Gorgeous Moves

"Mist!"

Lisia raised her right hand high, and Altaria let out a clear, cheerful cry.

"Chirru!"

Its cloud-like wings trembled as it spun, and a dazzling white mist spread outward. Baimu and Mawile instinctively raised their hands before their faces, only to feel an exceptionally gentle breeze brush against them.

The scent of rain and dew lingered at his nose before swiftly passing over his body.

"Draco Meteor!"

Lisia gave another command, and Altaria tilted its head back and breathed out a cluster of purplish-red flames.

Set against the surrounding white mist, those pinkish-purple orbs gave off a mesmerizingly beautiful glow as they fell like raindrops and vanished.

Like a fleeting meteor shower.

It was truly "brilliant sparks, a dazzling spectacle as far as the eye could see."

Mawile watched the scene in fascination, while Baimu could not help applauding. "Amazing! Amazing!"

In the anime, special effects sometimes made Pokémon Contest performances seem less colorful and dazzling than they really were. But seeing them brought into reality was genuinely soul-stirring.

It was like looking up on a summer night and seeing fireworks form pattern after pattern in the sky.

Unlike the tense, thrilling, blood-pumping atmosphere of Pokémon battles, Pokémon Contests primarily showcased scenery that was almost miraculous, delivering a visual impact of beauty and splendor.

"Thank you."

Lisia bowed to Baimu, then smiled. "And that is what a move performance looks like during the first judging round of a Pokémon Contest.

"The seamless coordination between moves, the rhythm that can be slow or fast—every aspect differs somewhat from the pursuit of maximum destructive power in battle. They lean more toward stability and harmony. You can even see water and fire, or ice and fire, coexist."

"I see."

Baimu nodded. He had actually understood all this long ago; hearing Lisia explain