FJ135

==Synopsis==
Justin is the first trainer in the Round of 16 of the Silver Conference.
==Summary==
Justin is the first trainer to have a Top 16 battle, and it is against Kaden of Cerulean City, Kanto. Justin's first Pokemon was Skiploom, intending to exploit her Stun Spore to paralyze Kaden's Pokemon then recall her, but she was defeated by Kaden's Charizard. Justin's master paralysis plan is ruined as he recalls Skiploom, so for now he has to improvise. Justin's second Pokemon is Marill. Charizard begins the battle with Air Slash, and Marill blocks the brunt of the attack with Aqua Ring, while healing as well. Marill then blankets the field with Icy Wind, and Charizard flies out of range, but there is a cloud of ice shielding Marill from view. Charizard incinerates the ice cloud with Heat Wave, which guarantees Marill is also struck. However, Marill lands a Water Gun. Charizard replies with an Air Slash, which Marill negates with Icy Wind. Charizard then flinches from paralysis and Marill freezes its wings with Icy Wind. Charizard melts the ice with Heat Wave from its wings and damages Marill. Marill defends with Aqua Ring and blasts Charizard's tail with Water Gun. Charizard's flame goes out, causing Charizard to lose power and crash. Charizard's tail reignites but Marill blasts Charizard with a  Water Gun. The intense attack sends Charizard crashing into the wall and unable to battle.
Kaden's second Pokemon is an Arbok, which holds a type advantage over Marill. Arbok slithers into  Poison Jab, but Marill slows down Arbok with Icy Wind, allowing her to dodge Arbok then blast it with Water Gun. Arbok embaraces the attack and covers the field in a Haze. Only Arbok can see, and it pierces through Marill's Aqua Ring defense and strikes it with Poison Jab. Marill is poisoned. The cloud of Haze fades and Justin finally sees his poisoned Pokemon. Arbok slithers into another Poison Jab and Marill slows it down with another Icy Wind. Kaden commands Gunk Shot instead, which explodes purple trash on Marill, rendering it unable to continue.
Justin calls on Cubone next for the type advantage. When the battle begins, Arbok and Cubone clash several times with Poison Jab and Bone Rush, respectively. Since Arbok has been slowed down via Icy Wind, Cubone is able to outspeed the serpentine Pokemon and bat it away in a clean hit. Cubone follows up with Headbutt, but Arbok clouds the field in a Haze, causing Cubone to miss. Arbok then lunges with Poison Jab. Since Heabutt had initially failed, Cubone becomes enraged in a Stomping Tantrum and pummels Arbok after Poison Jab connects. After Arbok is beaten back, Kaden is oddly pleased. He recalls Arbok and sends out Misdreavus.
When the battle resumes, Misdreavus fires blasts of Psybeam, which Cubone blocks by twirling his bone in defense. Therefore, Misdreavus begins to pressure Cubone with Psywave. Misdreavus is a Ghost-Type with the Levitate ability, rendering it immune to Cubone's Ghost and Normal-Type moves. When Justin realizes this, he plans to recall Cubone, but it traps Cubone in a Mean Look before blasting it with Psybeam. Without any moves to combat Misdreavus, Cubone can only stay on the battlefield until she is ultimately knocked out.
Frustrated, Cubone undergoes a Stomping Tantrum until she glows red and become coated in a fiery black aura. Cubone evolves into a Marowak but she looks completely different from a "normal" Marowak. She is black with markings on her skull. Everyone is surprised by Marowak's interesting form. Justin scans Marokwak to learn she is from Alola and has learned a new move.
Kaden is taken by surprise by the development but the battle continues. He has Misdreavus use Power Gem, which Marowak blocks with Bone Rush. Marowak then strikes Misdreavus with Shadow Bone. Misdreavus pressures Marowak with another Psywave. Marowak embraces the attack until Misdreavus gives out. Marowak lands a second super-effective Shadow Bone, which defeats the Screeching Pokemon.
Kaden's next Pokemon is a Mightyena, who weakens Marowak with its Intimidate ability. Marowak opens the battle with Bone Rush, but Mightyena bites the bone with Crunch. The two wrestle for control over the bone, and Mightyena wins out. It throws the bone across the field. In response, Marowak unleashes a Stomping Tantrum on Mightyena. Justin then commands Heabutt, and Mightyena repels her with Snarl. Marowak goes for another Headbutt, but she becomes coated in flames. She executes a Flare Blitz. While powerful, Mightyena intercepts and disrupts the attack with Sucker Punch before defeating Marowak with a super-effective Snarl.
Justin is the first to lose three Pokemon, but there is no intermission. He recalls Marowak on a job well done and replaces her with Kangaskhan. Mightyena strikes first by landing a Snarl. It then charges in with Crunch. Kangaskhan tries to intercept with Rock Slide, but Mightyena dodges the rocks. It was a ploy for Kangaskhan to force Mightyena to follow a particular path, so Kangaskhan can unleash an Outrage on Mightyena. Kangaskhan is subsequently rendered confused and in an Outrage frenzy. Mightyena glows pink and attacks Kangaskhan with Play Rough. Coated by the pink aura of a Fairy move, Mightyena is briefly immune to Kangashkan's Outrage. When Justin sees Kangaskhan breaking through confusion, he has her strike Mightyena with Power-Up Punch. She builds power and a second Power-Up Punch knocks out the Bite Pokemon.
Now both trainers are down three Pokemon. Kaden's fifth Pokemon is a Gliscor. When the battle resumes, Justin commands Rock Slide while Kaden commands Metal Claw. 
==Major Events==
*Justin continues his Top 16 battle against Kaden
*Justin's Cubone evolves into an Alola Forme Marowak and learns Shadow Bone and Flare Blitz
For a list of all major events in this anime, please see Major Events (First Journey). 
==Characters==
===Humans===
*Justin
*Andrew
*Devon
*Declan
*Kaden
*Johto Gym Leaders
*Indigo Elite Four
*Trainers
*Civilians
===Pokemon===
*Eevee (Justin's)
*Cubone (Justin's; evolves)
*Marowak (Justin's; newly evolved; Alola Forme)
*Marill (Justin's)
*Kangaskhan (Justin's)
*Charizard (Kaden's)
*Arbok (Kaden's)
*Misdreavus (Kaden's)
*Mightyena (Kaden's)
*Gliscor (Kaden's)
Category:First Journey