Chapter 50: Fighting Gym

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"System, open the gift package for conquering Aron."

Gary looked at the gift package quietly placed in the system space, and then Gary's mind moved, and he said something to the system.

As Gary's voice fell, the gift package in the system space was opened, revealing an item inside.

"This is... Metal Coat!"

After seeing the item exposed, Gary recognized it immediately. It was the Metal Coat from the Pokémon world.

The Metal Coat has two functions. One is that after a Pokémon holds the Metal Coat, it can increase the power of the Pokémon's Steel-type moves.

Because the Metal Coat rewarded by the system is a top-grade item in this world, its bonus to the power of Steel-type moves has reached 20%.

The second function is that it can allow some specific Pokémon to evolve, such as Onix evolving into Steelix, and Scyther evolving into Scizor.

"It's better than nothing."

Gary looked at the Metal Coat taken out from the system space and thought silently in his heart.

With Gary's current family background, it is easy to get a Metal Coat, but it is more difficult to get a top-quality Metal Coat, so he is not too excited about it.

After thinking for a while, Gary also made a plan for the ownership of this Metal Coat.

Aron, who was just captured today, has the Steel attribute, so Gary was very decisive and gave this Metal Coat to Aron.

...…

Time flies, and it soon came to the morning of the next day.

After Gary and Rosa finished breakfast at the hotel, the two of them went together and walked towards the direction of the Fighting Gym.

Because the staff of the Fighting Gym said before that today is the opening time of the Fighting Gym, Gary and Rosa are ready to complete the challenge of the Fighting Gym today and take their third badge.

When Gary and Rosa arrived at the entrance of the Fighting Gym, they happened to meet the gym staff member they met the day before.

And this gym staff member also recognized Gary and Rosa who had been there before, so he also greeted them with a smile.

"You two are finally here. Our gym leader is already in the gym. Please follow me."

"Okay, thank you for your help."

After learning that Brawly, the trainer of the Fighting Gym, was in the gym at this time, Gary and Rosa looked at each other and followed this staff member into the Fighting Gym.

After Gary and Rosa entered the Fighting Gym, they also saw their target this time, Brawly, the trainer of the Fighting Gym, on the battlefield in the gym.

Brawly, who was originally sitting in the audience, stood up and greeted Gary and Rosa after seeing them coming over.

"You two must be Gary and Rosa, right? I learned from the staff that you are going to challenge the gym."

After meeting Gary and Rosa, Brawly said with a smile.

"Then, I'll trouble Mr. Brawly for this gym challenge."

Rosa also replied politely.

"No problem."

After Brawly agreed, he walked to the other end of the battlefield, and then looked at Gary and Rosa.

"Who will go first?"

After Brawly finished asking, Gary took the initiative to stand up and said, "I'll go first."

After that, Gary stood at one end of the battlefield, facing Brawly.

As for Rosa, she came to the spectator seat and sat down, ready to watch the next battle between Gary and Brawly.

"Now begins a battle between Gary from Pallet Town and gym trainer Brawly. Both sides can use two Pokémon. When both Pokémon of one side lose their combat capability, the battle ends."

After the referee came out and announced the battle rules of the Fighting Gym, Brawly, as a gym trainer, threw out his Poké Ball immediately.

"This is my first Pokémon. Come on, Machop!"

In a beam of white light from the Poké Ball, a Machop with several abdominal muscles appeared in front of Brawly.

"It's Machop!"

As soon as Brawly's Machop appeared, the system automatically gave Gary the relevant attributes of the Machop in front of him.

Pokémon: Machop

Attribute: Fighting

Ability: Guts

Gender: Male

Level: 28

Moves: Focus Energy, Low Kick, Karate Chop, Leer, Low Sweep, Seismic Toss, Revenge, Brick Break, Vital Throw, Cross Chop...

After reading the attributes of Brawly's Machop, Gary immediately took out a Poké Ball and threw it out.

"This is your first appearance, come on, Aron!"

After the white light of the Poké Ball dissipated, Aron, who Gary had captured yesterday, appeared on the field.

"The battle begins!"

After seeing that both sides had sent out their Pokémon, the referee immediately announced the start of the battle.

"Aron, use Iron Defense!"

Gary, who could take the lead in attacking, did not launch an offensive immediately, but let Aron use the Iron Defense move.

With a flash of metallic luster, Aron's defense also increased a lot.

"Let's go, Machop, use Fire Punch!"

Facing the Steel-type Aron, Brawly decisively used the Fire-type Fire Punch move.

Machop, who received the order, immediately rushed towards Aron.

And on the way forward, a blazing flame was also ignited on Machop's fist.

"Rock Tomb!"

Looking at the Machop rushing over, Gary immediately gave orders to Aron.

Aron, who used Rock Tomb, immediately had rocks around him, and these rocks rushed towards Machop under the control of Aron.

"Pay attention to dodge, Machop."

Machop also increased his attention under Brawly's reminder, and kept dodging the rocks that attacked him.

Fortunately, Machop's movements were very agile, so it also dodged the rocks that were coming one by one.

However, Gary decisively seized the opportunity and shouted at Aron.

"Aron, use Iron Head!"

As soon as Gary finished speaking, a layer of white light flashed across Aron's body, and then he aimed at the Machop that was avoiding the rocks and rushed over.

"Get out of the way, Machop!"

Brawly also noticed the Aron rushing over, so he immediately shouted at Machop.

For Brawly's shouting, Machop also understood and immediately knew what to do.

Machop paused slightly, and then he jumped suddenly, with the help of Aron's rock, he jumped into the air step by step, avoiding Aron's Iron Head.

"Keep attacking!"

Machop in the air once again used the Fire Punch, and after aiming at Aron on the ground, he jumped down from a high place and punched towards its position.

After the flaming fist with Machop hit Aron, Aron was knocked out on the spot.

However, after seeing Aron being knocked out, Gary did not show any anxious look, but instead raised the corners of his mouth slightly.