GC053

==Synopsis==
Flannery forces Rachel and Justin to experience real heat.
==Summary==
Rachel continues her semifinal battle against Flannery. Mudkip was defeated by a single Solar Beam from Flannery's Magcargo, and Rachel has sent Jigglypuff to battle second.
The battle resumes and Sunny Day is still active. Jigglypuff floats to dodge Magcargo's second Solar Beam. She then sings to put Magcargo to sleep. However, Magcargo uses Yawn to put Jigglypuff to sleep in the middle of her song. With Magcargo asleep, Flannery recalls it for Torkoal. Torkoal incinerates Jigglupuff with a Sunny Day-enhanced Overheat. Rachel is instantly defeated, Flannery advances to the finals. The crowd is reminded why and how Flannery has won the Battle Tent event three times.
Rachel is not upset by the loss. She can barely process it as it happened so fast. She joins Evyr in the stands in time for Justin's semifinal.
Justin has his semifinal battle against a trainer with a Medicham and Keckleon. Kirlia steps up to defeat Medicham but falls to Keckleon due to its ability to hide. However, its Color Change ability proves Kecleon's downfall. Kecleon, now a Psychic-Type, takes heavy damage from Shadow Ball. Kecleon converts to Ghost-Type, and Ghost-Type moves are super-effective against Ghost-Type Pokemon, allowing Eevee to defeat Kecleon and advancing Justin to the final.
Justin regroups with Rachel and Evyr. Justin and Rachel have their Pokemon healed, especially Mudkip and Jigglypuff. Justin apologizes to her about the loss to which Rachel says it's finally starting to hit her. 
Evyr is surprised by how powerful Flannery has become. She remembers when she left to start her journey, Flannery had three main Pokemon: Torkoal, Slugma, and Numel. Flannery was a new gym leader and she was being beaten all the time. Even then, the Battle Dome Battle Tent had been round for a while. Evyr supposes Flannery started entering the monthly tournament and learned how to not only win but dominate. Rachel concludes now Flannery has an overwhelming strategy with Torkoal and her now evolved Magcargo and Camerupt.
Rachel and and Evyr ask if Justin as a strategy to beat her, and Justin says he actually does.
After a few hours once Justin and Flannery's Pokemon have a clean bill of health, the finals begin. Flannery tells Justin that since this isn't a regulation battle, she does not a restriction of the type of Pokemon she can use. Justin recalls the rule that gym leaders are required to use specific Pokemon, based on the number of badges a trainer has, but there are no such restrictions in the Battle Tent. Instead of being daunted, Justin takes this as a chance to demonstrate his growth in Hoenn.
Flannery calls Camerupt into battle, leading Justin to call for Eevee who jumps of his shoulder and into battle. Justin reminds Eevee to think of Flannery's Camerupt as Maxie's. The Normal-Type is ready to battle. 
Camerupt moves first by stomping the ground to produce an Earth Power. Eevee uses Quick Attack to dodge Earth Power and strike Camerupt. Eevee the follows up with Iron Tail. Camerupt endures the attack but then pushes off Eevee. Flannery has Camerupt produce a Sunny Day. As Camerupt prepares the status move, Eevee lands a Shadow Ball. Sunny is in full effect, and Camerupt unleashes a Lava Plume, covering the grounds in magma. Eevee jumps back to a avoid the lava. Forced to focus on the magma, Eevee is prey to an Earth Power. Camerupt then uses Flame Burst, and Eevee meets the attack with Shadow Ball. Eevee fires more Shadow Balls, which Camerupt overpowers with more Flame Burst due to Sunny Day, and Eevee is struck. 
Once the magma cools, Justin commands Quick Attack. Eevee rushes in, and Camerupt uses Lava Plume to cover the field in more magma. Justin encourages Eevee to push through the pain of the magma and strike Camerupt. Eevee latches onto Camerupt and uses multiple Shadow Balls while Sunny Day notably fades. Camerupt manages to push Eevee into the air and blast him with Flame Burst. Eevee ensures the attack to strike Camerupt in the head with Iron Tail. Eevee jumps into the cooling magma, and Camerupt falls over, unable to battle. 
Flannery sends Torkoal into battle as her second Pokemon. The battle resumes and Eevee is notably suffering from burns sue to the magma of Lava Plume, but he is still able to battle. Eevee opens the second Battle with a Shadow Ball. Torkoal does not move. It endures the attack and uses Attract. Torkoal is a female, and Attract bewitches Eevee. Torkoal unleashes a Stone Edge, which explodes on Eevee. Eevee initially survives the attack, but succumbs to his burns and is defeated. 
Justin recalls Eevee and finally recognizes Flannery's strategy. Her Fire Pokemon are all incredibly slow, so she compensates by having them restrict and immobilize the opponent so she can dominate them with a massive attack from afar. For Camerupt: Lava Plume, Magcargo: Yawn, and Torkoal: Attract. With his next plan in mind, Justin sends Combusken into battle.
At the start of the battle, Combusken strikes Torkoal with a Fire Spin, trapping her in flames. Torkoal responds by producing a Sunny Day, enhancing fire attacks. Combusken takes advantage and runs in with Flame Charge without a command. Torkoal uses Stone Edge, and Combusken crashes into the incoming rocks. Justin tells Combusken then have to work together. Torkoal uses a second Stone Edge. This time, Combusken jumps onto the top of the rocks and releases an enhanced Fire Spin that blasts Torkoal. Once Combusken lands, Torkoal uses Attract only for the move to fail. Coincidentally, Justin's Combusken is female. 
Flannery is surprised but chances her tactic to have Torkoal trigger her White Smoke ability. It produces a white fog to hide from view. Justin orders Combusken to disperse the smoke with Fire Spin. Torkoal counters with an Overheat that dwarfs Fire Spin and blasts Combusken. Combusken survives and releases a second Fire Spin. Torkoal uses a second Overheat, and the result is the same. Justin knows of the drawbacks of Overheat and needs to capitalize on it. Meanwhile, Combusken is feeling the pain of Torkoal's enhanced attacks.
Torkoal uses Sunny Day to keep the weather condition powerful, and Justin recognizes it is meant to keep Torkoal's Overheat powerful as the move is supposed to naturally weaken. Torkoal then uses Stone Edge. Justin orders Flame Charge to build Combusken's speed while dodging the incoming rocks. Torkoal tracks Combusken and unleashes an Overheat. Combusken charges into the flames. The flaming coat of Flame Charge is destroyed by protects Combusken from the brunt of the attack. Combusken then uses Sky Uppercut, empowered from Torkoal's own flames. Following the flames leads straight to Torkoal and knocks the Coal Pokemon into the air. Torkoal then uses Fire Spin on Torkoal while the latter is in midair. Torkoal crashes onto her back, unable to battle. 
With Torkoal's defeat, Justin defeats Flannery and wins the Battle Dome Battle Tent competition. The two fierce competitors shake hands on a great battle. During the trophy ceremony, Justin recieves a trophy and a grand prize of a large Charizard Doll, which Justin finds amusing.
Afterward, Justin as Eevee and Combusken healed. He sends the Charizard Doll and trophy to the Petalburg Gym through the mail at the Pokemon Center as well. Rachel and Evyr congratulate Justin on his big win. Flannery comes in looking for Justin at the center. She's glad he has not left. She presents Justin the Heat Badge. Flannery explains that even though they did not have an official match, she battled her absolute hardest with some of her strongest Pokemon. Since Justin is competing in the Hoenn League as well, she emphasizes that he has earned the reward.
With Rachel and Evyr's encouragement, Justin accepts the Heat Badge from Flannery. Flannery then shares that they all deserve another two days in the Lavaridge Hot Springs. Justin and Rachel agree as their week-long vacation is not over yet.
==Major Events==
*Flannery defeats Rachel and advances to the finals
*Justin defeats Flannery to win the Battle Dome Battle Tent competition
*Flannery awards Justin with the Heat Badge for defeating her even though it was not an official gym battle
For a list of all major events in this anime, please see Major Events (Grand Conquest). 
==Characters==
===Humans===
*Justin
*Rachel
*Evyr
*Flannery
*Nurse Joy
*Referee
*Announcer
*Civilians
*Trainers
===Pokemon===
*Eevee (Justin's)
*Combusken (Justin's)
*Kirlia (Justin's)
*Plusle (Justin's)
*Mudkip (Rachel's)
*Minun (Rachel's)
*Jigglypuff (Rachel's)
*Magcargo (Flannery's)
*Torkoal (Flannery's)
*Camerupt (Flannery's)
Category:Grand Conquest