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Though Vileplume's first dose of Petal Dance was burnt it didn't give up. This time with its next round it created a cyclone out of the petals and surrounded its self with it. The giant flower Pokemon then would leap off the ground and begin to spin its self as it dived down at the Volcarona head first.

The Vileplume wanted that physical contact more than anything. The flower would endure the painful heat, colliding with the bug flower first and as it did an explosion of powder would follow, its Effect Spore ability activating. The powder has relaxing qualities, and Nova may find its self very sleepy. As for the Vileplume, it landed on its feet but staggered heavily, panting in pain as it struggled to hang in there.

"Vileplume! Synthesis!" Erika would cry as her flower took the chilling gust of wind, Vileplume bravely standing up to it as its petals began to glow, attempting to take in as much sunlight as possible to heal its self. Unfortunately, it had become disoriented and confused by the Petal Dance, the flower losing its balance halfway through its restoration, slipping on the slick floor and landing flat on its back. It had managed to heal its self a small amount, but not enough to survive another hit, it needed more if it was going to take on Tsuki.

Vileplume was sent skidding back even more, the attack made it winch in pain, it was getting incredibly exhausted at this rate. "This battle is near its end it would seem. It's time for the true elegance of Grass type Pokemon to be revealed! Vileplume, Giga Drain!" Erika cried out. The flower Pokemon would suddenly get a boost of stamina, though its health still the same, jumping to its feet suddenly and focusing on Tsuki with all its might, a green aura beginning to appear around the Ice type as Vileplume attempted to suck the life right out of it and heal its self.

Vileplume was too focused on stealing health from Tsuki to recover its self, and as such it was unable to avoid the incoming avalanche. The icy chunks of ground would begin to quickly pile up on the flower Pokemon, burying it underneath the rubble. The gym leader would look on in shock, hoping that her Vileplume would make it out and continue to battle. "Vile..." The Pokemon mumbled as its head popped out from under the pile, giving the gym leader hope. "...plume." Her hope was distinguished as the Vileplume's face fell to the ground, the Pokemon too exhausted to continue the fight, let alone get its self out completely from under the pile.

"Vileplume is unable to battle! Victory goes to the challenge!" The girl in the pink kimono cried out from the sidelines as she pointed to Reno. Though defeated, Erika would smile, she enjoyed her self and the best part was her garden wasn't completely destroyed this time. "You fought elegantly." The woman said as she recalled her Pokemon. "Take this badge, the gem of my garden, as a symbol of your beautiful strength." Erika said as she snapped her fingers, a nearby patch of grass suddenly moving as it sprouted legs and walked over to Reno, a Rainbow Badge resting its blades. It was an Oddish giving him the badge.

Erika smiled in response to Reno, nodding slightly to his question. "Yes, I am pleased. I thank you for taking such care with my garden, you didn't have to. Now, would you like some tea? Or will you continue to Fuchsia City right away? While you are strong, I do not think you are ready to take on Sabrina in the city next over." She said to Reno.

Erika smiled and nodded, bowing to Reno as well. "I understand. Before you leave, please, take one of these with you." The gym leader would then turn to one of her trees and pluck a berry from it, what seemed to be a Pecha Berry. "Fuchsia City's gym leader is a Poison type trainer, as you might be aware. This Pecha Berry might come in handy during your battle. Koga's Pokemon possess some of the most deadly of toxins, not even normal antidotes can cure an infected Pokemon. Because of this, I have carefully bred a Pecha Berry tree which can counteract his Pokemon's poison. It's a little slow to take effect, but it should work. I wish you the best of luck."