Castelia Gym

Castelia City lay in the south-central part of the Unova Region.

Much like Jubilife City in the Sinnoh Region, it was a highly modern coastal city.

It was also the commercial and economic hub of the Unova Region.

To the north, it bordered a desert known as the Desert Resort, while to the east, it connected to Skyarrow Bridge, the largest and longest bridge in the Unova Region.

Bai Shi passed through Pinwheel Forest and crossed Skyarrow Bridge, finally arriving here.

After resting for a day at the Pokémon Center, Bai Shi submitted a request to challenge the Castelia Gym.

His request was soon accepted.

Led by a staff member, he met the Castelia Gym Leader.

"Bai Shi, right? I'm Burgh, the Castelia Gym Leader. Welcome!"

"Show me everything you've got in our battle."

"And as a Bug-type Gym Leader, I'll show you the pure-hearted bond between me and my Bug-type Pokémon."

The man who spoke wore a green long-sleeved shirt and colorful trousers, and had coffee-brown curls.

"Gym Leader Burgh, I'm looking forward to battling you too!"

Bai Shi bowed slightly and replied politely.

"Each side may use three Pokémon. The match ends when all of one side's Pokémon are unable to battle."

"During the match, the Gym Leader may not switch Pokémon. The challenger may switch freely."

Once the referee finished reading the rules, the match officially began.

"Come out, Whirlipede!"

Burgh's first Pokémon was Whirlipede, a Bug- and Poison-type.

"I'm counting on you, Litleo!"

Seeing this, Bai Shi sent out his Fire- and Normal-type Litleo.

"Bai Shi, you can have the first move!"

Burgh gave Bai Shi the right to attack first.

"Then I'll take you up on that, Gym Leader Burgh."

"Litleo, use Flamethrower!"

Accepting Burgh's kindness, Bai Shi launched the first attack.

Litleo opened its