GC036

==Synopsis==
Justin maximizes Kirlia and Torchic improved psychic and fiery abilities in his third Hoenn gym battle.
==Summary==
Justin and Rachel walk to the Mauville Gym. Justin pushes on the door, only for it to surprisingly fall to the ground. As Justin and Rachel steps on, the door transforms into a moving platform which whisks them through a rollercoaster-like track and across some water before coming face to face with a Raichu. When the Raichu attacks, Justin calls on Plusle to absorb the electricity. Instead, Plusle uses Nuzzle on the machine, exploding it and revealing that it was just a robot.
Wattson, the Mauville City Gym Leader, along with his assistant Watt promptly appear out of a side door to greet the pair. Wattson appears delighted with Ash for being able to defeat the mechanical Raichu and happily accepts his Gym challenge.
Justin and Wattson shake hands and Watson explains that since Justin has two badges, the battle will be three-on-three, and Justin understands.
Wattson takes Justin to the battlefield. Rachel sits in the stands with Plusle and Minun putting on a cheer for Justin. Rachel figures that since Plusle is an electric-type Justin would not want to use her.
Wattson's first Pokemon for the battle is Magnemite and Justin's is Kirlia. Magnemite opens with Metal Sound, which Kirlia counters with Disarming Voice. Magnemite then uses Thunder Wave. Kirlia counters by controlling Magnemite with Confusion to change its trajectory. Kirlia then uses Confusion again to control Magnemite, reel it in and put it to sleep with Hypnosis. 
Justin recalls Kirlia for Torchic. Torchic traps Magnemite with Fire Spin and pellets it with Ember both supereffective attacks. Magnemite wakes up and uses Sonic Boom. Torchic overwhelms the attack with another Fire Spin, which consumes and defeats Magnemite. 
Wattson's second Pokemon is Voltorb. Justin recalls Torchic and returns Kirlia into battle. Kirlia uses Disarming Voice which does not affect Voltorb as it has the Soundproof ability. Voltorb then defends with Light Screen to reduce the impact of special attacks. It then blasts Kirlia with Charge Beam. Voltorb uses Spark and Kirlia explodes the field with Psyshock to pick up dust and stop Voltorb. Kirlia then uses Confusion to control Voltorb. Kirlia keeps Voltorb in the air, unable to move or attack. He focuses in meditation to maintain the levitation. When Light Screen fades, Kirlia puts Voltob to sleep with Hypnosis and defeats it with a barrage of Psyshock until it falls defeated. 
Wattson acknowledges his humiliation and sends Magneton into battle as his final Pokemon. Magneton knows Light Screen as well and uses its constantly configuing body to avoid Kirlia's Confusion. Kirlia shifts into Hypnosis, which puts Magneton to sleep. 
Justin recalls Kirlia for Torchic as he did against Magneton. Torchic has Torchic land powerful Flame Charge attacks while he Magneton is sleeping. He lands two before Magneton awakens. Magneton attacks with Thunder Wave and Discharge, but Torchic is now too fast to hit, and Magneton is trapped in a Fire Spin. Magneton finally lands a hit with Magnet Bomb, which cannot miss. Light Screen fades and Magneton reestablishes it. 
Magneton unleashes a Discharge, and Torchic uses Flame Charge as a shield to absorb the brunt of the attack. Torchic then lands a powerful Flame Charge, building his speed even further. However, a final Discharge defeats Torchic. 
Justin sends Eevee into battle as his third Pokemon. Eevee is struck by Magnet Bomb but avoids a Thunder Wave by using Double Team. Magneton uses Discharge to bypass the clones and strike the real Eevee. Eevee uses Iron Tail to absorb the electricity. Light Screen fades, and Eevee pellets Magneton with Shadow Ball. Magneton releases Magnet Bomb, and Eevee bats it back onto Magneton with Iron Tail. Eevee executes a final Shadow Ball, which finally defeats Magneton. 
Wattson and Justin shake hands after a great battle, and the jolly man presents Justin the Dynamo Badge.
==Major Events==
*Justin battles and defeats Leader Watson and earns the Dynamo Badge
For a list of all major events in this anime, please see Major Events (Grand Conquest). 
==Characters==
===Humans===
*Justin
*Rachel
*Wattson
*Referee
===Pokemon===
*Eevee (Justin's)
*Torchic (Justin's)
*Kirlia (Justin's)
*Plusle (Justin's)
*Mudkip (Rachel's)
*Magneton (Wattson's)
*Magnemite (Wattson's)
*Voltorb (Wattson's)
Category:Grand Conquest
Category:Episodes with Gym Battles