Battle Pyramid 1

It was now time for Ash to battle Brandon. After witnessing Brandon's Regirock battle the tomb robber's Victreebel yesterday, Ash had a good idea what Pokemon he would use against Regirock.

"Do you also have Registeel and Regice?" Ash asked.

"No I don't." Brandon answered. "I'm in the process of looking for them."

Now everyone was in the Battle Pyramid and Ash and Brandon assumed their places on the battlefield. Scott and the others were in the audience.

"I wonder what Pokemon Ash is going to use?" May questioned.

"Probably one of his legendary Pokemon." Max said.

"No actually he isn't." Brock commented. "Ash told me that using a legendary Pokemon would make his victory way too easy. He wants a challenge facing Regirock so he will be using a non-legendary Pokemon."

"That makes sense." Scott said. "Ash's Lugia was evenly matched with Articuno when he faced Noland and his Celebi took Spenser's Claydol down in only a few minutes. So I understand what he is feeling."

Samuel explained that the battle was one on one and announced it could begin.

After Brandon tossed out his Regirock, Ash released his Floatzel.

"Floatzel is a good choice because it's water type attacks would defeat a rock type Pokemon like Regirock." Max said.

"Yes but that tomb robber's Victreebel was easily defeated without Regirock breaking a sweat." Brock reminded them.

Ash started off by ordering his Floatzel to use Aqua Jet, but Regirock dodged it and fought back with Stone Edge.

"Use Iron Tail to break the stones Floatzel and then follow up with Aqua Tail." Ash said.

Floatzel broke the stones like a sword and then he moved towards Regirock hitting it with Aqua Tail.

"Hey Floatzel is doing well." Max said.

"Yes but look, Regirock is still standing strong like Aqua Tail didn't do a thing." Brock said.

"Well that's to be expected from a legendary Pokemon." Tomo pointed out.

Brandon ordered his Regirock to use Sandstorm, which spread sand everywhere. Ash had an idea; he ordered Floatzel to use Rain Dance. When it started to rain the sandstorm vanished. Max pointed out that Rain Dance would increase the power of Floatzel's water type moves.

"Hydro Pump." Ash ordered.

A large blast of water hit Regirock.

"Bullseye!" Tomo exclaimed. "Regirock's in trouble now."

Regirock was weakened by the attack, but it hadn't been knocked out.

"Lock-On." Brandon told Regirock.

"Be careful." Ash warned Floatzel because the next attack wouldn't miss.

The next attack was a surprising one; Regirock knew Zap Cannon. Thanks to Lock-On, Floatzel was hit by Zap Cannon.

"Oh no Floatzel is trouble now." Max said.

"Floatzel!" Ash called out to it and asked if it was okay.

Floatzel was injured by Zap Cannon, but he was still able to hang on.

"If Floatzel is hit by another attack, it's all over." Brock said.

"Hydro Pump." Ash told Floatzel.

Brandon told his Regirock to dodge it and use Stone Edge. Regirock dodged the stream of water and sent pointed stones at Floatzel. Floatzel wasn't able to dodge the stones. He wasn't able to take anymore after that attack and fainted. So Ash lost the challenge.

Ash went over to Floatzel and asked if he was alright. He was fine, just disappointed that he lost.

"Don't worry Floatzel, Regirock was just stronger than us that's all." Ash reassured him.

He figured that Regirock was very tough to beat despite the type advantage.

"That was a fine battle you gave me young man, despite the loss." He said. "And I could the trust you have in Floatzel."

"I've had Floatzel ever since I left Mt. Moon when I was going to get my second Kanto gym badge." Ash said.

"That explains it and it proves you are connected with your Pokemon." Brandon said.

"Do you have a problem with me asking you for a rematch?" Ash asked.

"No, but you will have to wait for a while because I have ruins to visit." Brandon said.

"That's fine." Ash replied. "I will spend that time training."

When Scott and the gang exited the Battle Pyramid, it's corners slid outward and then the pyramid started to take off into the air. The pyramid had rotors which could make the Battle Pyramid fly. The gang was amazed.

"That is how Brandon travels to ruins all over the world." Scott said. "He takes his Battle Pyramid wherever he goes."

"I wonder where he'll be going next?" Max questioned.

"We will have to wait in order to find out." Ash said. "In the meantime we can use this opportunity to get to the Kanto Grand Festival."

The others agreed with that idea. Scott promised he would let Ash know when the Battle Pyramid was free to be challenged again.

So with Ash's first Battle Frontier loss, it was time for the gang to head to Indigo Plateau.