The five pokemon surrounding the small pokemon looked like mongooses stood up on their hind legs. The creatures were mostly white in colour, withred markings on their chest and face. Their claws were also black, and looked deadly sharp...
All the Zangoose roared and cackled in delight as they bashed into the defensless Girafarig, causing both Tyson and Gligar to shake with anger. "Go!" he shouted, releasing all of his pokemon so that it would be even. With a burst of white light, all of his pokemon appeared, all ready to battle, and Girafarig threw him a thankful look. "Alright, everyone attack!" Tyson roared. "Charmeleon, let's get this leader!"
"Chara!" Charmeleon snarled as it jumped in front of Tyson to face off against the biggest one. Charmeleon held up his claws, an eager look on his face as he charged the Zangoose before a clash that sounded like swords met Tyson's ears as their claws met.
Over with Gligar, it was busy standing on Girafarig's back, aiming Poison Sting in two different directions as the psychic type fired a Confusion in two different directions. As they both had an opponent, and Girafarig was weak, they were working together to keep the other from getting too hurt.
"Zan! Zang!" the two opposing Zangoose roared as the two attacks hit. Hissing, the two became nothing more than blurs as they used their Quick Attack. Even as Girafarig used her Odor Sleuth, she had no time to counter attack before both she and Gligar were hit.
Over with Aron and Snorunt, the two females were gaining up on the last two. Similiar to how Girafarig and Gligar were working, Aron was busy kicking up mud to lower the two Zangoose's accuracy and to blind them while Snorunt was perched ontop of Aron's little Spike while blowing an Icy Wnd attack. She was doing a marvellious job, but each time one of the Zangoose got a bit of ice attached to their bodies, they would immediately slice or crush it away.
"Snooo!" Snorunt cried, her mouth narrowed as she continually fired the ice attack.
"Ar, ar, ar," Aron grunted as she kicked up more dirt. She knew Snorunt, despite her figure, was good at balancing. She needed that when running around on ice, thus she wasn't worried about the cone pokemon falling off her spike.
"Once more, Charmeleon!" Tyson called eagerly, seeing that he was staring to gain the upper hand. After clashing with Zangoose too often, and losing thanks to its Sword Dance technique, he was beginning to see an opening.
Charmeleon, also knowing what Tyson was talking about ran forward at his command, claws flashing. "Meleon!"
"Zaa..." Zangoose hissed lowly, its eyes following Charmeleon's every move. Just as it was about to strike, it brought up its claws and began to spin. Using its Sword Dance technique, Zangoose knew the fire lizard wouldn't be able to land a hit on him.
"Ch," Charmeleon scoffed, looking unaffected by the obvious attack. With a hige huff, "Chuh!" Charmeleon shot over the Zangoose, is muzzle facing towards Zangoose's head. "Chh," Charmeleon said with a cocky smile, mouth already wide and bright.
"Zang!" Zangoose cried out in shock, still spinning but eyes following the fire lizard's every move. It could only close its eyes as the fire began to rain down on it, followed by his roar of pain.
"Ar aor," Aron breath as it ran with Snorunt. The two were panting, as it was so hard to keep up with the speedier normal types. Countless times they had been attacked by their Quick Attack, but Aron was beginning to see a pattern.
"Zangg!" the two cried, becoming blurs as they charge. Left... left... right... left... The same thing over and over.
"Ron!" Aron cried, her claws glowing as she threw Snorunt high into the air with her head.
"Snoooo!" Snorunt cried as she was flung into the air, body spinning as she released the Icy Wind attack.
"Zag!" the Zangoose cried, tumbling in their tracks as the attack got them in the chest and face.
Aron, who was so small, was able to avoid the attack completely. Grinning at the stopped pokemon, she charged. "Roooon!" she cried, claws glowing as she finally made contact, hitting one right after the other.
"Zan... goose..." they muttered as they fell to the ground. Both Snorunt and Aron grinned at each other before rushing off to help Gligar and this new pokemon...
"Gli! Gli! GLi!" Gligar called with each jab. The flying pokemon was unsuccessfully trying to use Knock off on one of the Zangoose, but it was too fast.
"Zangoose!" Zangoose roared, dodging another jab before it took its huge claws and slammed them down on Gligar's much smaller body.
"Gagli!" Gligar yelped as it landed hard on the ground, its beat up body desperately trying to push itself up. When he couldn't he glared up at the evil looking Zangoose as it prepared to strike.
"Giraa!" Girafarig roared, the fury in her voice more than enough to make the Zangoose pause in its attack. "Rafari!" she cried, hoof slamming down on the Zangoose and making it go face first into the ground.
"Gli gli gli," Gligar chuckled softly as Zangoose's face came inches away from its own. "Glii!" he shouted suddenly when he got up to his feet, pincer pointing. Both Girafarig and Gligar blanched as the other Zangoose came charging at them, a furious roar verberating from its lips as its claw came right at them.
"Aron!"
"Snorunt!"
With that cry from the two pokemon, the two bashed right into Zangoose with their Headbutt, sending it flying into a tree. Wiith relieved looks, the two female pokemon sent encouraging looks to Gligar and Girafarig before they all limped over to the last fight: The Leader vs. Charmeleon.
"Charm!" Charmeleon roared, its Ember attack firing away at an astounding speed.
"Za! Za! Za!" Zangoose cried as it used its Quick Attack to get away from all of the fire balls. Enraged, Charmeleon stamped his feet in anger, tail swishing around as it looked like he would lose control.
"Calm down," Tyson barked. He didn't need his pokemon to get out of control right now, especially when both were so exhausted. "Use another Ember!"
"Meleon!" Charmeleon roared, mouth wide as it released the flames.
Zangoose jumped high over the flaming balls, its claws wide and prepared as it smiled evilly down at Charmeleon. "Zangooo!" it cried, swinging its claws like an arc just as Charmeleon tried to jump away. It was too late, and the claws struck Charmeleon's belly.
"Chaa!" Charmeleon gasped as it crashed back to earth with a loud grunt.
"Zannoo," Zangoose said lowly, a pleased smile on its face as it stood over Charmeleon, its claws at the ready.
"Now!" Tyson roared. "While its body is exposed like that!"
"Meleon!" Charmeleon roared, muzzle wide just as the claws of Zangoose came towards him. Hot fire balls from his Ember attack shot out of his mouth, and as Zangoose was only a foot away, the fire balls hit its stomach with more power than usual.
"Zannnogo!" Zangoose cried, body jerking as each fire ball pounded against its body. Eyes wide, the Zangoose tipped over and landed on the ground with a grunt.
"Chaa..." Charmeleon breathed as he got up.
Tyson and the rest of the pokemon all cheered as Charmeleon hobbled over to them. The fire type gave a small wave before tilting its head at Gligar. The flying scorpion was still perched on Girafarig's back, but it simply gave Charmeleon a wink and a huge smile. "Gli."
"Che," Charmeleon said with a shrug, eyes closed and face relaxed as he began to recieve praise before his eyes shot open. "Me!" Charmeleon gasped, muzzle open as it quickly tried to fire its Ember attack.
"Zangoo!" the leader, who had been thought to be down and out, roared as it sprang from the ground, startling them all. The Ember attack flew right by it as it used its superior speed to get away. Eyes landing on Girafarig, the previous protector of all the smaller pokemon, Zangoose gave a loud roar.
"No!" Tyson yelled as Zangoose slammed Girafarig away with its claws. The poor psychic pokemon had a large gash in its side and was now breathing heavily, eyes half closed. Gligar, was screaming in her face and was trying to cover the wound.
"Cahrmelo!" Charmeleon roared, mouth wide as the draconic fire shot out of its mouth, eyes hard. "Melon!" he snarled as the attack hit the Zangoose and pounded his chest in victory, body fierce and angry of that of a savage wingless dragon.
"Zangooose!" Zangoose roared as the draconic fire engulfed its body, tearing and burning it all at once. When the attack was over, it fell on its stomach, this time out for good.
Tyson grit his teeth as he looked over Girafarig's wounds. He would need to take it to a pokemon center to get it help. After, if it wanted, he would release it, but now he had no choice but to capture it to get it to safety. Gently, he dropped a pokeball on the hurt pokemon. As it began to wobble, he glanced over at the fallen alpha male. It was strong, and put up a good fight. Before he changed his mind, he quickly threw another pokeball.
"Go!"