The duo went to the gym. A Pink haired girl stood there and introduced herself as Whitney, the town's gym leader. The ref went over the usual gym battle jargon, stating that each trainer was permitted to use two Pokemon. She started off with a Jigglypuff. Liam started off with Staravia. Jigglypuff used Attract and infatuated Staravia. The bird managed to get a couple Steel Wings off. Jigglypuff had used Defense Curl during those and went into a Rollout. Jigglypuff got to the fifth Rollout and KO'd Staravia. Liam called on Gastly next. Gustily used Dark Pulse and KO'd Jigglypuff. Lastly began to glow with white light. He evolved into Haunter.
 "[i]Haunter, the Gas Pokemon, and the evolved form of Gastly. If you get the feeling that you're being watched in darkness when nobody is around, Haunter is there. It licks with its gaseous tongue to steal the victim's life force.[/i]"

Whitney sent out her next Pokemon, Miltank. 
"[i]Miltank, the Milk Cow Pokemon. Its milk is packed with nutrition, If it is around babies, the milk it produces contains much more nutrition than usual. The milk from a Miltank is the ultimate beverage for the sick or weary.[/i]"

"Hypnosis!" Liam called. Milbank was put into a deep sleep. Haunter was instructed to use Psychic and hurt Miltank. Milbank woke up and used Defense Curl, covering her eyes and keeping Hypnosis from working. Haunter used Ice Punch and hurt Miltank, Miltank then began to use Rollout. Haunter grabbed it with Psychic and slammed into a wall. Whitney's Miltank used Zen Headbutt and scored a critical hit on Haunter. 
"Finish it with a final Zen headset!" Witney called.
 "Once Miltank is close, use Explosion!" Liam called.Haunter charged up the move and exploded the instant Miltank was right in front of him. The battle was a draw, and in the event of a draw, the gym leader decides if the trainer receives the badge. Whitney was upset at the lost and began crying. "Get out of my gym you meanie!" she bellowed. Liam left, being stopped by one of her aides, who told him to come back in a few minutes once she has cooled off.