The Twinleaf Festival

Time flew, and the Twinleaf Festival drew closer by the day.

As a traditional festival of Twinleaf Town, it had a long history and considerable local influence.

Many people who were away traveling made a special trip home to attend the Twinleaf Festival.

Their return brought life to the otherwise quiet town.

Dawn's mother, Johanna, a famous Top Coordinator, had even been chosen to serve on the committee organizing this year's festival.

Dawn was delighted by the news and immediately decided to head home to help Johanna.

Naturally, Ash and Brock, who were traveling with her, accompanied her to Twinleaf Town.

Bai Shi, who had been holed up at home training intensely, also stopped as the Twinleaf Festival approached, giving himself and his Pokémon a break.

He hoped to be in peak condition for the highlight of the Twinleaf Festival—the Pokémon Battle Tournament.

"Zangoose's Focus Punch has been fully modified. Its power matches High-Speed Crush Claw, if not surpasses it."

"Through repeated practice, Lopunny has finally mastered Mega Kick, too. It can work in tandem with Bounce to produce an effect greater than the sum of its parts."

"With those two powerhouses on my side, the tournament victory is mine."

Bai Shi took stock of the results of his recent training, and his confidence soared.

He had only one goal for this tournament: the championship.

A few days later, the Twinleaf Festival officially began.

All sorts of stalls sprang up near the tournament venue, turning the area into a small marketplace.

Vendors called out from their stalls, eagerly drawing in customers.

An endless stream of people passed through, creating a bustling scene.

The tournament would not take place until the festival's final day.

After signing up, Bai Shi wandered around the area surrounding the venue.

He planned to buy