Jubilife Sky Arena.
The battle between Li Wei and Steven had begun.
Facing Arcanine's Flare Blitz, Steven chose to have Metagross take to the air and use Rock Slide.
Gardenia exclaimed admiringly, "Steven is using Metagross's extensive move pool to overcome its type disadvantage!"
During the battle, Steven made no attempt to have Metagross undergo Mega Evolution.
This puzzled everyone watching.
Cynthia explained, "The reason is simple. Arcanine knows Roar."
Having returned home, Cynthia had naturally become everyone's commentator.
If Steven used Mega Evolution and Li Wei immediately had Arcanine use Roar, things would get interesting.
"You're up, Victini!"
"Kimi!"
Victini flew off Li Wei's shoulder and flashed a V sign at the camera.
Steven remained on high alert.
"Victini, Flame Charge!"
"Meteor Mash!"
"Protect!"
"Metagross, Earthquake!"
"Victini, V-create!"
"Kimi!"
Victini gathered all its strength, and an enormous ball of fiery energy collided violently with Earthquake's shock waves in midair!
After a series of switches and exchanges, both sides had only one Pokémon left.
"Lucario, Mega Evolve!"
"Metagross, Mega Evolve!"
With a flash of white light, Metagross reverted from its Mega Evolution.
"Metagross is unable to battle!"
Steven was a little surprised, but he soon accepted the result.
In the end, Li Wei won the match with his type advantage.
Although Lucario was still not as strong as Metagross,
Arcanine and Victini, who had both been knocked out,
had created the ideal conditions for Lucario, wearing Metagross down to its absolute limit.
With Mega Lucario, Li Wei had successfully defeated Steven's Metagross.
At Professor Oak's Laboratory,
Professor Oak said in surprise, "I never expected Li Wei to win."
His surprise was understandable. Everyone knew how powerful Steven was, and he had only narrowly lost to Cynthia last year.
Blue, however, remained perfectly calm, as though he had