"Glaceon, go!" The instant Nurse Joy finished speaking, an enlarged Poké Ball was already in Liu Qing's hand. He tossed it into the air, and with an ethereal cry, Glaceon's ice-blue figure appeared on the battlefield.
"Starting with Glaceon, huh? Then I'll use this one!" Aji tossed out his first Poké Ball as well. "Go, Raichu!"
As the Poké Ball opened, a Raichu nearly a meter tall appeared on the field. Its long tail swung powerfully, cracking through the air, while sparks crackled from the electric sacs on its cheeks. It looked ready for battle.
"Then let the match begin!" Seeing that Liu Qing and Di were both ready, with Glaceon's and Raichu's portraits displayed on the big screen, Nurse Joy immediately announced the start.
"Glaceon, strike first with Shadow Ball!" A Pokémon's appearance and bearing could offer some indication of its strength. The Raichu Di had sent out looked extremely powerful, so Liu Qing stayed alert and opened with a probing attack.
At his command, Glaceon opened its mouth and rapidly gathered black energy. The sphere quickly swelled, and with a flick of its head, Glaceon launched it straight at Raichu.
"Raichu, Agility!" Aji looked confident as he calmly gave the order.
Raichu dropped from its upright stance onto all fours. Just as Shadow Ball was about to hit, it vanished from the spot, using Agility to become an orange-yellow blur that closed in on Glaceon like lightning.
"So fast! Glaceon, stop it!" Liu Qing ordered quickly. Glaceon opened its mouth and fired Shadow Balls in rapid succession, but Raichu paid no heed to the barrage as it raced closer.
"Raichu, Focus Punch!" Just before reaching Glaceon, Raichu leaped forward, dodging a nearby Shadow Ball and soaring above Glaceon's head. Aji immediately ordered a powerful attack.
"Fire another one!"