Liam went next. He sent Cynder out against Pidgey.

"Pidgey, quick Attack!" Falkner called.
"Smokescreen!" Liam replied. The Cyndaquil issued a jet of smoke that caused Pidgey to miss.
"Gust!" Falkner called. With a few flaps of the wings, the smoke was removed.
 "Swift!" Liam replied. Pidgey was smacked with a flurry of stars.
"Arial Ace!" Falkner replied. 
"Ember!" Liam called out. The bird smacked into Cynder, who then issued a small number of flames. The Pidgey fainted and was switched out for a Pidgeotto.

"Quick Attack!" Falkner called. with the priority move, Blaze activated. "Ember!" the improved flames hit the bird and burned it. An Arial Ace KO'd Cynder, who was swapped for Starly.
 "Starly, Quick Attack!" Liam called.
"Arial Ace!" Falkner called. Pidgeotto smacked into the smaller bird, who as a result missed on their attack.
 "Peck!" Liam called.
"Gust!" Falkner retaliated. The Pidgeotto made a wind to keep the smaller bird from reaching it.
 "Peck!" Liam called.
 "Steel Wing" Falkner replied. Starly was in a down spiral as it became enveloped in white light and evolved into Starvia.
"[i]Staravia, the Starling Pokemon and the evolved form of Starly. They maintain huge flocks in forests and fields, although fierce scuffles break out between various flocks. [/i]" 
"Now, Staravia, use Quick Attack!" Liam called. Staravia gained enough momentum and smacked into the dumbstruck bird, giving Liam the win and the Zepher Badge.
Liam turned to Shiranui "Well, now I say we go heal up and head toward Azela Town."