Giovanni Sent Me Here

The Sandstorm filling the sky became Xia Yan's best cover for Mega Evolution.

Amid the rolling yellow sands, Beedrill bathed in the energy of Mega Evolution, transforming into Mega Beedrill!

The last time Beedrill Mega Evolved, it had only been Sub-Elite Four-level.

With Mega Evolution's assistance, it had barely crossed the threshold into Elite Four-level and experienced the power of that realm.

Now, Beedrill itself had already reached Elite Four-level.

With the boost of Mega Evolution once more.

It might not have reached strength beyond an Elite Four member, but it had greatly narrowed the gap between itself and Bishass's Tyranitar.

And all this.

Was unknown not only to Steven and Lance.

Even Bishass could not have known immediately.

He could only tell from Tyranitar's feedback that Beedrill's aura had undergone an unusual change.

Whoosh—

Sand and dust swirled.

Rumble—!!

Knowing that Xia Yan's Pokémon had entered the Sandstorm, Bishass wore a savage expression as he commanded the Rhyperior empowered by the storm to attack.

The ground churned wildly as sharp stone pillars burst from the earth one after another.

But Lucario, its eyes closed, kept throwing punches.

Before each rising stone pillar could accomplish anything, Lucario smashed it to pieces.

That was the benefit of its painstaking study of Aura.

Its sensitivity to changes in the surrounding environment and its perception far surpassed those of ordinary Pokémon.

"Bwee~~"

A beam of gentle moonlight pierced through the sandstorm, crossing a considerable distance to strike the Honchkrow circling overhead, waiting for an opening.

Though it did not deal much damage, it disrupted Honchkrow's rhythm as it prepared to attack.

At the same time.

Togekiss turned into a streak of white light and slammed into Honchkrow, making it stagger briefly.

Latios also lunged toward Honchkrow.

The three Sub-Elite Four-level Pokémon might not