Gym Battle Z vs Nicole

Nicole held back a gasp as Phaedra hit the wall. The little Braixen let out an annoyed growl, however, and pushed herself up. She grabbed her stick which was laying just within reach and straightened herself up. Nicole immediately eyed her carefully. There was a small scratch on her arm that looked to be tinged with a small amount of purple. Shoot... Okay... Possible poisoning was confirmed. Now she really needed to amp up the... Then it clicked. A small smile crossed her face. Maybe Pheadra could keep going a little longer.

"Phaedra, we have to move double time now. I think you have been poisoned. But we have your ability don't we?" Nicole called getting a look from Phaedra that spoke about how much she understood. "Now how about we use a Fire Blast that covers the whole floor?" Phaedra moved immediately to do just that, a large amount of fire building up and billowing out from the stick in her hand.

Nicole's smile grew slightly. "Now Phaedra, Psychic on the fire and close him in!" She shouted watching as the stick once more took on a glow and the fire on the ground began to be shoved in around the Drapion. It seemed both sides had a plan, and with the small flinch Phaedra had given, Nicole had to initiate hers just a little faster than Z initiated his. It was now another battle of timing. That seemed to be what this first match was made of. The Drapion was fast, but Phaedra had resilience, though it was being beaten on at the moment.

Nicole took a deep breath and called out, "Phaedra, Fire Charge". Phaedra began to summon fire around her as quickly as possible while Nicole turned her attention to Z. "This attack might do damage, but not type damage. As you said, know your types. Phaedra is only a Fire type. She can use Psychic moves, but she is still only a fire type. She doesn't add Psychic to her typing until she evolves." She remarked. Sadly, she was sure this was going to be the last blow Phaedra could take if they wanted to stay in this battle. With her being poisoned, and beat up like she was, it was most likely not long before she was out for the count.

When the dust cleared, Phaedra was still standing, a small triumphant look on her face. There was another scratch on her, this one somehow on her leg, but she was still standing. She was also giving a small flinch here and there due to her poisoning... But still somehow on planet earth, standing. Nicole's eyes were actually wide at this. She was sure Phaedra would be down after that blow. She had even started reaching for the Braixen's Pokeball in order to call her in. This was not the sight she had expected to see. Quickly she turned her attention to Z. It wasn't her call it seemed... It seemed it was up to the gym leader to assess and make a call.

She kept her hand on Phaedra's Pokeball though. Honestly, with her lack of trainer knowledge, she wasn't sure what to make of this....

Nicole could not believe what she was hearing. Phaedra had... Won? Shaking off her shock she pulled said Pokemon's Pokeball from her backpack. "Great job Phaedra, rest for a while." She said, calling the Pokemon back. When Z called out his next Pokemon, Nicole took a moment to calm down before looking over at Nero. "You're up." She told him watching as he nodded and moved to take his place on the field.

"Ready when you are." She called over to Z.

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(Covering the bases)

Both and Nicole and Nero's eyes widened at the transformation done by the Blaziken. "Okay... That's new." Nicole couldn't help but mutter before looking at Nero. "Guess this battle is just getting started?" She asked getting a small nod from the Pokemon who turned his attention forward. "Alright then. Nero, when we start we're going to have to think fast.  Be ready for that.  There is too much of an unknown factor here."  This gained another nod from the Ninetails.  Taking a deep breath, Nicole lifted her eyes to look at the arena.  This was going to be an interesting battle, a fight of fire versus fire. The only factor which made this battle difficult to determine was this... Mega thing.