FJ093

==Synopsis==
Justin uses all that he has learned about Ghost Pokemon and sleep tactics to face Morty in a rematch.
==Summary==
Justin begins his rematch by calling on one of his newest weapons, Murkrow. Impressed by the new Pokémon, Morty chooses Haunter. The referee begins the battle, and Justin immediately commands Taunt to Morty's surprise. Justin does not want to waste time and shuts down Morty's sleep tactics immediately. Morty is impressed that Justin prepared. He commands Thunder Punch, and Justin orders Murkrow now to move, surprising Morty again. Murkrow embraces the attack and holds its position. Murkrow then strikes with Night Slash, enhanced by a white glow. Haunter is smacked to the ground and immediately rendered unable to battle.
Justin scans Murkrow to know what the white glow was and Justin learns that his Pokémon has the Super Luck ability, and the white glow represents and incoming critical hit.
Morty recalls Haunter and realizes Justin has become a much better trainer since their first encounter. He calls on Noctowl as his second Pokemon. When the gym battle resumes, Noctowl attacks with Air Slash, and Justin heatedly has Murkrow evade, knowing that Air Slash may cause Murkrow to flinch and be prey to Hypnosis. Noctowl then lunges with Sky Attack and Murkrow meets the attack with Night Slash. Murkrow remains sturdy and uses Taunt to prevent Noctowl from using Hypnosis. Aftweward, Murkrow and Noctowl chase, graze, and collide against each other with Sky Attack, whittling away at each other's health and stamina. Murkrow becomes coated in an aura as its Super Luck begins to trigger in another Sky Attack. Morty cannot risk Noctowl colliding with Murkrow. He has Noctowl swerve up to evade Murkrow then strike with Air Slash. The windy blast is not overwhelmingly powerful, but it's enough to flinch Murkrow. Noctowl then blasts Murkrow with Moonblast, a super-effective Fairy-Type attack, which eliminates Murkrow from the battle.
Justin recalls Murkrow and sends Skiploom into battle despite the despite disadvantage. Justin has Skiploom spray the field with Stun Spore, paralyzing Noctowl. Noctowl and Skiploom then battle on equal footing with Skiploom executing Fairy Wind while Noctowl uses Air Slash. Skiploom is struck hard by a blade of Air Slash that breaks through, but Noctowl suffers from paralysis and cannot capitalize. Skiploom hammers Acrobatics and Justin wants Skiploom to follow-up with Bullet Seed, but after the Acrobatics, Noctowl gets close and puts Skiploom to sleep with Hypnosis. The effects of Murkrow's Taunt have been lifted. With Skiploom asleep, she is prey to an Air Slash and defeated by a Sky Attack.
Justin recalls Murkrow and replaces it with Mr. Mime. Noctowl fires blasts of Air Slash onto Mr. Mime, but the Barrier Pokemon executes and odd method of evasion by simply shifting its body without moving its feet. Noctowl uses Hypnosis, and Justin has Mr. Mime use Psychic. Mr. Mime controls Noctowl and merely turns around, so Noctowl loses its target. Mr. Mime then smashes Noctowl around the battle field. Exhausted from its previous battles, Noctowl is quickly defeated.
Morty's third Pokemon is an Ariados. Morty shares that Ariados is not Spinarak evolved, but a Pokemon he reserves for trainers how have at least five badges. Ariados lunges for Mr. Mime with Poison Jab. Mr. Mime acts fast and deflects Ariados with Reflect. Ariados bounces back and executes a Night Shade, which Justin allows to strike Mr. Mime. The Barrier Pokemon then uses Mimic to learn and keep Night Shade for the rest of the battle. Mr. Mime fires Night Shade, which blasts Ariados. Ariados recovers and uses Agility to speed around Mr. Mime. Justin orders Mr. Mime to be ready to block the next attack with Reflect, but Ariados lands a Night Shade first. It then lunges against Mr. Mime with Poison Jab. Despite being disoriented, Mr. Mime narrowly blocks Ariados with Reflect and sends it flying back with Psychic. Though airborne Ariados lands another Night Shade on an unsuspecting Mr. Mime. As soon as Ariados lands, Mr. Mime takes control of it with Psychic again. Mr. Mime smashes and pins Ariados to the gym wall then blasts it with Night Shade, defeating the Bug-Type.
Morty's final Pokemon is naturally his Gengar who had swept Justin's team. The battle begins with a collision between Night Shade and Shadow Ball. Gengar's superior Shadow Ball wins out in the collision and moves toward Mr. Mime, who steps out of the way. Gengar gets close and begins to use Hypnosis. Justin calls out to Mr. Mime in time, and it uses Safeguard, which generates a protective field that will block status moves. Gengar is repelled and then blasted by a Night Shade. Morty congratulates Justin on being fully prepared, but Safeguard will not weaken actual attacks. Morty orders Shadow Ball and Justin commands Psychic. Mr. Mime tries to track and control Gengar, but the Ghost-Type keeps floating out of Mr. Mime focus. Gengar gets close and swallows Mr. Mime in a Shadow Ball, which then explodes. When the smoke clears, Mr. Mime collapses from the super-effective attack, unable to battle. 
Eevee is Justin's final Pokemon, and upon emergence Eevee briefly glows lime-green, protected by Mr. Mime's lingering Safeguard. Eevee charges in with Iron Tail. Morty tells Gengar they only need to bide time until Safeguard wears off. Gengar floats high and out of range, causing Eevee to miss. Eevee fires Shadow Balls into the air, which Gengar similarly dodges. Justin has Eevee use a Double Team-Shadow Ball combination, which allows Eevee to fire real and illusory Shadow Balls. Gengar does not know which to dodge, and it is ultimately struck. Gengar descends and Eevee strikes with a follow-up Iron Tail. Morty has Gengar use Dazzling Gleam, and charges at Eevee, coated in a pink aura. Eevee tries to dodge with Quick Attack, but he's a tad too slow and struck. Justin remembers a lesson about Fairy-Type attacks from Jasmine when teaching Eevee Iron Tail. Justin has Eevee fire a Shadow Ball, and Gengar destroys it with its own Shadow Ball. The Ghost-Type then charges Eevee with Dazzling Gleam. Eevee counters by striking Gengar with Iron Tail. As a Steel-Type move, Iron Tail breaks through the Fairy-Type Dazzling Gleam after an intense collision and strikes Gengar hard. Just then, Mr. Mime's Safeguard around Eevee fades away, but Justin has Eevee follow-up its Iron Tail with a Shadow Ball to Gengar's face before the Ghost Pokemon can react. Gengar is blasted back, and the super-effective Ghost-Type attack renders it unable to battle.
Eevee and Justin are elated. Gengar is disappointed by its loss, but Morty is still thrilled by the battle, which perks up Gengar's spirits. Morty goes to Justin and presents him the Fog Badge, a symbol of his efforts and growth as a trainer. 
==Major Events==
*Justin's Murkrow is revealed to have learned Taunt
*Justin's Mr. Mime is revealed to have learned Safeguard
*Justin battles and defeats Morty to win the Fog Badge
*Morty informs Justin of the gym in Mahogany Town
For a list of all major events in this anime, please see Major Events (First Journey). 
==Characters==
===Humans===
*Justin
*Morty
*Referee
===Pokemon===
*Eevee (Justin's)
*Skiploom (Justin's)
*Mr. Mime (Justin's)
*Murkrow (Justin's)
*Gengar (Morty's)
*Haunter (Morty's)
*Noctowl (Morty's)
*Ariados (Morty's)
Category:First Journey
Category:Episodes with Gym Battles