Magma Storm!
Eruption!!
Heatran really could use Eruption—a legendary Pokémon that had mastered the power of a volcanic eruption!
Dian pressed his lips together, his face darkening. He could already feel the heat searing through the soles of his feet as wisps of smoke rose from the ground.
Everything before him had turned hazy, choked with noxious fumes and smoke. Flickers of fire burned painfully bright!
Uneasy murmurs rippled through the stands. Some of the Pokémon cradled in their Trainers' arms were trembling in terror, cowed by the wrath of the earth that was about to come—a volcanic eruption!
"This is your last chance, Trainer." Tobias stood with his hands behind his back. "If you recall Serperior now, you might still make it..."
He smiled faintly, an inscrutable glint in his eyes. Tournament battles, challenger battles, and most other battles allowed Trainers to switch Pokémon.
That rule came from real fights, where switching was also part of strategy.
But!
A battle was like chess: once a move was made, there was no taking it back!!
Real strategy never gave an opponent an opening!!
In a real battle, there's no room for regret. From the moment a Trainer sends out a Pokémon, they face everything together—until one side falls!! For once, Tobias felt a surge of fighting spirit.
To a Trainer of his caliber, the tournament had been child's play. He had entered that game only because of a wager.
But now, this was a real battle. One fought without regrets!!
Recall your Pokémon to dodge this attack, or... Tobias weighed everything before him—his opponent and himself. What will you choose?
Pop, pop, pop—!!
Scarlet bubbles began to rise from the once-solid ground. Flames leaped up among the Frenzy Plants, staining them red. Would they fight on, or switch out?
Dian