Lucas prepares for his battle again Roark, the fire Gym Leader in Sinnoh. With his heart set on winning, Lucas hurries over to the Orebough City Gym. However, when he reaches there, Barry runs out of the Gym very fast, and yet again, bumps into Lucas. He states that he has already defeated Roark, and earned himself the Coalbadge. As usual, Barry hits Lucas with a witty insult, then heads back to Jubilife City. Lucas, now more determined than ever, heads into the Gym, and challenges Roark to a Gym Battle. Roark accepts his challenge, and the battle starts. Roark sends out his Geodude, while Lucas uses his Starly. However, he knows he is at a disadvantage, but still believes he can overcome this con, and beat Geodude. Geodude opens with a Rollout attack, which is just narrowly dodged by Star