"Well, looks like I'll have to rely on Wynd and Wimpod. Hey, take care of Rose and Flake for me, okay?" Alex asked the others, as the Steenee sat in frustration, with Blaze's taunting not helping, and Flake waddling around her. "Hey, remember that it's your adventure. You choose what happens in it. if anything, you could help her, even if she doesn't want it." She told Salasa then went into the stadium. She got ready to handle the gym in the lobby, while thinking of a name for the Wimpod. She knew its skin was as hard as diamonds, so she went for a simple name: Diamond. She taught Diamond, Astral and Wynd some moves with some TRs she obtained in the Wild Area. She went into the stadium and started the Gym Mission. She caught a Pokemon, while fainting the rest with Diamond for experience. She was then up against the Fire type Gym Leader, Kabu.
He sent out his Ninetails, and Alex sent out Blaze. The Ninetails used Fire Spin, which Blaze easily avoided. "Blaze, use Double Kick!" Alex said as the rabbit jumped up and kicked down twice. After using it a few times, the Ninetails was down. Next came Arcanine. It went for Agility then Bite. Blaze used Double Kick as much as he could, before fainting. "Here we go, come out Diamond!" Alex said, sending out the Wimpod. It almost seemed confident, if it wasn't shaking.
The Arcanine looked down on the small Pokemon, underestimating it before using a Flame Wheel. The Wimpod scuffled quickly out of the way, following Alex's tactics he was told before the battle."Now, use Surf!" Alex shouted. To everyone's surprise, the small and frail Pokemon summoned a large wave, devouring the Arcanine and fainting it. "Nice one, Diamond!" Alex cheered, happy at the result.
Finally came Kabu's ace, Centiskorch. Alex and the Gym Leader both Dynamax and Gigantamax their Pokemon respectively. "Okay Diamond, use Max Geyser!" Alex said, as the Wimpod sent a huge beam of water towards the Centiskorch, making it faint instantly. Alex gained the Fire Badge, and went to the lobby, healing up Diamond.