Sinnoh League Chronicles

The Truth Comes Out!

As the smoke cleared, Ash was able to see Ranee's Absol standing strong. Hyper Beam didn't phase it a bit but Dark Pulse did a lot of damage on Snorlax. Snorlax was even down and out for just the one blow!

The referee called, "Snorlax is unable to battle! Absol wins!"

The crowd went nuts as Ranee flipped a piece of her hair of out of her face.

She told Absol, "Nice work."

Ash knew things were going to change in an instant. After all, that's what the finals are all about...surprises. He got his next Pokeball ready and threw it. Heracross appeared. Ash knew that a Bug type would have an advantage over a Dark type. He wanted Misty to be his...not hers.

Ash shouted, "Hey Ranee, I'm not gonna walk away the loser here!"

Ranee shouted back, "Neither am I!"

The referee called, "Begin!"

Ash commanded, "Megahorn!"

Heracross came straight at Absol and Ranee wasn't worried.

She commanded, "Psycho Cut!"

Absol flicked its head and the powerful Psychic attack hit Heracross dead center.

Barry commented, "Wow, Absol is fast."

Brock added, "It seems like all of Ranee's Pokémon are speedy."

Dawn was in awe, "Can you imagine their training then?"

"Pip..." Piplup said.

Misty responded, "I could. I saw her train."

Paul replied, "So have I."

The referee called, after seeing Heracross down and out, "Heracross is unable to battle! Absol wins!"

Ash couldn't believe how strong this Absol was. Heracross couldn't even land one attack. Ash recalled Heracross and brought out his dragon.

Ranee whispered, "Here we go..."

The referee called, "Begin!"

Ash commanded, "Dragon Rage!"

Charizard roared and launched its attack.

Ranee yelled, "Dodge it!" Absol did as it was told and quickly dodged the attack. Ranee commanded, "Dark Pulse, go!"

Absol launched the attack right at Charizard and it quickly dodged it.

Ash commanded, "Seismic Toss!"

Charizard flew over to Absol and Ranee decided on a last ditch effort.

She commanded, "Night Slash!"

Absol hit Charizard with Night Slash but Charizard picked up the disaster Pokémon, took it up into the air, turned around and around and slammed it down into the ground. Absol was down and out. Ash celebrated.

The referee called, "Absol is unable to battle! Charizard wins!"

Ranee recalled Absol as Ash thought, 'This is no time to be celebrating. Ranee's got one fresh Pokémon that I haven't faced yet. And if her Absol was that fast, there's no doubt that her last Pokémon is super speedy.' Paul knew which Pokémon Ranee was going to use. Ranee got her Pokeball ready and threw it up into the air. Out came a Flygon. Dawn got her Pokédex out.

Dexter chirped, "Flygon, the mystic Pokémon and the evolved form of Vibrava. It is nicknamed "The Desert Spirit" because the flapping of its wings sounds like a woman singing."