♛ 𝔽𝕒𝕥𝕖𝕕 𝔹𝕪 𝔻𝕖𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕪 (𝔸𝕞𝕠𝕦𝕣𝕤𝕙𝕚𝕡𝕡𝕚𝕟𝕘) ♛

Chapter 3: ROCK HARD BATTLE

Chapter 3: Rock Hard Battle

Pikachu vs Geodude.

Minutes passed. Neither side moving.

In one action, Ash was already in a bind, as electric attacks will not work on his foe but he already prepared a countermeasure.

"You can switch if you want to," Brock broke the silence.

"Thanks but no thanks. I'm starting my first Gym battle with Pikachu," Ash replied in confidence.

"Alright then. [Tackle]!" Brock commanded.

The animated boulder closed the distance and prepared its attack.

"Pikachu, parry it with [Iron Tail]!"

In an instant, Pikachu's tail turned metallic and aimed for the arm approaching it.

[Iron Tail] caught Brock by surprise but acted swiftly.

"[Tackle] with your other arm!" Brock commanded.

The next one connected as the electric mouse cried out in pain.

"Pikachu! Get some distance!" Ash commanded in a panic.

With that, both battlers were in another standstill.

"I'm guessing [Iron Tail] was your counter to my Rock-types?" Brock said with a smirk.

"You make light of me, Ash. Type advantages don't mean everything."

Hearing this, Ash had an idea.

He glanced at his partner. Pikachu understood his Trainer's thoughts.

"Pika, pika!"

"Thanks for tip, Brock! Pikachu, [Thundershock]!" Ash shouted confidently.

"What? Electric attacks don't work against Geodude," Brock questioned, unable to comprehend the challenger's thinking.

"I know! I'm not aiming at Geodude... I'm aiming for the field!" Ash grinned.

As if on cue, Pikachu's attack hit the field around his opponent, bursting into thick clouds of dust.

Brock finally understood Ash's plan

But it was too late.

"Geodude, mov-"

"[Iron Tail]!" Ash commended.

With a deafening clang, the dust clouds disappeared.

Leaving a victorious Pikachu in its wake.

Geodude was fainted.

"Ge-Geodude has fainted! Gym Leader, please send out your next Pokémon," the referee announced, baffled at the sight.

"I see, you used [Thundershock] to kick up a smokescreen to obscure Geodude's vision" brock said in an understanding manner as he recalled his Pokémon.

"Yep. I call it [Smokescreen (Fake)]," Ash replied, scratching his nose.

"Very good, Ash. I clearly underestimated you," Brock sighed, acknowledging his mistake.

"Then, I'll go all out! Go, Onix!" Brock roared.

From the Ball, a serpentine creature made up of boulders appeared.

Twisting a smile, Ash looked in awe of his final opponent.

The flames desiring victory burn more.

"Alright, Pikachu, you good for one more?" Ash asked his partner.