The Battle Frontier, also known as the Battle Frontier.
It was a paradise for Pokémon Trainers, formed when a developer named Scott took the lead in partnering with the Pokémon Association and recruiting numerous powerful Trainers.
At present, the Battle Frontier in Hoenn had long since been completed, Sinnoh's Battle Frontier was nearing completion, while Johto's Battle Frontier was still in its infancy.
As the Champion of the Battle Tower Tournament, Heiduo had once earned the right to compete for a Frontier Brain position, but he had given it up.
He had been wilder back then. He had wanted to become Champion.
There was nothing to regret now. Being a Gym Leader was far too good.
The entire Emerald arc took place within a single week—the seven days of Jirachi's awakening.
With so little time, Umbreon did not accompany him. It stayed at the Gym to focus on its own work, and Lugia, lazy by nature, stayed at the Gym as well.
The same went for some of his main team. Heiduo had initially planned to bring them along as usual, but after thinking it over, he decided to give them a few days off.
There was no way he could let them all out at the Battle Frontier whenever he wanted, and being cooped up in Poké Balls all day was bad for their physical and mental health. It was better to leave them at the Gym or on Mt. Silver to roam freely.
After all, they would not have many chances to take the field anyway.
If he needed them, the Pokédex had an ultra-long-range teleportation function. Crystal had used it before. All he had to do was notify Umbreon, so there was no need to carry them around.
Archie was nothing to fear. With those half-baked sword