Tomo's Third Gym Battle

So with Maylene regaining her confidence thanks to Dawn, she was ready to battle Tomo and Ash. Tomo was up first and Ash was sitting on the sideline with Pikachu, Growlithe, Lucario, Dawn and Brock. Dawn was in her cheer-leading outfit to cheer for Tomo and Maylene. She had Piplup, Buneary, Pachirisu, Ambipom, Smoochum and Clefairy with her and they were dressed in cheer-leading outfits and held pom-poms too. The rules for this gym battle were the same as yesterday's battle; a three on three Pokemon battle.
Maylene sent a Machoke out to battle first. Tomo sent his Xatu out to battle first. 
"As Xatu is a psychic/flying type, it has a major advantage over Machoke." Ash said.
"Let's see how Maylene will do with this." Brock said.
"Xatu, Peck." Machoke used Brick Break to defend itself from Peck.
"Xatu, use Psychic on Machoke." Tomo said.
Xatu's eyes glowed blue then she lifted Machoke into the air and dropped him to the ground again.
"Oh no Machoke." Maylene said. 
Machoke was still able to battle. 
"Good Machoke. Now use Seismic Toss." 
"Xatu, Quick Attack." Tomo ordered before Machoke could grab onto Xatu to use Seismic Toss. Xatu managed to get away.
"Now Xatu, show Machoke your Drill Peck." Tomo said. 
Xatu pecked Machoke really hard with her beak and it fainted.
Maylene thanked Machoke and returned it.
"I have to admit Tomo, you're a great challenger." She said.
Tomo smiled with pride. Maylene then sent Meditite out.
"Tomo better watch out for that Meditite." She remembered facing it during her gym battle with Maylene.
"Xatu is also a psychic type, so Meditite's psychic type moves won't do a lot of damage to it." Brock said. "Thunder Punch on the other hand might."
"Aerial Ace." Tomo told Xatu.
Meditite used Detect to protect itself. It then powered itself up with Meditate.
"Careful Tomo." Ash advised. "Meditate increases a Pokemon's attack power."
"I haven't forgotten big brother." Tomo replied.
They had seen the move in action in the Hoenn Region after watching Grace's Medicham use it. 
"Xatu, Drill Peck." Tomo ordered.
"Now Meditite, Thunder Punch." Maylene said.
Meditite punched Xatu really hard with a electrified fist. Thanks to Meditate, Meditite's attack was a lot stronger. 
"Xatu, are you okay?" Tomo asked.
Xatu fainted after being hit by Thunder Punch, giving Maylene the win.
"Oh man, with Meditite knowing Thunder Punch Tomo will have trouble because he's only using flying type Pokemon in this battle." Dawn said.
"There's no need to worry Dawn." Ash reassured her. "Tomo and I trained our flying type Pokemon to deal with electric type moves."
Tomo returned Xatu and sent Farfetch'd out next.
"Farfetch'd use Swords Dance." He said.
Farfetch'd used Swords Dance to power his attacks up.
"Hey doesn't Swords Dance power up a Pokemon's moves?" Dawn asked. "I remember Ash using it once."
"Correct, so whatever move Farfetch'd uses next, it will be a lot more powerful." 
"Farfetch'd, Air Slash!" Tomo ordered.
Meditite kept itself safe with Detect.
"Use Aerial Ace." Tomo said.
"Use Thunder Punch, Meditite." Maylene said.
Farfetch'd and Meditite charged at each other with their attacks.
"You can do it Farfetch'd!" Tomo shouted.
With one big push, Farfetch'd pushed Meditite back.
"Now use Air Slash." Farfetch'd struck Meditite with Air Slash before it had the chance to do anything.
"Meditite, use Confusion." Maylene said.
Meditite held Farfetch'd in place.
"Oh no." Dawn said, worried.
Tomo wasn't concerned though.
"Use Swift, Farfetch'd." He said.
Farfetch'd released multiple stars that proceeded to hit Meditite.
"Wow." Dawn said.
"I've been in situations like this before and knew exactly how to handle them. Tomo has as well." Ash explained.
"Now finish it off with Aerial Ace." Tomo said.
Farfetch'd slashed Meditite really hard, causing it to faint.
"Now Tomo only has one more Pokemon to beat." Dawn said. "But it will probably be Lucario."
"Yes that will be hard." Brock said. "But Tomo still has two Pokemon left."
Maylene returned Meditite and sent out her Lucario.
"You're up Lucario." She said.
Farfetch'd was still able to fight.
"Aerial Ace." Tomo told Farfetch'd.
Lucario countered with Metal Claw and Farfetch'd was thrown back. Tomo was surprised. Maylene's Lucario was really strong.
"Okay Farfetch'd, let's use Air Slash." He said.
Farfetch'd released a blade of air, but Lucario dodged it and hit Farfetch'd with Aura Sphere.
"Oh no, Farfetch'd!" Tomo cried.
Farfetch'd panted after being hit by the attack and then fainted.
So now Tomo was down to one Pokemon. He sent out Pidgeotto.
"I sure hope Pidgeotto can handle this." Dawn said. "I know it's a flying type, but Maylene's Lucario is really strong. It might have a hard time." 
Ash and Brock remained silent. They were going to see what would happen.
"Gust." Tomo told Pidgeotto.
"Lucario, use Aura Sphere." Maylene said.
Lucario fired a sphere of aura which struck Pidgeotto. This canceled Gust out.
"Now Metal Claw." Maylene said.
"Dodge it with Agility." Tomo told Pidgeotto.
Pidgeotto quickly got out of the way before Lucario was able to hit him.
"Time to use Heat Wave." Tomo said.
Pidgeotto released a hot wave from his wings and Lucario was hit by the wave of heat.
"Pidgeotto knows a fire type move?" Dawn asked.
"Yep." Ash nodded. "Most of my flying type Pokemon know it as well; it's to counter ice and steel type Pokemon."
"Nice." Dawn said.
Maylene was impressed, but she wasn't beaten yet and neither was her Lucario.
"Lucario, let's use Dark Pulse." Maylene said.
Lucario fired dark energy from it's paws.
"Use Protect Pidgeotto." Tomo said.
Pidgeotto erected a barrier to protect itself from Dark Pulse.
"I'd say it's a good time for you to use Brave Bird Pidgeotto." Tomo said.
Pidgeotto charged at Lucario with a aura surrounding it. Lucario took a lot of damage from the attack and Pidgeotto lost energy after using the attack.
"Tomo needs to be careful now." Brock said. "Pidgeotto might lose this battle if it took anymore direct hits."
"Yeah, but Maylene's Lucario isn't in good shape either." Ash pointed out.
It was true. Both Lucario and Pidgeotto were starting to become exhausted.
"Pidgeotto, let's use Aerial Ace." Tomo said.
"Counter it with Force Palm." Maylene said.
Pidgeotto and Lucario collided with each other using their attacks. After the dust cleared, Lucario and Pidgeotto stared at each other for a moment and then they both fainted. The battle ended in a draw.
"That was a great battle." Dawn said.
"Wait till you see me battle Maylene." Ash said.
He turned to his Lucario.
"You see what we're up against?" He asked through telepathy.
'Yes father.' Lucario said telepathically. 'And I look forward to battling her Lucario.'
Tomo thanked Pidgeotto and Maylene thanked Lucario.
"That was a fun battle Tomo." Maylene said. "Thank you."
"Thanks for a fun battle as well." Tomo smiled.
"So because it's a draw, what happens to the badge?" Dawn asked.
"That depends on the gym leader." Connally answered.
Maylene thought about it for a second.
"Tomo deserves the badge." She decided. "He and his Pokemon gave me a great battle and they worked hard together."
Maylene's Lucario agreed with her.
So Maylene presented the gym badge known as the Cobble Badge. The Cobble Badge was diamond shaped with four orange-brown rectangles in the middle which made it look like a tatami mat. Tomo was happy to obtain his third gym badge.
After her battle with Tomo, Maylene had a battle with Ash to look forward to.