FJ087

==Synopsis==
Justin has his true battle for the Mineral Badge.
==Summary==
Justin meets with Jasmine for his official bout for the Mineral Badge. This time, Joceline is the referee, and she announces the battle will be two-on-two, which Justin understands. Jasmine's first Pokemon for the battle is her Magnemite and Justin replies with Cubone for the obvious type advantage. 
Due to the large disadvantage, Jasmine needs to be innovative with her Contest skills to help Magnemite edge out Cubone. She has Magnemite first weaken Cubone with Metal Sound, and Justin has Cubone embrace the damage while landing a powerful Headbutt. Magnemite recovers and releases a Flash Cannon. Cubone takes some damage but narrowly blocks the brunt of the attack with his bone. Cubone then lands another Headbutt. Justin aims to have Cubone end the battle with a doubly super-effective Bone Club, but Jasmine has Magnemite keep Cubone at bay with Metal Sound. Magnemite then follows with several Sonic Boom attacks that Cubone narrowly defends with Bone Club. Eventually, Cubone finds an opening to strike Magnemite with Stomping Tantrum. Since so many of Cubone's attacks had missed and essentially failed, Cubone's Stomping Tantrum deals double the damage and knocks out Magnemite.  
Jasmine's second Pokemon is her signature Pokemon, Steelix. Cubone is immediately terrified by the mere sight of the massive Iron Snake Pokemon. When the battle begins, Cubone narrowly scampers away from a heavy Iron Tail and strikes Steelix with Bone Club. Steelix feels a light twinge of pain, but its massive defenses renders the super-effective blow nearly moot. Steelix then executes a Stone Edge, but Jasmine has trained Steelix to use its Stone Edge to trap the opponent. Cubone is enclosed and flattened by an Iron Tail, rendering it unable to battle. 
Justin recalls Cubone and sends Totodile into battle. Steelix attacks first with Stone Edge. Justin anticipates Jasmine's trapping tactic and has Totodile blast the incoming rocks with an enhanced Water Gun. Totodile fires a second Water Gun, which lands a clean hit. Totodile then charges in with Waterfall, and Jasmine commands Automotize. Steelix shines beautifully. When Totodile is about to land his attack, Steelix speeds out of the way embracing its newfound speed as Jasmine explains the effects of Automotize. Steelix then uses this speed to swat Totodile with Iron Tail. Totodile recovers and fires a Water Gun. Steelix nimbly dodges and swings at Totodile with another Iron Tail. Totodile meets the attack with a reactive Waterfall. The attacks initially prove equal, but the much small Totodile is deflected into the air. Jasmine takes advantage and orders Steelix to "devour" Totodile with Thunder Fang. Airborne, Totodile cannot dodge but Justin tells Totodile to fire into Steelix's open mouth with Water Gun. Totodile executes, which stops Steelix's Thunder Fang and throws the Iron Snake into a coughing fit. Totodile jumps onto Steelix at Justin's command and bites down on Steelix with Ice Fang. Steelix cannot shake off Totodile and prolonged exposure to Ice Fang causes Steelix to slow down and slowly freeze. Totodile jumps off and strikes with Water Gun. Totodile then smashes Steelix with Waterfall, which defeats the Steel-Type and wins Justin the battle.
Totodile leaps into Justin's arms as celebration for their big win. Jasmine recalls Steelix and congratulates Justin for battling very well. She then awards him the Mineral Badge.
==Major Events==
*Justin's Cubone is revealed to know Headbutt
*Justin battles and defeats Jasmine, the Olivine City Gym Leader, to earn the Mineral Badge
For a list of all major events in this anime, please see Major Events (First Journey). 
==Characters==
===Humans===
*Justin
*Jasmine
*Jocelyn
===Pokemon===
*Eevee (Justin's)
*Totodile (Justin's)
*Cubone (Justin's)
*Magnemite (Jasmine's)
*Steelix (Jasmine's)
Category:Episodes with Gym Battles
Category:First Journey