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"Next up is this one!" Tobias tossed a Poké Ball high into the air. With a clear cry, a Pokémon about half a meter tall plunged down at incredible speed. Its body was green and white, with a pair of small wings at the sides of its forehead and two red petals on the left side of its neck. It skimmed the ground, swept past Liu Qing, then climbed sharply and rolled back into position in front of Tobias.
"Contestant Tobias's fifth Pokémon is Shaymin!" the announcer introduced. The audience erupted into cheers once again at the sight of a Legendary Pokémon.
"Shaymin, the Gratitude Pokémon. It lives in flower fields. When it curls up, it blends completely into the flowers, making it very difficult to spot!"
"So this time he's brought out the god of flower fields. I wonder what kind of god Tobias's last Pokémon will be!" Jun said expectantly.
"Gyarados, come back and rest!" Watching the dark clouds gradually disperse, Liu Qing took out a Poké Ball and recalled Gyarados, then tossed out another. "Roserade, I'm counting on you!"
"Contestant Liu Qing's fifth Pokémon is Roserade!" the announcer introduced again.
This must be that Shaymin's clone... Liu Qing thought as he looked at Shaymin in the sky.
"Shaymin, Natural Gift!" Tobias gave the first command. A crimson glow swiftly enveloped Shaymin as it charged toward Roserade like lightning.
Shaymin's Natural Gift should be Fire-type! Liu Qing guessed as he watched the glow surrounding Shaymin. Seeing its incredible speed, he immediately commanded, "Roserade, Petal Dance!"
At Liu Qing's command, Roserade stretched both arms out horizontally and spun rapidly. Countless petals whirled into the air. As the petals grew ever denser, Shaymin plunged headfirst into them, only to discover that Roserade had vanished from its original position.
"Incredible!