The fierce competition in the first round of the main tournament drew to a close in the blink of an eye.
Contestants including Ash and Trip all advanced smoothly.
The second-round matchups had also appeared on the big screen.
Bai Shi took a closer look and found that he was up against a Pokémon Trainer named Koharu.
Although she shared a name with the heroine of the Pokémon Journeys anime, Bai Shi did not know her at all.
Only after asking Ash did he learn a little about her.
He learned that Koharu's ace was a Psychic-type Pokémon.
The rules for the second round are the same as the first: two-on-two.
Since her ace is a Psychic-type Pokémon, Shiny Ariados couldn't be a better choice to deal with her.
For the other Pokémon, I can use a Water-type or Electric-type to complement Shiny Ariados.
After a moment's thought, Bai Shi settled on his lineup for tomorrow.
The next morning, Bai Shi's match against Koharu arrived as scheduled.
An electric atmosphere filled the spacious main venue, as though even the air itself was buzzing with excitement.
Amid the spectators' cheers and anticipation, Bai Shi and Koharu stood tall as they took their places in their respective command areas.
At the referee's signal, the match officially began.
"Seismitoad, I'm counting on you!"
Without hesitation, Bai Shi sent out Seismitoad.
"Go, Mandibuzz!"
Seeing this, Koharu released a vulture-like Pokémon with a bone hairpin on its head and a jawbone studded with sharp teeth around its waist.
It was Vullaby's evolved form, a Dark- and Flying-type.
"Seismitoad, use Hydro Pump!"
Bai Shi launched a fierce offensive right from the start.
Seismitoad opened its mouth and blasted out a thick column of blue water.
"Mandibuzz, fly up into the sky!"
Koharu's expression changed, and