Rise of Rainbow Rocket Chapter 18

Joe entered the next room, and there were spikes below the floor. It was the room of Drake, who uses Dragon-Type Pokémon.

“If it isn’t the boy who defeated Rainbow Rocket!” He said. “As Glacia may have already told you, you’ll be needing Ice-Type Pokémon if you want to battle me! Go, Dragalge!” Dragalge was sent out.

“I choose you!” Said Joe. “Rapidash!” Galarian Rapidash was sent out.

“Rapidash!” Said Joe. “Use Psycho Cut!” Galarian Rapidash tore at the Mock Kelp Pokémon with blades formed by his psychic power, cutting Dragalge’s HP in half.

“Dragalge!” Said Drake. “Use Poison Tail!” Dragalge hit Galarian Rapidash with his tail, leaving the Unique Horn Pokémon with 85% of his HP.

“How has Rapidash not been poisoned yet?!” Drake shouted. “Dragalge has the Ability Poison Touch, for crying out loud!”

“Galarian Rapidash has the Ability Pastel Veil.” Joe explained. With this Ability, Rapidash and its allies cannot be poisoned. Rapidash, use Psycho Cut again!” Galarian Rapidash tore at Dragalge with blades formed by his psychic power, and the Mock Kelp Pokémon fainted.

“There’s always a drawback to having a Dual-Type Pokémon.” Said Drake, returning Dragalge to his Poké Ball. “Luckily, my next Pokémon is pure Dragon! Go, Haxorus!” Haxorus was sent out.

“Rapidash!” Said Joe. “Use Dazzling Gleam!” Galarian Rapidash emitted a powerful flash of light, cutting Haxorus’s HP in half.

“Haxorus!” Said Drake. “Use Crunch!” Haxorus lunged towards Galarian Rapidash and bit him with his vicious fangs, dealing a substantial amount of damage.

“Rapidash!” Said Joe. “Use Dazzling Gleam again!” Galarian Rapidash emitted a powerful flash of light, and the Axe Jaw Pokémon fainted.

“You should’ve brought some Ice-Type Pokémon with you!” Said Drake, returning Haxorus to his Poke Ball. “Go, Flygon!” Flygon was sent out.

“You did a great job, Rapidash!” Said Joe, returning the Unique Horn Pokémon to his Poke Ball. “Go, Lapras!” Lapras was sent out.

“Flygon!” Said Drake. “Use Rock Slide!” Flygon hurled large boulders at Lapras, leaving the Transport Pokémon with half her HP.

“Lapras!” Said Joe. “Use Ice Beam!” Lapras fired an icy beam at Flygon, and the Mystic Pokémon fainted.

“A lot of Trainers tend to do that.” Said Drake, returning Flygon to her Poke Ball. “Luckily, my next Pokémon melts Ice! Go, Salamence!” Salamence was sent out.

“Salamence!” Said Drake. “Use Flamethrower!” Salamence breathed very hot flames at Lapras, leaving her with a quarter of her HP.

“Lapras!” Said Joe. “Use Ice Beam!” Lapras fired an icy beam at Salamence, and the Dragon Pokémon would have fainted, but he had a Focus Sash tied around his left horn.

“Salamence!” Said Drake. “Use Dragon Claw!” Salamence tore at Lapras with his sharp claws, and the Transport Pokémon fainted.

“I never would have expected that!” Said Joe, returning Lapras to her Poke Ball. “Go, Togedemaru!” Togedemaru was sent out.

“Togedemaru!” Said Joe. “Use Zing Zap!” A strong electric blast crashed down on Salamence, and the Dragon Pokémon fainted.

“I still have one more chance!” Said Drake, returning Salamence to his Poke Ball. “Go, Altaria!” Altaria was sent out.

“Altaria?” Asked Joe. “Doesn’t Winona have an Altaria?”

“I’m not ready yet!” Said Drake, pressing a button on his ring, causing Altaria to change: She grew more fluffy white feathers on her back and head, her tailfeather grew as long as a Raichu's, and her blue feathers were changed from blue to teal. Altaria has Mega Evolved into Mega Altaria.

“You did a great job, Togedemaru!” Said Joe, returning the Roly-Poly Pokémon to his Poke Ball. “Go, Lucario!” Lucario was sent out.

“Lucario!” Said Joe. “Use Meteor Mash!” Lucario hit Mega Altaria with a hard punch fired like a meteor, leaving her with 75% of her HP.

“Altaria!” Said Drake. “Use Earthquake!” Altaria shook the ground violently, leaving Lucario with half his HP.

“Lucario!” Said Joe. “Use Meteor Mash again!” Lucario hit Mega Altaria with another hard punch fired like a meteor, leaving her with half her HP.

“Altaria!” Said Drake. “Use Flamethrower!” Mega Altaria breathed hot flames at Lucario, and the Aura Pokémon fainted.

“You did a great job, Lucario!” Said Joe, returning Lucario to his Poke Ball. “Go, Talonflame!” Talonflame was sent out.

“Talonflame!” Said Joe. “Use Brave Bird!” Talonflame tucked in her wings and charged into Mega Altaria from a low altitude, knocking the Humming Pokémon out and reverting her to her original form.

“That was an outstanding battle.” Drake said with disbelief. “You may face the Champion now. If you were able to defeat all of us, then you should be able to defeat Brendan! Oops.”

“I knew that, already.” Joe replied. He healed his Pokémon and entered the next room.

Author's Notes: In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, Drake's room has spikes on the floor.

In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, however, there's lava instead. I chose with spikes because I felt that it would be too hot for Dragalge and Altaria.

When a Pokémon holds a Focus Sash, it will be left with 1 Hit Point (HP) if hit with a move that would knock it out.