One hour later, the battle began. May started with Kerry, Roxanne with a Goedude. Geodude's Defense Curl made Kerry's Tackle all but useless, especially thanks to the type disadvantage. Kerry, however, had Headbutt. It dealt minimal damage, but Geodude kept flinching. When she stopped, Roxanne had Geodude use Rock Tomb, which trapped Kerry in a pile of Rocks and lowered her Speed. Kerry then used her new Sand-Attack move to blind Geodude, making Rock Tomb and Rock Throw much harder to use. Kerry's Headbutt then scored a critical hit, knocking Geodude out. Roxanne then sent out another Geodude, who fought like the last one, but used Defense Curl to avoid Sand-Attack. Kerry was returned and Rita was sent out. May didn't know Rita's moves, except for Leech Seed and Tackle. Leech Seed worked well, though, as Geodude took damage despite dealing some out with Rock Throw. Eventually, both Pokémon grew tired. Geodude was knocked out, but Rita was still fine for now. Roxanne then sent out Nosepass, her signature Pokémon. She used Rock Tomb to finish Rita, who was switched out for Charlie, as Kerry was still recovering. Charlie's Ember and Peck didn't do a thing, and Rock Throw and Rock Tomb nearly finished him. Suddenly, he glowed white and changed shape. He had evolved in to a Combusken! He jumped into the air and kicked twice into Nosepass' face, knocking her out instantly. He won with Double Kick and May earned her first badge.
"We did it! Great job, you guys!" May hugged her Pokémon as Roxanne walked over to her. "That was a good match, May. You know how to fight and fight intelligently. Here is the Stone Badge, proof of your victory." After May accepted the badge, she was ready to eat again; the excitement made her hungry. However, the same man in red ran by with a man in blue right in front, carrying a suitcase and a Pokémon, a Wingull to be precise. "Hey, what's he doing?" May cried out. Charlie and Kerry ran after the men, while May, carrying Rita, followed. The man in blue sent out a Poochyena and a Carvanha to slow the pair down, but Kerry headbutted Poochyena out of the way and Charlie's Double Kick felled Carvanha. The man returned his Pokémon and was himself attacked by the man in red, who had a Numel with him. May looked on as the Numel used Ember, hitting the man in blue, causing him to drop the suitcase and the Wingull. The Wingull flew to May while the man in blue retreated. The man in red then had Numel attack May, but Rita used Magical Leaf to deter Numel; the man called Numel back and fled.
"What was that all about?" May asked her Pokémon. Just then, a man appeared behind her and said, "Thank you so much, young lady!" May turned around and saw a formally dressed man with a fedora and a purple suit. "You just recovered some important goods for the Devon Corporation! I don't know what we would have done if it weren't for you!" "Uh, thanks?" May was confused. "Oh, sorry. I'm Mr. Stone, Devon's President. Come with me and I'll explain more."