Ash's Story (Part 6: Unova)

Chapter 14

Since there is a Contest held in Castelia City, I decided to enter it with Gardevoir, Whimsicott, and Espeon to make a Psychic nad Fairy show. And all three of them show their beauty and gives me the win of my third ribbon with ease.

Now we're in front of the Castelia Gym, and when we enter, we are surprised to find what happens to the gym. It is now filled with String Shots. The gym guide says, "Hello! You're probably tired from wandering all over the crowded streets of Castelia City looking for Team Plasma and the Gym Leader. The theme of this Gym is none other than cocoons! You head upward by going inside the cocoons and traveling up the threads! The threads are definitely connected to Burgh...eventually!"

As we get close to the cacoon, we're sucked inside until we are out in another one. "Is this the gym challenge?" Alice asks.

"It sure is a sticky one..." I say.

The first gym trainer is Harlequin Clarence. "What do you think? This Pokemon Gym... What should I say? Isn't it full of... outrageous and mysterious charms?"

He uses two Sewaddles for the gym, while I go with Tranquill and defeat the two of them with ease. "You've got quite a bit of charm yourself, don't you?"

And after we continue moving, there are also some Harlequins jumped out from the cocoons to scare us. The second gym trainer is Harlequin Jack. "When the cocoon breaks open, the one that pops out is - moi! On that note, have a battle with moi!"

He uses a Combee and a Swadloon, and this is a surprise to Iris and Cilan because they haven't seen Combee before. I use Archen this time and use Rock moves to defeat both of them. "... That's right. I was taking a nap inside the cocoon! Hiding makes battle instincts dull, you know."

Then he moves out of the way so we can get sucked inside and find the third trainer, Harlequin Gary. "You thought you could get through here? Think again! Or so you thought! I'm just blocking your way!"

He uses a Sewaddle, Combee, and a Dwebble, so I go with Tirtouga and Tranquill to defeat all three of them in the end. "My, my... Aren't you a bit too strong?"

And we get to the final gym trainer, a Harlequin named Anders. "You're just one step away from being able to challenge Burgh! But, before that, I have to try to stop you!"

He also uses Dwebble and Swadloon, and after defeating him, he says, "Your battling style is almost as artistic as Burgh!"

Now that we're done, we are sucked into the last cocoon, and when we're out, we finally get to the studio where the family is waiting for us. "Hey, Burgh!"

"Good work back there in the sewers. My Bug-type Pokémon have been scurrying with excitement about getting to battle you. I'd say my Bug-type Pokémon are pretty great! C'mon, let me brag a little! Dwebble's round little eyes are cute! It's resilient and reliable! My ace is Leavanny! It's really the best! I think it's so sweet how it makes clothes for other Pokémon out of leaves. Of course, I'm really proud of all of my Pokémon! Well now... Let's get right to it!"

Shelly says, "Dad surely likes to brag about his Pokemon, isn't he?"

Mancy says, "But you have to admit that his Pokemon are strong and not easy to beat."

It seems that the battle is a four-on-four battle, and Burgh says, "It's a gym leader's duty to show you my choice of Pokemon first. And that choice is Dwebble!"

The first Pokemon is a Bug and Rock Type, and Iris comments on how its back looks different from Cilan's. "Pignite! I choose you!"

I decide to go with my Fire Type Pokemon first. Pignite attacks first with Arm Thrust, but Dwebble dodges it. Pignite tries again, but Dwebble uses Dig to avoid it and strike Pignite.