Battle Club

Striaton City lay directly north of Nuvema Town, with a small town called Accumula Town between them.

After leaving Nuvema Town, Bai Shi rode his bicycle at a brisk pace and arrived here.

He planned to use Accumula Town as a stopover, taking a short rest and replenishing his supplies.

While wandering around town, Bai Shi discovered a large building called the Battle Club.

Founded by Don George, it allowed Pokémon Trainers to choose different types of opponents according to their preferences and battle them.

Besides that, Pokémon Trainers could rent the club's equipment to put their Pokémon through special training.

Manectric's Electric Domain might still be unfinished, but it was barely ready for use in actual battles.

This was the perfect chance to find a suitable opponent and test its power.

At that thought, Bai Shi's eyes lit up, and he headed straight for the Battle Club.

Inside the club stood a machine called the Notice Board.

The Notice Board contained profiles of many Pokémon Trainers.

Visiting Pokémon Trainers could use these profiles to choose the opponents they wanted to battle.

"My name is Don George. I'm the manager here. Is there anything I can help you with?"

Before Bai Shi could browse the profiles on the Notice Board, a burly man in a martial arts uniform, sporting a thick handlebar mustache, approached him and greeted him warmly.

"Mr. Don George, I'd like to battle a fairly strong Pokémon."

Bai Shi wasted no time and stated his purpose plainly.

"Oh, that's quite a straightforward request!"

An intrigued expression appeared on Don George's face when he heard Bai Shi's request.

He could hear the strong confidence in Bai Shi's words.

"Could you show me the Pokémon you intend to battle with?"

"I'll pick a suitable opponent based on its actual