Chapter 7 - A Fierce Challenger

"Venusaur, use Solar Beam!" Wave ordered.

"Phanpy, use Rollout quickly!" I shouted.

As Venusaur prepared to attack with Solar Beam, Phanpy hit the big Grass type Pokemon with its Rollout. However, it didn't do much.

"Rollout again!" I said as Phanpy dodged the Solar Beam that Venusaur released.

"Phan!" Phanpy's Rollout was becoming more strong as it hit Venusaur.

"Venusaur, use Frenzy Plant!" Wave shouted.

I froze for a moment, realising that Frenzy Plant was a very powerful Grass type move.

"Phanpy, use Defense Curl!" I said.

Venusaur's attack hit Phanpy and the strange plant things threw Phanpy against the wall.

Luckily, Phanpy's Defense Curl had helped to soften the blow - it could have been way worse than that.

"Phanpy, use Rollout!" I called. Rollout should be stronger since Phanpy have used Defense Curl.

Venusaur was hit two times by the strengthened Rollout before Wave shouted out a command, "Use Razor Leaf!"

"Phanpy, stop using Rollout and use Ice Shard to counter!" I said.

The two attacks collided and ended up in a draw.

"Venusaur, use Frenzy Plant again!" Wave shouted.

This time, I was ready. "Phanpy, use Ice Shard as fast as you can!"

Sharp pieces of ice struck the plants and knocked them out of Phanpy's way.

"Come on Venusaur!" Wave shouted. "Concentrate!"

"Keep using Ice Shard!" I said.

Suddenly, one of the plants grabbed Phanpy.

"Quick! Use Rollout!" I called.

"Phanpy, phan!" Phanpy used Rollout and managed to free itself from the plant.

"No no no!" Wave yelled. "Venusaur, use Solar Beam!"

"Phanpy, use Ice Shard on Venusaur!" I called, smiling as my plan was becoming successful.

Venusaur had already used much of its strength to use Frenzy Plant and Solar Beam, and it couldn't muster any more to protect itself from Phanpy's unrelentless attacks.

"Finish it out with Rollout!" I shouted. Phanpy's attack struck Venusaur one, two, three times but Venusaur was too tired and hurt to use an attack to defend itself.

Everyone stared in shock as Venusaur finally gave in and collapsed.

"Venusaur is unable to battle. The winner is Fern from New Bark Town!" the announcer shouted.

"Yes! We did it, Phanpy!" I cried as Phanpy ran up to me.

I can't believe that I won!

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"Congrats," Emily said to me when I went out of the battlefield.

"Thanks," I said. "I was quite surprised, actually."

"I better prepare for the next battle," I said before heading off to the waiting room to see who I would be fighting against.

I sailed through the rounds surprisingly easily. Wave was the hardest one that I fought - for now.

I was on the final round. The person who wins it would get the mysterious prize. However, I could tell it wouldn't be easy.

Like Wave, the trainer was arrogant. But the trainer - named Connor - was way arrogant and rude.

I finally found out why there were only eight people who participated. The people around here must have known that Connor was joining - they are probably afraid that they would be facing him.

And now I was facing him. Emily gave me a thumbs up from where she was sitting while Cyndaquil waved at me.

"This should be easy," he yawned. "No one could even land a scratch on my Pokemon. One would be sufficient to take care of a newbie."

"I'm ready for you," I retorted, narrowing my eyes angrily.

"You will eat up your words as soon as you see my Hydreigon!" Connor said, throwing his only Pokeball.

The strangest three headed dragon-like Pokemon appeared out of it. I grabbed out my Pokedex and pointed it at it, but the screen said, "No data."

I clenched my fist in worry. What if Chikroita or Phanpy would be badly hurt?

Glancing at Emily's encouraging expression, I took the discouraging thoughts away.

"Chikroita, you're up!"

"Chi! Chiko!" Chikorita stood in front of Hydregion.

I pondered for a while. Hydregion seems to be a Dragon type and a Flying or perhaps... a Dark type?

"Hydregion, use Tri Attack!" Connor shouted.

I felt my heart stop for just a moment. I never heard of Tri Attack before!

"Chikorita, dodge it!" I called.

Unfortunately, Chikorita was hit by a beam that looked like a Flamethrower attack.

"Chi!" Chikorita cried as it took damage. Even worse, Chikorita looked like it had been burnt badly by the attack.

"Cool, isn't it?" Connor smirked. "Tri Attack have 20% chance of burning, freezing or paralysing the opponent."

Sounds familiar, I thought. I think someone else - I can't remember - said that before...

"Chikorita, use Ancient Power!" I said instead.

"Chi... ko!" Chikorita said as it used the powerful Rock type attack.

Hydregion was hit, but it didn't even flinch. "Use Dragon Rush!" Connor called. "Show them real power!"

Hydregion became surrounded by a blue light that was shaped like a dragon and was charging towards Chikorita, who looked too tired to dodge.

"Chikorita, return!" I said, returning Chikorita to its Pokeball before Hydregion's attack hit it.

"Scared?" Connor taunted. The crowd was obviously convinced that Connor would win, but I wasn't planning on giving up.

It's time, I thought, facing Connor with a determined glare.

"Salamence, I need your help," I whispered.

Raising my voice I said, "Salamence, I choose you!"

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