GC066

==Synopsis==
Justin experiences his first battle against his father.
==Summary==
Justin challenges his father for the Balance Badge. Rachel and Carrie watch the battle from the sidelines, and Josh is the referee.
Before the battle begins, Duane has one rule: Justin cannot use Eevee. Duane as a father and gym leader wants to see how his son has raised the Pokemon he has captured in Hoenn. Thought initially frustrated, Justin understands and accepts the special rule.
Josh declares the battle 3-on-3, and the battle begins. Duane's first Pokemon is Spinda. Justin calls on Plusle first.
Justin has Plusle dash with Agility to build her speed. She then lands a heavy Electro Ball for a fast start to the battle. Spinda performs Psych Up, which increases its speed as well. Plusle attacks with Spark, and Spinda uses its increased speed to dodge then confuse Plusle in a Teeter Dance. With Plusle confused, Spinda blasts it with Psybeam and strikes with Dizzy Punch.
Stuck, Justin swaps Plusle for Kirlia. Duane has Spinda use Teeter Dance, but Kirlia is somehow unaffected, but Justin does not know why. Justin decides to roll with it, and have Kirlia land a Disarming Voice. It's a sure-hit move, so Spinda cannot dodge. Spinda runs in with Dizzy Punch, but Kirlia repels Spinda with a telekinetic force of Confusion. Kirlia then puts Spinda to sleep with Hypnosis and knocks it out with Psyshock.
Duane's second Pokemon is a Linoone. Justin recalls Kirlia to send Plusle back into battle. 
Plusle attacks with Spark. Linoone intercepts the attack with Slash, causing Plusle to crash. Linoone then releases a Pin Missile. Plusle builds speed with Agility to dodges the incoming barrage. Plusle then latches onto Linoone and uses Nuzzle, which immediately paralyzes Kangaskhan. Linoone still pushes off Plusle and pummels her with Take Down. Linoone follows with an Icy Ice. Justin orders Agility. Plusle uses her speed to dodge Linoone's attacks. When Linoone stumbles from paralysis, Plusle knocks it back with Spark. Plusle fires an Electro Ball, which  defets Linoone.
Justin shares the effects of Electro Ball, which increases when the user is faster than the attacker. With the effects of two Agility, and Nuzzle-induced paralysis, Electro Ball delivered incredible damage.
Duane is impressed. He calls on his final Pokemon, Slaking. Justin recalls Plusle and sends Kirlia into battle. When the battle begins, Slaking immediately starts the battle with a Giga Impact. Kirlia puts Slaking to sleep with Hypnosis before the attack can connect. Justin is energized and commands Psyshock next. However, Kirlia fails to respond. He loafs around for a moment, confusing Justin as Kirlia has never been disobedient. When Kirlia is ready to respond with Disarming Voice, the sound waves awaken Slaking who delivers a Hyper Beam that knocks out Kirlia instantly.
Slaking must now recharge, so Justin calls out Plusle quickly. She paralyzes Slaking with Nuzzle, and the latter seems unbothered. When Slaking gets up, it uses Hyper Beam again. Plusle dodges with Agility and lands an Electro Ball. Slaking is still unbothered but gets up nevertheless. Plusle fires more Electro Balls, which certainly deal more and more damage to Slaking but the latter still refuses to budge. Plusle uses Spark next, and Slaking catches Plusle in his very large palms. Slaking flattens Plusle with Hammer Arm, which defeats her next.
Justin's final Pokemon is Combusken. Combusken opens by trapping Slaking in a Fire Spin. Duane commands Slack Off, and Slaking heals itself while trapped in the flames. Duane taught Slaking Slack Off to counter the negative effectos of Slaking's Truant ability.
Slaking charges in with Hammer Arm, and Combusken meets the attack with Sky Uppercut but is overpowered. Combusken transitions into Flame Charge. Slaking endures the attacks while healing again with Slack Off. It then blasts Combusken away with Hyper Beam. Slaking must now recharge, and Combusken lands a Fire Spin. Once Slaking recharges, he burrows throuh the flames and bashes Combusken with Hammer Arm. Slaking proceeds to use a second Hammer Arm, but Combusken uses her feet, now glowing, to catch Slaking's fist. Truant triggers, and Combusken uses another kick to knock back Slaking. Justin realizes Combusken just performed Double Kick.
Justin orders Combusken to keep hammering with Double Kick. Due to the increased speed from Flame Charge, Combusken is able to deliver fast and powerful kicks without Slaking retaliating in time. Eventually, Slaking is able to push off Combusken, and Duane commands Giga Impact. Justin orders Combusken to prepare Sky Uppercut and hold her ground. Slaking rams into Combusken, who uses her claws to block Slaking the best she can, scraping her feet against the gym battlefield.
After enduring the heavy blow, Combusken begins to glow hot red as her Blaze ability triggers for the first time. Duane orders Slaking to use Hyper Beam before she can use that power. However, Slaking finally stumbles from paralysis. Combusken torches Slaking in a Blaze-enhanced Fire Spin and delivers a final Double Kick to knock out Slaking and win Justin the battle. 
Justin and Combusken are thrilled to have won the very close encounter. Duane then presents his son the Balance Badge. Afterward, Justin has his Pokemon treated. While awaiting their recovery, Justin and Rachel see on TV that Summer has won her second Hoenn Ribbon with a ditzy Psyduck by her side. At the end of the television segment, a list of upcoming Contests are displayed. The latest Oldale Contest has passed, so the one near them is Rubello Town, which Justin and Rachel plan to make their next stop. 
After another two days, Justin and Rachel are ready to continue their journey toward Rubello Town. Justin hugs his parents and sister. Carrie makes sure the young travelers are stocked on funds and supplies. Justin also opts out of taking his Johto Pokemon with him in his travels, for the same reason his father did not want him to use Eevee in their gym batle. Still, Justin makes sure to say proper farewells to his Pokemon with a promise to spend time with him upon return.
==Major Events==
*Justin battles and defeats his father to earn the Balance Badge
*Justin's Kirlia is revealed to have the Trace ability
*Justin's Combusken is revealed to have the Blaze ability
*Duane is revealed to own a Spinda and Linoone
*Justin's Combusken learns Double Kick
*Summer wins her third Hoenn Ribbon
*Summer is revealed to have captured a Psyduck
*Rachel learns of the nearest Contest in Rubello Town
*Justin decides not to continue his journey with any of his Pokemon he acquired in Johto 
For a list of all major events in this anime, please see Major Events (Grand Conquest). 
==Characters==
===Humans===
*Justin
*Yazmyne
*Rachel
*Carrie
*Duane
*Summer (television)
*Josh
*Nurse Joy
*Civilians
===Pokemon===
*Eevee (Justin's)
*Furret (Justin's)
*Totodile (Justin's)
*Skiploom (Justin's)
*Scizor (Justin's)
*Cubone (Justin's)
*Mr. Mime (Justin's)
*Murkrow (Justin's)
*Marill (Justin's)
*Gyarados (Justin's; Shiny)
*Combusken (Justin's)
*Kirlia (Justin's)
*Plusle (Justin's)
*Mudkip (Rachel's)
*Minun (Rachel's)
*Jigglypuff (Rachel's)
*Skitty (Rachel's)
*Persian (Carrie's)
*Slaking (Duane's)
*Spinda (Duane's)
*Linoone (Duane's)
*Psyduck (Summer's; television)
Category:Grand Conquest
Category:Episodes with Gym Battles