Ash's Story (Part 5: Modern Sinnoh)

Chapter 24

He uses a Goldeen, a Barboach, and a Gyarados. Lillie decides to go with Rotom's Mow Form, which has both Grass and Electric Type to deal with the disadvantages. "Being number one in the world doesn't mean a thing..."

After lowering the water again, she reaches the final gym trainer, a Sailor named Samson. "Like the raging sea, I crash down and wash away everything before me! That's just how I roll!"

He goes for three Pokemon, two West Sea Shellos, and a Wingull, so Lillie uses Pikachu again and defeats the three with ease. "That wave didn't even wash my hands..."

By getting to the highest level, Lillie finally reaches Craser Wake. "Welcome! I don't get challenged very often! The glory you are now beholding is the Pastoria Gym Leader! That's right, I'm Crasher Wake! My Pokémon were toughened up by stormy white waters! They'll take everything you can throw at them and then pull you under! Victory will be ours! Come on, let's get it done!"

"Sure, I'm Lillie and I'll be battling you for my fourth gym badge." Lillie says.

"A little girl, eh? I like your determination." Wake says.

It will be a three-on-three match, Wake sends out Gyarados while Lillie sends out Magnezone. Gyarados uses Flamethrower first, Magnezone uses Iron Defense to block it, and then uses Thunderbolt. Gyarados is hit, but it doesn't show any hurtness. It uses Dragon Rage, but thanks to Steel Type, it doesn't hurt much, and Lillie wins with a Zap Cannon.

The next one is a Quagsire, much to Lillie's shock. Quagsire uses Earthquake, and Magnezone tries to use Magnet Rise, but it is too slow, and Magnezone is knocked out. She recalls Magnezone and sends out Wormadam Plant Cloak. Wormadam uses an Energy Ball, and Quagsire dodges by jumping into the river. Then it goes up and uses Ice Beam, which freezes Wormadam. Wormadam gets out and uses Bug Buzz, which hits Quagsire, she uses the chance to use String Shot, which binds Quagsire, and then finishes off with Energy Ball.

His final Pokemon is Floatzel, Floatzel uses Ice Beam and this time knocks Wormadam out. She sends out Leafeon this time. Leafeon uses Solar Beam, but Floatzel reflects by using Sonic Boom. Then it uses Ice Punch, which Leafeon dodges by Double Team. Then Floatzel uses Rain Dance to block the sun, letting Leafeon lose the chance to use Solar Beam, but it uses Leaf Blade and hits Floatzel, and then uses Energy Ball to finish Floatzel.

"It seems the undertow pulled me under... But I had a great time battling with you! You've earned this!" He gives her the Fin Badge, she says thanks to him. "You need that Fen Badge to use the hidden move Defog outside of battle."

"So is my turn to battle now?" I ask, and he says, "Sorry, but I got some urgent business I have to attend to today, battling the little girl there is enough for today. But if you like, you can all come with me. What did you say?"

And we all follow him to the Great Marsh, and we learn that there is a Pastoria Croagunk Festival held today. Tox wants to attend the competition with Croagunk, so we decided to help him out. And of course, Team Rocket has to cheat their way by painting Meowth into a Croagunk, but the judges somehow give it a pass.

Then it is the Brick Breaking challenge, and Tox's Croagunk manages to break all the bricks, which is actually an amazing performance. Although I feel sorry for Meowth, he doesn't even get any bricks at all.

Tox is now having Croagunk battle the previous king's Croagunk. It is tied, but Team Rocket really has to bring in the robot to ruin the party. They try to steal the crown, but with the help of Nurse Joy and her Croagunk, the robot is broken and all the Croagunks are free and we can send them flying with Absol's Snarl attack.

In the end, Nurse Joy's Croagunk becomes the winner of the festival, and everyone agrees with the outcome.

While training for the gym battle, Buizel is pumped up to battle Floatzel because it's his evolution after all. And Crasher Wake comes and says, "So Ash, are you all set?"