"Now, Close Combat!"
After Force Palm hit and sent Kangaskhan airborne, Lu Ze's voice rang out again.
Lucario caught up, unleashing its powerful Fighting-type moves through its fists, all of them landing on Kangaskhan and knocking it away even faster.
"Aura Sphere!"
Following Norman's fighting style, defeat Norman's Kangaskhan!
After a burst of rapid attacks, Norman's Kangaskhan also lost its ability to battle.
Norman looked at Lu Ze in surprise. As he listened to the cheers from the audience, he sent out his final Pokémon.
"Um, may I make a request?"
Just as Norman was about to throw the Poké Ball in his hand, Lu Ze hurriedly spoke up to stop him.
"Hm?"
Norman found it strange, but he still nodded, signaling for Lu Ze to continue.
"I'd like to see your ace Slaking. Would that be all right?"
As soon as Lu Ze finished speaking, the audience fell silent.
But in the next second, cheers erupted once more, louder than they had been at any point before.
Who didn't know that Slaking was the strongest Pokémon in Gym Leader Norman's hands?
Wasn't that exactly why they came to watch Pokémon Gym battles—to see Slaking?
Especially over the past few years in Petalburg City, because of Norman, Slaking had practically become the city's calling card.
Now that a challenger had voluntarily asked to challenge Slaking, how could they not be excited?
After hearing Lu Ze's request, Norman found it even stranger, but he ultimately nodded and agreed.
After switching to a different Poké Ball, Norman sent out another Pokémon.
Pokémon: Slaking Gender: Male Type: Normal Ability: Truant (In battle, Pokémon with this Ability rest for a period after using a move.) Aptitude: Red Basic moves: Omitted Egg Moves: Omitted
Norman's Slaking was indeed very strong. At the very