Ash vs Paul Round 3

Today the gang made it to Lake Acuity.

"Lake Acuity is so beautiful." Dawn said. "Just like Lake Valor and Lake Verity."

"Hey, since Uxie lives in Lake Acuity I wonder which one of us will get to see the spirit of Uxie?" Ash questioned.

"Oh yes, that's a good question." Dawn said.

She remembered when she and Ash saw Azelf and Mesprit.

"Come on all of you." Brock said. "We better get to the Pokemon Center to meet Paul and Reggie."

Ash handed his Pokemon over to Nurse Joy as soon as they entered the Pokemon Center.

"Excuse me Nurse Joy, but are Paul and Reggie here?" Ash asked.

"Yes they are Ash. I was told you and Paul were going to have a full Pokemon battle." Nurse Joy answered.

"Great, I'll go see if they are at the Pokemon Center's battlefield." Ash said.

"Oh hold on a minute Ash." Nurse Joy stopped him. "I'm afraid the battlefield at this Pokemon Center is under repair. You see that battlefield has had so many trainers battling on it; it ended up getting broken and torn up. So I've had to get it repaired. I'm sorry Ash, but there will be no more battles here until it's repaired."

"Okay then, where will Paul and I have our battle?" Ash asked.

"I can answer your question Ash." A voice said.

The voice came from a man who was a referee for Pokemon battles.

"My name is Olivier and I was asked by Reggie to be the referee for your battle with Paul." The man said. "And Reggie also told me he had a backup plan for where to battle just in case the battlefield here couldn't be used."

Meanwhile Paul was training his Electabuzz for his battle with Ash at Lake Acuity. Electabuzz was practicing Thunder Punch on the ground.

"It was amazing you were able to perfect your Pokemon's moves in just ten days Paul." Reggie said.

Paul remembered his brother asking him 10 days ago to have a full battle with Ash.

"Why have a battle now?" Paul asked his brother.

"It seems like your battle with Brandon had a major effect on you." Reggie answered. "Now it seemed like just the time."

He thought having a battle with Ash would perk Paul up after his loss to Brandon.

Back with the gang Ash got Pikachu, Grotle, Empoleon, Chimchar, Staraptor and Lucario back from Nurse Joy.

"Your Pokemon are all in tip top shape and ready for your battle." Nurse Joy said.

"Thank you Nurse Joy." Ash replied.

"Your Pokemon look ready and confident Ash." Dawn said. "They could battle anything. And of course we'll be cheering you on."

"Thanks Dawn." Ash smiled.

He turned to his six Pokemon.

"Listen up you guys. As you all know ever since we met Paul, he thought of us as weaklings. Always underestimating us and thinking that working together and combining our hearts as one and all that was nonsense. Well now we have a chance to show him our way of training and battling isn't nonsense and that we are strong. Okay it's time now." He returned Pikachu, Empoleon, Chimchar, Staraptor, Grotle and Lucario to their Poke Balls. Then he and everyone else left the Pokemon Center to meet up with Paul and Reggie.

The gang made their way to Lake Acuity. Olivier told them that Paul and Reggie were there. Ash and Paul stared at each other once they saw each other.

"Thank you for coming Ash." Reggie said. "I really believe you two were destined to battle together this way. The truth is you and Paul are alike despite your differences; you two wish to become stronger with your Pokemon, even though the way you train is the complete opposite. That is why I wanted you to have a full Pokemon battle against each other. This battle will be a good time for both of you to compare each other's strengths and weaknesses."

Ash and Paul stared at each other; this battle was one they weren't going to back down on.

Just then, Olivier appeared in a hot air balloon with a portable score board. The type of score boards you get in Pokemon battling competitions. Two men were setting up the scoreboard for him and they were also going to be in charge of making the changes during the battle. Olivier explained the rules about the battle being a full battle and substitutions were allowed on both sides. Dawn used her Coin Toss app to determine who would pick the Pokemon and start the battle first. Ash won by picking tails, so he got to go first.

Ash started off by sending out Lucario while Paul sent out Torterra first.

"Lucario, start with Bulk Up." Ash said.

Lucario boosted himself to make his attacks stronger.

"It's a good idea to boost Lucario's attack, especially as he knows how strong Paul's Torterra is." Brock said.

"Torterra, Frenzy Plant." Paul ordered.

Vines came out of the ground.

"Dodge it and use Blaze Kick." Ash said.

Lucario ran very fast and jumped into the air to dodge the vines, then kicked Torterra with a flaming foot.

"Ash's Lucario is stronger than when I last saw it in the Veilstone Gym." Reggie said.

"Torterra won't be able to move because it needs to recharge after using Frenzy Plant." Brock said.

"Okay Lucario." Ash said. "Torterra can't use any attacks now so here's our chance. Use Ice Punch."

Lucario punched Torterra really hard with a ice covered fist. This did a lot of damage to Torterra.

"Ice type moves are one of Torterra's weaknesses." Reggie said. "I'm impressed Lucario knows that move."

"Ash taught Lucario many moves thanks to the help from his other Pokemon." Tomo said.

Paul smirked.

"At least your Lucario is worth battling unlike the one I faced at the Veilstone Gym." He said to Ash.

"Hey did he just make a rude remark about Maylene's Lucari?" Dawn angrily asked.

"He did." Tomo answered.

"Paul easily defeated Maylene's Lucario when he battled her." Reggie reminded everyone.

"Humph Maylene's Lucario is strong now, thank you." Dawn huffed.