Contest 3

Today was the day Newton Town's Pokemon Contest was being held and Ash was getting ready for it with his Zigzagoon, who he had decided to enter with. May signed up for it too and decided to enter it with Staryu this time.

"Is Staryu ready for this May?" Max asked.

"Yes it is." May responded. "I practiced something with Staryu the other day, and Ash helped me."

Max was curious what May would do in the contest this time.

"You do realize of course that you may have to face Ash in the battle rounds." He said.

"Yes I do know that." May replied. "But that isn't going to prevent me from winning this contest."

Max realized that May had just started feeling more confident; she was nervous during the Slateport contest.

That afternoon it was time for the Pokemon contest. Vivian introduced Mr. Contesta, Mr. Suziko and Newton Town's Nurse Joy and then displayed the ribbon. The Newton ribbon was yellow with orange stripes and it had an electric bolt shaped pin in the middle. In the waiting room, Ash and May were waiting for the contest to begin.

"Ready May?" Ash asked.

"I feel ready this time." May replied.

"Just remember what you practiced with Staryu and have fun out there." Ash said.

Now it was time for the appeal rounds to start.

Ash was first in the appeal round and he sent out Zigzagoon. He ordered Zigzagoon to use Extreme Speed and Zigzagoon went speeding around the stage. The audience liked Zigzagoon's speed.

"Now use a combination of Pin Missile and Thunderbolt." Ash said.

Zigzagoon shot out sharp white needles from his fur and then he shocked them with Thunderbolt. The missiles burst into tiny white and yellow particles of light. Ash and Zigzagoon then posed. Ash got a score of 28.8.

After a few more contestants it was now May's turn.

"Okay Staryu take the stage." She said.

Staryu came out of it's Poke Ball.

"Okay Staryu use Bubble." Staryu fired bubbles from it's jewel.

"Now use Rapid Spin Staryu." Staryu spun fast like a saw blade and then the tips of it's appendages popped the bubbles, leaving clear particles in the air.

"Now use Cosmic Power." Staryu glowed brightly and it's jewel shined, and then May gave a pose. She got a score of 27.9.

"Hey May did better than she did during the Slateport Contest." Max said.

Tomo explained that Ash and May had practiced together for this one.

"Did Ash help May practice battling as well?" Brock asked.

"Yes." Tomo replied.

"That's a surprise." Max said.

He couldn't really believe that because he didn't see May practice with his own two eyes.

Soon it was time for the battle rounds. Surprisingly enough Ash and May were up against each other in the first round. Ash and May were surprised, but they promised to have a good match with each other. Ash sent out Zigzagoon and May sent out Staryu.

"Staryu use Water Gun." May said.

Staryu fired Water Gun at Zigzagoon.

"Use Extreme Speed Zigzagoon." Ash said.

Zigzagoon dodged the Water Gun and then tackled Staryu.

"Now use Thunderbolt." Zigzagoon sent a bolt of electricity at Staryu.

"Hang on Staryu." May said. "Use Recover quickly."

Staryu glowed and restored it's energy.

"May is doing better than she did in the last contest." Brock said.

"I didn't lie when I said that May practiced battling with Ash." Tomo said.

Ash ordered Zigzagoon to use Thunderbolt again and this time Staryu fainted, so May lost.

"I'm not surprised Ash beat May." Max said. "Especially since he has more experience battling than May."

Brock and Tomo agreed with that. May was disappointed with her loss, but she wished Ash luck for the rest of the battling rounds.

Ash defeated his next opponent and made it to the final round. His final opponent was using a Jumpluff, but it was taken out by Zigzagoon's new move, Super Fang. So Ash was the winner of the Newton Contest. Ash was presented the Newton ribbon and everyone congratulated him.

When the contest came to a end, it was time for the gang to leave. May was hoping that she will earn a contest ribbon soon because Ash now had two ribbons and she had none.

"Don't fret May, there are still other places where Pokemon contests are being held." Ash said.

He pointed out that the closest one was in Fallabor Town.

"But first we need to head to Mauville City so I can earn my third gym badge."

"It's not far from here actually." Max said, looking at it on his Pokenav.

So the gang headed to Mauville City.