Risen from Betrayal

Chapter 47 - Paul's 7th Unova Gym Battle

Paul's Pokemon Moveset Update:

Ursaring: Bulk Up, Slash, Play Rough, Close Combat.

Electivire: Thunder Punch, Thunder, Ice Punch, Dynamic Punch.

Aggron: Head Smash, Iron Head, Earthquake, Aqua Tail.

Initially, Paul had planned to challenge the Icirrus City gym. However, the gym leader, Brycen, being a movie star who initially had quit his job, had decided to retake his job again and is currently taking part of a shooting for another new movie. Paul was advised by Nurse Joy from the Icirrus Pokemon Centre that he should continue east towards Opelucid City to challenge Drayden.

After a long day of travelling, it was late afternoon by the time Paul had arrived in Opelucid City, so he decided to leave his Pokemon to Nurse Joy for recovery while he booked a cabin to stay overnight.

The next morning, he had a quick breakfast, retrieved his Pokemon from Nurse Joy and walked towards the gym, to be greeted by a figure wearing attire that was mostly white and a white mask that only covered his mouth as well as having white hair.

"Greetings, young man. My name is Drayden, the gym leader of Opelucid City. I presume you are here for a gym battle?" asked Drayden.

"That's right. When are you available?" inquired Paul.

"I'm available now, actually. Follow me," said Drayden as he led Paul to the battlefield.

"Also what is your name?" added Drayden.

"Paul," replied the purple-haired trainer.

"This will be an official 3 VS 3 gym battle between the gym leader Drayden and the challenger Paul. Only the challenger is allowed to substitute his Pokemon and the battle will be over when all of either side's Pokemon are unable to battle. Can all sides please send out their first Pokemon," requested the referee.

"Druddigon. You're up first," said Drayden as the Cave Pokemon appeared on the battlefield.

"Ursaring. Standby for battle," said Paul as the Hibernator Pokemon appeared on the battlefield.

"Battle begin," said the referee.

"Ursaring, start off with Bulk Up," said Paul as the Hibernator Pokemon's body became surrounded with a red beam of aura, increasing its attack and defense.

"Druddigon, fire away with Gunk Shot," commanded Drayden as the Cave Pokemon produced a large chunk of garbage covered in poison at Ursaring, scoring a direct hit, inflicting a lot of damage and additionally poisoning the Hibernator Pokemon.

Once getting poisoned, another red beam of aura began to surround Ursaring, boosting its attack once more.

"Must be Ursaring's ability, Guts, which increases its attack when poisoned, burned or paralysed. However, while being poisoned, it still continues to take damage from the poison as it continues to battle until fainting," Drayden thought to himself. "Alright, use Dragon Claw," ordered Drayden as Drayden's claws began to glow light blue and aim a blow at Ursaring.

"Use Slash," said Paul as Ursaring's claws began to glow bright white and counter towards the incoming Dragon Claw. Due to the effects of Bulk Up and Guts, it managed to overpower the Dragon Claw and inflict heavy damage on Druddigon and knocking it backwards.

"Use Revenge," ordered Drayden as Drudiggon began to gather all of its damage it took whilst its body began to become surrounded with an orange beam of aura. Instantaneously, it began to head towards Ursaring and land a strike.

"Use Slash once more," said Paul, however, due to the poisoning, it had faltered and began to slow down and eventually became unable to move. As a result, it was hit by the Revenge attack and took heavy damage.