blurring across the battlefield to avoid the bursts of rainbow coloured energy and then hopped into the air to avoid the latest strike. Umbreon performed a front flip as it descended to ground zero.
"BREON!" The evolution of Eevee slammed its paws down on the ground and a powerful pulse of ebony energy raced out from the point of impact.
"Block it with a Signal Beam and then use Thunderbolt, Ampharos!"
"Stab your tail into the ground using Iron Tail." The ever calm tone of Kakashi told the Moonlight Pokemon.
"AMPHAROS!" The Signal Beam attack crashed against the Dark Pulse causing a small explosion that was quickly reduced to mere wisps of smoke as Ampharos's Thunderbolt attack ripped through it.
"UMBREON!" The Dark-type Pokemon's tail shone like silver before it swung it down into the ground, stabbing through the battlefield like it was made of paper. The Thunderbolt then crashed down on Umbreon's body and the red eyed Pokemon gritted its teeth in pain as the electricity flowed through its body before being funneled into the earth by the Iron Tail acting as a means to transfer the current.
"Now use Moonlight."
"Ummmmmmm!" The golden circles on Umbreon's body shone with a mystical light, bathing its body in it. The electrical burns and bruises it suffered were quickly healed, lost fur was regrown and it soon looked as if Umbreon had never been harmed in the first place.
"Damn it." Naruto cursed. "He's turned it into a battle of attrition. Ampharos, Signal Beam now!"
"Avoid it with Quick Attack and then use Iron Tail." Kakashi's order was obeyed as the multicoloured beam was launched from the orb in Ampharos's forehead, but Umbreon blurred out of the way of its path before speeding across the battlefield at blinding speeds and crashed its body against the Electric-type Pokemon's own. Umbreon gritted its teeth as electricity surged across its body due to Ampharos's Static ability, but it continued with the offensive as its tail shone like silver and it leaped into the air.
"Ummm..." It swung the tail downwards, leaving a crescent of silver to mark its path. "...breon!" The Steel-type attack made direct contact with Ampharos's skull and the Electric-type Pokemon groaned in pain as it slammed into the ground with enough force to crack it, blood flowing from its now cracked skull.
"Now finish it with Dark Pulse." Kakashi ordered.
"UMBREON!" The Moonlight Pokemon smashed its paws down on the ground and the powerful burst of dark energy slammed into its opponent's body, sending it rolling across the battlefield before it came to a stop at Naruto's feet.
"Ampharos is unable to battle." Hizashi announced. "Umbreon is the victor."
"It's fast, so...Pidgeot, I choose you!" Naruto sent out the Norma/Flying-type Pokemon to battle. "Use Steel Wing!"
"Use Dark Pulse." Umbreon reared up on its hind legs as the rapidly moving Bird Pokemon sped towards it, its wings shining like polished steel.
"Umbreon!" The Moonlight Pokemon smashed its paws down on the ground and the circular pulse of dark energy flew forth from the point of impact. Pidgeot grunted in pain as the Dark-type attack struck home.
"Quick Attack and then Iron Tail." Kakashi commanded. Umbreon sped across the battlefield at breakneck speeds before slamming its body against Pidgeot's. It then planted its paws against Pidgeot's chest and pushed off, going into a backflip as it lashed out with Iron Tail, the Steel-type move nailing Pidgeot on the underside of its beak. Pidgeot's head snapped upwards and its body flowed with the momentum from the strike.
"Go with the flow and use Aerial Ace!" Pidgeot went into a loop-de-loop as it followed through with the blonde trainer's command before striking Umbreon with the swift Flying-type move. Umbreon growled as it was sent skidding backwards only for its crimson eyes to widen when Pidgeot was already in its face and delivered another Aerial Ace attack to the head, its beak digging through the flesh, the Dark-type Pokemon now sporting a deep wound that was bleeding profusely.
"Dark Pulse." Kakashi ordered.
"Dodge it with Fly!" Naruto commanded. Pidgeot flapped its wings forcefully, generating a powerful gale as it shot itself high into the air to avoid the Dark-type move. Pidgeot then arched through the air and dive bombed its opponent at a breakneck speed, intending to crash down upon it.
"Moonlight." Kakashi ordered just as Pidgeot was about to land the blow. Umbreon cried out in pain as the attack crashed down and caused an imprint of the Dark-type Pokemon to form in the ground, but it quickly recovered as its body was bathed in the golden glow of its rings. The artificial moonlight energy healed its wounds and the Moonlight Pokemon was quick to hop back to its feet and then slam into Pidgeot's body with a Quick Attack.
"Hang tough and hit it with Steel Wing!"
"Iron Tail."
Umbreon's tail and Pidgeot's wings glowed with silver-white light before they lashed out at one another.
"PIDGEO!"
"BREON!"
The two Steel-type attacks clashed with a resounding clang.
"Adjust and slam it down on its head." Kakashi ordered. Umbreon nodded and then twisted its body to bat aside the wing it was currently holding off before spinning its body to deflect the other wing and push itself into the air above Pidgeot. The Dark-type Pokemon then performed a quick front flip to build up its momentum and then crash the Steel-type move down upon the Bird Pokemon's head causing blood to flow from the blunt trauma to the skull.
"Use Toxic and then Steel Wing!" Pidgeot's eyes snapped open before it swung its steel hard wings once more, nailing Umbreon in the chest. Umbreon's eyes widened as its ribs cracked from the strike and a glob of blood escaped from its throat. Just as the evolution of Eevee was about to fly back from the force, Pidgeot lashed out with its talons and dug them into Umbreon's flesh. Umbreon then gritted its teeth as it felt its muscles and bones tug from the force of being prevented from flying backwards acting in conjunction with the purple ooze that now infected its body from Pidgeot's Toxic attack.
"Dark Pulse."
"Use Fly!"
Umbreon sent Pidgeot skidding backwards, freeing itself from the Bird Pokemon's grip, as it utilized the Dark Pulse attack only for Pidgeot to then shoot itself skyward and then dive towards it.
"Dark Pulse again." Umbreon nodded and then opened its jaws, a spheroid of dark energy pooling within its mouth before a double helix-shaped blast raced forth and zoomed towards Pidgeot.
"After-image!"Naruto ordered.
"PIDGEOOO!" Kakashi's eyes widened along with Umbreon's when they noticed Pidgeot's image suddenly flicker for a moment just as it flapped its wings once more. The Bird Pokemon then continued its diving motion towards the incoming Dark Pulse attack only for said Dark-type attack to spear through it as if it were intangible. Kakashi gave Naruto a hidden smile beneath his face mask.
"Well played dodge, Naruto." Kakashi said. "But you're not the only one capable of such speed. Umbreon...Quick Attack." Umbreon nodded and then its form flickered just as Pidgeot reappeared and came crashing down. A large smoke cloud was generated before it was dispersed by the winds generated by Pidgeot's wing flaps. Naruto and Pidgeot's eyes were wide with amazement as Pidgeot hovered over the crater and the image of Umbreon within it vanished like it was a holographic projection. The Moonlight Pokemon then appeared of nowhere, standing behind Pidgeot with its paws already reared up.
"Dark Pulse."
"UMBREON!" Umbreon smashed its paws down on the ground and the powerful pulse of ebony energy raced outwards and crashed against Pidgeot's back. The Bird Pokemon cried out in pain as it was sent flying through the air only to quickly recover and regain its balance in the air.
"Aerial Ace!"
"Quick Attack."
Pidgeot and Umbreon then flickered and across the battlefield numerous images of the two Pokemon locked in combat decorated the area before vanishing from existence. The cries of their conflict echoed throughout Kakashi's chamber and loud shockwaves occurred when the images of the two starting to use Iron Tail and Steel Wing with their attacks. Small cracks and craters began to dot the arena floor until the two Pokemon then came to a stalemate in the centre of the battlefield.
"PIDGEO!"
"UMBREON!"
The two Pokemon glared at one another as they pushed at each other, trying to overpower one another.
"Moonlight." Kakashi ordered. Having taken advantage of the inability for both Pokemon to shift from their positions should they find an opening, Umbreon then carried out the healing move. But the stalemate came to an end as Umbreon winced from being affected by the poison that was still within its body. Pidgeot's eyes widened as it released a powerful cry of effort and then pushed back Umbreon's tail before slamming its steel hard wings down on the Dark-type Pokemon's head and then grabbed Umbreon by its shoulders and flew skyward. Pidgeot tossed Umbreon into the air and performed a swift loop-de-loop, vanishing from view at the apex of the aerial movement, before slamming into Umbreon with terrific force.
Umbreon rocketed to ground zero, but its rejuvenated form quickly managed to flip in the air and land on its feet before flickering forth with Quick Attack.
"Dodge it!" Pidgeot panted heavily and tiredly flapped its wings, but due to being exhausted from battling for so long with no rest unlike Umbreon who had Moonlight on its side, it was incapable of dodging and so it took the Normal-type attack head on, its eyes wide as the wind was driven from its lungs. Umbreon then flipped slammed an Iron Tail down between Pidgeot's wings, stunning the Bird Pokemon by the blow to the spine before following up with a Dark Pulse attack that had the Bird Pokemon now resting unconscious within a crater.
"Pidgeot is unable to battle! Umbreon is the winner!" Hizashi announced. Kakashi nodded in approval as Umbreon trotted towards him and sat down. Naruto gritted his teeth as he recalled Pidgeot.
"I'm sure you got through a lot of your battles using that tactic. I'll admit, the ability to create after-images is quite a feat for a trainer as young as yourself. I had gotten Umbreon when I was in my twenties and it took me three years to achieve the level of speed for its Quick Attack to do that. Your Pidgeot, though it is already a fast Pokemon, achieved that level of speed in under a year. Umbreon had more experience, that's all." Kakashi said as he patted Umbreon on the head.
"That may be true, but...no one I've battled before ever showed the ability to create after-images. I thought it was a unique skill Pidgeot had learned, but damn...it really ruins the feeling of accomplishment knowing your Pokemon can do it too." Naruto replied. "But..." Naruto took out his next Poke Ball with a determined gaze. "...let's see you keep up with a Pokemon able to circle the globe in sixteen hours and break the sound barrier."
The burst of white light that emerged from the Poke Ball took shape and solidified to become the powerful Dragonite. The orange scaled reptile planted its feet on the ground before releasing its roar-like cry. Umbreon sweated slightly, mainly from the symptoms of being poisoned, but also from facing a Dragonite. Kakashi did try to take the title of Champion from Izuna at one time, and well...let's just say it didn't go well when Izuna brought out his Dragonite.
"Umbreon, it's not Izuna-sama's." The silver haired man reminded his Pokemon. "Now use Quick Attack and then Dark Pulse." Umbreon's red eyes narrowed before nodding its head. Its body flickered and the image faded from view.
"Alright Dragonite, unlike with Gai, we don't have to worry about getting into close quarters!" Dragonite's eyes brightened at that before its dug its claws into the ground and flexed its muscle.
"Dragon Rush!" Dragonite pushed off to take off at its own high speed, the ground breaking from the force. Dragonite's body was marked by a streak of blue energy that quickly took the form of a roaring serpentine dragon.
"DRA!"
"BREON!" The Dark-type Pokemon cried out in pain as both Pokemon appeared visible to the naked eye once more. Dragonite's head was buried in Umbreon's stomach and the canine Pokemon's body then registered the impact before flying through the air and crashing down on the ground with terrific force. Umbreon had fainted.
"Umbreon is unable to battle, Dragonite is the winner!" Hizashi pointed to the blonde trainer. Kakashi returned Umbreon to its ball before reaching to his pocket and pulling out an Ultra Ball.
"Hmm, a Dragonite. Well then, if you're going for your big guns, then it's best I pull out mine as well. Neh, Tyranitar?" Naruto and Dragonite quickly raised their arms to block the sudden rush of sand that appeared on the battlefield. The Sand Stream ability began to rage wildly before the monstrous roar of the Armour Pokemon echoed through the air. Tyranitar stomped its foot down and the chamber shook from the force.
"And I thought I was done with fighting Tyranitars after facing Gaara's." Naruto muttered. "Alright, Dragonite, use Thunder!"
"Dark Pulse!" Kakashi ordered sternly. Kakashi's voice was normally calm and collected throughout the majority of the battle, but Naruto took notice of how Kakashi was actually more forceful with his order. The Dark Pulse collided violently with the Thunder attack creating a massive explosion after a small battle for supremacy.
"Tyranitar, Stone Edge!"
"Counter with Thunder and then use Outrage!"
"Use Outrage right back!"
"GROAR!" Tyranitar roared as it stamped its foot on the ground and sharp pieces of stone loosened themselves from the battlefield floor. The Armour Pokemon then spun around slapped the sharp stone with its tail towards the Dragon Pokemon.
"DRAAA!" Dragonite's antennae sparked with electricity before it unleashed a massive wicked thunderbolt. The rocks were reduced to rubble as the electricity tore a trench in the floor as it made its way towards Tyranitar. The Rock/Dark-type roared in pain as the Thunder attack struck home, but Tyranitar shrugged off the pain, converting it to rage as its body unleashed a pulse of reddish-violet fire from its body, Dragonite matching it with its own.
The Outrage attacks clashed against one another causing massive explosions of fire and tore the battleground asunder. The two Pokemon then stopped their powerful Dragon-type attacks as they became confused to the fatigue, swaying from side to side as they tried to regain their bearings.
"Use Stone Edge!"
"Dragonite, dodge and attack with Dragon Rush!"
"GROOOOOOAR!" The Armour Pokemon sent forth numerous shards of large, sharp rocks towards its opponent, but the Dragon/Flying-type quickly ducked underneath the storm of stone before pushing off, cracking the ground from the force at which it moved. Dragonite then reappeared in Tyranitar's field of vision, the aura of sapphire roaring as it took on the image of a dragon. An explosion of blue occurred and Tyranitar roared in pain as the attack struck its chest, but the heavy weight Pokemon stood its ground and pushed Dragonite back before spinning and crashing its heavy tail against the side of Dragonite's head.
The Dragon Pokemon stumbled from the strike but quickly took to the skies as Tyranitar used a Stone Edge attack.
"Dark Pulse attack!"
"Dodge it!" Tyranitar unleashed the ebony energy pulse, but Dragonite was unable to dodge it as the sandstorm buffeted it. The airborne Pokemon was sent tumbling through the air. It regained its bearings only to see the Stone Edge attack that headed towards it. Dragonite unleashed a powerful Thunder attack, ripping through the Rock-type attack, before the bolt continued on its path towards Tyranitar. The Armour Pokemon roared and then punched the ground, the earth raising up to form a makeshift shield. The earthen defense exploded, shattering the entire upper portion of the stone before it was picked up. The powerful Rock/Dark-type then hurled the stone at Dragonite, only for Dragonite to punch through it with Dragon Rush and then open its maw, golden-yellow energy condensing into a compact sphere.
"HYPER BEAM ATTACK!"
"DRAAAAAAAA!" Dragonite unleashed the powerful Normal-type attack, ripping the ground apart as it adjusted the angle of its head before it hit Tyranitar. The Rock/Dark-type roared in pain as the attack struck it dead centre against its chest before a massive explosion shielded it from view due to the flash of light, which was then followed by a column of dust and smoke.
Time seemed to pass slowly as all was silent for the combatants...until a powerful Dark Pulse attack accompanied by a Stone Edge attack ripped through the smoke cloud. Dragonite howled in pain as it was struck by the powerful attacks, sending it spiraling to the ground.
"Use Thunder to keep yourself aloft and then use Dragon Rush!"
"Bite it." Kakashi ordered.
The explosive force of Thunder pushed Dragonite back up into the air as it was descending before a bright azure aura blazed forth around its body, morphing into the likeliness of a serpentine dragon. Dragonite crashed against against Tyranitar but Tyranitar gripped Dragonite by its shoulders and gritted its teeth as it was sent skidding backwards from the force of the strike, a pair of trenches forming from its toe claws digging into the earth. Tyranitar then stamped down and gained a better grip on the earth beneath it before spinning its body and slamming Dragonite into the ground, cracking the floor from the force of the impact. Tyranitar then opened its jaws to reveal its sharp fangs before bending over to bite down on Dragonite's shoulder area.
"DRAAAA!" Dragonite roared in pain as bone snapped and flesh was ripped apart by the Armour Pokemon's sharp teeth.
"THUNDER!"
"OUTRAGE!"
The powerful surge of electricity forced Tyranitar to loosen its fanged grip on the Dragon Pokemon, but the Armour Pokemon remained strong before it used Outrage.
"GROOOOOAR!" Tyranitar slashed Dragonite twice across the chest, blood flowing forth as scales and flesh were torn through as if it were made of tissue paper. Bursts of reddish-violet flame crashed slammed into Dragonite's body with each strike delivered. A third strike then sent Dragonite skidding across the battlefield. Dragonite groaned in pain, struggling to rise to its feet, its arms shaking as it pushed itself up. However, it failed as its shaking limbs were unable to support the weight of its body.
"Dra!" The Dragon Pokemon fell back to the ground and fainted. Tyranitar roared in victory, the sandstorm still raging wildly over the battlefield. Naruto returned Dragonite before sending out his next Pokemon.
"Quaaaaag!"
"A part Ground-type." Kakashi nodded in approval. "It would be able to power through the sandstorm, and its Water-type disposition would be suitable to combat Tyranitar. A very textbook comeback for the boy."
"Quagsire, Earthquake!"
"Tyranitar, use Earthquake as well!"
"QUAAAAG!"
"GROOOOAR!"
Quagsire slapped the ground with its tail while Tyranitar stomped its foot on the ground. The two powerful Ground-type attacks made the battleground shake as the seismic waves raced out from their respective points of impact only to then subside as the waves cancelled each other out.
"Hydro Pump!"
"Dark Pulse!"
The powerful burst of pressurized water zoomed out from Quagsire's mouth only to generate a massive explosion as it collided with Tyranitar's Dark Pulse.
"Dark Pulse again!"
"Use Blizzard to make an ice road and slide under it!"
"Earthquake!"
"Make a ramp and then use Surf!"
The wave of dark energy raced across the battlefield, but Quagsire quickly breathed out a powerful blast of freezing winds and ice to create a smooth road of ice. Quagsire then dropped down on its belly and slid swiftly across the battlefield as it avoided the Dark-type attack. Tyranitar roared in annoyance and raised its foot high into the air before smashing it down on the ground. The powerful tectonic forces rocked the battle chamber of the Elite Four member and shattered the icy road, but Quagsire grunted in pain as the Ground-type attack racked its body sending it rolling along the ground. The Mud Fish Pokemon powered through the pain however, and breathed out another ice road and created an ice ramp. The Water/Ground-type Pokemon then launched itself skyward as a burst of water exploded out of its body. The waters expanded and increased in size, becoming a powerful tidal wave that arched and prepared to fall down upon the Rock/Dark-type Pokemon.
Tyranitar roared and generated another Earthquake attack with its powerful stomp, stopping the tidal wave and caused Quagsire to fall from its watery perch only for the Mud Fish Pokemon to then launch forth a burst of freezing winds and ice. The Blizzard attack punched through the sandstorm and crashed down on Tyranitar with terrific force, ice quickly covering its body to freeze it.
"Outrage attack!" Kakashi ordered. The Elite Four member's Pokemon released a terrifying roar as a burst of reddish-violet fire then exploded forth. Quagsire's eyes widened in shock at the sudden comeback and Tyranitar then lashed out with its strong arms and gripped Quagsire by its throat as it was falling, snatching it straight out of the air.
"GROAR!"
"QUAG!" The Mud Fish Pokemon cried out in pain as it was slammed into the ground, cracking the battlefield. The ice that cloaked Tyranitar's body then melted from the second burst of the Dragon-type attack and crashed into Quagsire's body with terrific force. The third burst knocked Quagsire into the world of unconsciousness, landing at Naruto's feet.
Tyranitar roared once more to proclaim its victory, but Naruto was quick to respond to the loss of his Mud Fish Pokemon.
"Heracross, use Aerial Ace and then Close Combat!" Naruto tossed forth his Single Horn Pokemon. The Bug/Fighting-type gritted its teeth as it tore through the sandstorm, its exoskeleton reducing the damage done by the sand's buffeting effects as it vanished from view after performing the loop-de-loop. Heracross then reappeared to Tyranitar's left and dug its horn into the injured pseudo-legendary's side earning a roar of pain. Heracross then grabbed Tyranitar by its arm and pulled it forward while stepping up, planting its left foot behind Tyranitar's own.
"HERACROOSS!" The dual type roared as it then pulled Tyranitar's body, forcing the Armour Pokemon to trip over its foot in a brutal take down move. With the arm still locked in place, Heracross twisted the limb and then lashed out with a strong kick. Tyranitar roared in pain as a loud snap echoed through the raging sandstorm, the Armour Pokemon's arm dropping limply to the ground. Heracross then straddled the Rock/Dark-type and reared back its fists.
"HERA!" A swift right hook crashed against the side of the Pokemon's face before a left hook followed immediately after. The punches rained down on Tyranitar's face to the point that it set free one of the Armour Pokemon's sharp teeth. Heracross then raised its arms high into the air, clasping its claws together before bringing them down in the form of a brutal hammer blow.
"HERACROSS!" The blow was so powerful that the force generated a crater underneath Tyrantiar's downed body. The Armour Pokemon growled softly before falling unconscious.
"Tyranitar is unable to battle." Hizashi said as the sandstorm subsided as a result of Tyranitar's will no longer controlling it. "Heracross is the winner!"
"You've done well to get this far, Naruto." Kakashi smiled beneath his mask as he returned Tyranitar to its ball. "Minato-sensei is no doubt proud of how far you've come, but you still have my last Pokemon to face, and I'm sure you know it quite well."
"Bring it." Naruto said with a bead of sweat dripping down the side of his face.
"HOUUUUUUUUUUU!" The horned canine that was Houndoom howled as it emerged from its Poke Ball in a burst of white light.
"Alright Heracross, move quickly and use Aerial Ace!"
"Natsy Plot." Houndoom's eyes narrowed before a wide fanged grin spread across its face, its brain function heightening as it thought up a brilliant counter. As it did, Heracross was already in Houndoom's face.
"HERAC!" The Single Horn Pokemon slammed its horn against Houndoom's face and sent it skidding backwards, but Naruto's and Heracross's eyes widened when they saw Houndoom had reacted to catch the sharp weapon of the Bug/Fighting-type Pokemon.
"It reacted that quickly?" Naruto muttered in surprise. Houndoom then bit down, using its powerful jaw muscles to tighten its grip on Heracross's horn and inflicting serious damage to the hurt Pokemon as it flinched, being unable to move. Houndoom then swung Heracross overhead and slammed it into the ground before it slammed its paws down on the ground and generated a Dark Pulse attack. The Dark-type attack pushed Heracross back at an angle, taking it a few feet into the air. Houndoom them reared its head back and opened its maw, the bright orange-yellow glow of fire appearing from within the bowels of its body.
"HOUUUUUUUUU!" The Flamethrower attack rushed forth from its jaws and crashed into Heracross's body, sending the Pokemon careening across the battlefield.
"Fire Blast!" Kakashi ordered.
"HOUN!" The Dark Pokemon barked as its body trembled and a bulge traversed the length of the fire stream before becoming a powerful spheroid of burning oxygen once it reached Heracross's body. The fires tore across the battlefield as they exploded outwards to become a massive five pointed star of burning destruction and an explosion of fire and smoke generated a massive shockwave as it wrapped Heracross in its burning embrace.
"HERAAAAAAAAAA!"
"Heracross!" Naruto cried out in concern. He then watched in shock as his Pokemon fell through the smoke cloud and landed on the ground, unmoving. Its exoskeleton was cracked and smoking from the intense burns it now suffered.
"Heracross has been defeated and Houndoom is the victor!" Hizashi exclaimed.
Naruto recalled his Pokemon before pulling out his final Poke Ball and unleashing Typhlosion onto the battlefield.
"Typhlosion, Flamethrower!"
"Houndoom, Flamethrower right back!"
Both Fire-types reared their heads, their bodies shaking as they held back the flames before forcefully exhaling. The powerful tongues of fire shot out as if they were fired from the barrel of a gun, streaking across the battlefield before colliding with one another. The two Pokemon grunted in effort as they tried to overpower one another before they reached an eventual stalemate, a massive, fiery explosion occurring.
"Earthquake!"
"Jump to dodge and then use Dark Pulse!"
"Use Flamethrower and then a long range Thunderpunch!"
"Flamethrower!"
"Run through the flames and use Thunderpunch!"
"Use Nasty Plot and then Dark Pulse!"
"TYPHLO!" The Volcano Pokemon reared back its fist and punched the ground with terrific force. Seismic waves raced out from the point impact, the battle chamber shaking in the process, however, Houndoom had leaped into the air to avoid the super effective attack before opening its muzzle.
"HOUUUUU!" It unleashed a wave of ebony energy towards Typhlosion.
"TYPHLOOO!" Typhlosion countered with a tongue of white hot flames. The two attack collided in midair and sent Typhlosion skidding backwards from the blast wave while Houndoom went into a backflip, tumbling through the air, but managed to land deftly on its feet. As it did so, Typhlosion's fist sparked with golden voltage before it reared back its arm and punched the air, a powerful bolt of lightning rocketing forth from the tips of its knuckles, while Houndoom inhaled deeply before exhaling a tongue of crimson fire. Fire and lightning met halfway and triggered another explosion as a result, but the dust cloud that formed was parted as Typhlosion used it as a cover, leaping through it as Houndoom sent forth another tongue of crimson flames.
Typhlosion gritted its teeth in pain from the damage of the move, but its fireproof fur reduced the damage to near negligible levels as it continued charging forwards across the battleground.
"TY!" The Volcano Pokemon lashed out at Houndoom with an electrified punch. For the Dark Pokemon, time seemed to have slowed down as the attack drew nearer and nearer to its muzzle, its brain running through numerous thoughts within the minute. Finally, Houndoom's eyes seemed to brighten as if it had a 'Eureka!' moment, the metaphorical lightbulb activating over its head, its Nasty Plot fueled by the painful voltage of the Thunderpunch that struck it.
Houndoom yelped in pain as it was hit, its body arching into the air from the uppercut it received. Typhlosion the followed up with a swift left hook to the side of the face, but the Dark Pokemon spun with the impact before slapping Typhlosion across the face with its tail, blinding it from the strike to the eyes. Houndoom landed deftly on its feet and then lashed out with a strong headbutt, its horned skull hitting the Volcano Pokemon underneath its jaw before its jaws opened wildly and clamped down on Typhlosion's neck. The Dark Pokemon drew blood as Typhlosion unleashed a strangled cry of pain before shaking its head from side to side to introduce more pain to the Volcano Pokemon. Houndoom then spun around, dragging Typhlosion to the ground in process, before flinging the Fire-type through the air. As Typhlosion tumbled through the air, the calculative hellhound raised its paws high into the air, rearing up on its hind legs.
"HOUN!" The Dark Pokemon barked as it unleashed a powerful Dark Pulse attack that traversed the length of the battlefield.
"Quick, Typhlosion use Flamethrower to counter the Dark Pulse attack and then use Earthquake!" Typhlosion's eyes opened, a dull look within them as the world was literally a blur due to having been blinded by the tail strike. In its weakened state, its Blaze ability sprung to life as it drew upon its power to utilize Flamethrower, however, the attack came out as merely a small burst rather than an explosive tongue of raging destruction as it should have.
'The damage to its neck!' Naruto realized. 'That damn mutt compromised Typhlosion's fire breathing!' However, while it did not work out well, the Blaze ability acted in conjunction with the Charcoal Typhlosion always wore around its neck, giving the small fire burst enough of a jolt in power to collide with the Dark Pulse attack and reduce the force at which it nailed the Volcano Pokemon. Typhlosion cried out in pain and tumbled through the air, but quickly adjusted its body and landed harshly on its feet.
"TYPHLOSIOOON!" The Volcano Pokemon acted quickly and used Earthquake and the seismic waves raced across the battlefield.
"HOUUUUUUUUUU!" The Dark/Fire-type howled in agony as the Ground-type attack racked its body, shaking its bones. The super effective attack then brought Houndoom back down to earth as the world spun from the nausea, the canine Pokemon vomiting up whatever it must have ate along with a copious amount of blood from the internal damage it received.
Typhlosion and Houndoom panted as their glared at one another before taking off. The two combatants thundered across the battlefield.
"Earthquake!"
"Jump and attack with Fire Blast, follow by Dark Pulse!"
"Counter with Thunderpunch!" The Volcano Pokemon dropped down on all-fours and used Earthquake, but the Dark Pokemon leaped and then sent out a Fire Blast attack that wrapped its opponent in a column of flames before a pulse of dark energy raced out of its maw. Typhlosion raised its arms and blocked the attack, skidding backwards before digging its fist into the ground and unleashing a spark of electricity that became a powerful bolt that arched across the battlefield, tearing a trench in it before it snapped towards Houndoom and struck it in the chest to send it airborne.
"Use Earthquake when it touches the ground!"
"Use Flamethrower on the ground to keep yourself airborne and then use Fire Blast!" Houndoom exhaled a tongue of crimson flames from its maw to push itself up into the air just as it was about to touch down, the ground shaking from Typhlosion's expectation to hit the dual type with the super effective Ground-type attack. Houndoom then altered the angle of its Flamethrower and struck the Volcano Pokemon in the chest with its Fire-type attack before exhaling even more forcefully, adding even more fire and converting it into a Fire Blast attack.
"Hang tough and use Thunderpunch!" Typhlosion forced it body to endure the pain as it then rushed through the tongue of fire. Racing towards its opponent with the crimson aura of Blaze burning around its body, it powered through with a literally electrifying uppercut. The Thunderpunch nailed Houndoom on the lower jaw, the weak point of the canine Pokemon, eliciting a yelp of pain from the dual type.
"ERUPTION!" Naruto ordered.
"USE DARK PULSE!" Houndoom quickly ordered.
"TYPHLOSIOOON!"
"HOUUUUUUUUU!"
Typhlosion quickly punched the ground and the battlefield quaked and shook as a spiderweb of cracks stretched out in front of it. The cracks split and expanded, revealing the hellish azure glow within as if the gates of Hell were opening up beneath the floor until they burst apart to reveal a powerful tower of Blaze enhanced fire, magma and burning rock. Just before the burning tower struck Houndoom, the horned canine unleashed a powerful Dark Pulse attack that ripped the battlefield asunder before slamming into Typhlosion with explosive force.
Houndoom was carried skyward by the Eruption attack and then brought to ground zero as the tower of fire and magma arched in the air and then pelted Houndoom with the flames and magma. A powerful explosion rocked the battle chamber and the attack came to a close.
The smoke from both attacks then dispersed to reveal both Pokemon panting heavily as they stood on shaky limbs within their own respective craters, one bathed in the remnants of dark energy while one was licked by the sapphire embers of a miniature meteor storm. The two Fire-types glared at one another and then both their bodies gave out. Their eyes rolled up into their heads and their legs could no longer support the weight of their bodies.
Houndoom and Typhlosion fell to the ground, unconscious.
"Typhlosion and Houndoom have both fainted!" Hizashi announced. "This match is a draw!"
Naruto stared in shock at the outcome along with his silver haired former mentor. Naruto ran towards Typhlosion and held his unconscious Pokemon in his arms. His shoulder shook as he struggled to hold back the tears. His six Pokemon were down for the count. The Pokemon League rules officially stated that a challenger of the Elite Four was immediately disqualified from the challenge when all of his or her Pokemon were defeated in battle.
"Damn it." He muttered as he held Typhlosion tighter. "Damn it. Damn it. Damn it all to hell."
The silver haired Elite Four member snapped out of his surprise before chuckling and scratching the back of his head. "Hey, I know it's an emotional moment for you." He walked up to Naruto and returned Houndoom to its ball before bending down to pat Naruto on the head. "Well then, I guess tomorrow is your battle with Izuna-sama." Naruto was snapped out of his stupor and looked at Kakashi with surprise.
"Wh-What?!" His disbelief was amusing to Hizashi and Kakashi when they glanced at each other. "But...all my Pokemon...they lost. We lost."
"Well, actually, I lost too." Kakashi said. "While the Pokemon League rules officially state that the challenger of the Elite Four is disqualified from continuing once his or her Pokemon have all been defeated, the rules also state that the challenger is the winner of the match once he or she has defeated every single Pokemon that an Elite Four member possesses on their person, and last I checked, the five I fought you with were the only ones I had."
"So...So then I...but, running on a technicality, that's...it sounds so wrong."
"It does, but you can't argue with the rules. While the match is a draw by official standards, the rules clearly state what they are written out to be. You defeated all of my Pokemon and you lost all of yours, but the latter rule still applies even in this case. Neh, Hizashi-san?"
"Kakashi-san is correct, Naruto-san." The former Elite Four member stated with a stiff nod of his head. "Thus, by the Pokemon League Association's rules of battle...you are...the victor."
"So, congratulation Naruto Uzumaki." Kakashi's eye became an upside-down U as he smiled beneath his face mask. "You've defeated the Elite Four."
(A/N: And there you have it. One more chapter and then this story is done. I know, I know, giving Naruto the win by a technicality is kind of cheap, but I'm also basing this off of the games a bit. I don't know if this ever happened to you guys, it could have been a glitch in my game, but when I was playing against the Elite Four in one of them, it was either the GSC versions or in HGSS versions, but I had fought Karen and my Red Gyarados was taken down due to its Burn status after I had hit her Houndoom with a Surf attack and took it down. In the end, I was declared the winner.
If this is a game glitch, then my logic is destroyed, but the rules of the Pokemon League are clearly written out and I think Kakashi would be the kind of character to let Naruto go through to face Izuna at the end despite the match ending in a draw. Technically, he did lose, but also, technically he won. And well, rather than have him go home with a loss to Kakashi...I'm gonna have him go home after a brutal match with Izuna. I'm not going to say whether Naruto wins or loses, but I have already made a plan for the definitive outcome of Naruto's fight with Izuna Uchiha.
Hope you guys enjoyed the chapter and the fights. Tomorrow evening, I will be posting up the final chapter of this story.
Remember to review, review, review!)
Pokedex: Seen-255
Caught-255
Character Bio: Madara Uchiha
Eye Colour: Black
Hair Colour: Black
About: Madara Uchiha was quite possibly the strongest Pokemon trainer to ever exist on the face of the Pokemon world. After World War 3 had concluded and the Pokemon League Association had been established, Madara Uchiha had taken it upon himself to make the name of Uchiha more than just a family who raised Dragon and Fire-types in Blackthorn City, and instead made them known as a family of Champions. He was the first Pokemon League Champion that the world had ever had, managing to effectively defeat his long time rival, and the trainer marked as the only man capable of fighting him on even footing, Hashirama Senju, Tsunade's grandfather. However, despite his immense strength and status, Madara Uchiha, a man seen as a god among Pokemon trainers, revealed his mortality as he was diagnosed with brain cancer. In an official Pokemon League match, Izuna challenged his older brother and after a very lengthy and destructivee battle, Izuna managed to emerge victorious. Madara handed the title of Champion over to Izuna with pride before dying three months later at the age of 50. Madara was described as intelligent, proud and a natural born leader as he led the members of the Uchiha clan into battle during World War 3, effectively capturing and taming the numerous amounts of Dragon-type Pokemon they fought against thus earning him the title 'Dragon Champion'. He loved his family above all else, but he was very firm when he needed to be. His ability to connect with Dragon-type Pokemon was at a level no one in the Uchiha clan had ever had before, only bested by Izuna and even then that took Izuna years to achieve while his brother had that skill since his days in the war. Calculative, strong and capable of even developing strategies to best Hashirama's Pokemon's godly level usage of Frenzy Plant, Madara Uchiha would forever be a legend in the eyes of all who knew him.
Naruto's Team:
Typhlosion(Male)
Pidgeot(Male)
Heracross(Male)
Quagsire(Female)
Ampharos(Female)
Dragonite(Female)
Hinata's Team:
Espeon (Female)
Butterfree(Female)
Nidoqueen(Female)
Jumpluff(Female)
Lapras(Male)
Togekiss(Male)
Sasuke's Team:
Feraligatr(Male)
Sneasel(Male)
Gengar(Male)
Rapidash(Female)
Red Gyarados(Male)
Rhydon(Male)
Sakura's Team:
Meganium(Female)
Azumarill(Female)
Porygon2(No Gender)
Wigglytuff(Male)
Ninetails(Female)
Raichu/Pika(Male)
Akatsuchi's Team:
Golem(Male)
Steelix(Male)
Sudowoodo(Male)
Crobat(Female)