The announcer came on calling Elijah and Ray to the battle field. The 6 on 6 battles were beginning now. This was it, the battle they had both feared would come. Only one of them could move on. Elijah's team consisted of Scyther, Sceptile, Lycanrock, Drampa, Beware, and Fomantis. Ray's Team consisted of Flareon, Charizard, Turntonator, Infernape, Simisear, and Talonflame. Ray called out Simisear to battle first. Elijah called out Drampa to counter. Ray won the first move, Simisear used Flamethrower. "Drampa dodge and use Dragon Pulse." Elijah cried. Drampa leaped 10 feet in the air and hit Simisear dead in the face with a powerful Dragon Pulse. Simisear wasn't going to give in that easy though. Drampa used Rain Dance which changed the battle field to better suit him. Simisear tried to use Flamethrower once again, but the Rain Dance severely weakened it, did lmost no damage. Drampa countered with HydroPump which wiped Simisear out.
"Well done, but it's not over yet!" Ray exclaimed. He sent out Talonflame to try and finish off Drampa. Ray knew his attacks wouldn't be affective at all with the Rain Dance up, so he had to get rid of it somehow. He knew just what to do. Ray told Talonflame to fly up in to the Rain Clouds and use Flame Charge in circles. The attack caused the Rain to disapeer and the Sun to ahine brightly down on the arena. Sunny Day.. Fire Type attack were now boosted so this was his chance, and now with the extra speed boost from Flame Charge he could stand a chance. He told Talonflame to use Steel Wing and Flame Charge together, Steel Charge. Drampa wasn't fast enough to react and was defeated. Both teams were evened up now.
Elijah sent in Beware to finish the job. Elijah called out the move Seismic Toss, and Beware grabbed Talonflame and sent it spiraling back down to the battle field at a harsh speed. No ordinary Poke on could survive that. But, Ray was no ordinary trainer. Talonflame burst up with surprising speed. He used Steel Wing, but it bounced off Beware causing no damage. Beware smacked in the head, which most likely felt like being hit in the head with a baseball bat. Talonflame was no more. Ray then sent out Infernape to counter. Infernape used Mach Punch, and Beware Hammer Arm. The attacks seemed equally matched, yet Beware sent Infernape, flying backwards. Being Super Effctive, the attack did a good amount of damage. How was Infernape going to pull through?
The fact is, he wasn't. Beware then used Close Combat doing tons of damage resulting in Infernape being knocked out. Beware was looking exhausted from its battling just now, Elijah though it best to return her for later. The match was now 3-1, Elijah winning for now. Elijah decided to give his new friend a try. He sent in Fomantis. Fomatis had helped him in the past trials, but now he was counting on her. Ray sent in Turtonator to counter. Ray's last 3 Pokmon were his best. Turtonator launched a Dragon Pulse straight at Fomantis. It was for naught because Fomantis moved with great speed to dodge it. Fomatis countered with Razor Leaf doing a little chunk of damage to Turtonator. Ray laughed and told Turtonator to use Flamethrower to wrap it up. Fomatis was hit which caused her to be shot back. The Ref was about to call defeat, but Fomatis managed to barely stand up. "You can do it Fomantis, I believe in you!" Elijah shouted. Just then, Fmoantis evolved in Lurantis.
Elijah tossed Lurantis a Power Herb, which would be very fitting for the move she had just learned. Lurantis used Solar Blade which charged on the first round due to the Power Herb. Turtonator was sent flying. Defeated. Flareon came in to play next. Flareon used Fire Blast which caused Lurantis to feint from being weak due to the last match. Elijah sent in Scyther to counter. Scyther used Quick Scissor, and hit Flare with great speed and power. Flare then countered with Heat Spin which dealt a great deal of damage to Scyther. Scyther turned back to look at Elijah, it was time. "SAVAGE SPIN-OUT!!" Flareon was throw. Backwards unable to battle. Scyther feinted from the loss of energy with the Z-Move, a suicide attempt but it worked.
Ray's last Pokemon was what Elijah had feared the most, Charizard. Elijah sent out Sceptile to face it. Charizard rushed forward with Dragon Claw and Scpetile the same. The attacks were equal and both Pokemon were sent flying back. The crowd went nuts for both trainers. Ray told Charizard to use Blast Burn, but Sceptile leaped over it and countered with Leaf Blade, dealing a good chunk of damage. Charizard used Fire Spin and Sceptile lost a great deal of health too. Elijah looked up at Daniel and Lao, he wanted to face them, so he wasn't going to loose. "I have to admit, i was very worried when I was chosen to face you, Ray. You are one of my greatest friends, and the fact that only one of us can move on saddens me, but I just have to face it. Being here in Alola, I have learned many things i had never known, met great friends, made new rivals, and had the best of battles. It won't end here. Scpetile! MEGA EVOLVE!" Elijah shouted his voice echoing through the stadium. Secptile the. Transformed into Mega Scpetile. Ray responded, "I have to admit as well, I was greatly saddened when i heard we would be battling so early, i thought at least the final four, but you're right. You are my best friend and this battle won't move us apart at all. I won't lose either. Charizard, respond to my heart, Mega Evolve!" Charizard transformed into Mega Charizard X.
Mega Sceptile used Frenzy Plant, a very powerful grass-type move. Charizard was hit hard. Ray countered with Flamethrower doing a heavy amount of damage as well. They both used Dragon Claw, doing an equal amount of damage. Sceptile used Leaf Storm, and Charizard countered with Fire Spin. Sceptile used Leaf Blade and Charizard Dragon Claw. Both Pokemon got hit by the attacks, who would fall first? Sceptile did, but he caught cqught himself with a knee. Charizard however feinted. Elijah would be moving on to the final 4. Elijah and Ray shook hands and went back to their seats with the gang. He wondered what other battles awaited him in the Alolan League.
