"Ding! Gliscor's current data is as follows:"
Pokémon: Gliscor
Level: 56
Ability: Hyper Cutter
Type: Ground / Flying
Potential: Purple
Mega Evolution: Not unlocked
Moves: Poison Jab, Thunder Fang, Ice Fang, Fire Fang, Fury Cutter, U-turn, X-Scissor, Crabhammer, Swords Dance…
"Gliscor, huh? Sylveon, keep fighting!"
Seeing that Aiden Flint had no intention of switching Pokémon, Sylveon let out a soft cry.
Although she had not stayed by Aiden Flint's side as long as Espeon and Umbreon, she had grown up from an Egg under his care.
From the moment she was born, she had seen him.
Now, her level was not far behind Glaceon and Umbreon.
"Gliscor, dive down and use Poison Jab on Sylveon!"
Morrison refused to believe it.
Dragon-type moves were ineffective, sure.
But could Sylveon really be immune to Poison-type attacks as well?
With a trace of stubborn disbelief, Gliscor swooped down from the sky, charging straight toward Sylveon.
"Sylveon, use Draining Kiss!"
Following Aiden Flint's command, Sylveon released a pink, heart-shaped beam that shot upward toward Gliscor.
In the next instant, Gliscor forced its way through the attack, but not without losing a significant amount of stamina—while Sylveon's strength was restored.
Feeling the sudden weakness spreading through its body, Gliscor roared in fury.
Purple venom surged across its claws.
Boom!
Poison Jab slammed into Sylveon.
Sylveon cried out in pain as the pure, jade-like glow on her body was instantly stained by swirling purple poison.
She had been poisoned.
At the same time, the moment Gliscor came into close contact with Sylveon, her Charm ability activated.
Gliscor's fierce gaze instantly turned into heart-shaped eyes.
Having lost its fighting will, Gliscor could no longer respond properly no matter how loudly Morrison shouted.
In the end, it was finished off by a single Moonblast from Sylveon.
"Ding! Sylveon defeated Gliscor. Experience gained: 1005. Level unchanged!"
With Gliscor defeated, Morrison was left with only his final ace—Swampert.
To be honest, many trainers in Hoenn had chosen Mudkip as their starter.
To Aiden Flint, it felt like every outstanding trainer in Hoenn owned either a Sceptile or a Swampert.
As for Blaziken, it seemed far rarer in comparison.
Quite interesting.
Morrison's Swampert was his strongest Pokémon.
Golden-tier potential.
Level 58.
Clearly, after the events in Scientist Town, Morrison's overall strength had improved tremendously.
Because Sylveon had been poisoned, Aiden Flint recalled her.
Inside the system space, there were naturally antidote Berries—and Milotic could also help her recover.
"Then… the final battle is yours, Umbreon."
As red light flashed, Umbreon's agile figure appeared on the battlefield.
Its gaze locked onto Swampert as a low growl escaped its throat.
As the final battle began, Morrison no longer hesitated or doubted himself.
Instead, he poured everything into Swampert.
And under this resolve, Swampert's true power was unleashed.
"Swampert, use Rain Dance!"
With Morrison's command, the weather changed.
Empowered by the rain, Swampert became even more formidable, lifting its thick arms and charging toward Umbreon.
"Umbreon, use Dark Pulse!"
In an instant, dense Dark-type energy condensed into a violent wave, surging toward Swampert with overwhelming malice.
Swampert didn't dodge.
It raised its fist and slammed forward with Dynamic Punch, colliding head-on with Dark Pulse.
Boom!
A massive explosion erupted.
Swampert staggered backward, but at that moment, Morrison's voice rang out again, reigniting its fighting spirit.
"Swampert, Aqua Jet!"
In the next instant, Swampert was enveloped in surging water energy.
Like a rocket, it shot into the sky and plunged straight toward Umbreon.
"Payback!"
The stronger the opponent's attack, the more devastating this move became.
As Swampert charged in, the two Pokémon collided violently.
With its superior physical power, Swampert initially gained the upper hand.
But Umbreon was faster, more agile, and higher-leveled.
As it maneuvered fluidly, it redirected the force of the impact.
Instead, Swampert was struck by the backlash of Payback, falling into momentary agony.
Seizing the opportunity, Umbreon lunged forward.
Crunch.
Its fangs sank deep into Swampert's vital point.
Swampert let out a painful roar.
Moments later—
Boom!
Its massive body crashed to the ground.
It had completely lost the ability to battle.
The outcome was decided.
Aiden Flint vs Morrison—victory determined.
"Ding! Umbreon defeated Swampert. Experience gained: 1237. Level increased. Current level: Lv.60!"
"Ding! Umbreon has broken through to the Champion-tier. Current data is as follows:"
Pokémon: Umbreon
Level: 60
Ability: Synchronize
Type: Dark
Potential: Gold
Bond Evolution: Not unlocked
Mega Evolution: Not unlocked
Moves: Confuse Ray, Payback, Pursuit, Dark Pulse, Crunch, Calm Mind…
Friendship: 253
History: Met in the Golden Town Reserve. After evolving into its preferred form, it has now reached Champion-tier strength.
Hobby: Mischievous, enjoys teasing its Trainer.
After the battle ended, the referee announced that all six of Morrison's Pokémon had lost the ability to battle, declaring Aiden Flint the winner.
Considering Morrison's strength, the fact that he managed to poison Sylveon—one of Aiden Flint's secondary main forces—was already impressive.
After all—
Even without counting legendary Pokémon, Aiden Flint was now, in every sense, a true Champion-level powerhouse.
Once Mega Evolution or Bond Evolution was activated, he could even contend with the Elite Four head-on.
And yet—
Even now, he still hadn't revealed his strongest core Pokémon.
Hopefully, the opponents ahead would finally be worthy of pushing him to his limits.
…
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