Ash's Fourth Gym Battle

*The next day...*

It was time for Ash and Tomo to take on the Pastoria Gym.

"Well Tomo, it's time we obtained the fourth gym badge." Ash said.

"Well it has been a while since we battled Maylene." Tomo said.

Ash agreed.

The Pastoria gym was a big grey dome shaped building. Just before the gang was about to reach the door, a big man wearing a white cape and some sort of blue mask on his face came out.

"Well, well, well." The man said. "Are you kids here to challenge the gym?"

"Yes, my brother and I am sir." Ash said.

The man started to laugh.

"That's great!" He shouted. "For I am Crasher Wake the gym leader. But you can call me Wake."

Dawn was scared by him.

"Do you know any gym leaders like him?" She asked.

"There's a gym leader in the Johto Region named Chuck who acts just like that." Ash answered.

It was true because Chuck was big and liked to laugh very loudly.

Wake led the gang to the gym battlefield.

As the gym used water type Pokemon, the battlefield was a big pool with a lot of platforms just like the Cerulean and Sootopolis gym. Ash and Wake took their places on the battlefield and the others sat in the bleachers on the sidelines.

"Since Wake reminds me of Chuck, I bet he's going to be rough with his Pokemon." Tomo said.

"I think so too." Brock added.

Wake took off his white cloak and revealed he was very muscular.

*'He definitely reminds me of Chuck.'* Ash, Brock and Tomo thought at the same time.

Wake's gym referee explained the gym challenge will be a three on three Pokemon battle.

Wake sent a Gyarados out to battle first and Ash sent Luxio out.

"Charge up Luxio." Ash said.

Luxio charged up it's electrical attacks. Wake knew what the move Charge does.

"Alright Gyarados, attack with Dragon Rage." He said.

Gyarados fired a Dragon Rage attack, but Luxio jumped into the pool to dodge it.

"Your Luxio can swim?" Wake asked.

"Yep. It learned how to swim from my Prinplup." Ash said.

Since Luxio, Prinplup and Roselia spent so much time together, swimming was one of the things they did together.

"Thunderbolt." Ash commanded.

Luxio attacked Gyarados with Thunderbolt while still in the water.

"It is so handy that water conducts electricity." Tomo said."A

He recalled seeing this before.

"So true." Brock agreed.

Gyarados was shocked, but it wasn't defeated yet.

"Gyarados, let's use Hydro Pump." Wake said.

Gyarados dived underwater and fired a Hydro Pump attack. Luxio was hit by the attack, then flew out of the water and onto a platform.

"Luxio, you okay?" Ash asked.

The attack took a lot out of Luxio but he was still able to battle.

"Alright Luxio, use Thunder." Luxio released a thunderbolt and Gyarados was hit by the attack.

Gyarados couldn't take anymore after being hit by that thunderbolt and fainted.

Wake returned Gyarados.

"Your Luxio is something else Ash." He said.

"Wait until you see my other Pokemon." Ash said.

Wake sent out a Quagsire next. As it was a water/ground type, Ash returned Luxio and sent Roselia out.

"Good choice using a grass type." Dawn said.

"Yes, but would Quagsire use a ice type move?" Brock asked. "Remember what we told you before Dawn water type Pokemon can learn ice type moves."

"Oh you're right." Dawn said.

"Energy Ball." Ash told Roselia.

Quagsire dodged it and jumped into the pool.

"Roselia fire Poison Sting into the water." Ash said.

Roselia jumped and fired multiple Poison Sting attacks at the water.

"What's this about?" Dawn asked.

Roselia was using Poison Sting to lure Quagsire out of the water because it can't do much while Quagsire is under the water.

"Ice Beam Quagsire." Wake said.

Quagsire came out of the water and fired an Ice Beam attack at Roselia. Roselia was hit by the attack, but she wasn't defeated yet.

"It's obvious." Brock said. "Wake had his Quagsire learn Ice Beam if it was up against grass type Pokemon."

"Roselia, Solar Beam." Ash ordered.

While Roselia stored her energy, Quagsire fired another Ice Beam attack. But Roselia fired Solar Beam just in time and the beam hit Quagsire. Quagsire fainted.

"Ash still has three Pokemon while Wake only has one." Dawn said.

"Yes, but it will depend on how strong Wake's last Pokemon will be." Brock said.

Wake's last Pokemon was a Floatzel. Roselia was still okay to battle, so Ash kept her out.

"Roselia, use Magical Leaf." He said.

Roselia fired leaves at Floatzel, but it jumped into the pool to dodge the leaves. Then Floatzel came out of the water again and used Ice Fang on Roselia. Roselia then fainted.

"Awesome." Tomo said. "Wake's Floatzel must be really strong if it can take Roselia out."

"It seems to me that Floatzel is Wake's primary Pokemon." Brock said.

"You better be careful when you face Wake, Tomo." Dawn said.

Ash returned Roselia and sent Zangoose out. Zangoose and Floatzel growled at each other; as they were both fierce Pokemon. Zangoose and Floatzel were seeing each other as rivals.

"I wouldn't like to stand in between those two Pokemon." Dawn said, looking a bit scared.

"Floatzel, Bulk Up." Wake ordered.

"Zangoose, Swords Dance." Ash ordered.

"Now Floatzel, Water Gun." Wake said.

"Dodge it and use Crush Claw." Ash said.

Zangoose dodged Floatzel's Water Gun and slashed at it with Crush Claw. Floatzel attacked with Razor Wind next and Zangoose attacked with Swift.

"Okay, now I really don't want to get in between Zangoose and Floatzel." Dawn said.

Brock and Tomo didn't want to either. Floatzel jumped into the pool and Zangoose did the same.

"Now Floatzel, Whirlpool." Wake said.

Floatzel created a whirlpool in the water and Zangoose was trapped in it.

"Hang in there Zangoose. Use Thunderbolt!" Ash shouted.

Zangoose managed to pull himself together and created a thunderbolt in the water. Floatzel was shocked by it. Wake was surprised by that.

"Alright Floatzel, use Aqua Jet." He said.

Floatzel charged straight at Zangoose while covered in water.

"Fight back with Crush Claw." Ash said.

Zangoose struck Floatzel with his claw.

"Razor Wind, Floatzel." Wake said.

"Thunderbolt Zangoose." Ash said.

Zangoose and Floatzel fired their attacks at each other and the result was that...Floatzel fainted, so Ash won the gym battle.

Wake returned Floatzel and walked to the side of the pool with Ash doing the same.

"I have to say Ash, you and your Pokemon did a wonderful job especially with how you used their moves." Wake said.

Ash was happy with himself and his Pokemon. Wake presented a circular blue and gray badge to Ash. It was called the Fen Badge. Ash happily accepted the badge and Tomo became excited to obtain his,