Arcanine VS Garchomp, Cynthia's Shock!

It was a Pokémon covered from head to toe in sharp scales, with jagged spikes protruding from its body, a streamlined dragon tail, and bullet-like bony protrusions rising from both sides of its head.

—The evolved form of the Gible Banjirou had sent out during his earlier Gym battle: Garchomp!

It was also Cynthia's ace as the Sinnoh League Champion!

The Garchomp that had entered the field had scarlet light gleaming in its eyes. Its massive, chilling scythe-like arms crossed and tore through the cold mist as it let out a roar that shook the heavens!

"Graaah—!!"

The powerful sound wave made Houndoom, which had been lying there lazily, jolt all over and suddenly raise its head.

What the hell was going on!?

Houndoom's instincts were frantically warning it to flee this place immediately.

That Garchomp was absolutely a top-tier predator!

Just being in the same area as it made Houndoom's little heart pound wildly.

Not from attraction, but fear.

Houndoom had never felt such a terrifying aura from Luxray and the others.

Though that was partly because Luxray and the others would never bare their fangs at their companions on the Farm.

But that did not stop Houndoom from immediately realizing that this Garchomp was absolutely not an opponent it could match.

Houndoom shifted its gaze to Cynthia, who stood within the sound waves caused by Garchomp's roar.

The woman did not move in the slightest amid the blast of air. Instead, she let it sweep through her golden hair, one hand on her hip, her face full of composure and calm.

This woman was no simple person.

Drawing that conclusion from its experience, Houndoom then turned to look at Arcanine beside it, who had frozen up with a bright red "Danger" floating above its head, and helplessly shook