After winning her third contest ribbon, Ashlyn and her friends have now arrived at the entrance to the Mauville Gym. Ashlyn was excited for her upcoming match.
"This is a big gym." May commented.
"I'll say." Max agreed.
"Somehow it reminds me of Lt. Surge's gym. Only more bigger and cheerful." Brock added.
"Who's Lt. Surge?" May asked.
"He's the Kanto Gym leader of Vermilion City who specializes in electric type Pokémon." Ashlyn replied.
"Well then, we better go in." Alain said.
Ashlyn knocked on the door, but then it fell down on the floor and it became a platform.
"What on earth?" May asked.
When the gang stepped onto the platform, it started to move by itself.
"Is this how they welcome trainers into the gym?" May asked.
They were starting to go down a long hallway with doors sliding open on their own.
Max chuckled, "I feel like I'm on a ride at a amusement park." He commented. The platform went slowly up a hill.
"Well I'm not very amused." May admitted, worriedly.
"Just like a rollercoaster!" Brock stated before the platform went down fast like a roller coaster.
"I don't like this!" May shouted, while she and the others were hanging on tight while passing through a river of water. Alain held Ashlyn's waist as he held his other hand onto the bar. Ashlyn held onto Tesla.
Soon enough, they were in another hallway, much to the gang's relief.
"Well this is no way for a gym leader to welcome its guests!" May stated, angrily.
"You're right. Seems like a strange way to say 'hello'." Brock agreed.
"Ah, come on guys. I think it's fun." Max said.
"To you, Max." May retorted.
After all the speeding and turning stopped, the gang got a surprise; a Raikou was standing in the way.
"A Raikou!" Max gasped.
Ashlyn narrowed her eyes at the Raikou, "No it's not. It's a robot."
"Thor, Iron Tail!" Ashlyn released her shiny Thunder Pokémon.
Thor the shiny Raikou roared as he appeared. Then his tail glowed a metallic color and he slashed his tail on the Raikou which cut it in half and made it explode.
Ashlyn walked over to Thor and started petting his head, "Thanks, Thor."
Thor smiled as he enjoyed her touch.
"Wow, Ashlyn. You have a shiny Raikou as well." Max beamed.
Ashlyn nodded, "Yes. His name is Thor."
Thor grunted at the mention of his name.
"Quite a powerful name for a powerful Pokémon." A male voice stated.
Everyone turned towards the voice and saw a short, chubby old man with white hair that stands up and has a white beard. He was wearing a yellow jumpsuit, with pockets on his hips along with a brown shirt, with a thunder logo on his sleeves, and wore black shoes. Ashlyn recognized him as Wattson, the Mauville Gym leader. The person who stood beside him was his assistant, Watt, who wasn't looking too happy about the situation they were in.
"Although I never expected that my Raikou would be defeated by your Raikou." Wattson commented before he laughed heartily.
Ashlyn rubbed the back of her head sheepishly, "Yeah."
"Welcome folks to the Mauville Gym." Watt greeted.
"So you're the gym leader?" May asked.
Mr. Wattson placed his hand on his chest, "Indeed! I'm Mr. Wattson! Leader extraordinaire of the Mauville Gym!" He introduced himself and then gestured to his assistant beside him, "And that's Watt, my assistant."
Watt nodded, "Pleasure to meet you."
"Mr. Wattson, I'm Ashlyn Ketchum and I'm here to have a gym battle with you." Ashlyn declared.
"A challenger, huh? Well then, I accept." Mr. Wattson accepted, smiling.
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Ashlyn and Wattson took their place on the battlefield of the gym and May, Max, Alain and Brock took their place on the seats. Watt was the referee.
"The match between Mauville Gym Leader, Mr. Wattson, and the challenger, Ashlyn Ketchum, from Pallet Town, will now begin. Each trainer will use four Pokémon and the match ends when all four Pokémon of either opponent are unable to continue battling. The Challenger will attack first, the Challenger will be permitted to make substitutions during the match, the Gym Leader will not."
"Are you ready, Ashlyn?" Wattson asked, grinning.
"Ready when you are." Ashlyn replied.
"Let the battle begin!" Watt shouted.
"Voltorb, let's go!" Wattson released his Ball Pokémon.
"Voltorb." Voltorb appeared on the field.
"Hagane, let's rock!" Ashlyn released her Iron Armor Pokémon.
"Aron!" Hagane the Iron Armor Pokémon appeared on the field.
"Voltorb, use Rollout!" Wattson ordered.
Voltorb rolled fast towards Hagane.
"Hagane, use Sand storm!" Ashlyn commanded.
The sandstorm covered the whole battlefield and Voltorb couldn't see Hagane.
"Now Ancient Power!" Hagane's body glows white and it creates a silver energy ball in front of its nose. He then fires the ball at Voltorb who got hit by it.
"Voltorb use Gyro Ball!" Voltorb spun round really fast and then it tackled Hagane hard.
"Don't give in Hagane!" Ashlyn called out, "Use Iron Head!"
Hagane's steel plate on the top of his head glows white and he slams its head into slammed Voltorb hard.
"Ancient Power again!" Hagane's body glows white and it creates a silver energy ball in front of its nose. He then fires the ball at Voltorb.
"Voltorb, dodge!" But it was too late. Voltorb got hit by the attack and then fainted.
"Oh no!" Wattson cried out.
"Voltorb is unable to battle! The victory goes to Aron!" Watt announced.
"Way to go, Hagane." Ashlyn complimented.
Hagane smiled at his trainer, "Ar!"
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"Hagane has gotten a lot stronger since Ashlyn caught him." Max commented.
"Indeed." Alain agreed.
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Wattson returned Voltorb, "You impress me, Ashlyn."
Ashlyn returned Hagane, "Thanks, Wattson."
"Now here comes my second Pokémon. Magnemite, let's go!" Wattson released his Magnet Pokémon.
"Magnemite." Magnemite appeared on the field.
"Jacinth, come on out!" Ashlyn released her Darkness Pokémon.
"Sableye!" Jacinth the Darkness Pokémon appeared on the field.
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"Jacinth? Why does Ashlyn have him out?" Max asked, confused.
"Is it a good idea for Ashlyn to use Jacinth?" May asked.
"Well it is all right to use a Ghost type against an Electric type. It just depends on what moves the trainers will use." Brock replied.
"Jacinth knows Focus Punch, Ice Punch, Thunder Punch, Fire Punch, Scratch, Sucker Punch, Night Shade, Psychic, Shadow Ball, Shadow Claw, Poison Jab and the egg move: Recover." Alain listed off.
"Wow. I had no idea that Jacinth was so powerful." Max commented.
May nodded, "Yeah."
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"Magnemite, use Thunderbolt!" Magnemite launched its electrical attack towards Jacinth.
"Jacinth, Shadow Ball!" Jacinth formed a black ball of energy from between his hands and fired it at the thunderbolt attack and the two attacks collided with each other.
"Now Fire Punch!" Jacinth's fist was surrounded by flames and he punched Magnemite who got burned by the punch.
"Finish it with Focus Punch!" Jacinth punched Magnemite good and Magnemite fainted.
"Magnemite!" Wattson cried out.
"Magnemite is unable to battle! The victory goes to Sableye!" Watt announced.
"Great job, Jacinth." Ashlyn smiled at Jacinth.
"Sable." Jacinth smiled back.
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"Another win." Brock said.
"Just two more to go." May added.
"Jacinth is very powerful alright." Max commented.
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Wattson returned Magnemite, "You surprised me once more, Ashlyn."
Ashlyn returned Jacinth, "I try."
"Then let's continue the match. Magneton!" Wattson released the evolved form of his Magnet Pokémon.
"Magneton!" Magneton appeared on the field.
"Thor, let's go!" Ashlyn released her shiny Thunder Pokémon.
Thor roared as he appeared on the field.
"Magneton, use Zap Cannon!" Magneton launched its electrical attack towards Thor.
"Iron Tail!" Thor's tail glowed a metallic color and he slapped the the attack away with his tail which the attack slammed back to Magneton.
"Now Shadow Ball!" Thor formed a black ball of energy in front of his mouth and launched it at Magneton who sent it flying.
"Magneton!" Wattson called out.
Magneton managed to stay floating in the air, but only a few inches on the ground.
"Bulldoze!" Thor's body becomes surrounded in an orange aura and he stands on his hind legs. He then stomps his front two feet on the ground and creates an orange ring of aura pulsating from where he stomped, causing the ground to shake and slam against Magneton who was sent flying and tumbling across the field.
Magneton had swirls in its eyes which meant that it fainted, "Magneton~"
"Magneton is unable to battle! The victory goes to Raikou!" Watt announced.
Ashlyn smiled at her Thunder Pokémon, "Great job, Thor!"
Thor turned to his trainer as he smiled and growled softly.
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"Ashlyn's got one more win to go." Alain commented.
Max nodded, "Yeah."
"I never imagined that Thor was such a powerful Pokémon." May commented.
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Wattson returned his Magneton, "Impressive, Ashlyn. Not many defeated three of my Pokémon. You're the only one who's made me release my last."
Ashlyn returned Thor, "Thanks for the compliment, Wattson."
"Now here's my last Pokémon, Electrike!" Wattson released his fourth Pokémon.
"Electrike!" Electrike the Lightning Pokémon appeared on the field.
"Static, come on out!" Ashlyn let out her Magnet Pokémon.
"Magneton!" Static the Magneton appeared on the field.
"Electrike, use Thunder Fang!" Electricity gathered around Electrike's fangs and he rushed towards Static.
"Double Team!" Static created copies of himself which caused to attack a copy and fall to the ground.
"Screech!" Static's body glows blue and it releases sound waves from its body that distort the air around it.
Electrike laid down on the ground, covering his ears with his paws.
"Now Tackle!" Static rammed into Electrike who was sent tumbling across the field.
"Electrike, you okay?" Wattson called out.
Electrike growled to confirm.
"Alright then, use Wild Charge!" Electrike runs towards Static. His body then becomes surrounded by yellow electricity.
"Quick, Protect!" Static quickly projected a green barrier in front of itself, causing Electrike to bounce off the barrier and land on the field.
The Lightning Pokémon growled in frustration at not being able to land at hit at Static.
"Electrike, try Thunder Wave!" Electrike releases multiple blue bolts of lightning at Magneton.
"Tri Attack!" The three screws on Static's body glow white, and the white energy connects, forming a triangle. Static then shoots the white triangle at Electrike who was soon sent tumbling across the field.
Electrike had swirls in his eyes which meant that he fainted, "Elect~"
"Electrike is unable to battle! The victory goes to Magneton which means that Ashlyn is the winner of this match!" Watt announced.
"Alright, Static!" Ashlyn cheered.
Static went over to Ashlyn and Ashlyn hugged the Magnet Pokémon, "You were great, Static."
"Magneton. (Thank you, Ashlyn.)" Static smiled.
Alain and the others walked over to Ashlyn and congratulated her on her win.
Wattson returned Electrike and walked over to Ashlyn and her friends, "I must say, Ashlyn, you gave me quite a challenge. One I haven't had in some time." He admitted.
"I'm glad that I was able to." Ashlyn thanked him.
"So it gives me great pleasure to give you the Dynamo Badge." Wattson held out a badge in his hand.
The Dynamo Badge was yellow and it was shaped like a coiled wire.
"Thanks, Wattson." Ashlyn slightly bowed and gently took the badge from Wattson's hand.
"Alright! We got the Dynamo Badge!" Ashlyn posed with Tesla.
"Raichu! (Badge number four!)" Tesla cheered.
"Magneton!" Static smiled.
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After obtaining her fourth gym badge, Ashlyn and her friends are now on their way to Fallarbor Town where the next Pokémon Contest is.
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Pokémon Caught: Mightyena (Lela)(F), Marshtomp (Finn)(M), Shiny Combusken (Hestia)(F), Kirlia (Miku)(F), Kirlia (Lancelot)(M), Swellow (Percy)(M), Linoone (Ziggy)(M), Grovyle (Kazuki)(M), Beautifly (Willow)(F), Shiny Feebas (Ula)(F), Corphish (Sebastian)(M), Aron (Hagane)(M), Sableye (Jacinth)(M), Shiny Flygon (Libelle)(F), Shiny Electrike (Damini)(F)