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Lincoln vs Kahuna Hala

For the last three days after his fishing trip with Alola Lana; Lincoln has spent the last three days training up his Pokemon on Route 3.

During that time, his Torracat learned Roar, his Rufflet learned Scary Face, his Rockruff learned Odor Sleuth, his Cottonee learned Razor Leaf, and Pikachu and Magikarp just got a bit stronger.

Soon, the day of Lincoln's Grand Trial finally arrived, and he was in the living room giving his Pokemon a last minute pep talk.

"Okay, everyone." Lincoln started to say. "Today is the day we take on Kahuna Hala. I know he's the strongest trainer here on Melemele Island and this battle is going to be the toughest one we've had so far here in Alola; but I'm certain if we try our hardest, we can win it." His Pokemon cheered their support in response, making him smile.

Just then, he hears a knocking coming from the front door; he goes over and opens it to see Mallow, Lillie, Alola Lana, Kiawe, and Sophocles all standing on the porch.

"Alola, everybody." said Lincoln.

"Alola, Lincoln!" said Mallow.

"Are you ready for your Grand Trial?" asked Kiawe.

"As I'll ever be." said Lincoln.

"Then let's get going!" said Mallow.

"Let me call my family and friends first; they'll want to watch." said Lincoln as he takes out his Rotom Phone and calls his family. A few seconds later, they answer; Lincoln sees not only his family and friends, along with the Pokemon he sent them; he also sees his grandfather, Albert Cunningham(aka: Pop-Pop.), plus all of Lucy's friends from the Royal Wood Elementary School's Morticians Club, Leni's friends, Jackie and Mandee; Lynn's friends, Margo and Paula; Bobby and Ronnie Anne Santiago, some of Lola's pageant friends, some of Lana's friends, Lisa's young science friends and colleagues, and Luna's bandmates 'The Moon Goats'.

"Hi, Lincoln!" said Clyde.

"Hi, everyone." said Lincoln with surprise. "What are all those people doing there?"

"Well, your sisters have been showing everyone the Pokemon you've sent, which led to them wanting to see more of them in action." said Rita.

"Your sisters' Pokemon are so rad!" said Sam.

"They're so amazing." said Pop-Pop.

"We love the accessories that you sent Lori, Leni, and Lola!" said Jackie.

"Could you send us some also?" asked Mandee.

"I don't see why not." said Lincoln, getting squeals of glee from Jackie and Mandee.

"I enjoy hearing the shrieks coming from the Misdreavus' necklace." said Haiku in a monotone voice. "It's like the music box of my darkest dreams."

"Yes! Boris enjoys hearing the torment as well." said Boris.

"And the Zubat and Noibat are so interesting." said Morpheus.

"And Lola's Flabebe is so cute!" said one of Lola's friends.

"These Pokemon creatures are very intriguing." said one of Lisa's science colleagues.

"And I LOVE that Hawlucha you sent Lynn!" said Ronnie Anne.

"I figured that you would." said Lincoln.

"Maybe you can catch one for Nie-Nie later on?" suggested Bobby.

"Next time I'm in the area I found Lynn's I'll look for one." said Lincoln.

"Cool!" said Ronnie Anne.

"Who's ready to see me do my Grand Trial?" Lincoln asked everyone back home. They all cheered in response. With that, Lincoln heads for the outdoor arena in the center of Iki Town where he sees everyone who lived in Iki Town, some of the other students from the Pokemon School, and most importantly; Kahuna Hala with Hau standing next to him.

"Alola, Lincoln." said Kahuna Hala.

"Alola, Kahuna Hala and Hau." replied Lincoln.

"Are you ready to begin your Grand Trial?" asked Hau.

"I've been training my Pokemon all week for this day." said Lincoln.

"Then let's begin." said Kahuna Hala.

"Go get him, Lincoln!" said Lynn Jr.

"You can do it, son!" said Lynn Sr.

"Totes!" said Leni.

"You better win!" said Lola.

"I plan on giving it my all." said Lincoln. 'Hopefully that'll be enough.'

After Lincoln steps into the ring and walks over to his side of the stage, a woman, who was acting as the official, steps to the center of it.

"This Grand Trial battle will be between Kahuna Hala, and the Island Challenger; Lincoln." said the woman. "Both trainers will use three Pokemon; whichever trainer is able to defeat all three of their opponent's Pokemon first will be the winner. Let the battle begin."

The woman steps off the stage and Lincoln and Kahuna Hala each pull a pokeball out of their pockets. Lincoln throws his, releasing his Cottonee; Kahuna Hala throws his, releasing a light grayish-blue, humanoid Pokemon with three gray ridges going down the top of its head.

"What's that?" asked Lana. Lincoln takes his Rotom Phone and points it at the Pokemon.

"Machop, the Superpower Pokemon. Once this Pokémon has gained enough confidence and muscle from training with its friends, it challenges Makuhita to a battle." said the Rotom Phone.

"I like that Pokemon." said Lynn Jr. "If you catch one sometime soon, send it to me."

"You got it." said Lincoln. "But first, Cottonee, use Fairy Wind!" Cottonee releases a blast of pink wind from her body, which hits the Machop, doing super effective damage.

"Machop, use Leer!" said Kahuna Hala. Machop stares harshly at Cottonee, making her nervous, and lowering her defense.

"Cottonee, use Leech Seed!" said Lincoln. Cottonee launches some seeds at Machop, which sprouts out vines that wrap around it.

"Machop, use Karate Chop!" said Kahuna Hala. Machop runs over to Cottonee and lands an overhead chop to her, sending her flying back a bit, but not doing a lot of damage even with her lowered defense. All of a sudden, the vines around Machop drain some of its stamina and transfers it to Cottonee, healing some of the damage she took.

"Cottonee, use one more Fairy Wind!" said Lincoln. Cottonee releases one more blast of pink wind which hits Machop, doing enough super effective damage to knock it out.

"Machop is unable to battle. Cottonee is the winner." said the official.

"Great work, Cottonee!" said Lincoln. Cottonee floats over to Lincoln and nuzzles him.

"Way to go, Cottonee!" said Lola.

"I can't believe that Machop lost to a puffball!" said Lynn Jr.

"Don't be like that, Junior." said Rita. "Maybe it was just stronger."

"I guess." said Lynn Jr.

"I'm just glad that Linky's winning right now." said Leni.

Back at the battlefield, Kahuna Hala was just returning his Machop to its pokeball.

"You battled well, Machop." said Kahuna Hala. He puts Machop's pokeball away, then pulls out another one and throws it, releasing a Makuhita. "Makuhita, use Fake Out!" Makuhita quickly moves towards Cottonee and slaps its hands together in front of her face, startling her, and making her fall to the ground. "Now, use Sand Attack!" Makuhita flings some sand into Cottonee's eyes, lowering her accuracy.

"Cheap move!" said Margo.

"In all fairness, it's a legal Pokemon move." said Lincoln. "But we're not beaten yet; Cottonee, try using Razor Leaf!" Cottonee launches a barrage of leaves at Makuhita, but thanks to her lowered accuracy, only a couple hit their mark.

"Makuhita, one more Tackle!" said Kahuna Hala. Makuhita runs at Cottonee and rams its body into her, sending her flying into Lincoln's arms, unconscious.

"Cottonee is unable to battle. Makuhita is the winner." said the official.

"Well done, Makuhita." said Kahuna Hala, making Makuhita bow to him.

"Poor Cottonee." said Leni.

"Don't let it get away with that, Lincoln!" said Ronnie Anne.

"Show it who's boss!" said Lana. Lincoln pats Cottonee's head, making her open her eyes weakly.

"You did great, Cottonee." said Lincoln before returning Cottonee to her pokeball. He then puts it into his pocket then pulls out another one and throws it, releasing his Rufflet.

"Birdy!" said Lily.

"There's something about that Pokemon that feels patriotic." said Pop-Pop.

"I believe it's known as the Eaglet Pokemon, Pop-Pop." said Lisa.

"All right, Rufflet, start things off with Hone Claws!" Rufflet's talons glowed red along with the rest of his body, increasing his attack power and accuracy.

"Makuhita, Arm Thrust!" said Kahuna Hala. Makuhita runs at Rufflet and repeatedly strikes him with its palms, knocking Rufflet back.

"Wing Attack!" said Lincoln. Rufflet flies at Makuhita and strikes it with one of his wings, dealing super effective damage to it, and knocking it to the ground; it struggles to get back up.

"Force Palm!" said Kahuna Hala. Makuhita runs at Rufflet while a ball of light forms in front of one of its palms and it strikes Rufflet with it, knocking him back.

"Wing Attack once more!" said Lincoln. Rufflet strikes Makuhita with his wing while it was still near him, dealing enough damage to knock it out.

"Makuhita is unable to battle. Rufflet wins the match." said the official.

"Yeah! Way to go, Rufflet!" said Lincoln. Rufflet spreads his wings and lets out a cry of victory.

"You go, Lincoln!" said Lynn Jr.

"That'll teach that Makuhita to mess with Cottonee!" exclaimed Lola.

"You can do it, son." said Lynn Sr.

Back at the battle, Kahuna Hala returned his Makuhita to its pokeball.

"You fought well, Makuhita." said Kahuna Hala. He puts its pokeball back into his pocket and pulls out his last one; he throws it, releasing a Crabrawler.

"He's got a Crabrawler, too?" asked Lynn Jr. "This should be good."

"What's it like?" asked Paula.

"You gotta see it in action." said Lynn Jr.

"I hope Linky wins." said Leni.

"I know he will." said Rita.

"We just have to believe in him." said Lynn Sr.

Back at the battle, Kahuna Hala's Crabrawler was ready for action.

"Crabrawler, use Leer!" said Kahuna Hala. Crabrawler glares harshly at Rufflet, making him nervous and lowering his defense.

"Rufflet, use Wing Attack!" said Lincoln. Rufflet flies at the Crabrawler and strikes it with one of his wings, doing super effective damage.

"Use Power-Up Punch!" said Kahuna Hala. Crabrawler moves towards Rufflet as one of its pincers was glowing orange and lands a strong punch on him, sending him flying to the ground in front of Lincoln, unconscious.

"Rufflet is unable to battle. Crabrawler is the winner." said the official.

"Well done, Crabrawler." said Kahuna Hala. Crabrawler bangs his pincers together in response. All of a sudden, a surge of energy rises up from it.

"What's that?" asked Luan.

"After a Pokemon uses Power-Up Punch, its attack power increases." explained Kahuna Hala after hearing Luan's question.

"No!" said Lori.

"Now Lincoln's got only one Pokemon left." said Lana.

"One is all he'll need!" said Clyde.

"Totes!" said Leni.

Back at the battle, Lincoln was holding Rufflet in his arms and stroking his head.

"You were great, Rufflet." said Lincoln, making Rufflet open his eyes and smile weakly. Lincoln then returns Rufflet to his pokeball and puts it back into his pocket; he then pulls out his last one, releasing his Torracat.

"Do it, Lincoln!" said Ronnie Anne.

"Torracat, use Fire Fang!" said Lincoln. Torracat runs at the Crabrawler as his fangs become coated in flame and bites down on it, doing damage; all of a sudden, parts of Crabrawler's body are covered in fire.

"What's wrong with Crabrawler?" asked Rusty.

"It's burned." explained Lincoln. "Now not only will it take damage every now and then, but its attack power is weakened."

"That should cancel out the power-up it got from that Power-Up Punch it used before." said Ronnie Anne.

"Hopefully it's enough." said Lucy.

Back at the battle, Kahuna Hala plants both feet firmly on the ground; he then crosses both his arms out in front of him, showing his Z-Ring on one of his wrists.

"Uh oh." said Lincoln. "I think I know what's coming up." Kahuna Hala's body becomes coated in Z-Energy, surprising everyone at the Loud house who hasn't seen it yet.

"Why's he glowing?" asked Ronnie Anne.

"I think he's going to use a Z-Move!" said Lynn Jr.

"What's that?" asked Margo.

"It's bad news." said Lynn Jr.

Back at the battle, Kahuna Hala does multiple hand thrusts, sending the Z-Energy in him to Crabrawler, making the Z-Power symbol appear in front of it.

"Crabrawler, use All-Out Pummeling!" said Kahuna Hala. Crabrawler starts rapidly doing air punches, sending orange energy blasts shaped like open palms at Torracat.

"Torracat, try dodging them!" said Lincoln. Torracat uses his catlike reflexes to dodge as many of the strikes as possible, but one manages to find its mark, sending Torracat flying back. He slowly gets up off the ground and growls at Crabrawler just as burn takes effect and does damage to it.

"I'm amazed that Torracat was able to stay standing after taking a Z-Move." said Kahuna Hala with an impressed tone of voice.

"Let's see if your Crabrawler will do the same after I use one on it." said Lincoln as he crosses his arms out in front of him, activating his Z-Ring, making Z-Energy cover his body.

"Lincoln's going for a Z-Move also." said Alola Lana.

"Hopefully it will be enough." said Sophocles.

'Please win, Lincoln.' Mallow thinks to herself as she prays for Lincoln's victory.

"Do it, Lincoln!" said Lynn Jr. Lincoln then does the required poses for his Normalium-Z Crystal and sends the energy from his body into Torracat, making the Z-Power symbol appear in front of him.

"Torracat, use Breakneck Blitz!" said Lincoln. Torracat starts running at Crabrawler at unbelievable levels of speed and rams into it so hard it sends it flying past Kahuna Hala and into a tree where it slumps to the ground; the official rushes over to Crabrawler and sees that it was unconscious.

"Crabrawler is unable to battle. Torracat is the winner. The winner of this Grand Trial is the Island Challenger, Lincoln Loud!" said the official.

"We did it, Torracat!" said Lincoln, making Torracat run over and pounce on him, making him fall to the ground, laughing as he does. Everyone watching the battle, whether in person or from Royal Woods, cheered for Lincoln's victory.

"He won!" said Mallow.

"That was incredible!" said Sophocles.

"I have to admit I'm slightly impressed." said Kiawe.

"That was awesome!" said Ronnie Anne.

"He won!" said Clyde.

"That was cool!" said Sam.

"I knew he could do it." said Lynn Sr.

"We all did, honey." said Rita.

"Totes!" said Leni.

Back at the battlefield, Kahuna Hala returned his Crabrawler to its pokeball.

"You battled well, old friend." said Kahuna Hala. He puts Crabrawler's pokeball away and walks over to Lincoln who was getting up off the ground. "Congratulations, Lincoln."

"Thank you, sir." said Lincoln. Kahuna Hala smiles as he reaches into his pocket and pulls out a Fightium-Z Crystal.

"As proof of your victory, I present you with this Fightium-Z Crystal." said Kahuna Hala as he hands it, along with some pokedollars, to Lincoln.

"Yes! I got the Fightium-Z Crystal!" said Lincoln as he holds it up in triumph.

"Do you remember what I did to activate mine?" asked Kahuna Hala.

"Yes, I do." said Lincoln.

"Very good." said Kahuna Hala. Just then, Lincoln's Alola friends come running over to him.

"You did it, Lincoln!" said Mallow.

"I can't believe you were able to defeat my grandfather." said Hau with shock.

"That was amazing!" said Sophocles.

"We're all glad that you won." said Alola Lana.

"Thanks, everyone." said Lincoln with a smile.

Lincoln has defeated Kahuna Hala and passed his Grand Trial. What other challenges await him as his Island Challenge continues?

End of Chapter 25

Pokemon that Lincoln has with him: Torracat (M), Pikachu (F), Rockruff (M), Rufflet (M), Cottonee (F), and Magikarp (M).

Pokemon in Lincoln's collection: Torracat (M), Grubbin (M), Pikachu (F), Rockruff (M), Ekans (F), Misdreavus (F), Crabrawler (F), Zubat (F) Noibat (F), Makuhita (F), Smeargle (M), Spearow (M), Rufflet (M), Mankey (F), Hawlucha (M) Flabebe (F), Oricorio (M), Cottonee (F), Clamperl (F), Corsola (F), and Magikarp (M).

Pokemon in Lana's care: Ekans (F), and Mankey (F).

Pokemon in Lucy's care: Misdreavus (F), Zubat (F), and Noibat (F).

Pokemon in Lynn Jr's care: Crabrawler (F), Makuhita (F), and Hawlucha (M).

Pokemon in Lola's care: Flabebe (F), Clamperl (F), and Corsola (F).