Zhang Cheng's opponent in this round was a Trainer named Zhu Han, whose strength ranked above average among the freshmen.
Zhu Han's expression darkened when he saw that his opponent was Zhang Cheng. He had watched Zhang Cheng battle other Trainers in the previous two rounds and knew that all his Pokémon were strong.
"You're strong, but I'll still give it everything I have to try to beat you!" Zhu Han steeled himself inwardly. If he gave in to fear before the match even began, there would probably be little doubt about the outcome.
"Both sides, get ready. Begin!"
Seeing that Zhang Cheng and Zhu Han had both taken out their Poké Balls and were ready to battle, the referee blew his whistle to start the match.
"Breloom, I choose you!"
"Poliwrath, get ready to battle!"
Both sides threw their Poké Balls at the same time, sending out their first Pokémon.
Following his usual battle routine, Zhang Cheng sent Poliwrath out as his vanguard, while Li Han led with the Grass- and Fighting-type Breloom.
Li Han had done his homework on Zhang Cheng's Pokémon before the match and knew that Zhang Cheng would most likely send out a Water-type Pokémon. Rather than lead with his starter Pokémon, he chose the Grass-type Breloom, which had an advantage over Poliwrath.
Zhang Cheng opened the Detection System and began checking Breloom's detailed information:
``` Name: Breloom (Level 39)
Gender: Male
Potential: B-
Types: Grass, Fighting
Held item: None
Basic moves: Tackle, Absorb, Stun Spore, Leech Seed, Mega Drain, Headbutt, Poison Powder, Worry Seed, Counter, Mind Reader, Force Palm, Sky Uppercut, Mach Punch
Learned moves: Rock Slide, Brick Break, Energy Ball
Egg moves: Bullet Seed, Wake-Up Slap, Charm
Ability: Spore (When a Pokémon with this ability is attacked, there is a chance that an