After arriving in Mitsuki City, our heroes met Renji. He's a young trainer aiming for the Unova League like Ichigo. They also met Unohana, the gym leader who is also a pokemon doctor. Now, Ichigo has issued to challenge her, with Renji staying to watch. The time has come for his third gym badge.
All of them went to the gym where Ichigo faced off against Unohana and the others watching in the stands.
"Watch and learn, Renji. Learn how to actually win." Ichigo said.
"Just because you beat me doesn't mean you'll win this." Renji said.
"Ichigo, it would do you good to stay focus on the battle." Unohana said.
"I will. Are you ready for this Absol?" Ichigo said.
"Absol." Absol was all set.
"That third badge is about to be ours." Ichigo said.
I wanna be the very best
Like no one ever was
To catch them is my real test
To train them is my cause
Pokemon
Gotta catch'em all, it's you and me
Pokemon
I know it's my destiny
Pokemon
Yeah, you're my best friend
In a world we must defend
Pokemon
Gotta catch'em all
Gotta catch'em all
Gotta catch'em all
Pokemon
(Ichigo's voice) Healing or Bruising
"The gym battle between Unohana, the gym leader, and Ichigo, the challenger will now being." The referee said. "Each side will use three pokemon and the battle is over when all three is unable to battle. Furthermore, only the challenger may substitute pokemon. If both sides are ready, let us begin!"
"Wigglytuff, lend me your assistance." Unohana said and released her first pokemon.
"Wigglytuff!"
"It's so cute and cuddly!" Orihime said as she already loved that pokemon.
"Tauros, I choose you!" Ichigo said.
"Roo!"
"Let's start with a bang. Tauros use Iron Head." Ichigo said. Tauros charged right at Wigglytuff with a head of metal and slammed right into Wigglytuff.
"Nice move." Rukia said. "Wigglytuff is part fairy-type. They're weak against steel type attacks." Wigglytuff was knocked down, but got right back up.
"Please use Disable." Unohana said.
"Wigglytuff!" Wigglytuff's eyes glowed and a blue outline appeared around Tauros.
"No. Now Tauros can't use Iron Head for a while." Rukia said.
"That won't stop us." Ichigo said. "Tauros use Horn Attack." Tauros went to attack again and slammed against Wigglytuff, but it was still standing.
"Its defenses are strong." Rukia said.
"We can still keep going." Ichigo said as he was about to have Tauros attack again, but he noticed Tauros was just standing there. "Tauros, what's wrong?"
"Roo!" Tauros was all happy with hearts in his eyes.
"Tauros, what's gotten into you?" Ichigo said.
"It's Cute Charm. She did the same with me." Renji said.
"What is it?" Orihime asked.
"It's similar as Attract, but the opponent would need to make direct contact." Rukia said.
"Now use Hyper Voice." Unohana said. Wigglytuff took a deep breath and unleashed a powerful sonic attack that was painful to everyone's ears.
"Tauros, you've got to snap out of it." Ichigo said, but Tauros was still acting like it was in love.
"Please finish this with Gyro Ball." Unohana said. Wigglytuff rolled right at Tauros in pink rings and slammed into Tauros and knocked him out.
"Tauros is unable to battle. Wigglytuff is the winner." The referee said.
"I knew he couldn't beat her." Renji said.
"The battle isn't over yet." Orihime said.
"Zubat, you're up next." Ichigo said.
"Zuba!"
"We've got to be careful of Wigglytuff's Cute Charm. Zubat use Air Cutter!" Ichigo said. Zubat shot out the attacks and Wigglytuff took it all, but she still wouldn't fall.
"Use Gyro Ball again." Unohana said. Wigglytuff rolled over and was able to jump with her slamming into Zubat. This was bad for Ichigo can't lose another pokemon.
"Zubat, hang in there!" Ichigo called out and something awoke inside Zubat. Zubat shoved Wigglytuff off and it began to glow. "No way!"
"What's wrong with Zubat?" Orihime asked.
"It's evolving!" Chad said as all of them were amazed by it. Zubat changed as it got bigger and opened a pair of eyes with Zubat becoming Golbat!"
"Kwia!"
"Yeah! Zubat has evolved into Golbat!" Ichigo said.
"I'm impressed." Unohana said. "Obviously, you're pokemon have a strong bond with you and none of them want to let you down. I do wish I could give you a badge for that alone, but I can't."
"I wouldn't want you to. Golbat, let's win." Ichigo said. Golbat flew right over at Wigglytuff. Its fangs glowed purple and bit down on Wigglytuff and did massive damage that it knocked Wigglytuff out.
"Wigglytuff is unable to battle. Golbat is the winner." The referee said.
"What just happened?" Renji said.
"That attack Golbat used was Poison Fang." Rukia said. "It must have learned it from evolving. That's good since poison-types are strong against fairy-types."
"I'm impressed again, but this next pokemon won't fall that easily." Unohana said. "Chansey, lend me your assistance."
"Chansey!"
"A Chansey? Careful, Golbat. Let me see your new power with Wing Attack!" Ichigo said. Golbat flew right at Chansey.
"Please use Double Slap." Unohana said. Chansey acted faster and slapped Golbat across the face. "Now it's time to use Shadow Ball." Chansey formed a black orb and shot it out with Golbat getting hit.
"Are you okay?" Ichigo asked. Golbat shook it off and was ready to get back in the fight. "Use your Air Cutter attack." Golbat shot out the attack and blasted Chansey with it. "Now use Wing Attack again." Golbat flew in and slammed its wings against Chansey.
"Chansey use Soft-Boiled." Unohana said. The egg in her pouch glowed and gained a yellow outline with all her injuries healed. "Now please use Double-Edge."
"Chansey!" Chansey glowed yellow and went on the attack.
"Golbat use Supersonic." Ichigo said. Golbat unleashed the sonic attack and Chansey got caught in it and was acting confused. "Now use Poison Fang!" Golbat flew in with its fangs glowing purple. Golbat bit on Chansey and the poison circulated through her and took her down.
"Chansey is unable to battle. Golbat is the winner." The referee said.
"Nice going. One more win and that badge is ours." Ichigo said.
"No way! He's inning!" Renji said.
"Ready to take back all the things you thought about him?" Rukia said.
"Not a chance." Renji said.
"Very nicely done, Ichigo. Let's see how you do against my last pokemon." Unohana said. "Audino, lend me your assistance."
"Audino!"
"So her last pokemon is Audino." Ichigo said. "We'll win this one all the same. Golbat use Poison Fang." Golbat flew in and went to attack.
"Audino use Thunderbolt." Unohana said.
Audino!" Audino unleashed an electrical attack that surprised everyone. Golbat got hit by the attack and was defeated.
"Golbat is unable to battle. Audino is the winner." The referee said.
"Golbat!" Ichigo said as he helped Golbat sat up. "Are you all right?" Golbat seemed a little upset that it lost. "I wasn't expecting Audino to use Thunderbolt."
"I told you before, Ichigo. Normal-types aren't bound by the elements like most pokemon are." Unohana said.
"Of course." Rukia said. "In a battle, you never know what attacks your opponent is going to use. Normal-types seem to be the most unpredictable because they can use almost any attack."
"So how will you handle this with your final pokemon?" Unohana said.
"Only one way to find out." Ichigo said as he held out his last choice. "Solrock, let's go!"
"Solrock!"
"Interesting. You've battle me with a fellow normal-type, a flying and poison-type, and now a rock and psychic-type." Unohana said.
"Wait till you see what he can do. Solrock use Gyro Ball!" Ichigo said. Solrock spun around and went to attack.
"Use Dazzling Gleam." Unohana said. Audino was surrounded by a rainbow light and flew at Solrock. The two attacks collided and both of them were pushed back.
"Solrock use Fire Spin." Ichigo said. Solrock generated fire and it surrounded Audino. "We've got it trapped."
"Not quite. Audino use Rain Dance." Unohana said. Audino concentrated a cloud formed above them and it started to rain down. The flames were dispersed and Solrock was getting weak.
"What's wrong with Solrock?" Orihime asked.
"Not is that Rain Dance weakening that Fire Spin, but since Solrock is a rock-type, it feels weak." Renji said. "Guess this match is coming to an end."
"Audino use Thunderbolt please." Unohana said. Audino unleashed the electric attack and Solrock got zapped.
"Solrock, push Audino away with Confusion." Ichigo said. Solrock still had the strength to battle back. It used the power of its mind and pushed Audino back.
"Audino use Hyper Beam." Unohana said. Audino powered up the attack and shot a yellow and orange beam and Solrock got blasted.
"Audino's attacks might not be that effective against Solrock, but the Rain Dance isn't helping Solrock at all." Rukia said.
"For a doctor that is suppose to be healing, she knows how to deal some damage." Orihime said.
"Ichigo needs to do something about those clouds." Chad said.
"Solrock, can you keep going?" Ichigo asked.
"Sol….Solrock." Solrock was still hanging in there, but barely.
"Solrock is tough, but the rain is making it weak." Ichigo said. "There has to be something we can do." He looked up to the clouds and got an idea. "That's it. Solrock, head up into the clouds and use Fire Spin." Solrock did what he was told and headed up for the clouds.
"What is he up to?" Unohana said. Solrock spun around and unleashed the fire into the clouds. The fire was heating the clouds and it caused the clouds to become lighter and the moisture turned to steam. "I can't see anything."
"Solrock use Gyro Ball." Ichigo said. Audino couldn't see where Solrock was and ended up getting hit by Gyro Ball. "Time to finish this. Solrock use Solar Beam."
"Sol!" Solrock began to charge up energy as the steam began to clear up. Solrock was able to fully charge the attack and shot it out at Audino. Audino took the attack and was defeated.
"Audino is unable to battle. Solrock is the winner. Victory goes to Ichigo, the challenger." The referee said.
"Yes!" Ichigo cheered as all his friends cheered and Renji couldn't believe it. After the battle, Ichigo was being rewarded his badge.
"I'm am amazed, Ichigo. You certainly are a skilled trainer." Unohana said. "It is my pleasure to give you the Aid Badge." The badge looked just like a red six part cross.
"Thank you, Miss Unohana." Ichigo said as he accepted the badge.
"You might have more badges than me, but don't think that means I'm giving up. I'll get ahead of you soon." Renji said.
"I'll keep that in mind." Ichigo said.
"That was an amazing battle. I can't wait till I can compete in my first talent star." Orihime said.
"You wish to compete in those, Orihime?" Unohana asked. "There happens to be one happening in Cian Town. It's on the way to Sakanda City, where the nearest gym is at."
"Really?!" Orihime said.
"I guess we know where we're heading next." Rukia said.
"I can't wait. My first time in a talent star is coming." Orihime said with excitement.
Ichigo has succeeded in gaining his third badge and now Orihime is excited for her first talent star debut. With their next destinations set, our heroes continue on their journey where more excitement comes.
To Be Continued….