"Metagross has lost the ability to battle! Salamence wins! Since Morrison has lost three Pokémon, the first half of the match ends here! A ten-minute intermission will now begin!"
After Salamence completed its evolution, it clashed head-on with Morrison's Metagross and emerged victorious with absolute dominance.
There was no doubt about it—once a pseudo-legendary Pokémon reached its final evolution, its true power was fully unleashed.
Morrison's Metagross was far from weak, but in terms of potential, attributes, and speed, it was completely outclassed by Salamence.
Its defeat was inevitable.
And just like that, Salamence became the fourth main battle Pokémon under Aiden Flint with red-tier potential.
During the break, Morrison clenched his fists tightly, staring at the three remaining Poké Balls in his hand, as if making a final decision.
…
Soon, the ten minutes passed.
Amid roaring cheers from the audience, Aiden Flint and Morrison walked out from their respective tunnels and took their positions on opposite sides of the battlefield.
Seeing this, the referee announced immediately:
"Morrison will send out the next Pokémon first! The battlefield for the second half will be the Rock-type field!"
"A Rock field, huh? Then I'm counting on you—Steelix!"
As Morrison threw his Poké Ball, a massive Steelix slammed onto the battlefield.
"Ding! Steelix's current data is as follows:"
Pokémon: Steelix
Level: 56
Ability: Rock Head
Type: Steel / Ground
Potential: Purple
Mega Evolution: Not unlocked
Moves: Bind, Rock Throw, Dragon Breath, Sandstorm, Dig, Stone Edge, Iron Tail…
"Steelix, huh? Then this round is yours—Sylveon!"
When Aiden Flint sent out Sylveon, the entire stadium erupted in shock.
Even the giant screen failed to display Sylveon's icon.
Because—
Sylveon did not exist in any regional Pokédex records yet.
Although Sylveon was also an evolution of Eevee, it would only officially appear in the XY era. Naturally, the Hoenn League had no data on it.
The commentator exclaimed excitedly:
"Wow! A Pokémon that doesn't exist in the Pokédex! Aiden Flint calls it Sylveon—could this be another evolution of Eevee?"
"It seems the mysteries of Pokémon are far beyond human understanding!"
Around the battlefield, countless trainers wore solemn expressions, especially Ash, Tobias, and others who regarded Aiden Flint as a future opponent.
Even those who might face him in the next round felt pressure creeping in.
A Pokémon never recorded in the Pokédex…
What an unfathomable man.
"Steelix, don't worry about what that thing is! Attack! Use Dragon Breath!"
Hearing Morrison's command, Aiden Flint curved his lips into a faint smile.
Sylveon was a Fairy-type Pokémon.
And at this point in history, Fairy-type Pokémon had not yet been officially recognized.
Which meant that no one knew—
Fairy-type Pokémon were immune to Dragon-type moves.
Morrison could have chosen any move.
But he chose Dragon Breath.
That meant it was completely useless.
"Sylveon, ignore it. Use Moonblast."
As Aiden Flint spoke, Sylveon let out a soft cry. Its elegant body shimmered with a dazzling glow as a pale pink moon formed in the air.
Under Sylveon's control, it slammed directly into Steelix.
Roaring in pain, Steelix unleashed even stronger Dragon Breath in retaliation.
But no matter how fiercely it attacked, Dragon Breath had absolutely no effect on Sylveon.
Seeing this, Morrison's expression changed drastically.
"T-This… how is this possible?! How can there be a Pokémon that isn't affected by Steelix's attacks?!"
At this moment, Morrison truly panicked.
He had begun to believe that this undiscovered Pokémon—this new evolution of Eevee—was truly invincible.
"Keep going. Dazzling Gleam."
Another wave of pink energy surged forward.
Steelix's eyes turned into pink hearts, and its massive body collapsed onto the battlefield.
It had completely lost the ability to battle.
"Ding! Sylveon defeated Steelix. Experience gained: 1000. Level increased. Current level: Lv.56!"
Steelix had fallen.
One of Morrison's strongest Pokémon—renowned for its overwhelming defense—had been defeated without even dealing meaningful damage.
The shock hit Morrison like a hammer.
For a moment, he lost the courage to send out his next Pokémon.
Seeing this, the commentator exclaimed in surprise:
"What's happening?! Morrison doesn't look right! Has he lost his fighting spirit under the pressure of Aiden Flint's powerful Pokémon?!"
Cold sweat poured down Morrison's face as he shut his eyes tightly.
From the stands, Ash shouted angrily:
"Morrison! What are you doing?!"
Seeing Morrison's hesitation, Aiden Flint let out a quiet sigh.
"Morrison, you have one minute left. If you fail to send out your next Pokémon, you will be judged to have forfeited the match."
Hearing the referee's warning, Morrison gritted his teeth.
"I… I…"
Aiden Flint spoke calmly:
"Didn't you always say you wanted to defeat me? Now that I'm really standing in front of you, you lose a few rounds and suddenly you don't even have the courage to continue?"
Hearing those words, Morrison dropped to the ground, tears flowing uncontrollably.
"I… I let my Pokémon down… I'm useless…"
Aiden Flint's voice remained steady.
"A real trainer dares to challenge opponents they can't defeat. In that regard, you're far inferior to Ash."
Those words struck Morrison like lightning.
He suddenly stood up, roaring in anger:
"I'm not! I'm not!"
"Then prove it. Take out your Poké Ball and keep fighting."
"Ash has lost to me countless times, and he never became as weak as you. He never hesitated to throw his Poké Ball."
Stimulated by Aiden Flint's words, Morrison finally regained his composure.
With a furious expression, he threw out another Poké Ball.
A sharp cry echoed across the battlefield.
Gliscor appeared.
It turned out that during the halftime break, Morrison had used a Razor Fang to evolve his Gligar.
Now—
his opponent was Gliscor.
…
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