Three days later.
Pewter City Gym reopened.
The reason was that the Pewter City police officers discovered that all the Team Rockets in the entire city seemed to have left.
They had all run to the outskirts of Changpan Forest, frantically searching for something.
Jiang Fan, who received the news of the reopening immediately, rushed over with Charmeleon and Munchlax.
He became the first Trainer to challenge the Gym that day.
“You're the person from the Pokemon Center a few days ago?”
When Brock arrived at the Gym and saw that the first challenger was Jiang Fan, he was startled.
“That’s right, it’s me. I wonder if Mr. Brock managed to catch Team Rockets and retrieve that treasure map in the end,” Jiang Fan said with a smile.
To be honest, he was still very curious about that treasure map.
After all, it concerned a Legendary Baokemeng.
He had been in this world for some time now, and he really wanted to witness a Legendary Baokemeng with his own eyes.
Brock shook his head: “No, but that treasure map seems to have been lost by Team Rockets as well.”
With that, Brock noticed a Munchlax standing by Jiang Fan’s feet.
He recalled the intelligence from the Alliance that said Team Rockets’ treasure map was suspected to have been snatched by a Munchlax.
“Is it this one?” Brock muttered to himself.
Then he quickly shook his head, thinking he was overthinking things.
How could he see a Munchlax and immediately think it was the one that snatched Team Rockets’ treasure map?
A Trainer who could command a Munchlax to snatch from Team Rockets and escape safely would surely not need to come to his Gym to challenge it.
“Lost?”
On the other side, Jiang Fan’s eyes widened in surprise when he heard that the treasure map was lost.
“How was it lost?”
Brock noticed Jiang Fan’s very realistic expression of surprise, and his last bit of suspicion about this Munchlax vanished into thin air.
After all, how could a Pokémon snatch a treasure map, and its Trainer not even know about it?
“Don’t ask about that. In any case, it’s good that it’s lost. If that map were in Team Rockets’ hands, it would be a disaster for the entire Kanto region.”
Brock walked to the other side of the battle arena.
“Let’s start the battle immediately. Besides you, there are four other Trainers who want to challenge the Gym today, so time is very tight.”
A flash of light, and Brock first sent out a Pokémon, Geodude.
Jiang Fan glanced at Geodude’s information.
Pokémon: Geodude
Level: 18
Aptitude: Superior
Ability: Sturdy
Gender: Male
Skills: Tackle (33%), Rock Polish (32%), Rollout (32%), Rock Throw (32%), Smack Down (30%)
“As expected of a Gym Leader, none of the skill proficiencies are below 30%, almost reaching the level peak.”
Jiang Fan thought to himself.
He couldn't help but be curious about Brock’s main Pokémon’s information.
Of course, it was just a thought. He knew Brock wouldn't display his true strength in such a challenge.
Otherwise, no rookie Trainer would ever succeed in challenging him.
“Charmeleon, let this Gym Leader Brock witness your genius and might.”
Jiang Fan waved his right hand, pointing to the battle arena.
“Rua~”
Charmeleon roared, charging towards the rock battle arena with high spirits.
“A Fire-type Pokémon, in this battle, you are completely at a type disadvantage.”
Brock couldn't help but tease when he saw that Jiang Fan had sent out Charmeleon.
“Then let’s wait and see.” Jiang Fan shrugged casually.
Ten-odd seconds later, with the Gym referee’s call to start the battle, this Gym battle began.
“Geodude, Rock Throw!” Brock first issued an attack command.
Upon hearing this, Geodude immediately picked up two rocks and threw them at Charmeleon.
“Charmeleon, charge forward and use the skill Slash to break the rocks.” Jiang Fan also issued a skill counter-command.
“Rua~”
Charmeleon rushed towards Geodude, its claws sweeping through the air like a crescent moon. The two thrown rocks shattered in an instant.
“Not bad.”
Brock praised.
At this moment, Jiang Fan continued to command: “Charmeleon, after getting close, use Ember.”
Brock ordered a counter: “Geodude, Rollout! Since they want to attack at close range, we’ll satisfy them, and also teach this Trainer what type advantage is.”
Geodude rolled like a ball upon hearing this, rushing towards Charmeleon.
At this moment, Charmeleon had just released the skill Ember.
The Ember, comparable to a large fireball, was thrown by Charmeleon.
The fireball collided with Geodude, instantly forming a rolling ball of flame.
Geodude let out muffled cries of pain from inside.
A moment later, when the flames extinguished, it fell directly to the ground.
“This…”
Facing this result, Brock fell silent.
He never expected that Geodude, which had a type advantage over Fire-type Pokémon in both offense and defense, would be instantly knocked out by a Charmeleon’s Ember?
“Gym Leader Brock, quickly send out your second Pokémon. Charmeleon’s Sun Power is consuming its life.” At this moment, Jiang Fan spoke with a smile.
Playing type advantage with him?
Even if Charmeleon didn't use the Sunny Day skill right now, the weather was sunny, which could activate Charmeleon’s Sun Power ability, plus he had given Charmeleon the Charcoal that Munchlax had picked up, which could increase the power of Fire-type skills.
Your type advantage, to Charmeleon, was nothing.
Not to mention, Ember’s skill proficiency had reached 42%, and Charmeleon’s level was also 5 levels higher than Geodude’s.
Oh, and it also had Superior aptitude.
It was a complete crush, if it couldn't even achieve a one-shot kill, that would be truly bizarre.
“Are you willing to wait a bit? Your strength has somewhat exceeded my expectations. I think I should switch to a different Pokémon for the next battle to comply with the Alliance’s rules for nurturing Trainers.”
At this moment, Brock on the opposite side pressed a button, and the ground beside his feet vibrated.
A pillar emerged from the side.
Two Poké Balls were placed on it.
Brock put the Poké Ball he originally intended to use from his waist into it, and then took out a new one.