"Victreebel is unable to battle. Please recall Victreebel and send out your next Pokémon!" The referee stood beneath the blazing sun, sweat continuously rolling down his forehead.
He shouted loudly while blowing his whistle with force, rapidly waving the small flag in his hand. The piercing whistle and vivid flag declared the result of the battle.
"Dugtrio wins! Despite being at a type disadvantage, it defeated Victreebel..." The commentator's voice spread through the broadcast to every corner of the arena, further stirring up the audience. Cheers rose and fell like waves as everyone fixed their eyes on the battlefield.
"Damn it, it's even stronger than I thought!" The youngster trainer stomped his feet in frustration, bit his lip hard, and took out a Poké Ball. A red light enveloped Victreebel as he muttered, "Come back, Victreebel."
He had originally thought that, at the same level, the difference in strength between the two Pokémon would not be too great. Yet Dugtrio's Rock Blasts had rained down like dense raindrops, crashing toward Victreebel in a relentless barrage. Victreebel had been suppressed so thoroughly that it could not even raise its head, and could only lose helplessly in the end.
He reluctantly recalled Victreebel, determination flashing in his eyes. Quickly pulling a second Poké Ball from his waist, he hurled it out and shouted, "Go, Kingler!"
"It's Kingler! Is the youngster contestant planning to use the Water-type Kingler against the Ground-type Dugtrio?" The commentator spoke with doubt and curiosity, and his question resonated with the audience. Everyone wanted to know how the next battle would unfold.
"For the second battle, Dugtrio, the winner of the previous match, will attack first. Battle begin..." The referee wiped the sweat from his forehead, lowered the flag in his hand, solemnly indicating that the previous winner had