Once inside, the Battle Arena and spectator stands were all there.
Just like at Nibi Gym, everything went in order. Eichi was third.
When it was someone's turn, they went up to challenge, while the rest prepared in the spectator stands.
At that moment, The Cerulean Sisters came out as well, though they looked exhausted and rather unwilling.
Still, as Gym Leaders, they had to fulfill their responsibilities.
The eldest sister, Pansy, stepped forward and said, "I'm Pansy, the eldest of The Cerulean Sisters, and your opponent for this challenge."
Then Daisy, one of the three sisters, stepped out and said, "I'll be the referee for this challenge."
"Challenger Number One, please take your position."
Challenger Number One was a simply dressed young man.
He walked over to the challenger's position.
Cerulean Gym's Battle Arena was a Water-type battlefield.
It was essentially a huge swimming pool filled entirely with water, with several wooden platforms floating on its surface.
Pokémon could stand on them to battle. This kind of field was extremely unfriendly to many Pokémon that could neither fly nor swim.
"This will be a 2v2 challenge."
"Both sides may use two Pokémon."
"The challenge will end when one side's two Pokémon have both lost the ability to battle."
"The Gym Leader may not switch Pokémon."
"Both sides, release your Pokémon now."
"Go, Seel!"
"Go, Butterfree!"
Pansy had sent out a Seel.
Seel, the Sea Lion Pokémon
Type: Water
Abilities: Thick Fat, Hydration
Hidden Ability: Ice Body
Seel resembled a marine mammal, with a protrusion on top of its head.
Its upward-curving fangs stuck out from both sides of its mouth, and its tongue hung out.
Its tail split into two, like waves surging from a fountain.
Though it moved awkwardly on land, it became lively as soon as it