"All right, after all these battles, we've finally reached the last stage-the grand final! Liu Qing versus Aze! Who will claim the championship? This will be a one-on-one battle with no time limit. The match ends when either Pokémon is unable to battle!" After a five-minute break, Liu Qing and Xun Chaoze stood on the final's battlefield, and Nurse Joy announced the rules.
"Bibarel, I'm counting on you!" "GO!"
Almost simultaneously, Liu Qing and Xun Chaoze threw their Poké Balls. As the white light faded, Bibarel and a Poliwag appeared on the battle platforms, facing each other.
"Liu Qing, I've been working hard to get stronger ever since I lost to you last time. This is our first battle since then, so let me show you what I can do!" Xun Chaoze's words brimmed with fighting spirit, but his gaze was like a deep ocean-calm and unruffled, with powerful currents stirring beneath the surface.
"Very interesting!" Liu Qing said calmly, folding his arms across his chest as he met Xun Chaoze's gaze. An indescribably oppressive atmosphere spread around them, causing even the noisy spectators to fall silent.
"Then, let the battle begin!" Overwhelmed by the pressure the two trainers exuded, Nurse Joy finally collected herself. She let out a breath, silently thought, How strange, and announced the start.
"Poliwag, use Bubble Beam!" Xun Chaoze gave the first command. Poliwag immediately leaped off its platform, opened its mouth, and spat a stream of colorful bubbles at Bibarel.
"Amnesia!" At Liu Qing's calm command, Bibarel plopped down on its platform and scratched the fur on its forehead with its right paw, looking utterly dim-witted. It seemed not even to notice Bubble Beam striking its body, drawing a burst of laughter from the spectators.
*Its Special Defense rose by two stages! No, even