BA050

==Synopsis==
Yazmyne has her gym battle against the Celadon Gym Leader, a Grass-Type specialist. Yazmyne starts strong but is backed into a corner, and in a moment of low confidence, she calls on her disobedient Pidgeotto. 
==Summary==
Yazmyne and her friends arrive at the Celadon Gym, which doubles as a perfume and tea development center where women work with grass Pokemon to develop fragrances and herbal teas. Yazmyne meets with the gym receptionist, and she has scheduled to battle Erika first with Daniel battling another day. The receptionist escords Yazmyne, Dante, and Daniel to the battlefield where Erika soon arrives. Dante and Daniel sit in the stands with a few other women who enjoy watching Erika's battles. Erika meets with Yazmyne and shares that since Yazmyne has four badges, their battle will be four-on-four, and Yazmyne agrees. The two take opposite sides of the battlefield, and the referee begins their battle. 
Erika decides her first choice, Victreebel while Yazmyne goes for the advantage with Butterfree. The battle begins when Butterfree hits Victreebel with a strong wave of Confusion. Victreebel bounces back from the attack and fires Leaf Tornado. Butterfree launches another Silver Wind, which turns the Leaf Tornado back on Victreebel while wrapping the Grass-Type in a tornado. Victreebel is slammed onto the ground as Butterfree stops the storm. Victreebel gets up and releases a Poison Powder, which Butterfree blows away with a third Silder Vind. Erika orders Acid and Victreebel releases a barrage of green slime, but Butterfree dodges each of the attempts and confuses Victreebel with Confusion. Victreebel hits itself with its vines and Butterfree forces Victreebel into the wall with a second Confusion, knocking out the Grass-Type.
Erika's second choice is Skiploom, a fellow Flying-Type. Butterfree moves first again, performing Stun Spore, but she learns that Grass-Types are not affected by spores. Butterfree attempts a Confusion, but Skiploom evades Butterfree's line of focus and pummels the Bug-Type several times with Acrobatics. Butterfree fires a Silver Wind, but Skiploom is unaffected as it readily rides the winds as the Hoppip evolutionary lines are known for enduring harsh winds. Skiploom fires on the seeds onto the ground, which erect thick greenish-gray vines that capture and ensnare Butterfree. Yazmyne and Dante are astonished. Yazmyne expresses disbelief toward such use of Leech Seed, having thought the seed of Leech Seed needed to be fired directly onto the Pokemon, leaving Erika to simply state that Yazmyne does not know much about Grass-Type Pokemon. Restrained by the vines, Butterfree can no longer flap his wings. Skiploom then strikes Butterfree more with Acrobatics, while Butterfree's energy is continuously sapped. To end the battle, Erika has Skiploom end the battle with Energy Ball. Butterfree takes control of the Energy Ball with Confusion and has it explode back onto Skiploom. The explosion is enough to give Butterfree the time to rip free from the vines and trap Skiploom in String Shot. Skiploom is unable to move effectively to perform Acrobatics. Butterfree takes control of Skiploom with Confusion and spins it around before slamming the Grass-Type on the ground twice, rendering Skiploom unable to battle.
Erika commends Yazmyne on her ability to bring out the best of her Pokemon's attacks as well as the type-advantage, but she has not won yet. Erika's third choice is Gloom. Gloom comes onto the field with a bright smile. Butterfree is ready to keep battling, but he and Yazmyne begin to smell something very strong as does Dante. The two then desperately covers her as the odor intensifies. Yazmyne wonders how Butterfree is doing, but Butterfree keels over, too weak to handle the powerful odor. The referee declares Butterfree unable to battle and Yazmyne does not understand until Erika reveals that her Gloom bears the Stench ability, which compounded with its natural odors, emits an abnormally powerful stench that could render anyone unconscious. The referee, the spectators, and Erika do not saying that they are sed to Gloom's stenches especially Erika, who has developed an immunity to the gases due to being exposed to various grass-based gases since she was a child. She then urges they continue their battle.
Yazmyne recalls Butterfree and believes she'll need a Pokemon that does not have a nose to withstand Gloom's foul stench. Though a type disadvantage, Yazmyne has Staryu battle has her second choice. Erika does not believe Yazmyne picked a good Pokemon for the battle, but a strategic one, for it will not be affected by Gloom's Stench ability. The referee begins the battle. Staryu attacks with Bubble Beam, which Gloom cancels with Petal Blizzard. Gloom continues to use Petal Blizzard striking Staryu for a super-effective hit. Staryu bolsters its defenses with a glistening Cosmic Power and dashes toward Gloom with Rapid Spin cutting through the petals. Gloom lacks the speed to dodge allowing Staryu to strike hard. Gloom gets up and sprinkles Staryu with Sleep Powder, frightening Yazmyne. Staryu falls asleep, represented by it falling on its back. Gloom then releases a mighty Solar Beam, which blasts Staryu and renders it unable to battle upon contact.
Yazmyne recalls Staryu understanding that such a bad match-up was bound to happen. Yazmyne strongly considers using Pidgeotto, stating at her PokeBall, as she would be able to quickly attack Gloom while it was charging Solar Beam and then dodge the attack with Solar Beam as well as blow away Sleep Powder with Gust. However, Pidgeotto would just disobey and that's not how she want to win. Yazmyne returns Pidgeotto's PokeBall to her pocket and summons Tauros. Yazmyne wants Tauros to take down Gloom ins a single attack, so she commands Work Up, causing Tauros to build power. Gloom sprays a Sleep Powdor to immobilize Tauros, but he dodges and builds more power with another Work Up. Tauros then dashes and bashes Gloom with a heavy Take Down. Despite Tauros' power boosts, Gloom is not yet defeat and sweeps Spinarak into the air with a violent Petal Blizzard. As Tauros crashes onto the ground, Erika orders Sleep Powder and Gloom releases a green powder that Tauros cannot evade. Tauros falls asleep. Gloom blasts Tauros with a direct Solar Beam. Tauros is still able to battle but also still asleep. Gloom fires a second Solar Beam, which knocks out Yazmyne's third Pokemon.
Yazmyne recalls Tauros, refusing to outwardly panic, when she is incredibly uncertain if she can win this battle. Ivysaur wants to be sent into battle, nudging Yazmyne, but Yazmyne acts on her insecurities as promptly sends Pidgeotto to battle, much to Dante's chagrin. Erika is surprised as Yazmyne should have called on Pidgeotto sooner. Pidgeotto scans her opponent, giving no visual indication whether to be impressed or dismissive. Ivysaur is upset that Yazmyne didn't pick him to battle, and Erika's staff continues to cheer for her. The moment, the refereee begins the battle, Pidgeotto starts with Quick Attack, landing a direct hit on Gloom before soaring into the air, out of range. Erika quietly points out that Yazmyne had not given Pidgeotto a command. Gloom attacks with Sleep Powder, and Yazmyne commands Twister. Pidgeotto executes, but she does so out of her own volition. Pidgeotto blows away the green spores and transitions into another strong Quick Attack on Gloom's belly. Erika commends Pisgeotto's talent and orders Petal Blizzard. Gloom releases sharp pink petals toward Pidgeotto in a storm, but Pidgeotto shreds them with another Twister creating a glitter effect. The Twister continues to catch Gloom in tornado. Yazmyne wants Gloom defeated with a power Steel Wing, but Pidgeotto launches into Quick Attack to knock it out fast.
Erika recalls Gloom for its excellent work, having sweeped three of Yazmyne's Pokemon. She continues on her final choice, a Tangela, which Yazmyne has never seen outside of books. Yazmyne scans it into her Pokedex. As the battle begins, Erika acknowledgesthat Yazmyne's Pidgeotto is clearly disobedient towards her, but has no follow up comment. Without a command, Pidgeotto starts the battle as she did before with Quick Attack. Erika orders Vine Whip, and Tangela catches Pidgeotto in its vines. Pidgeotto struggles to break free and Tangela covers Pidgeotto in purple spores of Poison Powder, poisoning the bird Pokemon. Tangela then surprisingly shocks Pidgeotto with Shock Wave, which starles Yazmyne and Dante. Tangela knows an Electric-Type attack to handle Flying-Type Pokemon. Pidgeotto gets frustrated and break free while striking Tangela with Steel Wing. Pidgeotto is shocked by poison and Yazmyne wonders why Steel Wing did not do more damage and Erika comments that Tangela are known for their high defenses. Yazmyne commands Twister, but Pidgeotto does not listen. Tangela fires another Shock Wave, and Pidgeotto uses Double Team to evade but Yazmyne shouts that it will not work. Pidgeotto is unaware that Shock Wave is an attack with perfect accuracy, leading Pidgeotto to be shocked again. Pidgeotto refuses to give up and flinches Tangela with Twister. Pidgeotto then strikes are with Quick Attack twice. Yazmyne tells Pidgeotto to not attack too quickly as the poison will affect her faster. Pidgeotto does not care and is too focused on winning. Tangela uses its many vines to try to capture Pidgeotto, but Pidgeotto evades them all and counters with Twister. Tangela disrupts the attack with Ancient Power which continues to attack Pidgeotto, which surprises even Erika as she did not know her Tangela could use such a move. However, Pidgeotto bats the attack back with Steel Wing, which Yazmyne luckily says was a good move. Tangela is struck by its own Ancient Power in an explosion. Yazmyne and Dante wonder if the battle is over. In the smoke, a bright light is shown in Tangela's image. The light expands and the smoke clears to reveal that Erika's Tangela has evolved into Tangrowth.
Pidgeotto, though weakened, does not care about Tangela's evolution and continues to attack without listening to Yazmyne's commands, leading to Tangrowth knocking out Pidgeotto with Shock Wave. Yazmyne loses a gym battle for the first time. 
==Major Events==
*Yazmyne begins her gym battle against Erika
*Erika's Tangela evolves into Tangrowth
*Yazmyne loses to Erika and thus suffers her first loss to a gym leader
For a list of all major events in this anime, please see Major Events/Battles Ablaze. 
==Characters==
===Humans===
*Yazmyne
*Dante
*Erika
*Referee
*Civilians
===Pokemon===
*Ivysaur (Yazmyne's)
*Tauros (Yazmyne's)
*Butterfree (Yazmyne's)
*Staryu (Yazmyne's)
*Victreebel (Erika's)
*Skiploom (Erika's)
*Gloom (Erika's)
*Tangela (Erika's; evolves)
*Tangrowth (Erika's; newly evolved)
*Sunflora (three)
*Vileplume
*Roselia (three)
*Nuzleaf (three)
*Lotad (four)
*Lombre (two)
Category:Episodes
Category:Episodes with Gym Battles
Category:Battles Ablaze