Battle Factory 2

Before heading to Celestic Town for the contest, the gang stopped somewhere first. The contest wasn't taking place until tomorrow, so it was fine.
They had come to the Battle Factory.
"This is just like the Battle Factory in Kanto." Ash said. 
He was right because the battle factory was a metal factory exactly like Noland's battle factory.
"I wonder if the Frontier Brain is a inventor like Noland." 
"I am." A voice said.
The voice came from a young man in a smart suit and Matt was with him.
"Good to see you kids here." Matt said.
The man introduced himself as Factory Head Thorton.
"So Thorton, do you invent things like Noland does?" Ash asked.
"Yes in a way, I know Noland quite well." Thorton said. "I like to invent machines for Pokemon. So are you kids here to battle me?"
"I am. My name's Ash." Ash stepped forward. 
"Well Ash, I accept your challenge." Thorton said.
He led Matt and the gang to a big metal warehouse; this is where the battlefield was. Thorton had a apprentice named Wayne who also acted as the referee for the battles. 
"This will be a three on three Pokemon battle and whoever knocks out all three Pokemon first is the winner." He explained.
Ash and Thorton took their places on the battlefield. Matt, Brock, Dawn and Tomo sat on the sidelines.
"I wonder what Pokemon Thorton uses?" Dawn asked.
"Well Noland used different types of Pokemon, so Thorton probably does the same thing." Brock said.
"Not exactly." Matt replied. "Thorton uses Pokemon of multiple types to help with his work, but during battles he only uses one type of Pokemon."
Dawn, Brock and Tomo wondered what type it was.
Thorton sent out his first Pokemon, a Magnemite.
'He probably uses either electric or steel type Pokemon.' Ash thought.
Ash called out his Breloom to battle.
"Breloom is a grass/fighting type and Magnemite is weak to fighting type Pokemon." Brock said.
"Mach Punch." Ash told Breloom. 
Magnemite used Metal Sound to throw Breloom off balance. 
"Breloom, use Energy Ball." Ash said.
Breloom fired a Energy Ball attack that hit Magnemite.
"Impressive." Thorton said.
"Magnemite, Lock-On." He ordered.
"Uh-oh. Magnemite is probably going to use Zap Cannon." Tomo said.
"But electric type moves aren't very effective against grass type Pokemon, so why?" Dawn asked.
"That is true but Zap Cannon is a very powerful electric type move that inflicts paralysis." Brock explained.
Magnemite did use Zap Cannon, but Breloom used Protect. Then he punched Magnemite with Sky Uppercut. 
"Nice Breloom, now finish this with Mach Punch." Ash said.
Breloom punched Magnemite before it had the chance to do anything and it fainted.
"Ha ha the first win." Dawn said.
"I wonder what Pokemon Thorton will use next?" Brock questioned.
Thorton returned Magnemite and sent Magneton out. 
"Do you think Thorton uses the Magnemite evolution line?" Tomo asked. 
"Bingo. That's exactly what Thorton uses." Matt said.
"That figures." Brock said.
Ash knew Magneton would be stronger than Magnemite, having battled Magneton before.
"Be careful." He told Breloom.
"Okay Breloom, use Leech Seed." Ash said.
"Use Thunder Wave Magneton." Thorton said.
Before Breloom could use Leech Seed, Magneton fired Thunder Wave paralyzing it.
"Oh no." Dawn gasped. "With Breloom paralyzed, Ash is in trouble."
Ash tried to have Breloom attack Magneton with Energy Ball, but it was unable to move.
"Okay Magneton, use Tri Attack." Thorton said.
Breloom was hit by Tri Attack, but it could still fight.
"Breloom, use Seed Bomb." Ash said.
Breloom managed to fire seeds from it's mouth, but Magneton countered it with Magnet Bomb. Then Magneton used Tri Attack again and Breloom fainted.
"Oh man, that's one strong Magneton." Dawn said.
"Yes, but Ash isn't done yet." Brock noted.
Ash returned Breloom and sent Torkoal out next.
"That's a cute Pokemon." Dawn said, looking Torkoal up on her Pokedex.
"I reckon Ash must have had a feeling Thorton would use a mixture of Pokemon like Noland did or use electric and steel types." Brock remarked.
"Magneton, Thunderbolt." Thorton ordered.
Torkoal used Iron Defense and didn't take much damage from Thunderbolt.
"Now Torkoal, use Flamethrower." Ash said.
Torkoal blew a stream of fire at Magneton. 
"Ha, a direct hit." Tomo cheered.
Magneton took a lot of damage, but it was still able to fight.
"Magneton, Tri Attack." Thorton said.
"Smokescreen, Torkoal." Ash said.
Torkoal created a smokescreen to distract Magneton.
Magneton did use Tri Attack, but the smokescreen caused it to miss Torkoal.
"Now use Flamethrower, Torkoal." Ash said.
Torkoal blew another stream of fire at Magneton and this time it fainted.
"Now Ash only has one more Pokemon to beat." Dawn said.
"Yes, but Magnezone will be a challenge." Brock reminded her.
"That's right." She nodded, recalling the hard time they had against Zero's Magnezone.
Thorton returned Magneton and sent out Magnezone. Ash knew how tough Magnezone was, so he decided to quickly end the battle.
"Overheat, Torkoal." He said.
Torkoal generated a wave of fire that hit Magnezone. It didn't look like Magnezone was hurt.
"That Magnezone must have the Sturdy ability." Brock explained. "It prevents a Pokemon from being knocked out right away."
"Lock-On, Magnezone." Thorton said.
"Quick Torkoal, Flamethrower." Ash said.
Ash hoped it would be able to take Magnezone down before it used Zap Cannon, but Magnezone dodged the attack.
Thanks to Lock-On, Magnezone successfully struck Torkoal with Zap Cannon. Torkoal had been paralyzed by the attack.
"That's not good." Dawn said, worried.
There was worse to come. Magnezone used Discharge and Torkoal wasn't able to do anything because it was paralyzed. Torkoal was defeated and fainted. Ash had one last Pokemon. 
"Magnezone is Thorton's strongest Pokemon." Matt said. "Ash will have a hard time against it."
Ash returned Torkoal and sent out his last Pokemon, Blaziken.
"Ash's Blaziken looks as cool as May's Blaziken." Dawn said.
"Magnezone, Discharge." Thorton said.
Blaziken leaped up to dodge it. 
"Use Blaze Kick." Ash said.
Blaziken kicked Magnezone with a flaming leg. Thorton was impressed, but he wasn't going to let that beat him.
"Lock-On, Magnezone." He said.
"Oh no, Magnezone is going to use Zap Cannon again." Tomo said.
Dawn and Brock were worried.
Ash decided to move in quick.
"Blaziken, Flare Blitz." He said.
Magnezone was hit hard, but Blaziken took some damage from Flare Blitz. 
"Quick Blaziken, use Sky Uppercut." Ash said.
"Zap Cannon, Magnezone." Thorton said.
Blaziken moved in quick and landed a punch before Magnezone could use Zap Cannon. Magnezone fainted after being punched. Ash won the battle.
"Phew, I was worried for Ash at the moment, especially considering how strong Magnezone was." Dawn said.
"Ash always knows how to pull through in a difficult position." Brock told her.
Thorton returned Magnezone and Ash returned Blaziken.
"Well Ash." Thorton said. "You're different from the other trainers I've battled before. I keep data of all my previous challengers, but your data is different from the others."
"Uh thanks, I think." Ash rubbed his neck.
Thorton was someone that liked to talk about data and stuff like that. He then presented Ash with the Battle Factory plaque, which had a picture of the Battle Factory on it.
"Four down, one to go." Ash said.
"I can't believe you have four already." Dawn stated.
"Like I said before." He replied. "When you're out earning badges or ribbons, you end up earning them a lot faster than you expect."
Dawn acknowledged the point.
"Well Ash." Matt said. "The last battle facility is located in Sunyshore City."
Brock looked at it on his guidebook.
"Well we won't be going there yet because we have other places to stop by first before we go there." He said.
"You're right about that." Matt agreed, knowing about it as well. "Well then, I'll see you kids soon enough."
The gang said goodbye to Matt and Thorton before walking towards Celestic Town.