Sirfetch'd—Sword and Shield King Form VS Charizard.
To others, this Sirfetch'd might have merely seemed unusual. Instead of using the leek it was best known for as a weapon, it had found a peculiar-looking sword and shield to replace its original leek and leek-leaf shield.
But Lance had personally witnessed how Xia Yan's Sirfetch'd had displayed its might and defeated Eternatus, the "Darkest Day" feared by the residents of the Galar Region.
That sword strike had pierced through Eternatus's Core, causing tremendous destruction and commotion.
It was also the enormous disturbance caused by that sword strike that had drawn countless reporters and media outlets.
These were.
The Sacred Sword and Sacred Shield once wielded by the legendary heroes, Zacian and Zamazenta, the Sword and Shield King.
Charizard, which had also felt the pressure and witnessed that scene, involuntarily tensed up all over, its expression stern.
Fortunately.
Before Xia Yan had summoned Sirfetch'd, Lance's Charizard had already completed Dragon Dance.
That small window of time had at least given Charizard a slight opening advantage.
Secondly.
As a Fire-type and Flying-type Pokémon, Charizard also held a considerable type advantage over the Fighting-type Sirfetch'd.
Of course, Sirfetch'd was not without advantages of its own.
"Gah?"
The excited Sirfetch'd cautiously poked at the faintly visible Aurora Veil in front of it.
"That was left for you by Ninetales," Xia Yan said casually.
"Gah—"
Sirfetch'd nodded as if it had suddenly understood.
"It's coming!"
Xia Yan suddenly called out in a low voice.
Sirfetch'd's expression instantly turned extremely serious. Gripping the sword hilt and shield tightly, it stared intently at the charging Charizard.
"Charizard, Wing Attack!"
Lance's voice accompanied the fierce Charizard as it spread its wings. Dense pale-blue Flying-type energy covered its entire body, wrapping it into a gigantic bird-like creature.
It was so