The Pokémon Are Decent, but the Team Comp Is Brain-Dead

Electivire.

Volkner's ace Pokémon, the Gym Leader of Sunyshore City in Sinnoh.

And Volkner himself was the undisputed strongest Gym Leader in the Sinnoh region!

As Flint of the Elite Four's closest friend, he had once set his sights on becoming Champion of the Lily of the Valley Conference and earning the chance to challenge the Champion League.

But unfortunately, Cynthia was a peak he could never climb.

Left with no choice, Volkner had gone to Sunyshore City to become a Gym Leader.

A person's reputation preceded them.

Even though he knew this Electivire was not Volkner's Electivire, Goromaru's heart was still filled with apprehension.

Or rather, Heiduo himself was already enough to make him wary!

Across the field.

Heiduo, who had been waiting for Goromaru to make the first move, raised an eyebrow.

"Not taking the chance I gave you? Fine, then. Fly up and don't use Rain."

"Chibo."

Electivire let out a low growl, bent its knees, and suddenly leaped into the air.

Then—it did not come back down!

It faced the floating Bronzong in midair.

The moment this classic tactic appeared, the audience became even more certain that Heiduo was the Champion from the Battle Tower Tournament who had used a flying Electabuzz.

Heiduo had no idea that his excessive fame meant future opponents could easily find information online about the Pokémon he had used during his Battle Tower days, study it, and target him accordingly.

Of course, even if he knew, he would not have cared.

They said that after three days apart, one should look at someone anew. Anyone who thought his tactics would still be the same as they had been a year ago could keep thinking that.

Just do not cry afterward.

"A flying... Electivire!"

Goromaru did not dare let Heiduo keep making