As Blue, acting as referee, finished speaking.
Xia Yan and Lance simultaneously threw their Poké Balls.
"Roar—!!"
Within the red light.
A Dragonite covered in bright orange scales appeared before everyone with an imposing roar.
"Mr. Lance seems to have more than one Dragonite, right?"
Upon seeing Dragonite, Red could not help asking.
"Yes." Lorelei rolled her eyes. "He has three main Dragonites, and even more that are not part of his main team. He's practically a pure Flying-type Elite Four member."
"This one... Elite Four-level?" After a brief hesitation, Silver reached the answer.
"Mr. Lance's Dragonite has a very high fighting spirit."
Feeling the aura of Lance's Dragonite, Yellow, who was holding the somewhat frightened Chuchu, could not help voicing her opinion.
"Awoo~~"
On the other side.
Compared with Lance's Dragonite, the Ninetales Xia Yan summoned seemed far less imposing.
But aura was one thing; it did not mean Ninetales felt even the slightest fear upon seeing Dragonite.
"No matter how many times I see it, I still think Teacher Xia Yan's Ninetales is beautiful."
Green said as she watched Ninetales, its nine tails swaying gracefully and its slender body displaying a flawless form.
Feeling Ninetales' heart, Yellow murmured, "Mm, Ninetales is very proud too."
Lorelei nodded.
"Using Ice-type Pokémon against Lance's Dragonite is definitely the right choice."
Professor Oak's eyes lit up beside them.
"An Ice-type Ninetales? That really is rare. Is it a Pokémon from the Alola Region?"
"The Alola Region?" Red looked toward Professor Oak.
"It's a region very far away from us. It is still only in the early stages of development. I happen to have a cousin working in the Alola Region, and he provided me with some of the information and materials on it."
As he spoke, Professor Oak gestured to them. "I've