The Gigant Sword Squashes the ant.

"Durant, use Iron Head and hit it hard!"

While not being in its dynamax form is usually a bad thing for Durant because of its Hustle ability.

Durant's own negative downside is negated by Honedge's ability No Guard, so the Iron Head connected into the giant Red Sword.

Clank, Clank, Clank

The ant, try as it might... Failed to do any damage to Honedge, with the Doubled HP stat. It just dealt too little damage...

"Well now... This is checkmate."

Shoto said with confidence as he called out his first move since Dynamaxing

"Max Steelspike! Honedge."

Metallic steel spikes then locked into the Durant, though it didn't really do much damage...

Though its mainly used for its defence boost, so that Honedge really was Unkillable while it slowly chipped away its opponents with Max Steelspike and its move in its regular form, Steel Beam.

"Augh I want to forfeit already...."

Mayor Samsa sighed, already knowing the inevitable. This Honedge is just going to slowly chip away at both Durant and Lokix... And i can't really do much about it..

The Exchange of 2 more Max Steel Spike and a Iron Head commence, the battle screeching into another slow and painful crawl.

While Honedge already had lost its Grassy Terrain Healing after its 2nd max move, it still remained healthy.

Now with 3 stages of defence boosts from the Max Steelspikes... It really is now an Unbreakable wall for the durant.

"Just so you know Mayor Samsa, I could have made this match a lotttt longer if i decided that Honedge should have registered with Iron Head or Flash Cannon, I decided to make this a lot quicker with the risky Steel Beam..."

Though risky, Steel Beam did a lot more damage, 3 Max Steel Spikes and a Steel Beam is enough to KO the Durant, according to my calculations..

Dragging on the fight for the chance of a critical hit is a lot more risky than having Lower HP,

"Honedge! Use Steel Beam and finish off the Durant!"

Honedge charges the white beam and fires after a short delay.. the Beam hitting the ant head on, after taking on so many special attacks... Even with Honedge's pitiful Special Attack, Durant's own Special Defence is also pitiful that it balanced out.

The Steel Beam then reduced Honedge's HP to less than half. While Durant was recalled back into its Pokèball for a nice rest.

"Go Lokix.. sorry"

The Lokix enters the battlefield.. horrified as it meant it had to face that disrespectful Toxic and Rest stall now...

"Yeah, well... I've already seen this last match. You can forfeit now Mayor Samsa!"

The Lolix then bows up and down in gratitude to me, thanking me for sparring it the Toxic stall treatment.

"Alright lad. I forfeit the match."

The Judge then nods, and accepts the result

"The battle goes to Shoto Chevalier with a 2-0 score! Congratulations on winning the battle."

The Judge then walks away, and Mayor Samsa and I went into the middle of the stadium, facing eachother... While Honedge remained beside me, and Lokix fo Mayor Samsa's side.

The Mayor then puts a hand on my hair, ruffling it and giving me a thumbs up

"Dear Arceus young lad... Yer really had go and make that disrespectful and cowardly strategy on me ya?"

"I like it. You've got guts using tactics yer generation calls... 'cheese' I believe... But yer should believe me when I say that no matter the strategy, as long as you win in the end."

The Judge then walks to the Mayor and hands him my badge...

"For your outstanding tactics.. I present to you the Metamorphosis badge. Young Chevalier... Congratulations on collecting your first Gym Badge. I look forward to your growth and to battle you again in the near future

Mayor Samsa hands me over the badge... Honedge floating just beside me, looking at the badge with a Smug attitude, it began doing aerial movements in celebration.

I put the badge in my badge case right after i inspect it..

i then offered the Mayor a hand shake, In he complied and Shook my hand.

"I'll be sure to visit again once for practice right before my City Gym Battle.."

"Expect me in a few months okay sir?"

I walk out, waving... Leaving a joke that might probably not happened right?

The old military man chuckled and waved me back goodbye.

The next day, University of Sovaria

"Hey Shoto. Congrats on the First badge. I watched the livestream and your battle was awesome! You made the Mayor fortfiet a match! A fortfeit. That was cool as heck!"

After arriving at the Lecture hall i get greeted by my classmates, congratulating me on my first badge. That is when I felt a presence right behind me.. and I see the familiar white hair instantly.

"Congrats on the First Badge Mr. Chevalier, You just made an alltime record for the fastest first Gym Badge ever... Not only that you managed to beat Senior Samsa convincingly so... Rather, dominated."

Professor Raiya smirked at me as he went into the podium to start his morning announcements, roll call, and then finally the lecture....

Dorm rooms, Julia's room

Julia layed on her bed, while looking at Shoto sitting at her office chair. Shoto looking back at her.

"Well... You're indeed correct, even with all that prep work. The match could still have ended both ways..."

Shoto and Julia often had meetings at each others rooms... Since Shoto had to dodge a lot of heat this. This time Julia's room was used for the meeting.

"But you the strategy you pulled off did impress a lot of us though, it was pretty basic. Though done so well in preparation and execution."

Julia's praise was always on point. Though she did overlook one thing on purpose.

"I, of course... Did stumble multiples times... I did make a great battle debut. But definitely... I should pick my next target Gym and Prepare throughoutly.... Though I still need to get 6 battle ready Pokemon."

I plan on doing another 3v3, though since its my 2nd and last 3v3, I'd need to bring 6 Pokèmon to that match. So I need to quickly find candidates on my 2nd team soon.,

"I do happened to know where we could go... How about a fire type? Mount Ashfall."

Mount Ashfall was an location rich in Fire-type Pokèmon, and I can certainly use one on my team.

" Yeah... Alright alright, I do want to slow down for a moment, I still need to make sure what Fire Type Pokèmon i want..."

But I already have a Fire Type Pokèmon in mind.. ..

"Well then, tommorow?.."

"Yeha tommorow!"

Julia then agreed with a excited tone. And we planned the exploration for the whole day before curfew..

To be continued.