"Ladies and gentlemen, sorry for the wait! The Pokémon Contest's Mossdeep Conference now begins!" Time passed quickly, and before long, it was the next morning. Standing on the brilliantly lit stage, Vivian introduced the event. "These three are our judges today: Mr. Contesta, director of the Pokémon Contest Bureau; Mr. Sukizo, president of the Pokémon Fan Club; and Nurse Joy of Mossdeep City. Under the supervision of these three distinguished guests, the winning Coordinator and Pokémon will receive the Mossdeep Ribbon. Contestants who earn five regional contest Ribbons will also qualify for the ultimate Pokémon Contest—the Pokémon Grand Festival. I'm Vivian, your commentator for today. It's a pleasure to be here!"
"Looks like Vivian's speech has become a set routine. Whenever the contest moves somewhere new, she only needs to change a few place names." Liu Qing had seen Vivian several times by now. Hearing her almost unchanged opening speech, he could only smile helplessly.
"All right, the first round of judging will focus on the Pokémon's appeal performance. Pokémon Coordinators and their Pokémon will show us the beauty of the moves they've worked so hard to practice together!" Vivian pointed to her left. "Please welcome contestant number one, Liu Yuan!"
"Misdreavus, take the stage!" Liu Yuan ran swiftly out of the contestants' entrance and leaped into the air, throwing his Poké Ball. As he landed, Misdreavus emerged from the ball.
"Misdreavus, Shadow Ball!" At Liu Yuan's command, Misdreavus quickly gathered the energy for a Shadow Ball and fired it upward.
"Wow, a beautiful Shadow Ball is soaring into the air!" Watching the constantly spinning Shadow Ball shed glittering, starlike light, Vivian couldn't help exclaiming in admiration.
"Now, Psycho Wave!" Once the Shadow Ball reached its highest point, Liu Yuan gave his next command.
Misdreavus began spinning and gradually rose