Early the next morning, Liu Qing arrived at the Azalea Gym. He pushed open the door and found that the interior looked just like a botanical garden, filled with flowers, grass, trees, and, of course, bugs.
"Is anyone here? I'm here to challenge the Azalea Gym," Liu Qing called. Soon, he heard leaves rustling. Suddenly, a figure jumped down from a tree—no, fell down would be more accurate. Fortunately, Liu Qing caught him.
"Are you the challenger? I'm Bugsy, the Azalea Gym Leader, known as the living encyclopedia of Bug-type Pokémon. I accept your challenge," Bugsy said readily. "But..." He hesitated.
"I'm Liu Qing, from Saffron City. What's wrong?" Liu Qing asked.
"I was supposed to climb down the ladder, but I got so excited about your challenge that I jumped straight down. Luckily, you caught me, but I still twisted my ankle. Could you let me put some Potion on it first?" Bugsy asked. Liu Qing nearly fell over.
"We will now begin the Badge challenge between the Azalea Gym Leader and Liu Qing from Saffron City. Each trainer may use three Pokémon. Are you both ready?" the referee asked once they reached the battlefield and Bugsy had applied his Potion.
"Of course. I can hardly wait to get my hands on the Azalea Gym's Badge," Liu Qing said.
"I'm pretty confident too. Liu Qing, have you ever heard the saying, 'He who conquers Bug-type Pokémon conquers the world'?" Bugsy asked.
"No. Don't tell me you came up with that yourself?"
"Bingo! Correct, but there's no prize. My first Pokémon will be the silent warrior of Bug-type Pokémon. Go, Spinarak!" Bugsy sent out Spinarak first.
"Spinarak, huh? Go, Eevee!" Liu Qing tossed a Poké Ball, and an Eevee with a glossy coat appeared.
"Huh? Eevee? Don't you know about