Finally!
The third Pokémon!
"Baimu's final choice is... Mawile!"
The crowd erupted.
Mawile's appearance instantly set the arena alight. After all, she was the most popular Pokémon on Baimu's team—
Bar none!
She had such a massive online following that many people encountering Baimu for the first time mistook her for his Trump Card.
Only after learning more did they discover the metal behemoth Aggron standing behind her.
Regardless, the Young Miss's popularity was undeniable.
With both Steel and Fairy typing, she was also an excellent choice against Mega Gardevoir.
Steel was super effective against her and resisted both Fairy- and Psychic-type attacks, reducing Mega Gardevoir's power as much as possible.
And Mega Gardevoir's defenses were hardly outstanding...
Diantha's expression tightened. "So she's finally here!"
"Garde!"
Mega Gardevoir looked grim.
Perhaps it was disrespectful to Blissey, but she genuinely believed the formidable opponent she needed to face in this match was the third Pokémon—
Mawile, who had just taken the field!
"Mystical Fire!"
"Garde!"
Mega Gardevoir raised a hand and traced a circle before her. A ring of fire formed instantly, then unleashed a towering pillar of flame!
Boom!
The air exploded, and a wave of heat swept toward Mawile!
"Maw~"
Mawile began to dance with nimble grace, brilliant light blooming across her body.
Here it came!
Diantha's pupils contracted. Mega Gardevoir braced herself. The crowd cheered excitedly, while countless people watching on television leaned forward in anticipation.
Pachira shouted, "The decisive moment is here! This match has reached a fever pitch! Baimu is using—huh?"
When the light faded, Mawile unexpectedly remained in her original form.
Boom!
The crimson pillar of fire tore toward her, but she evaded it with strange dance steps. Only a fraction of the scorching heat reached her as she spun.
An orange current swirled around