Flint did not make Adam wait he recalled his geodude and sent out his onyx.
The onyx had an mighty aura as it looked down on A.
A glared at him in return.
Flint looked at Adam and spoke"this is my final Pokemon as long as you beat him you will win the match and obtain the boulder badge"
Adam nodded with determination and ordered
"Quick attack double kick and dig use the hit and run strategy we practiced"
It was a lie they did not practice any strategy.
Because they didn't need one
A would one shot any foe that came close to him.
He said this to throw the opponent off guard.
'A' charged at the onyx with his four legs ready to kick.
Flint heard Adam's order and
counterattacked.
"Use bind and sand tomb"
The onyx charged at him and wrapped around 'A' and breathed out large amounts of sand to suffocate him.
At that moment the nidoran disappeared as if it was an illusion.
The onyx was shocked.
Flint quickly reacted and ordered onyx to retreat.
But when the onyx turned around he saw a huge army of A waiting for him.
The onyx felt intimidated.
Adam let out a sigh this was his trump card if this doesn't work he won't be able to win.
'it is different from the games double only increased your evasiveness but its more like shadow clones now' He thought.
This was second time he used this the first was when he fought a beedrill and learnt this move.
The army let out all kinds of attack double kicks, quick attacks, horn attacks etc.
Adam didn't realise that all the clones were gathered together.
He was distracted as he watched the onyx get damaged.
"Onyx use dragon breath"
'wha- ' Adam was stunned as he watched the clones disappearing without a trace under the mighty gust of air.
A was heavily injured as he struggled to walk straight.
Adam had an helpless expression on his face as he saw this.
Flint did not give him time to react.
"Onyx use smack down"
Adam knew it was over.
A looked back and as he saw his trainer's expression he felt he was a failure.
At first he did not think much about this battle but after seeing the onyx's smug expression and Adam's helpless smile he felt deep anger as he glared at the onyx.
Adam was about to admit defeat when he saw A's body light up as his form started to change.
'he is evolving!' Adam's expression changed.
But it was too late now to feel happy.
Seeing that the nidoran was immobilized because of it's evolution he stopped the onyx from using smack down.
Adam felt relief when he saw the onyx stop advancing.
" Onyx use rock slide"
"Huh!" Adam exclaimed in shock.
Soon the evolving Pokemon was covered in rocks of all sizes.
'this would disrupt his evolution and he will faint or worse death' Adam felt bitter about the battle's outcome.
But soon he saw a purple hand coated in a metallic lustre dig through the rocks.
It was none other than A who has evolved into a nidorino.
'metal claw? I didn't know a nidorino could learn it' Adam could not conceal his joy.
" A quick attack and spam metal claw and double kick"
A's speed increased as he rushed at the onyx.
"Onyx use harden"
The onyx defended itself by hardening it's Rocky Rocky body.
A dug into the ground and emerged right under the onyx.
The onyx could not react in time.
A slashed it's face and did a perfect roundhouse kick in the air.
A caught the onyx's horn with his claws and gave a powerful kick to it's chin.
The onyx collapsed on the floor.
The winner of this gym challenge was Adam.