Quaking Terrors Await [Gym Challenge]

[Satori]

Opponent 3: Hippopotas
Gender: Female
Ability: Sand Stream
Health: Critical

[Sandstorm Counter: 3/5]
[In reserve: Cubone]

Oof. That had to hurt. Not only had the attack taken a serious toll on the Hippopotas, but the Phantump would recover some of its own health from it. "Come on, hang in there," Sandra said. "We're not done here yet. Just hold on a little longer." By some stroke of luck, the Hippopotas managed to stay conscious, and was still capable of biting things. "Use Bite, one more time," Sandra said. The angry angry hippo surged forward, struggling with its injuries but still capable of moving, as it opened its jaws wide and attempted to clamp them down on the Phantump once again.

[Isolde Spencer]

Unfortunately, Horn Leech was not enough to topple the beast and Sandra had her Hippopotas use Bite on Tristan again, ensuring his imminent downfall. Despite the health recovered from Horn Leech, it was not enough to ensure Tristan's survival and once the angry hippo chomped down on the ghostly stump, he was finished. "You did a good job. Take a good long rest now." She told as she returned the unconscious Phantump back inside his Pokeball. Sandra was not to be taken lightly now, she had coverage against her Grass-types and it was high time that she would send out her last Pokemon against the Hippopotas. "I have to admit, I really underestimated you. However, we're not done yet. Let's have at it, Espella." She told as she tossed a Pokeball in which the Cotton Puff Pokemon would hop outside, thinking that the battle was just a game to her.

"Use Giga Drain on her Hippopotas." She ordered as the Cottonee would attempt to drain what was left of the Hippopotas's health, ensuring the hippo's fate. The swirling sands would make the Cottonee shut her eyes in order to endure the sting of the fierce winds, but to no avail.

Espella

HP: 95%

Ability: Prankster
Status: Healthy

Summary:
Phantump fainted.
Cottonee sent out.
Cottonee used Giga Drain.

[Satori]

Surprisingly, the Phantump went down. Sandra was a little surprised. A sturdy wooden stump like that had to have been able to last a little longer. But, no matter. That was one more opponent down, and the last one...was a little cotton fluff. "Aww~," Sandra said, seeing the Cottonee. "Well, at least if I lose, it's going to be to someone cute." And sure enough, its counterattack downed her Hippopotas. But the sandstorm it had whipped up kept raging.

"Well, you've been a very impressive opponent," Sandra said, taking her Cubone's Pokeball in hand. "I can safely say I've enjoyed myself. I hope you have too, although I'm not done just yer. Cubone, take us home!" She sent out the Cubone once again, then called out "Fire Punch!"

Opponent 2: Cubone
Gender: Female
Ability: Rock Head
Health: Poor

[Sandstorm Counter: 4/5]

[Isolde Spencer]

Sandra sent out the Cubone that she had switched out earlier and it was no surprise that the little Pokemon wearing a skull would use Fire Punch yet again. The Cottonee was taken aback by the Cubone's club that inevitably made her shut her eyes in pain. The Cotton Puff Pokemon was definitely a bit exhausted from the attack, but nonetheless she was willing to fight until the end. "Now, use Giga Drain and finish off her Cubone." Isolde ordered as the Cottonee would once again drain the Cubone's health and restore her own health using the exhausted Cubone's energy. Suffice to say, she would have to learn firsthand that the next gym battle might not be so easy next time. As the raging sands were about to come to a close, the Cottonee would get buffeted by the swirling sandstorm again.

Espella

HP: 40%

Ability: Prankster
Status: Healthy