Garchomp's cause of defeat: it was critically wounded after being rammed by Mega Metagross, nearly sent straight off to reincarnate in another world. Then Mega Metagross caught it with Confusion spread across the entire arena. Its struggles proved futile. Dead.
No one had expected that, despite both being Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon, Garchomp—superior to Metagross in every aspect before its Mega Evolution—would be so effortlessly crushed by Mega Metagross afterward.
A small number of Trainers capable of Mega Evolving their own Metagross silently looked toward their Machamp after watching the live broadcast and subsequent recordings, wondering why theirs could not crush Pseudo-Legendaries of the same level after Mega Evolving.
At that moment, Long Tianxing fell completely silent, his expression frighteningly grave.
He had not expected Garchomp to be utterly overwhelmed by Mega Metagross in a contest of strength. Metagross had clearly been slightly inferior to Garchomp in raw power before, yet that situation had been completely reversed after Mega Evolution.
In the end... was the boost brought by Mega Evolution really that absurd?
As a Trainer with a Mega Evolved Salamence, Long Tianxing simply could not understand it.
After recalling Garchomp, Long Tianxing stared at the imposing Mega Metagross across the field, still somewhat dazed.
He had lost four Pokémon already?
This time, just as everyone expected, Su Hao recalled Mega Metagross with a Memorial Ball, then took out a fresh Luxury Ball.
Quite a few viewers gradually realized Su Hao's true purpose.
The Exhibition Match was only secondary. Su Hao's main goal was simply to bring out all the Pokémon on his second team for a spin and test their strength...
Even knowing that, most viewers did not find anything inappropriate about Su Hao's choice. Instead, the overwhelming strength he displayed dispelled the unease in their hearts over the significant decline