The next weekend they headed to the bug type gym in Cortondo.
"Welcome to Cortondo Gym," the staffer said, "let me just register you three as a challenger. Your names are Chloe, Ashley, and Penny correct?"
"That's us." They agreed.
"Great!" the staffer said. "Now, in order to face Gym Leader Katy, you'll first need to pass the gym test. Here at Cortondo Gym that means taking on the Olive Roll! Olive production is a big part of life in Cortondo. We've held the Olive Harvest Festival here each year for generations to usher in bumper crops! To pass our test, you'll need to roll an olive shaped ball all the way to the goal. Your efforts should help ensure we get a great olive harvest next year too! The staffer over at the olive-rollimg field will explain the rules to you in further detail. It's just to the north of town! Now get out there and have fun!"
Once there they spoke to the gym staffer.
"Welcome to the olive-rolling field!" she said, "this gym test is all about Stamina-youll need to push with all you've got to m.j get a large olive ball rolling and make it all the way to the end. Get the ball over various obstacles, then push it into the goal,to,clear the course. Now that you're all filled in, are you ready to start the gym test?"
"Yes!" they agreed.
"Great!" the staffer said, "put in a wish for a good olive harvest, and roll, roll, roll away!"
This was a lot more difficult for Ashley and Penny since the olive ball was bigger then Chloe, who was bigger then them in the end they decided to jump on top of the Olive Ball, and roll it that way while keeping their balance.
"With that performance, I'm sure we can look forward to a great olive harvest next year!" the staffer said when they finished. "I'm happy to declare your Gym Test officially cleared. Congratulations! Please report your result to the lobby staffer at the gym. Good luck in your battle against Katy!"
Once they got to the battle court they met Gym Leader Katy.
"Oh what lovely trainers you are," she said before looking at Ashley and Penny. "And I heard these two robots are trainers too. They are lovely as well. Thank you very much for your skillful,olive rolling. It was quite impressive. Oh did I forget to introduce myself? Forgive me. My name is Katy, and I am the owner here at Patisserie Soapberry. Oh? That's right, I'm not in my shop-I'm on duty as leader of the Cortondo Gym right now! Forgive me. Ahem. My name is Katy and I am the Gym Leader here in Cortondo. My main line of work is crafting sweets as a pastry chef. Little sweets that bring happiness with just one bite, bug type Pokémon hiding in the foliage... both are small and yet very powerful. Don't let your guard down unless you would like to find yourself knocked off your feet!"
The first pokemon she used was Nymble, who Ashley's Kilowattrel's flying-type attacks made short work of, same with Tarountula, and Terastalized Teddiursa. While Chloe and Penny just used Skeledirge and Flareon.
"Your strength rose during our battle like a nice bread in the oven," Katy said, "I feel that I may need to work on my own strength as well! Congratulations! You passed! As proof of your victory against over-the gym leader-allow me to present you with this gym Badge. I hope you'll enjoy it alongside a heaping serving of some of my deluxe handmade treats!"
With that they headed back to the academy, knowing that next week was the final team star base.