"Pidgeot, Air Slash now!" Blue shouted to his Pokemon who was flying above the battlefield.
"Machamp, use Bulk Up!" the gym leader called to his Pokemon,
Both Pokemon called out and followed their trainer's order. Before Pidgeot could hit Machamp was able to pull off its move raising its attack and defense, when Pidgeot hit Machamp took some damage but seemed almost unphased by it
"I see... Pidgeot, come in for another Air Slash!" Blue was hoping to cause the opposing Pokemon to flinch.
While Pidgeot circled round to come in for another attack it gave the Machamp an opening,
"One more time Machamp!" The gym leader boomed with confidence.
The Machamp used Bulk Up, once again raising its attack and defense. Pidgeot closed in for its second attack, it hit but dealt less damage this time and didn't cause the Machamp to flinch.
"Damnit..." Blue said to himself, agitated. 'Whirlwind isn't going to do anything and Return won't be effective... What would Red do in a situation like this?' he asked himself, remembering Red's battle a few days prior. His mind ran through different possibilities.
He looked over to see Red already looking at him with a supportive smile on his face, their eyes locked, and Red gave him a thumbs up.
Blue nodded and clenched his fist "We got this". He unclenched his hand and threw it in front of himself "Let's try this, Pideot, Mirror Move!".
Pidgeot got ready as the gym leader called for his Machamp to use another Bulk Up. This time Pidgeot copied Machamp's move, both Pokemon having their attack and defense raised.
"Hm, let's switch things up," the gym leader said "Machamp, Cross Chop now!"
"Dodge it Pidgeot! Then Air Slash!" Blue shouted quickly. Pidgeot dove out of Machamp's reach narrowly avoiding the attack then readied itself.
"Now!" Blue asserted himself.
Pidgeot swung round landing its attack on Machamp, the Machamp fell to one knee, unable to move momentarily.
"Machamp, Cross Chop again!" The gym leader ordered but Machamp didn't move.
"Finally... This is it Pidgeot, Air Slash, and give it all you've got!" Blue bellowed, pointing directly at Machamp.
Pidgeot called out while flying in with such speed, the crowd held their breath as the bird sped towards the Machamp, it's wings striking with ample force.
Machamp fell back, a silence spread across the room. Both Blue and the gym leader watched on fiercely, desperate to know the outcome of the match.
Red stepped forward and checked over Machamp, he put a hand in the air.
"Machamp is unable to battle, Blue and Pidgeot are the winners!" he exclaimed as he swung his arm down to Blue's direction.
The room was filled with cheers and applause.
"Machamp, return," The gym leader said pointing the pokemon's Pokeball toward it. He laughed and approached Blue holding out his hand.
"Congratulations Blue, I wouldn't expect anything less from a champion," he said with a softer smile. "Please, take this small token as a representation of your victory," he said opening his hand dropping a small badge into Blue's.
"This is the Surge Badge that we give to anyone who earns the title of Kantonian at this gym, and I can say that you are definitely a true Kantonian" he laughed.
