FJ138

==Synopsis==
Justin and Devon have that Silver Conference quarterfinal, and Devon proves a far tougher opponent than their previous encounters.
==Summary==
Justin and Devon open their battle with Mr. Mime and Rhyperior, respectively. Mr. Mime immediately establishes a Reflect defense to block a Rock Blast. Mr. Mime controls Rhyperior and smashes it across the field. Rhyperior recovers and surprises everyone by using Avalanche, causing chunks of ice to crash down in Mr. Mime. Rhyperior then runs toward Mr. Mime, preparing Hammer Arm. Mr. Mime is easily faster and dodges the attack before striking back several times with Focus Punch, but it does not seem to faze Rhyperior due to the latter's Solid Rock ability. When Mr. Mime is into position, Rhyperior finally pummels it with Hammer Arm. Reflect still protects Mr. Mime, but Rhyperior locks Mr. Mime in position to land Rock Wrecker, which defeats the Mime Pokemon.
Justin recalls Mr. Mime, and Devon recalls Rhyperior since Rock Wrecker will force it to recharge. Devon sends Starmie as her second Pokemon, and Justin sends in Eevee. Since Starmie uses special attacks, Mr. Mime's Reflect defense will be useless. Starmie opens with Hydro Pump, which Eevee dodges with Quick Attack and strikes Starmie. Eevee tthen surrounds Starmie with Double Team and  hammers it with Shadow Ball from all directions. Starmie retaliates with Swift, a sure-hit move that destroys the clones strikes Eevee. Starmie then repels Eevee with Psywave. Starmie uses Recover to heal its wounds. Eevee uses Double Team and charges toward Starmie with ihis clones. Starmie uses Swift, and Eevee uses Iron tail to bat the stars back onto Starmie. Eevee then uses another Iron Tail to critically damage Starmie by shattering its core, Starmie's source of power and weakness. Eevee wins the round with a final Iron Tail.
Devon returns Rhyperior to the battle, but something is off. Rhyperior is three times as fast and uses an assortment of new attacks: Focus Blast, Shadow Claw, and Aerial Ace. Eevee is outclassed and unable to land a hit. He is knocked into the air with Aerial Ace. Rhyperior fires a Focus Blast. Eevee tries to deflect the attack with Iron Tail, but since Focus Blast is a Fighting-Type move it holds superiority over the Steel-Type Iron Tail. Eevee is blasted and defeated.
Justin tries a different tactic with Gyarados for a type advantage. Gyarados takes some heavy blows by Shadow Claw but summons a rainstorm. Gyarados consumes Rhyperior in an unavoidable Hurricane, which exposes Rhyperior as a Zoroark that was using the Illusion ability to disorient Justin. Zoroark and Gyarados clash several times with Shadow Claw and Aqua Tail. Gyarados deliberately takes the next hit to deliver a Hyper Beam at point-blank range, but Zoroark scantly dodges the attack. Gyarados must now recharge and is defeated by strikes of Aerial Ace, ended by a heavy Shadow Claw. 
Though dominant, Zoroark is getting tired, and Devon recalls it for Vanilluxe. Justin decides to continue with his newly evolved Marowak. Vaniluuxe takes advantage of the rain to deliver a Water-Type Weather Ball, but Marowak beats it back with Shadow Bone, striking Vanilluxe. Marowak then jumps and strikes several time with Bone Rush. Vanilluxe mitigates the damage by hardening with Acid Armor. Vanilluxe blows Marowak away with Blizzard, which it holds until Marowak begins to freeze. Just then, the rain clears. Marowak thaws herself with Flare Blitz and strikes Vanilluxe for a devastating blow. A final Shadow Bone defeats the Snowstorm Pokemon.
Devon returns Rhyperior to the field, and Justin is cautious to whether or not it is Zoroark in disguise. Justin is put at ease when Rhyperior attacks with Rock Blast. Marowak bats the rocks back with Bone Rush. Rhyperior takes the blow willingly to charge up an Avalanche that crashes down on Marowak. As Marowak is smothered by rocks, Rhyperior successfully lands Rock Blast. Marowak gets furious and lands a Flare Blitz. The attack deal minimal damage and Rhyperior prepares Rock Wrecker as Justin wanted. Marowak gets away and Rhyperior must recharge. Marowak strikes several times with Bone Rush. Marowak remains close to Ryperior for too long. Rhyperior recharges and lands a Rock Blast. It defeats Marowak with Avalanche.
Justin's next Pokemon is Totodile. Despite Totodile's advantage, Rhyperior endures his Water attacks. Devon tries to have Rhyperior retaliate with Avalanche but he cannot use the attack, revealed Marowak cursed it. Therefore, Devon recalls Rhyperior for Aerodactyl.
Totodile immediately lands a heavy Water Gun on Aerodactyl and the latter retaliates with Wing Attack, which Totodile nimbly dodges. Totodile lunges toward Aerodactyl with Waterfall, even in midair, several times but fails. Aerodactyl clutches the airborne Totodile and smashes him into the ground with Sky Drop. Aerodactyl swerves back to lands a Giga Impact. Totodile endures the attack with Super Power and throws Aerodactyl into the stadium wall. Aerodactyl recovers but needs to recharge. Totodile glows blue with his Torrent ability activating. He blasts Aerodactyl with an enhanced Water Gun, but it is not enough to defeat the Fossil Pokemon. Aerodactyl uses another Giga Impact, which Totodile meets with an enhanced Waterfall in a massive collision. Despite Totodile's best effort, he is ultimately beaten back and rendered unable to battle.
Justin is down to his last Pokemon while Devon still has four.
==Major Events==
*Justin's Marowak is revealed to have the Cursed Body ability
*Justin's Totodile is revealed to have the Torrent ability.
*Devon and Justin continue their Full Battle
For a list of all major events in this anime, please see Major Events (First Journey). 
==Characters==
===Humans===
*Justin
*Andrew
*Devon
*Declan
*Indigo Elite Four
*Johto Gym Leaders
*Audience
*Civilians
===Pokemon===
*Eevee (Justin's)
*Totodile (Justin's)
*Marowak (Justin's)
*Mr. Mime (Justin's)
*Gyarados (Justin's; shiny)
*Rhyperior (Devon's)
*Zoroark (Devon's)
*Starmie (Devon's)
*Vanilluxe (Devon's)
Category:First Journey