So here we are at day 3 of the 1st round battles. Here are todays 16 competing trainers.
Flint vs. Colress
Clay vs. Dawn
Buck vs. Flora
Candice vs. Dino
Draden vs. Katharine
Cilan vs. Drew
Bertha vs. Carl
Byron vs. Pryce
"It looks like you're up Dawn." Said Tyler
"I'm battling someone named Clay. Who is he?"
"Clay is none other than the Driftveil city gym leader." Informed Tracey.
"A gym leader, that's gunna be tough." Said Dawn.
"I didn't know that Drew was competing." Said May.
"I guess there are a lot of people we know that are competing." Responded Ash.
So let's get started with battle #1, Sinnoh elite 4 member Flint vs. Colress.
"Alright Dawn, you're next. Let's do some training." Suggested Ash.
"Ok, but we better do it quick.
Colress's team consisted of mostly steel types so Flint's fire type pokemon made quick work of them. Dawn was then set to go head to head with Clay. He lost his Krokorok and Palpitoad quickly against Dawn's Mamoswine, who was then beaten by Excadrill. After a brave fight it was able to take out Tokekiss and finally lost to Piplup.
"Yes, we did it Piplup!" yelled Dawn.
"Alright way to go Dawn" cheered Ash from the stands.
"So Dawn will join us in round 2." Said Brock turning to Tyler.
"Yeah, she is sure to be an interesting rival." He replied.
And after a long day of battling here are to 8 winning trainers going to round 2.
Flint
Dawn
Buck
Dino
Draden
Drew
Carl
Byron
Now as for the rest of you, go back to the pokemon centre and get lots of rest. Because you may be battling tomorrow.
As the group walked back to the pokemon centre, the ones who hadn't battled yet were talking to each other about possible battle strategies, Tyler, Brock, May and Dawn were left to talk casually as their first round battles were already done.
"Those guys better be ready. The competition here is fierce." Commented Brock.
"I know, remember that guy in round 1 who won his match 3-0?" asked Dawn.
"Yeah, you guys did really well in the first round." Complemented May.
"Thanks May, we're going to give it our all and win the whole thing." Said Dawn.
"Hey if anyone is going to win it's going to be me." Said Tyler. They all laughed.
"Fat chance" said a voice from afar. The 4 of the turned in the direction to find Jamie again.
"Ugh, you again." Muttered Tyler.
"Well nice to see you too." Answered Jamie sarcastically.
"Hi Jamie, nice to see you again." Said Brock.
"Hey you made it through round 2 right?"
"That's right, so did Tyler and Dawn." He said. By this time the Ash, Misty, Tracey, Max, Iris and Gary had all caught up.
"Hey it's Jamie again" announced Ash.
"No shit." Tyler mumbled under his breath.
"So are you getting ready for your first battle?" Asked Ash.
"Yep, I just hope that you are because if I'm going up against you, I won't hold back." He replied as he walked off.
"That kid has an attitude." Said Misty.
"Just ignore him." Interjected Tyler. "Anyway we should go get some food, I'm starving.
"Now you're talking, Let's eat!" Yelled Ash as he jets of to the pokemon centre.
The next day they all got up early to head off to the stadium. The matchups for the day were being posted.
"Alright, I'm ready to battle… and I'm ready to win!" yelled Ash in excitement.
"I can't wait to see you in a competitive battle again." Said Dawn.
Alright folks, here are the 8 matchups for today.
Riley vs. Kyle
Bianca vs. Tyson
Ardos Virch vs. Will
Spenser vs. Wattson
Misty vs. Harrison
N vs. Tobias
Lucy vs. Grimsley
Agatha vs. Drake
"Uuuggghhhhhhhhhh, I'm still not battling today." Ash droned.
"No but I am." Said Misty. "And I'm battling Harrison."
"His best pokemon Blaziken is a fire type, your water types should make it no problem." said Max.
"But remember Harrison beat Ash, so he will be a tough opponent." Explained Brock.
"Well if you want any chance against him, you'd better get prepared." Said Ash. "So let's get to it."