The advantages Metagross had gained from Mega Evolution and the Destruction Gene were gradually erased as the other Pokémon advanced one after another.
Mega Evolution was a power whose effectiveness depended on the user's strength, not to mention that Mewtwo's Destruction Gene also affected the final intensity of its enhancement.
Having suffered a defeat, Metagross needed to focus next on improving its foundational strength, developing the Destruction Gene, and further extending its endurance in its Mega Evolution state.
Then, when it joined Ogerpon and the others to ambush Long Tianxing, it could unleash everything in one burst.
Whether it was Incineroar or Hisuian Braviary, they could now defeat Mega Metagross even more easily than Mega Lucario could.
Perhaps fate truly existed. Su Hao's lineup for the Elite Four Challenge consisted of none other than the members of his original team.
Diancie, Incineroar, Milotic, the Dragapult siblings, Hisuian Braviary, and Lucario!
They would follow Su Hao as he fought for the title at the pinnacle of Divine Land Alliance Trainers.
Divine Land Alliance Headquarters, Imperial City.
Xing Tiandao returned from Akala Island, bringing back the good news that he had become Akala Island's Island King and the spokesperson for the Island Guardian, Tapu Lele.
Under the watchful eyes of Chairman Mu Wen, numerous senior officials, and even Chairman Mu Jianguo, Xing Tiandao faced Blissey, an Elite Four Level Mid-stage Pokémon whose strength far surpassed that of the merely Early Elite Four Level Gardevoir and who was exceptionally skilled at defending against energy attacks.
Dressed in a suit, with his slicked-back hair seemingly capable of shining, Xing Tiandao kept a straight face as he completed the dance known as the "Z-Pose."
Facing Blissey, whose Special Defense had been fully stacked through Calm Mind and who was protected by several layers of