Iron City was an important coal-mining city in Sinnoh, as well as a major fossil excavation site. It had a large fossil museum filled with all kinds of coal and fossils. After spending a day exploring the city, Liu Qing arrived at the Oreburgh Gym.
The Oreburgh Gym differed from other Rock-type Gyms. Their rocky exteriors had been added afterward, but the Oreburgh Gym had been carved directly into a rock face, creating an enormous training hall inside. Naturally, the battlefield was rocky as well. Liu Qing and Roark, the Gym Leader dressed in a miner's outfit, had already taken their positions.
"The Gym battle between challenger Liu Qing and Gym Leader Roark will now begin. Each side may use three Pokémon. The match ends when all three Pokémon on either side are unable to battle. In addition, only the challenger is allowed to switch Pokémon!" the referee explained.
"Go, Onix!" After the referee finished explaining the rules, Roark threw out a Poké Ball first. A powerful Onix appeared on the battlefield with a roar.
"Archen, I'm counting on you!" Liu Qing threw out a Poké Ball as well, releasing Archen. Flapping its wings in midair, Archen let out a cry at Onix.
"Begin!" the referee immediately announced.
"Archen, DragonBreath!" Liu Qing gave the first command. As his words fell, Archen opened its mouth and unleashed a powerful breath attack at Onix.
"Onix, use Screech!" Roark refused to back down. At his command, Onix immediately roared, sending waves of transparent sound toward DragonBreath and dispersing its power wave by wave. Seeing this, Roark promptly ordered, "Use Slam!"
At Roark's command, Onix swung its enormous tail down toward Archen.
"Too much windup!" Liu Qing said calmly before ordering, "Archen, Focus Blast!"
Archen let out a shrill cry as it watched the