"The match now underway is between Gary and Leon. Each side may use three Pokémon, and the battle will end once all three Pokémon on one side are unable to battle!"
Raihan, acting as referee, announced the rules that Gary and Leon had agreed upon in advance.
"Additionally, Dynamax Bands, Mega Evolution, and Z-Moves are prohibited in this battle!"
"We only fought one match last time, and I didn't get nearly enough of it." Leon took out a Poké Ball and spoke to Gary.
"Me too. I was really unwilling to accept that loss last time, Senior Brother." Gary likewise took out a Poké Ball.
"Then let's have another proper battle!" Leon said as he threw the Poké Ball in his hand.
"Nothing I'd like more!" Gary threw his own Poké Ball as well.
"Go, Inteleon!"
"I'm counting on you, Kartana!"
As two flashes of white light burst from the Poké Balls, Gary's Level 86 Kartana and Leon's Inteleon appeared on the field.
Pokémon: Inteleon Type: Water Ability: Torrent Gender: Male Level: 85 Potential: Champion Moves: Water Gun, Hydro Pump, Aqua Jet, Water Pulse, Rain Dance, Swords Dance, Whirlpool, Aqua Ring, Double Team, Sucker Punch, Scald, Snipe Shot...
"The battle begins!" Referee Raihan immediately announced after seeing both Pokémon take the field.
"Let's go, Kartana! Use Swords Dance!"
As soon as Gary finished speaking, several Energy Swords appeared around Kartana, continuously circling its body.
At the same time, Kartana's momentum began to rise sharply.
"Stop it! Use Snipe Shot!"
Under Leon's command, Inteleon calmly pointed a finger at Kartana. A droplet of water shot toward Kartana like a bullet.
"Kartana, Double Team!"
Facing the incoming Snipe Shot, Kartana's body swayed slightly. Then, one Kartana after another appeared in the air above the battlefield.
Inteleon's Snipe Shot struck only