GC024

==Synopsis==
Justin faces Brawly in a battle for the Knuckle Badge.
==Summary==
Justin is ready for his Dewford Town gym battle and arrives at the site where Brawly awaits. the battle is being watched by several of Brawly's fellow martial artists.
The referee explains the battle will be two-on-two. Justin starts the battle with Ralts, and Brawly calls on Machop. Ralts aims to put Machop to sleep with Hypnosis, but Machop uses Scary Face to intimidate Ralts into cowering away from his Hypnosis. Machop then strikes with Cross Chop. Ralts recovers, being doubly resistant against the attack. Machop attacks with another Cross Chop, but Ralts repels Machop with a blast of Confusion. Ralts then control Machop with another Confusion and smashes him on the ground. Machop gets up and tries to intimidate Ralts with Scary Face again. Justin tells Ralts to relax and sense Machop by emotion. He does and is able to track Machop despite fear and defeat him with Psyshock.
Brawly recalls Machop for his ace, Hariyama. Ralts aims to use Hypnosis but Hariyama flinches Ralts with Fake Out. Hariyama then executes a Bullet Punch which Ralts reacts to in time with Confusion. Hariyama is successfully repelled but Justin recalls Ralts, aware of Steel-Type's type advantage over Fairy Pokemon.
Justin sends Torchic into battle. Torchic is prey to a Bullet Punch but gets back up to fire Ember. Hariyama blocks the attack with Arm Thrust but its singed palms shows Hariyama still took some damage. Hariyama goes for Arm Thrust, which Torchic nimble dodges, but it was a ploy for Hariyama to execute a Vital Throw. Torchic survives the attack and traps Hariyama in a Fire Spin. Hariyama is unable to move while Torchic catches her breath. Once recovered, Torchic pellets Hariyama with Ember. Hariyama endures the Ember attacks until the imprisoning flames of Fire Spin fade. Hariyama accelerates to pummel Torchic with Bullet Punch and defeat her with Vital Throw.
Justin thanks Torchic for whittling down Hariyama and returns Ralts into battle. Justin awaits for the Bullet Punch and has Ralts repel Hariyama with Confusion. Ralts then uses Psyshock which Hariyama blocks again with Arm Thrust. Considering Hariyama's defensive hands, Justin has an idea of Ralts charging Hariyama. Though confused, Ralts senses Justin's emotions and obeys. Ralts runs toward Hariyama with his short legs. Brawly is a little confused but has Hariyama attack with Bullet Punch. Ralts uses his empathy to sense where Hariyama will target and dodge. However, Hariyama grabs Ralts for a Vital Throw. Once thrown on the ground, Ralts uses Hypnosis. Hariyama is too close to dodge and out of position to use Bullet Punch.
Hariyama falls asleep and Ralts bombards the exposed Pokemon with several blasts of Psyshock. The cumulative supereffective damage is enough to knock out Hariyama and win Justin the battle. Brawly recalls Hariyama on a job well done and awards Justin the Knuckle Badge.
==Major Events==
*Justin defeats Brawly and earns the Knuckle Badge
For a list of all major events in this anime, please see Major Events (Grand Conquest). 
==Characters==
===Humans===
*Justin
*Rachel
*Brawly
*Referee
*Trainers
===Pokemon===
*Eevee (Justin's)
*Torchic (Justin's)
*Ralts (Justin's)
*Mudkip (Rachel's)
*Hariyama (Brawly's)
*Machop (Brawly's)
Category:Episodes with Gym Battles
Category:Grand Conquest